Neighborhood Housing Services of Hamilton, Inc.

Street Address:
100 S. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Hamilton, OH 45011


Phone: 513-737-9301
Fax: 513-737-9304
Website: www.butlercountynhs.org

Lorie Batdorf, Executive Director

Contact Name: Lorie Batdorf
Phone: 513-737-9301
Fax: 513-737-9304
Email: lorieb@fuse.net


Staff Size: Full Time: 7    Part Time: 1

Background
The Neighborhood Housing Services of Hamilton Inc. (NHSH) was incorporated in May 1992. The original executive director, Ron Woolwine, retired in April of 2005. Lorie Batdorf who has been employed with the agency since 1996 was appointed Executive Director. The 9-person staff has accomplished the following: NHSH has closed 1055 loans from January 1993 through May 2003, providing over $46,263,484 in permanent financing with at total housing investment of $50,127,484. NHSH is continually one of the four highest producers in the country in the national NeighborWorks® Campaign for Home Ownership. NHSH has provided 15 percent of its lending to minority applicants, and 31 percent to single female heads of households. NHSH provides rehab supervision services for lender partners, and refers customers to city of Hamilton programs as well as social service agency programs. NHSH started its own NeighborWorks® Construction Company to rebuild current vacant properties and sell to the working poor.

Mission
Neighborhood Housing Services of Hamilton, Inc. is a nonprofit community development organization that revitalizes and builds communities. We are a partnership of residents, the business community, government, and community leaders. We seek to build healthier and stronger communities that we all can be proud of. In order to accomplish this we will: Empower low and moderate income families to share the American Dream of Homeownership; Provide affordable loans and financial resources to first-time homebuyers; Build communities through neighborhood revitalization and development; Provide micro-enterprise and small business lending and technical assistance; Inspire and support resident action leaders; and Provide training and education

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $1,243,913

 Lines of Business
  • Asset and Property Management

  • Community Building and Organizing

  • Home Ownership Promotion Services

  • Lending and Loan Portfolio Management

  • Real Estate Development


    • National NeighborWorks ® Programs
  • NeighborWorks Campaign for Home Ownership

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 244 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 0 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 63 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 2 rental units.
  • Invested $133,900 in the community through Neighborhood Housing Services of Hamilton, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $5,844,860 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $5,978,760.

    • Community Services
  • Community Building

  •  Clean-up Project

  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  •  Financial Education

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Training

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Environmental Friendly Building Materials

  •  Handyman Referrals

  •  Home Maintenance Training

  •  Home Safety and Security

  •  Indoor Environment Quality

  •  Renewable Energy Resources

  •  Sustainable Site Planning

  •  Water Quality and Conservation

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Home Ownership Center

  •  Section 8 Housing


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Louis ArmsteadBoard President; Board ChairResident  
    David CheathamBoard MemberBusinessState Farm Insurance Co. 
    Dave CrawfordBoard MemberLocal GovernmentCity of Hamilton Police Department 
    Paul FrankeBoard MemberBusinessMillikin & Fitton Law FirmAttorney at Law
    Douglas FroehlichBoard Member  
    Robert A. HancockBoard MemberBusinessHamilton City School DistrictCPA
    John HolbrockBoard SecretaryBusinessRemax 100, Inc. 
    Butch HubbleBoard MemberResident  
    Greg JolivetteBoard MemberCounty GovernmentButler County CommissionerCommissioner
    Bill KruspeBoard MemberBusinessU. S. Bank 
    Connie LangBoard MemberResident  
    Vaughn LewisBoard MemberLocal GovernmentCity Of Hamilton 
    John SabathBoard MemberBusinessFirst Financial Bank 
    Joel SchmidtBoard TreasurerResident  

    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:  Great Lakes
    Name:  Karen Whedon
    Phone:  513-221-4260
    Toll-Free:  877-316-8880
    Fax:  513-221-4425
    Email:  kwhedon@nw.org