Providence Housing Development Corporation

CREATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.

EVICTION PREVENTION PILOT INITIATIVE IS A COUNTY WIDE PROGRAM TO ASSIST RESIDENTS AT RISK OF EVICTION. THE PILOT IS RELATED TO PREVENTION OF EVICTIONS AS A RESULT OF THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. FUNDING HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO MONROE COUNTY AND CITY OF ROCHESTER FROM FEDERAL FUNDS RECEIVED IN 2022 THROUGH THE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ERAP). MONROE COUNTY AND THE CITY SELECTED VENDORS FROM A COMPETITIVE RFP PROCESS TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY CONTRIBUTIONS.

PROVIDENCE'S PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PROVIDES REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO CREATE AND PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS. PROVIDENCE DEVELOPS AFFORDABLE HOUSING IT OWNS AND MANAGES DIRECTLY AND WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES TO CREATE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. PROVIDENCE ALSO PROVIDES REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING SERVICES. PROVIDENCE IS EXPERIENCED IN A WIDE ARRAY OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND MUNICIPAL CAPITAL FUNDING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING LIHTC, HTF/HOME, FHLB, RD AND HUD PROGRAMS.THIS ALSO INCLUDES ALL OTHER PROGRAMS.

HOMELESS GRANTS, PROVIDENCE ADMINISTERS 6 PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING GRANT PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAMS SERVED OVER 250 HOUSEHOLDS DURING THE YEAR, PROVIDING AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. IN ADDITION TO BEING HOMELESS, EACH HOUSEHOLD HAS AT LEAST ONE FAMILY MEMBER WHO HAS A QUALIFYING DISABILITY; SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, HIV/AIDS AND/OR ADDICTION. THESE PROGRAMS SEEK TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, WHILE RECEIVING NEEDED SUPPORT SERVICES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) PROVIDENCE ADMINISTERED 2 EMERGENCY SOLUTION GRANT FUNDS BY THE CITY OF ROCHESTER/MONROE COUNTY FOR A RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM. FUNDS ARE USED TO PAY SECURITY DEPOSIT, 1-3 MONTHS OF RENT AND PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR UP TO ONE YEAR. IN 2022, OVER 40 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE.

THE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FULL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO 1,116 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN 33 PROPERTIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICE AREA ENCOMPASSES THE 12-COUNTY REGION CONTAINED WITHIN THE DIOCESE OF ROCHESTER. THE DEPARTMENT MANAGES LOW-INCOME HOUSING FOR FAMILIES, SENIORS AND SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS. THE PROPERTIES ARE MANAGED UNDER VARIOUS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS INCLUDING LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT, HOME AND AHP. OUR PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE ENCOMPASSES SUCH AREAS AS PHYSICAL ASSET MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE, MARKETING AND LEASING, FINANCIAL REPORTING AND CONTROLS, AND ADMINISTRATION.