Section 811

Section 811Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities

NALHFA: Success Stories in Special Needs HousingApril 26, 2012

History: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban

Development (HUD) National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 Nonprofit Sponsor Dual Subsidy

Capital Advance Single source financing

Operating Subsidy (PRAC) Difference between tenant contribution and

actual operating expenses

Traditional Project Design: Development Type

New Construction, Acquisition, or Rehab Group Home or Independent Living

Facility Accessible

Section 504 Fair Housing Act

Section 811 Tenants: Tenant Profile:

Low-Income (<50% MFI) Typical SSI = 15% - 18% MFI

Qualified Disability Physical Developmental Chronic Mental Illness

Income Qualified: 30% AGI toward rent PRAC makes up the difference

Declining Funding:

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 20090

500100015002000

Section 811 Units 2000 - 2009

Year

Units

Section 811 Independent Living Facilities: New Milestones Foundation

Founded in 1983 Affiliated with ATCIC Housing for People with Chronic Mental Illness

Eight locations in Austin 86 units total

15 Efficiencies 70 One Bedroom 1 Two bedroom

Projects range from seven to 20 units

New Milestones Foundation

New Milestones Foundation

Reform Attempts: Decreased project size

Reduction from 24 unit (1991) to 14 unit (FY2010-11)

Scoring criteria/bonus points Sponsor commitment to integration Sponsor experience with integration

Mixed finance regulations (2005) New program design (Melville Act)

Easter Seals Central Texas: Condominium model

Integrated Accessible Affordable

The Boulevard (6 units) The Allandale (10 units) The Ivy (8 units)

The Ivy - Photos

The Ivy

The Ivy

The Ivy

Financing:

The Hugo Hotel – South of Market, San Francisco CA

Mercy Housing – Supportive Housing (200 Sixth Street)

Changes on the Horizon:Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act (January 2010)