and St. Nicks.

Assemblyman Lopez, one of

the affordable housing communitys
strongest allies, announced he was
introducing legislation that would create a
Housing Investment Fund and called on the
state to invest $500 million annually in
affordable housing.
The Housing Investment Fund, seeded with
the Mortgage Insurance Funds excess
reserves and resources from the federal
Trust Fund, would provide dedicated
funding for affordable housing development
and preservation. The Housing Investment
Fund would also allow developers to
leverage public and private resources that
will result in housing that is truly affordable.
Because the Housing Investment Fund
would be designed locally, it would
represent the most flexible funds
jurisdictions have available to address their
affordable housing needs.
Deb Howard, Executive Director of the
Pratt Area Community Council and ANHD
Board Member, spoke on behalf of ANHD
and our 98 members. Deb thanked
Assemblyman Lopez for his leadership on
affordable housing and for recognizing that
it was time for New York to join the 43 other
states that have created an affordable
housing trust fund.
One of the principle messages heard from
advocates and elected officials alike is that
affordable housing development is an
effective economic development tool.
n August 19, housing advocates
from across the state joined
Assemblyman Vito Lopez and
several other elected officials on the
steps of City Hall to demand more
resources for affordable housing.
ANHD was represented well as over a
dozen member groups participated
including Brooklyn Congregations
United for Action, Cooper Square
Committee, Fifth Avenue Committee,
Flatbush Development Corporation,
Good Old Lower East Side, Make the
Road New York, Mirabal Sisters, NHS,
Northern Manhattan Improvement
Corp, Northwest Bronx Community and
Clergy Coalition, Pratt Area Community
Council, Queens Community House,
Indeed, with a state budget deficit
exceeding $2 billion, an
unemployment rate of 8.7%, and well
over 25,000 reported foreclosures
since January, it seems rational to
invest public resources in programs
that create jobs, revitalize
neighborhoods, generate tax
revenues, and create decent, safe and
affordable homes.
Another common message was that
this rally is only the beginning and that
advocates from across the state will
continue to work together and with
Assemblyman Lopez to ensure that
sufficient funding is allotted for
affordable housing so that every New
Yorkers has an affordable place to call
home.
Hundreds
Rally for
Affordable
Housing
MANAGING
LEAN AND
GREEN
See page 10.
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Job Listings ....................................6
Calendar of Events ........................10
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Assemblyman Vito Lopez welcomes over 200
tenants and advocates who came to rally for
affordable housing.
Emily Goldstein and David Shuffler hold
the ANHD banner.
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Deb Howard says flexible
funding is necessary to meet
neighborhood needs.
Brandon Kielbasa, organizer, with Board
Members of the Cooper Square
Committee.
Fifth Avenue Committee
Flatbush Development Corp. Staff from Pratt Area
Community Council
Chris Roland and Marilyn Sotomayor
represent Queens Community House.
Tenant leaders from St. Nicks.
Council Member Erik Martin Dilan
talks about the need for greater
investmant in affordable housing.
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NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST ANNOUNCES 2009
NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROGRAM
The New York Community Trust announces a Request for
Proposals for the 2009 Neighborhood Revitalization Program.
The program will continue to focus on projects designed to
help residents cope with economic hardship. The programs
emphasis will be on funding community development
corporations that have shifted from a housing-only focus to a
more holistic approach to community development and are
working to deliver neighborhood recovery services. Eligible
activities include benefits counseling, employment counseling,
eviction prevention and housing court advocacy for tenants,
and helping working poor families access safety net services
and benefits. Organizations that are community resident
driven are eligible to apply, and must meet the following
criteria: at least one year of work in community-based housing
or economic development work; evidence of the successful
completion of a project that improved conditions in the
organizations neighborhood; strong neighborhood base,
including community-resident participation on board of
directors; and the ability to work with other organizations and
constituencies in the community, such as community boards or
other nonprofit organizations.
For more information visit the website at:
www.nycommunitytrust.org/GrantSeekers/HowtoApply/Request
sforProposals/tabid/214/Default.aspx.
FUNDING FOR FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVE PROGRAM
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) announces a total program funding of $3,100,000 for
the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Education and
Outreach Initiative (EOI). This Initiative assists organizations
that inform the general public about their rights and obligations
under the Fair Housing Act and substantially equivalent State
and local fair housing laws. Qualified Fair Housing
Enforcement Organizations (QFHO), Fair Housing
Enforcement Organizations (FHO), and nonprofit organizations
representing groups of persons protected under Title VIII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1968 are eligible to apply. The deadline for
applications is September 18, 2009. For more information visit
the website at:
www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=
false&oppId=48729
HUD also has $21,100,000 available for funding of the Fair
Housing Initiatives Programs (FHIP) Private Enforcement
Initiative (PEI). This Initiative assists private, tax-exempt fair
housing enforcement organization in the investigation and
enforcement of alleged violations of the Fair Housing Act and
substantially equivalent State and local fair housing laws.
Eligibility is extended to QFHOs and FHOs, public or private,
not-for-profit organizations or institutions and other public or
private entities that are formulating or carrying out programs to
prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices. The
deadline to apply is September 18, 2009. For more
information visit the website at:
www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=
false&oppId=48727
HUD has an estimated funding of $21,200,000 to fund the Fair
Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Fair Housing
Organizations Initiative (FHOI). This Initiative provides funding
to QFHOs, FHOs and nonprofit groups organizing to build their
capacity, establish new fair housing enforcement organizations
and/or provide fair lending enforcement in underserved areas.
For more information visit the website at:
www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=
false&oppId=48728.
FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY NEEDS
FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM
The New York State Office of
Temporary and Disability
Assistance Bureau of
Housing and Support
Services is requesting
proposals from not-for-profit
corporations for the
Emergency Needs for the
Homeless Program (ENHP).
This program is intended to
improve the overall system of
providing emergency services
to homeless individuals and
families, and those at risk of
becoming homeless by
ensuring that these services
are targeted and enhanced in
order to assist the homeless
toward a stable and secure
independent future. The
deadline to apply is
September 4, 2009. For
more information visit the
Resources and Notices
This area highlights available resources and funding
opportunities for nonprofit organizations.
125 Maiden Lane, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Tel 212.268.3262
Cell 917.862.3549
Fax 212.268.3264
hfsolutions@covad.net
Anthony Spinelli
President
website at:www.otda.state.ny.us/main/cgo/2009/ENHP/
NYSERDA OFFERS ENERGY CONSERVATION
GRANTS TO NONPROFITS
The New York State Energy Research and Development
Authority (NYSERDA) has announced a new grant opportunity
through the Energy Conservation Study ARRA Assistance
Program. This opportunity provides funding to complete
Energy Conservation Studies, which can be used to support
applications to upcoming project implementation funding
opportunities through NYSERDA's administration of American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds.
All New York State non-profits [501(c) 3] will be eligible
participants. The studies can address the following topics:
energy efficiency; renewable energy; and alternative fuel
vehicles. Under this program, each applicant will be eligible to
receive funding of 100% of the study cost up to $30,000. The
completed study can then be used as supplemental material
for future ARRA grant applications.
For more information and to apply, visit the website at:
www.nyserda.org/funding/0004pon.asp
BRIDGE STREET INITIATES
FIRST INVESTOR PROGRAM
Bridge Street Development Corporation and Signature Bank
are initiating the First Investors Program, a 20 week program
which teaches participants how to invest in stocks, bonds and
mutual funds. Each participant will receive matching grants
from Signature Bank and a financial planner to assist with
investing. Classes will be held every Tuesday beginning
September 15, 2009, 6:30 8:30 pm. The requirement to
attend classes is as follows:
$750 to deposit in a Signature account
Annual income of $56,500 (maximum)
For more information contact Bridge Street Development
Corporation, 456D Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Phone:
(718) 636-7596 ext. 14.
APARTMENTS FOR SALE OR RENT
Park Lane at Sea View Apartments announces that
applications are being accepted for 72 affordable housing
rental apartments at 460 Brielle Avenue in the Willowbrook
section of Staten Island. For more information visit the web
site at:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/hpd/html/apartment/lotteries.shtml
The Solora is accepting applications for 28 one, two and
three-bedroom cooperative apartments at 1259 and 1275
Grant Avenue in the Concourse Section of the Bronx. For
more information visit the website at:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/hpd/html/buyers/bronx-homes-
sale.shtml.
Waters Edge at Arverne Condominium announces that
applications are being accepted for 31 affordable three-
bedroom oceanfront condominiums betweeen Rockaway
Beach Boulevard and the Atlantic Ocean in Far Rockaway,
Queens.
HARP FUNDS AVAILABLE FROM HPD
New York City Department of Housing Preservation and
Development is inviting development teams to submit
applications for the funding of affordable housing units in
completed or partially constructed unoccupied residential
buildings in New York City where, due to market or
construction conditions, the owner is unable to complete
construction or to sell or rent a sufficient number of units to
meet private lending requirements and therefore construction
or completion has been stalled. The funding available through
this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is intended to
convert market-rate units to affordable units and enable the
owner to complete construction and/or rent or sell units.
Applicants can apply for funding to convert the developments
into either affordable rental housing or affordable
homeownership housing. The deadline to apply is December
30, 2009. For more information visit the website at:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/hpd/html/developers/rfp.shtml.
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DAVIS-BACON COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation is seeking a
Davis-Bacon Compliance Officer, Weatherization
Department. Responsibilities: Monitoring contracts:
including consulting, and professional services, construction
and other services. Perform complex review of NMIC and
NMIC subcontractors payroll compliance using Davis-Bacon
prevailing wage standards and applicable City Ordinances for
City, federal and federally assisted construction projects.
Conducts on-site interviews with NMIC contractors, vendors
and their employees to confirm contractual compliance.
Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Business Administration;
Three years experience supervising and/or performing public
procurement activities; performing pre-award, contract
negotiation and post-award contract compliance activities;
Great benefits. To apply send resume/cover letter to (212)
928-4180, or employment@nmic.org (with position of
interest in subject line).
ESOL TEACHER/FAMILY LITERACY COORDINATOR
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC)
seeks a full-time ESOL Teacher/Family Literacy
Coordinator. Responsibilities: Implementing student-
centered, thematic lessons focusing on communicative
competence; Oversee the Family Literacy Program; Manage
the programs outreach/recruitments efforts. Qualifications:
BA/BS; MA/MS; at least two years of ESOL teaching
experience/administrative experience. Bilingual Spanish (oral
and literacy) required. Great benefits. Send resume and
cover letter to (212) 928-4180 or
employment@nmic.org (with position of interest in subject
line). NMIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively
encourages candidates of diverse backgrounds (men and
women) to apply.
HOUSING MARKETING ASSISTANT
Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty is seeking a Housing
Marketing Assistant. Responsibilities: Assist the Housing
Coordinator with marketing, lottery process and building rent up.
Assist with office interviews. Verification of documents. Perform
home visits and credit checks. Maintain records. Qualifications:
Minimum 3 years of Tax Credit compliance experience. Knowledge
of Microsoft Word and Excel. BAor BS degree. Email resume and
cover letter to: tdublin@metcouncil.org
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION COUNSELOR
The Cypress Hills Local Development Corp. (CHLDC) is
seeking a Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Counselor.
Responsibilities: Producing educational seminars on
refinancing, credit and budget management, avoiding
foreclosure and home repair issues; Identifying and outreach
to, homeowners with mortgage arrears; Provide
comprehensive mortgage default counseling; Acting as liaison
and advocate between homeowners in crisis and their lenders.
Qualifications: B.S in Business, Urban Planning, Social Work
or related field. One to three years relevant work, or
equivalent education and work experience. Excellent
communication skills. Computer literate. Bilingual-
English/Spanish Salary: $35,000 - $40,000 depending on
education and experience, plus benefits. Fax or send cover
letter and resume to: Rene Arlain, Director of Housing
Counseling, Cypress Hills LDC- 3214, Fulton St.; Brooklyn,
NY 11208. Fax: (718) 647-2104 or Email:
renea@cypresshills.org.
PROJECT MANAGER
Manhattan Valley Development Corporation is seeking a
Project Manager. Responsibilities: Assisting in overseeing
all phases of the repositioning of five LIHTC projects
containing 300 units that have and/or will reach Year 15 over
the next several years; Coordinate project teams and work
closely with NEF and HPD; Identify and apply for energy
retrofitting financing and assist in writing funding proposals.
Qualifications: BA/BS degree with two plus years of work
experience in housing, government, finance or planning;
experience with project coordination and producing under
deadlines; knowledge of affordable housing underwriting;
MPA, MA or MBA in planning, policy or finance; knowledge of
the LIHTC; experience in working with HPD; . Bi-lingual
Spanish-English Language. Salary: $45-$55,000 depending on
experience, plus benefits. Send resume and cover letter to
Dena Davis, Executive Director, MVDC. Fax: (212) 749-
4466. Email ddavis@mvdc.org.
Job Listings
To place an ad in the next issue, fax copy to ANHD at (212) 747-
1114 or email ray.g@anhd.org. The deadline for the September
11th issue is September 2nd.
Price List for Job Listings:
1 issue: $35, 2 issues: $60, 3 issues: $75
ANHD members in good standing will receive one issue with job listing at no charge.
PLEASE limit copy to 100 words. ANHD INC.reserves the right to edit text.
To place an ad in the next issue, fax copy to The ANHD Reader at (212) 747-1114 or email to ray.g@anhd.org.
Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development
50 Broad Street, Suite 1125, New York, NY 10004 (212) 747-1117 Fax: (212) 747-1114
Thursday, September 24, 2009
1:00 PM 4:30 PM
A TECHNICAL PRESENTATION & WORKSHOP OF THE YEAR 15 REPOSITIONING
PROCESS FOR LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROJECTS
Moses Gates, ANHD CHAMP Director, Lisa Deller, NEF Director of Asset
Management, and HPD Y15 staff will present & lead a workshop on the various
technical issues involved in the Year 15 repositioning process. Topics include needs
assessments, contractor selection, violation clearance, structuring the new ownership
entities, arrears and liens, transfer taxes, real estate tax abatements, and funding for
renovations.
This workshop is specifically geared toward the hands-on development staff. An
organizational and legal overview and discussion of the Y15 process will also be
presented by Lawyers Alliance later this fall.
Location: ANHD offices, 50 Broad Street, Suite 1125
Cost: $50.00 per person ($20 for ANHD members) Advance registration is required.
Seating is limited, and priority is given to ANHD members.
To Register: Mail this form with payment to ANHD, 50 Broad St., Ste. 1125, NY, NY
10004, Attn: Rita Mazza, or fax to 212-747-1114. (Make checks payable to ANHD).
Contact Moses Gates 212-747-1117 x 15 - moses.g@anhd.org) or Mike Bucci 212-765-
7123 - mgbucci@aol.com) with questions about this workshop.
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Work together. Make a difference.
The New York Mortgage Coalition (NYMC) is a unique collaboration of financial institutions
and community housing agencies dedicated to helping low to moderate-income families
become first-time homebuyers in the Greater New York area. Through financial workshops
and one-to-one homeownership counseling, NYMCs eight community groups educate
qualified borrowers into becoming responsible home buyers. Participating lenders provide
competitive, fixed-rate loans which may include closing cost and down payment subsidies
on a need basis.
For more information on joining the New York Mortgage Coalition please contact:
Ken Inadomi, Director
212.742.0762
Ken.I@nymc.org
Every year the New York Mortgage Coalition
helps thousands of renters prepare
for homeownership.
NYMCs Financial Institutions:
Amalgamated Bank, Astoria Federal Savings Bank,
Bank of America, Capital One Bank, Citibank, EverBank,
HSBC, JPMorgan Chase, M & T Bank.
NYMCs Community Housing Agencies:
Asian Americans For Equality, Cypress Hills Local
Development Corporation, Harlem Congregations for
Community Improvement, Housing Partnership Development
Corp., Housing Action Council, Long Island Housing
Partnership, Neighbors Helping Neighbors,
and Pratt Area Community Council.
Creating aordable homeownership
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Calendar of Events
Submission deadline: Items for The Reader, Calendar of Events
for September 11 - September 25 must be received by
Wednesday, September 2.
MANAGING LEAN AND GREEN: Monthly Workshop Series
for Affordable Housing Managers. Co-sponsored by ANHD,
SHNNY & Pratt Center. A monthly 10-session forum to learn &
share information about how to make your existing housing
portfolio more energy efficient, healthier, and more financially
viable. Groups may sign up for the whole series and send any
one staff person they want from their organization for any
single presentation, or sign up for individual sessions at a
slightly higher rate. For affordable housing managers, project
managers, developers, senior maintenance & fiscal staff.
Time:1st Wednesday of every month from 10 AM-12 PM
beginning 10/7/2009 (Light breakfast). Location: Pratt Center,
Manhattan, 144 W. 14th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues.
Fee: $200.00 for the 10 sessions or $25.00 per session.
Register at www.prattcenter.net/events
1. Making Buildings Energy Efficient and Calculating
Your Energy Use. A hands-on workshop.
2. Management Techniques to Reduce Energy Use.
Overview & how to train staff.
3. Reducing Indoor Toxins and Integrated Pest
Control. Green cleaning products and pest control.
4. Overview about Building Retrofits. Case study, what
to include, where to start, and how to finance.
5. NYS Weatherization Assistance Prog. How WAP
works, who's eligible, maximizing incentives.
6. NYSERDA Multi-family Performance Prog. How it
works, eligibility, how to combine with WAP.
7. What's up with Water? NYC Water Costs &
Conservation. Learn about what you can do.
8. Green Roofs. What is it, what are the alternatives,
costs, financing, obstacles & benefits.
9. Solar Power Programs: Using the sun to power
affordable housing. How it works & financing.
10. Political Climate Change One Year Later: A Forum
about New Policies, Resources and Programs to
Retrofit NYC.
Unless otherwise indicated, all courses and workshops will be
held at the ANHD office at 50 Broad Street, Suite 1125,
Manhattan. For more information about the offerings in
Housing Development & Preservation, contact Mike Bucci at
212-765-7123 or mgbucci@aol.com or the ANHD website at
www.anhd.org. You must be registered in advance to attend
any course or workshop. To register, contact Rita Mazza at
212-747-1117, x 10, or rita.m@anhd.org, (except for the
Managing Lean & Green Workshop where you should register
at www.prattcenter.net/events. For more information:
wfleisch@pratt.edu.)
Bridge Street Development Corporation is hosting a series
of Webinars: What to Expect When Facing Foreclosure.
September 15, 6:30-8:00 pm: Safeguarding Your New
Home.
October 13, 6:30-8:00 pm: Surprising Facts Apartment
Renters Should Know About Foreclosure.
To register for the webinar visit the website at:
https://bridgestreet.megameeting.com/register.html?Con_ID=4f
ac957b-6a5f-4e58-927b-83bb00459baa. For more information
call (718) 636-7596 ext. 14.
SEPTEMBER
September 10: Open House. Neighborhood Housing Services
(NHS) of East Flatbush, a not for profit housing organization, is
sponsoring a Home Maintenance Training course. Build It! Fix
It! Do It Yourself! Learn carpentry, basic electrical, tool usage,
wood framing and much more. Register for the Home
Maintenance Training course. Classes begin on September
14th. For more information call 718-469-4679.
September 15: 6th Annual Upstate New York Affordable
Housing Conference. Hosted by the New York State
Association for Affordable Housing this conference will be held
at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Avenue,
Buffalo, New York. For more information and registration visit
the website at: www.nysafah.org/buffaloconf/.
ANHD INC. is a not-for-profit social welfare organization which advocates on behalf of New York City community-based non-profit
housing organizations and the neighborhoods they serve. ANHD INC. advocates for comprehensive, progressive housing policies and
programs to support affordable, flourishing neighborhoods for all New Yorkers, especially our lower income residents.
The ANHD Inc. Reader (ISSN: 2150-5292). The ANHD Inc. Reader is published 26 times per year (bi-weekly) by ANHD INC., which
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