Community Service in Affordable Housing Prepared for: China Academy of Urban Planning and Design Prepared by: Winnie

Fong of University of Southern California United States Housing Assistance Programs from the Federal Government 1. Tenant ased Programs a. Section ! Program i. Tenant based subsidies given to an individual household. "stablished by the US #ousing and Community Develo$ment Act of 1%&'. b. Section ()( Program i. A$artments for elderly residents *( years of age or older c. Section !11 Program i. A$artments that su$$orts renters that are 1! years of age or older +ith a $hysical or develo$mental disability or a chronic mental illness. (. Pro,ect ased Programs a. Subsidies given to the o+ner of housing units that must be rented to lo+er income households at affordable rates. -. Public #ousing a. #ousing that is o+ned and o$erated by the government for lo+.income households. "stablished by US #ousing Act of 1%-&. '. /o+ 0ncome #ousing Ta1 Credit Program a. Federal $rogram that $rovides ta1 incentives to $rivate and non$rofit develo$ers to build affordable a$artments. "stablished in 1%!* and im$lemented by the US the 0nternal 2evenue Service 302S4 ta1 collection agency. 5. Farm #ome a. A$artment buildings funded by the US De$t. of Agriculture6s Farmers #ome Administration and are located in small to+ns and rural areas for family and senior households +ith lo+ or moderate incomes.

Other Policies Supporting Affordable Housing 1. Policy for /egal 7oning 0m$lementation a. 0nclusionary 7oning i. A techni8ue in urban $lanning to develo$ a diverse mi1ed.income housing. This la+ re8uires that a set $ercentage of units in each ne+ or renovated building must include be used for affordable housing. (. Policy to Assist #ome.9+nershi$ Financing a. USDA #ome /oan i. /oan $rogram by the USDA 2ural Develo$ment :uaranteed #ousing /oan Program to hel$ lo+.income families in rural areas to buy a home or renovate their homes. -. Policy to Assist in Paying for 2ent a. #ousing Choice ;oucher Program i. ;ouchers $rovided by the government to the lo+.income residents to $ay to $rivate landlords to su$$lement as rent. 2esidents $ay u$ to -)< of the income in rent. '. Policy 0ncentives to 0m$rove the Community a. Choice =eighborhoods 0nitiative i. S$onsored by the US De$t. of #ousing and Urban Planning to bring economic develo$ment to areas of lo+ and moderate income neighborhoods +ith a high concentration of $ublic housing. uilding Affordable Housing !ith Community "evelopment in the US >any affordable housing $ro,ects are built at the local level +ith financial assistance from the federal? state? and local government. Affordable housing $olicies focus on $roviding assistance on housing costs for renters and homeo+ners. Community Develo$ment Activities in Affordable #ousing communities include o uilding a $hysical infrastructure? such as buildings 3houses? retail stores? and factories4 and infrastructure 3roads? +ater? se+er? and telecommunication4 o Creating accessibility? such as +al@ing distance to $ublic transit o uilding #uman 0nfrastructure? such as $roviding education and formal ,ob training so that lo+.income residents can +or@ in the community. o uilding Social 0nfrastructure? such as community develo$ment cor$orations to enhance the $hysical and economic +ell.being of the community. o htt$ABB+++.sog$ubs.unc.eduBcmgBcmg(&.$df

#$amples of Community Organi%ations that Support Affordable Housing and Services Organi%ationA Community Service Society 3CSS4 StateA =e+ Cor@ Summary: =e+ Cor@ is a great $lace to +or@? but hard to find an affordable $lace to live. 9ne of the goals of the local organiDation Community Service Society 3CSS4 is to advocate for increased funding for $ublic and affordable housing? strengthen o$$ortunities for $ublic housing residents? and connect families +ith housing difficulties to resources and su$$ort. Services: =e+ Cor@ used federal #ousing Urban Develo$ment 3#UD4 funding to $rovide ,ob and training o$$ortunities for lo+.income residents. htt$ABB+++.cssny.orgBissuesBentryBaffordable.housing Organi%ationA ;enice Community #ousing Cor$oration StateA California SummaryA Develo$s lasting? neighborhood.based solutions for lo+.income families and individuals that hel$ ma@e the community stronger and safer. ServicesA 1.4 Transitional #ousing to hel$ +omen and children move into ne+ houses and economic stability? (.4 Study /ounge after school $rogram to $rovide children +ith academic hel$? -.4 Couth uild $rovides ,ob training in construction and green industry s@ills? '.4 Teen Court is a ,uvenile ,ustice system for young $eo$le accused of first.time minor crime offenses? 5.4 2esident Services $rovide families +ith classes and +or@sho$s in $re.em$loyment training? after school home+or@ assistance? art classes? $ersonal health and safety classes? ta1 $re$aration? and *.4 Shelter Plus Care $rovides $ermanent affordable housing and case management services to homeless single adults +ith $hysical or mental disability? +hich includes #0;BA0DS and history of drugs and substance abuse. htt$ABB+++.vchcor$.orgBservices