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THE NEXT CHAPTER THE NEXT CHAPTER City of Austin Music Commission Presentation 7.7.2025 Hanna Cofer, Executive Director The HOME Mission HOME creates housing security for aging Austin area musicians. Criteria: Must be at least 55 years old Must have 20+ years history as a working musician in Central Texas Must reside within 70 miles of Austin Must show economic hardship The Need Aging musicians who defined Austin as the Music Capital of the World are operating without a safety net. The Solution: Provide housing assistance to alleviate a significant fiscal burden and allow these legends to age with dignity in their own homes and to stay in Austin, the city of their choice. The Austin housing crisis is growing, creating an increased burden on the creative sector which is causing many to leave the City. Many musicians are reliant on monthly income to pay housing bills, creating delinquency or other crisis when faced with unexpected circumstances such as illness or injury The Solution: Create temporary assistance for housing expenses while connecting musicians with additional services through a partner referral system. The Solution: Make emergency funding available with little effort and a quick turnaround time to give musicians a stopgap in difficult times. Annual Grant Program Emergency Grants Grants of $200 - 1,300 per month ongoing Annual cycle with reapplications required for following fiscal year consideration Payable directly to landlord, utility company, mortage company, etc. Strictly for housing expenses (rent, utilities, house insurance, mortgage, etc) One-time $500 grants for emergency situations Payable directly to artist Short grant application, 1-2 week turnaround time (applications approved administratively) Artists can apply once per calendar year An Increasing Need Age Breakdown of HAAM Clients 2024 Clients Age 50+ 652 2034 Clients Age 50+ 1,290+ Musicians Received HOME Grant Support (as of 7.2025) 304 Expansion Impact Grow Capacity for Emergency Grants to 100 Annually Annual Grants Doubled by Year 3 150+ Artists Served Annually within 2 years 100 80 60 40 20 0 Annual Grants Emergency Grants Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 The Team Board of Directors Nancy Coplin (President) Eve Monsees (Vice-President) Jaye Stepp (Treasurer) Denise Boudreaux (Secretary) Marcia Ball Deb Fleming Marsha Milam Shelley King Carolyn Wonderland Judy Cantilo Kimmie Rhodes Advisory Council Susan Antone, Ruthie Foster, Becky Tomblin, Darcie Fromholz, Leah Davies, Sarah Brown, Reenie Collins, Akina Adderly, Lindsey Bailey, Catarina Mazuca 2025 BUDGET Use of Funds Overhead 6.2% Program Staff 19% 90% on Direct Program Services 6% on Support Services & Overhead 3% on Development & Outreach Grant Program 71.4% Partners Client health services, client outreach, general support services Benefits enrollment, housing placement support Client outreach, educational services (legal, marketing, royalties, etc) Major Supporters Clifford Antone Foundation Central Market/HEB Texas Heritage Songwriters Association Religious Coalition to Assist the Homeless Family Foundations MUSIC LOVERS ONGOING GRANTS AND EMERGENCY GRANTS OPEN New (long term) grant applications due July 11th Emergency grant applications are rolling To apply: www.homeaustin.org Hanna Cofer, Executive Director, hanna@homeaustin.org