Sussex County
A GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
FOR PHILANTHROPISTS
Delaware Grantmakers
September 15, 2015
SUSSEX COUNTY
48% DE land mass, 22% population – and growing
Population
2015
2020
2030
*2008
Sussex County
212,968
226,758*
253,226*
Sussex County Comprehensive Plan
** Delaware
Population Consortium, 2014
Delaware
935,614
979,216**
1,011,231**
No longer “slower-lower” –
now “older-bolder”
Primary growth – retirees & service industry
• Temperate coastal climate
• Low housing costs, taxes
• Central east coast location
• Growing cultural, recreational amenities
New Home Growth Areas
2015
2020
2030
Five Year Growth Totals
in Sussex Population
2015
2020
2025
2030
2035
Populations
213,349
227,729
240,351
250,583
268,216
Households
86,777
93,594
99,491
103,950
109,212
Population Change 14,380
12,622
10,232
9,060
8,573
Deaths
11,597
13,635
12,162
16,047
13,151
18,317
14,226
20,243
15,054
21,557
Net Migration
16,418
16,507
15,398
15,077
15,076
Births
Sussex - Areas of Growth
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Health services – all types
Elder care – from assistance to hospice
Home services – all types
Cultural / leisure / restaurant / recreation
Real estate
Financial
Construction & related industries
Legal
Retail
NPOs
Sussex – Areas of Opportunity
• Education
• Poverty relief
• Senior services
• Housing
• Diversity
TODAY’S PRESENTERS
1. Education
Dr. Patricia Oliphant, Sussex Academy
Joseph Schell, Sussex Academy
2. Poverty relief
Bernice Edwards, First State CAA
3. Senior services
Barb Elliott, Nanticoke Senior Center
4. Housing
Val Miller, MHDC
5. Diversity
Leslie Sinclair, CAMP Rehoboth
Myths about Sussex County
“Not a good place to invest”
• Little civic, community leadership
• No local giving
• Low quality non-profits
• “Backwater” residents
• Low quantitative return
New Realities about Sussex County
• Leadership, giving & programs are LOCAL
• High ROI – problems can be impacted
• Improving non-profits
• More highly educated residents
• Significant population growth
Estimated Annual Cash Donations
Top 25 Sussex County Donors
$13.2 million
Key Regions of Sussex County
Key Regions of Sussex County
Milford
• Affordable living, younger residents
• Significant Latino immigration
• Emerging health care mecca
LEADERS:
David Burton; Burris Family; Dennis Silicato; Skip Jones
Key Regions of Sussex County
Milton
• Attractive growth area
• Major retail planned – Rt. 1
• Segmented by: traditional;
diverse; minority; new residents
LEADERS:
Charlie Burton; Tom Draper; Dogfish Head; Joe Hudson
Key Regions of Sussex County
Lewes
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Highly sought community
Historically significant
Threat of over-development
Strong philanthropic leaders
LEADERS:
Schell Family; Joe Stewart; Dennis Forney; John Lingo;
Chris Dagesse; Lewes Beach Families; Bob Fischer
Greater Lewes Foundation
Key Regions of Sussex County
Rehoboth Beach / Dewey Beach
• High wealth seasonal
• Significant diversity
• Strong DC/Baltimore presence
LEADERS:
Lingo Family; Alex Pires; Steve Montgomery;
Schell Bros/Ocean Atlantic; Hertrich Family; Mike Meoli;
Bob Moore; So-Del Concepts; Simpler Family
Key Regions of Sussex County
Georgetown
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Significant Latino immigration
County seat – law firms
Airport; Del-Tech; DMV
Rural
High poverty pockets
LEADERS:
Rob Tunnell, Jr.; Delaware Community Foundation;
Townsend Family (LTA); Gene Bayard, Esq
Key Regions of Sussex County
Bridgeville / Seaford / Laurel
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Growing elderly population
Loss of core industries
Rural
Strong Evangelical
LEADERS:
Chick Allen; Fred Hertrich; Don Hollenbeck; John Hollis;
Dukes Family; Bob Boyd; Banning Family; DISCOVER Bank;
Janosik Family; Horsey Family
Key Regions of Sussex County
Key Regions of Sussex County
Selbyville / Ocean View / Bethany
• Rural-to-coastal mix
• Retirement home growth
• Maryland orientation
LEADERS:
Freeman Foundations; Quiet Resorts Foundation;
NV Homes; Burbage Family; Inman Family
Investment in Sussex County
Benefits Delaware
• Quality of life for Delaware retirees
• Increased state tax base
• Retain, maximize local human resource
• Lower social service costs
• Create, attract new businesses
1. Education
Dr. Patricia Oliphant, Sussex Academy
Joseph Schell, Sussex Academy
2. Poverty relief
Bernice Edwards, First State CAA
3. Senior services
Barb Elliott, Nanticoke Senior Center
4. Housing
Val Miller, MHDC
5. Diversity
Leslie Sinclair, CAMP Rehoboth
Sussex County
EDUCATION
Sussex County Options
1 private Evangelical high school
1 public charter middle-high school
New Castle County Options
23 private schools
20 public charters – all grades
Key Sussex Statistics
• Very low college attendance
• Students take less demanding courses, and
many are unprepared for college
• The 2 year-to-4 year college transition seldom
occurs
Who is Addressing this Issue?
• Delaware DOE and Federal Mandates
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VISION 2015
Race to the Top
No Child Left Behind
Common Core
Standardized testing
All top-down, increase admin expense, reduce teaching time
Opportunity for Investment
• Charter Schools
 Greater educational choice
• Small Private Schools
• Increase competition for public schools
• More four-year college students
What Sussex Academy is doing
2012
2013
2015
2016
Purchased large educational facility –
Georgetown, DE
Began expansion from 6-8 to 6-12 grades
Now serving grades 6-11
Final stage of capital expansion
Greatest need:
$10.2 million, to complete a $32.2 million capital project
21st Century Information Commons
World Class Performance Stage
& Auditorium
Athletic Fields
Aquatic Center
Proof of Performance
• Students consistently top- ranked
• Lowest student reimbursement in Delaware
• Sussex County’s only charter school
• International Baccalaureate
• Twice as many students apply as can be served
Benefits to southern Delaware
• No cost to attend
• Selection by lottery – any student can apply
• Challenge & prepare all students for 4-year
college
• Outstanding academics, sports,
extra-curricular activities
Expected Results
• 100% of students attend 4- year colleges
• Greater scholarship support
• 770 students – 110 graduates per year
• Many will return as community, business
professional leaders of tomorrow
• Competition improves other public middle &
high schools
Project Financials
• $32.2 million cost*
 $22.1 million raised to-date
• No state, federal grants available
Sussex County
Poverty Relief
Presenter: Bernice Edwards
First State Community Action Agency
Sussex County
POVERTY RELIEF
Percent of Poverty and Unemployment
in Delaware & Counties
Sussex County
13.4% Poverty
6.4 % Unemployment
14
12
13.4
12.9
11.7
10.7
10
8
New Castle County
10.7% Poverty
5.1% Unemployment
6
5.6
5.4
6.4
5.1
4
2
0
DELAWARE
KENT
Living Below Poverty
NEW CASTLE
SUSSEX
Unemployment (as of Jan 2015)
Key Sussex Statistics
• Persons / Households living in Poverty
– 13.4% (approx. 28,140) Sussex County residents
live in poverty.
– Of those, approximately 5,600 live in 1,868 female
headed households (FHH)—Representing 32% of
all Sussex FHH.
• In Sussex County, poverty is located in rural,
inland pockets.
Source: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months 2009 – 2013 American Community Survey 5-year Estimates
Pockets of Poverty
 Ares of concentrated
poverty within lowincome, rural
communities.
Slaughter Neck
Lincoln / Greentop
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Ellendale
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Walkers Mill
Coverdale Crossroads
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Concord
Delmarva Campground
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Lucas Development
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Pinetown
Cool Springs
West Rehoboth
Mount Joy
Pot-Nets
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Possum Point
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Millville
Polly Branch
Poverty & Education
• 31% of young adults without a high school diploma live in
poverty, compared to the 24% who finished high school.
• Low-income students (age 16-24) are seven times more
likely to drop out than those from higher income families.
– Dropouts are less likely to find a job and earn a living wage, and
more likely to be poor and to suffer from a variety of adverse
health outcomes. (Rumberger, 2011)
Source: National Center for Educational Statics, State of Delaware Department of Education
Children in Poverty
• Sussex County has a greater percentage of
children in poverty – and it is growing….
Percent of Children in Poverty – 3 Year Averages
Location
2007-2009
2008-2010
2009-2011
2010-2012
2011-2013
New Castle 12.2%
13.8%
15.2%
18.1%
18.5%
Sussex
17.8%
20.0%
23.1%
23.9%
14.6%
Data Provided by: KIDS COUNT in Delaware
*Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008-2012 American Community Survey & KIDS Count Delaware.
Poverty & Immigration
• Growing population of individuals of
Hispanic and Latino descent in
Sussex County and statewide.
– Hispanics make up 9.2% of the
population in Sussex and are
projected as the fastest growing
minority race.
• Growth of poverty largely due to
increase of immigrants.
Hispanic 2010
Population
Growth
2015
2020
2025
2030
Sussex
County
16,954
20,475
23,838
27,525
31,904
Delaware
73,221
86,818
101,645
117,134
133,569
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau 2010; Delaware’s Population Consortium, 2014
Poverty & Immigration
• Over 20% of Hispanics live in Poverty.
(Pew Hispanic; DEDO)
• Poverty rate for Hispanics is significantly greater
than for other races. (Census; DEDO)
• Hispanics are almost
three times more
likely to be poor than
white, non-Hispanic
Delawareans. (CCRS)
Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2013
Source: Pew Hispanic – Delaware, 2011
Source: Overview of Poverty in Delaware, Center for Community Service & Research (CCRS), 2014
Source: (DEDO) “Delaware’s Hispanic Population” Delaware Economic Development Office, 2013
Poverty & Immigration
• Unemployment rate for Hispanics is higher
than Delaware’s unemployment rate.
– 8.5% unemployment rate for Hispanics compared
to state average of 7.0%. (U.S. Dept. of Labor, 2013)
2010
2011
2013
Delaware
8.0
7.3
7.0
Delaware
Hispanic
8.6
8.3
8.5
– Hispanics have second highest unemployment
rate compared to other races.
Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010, 2011, 2013
Poverty & Immigration
• Hispanics require many specialized services
and assistance:
– Legal
– Housing
– ESL, Translation
– Social Services
– Transportation
– Counseling
– Employment & Training
CAA’s Address Poverty Issues
• Community Action Agencies (CAA’s)
 “War on Poverty” Economic Opportunity Act of 1964
 Birthed community action agencies to specifically address
poverty in low-income rural & urban areas across America.
 CAA’s have tri-partite board that allows buy-in and help with
program development and policy-making from consumers.
 First State Community Action Agency is the only
designated anti-poverty agency in Delaware.
First State CAA
1965
Founded as Sussex County Community Action–
serving Sussex County residents.
1993
Expanded into Kent & New Castle Counties.
2015
50 year history of empowering low-income people to
become self-sufficient.
Mission To work towards the elimination of poverty and
lessen the effect poverty has on people of low-income.
First State’s Sussex County Headquarters ~ 308 N. Railroad Ave, Georgetown, DE
How First State CAA Addresses
Poverty Issues
• Diverse programs and services to address / reduce
poverty and enhance the quality of life through:
– Employment & Training
– Education & Community Based Programs
– Housing & Family Resources
– Community & Economic Development
• We impact the lives of 10,000+ people each year.
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
 Current focus: Break the cycle of poverty through
education, job training, and employment
opportunities for youth and adults in Sussex County.
Greatest needs:
$130,240 to support Youth and Job Training Programs
$15,000 for Adult Culinary Arts training
tailored to Hispanic population
$15,240 year-round youth employment
program in Sussex
$100,000 La Casita Homework assistance for
students of Non-English speaking families
Opportunities for Investment
Adult Culinary Arts
Training Program
• Basic culinary arts training for
unemployed / underemployed
adults in Sussex County.
– Includes Serv-Safe and A.B.C.
certifications, internship and job
shadowing, skills training and
placement assistance.
– Certified Chef Instructor; funded
by DE Dept. of Labor
• Need $15,000 to launch
Hispanic Pilot Program
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Culinary training & certification
specifically tailored to
underserved Hispanic/Latino
adults
Opportunities for Investment
Summer Youth Employment
Program
• Job training and summer
employment opportunity for
low-income youth ages 1418.
• Need $15,240 to expand the
– Soft job skills (resume writing,
youth employment program
and employ 10 students and 1
interview techniques), life
part-time coordinator, yearskills, money management,
round.
leadership and asset building,
college and career planning.
Opportunities for Investment
La Casita Homework
Assistance Program
• Homework tutorial assistance and
enrichment programs to students
of Non-English speaking families.
– Goal: help families overcome
language barriers and close the
achievement gap (prevent dropouts) to promote student success.
• Serves 160 Hispanic/Latino and
immigrant children in
Georgetown….and is expanding.
• Need $100,000 in support for
certified instructors and
transportation.
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$30,000 already secured
through grant from Arsht
Cannon Fund.
Proof of Performance
• Culinary Arts Success – 80% of students complete
the training and obtain/retain gainful employment in
the foodservice and restaurant industry.
• 15 year training program is best
practice model for success.
• Courses are offered at no charge to
eligible students.
• Graduates have become career
chefs, entrepreneurs, instructors,
and award recipients in foodservice.
Culinary Success
Scott Hall
2014 Culinary Graduate
Became Top Cook at 4-Daimond Restaurant
Impressed Guests and Superiors
Awarded the 2014 Personal Achievement Award
Chef Charles Webb & Wife Veronica
2007 Culinary Graduate
Head Cook at Seaford High School
Owns “O Taste & See” Catering Business
Top Chef at First State’s Monthly Community Dinners
NEW! Chef Instructor for “Now We’re Cooking” Youth Program
Jennifer Nicklaus
2012 Culinary Graduate
Became Head Cook at Café Restaurant
Created Healthy, Kid-friendly Menu
Awarded the 2012 Governor’s Award for
Excellence in Food Safety
Proof of Performance
• Afterschool Program Success –
Students’ grades and test scores of
continue to improve, lessening the
academic achievement gap and
increasing the quality of education
received. No child has failed a grade.
– 86.4 grade point average of La Casita
students, grades 1-6
• Youth Employment Success –
Youth gain important job and life
skills, are better prepared for
workforce, and earn additional
money to help with family and
personal expenses.
– 294 youth received job training in
last five years.
Nanticoke
Senior
Center
Preparing for the Silver Tsunami
Presented by Barbara Elliott
Delaware Grantmakers
September 15, 2015
Population Projections –
Ages 60 Years +
2015 % total
Sussex Co.
67,858 32%
New Castle Co. 110,787 20%
*Delaware Population Consortium
2025 % total
86,563 36%
2035 % total
91,955 37%
144,861 25% 161,376 26%
Sussex County 5-Year Totals –
Elderly Population
2015
2025
2035
60-70
33,088
36,511
32,149 -939
70-80
22,890
30,828
33,476 +10,586
80+
11,880
19,224
28,386 +16,506
Sussex population growth 2015-35:
Sussex elderly population growth 2015-35:
*DE Division Services for Aging
44,345
27,092 – 61%
Other Services for the
Elderly Population
• Medical care
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Physicians
Specialists
Dental
Institutional care
• Drug stores / Equipment
supply
• Support Groups
• Medicare / Medicaid
enrollment
• Food Banks / Meals on Wheels
• Division Health &
Social Services
• Hospice
• Assisted Living / In-Home Care
Sussex County Senior Centers
CHEER activity centers:
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Georgetown
Greenwood
Lewes
Long Neck
Milton
Ocean View
Long Neck
Nutrition sites – Laurel,
Bridgeville
Other Local Senior Centers:
– Cape Henlopen Rehoboth
– Indian River - Millsboro
– Lewes
– Nanticoke - Seaford
Changing Role for Senior Centers
• Serve as advocates for members
• Trusted referral agent
– Health care
– Legal
– Financial
• Coordinate services
• Provide recreation, social services
• Continue homebound meals
Future Services
• Support for in-home, independent living
– Health care
– Repairs
– Meals
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Transportation
Regular check-in
Emergency response
Recreation, social services
Population area served:
• Seaford
69%
• Laurel
8%
• Bridgeville
7%
• All other Sussex County
6%
• Maryland
10%
Recent growth:
2010
Moved to new location –
750 members
2015
1400 members – 87% increase
NSC is now the largest senior center
in Sussex County!
NSC Features
• Industrial kitchen
• Meeting rooms
• Bus & transport area
• Outdoor deck,
programs
• Program Rooms
• Dining hall
• Fitness center
• Ballroom
• Tennis, swimming,
golf on site
NSC Programs
Traditional
• Bus trips
• Homebound meals
• Lunches
• Social events
NSC Programs
(cont’d)
NEW
• Fitness room, exercise classes
• Outdoor recreation
opportunities
• Computer training
• Health care referrals, check-ups
• Outreach
NSC Greatest Needs
1. Program Staffing
2. Homebound meals support
3. Facility expansion
• Exercise room
• Program rooms
Milford Housing
Development Corp.
Delaware’s Leading Nonprofit Affordable Housing Developer
Presented by Valerie Miller, MHDC Director of Sustainability
Delaware Grantmakers
September 15, 2015
Sussex County’s Housing Stock
HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS
TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS, 2010
Projected Households, 2015
OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS, 2013
Owner-Occupied
Renter-Occupied
Assisted Rental Units, 2014
HOUSING UNITS, 2013
Single-Family
Multi-Family
Manufactured Homes
VACANCY RATE
Homeowner Vacancy Rate
Rental Vacancy Rate
79,247
86,884
76,444
60,356 (79%)
16,088 (21%)
2,989
70%
11%
19%
5.2%
9.7%
Source: Delaware State Housing Authority (2015).
Housing Challenges
• Housing challenges, as defined by HUD include:
– Cost Burden - A household is paying more than 30% of their income on housing,
leaving limited funds for other necessities like food, clothing and healthcare.
Households paying more than 50% of their income on housing are severely cost
burdened.
– Overcrowding - A household is living in overcrowded conditions if there are more
people than rooms. Severe overcrowding is when there are more than 1.5
persons per room.
– Inadequate Conditions - A household is living in inadequate conditions if they do
not have complete kitchen facilities (consisting of a sink, kitchen and stove) or
complete bathroom facilities (consisting of a sink, toilet, and tub or shower).
Housing Problems
HOUSING PROBLEMS
• HUD defines ‘Housing
Problems’ as:
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Incomplete kitchen facilities
Incomplete plumbing facilities
More than 1 person per room
Cost burden greater than 30%
• ‘Severe Housing Problems’
defined as same, except cost
burden must be greater than
50%.
ESTIMATED SUBSTANDARD UNITS,
2010
Owner-Occupied
Renter-Occupied
HOUSEHOLD HAS AT LEAST 1 OF 4
HOUSING PROBLEMS
# of Units
%
4,097
5%
3,209
5%
888
6%
25,845
Owner
18,580
72%
Renter
7,265
28%
HOUSEHOLD HAS AT LEAST 1 OF 4
SEVERE HOUSING PROBLEMS
Owner
Renter
12,090
8,100
67%
3,990
33%
Source: Delaware State Housing Authority (2015).
Substandard Housing in Sussex
Source: Delaware State Housing Authority (2015).
Homeownership Affordability
In 2013, individuals with income below poverty level in Sussex County =
30,057 or 15%. Poverty-level for 1-person household = $12,316.
MEDIAN HOME PRICES & AFFORDABILITY RANGES - 2nd QUARTER 2015
% of Median
Income
Annual Income
Qualifying Mortgage
Amount
Median Home Price
(2nd Q 2015)
Affordability Gap
30%
$18,900
$45,237
$280,298
($235,061)
50%
$31,500
$104,186
$280,298
($176,112)
60%
$37,800
$133,660
$280,298
($146,638)
80%
$50,400
$192,609
$280,298
($87,689)
100%
$63,000
$251,557
$280,298
($28,741)
115%
$72,450
$295,768
$280,298
$15,470
Source: Delaware State Housing Authority (2015).
Median Hourly Wage Needed
Source: Delaware State Housing Authority (2015).
Future Trends in Sussex Housing
Job Growth
Changing
Demographics
Baby Boomers
(32% of future
home sales in
Delaware)
Future
Housing
Demand
Current
Unmet
Housing
Needs
Sussex Housing Demand
Homeownership Demand by Income (2015-2020)
$18,900 & Below $18,901 - $31,500 $31,501 - $50,400
(<30% AMI)
(30-50% AMI)
(50-80% AMI)
Over $50,400
(>80% AMI)
Total
Sussex County
710
800
1,750
1,785
5,045
East Sussex
510
560
1,265
1,295
3,630
West Sussex
200
240
485
490
1,415
Rental Housing Demand by Income (2015-2020)
$18,900 & Below $18,901 - $31,500 $31,501 - $50,400
(<30% AMI)
(30-50% AMI)
(50-80% AMI)
Over $50,400
(>80% AMI)
Total
Sussex County
385
355
370
840
1,950
East Sussex
165
215
200
550
1,130
West Sussex
220
140
170
290
820
Source: Delaware State Housing Authority (2015).
Housing Building Permits
Source: Delaware State Housing Authority (2015).
Community’s Response to Need
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Sussex County Habitat for Humanity
West Rehoboth Community Land Trust
Better Homes of Seaford
First State Community Action Agency
Catholic Charities
Sussex County Community Development Block
Grant Program (CDBG)
• USDA Rural Development Housing Programs
Our mission is to provide decent, safe, & affordable
housing solutions to people of modest means.
Home Repair
Project
Self-Help
Housing
Program
Financial
Fitness
Program
Multi-Family
Rental
Housing
Other Services Include: Transitional Housing, Property Management,
Preservation (rentals & homeownership), & Single-Family New Construction.
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Name
Location
Activity
1
117 N. Walnut Street
Milford
Transitional
3
2
4th Street Duplex - Phase II
Milford
New Construction
2
3
4th Street Duplex - Phase III
Milford
New Construction
2
4
Academy Apartments
Milford
Rental Complex
11
5
Acorn Acres Apartments
Georgetown
Rental Complex
24
6
Adams Street
Georgetown
Transitional
6
7
Blair Apartments
Milford
Rental Complex
10
8
Carriage Place
Georgetown
Self-Help Program
16
9
Cedar Creek Landing
Lincoln
Self-Help Program
82
10 City of Dover CDBG
11 Commerce Street
12 Crescent Shores
13 Greenwood Acres I Apartments
Dover
Rehabilitation
8
Smyrna
Lincoln
Transitional
Self-Help Program
4
22
Greenwood
Rental Complex
28
14 Harmony Hills
15 Home Repair Project
Camden
Self-Help Program
31
Scattered Site
Emergency Repairs
N/A
16 Hurd's Crossing Apartments
17 Lucia Circle
Felton
Rental Complex
36
Milford
Homeownership
12
18 Manchester Manor
19 Marshall Manor Apartments
Laurel
Self-Help Program
14
Milford
Rental Complex
36
20 Marshall Street
21 Milford Transitional
Milford
New Construction
1
Milford
Transitional
3
22 Milton Landing Apartments
23 New Castle County NSP
Milton
Rental Complex
48
Scattered Site
Acquisition/Rehab
2
24 North Lake Village Apartments
25 Overlook Colony
Middletown
Acquisition/Rehab
52
Claymont
Rehabilitation
12
26 Park Royal Apartments
27 Self-Help Housing Program
Milton
Rental Complex
32
Scattered Site
Homeownership
10
28 Simonds Gardens
29 Village at McKee Branch Apts
New Castle
Rehabilitation
20
Dover
Rental Complex
77
Units
Offering a ‘Hand-up, not Hand-out’
Self-Help Housing Program
• Families work
30hrs/week
• Equals 70% of all labor
• 200 Self-Help Home
built to-date
Responding to New Homeowners
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Anthem Subdivision
Milford Duplexes
Mission Builders
Greenwood Cottages
Responding to Substandard Housing
The Home Repair Project (HRP)
• Free, emergency-related
home repairs
• Only in Kent & Sussex
Counties
• Over 125 repairs in 2014
Responding to Home Rehab Needs
Rehabilitation = TDC >$7.5K
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Bank-Owned Properties
City of Dover CDBG
FHLBank of Pittsburgh
Other Rehabs
Responding to Rental Needs
MHDC Areas of Opportunity
Evaluate & Strengthen Programs
-Increase internal capacity with additional onsite Supervisors & tools
Self‐Help Housing Program
-Take an increased role with USDA RD on the application process and establishing a second Self-Help Housing
Program
Home Repair Project
Multi‐Family Rental Housing
-Add additional onsite personnel to accomade increased volumee of volunteers and jobs, and to expand our program
into New Castle County (NCC)
-Acquisition of over 1000 units of rental housing in Delaware within a five-year time period. Hiring additional staff to
provide asset management and construction management staff for the redevelopment of the properties
-MHDC finance acquisition costs of acquiring the 1000 rental units listed above with private capital, roughly costing
$3.6 million
Homeownership Development
Single-Family New Construction
Single-Family Rehabilitation
Site Development
-Strengthen the existing team by adding Sales Manager to allow for strong sales on new homeownership
opportunities
-Add additional personnel (Carpenters & Apprentices) to handle the increased volume and activity
-Significantly increase this program by adding at least one full-time carpenter and possibly another part-time
carpenter to accomplish work in pipeline
-Increase capacity to handle single and multi-family development activities, by adding equipment and personnel
-Develop succession plans within the leadership of our Property Management division
Property Management
-Hire a Regional Property manager dedicated to New Castle County, DE, based on rental housing acquisitions
pipelines
Other Campaign Components & Goals
-Acquisition of over 1000 units of affordable rental housing in Delaware within 5 years
-Hire additional staff, including an Asset Manager and Multi-Family Director to assist with
redevelopment of properties
Mergers & Acquisitions
-Acquisition of an additional property management company
-Work with a development company to purchase their property management division
-Seek like-minded nonprofits for potential partnerships/mergers
-Acquire license(s) for Go To Meeting Software and integration of Filemaker, Office365, and
Quickbooks
-Upgrade serves and work stations
Technology Systems
-Purchase laptop/tablets for “on the road staff” (ie Regional Property Managers, Multi-Family staff)
-Integrate website for client of Self-Help and HRP to apply, access and be kept informed of their
application status
-Integrate website for clients and mobile access
Marketing & Public Relations
-Signage for offices and multi-family rental complexes acquired by MHDC Ads for routine circulation
-Branding assistance
-Furniture, fittings, and equipment (FFE) for additional staff
Tools & Equipment
-FFE and upgrades for new/acquired sub-offices (Wilmington & Dover)
-Replace jobsite equipment to enhance our efficiency
MHDC’s Capacity Campaign
We want to build & strengthen MHDC, to generate even
further social change – now and far into the future.
CAMP Rehoboth
DIVERSITY
Population
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT)
Population in the US – 3.8% (Gallup 2012)
• Sussex County Estimate – 8,093
• LGBT population is higher in areas with greater
levels of acceptance, like coastal DE
• This is an important consideration for people
buying a second home, going on vacation or
seeking a retirement locale
Public Perception
• LGBT is morally acceptable
1999 – 35%
2015 – 62%
• Same sex marriage is acceptable
1999 – 36%
2015 – 60%
• But there are still issues to be addressed
Issues
• Disparities still exist: physical heath, financial security,
sense of purpose, social life and community attachment
• Fear of discrimination causes LGBT people to avoid seeking
healthcare
• HIV disproportionately impacts gay and bisexual men
• A safe environment is needed for children and youth
• Greater risk of hate-motivated violence and assault
• Transgendered persons experience even higher rates of
discrimination
Location and Reach
• CAMP Rehoboth Community Center,
37- 39 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE
• Primarily Eastern Sussex County, but also
individuals from New Castle and Kent Counties
• Visitors from Other Metropolitan Areas
Washington DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered (LGBT),
Individuals and ALL
• Additional Reach
Letters From CAMP Rehoboth - 5,000 copies,
15 times per year
camprehoboth.com – 20,000 page views per month
CAMP Rehoboth Community
Center Facebook Page – 4,078 “likes”
Significant Milestones
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1991 – CAMP Rehoboth is founded
1992 – First sensitivity training is delivered
1998 – CAMPsafe program begins
2001 – Women’s FEST is initiated
2009 – CAMP Rehoboth becomes a full service
community center
• 2012 – CAMP Rehoboth Chorus
is launched
• 2015 – CAMP Rehoboth
celebrates 25 years!
CAMP Rehoboth Community Center
Full Service – Open 6 Days
Large multi-purpose room
Courtyard
Gallery Space
Conference Rooms
Community Partners
• Beebe Healthcare
• Whitman Walker (formerly Mautner Project)
• Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition
• Unfinished Business
• Rehoboth Beach Film Festival
• AIDS Walk Delaware
CAMP Rehoboth Programs
• CAMPsafe
• Health and Wellness
- Community Health Days
- Flu Shots
- Mental Health Counseling
- Discussion Groups
- CAMP Mautner Cares
• CAMP Rehoboth Chorus
• CAMP Rehoboth Outreach Program
• Education and Advocacy
Health and Wellness Programs
Proof of Performance
• CAMPsafe
- Engaged 4,340 through outreach
- Distributed 75,000 safe sex kits
- Administered 513 HIV tests
• Screened over 100 for health issues
• Provided 250 flu shots
• Served CAMP Mautner Cares clients with hundreds of
hours of volunteer service
• New: Aging LGBT needs assessment, TRANSmission
CAMP Rehoboth Community Center
Proof of Performance
• Resource for thousands who walk through the
door
• Over 600 referrals for individuals seeking
information
• More than 100 groups use the space for
meetings, public and private events
• Over 400 hours of room usage donated to
nonprofit and groups
Education and Advocacy
Proof of Performance
• 12 officers trained, with 600 trained since 1992
• 1,200 attended four CAMP Rehoboth Chorus shows
• 400 hours of community service provided by CROP
• Thousands brought to the area to participate in 5 day
Women’s FEST and educational workshops
• $11.6k raised for Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition
CAMPsafe and Health and Wellness
Financials
Income
2014
$139.7k
2015 (Projected)
$108.0k
149.7k
(9.7k)
131.5k
(23.5k)
(State contract)
Expense
Shortfall
CAMP Rehoboth Community Center
Financials
Actions taken:
- Putting more in
the budget
- Updating 5 year
plan
25
Repairs and Renovations
$22.3K
20
15
10
5
$7.1K
$4.3k
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2013
2014
2015 YTD
Priorities:
Repair leaks in gallery ceiling $15k (est.)
HVAC system $6.2k (est.)
Roof at 37 Baltimore $10k (est.)
Planning for asbestos siding removal $49.5k (est.)
Conclusion
By investing in CAMP Rehoboth, you will:
• Contribute to the health and well-being of the
community
• Sustain a Community Center that provides value
to the community and area nonprofits
• Promote economic growth
• Build a better community by advocating for more
understanding and tolerance
The growth of Sussex County
is creating:
• Strong leaders & donors for local solutions
• Significant needs
• Talented non-profit staff & boards
• Opportunities to partner, make a difference
• Potential state-wide impact