North Bay Housing Coalition

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012

Signed

Oct 22, 2013

Return Version

2012v2.0

Gross Receipts

$401,818

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Affordable Housing DevelopmentA.Capacity Building EffortsAffordable housing, by its very nature, is collaborative. Various groups (e.g., seniors, those with other disabilities) are interested in safe, decent, affordable housing. For this reason, the Coalition is involved in networking, publication of a newsletter, and maintenance of a website.Networking with Sister Agencies -- Part of this work is building and maintaining effective (and beneficial) working relationships with NBRC, public housing authorities, centers for independent living, and support service agencies like those represented in the Coalition. Some of this work has been keeping track of information of value to individuals, families, and the agencies that fund and provide services and supports. This work includes keeping abreast of payment standards, shared living arrangement possibilities, and whether one can sign up for Section 8 rental assistance. B.Rental Housing Options1)Affordable Housing Managed by Others. - NBHC has played a role in bringing into being affordable housing for adults with intellectual or other developmental disabilities. This began with Pecan Court (mid-1990s), and most recently involved Sereno Village in Vallejo. Funds for "buying down" and making affordable selected rental units in larger complexes has come from the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS), sometimes through the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Besides facilitating transactions between funders and non-profit housing development corporations (e.g., Burbank, Citizens), NBHC is expected to continue to play a role in assuring that units remain available for use by those the funds were intended to serve. This involves getting the word out quickly to NBRC and independent/supported living agencies, when a unit has become vacant.Persons served: 15Home Ownership by NBHC Manage home currently owned by NBHCPersons served: 14Increasing Use of Section 8 Home Choice Vouchers -- A major coup for the Coalition two years ago was partnering with the City of Napa Housing Authority to bring 30 new Section 8 Mainstream Vouchers to Napa County. These vouchers are not limited to individuals and families with developmental disabilities. The local public housing authority designated NBHC as the mechanism for receiving referrals from a variety of sources (human service agencies), and keeping a Mainstream Voucher waiting list. The City of Napa Housing Authority was the only public housing authority in the State of California to obtain an allocation of new Mainstream vouchers.Persons served: 33

Activity 3

PathfindingNBHC entered into a contract with North Bay Regional Center to achieve the following outcomes involving the Pathfinding services1. NBHC developed a registry and intake process that will provide basic housing information and enroll people in the NBHC database2. NBRC developed an assessment process whereby NBHC staff will meet with the individual and/or the family to assess housing needs, timelines, and barriers. This would involve discussions with the service coordinator as well3. NBHC identified all internal and external wail lists to make sure every person on the NBHC waitlist is on all appropriate lists4. NBHC assisted in housing search for housing with the individual and the family when they are ready. 5. NBHC continues to develop a Property Manager Network- this will include developing a relationship with property managers in the area that will call NBHC when there is availability6. NBHC acts as resource for reasonable modifications/accommodations assistance7. NBHC interviewed the local Housing Authority programs. This includes payment standards, shared living arrangement policies, and status, and managed Mainstream Voucher waiting list for Napa County8. NBHC acts as resource to locate generic resources to access security deposit money if needed9.NBHC provided educational "affordable housing 1010" workshops including workshops in Napa,Solano,and Sonoma Counties regardingSocial security benefitsoIHSSoSection 8oIncome and assetsoProperty and special needs trustsoDonating homesoTransitional housing for adults in post-secondary programsoTransitional housing planning10. NBHC disseminated information on affordable housing opportunities via website, newsletters, and transition fairs11. NBHC developed and nurtured existing collaborations and partnerships that are crucial to ensure that information is disseminating to people that need it. Collaborations that will be developed through this program include:oDay programsoSupported employment agenciesoNBRCoPost secondary school programsoNorth Bay Autism Regional Taskforce12.Acted as fiscal intermediary for five individuals

Filer

EIN

68-0299806