1. 2014 NCSHA Annual Conference Maryland’s Supportive Housing Programs Martin O'Malley GOVERNOR Anthony G. Brown LT. GOVERNOR Clarence J. Snuggs ACTING SECRETARY

2. 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

3. 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

4. Implementing Section 811  58 units were received in the Fall 2013 9% 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 2014 9% Competitive Round 4

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. WEINBERG RENTAL INITIATIVE BRIDGE SUBSIDY Existing Programs 8

9. 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 15 2014. 9

10. 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

11. 2015 BRIDGE SUBSIDY Future Program 11

12. 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 90-95 families 12

13. Presenter: Elaine Cornick, Acting Director Multifamily Housing Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development 410.514.7449 Cornick@mdhousing.org