Providing Affordable Housing and Supportive Services in Arlington
The Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH) is a nonprofit founded in 1989 with a mission to develop, preserve, own, and advocate for quality affordable housing in Arlington. They own 1,218 rental homes at 14 properties and provide services to nearly 500 residents, with 300 households receiving rental subsidies or supportive services. APAH works in partnership with various organizations to offer supportive services, including mental health services, housing grants, and assistance for individuals recovering from domestic abuse and homelessness.
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The Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing Our Mission To develop, preserve, own and advocate for quality affordable housing in Arlington, and to promote opportunity for our residents through partnerships and programs. HAND Feb 2015
Nonprofit founded in 1989 APAH works exclusively in Arlington Owns 1,218 rental homes at 14 properties in Arlington APAH touched the lives of nearly 500 residents providing services valued at $450,000 last year 300 households receive rental subsidy and/or supportive services APAH provides resident services at 5 properties Ten properties funded with Low Income Housing Tax Credits; eight with HOME loans and thirteen with Arlington County Investment Fund Who is APAH?
APAHs Permanent Supportive Housing Model APAH provides housing; partners provide supportive services Scattered site model Accommodates a variety of supportive models Housing First Model Marbella Apartments Supportive Studio Arlington Mill Accessible Units Buchanan Gardens 3
Scattered Site Supportive Housing at All APAH Properties 250 200 150 Total Units Total Supported 100 50 0 4
Partners Supportive services Partner Name Arlington County Financial Section 8, Housing Grants, Tenant Assistance Fund Project Hope Arlington County and Fellowship Health Resources Doorways for Women and Families Mental health services For women and families recovering from domestic abuse and homelessness For homeless, Housing First Homestretch A-SPAN and Arlington County Ten Homes for Marbella, Arlington Mill Supportive Studios High Needs Residences Community Residences Inc. For individuals with intellectual disabilities 5
300 APAH Households Receive Financial Subsidies and/or Supportive Services Tenant Assistance Fund Unsupported Households Supported Households Housing Grant Project Hope Community Residences Section 8 FHR DHS 100 Homes Doorways A-SPAN 921 297 132 75 5 5 33 9 11 8 13 5 Community Residences, 5 Tenant Assistance Fund, 8 A-SPAN, 13 Doorways, 11 100 Homes, 9 Supported Households 24.4% DHS, 33 Section 8, 132 Unsupported Households 75.6% FHR, 5 Project Hope, 5 Housing Grant, 75 6
Lessons Learned All PSH residents handled on a case by case basis Quarterly meetings with partners and property management are very important to review problems and agree on solutions Overcoming leasing barriers embraces the spirit of fair housing to be inclusive reviews credit history and criminal background Lease violations are reviewed with partners 7
Funding Program or Property specific Arlington County Property specific Housing Grants Project Hope Doorways and A-SPAN Resident/program specific Homestretch Housing First Public/Private Partnership Property Specific 10 Homes for Marbella 8
Our Vision An inclusive, caring and economically diverse Arlington. Our Role Marry best practices in affordable housing finance and development with a deep commitment to the local community to advocate, preserve and build affordable housing. Linda Kelleher, Director, Community and Resident Relations, lkelleher@apah.org
