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APAH: Building Affordable Communities for Stability and Opportunity

APAH mission is to develop, preserve and advocate for affordable housing, providing stability and opportunity for low-income residents. Through strategic goals and community partnerships, APAH aims to address the challenges of housing affordability and create new communities. They prioritize residents' needs through quality programming and work to prevent evictions, promoting family stability. Learn how APAH is making a difference and transforming lives in the Washington Metro area.

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APAH: Building Affordable Communities for Stability and Opportunity

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  1. APAH Mission-Centered Development

  2. About APAH • Founded in 1989 by four families • Committed to advocating for affordable housing and low income residents • Owns 1,592 rental homes at 16 properties • 10% designated for permanent supportive housing and formerly homeless • Strong Resident Services Programming Resident Picnic, August 2018 Resident receiving a computer after graduating computer classes

  3. APAH’s Mission To develop, preserve and own quality affordable places to live; to promote stability and opportunity for our residents; and to advocate with the people and communities we serve. Approved Sept. 2017

  4. 5-Year Strategic Plan After 28 years of focusing on Arlington, APAH is now bringing its mission and resources to the region. Strategic Goals: • Create new communities of stability and opportunity by building or acquiring 800 homes by 2022 • Improve the lives of low-income residents at APAH properties and in our communities • Build ardent community support and advocate for the needs of lower-income neighbors

  5. Trends 19,900 MARKs 128% 17,000 renter households currently qualify as 60% AMI 61% 7600 CAFs 53% 3,990 CAFs 2,780 MARKs Cumulative Increase in Rent Cumulative Increase in Income MARKS at 60% AMI Committed Affordable Apartments (CAFs) Cumulative Inflation What story does this data tell?

  6. Key Community Challenges Today, almost a quarter of all households in the Washington Metro area pay over 50% of their income on rent.

  7. APAH’s Strategic Vision

  8. APAH’s Arlington Pipeline • Westover: 8 properties (68 units) acquired in Westover, delivery in late 2018 • Gilliam Place: 173 affordable units on Columbia Pike, delivery in 2019 • Queens Court: 249 units in Rosslyn, projected delivery in 2021 • American Legion: Partnership with the American Legion to redevelop Post 139 and build 160 new affordable homes, securing funding and entitlements

  9. American Legion Post 139 Vision • 160 rental homes, including 25 3-bedrooms and 87 2-bedrooms to meet the needs of veteran and low-income families • Onsite amenities will include: private counseling spaces, community activity rooms, outdoor barbecue and playground, green roofs • 6,000 SF American Legion facility will be a new hub for innovative programming DCS Design

  10. Strengthen Community Impact • APAH launched the Community Progress Network in 2017 to bring an equity lens to County decision making and achieve better results for families • 30+ service providers, elected officials, County staff, and business leaders working together to evaluate results, identify gaps/opportunities and advocate

  11. Community Progress Network Initially funded by the Citi Foundation to: • Amplify Resident/Client Voice—Quarterly roundtable series brings local leaders to listen to hopes and needs in education, housing, workforce and health. • Broaden Community Engagement—Educate and motivate to embrace equity, promote inclusion, and take action. • Expand Advocacy—Formally incorporate an equity framework into Arlington decision-making processes.

  12. Amplify Resident Voice • Create Ongoing Listening Sessions with Low-Income Residents • Develop and engage resident/client leaders • Involve elected officials, nonprofit and County leaders as listeners • Create a network of speakers, advocates, and leaders

  13. Transforming Lives through Resident Services • Strengthening families through health and wellness; education; financial literacy; and civic engagement • Partnering with 20+ partners to design and deliver high-quality, high-impact services

  14. Eviction Prevention Deepening our Commitment to Family Stability Respond to Matthew Desmond’s leadership with his book and the Princeton Eviction Lab, which reported Virginia with some of the worst records in the nation • New Eviction Prevention Fund • Revised Policies and Procedures • Strengthen partnerships with Arlington County & safety net providers • Seeking to Improve over our <1% Eviction Rate

  15. Thank you! Nina Janopaul, President and CEO Carmen Romero, Vice President, Real Estate

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