ALAMO AREA MUTUAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION INC
Empowering People. Building Communities.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
San Antonio is currently experiencing long-term population growth which is driving the need for affordable housing. Most new housing production in San Antonio is priced above what low-and moderate-income households can afford. Modest household incomes and existing cost burden make increases in housing costs a significant concern for many San Antonioans.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Pathways Youth Program
The Pathways Youth Program provides interactive educational enrichment activities at the Learning Center of each ACG community. The structured programs emphasize art, music and literacy in an environment of cooperative learning. During the school-year, the program is offered Monday through Friday, 3 the hours are extended.Beyond daily enrichment activities, children have the opportunity to complete homework and play educational computer games that reinforce math, science, reading and creative thinking.In an effort to supplement the in-house Pathways Youth Program, ACG has partnered with outside organizations to provide programs like Girl Scouts, Junior Achievement, Music Camp and 4H Outreach onsite at each ACG Learning Center.Toddler Time is another component of Pathways and is offered various times throughout the week. During this particular program, parents with children under the age of six are encouraged to participate in educational enrichment activities that focus on school readiness, socialization and introduction to developmental concepts such as shapes and numbers.
Education Grants
This is a non-traditional grant that was designed to encourage personal growth and enrichment among residents. Residents who have been living within an ACG community for at least 12 months and who are in a post secondary education program are eligible. Grants are not intended to cover all expenses. They are to assist with the many expenses associated with continuing one's education. Assistance can be applied toward tuition, school fees, books/supplies, transportation or daycare. Residents may apply for grants ranging from $50-$500. The education grant is offered each Spring and Fall semester.
House Our Heroes
ACG provides housing, outreach, case management, and supportive services to homeless veteran families and families at-risk of homelessness. Case Management services include establishment of individualized family work plans identifying needs specific to each veteran family. Services include establishment of benefits (VA and various social services), employment readiness, financial literacy, and computer technology and parenting education.
Home Ownership Office
ACG offers free Home Ownership Services that include home buyer education, credit counseling, financial fitness, and credit repair. ACG also provides affordable single-family new construction opportunities and in the future will provide down payment assistance for new homeowners.
Community Learning Centers
ACG prides itself on providing high quality on-site educational and community building programs through Community Learning Centers. Inside each Community Learning Center you will find a Computer Technology Lab available for all residents to utilize, as well as a full time professionally degreed Resident Coordinator who facilitates all community activities and events. These programs and services allow residents the opportunity to take advantage of educational and asset building activities without the barriers of time, transportation and expense.
Where we work
Awards
Pioneer Award for Excellence in Support Services for its Learning Center and Resident Programs 2006
City of San Antonio
Property and Asset Management Award 2007
MetLife Foundation
Affiliations & memberships
NeighborWorks America Chartered Member 1990
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Alamo Area Mutual Housing Association, Inc. dba Alamo Community Group is a local non-profit organization who aims to provide affordable housing opportunities for working families making 80% area median incomes.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Based on ACG's 2016 Strategic Plan, strategies include developing more single family units in the 78237 zip code; finding more funding to provide down payment assistance programs; developing additional multi-family units inside Loop 410 targeting 60-80% AMI families; preserving existing low and very low income units in portfolio; and expand support services to residents based on community needs.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
ACG has been a local non-profit since 1990. As ACG has grown, much detail has been placed on building internal capacity. This capacity has been specifically developed in areas that can assist the organization in aggressively pushing forward with providing more affordable housing opportunities to local working families. ACG continues to work closely with the City of San Antonio to address the evolving housing needs of its families.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Paper surveys, Community meetings/Town halls,
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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 make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve,
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners,
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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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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ALAMO AREA MUTUAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION INC
Board of directorsas of 02/19/2020
Brandi Vitier
The Bank of San Antonio
Andrea Soules
Soules Foundation
Christine Drennon
Trinity University
Daniel Galindo
Woodforest National Bank
Brandi Vitier
The Bank of San Antonio
Ervinell Walters
Cypress Cove Resident
Board leadership practices
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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 -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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