Interfaith Housing Alliance, Inc.

Street Address:
731 North Market Street
Frederick, MD 21701


Phone: 301-662-4225
Fax: 301-662-6477
Website: www.interfaithhousing.org

Patricia Motter, President

Contact Name: Joyce Kwamena-Poh
Phone: 301-662-4225x203
Fax:
Email: jkwamena@interfaithhousing.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 18 

Background
Interfaith Housing Alliance was founded in 1989 by faith and community leaders who determined the need for an organized not-for-profit effort to address the affordable housing needs in the region. Since that time Interfaith Housing has grown to be the largest not-for-profit affordable housing developer in the Western Maryland Region. The organization has expanded to also serve South Central Pennsylvania.

Mission
Its mission is to strengthen families, build communities and promote human dignity and economic justice by providing decent, affordable housing for those with lower incomes. Through education, advocacy and the creation of new jobs, the organization fosters economic growth and overcomes the effects of shelter poverty. Interfaith Housing’s programs are: Self-help Homeownership, Homeownership Counseling, Revitalization, Owner Occupied Rehabilitation, Multi-family & Senior Living Rentals, and Emergency Shelters for homeless individuals and victims of domestic abuse.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $2,562,170

 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 38 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 1 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 28 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 363 rental units.
  • Invested $ in the community through Interfaith Housing Alliance, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $5,892,694 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $5,892,694.

    • Additional Accomplishments
    Date Additional Accomplishment
    9/28/2005 The Residents at the Hampstead School - Grand Opening of Senior Living Community. Located in Hampstead, Maryland, the Historic Hampstead School was renovated and converted into a 84-unit senior rental facility for lower income senior citizens.
    12/21/2005 PANO Standards of Excellence Awarded to Interfaith Housing - The Pennsylvania Association of Non-profits (PANO) awarded Interfaith Housing the Standard of Excellence Award marking the first time an organization has received dual certification in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
    5/1/2006 Mountain View Estates Reaches Completion - Families at Mountain View Estates completed in the Spring 2006 the final phase of development with five new homes. Located in Hancock, Maryland, the community is comprised of nine homes through Interfaith Housing's Self-help Program.
    6/9/2006 Pennsylvania Expansion & New Field Office - To further address the growing demand for affordable housing, Interfaith Housing is continuing its expansion into South Central Pennsylvania with the planned development of over 50 Self-help homes in Shippensburg, Fayetteville, and Newville, Pennsylvania. A field office opened in the Summer 2006
    9/1/2006 Sara's Choice Community Opens to New Families - The Sara's Choice Community has become home to 17 Self-help families in Taneytown, Maryland.
    3/16/2007 Construction launched in Cascade, MD for a 10-home Self-help Community.
    2/5/2008 2007 Interfaith Housing began construction of 10 town homes as affordable homeownership, Frederick, Maryland.
    2/5/2008 2007 Interfaith Housing completed construction of a single family home as affordable homeownership, Frederick, Maryland.
    2/5/2008 2007 Interfaith Housing expanded its Homeownership and Financial Education Program to provide a more comprehensive curriculum to its homeownership participants and the general public.

    Community Services
  • Community Building

  •  Landscape and Neighborhood Beautification

  •  Neighborhood / Resident Crime Watch

  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Financial Education

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Lead Poison Prevention

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  HomeBuyers Club

  •  Housing for Elderly

  •  Housing for Handicapped

  •  Rental Housing

  •  Section 8 Housing


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Mark BergBoard MemberOther Retired
    William BreichnerBoard MemberOther Retired
    Elizabeth ChungBoard Member Community Volunteer
    John CorneliusBoard Secretary Retired
    Gail D'AngeloBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionM & T Bank 
    Dave DoseffBoard Treasurer; Board MemberOther Retired
    Jim JenningsBoard Member Emeritus Retired
    Gupreet KaurBoard Member  
    Bishop Francis MaloolyBoard Member EmeritusOtherArchdiocese of Baltimore 
    Rev. Mark MooneyBoard MemberOtherSt. Paul's United Methodist Church 
    Patricia MotterBoard Member Ex OfficioNon-Profit InstitutionInterfaith Housing AlliancePresident
    Irene Packer-HalseyBoard MemberNon-Profit InstitutionThe Development Training Institute/United Latinos of Greater Frederick 
    George PeckBoard Vice ChairFinancial InstitutionFirst United Bank & Trust 
    Henry ReiffBoard MemberOtherMcDaniel CollegeDean of Student Academic Life
    John L ShantonBoard MemberOtherStrategic Marketing GroupConsultant
    Derek WadlingtonBoard MemberOther Minister
    Marilyn WashburnBoard Member; Board ChairOther Retired
    T.C. WilliamsBoard MemberT.C. Williams & Company CPA 

    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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