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July 19, 2016 Introduction to
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Introduction THE Academy: an initiative of the Rural Community Assistance Corporation & Native Capital Access The only housing development certificate program focused on projects on native trust and fee lands THE Academy Team
Erika Holzhauer Dave Castillo
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Where are you?
Our Motivation
Housing for a variety of income levels needed – current model cannot provide adequate supply of housing for all
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Our Motivation
THE Academy: an initiative to apply best practices in leveraging resources historically underutilized to increase the number and type of housing units produced on tribal lands “Our vision is the private sector capital shall be as readily accessible and in use for housing on tribal lands as in any non-Indian community”
Based on the August 2003 meeting between tribal leaders’ and Governor Napolitano Unmet tribal housing needs
Leveraging: Diversifying Resources
SOURCES AMOUNTS State Grant $575,000 RHED $300,000 IHBG (Current Year) $250,000 IHBG (Prior Years) $495,000 ICDBG $500,000 Guaranteed Loan (Title VI) $650,000 TOTAL $2,770,000 Leveraged from IHBG 73%
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Development & Leveraging Curriculum
Concept
- Vision
- Project Type
- Location
- Target population
- Community support
Predevelopment
- Site evaluation
- Enviro Review
- Site Control
- Preliminary design
- Develop budgets
- Apply for funding
Development
- Architectural & Engineering
- Funding commitments
- Bidding
- Contracting
Construction
- Building/Rehab
- Const Management
- Paying bills
- Preparing for occupancy
Occupancy/Operation
- Staff up
- Leases
- Sales
- Operate
- Maintain
The combined activity of all participating
- rganizations at end of 3-year period:
100 housing units in construction 200 housing units in development $3 million in non-HUD financing $600,000 of new/expanded federal funding
Goals of THE Academy
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Participants
Project Teams
NAHASDA Grantee Engaged in housing development on native lands in AZ, AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MN, MT, NV, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, WI, WY
Project Leads
Attend all five trainings & facilitate on-site activities Apply lessons from THE Academy to the housing project
Instructors
Academy Facilitators / Coaches
Seasoned affordable housing & tribal housing development experts Deliver curriculum at all training sessions Coaches assist Project Team according to needs
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Curriculum & Activities
"THE Academy takes a more holistic approach to training as the material is as in-depth as a college course and provides detailed hands-on exercises...” Laurie Ann Cloud, Executive Director Nez Perce Housing Authority
“THE Academy has provided the Santo Domingo Tribal Housing Authority...a wealth
- f knowledge, including financial, regulations, policies, and creating case studies
geared towards housing development...” Greta Armijo, Executive Director Santo Domingo Housing Authority
Selection Criteria
The most competitive applications will show a commitment of resources toward a housing project and staff time to participate in THE Academy. Organizational Readiness: Good operating history, organizational systems in place, Supportive board of commissioners/directors and executive staff Commitment to housing development, feasible plan for continued salary support for the project lead(s). Demonstrated capacity to leverage federal funding (in addition to NAHASDA)
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Selection Criteria Project Readiness: Specific site under control Feasible housing development or housing rehabilitation project(s) identified Organizations will be competitively selected, so organizations identifying projects with advanced readiness to proceed will receive higher consideration. Selection Criteria Staff Readiness: Identify the development team of key people that will participate throughout this 30 month initiative Identify two staff who will be project lead(s) to attend all training weeks and complete the homework
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Questions & Answers Key Dates
September 1, 2016: Applications due to RCAC Oct - Nov 2016: Site visits, tours and interviews
- f top candidate applicants
December 1, 2016: Announcement of selected
December 8, 2016: Kick off webinar for selected teams February 2017: 1st Training Week June 2017: 2nd Training Week October 2017: 3rd Training Week February 2018: 4th Training Week June 2018 5th Training Week
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Application Format Cover letter signed by the Executive Director/CEO that includes a vision (outcome) statement. Letter of commitment in support of the project, and the applicant’s participation. Names, contact information and brief bio of each Development Team Member including Project Leads (up to 2 pages total).
Include when NAHASDA Essentials was taken, or commit to take within 12 months.
Application Format Narrative description of the organization which includes the following
Brief organizational history Accomplishments/Development Projects One sentence bio of each member of the Board of Directors/Commission/Council Information about target area Organizational chart
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Application Format (continued)
Project Information. Identify the housing project(s) you are working on with construction expected by 2019 – your working case study for THE Academy.
Name of project Type of project, Homeownership or Rental New construction or significant rehabilitation Potential number of units Location of project Description of project Evidence of site control. Describe the remaining approvals needed Planned project financing sources
Application Format (continued) Organizational Information.
Copy of Tribal Charter/Code/Ordinance or By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation Copy of 501c3 (if applicable) Most recent audited financial statements Current year to date financial statements Current Indian Housing Plan or Native Hawaiian Housing Plan
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Application Format (continued)
Partner Information (if any). If the applicant wishes to include a partner lead from a not-for- profit development partner, please provide:
Brief organizational history of the partner Accomplishments/Prior development projects Name, contact information and brief bio of the partner lead Description of the roles of the applicant and the partner Signed MOU or development agreement between the applicant and the partner
Application Format (continued) Self-Assessment Checklists. For our planning purposes only, and not part of the selection criteria, we ask you to complete the self- assessment checklists.
Management Capacity Checklist Development Capacity Checklist
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Questions & Answers Application Due Date
Applications DUE September 1, 2016
Submit to Eileen Piekarz epiekarz@rcac.org (775) 323-8882
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Contact Information
For more information, contact
Eileen Piekarz Rural Development Specialist - Housing Rural Community Assistance Corporation epiekarz@rcac.org (775) 323-8882
Or
Dave Castillo CEO Native Capital Access dcastillo@nativecapitalaccess.com (855) 628-2272
