Stuart Parker Resident Presentation on RAD and Relocation 2015

CHA Board of Commissioners
Affordable * Accessible * Energy-Efficient * Healthy * Safe * Well-Maintained
Genie Rogers
Chair
Mary Anne McCollum
Vice Chair
Bob Hutton
Max Lewis
Ed Robinson
Phil Steinhaus, CEO
CHA PUBLIC HOUSING PROPERTIES
Public Housing –719 Units
 Downtown Family Site – 294 Units
 Bear Creek Family Site – 78 Units
 Oak Towers – 147 Units (Elderly)
 Paquin Tower – 200 Units (Disabled & Elderly)
Paquin Tower
Downtown Family Site
Oak Towers
Bear Creek Family Site2
PUBLIC HOUSING RENOVATION
The CHA plans to renovate all 719 of our
Public Housing units in five (5) phases
from: 2014 – 2017.
Rental Assistance Demonstration
Program (RAD) – Convert to long-term
contract rents – Project-Based Vouchers.
Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC)
from MHDC – Combination of 4% & 9%
credits.
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RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION (RAD) PROGRAM
RAD - A new HUD Pilot Program
 Designed to encourage housing authorities to transition from
the public housing financial model to the more stable ProjectBased Section 8 model.
Conversion to Long-Term Contract Rents
 The RAD Program allows housing authorities to convert their
unpredictable Public Housing subsidies to a long -term contract
rent under the Project-Based Voucher Program (Section 8).
Substantial Renovation of Public Housing
 The RAD conversion is based on the CHA renovating current Public
Housing stock to a level that may be sustained for 15 to 20 years.
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Public Housing RAD Renovation Phases
Phase
Public Housing Sites
Stuart Parker
Type & # of Units
84 Townhomes
Rehab
Level
LIHTC
Major
1
Submission
Date(s)
5-2014
4%
5-2014
Paquin Tower
200 High Rise Units
2
Bear Creek
78 Townhomes
Modest
4%
9-2014
3
Bryant Walkway
70 Townhomes
Major
9%
9-2015
4
Oak Towers
147 High Rise Units
Modest
4%
9-2015
5
Providence Walkway 70 Townhomes
Major
9%
9-2016
6
East Park Avenue
Major
9%
9-2017
70 Townhomes
Minor
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Stuart Parker Apartments
Phase 1 - 84 Units *
Also includes 200 Units
At Paquin Tower (not shown)
CHA Public Housing Properties in the “Heart of Columbia”
Bryant Walkway Apartments
Phase 2 - 70 Units
Oak Towers
Phase 3 - 147 Units
Providence Walkway Apartments
Phase 4 - 70 Units
East Park Avenue Apartments
Phase 5 - 70 Units
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 No Re -screening of Tenants upon Conversion.
 Pursuant to the RAD statute, at conversion, current households are not
subject to rescreening, income eligibility, or income targeting provisions.
 Right to Return.
 Any residents that may need to be temporarily relocated to facilitate
rehabilitation or construction will have a right to return to the development
once rehabilitation or construction is completed.
 Renewal of Lease.
 Under RAD, the PHA must renew all leases upon lease expiration, unless
cause exists.
 Phase-in of Tenant Rent Increases.
 If a tenant’s monthly rent increases by more than the greater of 10 percent
or $25 purely as a result of conversion, the rent increase will be phased in
over 3 years, which a PHA may extend to 5 years.
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 Public Housing Family Self Suf ficiency (PH FSS) and Resident
Opportunities and Self Suf ficiency Service Coordinator (ROSS SC) programs.
 Current PH FSS participants will continue to be eligible for FSS once
their housing is converted under RAD. Current ROSS -SC grantees will
be able to finish out their current ROSS -SC grants once their housing
is converted under RAD.
 Resident Participation and Funding.
 Residents of covered projects converting assistance to PBVs will have
the right to establish and operate a resident organization for the
purpose of addressing issues related to their living environment and
be eligible for resident participation funding .
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 Resident Choice and Mobility.
 One of the major benefits of the RAD program is that the program
greatly enhances the choice and mobility of Residents living in the
converted Public Housing units.
 The units will be converted to Project-Based Vouchers (PBV), in which
residents may move out of the converted Public Housing development
with housing assistance after living there for one year.
 Once this residency requirement has been met, the Resident may be
issued a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher if they choose not to
renew their lease. The Resident can use their voucher anywhere in
Columbia and Boone County and may also “port-out” to another PHA
with their voucher and continue to receive housing assistance
through the new PHA.
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OUR FIRST
PROJECT:
STUART
PARKER
APARTMENTS
Lincoln Dr.
Unity Dr.
W. Worley St.
Oak St.
Hicks Dr.
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P L A NNE D R E N OVATI ONS
“ STUA RT PA RKER” ( UN IT Y / L I N C OLN / H I C KS)
Kitchen upgrades, including new cabinets,
new appliances, & range hoods for ventilation.
Bathroom updates, including new vanities,
showers, tubs, ventilation fans, and lighting
New wiring, heating/cooling and plumbing
updates
First floor townhouses will have larger
kitchens
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P L A NNE D R E N OVATI ONS
“ STUA RT PA RKER” ( UN IT Y / L I N C OLN / H I C KS)
Better distribution of storage areas
Larger living rooms
Second floor townhouses will have larger
secondary bedrooms
One-bedroom garden units with better access
to bathroom/walk‐in closets
Porches and other exterior updates
All one-bedroom units will be ADA accessible.
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T E NTATIVE C O N STRUCTI ON S C HEDULE
“ STUA RT PA RKER” ( UN IT Y / L I N C OLN / H I C KS)
 Relocation Begins
August, 2015
 Construction Begins
September, 2015
 East End to West end of Unity
Sept. 15 – May 16
 West End to East End of Lincoln
Oct. 15 – Nov. 16
 Worley to Oak to Hicks Drive
June 16 – May 17
 Construction Ends
May, 2017
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R E LOCATI ON O P T IONS
“ STUA RT PA RKER” ( UN IT Y / L I N C OLN / H I C KS)
Permanent Move with a Section 8 Voucher
 Resident prefers to move without returning to Public
Housing.
 Must waive right to return.
 Resident issued a Section 8 Voucher
 Moving assistance provided.
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R E LOCATI ON O P T IONS
“ STUA RT PA RKER” ( UN IT Y / L I N C OLN / H I C KS)
All Residents will get a 30 Day Notice Before
Moving.
No Need to Prepare for Move Until Contacted
by Relocation Coordinator
Relocation Coordinator: Katie Howard
Phone: 573-443-2556 Ext. 1110
Email: khoward@columbiaha.com
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R E LOCATI ON O P T IONS
“ STUA RT PA RKER” ( UN IT Y / L I N C OLN / H I C KS)
Temporary Relocation to Other Public Housing
 Resident will be temporarily relocated to Public
Housing.
 Relocation will be less than 1 year.
 Resident may return to newly renovated Stuart Parker
Apartments.
 Moving assistance provided.
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R E LOCATI ON O P T IONS
“ STUA RT PA RKER” ( UN IT Y / L I N C OLN / H I C KS)
Temporary Relocation to Other Rental Housing
 Resident will be temporarily relocated to Other
Rental Housing in the Community.
 Relocation will be less than 1 year.
 Resident may return to newly renovated Stuart Parker
Apartments.
 Moving assistance provided.
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S UM MA RY O F K E Y P O I NT S
“ STUA RT PA RKER” ( UN IT Y / L I N C OLN / H I C KS)
 Rent will continue to be based on income.
 Residents will not experience any change in rent.
 All moving costs & related expenses paid by the CHA.
 All Residents have the right to return.
 After returning to Public Housing, Residents may
move with a Section 8 voucher after 1 year or
anytime after at the time of their lease renewal.
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“ STUA RT PA RKER” ( UN IT Y / L I N C OLN / H I C KS)
Thank you!
Questions?
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