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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09202011 - C.48RECOMMENDATION(S): AUTHORIZE the Director of Conservation and Development, or designee, to execute an agreement with Satellite Housing, Inc., a California nonprofit public benefit corporation to commit $1,200,000 in HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) funds for the Third Avenue apartments development in Walnut Creek. FISCAL IMPACT: No General Fund impact. HOME funds are provided to the County on a formula allocation basis through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). CFDA# 14.239 BACKGROUND: On April 28, 2010, the Board of Supervisors allocated $1.2 million in HOME funds to Satellite Housing Inc. for the Third Avenue Apartments. The purpose of the project is to increase the supply of multi-family rental housing affordable to and occupied by lower income households in Central County through the development of a 47-unit apartment building located at 1534 3rd Ave., 1540 3rd Ave., 1544 3rd Ave. and 2618 Baldwin Lane in Walnut Creek. Satellite owns the parcels APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 09/20/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Kara Douglas 335-7223 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: September 20, 2011 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C.48 To:Board of Supervisors From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development Director Date:September 20, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:HOME PROGRAM AGREEMENT BETWEEN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND SATELLITE HOUSING, INC. TO COMMIT $1,200,000 IN HOME FUNDS FOR THE THIRD AVENUE APARTMENTS PROJ BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) and is applying for HUD Section 811 funds as well as State Multifamily Housing Program (MHP) funds. An award of either source should allow this project to move forward. The purpose of this agreement is to commit the HOME funds to Satellite Housing and meet HUD’s requirement for the timely commitment of funds. Staff will return to the Board of Supervisors and seek approval to enter into a promissory note, loan agreement, regulatory agreement and deed of trust when Satellite has commitments of all sources of funds needed to complete the construction of this development. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: The County will not meet its obligation to commit HOME funds in a timely manner without an executed project agreement. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Third Avenue Apartments will provide affordable housing to low income families and supports outcome number 3: Families are Economically Self Sufficient. ATTACHMENTS HOME project agreement