1. Non-Profit and Public Housing Partnerships National Association of Latino Community Asset Builders Presented by Lourdes Castro Ramirez, President/CEO San Antonio Housing Authority September 24, 2009

2. The San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA) San Antonio ranked 7 th largest city with about 1.4 mil people. SAHA established in 1937, shortly after President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 FY 2009-2010 Budget of $168 million with approximately 600 employees Three primary housing programs: 1) Rental Assistance (Section 8 and Special Programs) 12,788 households assisted $87.5 million 2) Public Housing 6,048 households assisted $32 million 68 communities 3) Non-Profit (affordable and mixed-income) 6,223 households assisted $50.5 million 43 communities

3. SAHA Housing Programs: Clients Served * Federal poverty level is $22,050 for a family of four Federal poverty level is $22,050 for a family of four

4. SAHA’s Key Priorities Improve the Quality of Life for Clients Resident Relations: Gain a clear understanding of the needs and desires of the communities we serve. Moving to Work: Develop a new Moving-to Work program with stakeholder input to test innovative community economic development strategies: employment, education and community supports for work. Safety and Security: Partner with residents, law enforcement agencies and neighborhood organizations to develop a comprehensive safety and security plan. Preserve and Expand Affordable Housing Invest in our existing housing communities (Capital and Recovery Act funds) Partner to develop new affordable housing communities Expand the affordable housing inventory Strengthen Basic Services and Systems Focus on Program Performance and Service Focus on internal systems -Strengthen policies and procedures Build staff capacity – Through hiring and training

5. Moving to Work (MTW) Program and Partnerships MTW is a demonstration program that allows PHAs to design and test ways to: 1) Promote Self Sufficiency 2) Achieve Program Efficiency and Reduce Cost and 3) Increase Housing Choice for low-income households. SAHA’s MTW program will focus on: Increasing Employment Opportunities and Earnings Strengthening Educational Opportunities Connection to educational institutions for adult education classes Since 1998, SAHA’s Education Investment Foundation has awarded $471,000 in college scholarships to 314 high school seniors and college students Importance of Partnerships Essential to provide our clients access to resources for job training, youth employment, and a variety of supportive services, such as transportation, child care, etc.

6. MTW: Partner Involvement in Planning Process Creation of an Advisory Committee Objective: To create innovative, locally-designed strategies to assist and incentivize families to achieve self-sufficiency through job training, educational programs, employment opportunities and community building activities, for May 2010 implementation. Committee Representation Public Housing/Section 8 Resident Member of the SAHA Board of Commissioners Employment Training Representative Educational Services Representative Business/Employer Advocacy Group Youth Organization Supportive Social Service Agency Texas Health and Human Services Commission Representative (TANF) Chamber representative Labor representative Structure and Planning Process Monthly meetings and development of policies that promote MTW Goals Implementation May 2010

7. Partnership Opportunities with Non Profits Housing Homeless Veterans  VASH Program – Partnership with the VA Medical Center and Service Providers Creating Permanent Supportive Housing  Supportive housing is affordable housing linked to necessary supportive services, such as those needed by homeless persons or those with disabilities Creating Affordable Housing and Revitalizing Communities. San Juan II – 144 rental units

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