What We Do
Real Estate Development
POAH’s Development Team develops creative and responsive strategies for preserving and building affordable homes, carrying projects from acquisition through financing, renovation/construction and stabilization under new permanent financing through:
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New ConstructionSee PropertiesDescriptionBuilding homes that are appropriate for the surrounding neighborhood and community, built to high standards that integrate conservation and sustainability for the long term.
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Community RevitalizationSee PropertiesDescriptionVibrant new residential communities that offer housing for a range of incomes, enhanced amenities and better connection to the surrounding neighborhoods.
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Acquisition and RenovationSee PropertiesDescriptionRenovating properties threatened with conversion to market rental or luxury housing with new systems and structures.
Resident Success
Our Community Impact initiatives, rooted in principles of trauma resiliency, build on a platform of stable housing to create opportunity for residents to achieve financial independence and enrich their lives. POAH Communities delivers these services through community impact coordinators who connect residents to skills-building, employment and education programs through:
Supporting Residents
POWER Program
Resilient Communities
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Supporting ResidentsPOAH Communities’ residents who connect with Community Impact services have big dreams – home ownership, a college degree, a new career and a solid financial future. Here are some of their stories.
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POWER ProgramProviding Opportunities for Wellbeing and Equity for Renters – a program that provides residents with personalized financial coaching for income, assets, credit and debt and supports residents’ access to homeownership.
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Resilient CommunitiesIn 2020, POAH launched the Designing Trauma Resilient Communities Project to re-imagine affordable housing property management, resident services and physical design through the lens of community resilience.
Ownership & Management
Ensuring our buildings are financially and physically sustainable for the future and well managed through:
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Asset ManagementPOAH looks for physical, financial, and policy advocacy opportunities to positively impact our properties using technology and analytics to identify opportunities to maximize the value of the POAH portfolio.
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Property ManagementPOAH Communities oversees the leasing and operations of POAH’s properties in 13 states and the District of Columbia and provides high-quality property management and customer service to our residents.
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SustainabilityThe Design + Building Performance department holistically integrates energy and water efficiency into development projects and the owned portfolio and builds to the high Passive House standard for many of our new developments.
