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Section 811. Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities NALHFA: Success Stories in Special Needs Housing April 26, 2012. History:. U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 Nonprofit Sponsor Dual Subsidy Capital Advance
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Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities NALHFA: Success Stories in Special Needs Housing April 26, 2012
History: • U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) • National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 • Nonprofit Sponsor • Dual Subsidy • Capital Advance • Single source financing • Operating Subsidy (PRAC) • Difference between tenant contribution and actual operating expenses
Traditional Project Design: • Development Type • New Construction, Acquisition, or Rehab • Group Home or Independent Living Facility • Accessible • Section 504 • Fair Housing Act
Section 811 Tenants: • Tenant Profile: • Low-Income (<50% MFI) • Typical SSI = 15% - 18% MFI • Qualified Disability • Physical • Developmental • Chronic Mental Illness • Income Qualified: • 30% AGI toward rent • PRAC makes up the difference
Section 811 Independent Living Facilities: • New Milestones Foundation • Founded in 1983 • Affiliated with ATCIC • Housing for People with Chronic Mental Illness • Eight locations in Austin • 86 units total • 15 Efficiencies • 70 One Bedroom • 1 Two bedroom • Projects range from seven to 20 units
Reform Attempts: • Decreased project size • Reduction from 24 unit (1991) to 14 unit (FY2010-11) • Scoring criteria/bonus points • Sponsor commitment to integration • Sponsor experience with integration • Mixed finance regulations (2005) • New program design (Melville Act)
Easter Seals Central Texas: • Condominium model • Integrated • Accessible • Affordable • The Boulevard (6 units) • The Allandale (10 units) • The Ivy (8 units)
Changes on the Horizon: Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act (January 2010)