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2014 NCSHA Annual Conference
Maryland’sSupportive Housing
ProgramsMartin O'Malley
GOVERNOR
Anthony G. BrownLT. GOVERNOR
Clarence J. SnuggsACTING SECRETARY
Overview Section 811 Program: Progress
Maryland Section 811 PRA Background Implementation Social Serve
Existing Programs Weinberg Rental Initiative Bridge Subsidy
New Initiatives 2015 Bridge Subsidy
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Section 811 PRA Demo and Maryland
Fully funded with an $11.2 million award for FY 2012 application Expected to create 150 units Units to be located within the Baltimore
and Washington, DC MSAs Units will be new construction and
existing
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Implementing Section 811 58 units were received in the Fall 2013 9%
Competitive Round First RAC expected to be executed in November
2014 in a development that committed 13 PRA units
NOFA for existing units released in September 2014 Existing units to be accepted on a rolling basis DHCD will have ongoing outreach for existing
units Additional units expected to be received in
the Fall 2014 9% Competitive Round
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Implementing Section 811
Partnership with DHMH and MDOD DHCD Role
Responsibilities Developer outreach Executing RAC with property owners Identify units Manage the Rental Assistance Program Ensure housing quality standards Ensure HUD program compliance
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Implementing Section 811
Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD) Manages web based
eligibility system (Social Serve)
Develop and implement processes for tenant selection and referral
Track unit availability
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) Acts in conjunction
with associated Case Management organizations
Enrolls applicants Makes services
available Assists with transition Manages tenant issues
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Social Serve Social Serve is web-based referral
system that allows case managers to pre-screen potential applicants
Section 811 Registry expected to be operational on 11/3/14
Managed by MDOD Administrator because MDOD and DHMH are the agencies determining eligibility. MDOD and DHMH are points of contact for case managers
Weinberg Rental Initiative Partnership between DHCD and the Weinberg Foundation Weinberg Foundation provided $2 million grant to create affordable
rental housing opportunities for non-elderly persons with disabilities with extremely low incomes.
Funding must be used for projects receiving DHCD funding . Project must have significant non-profit involvement and restrict a specified number of units for Weinberg.
No more than 5% of units at a development can be Weinberg units. Weinberg participants pay 30% of 15% of AMI towards monthly
rent. Referrals made through Social Serve by MDOD in consultation with
DHMH Currently 14 units are committed and 7 are either occupied or
ready for occupancy. Last development with Weinberg funding closed in October 15
2014.
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Bridge Subsidy
Partnership with MDOD and DHMH DHCD received $1 million from DHMH Participants pay 30% of their income
towards monthly rent Participants receive assistance for up
to 5 years, then transition to permanent housing assistance with a voucher from their local PHA
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2015 Bridge Subsidy Partnership with MDOD and DHMH DHCD will receive $2.6 million from DHMH Participants pay 30% of their income
towards monthly rent Participants receive assistance for up to 3
years, then transition to permanent housing assistance with a voucher from their local PHA
Referrals managed through Social Serve Anticipated to assist 90-95 families
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Presenter: Elaine Cornick, Acting Director
Multifamily HousingMaryland Department of Housing and Community Development