THANKS TO THE HOME DEPOT FOUNDATION

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1 Housing Resources for Rural Veterans National Coalition for Homeless Veterans September 2012 THANKS TO THE HOME DEPOT FOUNDATION Housing Assistance Council Celebrating 40 Years of Building Rural Communities

2 Status of rural veterans More than 44 percent of military recruits, and those serving in Iraq & Afghanistan, come from rural areas. Among all VA health care users, 40.1 percent (nearly 2 million) reside in rural areas, including 79,500 from highly rural. Rural veterans have worse physical & mental health related to quality of life. VA has programs for rural veterans health, but less for housing.

3 Status -- continued Veterans often have challenges becoming or remaining homeowners. Maintaining modest homes owned by low-income & elderly vets is also big challenge. U.S. soldiers in recent conflicts increasingly come from--and return to rural areas. Rural users of VA programs are growing proportionate to urban VA users. Young people in most rural zip codes are 22 percent more likely to enlist than youths in cities.

4 How is rural different? Smaller projects with higher costs per unit. Homeless are less visible. Limited access to services. More homeownership (but need for rental ). More homeowners in poverty. Fewer contractors /appraisers/lenders. Lower appraisals (may be below cost to build). Little or no public transit/walkability.

5 How is rural different? No or very limited philanthropic dollars. Less support from local government. High poverty rates in nonmetro areas 17.0% in 2011, up from 16.5% in Areas of persistent high poverty (492 counties wih 20%+ poverty from 1990 to 2010). Much of rural population is within metro areas.

6 Housing Assistance Council Building Rural Communities since 1971 Established in 1971 National nonprofit organization Created to increase the availability of decent and affordable housing for lowincome people in rural areas throughout the U.S. Provide services to local, state, and national organizations

7 Services Offered Technical Assistance Training Loans & Grants Information & Publications Research Not a membership organization; services available to all.

8 Special Initiatives Housing for Rural Seniors Housing for Rural Veterans Self Help Housing High Needs: Mississippi Delta & Southeast, SW Border Colonias, Indian Country, Appalachia, Farmworker Areas Combating Rural Homelessness Preserving Rural Rental Housing Green Building

9 Office Locations Housing Assistance Council 1025 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Suite 606 Washington, DC , fax: HAC Southeast Office 600 West Peachtree Street, NW Suite 1500 Atlanta, GA , fax: HAC Western Office 1717 K Street Suite 404 Sacramento, CA , fax: karl@ruralhome.org HAC Southwest Office 3939 C San Pedro, N. E. Suite C-6 Albuquerque, NM , fax: southwest@ruralhome.org HAC Midwest Office 10100Ambassador Drive Suite 310 Kansas City, MO , fax: midwest@ruralhome.org

10 Technical Assistance Assistance to those involved in the improvement of housing conditions for low-income residents in the rural United States. Most of this help goes to local governments, private developers, and nonprofit organizations. HAC regional and national office available to help.

11 Training--National & regional conferences National Rural Housing Conference, Dec. 5-7, 2012, Washington, DC

12 HAC News

13 Rural Voices -- quarterly magazine

14 Other Publications Website ( Manuals, reports and info. briefs Rural Housing Service Data Press Releases

15 HAC Loan Funds Over 2,100 loans committed to 675 organizations totaling $286 million Helped create over 54,000 homes 14,479 water/sewer connections Manages $67 million in five revolving loan funds

16 Eligible Projects Affordable and mixed-income housing projects in rural communities nationwide. Financing is available for single- and multifamily housing, with various forms of ownership and using traditional and alternative models of land tenure.

17 Eligible Borrowers Community-based nonprofit organizations Housing development corporations Self-help housing sponsors Farm worker organizations Housing cooperatives and condo associations Native American tribes Public agencies and units of local government Public utility districts Small businesses and minority contractors

18 Loan Uses & Structure Uses predevelopment land acquisition site development construction preservation gap/interim preservation of rural rental units Structure loans guarantees compensating deposits letters of credit lines of credit

19 Loan Terms & Rates Loans up to five years in duration Below-market interest (currently 5.0%) Interest due quarterly Maximum loan amounts vary depending on product. Average loan is $250,000. Terms flexible in special circumstances.

20 Loan Fund Contacts Jann Yankauskas Senior Loan Officer (202) , ext. 149 Dierdra Pressley Loan Officer (202) , ext. 154 Housing Assistance Council 1025 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 606 Washington, DC (202) (202) [fax]

21 Affordable Housing for Rural Veterans b HAC grants program for nonprofits serving bricks-andmortar housing needs of rural vets homeless, repair, rental, homeownership. In partnership with THE HOME DEPOT FOUNDATION Letters of interest due October 31, 2012 Contact Janice Clark, janice@ruralhome.org or visit

22 USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Loans and Grants To construct, enlarge, or improve community facilities for health care, public safety, & public service Homeless shelters are eligible use Grants made in combination with loans Loans are direct & guaranteed

23 USDA Rural Development -- Other Housing Programs Home repair loans and grants Homeownership loans Rental housing development and preservation

24 HUD Rural Housing Stability Assistance Program Forthcoming?? For nonprofs/local govt. Competitive grants to re-house or improve housing situations of homeless or those in worst housing. For rent/mortgage/ utility aid, relocation, security deposits, short-term emergency lodging, new construction or acquisition/rehab to provide transitional or permanent, & rental assistance.