PRESERVING THE PAST BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE2018 ANNUAL REPORT

BOARDMEMBERS

Mr. René Daniel, ChairpersonMr. Thomas Perrey, Vice Chair Ms. Elizabeth Gattine, CommissionerMr. Robert Scott, CommissionerMr. Mutima Peter, CommissionerMr. Thomas Rubino, CommissionerMs. Colette Gagnon, Commissioner

Ms. Stacy Symbol, ChairpersonMr. Lewis Emery, CommissionerMs. Bonnie Moulton, Commissioner

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

ALSO SERVED IN 2018

Mr. Dick Begin, PresidentMr. René Daniel, ChairpersonMr. Tom Bartell, Vice Chair Mr. Lewis Emery, DirectorMr. Dan Hunter, Director Mr. Pete Plummer, DirectorMs. Ann Peoples, Director Ms. Bonita Usher, DirectorMr. Chris LaRoche, Director Mr. Norman Justice, Director

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OURMISSION

Westbrook Housing provides opportunities for affordable quality housing to assist individuals and families and to encourage independence within a supportive community.

Top left: Riverview TerraceTop right: Larrabee WoodsBottom right: Robert L. Harnois ApartmentsBottom left: Lewis H. Emery Apartments

Cover photos

In 2018, The Housing Authority of the City of Westbrook continued to successfully fulfill its mission in an environment that is in its fourth year of a robust economy marked by an unemployment rate of 2.7%. The Housing market remains strained by inflated housing prices with limited affordable inventory both in homeownership and rental properties. Even with the full employment rate and increasing wages, households continue to struggle to subsist with their household income being disproportionately consumed by increased rents and housing prices. To combat this dynamic, the Board of Commissioners expanded the Housing Choice Voucher preferences to include all the municipalities in its jurisdiction beyond Westbrook proper.

In alliance with the Board of Directors of the Westbrook Development Corporation, the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority continued to address the need of new affordable rental housing with the completion of construction of the Dr. Arthur O. Berry Apartments’ 38 units of senior housing. On January 19th, after five years of process, the Housing Authority transferred its 83 units of Public Housing through the HUD Rental Assistance Demonstration Program to Westbrook Development Corporation. With 5.5 million dollars of renovations, The Larrabee Woods building rehabilitation was completed in December and the Riverview Terrace building was 75% completed by the year’s end. In addition, Planning Board and City Council approval was granted for the development of 91 units of elderly affordable rental housing in two phases of construction on the Housing Authority’s campus at 30 Liza Harmon Drive. The first phase will be the 61-unit Robert L. Harnois Apartments to commence construction in 2019, and the second phase will be the 30- unit Lewis H. Emery Apartments which will be constructed in 2020.

The Housing Authority continues to operate as a High Performer with a rating of 96% for 2018. In its achievement of this goal it continues to operate the Housing Choice Voucher program with 99.86% of its 805 vouchers issued and with 95.54% of its budget authority expended. Due to this performance, a total of $8,443,651 of federal funds was infused into the local economy. The Housing Authority received an award of 25 new HUD-811 Housing Choice Vouchers for families with a member who is disabled and homeless or at risk of being homeless.

We are grateful to the citizens of Westbrook, its elected officials, and administrative staff who continue to support our activities of providing quality affordable housing to its residents.

Respectfully,

CHRISTOPHER LAROCHE,Executive Director

A MESSAGE FROMTHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR &

CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RENÉ DANIEL,Chairperson, Board of Commissioners

FROM OUR RESIDENTS

"I wanted for my family and friends to come and see how nice my living is. I am very proud of this building."

— Luke, Riverview Terrace

"I like the space I have now in my new apartment; I have more kitchen cabinet and storage space. Even though my apartment is one room, it is convenient, efficient and feels new and clean. The new doors and key system make me feel very safe. I like it very, very much and I appreciate what they have done!"

— Tom, Riverview Terrace

"I love my renovated apartment, I'm glad to call this my home, and I have much to be thankful for. Thank you to all involved!"

— Susan, Larrabee Woods

"This is my home. I love the building and I love my apartment. I like how they did the renovations. I am very, very pleased. When they remodeled, it was a little inconvenient but the contractors were great people; they did a great job and were very friendly."

— Larry, Larrabee Woods

RIVERVIEW TERRACE AND LARRABEE WOODSRAD (RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION) CONVERSION

Working with a development budget of $6,955,000, the buildings, which were built in 1974 and 1983, were modernized, rehabilitated, made fully ADA compliant and energy efficient.

This project is the first and only Public Housing conversion to private, affordable housing in Maine using HUD’s RAD program. The apartments are now subsidized with HUD Project Based Vouchers. Much needed capital improvements have been made and continued affordability of the apartments for the elderly and disabled aged 55+ has been preserved for the next 40 years.

The process of converting 58 apartments at Riverview Terrace and 25 apartments at Larrabee Woods from Westbrook Housing Authority owned Public Housing to Westbrook Development Corporation owned Affordable Housing started in 2013 with the Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners voting to submit an application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. HUD approval was gained in 2015 and work began to secure financing for the project and approvals from the City of Westbrook. In 2017, with financing and final approvals in place, the project entered the loan closing process. In January 2018 the loans closed, Westbrook Development Corporation assumed ownership of the properties and rehabilitation/construction began immediately.

Residents in both buildings moved out of their apartments in phases and into temporary apartments. The empty apartments were then completely renovated and the tenants moved back in three weeks later. In addition, all common spaces as well as the building envelope and mechanical systems were renovated and updated.

NOTABLEACHIEVEMENTS

137 3 30New families assisted with vouchers and apartments

HCV families achieved homeownership

Family Self Suffiency participants

Section 8 Management Assessment Program Score

96%Rental Occupancy

Rate

97%Housing Choice Voucher

Utilization Rate

99%OVER

HIGH PERFORMER PHA HCV PROGRAM

$4,800Westbrook Housing coordinated with Maine Senior Farm Share so that 96 residents could receive

in local fresh fruits and vegetables

Dr. Arthur O. Berry Apartments are named in honor of Dr. Arthur O. Berry, the first Chairperson of the Westbrook Housing Board of

Commissioners, 1969 - 1973

DEDICATED NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Grand Opening of the Dr. Arthur O. Berry Apartments at Larrabee Commons

38 unit senior housing development

100% leased

$8,443,651

$1,100,000FHLBB-AHP Grant Award for Robert L. Harnois Apartments, a 61-unit Senior Housing Development

Infused into local economy through Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs

83 Units of public housing converted to affordable housing through the RAD conversion process

Coordinated and offered to residents in our rental communities

150BUS TRIPS

368ACTIVITIES

RIVERVIEW TERRACE 21 Knight Street

LARRABEE HEIGHTS 20 Dottie’s WayLARRABEE WOODS 9 Dottie’s Way

MILLBROOK ESTATES 300 East Bridge Street LARRABEE VILLAGE 30 Liza Harmon Drive

36 Elderly, Market Rate Apartments25 Senior 55+ Apartments

100 Senior 55+ Apartments 150 Elderly Apartments

58 Senior 55+ Apartments

OURPROPERTIES

HAY PROPERTIES 783 - 789 Main Street13 Family, Market Rate Apartments

GOLDER COMMONS 6 Lincoln Street26 Family Apartments

PRESUMPSCOT COMMONS 765 Main Street29 Senior 55+ Apartments

SCHOOL HOUSE COMMONS 87 Bridge Street8 Family Apartments

SPRING CROSSING 19 Ash Street34 Senior 55+ Apartments

119 SACO STREET 119 Saco Street 2 Apartments for Developmentally Disabled

DR. ARTHUR O. BERRY APARTMENTS 27 Liza Harmon Drive38 Senior 55+ Apartments

MALCOLM A. NOYES APARTMENTS 290 East Bridge Street38 Senior 55+ Apartments

UPCOMINGPROPERTIES

ROBERT L. HARNOIS APARTMENTS

70 Ruth Hunton Court 61 Elderly Apartments

FALL 2020 anticipated opening

LEWIS H. EMERY APARTMENTS

67 Ruth Hunton Court30 Senior 55+ Apartments

SPRING 2021 anticipated opening

COMBINED STATEMENT OF NET POSITION

COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUE, EXPENSES, & CHANGE IN NET POSITION

ASSETS LIABILITIES

RevenueTenant Revenue - Rents and Other $ 615,683 HUD Operating Grants $ 8,365,740Other Governmental Grants $ 14,507Other Revenue $ 1,602,734Total Operating Revenue $ 10,598,664

ExpensesAdministrative $ 1,332,615Tenant Services $ 80,005Utilities $ 59,151Maintenance $ 637,714General $ 269,083Housing Assistance Payments $ 7,597,448Depreciation and Amortization $ 164,490Total Operating Expenses $ 10,140,506

Operating Income $ 458,158

Net Non-Operating Expenses $ (1,205,768)Capital Grant Contribution $ 472,071Increase (Decrease) in Net Position $ (275,539)Net Position - January 1 $ 5,630,910Net Position - December 31 $ 5,355,371

Current AssetsCash - Unrestricted $ 3,639,872 Cash - Restricted $ 171,805 Accounts Receivable $ 411,549 Notes and Loans Receivable - Current Portion $ - Prepaid Expenses $ 43,088 Inventory $ 12,583 Assets Held for Resale $ - Total Current Assets $ 4,278,897

Noncurrent Assets: Capital AssetsLand $ 589,220 Buildings $ 4,526,268 Furniture, Equipment and Machinery - Dwellings $ 212,728 Furniture, Equipment and Machinery - Administration $ 502,552 Accumulated Depreciation $ (3,284,339)Construction in Process $ 47,425 Total Capital Assets, Net of Accumulated Depreciation $ 2,593,854

Notes and Loans Receivable - Long-term $ 1,138,715 Other Assets $ 289,096 Total Noncurrent Assets $ 4,021,665 TOTAL ASSETS $ 8,300,562

Current LiabilitiesAccounts Payable $ 65,116 Accrued Wages $ 23,898 Accrued Compensated Absences $ 65,697 Accrued Interest Payable $ 4,971 Accounts Payable - Other Government $ - Tenant Security Deposits $ 49,550 Deferred Revenues $ 30,797 Accrued Liabilites- Other $ 51,917 Current Portion of Long-term Debt - Capital Projects $ 179 Total Current Liabilities $ 292,125

Noncurrent Liabilities: Long-term Debt, Net of Current PortionCapital Projects $ 2,288,174 Other Noncurrent Liabilities $ 357,593 Accrued Compensated Absences $ 7,299 Total Noncurrent Liabilities $ 2,653,066 Total Liabilities $ 2,945,191

Deferred Inflow of Resources $ -

Net PositionNet Investment in Capital Assets $ 253,763 Restricted $ 75,468 Unrestricted $ 5,026,140 Total Net Position $ 5,355,371 Total Liabilities and Net Position $ 8,300,562

FINANCIAL REPORTFOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018

30 Liza Harmon Drive, Westbrook, Maine 04092 • (P) 207.854.9779 (F) 207.854.0962westbrookhousing.org • info@westbrookhousing.org

Christopher LaRoche, Executive DirectorJennifer H Gordon, Operations DirectorBrenda Sturgis, Front End SupportPatricia Michaud, Front End Support (retired)

Administration

Michelle York, Supportive Services DirectorMary Bouvier, FSS CoordinatorDeborah Davis, HomemakerRebecca Normandeau, Activities Coordinator

Supportive Services

Patraic Hodgson, Property Management DirectorBrent Wilson, Property ManagerKristen Spiller, Property ManagerMark Anderson, Property ManagerKimberly Eastman, Compliance OfficerSusan Spear, Housing Intake SpecialistJoyce Goff, Property Manager (retired)

Property Management

Jonathan Clark, Facilities Management DirectorJennifer Turner, Operations CoordinatorDanny King, Maintenance TechDanny Cooper, Maintenance TechClifford McKinley, Maintenance TechMichael Condon, Maintenance TechChristopher Leigh, Maintenance TechShawn Lefebvre, Maintenance TechPerley Dupuis, Maintenance Tech (retired)Janis Howe, Maintenance Tech (retired)

Maintenance

Westbrook Housing

Lynn Peterson, HCV DirectorVincent Aceto, InspectorLaura Hebert, Program OfficerMerhiella Crawford, Program OfficerDonna Higgins, Program Assistant

Housing Choice Voucher Program

Pawel Pietrzak, Finance DirectorMatthew Andrade, Accountant

Finance