Tri-County Housing & Community Development Corporation

Street Address:
34385 Hwy 167
Fowler, CO 81039
Mailing Address:P0 Box 87
Fowler, CO 81039

Phone: 719-263-5168
Fax: 719-263-5460
Website: www.tchcdc.org

Tony Berumen, Executive Director

Contact Name: Tony Berumen
Phone: 719-263-5168x223
Fax:
Email: tonyber@tchcdc.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 9    Part Time: 1

Background
Tri-County Housing & Community Development Corporation was formed as a unit of local government under the Town of Fowler and began serving Bent, Crowley and Otero Counties with an Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program and a $150,000 annual budget. Six local governments participated in the original entity. In 1995, the Board elected to re-form as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Over the years, evolution of services provided prompted the name change from Tri-County Housing, Inc. to Tri-County Housing & Community Development Corporation. TCHCDC has expanded to encompass a wide variety of community revitalization services to local governments and families in the lower Arkansas Valley. TCHCDC also provides property management services in Chaffee & Otero Counties. TCHCDC continues to develop programs and services that facilitate stabilization of the core three counties we serve. By expanding some programs into other geographic areas, we are able to maintain an “economy of scale” that is necessary for us to continue to offer the programs in our three core counties. Our core area encompasses 3,579 square miles, with a total population of 31, 827, and a median income range of $37,800 to $41,800.

Mission
Tri-County Housing & Community Development Corporation serves people & communities through facilitation of quality affordable housing & community projects. 06/05

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $1,638,234

 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 Multifamily Initiative
  • NeighborWorks Rural Initiative

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 71 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 34 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 49 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 99 rental units.
  • Invested $422,420 in the community through Tri-County Housing & Community Development Corporation's revolving loan fund, which leveraged $5,711,256 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $6,133,676.

    • Additional Accomplishments
    Date Additional Accomplishment
    9/7/2004 over $15 million in funding has been brought into the area, with another $ 5 million in leveraged funds;
    9/7/2004 36 new homes have been built;
    9/7/2004 45 new multi-family units have been built, or are in pre-development;
    9/7/2004 Development of a 29 bed assisted living facility, including 16 Medicaid beds;
    9/7/2004 Downtown renovations have been completed in 5 communities;
    9/7/2004 numerous recreational and park facilities have been completed;
    9/7/2004 58 families have been relocated outside the flood plain area in North La Junta;
    9/7/2004 nearly 60 new subdivision lots have been developed, with an additional 50 in planning stages;
    9/7/2004 renovations and construction of libraries, schools, railway depots, community facilities and ADA accessible projects;
    9/7/2004 securing of funds for rescue and fire vehicles; completion of numerous water and sewer projects for underserved communities;
    9/7/2004 currently own & manage a 25-unit tax credit property in Las Animas;
    9/7/2004 own and manage a 25-unit subsidized apartment complex in La Junta that has been completely renovated;
    9/7/2004 Manage a new complex in Salida;
    9/7/2004 Tri-County Housing & CDC was awarded the Eagle Award from Rural Housing NOW in 1992;
    9/7/2004 in 1995, received an award from Housing Urban Development Secretary, Henry Cisneros for "excellence in utilizing CDBG funds in furthering community development in 1995.
    9/7/2004 8325 2004-09-07 09:57:31.860 Implemented a zoning committee
    9/7/2004 Completed Frankford Avenue Bench Project
    9/7/2004 Completed Neighborhood Planning Process
    2/12/2009 Tri-County Housing & CDC has provided residents in this area with over 651 loans totaling $6.4 million. Our current portfolio is $3.2 million servicing 211 loans in house. 34 new stick built homes with a value of $4.1 million has been constructed in Otero and Crowley Counties. Over $31.5 million of leveraged funds have been brought to the area.
    2/12/2009 TCHCDC in partnership with Southeast Mental Health completed a new 20 unit apartment complex for the disabled in La Junta.
    2/12/2009 $1.6 million in funding was obtained for a renovation of the Historic Train Depot in Manzanola. This will be a Senior Community Center and will also house the Town offices.
    2/12/2009 TCHCDC has added a new program "Build it Own it". We will be the developer for new stick built homes to be built individually by contractors which will allow a quicker occupancy for the homeowner.

    Community Services
  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Disposition of Foreclosed Property

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  •  Financial Education

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Training

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Home Maintenance Training

  •  Lead Poison Prevention

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Housing for Handicapped

  •  Rental Housing


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Mike ApkerBoard MemberCounty GovernmentCrowley CountyExecutive Board
    Tom BrannBoard MemberBusiness Real Estate Broker
    Steven CordovaBoard PresidentBusinessSoutheast Mental Health ServicesFinance Manager
    Keith GoodwinBoard TreasurerCounty GovernmentOtero CountyCounty Administrator
    Audrey HerreraBoard MemberResidentCity of Rocky FordBoard Member
    Beverly JimenezBoard MemberResidentTown of Manzanolaresident
    Rick KleinBoard Vice ChairLocal GovernmentCity of La JuntaCity Manager
    Gloria PhillipsBoard MemberBusinessTown of Cheraw 
    Ben RodriguezBoard MemberResidentCity of Rocky FordRetired
    Lawrence SenaBoard MemberLocal GovernmentCity of Las AnimasMayor
    Wayne SniderBoard MemberResidentTown of FowlerAdministrator
    Anna WaliskyBoard MemberBusinessThe First National BankMortgage Officer

    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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