MHP (Montgomery Housing Partnership) has been selected as a recipient of a $1.1 million grant to develop and operate a 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) during the next five years, in partnership with Arcola Elementary School in Wheaton, Maryland. MHP owns three affordable housing communities near the school, where it provides nearly 300 units of affordable rental housing to low- and moderate-income families. MHP has operated community centers for its residents at its Amherst Square and Pembridge Square developments since 1998 and 2002, respectively, producing award-winning Community Life programs for all ages.
The grant will enable MHP to transform its afterschool Homework Clubs, which will accommodate 120 students aged 5-11. Two classrooms will be available at Arcola Elementary School, and three will operate at the Amherst Square and Pembridge Square community centers.
Michael J. Scheurer Voted President, Maryann Dillon Vice President
MD DHCD Secretary Raymond Skinner, Winell Belfonte and Paul Weech Named New Directors
Washington, D.C. – The Housing Association of Nonprofit Development (HAND), the only multi-state regional membership association dedicated to supporting the community development industry in the Washington, D.C. area, today announced that Michael J. Scheurer of the Virginia Housing Development Authority has been elected president for the 2013 -2015 term. Scheurer, who succeeded Nina Janopaul, is a veteran in real estate finance and community development, and will work to lead the organization in the next phase of its development.
“The Board of Directors and I are committed to expanding HAND’s well-regarded training platform to provide our entire membership with educational forums designed to enhance job performance and to keep abreast of trends and tactics impacting affordable housing and community development issues,” said Scheurer. “With our regional membership, we will confront the challenges facing our industry and make known the noteworthy successes of the Washington, D.C. area affordable housing community.”
Scheurer is currently the community housing officer for the Virginia Housing Development Authority and leads affordable housing outreach in northern Virginia. He previously held positions at the Fannie Mae Washington Metropolitan Community Business Center, the National Association of Home Builders and the Department of Housing and Community Development in Fairfax County, VA.
Additionally, HAND elected Maryann Dillon, executive director of Housing Initiative Partnership, as its vice president and three new directors to the board: Secretary Raymond Skinner, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development; Winell Belfonte, principal and co-chair, Nonprofit Practice, CohnReznick Group (Bethesda); and Paul Weech, executive vice president, Policy and External Affairs, Housing Partnership Network.
With expertise rooted in a variety of functions within community development, the new leaders are well versed in the persistent and growing need of affordable housing in the metropolitan area. Each has extensive experience in development and financing of affordable housing, and all are committed to helping increase affordable housing stock in the region.
Secretary Skinner has headed Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development since 2007, and previously from 1999-2003. He is a veteran in housing policy and manages the state’s housing finance programs, among other community development outreaches.
Dillon, Belfonte and Weech each have extensive backgrounds in nonprofit real estate management and financing. Dillon has more than 20 years of affordable housing experience with a special focus on multi-family, rental, for-sale and affordable housing. Based in suburban Montgomery County, Belfonte is responsible for planning and performing all aspects of nonprofit, affordable housing real estate and commercial audits for CohnReznick. Weech is a 25-year veteran in federal housing policy and financial services and has held positions at Fannie Mae, U.S. Small Business Administration and the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development for the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
“Collectively, this new slate of electeds has more than 100 years of experience and has helped to finance and create thousands of affordable homes,” said Heather Raspberry, executive director, HAND. “By combining their energy and expertise with the collaboration and innovation that HAND is known for, we can strategically further our mission to support community development in the Washington, D.C. region.”
By David Bowers, Enterprise VP and Market Leader, Mid-Atlantic
@the horizon An Enterprise blog about affordable housing and community development
Last week, we celebrated the groundbreaking for Monseñor Romero apartments, a building that will soon provide affordable homes for 63 families in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The building burned down in a five-alarm blaze in 2008. Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt. Enterprise provided $12 million in Housing Credits to help our partner, the National Housing Trust/Enterprise Preservation Corporation, redevelop it.
I noticed a small boy quietly moving rocks from a tree bed to the street. After a while, he looked back on his work and then proceeded to return the rocks back to the tree bed. I’m not sure whether he was playing or cleaning, but he was certainly building something.
The young boy was right in front of the Mayor and Councilmember. At one point, Mayor Gray noticed the boy, smiled at him and leaned over to speak to him. The boy the handed him one of his rocks.
I was particularly moved by the remarks of Yasmin Romero-Latin, President of the 3145 Mount Pleasant Street Tenants Association. She noted that before the fire, the former owner had treated the residents “like animals,” with code violations an all too common daily reality for the residents. They believed the owner wanted them to move out and convert the building to market-rate condos.
To me, this groundbreaking was a moment of inspiration, a reminder of why we do what we do. More than three decades after Mr. Rouse helped preserve the Mozart and the Ritz for low-income District residents, the spirit of Enterprise is as strong as ever, and we continue to fight for families across the country. I’m truly proud and blessed to be a part of that effort.
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At their annual luncheon in Richmond on June 20, APAH President/CEO Nina Janopaul received the Innovations In Leadership award from the Virginia Housing Coalition.
The Innovations In Leadership Award is bestowed on honorees who have demonstrated professional excellence in Virginia’s housing industry and innovations in leadership.
In addition to her role at APAH, Ms. Janopaul also serves as the Immediate Past President of HAND’s Board of Directors. Congratulations Nina!
Robert C. Moss has joined CohnReznick LLP, the 11th largest audit, tax, and advisory firm in the United States, as Principal and National Director of Governmental Affairs. Bob will lead the firm’s federal and state government relations efforts, particularly in the area of affordable housing and will be operating out of CohnReznick’s Boston and DC-metro offices.
Bob has 28 years of affordable, multifamily housing experience including syndication, preservation and development, debt financing, tax credit applications, and property management. Most recently, he was the Senior Vice President and Director of Origination, Affordable Housing for Boston Capital.
Bob’s extensive industry and government experience includes serving as the Chairman of the non-partisan Housing Advisory Group, which is active in preserving the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program in Congress and served as the Federal Legislative Subcommittee Chair for the Housing Credit Group of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). He recently provided testimony on the LIHTC on behalf of over 450 national housing organizations before the full House Ways and Means Committee on Tax Credit Reform and Residential Real Estate hearings.
“The firm continues to expand its commitment to the affordable housing industry, specifically in protecting its interests through the legislative process. Bob will fulfill this role on a national basis and we look forward to his ability to expand our efforts in this important arena so we can preserve and even expand the resources available to our clients,” said Ken Baggett, Co-Chief Executive Officer of CohnReznick.
“I am very proud of the work we’ve done in my time at Boston Capital and look forward to being able to make a positive impact in protecting and expanding the affordable housing industry in my new role with CohnReznick. The Firm’s commitment to the industry and vision for its future shows true leadership and I am excited to be a part of it,” said Bob.
Jack Manning, Boston Capital’s President and Chief Executive Officer added,” CohnReznick has always been a strong supporter in helping to protect and expand the affordable housing marketplace, particularly as it relates to legislative changes, and is continually enhancing their government relations efforts. Bob has always been active on behalf of Boston Capital in this regard, and when he indicated recently that he wanted to spend more time in this area, I thought a role with CohnReznick would be an excellent fit.”
“The demand for affordable rental housing in the U.S. has never been greater according to several recently completed studies. At the same time, the health of the affordable housing industry is particularly dependent on federal government support. We are fortunate to have Bob’s exceptional experience with the industry and Congressional leaders as part of our team at CohnReznick,” said Beth Mullen, CPA, Partner and National Director, Affordable Housing Industry.
In addition to his focus on affordable housing, Bob will also support the firm’s government relations efforts in other key industries, such as renewable energy, new markets tax credit, financial services, technology, life sciences, and more. Bob received his Bachelor of Arts degree from New Hampshire College.
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