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CASA

Raleigh, NC   |  www.casanc.org

Mission

To provide access to stable, affordable housing for people who are homeless or at risk by developing and managing rental communities.

Ruling year info

1992

CEO

Everett McElveen

Main address

P O Box 12545

Raleigh, NC 27605 USA

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Formerly known as

Community Alternatives for Supportive Abodes

EIN

56-1778714

NTEE code info

Housing Development, Construction, Management (L20)

Homeless Services/Centers (P85)

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Communication

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

The Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area in North Carolina is growing rapidly. In Raleigh alone, nearly 80 people a day are moving to the city to take advantage of employment, health care, and educational opportunities. As the Triangle grows, more and more housing is priced out of reach of the most vulnerable among us - especially people living with disabilities, earning a very low wage. Over the past few years, we've seen an increase in the number of individuals and families experiencing homelessness, after decades of decline. For people who have past evictions, poor or no credit, and/or non-violent criminal backgrounds, the conventional rental market is inaccessible, leaving few safe and affordable options. CASA is working to serve this population - those earning between 0 and 50% of the area median income - and to support those tenants in their apartments so they never face homelessness again.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Supportive Housing Program

CASA operates specifically designated to serve people who live with disabilities, many of whom have experience homelessness.

Population(s) Served
People with disabilities
Veterans

CASA develops new apartment communities and purchases existing communities for rehabilitation in order to add affordable housing opportunities to our community.

CASA tenants pay just 30% of their income for housing. CASA receives financial support from Federal, State and local grants and funding, as well as donations from the public, to make this possible.

Population(s) Served
People with disabilities
Economically disadvantaged people

CASA develops and manages workforce housing – for individuals and families with low and moderate incomes. CASA’s workforce properties have minimum and maximum income restrictions.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Average number of service recipients per month

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

People with disabilities, Veterans, Families

Related Program

Supportive Housing Program

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Statistics reflect the fiscal year, running from July 01-June 30.

Number of low-income units in market-rate neighborhood

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Affordable rental housing development

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Statistics reflect the fiscal year, running from July 01-June 30.

Number of households that obtain/retain permanent housing for at least 6 months

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Supportive Housing Program

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Reflects the fiscal year, running from July 01-June 30.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Our goal is to provide more affordable housing opportunities in our community and to support each CASA tenant in their home, so they never face homelessness again. 28 years of experience has shown us that high-quality permanent supportive housing means success for our tenants and for our communities. Our dedication to high-quality housing provides nearly 500 households a place to call home, a neighborhood, a community and, most importantly, hope for the future. In addition to maintaining stable, high-quality housing for individuals and families across the Triangle region, CASA's strategic plan calls for continuing to add affordable rental units to serve our community's most financially vulnerable citizens.

1. Strategically expand a well-managed portfolio of affordable housing, increasing the total number of units by 500 by 2025.
2. Implement efficient, cost-saving technology and increasing our internal capacity to serve more people.
3. Grow CASA's fundraising program to raise more than $1.2 million annually.
4. Develop and implement an asset management program, as many of our properties are aging.
5. Pursue diverse real estate development and funding opportunities to allow for ongoing growth to serve more people

CASA has successfully developed and managed affordable housing in North Carolina for 28 years. Our staff includes many decades of experience in Fair Housing Law, affordable housing development and LITC developments, property management and voucher administration, fundraising and real estate finance. CASA has developed and maintain long term partnerships with government entities to increase affordable housing stock in our community and with service providers who support our tenants once they have moved into their CASA apartments. We currently own and manage nearly 500 affordable units with a very low turnover rate and a reputation for excellence in our community.

CASA has established itself as a well-respected provider of affordable housing units for over 500 individuals and families in three counties in North Carolina. However, we currently have over 1300 qualified individuals in our applicant pool, waiting for an affordable apartment. While people wait for a safe place to live that they can afford, they are often living in homeless shelters, in their cars, or on the streets. We believe that the solution to homelessness is housing. For the individuals and families currently living in CASA apartments, we believe we've accomplished a foundation for a brighter future and the chance to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty forever. For those on our waiting list, our work is not finished. We continue to seek community support to develop more affordable housing solutions and end homelessness for good.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.
  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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CASA

Board of directors
as of 01/02/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Sharonda Arnold Ocean

Ocean Behavioral Healthcare, LLC.

Term: 2022 - 2023

Keith Hull

Raleigh Neurology Assoc.

Rob Griffin

Tri Properties, Inc.

Steven Peden

Avison Young

Jennifer Johnson

UBC, Inc.

Casey Angel

Longfellow Real Estate Partners

Sheneque Brawley-Duncan

Consultant

Tina Konidaris

NFM Lending

Rebecca Joyner

Parker Poe

Levi Zsuppan

Truist Bank

Jean Gross

Chad Jemison

Bright Ideas Realty

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/2/2024

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Black/African American
Gender identity
Male

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data