NBA and CCH Meet with Affordable Housing Leaders in South Idaho

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Twin Falls, Idaho: June 2014 – Christian Church Homes (CCH) and the National Benevolent Association (NBA) of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) met in southern Idaho for conversation with leaders of Disciples-related, affordable housing properties about strengthening partnerships to support affordable housing options for senior adults in southern Idaho.

“This meeting and the focus on affordable housing is a fantastic opportunity for the NBA and CCH to explore meaningful partnership models for the future,” states Rev. John Rodenberg, CCH Vice President of Philanthropy and Mission Implementation.

Primary goals of the gathering included the opportunity for representatives of affordable housing sites to gather and support one another’s work and hear about the supportive resources of the NBA and CCH.  The meeting provided a forum for exploring the challenges facing the housing units including, board development and governance issues, management strategies and short and long-range maintenance concerns of the sites.

Rev. Rebecca Hale, NBA Vice President for Mission and Ministry, notes, “The National Benevolent Association continues as the HUD sponsor for a number of Disciples-related affordable housing sites across the country. It is our intention to explore productive partnerships in order to live faithfully into the responsibilities of that sponsorship. These partners include regional ministers, HUD board leadership, Disciples congregations, and partners such as CCH, who has experience and expertise in affordable housing that can strengthen the mission and work of the HUD sites.”

The senior population will double to 80 million people by 2025 and there is already a shortage   of affordable housing.  The NBA and CCH are committed to provide supportive programming related to healthy housing situations and nurturing communities of care.  At the meeting in Twin Falls, affordable housing representatives and Disciples leaders conveyed their insights and hopes for safe and caring housing communities for older adults. Maureen Newton, Chair of the Syringa Plaza Board in Burley, Idaho, shared, “It just does so much for our spirits to realize that there are people out there who care and want to help us.  The ability to gather with other housing leaders from different facilities was awesome! We feel so positive about the future.”

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About Christian Church Homes
Established in 1961, Christian Church Homes (CCH) is a faith based, non-profit organization that has been building and managing affordable housing communities where seniors can live and thrive in the comfort of their own home.  As a ministry within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), CCH has grown to over 60 caring communities that are More Than A Home to residents in 6 states. These communities benefit more than 6,000 seniors, as well as the local neighborhoods, towns and cities in which they live. Working with national, regional and local government agencies, investors and donors, CCH is on track to create or preserve 10,000 affordable homes for seniors in the next 10 years. Visit www.cchnc.org for more information.

About National Benevolent Association
The National Benevolent Association (NBA) serves as the health and social services general ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The NBA is about advancing the direct care provided for and with those in need and working collaboratively with partner ministries and Disciples-related health and social service organizations to create communities of compassion and care. Learn more about NBA ministries at www.nbacares.org.

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