Title: Council of State Community Development Agencies (COSCDA)
1Council of State Community Development Agencies
(COSCDA)
- Annual Training Conference
- September 18, 2012
2Housing For Vulnerable Populations
- Topic of Discussion (What we do!)
- The University of Southern Mississippi Institute
for Disability Studies (IDS) Housing Initiatives
3IDS Housing Initiatives
- Current housing initiatives for people with
disabilities - MDA Homebuyer Assistance Program (HOME)
- Delta Initiative (HOME)
- FHLB (BancorpSouth and BankPlus) AHP
- City of Jackson Partnership Initiative (HOME)
- MHC HomeSaver (contract for foreclosure
prevention - persons with/without disabilities)
4 IDS
Rehab/Resale Housing Initiative
- Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)
- HUD stabilizing communities grant
- Purchase and redevelopment of foreclosed
properties for the purpose of re-selling to
eligible income borrowers up to 120 AMI - Various neighborhoods in the City of Jackson
- 47 properties purchased in capitol city limits
-22 properties ready for occupancy - www.idsnspjackson.com
5IDS Housing Initiatives
- HousingSmart Next Generation
- Fair Housing Grant (HUD funded)
- Current homeless housing initiatives
- Shelter For All (SFA) SSO project
- A Way Home (Permanent Housing)
6INSTITUTE FOR DISABILITY STUDIES
MISSISSIPPI HOME OF YOUR OWN
7Home Of Your Own Homeownership Data
- Statewide Initiative
- The Institute for Disability Studies HOYO program
has assisted 484 households with a disability
member to obtain homeownership in 61 of
Mississippis 82 counties
8 MAKING DREAMS
BECOME REALITY
LESS THAN 2 FORECLOSURE RATE STATEWIDE
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10Mississippi Home of Your Own Impairments
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12Housing For Vulnerable Populations
- Housing Solutions (general)
- Layering of supportive services
- Partnership focused
- Intensive case management
- Re-defining what success looks like
- Advocacy focused
13Housing For Vulnerable Populations
- Housing Challenges
- Subsidy layering limitations
- Affordable housing
- Local housing offices labor force cuts
- Housing counseling/outreach funding
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14HOME OF YOUR OWN GOAL OPEN DOORS OF HOME
OWNERSHIP
15A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
16THE RESULT OF A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
17IDS Program Information
- Hattiesburg Main Office
- 1-888-671-0051
- Jackson office
- 1-866-883-4474
- Website
- www.usm.edu/disability-studies
18Contact Information
- Cassie Hicks
- IDS Coordinator for Housing Initiatives
- cassie.hicks_at_usm.edu
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- Conclusion
- Questions and Answers