Pasadena Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.

Street Address:
1190 N. Fair Oaks Ave.
Suite 102
Pasadena, CA 91103


Phone: 626-794-7191
Fax: 626-794-7246
Website: www.pasadenanhs.org

Marc J Jones, Executive Director

Contact Name: Marc J Jones
Phone: 626-794-7191x103
Fax:
Email: mjones@pasadenanhs.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 2    Part Time: 5

Background
Pasadena NHS was incorporated in 1979 and has been working with area residents and the business community to reverse neighborhood decline, with Northwest Pasadena being the focal point. Over the past 30 years, Pasadena NHS has supported many pilot programs but remains committed to three programs that are the driving force of the agency, they are; Homeownership Promotion, Homeownership Preservation and Lending. With these three programs PNHS has been able to provide homeownership education, low interets loans, emergency grants and foreclosure counseling to the residents of the greater San Gabriel Valley. PNHS is a certified Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) and is certified by HUD to provide counseling for pre purchase and post purchase clients.

Mission
To revitalize and strengthen neighborhoods by preserving and expanding affordable housing for low and moderate incomefamilies through resident involvent, public, private and non profit partnerships.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $828,913

 Lines of Business
  • Asset and Property Management

  • Home Ownership Preservation

  • Home Ownership Promotion Services

  • Lending and Loan Portfolio Management


    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 231 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 18 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 31 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 12 rental units.
  • Invested $1,650 in the community through Pasadena Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $10,297,707 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $10,299,357.

    • Additional Accomplishments
    Date Additional Accomplishment
    5/22/2009 Became an independently approved HUD Counseling Agency
    10/14/2009 Awarded our first HUD counseling grant!

    Community Services
  • Community Building

  •  Leadership Training

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Environmental Friendly Building Materials

  •  Indoor Environment Quality

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Housing for Elderly

  •  Section 8 Housing


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Varnessa Aaron-SeymourBoard Vice PresidentFinancial InstitutionFannie Mae 
    Lynnelle BryantBoard DirectorResidentSelf Employed 
    Jesus CruzBoard DirectorBusinessBank of AmericaMortgage Loan Specialist
    Annie FanBoard DirectorResidentFirst American Title CompanyTitle Officer
    Paulette GarciaBoard DirectorResidentCentury 21 GoldenRealtor
    David HitchcockBoard SecretaryBusinessEngelman Real Estate Services, Inc.RE Developer / Attorney
    John HuttBoard TreasurerBusinessEngelman Real Estate Services, Inc.Real Estate Developer / Attorney
    Bonnie PittengerBoard MemberResident  
    Carol WardBoard PresidentBusinessWachoviaArea Sales Manager

    About the NeighborWorks ® Network
    The NeighborWorks® network is a nationwide network of more than 240 community development organizations working in nearly 4358 urban, suburban and rural communities across America. These organizations engage in revitalization strategies that strengthen communities and transform lives. In the last five years alone, NeighborWorks® organizations have generated more than $8.5 billion in reinvestment and helped more than 500,000 families of modest means purchase or improve their homes or secure safe, decent rental or mutual housing.

    NeighborWorks ® America Contact Information
    District:  Pacific
    Name:  Laurie Delman
    Phone:  714-940-0144x26
    Toll-Free:  
    Fax:  714-940-0973
    Email:  ldelman@nw.org