A total of $2.5 million will be awarded this year to 25 local non-profit organizations that make a meaningful difference in meeting the affordable housing needs in communities served by TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®.
The theme of this year’s competition is Affordable Housing for Seniors; which will seek the creation of safe, clean, physically accessible housing for older persons (aged 55 and over). Access to clean, safe affordable housing throughout the TD Bank footprint affects thousands of low- and moderate-income senior citizens who cannot afford a place to live.
With the leading edge of the baby boom reaching retirement age(65 and over population projected to climb to 73 million by 2030 – an increase of 33 million in just twenty years) and many retirees unable to recover from the economic malaise in place since the Great Recession, the need for safe, clean, physically accessible, affordable housing is expected to sharply increase. High housing costs force a third of those aged 50 and over and 70% of those aged 80 and over to spend more than 30 percent of their existing income on housing that may or may not fit their needs. In many cases the existing units of affordable housing are in need of upkeep, maintenance and energy efficient upgrades.
This year’s competition seeks to focus on initiatives that will provide Affordable Housing for Seniors through the creation of new sustainable units that provide safe affordable housing for today and tomorrow’s senior citizens.
Applications for funding must focus on:
Preservation/Rehabilitation/Expansion of viable existing affordable housing properties: This may include the redesign, reconfiguration and or re-use of existing space in affordable housing properties to create increased quality and quantity of affordable housing units for senior citizens (aged 55 and over). Upgrades to systems, structure and efficiency of properties to preserve and prolong their use will be considered.
Focus on Senior Citizens: Housing programs and services that address the unique needs of senior citizens in urban, suburban, and rural communities will be viewed favorably. This may include but is not limited to access to healthcare and medical services, public transportation, shopping, and recreational facilities as well on site services (elder care, exercise/fitness programs, community rooms, etc.) that would be attractive and supportive to senior citizens and their families.
Utilization of abandoned properties to create new units of affordable housing: In urban, suburban and rural areas, the utilization of underused or abandoned properties to provide permanent or interim housing for low- and moderate- income individuals provides a tremendous opportunity to reverse neighborhood and community decline.
Special consideration will also be given to those initiatives that focus on energy efficiencies to be realized through foundation funding.
Applications must meet the following guidelines:
· Applicant organization must be tax-exempt under IRS Code 501(c) (3) or must be a state/local government entity;
· Housing units or properties to be improved must be located in a TD Bank, N.A. metro market area;
· Applicant organization must not discriminate on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identification, marital status, family status, veteran status, disability or other characteristic protected by law.
· Applicant organization must have a history of developing, maintaining and/or providing affordable housing for low- and moderate-income families or individuals
· Applicant organization must be able to show the impact they have made to affordable housing efforts in their community;
· Applicant organization must show fiscal responsibility and ongoing viability;
· All housing units or properties to be improved or developed must be for and occupied by low- and moderate-income families or individuals;
· Applicant organizations seeking funds for the creation of new units must, if ground breaking has not already occurred, break ground for those units sometime during the period from the receipt of the funds (November 2015) through December 2016;
· Applicant organization must be current on all outstanding debt obligations, utility payments and taxes, there can be no unsatisfied judgments/liens for which the applicant is liable;
· Applicant organization must be able to quantify the impact of their proposed affordable housing project;
· Applicant organization must not have any pending legal actions against it.
Applications will only be accepted through the TD Charitable Foundation’s online application system and should be submitted by 4:00 p.m. (EST) on September 4, 2015. Paper applications will not be accepted.
Notification of awards will be made by mid November 2015.
The online application and additional information about the Housing for Everyone grant competition are available at www.tdbank.com (click on ‘Our Community’).
Mark your calendar for Thursday, July 16, 6:00-9:00 pm – the date and time of USGBC National Capital Region’s A Midsummer Night’s Green Gala! This annual fundraiser has been the premier summer networking event for the DC metro area’s green building community for over a decade, and this year’s edition promises to be a particularly special celebration, as the region anticipates the arrival of the International Greenbuild Conference and Expo in November. Over 500 of the most informed and influential members of the sustainable building community are expected to attend the event at Tishman Speyer’s Arlington Tower, which offers a fabulous view of the monuments and surrounding metropolitan area. The evening will include recognition of the best green building projects in the region from the past year with the presentation USGBC-NCR’s annual Awards of Excellence. Profits from this event will support USGBC-NCR’s green building education, advocacy, and community outreach efforts in the coming year.
Attendees will enjoy delicious cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, great company, and a celebration to remember! Tickets are $125 for HAND Members. An early bird registration price of $75 is also available. Online registration for this event will close Tuesday, July 14, at noon.
Learn more and register at: http://usgbcncr.org/event/msng2015/
Join USGBC National Capital Region (USGBC-NCR) and the Greenbuild Host Committee on June 18 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the Crough Center at Catholic University for “Building the Business Case for Resilient Economic Development,” the first of two Speaker Events that will examine the growing global focus on resilience. Part of USGBC-NCR’s lead-up to Greenbuild Voices on Resilience Campaign, these events will explore the convergence of sustainability and resilience and how our region can work collectively to make our community stronger and more adaptable.
As the recent National Climate Assessment makes clear, extreme weather events—including heat waves, drought, tropical storms, high winds, storm surges and heavy downpours—are becoming more severe. “Building the Business Case for Resilient Economic Development” will examine the economic risks for businesses and communities in the aftermath of these extreme events. A panel of dynamic leaders in the resilience movement will discuss how organizations can effectively reduce vulnerabilities by planning for the future in their everyday decision-making.
The panel for this event will include:
Tickets for this event are $25 for HAND Members. Learn more and register at: http://usgbcncr.org/event/voices-on-resilience-speaker-event/
On May 15th, the Maryland Public Service Commission approved the merger between Exelon and Pepco Holdings. The Order includes significant benefits to residents and owners of affordable multifamily housing. These benefits include increased investments in energy efficiency, improved access to energy consumption data, and debt forgiveness for low-income utility customers. The Order requires Exelon to provide $57 million for investments in efficiency and clean energy.
These provisions were sought by the National Housing Trust (NHT), National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition (MAHC), and Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND) as formal interveners in the merger proceeding.
ProInspire is now identifying nonprofits in the Washington DC region to serve as hiring partners for the 2015 ProInspire Fellowship. ProInspire Fellows are top professionals with 2-5 years of business or fundraising experience, and they spend one year working in a role focused on analysis, finance, fundraising, marketing, operations, or strategy. Fellows come from across the US, with experience at companies like Bain, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, Google, JPMorgan, and Mediacom. Fellows can start their one year Fellowship between June and September 2015, based on partner needs. Find more details about hiring a ProInspire Fellow here.
5 Things to Know About the ProInspire Fellowship:
1. Due to the highly competitive selection process, only 4% of applicants are selected as Fellows each year
2. Over 63% of Fellows are persons of color
3. 81% of Fellows stay at their organization after the Fellowship ends
4. 80% of partners are very satisfied with ProInspire’s ability to find a candidate that meets their needs.
5. Our hiring partners indicate that an average salary of $64K would reflect the Fellow’s value to their organization.
Costs:
The total annual cost to hire a ProInspire Fellow is approximately $51k (Partners pay salary & health benefits to Fellow, and program fee to ProInspire).
Recommended Deadlines:
Fellow to start in June/July: April 20th
Fellow to start in Aug/Sep: June 19th
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Guest List & Dietary Preference: If your registration includes a luncheon table or multiple guests, please submit guest names and menu choices by May 1, 2020. Submit guest names here.
Housing Expo: Plan to exhibit? Download the Housing Expo FAQs here.
Omni Shoreham Hotel Room Block: For attendees looking to secure overnight accommodations on May 25th, HAND has secured a rate starting at $189 for conference attendees. There are a limited amount of rooms available, so visit this link today to reserve your room. May 10th is the last day to secure a room at the discounted rate.
Ad Submission: The artwork for advertisements should be submitted to annualmeeting@handhousing.org. You can download the ad spec sheet here. Deadline for ad submission is April 13, 2020.
Cancellations & Changes: If you wish to cancel or change your registration for the Annual Meeting & Housing Expo, please send a request in writing to annualmeeting@handhousing.org. All cancellation requests made prior to April 27th will receive a 50% refund. For cancellation requests made after April 27th, no refund will be provided.
Door Prizes: Are you interested in donating a door prize to this year’s Annual Meeting? Email annualmeeting@handhousing.org to coordinate with our team.
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