2014 NCSHA Annual Conference

Maryland’sSupportive Housing

ProgramsMartin O'Malley

GOVERNOR

Anthony G. BrownLT. GOVERNOR

Clarence J. SnuggsACTING SECRETARY

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

WEINBERG RENTAL INITIATIVE

BRIDGE SUBSIDY

Existing Programs

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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.

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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

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2015 BRIDGE SUBSIDY

Future Program

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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

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Presenter: Elaine Cornick, Acting Director

Multifamily HousingMaryland Department of Housing and Community Development

410.514.7449Cornick@mdhousing.org