multifamily housing and services for veterans
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Jon Dieter of Longview Housing Authority discusses his organization's multifamily housing projects serving rural veteransTRANSCRIPT
by Longview Housing Authority
Multifamily HousingMultifamily Housing
2014 Housing Seniors & Veteransin Rural America
• Public Housing AuthorityPublic Housing Authority
• Cover four counties in rural SW Cover four counties in rural SW WashingtonWashington
• Developed a variety of veteran Developed a variety of veteran housing programs & services housing programs & services during the last 6 years.during the last 6 years.
Who is LongviewWho is LongviewHousing Authority?Housing Authority?
• The veteran programs of The veteran programs of Longview Housing AuthorityLongview Housing Authority
• Provides outreach, housing and Provides outreach, housing and supportive services to veterans supportive services to veterans throughout a four county rural throughout a four county rural region (4700 sq. mi.).region (4700 sq. mi.).
Veteran Integration Veteran Integration ProgramProgram
PERMANENT HOUSINGPROJECT BASED HOUSING
20 STUDIO APARTMENTS
REGIONAL EMERGENCY HOUSING
• VETERAN INTERIM HOUSING• SINCE Feb 2012: 58 HOUSED
TRANSITIONAL HOUSINGA partnership between:
• STATE HOME FUNDS – Rental Assistance• VA PROGRAM – Services
• 20 BEDS IN SCATTERED SITES• 10 BEDS TRANSITION IN PLACE
• SINCE 2008:114 HOUSED
SSVF - SUPPORIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN
FAMILIES• SUPPORIVE SERVICES FOR THE
WHOLE FAMILY• LIMITED RENTAL ASSISTANCE• HOMELESS PREVENTION• SINCE Oct.2013: 20 HOUSED (10 PREVENTION)
VASH VOUCHERS• VETERAN ADMINISTRATION
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING• SINCE Jun 2011: 25 VOUCHERS
VETERAN HOUSING20 UNITS
VETERAN HOUSING4 UNITS
VETERAN HOUSING1 UNIT (4 beds)
FUTURE VETERAN OPTIONS
Con: Seven Funding Sources, Large Operation, Head Aches
The Stratford Arms – 20 unit $2.17 mil rehab of older building
Pro: For 1-2 Person Households, Project Based Vouchers, Peer Support Environment, Agency Landlord & Service Provider
VETERAN HOUSING20 UNITS
VETERAN HOUSING20 UNITS
Funding – 7 Sources
Onsite Supportive Services• VA Grant Per Diem Funded Services • Extensive Case Management• Veteran Resource Center• Free Parking Passes
VETERAN HOUSING20 UNITS
Funding – 7 SourcesProject Funding
$489,600 Economic Development Initiative $189,928 City of Longview-HOME Funds $46,562 Weatherization/Solar Panels$175,000 Federal Home Loan Bank $180,000 Home Depot Foundation$800,000 Washington State Housing Trust Fund $291,000 Longview Housing Authority $2,172,090 Total Funding
VETERAN HOUSING20 UNITS
Con: Shared Housing can have its downside
HEMLOCK 4PLEX – Four 2 bedroom units
Pro: Used for emergency & transitional for men, women & families as needed, two blocks from veteran service office, agency owned
VETERAN HOUSING4 UNITS
VETERAN HOUSING4 UNITS
VETERAN HOUSING4 UNITS
Supportive Services• VA Funded Services• Emergency Housing Groceries Provided• Extensive Case Management• Veteran Resource Center
VETERAN HOUSING4 UNITS
Funding Sources$71,000 Washington State Dept. of Commerce$65,000 Home Depot Foundation$23,147 Longview Housing Authority$159,147 Total Funding
Con: Two miles from veteran service office
33rd House – 3 bedroom house purchased with Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds
Pro: Used for emergency or transitional housing for single males or a family as needed, agency owned
VETERAN HOUSING1 UNIT (4 beds)
VETERAN HOUSING1 UNIT (4 beds)
VETERAN HOUSING1 UNIT (4 beds)
Supportive Services• VA Grant Per Diem Funded Services• Extensive Case Management• Veteran Resource Center
VETERAN HOUSING1 UNIT (4 beds)
Funding Sources$84,146 HUD: Neighborhood Stabilization Program$40,000 Home Equity Loan $10,000 Home Depot Foundation $134,146 Total Funding
Con: Tax Credit Project, rural location, “Not in my backyard” lawsuits
Lilac Place – 38 unit $8.5 mil homeless supportive housing complex (available to veterans)
Pro: Project based vouchers, onsite property manager & service provider, agency landlord, VERY LITTLE DEBT
FUTURE VETERAN OPTIONS
FUTURE VETERANOPTIONS
FUTURE VETERANOPTIONS
Supportive Services• Onsite case management provided by outside service provider.
• Veterans receive extensive case management from VIP
FUTURE VETERANOPTIONS
Funding Sources$6.5 mil Low Income Tax Credits$425,000 Clark County Home Funds$338,200 Federal Home Loan Bank$6,500 City of Woodland$900,000 Private Lender$400,000 Longview Housing Authority$8,569,700 Total Funding
FINAL THOUGHTS ON VETERAN HOUSING
• KEEP LOOKING FOR WAYS TO CREATE HOUSING FOR VETERANS
• FIND MODELS SIMILAR TO YOUR PARTICULAR AREA
• PARTNERSHIPS ARE EVERYTHING
• WORK WITH YOUR PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY
by Longview Housing Authority
Thank YouThank You
2014 Housing Seniors & Veteransin Rural America