| Greetings! A publication of the Southern California Association of NonProfit Housing (SCANPH)
Now, with over 4500 readers each month, the SCANPH Newsletter is one of the most widely read industry journalzines on affordable homebuilders in California!
Nonprofit home builders make a difference in the lives of workers' and their families in Southern California. Nonprofits deliver affordable homes while building strong and vibrant communities. If you have important news or job announcements, please email them to escanph@scanph.org.
| Move It Forward for SB 1220 |  | |
URGENT!We need your help to Move It Forward for SB 1220, the HOMeS Act, which will establish a permanent source of funding for affordable homes in California. Take action now by scheduling a visit to one of the targeted state senator's district office here Southern California housing activists are moving forward the campaign for SB 1220, the HOMeS Act which will support the development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable homes for Californians on fixed incomes and modest budgets, including emergency shelters, transitional and permanent rental housing, foreclosure mitigation, and homeownership opportunities.
SB 1220 would establish a permanent source of funding for affordable homes and would be funded through a $75 document recording fee on real-estate transactions, the bill would generate an average of $700 million per year for housing affordable to hardworking families, put construction workers back on the job, and boost California's economy by creating millions of dollars in new economic activity.
SCANPH, the Corporation for Supportive Housing, and Housing California hosted the launch and training for housing advocates in the Los Angeles region at the United Way Building in downtown Los Angeles, and over fifty people representing over 30 organizations attended. Training was provided by Shawn Rowland from Housing California.
Visit this link and help us 'Move It Forward' for SB 1220! |
| Seats Going Fast! 2012 SCANPH Lenders and Investors Forum | | |
Join colleagues at the 2012 Lenders and Investors Forum, cosponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, for a nuts and bolts discussion of how we will finance affordable housing. Register here. Although we are in the midst of contracting public budgets and unsettling political decisions, creative solutions and ingenuity are a hallmark of our industry. So come hear what some of the brightest minds in our field are thinking about financing next year's deals, and offer some thoughts of your own.
In addition to our public agency and private lending panels, we will have a special discussion of the HUD/FHA/LIHTC pilot program. Lunch is included in your registration fee. SCANPH Members $45. Non SCANPH members $65. on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Los Angeles Branch, 950 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90015 (map).
The Updated Agenda:
- 8:30 AM Coffee & Networking
- 9:00-10:30 Public Agencies Panel
- 10:30-11:30 FHA/LIHTC Pilot Program
- 11:30-12:15 Lunch
- 12:15-1:15 CDFI Panel
- 1:15-2:30 Private Lenders and Investors
Visit this link to register now... |
| Urgent! If You Are An Individual Or Organization With Developments That May Be Affected | | |
With the passage of last year's AB 26x, all of California's redevelopment agencies dissolved on February 1, 2012. Many agencies still have balances in their Low and Moderate Income Housing Funds (the 20% of redevelopment funds designated for affordable places to live).
AB 1585 (Perez) and SB 654 (Steinberg) specify that the balances in the Low and Moderate Income Housing Funds shall be used for housing construction and other housing-related purposes.
If you are an individual/organization with developments that may be affected, we urgently need you to ask GOVERNOR BROWN to save these low and moderate income housing funds that create jobs and build affordable places to live. Send a letter in support of AB 1585 and SB 654... Visit this link to learn more... |
| Events and Announcements | | 
Mark your calendars for all the SCANPH events highlighted in this email as well!
RENEW YOUR 2012 SCANPH MEMBERSHIP. Once again, it's time to renew your SCANPH membership or better yet, if you aren't one already - JOIN SCANPH TODAY! Please visit this link.
Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) announced the Board of Commissioners voted to appoint Doug Guthrie as the Authority's new President and CEO. Please visit this link.
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is embarking on a long-term effort to expand the availability of supportive housing for clients of DHS. To achieve this goal DHS has released a Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ) for Supportive Housing Services. Please visit this link.
Los Angeles Business Council in partnership with the Getty and Los Angeles City Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa presents the 6th Annual LABC Sustainability Summit on Friday, April 27, in Los Angeles, CA. Please visit this link.
United Homeless Healthcare Partners (UHHP) is pleased to offer several exciting new workshops in 2012. They begin on Thursday, April 19, in Los Angeles, CA. Please visit this link.
Leadership Conference on Energy & Water Efficiency for Multifamily Housing presents it's annual conference, 'Practical tools for cutting energy and water costs,' from April 22-24, in Arlington, VA. Please visit this link.
Please click on the event link for additional details. For a full calendar of events, please visit our calendar page on our website. |
| Job Openings in Affordable Housing | | 
AMCAL Multi-Housing, Inc., a rapidly growing private developer of diverse real estate projects, is seeking a Project Manager to undertake the development of affordable housing for families, seniors and people with special needs. They are seeking a Project Manager.
SRO Housing Corporation is a non-profit, community-based organization, which is dedicated to building a vibrant community for homeless and very low-income individuals in the Central City East Community of downtown Los Angeles, an area more commonly known as "Skid Row". SRO Housing's vision of a thriving urban community of hope and opportunity extends to all aspects of its work. SRO Housing is committed to restoring a sense of dignity, civility, and respect to a population that has been habitually ignored and forgotten. They are seeking an Asset Manager.
TransForm is a leading environmental and social equity nonprofit. TransForm works to create world-class public transportation and walkable communities across California. We build diverse coalitions, influence policy and develop innovative programs to improve the lives of all people and protect the environment. We can only achieve this mission by working with groups and people representing a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. They are seeking a State Campaign Organizer.
Since 1981, Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation (VSEDC) has stimulated economic development in South Los Angeles through commercial projects, affordable housing initiatives and business development. They are looking for a Business Development Loan Officer.
They are also looking for a Business Development Specialist.
Credit Capital, LLC (CCL) is a real estate investment firm, located in the city of Santa Monica, California, that specializes in property investments located throughout the United States. We focus on sponsoring affordable housing investments, including transactions that use the Section 42 Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and the Federal Historic Tax Credit (HTC). We are also experienced with various state housing, donation, and historic tax credits. They are seeking a Real Estate Associate. Please click on the job link for additional details. SCANPH members are invited to list their job openings directly on our website. For information on receiving a user name and login, please contact Robert Dhondrup at (213) 480-1249. For a full listing of the job openings with detailed descriptions and application procedures, please visit our jobs page on our website. |
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| scanph@work | | | | Become A SCANPH Member Today
Advocates for affordable homes need a strong and united voice now more than ever!
On the federal and state legislative fronts, SCANPH has been working aggressively to represent our interests in Washington DC and Sacramento and we've begun the good fight for a permanent source of financing for affordable homes.
Regionally, we've made significant progress in density bonus and mixed-income zoning ordinances that will shape the future for greater production of affordable homes for our communities.
Our monthly emails and our evolving website and online tools will continue to keep you informed and e- active about these developments, as well as provide an easily accessible calendar of events and our online membership directory.
Our workshops and annual conference will once again give you forums for policy discussion, skills training, and opportunities for connecting with colleagues.
We need your support. Become a SCANPH member today and support affordable homes for all Californians! Visit our easy to use online application form and submit it today. Thank you! Become An Affordable Housing Activist Today
SCANPH requests your help to build a stronger voice for nonprofit affordable home builders and advocates - by establishing a communications and mobilization coordinator (CMC) at your site.
We would like your community-based organization to select one of your staff members as your CMC - someone who you can dedicate to receiving Action Alerts and information on campaigns for affordable housing such as permanent source funding and mixed-income housing and acting on them.
Please take a moment to fill-out this form and return it to us now.
SCANPH Action Center
SCANPH now offers affordable home advocates an opportunity to voice their support for vital issues directly in our new SCANPH Action Center. We are now offering email and fax capabilities for our advocates - strategically targeting key legislation and issues - that can advance our campaigns in the most direct way.
The SCANPH Action Center: http://www.scanph.org/actioncenter Follow SCANPH on Facebook
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