The country is re-opening and so is Nevada. As we move through this stage of the pandemic, what are some of our most immediate housing needs ? What are others around the country observing with their COVID-19 housing assistance programs? How are some of our larger recipients of CARES Act funding deploying their funds for housing ? Nevada Housing and COVID-19 Our Re-Opening and Our Housing June 23, 2020 • All participants are in listen-only mode • Please submit questions or comments in the Q&A Box . These will be answered in real time, during the Q&A session or addressed after the webinar by email. • The slides and a link to the recording will be sent to all participants by email and posted later to nvhousingcoalition.org
Nevada Housing and COVID-19 Our Re-Opening and Our Housing June 23, 2020 Elaina Mulé BOARD OF DIRECTORS & FOUNDING MEMBERS Bill Brewer, Nevada Rural Housing Authority Lisa Corrado, City of Henderson Nancy Hamilton, Wells Fargo Secretary, Nevada Housing Coalition Board of Directors Rae Lathrop, RTC of Southern Nevada Senior Manager, Community Development, Charles Schwab Bank Elaina Mulé, Charles Schwab Bank Eric Novak, Praxis Consulting Group LLC Pat Petrie, City of Las Vegas Mike Shohet, Compass Development LLC Mae Worthey-Thomas, Nevada Housing Division FOUNDING SPONSORS Charles Schwab Bank Wells Fargo Foundation
Nevada Housing and COVID-19 Our Re-Opening and Our Housing June 23, 2020 U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen https://www.rosen.senate.gov/nevada-covid-19-resources
Nevada Housing and COVID-19 Our Re-Opening and Our Housing June 23, 2020 Nevada Attorney General’s Office Mark Krueger, Chief Deputy Attorney General and Consumer Counsel Bureau of Consumer Protection Peter Keegan, Deputy Attorney General
Nevada Housing and COVID-19 Our Re-Opening and Our Housing June 23, 2020 Reginald Givens Deputy Director, Arizona Department of Housing
RENTAL EVICTION PREVENTION ASSISTANCE Reginald H. Givens
RENTAL EVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAM
RENTAL EVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAM
RENTAL EVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAM El Eligibi ibility lity Criteria eria: Copy of a Valid Driver’s License or State Issued ID. ▪ Copy of the curr rrent nt lease/re rent ntal al agre reement nt w/Name ame on Lease. se. ▪ Pre and Post hardsh dship ip income me docume ment nts ▪ Assistance istance El Eligibi ibility: lity: Monthly Rental al Assistan stance up up to to $2,000 00, inclusiv usive of of Legal & Late fees ▪ No Maximum No mum Dollar Amount nt or or number er of of Months Allowed. ▪ Past Due and Futu Pa ture Rent is is Eligible. ▪ 30 30% of of Appli Applicant cants In Incom ome towar ard Rent ent (No Not Ho Hous useh ehold ld or or Ot Other er ▪ Leasees es income) ome). 10 10% Reduct ctio ion in in Applic licants ants Income me. ▪
RENTAL EVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAM FAQ’ S 3 of 20 – Found at: https://housing.az.gov/general-public/eviction-prevention-assistance
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Nevada Housing and COVID-19 Our Re-Opening and Our Housing June 23, 2020 Rene Solis Chief Program Officer, BakerRipley
City of Houston Rental Assistance Program Tuesday June 23, 2020 Presenter - Rene Solis, Chief Program Officer 14
Agenda 1. discuss the Program Design of the city of Houston rental assistance program 2. discuss results of landlord participation 3. discuss results of tenant applications 4. discuss results of payments 5. discuss results of social vulnerability Equity analysis & final steps of the program 15
Program Design – The Texas Two-Step Our goal was to enroll participating Landlords and accept Tenant applications in such a way to ensure timely and accurate payments 16
Results – Landlord Participation 17
Results – Landlord Participation • Successes from landlord enrollment – 9,082 rental properties – Over 7,000 properties became “Participating Landlords” – Close to 3,000 properties had tenant applications connected to the location – Landlords confirming/correcting amounts of rent due • Challenges from landlord enrollment – Properties not inside the City of Houston – Properties outside of Harris county but still inside City of Houston – Properties that were commercial/retail properties – Incorrect W9-EIN/SSN verification 18
Results – Tenant Applications 19
Results – Tenant Applications • Successes from Tenant Applications – On 5/13 th at 10am, over 30,000 individuals were ready to enroll – System closed within 90 minutes after 11,881 Tenant applications had been received and all funds encumbered – Majority of Tenants (10,586) certified eligibility correctly and included supporting document to verify identity – Photo ID or Utility Bill – 11,881 applications connected to close to 3,000 properties • Challenges from Tenant Applications – Slow system response during the first 20 minutes – > 1,200 (10%) Tenant Applications were declined because of – duplicate applications; property not linked to Participating Landlords; Tenant did not owe rent; or Tenant was not eligible. 20
Results – Payments • Successes from Payments – $12.8 million (89%) of funds were paid within 30 days of Tenant Application (by 6/13/20) – Payments made on behalf of 10,586 Renters – Payments made to nearly 3,000 landlord properties – Pledge, Payment, and Statement Notifications to Landlords and Tenants went well. Good Communication. • Challenges in Payments – Incorrect amounts reported in Tenant Applications - Refunds – Returned ACH’s – incorrect LL bank information – Delay in reimbursement from the City of Houston 21
Results – Social Vulnerability • The Declined Applications (1,207) led to new opportunity • Approx. $1.5m in Rental Assistance Funds available for ‘equity adjustments’ • Payment Data was evaluated in conjunction with Social Vulnerability Index and the number of rental properties within the City of Houston • New Targets by Zip Code were established and additional enrollment is being pursued with the remaining funds 22
City of Houston Rental Assistance Equity analysis
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Nevada Housing and COVID-19 Our Re-Opening and Our Housing June 23, 2020 Nevada’s CARES Act Funding through HUD
Nevada Housing and COVID-19 Our Re-Opening and Our Housing June 23, 2020 Steve Aichroth Administrator, Nevada Housing Division
Nevada Housing and COVID-19 Our Re-Opening and Our Housing June 23, 2020 Monica Cochran Manager, Housing and Neighborhood Development City of Reno
Nevada Housing and COVID-19 Our Re-Opening and Our Housing June 23, 2020 Kathi Thomas-Gibson Director of the Office of Community Service City of Las Vegas
Nevada Housing and COVID-19 Our Re-Opening and Our Housing June 23, 2020 Kristin Cooper Assistant Director, Clark County Social Service Clark County
37 Clark County CARES Act Response Kristin Cooper, Assistant Director Clark County Social Service
38 COVID-19 Response: What has Home Ownership been expedited and expanded Market Rental Housing Affordable Rental Housing Rental Assistance Permanent Supportive Housing Transitional- Rapid Family, Non-Congregate Shelter Rehousing Inclement Weather Bridge Housing Emergency Emergency Shelter RFQ Shelter Cashman ISO-Q Diversion Crisis Response Team COVID-19 Housing Prevention Outreach Non-Congregate Shelter Diversion Shelter Program
39 Lessons Learned Emergency Harm Reduction Infrastructure Contracts Strategies Homelessness is a medical issue Medical Needs not just a housing and economic issue.
40 Post COVID-19 Response: CRF Home Ownership (12/30/20 end), CDBG-CV and Market Rental Housing ESG-CV $30 Million Affordable Rent & Utility Assistance Rental Housing Rental Assistance Rapid Rehousing including youth, seniors, DV, Permanent Supportive Housing Transitional- Homeless Prevention / Rapid Diversion Program / Rehousing Eviction Prevention Bridge $45 million Basic Needs Program- Housing Food, Child Care, Transportation, Expanded Emergency Shelter, Tenant-Landlord Counseling Outreach to Shelter include Diversion Medical Expand shelters including DV; Non-Congregate whenever Prevention Outreach possible
41 What we are already thinking about: What will be the community impact when the eviction moratorium ends? Shelters may continue to operate at 50% capacity due to overall health and wellness of clients. How does that impact our ability to meet the needs of those experiencing homelessness? How can we support those individuals/families who will be experiencing housing instability for the first time?
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