Department of Housing and Community Development PreSolicitation and

Department of Housing and Community Development Pre-Solicitation and Capacity Building Workshop January 29, 2014 WELCOME 1

Department of Housing and Community Development Michael Kelly Director, D. C. Department of Housing and Community Development 2

Department of Housing and Community Development Nathan Simms Deputy Director, D. C. Department of Housing and Community Development 3

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. 4

Department of Housing and Community Development Who we serve: • • Developers Contractors Prospective Homeowners Existing Small Businesses Prospective Small Businesses Community Based Organizations 5

Department of Housing and Community Development How we deliver services 6

Department of Housing and Community Development 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) 7

Department of Housing and Community Development DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM FUNDING SOURCES 8

Department of Housing and Community Development DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM FUNDING SOURCES • Community Development Block Grant FY 15 Allocation: $14 million (projected) FY 15 Availability: $12 million (projected) • Home Investment Partnership Program FY 15 Allocation: $4. 1 million (projected) FY 15 Availability: $ 0 available 9

Department of Housing and Community Development DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM FUNDING SOURCES 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit FY 14 Obligated: $1. 47 million FY 15 Availability: $4. 09 million (est. ) 10

Department of Housing and Community Development DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM FUNDING SOURCES • Housing Production Trust Fund FY 15 Allocation: $50 million (est. ) FY 15 Availability: $70 million (est. ) • Department of Behavioral Health FY 15 Allocation: $4 million (est. ) FY 15 Availability: $4 million (est. ) 11

Department of Housing and Community Development 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 12

Department of Housing and Community Development SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PRO Contractors are invited to participate in bid opportunities. Bids selected by program participants to help: Funding Sources: • Address building code violations • Repair roofs • Remove barriers for persons with mobility or other physical impairments Bid Opportunities: Open Ended LAMONT LEE, DIVISION MANAGER 13

Department of Housing and Community Development NEIGHBORHOOD BASED ACTIVITIES A network of community-based organizations will be selected to administer the following programs: Funding Sources: • Housing Counseling • Small Business Technical Assistance • Storefront Façade Improvement Program Contracting Opportunities: Possible Request for Applicants April 2014 LAMONT LEE, DIVISION MANAGER 14

Department of Housing and Community Development 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 15

Department of Housing and Community Development 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: FY 13 Obligated: $155 million Funding Opportunities: Request for Proposals FY 14 Availability: $70 million (est. ) April 2014 OKE ANYAEGBUNAM, DIVISION MANAGER 16

Department of Housing and Community Development PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION DIVISIO Current Inventory: Acquires vacant, abandoned and deteriorated properties and disposes of them by selling the properties to be rehabilitated into high quality affordable and marketrate housing for residents of the District of Columbia. 120 25 Lots Buildings Upcoming Property Dispositions: Spring 2014 MARIBETH DE LORENZO, ACTING MANAGER 17

Department of Housing and Community Development 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 18

Department of Housing and Community Development QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 19

Department of Housing and Community Development Michael Kelly Director, D. C. Department of Housing and Community Development 20

Department of Housing and Community Development Thank You! 21