Affordable Housing: $7.2M Competitive Awards to Selected Applicants

Action Date 2023

Agenda Item #2023-324

Body City Commission

Action Approve Staff’s recommendation

Summary

Presentation of the $7.2 million ARPA Affordable Housing funding recommendation to the City Commission.

Staff Recommendation as Approved

The City Commission hear a presentation and award American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Affordable Housing funds to the Commission-selected applicants. Motion: Approve Staff’s recommendation.

Competitive Process

Awards followed a published Notice of Funding Availability with documented evaluation criteria, an AHAC (Affordable Housing Advisory Committee) score summary and individual evaluation forms, and a separate staff evaluation. Eligible projects included Creekside Commons, NHDC, East University Avenue Cottages, Eden Park Phase 2, Jessie’s Village, Oakview Apartments Phase 2, and Woodland Park Phase 2.

Backup Materials

Agenda Item
Notice of Funding Availability
Attachment A
ARPA Housing Development Program
Attachment B
Notice of Funding Availability Evaluation Form
Attachment C
Summary of Notice of Funding Availability Applications
Attachment D

Individual housing project applications (Attachments E – K)

Creekside Commons
Attachment E
NHDC
Attachment F
East University Avenue Cottages
Attachment G
Eden Park Phase 2
Attachment H
Jessie's Village
Attachment I
Oakview Apartments Phase 2
Attachment J
Woodland Park Phase 2
Attachment K

AHAC Evaluation Score Summary
Attachment L
AHAC Individual Evaluation Forms
Attachment M
AHAC Meeting Minutes (April 2023)
Attachment N
Staff Evaluation Score Summary
Attachment O
Staff Evaluation Recommendation
Attachment P
ARPA Projects Map
Attachment Q
Notice of Funding Availability ARPA Presentation
Attachment R

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