2014 NCSHA Annual Conference Maryland’s Supportive Housing Programs Martin O'Malley GOVERNOR Anthony G. Brown LT. GOVERNOR Clarence J. Snuggs ACTING SECRETARY

Overview  Section 811 Program: Progress Maryland Section 811 PRA Background Implementation Social Serve  Existing Programs Weinberg Rental Initiative Bridge Subsidy  New Initiatives 2015 Bridge Subsidy 2

Section 811 PRA Demo and Maryland  Fully funded with an $11.2 million award for FY 2012 application Expected to create 150 units Units to be located within the Baltimore and Washington, DC MSAs Units will be new construction and existing 3

Implementing Section 811  58 units were received in the Fall % Competitive Round First RAC expected to be executed in November 2014 in a development that committed 13 PRA units  NOFA for existing units released in September 2014 Existing units to be accepted on a rolling basis DHCD will have ongoing outreach for existing units  Additional units expected to be received in the Fall % Competitive Round 4

Implementing Section 811  Partnership with DHMH and MDOD  DHCD Role Responsibilities  Developer outreach  Executing RAC with property owners  Identify units  Manage the Rental Assistance Program  Ensure housing quality standards  Ensure HUD program compliance 5

Implementing Section 811 Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD)  Manages web based eligibility system (Social Serve)  Develop and implement processes for tenant selection and referral  Track unit availability Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH)  Acts in conjunction with associated Case Management organizations  Enrolls applicants  Makes services available  Assists with transition  Manages tenant issues 6

Social Serve  Social Serve is web-based referral system that allows case managers to pre-screen potential applicants  Section 811 Registry expected to be operational on 11/3/14  Managed by MDOD Administrator because MDOD and DHMH are the agencies determining eligibility. MDOD and DHMH are points of contact for case managers

WEINBERG RENTAL INITIATIVE BRIDGE SUBSIDY Existing Programs 8

Weinberg Rental Initiative  Partnership between DHCD and the Weinberg Foundation  Weinberg Foundation provided $2 million grant to create affordable rental housing opportunities for non-elderly persons with disabilities with extremely low incomes.  Funding must be used for projects receiving DHCD funding. Project must have significant non-profit involvement and restrict a specified number of units for Weinberg.  No more than 5% of units at a development can be Weinberg units.  Weinberg participants pay 30% of 15% of AMI towards monthly rent.  Referrals made through Social Serve by MDOD in consultation with DHMH  Currently 14 units are committed and 7 are either occupied or ready for occupancy.  Last development with Weinberg funding closed in October

Bridge Subsidy  Partnership with MDOD and DHMH  DHCD received $1 million from DHMH  Participants pay 30% of their income towards monthly rent  Participants receive assistance for up to 5 years, then transition to permanent housing assistance with a voucher from their local PHA 10

2015 BRIDGE SUBSIDY Future Program 11

2015 Bridge Subsidy  Partnership with MDOD and DHMH  DHCD will receive $2.6 million from DHMH  Participants pay 30% of their income towards monthly rent  Participants receive assistance for up to 3 years, then transition to permanent housing assistance with a voucher from their local PHA  Referrals managed through Social Serve  Anticipated to assist families 12

Presenter: Elaine Cornick, Acting Director Multifamily Housing Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development