Housing Summit # 4"Property Trusts and the WISH Program"

TRUSTs - back by popular demand

Register for Summit #4 sponsored by the California Affordable Housing Institute (CAAHI). Come for just one day, Thursday, for the basic program, and/or join us for both days, for the complete package. Lisa Mills, the ED of the WISH program from Wisconsin, was so good at Summit #3 in Oakland, we decided to bring her to L.A., to share her expertise on property trusts and her program.

You are invited to attend the fourth Summit of the California Affordable Housing Institute, focusing on Property Trusts!!!
Sponsored by the California
Affordable Housing Institute

November 17th and 18th, 2005

Westside Regional Center
5901 Green Valley Circle,
Suite #320
Culver City, California

PROPERTY TRUSTS AND THE WISH PROGRAM

We now have an opportunity to learn about yet another tool to increase the stock of affordable housing inventory for persons with developmental disabilities…. a real property trust where private parties (usually parents or other family members) would leave property in a trust. Lisa Mills, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Initiative on Sustainable Housing, will share her knowledge and expertise in initiating and implementing a property trust program.


The California Affordable Housing Institute is a creative collaboration of individuals and organizations dedicated to enriching the lives of people with developmental disabilities. Our primary focus (purpose is to advance the development of quality, affordable housing options throughout the State of California.)

 

Participate in a Highly Interactive Workshop
Register for Session 1 or for both Session 1 and Session 2.

This Summit is designed for individuals or organizations interested in creating affordable housing options for people with developmental disabilities.

Two key sessions will be presented:

  • Session 1 - Property Trust Overview
  • Session 2 - Strategies on Development, Maintenance and Promotion of Property Trusts

Speaker:

Lisa Mills, PhD
Executive Director
Wisconsin Initiatives in Sustainable Housing, Inc.

WISH is a non-profit organization, controlled by people with disabilities and their families, whose mission is to provide, finance, manage and maintain the availability of safe, decent, affordable, accessible, and sustainable housing for people with disabilities. Through a national demonstration project grant from the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation, WISH is working to create the first pooled, charitable, statewide housing trust in the United States to hold and manage houses for the benefit of people with disabilities who need long-term, affordable housing.

Questions?
Call Regina Reilly at 408-395-5100 or Kris McCann at 408-438-7392.



Workshop Schedule

Session 1 (Overview)
Thursday November 17, 2005
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Review of pooled trust
  • Charitable status of trust
  • Role of trustee and trust manager


Session 2 (Strategies)
Friday November 18, 2005
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Build on knowledge of property trusts and learn the specific details of how the WISH trust works in practices.
  • How to establish a criteria for accepting property
  • Developing a viable long-term budget for each home including setup and administrative fees charged by coalition,
  • How to set up sub-accounts, important documents
  • Strategies for attracting families and individuals with disabilities
  • Outreach and education
  • Gaining support of service delivery system including residential support providers
You may register for Session 1 only, or for both Session 1 and Session 2.




COST:
There is no cost to attend this Summit. Since space will be limited, please RSVP by Tuesday, November 15th by emailing summit@caahi.org

Please send us your name, organization, phone number, and email. See you in Southern California.

Questions?
Call Regina Reilly at 408-395-5100.

Directions Westside Regional Center

Traveling North on the San Diego Freeway (405)
Exit at Slauson /Sepulveda ramp. Keep in right lane. Turn right at the first street, Green Valley Circle. 5901 is brick building on the left.

Traveling South on the San Diego Freeway (405)
Exit at Slauson. Keep in right lane and continue to end of freeway. Turn right onto Slauson Boulevard. Turn right at the first street, Bristol Parkway. Turn right into parking lot at corner of Bristol and Green Valley Circle.


If you prefer to leave a phone R.S.V.P. call (408) 395-5100, toll free (877) 300-5100,
Or you can also email your reservation to summit@caahi.org