1. Welcome Neighbors Hagerstown Housing Authority
McCleary Hill Development Presentation
May 16, 2017

2. Introduction
The Housing Authority of the City of Hagerstown, MD was created in 1949 by resolution of the Mayor and Council due to the need for affordable housing. Since that time the role of this agency has changed to meet the needs of the community and the people we serve.
The Housing Authority now manages 1,320 dwelling units in 11 communities and also subsidizes the rental of approximately 943 dwelling units in the private market under the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program, the Housing Voucher Program and 59 units under Veterans Affair Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers.
The Authority also built, through national competition programs, two additional communities that we manage and plan to own when tax credit requirements expire. The Authority currently provides housing assistance for approximately 12% of the population of the City of Hagerstown.

3. Mission Statement
The Hagerstown Housing Authority is committed to providing quality, affordable housing in a safe environment. Through partnerships with our residents and other groups we will provide opportunities for those we serve to become self- sufficient.

4. Housing Authority Departments
The Hagerstown Housing Authority consists of 85 employees in six Departments:
Housing
Properties
Security
Finance
Information Technology
Resident Services

5. Housing Authority Properties
Community
Location
Number of Units
Parkside Homes
Suman Ave. & North Ave. 39
Frederick Manor
Frederick St. & Rowland Ave.
125
Douglass Court Homes
Park Place & North Ave. 30
Walnut Towers
S. Walnut St.
150
Noland Village
Noland Drive
250
Potomac Towers North/South
W. Baltimore St.
326
Scattered Sites
N. Jonathan St., East Ave., Freemont Ave., Clarendon Ave., Mitchell Ave. 50
C. Williams Brooks 60
Gateway Crossing Phases I-IV
Ross St., Lanvale St., Buena Vista Ave., Main Ave., Elgin Blvd., S. Burhans Blvd.
290

6. Resident Services Department
Resident Services consists of 7 staff dedicated to serving the needs of the residents. Our goal is to move the residents toward self-sufficiency and to serve the needs of the aging.
Self Sufficiency Program
Resident Associations
Resident Advisory Board
Youth Activities
Resident Meetings
Personal Home Visits
Provide Information and Linkage to Community Resources

7. Family Self Sufficiency Program (FSS)
The FSS Program is a 5-year voluntary program designed to provide individual case management services to residents for the purpose of achieving self-sufficiency. Goals are established based on the individual’s needs. As rent increases due to earned income increasing, a matched amount of the increase is placed in an escrow account.
Family Self Sufficiency Stats:
Currently serving 128 participants
118 Graduates
21 % of our graduates are now homeowners
Beginning average income - $3,822.19
Ending average income - $22,823.19
Work with over 30 agencies to provide services to residents
Meet with local agencies quarterly to meet the needs of residents

8. Snapshot of Accomplished Goals
Obtained Maryland LPN Nursing License
Obtained Alcohol & Drug Trainee Certification
Obtained Radiation Safety Certification (update for Dentists & Dental Hygienists skills)
Obtained Associate’s Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from various University
Obtained Income Tax Preparer Certification
Met with Business Development Service S.C.O.R.E. and researching Entrepreneurship
Obtained advanced employment
Improved Credit and Credit Score
Obtained Financial Literacy Certificate
Earned GED
Obtained driver’s license
Purchased single family homes
Saved for and purchased vehicle
Earned CNA certification and obtained employment as Certified Nursing Assistant
Promoted from p/t waitress to Shift Supervisor to Assistant Manager to General Manager of local restaurant

9. Collaborative Relationships Are Essential

10. Hagerstown Housing Security
Deterring Crime Through Lease Enforcement

11. Housing Authority, -Property Manager and Partner Logos
Engineer:
Housing Authority, -Property Manager and Partner Logos
Builder:
Architect:

12. 45 Years of Combined Experience
General Occupancy
Senior Housing
Land Development
Affordable Housing
Mixed-Finance and HOPE VI
Demonstrated Commitment to Collaborate with Community Residents and Stakeholders
George Beer, President Founded firm in 1999
2500+ apartment units
3,000+ building lots
Former V.P. of Gilman Development
Glenn Worgan, VP
Joined DVDC in March 2006
2,611+ units of affordable housing in 40 projects costing $514+ million
Former V.P. of Pennrose Properties

13. Quality Development
Solidly Financed, Attractively Designed, Quality Construction, Community Integrated
Long-Term Ownership
DVDC has never sold an apartment community that it has developed
Superior Management
Through management and service programs, a DVDC development is an asset to its host community

14. HAGERSTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY–HOPE VI WEST END REVITALATION PROJECT
FACT SHEET
210 Barracks style Public Housing units demolished on acres.
Acquisition of West End industrial areas, blighted areas, and dilapidated trailer park removed or relocated at a cost of $3.2 million.
Relocation assistance included; employment preparation/placement/retention, life skills training, job skills training, high school diploma or GED achievement, counseling and substance abuse programs, transportation and childcare accessibility and assistance.

15. HAGERSTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY–HOPE VI WEST END REVITALATION PROJECT
Community Center Activities
A new beautiful modern Community Center and park replaced the old underutilized park
Inside the Community Center primary tenants’ children attend the Head Start program.
Currently 50 children are being serviced
The Boys/Girls Club is active daily
San Mar Therapeutic Services has offices in the Community Center
There is a computer training center
The center also houses the management and security offices

16. HAGERSTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY–HOPE VI WEST END REVITALATION PROJECT
59 existing homes have been renovated along with street trees and street lamps installed throughout the complete West End section of town-not just the revitalized area
Property values have risen from median average of $52,100 in to $96,587 in 2015
Homeownership in the area has risen dramatically
Rental median has risen from average of $385 in 2005 to $644 in 2015
Many of the existing homes that we did not renovate have made dramatic improvements to their homes on their own as a result of our efforts

17. Westview Homes and West End Community Before HOPE VI

18. Westview Homes and West End Community Before HOPE VI

19. Lanvale and Elgin Blvd
Before
After

20. 961 Lanvale Street
3-Bedroom Unit

21. 201 Buena Vista Avenue

22. Elgin Station Community Center

23. Gateway Crossing

24. Gateway Crossing

25. C. Williams Brooks Mid-Rise

26. McCleary Hill

27. McCleary Hill
Over $17 million of infrastructure built into the area at no cost to the City.
Phase I will consist of 61 Affordable Housing Units, 7 Market Rate Units, and Homeowner Units
Local Vendor Use for Development

28. McCleary Hill LIHTC Benefits to the Community and the Impact
in Maryland’s 6th District
4,219 Homes have been developed or preserved
Each year, Housing Credit development supports 4,767 local jobs in our district
The Housing Credit has generated $454.3 million in local income and $178.9 million in tax revenues.
In Maryland’s 6th District, 183,549 households spend over half their income on rent, leaving too little for other necessary expenses like transpiration, nutritious food and medical bills.
Also within our county, a minimum wage worker needs to work 138 hours PER WEEK to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment.
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Impact in Maryland; Maryland's 6th District. (2016). HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Database, National Association of Home Builders. Retrieved May 15, 2017, from

33. The Hagerstown Housing Authority appreciates you joining us tonight.
McCleary Hill
The Hagerstown Housing Authority appreciates you joining us tonight.
If there are any questions,
please don’t hesitate to ask.