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Archive for month: April, 2014

HAND Housing Achievement Award Winner Spotlight: Project Community Integration, Best Small Affordable Housing Project

April 29, 2014
April 29, 2014

In Montgomery County, Maryland, and across the country there is a severe shortage of affordable housing for individuals with disabilities. Housing Unlimited, Inc. has worked for the past 20 years to improve  those circumstances by creating service-enriched homes people with psychiatric disabilities can afford –  and thrive. This year’s HAND Housing Achievement Award for Best Small Affordable Housing Project honors Project Community Integration, an eight unit scattered-site development that provides condominium homes for 20 very low-income adults with psychiatric disabilities.

As part of an innovative state pilot coordinated by local and state mental health agencies to move people with disabilities to less restrictive environments, Housing Unlimited was able to acquire the $1.5 million needed to purchase the properties, largely through the financial assistance from the State of Maryland’s Community Bond Program in conjunction with the Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Community Affairs and privately raised funds.

Within the state of Maryland, there are limited opportunities for individuals who are ready to transition out of psychiatric hospitals into community-based supervised housing. That’s where communities like Project Community Integration come in.  Whether or not a resident has experience living independently, Project Community Integration focuses on helping them understand their housing obligations and viable ways to sustain their housing. Through supportive service provided by the local government mental health agency and psychiatric support providers, more than 90% of Housing Unlimited residents have been able to maintain their housing by paying their rent on time, respecting their housemates and their community, and keeping a clean home.

We congratulate Housing Unlimited for its award winning Project Community Integration, and hope you come out to the HAND Annual Meeting so you can congratulate them, too!

 

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NHT & Novogradac Webinar: PrezCat Demonstration

April 28, 2014
April 28, 2014
NHT & Novogradac Webinar
PrezCat
Demonstration
Thursday, May 8th at 1:00pm ET

Launched in early 2014, PrezCat is an online, searchable catalog of state and local affordable housing preservation policies that allows affordable housing preservation developers, housing finance agencies, housing advocates, state and local decision makers and other stakeholders to easily search policies and programs that are most relevant to their short and long term needs.

Join our webinar on May 8th to learn more about how PrezCat can be a useful tool for you and your organization.

Presenters: Tracy Kaufman, National Housing Trust and Wayne Michael, Novogradac & Company LLP

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To register for the online event
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1. Go to https://novocoevents.webex.com/novocoevents/onstage/g.php?MTID=e3503e9a913fa53a69a317bb39de9966e
2. Click “Register”.
3. On the registration form, enter your information and then click “Submit”.

Once you click “Submit,” you will receive a confirmation email message with instructions on how to join the event. Feel free to forward this invitation to other interested parties.

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HAND Housing Achievement Award Winner Spotlight: 32 Thirty-Two Apartments, Best Large Affordable Housing Project

April 16, 2014
April 16, 2014

Even though it’s called 32 Thirty-Two Apartments, this six-story mixed-used building has its front door on Lamont Street, NW. With 69 apartments and 10,560 square feet of retail space on the bottom floor, this $22.6 million rehab is a prime example of a community in the heart of Washington, DC. that meets the ever-pressing need for affordable housing.

In addition to providing quality housing, developers and partners Mi Casa, Neighborhood Development Group and Grimm + Parker also decided that 32 Thirty-Two Apartments would be a testament to sustainability.  With two green roofs, energy-efficient building techniques and appliances, the project’s green features help to reduce the building’s reliance on electricity, natural gas and water and exceeds DC’s Green Communities requirements.

The development team used a creative mix of financing sources by accessing 4% tax credits and tax-exempt bonds; and combining HOME funds, the Neighborhood Investment Fund, Great Street grants and DC Sustainable Energy Utility funds for gap financing. Enterprise Community Partners also provided bridge financing through the District’s Site Acquisition Financing Initiative program.

To find out more about this great property, check out http://www.32thirtytwoapartments.com and make sure to join us for the Housing Achievement Awards Luncheon June 16th #HANDAM2014

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HAND Announces 2014 Housing Achievement Awards

April 9, 2014
April 9, 2014

Congratulations to the 2014 HAND Housing Award Winners! We are so excited to honor these groups at the 23rd Annual Meeting and Housing Expo for the important and innovative work they are doing in our communities. We’d also like to extend a special thanks to our Housing Award judges, Marie Bibbs, Retired Bank Executive; Conrad Egan, Senior Advisor, Affordable Housing Institute; Matt Hoffman, VP, Innovation, Enterprise Community Partners; for their dedication and commitment to this process. For more information on the upcoming Annual Meeting and to find out more about our Housing Awardees, please visit the Annual Meeting Registration Page. 

Developer of the Year:
Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing

Best Large Affordable Housing Project:
32 Thirty-Two Apartments, Mi Casa & Neighborhood Development Company

Best Small Affordable Housing Project:
Project Community Integration, Housing Unlimited

Virginia Peters Nonprofit Friend of the Year:
Michael Cleary, Stanley Martin Homes 

Best Housing Partner:
D.C. Sustainable Energy Utility

President’s Choice Award:
Bob Pohlman, Coalition for Nonprofit Housing & Economic Development

 

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Congratulations to Our 2014 Children’s Art Contest Winners

April 9, 2014
April 9, 2014
Thank you to all of the HAND members who participated in the 2014 Children’s Art Contest. We certainly enjoyed seeing all of your artistic interpretations of “My Favorite Part of My Home.” HAND Members, please join us in congratulating our Grand Prize Winner, Nicole Nolasco, Montgomery Housing Partnership, and the runners-up (below). As grand prize winner, Nicole will receive a $250 cash prize and Montgomery Housing Partnership will also receive a $250 cash prize to support its resident services programming. The runners-ups will each receive a $25 gift certificate. A special thanks  to the HAND Board of Directors who judged this year’s artwork.

Runners-Up:
Quanshain David, Habitat America LLC
Nada Alim, Wesley Housing
Rudeimi Basora, National Housing Trust
Kemoni Beal, Mission First
Shahad Abdalla, Quantum Property Management
Jilliana Willis, Victory Housing
Kayla Jenkins, Humphrey Management
Tayneshia Mapp, Homes for America

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HUD & HAND Housing Symposium

April 9, 2014
April 9, 2014
On March 26th, HAND members and special guests participated in the first-ever HUD and HAND Housing Symposium: HUD Updates Specific to the Metro Region. It proved to be an excellent opportunity for participants to engage in meaningful dialogue with HUD leadership on programs that directly impact HAND members and the communities they serve.
We would like to especially thank DC Office Director Marvin Turner and his staff for making the day possible!
Didn’t get a chance to attend the event? Take a look: https://www.flickr.com/photos/hudopa/sets/72157643264126044/
Photographs courtesy of HUD
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CohnReznick Capitol Connection: Senate Finance Committee Approves Extenders

April 8, 2014
April 8, 2014

by Robert C. Moss, National Director of Governmental Affairs

The good news emanating from Capitol Hill for affordable housing and economic development is that the Senate Finance Committee (SFC) approved by voice vote the tax extenders bill also known as EXPIRE (Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency) Act. The EXPIRE Act included the majority of 12/31/13 expired provisions, and was for the most part a bold and all-encompassing bill. Since being appointed as SFC Chairman this winter, Senator Ron Wyden has repeatedly said, “Tax extenders will be a springboard to tax reform and the first step will be the Senate Finance’s mark-up.” True to his word, yesterday’s extenders action appears to be a two-year bridge toward a future rewrite of the tax code.

For affordable rental housing, Senate Finance extended a package of expired and expiring tax provisions. The fixed 9% credit floor for the LIHTC was extended, and additional help for housing was provided by adding a new 4% minimum credit for the acquisition of non-federally subsidized housing. This amendment was inserted by Senator Maria Cantwell (WA) with help and input from the industry, and it strengthens preservation efforts across the country, including rural areas. Our thanks goes out to Senator Cantwell and staff for working hard to successfully argue the importance of the provision.

For Veterans Housing income eligibility, the EXPIRE Act also includes a two-year provision that excludes military housing allowances from income, in certain areas.

The retroactive effective date of the legislation is January 1, 2014 and the EXPIRE Act extends the minimum credit rates for allocations made before January 1, 2016.

The New Markets Tax Credit received broad support as well, due to the amount of private capital ($8 to $1) it has leveraged. The NMTC received one of the largest allocations in the Act with approx. $1.8B, again, through 2016.

It appears the full Senate could take up the bill by the end of May, and if passed, would put some pressure on the Ways and Means Committee to act. Chairman Camp has stated that he wants to look at which expired provisions should be made permanent rather than any temporary extension. With the 2014 elections now only seven months away, there is no certainty that Congress will act on this package this summer. There is a reasonable chance that the entire package could move forward in the post-election lame duck period, and our advocacy will, once again, remain focused on House Republicans to support these provisions.

To review the EXPIRE Act, including the Results of the Executive Session and Summary of the Modified Chairman’s Mark,click here.

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Calling all Landlords!

April 7, 2014
April 7, 2014

Help END the DC Family Homelessness Crisis.  500 Families, 100 Days.  Join HAND member Transitional Housing Corporation  and others in the D.C. affordable housing community in this dynamic campaign.  Do you have apartments that you can lease to homeless families moving from the DC General Shelter and area hotels to help get them out of the homeless system? Spread the word to your members, supporters and networks.  Attend the April 17, 2014 kick-off information event. Email pdonaldson@thcdc.org or chunter@thcdc.org for more information.  @500families100days

 

 

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New CRA Census Report

April 3, 2014
April 3, 2014

The George Mason University Center for Regional Analysis (CRA) has just published a new Census Report on population change in the Washington Metro Area between 2012 and 2013.  The report is available for download here.

For other recent research by CRA, please visit their Research webpage at: http://cra.gmu.edu/research-reports/

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Transformer: Veterans on the Rise

April 2, 2014
April 2, 2014

A regional organization, headquartered in Washington, D.C., Veterans on the Rise (VOTR) provides needed housing and holistic services to the country’s most vulnerable population: U.S. military veterans and their families. Having serviced more than 200 homeless or transitioning veterans in the past three years, the organization is well adept at partnering with those in need who are seeking not only transitional housing, but to build life skills, self-esteem and employment opportunities while working to resolve ongoing mental or medical healthcare issues.

And this organization of transformation has had notable success over the past twelve months as it grows rapidly in the region.  While providing access to affordable housing to veterans for periods ranging from 60 days to 6 months, VOTR nimbly connects supportive services to its program that help veterans “save their own lives.” Over the past year, more than 95% of its veterans participated in enrichment activities outside of their designated housing community for either two or three times a week in order to receive life skills enhancement, mental health counseling and employment opportunities. Through efforts such as those, 65% of its veterans have increased their income and their vocational skills, and more than 90% have completed a financial literacy and employment services program within 30 days of admission to VOTR.

“We help veterans rebuild their lives, readjust to their communities and regain their dignity,” said Melanie Avery, head of philanthropy and public affairs for the nonprofit.

The Department of Veteran Affairs, the Department of Mental Health Services and a few other funding sources provide financing to help run VOTR’s programs. However, as with other community development organizations, additional funding sources are always needed.

“We believe that we have a model that is working well for the veterans we serve and are excited about growing and expanding as the time moves forward,” continues Avery. “However funding remains one of the toughest challenges we face on a consistent basis, especially working within the D.C. are where the cost of doing business is significantly higher than other regional areas.”

But as with all great transformers, VOTR is looking to the future and creating even more dynamic programs to support veterans. It’s currently working on creating a mentoring program in the District for returning veterans wishing to reintegrate into their communities and avoid recidivism. Additionally, the organization is also considering options for developing property to support the needs of veterans who are homeless, transiting, or reintegrating into the community as returning citizens.

As a new member, VOTR is already seeing the benefits of joining HAND. As a member, the organization is connecting with other groups that understand that go beyond the organizations’ current cadre of programs.

“If I need to reach out to someone with a development or program-related question, the network is ever present with supportive insights on how to best move forward,” shares Avery. “VOTR is very excited about joining a network of such highly professional people who have keen interests in economic development and social good.”

HAND is pleased to spotlight the VOTR, which certainly contributes to our organization’s COLLABORATION, INNOVATION and TRANSFORMATION for the metropolitan area!

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