1. ABC’S OF HOUSING Florida Supportive Housing Coalition Fundamentals of Supportive Housing April 4, 2016 abilityhousing.org

2. Housing Need Able-bodied, employable, face an affordability gap; may also need short-term assistance Limited employment history and educational achievement; may have substance abuse, health or mental health challenges Have a disability and require long- term services Low Need Moderate Need High Need

3. Housing Interventions Homeless Prevention; Diversion; Rapid ReHousing Rapid ReHousing Permanent Supportive Housing Low Need Moderate Need High Need

4. High Utilizers with Complex Needs Unstably Housed, High-Need, Vulnerable Individuals

5. Homelessness Homeless System Chronically Homeless & High Utilizers 15%

6. Permanent Supportive Housing Affordable housing linked with voluntary, individualized support services Evidence-based practice Housing First

7. SAMHSA PSH Toolkit Affordable housing with sufficient wraparound supports Choice Housing and services are functionally separate Integrated in community Rights of tenancy Flexible, voluntary & recovery-focused services SAMHSA Tool Kit available at www.homeless.samhsa.gov

8. What Does PSH Look Like? Located in neighborhoods with close proximity to: Transportation Employment opportunities Services Shopping, recreation and socialization Tenants have standard lease with all the rights and responsibilities of tenancy Services are voluntary and consumer-driven

9. What Does PSH Look Like? Can be scattered site or single-site Scattered site is renting units within the community Single-site is a project with a least a portion of the units reserved to provide PSH Single-site looks just like any other housing

10. How Create or Access PSH? Build/operate it yourself Do it yourself Joint Venture Identify a community nonprofit to build/operate it Build relationships with landlords Know their bottom line Gain their trust Know who is already engaged in your community

11. BASICS OF FINANCING AFFORDABLE HOUSING Florida Supportive Housing Coalition Fundamentals of Supportive Housing April 4, 2016 abilityhousing.org

12. Financing Strategies Construct or rehab Federal HOME – administered and by state and some cities CDBG – administered by state and some cities HUD 811 & HUD 202 USDA programs – rural only Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program Community Investment Program State – Florida Housing finance Corporation; Dept. Economic Opportunity Local SHIP Housing Finance Authority

13. Financing Strategies Rental Assistance HOME – tenant based McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants – tenant or project Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher – tenant or project based VASH – tenant or project; veterans only Temporary assistance SHIP – tenant based

14. CASA 29 single-family homes scattered throughout Duval County Shared housing model Targets adults with developmental disabilities and the homeless Developed over several years; 8 funding sources

15. Mayfair Village 83 units Serves homeless individuals and families; and those at-risk Increase property values Decrease crime Positively impact commercial area Funded with: Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Tax Credit Exchange Program, HOME Investment Partnership & Homeless Housing Assistance Grant

16. Renaissance Village 52 units Was boarded and abandoned Serves homeless individuals and families; and those at-risk Increase property values Decrease crime Positively impact commercial area Funded with: Neighborhood Stabilization Program Before 

17. Oakland Terrace 60 units; HUD Rental Assistance Contract Preference for homeless families Increase property values Decrease crime Funded with: Low Income Housing Tax Credit; Owner Equity; 2 HUD Mortgages; Federal Housing Administration 223(f) Mortgage

18. Village on Wiley 43 units New construction Serves high-utilizers of crisis services State pilot to evaluate efficacy of PSH Funded with: Special affordable/supportive housing appropriation

19. Financing Operations In addition to financing construction, need to finance operations Capitalize an operating reserve Project based rental assistance Cross subsidize/Mixed use Tenant based rental assistance Also have to finance services to ensure resident success

20. Contact Info Shannon Nazworth Executive Director Ability Housing, Inc. snazworth@abilityhousing.org The mission of Ability Housing is to provide quality, affordable community inclusive housing for individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness and adults with a disability.