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Multifamily housing and services for veterans

May 16, 2015

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Jon Dieter of Longview Housing Authority discusses his organization's multifamily housing projects serving rural veterans
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Page 1: Multifamily housing and services for veterans

by Longview Housing Authority

Multifamily HousingMultifamily Housing

2014 Housing Seniors & Veteransin Rural America

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• 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?

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• 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

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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

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VETERAN HOUSING20 UNITS

VETERAN HOUSING4 UNITS

VETERAN HOUSING1 UNIT (4 beds)

FUTURE VETERAN OPTIONS

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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

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Funding – 7 Sources

Onsite Supportive Services• VA Grant Per Diem Funded Services • Extensive Case Management• Veteran Resource Center• Free Parking Passes

VETERAN HOUSING20 UNITS

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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

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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

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VETERAN HOUSING4 UNITS

Supportive Services• VA Funded Services• Emergency Housing Groceries Provided• Extensive Case Management• Veteran Resource Center

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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

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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)

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VETERAN HOUSING1 UNIT (4 beds)

Supportive Services• VA Grant Per Diem Funded Services• Extensive Case Management• Veteran Resource Center

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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

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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

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FUTURE VETERANOPTIONS

Supportive Services• Onsite case management provided by outside service provider.

• Veterans receive extensive case management from VIP

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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

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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

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by Longview Housing Authority

Thank YouThank You

2014 Housing Seniors & Veteransin Rural America