HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08111998 - C115 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: Robert McEw an,Acting Executive Director fx�
DATE: August 11,199$
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE A
$350,000 LOAN FROM AUTHORITY RESERVE FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE PARKWAY ESTATES PROJECT LwT NORTH
RICHMOND.
SPECIFIC REQTT"S7TS5 OR C AT ON & ACKCR UND AM MT—M-MATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of the Dousing Authority of the County of Contra Costa to enter into a
secured loan agreement and related documentation,as required to provide a$350,000 loan to Parkway Estates,Inc.with
interest at the rate of 4ofo per annum, for construction of 47 single family homes in the first two phases of
development in Parkway Estates subdivision in North Richmond,subject to review by County Counsel.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Operating reserve funds from the Authority will provide a loan of $350,000 for part of the construction costs of the
Parkway Estates housing project. Loan interest of four percent is approximately the same as Authority's return on other
investments. Partial repayments will be made from the sale of each home and the entire loan is expected to be repaid
within two years. To allow flexibility,the term of the loan will be set for five years. Authority's reserves will
continue to exceed statutory requirements. The Authority's loan will be secured by a Deedof Trust and guaranteed by
the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency through its pledge of Affordable Housing Trust Fund assets and/or by
housing set-aside portion of tax increment funds from the North Richmond Redevelopment Project Area.
M. REASONS FOR.RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
Authority participation was requested to help meet the need for affordable owner-occupied homes for low and moderate
income families and for revitalization in North Richmond. Parkway Estates needs additional financing to complete the
project budget and get final approval on a larger construction loan for the first two construction phases containing 47
homes. The Redevelopment Agency has advised that this project meets affordability and related requirements for
assistance under Health and Safety Code Section 34312.3.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
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RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON August 11, 1998 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
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PHIL BAT�OR,CLERK OF
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AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY . DEPUTY
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CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION (continued)
Without this funding it is likely that the project will not be built. Low-income homebuyers]will continue to find few
affordable homes and North Richmond residents will suffer as the neighborhood faits to meet its potential for growth.
In addition,already committed Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency investments in Notch Richmond might not
be supported for improvement of the tax base.
ADDDTTIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING PARKWAY ESTATES
Parkway Estates is a proposed 87 unit single-family home project located at the comer of the Richmond Parkway and Gertrude Ave.
in the North Richmond Redevelopment Project Area.The first two construction phases contain 47 homes. The developer,Parkway
Estates Inc.,is a joint venture of Comnumity Housing Development Corp.of North Richmond and Oakland Community Housing
Inc. wwch are non-profit corporations devoted to creating housing for law-income people.
Substantial allocations from Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency housing set-aside funds,County Community
Development Block Grants and HOME Program funds have already been made for the Parkway project to assist with land
acquisition and other project start-up costs. The City of Richmond has provided funds for street and soundwall improvements that
directly benefit the project.The City will also provide some first-time homebuyer financing. The Federal Rome Loan Bank is
granting Affordable Mousing Program funding as well.
Parkway is in the final stages of arranging a larger,bank funded construction loan but the project depends upon an additional
$350,400 loan to balance the budget.
Staff analysis indicates that the community benefits are significant and include:
New built-for-sale homes affordable to low arid moderate income families.
Increase of the owner-occupancy level of residents in North Richmond.
Creation of more local employment in housing construction.
Productive use of vacant land and utilization of existing infrastructure.
Betterment of the tax base to support public services.