Columbus Housing Partnership, Inc.

Street Address:
562 East Main Street
Columbus, OH 43215


Phone: 614-221-8889
Fax: 614-221-8904
Website: www.chpcolumbus.org

Amy D. Klaben, President/CEO

Contact Name: Amy D Klaben
Phone: 614-221-8889x112
Fax: 614-221-8904
Email: aklaben@chpcolumbus.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 41    Part Time: 3

Background
Columbus Housing Partnership has been committed to meeting the needs of our community for affordable housing and homeownership opportunities since 1987, by adding more than 3,200 affordable homes to the Columbus market. CHP has established itself as one of the largest producers of affordable housing in central Ohio by partnering with lenders and businesses, governmental entities, community and faith-based organizations, developers and community development corporations. CHP programs include multfamily rental housing development, lease-option homes, homes for sale, housing counseling and bi-lingual homebuyer education programs, as well as community safety programs and resident services.

Mission
Columbus Housing Partnership is a private, nonprofit organization founded in the belief that a decent and affordable home is the cornerstone of family life and a healthy community. Columbus Housing Partnership provides quality, affordable housing and related services to low to moderate income households in Columbus and the surrounding area. Through its activities, CHP is a partner in building communities and enhancing the lives of its residents.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $6,810,231

 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 786 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 159 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 93 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 1808 rental units.
  • Invested $46,500 in the community through Columbus Housing Partnership, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $18,542,736 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $18,589,236.

    • Community Services
  • Community Building

  •  Clean-up Project

  •  Community Outreach and Organizing

  •  Community Planning

  •  Landscape and Neighborhood Beautification

  •  Neighborhood / Resident Crime Watch

  • Family Health Programs

  •  Afterschool/Tutoring Programs

  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  •  Financial Education

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Training

  •  Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)

  •  Reverse Mortgage

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Environmental Friendly Building Materials

  •  Indoor Environment Quality

  •  Sustainable Site Planning

  •  Water Quality and Conservation

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Housing for Elderly

  •  Housing for Handicapped

  •  Housing for Homeless

  •  Housing for Veterans

  •  Rental Housing

  •  Section 8 Housing


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Richard AdiansinghBoard MemberOtherCapital University 
    Kenneth ChristopherBoard MemberBusinessLimited Brands 
    Lynn ElliottBoard ChairBusinessColumbus Window Cleaning Co. 
    Jeffrey W EndresBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionHuntington Bank 
    Troy FryeBoard MemberOtherCardinal Health 
    Susan Fuller McDonoughBoard Member  
    Samuel Gresham, Jr.Board MemberOtherOhio Commission African-American Males at The Ohio State University 
    John C HartBoard Vice ChairU.S. Bank 
    Gene JensenBoard MemberAEP OhioVice President-Distribution Operations
    James C Kilgore, Jr.Board MemberFinancial InstitutionFifth Third Bank, Commerical Real Estate 
    Nancy L KowalskiBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionKeyBank, N.A.Senior V.P. Central Ohio District Credit Officer
    Carol Ludtke PriganBoard MemberHER Real Living 
    Michael MartinBoard MemberNational City BankSenior Vice President, Investment Real Estate
    Mark McDermottBoard MemberEnterprise 
    Buffie McGee PattersonBoard MemberJPMorgan Chase & Co. 
    Larry MetzgerBoard MemberColumbus Board of Realtors 
    Chris ReeseBoard MemberMetro II Realty 
    E. G SaundersBoard SecretaryNationwide Insurance 
    Valorie SchwarzmannBoard TreasurerOtherPlante & Moran, PLLC 
    Shelley ShivelyBoard MemberTruberry Group 
    Edna F ThomasBoard MemberOtherColumbus Public Schools 
    Stephen WittmannBoard MemberThe Wittmann Company 

    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