1. Cabin in the Woods Veterans Permanent Housing
Terry Baldwin, COO
Volunteers of America Northern New England
September, 2018

2. Volunteers of America 122 years of helping the most vulnerable
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Volunteers of America
122 years of helping the most vulnerable
1.3 M served annually across 46 states
One of the largest providers of affordable housing
Veterans Focus
Northern New England
Affordable Housing, Mental Health Services, Reentry Center, Veterans Transitional Programming

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Details
11 Acres on Togus Medical Center Campus (75 year Extended Use Lease)
21 1 & 2 bedroom cabins + 1 ‘community cabin’
Income criteria (12 50% AMI, 60% AMI)
16 HUD VASH project based vouchers & 5 cabins Housing Choice voucher or other rental assistance

5. Construction Funds ($5M)
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Construction Funds ($5M)
LIHTC dollars ($3.8 M)
Fed Home Loan ($155K),
Maine Housing interest only mortgage ($372K);
VOA sponsor loan ($426K) - VA Capital Contribution ($201K) + Home Depot Foundation ($225K)
DECD CBBG special project matching funds (up to $400K)

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Community Cabin

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14. Creating Community Resource Coordination/Community Resources
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Resource Coordination/Community Resources
VA Case Managers
Medical Center Access
Peer Support Program
Creating Community

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Thank You!