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KENTUCKY SCHOLAR HOUSE PROGRAM
Scholar House falls under Kentucky Housing
Corporation’s Specialized Housing Programs
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Bowling Green Scholar House
KENTUCKY SCHOLAR HOUSE PROGRAM
Housing and education initiative Operated as one unit
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The Learning Villa
KENTUCKY SCHOLAR HOUSE PROGRAM OPERATION
Single parents with custody given preference Must be eligible for the Section 8 Housing
Choice Voucher Program Must be enrolled as full-time students Application and interview process Onsite childcare facility
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KENTUCKY SCHOLAR HOUSES
Bowling Green Scholar House ** Scholar House of Paducah ** The Learning Villa (Owensboro) ** Pikeville Scholar House Louisville Scholar House Northern Kentucky Scholar House
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KENTUCKY SCHOLAR HOUSE PROGRAM RESULTS AND SUCCESS
553 families participating in the program 189 participants completed the program 79 earned college degrees, 2 earned master’s
degrees 120 went on to stable housing 84 exited to stable employment 542 female/ 32 male participants
Reference: KHC Scholar House Program Entry
www.ncsha.org/system/files/KHCScholarHouseProgram.pdf
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KENTUCKY SCHOLAR HOUSE PROGRAM COST OF THE PROGRAM
On average, assuming a mother and one child, the typical
participant in the Scholar House Program receives: $225 from Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program $347 in Food Stamps $552 Housing Subsidy $619 in rent On average these monies equal $1,127/ month or $54,096/four years
Reference: KHC Scholar House Program Entry
www.ncsha.org/system/files/KHCScholarHouseProgram.pdf
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KENTUCKY SCHOLAR HOUSE PROGRAM
The program can and has been replicated
In 2014, Ohio awarded LIHTC to the Columbus Scholar House
Section 8 Rental Assistance, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, HOME funds make financing feasible
Local and community government and support from educational facilities add to the viability of the program
Reference: KHC Scholar House Program Entry
www.ncsha.org/system/files/KHCScholarHouseProgram.pdf
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COLUMBUS SCHOLAR HOUSE
Ohio Scholar House Initiative Innovative Housing Services Provided Financial Structure Underwriting Issues
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COLUMBUS SCHOLAR HOUSE
Developed by the Columbus Metropolitan
Housing Authority and Community Properties of Ohio Development (a subsidiary of OCCH)
Part of the economic redevelopment plan in the Columbus Choice Neighborhood Initiative
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COLUMBUS SCHOLAR HOUSE
The project involves the acquisition of 10
existing units and the new construction of 28 units (18 apartments and 10 townhome units)
The Scholar House model has demonstrated success in Kentucky and Minnesota (The Jeremiah Program)
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COLUMBUS SCHOLAR HOUSE - INNOVATIVE
Targets capable and motivated parent students Provides essential early childhood development Provides two-generation investments
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COLUMBUS SCHOLAR HOUSE - INNOVATIVE
Educational and housing component Housing and education programs are to be
administered as on Program
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COLUMBUS SCHOLAR HOUSE - INNOVATIVE
Eligibility:
Primary custody Full-time student enrolled in a degree or
specialty program One additional year remaining
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COLUMBUS SCHOLAR HOUSE - INNOVATIVE
Eligibility:
GPA of 2.5+ At least 18 years old Eligible for Section 8 PBV Application and interview process
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COLUMBUS SCHOLAR HOUSE – SERVICES PROVIDED
Services:
Access to a Family Services Coordinator CPO Impact has an MOU with partner
colleges and universities Columbus State Community College The Ohio State University Access Collaborative Program
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COLUMBUS SCHOLAR HOUSE – SERVICES PROVIDED
Services:
Individuals required to take at least 3 workshops during their first year
Service Coordinator assists with childcare options
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COLUMBUS SCHOLAR HOUSE – FINANCIAL STRUCTURE
OCFC $1,000,000 City of Columbus $300,000 Choice Neighborhoods $500,000 Deferred Developer Fee $200,000 Tax Credit Equity $526,652 awarded Project Based Subsidy
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COLUMBUS SCHOLAR HOUSE – UNDERWRITING ISSUES
Support Service Model
Issues could arise should the funding for services become unavailable
Partnerships with educational institutions not guaranteed
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COLUMBUS SCHOLAR HOUSE – UNDERWRITING ISSUES
15 years of government rental subsidy can be
perceived as risky OHFA is not sure how to monitor innovative
projects Partnerships with educational institutions not
guaranteed
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