The Teacher, Health Professional, and Public Safety Housing Grant Program

(THHP)

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Key Points

SituationEligibilityAssessing NeedFundingSustainabilityResultsQuestions

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Situation

Issues50% graduation rate from high school

Inexperienced educators Students just don’t care anymore

Health workers cannot locate in communities, created hotlineLaw enforcement are on their own

Zero Vacancy or Poor Housing Conditions1960s and 1970sDeteriorating Inadequate (kitchens, plumbing)

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Situation

Cost of New Construction$450-$500/sq. ft. in most rural communities$650-$700/sq. ft. in Aleutians and above Arctic CircleSFH even more

Cost of development exceeds appraisalAnnual median household income (rural) $60KCost of living (triple)Rarely are there comps (or outdated)

Banks, on average, will loan about 10% of TDC

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Situation

That’s where this program comes in, to fill the void with “Gap

Funding”

Total Development Cost - All other sources of funds = “Gap”

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Eligibility

Grant ProgramFunds are Forgivable and in Loan form

Eligible entitiesNon-Profits, tax exempt, 501(c)3State EntitiesLocal Government (incorporated through the state)Tribal GovernmentSchool DistrictsHealth CorporationsNative CorporationsRegional Housing Authorities

ActivitiesAcquisition, Rehabilitation, New Construction, or mix

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Assessing Need

Market ConditionsVacancy Rate – dictates activity Inadequate Housing RateMarket AffordabilityPersonnel without HousingTurnover RatePlanned or Ongoing Expansion

*Additional points are available through optional features

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Funding

The program is primarily funded with State funds

State of Alaska General Fund $sRasmuson Foundation (private non-profit)THHP loans

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Funding

Matching fundsCashIn-Kind (labor, materials)Conventional LoansOther grants

Partnerships Mixed Use Developments

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Sustainability

Disaster Risk Mitigation and Resiliency5 star BEES minimum (AK State)

Reduces carbon footprintReduces operating costsEncouraging 5+ and 6* BEES

Partnership with DPS for CPTED

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Sustainability

Local Labor PreferenceJob training program

Maintain qualified workforceReduce cost for maintenance and future developmentsMoney goes into local economies

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Results

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Results

101 developments over 11 years

418 units of housing

Reached 74 communities

Averaging 31% applicant matching funds

Reduced teacher turnover by 17%

Improved building designs and energy friendly technologies

Rehabilitating vacant housing, tightening market

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Q&A

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Development FeaturesImpact on Sustainability and the Community

To maximize the impact these developments have within a community, not only limited to housing professionals, but certain criteria have been established by AHFC which promotes responsible and sustainable housing developments. These elements include:

- 5 Star Energy Efficiency Rating/IECC with incentives for 5+ and 6 Star BEES Ratings- Energy Star Appliances- Renewable Energy Options- Mixed-Use Structures- Mixed-Professional Type Housing- Multi-Unit Preference- Fair Housing Accessibility (3+ units) and Section 504 (4+ units) Standards- Job Training Program- Local Hire Preference- Acquisition/Rehabilitation Preference- Crime Prevention through Environmental Design- Designs to mitigate natural disasters and to promote community resiliency

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ImpactSuccess Stories

“It seems just about everyone ‘Outside’ heard the horror stories of freezing pipes, cold rooms, mold, and mildew in Alaska’s teacher housing in rural communities. Now we boast of having some of the best teacher housing in Alaska. Thanks to the new units, housing is no longer the major recruitment impediment it once was.”

- Jamie Stacks, Superintendent, Pribilof School District

“Before 18 new housing units were built in Kotzebue, the district had a difficult time retaining teachers, more than half of whom have families with them.”

- Dr. Norman Eck, Superintendent, Northwest Arctic Borough School District

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Completed ProjectsFrom the Ground Up

Community

Total Units Total Cost

Teller 4 $1,129,861

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Completed ProjectsFrom the Ground Up

Community Total Units Total Cost

Tanana Rehab 2 $301,888

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Completed ProjectsFrom the Ground Up

Community Total Units Total Cost

Mountain Village

8 $2,665,666

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Completed ProjectsFrom the Ground Up

Community Total Units Total Cost

Noatak Rehab 4 $866,214

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Completed ProjectsFrom the Ground Up

Community Total Units Total Cost

St. Mary’s 3 $1,431,032

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Completed ProjectsFrom the Ground Up

Community Total Units Total Cost

Manokotak 2 $758,293