Overview of Housing Activities Lynn Housing Authority &
Neighborhood Development administered CDBG / HOME, LLAP, HOPWA,
HPRP & HOMEBASE
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Components to LHAND Housing Activities Introduction - Housing
Partnership Grant & Loan Programs - Administered through the
Neighborhood Services Dept. Neighborhood Stabilization Efforts
Housing Production - LHAND and NDA Unit Creation Supportive Housing
Program Federal funds administered through Lynn PACT (People Acting
as a Collaborative Team) HPRP Homeless Prevention & Rapid
Re-housing HOPWA Program Housing Opportunities for Persons with
AIDS Regional Housing Initiative through North Shore Housing Action
Group, HomeBase Program
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Neighborhood Revitalization Area
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Grant & Loan Programs Rehab Loan Development Area Grant
Provided assistance with roofs, porches, siding, electrical and
handicap accessibility First-Time Homebuyer (FTHB) Classes Topics
include: Steps to buying a home Budget & Credit Finding A Home
Mortgage Legal Aspects of Purchasing Appraisals Homeowner Insurance
Home Maintenance FTHB Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance:
Soft Second (SS) Program & Realizing the Dream (RTD) Lynn Lead
Grant Program Grants of up to $8,000 to de-lead homes and/or
inspect or re-inspect properties
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Grant & Loan Programs PROGRAMS OFFEREDFUNDS SPENT FAMILIES
/ UNITS ASSISTED LOAN / GRANTS Rehab Loan Program$261,57232 Target
Area Grant $50,50115 HOMEBUYER Soft Second Grant Program $221,928
12 Realizing the Dream32 LEAD Lynn Lead Abatement Program$473,69668
TBRA Tenant Based Renter Assistance$141,50020
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Neighborhood Stabilization Efforts Foreclosure Prevention &
Education Activities LHAND has partnered with UWMBMV, NOAH and NLS
to host Foreclosure Prevention and Counseling Loan Modifications
since 2008: Approximately 226 Approximately 97 Modifications have
been successfully completed Revitalization Activities CHAPA
Foreclosed Property Listings Attorney General Abandoned Properties
Grant
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Foreclosure Outlook Percentage of units per 1,000 based on
number of distressed housing units: Lynn was ranked 2 nd in the
state for number of distressed properties a year ago and has been
ranked 8 th. Lynn zip code 01905 ranks 16 th in the state, down
from 7 th. 4 Lynn census tracts remain in the top twenty 2065,
2063, 2062, 2071 A distressed property is defined as any property
where a foreclosure petition has been filed, an auction was
scheduled in the previous year or is bank held. * Data was provided
by Mass Housing Partnerships Foreclosure Monitor as of January 1,
2012
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Target Census Tracts 2065 2071 2063 2062
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Housing Production East Lynn Initiatives 13 Sewall Street
Single family home purchased through the CHAPA Program 3 bedroom
Fully de-leaded Fayette Farms Site of former Gautreau Post 5 single
family homes Sold to First Time Homebuyers
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Future Initiatives Washington Street Gateway Project Strategic
Vision Plan to guide future development connecting downtown to the
waterfront has been completed (see sketch of proposed Washington
Street development) ; The City of Lynn has joined the MSGA Great
Neighborhoods initiative. Veterans Housing Initiative Plan to
create 20 to 22 units of rental housing for veterans on Essex
Street across from Girls Inc and High Rock Tower 33 Central Ave
Initiative in partnership with EDIC & LHAND to create artist
live work space in the downtown
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Future Initiatives Continued Healthy Homes New city initiative
geared toward educating the community about all aspects of creating
a healthy living environment. Look for the city wide kickoff event
soon! Continue Neighborhood Revitalization Initiatives Work will
continue in Lynns targeted neighborhoods hardest hit by
foreclosure.
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Sagamore / Suffolk Future Development Plans
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Lynn PACT The citys Continuum of Care collaborative. LHAND acts
as lead agency sponsoring agencies include Centerboard, Project
COPE, Bridgewell, LEO, Neighborhood Legal Services, Lynn Shelter
and Greater Lynn YMCA. McKinney Funds Eligible Activities:
Permanent Supportive Housing for Homeless & Disabled
Transitional Housing for Homeless Supportive Services for Homeless
$1.9 million annually
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Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program (HPRP) Eligible
Activities: Short-term rental assistance Moving Costs Rental
Arrearages Security Deposits Total Budget: $1,033,392 459
households have been assisted throughout the course of the
grant
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HPRP by the Numbers As of January 2012: $85,154 for Security
Deposits $100,842 for First/Last Months Rent $258,611 for Rental
Arrearages $228,049 for Short-Medium Term Subsidies
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Emergency Solutions Grant Funds using HPRP success as a
template for ESG funds Provided the opportunity to assist clients
with homelessness PREVENTION unprecedented Full support of the
Citys Continuum of Care Lynn PACT (involvement also required by HUD
for implementation of the new ESG funds) Based on the success and
experience with HPRP the City of Lynn / LHAND will dedicate 100% of
the funds towards financial assistance. We anticipate utilizing the
funds at a rate of 60% prevention and 40% rapid re-housing.
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HOPWA Program LHAND (through city of Lynn) became the grantee
for the Essex County area HOPWA funds in July of 2005 Eligible
activities include housing information services, resource
identification, acquisition/rehabilitation, new construction,
project or tenant-based rental assistance, short-term rental
assistance, supportive services (case management), operating costs,
technical assistance for individuals living with HIV/AIDS Lynn
receives approximately $355,028 per fiscal year
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Lynn Home For Young Women Washington Square Residence Has
received $50,000 in HOPWA funds & $400,000 in HOME funds for
construction costs Rehabilitation project will increase number of
units from 28 to 43 Completed project will include over $6 million
dollars in rehabilitation work
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Regional Housing Initiatives LHAND & NSCAP are co-convening
agencies of the North Shore Housing Action Group (NSHAG) NSHAG
serves approx. 24 cities and towns throughout the North Shore with
the mission of preventing families from entering the shelter system
by providing shallow subsidies, moving costs and related supportive
services. LHAND is now working with the VA to administer VASH
vouchers LHAND is administering non elderly disabled vouchers Cat.
1 (65) Cat. 2 (35) HomeBase Program is the states reform of the
Emergency Family Shelter System
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HomeBase North Shore Region Beverly Boxford Danvers Essex
Georgetown Gloucester Hamilton Ipswich Lynn Lynnfield Magnolia
Manchester Marblehead Middleton Nahant Newbury Peabody Rockport
Rowley Salem Saugus Swampscott Topsfield Wenham
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Stop by LHANDs Neighborhood Service Office & check out our
various programs! Visit www.lhand.org