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Marin Housing Authority
April 19, 2012
Program Coordinating Committee
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Marin Housing Authority Programs
Gayle Suits
1. Supportive Housing Programs June Miyake
2. Family Self-Sufficiency HCV & PH June Palladino
3. Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency Bernadette Stuart
Today’s Content
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A public non-profit created pursuant to the Health
and Safety Code of the State of California.
Authorized to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing for low and moderate income people.
Empowered by State and Federal Law to acquire property, develop housing, issue tax exempt bonds, enter into mortgages, trusts, & leases; condemn property, borrow money, accept grants and manage property to accomplish its purpose.
What Is A Housing Authority?
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An independent public agency that has contracts
with local, state and federal governments.
Required to follow federal regulations.
Receives subsidies and grants from U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Continued… What Is A Housing Authority?
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1942 Established to administer wartime housing.
MHA History
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1960 Completes Marin City Family Public Housing
Golden Gate Village High-Rise 168
Golden Gate Village Low-Rise 132
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1968 ~ 1971 constructs FIVE elderly developments.
Kruger Pines 56
Casa Nova 40 Golden Hinde 40
Venetia Oaks 36
Homestead Terrace 28
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To assist low and moderate
income residents of Marin
to secure and maintain high
quality affordable housing.
Mission Statement
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Governed by local Commission appointed by the
Marin County Board of Supervisors
2012 Board of Commissioners
1. Susan Adams 5. Judy Arnold
2. Katie Rice 6. Homer Hall
3. Kathrin Sears 7. Rob Simon
4. Steve Kinsey
Board of Commissioners
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Resident Advisory Board (RAB)
Provides input and shares information about tenant needs to assist the agency in developing the Public Housing Authority’s Annual Plan and Admissions & Continued Occupancy Plan.
Agency-Wide Resident Council (AWRC)
Provides a forum to hear and consider the needs of all public housing residents in Marin County. Holds monthly meetings at rotating developments.
Tenant Involvement
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MHA Programs
Asset Management Projects (Public Housing)
AMP 1: Golden Gate Village Family Housing
AMP 2: Elderly & Disabled Housing
Housing Choice Vouchers
Homeownership Programs
Supportive Housing Programs
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Public Housing is rental housing built to provide safe and affordable places for low-income families, elderly and disabled.
Marin’s Public Housing Elderly/Disabled at 5 developments 200 Family Housing Golden Gate Village 296 Total Public Housing 496
Public Housing
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Voucher allows low-income families to choose and
rent safe, decent and affordable privately owned rental housing.
Housing is inspected, rental assistance approved:a) Tenant pays 30% of income for rent to landlord.
b) PHA makes Housing Assistance Payment to landlord.
Total Marin County Vouchers: H: 2,067 P: 8,422
Housing Choice Vouchers
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Open To The Public
Income Limits Apply 120% of Median Income
Below Market Rate Lottery
Rehabilitation Loan
Novato Units at Hamilton Air Force Base
Mortgage Credit Certificate Program
BMR Homeownership
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Allows Section 8 Voucher Holders to apply
housing subsidy toward a mortgage.
Requirements Section 8 Voucher holder for one year Down Payment 10-20% of purchase price Good Credit 650+ Ability to qualify for a loan
Housing Subsidy continues 30 years if Elderly or Disabled 15 years if not
HCV-HO Program
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Utilize Escrow Account from FSS Program
Purchase through BMR Program or Open Market
Down Payment Assistance Available
25 Homeowners on the HCV-HO Program
HCV-HO Highlights
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Thank you!
Any Questions?
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Supportive Housing ProgramsJune Miyake
Director of Supportive Housing Marin Housing Authority
Supportive Housing
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Supportive Housing Programs Shelter + Care (Gail, Laura, Mimi, Angela)
Home Connection (Cheryl)
HOPWA (Cheryl)
FSS-HCV (Gayle, Kathleen)
FSS-PH (June)
ROSS-ED (Bernadette)
Supportive Housing
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Total People Served 2011 Shelter + Care 140
Home Connection Start Up
Phase
HOPWA 35
FSS-PH 145
FSS-HCV 160
ROSS-ED 146
TOTAL 626
Supportive Housing
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2011 Budget for SHP $2,310,000
64%
3%
13%
10%
6%4% Programs
S+CHome ConnectionHOPWAFSS-PHFSS-HCVROSS-ED
Supportive Housing
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Shelter Plus Care (S+C)
Provides rental assistance with supportive services. Assists hard to serve homeless & disabled and their families. Focus’ on Marin residents with serious mental illness. Funding: HUD McKinney-Vento and Marin County HHS-CMHS
Objective:
Access health/mental health care, symptom management, increased access to community services and resources.
Goal:
Supports long-term housing through case management.
Outcome:
Reduce homelessness, hospitalizations and incarcerations.
Supportive Housing
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Home Connection of Marin
Matching housemates service.
Connects housing providers with seekers.
Offers criminal and sex offender screening
Provides lower housing costs, security and companionship to home owners.
Supportive Housing
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Housing Opportunities for People with Aids (HOPWA)
Provides long term rental assistance and service coordination for individuals and families who are living with HIV or AIDS.
Allows participants to lease privately owned apartments and receive a rental subsidy based on their income level and family composition.
Supportive Housing
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Family Self-Sufficiency
Public Housing Case Management
services for families in Marin City Public Housing.
Housing Choice Voucher Case Management
services for families in Section 8 Voucher Program.
FSS is for families who are working to achieve educational and employment goals and becoming
independent of public assistance.
Supportive Housing
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Resident Opportunities andSelf-Sufficiency Elderly/Disabled
Provides assistance with tenant management through coordinating supportive services.
Offers housing help and supportive counseling to help tenants maintain housing and age-in-place.
Supportive Housing
27Supportive Housing
1. Adopt-A-Family2. APS, IHSS3. Buckelew Programs4. Canal Alliance5. CenterPoint 6. Community Action
Marin 7. Fair Housing Marin 8. Family Action of Marin9. Family Services Agency 10.Habitat for Humanity11.Helen Vine 12.HHS-CMHS, STAR, HOPE13.Homeward Bound 14.JFCS
15.Legal Aid of Marin 16.Marin Aids Project 17.Marin Comm. Clinic 18.Marin General19.Marin Treatment Center20.MCCDC, MCIL, MEC21.NBC Voyager22.Novato Human Needs23.Odyssey24.Probation & Police
Dept.25.Ritter Center 26.SparkPoint27.St. Vincent de Paul 28.Whistlestop
Community Partners
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Any Questions?
Thank you!
Supportive Housing
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Marin Housing’sFamily Self-Sufficiency Program
Family Self-Sufficiency
Presented by June Palladino
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WHAT IS FSS?
•Five Year Employment Program
•Offered to HCV and PH residents
•Provides case management and support
• Individualized Goal Setting ►Employment ►Education►Health ►Financial
•Financial Incentive►Escrow Account
Family Self-Sufficiency
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HUD Objectives
• Reduce dependency of low-income families on public assistance and on rental subsidies.
• Coordinate with public and private resources to enable participants to:
1. INCREASE earned income
2. INCREASE financial literacy
Family Self-Sufficiency
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FSS History
• Need for Services & Incentives with Housing
• 1990 HUD Established FSS program.
• 1992 MHA Adopted the program
• Two Programs FSS-HCV & FSS-PH
• 253 Graduates
• 51 Families Purchased Homes
Family Self-Sufficiency
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2011 HIGHLIGHTS
HCV FSS Public Housing FSS
• 120 Households Served• 68 Escrow Accounts• 13 Graduates• Average Escrow
$16,000• 5 New Homeowners
• 50 Households Served• 28 Escrow Accounts• 3 Graduates• Average Escrow $1635• 10 Move-Outs of PH
Family Self-Sufficiency
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Program Process
Completion
Update Goals
Sign Contract
Goal Setting
Intake
Orientation
Family Self-Sufficiency
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Case ManagementReferrals and Resources
• Employment Search• Small Business Development• Financial Assistance• Financial Aid Planning• Counseling• IDA accounts• Financial Management• Credit Repair• Homeownership
▫ Counseling & Education
• Goal Setting• Problem Solving• Resume Development• Housing Advocacy• Housing Assistance
Direct Support In House
Family Self-Sufficiency
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Measurements for Success
•Earn high school diploma/GED
•Earn higher education (AA/BA) or Certificate
•Obtain Career Path Employment
• Increase Wages
•Reduce the need of benefits from one or more public assistance programs
Family Self-Sufficiency
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FSS Escrow Account
Family Self-Sufficiency
• Incentive ▫Increase wages & allow rent to go up▫Asset building program
•MHA saves $$ on behalf of FSS participant ▫Client portion of rent increases▫Subsidy is saved and put into escrow▫Disbursed to family when goals are
completed
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Program Completion
1) Employment
2) Complete FSS Goals
3) Off Cash Aid for final 12 months
4) Maintained good standing with MHA
Family Self-Sufficiency
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Any Questions?
Thank you!
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Resident Opportunities
& Self Sufficiency
Presented by B. Stuart
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ROSS Overview Low income elderly, disabled and previously homeless residents face issues including:
*poor health *lack of access to needed services *poverty *lack of transportation
*Isolation *insufficient state and local resources
MHA is aware of the need for additional services to residents to help reduce the need for out-of-home placement.
HUD ROSS Grant serves five elderly/disabled properties in Marin County, totaling 200 units.
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ROSS OutreachQuarterly Newsletter
Weekly Site Visits
Annual Survey
Door-to-Door Outreach
Identify needs and encourage residents to make use of services.
Inform residents of services available through community providers.
ROSS ED Needs
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Housing Help Lease Understanding Recertification
IHSS MSSP Hospice
Food Food Pantry Brown Bag Meals on Wheels
Medical Insurance Health Wellness Vision Dental
Transportation Public Whistle Stop NHN VA Transportation
Social Support Site Based Support Community Senior Circle Women’s
Group
Counseling Crisis Intervention
Brief Counseling Referral CMH
ROSS Recipients 146/200
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ROSS Key BenefitsExpand supportive services to needy residents.
Improve the quality-of-life of residents.
Enable residents to age-in-place and prevent out-of-home placement.
Partnership between the HHS, DAAS, VA, JFCS, NHN, SF/Marin Food Bank etc., ensures that most needy residents are served and residents have access to additional services.
Represents FSS & ROSS programs
May provide input on FSS & ROSS programs
Includes all stakeholders:CBO’s & Local Government that serve residents
PH Resident, or
Resident Council Member, or
HCV Participant, and
PHA Representatives
Program Coordinating Committee
PCC ResponsibilitiesCommitment to building community partnerships to provide support services.
Coordinate support services with MHA.
Inform and educate residents and staff to promote quality-of-life and economic self-sufficiency.
PCC TodayMeet four times a year.
Share information and resources that serve Marin County low-income residents.
Continue our commitment to partnerships to build relationships and offer resources that aid our mutual clients.
PCC Survey 2012Please complete a Survey.
Results at the next PCC meeting.
Identify Gaps and Action Steps to fill Gaps.
Thank you!