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2018 Altamont Apartments Renovation:

Using NHTF and HOME to Benefit Disabled Tulsans

Presented By: Gregory A. Shinn, MSWAugust 21st 2018 3:30 PM

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August 21 – 22, 2018

The Altamont Apartments, 12 E 12th St. in downtown Tulsa

• Built in 1930 as an apartment hotel• Original home of 12 &12• Acquired by MHAOK in 2004 with renovations to the first

floor common areas• Has not had an elevator or central air conditioning

previously• Goal was to create disability access by installing elevator

for aging disabled population• 41 units of permanent supportive housing (39 after

renovation)• 25 Safe Haven units funded by HUD Continuum of Care

funds• 9 Permanent Supportive Housing units also funded by

HUD Continuum of Care funds (after renovation 8)• 7 units that are non-HUD subsidized units (after

renovation 6)

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The Altamont Apartments Supportive Housing Model

Eligibility Requirements: 1) Homeless 2) Disabled 3) Below 30% of AMI

Service Enriched Environment: Single-Site Supportive Housing• Those who choose or require services in a community housing setting • Goal: Housing Stability prevent additional episodes of homelessness • Safety and Security: Property is staffed 24/7• 3 meals a day are provided to those residents enrolled in the meal plan• Residents receive personalized supportive services from trained clinicians

and staff• One of three Single-Site settings in Tulsa, the only one downtown • The Altamont is a “mission driven” initiative of MHAOK

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The Altamont Renovation

City of Tulsa - 2016 HOME Funds from HUDOklahoma Housing Finance Agency - 2017 National Housing Trust Funds (NHTF) from HUD

In addition, OHFA provided $500,000 in operating reserves to improve the financial sustainability of the property. This the first NHTF project in the U.S. to receive operating reserve funding.

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The Altamont RenovationUse of Funds Phase 1

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The Altamont RenovationUse of Funds Phase 2

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The Economic Impact of The Altamont Renovation

Public Sector Costs Avoided through Housing First• $379,704 per year for 39 persons served • Annual Costs savings per chronically homeless individual = $9,736*

Direct, Indirect and Induced Economic Activity• One year impacts• Annually recurring impacts• 30 jobs created to date (In first quarter of project)

• 9 Professionals• 3 Supervisors• 18 Laborers

*The Relative Cost of Homelessness in Tulsa, OK, 2008, Q2 Consulting

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Construction Team and Development Partners-Celebrated at Groundbreaking in April, 2018

Owner: Mental Health Association Oklahoma • Stephanie Dees, Board President• Judy Alexander, Chair, Housing Development Task Force• Michael W. Brose, Chief Executive Officer• Gregory A. Shinn, Associate Director/Chief Housing Officer• Mark Brewer, Director of Housing Development• Brent Isaacs, Housing Planner and Grant Writer• LaDeanna Anderson, Director of Property Management• Paul York, Property Maintenance Manager• Connally Perry, Facilities Administrator• Jennifer Livingston, Assistant Director of Housing Services

Construction Manager: L.D. Kerns• David Kerns, President• Joshua Milburn, Project Manager• Bret Kaltenbach, Project Superintendent

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Architect: One Architecture• Shelby Navarro, Principal and Chief Executive Officer• Kevin Hale, Principal• Anthony Meave, Associate Principal

Public Sector FundersThe City of Tulsa:• Gary Hamer, Manager, Grants Administration• Judy Gillaspie, Senior Grants Compliance MonitorOklahoma Housing Finance Agency:• Deborah Jenkins, Executive Director• Darrell Beavers, Housing Development Director• Darcy Green, Housing Dev Program Supervisor• Brandi Muse, Housing Financial AnalystHUD:• Sharon Gordon-Ribeiro, Director, Oklahoma City and

Tulsa Field Offices• Earl Cook, Director of Community Planning and

Development, Oklahoma City Field Office• Jackie McBride, Senior CPD Representative

Construction Team and Development Partners (Continued)

ODMHSAS Subsidy for Safe Haven• Terry White, Commissioner• Tammie Vail, Program Officer• $128,000/yearHUD Continuum of Care Subsidy for Safe Haven and PSH • $257,620

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Challenges to Scope of Work

• Installation of bathrooms and kitchenettes• The small size of units made this challenging

• Historic preservation requirements• Triggered by use of federal funds for a building eligible to be placed on the National

Register and subject to the Secretary of Interior’s Preservation Standards• Increased cost of project by 30% due to window and elevator design requirements

• SHPO approved all design elements despite adverse affect• Mitigated by an MOU with the City of Tulsa

• Demonstrating financial sustainability of project• Because of low rents and high operating costs the project is subsidized by NOI from

other affordable housing locations in the portfolio • Had to demonstrate the financial capacity to fund ongoing subsidies required• Awarded Operating Reserve grant from OHFA through NHTF

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More Unique Challenges• Temporarily relocating residents under Uniform Relocation Act (URA)

• Not successful in finding an alternative site so it is occurring within the building.

• Required lowering census/occupancy during construction

• Doing both phases concurrently• Budgets are separate (COT and OHFA)• Both Phases bid and awarded simultaneously by LDK and 1A. • Using CM at Risk model for Construction Management

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Project Status and Projected Completion

• Some residents were temporarily relocated off site by April 1

• Construction began in May, with significant demolition complete

• Completion is expected in early 2019

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Thank You and Questions!

Contact:Gregory A. Shinn, MSWAssociate Director/Chief Housing OfficerMental Health Association Oklahomagshinn@mhaok.org