April 2019
    


What's Happening!
4/10  Clean-up Day at CMHA 
4/13  Homeownership Fair 
4/19  CMHA Closed
4/24  CMHA U: Mediation         Services
4/29  Marketing Mondays
4/30  CMHA Board Meeting  

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Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority
1627 Western Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45214
(513) 721-4580
 
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CMHA Sustainability
 
Affordable housing is about more than providing a place for low and very low income families to live. Without a home it's hard to focus on work, school or family. Affordable housing is what makes the community a success by ensuring a stable place for families to live as well as neighborhood stability and business/entrepreneurial opportunities. That is why now is the time to preserve the current Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority housing stock. The agency is doing preliminary work to get the first round of properties ready for the RAD conversion. Those sites are The Evanston, Park Eden and Sutter View. The pre-RAD capital improvements at those three sites are going to top $1.3 million. Recently we identified four co-developers that will preserve CMHA housing at multiple locations. The teams selected went through a rigorous qualification process and have years of experience. You can read more about them below.
 
 
While attending the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA) Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C., I had the opportunity to hear from HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson. RAD was the major focus of Dr. Carson's speech, he said "RAD has given public housing authorities a powerful tool to preserve affordable housing." Nationwide RAD has leveraged $6 billion to date. Dr. Carson also pointed out the economic impact of the HUD tool, stating "RAD has generated over 108,000 jobs." The economic impact and stability for families and neighborhoods is why CMHA joins other public housing authorities across the country in using RAD and other innovative resources to preserve housing stock. And I agree with Dr. Carson's statement, "Our people are the most precious resource." It is important that our residents get opportunities with these conversions, so we are taking steps to ensure job prospects for able-bodied residents. This conversion tool will benefit families and CMHA staff while improving the long-term sustainability of the agency.

Kind Regards,   
    
Gregory D. Johnson, MS, PHM, EDEP
Chief Executive Officer
CommunityCleanup    Community Clean-up    
Earth Day is celebrated nationwide on April 22nd but CMHA staff and residents are getting a jump start on the day. Clean-Up Day at CMHA will be held April 10th. Various cleanup and beautification projects will take place at Findlater Gardens, Millvale and Winton Terrace. Clean-Up Day at CMHA is being held in partnership with Keep Cincinnati Beautiful as part of the dozens of local Great American Cleanup events.
 

 MeetGreetMarch Meet & Greet
 
CMHA is using Housing and Urban Development (HUD) tools that allow Public/Private partnerships to be formed in efforts to preserve affordable housing. The agency selected Gorman & Company to preserve Findlater Gardens and Winton Terrace, Michaels Development to preserve Millvale, Telesis to preserve Liberty Street Apartments and Stanley Rowe, and finally Wallick Communities to preserve Beechwood and Maple Tower. CMHA arranged meet and greets so residents at all of the sites had an opportunity to hear from the four co-developers and see some of the work they have done to transform affordable housing across the country. The development teams also shared their history and experience with the broader community at events on the following day. Once all agreements are finalized, the co-developers and CMHA will engage and hear from residents of these properties to determine the preservation and resident needs. 
Gorman in Winton Hills 
 
Mr. Johnson addressing stakeholders 
Telesis at Stanley Rowe
 
Beechwood Residents 
  
Michaels in Millvale.
 
Each developer will capitalize on the location and surrounding investments to create a public/private model that is innovative, sustainable and engages the community. Here is some background information on the co-developers:
  • Gorman & Company, founded in 1984, has substantial experience with the RAD program and includes a development portfolio of over $1 billion representing approximately 8,000+ units of housing.
  • Michaels Development, founded in 1973, has developed more than 50,000 units in 33 states including more than 100 communities for low-income families and seniors.
  • Telesis, founded in 1985, has planned or developed nearly $3 billion in public and private financing for the revitalization of neighborhoods.
  • Wallick Communities, founded in 1966, is one of the largest developers of affordable housing in the Midwest with more than 13,000 units of multifamily housing.
 

 AgencyspotlightAgency Spotlight:  Economic Inclusion
Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority spends more than $20 million each year in construction, professional services, and supplies & services. The agency set goals that meet and/or exceed HUD's minimum numerical goals. CMHA is committed to ensuring 20% of all construction contracts are awarded to Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and 5% of all contracts are awarded to Women Business Enterprises (WBEs). The Section 3 Program promotes training and employment opportunities to public housing residents and low-income persons in Hamilton County.  
 
CMHA is continually evolving, creating quality housing opportunities for families. As the agency grows, the opportunity for local MBE, WBE and Section 3 businesses to partner with CMHA also expands. Jacquetta Brown is CMHA's new Economic Inclusion Coordinator and she is responsible for assisting Section 3 Businesses that partner with the agency. For information about the Economic Inclusion Program please contact Ms. Brown at (513) 977-5683 or via email. To register as vendor with CMHA visit our website and click the vendor registration form.
  
 CoffeechatCoffee Chat
Coffee and conversation is a great combination, that's why CMHA CEO Gregory Johnson wants to sit down with you. Do you have questions about CMHA housing, programs or initiatives? Have you heard about the preservation plans the agency has for its housing stock? Join us Wednesday, April 10th from 10:30am to 11:30am at Luckman Coffee (5200 Beechmont Ave.) to talk about affordable housing. And enjoy a cup of great coffee.  

 communityreport2018 Hot off the Press!
Check out our 2018 Report to the Community 
It was a busy year at CMHA.  We accomplished many things including the opening of West Union Square! Click here to see the Community Report.