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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 - HsgDivProjActMEETING DATE: RECORDING SECRETARY USE ONLY: OCTOBER 2, 2006 TITLE: MONTHLY REPORT FOR HOUSING DIVISION PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES - AUGUST 2006 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR L RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive and file. APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended CONTINUED TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Recommended that the Housing Authority receive and file. By a vote of 5:0 (Sarmiento, Welty absent) at its Regular Meeting of September 19, 2006. DISCUSSION The August 2006 monthly status report provides statistics for the day-to- day affordable housing activities of the City and the Community Redevelopment Agency. The report is divided into four sections: Loan Activity, Loan Portfolio Management, Compliance Monitoring, and Development Projects. As the fiscal year progresses the graphs will reflect the increased activities. Loan Activity Applications The Housing Services Division offers rehabilitation loan programs designed for owner occupied historic single family, single family, and mobile homes. There are four different mobile home programs: Chart 1 Applications Single Fai zo pile Home 52 4 Monthly Report for Housing Division Projects and Activities - August 2006 October 2, 2006 Page 2 Mobile Home Hardship Forgivable Loan Program, Federal Empowerment Zone Forgivable Loan Program, CalHome Mobile Home Rehab Loan Program, and CalHome Replacement Loan Program. The Housing Division reviews applications to determine which program best fits the needs of the applicants. Applications are mailed out and received for these programs on a continuing basis. Chart 1 shows the number of applications sent out by type this fiscal year. Loan Underwriting and Approval Process Staff reviews applicant eligibility, verifies income and assets, oversees underwriting, conducts an inspection of the unit, and prepares a work write up to determine rehabilitation work to be performed. Due to the complex funding requirements, applicants may be in underwriting as long as several months. It is largely determined by the applicant to submit the necessary paperwork. Once approved, staff prepares all necessary loan documents, makes arrangements for execution, and reserves the required loan funds. Chart 2 indicates the loans in the underwriting process as of the end of August. Chart 3 Loans Approved Single Family Mobile Home Rehabilitatton Replacenment Chart 2 Loans in Underwriting Mobile Home Rehab/ Replacement (15) Q $0% AMI Chart 3 reflects ®b0%AMI E of loans approved p30%AMI ` by type of loan an Single Family Owner Occupied (7) the total number this fiscal year I income level. 11 Monthly Report for Housing Division Projects and Activities - August 2006 October 2, 2006 Page 3 Construction Process During this phase, staff monitors the construction work, approves payments to contractors, and tracks expenditures to ensure they do not exceed available funds. Multifamily projects often involve additional issues such as compliance with prevailing wage requirements and/or Davis - Bacon. Chart 4 shows the types of units under construction. As of the end of August, there were a total of 114 units underway. 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Chart 4 Units Underway July August Loan portfolio Management The Housing Division is responsible residential loan portfolio. As of balance was $33.7 million. This is were deferred payment loans. The loa the beginning of this fiscal year. Compliance Monitoring Over the years, the City and Agen State and Federal programs. These f and requirements. The Division is projects are in compliance with the meet the City's municipal code as requirements. Monitoring includes non-profit certifications and onsite the Division will be responsible for [p MH Replacement E3 Rental Units ❑ 5F Rehab M MH Rehab for ensuring the integrity of the the end of August, the principal comprised of 397 loans of which 300 n portfolio generated $100,558 since cy have received funds from various unds each have specific restrictions responsible for ensuring that the se requirements, and that the units it relates to health and safety case file review, unit inspections, auditing. During this fiscal year, monitoring 1,249 units. Monthly Report for Housing Division Projects and Activities - August 2006 October 2, 2006 Page 4 Development Projects/Multi-Family Rehabilitation Raitt Street Infill Site Staff is negotiating with Civic Center Barrio Housing Corporation (CCBHC) to develop attached homes on the site. It is anticipated that these homes will be sold to low-income families. The number of units that will be developed on the site has yet to be determined. CCBHC is currently working with an architect and is finalizing the proposal. 1000 Block of N Loaan The Logan infill project consists of three vacant lots located at 1006, 1012, and 1015 North Logan Street. Staff is in negotiations with Orange County Community Housing Corporation (OCCHC) to develop a single-family home on each of the parcels. OCCHC is partnering with Taller San Jose to develop the parcels. OCCHC is in the process of developing the project budget. Staff anticipates bringing a DDA to the Redevelopment Agency in November. Multi -Site Infill The Housing Division has developed sites throughout the City. The through various street and freew include the Birch and McFadden sit be distributed in September. FISCAL IMPACT an RFQ for the development of several majority of the sites were acquired ay improvement projects. The RFQ will es. It is anticipated that the RFQ will There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. 4eiiy0�andr_y-yle Housing Division Man er SGH/SLB/mlr H:\ACTIONS\2006 HA\MthlyRptHsgProjs&Activities 10-2-06.doc mli