landlord engagement in lancaster, pennsylvania. today we will discuss 1.our organization 2.lancaster...
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Landlord Engagement in Lancaster,
Pennsylvania
Today We Will
Discuss
1. Our organization2. Lancaster community3. Lancaster housing market4. Our work5. Our approach
6. Our role in ending homelessness7. The Landlord Engagement Project Team (LEPT) process
8. The product9. Current challenges
10. A request
The Housing Resource
Center Team
Nathan Roth, Housing Resource Center Director
Background:
Rental PropertyRental EducationFair Housing Education
Sarah Billings, Housing Resource Specialist
Background:
Social WorkEnding Homelessness
• LHOP’s mission is to cultivate partnerships and resources that result in quality, fair, and affordable housing.
• Receives governmental and private dollars to achieve its mission
• Eight person staff
• Maintains neutrality, doesn’t provide direct case management About
LHOP
About LHOP
• Home Ownership Center• Advocacy• Investment• Affordable Housing Renovation
About LHOP
Before After
About Lancaster City
& County
About Lancaster City
& County
• Diverse• 60 municipalities• 6th Largest PA County (530,000)• 8th largest PA city (Lancaster City, 59,500)• Roughly 150,000 units of housing• Roughly 1/3 rental housing
About Lancaster City
& County
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1211.4
9.8
4.6
Housing Vacancy Rate (2013)
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Our HousingMarket
The housing vacancy rate in Lancaster County is extremely low; our housing stock is at functional full capacity.
US PA Lancaster County0
2
4
6
8
10
1211.4
9.8
4.6
Housing Vacancy Rate (2013)
Perc
ent o
f Hou
sing
that
is V
acan
t
Our HousingMarket
The housing vacancy rate in Lancaster County is extremely low; our housing stock is at functional full capacity.
Our HousingMarket
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27
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Total Surveyed Rental Properties by Occupancy Rate (2013)
100%97 to 99%93 to 96%Under 93%
An August, 2013 survey of rental properties in Lancaster County indicated an occupancy rate of 97.4%.
5-Year Market Potential
Households Today
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
57.0%
68.4%
43.0%
31.6%
Owner Renter
Over the next five years, the number of individuals seeking to rent is expected to grow.
Our HousingMarket
The Housing Resource Center at
LHOP
Existing Landlord/Tenant Education; Fair Housing Education; Technical Guidance; Consultations; Community Connection
Approach to Partnering
with Landlords
• Want to be paid – and on time
• Want tenants who comply with lease terms/don’t damage rental properties
• Want tenants who won’t cause disturbances (for neighbors and/or the landlord)
• Sell to landlords based on their interests – not your interests
Approach to Partnering
with Landlords
Approach to Partnering
with Landlords
Approach to Partnering
with Landlords
The Housing Resource Center at
LHOP
Landlord Engagement Project Team
Landlord Engagement Project Team
Landlord Engagement Project Team
Housing Resource Center
Branding/Outreach
Rental Housing Search Engine www.lhop.org/
findrentals
Housing Resource Center
Branding/Outreach
Renter Education
Landlord Risk Reduction
Fund
Landlord Risk Reduction
Fund
Landlord Risk Reduction
Fund
Solutions Symposium –
Elevating Expertise
Solutions Symposium –
Elevating Expertise
Landlord Risk Reduction
Fund
Landlord Risk Reduction
Fund
Lancaster County
Association of Landlords
Landlord Risk Reduction
Fund
For more information, please visit LHOP.org or
call 717-291-9945,
ext. 7
Thank you.