Proponent Testimony — HB3, Monsignor Joseph Hendricks, Seton Square Housing (March 21, 2023)

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Proponent testimony on HB3 by Monsignor Joseph Hendricks, Chief Operating Office and Vice President of Seton Square Housing, dated March 21, 2023 and addressed to Chairman Swearingen and the House Workforce and Economic Development Committee. The testimony says the bill would create an Ohio Workforce Housing Tax Credit. It states that Seton Square Housing was established in 1976, is sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus and has developed more than 1,000 units in Central Ohio, with residents paying anywhere from $500 to $800 per month.

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                                  Monsignor Joseph M. Hendricks
                                       198 E. Broad Street
                                      Columbus OH 43215
                                       Testimony on HB3
                                         March 21, 2023


Chairman Swearingen, Vice Chairman Santucci, Ranking Member Upchurch, and members of the
House Workforce and Economic Development Committee, thank you for the opportunity to provide
proponent testimony on House Bill 3 which would create an Ohio Workforce Housing Tax Credit.

My name is Monsignor Joseph Hendricks. I am the Chief Operating Office and Vice President of
Seton Square Housing. Seton Square Housing was established in 1976 and is sponsored by the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus and funded by a H.U.D. Loan. While the Diocese serves 23
counties throughout central and southern Ohio, Seton Square Housing currently serves nine (9)
counties in central Ohio. We are in Columbus, Lancaster, Washington Court House, Marion,
Kenton, Dover, Coshocton, Wellston, and a new project developing in Portsmouth, Ohio.

Today we have 13 apartment communities, all of which are for senior citizens. Our residents are all
62 years or older, and each resident pays rent commensurate with their income based on federal
guidelines. On average, our residents pay anywhere from $500 to $800 per month.

We have developed more than 1,000 units in Central Ohio and plan to develop hundreds more
throughout the diocese’s footprint of service. For example, we are planning a 57-unit development
in Portsmouth, a new 50-60-unit community in Marietta, and are now working on a 75-unit facility
in Plain City.

If HB 3 passes, it would help us develop more affordable housing options in these areas and many
more. As the population of Ohio ages, the demand for high quality, clean, and affordable senior
housing will only increase.

Our financing of these facilities goes hand-in-hand with the Department of Housing and Urban
Development, with the Ohio Housing Finance Council and receive a 4% tax credits for the projects’
refinancing.

This bill, if passed would allow us both Federal and State tax credits to expand not only our
footprint but to help thousands of elderly people as they age in place.

The residents of Seton Square Housing live independently for as long as possible and thus, stay out
of more expensive long-term nursing facilities. In our programs, we provide ancillary services,
which allow our residents to live in dignity and in settings that most align with their needs.

Thank you, Chairman Swearingen, Vice Chairman Santucci, Ranking Member Upchurch, and
members of the committee for the opportunity to provide testimony on House Bill 3 and I urge you
to swiftly pass this important piece of legislation for senior citizens in the State of Ohio.

I will be happy to answer any questions you have.


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