Richmond (CA) Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.

Street Address:
2320 Cutting Blvd.
Richmond, CA 94804


Phone: 510-237-6459
Fax: 510-237-6482
Website: www.richmondnhs.org

Lynette Gibson-McElhaney, Executive Director

Contact Name: Lynette Gibson-McElhaney
Phone: 510-237-6459x15
Fax: 510-237-6482
Email: lynette@richmondnhs.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 4 

Background
Founded in 1981, the NHS' existence grew from local community concern of increasing urban blight, decreasing quality of affordable housing and shrinking opportunities for economic self-sufficiency. NHSR developed a community partnership to address the issues that faced the Northside community, specifically, the Barton Heights neighborhood.Founded in 1981, the NHS' existence grew from local community concern of increasing urban blight, decreasing quality of affordable housing and shrinking opportunities for economic self-sufficiency. NHSR developed a community partnership to address the issues that faced the Northside community, specifically, the Barton Heights neighborhood.

Mission
To revitalize neighborhoods by providing quality affordable housing options, education and services to low and moderate income families. The corporation has developed three areas of program concentration to address the barriers to community stabilization. These three programs are: Campaign for Homeownership, which provides homebuyer education, counseling and lending services; Community Development, which provides new ownership opportunities to lower income families through new construction, rehabilitation and renovation of existing properties and community services programs(e.g., Paint the Town-a free paint benefit for low income senior and disabled homeowners); and, Property Management, which provides access to quality, affordable rental properties to low and miderate income families.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $544,970

 Lines of Business
  • Asset and Property Management

  • Community Based Economic Development

  • Community Building and Organizing

  • Home Ownership Promotion Services

  • Lending and Loan Portfolio Management

  • Real Estate Development


    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 27 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 0 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 16 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 21 rental units.
  • Invested $ in the community through Richmond (CA) Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $4,720,770 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $4,720,770.

    • Community Services
  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  •  Financial Education

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Training

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Home Ownership Center

  •  Home Ownership Counseling

  •  HomeBuyers Club

  •  Section 8 Housing


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Xavier AbramsBoard PresidentFinancial Institution  
    Michael DarkoBoard MemberResident  
    Lynette G McElhaneyBoard Member Ex Officio  
    Wm G OrtizBoard Secretary  
    Niels PovlsenBoard Treasurer  
    Willie RobinsonBoard MemberRichmond NHS, Inc. 
    Carnell RogersBoard MemberResident  
    Debra Shorter-JonesBoard Member  
    Michael VukelichBoard MemberBusiness  

    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.

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