Program areas at MAAC
Maac child development program (cdp) includes early head start (ehs), head start (hs) and the California state preschool program (cssp). These programs engage families, staff and the community to improve the lives of low-income children by offering comprehensive child development services that are family- focused such as early childhood education, health and well-being, nutrition and social services to eligible children (birth to five years of age) and their families throughout north San Diego County. Offering far beyond a traditional preschool model, maac cdp delivers a comprehensive program designed to meet the comprehensive needs of eligible families. Over 1,109 eligible children and their families in San diegos north County are served by these programs. Cdp ensures children ages 0-3 (ehs), and 3-5 (hs & cspp) and their families are provided with services to promote optimum physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth. Maac cdp continues focusing on targeted school readiness goals for all children and collaborating with families on their individual goals and supporting these efforts through the parent, family, community engagement framework which includes working in collaboration with our many community partners to provide enhanced services to support the growing needs of our families. in addition, maac cdp goals are accomplished by engaging parents in program governance, administration, and supporting the overall growth of children, families and staff through the development of advocacy and leadership skills, skill building, and career pathway opportunities. The ultimate goal is to develop a greater degree of self-sufficiency among families, foster a positive impact in their lives, and promote school readiness for all children.
The health services division operates casa de milagros, a female drug and alcohol recovery home. This past year 74 women were admitted into the program. Our mens recovery home is nosotros. Nosotros had 74 men admitted to the program. One hundred percent of the residents are housed upon their discharge. Families are being reunited and lives are being changed through these two recovery homes. Maac projects driving under the influence program (duip) had 1,674 participants in the year 2023. Maac successfully assisted 1,484 participants regain their driving privileges. Our goal is to help make pour roadways safe for all.
General: housing & real estate development (red) - maac manages 876 units across our six properties and 1 partner property(valencia pointe in southeast San Diego). Our current portfolio includes the following locations: hillside views - oak park, mercado - barrio logan, San martin de porres - spring valley, laurel tree - carlsbad, seniors on broadway - chula vista, and villa lakeshore - lakeside. Our 2023 priorities included closing and breaking ground at our San martin de porres apartments and crest on imperial property, securing funding to rehabilitate existing eligible assets in our portfolio (laurel tree apartments, carlsbad) and securing funding for (and control of) sites to construct new multi-family affordable housing communities within San Diego County. Closings: in 2023, we secured funding for the new construction of 100 large- family apartments at crest on imperial in San Diego, and to rehabilitate San martin de porres and laurel tree apartments; maac was awarded an allocation of low-income housing tax credits and tax-exempt bonds for each of those properties. Crest on imperial did not close due to rising interest rates, costs (construction, insurance and financing), and an unforseen and insurmountable funding gap that occurred in the days preceeding closing. San martin de porres closed in november and expects to begin construction in january 2024 and complete in november 2024. Laurel tree apartments is expected to close by mid june, 2024 and begin construction in july 2024 and complete in october 2024. Cip: in q4 2022 construction commenced on ventana al sur (101 units, senior housing including 25 permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless) and was 57% complete as of 12/31/23 with completion projected in september 2024. Funding: maac submitted an application for bridge to home funds for crest on imperial in december 2023 with notice of award anticipated in q1 2024. We plan to submit an application for tax credits and tax-exempt bonds in q1 2023 for seniors on broadway. Pipeline: as of december 31, 2023 maac has 916 units of affordable housing in pre- development: ascensia (escondido), azuriik (national city), the ivy (escondido) and sendero (San Diego). Maac is also developing rehab projects for seniors on broadway and mercado apartments. Maac is also looking to acquire new parcels to construct new multi-family affordable housing communities.