The Affordable Housing Crisis in Our Area

•Affects us all•Contributes to social issues all the way down the line•Substandard and overcrowded housing•Waiting lists for subsidized housing•750 + families waiting for public housing•800 + families waiting for Section 8 vouchers•“We’ve Made It!” syndrome

Habitat Partner Families

• Serving families at 25% - 60% of AMI

• Home Buyers Club required – assigned Family Advocate

• At least 200+ hours of “sweat equity”

• Minimum down payment of at least $1,250

• Donor financed, interest-free mortgages provided

•90 homes, 200+ children, 100+ adults

• Trailer park residents from 0% to 50% AMI (+/-)

The Habitat ModelWe build homes in partnership with low income residents in an effort to eliminate housing poverty globally. Currently HFHGC has requests from 400+ families hoping to start Habitat partnerships

The Traditional Habitat Model: Single homes on inexpensive or donated (rural) lots using donated materials and volunteer labor

•Twelve HFH homes occupied

•Six HFH homes ready by summer 2010

•Final four HFH homes finished in 2010

•Two Creative Housing Homes sold

•10 Market Rates lots sold

Nunley Street DevelopmentPaton Street PUD

Anticipated build out late 2010

Sunrise Park…• First trailer park transformation – mixed-income, high-density

• The two acre site is located in the Belmont-Carlton section of Charlottesville and will provide 55-59 units (15 +/- HFH homes/9-15 affordable rentals/ 25-30 market rate homes)

• KG Associates consulting on developing property

• Planning Commission recommended PUD rezoning, 10/09

• Sunrise will create a successful, vibrant, mixed-income community anchored by Habitat units

Southwood Trailer Park:Today and Tomorrow

• Bought Southwood in 2007

• Second trailer park transformation - Southwood is home to approximately 350 families

• Renovated Southwood Community Center – Affording Partnerships, isolate from HFHGC core

• In 2008 receive a grant from an anonymous local foundation to fund a needs

assessment/resident survey

• Pending grant application to fund a community service coordinator

• A Study Team has visited and evaluated successful mixed-income communities around the USA

•Potential for 600-900 high-density, mixed-income units

Southwood Plan PRIOR TO REDEVELOPMENT We will… •Address maintenance and safety issues in a responsible manner (for HFHGC and residents)•Partner with others to create opportunities for residents to become engaged in the community (community garden, playground areas, neighborhood watch, etc.)•Advocate for social service agencies to help address the needs of residents•Eliminate behaviors that are detrimental to the community’s well-being•Continue to provide affordable pad rentals

HELPING RESIDENTS PLAN FOR THE FUTURE:

We will…

•Provide credit screening to residents•Help qualified residents become Habitat for Humanity partner families •Work with qualified/interested residents to become homeowners/renters at Southwood•If necessary, refer residents to other agencies to help find affordable housing options off site

AS DEVELOPMENT BEGINS (not anticipated prior to 2013) Habitat for Humanity is committed to the long-term health of Southwood.

We will…

•Engage current residents in planning process for future of the community•Provide consistent and clear information to residents as the scope and timing of long-term development plans evolve•Create a vibrant mixed-income, mixed-use community with opportunities for current and future residents TRAILERS: Habitat for Humanity does not anticipate any land clearing prior to 2013, however…

• Long-term plans at Southwood do NOT include a trailer park. All trailers must ultimately be removed from Southwood, most likely at the owner’s expense• Most of the trailers in Southwood are too old to be moved. Therefore, they may not have any resale value when development starts. • Habitat will NOT purchase trailers from residents at the time of redevelopment but will provide a minimum of 90 days notice prior to the date when a trailer must be removed.

FUTURE: Habitat for Humanity is committed to creating a healthy, mixed income, mixed-use community at Southwood We will… •Provide Affordable home ownership and rental opportunities•Provide Market rate home ownership and rental opportunities• Seek to Provide Senior housing ownership and rental opportunities• Seek to help residents move into to safe, affordable housing on and off site