LHA to Focus on Four Recommendation Categories from the Statewide Strategic Framework
The
Statewide Strategic Framework
published in October 2018 included as many as 35 distinct recommendations for expanding housing opportunities for people with I/DD. LHA has consolidated these recommendations into a manageable list of four, which will be the foundation for our local and statewide advocacy. These priorities focus on process, data, housing finance, and programs. The outcome of implementing these recommendations will be the increased creation and access to housing opportunities for people with I/DD.
PRIORITIZED RECOMMENDATION CATEGORIES
- Convene Stakeholders to Drive Systems Change and Cross-Sector Alignment for Supportive Housing Expansion
- Collect and Share Housing Data to Drive Resource Allocation for Supportive Housing Expansion
- Secure New Funding to Meet Affordable and Supportive Housing Needs of People with I/DD
- Promote Individual and Local Housing Outcomes through Housing Access Services to Identify Housing Opportunities for People with I/DD
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LHA Fall Summit Sees Record Attendance and Collaboration
LHA's
2019 Fall Housing Thought Leaders Summit
was held in Sacramento on September 26-27. This annual event brought together our members, partners, and affiliates, as well as a wide range of community activists, businesses, and government stakeholders. The
Fall Summit
engaged our 64 attendees on topics related to best practices, available resources, and policy/legislative solutions that will lead to increased affordable housing for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. From the LHA Board of Directors, we appreciate those who were able to attend and add their voices and energy to our collective cause. The strategies, resources, and best practices discussed at the summit will serve as a guide for LHA's mission moving forward.
LHA's
Spring Members, Partners, and Affiliates Summit
will take place in San Diego on March 26-27, 2019.
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CSH's Illinois Office Publishes Catalog of Resources about Supportive Housing for Persons with I/DD.
CSH has created products for people interested in learning about supportive housing options for persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD). Everyone can benefit from these products, and specific documents are designed to help people with different needs and languages. They have created documents describing the model in Spanish, Polish, and English languages. For those with difficulty reading, they have created videos in English.
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LHA Publishes Its 2019-2020 Legislative / Policy Agenda Along with "Engage Your Elected Officials" Guide.
During FY 19-20, LHA will advocate on behalf of our members and people with I/DD for the attached legislative/policy solutions as a means to enhance statewide capacity to meet the housing needs of those we serve.
DOWNLOAD THE BELOW RESOURCES:
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LHA Elects FY 2020-2021 Board of Directors
At the
Fall Housing Thought Leaders Summit, LHA was excited to elect our 2020-2021 Board Members, including Bill Pickel,
Brilliant Corners, Dan Schenkel,
CHF, Darin Lounds,
HCEB, Kris McCann,
BAHC, Kristin Martin,
HOPE, Inc., Rochelle Mills,
IHO, and Yvonne Delgadillo,
Allied Argenta. Darin Lounds was once again elected to serve as President of the Board, along with Kris McCann as Vice President, Kristin Martin as Treasurer, and Yvonne Delgadillo as Secretary.
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LHA MEMBERS IN THE NEW: SCHC, Chelsea, & SDRC
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Grand Opening of “Pacifica at Playa Del Sol” Affordable Housing Complex
SAN DIEGO – A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated the opening of the Pacifica at Playa Del Sol apartment complex. The complex has 42 affordable apartments for low-income families in Otay Mesa and is the third affordable project in San Diego County to offer units set aside for households with a family member who has a developmental disability such as autism, epilepsy, Down syndrome or cerebral palsy. Chelsea Investment Corp., the San Diego Housing Commission, and the non-profit Southern California Housing Collaborative all collaborated on the $19.7 million project. The complex is located at the corner of Ocean View Hills Parkway and Avendia Playa Del Sol.
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LHA PARTNER IN THE MEDIA: Wakeland HCDC
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Wakeland Opens Supportive Housing Development in San Diego
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Forty-three people who were homeless have moved into The Beacon, a new supportive housing community in downtown San Diego. The new development is the latest project from nonprofit Wakeland Housing and Development Corp. “The Beacon is really about bringing a sense of hope to residents,” said Wakeland president and CEO Ken Sauder. “Those of us who have a home may not understand the factors that lead people to become homeless or how long the road is to get back to that feeling of safety and comfort that we take for granted. The Beacon is the place where they can start again.”
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LHA AFFILIATE IN THE MEDIA: THE KELSEY
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Google Invests in Affordable Housing Project in San Jose That Will Provide Units for People with Disabilities
SAN JOSE — Google has invested $5.3 million in a large affordable housing project near downtown San Jose that will set aside units for people with developmental disabilities, the search giant and the project’s developer said Tuesday. Kelsey Ayer Station, a 115-unit project being planned for a site at 447 N. First St. near a light rail stop, has landed an investment that’s part of Google’s $250 million affordable housing fund.
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MONTHLY MEMBERS CALL
"Open Forum"
Upcoming:
- Dec 12 | 2-3:00 PM
Phone Line:
- (712) 775-7031
- Code: 505851#
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LHA MEMBERS
LHA PARTNERS
LHA AFFILIATES
- New Beginnings Housing Foundation
- Joshua Tree Group
2019-2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Darin Lounds,
President
[HCEB]
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Kris McCann,
Vice President
[BAHC]
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Kristin Martin,
Treasurer
[HOPE, Inc]
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Yvonne Delgadillo,
Secretary
[Allied Argenta]
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Bill Pickel
[Brilliant Corners]
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Jan Stokley
[Housing Choices Coalition]
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Mary Eble
[North Bay Housing Coalition]
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Nathan Schmid
[SCHC]
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Norma Delgado
[H.O.M.E.]
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Patti Uplinger
[Housing Now]
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Rochelle Mills
[IHO]
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Steve von Rajcs
[CHF]
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UPCOMING EVENTS
MEMBER AREA
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Save the date of March 26-27 for LHA's
Spring Members, Partners, and Affiliates Summit
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- LHA's annual membership recruitment and renewal drive begins June 1st, 2020. If you are looking to renew, you can do so
here
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LHA is always looking for in-kind support to assist LHA operations, including accounting, marketing & communication, administrative assistance, and event coordination. If you are interested, please contact below.
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Ian Nevarez,
Association Director
(888) 542-4005
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