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Department of Housing and Community Development. Pre-Solicitation and Capacity Building Workshop. January 29, 2014. WELCOME. Department of Housing and Community Development. Michael Kelly. Director, D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development.
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Department of Housing and Community Development Pre-Solicitation and Capacity Building Workshop January 29, 2014 WELCOME
Department of Housing and Community Development Michael Kelly Director, D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development
Department of Housing and Community Development Nathan Simms Deputy Director, D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development
Our Mission: • Create and preserve opportunities for affordable housing and economic development and to revitalize underserved communities in the District of Columbia. • DHCD focuses on three strategic objectives: • preserving and increasing the supply of quality affordable housing; • increasing homeownership opportunities; and • revitalizing neighborhoods, promoting community development, and providing economic opportunities.
Who we serve: Developers Contractors Prospective Homeowners Existing Homeowners Existing Small Businesses Prospective Small Businesses Community Based Organizations
PADD Issue solicitations to developers for housing/commercial development DFD Predevelopment Acquisition Construction/ Rehabilitation loans RCSD Grants to community based organizations (CBOs) Loans to prospective homeowners Loans or grants to current homeowners Grants to developers (lead remediation only)
Development and Program Funding Sources • Community Development Block Grant FY15 Allocation: $14 million (projected) FY15 Availability: $12 million (projected) • Home Investment Partnership Program FY15 Allocation: $4.1 million (projected) FY15 Availability: $ 0 available
Development and Program Funding Sources 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit FY14 Obligated: $1.47 million FY15 Availability: $4.09 million (est.)
Development and Program Funding Sources • Housing Production Trust Fund FY15 Allocation: $50 million (est.) FY15 Availability: $70 million (est.) • Department of Behavioral Health FY15 Allocation: $4 million (est.) FY15 Availability: $4 million (est.)
Lead Safe Washington Program • Contractors are invited to participate in bid opportunities. Bids are selected by program participants to help: • Inspect for lead-based paint hazards • Remove lead-based paint hazards Funding Sources: Bid Opportunities: Open Ended Usenobong Bassey, Program Manager
Single Family Residential Rehabilitation Program • Contractors are invited to participate in bid opportunities. Bids selected by program participants to help: • Address building code violations • Repair roofs • Remove barriers for persons with mobility or other physical impairments Funding Sources: Bid Opportunities: Open Ended Lamont Lee, Division Manager
Neighborhood Based Activities • A network of community-based organizations will be selected to administer the following programs: • Housing Counseling • Small Business Technical Assistance • Storefront Façade Improvement Program Funding Sources: Contracting Opportunities: Possible Request for Applicants April 2014 Lamont Lee, Division Manager
Home Purchase Assistance Program • A nonprofit organization will administer the following programs that offer interest-free loans and closing cost assistance: • Home Purchase Assistance Program • Employee Housing Assisted Program • Negotiated Employee Affordable Home Purchase Program Funding Sources: Contracting Opportunities: Request for Applicants March 2014 Janice Blassingame, Program Manager
Development Finance Division Provides gap funding for the development of affordable rental units, homeownership units and community facilities for residents of the District of Columbia. Funding Sources: Funding Opportunities: Request for Proposals April 2014 FY13 Obligated: $155 million FY14 Availability: $70 million (est.) Oke Anyaegbunam, Division Manager
Property Acquisition and Disposition Division Current Inventory: 120 Lots 25 Buildings Acquires vacant, abandoned and deteriorated properties and disposes of them by selling the properties to be rehabilitated into high quality affordable and market-rate housing for residents of the District of Columbia. Upcoming Property Dispositions: Spring 2014 Maribeth De lorenzo, Acting Manager
Upcoming Workshops DHCD Funding Opportunities; Eligibility and Application Process: February 27, 2014, Matthews Memorial DHCD Programs and Services: Compliance and Oversight: March 27, 2014, DHCD
Department of Housing and Community Development Michael Kelly Director, D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development