Atlanta Continuum of Care Meeting

March 10, 2020

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Welcome and Introductions

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Lead Agency Updates

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Youth, Employment, and DiversionAmber Austin

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Coordinated Entry and System NavigationJasmine Cunningham

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Developing Strategies to Locating Clients in the System more quickly.As of 2019, 1,784 clients were discharged from CES to “Unknown/Disappeared.”

How do we reduce this number in 2020?

Deliverables:• Standardize the Coordinated Entry System Opening and Exit Scripts for all CAP locations

– Adopt a uniformed approach to messaging for clients who complete a housing assessment for CES and their next steps.

• Develop a CES Hotline/Kiosk for client status updates and check-ins• Identify relevant stakeholders in the COA community who should have ClientTrack access

to flag clients in the system– Train stakeholders on ClientTrack use on services entries, bell notification and client contact

information updates.

• Refine current trainings to ensure better data in ClientTrack• Create/Develop a standardized CES Information Card to provide to all CAPs and External

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Coordinated Entry System Upcoming Trainings

Coordinated Entry New Assessor TrainingWhen: March 17, 2020, 1:00pm-4:00pm

Where: Partners for Home- 818 Pollard Blvd SW Atlanta, GA 30315; Room #216

Mandatory Monthly Assessor MeetingWhen: Every 4th Friday of the month. The next monthly assessor meeting is on March 27, 2020

at 9am.Where: Partners for Home - 818 Pollard Blvd SW Atlanta, GA 30315; Room 240

Weekly System Navigation MeetingWhen: Every Thursday, 9:00am – 10:30am.

Where: Partners for Home- 818 Pollard Blvd SW Atlanta, GA 30315; Room 3rd floor conference room.

Contact Jasmine Cunningham (jcunningham@partnersforhome.org) for more information.

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HomeFirst Pipeline UpdatesChelsea Arkin

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Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA): Permanent Supportive Housing Pipeline Program: https://partnersforhome.org/pshpipeline/

How do we define Permanent Supportive Housing?

PSH combines non-time limited affordable housing with wraparound services to support housing stability and tenancy supports, primary and behavioral health and skills development to advance employment and social connections for vulnerable populations.

Lease terms similar to market and affordable housing

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What you get: Braided Fund and Resources

• Capital Resources for acquisition, construction, or renovation (up to $40k/unit);

• Project Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) via Atlanta Housing for each unit (Fair Market Rent);

• Supportive Services and Care Coordination for tenants via Fulton County Behavioral Health.

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What is Required?

• Housing First Model• Low to no barriers to entry beyond requirements for Atlanta

Housing’s HomeFlex program (PBRA)• Tenants must be chronically homeless and are placed via

Atlanta Continuum of Care’s Coordinated Entry System• Compliance with Atlanta Housing’s HomeFlex requirements• Commitment to housing tenants for the entirety of the

program (30 years)

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PSH Applications Received/Anticipated:

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Relevant Links:• NOFA: https://partnersforhome.org/wp-

content/uploads/2019/09/NOFA-Atlanta-HomeFirst-_-updated-9.16.2019.pdf

• Application Form: https://partnersforhome.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/HF-Atlanta-Application-Forms-update-9.16.19.xlsx

• Latest FAQ (including Atlanta Housing HomeFlex Information: https://partnersforhome.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/HomeFirst-FAQ-Apr2019.pdf

Contact InformationChelsea Arkin

Director of Real Estate, Partners for HOMEcarkin@partnersforhome.org

(404) 507-6389

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• Complete renovation of complex of “naturally occurring affordable housing” in southwest Atlanta, with 100% of the units set aside as long-term affordable housing.

• Additional partners/funders: City of Atlanta, Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Enterprise Community Partners, Invest Atlanta, Annie E. Casey Foundation, Columbia Residential

24 units of PSH out of 120 units of affordable housing ($40k/unit) fronting the Beltline Westside trail

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• Additional funding leveraged: LIHTC (DC), Housing Opp Bond (IA)• Part of The Lodge, a proposed master development, which includes the adaptive reuse

of the former Kroger grocery store and historic Masonic lodge located on site. The housing component is new construction.

8 units of PSH out of 42 units of affordable housing ($40k/unit) in OrmewoodPark/East Atlanta (Beltline Overlay District)

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• Adaptive reuse project of the historic George W. Adair Elementary School includes affordable micro-units for live/work space targeting creatives and artists, 5,000 square feet of loft office tailored to non-profits, small businesses and studios/classrooms, a revamped 4,400 square feet auditorium repurposed for an art gallery, community event space, and a 1,600 square feet coffee shop and cafe.

• Other sources of funds: Historic Tax Credits, Housing Opportunity Bond (Invest Atlanta)

5 units of PSH out of 35 units of housing, including 5 market rate units ($40k/unit).

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23 units of PSH out of 117 units of housing, including 11 market rate units ($40k/unit).

• Proposed mixed income development for families and individuals in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood

• ¼ mile from the King Memorial MARTA station

• Additional funding sources: LIHTC (DCA), National Housing Trust Fund (DCA), Mercy Loan Fund

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Renovation of 12 units of PSH (100% PSH) in English Avenue neighborhood of Atlanta

• Full renovation of two mid-rise, multi-family residences. Each building contains six units for a total of twelve multi-family units, totaling 7800 square feet.

• The exterior will be rehabbed with new paint, roofing, windows and awnings, as well as repairs to the concrete slab, sidewalks driveway and landscaping. Interior work consists of installing new drywall, plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems throughout. Finishes and specialty work includes new doors, painting, cabinets, ceramic & vinyl tile, countertops and insulation.

• Additional funding leveraged: City of Atlanta, Invest Atlanta

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HomeFirst UpdateCathryn Marchman

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• $100MM Housing Bond: 12.5% set aside for PSH• ARCHI breakfast highlighting the Supporting Partnerships for Anti

Racist Communities work—March 11, 8am• NOFA “Cluster” from HUD this summer • New RFP’s:

– Diversion– Outreach/navigation– Youth RRH

• 200 new vouchers (Q2-Q4, 2020):– 100 with AH and Fulton Co– 100 with DBHDD and Step Up

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PIT FeedbackCathryn Marchman

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Preventing the Spread of CoronavirusDr. Mark Swancutt, Fulton County DPH

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Move to Work Annual PlanDr. Howard Grant, Atlanta Housing

FISCAL YEAR 2021MOVING TO WORK ANNUAL PLAN

FY 2021

OVERVIEWMission, Vision & Focus

Exclusive designation – Only 39 MTW PHAs nationwide*

Designation allows Atlanta Housing to modify certain HUD regulations to test innovative housing strategies to solve local housing challenges

MTW Activities** must meet at least 1 MTW Statutory Objectives• Cost effectiveness/efficiency• Give incentives to families with children that are working, enrolled in school/job training, or

preparing for work• Increase housing choices

MTW Planning requires public presentation and Board Adoption

**a.k.a., , Flexibilities, Initiatives, *HUD is adding 100 PHAs to a modified MTW ProgramInnovations, etc.,

Moving to Work (MTW) Overview

Assisted Working Households earn less than $21,128 yearly or $10.16/hour**Assisted Fixed-Income Households earn less than $12,072 yearlyor $1,006/monthAssisted First Time Homebuyers earn less than $63,760 yearly or $30.68/hour**

ElderlyHousehold

s 7,385

DisabledHousehold

s 4,049

Working Household

s 9,426

LIHTC Houeholds

2,706

Other …

24,500Households Served***

*Based on 3-person household; **Based on 40 hour work week; ***As of December. 31, 2019

95% of assisted households earn

less than $21,550 yearly*

Beneficiaries of AH’s Assistance Programs

16,300

19,500

35,800

2015 2019 2030

The rental housing gap for households earning

less than $30k is projected to grow by 1,300 units annually

178,000

189,000

2010 2016

Total Households Added in Atlanta

+11,000

Units

*Source: City of Atlanta Equitable Housing Assessment (revised 2018)

36,900

31,500

2010

2016

Units Priced Under $800/Month

5,400 unit loss

Help offset the affordable housing unit loss circled above, which is about 900 affordable units lost annually.

The ChallengeCreating and preserving affordable housing supply in a growing market

The Strategy

Collaboration in a growing market

The Plan – Real Estate• Increase affordable housing supply in a growing market.

• Advance and complete projects within market sectors:

• Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest

• Focus on offsetting loss of affordable units:

• Create or preserve affordable units through acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, modernization or conversion through HomeFlex.

• Exercise MTW Authorizations to manage AH’s TDC in the production of affordable housing units.

• Engage in revenue opportunities utilizing MTW flexibilities to sustain funding for community development.

• Add/preserve 180 to 225 units annually.

• Aggressively utilize mixed-income, mixed-use models of development with innovation, financing, and sustainable development.

• Co-develop properties through alignment of investments, which includes neighborhood revitalization through residential and commercial business ventures.

• Build capacity accelerate housing developments with a self-development model.

Create and Preserve Affordable Housing to Strengthen Communities and Families

FISCAL YEAR 2021 PRIORITIES

Strategy #1: LIVE

Northeast Quadrant

This quadrant includes the areas east of Georgia Highway 400 and Interstate 75 and north of Interstate 20. Majority of the neighborhoods in this market sector are located in or near areas of opportunity; however, this varies by sub-area. Many neighborhoods are impacted by new market rate investment with appreciating real estate values, increasing rents and a resulting in a limited supply of affordable housing. This leads to the risk of displacement for legacy residents and businesses.

Anticipated development activities at key sites during FY 2021.

ABOUT

Madison ReynoldstownInformation

Address: 890 Memorial Drive, SE

Units: Up to 116 total units• 86 Affordable Units

(85%)• 40%, 60% and 80%

AMI• ±2,700 square feet of

retail• Up to 46 HomeFlex

Vouchers Financial closing: fall 2020

Construction period: January 2021 – June 2020Additional details: Immediate access to Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail, grocery, pharmacy, MARTA, restaurants and retail all within ¼ mile

$30,000,000Approximate Total Development Cost

Northwest Quadrant

The Northwest quadrant includes neighborhoods within the boundaries created by Georgia Highway 400 and Interstate 85, north of Interstate 20. The area has been historically disinvested but is experiencing a resurgence of interest and investments in certain subareas. The area is amenity-rich and ripe with the opportunity to preserve naturally occurring affordable housing, prevent displacement of legacy residents and increase affordable housing while revitalizing communities. The area includes the downtown business center, municipal, state and federal government centers, arts and entertainment venues and institutions of higher learning, including the Atlanta University Center (AUC), the largest collective of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the country. The City and AH are the recipients of a HUD Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant (CNIG) located in the area near the AUC Schools.

Anticipated development activities at key sites during FY 2021.

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Herndon SquareFormerly Herndon Homes

InformationAddress: 500 Northside Drive, NWUnits: Herndon square is a five phase mixed-use, mixed-income development with over 700 new units.Phase I, Herndon Senior:

• 97 units• 100% affordable for ages

62 and olderFinancial closing: December 2019Construction period: 16 months Additional details: Close to the Technology Enterprise Park (TEP), GA TECH, GWCC, mid-town and downtown business districts, arts and entertainment venues, Atlanta Beltline Trail, Northyards, major interstates, and MARTA are all within a ½ mile$125,000,000

Total Development Cost

Southeast Quadrant

The southeast quadrant includes neighborhoods south of Interstate 20 and east of Interstate 75. The most northern portion of this sector includes redevelopment of the Chosewood Park area. This area is part of the stable Grant Park and Ormewood Park neighborhoods. This sector does not have a strong commercial base; therefore, AH is working with its development partners and stakeholders to ensure future real estate projects deliver true mixed-use developments with amenity-rich retail opportunities for neighborhood residents.

Anticipated development activities at key sites during FY 2021.

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Englewood I & IIFormerly Englewood Manor

InformationAddress: Englewood Avenue, SEUnits: Mixed-use, mixed-income multifamily, senior and homeownership units

• ±850 units; 30% affordable

• ±50,000 square feet of retail

Financial closing: Public Infrastructure and Phase I Housing FY 2021Construction period: Multiple phases: FY 2021 – FY 2029

$40 million public infrastructure; $290 million vertical construction**Approximate total Development Cost

Southwest Quadrant

Located south of Interstate 20 and west of Interstate 75, neighborhoods located in this quadrant are slowly seeing revitalization. A majority of this market is also located in proximity to Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. With the completion of Tyler Perry Studios in 2019, redevelopment is moving forward at Fort McPherson and the revitalization of numerous blighted areas around the Beltline. These real estate market trends will present opportunities to preserve and create high-quality affordable housing and revitalize communities in the Southwest sector.

Anticipated development activities at key sites during FY 2021.

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London TownhomesInformation

Address: 308 Scott Street, SWUnits: 200 rental units on ±17.5 acres

• 90% Affordable• 150 HomeFlex Vouchers• <60% AMI @ 60% rents

Financial closing: March 2020Construction period: April 2020-July 2021Additional details: Conversion of existing townhome cooperative community with a clubhouse, to mixed-income multifamily development$38,000,000

Approximate Total Development Cost

Choice AtlantaNeighborhood Transformation Initiative

Atlanta Housing and the City of Atlanta received a $30 million Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grant (CNIG) for the redevelopment of the former University Homes site, now Scholars Landing, and the revitalization of Ashview Heights, Atlanta University Center and Vine City neighborhoods, commonly known as University Choice Neighborhood (UCN).

Housing PlanCreate 506 mixed-income rental and for-sale housing options at Scholars Landing (CNIG doesn’t include 100-unit Veranda senior phase).

FY 2020 Accomplishments: Created 135 units – Ashley I A/B phase: 54 HomeFlex/LIHTC, 54 CN Workforce, 27 Market units Assisting Former University Homes (FUH) residents in their return.

FY 2021 Plans: Develop Ashley IC (66 units) phase and continue FUH resident re-occupancy assistance; advance Ashley II plans and commence development of 212 units.

Future Revitalization: Create 33 for sale mixed-income townhomes. Ashley IA Building

Choice Atlanta

View of Ashley IA building

Neighborhood Plan• Acquire/demolish blighted properties• Facilitate owner-occupied rehab (OOR) façade

improvements and home repairs• Install place-making enhancements or exhibits that

commemorate neighborhood history/character

FY 2020 Accomplishments:• Three OOR home repairs completed/underway and

five in process. • One property acquired and two blighted properties

demolished. • CN historical Interpretive Plan completed.• Architectural firm procured and site design being

finalized for Roosevelt Hall renovation.

FY 2021 Plans: Renovate Roosevelt Hall, install place-making enhancements along Atlanta Student Movement Blvd., continue OOR improvements and historical preservation projects.

Choice AtlantaPeople Plan

Supportive Service Delivery• Career training and job placement• Health resource connections• Student academic support and wrap around services • FUH resident re-occupancy assistance (Scholars Landing)

• Priority assistance to FUH residents, then to Scholars Landing and UCN residents

• Microgrants to neighborhood-serving organizations• Scholarship awards to college-bound high school seniors

FY 2020 Accomplishments: Nine Section 3 hires, $50,000 in microgrants and $20,000 in scholarships disbursed; 25 FUH youth enrolled in after-school tutoring; 37 FUH residents moved to Ashley I A/B phase.

FY 2021 Plans: Continue supportive service delivery and microgrant and scholarship awards.

HomeFlexAH’s MTW Project-Based Rental Assistance Program

There are 3 types of HomeFlex:Standard HomeFlex: designated for multi-family units in AH-owned, mixed and privately owned communities.HomeFlex for Older and Senior Persons: designated for buildings and communities that house residents 55 and older.HomeFlex for Supportive Housing or HAVEN: designated for property owners/developers that agree to provide housing and wrap around services for residents.

*Project-based assistance remains with the unit for the nexteligible family to receive at the property.

Utilizing MTW Authorizations, AH created HomeFlex, a project-based rental assistance program* that supports ongoing activities that create or preserve affordable housing units for eligible families at contracted multi-family properties. Under this program, AH has created or preserved > 5,900 units that increase affordable housing choices for eligible families, while maximizing Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) resources.

FY 2020 Accomplishment:

557 HF Units Created or

Preserved

Renewable Rental Assistance Ranges from 2-to-15 years 125

New HomeFlex

Units Planned

Public Housing and RADAH-Owned Facilities and Mixed Communities

FY 2020 Accomplishment:Converted 402 units from PH to PBV, thereby preserving affordability:91 at Villages at East Lake I,180 at Villages at East Lake II, and129 at Marietta Road Senior Tower.

AH may use up to 20% of its turnover TBVs in FY 2021 for eligible RAD PBV families.

*AH elected to convert PH units to PBV units.

Under the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program, AH is approved to convert units from public housing assisted to long-term Section 8 assisted units*. Through this conversion,

the converted properties can take on debt which allows for the preservation of affordable housing.

Hightower, Barge Road, Villages @ Castleberry, and Columbia Village are planned for conversion

Villages at East Lake

Marietta Road Senior Tower

402Units Planned

for Conversion in

FY 2021

Housing Choice Voucher ProgramAH’s Tenant-Based Assistance Program

AH’s HCV Program helps low-income families afford units in a highly competitive real estate market. Population increases and minimal affordable housing developments make it difficult for low-income families to find affordable, appropriately-sized units. Without this rental assistance, these families are faced with the bleak prospect of

choosing between substandard housing or living in higher-priced housing.

APPROXIMATELY

FAMILIES SERVED ANNUALLY

11,00011,000

FY 2020 Accomplishment:• Conducted over 3,500

intakes• Housed over 1,500 new

families• Managed waiting list of

over 25,000 applicants• Performed over 25,000

inspections to ensure unit safety and compliance with Housing Quality Standards (HQS)

• Provided nearly 1,000 families the opportunity to requalify for the HCVP because of the new Work Requirement hours

Add 50 APS Vouchers Work with the State to

house Foster Youth aging out of care

Reduce duplicative workload, including annual inspection total

HomeownershipAssistance

Down payment assistance (DPA) is an effective tool to help make the dream of homeownership a reality for low and moderate income families. Because of Atlanta’s current affordability crisis, Atlanta Housing deems this tool important to maintain affordable opportunities, especially in areas where real estate values are escalating. AH’s DPA can be combined (layered) with other down payment assistance to maximize affordability.

FY 2020 Accomplishment:• Increased number of

First-Time Homebuyers

• Assisted families with homeownership

• 200 First Time Homeowners

• Over 25% are Priority Families

• 14% education families

• 9% healthcare families• 5% public safety

families

DPA GOAL:

FAMILIES ASSISTED

300300

FISCAL YEAR 2021 PRIORITIES

Strategy #2: WORK

Human Development Services

Priorities

1. Family independence2. Youth advancement

3. Senior services

Targeted Impact:

Self Sufficiency

Student Achievement

Aging at Home

Workforce developmentEducation and trainingSupportive services

After school and summer camp Life skillsCollege and career readiness

Senior center activitiesSupportive services

Holistic Needs Assessment &

Service Planning

Service Delivery Model

HAVENSupportive Housing

AH provides more than 600 units for supportive housing through the administration of HomeFlex and dedicates more than 1,200 vouchers for various supportive housing initiatives through the administration of Housing Choice. Both efforts focus on housing disabled families or homeless families.

AH plans to:• Recruit new partners and strengthen existing partnerships that

create or preserve permanent supportive housing (PSH) units citywide.

• Collect and monitor data for short-term assistance programs for performance analysis.

Goal: Add five partners or five units

FISCAL YEAR 2021 PRIORITIES

Strategy #3: Finances

Financing Tools Co-Investment and Financing Affordable Housing

As part of its Co-Investment Strategy, AH plans to increase the supply of AH-owned, mixed-finance, and privately-owned local, non-traditional housing units that may include:

• Issuing construction loans (up to 5-years)• Providing short-term gap financing to

make a project work• Blend subsidies to fund assisted unit

projects on AH-owned land or create affordable units in acquired buildings.

• Enter into investment deals with development partners

MTW Q & APublic Comment Period

Public Hearing is March 5, 2020 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Atlanta Housing’s Pecan Room, 230 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue

Please use one of the following methods to share your comments:

Email: strategy@atlantahousing.org

MTW Message Line: 404.817.7458

You may review the MTW Plan in its entirety at: www.atlantahousing.org/news

February 9 – March 10, 2020

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Next Atlanta CoC Meeting:May 12, 2020