Housing Partnership of Northeast Florida, Inc.

Street Address:
4401 Emerson Street
Suite 1
Jacksonville, FL 32207


Phone: 904-398-4424
Fax: 904-398-0828
Website: www.HPNEF.com

Harry Hampel, Executive Director

Contact Name: Melissa Dow
Phone: 904-398-4424
Fax:
Email: mdow@thehousingpartnership.com


Staff Size: Full Time: 24 

Background
The Housing Partnership of Northeast Florida, Inc. was organized and incorporated in February 1992 following a series of meetings between representatives of local neighborhood groups, businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. These civic leaders believed that Jacksonville needed a community-based organization, whose function was to develop, operate and coordinate efforts to enhance the availability of safe, clean, affordable housing. The Housing Partnership is led by a very strong, experienced 14-member Board of Directors which is drawn from all areas of the city, and reflects the community-based nature of the Housing Partnership, as it includes representatives of neighborhood organizations, the City of Jacksonville, corporations, banks and city government. In 1992 and 1993, the Housing Partnership was operated on a volunteer basis. The first full-time staff was hired in October 1993. Although there have been many advances during the rapid growth of the Housing Partnership’s programs, the major milestones since 1993 have been to provide rent and utility assistance to very low-income families; established a Homebuyers Club; organized the first annual “Paint the Town During Rehab Week;” established the New Roofs Program to provide interest-free financing to elderly and low-income homeowners who need new roofs; organized the Housing Roundtable, which brings together more than 100 Jacksonville’s social service agencies and neighborhood groups. Some of the other milestones are to serve as Lead Agency for a three-year, multi-agency, Supportive Housing Program funded by a $2.3 million contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; participated in Value Homes, a mortgage loan program which funds 100% of the purchase price, plus closing costs, for low and moderate-income homebuyers; became co-owner with another local non-profit of two multi-family properties; incorporated Jacksonville Affordable Mortgages, Inc. to become the lending arm for HP; built a neighborhood playground and park in the Pine Forest Neighborhood. In 2003, the Housing Partnership was designated as Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) by the City of Jacksonville’s Planning and Development Department. That same year, the Housing Partnership celebrated its 10th Anniversary of Paint the Town During Rehab Week; was certified as a Community Development Entity (CDE) by the United States Department of the Treasury

Mission
To facilitate community development by offering a range of services that expands safe, affordable housing for low and moderate-income families and improves the quality of life in Northeast Florida.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $7,012,089

 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
  • NeighborWorks Community Building and Organizing
  • NeighborWorks Multifamily Initiative

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 648 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 76 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 172 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 595 rental units.
  • Invested $ in the community through Housing Partnership of Northeast Florida, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $26,233,524 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $26,233,524.

    • Additional Accomplishments
    Date Additional Accomplishment
    9/7/2004 Total Investments:$12,068,015
    12/31/2004 Families educated through outreach/orientation: 1,037
    12/31/2004 Total number of owner occupied homes rehabbed: 89
    12/31/2004 Total wheelchair ramps handicap Modif: 57
    12/31/2004 Total Loans: 72
    4/30/2005 Paint the town During Rehab Week 2005 Brentwood Manor Neighborhood Association - Brentwood Neighborhood
    7/20/2005 23 churches participating in the HP Minority Faith Based Homeownership Initiative Investment:$4,358,897
    7/20/2005 Ten neighborhood associations receive regular leadership development training and housing technical support for HP from 2000 to 2004 with total participation of 990
    7/20/2005 Real Estate Portfolio - Kings Ridge 182 units; Spanish Oaks 194 units; Malibu 106 units;Pine Forest Development Single-Family Lots - 24
    2/25/2008 Celebrated fifteen years of service to the Jacksonville MSA promoting and preserving affordable housing for low to moderate income families.
    5/2/2008 Completed fifteenth “Paint the Town” event bringing over 1500 volunteers from around Jacksonville to the Magnolia Gardens Neighborhood and painting and completing landscaping on over 30 homes
    6/2/2008 Launch of the Housing Partnership Home Ownership Preservation program; providing foreclosure prevention and loss mitigation counseling to low to moderate income households in financial crisis.
    5/2/2009 Completed sixteenth “Paint the Town- Make Change Happen” with over 1,000 volunteers in the East 21st Street neighborhood.
    6/10/2009 Opening and dedication of the Nathan “Nate” Krestul Conference Center

    Community Services
  • Community Building

  •  Annual Paint the Town Event

  •  Community Outreach and Organizing

  •  Leadership Training

  •  Neighborhood Festivals

  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  •  Financial Education

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Counseling

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Training

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Energy Conservation Programs

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Home Ownership Center

  •  Home Ownership Counseling

  •  HomeBuyers Club


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Johnny CarterBoard MemberResidentCedar Hill Neighborhood 
    Jeanne GoldieBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionWells Fargo Home MortgageRegional Diverse Segments Manager/ Charitable Giving Manager
    Miriam GreenhutBoard MemberBusinessFirst CapitalSr. Vice President and Corporate Counsel
    Paul L GruentherBoard MemberBusinessVanguard RealtyRealtor
    Ronald HedgeBoard MemberBusiness  
    Michael HermanBoard MemberBusinessRayonier, Inc.Vice President and General Counsel
    Meg HixonBoard MemberBusinessRogers, Towers, LLCAttorney
    Terrance A JonesBoard MemberResidentSpringfield Neighborhood Rep 
    Pamela MaxwellBoard Vice President; Board MemberBusinessInterline BrandsVice President of Marketing
    George OwenBoard MemberBusinessRegions Financial CorpCommunity Development
    Ruth OwenBoard MemberBusinessEverBankSenior Vice President
    Jane ScofieldBoard Treasurer; Board MemberBusinessMeeks, Ross, Paulk & AssocCPA
    William " StanlyBoard MemberBusinessBlackwater Capital, LLCManaging Member
    Allan E WulbernBoard President; Board MemberBusinessSmith, Hulsey & BuseyAttorney

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