Pinellas County Housing Authority 2014 Year in Review
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Pinellas County Housing Authority
2014 - Year in Review
Board of Commissioners
Joseph Triolo, Chair
Angela Rouson, Vice Chair
Michael Guju
Alan Swartz
Cynthia Wilson
Debra Johnson, Executive Director
Our Mission
. . . to provide safe, quality housing for persons in need and to cultivate healthy, vibrant neighborhoods . . .
Increasing Housing Opportunities for Individuals and Families in Need
Increase in Units/Families Housed
4350
4400
4450
4500
4550
4600
4650
4700
4750
4800
4850
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Change in Units by Program/Year
Total
Unit
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Increase
Public Housing 495 495 495 495 495 310
Pinellas Heights Public Housing 21
HUD Multifamily Project-Based (Norton) 48 48 48 48
Affordable Housing/Other 1051 1051 1061 1061 1061 1061
RAD - Project-Based Voucher Units 184
Housing Choice Voucher - Tenant Based 2865 2865 2865 2865 2865 2733
Pinellas Heights- Project Based Voucher Units 132
HUD-VASH Tenant Based Vouchers 105 105 180 280 315 368
HUD-VASH Project Based Voucher Units 16
Total Units 4516 4516 4649 4749 4784 4873 357
Unit Count Increase 0 0 133 100 35 89 357
Families: Landings at Cross Bayou
Seniors: Pinellas Heights
Veterans: HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive HousingProject Based Vouchers for HEP-WestProject Based Vouchers @ Duval Park
Homeless: Housing Choice Voucher Admissions Preference Special Needs Set-Aside @ Landings at Cross Bayou
PCHA Increased and Preserved Housing Opportunities in 2014
Preservation through Renovation
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• 1973 Construction
• Minimal Capital Improvements Made Through the Years
• Failing Sewer System Throughout Property
• Environmental Issues as a Result of Failed Sewer Systems and Plumbing Leaks
• Electrical and Plumbing in Need of Replacement
• HVAC’s in Need of Replacement
• Original Flooring
• Original Cabinetry
• Faulty Firewalls in Need of Correction
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Landings at Cross Bayou
• All units now Project Based Vouchers w/Long-Term Contract
• Families and individuals with incomes below 60% AMI
• 19 units set-aside for Extremely Low Income special needs families below 30% AMI
• MOU with Directions for Living – Special Needs Referrals (homeless, veterans, elderly &those suffering from mental illness)
• MOU w/Pinellas Sheriffs Police Athletic League for on-site youth center activities
• All New Sewer systems• All New Electrical systems• All New Plumbing• All New Roofs and Firewalls• All New HVAC’s• All New Ductwork• All New Cabinetry and Fixtures• All New Flooring• All New Framing/Drywall• All New Tub/Shower Surrounds• All New Lighting• All New Energy Star Appliances• New Unit Layout/Design• New ADA Compliant Sidewalks• All Common Areas Remodeled
• New Community Center w/ Computer Lab and Fitness Center
• New Youth Center w/Computer Lab, Playground and Basketball Court
• New Laundry facility
• New Maintenance Shop
• Remodeled Management Office
February 2014 – HUD RAD Approval
March 2014 – Offsite Relocation of All Residents Complete
Demolition and Reconstruction Continued Throughout 2014
May 2014 – Pinellas Heights Ribbon Cutting
New construction of 153 one and two bedroom apartment homes
for low and very-low income seniors 62 and older
July 2014 – ‘Home of Hope’ Partnership Recognized with NAHRO Award
Home of Hope
Transitional Housing with Supportive Housing Coach for individuals with untreated mental illness or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders who have participated in the first phase of the Pinellas Public Defenders Office’s Jail Diversion Program.
A short-term program designed to help stabilize and link clients to more traditional treatment methods in order to reduce their incidence of incarceration and ready them for independent living.
August 2014 - PCHA Awarded
Housing Authority of the Year by the
Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
. . . 2nd time in three years!
PCHA Continued its Commitment to Veterans . . .
PCHA Increased Special Housing Programs for Veterans by 36% Overall in 2014
August 2014 – PCHA Was One of 24 Nationwide to Receive Project Based Funding to Provide Housing to Homeless Veterans at HEP-WEST
“We are tremendously honored to have been selected by HUD to provide these project-based vouchers to homeless veterans in Pinellas County. Our partnerships with the C.W. Bill Young Veterans Medical Center and Homeless Emergency Project will assure that we continue to work toward providing affordable housing to homeless veterans in a caring, supportive environment as they receive the services and care that they need moving forward”
- Joseph Triolo, Chairman of the Board
PCHA also received 53 newHUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing
Vouchers during 2014
PCHA Continued to Promote Resident Self-Sufficiency
• Received HUD award for two FSS Coordinators - $138,000
• 101 families participated in 2014
• Over two-thirds of participating families were employed and earning escrow savings
• Average escrow savings account was $4,196.00
• Scholarships were awarded through PCHA’s partnerships with UNCF and St. Petersburg College
• PCHA entered into contracts to provide job readiness training, job placement and follow-up to residents of Rainbow Village andNorton Apartments at Lake Bellevue
• PCHA’s Section 3 Program continued to provide referrals and Scholarships for employment-related costs
October 2014 - The First Buildings are Complete at Landings at Cross Bayou
{“The relocation process was great . . . I did not have any problems. I was able to come back to a new place, and I just love it!”
-Pamela Quince
October 2014 – First Relocated Residents Return to Landings at Cross Bayou
PCHA Continued to Promote Homeownership Opportunities
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Home Purchased by HCV Homeownership Participant
in 2014
PCHA assisted five (5) additional residents to become first time homeowners during 2014, bringing the total to 25 homeownership families assisted
PCHA continued to partner with Community Service Foundation for First Time Homebuyer and Financial Education throughout 2014
PCHA Partnered to Provide Affordable Housing to Disabled Veterans and their Families
November 2014 –Duval Park
Groundbreaking
December 2014 - Master Planning for the Revitalization of Rainbow Village Began
Analysis of Existing Conditions and Neighborhood Assets
PCHA and partners held a three-day charette to discuss the Rainbow Village Master Plan.
Attendance included Rainbow Village residents, residents from adjacent communities and community stakeholders
All who came provided valuable feedback, working together to recognize priorities and develop solutions.
Resident and Community Input
Thank you.
For more information about PCHA housing and programs visit us at
www.pinellashousing.com