Developmental Disabilities (DD) Council Housing Advocacy Grant Presented by Dana Thompson, Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council

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2 Topics Pennsylvania Housing Affordability & Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund (PHARE) Presented by Chuck Keenan, Allegheny County Department of Human Services Developmental Disabilities (DD) Council Housing Advocacy Grant Presented by Dana Thompson, Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council 811 Project Rental Assistance Presented by Angela Smoyer, Self-Determination Housing Project of PA

3 Pennsylvania Housing Affordability & Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund (PHARE)

4 PHARE Background Act 105 of 2010 Established PHARE Created mechanism to allocated state or federal funds, or other funds to be used to assist with the creation, rehabilitation and support of affordable housing throughout the Commonwealth. Act 13 of 2012 (The Marcellus Shale Impact Fee legislation) Allocated money from the impact fee into the PHARE Fund to address the need for affordable housing in the counties, where producing nonconventional gas wells are located. Act 58 of 2015 Provided revenues from the Realty Transfer Tax (RTT) to the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund (PHARE, Act 105 of 2010). These additional funds expand the PHARE program to all 67 counties of the Commonwealth. Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA ) Part of the National Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Provide resources to develop, preserve and rehabilitate housing for very low income and extremely low income households. Funding for the HTF is derived from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac earnings.

5 Allegheny County Landlord Risk Mitigation Fund What is a Landlord Risk Mitigation Fund? Funded by PHARE dollars An additional security deposit that can act as insurance in case of excessive damage caused by a tenant A fund to help off-set vacancy loss caused by your participant s abandonment Extra peace of mind that can allow a landlord to take a chance on a tenant who participates in a housing assistance program that may not look good on paper or who has failed their screening criteria

6 Enrollment Form

7 Invoice Claim Form

8 Application for PHARE Funding How the application was successfully completed Collaboration Writing a comprehensive application Suggestions to replicate in your county

9 Developmental Disabilities (DD) Council Housing Advocacy Grant

10 The DD Council Federally Funded & Mandated o Independence, Productivity, Integration, Inclusion and Self Determination o Advocacy, Capacity Building & Systems Change Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 Public Law o DD Councils o Protection & Advocacy Agencies o University Centers of Excellence on DD

11 Vision Statement We envision a Commonwealth comprised of inclusive communities where all people with disabilities are valued and thrive.

12 Statement of Values Generic Change Systems Change Natural Part of the Human Condition Inclusion Cross-Disability Intersectionality Empowerment

13 Housing Grants Person Directed Housing & Services: Advocacy o Self Determination Housing Project Person Directed Housing & Services: Demonstration o Pennsylvania Health Law Project o Dwyer Dobbs Healthcare Solutions

14 How To Contact Us Harrisburg Office Room 561 Forum Building 605 South Dr. Harrisburg, PA Phone: Toll Free: Fax: Pittsburgh Office 8500 Brooktree Road Suite 100 Wexford, PA Phone: Dana Thompson: Internet:

15 811 Project Rental Assistance

16 811 Background Traditional 811 funding (PRAC) o U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Provides interest-free capital advances and operating subsidies to nonprofit developers of affordable housing for persons with disabilities New 811 funding (PRA) o HUD provides project rental assistance to state housing agencies. o Can be applied to new or existing multifamily housing complexes funded through Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, Federal HOME funds, and other state, Federal, and local programs. o No funds for construction or rehabilitation Goal o Provide opportunities for persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing opportunities which provide access to appropriate supportive services.

17 Pennsylvania 811 PRA Collaboration between Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) and Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Submitted an application to HUD working together Awarded subsidy for 400 units. 300 HCV leveraged for application by certain Housing Authorities PHFA determines place of subsidy with input from DHS, Regional Housing Coordinators and the Local Lead Agencies Referring agencies provide supportive services

18 811 Eligibility Age 18 to 61 (at time of lease up) Person with a disability Medicaid eligible Eligible for Long-term service and supports At or below 30 % Area Median Income Not eligible o Registered Lifetime Sex offender o Conviction of methamphetamine possession or production (Federally subsidized building)

19 Population Priorities 1.Institutionalized (not criminal justice related) 2.At-risk of Institutionalization 3.Congregate Care Setting

20 Eligible Properties New or existing Low Income Housing Tax Credit ("LIHTC") and/or HOME funded properties. Properties must contain at least 5 housing units and be designated for General or 55+ populations No more than 25% of the units at each property may receive 811 rental assistance payments; Owners of eligible properties must be familiar with Section 8 program rules (HUD Handbook) and have the ability to use the HUD systems for Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System ("TRACS") and Enterprise Income Verification System ("EIV"). Units must meet the program criteria for unit integration and accessibility and accessibility to transportation and services.

21 Active 811 Counties Allegheny (HCV + units) Beaver Berks Bradford Butler (HCV) Centre Chester (HCV + units) Clinton Cumberland Dauphin (HCV soon + units) Erie Fayette Forest Franklin Indiana Jefferson Lancaster Luzerne Mercer Mifflin Montgomery Philadelphia (HCV + units) York

22 How to Help Get 811 in your County Encourage developers and properties to participate in the 811 program o PHFA awards points on their LIHTC applications to all that agree to participate in the program Explain the importance of subsidized housing for the population(s) you serve Provide the numbers to show them it is working in many counties already Offer assurances that supportive services enable independent living Your Regional Housing Coordinator or the 811 Waitlist Administrator can connect them to the proper PHFA contact

23 AXIS TITLE Success with 811 PRA Units filled by County York 3 Philadelphia Mercer 6 6 Lancaster 11 Franklin 6 Forest 1 Dauphin 28 Clinton 3 Chester Centre Berks Beaver Total = 81 housed in units Allegheny NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS HOUSED AS OF 9/13/18

24 9/13/2018 Philadelphia County 70 Chester County 8 Butler County 15 Total = 108 housed via HCV Allegheny County NUMBER OF LEASE UPS USING 811 HCV

Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Tenant Selection Plan

Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Tenant Selection Plan The Section 811 Project Rental Assistance (811 PRA) program provides project-based rental assistance for extremely low-income persons with disabilities,