Spring 2011 - AHC Inc

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AHC Inc. is a private, nonprofitdeveloper of low- and

moderate-income housing.Founded in 1975, AHC producesand preserves affordable rentalhousing; provides homeownership

services; and offers onsiteeducational services to improvethe quality of residents’ lives.

Developing affordablehousing in sought-

after communities likeArlington is tough – andit’s going to get tougher.Today’s economic land-scape will require evenmore creativity in the yearsahead. With 35 years and37 affordable communitiesunder its belt, AHC isworking on strategies toensure future opportunitiesfor affordable housing,including:

Think Like anEntrepreneur“AHC is proud to be anonprofit organization, yet we areincreasingly running our organizationlike a corporate entrepreneurial businessmodel,” explains Walter D. Webdale,President and CEO. “Arlington is aleader, but we see the Federal govern-ment making a big movement awayfrom affordable housing and othersocial services. We may not be able torely on traditional funding sources sowe are looking for new ways to findinvestors and share costs.”

Mix Affordable andMarket Rate HousingOne strategy AHC has used in recentyears is mixing market rate and affordable apartments to help financeprojects. “This is a tried and testedmodel for us, and it works well,” says Webdale.

Building on 35 Years — Creative Strategies for Affordable HousingIn the Years Ahead

Use Density Creatively“We are going to have to think creativelyabout the use of space, and consider the proximity to transportation, workand retail for targeting development,”explains John Welsh, AHC’s MultifamilyDivision Director. “Including affordablehousing along the transit corridor willbe even more important as Arlingtongrows as expected over the next 20 to30 years.”

Redevelop ExistingAffordable Housing SitesWith available sites increasingly scarce,redeveloping older communities can bean effective strategy. “We have to createreal estate,” explains Webdale. “That’swhy we’re trying to redevelop an aging1940s building we own near the RosslynMetro Station and double the numberof affordable apartments.”

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Vol. 36 No. 1 Building Affordable Homes and Strong Futures Since 1975 Spring 2011

Resident Servicespage 6

AHC Milestonespage 2

Home Improvementpage 5

Special 35th Year Spring Issue

The Jordan, with 90 new apartments near the corner of Wilson andGlebe in Arlington, represents the future of affordable housing –transit-oriented development, green building features and more.Doors open this fall.

Continual maintenance andimprovements are a top priority

for AHC. “We plan to own ouraffordable apartment communitiesfor life,” says Carlton Miller,Director, Homeownership/Construction Management Division.“We would rather put a $5 squarefoot floor in than a $1 square footfloor. We invest in our buildings by installing quality materials andusing quality workmanship.”

AHC is committed to ensuringits top-quality affordable rentalhomes are here to stay. “We prideourselves on taking care of ourproperties, providing services to theresidents and maintaining a highstandard of excellence,” explainsAHC Senior Vice President SteveSmith, who joined AHC in 1977.

Since 1975, AHC has invested$385 million in new constructionand building improvements. Hereare some ways AHC is investing in the future:

Increase Energy EfficiencyAHC strongly supports ArlingtonCounty’s recent decision to addSustainable Development to itsaffordable housing goals. Improvingenergy efficiency is a top AHC pri-ority. All of our recent constructionprojects meet EarthCraft Virginiagreen building standards and alsoinclude Energy Star appliances. To further save total energy use, renovated apartments provide individual water heaters and heating and cooling systems.

AHC recently finished a weatherization project atArlington View Terrace, a 77-unit building purchased in 1981. The process included

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Affordable Properties

Investing in the Future — AHC’s Commitment to Quality

AHC worked closely with investment partner Burke & Herbert Bank to developan innovative financing strategy that combined the renovation of four proper-ties into a single financing package. Pictured here: from left to right, DavidCristeal, Housing Division, Arlington County Department of Community Planning,Housing and Development; Anne Venezia, Housing Division, Arlington CountyDepartment of Community Planning, Housing and Development; Hugh Heishman,Board Member, Burke & Herbert Bank; Walter D. Webdale, President & CEO, AHC Inc.; Jeff Stryker, CFO, Burke & Herbert Bank; Chris Zimmerman, BoardChairman, Arlington County; Barbara Favola, Board member, Arlington County;Alan Goldstein, Senior Project Manager, AHC Inc. Photo by Jenny Ruley.

AHC MILESTONES741 apartments acquired/built

1980 – AHC purchases first affordablecommunity, Summer Hill

1982 – Moderate Income Homeowners Programstarts – designed to purchase vacant and dilapidated houses throughout Arlington and sell to first-time buyers

1987 – Purchase historic Woodbury Park(364 units); doubles number of AHC’s affordable apartments

1988 – Barrier-free Program starts – Grants forlow- and moderate-income disabled per-sons to make homes more accessible

Home Improvement program for low- and moderate-income homeowners starts

19751980S

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AHC founded

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diagnostic testing of all apartmentsand installation of new windows,doorways, insulation, weathersealants and heating systems in allunits. “The apartments should bereally efficient and cost less to oper-ate for residents,” says CarltonMiller. Community HousingPartners, a Virginia-based nonprofit,helped coordinate funding throughthe U.S. Department of Energy’sWeatherization Assistance Program.

After-school students are enjoying their new brighter and lighter community center at theBerkeley Apartments.

Update Aging BuildingsTo ensure top-quality living environments, AHC significantlyupdates aging properties as needed.Recent projects include historic renovations at Westover Apartmentsand the redevelopment of four smallgarden-style communities builtbetween 1940 and 1960. The $5 million renovation replaces all majorsystems (electrical, plumbing, heatingand air conditioning, roofing) as well

as provides new kitchens and baths,windows, fixtures and finishes.

Along with an updated livingenvironment for residents, the renova-tions will also significantly improvethe buildings’ energy efficiency.Installing new low-flow toilets andshowerheads and aerators in faucets,for instance, will save more than 3.5million gallons of water each year.

Expand Community CentersAHC’s community centers are theheartbeat of our properties. Overthe years, as programs have grown,AHC has expanded almost all of itscommunity centers.

A renovated community centerat Berkeley Apartments was com-pleted this spring. The new space,previously a storage area, has brightwindows, a new kitchen, cubbiesfor students’ belongings and plentyof bookshelves.

On the drawing board is a renovation of the Virginia GardensCommunity Center. With the helpof a grant from the Philip GrahamFund, AHC plans to create an out-side play area as well as update theinterior space to make classroomsmore welcoming and inviting.

1993 – Resident Services program founded1998 – Arlington Housing Corporation officially changes

name to AHC Inc.1999 – AHC restructured to meet the challenges of the

competitive real estate market1999 – Summer Camp program begins1999 – Resident Services staff start working onsite

in community centers

2000 – AHC Management LLC founded, propertymanagement subsidiary

2004 – Greater Baltimore AHC founded2006 – First Fairfax County property acquired2007 – Developer of the Year Award, Housing Association

of Nonprofit Developers2009 – Gates of Ballston receives

National Historic Preservation Award

1990S

2000S

Gates of Ballston

Summer Camp

904 apartments acquired/built

2,643 apartments acquired/built


The People Behindthe Buildings

Committed community membershave been the heart and soul of

AHC’s growth. ”We had a group ofcommunity activists in those earlyyears who did not believe thestereotypes about low-income resi-dents, believing instead theydeserved a place to live that respect-ed their dignity,” explains Lou AnnFrederick, AHC’s executive directorfrom 1978 to 1998. “We had boardmembers, city staff and JennieDavis, in particular, who insisted onrehabilitating several of Arlington’shistoric neighborhoods,” adds SteveSmith. Here are some communityleaders whose names now graceseveral of AHC’s buildings:

Dr. Roland Bruner was a physicianand prominent member of theNauck community for more than 40 years. Bruner Place provides fouraffordable and three market-ratetown homes in a development thatpreserved and incorporated his former home and office.

James B. Hunter, III, a long-timesupporter of affordable housing

198 apartments acquired/built (so far!)

– Best Nonprofit to Work for Award– Commitment to green building program– Best Community Life Program Award, Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers

– Teen program sends nearly 90% of high school seniors to college

– #2 affordable housing developer in Virginia, Affordable Housing Finance

and now...

who served as AHC’s first Boardpresident in 1976 and later as amember of the Arlington CountyBoard. Hunter’s Park provides 74units for seniors in Arlington’sCherrydale neighborhood.

Reverend Lou Ann Frederick, AHCExecutive Director from 1978 to1998, who believed strongly in creating housing that benefits thewhole community. The Frederickincludes 108 affordable apartmentsin the Courthouse community.

Jennie Davis, an AHC founding member and a long-time affordablehousing advocate and president of the Nauck Civic Association for20 years. Davis Place, with 10 afford-able condominiums, celebrates herdedication to improving homeown-ership opportunities in Nauck.

Why Affordable HousingIs (Still) CriticalArlington’s Stock of AffordableApartments has Dropped SignificantlyIn 2000, roughly 19,700 multifamilyrental units were affordable to house-holds with incomes at 60% of medianincome. Today just 6,000 (14% ofArlington’s total apartment stock)are committed affordable units.Arlington County Housing Division

Arlington’s Affordable Housing is NotKeeping up with Job GrowthThe number of jobs in Arlington willincrease by 23,100 between 2010 and2015, but only 9,791 new housingunits will be created. This means additional pressure for families with low to moderate incomes.Arlington County Planning Division

Lack of Affordable Housing Can PutLocal Economy at a DisadvantageIn a national survey, 55% of compa-nies with more than 100 employeesacknowledge an insufficient level ofaffordable housing in their proximity,and two-thirds of these respondentsbelieve the shortage is negativelyaffecting their ability to hold ontoqualified employees. Urban Land Institute

Living Far from Work Takesa Significant Bite out ofWorking Families’ IncomesAmong working families earningbetween $20,000 and $35,000 (in 2000 dollars), those living atgreater distances from employmentcenters spend a significantly largershare of their income on housing andtransportation costs (70%) comparedto those living in central cities (54%).A similar trend holds for householdswith incomes between $35,000 and$50,000. Center for Housing Policy

AHC Board member C.C. Jenkins(center) celebrates Davis Placewith members of the Davis family.

Macedonian’s green roof


Homeownership

AHC’s first program was a part-nership with Arlington County

to provide affordable homeimprovement loans to low- andmoderate-income homeowners.Since it started in 1975, the HomeImprovement Program (HIP) hasrenovated more than 1,500 singlefamily homes and invested over $45million in low- to moderate-incomeneighborhoods.

Carlton Miller, AHC’s Director,Homeownership/ConstructionManagement Division has workedwith the program for 30 years andbelieves the program’s longevityhas helped stabilize and improveneighborhoods. “When you drivearound Arlington, you don’t see alot of deteriorating neighborhoods,”says Miller. “That’s because peoplewho might not have been able toqualify for loans elsewhere had asource if they needed a new roof or hot water heater because theCounty helped make those fundsavailable.”

The program’s low foreclosurerate – one in 30 years – speaks foritself. “We are the helping agency,”says Miller. “We are not in the business of taking people’s homes.”

In the late 1980s, with interestrates skyrocketing, AHC andArlington County initiated a pro-gram that turned vacant homes into affordable homeownershipopportunities for first-time buyers.With Arlington County’s help, AHCpurchased vacant homes, renovatedthem and sold them to qualifiedmoderate-income residents. Theprogram also provided assistancewith down payment and closingcosts. “This strategy was very successful, too,” says Miller,

Home Improvement Program HelpsStabilize and Improve Neighborhoods

“and helped diversify segregatedneighborhoods.”

AHC’s home improvement and homeownership programshave helped Arlington grow intothe vibrant community it is today.“Arlington County should patthemselves on the back becausethey’ve done a good job maintain-ing this community as a diverseplace to live,” says Miller.

TurningForeclosures intoFamily Homes

In Maryland, AHC is workingwith Montgomery County to

reduce pockets of vacant, foreclosedhomes that are destabilizing neigh-borhoods. Funded by a revolvingline of credit through MontgomeryCounty’s Housing Initiative Fund,AHC is acquiringand renovatingforeclosed homesto resell to first-time homebuyers.The new programis improving conditions inthreatened neighborhoods,while offering homeownershipopportunities to families with moderateincomes.

Before: Two bedrooms, one bath, unfinishedbasement with water problems, very smallkitchen

After buying a home, AHCtakes care of the home exteriors –making an immediate impact on the communities. Before putting the homes back on the market forsale, AHC renovates the homes,improves energy efficiency andupgrades kitchens and baths.

So far, seven homes have beenrehabbed and sold, two are on themarket and one is under renovation.Sales proceeds are recycled back intoMontgomery County’s loan fund,enabling AHC to acquire additionalhomes. AHC estimates the programwill create at least 20 affordablehomeownership opportunities overtwo years.

After: Four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, finished basement,new hardwood floors, larger kitchen with new granite countertops,cabinets and Energy Star appliances, new roof, windows and vinylsiding


Resident Services

AHC’s Resident Services programbegan with a small seed of an

idea – children at loose ends neededsomething to do. In 1993, a part-time volunteer coordinator started

providing some basic activities foryoungsters at Woodbury Park. Almost two decades later, the pro-gram has blossomed to full-timestaff at six community centers inArlington and three in Baltimore.Over the years, AHC’s ResidentServices has grown into much morethan just a haven for youngsters; ithas become a supportive educationalprogram that nurtures childrenfrom elementary through highschool, along with opportunities for parents and senior citizens.

“Because we’re located right inthe community where residents live,we have a long-term relationshipwith the whole family,” explainsAHC Director of Resident Services,Jennifer Endo. “Our hope is to help

Resident Services –Sowing Seeds of Success

build children’s self-confidence andself-esteem when they’re in elemen-tary school so they can make goodchoices when they’re in highschool.” The strategy is working.

This year, nearlyall of AHC’s highschool seniors areplanning to attendcollege after grad-uation. Here aresome of AHC’ssuccessful seniors:

Binita Pant movedto Arlington fromNepal in 2004.Since then she hasjumped from HighIntensityLanguage Training(HILT) classes fornon-Englishspeakers toAdvancedPlacement classes.

Taking AP Biology has inspired herto major in biology and exploremedicine as a career. Binita, a seniorat Washington-Lee High School,says AHC has helped her navigatethe college application process. “Myparents don’t know a lot aboutAmerican colleges, that’s why we’relucky to have AHC helping us out,”she says. Binita finds time out of her busy schedule to help in AHC’safter-school program and also totutor students in the HILT program.

Denise Castro, a senior atWakefield High School, fell in lovewith photography after taking aclass in school and hopes to go intothe visual communications field.Her work was recently featured as a “Gold Key” winner in Arlington’s

Scholastic Art Show. Denise haslived in Arlington her whole life; her family is originally from Mexico.“My mom is really proud of me,”says Denise. “She pushes me to goto the tutoring program and says itmakes a difference in my schoolwork.”

Henry Morales has grown up inAHC’s programs, and hopes tobecome a teacher himself one day.He has applied to several universi-ties, and is currently teaching art toelementary students for his seniorproject. Henry, a senior at WakefieldHigh School, has worked hard overthe years and good grades haven’talways come easily. “In 10th grademy grades weren’t so good,” hesays. “But tutoring strengthened mygrades and helped me learn I canachieve and be successful.” Henryattributes some of his success to his tutor of four years, StephanieHarris. “It’s been fun watching himgrow up and I’m excited to see himgo to college,”says Harris. “It meansall the hours we’ve shared havehelped him achieve success.”

Arati Sharma is leaning towardInternational Relations or Economicsfor her college major. She moved toArlington almost two years ago fromNepal. AHC’s program has helpedher meet the challenge of learning a new school system. “They help usmanage our time and set up dead-lines,” says Arati. “Without them

Binita Pant and Arati Sharma, successfulhigh school seniors in the Gates ofBallston community.

Graduating seniors Denise Castro, Henry Morales and Maria Esparza participate in teen tutoring at Virginia Gardens.


Elementary Students Reading LevelsJump a Full Year

AHC’s Resident Services programbelieves building literacy is

key to students’ scholastic success.Thanks to generous grants fromthe Freddie Mac Foundation,Arlington Community Foundationand the employees of NorthropGrumman, AHC is now able tohire part-time, qualified readingtutors to provide extra attention to struggling students.

The program is paying off.Eighteen of the students whoreceived tutors’ help improved a whole year’s reading level bymid-year.

Tutors work with students for 20 to 30 minutes each week.Although it doesn’t sound likemuch, the individual attention ispriceless. “The ability to be one onone with the students allows us to

Reading tutor Patty Sanner has helped students’ increase their reading levels, bothfluency and comprehension, a full grade level.

take reading to a very personallevel,” says tutor Patty Sanner.“We can target specific skills,strengthen them and then moveon to the next set of skills.”

Sanner and fellow tutorRosemary Harrington work hard to make the sessions fun, bringinggames and books that childrencan enjoy and then take home.

“We give them the confidence to ask questions and feel morecomfortable,” explains Sanner.“They can see their successes morequickly and realize that when theymake an effort it does pay off.”

To build and maintain thesegains, AHC works closely withthe children’s schools and alsooffers summer camp programs toreduce learning loss while schoolis not in session.

we would not have made it.” Arati,a senior at Washington-Lee, alsoworks with AHC students andtutors in the HILT program. “If we see them improve, it’s like oursuccess, too.”

Maria Esparza has been acceptedinto two colleges and hopes tostudy business or finance. Herdream is to run her own clothingbusiness either here or in Mexicowhere her family is from. Maria, a senior at Wakefield High School,has participated in AHC’s TeenTutoring for five years. “The tutor-ing program has helped me a lot,”says Maria. “I worked with a mathtutor and my scores went up somuch. I was failing and my gradewent up to a B.”

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Board of DirectorsRobin Broder

Ginger Briggs Brown, Secretary Brenda Cox

Jason C. Dalley C.C. Jenkins, Treasurer

Thomas C. Klanderman,Chairman

Paul E. LeValley R. Scott Ritter, Vice-Chairman

John V. Snyder Walter D. Webdale, President

HomeFront is published by AHC’sCommunity Relations DivisionCatherine Bucknam, Director

Celia Slater, EditorHannah R. Moore,Contributing EditorJudy Leaver, Writer

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We loveour volunteers!

Volunteer Activities

In 2010, 238 volunteers contributed1,599 hours of their time to help

AHC students build self-confidence,improve study skills and succeed inschool. To show our appreciation,AHC hosted a Happy Hour at Iota

recently. Many thanks to everyone!

Valentine’s Day was a sweet success.Students baked anddecorated cookies for their families.Thanks to Pat Newmanfor helping!

Who doesn’t love Dr. Seuss?Students celebrated ReadAcross America Day with ourReading Connection volunteers.


Greater Baltimore AHC is work-ing closely with Baltimore City’s

revitalization of the Park Heightsneighborhood by purchasing andrenovating abandoned homes.Recently GBAHC purchased sixhouses at a total cost of $35,000 and hopes to buy two more.

GBAHC expects to spendapproximately $125,000 to rehabeach house. Once renovated, thehouses will be sold at an affordableprice to first-time home-buyers.

The houses are just blocks fromMonteVerde Apartments, a 301-unitaffordable community for low-income seniors and non-elderly disabled residents that underwent a recent $30 million redevelopmentby GBAHC.

“This initiative is an example of our belief in the importance ofrevitalizing properties as well as the neighborhoods in which theyare located,” said Andrew M.Vincent, director of GBAHC.

GBAHC offers programs to help seniors stay active. A recent field trip to the Keep theBeat, Dance for Your Heart Line Dance Expo included lunch, free health screeningsand line dance, zumba and belly dance demos.

Greater Baltimore AHC

Rehabbed Homes to HelpRevitalize Neighborhood

Union Rowe MovesForward

Baltimore City has approvedHOME funds for GBAHC’s

newest property, Union Rowe. The funds will go toward the $4.7million renovation that begins thisspring on the 72-unit, affordableproperty in West Baltimore.

The proposed development willalso include a community room, on-site management office and laundryroom. The renovation will featureEnergy Star light fixtures and appli-ances, as well as low-flow faucetsand toilets, heating and air condition-ing systems and water heaters.

Onsite resident services staffwill help residents access free or low-cost adult education and after-school programs in the area.

The project will include approx-imately 18 one-bedroom, 32 two-bedroom and 22 three-bedroomunits. All apartments will be afford-able to families with incomes at orbelow 30% Area Median Income.New Mentoring

Programfor Youth

The GBAHC Resident Servicesprogram at Greenspring

Overlook Apartments has starteda weekly mentoring program foryoung people aged eight to 19.The curriculum is based on aprogram for young people creat-ed by a local resident, GarrickWilliams. “Coach Garrick” is notonly the lead mentor forGBAHC’s program, but he is alsoa mentor at area schools and acoach for a local boys’ youthfootball team.

The program kicked off inFebruary with a pizza party forchildren and parents.

Union Row

GBAHC is a self-sustaining arm ofAHC that was founded in 2004, withthe help of the John D. and CatherineT. MacArthur Foundation, to addressthe need for more affordable housingin the Baltimore region. TodayGBAHC has six properties with morethan 1,100 affordable apartments.


Donors

Supporter ($250-$999)Advanced TowingA.J. Johnson Consulting Services Inc.

Shauna Alonge AnonymousAvery Elevator CorporationHoward Beales Bean, Kinney & Korman P.C.James & Stacy Blumenthal Bogart & Brownell of Md., Inc.Richard & Susan Bottomley Bowman Consulting GroupRobin & Michael Broder Ginger & Ken Brown Karen Burchard Marjorie Burdetsky Virginia Burton Robert & Tracy Bushkoff James Callow George & Lynda Carlson James Carr Seth Carus James & Kathleen CavanaughCoinmachDavid & Agnes Davis Edwin & Rosalie DemoneySusan Den HerderJames & Anne Doll Bernie & Evelyn Doyle William Durch Eagle Pest Elimination Service, Inc.

Mike Ebrahimi Gregory FerginGE FoundationMark Greenwood & Carrie Wolfe

Peter Griffin Thomas Harman Jerry Hartz CC Jenkins Raymond Keaney Andrew Keyes &Cathleen Trail

Joseph & Sally Keyes King & Nordlinger, LLPThomas Klanderman Dana & Ray Koch Kolb Electric, Inc.Scott Matties Judy & Timothy McCormally Eileen McMurrer George & Jean MeekMinkoff Company Inc.Joseph Molinaro

AHC is deeply grateful for the generous support of our donors –individuals and neighbors, corporations, foundations, and federal,state and local governments – in 2010.

Community CircleBenefactor($25,000 or greater)Arlington County Dept. of Community Planning, Housing, and Development

Freddie Mac FoundationPhilip Graham FundWachovia Wells Fargo Foundation

Virginia Departmentof Education

Builder($10,000-$24,999)Capital One Financial Corporation

Clark-Winchcole Foundation

Harkins Builders, Inc.Hudson Housing Capital

Patron($5,000-$9,999)Arlington Community Foundation

DominionGannett FoundationLandex CorporationLast Name Left Productions

RBC Capital MarketsSunTrust BankVenable, LLCVirginia Housing Development Authority

Washington Forrest Foundation

Sustainer($1,000-$4,999)ACM ServicesJohn Andelin &Ginger Geoffrey

AnonymousBocarsly Emden Cowan

Esmail Parker & Arndt, LLP

Bonstra/Haresign Architects

Bozzuto Construction Company

Roger Brown &Joanna Miller

Catherine BucknamCentral Wholesalers Inc.Community Preservation & Development Corp.

ExxonMobilKids’ Stuff SaleKlein Hornig LLPFran LunneyMajestic Cleaning & Services, LLC

NHP FoundationNorthrop Grumman ECHO

Mike & Julia Olree Paradigm Development Corp.

Bernard Piper Potomac Disposal Services

Susan Retz &Charles Lovett

Reznick Group, P.C. S & H Floors Company Inc.Alison SheahanSherwin-WilliamsShooshan CompanyJames Swigert TD Charitable Foundation

Andrew Viola Walter D. &

Judith Webdale

CornerstoneSociety* Fran LunneySteve Miller

Jennifer Scotti &Michael Mondshine

Heber H. Newsome Norm Odeneal Michael Perkins Jeremy & Tamara Preiss Premiere Services Inc.Redonna Chandler &Ken Rehfuss

Kevin Russell Michael Seltz Dawna Shipp Simon StephensonStudebaker Submetering, Inc.Robert & Mary Stump Sue Swisher Andrew & Nicole VincentVirginia Capital AdvisorsJohn Welsh James Woolford

Member ($1-$249)Marjorie Abramson Douglas Adams Adams Charitable FoundationAll Plumbing CompanyWilliam Allen James Almand Anonymous Peter Arntson Terry & Barbara Atlas Gerald & Janet Auten Frederick & Gladys Barrett Ellen Bartlett John Becker Joe & Nadine Berg Lester E. Bergen Camille Bhalla Harlow & Charlene Bickford Ric & Anne Blacksten Bruce Blundell Graham & Julie Bouchoux Bill Bozman Norman & Wendy Bradburn Sam Bradley Michelle Brown-Slaughter Irene Burdetsky Harold & Louise Burghart Ruth Bush Joedy Cambridge Walter Campbell Phil & Maureen Caughran Leta Chappell Chun I & Emily Chiang Rosemary Ciotti Frederic & Dorothy Clarke Elna Clevenger Ann Cole James Cole Elizabeth Costello Brenda Cox

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Scott & Marcia Crosse Douglas & Paula Cruickshank Mark Cummings Charles E. & Tamoley Curran Dana Danze Iris Deahl Lucy & Jerry Denney Dennis & Nancy DeRiggi Kathleen Desmond Michael V. Dropik G. Warren & Ruth Duvall Collins & Mary Ege Jerry & Twila EisleyElectronic Security ServicesJennifer & Erik Endo Margaret Eubank Andrew & Patricia Fang Alice Feeley Frank & Lora Ferguson Dan Fish Roger Fones Lindalou Friesen Jennifer Frum Daniel Fulk Donna & Sam Gaines Rebecca Gaul Nicholas Giacobbe Charles Gilbert Alan & Candice Goldstein John Goodman Ryan Gottschall Amy Graham Jerry & Win Greenwald Wade & Ann Gregory Linda Griggs & Bill Swedish Elizabeth Grossman Jane Gunter Jack Hadley Beatrice Hale Kevin Hall Nancy Hall William & Deborah Hall Eileen Hanning & Tom Byron Richard Hardin Christopher Helmers Melvin & Gene Herrmann Eric Schwartz & Aimee Hill Walter Hill Richard Hindman Sarah Hippolitus Donald Hodgen Rick Holliday Frank & Paula Holloway David & Catherine Howell James & Janice Hull Patricia Hunter & John Merry John Hunter Henry Ickes Clinton Janes Paul Johnson & Judith Dunn Ann Johnson Carolyn Johnson Donald & Diana Johnson Paul Johnson

Jessica Kaplan Ellen Keating Craig Keats Allen & Gerda Keiswetter Michael & Althea Kekker Barbara Kelly Judith & James Kuhagen Melissa Lackey Roslyn Latto Charles & JenniferDenney Lawson

Mary Leach Paul LeValley Karl Liewer Joan Linderman Lavinia Lissenburg Patricia Loach Margaret Lorenz Barry Lotenberg Nancy Lowenthal Roye Lowry John Lynn Hannah Moore &Lawrence MacDonald

Littleton &Dorothy MacDorman Suzanne MacDougall John MacEachen Jim & Sheila Mack Judith Macon Charles & Jennifer Mallon Aaron Manka Lisa DeFerrari &Michael Martinson

Henry Mayo MaxBermuda Ltd.Mary McBride Richard McCue McFall & BerryPatricia McGrady Elizabeth McHugh Harry McWreath Alex Meacham Richard & Eileen Melia Gretchen Menn Diane Micker Joy Midman Christopher Miles John Mingus Marianne Moerman Rafael & Jeanne Molinari Eliseo Morales Joseph Morgan Robert Morgan Sakura Namioka Joyce Nenonene Tillman Neuner Elizabeth Nevins Patricia Newman Xuyen Nhu Nguyen Northern Virginia Ethical Society

Norman & Elizabeth Olsen Charles O’Regan

Larry Padberg John Page Holly Pal Katharine & Robert Panfil Dennis Panke Mary K. & Benny L. Parker Jeffrey & Ellen Passel R.J. Payton David Peacefull Provident Peterson John Phillips Kay & Bill Plitt Erika Poethig Thomas Pyke Helen Richards Vanessa Richardson Frank Roberts Jack & Gretchen Robertson David Rogers Oksana Romanyk Ann Ross Gina Ross Mary Rouleau Milton Rowe Chris & Liz Rugaber Robert Salomon Susan Sarcone &Mitchell Schneider

Eugenia Schaefer Steve & Jill Schamberger James D. Schlichting Illeana Rooney & Mike Schmit Karl Schneider Giorgina Schnurr Kathryn & Max Scruggs Sears Commercial SalesDarcy Gruttadaro &George Seff

Nancy Serpa Benjamin Sessions John Shanley Robert Shultz Winifred Silverson Robert Sindermann Rosalind Singer Celia & David Slater Stephen Smith Alvin Smuzynski Claybourne Snead John Snyder &Heather McPhail Robert Spangler John & Elizabeth Spencer Arthur Stern James Sundquist Gary Lax & Tannia Talento Laura Tarantino Alfred O. Taylor Peter Taylor Steve & Pat Telkins Steven Thayer Nancy Treer Patrick Triano Irene Trowell-Harris

Kathleen Trygstad Unitarian Universalist Church of ArlingtonAnne Vaden John Bohman &Louise Van Horne L. Bruce & Barbara van Voorst Karl & Luella Vannewkirk Elizabeth VanWinkle John & Mary Vihstadt Shelley Wade Dick and Penny Wakefield Jean Warne Sharon Washburn Michael & Anne Weaver Gregory Whitney Joseph Wholey Carol, Tracy, & Leslie Wilder Thurlow & Arlene Wilson Katie & David Wittenberg Henry Wolfinger Sara Fitzgerald &Walter Wurfel Richard Young Michelle Zager Susan Zajac David & Julia Zalkind Sean Zielenbach Janet Zipser Nancy Zirkle Fati Zombra

In Honor/In Memory CC Jenkins

In memory of Jennie DavisPatricia Johnston

In memory of Ralph T. Johnston

Joan LunneyIn honor of Fran Lunney

Joy Midman In honor of Pat Johnston

Brian Scott In memory of Fred D. Scott

Peter & Jacqueline SmithIn memory of Jennie &Jim Davis

* The Cornerstone SocietyIn honor of our 35th anniversaryand to build for the future, AHCInc. has established The CornerstoneSociety to recognize and honorthose individuals who care deeplyabout the organization’s missionand have decided to express theircommitment by making a gift toAHC Inc. in their estate plans. Formore information, contact HannahMoore at 703-486-0626 x 117 [email protected]

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AHC by the Numbers

What’s Insiden Creative Affordable HousingStrategies

n Investing for the Future

n Successful High SchoolSeniors

n Volunteer Activities

n Homeownership Programs

Celebrate AHC’s35th Anniversary!Save the date! AHC iscelebrating our 35thanniversary on September13, 2011 from 5:30 to 8:00pm at the Westin Hotel inArlington. Watch for moreinformation, includingour very special honorees.

Founded in 1975, AHC is a private,nonprofit developer of low- andmoderate-income housing.

Stay connected!Keep up with the latest information on affordablehousing and resident services, follow AHC on Facebookat AHC Affordable Housing and Twitter at AHC Inc.

In 2010, 238 volunteers contributed 1,599 hoursof their time to help AHC students.

AHC has developed nearly 4,400 affordable apartments.

Energy efficient renovations in 2010 and 2011 will save 8.7 million gallons of water and 324,000 kilowatt hours.

AHC’s Home Improvement Program has invested more than $45 million in Arlington’s low- to moderate-income neighborhoods.

1,599 hours

4,400 apartments

8.7 million gallons

$45 million

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