landlord engagement in lancaster, pennsylvania. today we will discuss 1.our organization 2.lancaster...

Landlord Engagement in Lancaster,

Pennsylvania

Today We Will

Discuss

1. Our organization2. Lancaster community3. Lancaster housing market4. Our work5. Our approach

6. Our role in ending homelessness7. The Landlord Engagement Project Team (LEPT) process

8. The product9. Current challenges

10. A request

The Housing Resource

Center Team

Nathan Roth, Housing Resource Center Director

Background:

Rental PropertyRental EducationFair Housing Education

Sarah Billings, Housing Resource Specialist

Background:

Social WorkEnding Homelessness

• LHOP’s mission is to cultivate partnerships and resources that result in quality, fair, and affordable housing.

• Receives governmental and private dollars to achieve its mission

• Eight person staff

• Maintains neutrality, doesn’t provide direct case management About

LHOP

About LHOP

• Home Ownership Center• Advocacy• Investment• Affordable Housing Renovation

About LHOP

Before After

About Lancaster City

& County

About Lancaster City

& County

• Diverse• 60 municipalities• 6th Largest PA County (530,000)• 8th largest PA city (Lancaster City, 59,500)• Roughly 150,000 units of housing• Roughly 1/3 rental housing

About Lancaster City

& County

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The housing vacancy rate in Lancaster County is extremely low; our housing stock is at functional full capacity.

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Our HousingMarket

The housing vacancy rate in Lancaster County is extremely low; our housing stock is at functional full capacity.

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Total Surveyed Rental Properties by Occupancy Rate (2013)

100%97 to 99%93 to 96%Under 93%

An August, 2013 survey of rental properties in Lancaster County indicated an occupancy rate of 97.4%.

5-Year Market Potential

Households Today

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

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68.4%

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31.6%

Owner Renter

Over the next five years, the number of individuals seeking to rent is expected to grow.

Our HousingMarket

The Housing Resource Center at

LHOP

Existing Landlord/Tenant Education; Fair Housing Education; Technical Guidance; Consultations; Community Connection

Approach to Partnering

with Landlords

• Want to be paid – and on time

• Want tenants who comply with lease terms/don’t damage rental properties

• Want tenants who won’t cause disturbances (for neighbors and/or the landlord)

• Sell to landlords based on their interests – not your interests

Approach to Partnering

with Landlords

Approach to Partnering

with Landlords

Approach to Partnering

with Landlords

The Housing Resource Center at

LHOP

Landlord Engagement Project Team

Landlord Engagement Project Team

Landlord Engagement Project Team

Housing Resource Center

Branding/Outreach

Rental Housing Search Engine www.lhop.org/

findrentals

Housing Resource Center

Branding/Outreach

Renter Education

Landlord Risk Reduction

Fund

Landlord Risk Reduction

Fund

Landlord Risk Reduction

Fund

Solutions Symposium –

Elevating Expertise

Solutions Symposium –

Elevating Expertise

Landlord Risk Reduction

Fund

Landlord Risk Reduction

Fund

Lancaster County

Association of Landlords

Landlord Risk Reduction

Fund

For more information, please visit LHOP.org or

call 717-291-9945,

ext. 7

Thank you.