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September 19–21Embassy Suites, Charleston, WV

Building HOPE and HOUSING Through Community Connections

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WELCOME to the

West Virginia 2018 Housing ConferenceThe West Virginia Housing Conference is a vital forum and learning opportunity for housing leaders from across the region and nation. Advocates, lenders, developers, administrators and policy makers from the non-profit, public and private sectors are here to create

opportunities and make certain that safe, affordable housing is an option for everyone in the Mountain State. This year, our theme is Building Hope and Housing Through Community Connections. Our event will feature 60+ sessions and numerous opportunities to engage and network with local, state and national experts from across the housing spectrum. With topics ranging from housing’s role in the fight against drug addiction to how we use safe, secure housing to mitigate the long-term effects of poverty and economic insecurity to the latest in housing finance, we are certain every attendee will find a session or track that works for them.

Please join us as we share thought-provoking ideas, best-practice models and have a little fun as we find new and innovative ways to unlock housing for all West Virginians.

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CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE

Wednesday, September 19, 2018Wednesday, September 19, 2018 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Registration (Coat Room)

12:00 pm – 1:15 pm

Welcome (Salons D/E) Eric Preston, United National Bank, President – CommunityWorks in West Virginia, Inc. Board of Directors

Luncheon & Opening Keynote: Innovation in Community Development Lending Jay Plum, Executive Vice President, Huntington Banks

Introduced by Ted Ranson, Senior Vice President, West Virginia Area Manager, Huntington National Bank

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Concurrent Sessions A A1 Rental Development/ Compliance – Rental Housing Management Track – Part 1 (Salon C)

A2 Revitalization – Introduction to Property Tax Lien Sales (Salon A)

A3 Homeless – What is a Continuum of Care? Understanding What Is Available in My Community (Charleston Board Room)

A4 Elderly/ Senior Housing and Services – Elder Abuse: What Is It & What Can I Do? (Room 230)

A5 Domestic Violence – State of the State of Domestic Violence in WV (Room 227)

A6 Drug & Alcohol – Drug Trends and Awareness (Salon B)

2:30 pm – 2:45 pm Break (Exhibit Area)

2:45 pm – 3:45 pm

Concurrent Sessions B B1 Rental Development/ Compliance – Rental Housing Management Track – Part 2 (Salon C)

B2 Revitalization – BAD Buildings: Balancing Demolition, New Construction, and Preservation (Salon A)

B3 Homeless – Processes and Models for Ending Homelessness (Charleston Board Room)

B4 Elderly/ Senior Housing and Services – Aging at Home with Support and Services (Room 230)

B5 Domestic Violence – Using Social Enterprise to Support Housing and Programs, Part 1 (Room 227)

B6 Drug & Alcohol – Remediation Process and Related Costs: Crime Scene, Needles, Meth and Mold (Salon B)

3:45 pm – 4:00 pm Break (Exhibit Area)

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Concurrent Sessions C C1 Rental Development/ Compliance – Rental Housing Management Track – Part 3 (Salon C)

C2 Revitalization – Addressing Vacant and Dilapidated Buildings through Partnerships and Legal Tools (Salon A)

C3 Homeless – Home Ownership Model (Veterans) (Charleston Board Room)

C4 Elderly/ Senior Housing and Services – Hoarding, Loss, and the Stuff of Our Lives (Room 230)

C5 Domestic Violence – Using Social Enterprise to Support Housing and Programs, Part 2 (Room 227)

C6 Drug & Alcohol – Housing for People with Behavioral Health Needs (Salon B)

Dinner on your own

View presenter bios online at

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Thursday, September 20, 2018 7:30 am – 8:15 am Continental Breakfast & Registration (Exhibit Area)

8:30 am – 9:30 am

Plenary: Rural Housing Policy & Trends (Salons D/E) David Lipsetz, Chief Executive Officer, Housing Assistance Council

Introduced by Dave Clark, Woodlands Development Group, President Emeritus – CommunityWorks in West Virginia, Inc. Board of Directors

9:30 am – 9:45 am Break (Exhibit Area)

9:45 am – 10:45 am

Concurrent Sessions D D1 Rental Development/ Compliance – Rental Housing Management Track – Part 4 (Salon C)

D2 Revitalization – Property Taxes, Affordable Housing, and Nonprofits (Salon A)

D3 Homeless – The Urban Legend of Urban Homelessness (Charleston Board Room)

D4 Elderly/ Senior Housing and Services – Can Senior Housing Assist with Your Economic Development Strategy? (Room 230)

D5 Domestic Violence – Economic Empowerment Activities and Impact on Self-Sufficiency (Room 227)

D6 Drug & Alcohol – Recovery Point – “Recovery IS a Process” (Salon B)

D7 Housing Issues & Services – Housing Persons with HIV/AIDS (Room 226)

10:45 am – 11:00 am Break (Exhibit Area)

11:00 am – 11:50 am

Concurrent Sessions E E1 Rental Development/ Compliance – Rental Housing Management Track – Part 5 (Salon C)

E2 Revitalization –Affordable Housing Deals for Beginners (Salon A)

E3 Homeless – Homelessness and Healthcare (Charleston Board Room)

E4 Elderly/ Senior Housing and Services – The YWCA Shanklin Center for Senior Enrichment (Room 230)

E5 Domestic Violence – Housing Stability for Survivors of Domestic Violence - Rental Examples (Room 227)

E6 Drugs & Alcohol – Rea of Hope Fellowship Home (Salon B)

E7 Housing Issues & Services – Winning Policy Changes: How to Be More Effective (Room 226)

12:00 pm – 1:15 pm

Luncheon & Keynote: Planning for Aging (Salons D/E) Dana Johnson, Community Development Director, Cobb County, GA

Introduced by Mandy Weirich, LSW, MSW, Healthy Home Program Manager, Randolph County Housing Authority

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Concurrent Sessions F F1 Rental Development/ Compliance – Rental Housing Management Track – Part 6 (Salon C)

F2 Revitalization – Downtown Redevelopment: Lessons from the Field (Salon A)

F3 Homeless – “Good News” Mountaineer Garage Helping Families throughout West Virginia (Charleston Board Room)

F4 Elderly/ Senior Housing and Services – How to Do Palliative Care (Room 230)

F5 Domestic Violence – Housing Stability for Survivors of Domestic Violence – Homeownership Opportunities (Room 227)

F6 Drug & Alcohol – Medication Assisted Treatment (Salon B)

F7 Housing Issues & Services – CRA a Practical Discussion for Banks and Non Profits (Room 226)

2:30 pm – 2:45 pm Break (Exhibit Area)

2:45 pm – 3:45 pm

Concurrent Sessions G G1 Rental Development/ Compliance – Rental Housing Management Track – Part 7 (Salon C)

G2 Revitalization – Opportunity Zones: Connecting Capital, Assets, and Stakeholders in WV (Salon A)

G3 Homeless – Housing Accommodations for the Homeless (Charleston Board Room)

G4 Elderly/ Senior Housing and Services – Investing in WV and the Region: Policy and Messaging (Room 230)

G5 Domestic Violence – Best Practices for Property Management of Domestic Violence Facilities (Room 227)

G6 Drug & Alcohol – Panel Discussion: Not All Treatments Are Alike (Salon B)

G7 Housing Issues & Services – Making the Dream of Homeownership a Reality: Partnerships for Progress (Room 226)

3:45 pm – 4:30 pm Networking Reception (Exhibit Area)

Dinner on your own

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AARP

BB&T

Capital Real Estate Consultants

Fannie Mae

FHLBank Pittsburgh

Huntington National Bank

EXHIBITORS

Red Stone Equity Partners

Terzetto Creative

United Bank

West Virginia Housing Development Fund

Woodlands Development Group

Friday, September 21, 2018Friday, September 21, 2018 7:30 am – 8:15 am Continental Breakfast & Registration (Exhibit Area)

8:30 am – 9:30 am

Plenary: Find Your Fit: Financing Your Housing Development (Salons D/E) Moderator: Nathan Testman, Senior Division Manager –

Multifamily Lending, WV Housing Development Fund

9:30 am – 9:45 am Break (Exhibit Area)

9:45 am – 10:45 am

Concurrent Sessions H H1 Rental Development/ Compliance – Rental Housing Management Track – Part 8 (Salon C)

H2 Revitalization – Mortgage Loan Origination and Servicing – Considerations and Common Pitfalls (Salon A)

H3 Homeless – Home4Good Program (Charleston Board Room)

H4 Elderly/ Senior Housing and Services – Livable Communities - What Makes a Town or City a Great Place to Live? (Room 230)

H5 Domestic Violence – Building the Capacity of Your Organization to Begin a Housing Development Program - How to Become a Community Housing Development Organization (Room 227)

H6 Drug & Alcohol – Building Blocks for Addressing Substance Use Disorders (Salon B)

H7 Housing Issues & Services – WV Olmstead Forum (Room 226)

10:45 am – 11:00 am Break (Exhibit Area)

11:00 am – 11:50 am

Concurrent Sessions I I1 Rental Development/ Compliance – Rental Housing Management Track – Part 9 (Salon C)

I2 Revitalization – WV Redevelopment Policy Updates, Outlook, and Ways to Get Involved (Salon A)

I3 Homeless – Best Practices in Apartment Management for Formerly Homeless Individuals and Families (Charleston Board Room)

I4 Housing Issues and Services – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program (Room 230)

I5 Domestic Violence – Policy Discussion Related to Domestic Violence (Room 227)

I6 Homelessness – The Impact of Poverty on Brain Development: We Need Bigger Bootstraps (Salon B)

I7 Elderly/ Senior Housing and Services – Greenville Senior Living and Community Center (Room 226)

12:00 pm – 1:15 pm

Closing Luncheon and Awards Presentation (Salons D/E) West Virginia Affordable Housing Hall of Fame Award

West Virginia Housing Awards Introduced by Mary Skeens, Executive Director, CommunityWorks in West Virginia, Inc.

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Dana JohnsonCommunity Development Director, Cobb County, GA

Dana Johnson was appointed Director of the Cobb County Community Development Agency in 2015. In his time leading Community Development he has focused on the nuts and bolts of the agency to ensure that it is running smoothly and efficiently concentrating on the end user experience. In 2017, Mr. Johnson assisted with the reorganization of Economic Development within Cobb County into the Community Development Agency. His desire is to ensure that the agency’s customers and the public are able to engage and conduct their business with ease and transparency.

Mr. Johnson has a B.A. in Marine Affairs from the University of Rhode Island and a Masters in City Planning from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He has a Certificate of Local Government Management from the University of Georgia Carl Vincent Institute. He has also completed Leadership Cobb and the Regional Leadership Institute. He has worked with the City of Marietta and Cobb County for over seventeen years. He is happily married and lives in East Cobb.

David LipsetzChief Executive Officer, Housing Assistance Council

David Lipsetz is the CEO at the Housing Assistance Council (HAC) and a leading expert in affordable housing and sustainable community development. David came to HAC after holding several White House-appointed positions, most recently serving as the Associate Administrator for Rural Housing and Community Facilities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). His office oversaw policy development and program administration of more than $100 billion in direct lending, mortgage guarantees, grants and technical assistance for community and economic development in rural America.

Prior to USDA, David was at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), where he served as a Deputy Assistant Secretary and Senior Advisor for Public and Indian Housing, and as an Acting Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary. Prior to HUD, David managed policy, large-scale initiatives and organizational development for housing agencies in New York City and Oakland, CA. He also worked for the

Guest Speaker Biographies

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San Francisco Bay Area’s regional planning authority; and Dresden, Germany’s Institute for Ecological and Regional Development. His career began as a Legislative Assistant for domestic policy issues in the Office of U.S. Congressman John Dingell.

David was born and raised in Ohio. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Michigan State University, and Master’s degrees in Sociology and City and Regional Planning from the Ohio State University. He currently resides in Washington, DC with his wife and kids.

Jay PlumExecutive Vice President of Home Lending and Card Products, Huntington Bank

A 30-year veteran of the lending industry, Jay Plum is executive vice president of home lending and card products for Huntington Bank, a Columbus, Ohio-based regional bank with $105 billion of assets. In his senior leadership role, Jay oversees all aspects of originations for mortgage, home equity, credit card, debit card, unsecured and other consumer lending loans.

Jay joined Huntington in 2009 as director of consumer lending. Two years later, he took over the leadership of the bank’s home lending business, which added mortgage originations and all of servicing to his responsibilities. And this year, he assumed oversight of the bank’s card products. Under Jay’s leadership, Huntington has become the top mortgage lender in Ohio and the third largest in its eight-state region across the Midwest. The bank is currently ranked eighth nationally for home equity and has been honored by J.D. Power for customer satisfaction.

Before Huntington, Jay was president of Home Lending Solutions at RBS Citizens. Focusing on credit and customer service, his team originated more than $10 billion in total loans in 2009 during his final year at the bank. He also has held leadership positions in consumer lending at Provident Bank and Bank One.

Jay earned his bachelor’s degree from Colgate University and master’s degree in business administration from Vanderbilt University. A native New Yorker, he now resides in his adopted city of Cincinnati.

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9:00 am – 4:00 pm Registration / Coat Room

12:00 pm – 1:15 pmWelcome (Salons D/E)Eric Preston, United National Bank, President - CommunityWorks in West Virginia, Inc., Board of Directors

Luncheon & Opening Keynote: Innovation in Community Development LendingJay Plum, Executive Vice President, Huntington BanksIntroduced by Ted Ranson, Senior Vice President, West Virginia Area Manager, Huntington National Bank

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Concurrent Sessions A A1: Rental Development- Compliance – Rental Housing Management Track – Part 1(Salon C)Evan S. Einhorn, President and Founder, Affordable Housing Training & Consulting Services, LLCEvan Einhorn, with the Affordable Housing Training and Consulting Services will provide workshops for Rental Housing Owners, management agents, and property staff. The workshops will include the Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) system that functions within the Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC). The Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System (TRACS 203.A) and Tenant File Management.

A2: Revitalization – Introduction to Property Tax Lien Sales (Salon A)Nathan Fetty, Managing Attorney, WVU Land Use and Sustainable Development Law ClinicKatherine (Kat) Garvey, Director, WVU Land Use and Sustainable Development Law ClinicWhen a property owner fails to pay property tax, the county will sell a tax lien at public auction subject to several procedural and notice requirements. This process impacts the availability of housing and the rights of property owners. Property law attorneys from the WVU College of Law will describe the property tax lien sale process including the redemption period, ownership during the redemption period and what happens

SESSION DESCRIPTIONSWednesday, September 19, 2018

when the property is “sold to state”. Discussion questions, based on audience interest, may include opportunity for preferential bidding at tax sales by housing agencies (currently only allowed by land banks) and assistance locating a property owner when a tax sale has occurred.

A3: Homeless – What Is a Continuum of Care? Understanding What Is Available in My Community (Charleston Board Room)Traci Strickland, Director of Homeless Programs, Prestera Center for Mental Health ServicesWhat is a Continuum of Care? Many times homeless providers seem to live in a world of their own, and it is important for providers to have a basic knowledge of their local Continuum of Care system. Over the past few years, housing crisis response systems have gone through multiple changes. From coordinated entry to system performance measures, communities are moving towards operating as a system to make homelessness rare, brief, and one-time only for the people they serve. This session will provide you with basic knowledge of the community supports available, what they do and how to access. From street outreach to permanent housing there are multiple programs with different definitions and criteria and everyone needs to learn to speak the same language.

A4: Elderly/ Senior Housing and Services – Elder Abuse: What Is It & What Can I Do? (Room 230)Megan Mason, MSW, LGSW, GC-G, Adult Services Program Specialist, Bureau for Children and Families Elder abuse is not just an issue within the home; it is an issue within the community, the state and the nation. No one particular person is a target of elder abuse. Perpetrators do not discriminate on age, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or religion. Elder abuse is a complex issue that intertwines with many disciplines, such as social work, medical providers, advocates, law enforcement, religious leaders, and housing authorities. This presentation will focus on defining elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation, understanding mandated reporting

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laws, identifying warning signs of adult maltreatment, connecting with resources, and becoming an advocate.

A5: Domestic Violence – State of the State of Domestic Violence in WV (Room 227)Tonia Thomas, MS, Team Coordinator, WV Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceThis overview session will introduce participants to housing and support services available to assist domestic violence survivors and learn the challenges in assisting survivors with their housing and social service needs. The group will be updated on the work of the Housing Committee of the WV Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

A6: Drug & Alcohol – Drug Trends and Awareness (Salon B)Chad Napier, Prevention & Education Coordinator, Appalachia HIDTAThe Drug Trends and Awareness presentation is designed to be an introduction to drug use and misuse, and aims to provide a basic knowledge of drugs and other related substances and the health issues surrounding them. The presentation covers both legal and illegal substances and looks at their effects and consequences of the drug epidemic. The presentation will cover the current drug trends in the Appalachia area and the direction the drug trades appears to be heading in the future.

2:30 pm – 2:45 pm Break / Exhibit Area

2:45 pm – 3:45 pm Concurrent Sessions B B1: Rental Development- Compliance – Rental Housing Management Track – Part 2 (Salon C)See Session A1 for description

B2: Revitalization – BAD Buildings: Balancing Demolition, New Construction, and Preservation (Salon A)Shae Strait, BAD Buildings Program Manager, WV BAD Buildings ProgramHealthy cities hold a variety of people and functions across their landscape. Their buildings should be no different, especially when it comes to the age of them. It is critical to find a balance between preservation and new construction within our communities. But where should the line be drawn between the need for new and old?

B3: Homeless – Processes and Models for Ending Homelessness (Charleston Board Room)Traci Strickland, Director of Homeless Programs, Prestera Center for Mental Health Services

This session will provide attendees an overview of models currently being used by service providers as we work to end homelessness. Models will include : Permanent Housing, Permanent Supportive Housing, Rapid Rehousing, Transitional Housing and more. What can you do to help end homelessness and help serve the most vulnerable individuals and families in your area? The session will also look at ways housing providers and service providers can work together for outcomes that are a win for the housing provider, service provider and the resident.

B4: Elderly/ Senior Housing and Services – Aging at Home with Support and Services (Room 230)Mandy Weirich, LSW, MSW, Healthy Home Program Manager, Randolph County Housing AuthorityThis session will explore the importance of housing and supportive services working together to improve the lives of seniors. Better health for our aging population means living longer, happier lives at home. Service Coordination is an evidence based program that benefits tenants, landlords, and our health care system. This session will explore the success of service coordination in senior housing with a particular focus on the Healthy Home Program. B5: Domestic Violence – Using Social Enterprise to Support Housing and Programs Part 1 (Room 227)Cheri Bever, CE, President/CEO, Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley, Inc.Debby Weinstein, CEO, YWCA Charleston, WVDavid L. Michael, Executive Director/CEO, Huntington WV Area Habitat for HumanityA social enterprise is an organization or venture (within an organization) that advances a social mission through market-based strategies. These strategies include receiving earned income in direct exchange for a product, service, or privilege. In addition to providing an alternative revenue source, social enterprises provide other benefits, including direct on-the-job (OTJ) training opportunities for targeted employees, marketing advantages, and the integration of innovative business frameworks into thinking and planning. Hear from our expert panelists about several different social enterprise models and lessons learned from these ventures, including retail, contracts and production operations that generate resources to support mission activities.

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B6: Drug & Alcohol – Remediation Process and Related Costs: Crime Scene, Needles, Meth and Mold (Salon B)Jennifer McQuerrey, Crime Scene, Needle, Meth and Mold Remediator, Affordable Cleanup LLCLearn what to do when there’s a suicide and there are bodily fluids and blood everywhere. When you find heroin needles, find out how to handle and dispose of them. Learn about state laws on meth labs and the steps you’ll have to go through before renting the unit again. Learn about preventing mold and cleaning it up when it does occur.

3:45 pm – 4:00 pm Break / Exhibit Area

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Concurrent Sessions C

C1: Rental Development- Compliance – Rental Housing Management Track – Part 3 (Salon C)See Session A1 for description

C2: Revitalization – Addressing Vacant and Dilapidated Buildings through Partnerships and Legal Tools (Salon A)Katherine (Kat) Garvey, Director, WVU Land Use and Sustainable Development Law ClinicMany West Virginia communities face the daunting challenge of how to handle vacant and dilapidated buildings. These properties can be a blight and a safety hazard, and can discourage investment in a community. However, viewed differently, these properties may present opportunities for community redevelopment and renewed opportunity. This session will cover common legal tools used by local governments including ordinances as well as partnership models used to address dilapidated properties. Session led by the WVU Land Use and Sustainable Development Law Clinic.

C3: Homeless – Home Ownership Model (Veterans) (Charleston Board Room)David L. Michael, Executive Director/CEO, Huntington WV Area Habitat for HumanityThe Home Ownership Model (Veterans) Session will discuss an alternative model for serving the formerly homeless Veteran population in the City of Huntington. Huntington WV Area Habitat for Humanity’s Veterans Housing Initiative (VHI) has received national (2015) and state (2016) awards for housing innovation. The VHI has also been a topic of workshops at numerous conferences, conference calls, and meetings discussing Veteran housing issues and house size.

Participants will have an opportunity to delve into the model’s origination, methodology for house design, choosing recipients, project financing, and additional applications for the model in the housing market/continuum.

C4: Elderly/ Senior Housing and Services – Hoarding, Loss, and the Stuff of Our Lives (Room 230)Sky Kershner, Executive Director, KPCC CounselingHoarding creates challenging situations for those interested in safe and healthy housing. What is going on with hoarding and with the people who engage in it? And what can we do to help people make decisions about their things that can reduce the painful and frustrating situations they sometimes put themselves in.

Sky Kershner appeared as a guest therapist on the Discover Studios show “Hoarding: Buried Alive.” In this talk /workshop he will describe they ways hoarding gets started and the challenges of managing it. Sky is also a popular trainer in Motivational Interviewing, which is an evidenced based approach to helping people deal with addiction and behavior change.

C5: Domestic Violence – Using Social Enterprise to Support Housing and Programs Part 2 (Room 227)Claudette Karr, Real Estate Coordinator, Coalfield Development CorporationBelinda Harness, Executive Director, Housing Authority of Mingo County/ The Lighthouse Community Investment AgencyA social enterprise is an organization or venture (within an organization) that advances a social mission through market-based strategies. These strategies include receiving earned income in direct exchange for a product, service, or privilege. In addition to providing an alternative revenue source, social enterprises provide other benefits, including direct on-the-job (OTJ) training opportunities for targeted employees, marketing advantages, and the integration of innovative business frameworks into thinking and planning. Hear from our expert panelists about several different social enterprise models and lessons learned from these ventures.

C6: Drug & Alcohol – Housing for People with Behavioral Health Needs (Salon B)Robert H. Hansen, Director of Addiction Services, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Marshall Health

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7:30 am – 8:15 amContinental Breakfast & Registration (Exhibit Area)

8:30 am – 9:30 amPlenary: Rural Housing Policy & TrendsDavid Lipsetz, Chief Executive Officer, Housing Assistance Council (Salons D/E)Introduced by Dave Clark, Woodlands Development Group, President Emeritus – CommunityWorks in West Virginia, Inc. Board of DirectorsPlease join the CEO of Housing Assistance Council, David Lipsetz, as he provides an overview of recent policies and of funding and investment trends that affect rural housing organizations and their communities. David is a leading expert in affordable housing and sustainable community development.

9:30 am – 9:45 am Break (Exhibit Area)

9:45 am – 10:45 am Concurrent Sessions D

D1: Rental Development- Compliance – Rental Housing Management Track – Part 4 (Salon C)See Session A1 for Description

D2: Revitalization – Property Taxes, Affordable Housing, and Nonprofits (Salon A)David Stiles, Staff Attorney, West Virginia State Tax DepartmentIn devising affordable housing and other community development projects, advocates must consider how real estate taxes affect a project’s viability. There are key factors to determine whether real estate taxes will be assessed and how much they will be. Learn from the West Virginia State Tax Department about the property tax appraisal and assessment process. Also learn about the procedure for requesting exemptions from real estate taxes, particularly as to property belonging to entities such as local development authorities and affordable housing providers.

D3: Homeless – The Urban Legend of Urban Homelessness (Charleston Board Room)Traci Strickland, Director of Homeless Programs, Prestera Center for Mental Health ServicesIs homelessness increasing? Are people really coming to my community for our homeless services? People who are experiencing homelessness don’t want

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housing. People who are experiencing homelessness do not want to go to the shelter because there are rules. Statements like these are uttered in every community. What are the realities? This session will look at the trends in Point in Time counts across the state over the past 5 years, including the number of people living in unsheltered situations. Performance outcomes from around the state will be discussed. The results of two needs assessment surveys will be reviewed and we will answer some of the tough questions.

D4: Elderly/ Senior Housing and Services – Can Senior Housing Assist with Your Economic Development Strategy? (Room 230)Dana Johnson, Community Development Director, Cobb County, GAThere are a multitude of ways to increase jobs and expand prosperity for local governments. Should our local governments be encouraging the retention or increasing the quantity of senior populations in your community? How would you go about doing this? What benefits can be gained? Are there any potential pitfalls we should be cautious of? Let’s explore the linkages between economic growth, increased investment, and seniors in your communities to find mechanisms for how local governments and housing authorities can work together to increase opportunity for all.

D5: Domestic Violence – Economic Empowerment Activities and Impact on Self-Sufficiency (Room 227)Andrea Miller, Director, Economic Empowerment Programs, KY Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceKenosha Davenport, Executive Director, Family Refuge CenterPanelists will share best practices and innovative programs to empower survivors of domestic violence to regain control and rebuild their lives. Topics will include economic empowerment activities and social service assistance programs.

D6: Drug & Alcohol – Recovery Point – “Recovery IS a Process”(Salon B)J. Matt Boggs, Executive Director, Recovery Point West VirginiaAttendees will learn about the recovery process through personal experience and the Recovery Point program.

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D7: Housing Issues & Services – Housing Persons with HIV/AIDS (Room 226)Michael Vincent, LSW, M.Div., Residential and Resource Program Coordinator, Covenant HouseLow income persons living with HIV/AIDS deal with both their chronic health condition and the stigma our society places upon them. That combination can often make finding and maintaining decent housing a challenge. Some of the most vulnerable amongst us often face the toughest barriers. But housing for persons living with HIV/AIDS is health care. Having safe, sanitary, and secure housing has been shown to improve health outcomes for persons with HIV/AIDS and reduces the risk of transmission of the disease. This session will first address the stigma around HIV (including the fears and concerns housing providers may have) through a HIV 101 review: how the disease is (and isn’t) transmitted, what socioeconomic groups are most vulnerable, the effects on personal relationships, how the disease is treated, and how persons living with the disease deal with its social implications. Time will then be given to specific issues around housing, including a review of specific assistance that is available in West Virginia for persons living with HIV and the agencies that provide such services.

10:45 am – 11:00 am Break / Exhibit Area

11:00 am – 11:50 am Concurrent Sessions E

E1: Rental Development- Compliance – Rental Housing Management Track – Part 5 (Salon C)See Session A1 for Description

E2: Revitalization – Affordable Housing Deals for Beginners (Salon A)Michelle Yarbrough Korb, Counsel, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PCWhile many in the affordable housing industry have become familiar with the common methodologies pursuant to which affordable housing revitalization and development take place (e.g., a 9% low-income housing tax credit financed transaction), there are many organizations that either haven’t participated or are ready to go from the sidelines to the driver’s seat by serving as the developer. This session aims to move beyond the conceptual and dig into the process, the decisions to be made, and what staff will be expected to do throughout the process in either scenario. There will be ample time for questions.

E3: Homeless – Homelessness and Health Care (Charleston Board Room)Ellen Allen, MBA, Executive Director, Covenant HouseHomeless people are three to six times more likely to become ill than housed people (National Health Care for the Homeless Council, 2008). Homelessness precludes good nutrition, good personal hygiene, and basic first aid, adding to the complex health needs of homeless people. Additionally, conditions which require regular, uninterrupted treatment, such as tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, are extremely difficult to treat or control among those without adequate housing. E4: Elderly/ Senior Housing and Services – The YWCA Shanklin Center for Senior Enrichment (Room 230)Kyla Nichols, BSW, Program Director - YWCA Shanklin Center, YWCA CharlestonDebby Weinstein, Chief Executive Officer, YWCA CharlestonJennifer Goddard, Chief Program Officer, YWCA CharlestonThe YWCA Shanklin Center is a small community of independent-living, handicap-accessible apartments, which provide permanent housing for elder abuse victims who became homeless as a result of that abuse. Living costs are subsidized, and residents contribute one-third of their income to cover a portion of maintaining the apartments. The first facility of its kind in West Virginia, the YWCA Shanklin Center also provides comprehensive case management and support services to help seniors navigate the difficult physical, emotional and financial challenges that come with age and to help them live in peace and with dignity.

E5: Domestic Violence – Housing Stability for Survivors of Domestic Violence – Rental Examples (Room 227)Mary O’Doherty, Deputy Director, Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceNikki Thomas, Advancement Director, Golden Girl Group HomeParticipants will be provided an overview of how the Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence constructed and financed 71 rental units as a solution to finding stable, affordable housing for survivors when emergency shelter or group home settings are no longer a viable option. This session will also focus on how to create partnerships that provide resources, including a FHLB Affordable Housing Program grant,

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for special housing projects. We will look at the model of the Golden Heart Apartment Complex that provides affordable housing for girls aging out of the Golden Girl Group Home program and are transitioning to independent living.

E6: Drug & Alcohol – Rea of Hope Fellowship Home (Salon B)Marie Beaver, Executive Director, Rea of Hope Fellowship HomeThis session will address the challenges, highlights and lessons learned from a West Virginia housing professional with a different perspective than the everyday developer. This session will focus on the struggles and successes of females dealing with addiction. Learn about the mission of Rea of Hope which is to provide safe affordable housing for West Virginia women in a positive homelike environment that fosters recovery from alcohol and/or drug addiction and promotes self-sufficiency. Rea of Hope has also successfully implemented a program that allows children to be reintroduced into the homelike environment.

E7: Housing Issues & Services – Winning Policy Changes: How to Be More Effective (Room 226)Allison Karakis, Government Relations Manager, Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (Moderator)Mary Elisabeth Eckerson, State Director, Office of U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (Panelist)Kimberly Good, Deputy State Director for Constituent Services, Office of U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (Panelist)Policy changes are happening at the state and federal level that impact every industry. Is your voice being heard? Join us to learn the “how’s” and “why’s” of building relationships with your members of Congress so that you can be an effective advocate for your industry. Panelists Mary Elisabeth Eckerson, State Director for U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito and Kimberly Good, Deputy State Director for Constituent Services for U.S. Senator Joe Manchin will provide insight on the structure of a congressional office and discuss best practices for meeting with an elected official.

12:00 pm – 1:15 pmLuncheon & Keynote: Planning for Aging (Salons D/E)Dana Johnson, Community Development Director, Cobb County, GAIntroduced by Mandy Weirich, LSW, MSW,

Healthy Home Program Manager, Randolph County Housing AuthorityAmerica, much like the rest of the world, is rapidly aging. There are many factors that are contributing to a sea change for how and how long we age in America. As Baby Boomers age and reach the new normal for retirement, how will we prepare our communities to assist in their transitions? Can we assist them in remaining engaged in their communities? These are large questions that every local government must address in order to prepare for these demographic shifts. This phenomenon will have a profound impact on how we work, live, and recreate together as a community. What societal changes are we experiencing and what do we expect to occur next? Are our communities prepared for this change? What can we do to make it easier for people to age in place? How do you assist in making this change without alienating the people you are trying to help? I will be happy to share with you our experiences from Mableton, GA. A small suburban town in Metro Atlanta that has tried to tackle these issues.

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Concurrent Sessions F

F1: Rental Development- Compliance – Rental Housing Management Track – Part 6 (Salon C)See Session A1 for Description

F2: Revitalization – Downtown Redevelopment: Lessons from the Field (Salon A) Dustin Smith, Project Manager, Woodlands Development GroupIn this session Dustin Smith, a Project Manager for Woodlands Development Group, examines the role that housing organizations can take when it comes to revitalizing West Virginia’s downtowns. Dustin will discuss how WDG is addressing downtown revitalization throughout Barbour, Randolph, and Tucker Counties, and lessons that have been learned along the way.

F3: Homeless – “Good News” Mountaineer Garage Helping Families throughout West Virginia (Charleston Board Room)Jennifer Thacker, MBA, Executive Director, Good News Mountaineer GarageGood News Mountaineer Garage is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing reliable transportation to West Virginia families working

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toward their goal of financial independence. In many parts of West Virginia, with limited or no options for public transportation, a person without a vehicle can’t keep a job. Lack of transportation also limits access to safe and affordable housing, medical care, educational opportunities and even groceries. Through generous vehicle donations, Good News Mountaineer Garage has been able to repair, retitle and repurpose still useful cars - truly giving recipients a vehicle for success.

Currently, Good News Mountaineer Garage works with the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Temporary Assistance to Needy Families to provide vehicles to qualified recipients, throughout the state, annually. Good News accepts donated vehicles, makes necessary repairs, and coordinates with caseworkers to the find the best car fit for the receiving family. Since our inception in 2001, we have given out approximately 2,500 vehicles to West Virginia families.

F4: Elderly/ Senior Housing and Services – How to Do Palliative Care (Room 230)Amy Wirts, MDPalliative care is an essential part of aging and everyone’s lives. It is even more so in people suffering with chronic, life limiting disease, which is a growing part of modern society and families. In this interactive workshop we will explore how to prepare for a good end of life, discuss trending models of today’s medicine and palliative care, review advanced directives and the value of palliative care in the aging community.

F5: Domestic Violence – Housing Stability for Survivors of Domestic Violence – Homeownership Opportunities (Room 227)Debra A Payne, Executive Director, Religious Coalition for Community RenewalAndrea Miller, Director, Economic Empowerment Programs, KY Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceJon M. Rogers, Senior Division Manager, Single Family Lending, West Virginia Housing Development FundPatti Shamblin, Division Manager, Single Family Lending, West Virginia Housing Development FundMolly Savilla, AVP, Mortgage Loan Officer, Huntington BankCome learn about Community Housing Development Organization’s (CHDO’s) and their role in developing affordable homes.

Learn about available affordable mortgage options and down payment assistance programs. Also, discover the advantages of financial education and the use of Individual Development Accounts and tax refunds as a source of down payment.

F6: Drug & Alcohol – Medication Assisted Treatment (Salon B)Lois Vance, CACC, CRC, MAT Care Manager, Cabin Creek Health SystemsIt is obvious that one form of treatment does not work for all individuals that are battling addiction. Attend this session to find out about treatment with medication.

F7: Housing Issues & Services – CRA a Practical Discussion for Banks and Non Profits (Room 226)Theodore C. Ted Ranson, Senior Vice President, West Virginia Area Manager, Huntington National BankMarlo Long, Senior VP & Community Development Specialist, BB&T

2:30 pm – 2:45 pm Break / Exhibit Area

2:45 pm – 3:45 pm Concurrent Sessions G

G1: Rental Development- Compliance – Rental Housing Management Track – Part 7 (Salon C)See Session A1 for Description

G2: Revitalization – Opportunity Zones: Connecting Capital, Assets, and Stakeholders in WV (Salon A)Michelle Yarbrough Korb, Counsel, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PCWesley White Esq., General Counsel, West Virginia Department of CommerceAaron Sporck, Director of Economic Development for U.S. Senator Shelley Moore CapitoThe Opportunity Zone tax incentive program is designed to spur economic resurgence, job creation, and wealth building in low income and distressed communities. How can Opportunity Zones help the WV communities we serve? How could they integrate with our work in communities? Join Michelle Yarbrough Korb, an attorney from Pittsburgh, Wesley White from the WV Department of Commerce, and Aaron Sporck with U.S. Senator Capito’s Office, to help us better understand this new tax incentive, provide an overview, and explain how Opportunity Zones might benefit WV communities.

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G3: Homeless – Housing Accommodations for the Homeless (Charleston Board Room)Debra A Payne, Executive Director, Religious Coalition for Community RenewalDavid Bennett, Assistant Director, Covenant HouseJohn Thompson, CEO, Roark-Sullivan Lifeway CenterThis presentation will share information on how the Kanawha Valley Collective, the Continuum of Care of Central West Virginia (COC), works with the homeless population to help them move from homelessness to permanent housing. Information will be shared about our Centralized Assessment Team, which is where we have homeless families and individuals start. The presenters will then share the part that each of their organizations plays in the process.

G4: Elderly/ Senior Housing and Services – Investing in WV and the Region: Policy and Messaging (Room 230)Alex Dadok, Director of Advocacy, FaheDuring this session we will look at major community development investments coming to the Appalachian region and West Virginia, and consider how housing contributes to community development in the context of those major investments. We will also discuss how proposed policy changes impact those investments, and why good narrative framing is critical to long term improvements in housing and communities more broadly.

G5: Domestic Violence – Best Practices for Property Management of Domestic Violence Facilities (Room 227)Kenosha Davenport, Executive Director, Family Refuge CenterDiscover best practices for the management of domestic violence facilities. Discussion will focus on safety, rapid re-housing, and other management and maintenance protocols.

G6: Drug & Alcohol – Panel: Not All Treatments Are Alike (Salon B)J. Matt Boggs, Executive Director, Recovery Point West VirginiaMarie Beaver, Executive Director, Rea of Hope Fellowship HomeLois Vance, CACC, CRC, MAT Care Manager, Cabin Creek Health SystemsThis session will focus on programs that are available for individuals that have made the decision to get control of their addiction. We will learn about common Drug and Alcohol issues that arise in the day to day

life of an addict and although the issues seem so similar, some available West Virginia programs are very different.

G7: Housing Issues & Services – Making the Dream of Homeownership a Reality: Partnerships for Progress (Room 226)Kris Warner, State Director, USDA Rural Development in West VirginiaKris Warner, State Director of USDA Rural Development in West Virginia, will provide an overview of agency programs. Mr. Warner will discuss the single-family direct loan and grant programs as well as the single-family guaranteed loan program. He will also highlight the recently formalized partnership expected to be approved with CommunityWorks, who will serve as a packager for USDA housing programs. The presentation will explore additional opportunities for partnership while describing the agency’s commitment to promoting prosperity in West Virginia’s rural communities.

3:45 pm – 4:30 pm Networking Reception (Exhibit Area)

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7:30 am – 8:15 am (Exhibit Area) Continental Breakfast & Registration

8:30 am – 9:30 amPlenary: Find Your Fit: Financing Your Housing Development (Salons D/E)Moderator: Nathan Testman, Senior Division Manager - Multifamily Lending, WV Housing Development Fund Panelists:

• Marlo Long, Senior Vice President, Community Development Specialist, BB&T

• Donna Martino, Multifamily Development Officer, West Virginia Housing Development Fund

• Nadine Liggett, Vice President, Community Development Lending, Huntington Banks

• Megan Krider, Manager, Affordable Housing and Community Development, FHLBank Pittsburgh

• Cathy Colby – Senior Manager – HOME & HTF Programs, West Virginia Housing Development Fund

• Mary Skeens, Executive Director, CommunityWorks in West Virginia, Inc.

• Penny Thaxton, Multifamily Housing Specialist, USDA

This session will provide a broad overview of financing products and services available for the development of affordable housing. Conference attendees will hear from several financing providers and will have the opportunity for open dialogue through Q&A and group discussion. This session is intended for all tracks (Homelessness, Domestic Violence, Drug & Alcohol, Elderly/Senior, Revitalization/Stabilization and Rental Development)

9:30 am – 9:45 am Break (Exhibit Area)

9:45 am – 10:45 am Concurrent Sessions H

H1: Rental Development- Compliance – Rental Housing Management Track – Part 8 (Salon C)See Session A1 for Description

H2: Revitalization – Mortgage Loan Origination and Servicing – Considerations and Common Pitfalls (Salon A)Jennifer Wagner, Co-Director, Mountain State Justice

Friday, September 21, 2018

Bren Pomponio, Co-Director, Mountain State JusticeAffordable housing agencies should aim to make mortgage loans with terms that are manageable for borrowers. And when servicing such loans, these agencies must take care in its treatment of those borrowers. Consumer protection laws can provide remedies for borrowers in these situations. Learn about the most common ways that mortgage lenders run afoul of consumer protection laws, and hear about missteps that mortgage loan servicers often take. Gather ideas of how to make responsible mortgage loans and implement best practices for collecting payments under those loans. Session led by Mountain State Justice.

H3: Homeless – Home4Good Program (Charleston Board Room)Donna Martino, Multifamily Development Officer, West Virginia Housing Development FundKatherine Swanson, Manager, Economic Development and Special Initiatives, Federal Home Loan Bank PittsburghHome4Good is a newly-created program developed by the Federal Home Loan Bank Pittsburgh and the West Virginia Housing Development Fund to address unmet and critical needs in the existing Continuums of Care across the state.

Session attendees will learn about this new initiative that will provide a flexible source of funding for organizations working to address homelessness in West Virginia with the primary objective of ensuring that if an individual is faced with homelessness it is rare, brief and non-recurring.

H4: Elderly/ Senior Housing and Services – Livable Communities - What Makes a Town or City a Great Place to Live? (Room 230)Linda Bunn, Associate State Director, AARP West VirginiaLivable towns, cities and neighborhoods have a sense of place. They are destinations, not sprawl. They are communities for spending time in, not passing through. They are communities with housing options that enable people to live safely, comfortably and independently. They are places where people of all ages can live, work, learn, play, relax and gather.

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A Livable Community is safe and secure, has affordable and appropriate housing, diverse transportation options, and supportive community features and services. Once in place, these resources enhance personal independence and health, and engage residents in an area’s civic, economic and social life. Well-designed, livable communities promote well-being and sustain economic growth, and they make for happier, healthier residents - of all ages.

Learn how hundreds of communities across the country are working towards becoming more livable, and more age-friendly. Get resources, tips and ideas to help you make your community more livable.

H5: Domestic Violence – Building the Capacity of Your Organization to Begin a Housing Development Program - How to Become a Community Housing Development Organization (Room 227)Cathy Colby, Senior Manager-HOME & HTF Programs, West Virginia Housing Development FundIf your domestic violence nonprofit is interested in learning how to become a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) to construct permanent housing options for domestic violence program, then this session is for you! Learn what a CHDO is and what they do. Learn about the benefits of becoming a CHDO including special funding available to support CHDO project. And finally, discover the process for becoming a certified CHDO and next steps to take.

H6: Drug & Alcohol – Building Blocks for Addressing Substance Use Disorders (Salon B)Nancy J. Sullivan, MAJ, Assistant to the Secretary, West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Office of the SecretarySession will provide attendees with an overview of the current state of the Drug Epidemic in West Virginia and an overview of existing programs and opportunities for serving those with Substance Use Disorders.

H7: Housing Issues & Services – Housing Issues & Services – WV Olmstead Forum (Room 226)Vanessa VanGilder, Olmstead Coordinator, WV DHHRThe goal of this session is to share information about the Olmstead decision and West

Virginia’s Olmstead Plan, and solicit stakeholder input and feedback for updating the goals, objectives and action steps of West Virginia’s Olmstead Plan.

10:45 am – 11:00 am Break / Exhibit Area

11:00 am – 11:50 am Concurrent Sessions I

I1: Rental Development- Compliance – Rental Housing Management Track – Part 9 (Salon C)See Session A1 for description

I2: Revitalization – WV Redevelopment Policy Updates, Outlook, and Ways to Get Involved (Salon A)Taylor Bennett, Policy Coordinator, West Virginia Community Development HUBAbandoned and dilapidated buildings present a huge challenge for communities in WV, as do other downtown redevelopment challenges, and figuring out the best way to tackle the issue can be difficult. Come discuss how to identify policy solutions for vacant, abandoned, and dilapidated properties; learn about initiatives that are already taking place across the state; and make a plan for how you can take action in your community. Presented by the Policy Coordinator from the WV Community Development HUB.

I3: Homeless – Best Practices in Apartment Management for Formerly Homeless Individuals and Families (Charleston Board Room)Amanda Coleman, Ph.D., Executive Director, Cabell-Huntington Coalition for the HomelessUsing the Cabell-Huntington Coalition for the Homeless’ affordable housing program as a model, this session will explore best practices in managing apartments occupied by those who have been homeless. Special issues often need to be taken into consideration in order to remove barriers to housing for this population. The presenter will discuss issues including hygiene, substance use, nonpayment of rent, and the adjustment to living in permanent housing and will provide specific examples of how these potential barriers have been addressed.

I4: Housing Issues and Services – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program (Room 230)April Saunders, Senior Policy Specialist, WVDHHRProvide information on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, otherwise

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known as WV WORKS. Introduce Mobility Coaching as an additional tool to assist low income participants in achieving self-sufficiency.

I5: Domestic Violence – Policy Discussion Related to Domestic Violence (Room 227)Tonia Thomas, MS, Team Coordinator, WV Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceKenosha Davenport, Executive Director, Family Refuge CenterHear panelists discuss pressing national and state policy issues related to domestic violence, support services and housing.

I6: Homeless – The Impact of Poverty on Brain Development: We Need Bigger Bootstraps (Salon B)Marianna Footo Linz, Ph.D., Marshall UniversityThis session will focus on understanding how growing up in poverty can impact the neurodevelopmental system. Risk and resilience factors will be considered and implications for educational and social policy will be discussed.

I7: Elderly/ Senior Housing and Services – Greenville Senior Living and Community Center (Room 226)Russell “Skip” Heath, Monroe County Council on AgingIn this session, we will provide an update on a project to provide low-income housing to seniors in Monroe County. Four years ago, The Monroe County Council on Aging (MCCOA) developed plans to expand their senior services program to include housing. We will discuss the latest status on this project, which includes the recent completion of the “Greenville Senior Manor” and MCCOA’s approach to begin renting these units in 2018.

12:00 pm – 1:15 pmClosing Luncheon and Awards PresentationWest Virginia Affordable Housing Hall of Fame AwardWest Virginia Housing Awards (Salons D/E)Introduced by Mary Skeens, Executive Director, CommunityWorks In West Virginia, Inc.

CommunityWorks in West Virginia, Inc. Mary SkeensKristina Elliott Denise Cosby

West Virginia Housing Development Fund Crystal Toney

Nathan Testman

BB&TMarlo Long

Huntington National Bank Theodore Ranson

S.H.E.D., Inc. of West Virginia Kathy Gentry

Woodlands Development Group Dave Clark

Emily Wilson-Haugher

Coalfield Development Claudette Karr

Randolph County Housing Authority Mandy Weirich

SunTrust Scott Horchler

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Join us for the 2018 West Virginia Housing Awards Ceremony, which recognizes and celebrates innovative efforts to meet West Virginia’s diverse housing needs. Awards will be presented during the Awards Luncheon on Friday, September 21, 2018 from 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm.

2018 West VirginiaHousing Awards Luncheon

Friday, September 21, 2018 • 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm • Location: Salons D/E

West Virginia Affordable Housing Hall of Fame

The West Virginia Affordable Housing Hall of Fame annually honors an individual who has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to affordable housing and whose career leadership has achieved important and lasting results in the community. The award winner, along with past awardees, will be recognized.

Introduced by Mary Skeens, Executive Director, CommunityWorks in West Virginia

Awardee:

West Virginia Housing Development Fund

Past Awardees:Mark Taylor (2017) Jay Judy (2016)Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (2015)Mary Josie Cuda (2014)Virginia Lewis (2013)Mary Skeens (2012)

The Third Annual West Virginia Housing Awards recognizes organizations or collaboratives who have developed successful projects in the field of housing.

Awardees:

Greenville Senior Manor

HOPE Neighborhood Housing and Economic Stabilization Project Initiative

Past Awardees:Monongalia County Habitat for Humanity

Healthy Home: A Wellness Collaborative ProgramWest Virginia Affordable Housing Preservation Portfolio

Huntington WV Area Habitat for Humanity’s Veterans Housing InitiativeMain Street Fairmont

Rea of Hope

WV Housing Award

William Dotson (2011) Joe Hatfield (2010)Sharon Walden (2009)Sandra Hamlin (2008)John Martys (2007)Betty Barrett (2006)

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The West Virginia Housing Development Fund is honored to be the 2018 inductee into the West Virginia Affordable Housing Hall of Fame. We are honored to stand alongside Mark Taylor, Jay Judy, The Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Mary Josie Cuda, Virginia Lewis, Mary Skeens, William Dotson, our former Executive Director Joe Hatfield, Sharon Walden, Sandra Hamlin, John Martys and Betty Barrett. Their contributions to our state are truly immeasurable and they stand as transformative figures in West Virginia’s housing paradigm.

The West Virginia Legislature created the Fund in 1968 as a response to recommendations made by the 1967 State Task Force on Housing and the Appalachian Regional Commission. We are a public body corporate and governmental instrumentality of the State of West Virginia established to increase the supply of residential housing for persons and families of low- and moderate-income, and to provide construction and permanent mortgage financing to public and private sponsors of such housing. To date, the Housing Development Fund has issued more than $4.4 billion in bonds and has financed more than 122,000 housing units. We are also the state’s largest loan servicer and currently serve just over $1.2 billion in mortgages and housing-related loans. We are governed by an 11-member Board of Directors consisting of four ex-officio members and seven members appointed from the private sector by the Governor. Our current board members include Governor Jim Justice, who serves as board chairman, and his designee, Deputy Chief of Staff Ann Urling. Our other board members include The Honorable Kent Leonhardt, Commissioner of Agriculture; The Honorable Patrick Morrisey, State Attorney General; and The Honorable John Perdue, State Treasurer. Appointed board members include David Gardner, John B. Gianola, Sam Kapourales, Robert Nistendirk and Mary Skeens. There are two vacancies on the board.

Erica L. Boggess, serves as our Executive Director. Boggess, who has been with the Fund for more than three decades, had been serving as Acting Executive Director since 2012. She was confirmed to her current position by the State Senate Confirmations Committee during the 2017 legislative session. Boggess was appointed by former Governor Earl Ray Tomblin. Boggess joined the Fund in 1986, serving in various accounting and finance positions. She was appointed Deputy Director in January 2005. Boggess is a graduate of Marshall University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

The Fund currently holds Standard & Poor’s “AAA” general obligation debt rating, the only state housing agency in the nation to achieve this distinction. The Huffington Post, the first digital media platform to win a Pulitzer Prize, specifically cited Fund programs as a reason West Virginia was named the best in the country for first-time homebuyers.

We are so grateful to be recognized for our contribution to West Virginia, but our success is only possible because of the partnerships we have created with the state’s housing community. Our collective dedication to our shared mission means a new-home for a first-time buyer, a safe apartment for a retiree or a bed for someone who needs to heal.

Thank you for naming us as the 2018 West Virginia Affordable Housing Hall of Fame Inductee.

The West Virginia Housing Development Fund

West Virginia Affordable Housing Hall of Fame

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GREENVILLE SENIOR LIVING AND COMMUNITY CENTER

In 2014, Monroe County Council on Aging (MCCOA), a 501c(3) non-profit corporation, initiated a 5-year project to expand Senior Services in Monroe County WV with the development of the “Greenville Senior Living and Community Center”. The project is located on the Greenville School property in Greenville WV. The school property, to include all school buildings and 11 acres of land, was donated to MCCOA in 2014. The MCCOA currently operates 4 senior centers and provides county-wide senior services, to include meals, in-home services, and transportation for seniors. In 2016, MCCOA provided 85,278 meals, 1,750 in-home services, and 2,650 senior transports.

OBJECTIVES• Greenville Senior Center. Opened in January 2015, the

senior center is used to serve daily hot meals and provide a variety of community services, to include training, education, and recreation (dances, yoga, etc).

• Greenville Community Center. MCCOA is restoring the

Greenville School to serve as the “Greenville Community Center”, which includes the “Greenville Farm Kitchen”.

– Greenville Farm Kitchen. The kitchen, which is FDA-Certified, was opened in 2017 and is used to process farm foods for distribution across WV and to schools in Greenbrier, Summers, and Monroe Counties. Example – farm foods are sold weekly at the “Capitol Market” in Charleston.

– Community Center. MCCOA is seeking funds to restore the gymnasium and adjacent rooms.

• Greenville Senior Manor. MCCOA has developed plans to construct 4 apartment buildings (4 units each, total of 16 units) to house seniors and disabled persons.

– Funding. MCCOA was awarded $2,140,000 in 2016 and 2017 to construct 3 buildings (4 units in each (1-2BR and 3-1BR), total of 12 units.

– Schedule. Construction began in August 2017; 2 buildings completed - August 2018; 3rd building to be completed - November 2018.

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– Rental plan. MCCOA is now accepting rental applications. MCCOA accepts HUD Section 8 Choice Vouchers and is applying for project-based vouchers. Income limits range 30%-60% of area median income.

– Property Management. Community Action of Southeast WV will manage the property in 1st year; MCCOA will gradually transition into the lead role.

– Amenities. Units are designed for senior/disabled, to include wheel chair, hearing, and vision impaired. Features include central heating/air, energy-star appliances (dishwasher, garbage disposal, refrigerator/icemaker, range/oven, ceiling fans, washers/dryers, mini-blinds for windows.

– Structure. Single level, 900 square feet per unit, private front and rear roofed porches, triple wall sound barriers between units, well-insulated ceilings/walls.

– Sewage. New waste water treatment plant - installed July 2018.

– Water. Red Sulphur Public Service District. – Setting. Quiet, rural country-style living

surrounded by farms and mountains. – Senior services. Residents may use the

Greenville Senior Center, located near the housing.

MCCOA provides meals, both in-home and at each senior center, as well as in-home medical/social assistance, transportation services. MCCOA organizes trips to shopping centers and distant places such as the Grand Canyon. MCCOA senior centers host public functions, to include dances, senior health programs, community functions, etc.

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HOPE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND ECONOMIC STABILIZATION PROJECT INITIATIVE

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HOPE CDC developed the concept for the HOPE Neighborhood Housing and Economic Stabilization Program Initiative (HOPE NHESPI). The goal of the HOPE NHESPI was to use housing rehab, upgrades, construction and weatherization as a job training, employment and economic development driver on the West Side of Charleston. HOPE CDC identified the following possible funding sources to finance the HOPE NHESPI: (1) WV Economic Development Authority (EDA), (2) WV Housing Development (WVHDF), (3) West Virginia Certified Development Corporation (WVCDC) (4) United States Federal Appropriation, (5) U. S. HUD Federal Neighborhood Housing and Economic Stabilization Project administered by the WV Development Office (WVDO; (6) U.S. Small Business Administration. (US SBA).

The HOPE NHESPI Initiative has successfully used housing rehab, weatherization, demolition and construction as a job training, employment and economic development driver in the West Side flats while increasing the availability of safe affordable, energy efficient, private housing for rent or ownership by low to moderate income individuals and families in the West Side flats of Charleston. A summary of the HOPE NHESPI is as follows: (1) Established in January of 2008; (2) Used as

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HOPE Neighborhood Housing and Economic Stabilization Project Initiative (continued)

the model and template for the 2009 House Bill 2950 - Neighborhood Housing and Economic Stabilization Program Legislation; (3) Over $5 million dollars raised invested in the HOPE NHESPI since 2008; (4) Sixty-two ( 62) properties acquired -include 46 houses, 11 vacant lots and 5 commercial properties; (5) Twenty-five (25) houses have been rehabbed (Sold 3 of the Rehabbed Properties); (6) Twelve (12) structures have been demolished; (7) Eight (8) houses have been prepared for rehab; (8) One (1) commercial building has been rehabbed; (9) Four (4) commercial buildings have been prepared for rehab; (10) Seventy (70) low income individuals have been provided classroom and paid on-the-job training opportunities (55 Classroom - 15 OJT); (11) Fifty-five (55) low income individuals have received a training certification; (12) Thirty-three (33) families which include over ninety-four (94) individuals have been provided safe affordable housing; (13) Four (4) families have become home owners; (14) Over 100 student volunteers have invested sweat equity in the HOPE NHESPI; (15) The HOPE NHESPI is featured in the National Christian Community Development Empowerment Curriculum and Video as an Empowerment “Best Practice”.

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