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ANTHONY A. WILLIAMS MAYOR March 12, 2004 The Honorable Linda W. Cropp Dear Chairman Cropp: In accordance with section 2 of the Comprehensive Housing Strategy Temporary Act of 2003, effective December 9, 2003 (D.C. Law 15-52), which established the Comprehensive Housing Strategy Task Force, I am pleased to nominate the following persons for appointment:
as members of the Task Force, representing banking or financial service institutions, for terms to end 1-year from the date a majority of the first members are sworn-in;
as members of the Task Force, representing the for-profit housing production community, for terms to end 1-year from the date a majority of the first members are sworn-in;
as members of the Task Force, representing the non-profit housing production community, for terms to end 1-year from the date a majority of the first members are sworn-in;
as a member of the Task Force, with expertise in housing policy from the academic or nonprofit community, for a term to end 1-year from the date a majority of the first members are sworn-in;
as a member of the Task Force, representing the philanthropic community, for a term to end l - year from the date a majority of the first members are sworn-in;
as a member of the Task Force, representing the employer-assisted housing provider, for a term to end 1-year from the date a majority of the first members are sworn-in;
as members of the Task Force, representing the multifamily property owner community, for terms to end 1-year from the date a majority of the first members are sworn-in;
as a member of the Task Force, representing the residential real estate profession, for a term to end 1-year from the date a majority of the first members are sworn-in;
as a member of the Task Force, representing an organization that advocates for the production, preservation, and rehabilitation of affordable housing for lower-income households, for a term to end 1-year from the date a majority of the first members are sworn-in;
as a member of the Task Force, representing low-income tenants, for a term to end 1-year from the date a majority of the first members are sworn-in;
as citizen representative members on the Task Force, for terms to end 1-year from the date a majority of the first members are sworn-in;
as a member of the Task Force, representing an organization that provides supportive housing services including housing counseling, financial management, in-kind assistance, or legal representation, for a term to end 1-year from the date a majority of the first members are sworn in; and
as members of the Task Force, representing government agencies, including independent housing agencies, for terms to end 1-year from the date a majority of the first members are sworn-in. Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned nominees, together with proposed resolutions to assist the Council during the confirmation process. I would appreciate the Council's earliest consideration of these nominations for confirmation. Please do not hesitate to contact me should the Council require additional information. Sincerely, Enclosures AAW/edl Chairman Linda W. Cropp, at the request of the Mayor A PROPOSED RESOLUTION IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To confirm the appointment of Ms. Lessie Powell Evans to the Comprehensive Housing Strategy Task Force. RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the "Comprehensive Housing Strategy Task Force Lessie Powell Evans Confirmation Resolution of 2004". Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of: Ms. Lessie Powell Evans as a citizen representative member of the Comprehensive Housing Strategy Task Force, established by section 2 of the Comprehensive Housing Strategy Temporary Act of 2003, effective December 9, 2003 (D.C. Law 15-52), for a term to end I-year from the date a majority of the first members are sworn-in. Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, each to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor. Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Lessie Powell Evans 4247 Colorado Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20011 202-872-0718 -0 levans@enterprisefoundation.org Director, Washington, D.C. Office, The Enterprise Foundation Washington, D.C., 5/03-PresentManage The Enterprise Foundation Washington, D.C. office and staff. Work with non-profits, private sector, government and other stakeholders to revitalize communities through the development and preservation of affordable housing with appropriate programs for residents. Manage capacity building, housing development and finance, leadership development, land use planning, and supportive housing programs. Expanded the Enterprise Washington, D. C. program regionally to Include the surrounding communities in Maryland and Virginia focusing on preservation of affordable housing. Created an interim acquisition bridge loan product to assist nonprofits in the very competitive property acquisition process. Also working to support nonprofits with housing and supportive programs for ex-offenders and the homeless. Responsible for the fund development effort for the Washington, DC program. Vice President/Senior Vice President, William C. Smith & Co., Inc., Washington, D.C., 3/01-05/03William C. Smith & Co. Inc. Is a fully integrated real estate development corporation that provides a full spectrum of real estate services including residential and commercial development, real estate brokerage, multifamily and commercial finance, property management, and construction and construction management services. Responsible for the Smith Company's residential and commercial retail real estate development operations that include multi-family and single family now construction and rehabilitation. This effort includes managing the project planning, design, financing, construction, marketing, leasing, and operations, as well as community and resident initiatives. Managed a staff of six. Senior Vice President, Community Preservation and Development Corporation (CPDC), Washington, D.C., 11/92-2/01CPDC is a regional non-profit housing developer and community service provider that creates and preserves financially sound, socially responsible affordable housing, and works in partnership with residents to establish service programs that increase opportunities for community and individual growth. Assisted and supported the President in the overall management of the corporation. Responsible for real estate acquisitions, development and asset management efforts at CPDC. CPDC acquires and operates apartment properties, and specializes in revitalizing large scale, troubled, urban, multi--family properties. Developed a community development approach that integrated social services programs with substantial redevelopment efforts. Programs range from employment training to technology access for youth development. Extensive ability to create, plan, evaluate, manage, and negotiate complex transactions and manage strong teams involving non-profit and profit motivated developers, lenders, general contractors, architects, management agents, federal, state and local officials. Projects had a complex web of public and private financing and regulation. Financing included equity from Low-income Housing Tax Credit syndications, conventional first mortgages by banks or housing finance agencies using tax-exempt or taxable bonds, low interest rate loans, and competitive grants from government and foundations, Assisted in fund development/fundralsing efforts. Collaborated with lenders, public bodies, employers, community groups, private enterprise, churches, non-proft , foundations, social services agencies, property management firms, and educational organizations to rebuild and strengthen the fabric of communities. Structured and managed the redevelopment of multi-layered financed, mixed-income affordable residential projects including the $35 million development of Edgewood Terrace Phase I and It totaling 334 units. Structured the financing for the 200-unit Edgewood Senior Highrise utilizing a creative mix of public and private financing. Spearheaded the creation of cutting-edge computer technology through the creation of a residential computer network at Edgewood Terrace that provided computers to 884 units utilizing centrally maintained software applications and Information resources. Networked computers provided access to a word processor, a budgeting application, e-mail, and the Internet. Vice President, Enterprise Social investment Corporation (ESIC), Columbia, Maryland, 3/85-10/92ESIC is a for-profit wholly owned subsidiary of The Enterprise Foundation. Assisted the President in the creation and development of ESIC's Low-Income Housing Tax Credit syndication business. Managed the syndication and loan underwriting program and staff which included structuriiv and managing the project investments of three national tax credit funds and eleven local and regional funds and many direct Investor projects, Trained and managed a strong team of nine development professionals, established effective operating procedures, and built and managed a strong network of supporting real estate professionals_ Extensive experience in investor relations, as well as funds management/development. Significant experience in successfully competing for a variety of public and private financing. Structured financing for homeownership projects developed by Enterprise Homes (formerly Enterprise Construction Corporation), including the 300-unit Nehemiah affordable homeownership project in the SandtownWinchester Neighborhood of Baltimore, In partnership with B.U.I.L.D., a coalition of 50 churches, trade unions, and community organizations. Assistant Development Director, Urban Development Action Grants/U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C., 2/79-3/85 Responsible for UDAG grant approvals and grant management for titles in fifteen states in the MidAtlantic, Southwestern and Western regions of the country. Provided market feasibility assessment, evaluation of costs, real estate investment and credit analysis of projects that ranged in scope from infrastructure development to residential development to shopping center, office and hotel development. EducationMorgan State University. Baltimore, Maryland. Bachelor
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