Council of State Community
Development Agencies
(COSCDA)
Annual Training Conference
September 18, 2012
Housing For Vulnerable
Populations
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Topic of Discussion (What we do!)
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The University of Southern
Mississippi Institute for
Disability Studies (IDS)
Housing Initiatives
IDS Housing Initiatives
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Current housing initiatives for people
with disabilities
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MDA Homebuyer Assistance Program (HOME)
Delta Initiative (HOME)
FHLB (BancorpSouth and BankPlus) AHP
City of Jackson Partnership Initiative (HOME)
MHC HomeSaver (contract for foreclosure
prevention - persons with/without disabilities)
IDS Rehab/Resale Housing Initiative
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Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)
 HUD stabilizing communities grant
 Purchase and redevelopment of foreclosed
properties for the purpose of re-selling to
eligible income borrowers up to 120% AMI
 Various neighborhoods in the City of Jackson
 47 properties purchased in capitol city limits 22 properties ready for occupancy
 www.idsnspjackson.com
IDS Housing Initiatives
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HousingSmart: Next Generation
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Fair Housing Grant (HUD funded)
Current homeless housing initiatives
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Shelter For All (SFA) SSO project
A Way Home (Permanent Housing)
INSTITUTE FOR DISABILITY
STUDIES
MISSISSIPPI HOME OF YOUR OWN
Home Of Your Own
Homeownership Data
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Statewide Initiative
The Institute for Disability Studies
HOYO program has assisted 484
households with a disability
member to obtain homeownership in
61 of Mississippi’s 82 counties
MAKING DREAMS BECOME REALITY
LESS THAN 2% FORECLOSURE RATE
STATEWIDE
Mississippi Home of Your
Own Impairments
Percentage of Households with Particular
Disability (Total = 484 Households)
1%
6%
Chronic
Mental
14%
46%
Mobility
Cognitive
14%
Visual
19%
Hearing
Housing For Vulnerable
Populations
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Housing Solutions (general)
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Layering of supportive services
Partnership focused
Intensive case management
Re-defining what success looks like
Advocacy focused
Housing For Vulnerable
Populations
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Housing Challenges
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Subsidy layering limitations
Affordable housing
Local housing offices labor force cuts
Housing counseling/outreach funding
HOME OF YOUR OWN GOAL:
OPEN DOORS OF HOME
OWNERSHIP
A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
THE RESULT OF A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
IDS Program Information
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Hattiesburg Main Office
1-888-671-0051
Jackson office
1-866-883-4474
Website
www.usm.edu/disability-studies
Contact Information
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Cassie Hicks
 IDS Coordinator for Housing Initiatives
 [email protected]
Conclusion
Questions and Answers