Jon Dieter of Longview Housing Authority discusses his organization's multifamily housing projects serving rural veterans

1. by Longview Housing Authority
Multifamily HousingMultifamily Housing
2014 Housing Seniors & Veterans
in Rural America

2. • Public Housing AuthorityPublic Housing Authority
• Cover four counties in rural SWCover four counties in rural SW
WashingtonWashington
• Developed a variety of veteranDeveloped a variety of veteran
housing programs & serviceshousing programs & services
during the last 6 years.during the last 6 years.
Who is LongviewWho is Longview
Housing Authority?Housing Authority?

3. • The veteran programs ofThe veteran programs of
Longview Housing AuthorityLongview Housing Authority
• Provides outreach, housing andProvides outreach, housing and
supportive services to veteranssupportive services to veterans
throughout a four county ruralthroughout a four county rural
region (4700 sq. mi.).region (4700 sq. mi.).
Veteran IntegrationVeteran Integration
ProgramProgram

5. PERMANENT HOUSING
PROJECT BASED HOUSING
20 STUDIO APARTMENTS
REGIONAL EMERGENCY
HOUSING
• VETERAN INTERIM HOUSING
• SINCE Feb 2012: 58 HOUSED
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
A partnership between:
• STATE HOME FUNDS – Rental Assistance
• VA PROGRAM – Services
• 20 BEDS IN SCATTERED SITES
• 10 BEDS TRANSITION IN PLACE
• SINCE 2008:114 HOUSED
SSVF - SUPPORIVE
SERVICES FOR VETERAN
FAMILIES
• SUPPORIVE SERVICES FOR THE
WHOLE FAMILY
• LIMITED RENTAL ASSISTANCE
• HOMELESS PREVENTION
• SINCE Oct.2013:
20 HOUSED (10 PREVENTION)
VASH VOUCHERS
• VETERAN ADMINISTRATION
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
• SINCE Jun 2011: 25 VOUCHERS

6. VETERAN HOUSING
20 UNITS
VETERAN HOUSING
4 UNITS
VETERAN HOUSING
1 UNIT (4 beds)
FUTURE VETERAN
OPTIONS

7. Con: Seven Funding Sources, Large Operation, Head Aches
The Stratford Arms – 20 unit $2.17 mil rehab of older building
Pro: For 1-2 Person Households, Project Based Vouchers,
Peer Support Environment, Agency Landlord & Service
Provider
VETERAN HOUSING
20 UNITS
VETERAN HOUSING
20 UNITS

8. Funding – 7 Sources
Onsite Supportive Services
• VA Grant Per Diem Funded Services
• Extensive Case Management
• Veteran Resource Center
• Free Parking Passes
VETERAN HOUSING
20 UNITS

9. Funding – 7 Sources
Project Funding
$489,600 Economic Development Initiative
$189,928 City of Longview-HOME Funds
$46,562 Weatherization/Solar Panels
$175,000 Federal Home Loan Bank
$180,000 Home Depot Foundation
$800,000 Washington State Housing Trust Fund
$291,000 Longview Housing Authority
$2,172,090 Total Funding
VETERAN HOUSING
20 UNITS

10. Con: Shared Housing can have its downside
HEMLOCK 4PLEX – Four 2 bedroom units
Pro: Used for emergency & transitional for men, women & families
as needed, two blocks from veteran service office, agency owned
VETERAN HOUSING
4 UNITS
VETERAN HOUSING
4 UNITS

11. VETERAN HOUSING
4 UNITS
Supportive Services
• VA Funded Services
• Emergency Housing Groceries Provided
• Extensive Case Management
• Veteran Resource Center

12. VETERAN HOUSING
4 UNITS
Funding Sources
$71,000 Washington State Dept. of Commerce
$65,000 Home Depot Foundation
$23,147 Longview Housing Authority
$159,147 Total Funding

13. Con: Two miles from veteran service office
33rd House – 3 bedroom house purchased with Neighborhood
Stabilization Program funds
Pro: Used for emergency or transitional housing for single males or
a family as needed, agency owned
VETERAN HOUSING
1 UNIT (4 beds)
VETERAN HOUSING
1 UNIT (4 beds)

14. VETERAN HOUSING
1 UNIT (4 beds)
Supportive Services
• VA Grant Per Diem Funded Services
• Extensive Case Management
• Veteran Resource Center

15. VETERAN HOUSING
1 UNIT (4 beds)
Funding Sources
$84,146 HUD: Neighborhood Stabilization Program
$40,000 Home Equity Loan
$10,000 Home Depot Foundation
$134,146 Total Funding

16. Con: Tax Credit Project, rural location, “Not in my backyard”
lawsuits
Lilac Place – 38 unit $8.5 mil homeless supportive housing
complex (available to veterans)
Pro: Project based vouchers, onsite property manager & service
provider, agency landlord, VERY LITTLE DEBT
FUTURE VETERAN
OPTIONS
FUTURE VETERAN
OPTIONS

17. FUTURE VETERAN
OPTIONS
Supportive Services
• Onsite case management provided by
outside service provider.
• Veterans receive extensive case
management from VIP

18. FUTURE VETERAN
OPTIONS
Funding Sources
$6.5 mil Low Income Tax Credits
$425,000 Clark County Home Funds
$338,200 Federal Home Loan Bank
$6,500 City of Woodland
$900,000 Private Lender
$400,000 Longview Housing Authority
$8,569,700 Total Funding

19. FINAL THOUGHTS ON VETERAN HOUSING
• KEEP LOOKING FOR WAYS TO CREATE HOUSING FOR VETERANS
• FIND MODELS SIMILAR TO YOUR PARTICULAR AREA
• PARTNERSHIPS ARE EVERYTHING
• WORK WITH YOUR PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY

20. by Longview Housing Authority
Thank YouThank You
2014 Housing Seniors & Veterans
in Rural America