AcknowledgementsCHAI thanks all of its supporters for their generosity.

The Abell FoundationAndrew and Nancy Siegel Family Philanthropic FundTHE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of BaltimoreBaltimore CityBaltimore CountyBaltimore Neighborhood Collaborative, Inc.The Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc.Blue Ocean RealtyCapital One BankCatonsville PharmacyChesapeake Bay TrustCITI BankColbert Matz Rosenfelt, Inc.Consolidated Equities CorporationDavid & Barbara B. Hirschhorn FoundationEastern Savings BankEnterprise Community PartnersExelon EnergyThe Fund for ChangeGallagher, Evelius & Jones, LLPGoldseker FoundationThe Goldsmith Family FoundationGower Thompson, Inc.Harkins Builders, Inc.Harry and Jeanette Weinberg FoundationHarry Weinberg Family FoundationHealthy Neighborhoods, Inc.The Herbert Bearman Foundation, Inc.Israel and Mollie Myers FoundationThe Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation, Inc.Levin & Gann, P.A.Mary and Daniel Loughran FoundationNathan & Lillian Weinberg Family FoundationPNC BankThe Richman Family Foundation, Inc.The Samuel I. “Sandy” Rosenberg FundSouthway Builders, Inc.State of MarylandWells Fargo Housing FoundationWheels for GoodThe Whiting Turner Contracting CompanyWilliam & Irene Weinberg Family FoundationThe Zanvyl and Isabelle Krieger Foundation, Inc.Zimmerman Fund for Children

CHAI would like to especially thank all of its supporters who made a gift through the State of Maryland’s Community Investment Tax Credit Program, as well as those who contributed to the Ken Gelula Neighborhood Fund and sponsored Good Neighbor Day.

Executive Director

Mitchell Posner

CHAI Staff

Molly Amster

Henry Abruquah

Navid Ahmadi

Babak Akhtarkhavari

Haley Bandier

Parviz Baraghi

Kristerfer Burnett

Stephanie Davis

Risyl Edelman

Rachel Elliott

Aryeh Goetz

Rona Gross

Juan Guzman

Taeketra Haynes

Yolanda Hobbs

Michelle Hutchins

Ellen Jarrett

Roy Kiewe

Lane Levine

Joann Levy

David Moray

Tzahi Posner

Rochel Ruben

Rachelle “Shelly” Rudo

Ed Schaffer

Martha Weinrauch

Shelley Weinreb

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FY 2013 Accomplishments

Homeownership

• 20familiesreceived$306,800inCHAIhomebuyerand/orhomeimprovement loans and other resources for a total of $1,592,275 in new mortgage investment in the community.

• CHAIreceiveda$2milliongrantfromtheMarylandPublicServiceCommission to establish the CHAI Energy Savings Loan program.

• 92homeownersreceivedforeclosurepreventioncounseling.

• 127prospectivehomebuyersattendedaHomebuyerWorkshop, seven of which were presented during the year.

• InpartnershipwithChabadofParkHeights,CHAIbegananonlineand print marketing campaign to promote homeownership in the Glen neighborhood to out-of-town communities throughout the country.

• From1984-2013,theHomebuyerLoanProgramapproved684loans for homebuyers totaling $6,116,319 in assistance with downpayment,settlementexpensesand/orrenovationprojects.

Senior Home Repair & Weatherization

• 1,365 repairs, modifications and handyman services were provided for 252lowandmoderateincomeseniorhouseholds.

• $70,834 in resources, benefits and entitlements were secured for vulnerable Senior Home Repair Program clients assisted by the program’s Senior Benefits Coordinator.

• 101homeswereweatherized.

Community Engagement

• 95householdscompletedfiveblockbeautificationprojects.

• CommunityConversationsheldacross-culturalSukkahTourandthe17-memberLeadershipTeamwastrainedinculturalsensitivity.

• InpartnershipwithParkHeightsRenaissance,thefirstChometzGiveawayFoodDrivewasheldinMarch2013.

• CHAIbegananassessmentofitspossibleimpactonBaltimoreCounty.

Affordable Senior Housing

• PartneringwithParkHeightsRenaissance,thegroundbreakingfor the 60-unit Renaissance Gardens senior housing in theSouthernParkHeightsareawasheldinNovember2012.ThefacilityistobecompletedinNovember2013.

• CHAIreceivedfundingtodevelopits15th senior housing building, Manor South,a90-unitprojectthatwillbeadjacenttoWeinbergManorEastandWest.Constructionisanticipatedtobegininsummer2013.

• FundingtodeveloptwotothreehousesforpeoplewithdisabilitieswasapprovedforFY14.

• 1,600residentsenjoyedawidevarietyofactivitieseverymonth,including meal programs, shuttle bus transportation, educational classes, recreation and cultural events.

School-Community Partnership

• $192,000 in private money was raised to support public schoolprojects.

• 430studentsparticipatedin25after-schoolprograms.

• CHAIassistedCrossCountryElementary/MiddleSchooltosecurea$30,000grantfromtheGoldsekerFoundationforScience,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) integration.

• AsamemberoftheBaltimore Education Coalition, CHAI worked to get legislation passed whichallows$1billiontobeleveragedtorebuild/renovate nearly half of the City schools, including Cross Country Elementary Middle School.

Volunteers

• 850volunteersdonatedover3,000 hours toserve166low-incomeseniors and adults with disabilities andperformed300neighborhoodbeautificationprojectsonGoodNeighborDayinNovember2012andMay2013.

• 70ongoingvolunteersdonatedtheirtime throughout the year to assist seniors and adults with disabilities.

Supportive Community Network Project

• 80seniorsassistedindeveloping the first “Village” of our Supportive Community Network, known as Northwest Neighbors Connecting (NNC).

• Over200peopleattendedthe March launch of NNC, including Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and other elected officials.

• SinceJanuary,100differentvolunteerserviceswereprovidedtoseniors by seniors through NNC.

CHAI’s MissionTo develop and support thriving, stable communities in neighborhoods with a substantial Jewish population

What We Do• Promotehomeownershipandprovideloanstopurchase

and upgrade homes

• Provideservicestothemostvulnerablepopulationsinourneighborhoods

• Supportneighborhoodorganizinganddevelopment

• Developandmanageaffordableseniorlivinghousing

• Rehabilitatehousingandprovidesupportingrepair/ weatherization services

• Worktostrengthenareaschoolsthroughcommunityengagement

General Service Area Northwest Baltimore City

Officers President Ina Singer

First Vice President Todd Tilson

Vice President Mendy Greenfield

Vice President Richard Hantgan

Vice President Larry Rosenberg

Secretary Peter Burstein

Assistant Secretary Jerry Janofsky

Treasurer Jeffrey Rosen

Assistant Treasurer Doni Greenwald

DirectorsRobert Becker

Tony Bridges

Scott Brown

Lila Shapiro-Cyr

Jacob Danyali

John Denick

Melissa Eisner

Jon Fink

Morton Fisher

Daniel Golfeiz

Neil Leikach

Matthew Lipsky

Wendy Merrill

Edward Miller

Martha Nathanson

Meir Neuberger

Melissa Peters

Jeffrey Powers

Alan Pressman

Rabbi Daniel Rose

Avrahom Sauer

Sheldon Stern

Howard Weiss

Lifetime Directors David I. Bavar

David H. Brooks

Sanford R. Cardin

David D. Carliner

Paul R. Cooper

BenjaminJ.Dubin

Alan J. Fink

Samuel Frank

Cass Gottlieb

Erwin L. Greenberg

Fritzi K. Hallock

Lowell G. Herman

Leroy E. Hoffberger

Arnold Kohn

Aaron Max

Edward Obstler

Robert G. Pollokoff

Lee Rosenberg

Arnold Scheinberg

Larry M. Wolf

In December 2012,

Ken Gelula retired

after 29 years of

selfless service as

CHAI’s Executive

Director.