ADRCs & Housing ADRC National Meeting Washington, DC July 13, 2007 Jim McCall Officer, Housing Relations Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Senior Housing Office 1

Who is AHFC? ▪ Self Supporting Public Corporation ▪ Assets of $5.5 Billion ▪ Manage multiple programs, like: Low Income Housing Tax Credits Home Funding Tax Exempt Bonds Special Legislative Appropriations from Juneau All public housing programs within AK Owns & Manages over 680 units in 14 communities Manages the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Sec 8) Tobacco settlement Funds (and more…) ▪ Since 1992, AHFC has paid over $1 Billion to the State of Alaska 2 ADRCs & Housing ADRC National Meeting, Washington, DC

AHFC’s Senior Housing Office ADRCs & Housing ADRC National Meeting, Washington, DC3 Established in AK Statutes in Since inception, responsible for over $200M in senior developments statewide. Provides educational outreach to increase awareness of senior needs. Works with outside agencies in developing safe, secure, accessible and affordable senior housing. Only corporate employee who’s position is specifically enumerated in state statutes. Works with the Alaska Commission on Aging (Alaska’s AAA). Studies the needs of older Alaskans for both independent and assisted living arrangements. AK’s fastest growing population!

ADRCs & Housing? Alaska ADRC Grantee Partnered with Alaska’s: ◦Statewide Independent Living Council ◦5 Centers for Independent Living  Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kenai & Kotzebue Uh, challenges?? Well… ADRCs & Housing ADRC National Meeting, Washington, DC4

Another World! Getting all the groups ‘on-board’ Educating service providers Educating other state agencies Explaining benefits and goals Educating housing staff Connecting “nationally” Shifting the paradigm (Repeat Frequently!) ADRCs & Housing ADRC National Meeting, Washington, DC5

Linking the ‘Worlds’… Educating Existing Partners ◦For example…  Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority  Denali Commission  Alaska Commission on Aging  State Division of Senior & Disability Services  Native Tribal Associations (Diverse!)  Housing Authorities across AK  HUD/ PHD, USDA, etc. ADRCs & Housing ADRC National Meeting, Washington, DC6

Locating Housing AHFC’s ‘Family Investment Center’ Senior Housing Office Links ◦Statewide Listing of  Public Housing  Assisted Living  Independent Living (Including Units Privately Developed & Funded by AHFC) Various forms of corporate outreach (FY ‘07 AHFC staff instructed to 4,000 Alaskans in 34 communities) Anchorage & Fairbanks Neighborhood Housing Cook Inlet Housing … and others! ADRCs & Housing ADRC National Meeting, Washington, DC7

Housing Teams Contact individuals responsible for administering special needs & affordable housing programs. (Tax Credits, Consolidated Plans, Etc.) Are there special offices such as the Senior Housing Office? Coordinate with municipal governments who currently assist low to moderate income individuals. Partner with advocacy groups. Coordinating with housing trusts ADRCs & Housing ADRC National Meeting, Washington, DC8

Political Involvement Don’t forget the role of HFAs in providing assistance to low-moderate income and special needs populations. HFAs work with diverse populations in managing grant programs developers often seek. (LIHTC, HOME, and others?) What is the mission of the HFA in your area? (Safe, quality & affordable housing) Board involvement, state, etc.. Global impact of the housing agency in your own area. What are the goals of the agency in meeting its public housing consolidated plan. Give input on scoring mechanisms used to award funding. Include an HFA representative so they equally understand your own goals and missions especially for planning & advocacy Work toward funding for specialized programs, such as accessibility modifications and others. ADRCs & Housing ADRC National Meeting, Washington, DC9

ADRCs & Housing ADRC National Meeting, Washington, DC10 Q u e s t i o n s ? Jim McCall