Housing Affordability Trust: 2022 Impact Report

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MOVING HOUSING FORWARD

Impact Report for 2022

This year, the Housing Affordability Trust granted funds to 22 organizations working to move housing forward in Birmingham, Alabama.

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ABOUT THE HAT In 2012, the Jefferson County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners and the Jefferson County Assisted Housing Corporation (now known as Navigate Affordable Housing Partners) formed the Housing Affordability Trust.

The Trust, known as “the HAT,” has primarily provided financial support to eligible organizations to carry out housing and housing-related services for their charitable purposes. However, over the last five years, the HAT's influence has expanded to assist a variety of services.

The Trust has been able to establish a legacy of helping charities, empowering families, improving housing and building healthy communities.

FACING 2022 CHALLENGES Amid skyrocketing inflation and rising interest rates, the U.S. economy has impacted countless individuals throughout the state of Alabama and the organizations that support at-risk communities in and around Birmingham. With housing being one of the most significant expenses for Americans, HAT has distributed annual grants since 2017 to more than 60 local organizations, totaling nearly $23 million for housingrelated projects and groups.

In 2022, HAT is donating nearly $4 million to organizations working to improve housing and quality of life in Birmingham.

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OUR BOARD

SAM PARKER CHAIRMAN

HUGO ISOM VICE-CHAIRMAN

MICHAEL DAVIS BOARD MEMBER

PERRY SHUTTLESWORTH BOARD MEMBER

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2022 HIGHLIGHTS ESTIMATED PEOPLE SERVED

11,452 ORGANIZATIONS HELPED

22 FUNDS GRANTED

$3.9M

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EXPANDING NEEDS The pandemic and other world events have caused societal issues to grow exponentially.

Projects Housing-related projects, which include new construction, home improvement/rehabs, and the purchase of vacant lots, made up 23% of this year's requests.

Programs Housing-related programs addressing issues like homelessness and drug addiction accounted for 33% of the applications.

Other Needs The 2022 Round of applications also included requests for programs addressing mental health, education, and food assistance.

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2022 GRANT RECIPIENTS

"We hope the funding provided this year will positively impact many."

The HAT's Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Round of Grants.

"We hope the funding provided this year will positively impact many," says Chairman Sam Parker. "The annual returns and gains garnered from those investments shall

continue to be used the best way possible in meeting the needs of those who not only need affordable, safe, and livable housing, but also need help in other aspects of their lives."

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AIDS Alabama

The Foundry Ministries

The Way Station is building new housing for at-risk and homeless people between the ages of 18 and 24.

The Foundry will provide new mattresses and dressers for men living in the recovery program dorm.

Bessemer Redevelopment Corporation

Girls Inc

BRC will acquire and renovate housing in Bessemer.

Girls Inc will provide programming at seven locations in three counties.

Changed Lives Christian Center

Habitat for Humanity

Changed Lives will paint and repair the transitional housing facility.

Habitat will construct new homes in the Hopewell Development and offer homeownership counseling.

Collat Jewish Family Services

Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama

CJFS provides comprehensive care management for older adults.

HICA will offer homeownership counseling

East Lake Initiative

Jefferson County Housing Authority

ELI will start a modular housing pilot program.

JCHA will fund housing projects, social services, and educational programs.

Firehouse Shelter

Mercy Deliverance Ministries

Firehouse will complete several improvement projects at the Cooperative Downtown Ministries apartments.

Mercy Deliverance will purchase refrigerators and freezers for the mobile grocery store.

Freedom Rain

Miles College Community Development Corp

A part of The Lovelady Center, Freedom Rain will renovate 191 rooms.

Miles College will redevelop 20 abandoned residential properties in Interurban Heights.

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Neighborhood Housing Services

Titusville Development Corporation

NHS will renovate the homes of several residents.

TDC will renovate homes in Titusville.

Oasis Counseling

United Way

Oasis provides counseling services for women.

The United Way of Central Alabama will expand its Meals on Wheels Program and provide housing stability for veterans.

Ronald McDonald House

Western Horizons

The Ronald McDonald House provides housing for families with children being treated at Children's of Alabama.

Western Horizons will move the Georgia Road Townhome development into Phase 3.

The Wellhouse

Will Bright Foundation

The Wellhouse will fund improvements to the grounds and facilities for female victims of human trafficking.

The Will Bright Foundation will purchase a modular building which will serve as a transitional living space for people in recovery.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

EAST LAKE INTIATIVE East Lake Initiative will use the 2022 HAT Grant to launch a modular home pilot program. ELI's goal is to build 15 energyefficient modular homes by 2025. The pilot is part of efforts to revitalize the East Lake community with "affordable infill housing on existing vacant lots."

Graduates of ELI's Thrive Family Coaching Program will be able to purchase the

homes. Thrive provides "family-centered coaching" for people needing help with money management, housing, and workforce development.

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MERCY DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES Mercy Deliverance Ministries began in 2020 with a vision to minister to the poor.

MDM works not only to meet essential food needs through the mobile grocery store but also to promote health and education.

With the 2022 grant, MDM will purchase refrigerators and freezers to equip the warehouse for greater impact and distribution.

The organization operates out of a 5600square-foot warehouse in Hoover. MDM is building out the space to increase its capacity for handling and preserving fresh food.

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ALABAMA With its donation this year, the HAT officially "adopted" several rooms from Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama (RMHCA). Each year, RMHCA houses 2000 families a year while their child receives medical care at Children's of Alabama or UAB Women and Infant's Center.

"Many families would be forced to either pay for a hotel room or sleep in their child's hospital room - often for months at a time," says RMHCA's Kate Cleveland.

The HAT Grant will assist around 1250 people this year.

Courtesy: RMHCA

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"We look forward to seeing how these organizations will use the 2023 grants to continue to help families and individuals. "

From the inaugural round of grants in 2017, the HAT has poured millions of dollars into Central Alabama organizations. These organizations have accomplished great things over the past five years.

We look forward to seeing how these organizations will use the 2023 grants to continue to help families and individuals.

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OUR GOALS FOR 2023 Support community programs that promote the common good and welfare of people in our region Insure HAT’s trust funds are invested wisely Insure the grants are used not only to provide affordable, safe, and livable housing but also to offer social support

MOVING HOUSING FORWARD

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The 2023 Round will be announced in Spring of next year. Please, go to our website to sign up for notifications.