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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-21; City Council; ; Informational Item Regarding Affirmed Housing’s Windsor Pointe Affordable Housing Project and the San Diego County No Place Like Home ProgramCA Review CKM  Meeting Date: April 21, 2020   To: Mayor and City Council  From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager   Staff Contact: David de Cordova, Housing Services Manager  david.decordova@carlsbadca.gov, 760‐434‐2935  Subject: Informational Item Regarding Affirmed Housing’s Windsor Pointe  Affordable Housing Project and the San Diego County No Place Like Home  Program  Recommended Action  Receive informational presentations from Affirmed Housing on the company’s Windsor Pointe  homeless and veterans affordable housing development and from the Corporation for  Supportive Housing on the county’s No Place Like Home Program.  Executive Summary   After the City Council approval of additional funding assistance for the Windsor Pointe  affordable housing project on Jan. 28, 2020, community members raised questions and  concerns about the project, principally regarding the project providing permanent supportive  housing to people with severe mental illness. On Feb. 11, 2020, the City Council directed the  city manager by minute motion to schedule an item on a future City Council agenda to discuss  the Windsor Pointe affordable housing project and to learn more about the County of San  Diego’s No Place Like Home Program, which will provide funding for 24 of the 50 apartment  units at Windsor Pointe and supportive services for the tenants in those units. Representatives  from Affirmed Housing will provide information and answer questions about the Windsor  Pointe project, the development’s tenant selection and screening process, the company’s plans  for managing the property and the services to be provided to its residents. Representatives  from the Corporation for Supportive Housing will provide information and answer questions  about the County of San Diego’s No Place Like Home Program and the supportive services  offered through that program.   Discussion    As noted, the City Council approved additional funding assistance for the Windsor Pointe  project on Jan. 28, 2020 (Exhibit 1). Since that time, community members have raised questions  and concerns about the project, principally regarding the project providing permanent  supportive housing to people with severe mental illness (Exhibit 2).   April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 1 of 137 In response to these questions and concerns, the City Council decided to schedule an agenda  item to provide more information on this topic, and city staff prepared a memorandum to the  City Council (Exhibit 3) and posted an information page on the topic on the city’s website  (Exhibit 4). Additionally, County of San Diego staff prepared a fact sheet describing the No Place  Like Home Program (Exhibit 5).  The City of Carlsbad Planning Commission approved this project in January 2017, granting  Affirmed Housing the right to construct the project once it obtains the appropriate building  permits from the city. As noted above, the City Council approved additional funding assistance  for the Windsor Pointe project on Jan. 28, 2020.  Because of the nature of this project, certain state and federal laws apply. Under state and  federal law, the city cannot treat people will mental illnesses and those experiencing  homelessness differently from how it treats anyone else. Federal and state housing laws  protect people from discrimination in housing because of mental or physical disabilities,  religion, race and many other characteristics. For example, California law specifies that it is  unlawful to publish any notice “with respect to the sale or rental of a dwelling that indicates  any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on … handicap [disability].” This prohibition  applies to persons undergoing treatment for mental illness.  Fiscal Analysis  There are no fiscal impacts associated with this informational item.  Next Steps  This is an informational item only.   Environmental Evaluation (CEQA)  This is an informational item only. Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065, this action  does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act in  that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a  reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore does not  require environmental review.  Public Notification and Outreach  This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for public  viewing and review at least 72 hours prior to scheduled meeting date.  Exhibits  1.Staff report, City Council approval of additional funding assistance to Affirmed Housing, Jan. 28, 2020 2.Public comments 3.Council Memorandum, Windsor Pointe Affordable Housing Project, Feb. 20, 2020 4.City web page on Windsor Pointe 5.County of San Diego Fact Sheet, No Place Like Home Program April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 2 of 137 Exhibit 1 Meeting Date: To: From: Staff Contact: Subject: Jan.28,2020 Mayor and City Council Scott Chadwick, City Manager David de Cordova, Principal Planner david.decordova@carlsbadca.gov,760-434-2935 CA Review C/<.H Authorization to negotiate with Affirmed Housing Carlsbad (dba Veteran Housing, LP.) to acquire property at 3606-3618 and 3630 Harding Street and 965-967 Oak Avenue, and approving $4,043,392 in additional financial assistance to construct fifty affordable apartment units restricted for homeless and lower income veteran families, as well as people experiencing homelessness with Severe Mental Illness (SMI). Recommended Action Adopt a resolution to: 1) authorize the real estate manager to negotiate with Affirmed Housing (Carlsbad Veteran Housing, LP.) to acquire property it owns at 3606-3618 and 3630 Harding Street and 965-967 Oak Avenue and to execute all documents necessary to provide $4,043,392 in additional financial assistance to Affirmed Housing for construction of fifty (SO) affordable apartment units for homeless and lower income veterans and their families, and for homeless people with SMI, on two noncontiguous sites in the northwest quadrant of the City of Carlsbad; and 2) appropriate and authorize expenditure of $50,000 from the Housing Trust Fund for costs related to the property acquisition and execution of documents, including market appraisal services, relocation consultant services, outside legal counsel expenses and other related transaction costs. Executive Summary Affirmed Housing has submitted a request to the City of Carlsbad for additional financial assistance of $4,043,392 for the construction of 50 apartments for very low and extremely low-income homeless veterans and veteran families, and people experiencing homelessness with SMI. The City Council previously approved $4,250,000 in financial assistance to the project (Resolution No. 2017-030; Feb. 14, 2017) in the form of a 55-year residual receipts loan with simple interest of 3% annually. Combined with this additional request, the city1s financial assistance would total $8,293,392, or $165~868 per unit. The developer has secured $10,140,000 of No Place like Home (NPLH) funds through the County of San Diego in the form of a zero interest loan. The developer has also requested funding through the California Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program to finance the proposed development, which has an estimated total cost of $33,147,916. April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 3 of 137 Discussion On Jan. 18, 2017, the Planning Commission unanimously approved a SO-unit affordable apartment development, now known as Windsor Pointe, that will consist of development on two noncontiguous properties (3606-3618 and 3630 Harding Street and 965-967 Oak Avenue) within the Barrio Carlsbad neighborhood in the city's northwest quadrant. The Harding Street development will consist of 26 studio, one, two, and three-bedroom rental units. These rental units will be· available to veteran households at very low and extremely low incomes. Twelve of the units will provide permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness with SMI. The Oak Street development will consist of 24 studio, one and two-bedroom rental units. These rental units will be available to veteran households at very low and extremely low incomes as well. As with the Harding Street development, 12 ofthe units will provide permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness with SMI. All of the residents at Windsor Pointe will have access to dedicated on-site services, including services intended to improve housing retention, health, education and employment/career opportunities. Further, residents in the NPLH units will receive intensive mental health services through the County of San Diego. Dedicated case managers will work with the residents on an individual case plan, offer assistance in applying for benefits, and provide linkages to other community services. Affirmed Housing has partnered with the County of San Diego to be the service provider. Affirmed Housing will develop, own, and operate Windsor Pointe. Affirmed Housing is experienced and has recognized expertise in developing high quality affordable apartment communities throughout the state and within San Diego County, including the Cassia Heights Apartments in Carlsbad (Exhibit 4). Affirmeq Housing also owns and operates affordable housing developments in other areas of San Diego and Los Angeles counties, as well as the San Francisco Bay Area. Affirmed Housing has a history of building top quality housing developments and operating/managing them in an outstanding manner. The developer has also developed, owns and manages other affordable homes for special needs populations, such as homeless and lower income veterans. In considering any financial assistance request for an affordable housing development, staff and the Housing Commission reviewed several factors. The analysis of the developer request is discussed below. Affirmed Housing provided for the city's review a development proforma (Exhibit 3), which coincides with Affirmed Housing's Nov. 2019 federal four percent and state low income housing tax credit application (4% tax credits). Should the 4% tax credits application be unsuccessful, Affirmed Housing has stated their intent to apply for the 9% tax credits when offered in March 2020. While the amount of tax credits requested under the 9% program may vary from the current application, the· amount of assistance requested of the city would be the same. As of Jan. 9, 2019, the California Tax Credit Allocation ·committee (CTCAC) staff have made a preliminary recommendation to place the Windsor Pointe project on a waiting list for funding, pending the completion of application scoring by the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC). Once the CDLAC results are reported to CTCAC, final funding April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 4 of 137 recommendations will be made. Therefore, the 4% tax credits proforma forms the basis of the following analysis. Cost Reasonableness Since development costs are one of the key variables determining the need for subsidies, it is important that those costs be reasonable. At approximately $33.1 million in total development costs (including land), the average per unit development cost of approximately $663,000 is, in fact, high as compared to other city-assisted developments. There are a number of reasons for this. First, is land cost. Because there is no master developer to underwrite the project to satisfy an inclusionary housing requirement, the properties were purchased at market value, representing approximately 13% of total project costs. However, the cost is reasonable considering the continuing high cost of land in Carlsbad, especially in the northwest quadrant of the city. Second, construction costs are increasing. For example, the Terner Center reports that, between 2011 and 2016, construction costs in the Los Angeles area rose 13.6%, compared to 11.8% nationwide.1 Regulations, market dynamics and construction efficiency are cited as the three major influencers of construction costs. The residential construction labor force contracted sharply during the Great Recession and is still recovering. Construction materials costs increased 4.8% overall in the past year. In addition, the Windsor Pointe project will pay prevailirig wages for construction labor. . Third, development design affects the project's cost. This development is intended to be constructed specifically to provide affordable housing for very low and extremely low-income households as well as a special needs population -veteran families and chronic homeless with SMI which require specialized case management to successfully maintain housing. The project will include a concrete podium to accommodate ground floor parking, with wood framing construction on the second and third floors. The project will also provide ample community space, accessible and adaptable ADA standards, and higher energy efficiency (Green Point certified) than a typical apartment building. Fourth, some of the existing rental units on the project sites are occupied. Relocation assistance is required by state and federal regulations due to the use of public funds. As a project funder, the city will ensure that relocation assistance is carried out in conformance with applicable regulations and the City of Carlsbad Relocation Plan. Relocation assistance expenses of up to $331,000 are included in the project proforma. The per unit cost of this project, although high, is within the range of similar projects recently constructed by Affirmed Housing. For example, special needs apartments under construction or completed since 2017 have ranged between approximately $525,000 and $673,000 per unit (Exhibit 4). A recent report from the City of Los Angeles city auditor estimated the median per unit cost for permanent supportive housing fn that city at more than $530,000.2 1 Terner Center for Housing Innovation. https://ternercenter.berkeley.edu/construction-costs 2 As reported by CalMatters, 12/31/19. https://calmatters.org/explainers/californias-homelessness-crisis- explained/ April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 5 of 137 The projected costs are reasonable for the very low and extremely low-income households and the special needs housing; the lower income affordability and the service-enriched development exceed the typical benefit of affordable housing developments in Carlsbad, but also increases the per unit cost warranting additional subsidy from the city. In Carlsbad 's Housing Element, "special needs housing" includes seniors, persons with disabilities, large households, single-parent families, homeless, farmworkers, students and military personnel; it is not simply considered housing for the disabled. These populations have special needs for affordable housing for a variety of reasons. Since the development will have no master developer to provide the land at no cost and/or for additional equity, additional funds are being requested from the city to provide the remainder of the full financing. The current request for $4,043,392, when combined with the previous $4,250,000 commitment, would provide a total city financial contribution of $8,293,392. This would be the largest contribution of local affordable housing funds to a single project to date.3 On a per unit basis, the $165,868 subsidy would be near the upper end of the range for city- assisted affordable housi"ng projects. The city subsidy would represent about 25% of the total funding required for the development, which is at the high end of the range compared to other city-assisted projects. However, for reasons discussed below, the relatively large financial request is reasonable in light of the relatively large public benefit that will result from the project. Undue Gain It is important that any financial assistance from the city have the effect of making the units more affordable and not creating undue gain for any party. If funded under the 4% tax credits program, Affirmed Housing would be eligible to earn a developer fee of $2,500,000. However, to reduce the financing gap, Affirmed Housing has committed to contribute $500,000 of the developer fee back to the project. The net fee would be 6% of total project costs (including land), which is consistent with the city's policies and is reasonable considering the complexity of the development/construction, financing and the long-term ownership and management of special needs housing. A capitalized reserve fund of $5,679,000 as an operating subsidy is included in the development proforma. This capitalized reserve, $4,875,000 of which will be funded by the NPLH program, is necessary for operations which could not be otherwise supported given the deeply targeted extremely low-income units within the development. Given the complex nature of this type of project, as well as the contribution of a portion ofthe earned developer fee back to the project4, the city's financial assistance would not create an undue financial gain. Pub.lie Benefit Another consideration in evaluating the merit of the financial assistance request is the level of public benefit that will accrue. This can be examined in a number of ways: 1) the leveraging 3 The largest financial contribution made by the city to date took place in 2013, a $7.4 million residual receipts loan to acquire 44 existing duplex units in the Barrio and redevelop the property into a larger multi-family project. 4 This assumes the developer receives 4% tax credit funding. The fee that could be earned would be less under the 9% tax credit program, and so would overall project costs. The city's total financial commitment would not change. April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 6 of 137 effect on other sources of public and private equity; 2) the housing need being served; and 3) synergies with other city policies and priorities. l.} In addition to this funding request of $4,043,392, Affirmed Housing proposes to finance the project from a variety of sources, including proposed state and federal tax credit equity ($14,214,524) together with awarded County of San Diego NPLH funds ($10,140,000) and the previous city loan commitment ($4,250,000). Thus, every dollar of city assistance wilrleverage three dollars in capital from outside sources. In addition, the County of San Diego has committed to providing case management and mental health services to the NPLH residents at the Windsor Pointe project. It is important to note that Affirmed Housing has attempted to secure funding from other sources. prior to making this supplemental request of the city. As stated in their Dec. 20, 2019 request letter (Exhibit 3), Affirmed Housing made two unsuccessful attempts (February 2017 and July 2018) to secure competitive Veterans Housing and Homelessness Prevention (VHHP) Program funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and one unsuccessful attempt to secure funding from the County of San Diego Innovative Housing Trust Fund (March 2018). 2.) The project will provide housing and supportive services to some of the most vulnerable members of our community, namely, very low and extremely low-income homeless veterans and veteran families, and people experiencing homelessness with severe mental illness. Rents will be restricted to households at 25% to 50% of the San Diego County Area Median Income, which are in the extremely low to very low-income categories. These rent levels are necessary to serve the intended lower income special needs populations. According to the 2018 City of Carlsbad Annual Housing Element Progress Report, only 42 of the 912 units needed to satisfy Carlsbad's share of regional very low (and extremely low) income housing needs have been built since 2013. Furthermore, Carlsbad will need to.plan to accommodate at least 1,311 very low-income housing units for the upcoming 2021-29 Housing Element cycle. According to the 2019 regional Point-in-Time homeless count, there are 161 homeless individuals living in Carlsbad, 102 of whom are unsheltered. In 2018-19, twenty-seven percent of the 1,142 homeless men, women and children that were served in north San Diego county shelters suffer from mental health problems. 3.) The proposed project meets a critical housing need as identified in the city's Housing Element. In addition to helping meet the regional housing share discussed above, Housing Element Programs 3.13 and 3.14 describe actions the city will take to provide housing and supportive services to homeless and special needs populations. Similarly, the city's Consolidated Plan establishes high priority uses of housing funds, including increasing the supply of affordable housing units and providing supportive services for the homeless, lower- income residents and persons with special needs. In October 2017, the City Council approved the Homeless Response Plan (HRP), which is intended to: 1) prevent, reduce and manage homelessness in Carlsbad; 2) support and build capacity within the city and community to address homelessness; 3) encourage collaboration within the city, community partnerships and residents; and 4) retain, protect, and increase the April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 7 of 137 supply of housing. The HRP is being implemented under the leadership of the city's Police Department in coordination with Housing Services and other city departments. Progress of the HRP is monitored by the Housing Commission and City Council. An ad hoc subcommittee of the Carlsbad City Council has been working with elected officials from other north county cities, the County of San Diego, regional service providers, transit agencies, local community colleges and university, and state legislative representatives to develop an action plan to address homelessness in the north county region. The group has established a goal to reduce unsheltered homelessness 50% by January 2022 by, among other things, increasing both short-term and long-term housing options for people experiencing homelessness. Based on the above, the city's financial assistance to this project will provide substantial public benefit by leveraging additional capital resources, provide needed extremely low and very-low income housing, and address the special needs of homeless veterans and their families, and homeless persons with severe mental illness. Form of Assistance Staff and the Housing Commission recommend that $4,043,392 in financial assistance from the city's affordable housing funds be provided to the Windsor Pointe project, which is in addition to the February 2017 commitment of $4,250,000 in the form of a residual receipts loan. However, rather than providing the entire subsidy in the form of a loan, staff recommends that the City Council authorize staff to enter into negotiations with Affirmed Housing (dba Carlsbad Veteran Housing, LP.) to purchase the property at an agreed-upon price up to its market value and lease back the land for a nominal amount, such as $1 per year. The balance of the financial assistance would be in the form of a residual receipts loan secured by a note and deed of trust. The loan will begin accruing interest after the completion of construction of the improvements. The outstanding principal and accrued interest on the city loan will be amortized over 55 years and repaid from surplus cash (the amount of money left over, if any, after expenses are covered by income and operating reserves) in equal annual installments of principal and interest. In the event that there is not adequate surplus to repay the city loan, the outstanding balance shall accrue with simple interest at 3% per annum. The loan becomes due in full (with interest) at the end of the 55-year term. April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 8 of 137 Summary of uses and sources of funds The developer's detailed proforma is included in Exhibit 3. Below is a summary of the proforma: SUMMARY PROFORMA USES OF FUNDS TOTAL PER UNIT Land Payment/Costs $4,245,791 $84,916 Direct Construction 15,046,752 300,935 Capitalized Reserves 5,679,000 113,580 Arch itectu re/E ngi neeri ng 950,000 19,000 Impact Fees and Permits 962,000 19,240 Other indirect/Soft Costs (including $2.S 6,264,373 125,287 million developer fee) TOTAL USES $33,147,916 $662,958 PERMANENT SOURCES OF FUNDS TOTAL PER UNIT Tax Credit Equity (State) $5,132,628 $102,652 Tax Credit Equity (Federal) 9,081,896 181,638 NPLH Capital 5,265,000 105,300 NPLH Capital Operating Subsidy Reserve 4,875,000 97,500 Committed City Contribution 4,250,000 85,000 Additional City Contribution 4,043,392 80,868 Contribution of Developer Fee Earned 500,000 10,000 TOTAL SOURCES $33,147,916 $662,958 Security The developer will be required to provide completion bonds to the city to ensure that construction is completed. Risk In its role as a lender to the project, the city is exposed to three risks inherent to real estate development. These risks generally include 1) predevelopment (project does not get to construction); 2) construction (project cannot be completed, cost overruns, contractor problems); and 3) operation (revenues do not cover expenses). -Adding to this risk, any city financial assistance will be subordinated to conventional and other financing as may be necessary to ensure project financing success . Several factors mitigate t he identified risks : First, the development team has a strong track record with similar affordable housing projects both inside and outside the City of Carlsbad. The presence of other major financial commitments, such as the County of San Diego commitment of NPLH funding, mental health and supportive services, and tax credit investment, is also key as this means that other stakeholders depend on the success of the project both short and long term. Finally, the position of city and other subordinat ed financing is a feature that helps attract the necessary private, state and federal financing. April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 9 of 137 To further mitigate risk to the city's financial contribution, staff is seeking authority from the City Council to negotiate purchase of the land for the project and lease back the land to Affirmed Housing {dba Carlsbad Veteran Housing, LP.). Additionally, the balance of the assistance will take the form of a residual receipts loan, secured by a leasehold deed of trust, and other appropriate security interests in the project improvements. Additionally, staff recommends that the city's financial commitment (both the previous commitment and any new commitment) be maintained for only as long as the County of San Diego1s NPLH commitment; that is, 24 months from August 16, 2019, or three tax credit funding rounds, whichever occurs earlier. This way, the committed funds could be released and made available to other projects in the city in the event the Windsor Pointe project is ultimately unsuccessful in securing all other funding. General Plan Conformance Acquisition of the property is in conformance with the Carlsbad General Plan in that the proceeds from the acquisition will provide financial assistance to Affirmed Housing to construct Windsor Pointe Apartments, a SO-unit residential project on two non-contiguous sites. The property is designated for residential use by the General Plan Land Use map, and the city1s purchase of the property will not change its intended residential use. Furthermore, the intended use of the property is consistent with the General Plan Land Use and Community Design Element with respect to land use compatibility, residential density, and infill development policies; and the Housing Element with respect to goals to increase the supply of affordable housing. Housing Commission Review The financial assistance request was reviewed by the Housing Commission on Jan. 17, 2020. Based on its review, the Housing Commission recommends approval of Affirmed Housing's request for financial assistance based on the findings contained in the Housing Commission Resolution (Exhibit 2). Fiscal Analysis Staff is recommending that the City Council approve $4,043,392 in additional financial assistance to Affirmed Housing for the Windsor Pointe housing developments on Oak Avenue and Harding Street within the City of Carlsbad. This amount is in addition to the $4,250,000 in assistance approved by the City Council in February 2017. The land purchase and supplemental loan financing proceeds will come from the city's affordable housing funds (Affordable Housing Trust Fund and Successor Agency Housing Trust Fund), which may only be used for funding affordable housing programs and developments for lower income households. The city1s affordable housing funds have an available balance of $21.7 million prior to making any financial contributions to the Windsor Pointe housing developments. CDBG funds, to the extent they are available during the project's development timeline, may be used to assist with the land purchase, thereby reducing the impact on the city's affordable housing funds. April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 10 of 137 Next Steps The real estate manager will enter into negotiations to purchase the land and lease back to Affirmed Housing {dba Carlsbad Veteran Housing, L.P.), and prepare and execute all appropriate documents, including, but not limited to: a Financial Assistance Agreement; Purchase/Sale Agreement; Grant Deeds; Ground Lease Agreements; Regulatory Agreement; Promissory Note; and Deed of Trust, necessary to provide for the financial assistance. The approving resolution authorizes the real estate manager to negotiate the land purchase and ground lease, retain professional services, and execute all necessary documents after review by the city attorney. Environmental Evaluation (CEQA) The city planner determined that the development belongs to a class of projects that the State Secretary for Resources has found do not have a significant impact on the environment and is, therefore, exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental documents pursuant to Section 15194 (Affordable Housing) of the State CEQA Guidelines. If the city provides CDBG funding towards the land purchase, environmental review pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) will be completed in accordance with federal regulations. Public Notification This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for public viewing and review at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting date. Exhibits 1. City Council resolution 2. Housing Commission resolution 3. Financial Assistance Request, including development proforma, from Affirmed Housing 4. Affirmed Housing company profile and representative projects April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 11 of 137 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-032 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE REAL ESTATE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH AFFIRMED HOUSING (DBA CARLSBAD VETERAN HOUSING, LP.) TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY AT 3606-3618 AND 3630 HARDING STREET AND 965- 967 OAK AVENUE, AND APPROVING $4,043,392 IN ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CONSTRUCT FIFTY (50) AFFORDABLE APARTMENT UNITS RESTRICTED FOR HOMELESS AND LOWER INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES, AS WELL AS PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS WHEREAS, Affirmed Housing has proposed to construct 50 apartment homes to be affordable to for very low and extremely low-income homeless veterans and veteran families, and people experiencing homelessness with severe mental illness (SMI), on two noncontiguous sites located at 3606-3618 and 3630 Harding Street and 965-967 Oak Avenue in the city's northwest quadrant, and has requested financial assistance from the City of Carlsbad to assist in the financing of said affordable housing project; and WHEREAS, the first request for financial assistance was submitted to the City of Carlsbad's Housing Commission for review and consideration at their public meeting on July 14, 2016, on which date said Commission recommended that the City Council approve the requested financial assistance in the amount of $4,250,000; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission approved said affordable housing development, now known as Windsor Pointe Apartments, on Jan. 18, 2017; and WHEREAS, at a public meeting on Feb. 14, 2017, the City Council reviewed the financial assistance request and after considering staff and Housing Commission recommendations, and all testimony of all persons desiring to be heard, approved the financial cash assistance in the amount of $4,250,000 from Carlsbad's Housing Trust Fund (City Council Resolution No. 2017-030); and WHEREAS, subsequent to the project and city financial assistance approvals, Affirmed Housing has diligently pursued financing from other sources, which have been partly successful to date, including the commitment of funding from the County of San Diego; and April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 12 of 137 WHEREAS, despite the additional funding secured and anticipated, due to high construction costs and the complexities of creating financially feasible supportive housing, there remains a funding gap for the Windsor Pointe Apartments; and WHEREAS, on Dec. 20, 2019, Affirmed Housing made a second request to the City of Carlsbad for additional financial assistance in the amount of $4,043,392 to close the funding gap; and WHEREAS, the Housing Commission held a special meeting on Jan. 17, 2020 to consider the financial assistance request, staff evaluation and recommendation, and the testimony of all persons desiring to be heard on the matter, and upon which the Housing Commission recommended approval of the additional financial request in the amount of $4,043,392. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. 2. 3. That the above recitations are true and correct. That the request for financial assistance from Affirmed Housing is consistent with the goals and objectives of the City of Carlsbad's Housing Element, Consolidated Plan, and other priority policy initiatives such as the Homeless Response Plan. That the city's acquisition of property located at 3606-3618 and 3630 Harding Street and 965-967 Oak Avenue is in conformance with the Carlsbad General Plan in that the proceeds from the acquisition will provide financial assistance to Affirmed Housing to construct Windsor Pointe Apartments, a SO-unit residential project on two non- contiguous sites. The property is designated for residential use by the General Plan Land Use map, and the city's purchase of the property will not change its intended residential use. Furthermore, the intended use of the property is consistent with General Plan goals and programs, including: a. Land Use and Community Design Element Goal 10-G.3, "Promote infill development that makes efficient use of limited land supply, while ensuring compatibility and integration with existing uses. Ensure that infill properties develop with uses and development intensities supportive a cohesive development pattern." April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 13 of 137 b. Housing Element Goal 10-G.3, "Sufficient new affordable housing opportunities in all quadrants of the city to meet the needs of current lower and moderate income households and those with special needs, and a fair share proportion offuture lower and moderate income households." c. Housing Element Program 3.4 City-initiated Development, "The city, through the Housing and Neighborhood Services division, will continue to work with private developers (both for-profit and non-profit) to create housing opportunities for low, very low, and extremely low-income households." 4. That the request for financial assistance will assist the affordable housing developer in constructing a total of 50, studio, one, two and three-bedroom affordable apartment units for homeless veterans and lower income veteran families, as well as people experiencing SMI, on two noncontiguous sites located at 3606-3618 and 3630 Harding Street and 965-967 Oak Avenue in the city's northwest quadrant. The apartment units will be affordable to households ranging from 25% to 50% of area median income for San Diego County. The project, therefore, can effectively serve the city's housing needs and priorities as expressed in the General Plan Housing Element and the Consolidated Plan, and to meet the housing and service needs of the special needs population of homeless military veterans and lower income military veterans and their families, as well as people experiencing homelessness with SMI. 5. That the City Council hereby approves the additional financial assistance in the amount of $4,043,392 from the city's affordable housing funds to Affirmed Housing (dba Carlsbad Veteran Housing, LP.) for the construction of fifty (SO) affordable apartment units on two noncontiguous sites located at 3606-3618 and 3630 Harding Street and 965-967 Oak Avenue in the city's northwest quadrant, for homeless military veterans and lower income military veterans and their families, including homeless veterans, as well as people experiencing homelessness with SMI. This additional assistance shall be combined with the $4,250,000 previously approved on Feb.14, 2017, for a total financial assistance amount of $8,293,392. The assistance shall be provided as a combination of property acquisition by the City of Carlsbad and lease-back of the Windsor Pointe April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 14 of 137 ' Apartments sites to Affirmed Housing, and a residual receipts loan. The source of funds shall be the city's affordable housing trust funds. 6. That Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, to the extent they are available within the project development timeline, may be used towards the property acquisition, with a corresponding reduction to affordable housing trust funds assistance. 7. That the deputy city manager, administrative services shall appropriate funds necessary to purchase the land at an agreed-upon price up to its fair market value, and shall appropriate $50,000 from the Housing Trust Fund for costs related to the property acquisition and execution of documents, including market appraisal services, relocation consultant services, outside legal counsel and other related transaction costs. 8. That the City Council authorizes the real estate manager to negotiate with Affirmed Housing (dba Carlsbad Veteran Housing, LP.) to acquire property at 3606-3618 and 3630 Harding Street and 965-967 Oak Avenue at an amount not to exceed the appraised fair market value, and to lease back said property to Affirmed Housing (dba Carlsbad Veteran Housing, LP.) at $1 per year. 9. That the City Council authorizes the city manager or designee to execute all documents related to provision of the city assistance in the form of a residual receipts loan, including but not limited to a Financial Assistance Loan Agreement, Note, Deed of Trust, and Regulatory Agreement, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney. 10. That this financial commitment is conditional and contingent upon Affirmed Housing receiving all necessary third-party funding commitments, including tax credits and successful negotiation of all required property transfers, loan documents and legal instruments to effectuate the transaction and implement development. The city's commitment of funds, including the previous commitment approved on Jan. 17, 2017, shall be maintained until Aug. 16, 2021, or three tax credit funding rounds, whichever occurs earlier, but may be withdrawn at any time if satisfactory progress is not demonstrated. 11. That a preference shall be given to Carlsbad residents for tenancy at Windsor Pointe Apartments, where permitted by federal and state law. April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 15 of 137 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 28th day of January 2020, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. MA TT HALL, Mayor («q;:{f,~ / J-lec1,:y 6urntz 1 BARBARA ENGLESON, 'city Clerk /)ff)l!./--j Cltj' (SEAL) Cit ix April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 16 of 137 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-001 A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE $4,043,392 IN ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO AFFIRMED HOUSING (DBA CARLSBAD VETERAN HOUSING, LP.) TO CONSTRUCT FIFTY (50) AFFORDABLE APARTMENT UNITS RESTRICTED FOR HOMELESS AND LOWER INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES, AS WELL AS PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS, ON PROPERTY AT 3606- 3618 AND 3630 HARDING STREET AND 965-967 OAK AVENUE EXHIBIT 2 WHEREAS, Affirmed Housing has proposed to construct SO apartment homes to be affordable for very low and extremely low-income homeless veterans and veteran families, and people experiencing homelessness with severe mental illness (SMI), on two noncontiguous sites located at 3606-3618 and 3630 Harding Street and 965-967 Oak Avenue in the city's northwest quadrant, and has requested financial assistance from the City of Carlsbad to assist in the financing of said affordable housing project; and WHEREAS, the first request for financial assistance was submitted to the City of Carlsbad's Housing Commission for review and consideration at their public meeting on July 14, 2016, on which date said Commission recommended that the City Council approve the requested financial assistance " -· in the amount of $4,250,000; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission approved said affordable housing development, now known as Windsor Pointe Apartments, on Jan. 18, 2017; and WHEREAS, at a public meeting on Feb. 14, 2017, the City Council reviewed the financial assistance request and after considering staff and Housing Commission recommendations, and all testimony of all persons desiring to be heard, approved the financial cash assistance in the amount of $4,250,000 from Carlsbad's Housing Trust Fund (City Council Resolution No. 2017-030); and WHEREAS, subsequent to the project and city financial assistance approvals, Affirmed Housing has diligently pursued financing from other sources, which have been partly successful to date, including the commitment of funding from the County of San Diego; and WHEREAS, despite the additional funding secured and anticipated, due to high construction costs and the complexities of creating financially feasible supportive housing, there remains a funding gap for the Windsor Pointe Apartments; and April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 17 of 137 WHEREAS, in a letter dated Dec. 20, 2019, Affirmed Housing made a second request to the City of Carlsbad for additional financial assistance in the amount of $4,043,392 to close the funding gap; and WHEREAS, the Housing Commission held a special meeting on Jan. 17, 2020 to consider the financial assistance request, staff evaluation and recommendation, and the testimony of all persons desiring to be heard on the matter. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the request for financial assistance from Affirmed Housing is consistent with the goals and objectives and programs of the City of Carlsbad's Housing Element, Consolidated Plan, and other priority policy initiatives such as the Homeless Response Plan. 3. That the request for financial assistance will assist the affordable housing developer in constructing a total of SO, studio, one, two and three-bedroom affordable apartment units for homeless veterans and lower income veteran families, as well as people experiencing SMI, on two noncontiguous sites located at 3606-3618 and 3630 Harding Street and 965-967 Oak Avenue in the city's northwest quadrant. The apartment units will be affordable to households ranging from 25% to 50% of area median income for San Diego County. The project, therefore, can effectively serve the city's housing needs and priorities as expressed in the General Plan Housing Element and the Consolidated Plan, and to meet the housing and service needs of the special needs population of homeless military veterans and lower income military veterans and their families, as well as people experiencing homelessness with SMI. 4. That, based on information provided in the Housing Commission staff report and considering testimony of all persons desiring to be heard at the Jan. 17, 2020 public meeting, the Housing Commission hereby recommends that the City Council approve $4,043,392 in additional financial assistance to Affirmed Housing (dba Carlsbad Veteran Housing, L.P.) from the city's affordable housing funds for the construction of fifty (SO) April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 18 of 137 Apartments sites to Affirmed Housing, and a residual receipts loan. The source of funds shall be the city's affordable housing trust funds. 6. That Community Development Block Grant {CDBG) funds, to the extent they are available within the project development timeline, may be used towards the property acquisition, with a corresponding reduction to affordable housing trust funds assistance. 7. That the deputy city manager, administrative services shall appropriate funds necessary to purchase the land at an agreed-upon price up to its fair market value, and shall appropriate $50,000 from the Housing Trust Fund for costs related to the property acquisition and execution of documents, including market appraisal services, relocation consultant services, outside legal counsel and other related transaction costs. 8. That the City Council authorizes the real estate manager to negotiate with Affirmed Housing (dba Carlsbad Veteran Housing, LP.) to acquire property at 3606-3618 and 3630 Harding Street and 965-967 Oak Avenue at an amount not to exceed the appraised fair market value, and to lease back said property to Affirmed Housing {dba Carlsbad Veteran Housing, LP.) at $1 per year. 9. That the City Council authorizes the city manager or designee to execute all documents related to provision of the city assistance in the form of a residual receipts loan, including but not limited to a Financial Assistance Loan Agreement, Note, Deed of Trust, and Regulatory Agreement, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney. 10. That this financial commitment is conditional and contingent upon Affirmed Housing receiving all necessary third-party funding commitments, including tax credits and successful negotiation of all required property transfers, loan documents and legal instruments to effectuate the transaction and implement development. The city's commitment of funds, including the previous commitment approved on Jan. 17, 2017, shall be maintained until Aug. 16, 2021, or three tax credit funding rounds, whichever occurs earlier, but may be withdrawn at any time if satisfactory progress is not demonstrated. 11. That a preference shall be given to Carlsbad residents for tenancy at Windsor Pointe Apartments. April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 19 of 137 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Special Meeting of the Housing Commission of the City of Carlsbad on the 17th day of January 2020, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: NGUYEN-CLEARY, COLE, CORTES-TORRES, MANZANO NONE EVANS /) / ') , l.,L'l1-)~e~---t'e~~ « Je1fiN NGYUEN--CLEARY, Chairperson CARLSBAD HOUSING COMMISSION ATTEST: ,dJJ-~~ DAVID DE CORDOVA Principal Planner April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 20 of 137 Windsor Pointe 50 Unit Scattered Site (2 sites, 2 buildings) 4% Tax Credits + City Contribution + NPLH Capital + NPLH COSR + CLIHTC 1110/20 SOURCES Per Unit %Total INCOME City F undlng-Comm itment #1 $ 4,250,000 85,000 12.8% Type Qty. Sub-%AMI total NPLH $ 5,265,000 105,300 15.9% Studio-NPLH 12 25% COSRNPLH $ 4,875,000 97,500 14.7% Studio 12 24 60% City Funding-Commitment #2 $ 4,043,392 80,868 12.2% 1BR-NPLH 9 25% State Tax Credit Eauitv $ 5,128,878 102,578 15.5% 1BR 0 40% Federal Tax Credit Eouitv $ 9,081,896 181,638 27.4% 1BR 0 45% Contributed developer fee $ 500,000 1BR 3 50% TOTAL SOURCES $ 33144166 662,883 100.0% 1BR 4 60% 1BRMcr 1 17 mkt 2BR-NPLH 3 25% 2BR 0 40% 2BR ·o 45% 2BR 1 50% 2BR 2 60% 2BRMnr 1 7 mkt 3BR 1 30% 3BR 0 40% USES 3BR 0 45% Land Purchase $ 3,265,000 65,300 9.9% 3BR 0 50% Land Carry (bridge loan) & Broker Fee $ 980,791 19,616 3.0% 3BR 1 2 60% Land Acqusition Total Cost $ 4,245,791 84,916 12.8% TOTA 0 50 Site Work $ 1,417,450 28,349 4.3% Annual Residential Income Structures & Prevailina Waae $ 11,645,724 232,914 35.1% Excess PBV Income: Hard Cost subtotal $ 15,046,752 300,935 45.4% Other Income Construction Contingencv $ 1,053,000 21,060 3.2% Total Gross Annual Income Architecture & Ern1ineerina $ 950,000 19,000 2.9% Vacancv t1il 7.0% Construction Interest & Fees $ 1,261,688 25,234 3.8% TOTAL NET ANNUAL INCOME Capitalized Reserves $ 5,679,000 113,580 17.1% Ta~es & Insurance $ 155,000 3,100 0.5% Cost of Issuance $ 150,000 3,000 0.5% EXPENSES Escrow & Tl de $ 20,000 400 0.1% Administrative Legal Fees $ 185,000 3,700 0.6% Manaaement Devel Impact Fees & Permits $ 962,000 19,240 2.9% Utilities Tax Credit Fees $ 29,935 599 0.1% Pavroll Misc. Soft Costs $ 301,000 6,020 0.9% Insurance Total Relocation Exoenses $ 331,000 6,620 1.0% Maintenance Soft Cost subtotal $ 10,024,623 200,492 30.2% Other: Soft Cost Contingency $ 274,000 5,480 0.8% Other Exce nses Subtotal Develooer Fee Paid $ 2,000,000 40,000 6.0% Resident Services Develooer Fee Deferred $ 500,000 10,000 1.5% Rec lacement Reserves TOTAL USES $ 33,144,166 662,883 100.0% Real Estate Taxes Other: CMFA Issuer Fees + LP fees + Countv moni EXPENSES CONFIDENTIAL Windsor Pointe 4% w N PLH + SCs + City Acq, MA + JS fr 20.1.10 Property of Affirmed Housing Group Rental Income Net Monthly Total $ 280 $ 3,360 $ 1,103 $ 13,236 s; 325 $ 2,925 $ 705 $ - $ 796 $ - $ 978 $ 2,934 $ 1,178 l> 4,712 $ -$ - $ 427 $ 1,281 $ 846 $ . $ 955 $ - $ 1,173 $ 1,173 $ 1.414 $ 2,828 $ -:I> - $ 719 $ /1~ $ 972 $ - $ 1,098 l> - $ 1,351 $ - $ 1,629 $ 1,629 $ 34,797 $ 417,564 $ - $ 8,400 $ 425,964 $ (29,817 $ 396,147 perunt $ 2 527 $ 126,325 $ 475 $ 23,769 $ 820 $ 41 ,000 $ 1,900 $ 95,000 $ 300 $ 15,000 $ 870 $ 43,500 $ -$ . $ 6,892 $ 344,594 $ 880 $ 44,000 $ 396 $ 19,800 -$ 100 $ 5,000 $ 180 $ 9,000 $ 8,448 $ 422.394 1110/2020 2:28 PM April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 24 of 137 Pot New/ Development UniU Type Rehab Prop. Type 1 Ari•. losAnJlei<,, S7 4S N .. .v Si,«ial Ne<ds/SRO 2 Tho UNI(, Son DIHO 88 9l'i -5-illN«:ds"'"" 3 Dela. Roso, W•stnm.m,, so 9'I New >11«1•\ Nt<ds/f,>mily 4 V1las on the Pad<. san.1os1, 84 9'I New ~al Needs/SRO 5 Bluew,t,r, Son o;~o so 41, rJeN F1F1'J!r 6 Stea., San Olqo BO 9'I ,. ..... Si>«ial Nttds,ISRO 7 Hollywood Palms II, !.In D~ 94 4,a-R!hab Fomijy 8 Z<Phvr Sall o;e.., ss ~ Rthlb Sa«!alNttdsl'Slt0 9 Luiu_ Sa.n Olero 79 4'-t~ti.\' Fon-J~, 10 PAlHMetro V-'""5;1.osAnc<les 65 4" -S;>edal ~ ll 11.Uo Vita, Olrsoa 6S 91, P4e-w ~ior u ~t11lt.S61>Mlrcos 42 _.,. New Famdv/Mled u~ 1, Cvµress, San Di~o 63 9% N<W ~al Nttds/SR0 14 Vtntaiso I( Soi) Mira>• 48 4~ llehll> F,,...1y. 15 Clelo Cami ti, San O,cto 197 ·~ Now Fomllv 16 Allanu,lncio 144 4~ IW>ab FamilV 17 Vermont Vilta,, los Anr-1"' 79 m N~N S.nkl</Spe<i>I Nff<is 11 PoseoPoWt, V~t,, 69 !Ill N$ f.,.Jy/Mb.•d U~ 19 Sonoma Coun U1 E5con;f.tdo 61 4,. R<lub forrJly 20 Af'bor Green, Carson 40 9'. New family 21 lotus 6-d<n. LO< .\nlol.., 60 9" N~ Famll, 22 Solttrra El Oi<>n -49 911, N,w Senior 2! Monte Vista II, Murrie-ta 40 91, New Farnllv 24 c.mnrrtions Hou5'lnL s., """° 75 9lri Rehab Sl>ed•I Needs/SIio l.5 OrMte,t Ga,dens, PO\l.~V 52 4,.., Rehm hmlly 26 City S<ene, .san 01..., 31 4" New fam1v 27 Rivtrwalk. San. Oieeo so 9l', tlew family u .........,i. Coull, Maotecl 52 --FamOv 29 Sa« Pointe, San Marco; 40 N/A R•hab family 30 <n Fifty B. 5an Diero 229 4'--Family jl The hirwi1V1, sain J~,: 86 m N<w f>rdly 32 $1udio!.S,San""""' 275 4~ -· SRO 3! Auburn Pane, San o;eco 69 gr, New Family 'l4 Avian Glen. v.ii.... 87 4K Htw Famllv !5 Cassia Hei2hts, Cartsl»d 5& ~ New h ml~; 36 Maol• ""'""C. Fremont llZ 4% New fa,,.'ly 37 c, .. k,lde Trallt, 510 c,1 .. 0 50 gt, New farrllv ,. -V'lltl, Mimetll 64 "' Nerv Family !9 Tesoro Grove, San DiNo 106 9Yo Ne-..., Family 4Q tlonv..-1 Paln•. San Dl-94 ~ N,w F•rrihr 41 VentoUso, San Martos 43 911 Ne,,,., Famihr 42 Hunt l'artr, Wou;ton•Salem. NC 60 4K New FanNlv 4) Miit~ioo Vllta,eo, Te.mecule 76 4r. ,,...., FOR'lfv 44 Viii t">orcil. '111...-.d O.b 80 ~"' Rthllb farr,jJ,,, 45 Griffith Commons, Winston 5al~m. NC 7• 4ti N-ew Faml!; 46-53 P1010<H prior to lOOO S7E 4Wlt. Mored Fan-.lly TOTALS 4,181 T,nCredit CO Date Status Equity Local FundlOB 9/30/20 Und,r COI\Sll'Udton 9.S09,96S 12,000.0QO 911/20 Ulld<rCoMbudion 24 750,000 10 '50.000 S/l/).0 Undor Con>tn>dion 14,476.SSl 3,566,400 10/15~ Under C""51nJdion 21.455,119 10,460.000 8/ll/19 Undtr C.ortW\X'l1on 12 37•.164 9.46S.SOO ?fU/19 Undtr C-on.itualon l6,H3,61S 7<m.OOO 2/21J/l9 ~ffll>lete 8.603.6?7 0 l/lJl/19 eon.>I«• lS 122.000 3000000 11/WlS Comolet< U,O!lS.000 0 8/30/1$ ~<4:• U,030,000 6,472,548 3/19/lS Cornolete 14.920.000 e.600.ooo 1/n/17 Coffl>lot• 6876.812 8,840.000 7/ll/17 C4m!llet• 13.794,831 3.837.545 10/4/!J; ~et• 2,90694! l.750.912 7/2'!/16 Cofflclete J9,443,6'1S 0 J!J/30/15 ""'1>1et• 6,988,755 0 6/30/15 CCmolete 12,911.000 3..S72.!>00 5/2/lS Con1'1et• 17,888.J.86 7,850.000 ll/30/14 CCmolete 4.34S,S52 2,377,511 2/3/14 ::nmoltt• 6167,219 5,400.000 12/!0/13 CCmolete 13.6}>0,262 U.741.400 4{19/13 Comi,lett 5,363,979 5,201,342 l/21/13 CCmolete 4,609,8l4 4.590.222 "'7.H/1.Z c-idt 2:16lll.OOO 15950,000 B/29/U Complete 4,618,000 8,1146,000 S/31/ll con-c,l<t<, 3.392,943 5,nD,753 6/26/11 Comolete 7,399.237 •.475.145 J./7/U c.on-.,lete 7,475,16:1 2.750,000 10/14/10 Olmolete 0 7,232,45S •/16/10 cnmolete 38 301,830 33,975000 B/26/09 Complete 16. !OJ ,O<O 8,8l4.08S 4/]JJ/113 Compl& 15,400,oo() 16,498,000 9/lS/07 ~mclete 13,,88.940 6.4n,l55 5nnm7 Corn,lete 11,625,220 UU,J!,Ci l/22/07 Comolete Jl,487,940 2.112~,27,; Unl<J[]6 Co<r?lete 15 ,;,;1590 11,856.961 J/1/0f, Cor,,olt!• 8,935,SSIJ 2.SOO,IIOO 712${05 Comoltte 5,298,780 610,046 2/26/03 Como lete/Sold U ,<SS.170 2.630,000 1nm1m c~l<t~ 6.712,'130 2.200.000 8/30/~l Comi,l<te,/Sold 6,5&2.450 l,S00.000 7/l6/01 Comol<t$old 3,121.690 SS0,000 3/20/00 Comolet< ?.038.540 0 l/1/00 Comolefe/Sold 1.9EO..ZSO 2,700,000 1/1/00 ~'!lllett/Sold USl.330 200,000 l.99frl999 Compltle/Sold 32,051,'100 8,4TT.370 SSl7,541,l9J $283,!70 480 State/ Other Funding 2,36S,188 387,214 0 650.000 0 9:18,000 9U.221 9041 SOO 227.250 5.SSl.8n 0 0 3,535,000 480,000 0 0 800.000 0 746,538 0 5~0.000 0 0 1.527.000 0 I 0 0 1,788,800 0 14,002240 430,000 l.000,000 C 4,4SlJ 751 0 1,ru,m C I no.ooo 0 0 480,000 305.000 0 0 567,500 $59,298, 1S6 Con1tmctlon financing · 14.S00,000 23 187101 l4.93US8 22.620661 19,539.$3, 17, .... 985 20,04$,124 19782,109 20,!3J,69! 16,450,000 12.$94,800 10,000,000 13,671,147 §02&.0'1S 30,llS.OSO 14,llS,000 14.i14.650 1.U63,&32 4,600.000 6300000 6,480.000 5,!»45,000 6.219,000 16.0B9,616 7,E00,000 5 400.000 7.100.000 5.3(10.000 1,!00,000 48,500.cm 15.000,000 20,500.000 11,506,5!8 14,000,000 8,950;000 20,000.000 6 074,J:!9 S.50(!.000 2.250.000 HSS.000 l,941.7SS 1,500,000 S,600,000 4,600,000 2,417,500 l!l,131,000 ISH,645,lSS Total Finandng Sourcei 38,,78.153 58.674.,IS Sl,975,109 55186,780 41.382.496 ◄1.980.658 29,S9l,!'72 46945 609 32,655.943 42,534,425 36.41.0.800 25,716,872 34,838,52.l 10153 300 49,!61,128 21,103,755 32.29S.750 43,901,618 U,068.002 17867,219 33.445.662 19,llJUll 15,419,(),;6 55.167.616 21,a.;.<,OOO 19',903.&36 JS 974.352 17.3.13,963 S,532.458 "4.mcmi 42,065,125 53,39!,660 31.~67,833 S4,Q77,721 23,267,216 55,131,US 17.S09,709 12,Ull.826 17.365,170 15.467.430 10,SOUOS 5,17J.6SO 8,J9S,S40 10.260,290 6,268,830 60,227,270 Sl,-144,855,884 ;:o m 0 ~ 0 ,, ,, C z 0 z G) (/) m 0 C ;:o m 0 April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 33 of 137 AWARD PROJECT Gold Nugget, Alum Rock Grand Award 2019 Affordable Housing Affirmed Housing Finance, top 50 Development of Eastgate Distinction BIA lconAwards Cypress 2018 Gold Nugget Cypress Grand Award 2018 Gold Nugget Merit Aurora Award 2018 Gold Nugget Merit Eastgate Award 2018 City wide procla-Affirmed Housing mation Honoree Affirmed Housing Number 25 Affirmed Housing Gold Nugget Cielo Carmel Awards 2017 2016 NAHB Pillars Paseo Pointe Award 2016 BIASC SAGE Vermont Villas Awards 2016 BIA ICON Paseo Pointe Awards 2016 Ruby Awards Sonoma Court Gold Nugget Vermont Villas · Awards Grand Award Renewable Energy Sonoma Court Power Awards \ AWARDS RECEIV ED CATEGORY Best supportive transi- tional-housing on the boards Top 50 Developers, num- ber34 Best in Family Housing Best affordable project Best Supportive Transi- tional Housing Best Supportive Transi- tional Housing Best Affordable Housing Community-Under 30/du acre Affirmed Housing Day Annual Celebration of Justice Top 50 Developers Best Affordable Housing Community 60-100 du/ acre Best Affordable Housing (less than 100 units) Seniors Housing Commu- nity -Assisted Living/ ~ Special Needs / CCRC Project of the Year: Af- fordable Housing Rehab Project of the Year Senior Housing Commu- nity, assisted living/ spe- cial needs/CCRC Small Community Project YEAR AWARDED BY 2019 PCBC 2019 Affordable Housing Finance 2018 Novogradac 2018 BIA San Diego 2018 Pacific Coast Builders Corporation 2018 Pacific Coast Builders Corporation 2018 Pacific Coast Builders Corporation 2018 San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer 2018 Affordable Housing Advocates 2018 Affordable Housing Finance 2017 Pacific Coast Builders Corporation 2016 National Association of Home Builders 2016 BIA Southern CA 2016 BIA San Diego 2016 San Diego Housing Federation 2016 Pacific Coast Builders Corporation 2016 Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 63 of 137 Council Memorandum {city of Carlsbad Jan.27,2020 All Receive -Agenda Item# /ff For the Information of the~ CITY COUNCIL To: From: Via: Re: Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council David de Cordova, Principal Planner Elaine Lu key, Chief Operations Officer r--, Date Jj:JJ/tJ' CA >< CC X- CM J( COO ..!S_ DCM (3) X Gary Barberio, Deputy City Manager, Cominity Services Additional Information Related to Staff R ort Item No. 18 -Authorization to negotiate with Affirmed Housing Carlsbad (dba Veteran Housing, L.P.} to acquire property at 3606-3618 and 3630 Harding Street and 965-967 Oak Avenue, and approving $4,043,392 in additional financial assistance to construct fifty affordable apartment units restricted for homeless and lower income veteran families, as well as people experiencing homelessness with Severe Mental Illness (SMI}. This memorandum provides a revision to the recommended resolution of approval in Agenda Item #18 for the City Council meeting on January 28, 2020. At their Jan. 21, 2020 meeting, the Housing Commission recommended approval of the additional funding assistance request by Affirmed Housing, with the condition that a preference be given to Carlsbad residents for tenancy at the future Windsor Pointe apartments. The City Attorney's office, in consultation with outside legal counsel, reviewed the potential for conflicts to arise with fair housing laws from such a condition. To avoid potential conflicts while preserving the intent of the Housing Commission's recommendation, the City Attorney's office recommends that paragraph 11 of the City Council resolution of approval (Exhibit 1, p. 13 of Item #18) be revised as follows: 11. That, to the extent consistent with applicable law, a preference shall be given to Carlsbad residents, and/or households with an individual that works in Carlsbad, for tenancy at Windsor Pointe Apartments. (Mark-up version) 11. That, to the extent consistent with applicable law. a preference shall be given to Carlsbad residents. and/or households with an individual that works in Carlsbad. for tenancy at Windsor Pointe Apartments, where permitteel by feeleral anel state law. Community Services Branch Housing Services 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive I Carlsbad, CA ZIP 92008-1949 I 760-434-2812 t April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 64 of 137 Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council Jan.27,2020 Page 2 cc: Scott Chadwick, City Manager Celia Brewer, City Attorney Cindie McMahon, Assistant City Attorney Jeff Murphy, Community Development Director Mike Peterson, Assistant Community Development Director Sheila Cobian, City Clerk Services Manager April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 65 of 137 Hector Gomez From: Council Internet Email Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2020 2:42 PM City Clerk To: Subject: FW: City of Carlsbad Plans to Place 'Severe' Mentally Ill Homeless Next to Elementary and Preschools From: Denis Jensen Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2020 9:36 AM To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov>; Priya Bhat-Patel <Priya.Bhat-Patel@CarlsbadCA.gov>; Keith Blackburn <Keith.Blackburn@carlsbadca.gov>; Matthew Hall <Matt.Hall@carlsbadca.gov>; Cori Schumacher <Cori.Schumacher@CarlsbadCA.gov> Cc: Lara Benusis Subject: City of Carlsbad Plans to Place 'Severe' Mentally Ill Homeless Next to Elementary and Preschools We're writing to express our absolute objection to the plan to acquire 3606-3618 and 3630 Harding Street to construct housing for homeless and housing for homeless with Severe Mental Illness. This is the wrong location for such a facility. This project was misleadingly sold to the public simply as an aid for Veterans but we've been the victims of a bait & switch. This location is a residential neighborhood near an Elementary School, two Preschools and frankly, regular tax-paying residents that do not want this nearby. A more industrial location is a better choice and placing known schizophrenics and people struggling with PTSD near our kids and is an outrage. We demand this plan be abandoned immediately: • This location is dangerous by design, dangerous to both nearby kids and residents in general • The Barrio location choice is an obvious racially-biased selection • This location is a financially irresponsible expenditure of tax dollars • This is property-value damaging for neighborhood homeowners This reasoning behind our objection is pretty straight-forward and I hope to both have your attention and your pledge to take action accordingly to cancel this plan. We are currently working with the schools as well as local and county media to publicize the many problems this application has and this location selection will not be fast-tracked without major exposure. Here are some media stories in development: • "City of Carlsbad plans to place 'Severe' mentally ill homeless next to Elementary and Preschools" • "City of Carlsbad plans to dump 'Severe' Mental Illness homeless on hispanic residential neighborhood" • "City of Carlsbad places misleading public notices for 'Homeless with Severe Mental Illness' facility by describing the application on the signs as plans for a 'Veteran Homeless Shelter"' • "Can't afford to live West of Highway 5? City of Carlsbad is spending $21 million of your property taxes to give the homeless a beachside vacation lifestyle" This location is frankly baffling and we're also looking into potential conflicts of interest. Please join the right side of this assessment and cancel this development. Sincerely, Denis Jensen & Lara Benusis Carlsbad/Barrio Homeowners April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 66 of 137 Carlsbad, CA 92008 CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 2 April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 67 of 137 David de Cordova Principal Planner Jan. 28, 2020 Carlsbad Veterans Housing Affordable Housing Financial Assistance Request April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 68 of 137 Summary Recommendation Adopt a resolution, as amended, to take all actions necessary to provide $4,093,392 in additional financial assistance to Affirmed Housing to construct 50 affordable apartment units for homeless and lower income veteran families, as well as people experiencing homelessness with severe mental illness. April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 69 of 137 Harding Street April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 70 of 137 Oak Avenue April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 71 of 137 Background •2016 –Project application submitted •July 14, 2016 Housing Commission reviewed 1st funding request •Jan. 18, 2017 Planning Commission approved project •Feb. 14, 2017 City Council approved 1st funding request April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 72 of 137 Background •Additional financing efforts –2017 CTCAC (9% LIHTC) –2017, 2018 HCD (VHHP) –2018 SD County (IHTF) •Aug. 2019 –received NPLH funding •Nov. 2019 –4% tax credit application April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 73 of 137 Proforma Summary $4.2M Land 13% $15M Construction 45% $5.7M Capitalized Reserves 17% $8.2M Soft Costs 25% USES $14.2M Tax Credits 43% $10.1M NPLH 31% $4.2M City 1 13% $4.1M City 2 12% Contrib. 1% SOURCES Project Cost $33.1M ($663K/unit) April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 74 of 137 Considerations for Approval •Cost reasonableness –Land –Construction –Design –Relocation costs –Developer fee April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 75 of 137 Considerations for Approval •Risk –Predevelopment –Construction –Operation –Financing April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 76 of 137 Considerations for Approval •Mitigating factors –Development team experience –Multiple funders/supportive services –Capitalized operating reserve –Form of city assistance April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 77 of 137 Public Benefits •Special Needs Housing •Military veterans •Homeless and SMI •Provides onsite supportive services •Meets share regional housing needs (RHNA) •Very low & extremely low-income households April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 78 of 137 Public Benefits •Aligns with city policies / priorities •Leveraging –every local $ matched by $3 from other sources •Well-designed, new development/redevelopment; ideal location with services & shopping near by; smart growth neighborhood April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 79 of 137 Housing Commission Review Jan. 17, 2020 Housing Commission Review Recommended approval of the assistance request Rental preference for Carlsbad residents April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 80 of 137 Housing Commission Review City attorney recommends revision to preference (resolution para. no. 11): 11.That, to the extent consistent with applicable law, a preference shall be given to Carlsbad residents, and/or households with an individual that works in Carlsbad, for tenancy at Windsor Pointe Apartments. April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 81 of 137 Next Steps Negotiate property acquisition and execute documents to provide funding April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 82 of 137 Recommended Action Adopt a resolution with an amendment to revise condition no. 11 as stated in a memorandum to City Council dated Jan. 27, 2020 to: 1) authorize the real estate manager to negotiate with Affirmed Housing (dba Carlsbad Veteran Housing, L.P.) to acquire property it owns at 3606-3618 and 3630 Harding Street and 965-967 Oak Avenue and to execute all documents necessary to provide $4,043,392 in additional financial assistance to Affirmed Housing for construction of fifty (50) affordable apartment units for homeless and lower income veterans and their families, and for homeless people with SMI, on two noncontiguous sites in the northwest quadrant of the City of Carlsbad; and April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 83 of 137 Recommended Action (cont.) 2) appropriate and authorize expenditure of $50,000 from the Housing Trust Fund for costs related to the property acquisition and execution of documents, including market appraisal services, relocation and consultant services, outside legal counsel expenses and other relocation transaction costs. April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 84 of 137 Thank you April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 85 of 137 From: To: Priya Bhat-Patel Council Inquiries Subject: Fwd: 2 projects in Barrio Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 6:33:35 AM Priya Bhat-Patel Council Member, District 3 City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Dr. Carlsbad, CA 92008 www.carlsbadca.gov 760-434-2830 (o)l 760-473-8726 (c) priya.bhat-patel@carlsbadca.gov Begin forwarded message: From: Autumn Wallace Date: January 29, 2020 at 12:43:07 AM PST To: Priya Bhat-Patel <Priya.Bhat-Patel@CarlsbadCA.gov> Subject: 2 projects in Barrio Good morning. I have grave concerns over there the "morphed" veteran housing project. "Severe mental health or Teens with severe emotional health issues is a criteria" per the applicants. Why here so close to the schools and preschools? With so many on site support services it sounds like a business, how does that fit into a residential zone? And why both in the Barrio district? Why not distribute the low income housing to other areas of Carlsbad with close access to services and job base? All voted in favor of funding a total of over 8 million for these two projects. The presenter said m_entioned a budget for relocation. Where will they relocate the low income working families and their children that attend school locally, that live there now? So many questions and the residents didn't seem to get fair representation. Where is our neighborhood input for such a project of this scope? R/Autumn Wallace CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 86 of 137 Exhibit 2 From: Denis Jensen Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2020 9:36 AM To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov>; Priya Bhat-Patel <Priya.Bhat-Patel@CarlsbadCA.gov>; Keith Blackburn <Keith.Blackburn@carlsbadca.gov>; Matthew Hall <Matt.Hall@carlsbadca.gov>; Cori Schumacher <Cori.Schumacher@CarlsbadCA.gov> Cc: Lara Benusis Subject: City of Carlsbad Plans to Place 'Severe' Mentally Ill Homeless Next to Elementary and Preschools We're writing to express our absolute objection to the plan to acquire 3606-3618 and 3630 Harding Street to construct housing for homeless and housing for homeless with Severe Mental Illness. This is the wrong location for such a facility. This project was misleadingly sold to the public simply as an aid for Veterans but we've been the victims of a bait & switch. This location is a residential neighborhood near an Elementary School, two Preschools and frankly, regular tax-paying residents that do not want th is nearby. A more industrial location is a better choice and placing known schizophrenics and people struggling with PTSD near our kids and is an outrage .. We demand this plan be abandoned immediately: • This location is dangerous by design, dangerous to both nearby kids· and residents in general • The Barrio location choice is an obvious racially-biased selection • This location is a financially irresponsible expenditure of tax dollars • This is property-value damaging for neighborhood homeowners This reasoning behind our objection is pretty straight-forward and I hope to both have your attention and your pledge to take action accordingly to cancel this plan. We are currently working with the schools as well as local and county media to publicize the many problems this application has and this location selection will not be fast-tracked without major exposure. Here are some media stories in development: • "City of Carlsbad plans to place 'Severe' mentally ill homeless next to Elementary and Preschools" • "City of Carlsbad plans to dump 'Severe' Mental Illness homeless on hispanic residential neighborhood" • "City of Carlsbad places misleading public notices for 'Homeless with Severe Mental Illness' facility by describing the application on the signs as plans for a 'Veteran Homeless Shelter"' • "Can't afford to live West of Highway 5? City of Carlsbad is spending $21 million of your property taxes to give the homeless a beachside vacation lifestyle" This location is frankly baffling and we're also looking into potential conflicts of interest. Please join the right side of this assessment and cancel this development. Sincerely, Denis Jensen & Lara Benusis Carlsbad/Barrio Homeowners 1 April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 87 of 137 From: Cc: Subject: Date: council Internet Email Mike Peterson: David De Cordova FW: Affordable Housing Project [Barrio] Wednesday, February 05, 2020 2:36:01 PM From: Shannon Lohr Sent: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 2:14 PM To : Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov>; Matthew Hall <Matt.Hall@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Affordable Housing Project [Barrio] Dear Mayor Hall, I recently purchased a home in the Barrio with my husband and two year old son. I'm writing to express my concern about the proposed housing project at Harding and Magnolia Avenue. I first want to say that I think it's commendable to provide such services for veterans and their families. My concern is around the designation of SMI residents and the proximity to multiple pre- schools and elementary schools. There must be a better location for the severely mentally ill than in the middle of a densely populated neighborhood of children and families. As a concerned new resident to the area, I urge you to reconsider this project moving forward. Thank you for your time, Shannon Lohr CAUTION: Do not o en attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 88 of 137 From: Jeanette Powell Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2020 5:37 PM To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Proposed Housing for Severely Mentally Ill Dear Carlsbad City Council Members, I'm writing to express my very deep concern about the proposed housing for severely mentally ill people. I have been a homeowner in Carlsbad for over 7 years. I have a young son who attends Jefferson Elementary School. While I believe in helping people who are less fortunate, I do not believe that this type of housing so close to an elementary school and several preschools is prudent. I vehemently oppose the proposed housing so close to my son's school. Please consider another location that is not so near many young children. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, -Jeanette Powell CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 89 of 137 From: William D Hardy Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2020 2:42 AM To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov>; Matthew Hall <Matt.Hall@carlsbadca.gov>; Keith Blackburn <Keith. Blackbu rn@ca rlsbadca .gov> Subject: Planned Carlsbad homeless housing near Jefferson Elementary School Carlsbad City leadership: Is Carlsbad building homeless housing for individuals that include the "severe mentally ill, i.e., schizophrenia and other delusional mental illnesses, near Jefferson Elementary School? If this is true, our leadership does not understand potential issues this may present. Historical reminder: Brendan O'Rourke's Kelly Elementary School shooting in 2010? O'Rourke emptied a .357 Magnum revolver shooting toward a crowd of kids . Two girls ages 6 & 7 were wounded on the school's playground. Additionally, O'Rourke was running around, carrying a propane tank as a potential bomb. Several elementary-aged children had to run for their lives that day. More would have been hurt if two construction workers hadn't intervened. O'Rourke was a mentally ill transient, very delusional at the time. Ultimately he was convicted of seven counts of attempted murder and seven counts of assault with a firearm. What is wrong with our leadership? Did the school board voice its opposition to this project or remain silent? Remember, elections are right around the corner. Please, City leadership, look out for our children--or we may look for new leaders! P.S. Mayor Pro Tern/Councilman Keith Blackburn, I believe you were on the Police Department back then and you also have grown children. Concerned Citizen, W. Hardy CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links un less you recognize ttie sender and know the content is safe. 1 April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 90 of 137 From: Alanna Trimble < Date: February 9, 2020 at 5:21:54 PM PST To: Keith Blackburn <Keith.Blackburn@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Concern about Harding housing for severely mentaHy ill Dear Mr. Blackburn We own our home on Avocado Ln, around the corner from The "Carlsbad Veteran Housing -Project 0419205, 06" on Harding Street and recently became aware of some changes to the project that were not posted on the Notice of Project Application. We are concerned that the project has now changed to include housing for severely mentally ill, yet the posting still only states it is for veterans, which seems dishonest and sneaky. Our young children attend Jefferson Elementary, which is less than .2 miles (~1056 ft) from this site. Pine park, where hundreds of kids play daily, is not even 2 blocks from this site. We pass this site on our way to and from school daily as do many other children and families. I've witnessed numerous kids walking or riding their bikes past this location to and from school on their own. We are concerned for the safety of our kids and their classmates who pass this location with such frequency. We applaud the efforts to help those less 'fortunate, but the chosen location is dangerous. A more logical location for housing project such as this one would be a less densely populated area that is not literally on the path to an elementary school. We understand that these units will likely house families with children. We hope the proper precautions are taken for those children. But this doesn't change the fact that this location is just wrong for the children already living in our neighborhood. My father is a Viet Nam vet with PTSD, so I felt like I kind of understood the type of residents'that could be moving in to this housing, yet the location for such a development still gave me pause. I was astounded to hear that the criteria for residents has changed and the neighborhood was not made aware. We hear about it AFTER it is approved? This is not acceptable. I read an article from the Union Tribue from 2017 aboutthis project-there is no mention of housing the severely mentally ill. In the Union Tribune article from Jan 30, it states "Residents with a bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, for example, could be treated with prescription medicines." Am I reading this correctly that we are about to add 26 units to the site on Harding, that will . include people with extreme mental health issues and they only COULD be on their meds? I have a psychology degree and understand mental illnesses. Plopping a group of severely mentally ill folks (who may or may not be medicated) around so many children sounds like a recipe for disaster. I emailed the contact on the Notice for Application (Anthony Silva) almost 2 weeks ago to try to get more information, but he did not reply. Where can we see specific details on this project? How can we propose that the location be reevaluated? I read that you mentioned that you would be concerned if this was your April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 91 of 137 neighborhood. What steps would you take to ensure your children's safety if you lived here? Thank you for your time. Best regards, Alanna & Jason Vincent CAUTION: Do not o en attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 92 of 137 From: To: Subject: Priya Bhat-Patel Council Inquiries Fwd: Date: Thursday, February 13, 2020 11:53:32 AM Priya Bhat-Patel Council Member, District 3 City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Dr. Carlsbad, CA 92008 www.carlsbadca.gov 760-434-2830 (o)l 760-473-8726 (c) priya.bhat-patel@carlsbadca.gov Begin forwarded message: From: Date: February 13, 2020 at 11 :42:25 AM PST To: Priya Bhat-Patel <Priya.Bhat-Patel@CarlsbadCA.gov> WINDSOR POINTE IS NOT 100% VETERANS HOUSING Good afternoon Mr. Silverwood, I am hoping you could clear up a point made at the Carlsbad City Council meeting on January 28, 2020. Are all the residents at Windsor Pointe required to be a veteran or . veteran family? Or are some of he units for non-veterans with an SMI as well? Thank you. R/ Autumn Wallace April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 93 of 137 Hide quoted text ----------Forwarded message ---------- From: Jiinmy Silverwood Date: Feb 13, 2020 6:53 AM Subject: Re: Windsor Pointe To: Cc: ,Marie Allen I Good morning Ms. Wallace: The no place like home funding for half of the apartments doesn't allow us to have a veteran restriction. The no place like home apartments with SMI may or may not be veterans, it will depend on the ability to fill these apartments : through the County and with _veterans while meeting the SMI requirements and going by the County's list. This being said, although we cannot have a restriction, my understanding is that we will have a veteran preference/priority on all apartments and we can do this I within fair housing by having City include it in their docs (as , well as local priority/preference which was added to the : additional City funding resolution from last month). Does this answer yout question? Best, I Jimmy Silverwood Affirmed Housing > On Feb 12, 2020, at 4:48 PM, I wrote: > > 1 > Good afternoon Mr. Silverwood, 1 > 1 > I am hoping you could cl~ar up a point made at the , Carlsbad City Council meeting on January 28, 2020. Are all the residents at Windsor Pointe required to be a veteran or veteran family? Or are some of he units for non- veterans with an SMI as well? > > Thank you. > > RI Autumn Wallace April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 94 of 137 Cc: David De Cordova <David.deCordova@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: FW: Affordable Housing Project for Veteran Homeless -----Original Message----- From: Julia Price Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2020 8:15 PM To: Council Internet Email <CityC:ouncil@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Affordable Housing Project for Veteran Homeless Dear Mayor Hall: My name is Julie Price and I have just been informed of the public notice at Harding and Margnolia re the subject matter. It is my opinion that the veterans experiencing homelessness due to "SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS" are in need of hospital care or assisted living. Providing them with a home, unless they are living with a very experienced committed family member is setting them up for failure. Please consider this common sense concern. The State/Feds HAVE GOT to start footing . the bill for these victims. They are NOT ABLE to live on their own. In a home or out of a home without daily care. I believe this is the case for most of our homeless but that's for another time. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Julie Price CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 95 of 137 nearby school? Of the estimated 102 unsheltered homeless in Carlsbad, how many of them are afflicted with SMI? What is the plan for dealing with those homeless that also have substance abuse issues? Will they be allowed to come and go freely? Most residents have no problem with providing our veterans with affordable housing. That is why most people were in favor of the project. However, the devll Is always In the details. Would residents of any other community within Carlsbad want such a facility In their neighborhood? I think there would be push back from the folks in Bressi Ranch or in La · Costa and with the same concerns. Do not dismiss the concerns of residents because they live in the Barrio Districts. Because this has become an issue, for good reason, It may be appropriate . to seek an alternative. What are possible options? One option may be to. designate the 24 units at the end of Oak Avenue for persons with SMI and substance abuse Issues in a gated facility with appropriate security and the 26 unit·s on Harding Street for families and persons without these issues. Another option could be to make use of the Farmers Insurance Building at El Camino Real and Faraday owned by the City. Re-tasking this building could accommodate all the 161 homeless persons within the City of Carlsbad without impacting any residential neighborhoods or communities. The point Is that we can and should consider alternatives to any problem or Issue. In this case public awareness and input before a · project comes before the City Council could have made a difference. Page 2 of2 April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 97 of 137 Mike Peterson From: Sent: Cc: Subject: Council Internet Email Tuesday, February 18, 2020 9:43 AM Mike Peterson; David De Cordova FW: Concerns Regarding Windsor Pointe Projects From: seth haller Sent: Monday, Febr_uary 17, 2020 1.2:18 PM To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov>; Matthew Hall <Matt.Hall@carlsbadca.gov>; Keith Blackburn <Keith.Blackburn@carlsbadca.gov>; Priya Bhat-Patel <Priya.Bhat-Patel@CarlsbadCA.gov> Subject: Concerns Regarding Windsor Pointe Projects Matt, Keith, & Priya Upon learning about the changes to the Windsor Pointe projects, the community surrounding the proposed projects relayed a number of concerns to City Council Member Cori Schumacher. Cori was very gracious to meetwitn a gathering of individuals living near the projects. Unfortunately it seems that some of the initial information regarding the projects that she relayed to us was later found not to be fully accurate. It appears that Affirmed Housing, to put it lightly, was very vague when speaking to the .City in regards to who would be residing at Windsor Pointe. After researching the project further and it's funding sources, a lot more was ascertained about who indeed would be living there. What initially was touted as low income and homeless veteran housing (which the community was not against) has morphed in~o something completely different. The biggest concern to me (and others in the community) is the individuals that will be living at Windsor Pointe through the grant/funding provided by No Place Like Home program. This program is used to house individuals (no veteran requirement) with "mental disorder with symptoms of psychosis, suicida/ity or violence and who are homeless, chronically homeless, or at risk of chronic homelessness." Just in my neighborhood Camellia Place (the small cul-de-sac directly facing the proposed development off of Harding) it has a total of 14 children under the age of ten living there. Extremely concerned about the safety of the children living so close to a number of individuals (possibly 12 just in the Harding residence alone) with a history of psychosis, violence, or suicidal tendencies. Affirmed Housing stated that these individuals would be receiving care and medication, but as we all know can only try to manage severe mental illness not cure it. If a individual stops responding to their current cocktail of medication and/or their supportive care is no longer effective a serious incident can easily occur. Not sure if the best place for an individual to have a possible psychotic, violent, and/or suicidal episode is right nea~ a number of schools, playgrounds, parks, and compact neighborhoods. Further concerned that even if a residence is "only" acting erratically/inappropriately in public that the community may have little recourse in having them removed from the facility. I would ask you all to do your due diligence into who actually will be living at the Windsor Pointe Projects. Also please look into the difficulties the City will have in mandating their set · preferences/prioritization in who should live there (i. .e Carlsbad local, veteran status, etc) and how hard it will likely be to remove/evict a menacing individual once living there. Please ask yourself if these are the types of individuals that we are looking to bring into our community if the safety and well 1 April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 98 of 137 being of the people living, sending their kids to school, doing recreations, working, etc. there is a determining factor. I ask that the City's funding for the project be revoted on and request that this time the consensus vote to be NO. Thanks, Seth Haller · CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 2 April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 99 of 137 From: Cc: Subject: Date: council Internet Email Mike Peterson; David De Cordova FW: Affordable Housing on Harding Tuesday, February 18, 2020 9:36:53 AM -----Original Message----- From: Meg Beauchamp Sent: Monday, February 17, 2020 9: 13 AM To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Affordable Housing on Harding What a disaster the council has embraced. I am hoping this can be rectified in the March meeting. I am not about helping drng addicts remain drug addicts while living in brand new beachside housing. Is there any common sense left in any governmental agency? Meg Beauchamp 92008 Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 100 of 137 From: Cc: Subject: Date: council Internet Email David De Cordova: Mike Peterson FW: Proposed Homeless Facility on Harding Street Cannot Exclude Drug Users, Criminals, Sex Offenders or Non- Veterans Tuesday, February 18, 2020 4:20:06 PM From: Denis Jensen Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 12:50 PM To: Help <Help@CarlsbadCA.gov>; Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov>; Keith Blackburn <Keith.Blackburn@carlsbadca.gov>; Manager Internet Email <Manager@CarlsbadCA.gov>; Priya Bhat-Patel <Priya.Bhat-Patel@CarlsbadCA.gov> Cc: seth haller ; Subject: Proposed Homeless Facility on Harding Street Cannot Exclude Drug Users, Criminals, Sex Offenders or Non-Veterans Mr. Mayor and Council Members.I'm writing to inform you of the extreme problems our community has found with the proposed homeless facility planned for Harding Street in the Barrio. Since placing "people experiencing homelessness with Severe Mental Illness" near our elementary school was not motivation enough for you to merit opposing this facility, the surrounding residents have uncovered additional information that you may not have been presented with. As explained below, the planned facility cannot exclusively serve veterans or locals and cannot legally exclude non-veterans, non-locals, drug users, criminals or sex offenders. Cori Schumacher has withdrawn funding support and you owe it to yourselves (and us) to understand the following: 1. We've confirmed with the developer, Affirmed Housing, that they've received funding from the "No Place Like Home" program and Affirmed Housing confirmed in writing that this facility cannot be exclusive for veterans because NPLH mandates that that the program be open to literally anyone. (see Footnote 1 ). 2. We've also confirmed with the "No Place Like Home" program that their rules require not discriminating against drug users, criminals or sex offenders, as they require there be literally NO requirements for screening or monitoring residents (see Footnote 2). 3 The City of Encinitas received notice from the State of California about a similar project and that notice said that the City is prohibited from discriminating against residents in any way because of State anti-discrimination housing laws. That includes non-locals, drug users, criminals, etc. and also seems to prevent any kind of veterans-only priority/preference (see Footnote 3). So, this means that the homeless residents placed in our neighborhood and near Jefferson elementary school can and would likely be: • non-locals • drug users • criminals • sex offenders • non-veterans The community is furious. I applaud Cori for recognizing the folly in this but we need you to do the same and take corrective measures to withdraw funding and repeal developer approval. I'm very supportive for doing something about the homeless situation AND for helping veterans, but the reality of this facility makes the residential location on Harding Street an entirely inappropriate location, even if the funding is revised . We do not have faith that a facility here will be safe. I'm including the following documentation for your follow-up needs. Please let me know if you have any questions Footnote 1: Email from Jimmy Silverwood at Affirmed Housing: https://send firefox com/down!oad/7e824a5f605e4511/#nUGVn00s7 j6FOCa0B6omQ Footnote 2: April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 101 of 137 No Place Like Home Program Documentation: http://nonprofithousing.org/wp-content/uploads/No- Place-Ljke-Home-Program-Components.pdf Footnote 3: Letter Sent from State of CA to City of Encinitas: bttps://send.firefox.com/download/c3cdb7755ae87ce3/#u74a 7 H MaG 1 ORyiEs-b2oA Sincerely, Denis Jensen & Lara Benusis Barrio Homeowners CAUTION: Do not o en attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 102 of 137 From: council Internet Email Cc: Subject: Mike Peterson; David De Cordova FW: Homeless housing Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 3:35:53 PM From: Candace Fahlstrom Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 2:04 PM To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Fwd: Homeless housing Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Candace Fahlstrom Date: February 6, 2020 at 5:52:14 PM PST To: matt.hall@carlsbadca.gov Subject: Homeless housing I live in tamarack shoes across the street from Jefferson school. My fiver year old daughter is in kindergarten at St. Patrick's and I often walk my daughter along with my three year old son to and from school. I am beyond concerned about this homeless housing project being so close to; Jefferson school, chase field and St. Patrick's school. And the fact local residents were not informed is concerning as well. Very alarmed and disappointed Carlsbad resident. Candace Fahlstrom Carlsbad City leadership: Is Carlsbad building homeless housing for individuals that include the "severe mentally ill, i.e., schizophrenia and other delusional mental illnesses, near Jefferson Elementary School? If this is true, our leadership does not understand potential issues this may present. Historical reminder: Brendan O'Rourke's Kelly Elementary School shooting in 2010? O'Rourke emptied a .357 Magnum revolver shooting toward a crowd of kids. Two girls ages 6 & 7 were wounded on the school's playground. Additionally, O'Rourke was running around, carrying a propane tank as a potential bomb. Several elementary-aged children had to run for their lives that day. More would have been hurt if two April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 103 of 137 construction workers hadn't intervened. O'Rourke was a mentally ill transient, very delusional at the time. Ultimately he was convicted of seven counts of attempted murder and seven counts of assault with a firearm. What is wrong with our leadership? Did the school board voice its opposition to this project or remain silent? Remember, elections are right around the corner. Please, City leadership, look out for our children--or we may look for new leaders! P.S. Mayor Pro Tern/Councilman Keith Blackburn, I believe you were on the Police Department back then and you also have grown children. 14 hr ago CAUTION: Do not o en attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 104 of 137 From: Cc: Subject: Date: council Internet Email Mike Peterson : Dayjd De Cordova FW: Windsor Pointe Wednesday, February 19, 2020 1:33:09 PM From: Phil Ekblad Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 11:43 AM To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Windsor Pointe Cori please do not let this project go through. We are very disappointed that you would vote for such a project that many children have to walk past to and from school each day. We feel like you are representing the homeless and not representing the people who supported you and voted for you . We feel betrayed. Please support us by not supporting this project. Phil Ekblad CAUTION: Do not o en attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 105 of 137 From: Phil Ekblad Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 10:52 AM To: Help <Help@CarlsbadCA.gov> Subject: Homeless Housing on Harding I live near the proposed location of Windsor Pointe. Hell NO. If you go through with this we will mount a campaign against you and try to vote you out. No we do not want this in our neighborhood. Phil Ekblad §QjtON: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content! [tsyate] 1 April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 106 of 137 From: Cc: Subject: Date: Council Internet Email David De Cordova; Mike Peterson FW: Windsor Pointe Housing. Wednesday, February 19, 2020 7:58:37 AM From: T. j. Childs Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 10:25 PM To: Matthew Hall <Matt.Hall@carlsbadca.gov>; Keith Blackburn <Keith.Blackburn@carlsbadca.gov>; Cori Schumacher <Cori.Schumacher@CarlsbadCA.gov>; Priya Bhat-Patel <Priya.Bhat- Patel@CarlsbadCA.gov>; Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Windsor Pointe Housing. Dear Mayor and Carlsbad City Council Members, I am writing to the Mayor and Carlsbad City Council members to ask you to rescind your financial support and approval for the Winsor Pointe "Severe Mentally Illness housing" proposed for the 3600 block of Harding Street. Based on the information previously provided to you by other residents you are now aware that there are little to no restrictions about who can occupy this housing and little or no screening that Affirm Housing can conduct to ensure Barrio resident's safety. Based on this alone it would be appropriate to rescind approval for this housing project. Yet another reason to disavow this project is that Barrio Residents were not made aware of the fact that this project had morphed from Veterans only housing to Veterans and Severe Mentally Illness housing. I am continuing to advocate funding the Veterans Housing project slated for the 900 block of Oak Street. While at the same time asking you to rescind funding and approval of the Severe Mental Illness housing slated for Harding Street. Thank you for considering this request. Sincerely, T. J. Childs CAUTION: Do not o en attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 107 of 137 From: Cc: Subject: Date: council Internet Email Mike petersoo.: David Pe Cordova FW: Letter to the Council Regarding Windsor Point Monday, March 02, 2020 9: 15:18 AM From: Lauren Ladda Sent: Friday, February 28, 2020 10:55 AM To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov>; Matthew Hall <Matt.Hall@carlsbadca.gov>; Keith Blackburn <Keith.Blackburn@carlsbadca.gov>; Priya Bhat-Patel <Priya.Bhat-Patel@carlsbadca.gov>; Cori Schumacher <Cori.Schumacher@CarlsbadCA.gov> Subject: Fw: Letter to the Council Regarding Windsor Point Dear council, Thank you for listening to my concerns regarding the No Place Like Home Program guidelines regarding tenant selection, rental agreements, and grievance procedures. Here is what is stated in the No Place Like Home Program Guidelines: Section 211. Ten ant Selection (a) Tenants shall be selected through use of a CES or other similar system for those At-Risk of Chronic Homelessness in accordance with the provisions of 25 CCR Section 8305 and in compliance with Housing First requirements consistent with the core components set forth in Welfare and Institutions Code Division 8 Chapter 6.5 Section 8255 subsection (b), and basic tenant protections established under federal, state, and local law. Tenant eligibility criteria must be satisfied prior to being referred to an NPLH Project. All referral protocol for NPLH Assisted Units must be developed in collaboration with the local Continuum of Care and implemented consistent with Program requirements. (b) Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5849.9, Projects utilizing funds from a County's Noncompetitive A/location shall prioritize persons with mental health supportive CA Department of Housing and Community Development -42-NPLH Program Guidelines service needs who are Homeless or At-Risk of Chronic Homelessness. (c) Reasonable selection criteria, as referred to in 25 CCR Section 8305(a)(1), shall include priority status under a local CES developed pursuant to 24 CFR 578. 7(a)(8). (d) If the CES existing in the County cannot refer persons At-Risk of Chronic Homelessness, the alternate system used must prioritize those with the greatest needs among those At-Risk of Chronic Homelessness for referral to available Assisted Units. (e) Sponsors shall accept tenants regardless of sobriety, participation in services or treatment, history of incarceration, credit, or history of eviction in accordance with practices permitted pursuant to WIC Section 8255 or other federal or state Project funding sources. (f) The requirements of 25 CCR Section 8305 (a)(4)(A) and 25 CCR Section 8305 (a)(4)(D) shall be implemented as approved by the Department in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of the CES. (g) Notwithstanding the requirement in subsection (a), the Department will not set the numbers or percentages of specific NPLH subpopulations to be served if a County is using its CES for all April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 108 of 137 referrals to NPLH Assisted Units. For example, if a Project proposes to use its CES system for all of its NPLH referrals, it will not be restricted to a maximum of 30 percent of the Units for persons At Risk of Chronic Homelessness in accordance with the application rating factor in Section 205 (a) (2) (8). NOTE: Authority cited: Section 5849.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference cited: Sections 5849.8, 5849.9, Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 212. Rental Agreements and Grievance Procedures Rental or occupancy agreements for Assisted Units shall comply with 25 CCR Section 8307. Tenants shall not be required to maintain sobriety, be tested for substances, or participation services or treatment. NOTE: Authority cited: Section 5849.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference cited: Sections 5849.8, 5849.9, Welfare and Institutions Code. Are these guidelines mandatory for Windsor Pointe? Can you please have answers for me before the tentative March 17th meeting regarding these guidelines. Perhaps I am understanding incorrectly, and this is not a guideline that applies to Windsor Pointe supportive housing. However; it is causing extreme concern among community members. Specifically in regards to the follow: 1) The City and Affirmed Housing will not be allowed to prioritize veterans over non- veterans. 2) The City and Affirmed Housing will not be allowed to screen out people with a history of incarceration 3) Affirmed Housing cannot assure that tenants will participate in ongoing treatment. 4) Affirmed Housing cannot assure tenants will not be taking illegal drugs 5) Affirmed Housing will have a hard time revoking the lease/evicting tenants that are causing troubles I do believe and understand that supportive housing is an effective way to help individuals recover from chronic homelessness. Everyone deserves a place to call home and a roof over their head. I would just like to make sure that living so close to a supportive housing facility does not increase the risk of harm or disturbances in my neighborhood. I would also appreciate if council can give me information regarding an Affirmed property that has received a loan from No Place Like Home. I know that Kieth Blackburn went and spoke with neighbors surrounding the Connections housing in San Diego. It is to my understanding that this building is not affiliated with No Place Like Home, but I could be totally mistaken. Also, I'm interested in receiving information regarding a property that is in a location more similar to our community. The Connections housing is located by the trade center in downtown. Has Affirmed built any projects housing formally homeless individuals suffering from SMI in a small quite area like the Barrio? Also, the description of Connections housing seems to have much more on site staff available to the people in need. April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 109 of 137 Here is the description from the Connections housing's website: Originally built in 1928, the building formerly known as the San Diego Athletic club is now Connections Housing: a one stop permanent homeless housing center. An effort of the partnership of development team PA TH Ventures, and Affirmed Housing, the building has undergone extensive renovations and to become a state-of-the-art multi-use facility. Connections Housing is a service and residential community designed to reduce street homelessness in San Diego's downtown neighborhoods by helping people Jiving on the streets move into permanent housing and to receive the supportive services they need. Connections Housing offers permanent housing, interim beds, medical service facilities, a depot featuring multiple personal services, and an industrial size kitchen to serve residents. Connections Housing is the first of its kind in Southern California and quite possibly the whole nation. Utilizing 8 financing sources including state and local subsidies, Connections Housing presents a unique solution to homelessness and is worthy of emulation. Basically, I'm going to be living right next to this supportive housing for as long as I own my home. Raising my children right next to it. I would like to know what I'm in for. This supportive housing will be up and running long after many of you are out of office so I would like to make sure that there are safeguards in place to make sure negative incidences don't occur. In addition, I'm also concerned with the city's response to: Will the residents pose a threat to the community? "Studies show that communities are safer when seriously mentally ill people reside in supportive housing rather than living on the street without support. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly one in five adults lives with a mental illness. When properly treated, people with mental illness can lead productive lives, able to carry out activities of daily living without anyone realizing they are being treated for mental illness." I'm am concerned with this response because it's giving statistics for AMI (any mental illness) and not SMI (severe mental illness). According to The National Institute of Medical Health, one in twenty-five adults suffer from severe mental illness. That is roughly only 4.5% of the population. Is the city trying to intentionally down play the severity of severe mental illness or did the researchers simply not know the difference between AMI and SMI. Either way that is a huge concern to me when I'm entrusting the city to fully understand this project and it's potential risk. Thank you Lauren Haller CAUTION: Do not o en attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 110 of 137 From: Denis Jensen To: Subject: Carlsbad Homeless Facility Putting Severe Menta lly Ill Near Residents and School Tuesday, March 03, 2020 2:33:09 PM Date: Tamara and City of Carlsbad, Thanks for the response to my email finding your Windsor Pointe homeless facility plan to put "homeless experiencing Severe Mental Illness" in our neighborhood and near our elementary school extremely problematic. I shouldn't have to tell you why this is a bad idea but here we are. Our community has already been referred to the city website you directed me to and we have a lot of problems with its vague, non-binding and even contradictory statements. For example, the city sold this homeless facility proposal to the community as a benefit for veterans, but now, after receiving funding from the "No Place Like Home" program, you can no longer designate this for veterans. Your assertion that the developer will try and prioritize this for veterans "to the best of its ability" is not acceptable. I'm sure I don't need to lecture the Council on this, but any contractual deal tenns described as "to the best of their ability" are not binding. In fact, Affinned Housing (doing business as "Veteran Housing, L.P." for this) has confirmed to us in writing that the proposed facility cannot be prioritized for veterans (Jimmy Silverwood, 02/13/20). So, the "to the best of its ability" assertion is worthless. The No Place Like Home components also require that there be no screening for resident drug use. In addition to these residents being severely mentally ill, additional requirements from that program specify: • "The use of alcohol or drugs, without other lease violations, is not a reason for eviction." • "No "readiness," sobriety, or other requirements to access housing." • "Sponsors must accept tenants regardless of sobriety, participation in services, or history of incarceration, poor credit, or evictions." To summarize, this program, by design, looks to bring severe mentally ill homeless who may or not be on dmgs, who may or may not be criminals into our neighborhood, among our kids. I'm speaking here for my wife and I but, for transparency and accountability, I am cc'ing a thread of concerned/upset neighbors as well as members of the media. My responses to your largely unacceptable responses are included in red: RE: Council Inquiry of February 20, 2020., Reference# C00l 105-022020. Dear Mr. Jens en, The City of Carlsbad received a request from you on Febmary 20, 2020. We received your inquiry expressing your concerns about the Veterans Housing Project now known as Windsor Pointe. Your message will be shared with all the members of the Carlsbad City Council. April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 111 of 137 This city webpage provides more infonnation on this project and addresses some of your concerns. https://www.car)sbadca.gov/services/depts/planning/windsor.asp -We are aware of the City's info1mation page. We are also cognizant of the non- binding, vague and unacceptable nature of many of its statements. You say that you ' 11 be screening for methamphetamine use but, by exclusion, this admits you will n.Qt be screening for crack cocaine, heroin, opioids, PCP, Ketamine, etc. On top of that, NPLH requires no sobriety restrictions so how can you have it both ways? It notes that federal guidelines require the owner to screen out registered sex offenders and anyone who was convicted of manufacturing or producing methamphetamine. Windsor Pointe will also screen anyone convicted of a violent crime or drug-related offense within the previous three years. -Three years-are you kidding? In any case, the No Place Like Home components dictate that there can be no screening for criminal behavior/history of incarceration. Please provide documentation of the Federal program you are quoting and how this applies to Windsor Pointe. Both buildings will have highly trained, qualified personnel on hand in the form of health professionals, security or trained staff around the clock. Trained professional staff will be present during weekdays, and a private security guard will be on site after hours and on weekends. Each building will have a property manager living on the premises, and security camera systems will cover grounds and be monitored off site. This 24/7 presence of highly trained on-site staff will help ensure its residents are good neighbors and respond to any community concerns. -This is not a lockup facility-we're not concerned with security !HL5..i.te, we're concerned with potentially bad circumstances that may occur when serious mentally ill residents LEA VE the facility. Residents can come and go as they please so a security guard onsite does not alleviate any concern at all. The city webpage also notes that although Windsor Pointe was originally designed as supportive housing for veterans, the company building the development was unable to secure state funding specifically for veterans. It then applied to other sources, including the county's No Place Like Home funds, which provides money for housing for seriously mentally ill people who are experiencing homelessness. -Yes, we know this. This project was misleadingly sold to the community as facility for veterans and the fact that is NOT a facility for veterans is not acceptable. The term for that is "bait and switch" and we want the facility funding revoked. That information was included in the staff report and presentation given to the City Council Jan. 28, 2020, when the council approved the acquisition of the property and awarded additional financing to the company building the project, Affirmed Housing Carlsbad. -We know this-the community was given extremely limited time for input at that meeting and the measure was otherwise suspiciously pushed through by the Mayor. This was not acceptable community-integration. The city is scheduling a public meeting to provide additional information on this topic. You will be added to our list of people to be notified when this item is scheduled. -The additional information I want is that this facility has been cancelled and moved to a proper location. More of the non-binding rhetoric above is not acceptable. April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 112 of 137 For additional information on this topic, you can contact Principal Planner David de Cordova at david decordova@carlsbadca gov or 760-434-2935. If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact my office at 760-434-2953. Sincerely, Tamara Cloud-McMinn Senior Deputy City Clerk Community Services BC: City Council Members To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Correspondence Center To be clear, my wife and I are strong supporters of helping veterans, homeless and the mentally ill. However, it's reckless and half-baked (at best) to bring these people to our residential neighborhood and near our elementary school. There are better locations for this in terms of safety and fiduciary responsibility and we need you to act accordingly and revoke the gap funding and permits. Our community is not going to take this lying down and we are lawyering up. Sincerely, Denis Jensen & Lara Benusis Carlsbad Barrio Homeowners Begin forwarded message: From: Denis Jensen Subject: Fwd: Carlsbad Public Records Request Center Correspondence Request : : C001105-022020 Date: March 3, 2020 at 11 :38:59 AM EST To: Denis Jensen ----------Forwarded message --------- From: CARLSBAD COUNCIL INQUIRY CENTER <earl sbadca@mycusthelp.net> Date: Mon, Mar 2, 2020 at 8:00 PM April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 113 of 137 Subject: Carlsbad Public Records Request Center Conespondence Request :: coo 1105-022020 To: denis jensen@gmail.com <denis jensen@gmail.com> Cc: david decordova@carlsbadca gov <david decordova@carisbadca.gov>, laureen.ryan@carlsbadca.gov <laureen.ryan@carisbadca.gov>, tom.mailory@carlsbadca.gov <tom.mal)ory@carlsbadca gov>, Sheila. Cobi an@carJsbadca.gov <Shei Ja. Cobi an@carlsbadca.gov>, elaine lukey@carlsbadca.gov <elaine 1ukey@carlsbadca.gov>, gary.barberio@carlsbadca.gov <gary. barberio@carl sbadca. gov>, scott.chadwick@carlsbadca.gov <scott chadwick@carlsbadca.gov> ---Please respond above this line --- R RE: Council Inquiry of February 20, 2020., Reference# C001105- 022020. Dear Mr. Jensen, The City of Carlsbad received a request from you on February 20, 2020. We received your inquiry expressing your concerns about the Veterans Housing Project now known as Windsor Pointe. Your message will be shared with all the members of the Carlsbad City Council. This city webpage provides more information on this project and addresses some of your concerns. bttps://www.carlsbadca.gov/services/depts/plaooiog/windsor.asp It notes that federal guidelines require the owner to screen out registered sex offenders and anyone who was convicted of manufacturing or producing methamphetamine. Windsor Pointe will also screen anyone convicted of a violent crime or drug-related offense within the previous three years. Both buildings will have highly trained, qualified personnel on hand in April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 114 of 137 From: Sharon McAnally Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 10:25 AM To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Homeless To Carlsbad City Council Members, I am a 30 year resident and also a past owner, 11years, of a restaurant in the Village. I have 2 concerns: 1. Why are homeless apartments being put in an area that has a lot of kids in the area? Why does it cost 8.2 million for design and architect? Why Carlsbad in the Village? We live in an area with a High Cost of living, so why aren't these type of apartments put where the people could afford them and the cost of living would be much less? CA and San Diego County has some of the highest Utility Costs. It seems there are other part of the U.S. that would be better suited to all the homeless to get back on their feet and to survive. 2. I have GRAVE CONCERNS about putting homeless in a parking lot! I am not seeing anything about sanitation. L. A. has already had cases of Typhus, are we going to encourage and open our community to this THE DISEASES that come with homeless situations, not to mention Hepatitis. I would also like to know what supports the comment from one of the council members that "the Public wants this". From all the comments on Nextdoor Olde Carlsbad, that is not the consensus! There are some federally owned property and buildings that would make suitable housing for homeless. Some of these Closed Military Facilities, such as Navy Reyruiting Training Center RTC, have infrastructure, housing, medical facilities, cafeterias, etc., that could be built on and ready to go at much less cost then over $600,000 a unit and much sooner. What about the closed Federal building that Billions are spent to maintain? Why not convert them into temporary housing? Why is this issue not being addressed by SANDAG? My last comment, why are the safety and well-being of the Citizens of Carlsbad not a priority? You are inviting more homeless to come to our city! THE DISEASE ISSUE IS REAL! Typhus, already had cases in Los Angeles, Hepatitis, and there are real concerns by Health Officials that The Plague could become an issue. This would impact the residents of our city, WHEN DO THE RESIDENTS SAFETY, HEAL TH AND WELL-BEING BECOME YOUR PRIORITY? Sincerely, Sharon McAnally CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is sate. 1 April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 116 of 137 From: Cc: Subject: Date: Council Internet Email Mike Peterson; Dayid De Cordova FW: Windsor point project!!!! Concerned resident Monday, February 24, 2020 8:25:35 AM -----Original Message----- From: Kelli Rose Sent: Monday, February 24, 2020 7:58 AM To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Windsor point project!!!! Concerned resident Hello, I am a concerned resident of the banio. The Windsor Point project is prososed partly to be across the street from my cul de sac, on Harding street and additional units on oak street. I'm scared for the future of my family, if this project takes the tum you all voted yes on. It is absolutely not the proper place to be housing severely mentally ill unstable people. This project could be very dangerous l block away from Jefferson elementary school and densely populated neighborhoods filled with childeren! ! ! Please know that I am very disappointed that not one of our city council members seems to be concerned with the welfare of our existing community members and our family's. I can't not stress enough that I agree we need to help people in need. But putting Windsor point project in the neighborhood is a huge mistake!!!!!! Kelli Kolesar Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 117 of 137 From: Susan Brown Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2020 12:45 PM To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: "homeless" shelter near Jefferson SERIOUSLY??? WHAT A TERRIFIC WASTE OF OUR PUBLIC MONEY AND SETTING UP A RIDICULOUS SITUATION ACROSS FROM OUR ALREADY DANGEROUS PARKS AND NEAR GRADE SCHOOLS. THE BUDGET FOR THIS PLACE IS RIDICULOUS. WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?? WONDER WHICH ONES OF YOU ARE GOING TO PROFIT THIS TIME ... Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail on Android CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 118 of 137 From: To: Subject: Date: Hello, Council Inquiries Tammy Cloud-McMinn; Mia De Marzo; Sheila Cobian FW: SMI Housing Tuesday, March 3, 2020 3:29:08 PM Please see the below Cl. Thank you, (City of Carlsbad Hector Gomez Deputy City Clerk City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008-1949 www.carlsbadca.gov 760-434-5021 I hector.gomez@carlsbadca.gov From: Manager Internet Email Sent: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 2:33 PM To: Council Inquiries <Cl@CarlsbadCA.gov> Subject: FW: SMI Housing Per Scott, please handle the email below with a Cl. Thank you, Morgen From: Marsha Montague Sent: Monday, March 2, 2020 11:13 PM To: Manager Internet Email <Manager@CarlsbadCA.gov> Subject: Fwd : SMI Housing Dear Mr. Chadwick, Last month I learned that Windsor Pointe, the proposed low income veterans housing located immediately by Jefferson Elementary School at 3630 Harding actually includes non-veteran homeless with serious mental illness (SMI). The proximity off this location to Jefferson Elementary, 3 preschools, directly across the street from the baseball/soccer fields, Pine Park, the new Teen Community Center, Senior Center & next door to a Senior Living Facility is negligent. Per the No Place Like Home (NPLH) grant the city has accepted Affirmed Housing facility may not April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 120 of 137 preferentially accept veterans like we were told. To the contrary they MUST also include the non- veteran homeless with SMI. It is my understanding that at least half of the residents must come from this later grqup. Per No Place Like Home tenants MUST be accepted regardless of whether they are still on drugs/alcohol, in a treatment program or if they have a history of incarceration or are sexual offenders. Also, the tenants can be accepted immediately after an inpatient psychiatric stay. (Please see attached pie from their website). I do not understand how it is legal to place a facility suc h as this one so close to parks and schools. The grant requires that there can be NO screening for the residents and that there can be no "discrimination." Per Jessica's Law sex offenders must live at least 2,000 feet from sc hools and parks. Now, I am not saying that all persons with mental illness are sex offenders but I AM saying that a housing facility located this close to schools and parks MUST be able to screen these people out per laws already in place. When I drive from the proposed location to Jefferson Elementary it clocks in under 0.2 miles (less that 1,056 feet) and is much closer to Pine Park. The location chosen makes absolutely no sense as it would be against the law to not screen residents. Please explain to me how the NPLH grant can be accepted in this location? Just touching upon the NPLH rule that persons must be accepted after an inpatient psychiatric stay. I have worked in an Emergency Department for the past 14 years and care for many in the homeless population and those with mental illness. Due to the lack of acute psychiatric care facilities patients frequently do not receive a bed at a psychiatric facility and instead are roomed in the ER for days until they have a quick consult with a psychiatrist. They are often given benzodiazepines or other medication to sedate them and keep them complacent and from acting out and disturbing other patients in the ER. They then have a 20-30 minute interview with a psychiatrist and are then discharged with a prescription for a medication that is new for them to try in the hopes that this will alleviate their psychosis. Unfortunately, quite often the new medication does not stabilize them (if they even fill it) & once the meds from the ER wear off they are still psychotic or a danger to themselves or others and then end up back in the ER. These are the people the city is inviting to stay right next to our school where children with be walking by to and from school. Per Affirmed Housing there will be NO medical staff on site. There will be one non-medical caretaker per 24 tenants on week days only! We all know that 1 person can not watch & be responsible for 24 people when they are only there 5 days out of the week. This is completely unsafe & unacceptable. Per N PLH the residents do not have to be clean from drugs or sober nor does it require that they be taking their medications or in treatment for their serious mental illness. Are you comfortable with placing a population like this right in the path of children and the elderly? All it takes is for one incident to occur. Would you hot feel responsible if a child got hurt because of your decision to accept the · NPLH grant at this location? I understand that the council members will be reviewing this and I am asking that you urge them to vote against it & change the status of this project. Our community needs to know that you, our major & council members oppose the project at this location as it is inherently unsafe. Thank you, Marsha Montague April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 121 of 137 To the members of the: ,_flT'f COUNCIL Date�CA 'I. cc .i:.._ CM�coo.x_ocM {3)...:i:... Council Memorandum Feb.20,2020 To: From: Via: Re: Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council Gary Barberio, Deputy City Manager Jeff Murphy, Community Development Director David de Cordova, Principal Planner Elaine Lu key, Chief Operations Officer� Windsor Pointe Affordable Housing Project {city ofCarlsbad Memo ID# 2020017 This memorandum includes a brief project history of the Windsor Pointe Affordable Housing Project, previously known as the Oak and Harding Veterans Housing project and provides responses to several recent questions that have been raised by community members. Staff is currently working on a corresponding Frequently Asked Questions sheet that is targeted for· public release by the end of this week. Background A bulleted chronology of the project history is provided in Attachment A, but an executive overview is shown below. •2016/2017 -Affirmed Housing processed applications for the construction of a 100 percent affordable housing project on two noncontiguous sites: 24 units at 965 Oak Avenue and 26 units at 3606 Harding Street. The proposed units in both project sites were intended for very low and extremely low-income veterans and their families, but the project was not conditioned to require veterans only. •Feb. 14, 2017 -the City Council approved a commitment of $4.25 million from the Housing Trust Fund to Affirmed Housing as a residual receipts loan to assist with project. financing to construct 50 affordable apartment homes for homeless military veterans and lower income military VE:!terans and their families. The estimated total cost of the project at the time was $21.4 million, with Affirmed to seek additional funding from other sources. •Affirmed Housing was twice denied financing from HCD's Veterans Housing and Homelessness Prevention Program for their proposed housing project. Community Services Branch Housing Services Division 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive I Carlsbad, CA ZIP 92008 I 760-434-2935 t Exhibit 3April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 122 of 137 Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council Feb.20,2020 Page 2 • Aug. 16, 2019 -Affirmed Housing received conditional commitment from County Health and Human Services Agency {HHSA) of $10.14 million from the No Place Like Home (NPLH) program. This funding required that 24 of the project's units be set aside for residents experiencing severe mental illness (SMI). Additionally, _County of San Diego Behavioral Services will provide mental health services to the NPLH residents. • Jan. 28, 2020 -Carlsbad City Council approved an additional $4.043M request, for a combined total commitment of $8,293,392. Financial assistance is to be in the form of a combination of land purchase/lease back and residual receipts loan, for the construction of 50 affordable apartment units for homeless military veterans and lower income military veterans and their families, including homeless veterans, as well as people experiencing homelessness with SMI. Funding sources include the affordable housing trust funds and Community Development Block Grant money. Discussion Question: Will this facility house only veterans, or will some residents be non-veterans? Windsor Pointe is supportive housing that gives preference to veterans to the extent consistent with applicable law. Affirmed Housing was unable to secure enough funding to develop an affordable housing project exclusively for veterans. As such, they were forced to secure funding opportunities from other agencies, including the county. The County's No Place Like Home funding, which covers half of the apartments and roughly one- third of total project costs, targets supportive housing for persons with severe mental illness. These funds cannot be restricted only to veterans. Residents of these apartments may or may not be veterans, depending on the ability to fill these apartments with veterans who meet the county's requirements, including being on the county's list of persons with severe mental illness (SMI) who need housing (Coordinated Entry System). Question: Didn't the City Council approvals restrict funding for veterans housing only? Staff presented the initial $4.25 million funding request in 2017, describing the project as supportive affordable housing for veterans. The staff report title, and a PowerPoint slide used the term "restricted for homeless veterans and lower income veteran families." City Council . Resolution 2017-030, paragraph 4, states that, "the City Council hereby approves financial cash assistance in the amount of $4,250,000 from Carlsbad's Housing Trust Fund to Affirmed Housing Corporation for the construction offifty (SO) affordable apartment homes on two noncontiguous sites within the Northwest Quadrant of the City of Carlsbad, and within the historic Barrio Carlsbad neighborhood, for homeless military veterans and lower income military veterans and their families." Subsequent to the City Council's approval, Affirmed Housing sought, but was unsuccessful in obtaining, additional veterans housing financing. On Aug. 16, 2019, Affirmed Housing received conditional commitment from County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) of $10.14 April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 123 of 137 Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council Feb.20,2020 Page 3 million from the No Place Like Home (NPLH) program. This funding would set aside 24 of the project's units for residents experiencing SMI. On Jan. 28, 2020, the City Council approved Affirmed Housing's request for additional funding. City Council Resolution 2020-032, paragraph 5, states that, "the City Council hereby approves the additional financial assistance in the amount of $4,043,392 from the city's affordable housing funds to Affirmed Housing (dba Carlsbad Veteran Housing, LP.) for the construction of fifty (SO) affordable apartment units on two noncontiguous sites located at 3606-3618 and 3630 Harding Street and 965-967 Oak Avenue in the city's northwest quadrant, for homeless military veterans and lower income military veterans and their families, including homeless veterans, as well as people experiencing homelessness with SMI. This additional assistance shall be combined with the $4,250,000 previously approved on Feb. 14, 2017, for a total financial assistance amount of $8,293,392. The assistance shall be provided as a combination of property acquisition by the City of Carlsbad and lease-back of the Windsor Pointe Apartments sites to Affirmed Housing, and a residual receipts loan. The source of funds shall be the city's affordable housing trust funds." To the extent consistent with applicable law, Affirmed Housing will give preference to veterans and Carlsbad resident and workers for all the apartment units. The attached Jan. 28, 2020 staff report and resolution describe in detail Affirmed Housing's request, staff analysis, and the City Council's action approving the financial assistance. Question: Can the City Council prohibit persons with mental health issues from residing at Windsor Pointe? Federal and state fair housing laws protect all people from discrimination in housing due to their mental or physical disabilities, religion, race, color of their skin, source of income, familial status, and many other characteristics. Public policy that results in discrimination against any of these protected classes of people is prohibited under these laws. For example, the law says it shall be unlawful "to make, print, publish, or cause to be made, printed or published any notice, statement, or advertisement, with respect to the sale or rental of a dwelling [housing accommodation] that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on ... handicap [disability]." (42 U.S.C. § 3604) (Cal.Gov. Code §12955 et. seq.) Because a mental health diagnosis is a private matter and a protected disability, denial of housing on the basis of disability would by a violation of fair housing laws. Question: Why is this project going in a residential neighborhood? Did the City of Carlsbad select the site? The site was selected and purchased by Affirmed Housing based on land availability and zoning. The City of Carlsbad did not select the site. Under California state law and the City of Carlsbad zoning ordinance, supportive housing that assists groups like veterans and disabled persons is a residential use, and not a business or commercial use. Such housing must be treated the same way as any housing under the city's land-use and zoning rules. Moreover, state and federal fair housing laws prohibit discrimination based on disability. April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 124 of 137 Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council Feb.20,2020 Page 4 Question: Who is eligible to live in this housing? Windsor Pointe is designed as supportive housing for some of the most vulnerable members of our community, namely very low and extremely low-income homeless veterans and veteran families, and people with severe mental illness who are experiencing homelessness. Rents will be restricted to households at 25% to 50% of the San Diego County Area Median Income, which are in the extremely low to very low-income categories. Individuals who have been diagnosed by a licensed mental health professional as having a serious mental illness will be eligible for the 24 units at Windsor Point. Question: What is supportive housing? Supportive housing couples affordable rental housing with intensive supportive case management and on-site services (e.g., physical and mental health support, addiction treatment, job training, budgeting and financing support) to support homeless residents with housing stability. Each resident has a case manager (a dedicated staff member who helps each resident identify goals and track progress) who assesses their needs, works with them on an action plan to meet their goals and supports their housing stability. Supportive housing is designed to meet the needs of highly vulnerable populations by removing barriers and pre-conditions that would otherwise prevent an individual from being considered for housing in the first place (e.g., low income, poor credit history, or substance abuse). Question: How is supportive housing different from transitional housing or homeless shelters? Unlike transitional housing or shelters, supportive housing is a long-term housing solution to reducing homelessness. Supportive housing has consistent residents, whereas shelters and transitional housing often have high turnovers and offer fewer services than those offered to residents living in supportive housing. Residents sign leases and have all the same rights and responsibilities as any renter. They pay up to 30 percent of their monthly household income in rent (which usually comes from employment or government benefits). There is no time limit for how long someone can live in supportive housing, however the initial lease a resident signs is for one year. Question: What kinds of mental illness are we talking about? Mental illness categories include schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe depression, and post traumatic stress disorder. People with such conditions often do very well when treated, and many are living among us and functioning quite normally without anyone realizing that they are being treated for mental illness. Nationwide, nearly 1 in 5 adults live with a mental illness.1 California has the largest number of homeless veterans in the United States at 24 percent of the total population in our nation. Fifty 1 National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness.shtml April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 125 of 137 Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council Feb.20,2020 Page 5 percent of California's veterans live with serious mental illness and 70 percent have a substance use disorder.2 Question: What tenant screening criteria will Affirmed Housing apply to potential residents of Windsor Pointe? • No registered sex offenders. • No one with a conviction of manufacturing or producing methamphetamines. • Residents will be screened for any convictions of violent criminal history or drug-related . crimes within the previous three years. • Only US citizens or legal residents • At Windsor Point, there will also be a veteran preference and City of Carlsbad preference for Carlsbad residents or workers, to the extent consistent with fair housing laws. Question: What is the process for being approved to live at supportive housing apartments? Referrals are made through the County's Coordinated Entry System, then the on-site service provider for the project contacts the individual to ensure he/she meets the eligibility requirements (e.g., homeless, veteran, etc). The individual meets with the property management team and completes the property management application which requires extensive back up documentation and paperwork. Question: What level of onsite security will Affirmed Housing provide? The safety of the Carlsbad community and Windsor Pointe residents is a top priority for the city and Affirmed Housing. Affirmed Housing will provide a private security guard on-site generally after business hours during the weekdays, with increased hours on Saturdays and Sundays. The properties will also have security camera systems installed with off-site monitoring. During the weekdays, Affirmed Housing will have highly trained on-site staff including trained health professionals and a property manager who work together to prevent loitering around the building, ensure the safety of residents, and respond to community concerns. A property manager at each property will live on-site. Next Steps Staff will post a Frequently Asked Questions document on the city's website to answer the various questions and comments the city has been receiving on this project. The City Council directed the City Manager to schedule a discussion item at a future City Council workshop to listen to community concerns about the project and provide information to address those concerns. The workshop will take place on Mar. 17, 2020. 2 No Place Like Home Program, Legislative Findings, Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5849.l(b)(4). http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/bil1NavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB1618 April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 126 of 137 Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council Feb.20,2020 Page 6 Once Affirmed Housing has confirmed it has received all other necessary financing, staff will negotiate the terms of land acquisition and the financial assistance package with Affirmed Housing as directed by the City Council's Jan. 28, 2020 approval. Attachments: A. Project History B. Jan. 28, 2020 City Council Staff Report (Exhibit 4 removed due.to size, and is available for review in the City Clerk's Office or in HPRM) C. Additional Materials D. Presentation from the Jan. 28, 2020 City Council Meeting cc: Scott Chadwick, City Manager Celia Brewer, City Attorney Kristina Ray, Communication & Engagement Director Mike Peterson, Assistant Community Development Director April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 127 of 137 ATTACHMENT A Project History • 2016 -Affirmed Housing submitted applications for the construction of a 100 percent affordable housing project on two noncontiguous sites: 24 units at 965 Oak Avenue and 26 units at 3606 Harding Street. The project application consisted of a mix of studio, one, two, and three-bedroom units intended for very low and extremely low-income veterans and their families. • Jul. 14, 2016 -Housing Commission recommended approval of applicant's $4.25 million funding request from the Housing Trust Fund. • Jan. 18, 2017 -Planning Commission approved site development permits for the two sites. • Feb. 14, 2017 -the City Council approved a commitment of $4.25 million from the Housing Trust Fund to Affirmed Housing as a residual receipts loan to assist with project financing to construct 50 affordable apartment homes for homeless military veterans and lower income military veterans and their families. The estimated total cost of the project at the time was $21.4 million, with Affirmed to seek add\tional funding from other sources. • 2017 to 2018 -sought additional funding from the federal and state low-income housing tax credit program, Veterans Housing and Homelessness Prevention program, and the San Diego County Innovative Housing Trust Fund. The funding applications were unsuccessful. • Jan. 2019 -City Planner extended development permits until Jan. 18, 2021. • Aug. 16, 2019 -Affirmed Housing received conditional commitment from County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) of $10.14 million from the No Place Like Home (NPLH) program. This funding would set aside 24 ofthe project's units for residents experiencing severe mental illness (SMI). $4.875 million of the funding creates a capitalized operating subsidy reserve. Additionally, County of San Diego Behavioral · Services will provide mental health services to the NPLH residents. • Nov. 2019 -Affirmed Housing applied for 4% tax credit financing. • Dec. 2019 -Affirmed Housing requested additional $4.043 million gap financing from the city. • Jan. 17, 2020 -Carlsbad Housing Commission recommended approval of the additional financing request, including a recommendation to give tenant preference for Carlsbad residents. • Jan. 28, 2020 -Carlsbad City Council approved an additional $4.043 million request, for a combined total commitment of $8,293,392. Financial assistance is to be in the form of a combination of land purchase/lease back and residual receipts loan, for the construction of 50 affordable apartment units for homeless military veterans and lower income military veterans and their families, including homeless veterans, as well as people experiencing homelessness with SMI. Funding sources include the affordable housing trust funds and Community Development Block Grant money. Community Services Branch Housing Services Division 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive I Carlsbad, CA ZIP 92008 I 760-434-2935 t April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 128 of 137 Windsor Affordable Housing Project Windsor Pointe is an affordable housing project that will provide housing and support services to homeless veterans and their families as well as people suffering from serious mental illness. The developer, Affirmed Housing, is a company experienced in providing this type of supportive housing throughout California. Where is it? The project will be located on two properties, one on Harding Street just north of Magnolia, and the other on Oak Avenue just west of I-5. The Harding building will have 26 apartments, and the Oak building will have 24. Who is eligible to live in this housing? This project will provide supportive housing to: Veterans who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless or People who are homeless or on the brink of homelessness with veterans in their families or People who are homeless or nearly homeless who have a serious mental illness To qualify residents must be U.S. citizens or legal residents and have a household income at either 25% or 50% of the median income for the San Diego region. Under state law, these categories are called extremely low and very low income. Federal guidelines require the owner to screen out registered sex offenders and anyone who was convicted of manufacturing or producing methamphetamine. Windsor Pointe will also screen anyone convicted of a violent crime or drug-related offense within the previous three years. Was this project originally meant to be veterans housing only? Yes, Windsor Pointe was originally designed as supportive housing for veterans. However, because Affirmed Housing could not secure state funding specifically for veterans, it applied to other sources, including the county’s No Place Like Home funds, which provides money for housing for seriously mentally ill people who are experiencing homelessness. No Place Like Home is a state of California program designed to provide housing for homeless people who are being treated for mental illness. California voters approved the funds for this program as Proposition 63 in 2004. Exhibit 4 {city of Carlsbad California April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 129 of 137 What percentage of the residents will be veterans? Because of the funding source, up to 24 apartments are set aside to provide supportive housing for people with serious mental illness. Not all veterans suffer from mental illness, but there is a higher incidence of mental illness within the veteran population. The county has a list of veterans being treated for mental illness who need housing. The City of Carlsbad has asked that Windsor Pointe give preference to veterans and Carlsbad residents, and Affirmed Housing has agreed to honor that request to the best of its ability. If the county does not have 24 veterans qualified to live in the apartments set aside for people undergoing treatment for mental illness, those units will be made available to non veterans. Will veterans who apply have to show proof of their military service? Yes. What kinds of mental illness could residents have? Residents of Windsor Pointe who qualify because of mental illness must have a diagnosis from a licensed mental health professional. According to the American Psychiatric Association, serious mental illness, also referred to as severe mental illness, is a mental, behavioral or emotional disorder (excluding developmental and substance use disorders) resulting in serious functional impairment, which substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities. Examples of serious mental illness include major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and post traumatic stress disorder. How will residents be monitored? The safety of the Carlsbad community and Windsor Pointe residents is a top priority for the city. Both buildings will have highly trained, qualified personnel on hand in the form of health professionals, security or trained staff around the clock. Trained professional staff will be present during weekdays, and a private security guard will be on site after hours and on weekends. Each building will have a property manager living on the premises, and security camera systems will cover grounds and be monitored off site. This 24/7 presence of highly trained on-site staff will help ensure its residents are good neighbors and respond to any community concerns. In addition, each resident will have a case manager who assesses their needs and works with them on an action plan to meet specific goals and not relapse into homelessness. Oftentimes supportive housing is the only way out of chronic homelessness. Will the residents pose a threat to the community? April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 130 of 137 Studies show that communities are safer when seriously mentally ill people reside in supportive housing rather than living on the street without support. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly one in five adults lives with a mental illness. When properly treated, people with mental illness can lead productive lives, able to carry out activities of daily living without anyone realizing they are being treated for mental illness. Is this project a shelter? No. A shelter is a temporary location where someone can find a bed overnight, but it is not considered a home. This project is long-term supportive housing where homeless veterans and people with severe mental illness can live in their own homes and receive such support services as job counseling, physical and mental health support, addiction support and more, and help obtaining and retaining a home. How were the locations selected? The project’s developer selected and purchased the sites. The city provides general land use and zoning rules, but within those rules, the market dictates where and when housing is built and what type. Currently, of the city’s 2,300 affordable housing units, 218 are located in the Barrio, not including the 50 this project will add. What happens to the people living at the sites currently? The land in question is occupied by one single-family home and two duplexes. Not all of the units are occupied. The developer is required to offer relocation services to anyone living there in the form of substitute housing and financial assistance. Relocation services are well defined by law and the city will assure that Affirmed Housing performs due diligence in helping those residents find substitute housing. How will this help reduce homelessness in Carlsbad? Studies show that supportive housing, such as what will be provided at Windsor Pointe, is an effective way for chronically homeless people to get into permanent housing. How is this project funded? The city is contributing $8.3 million to help pay the construction costs by purchasing the land and leasing it back to Affirmed Housing and providing a long-term loan. Other funding will come from state and federal tax credit equity, which are financing mechanisms to build affordable housing ($14.2 million), and County of San Diego No Place Like Home funds ($10.1 million). This assistance is designed to help get homeless people off the streets and into long-term housing. How were neighbors notified about the project? April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 131 of 137 For the consideration of the project itself, the city followed the same notification process required for other development projects, which includes notice of application signs placed on the properties, mailed public notices and notices of Planning Commission public hearing and meeting agendas. The city also publicizes the agendas for upcoming meetings through email alerts, social media and the newspaper. For the 2017 and 2020 funding assistance requests from the developer to the City Council, meeting agendas were posted according to open meeting laws at least 72 hours in advance. The city also publicizes the agendas for upcoming meetings through email alerts, social media and the newspaper. Why weren’t neighbors notified about the type of housing project and who would be living there? By law, the city cannot treat people will mental illnesses and those experiencing homelessness differently from anyone else. Federal and state housing laws protect people from discrimination in housing due to mental or physical disabilities, religion, race and many other characteristics. The law specifies that it is unlawful to publish any notice “with respect to the sale or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on … handicap.” This prohibition applies to persons undergoing treatment for mental illness. Why is this project going in a residential neighborhood? Under California state law and the City of Carlsbad zoning ordinance, supportive housing that assists groups like veterans and disabled persons is a residential use, and not a business or commercial use. Such housing must be treated the same way as any housing under the city’s land-use and zoning rules. Moreover, state and federal fair housing laws prohibit discrimination based on disability. Source documents Staff report Staff contact  David de Cordova, Principal Planner david.decordova@carlsbadca.gov, 760-434-2935 April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 132 of 137 Exhibit 5 No Place Like Home -Services Description No Place Like Home Supportive Services are provided in partnership with County of San Diego, the Developer, Supportive Service Provider, and Property Management team. Menta I hea Ith services sha II be provided directly by the County or through the County's subcontracted lead service provider and will coordinate the provision of, or referra I to, services needed by individua I tenants. The following services are provided to tenants as part of the No Place Like Home program: • Case management, including Assertive Community Treatment and Strength Based Case Management models (see attached pamphlets) • Peer support activities, for example the Tenant Peer Support Services (TPSS) model which helps participantsnavigatethe housing application process, and provides supportive case management services and trainings. Tenant Peer Support Services has Housing Navigators and a Benefit Specialists who coordinate, broker, schedule appropriate client services with external medical, dental, and housing to meet client's needs. • Mental health care, such as assessment, crisis counseling, individual or group therapy, and peer support groups • Substance use services, such as treatment, relapse prevention, and peer support groups • Support in linking to physical health care, including access to routine and preventative health and dental ca re, medication management, and wellness servic~s • Benefits counseling and advocacy, including assistance in accessing SSI/SSP, enrolling in Medi- cal; and • Basic housing retention skills (such as unit maintenance and upkeep, cooking, laundry, and money management). In addition, the following services will be offered to No Place Like Home tenants: • Services for persons with co-occurring mental and physical disabilities or co-occurring mental and substance use disorders not listed above • Recreational and social activities; • Educational services, including assessment, GED, school enrollment, assistance accessing higher education benefits and grants, and assistance in obtaining reasonable accommodations in the education process • Employment services, such as supported employment, job readiness, job skills training, job placement, and retention services, or programs promoting volunteer opportunities for those unable to work • Obtaining access to other needed services, such as civil legal services, or access to food and clothing April 21, 2020 Item #9 Page 133 of 137 Sheila Cobian From: Sent: To: Subject: Lauren Ladda Tuesday, April 21, 2020 1:52 PM City Clerk Windsor Pointe Please read out loud at tonight's council meeting. Questions What is the maximum number of people allowed to live at each location? Are SMI individuals required to be in counseling? Are SMI individuals required to be on medication? All Receive -Agenda Item #0- For the Information of the: /if!_ t OUNCIL Date ~ CA /cc ,_/ CM ·1cM ./oCM(3)~ Will SMI individual_s be monitored to .determine if it they are of sound mind to come and go from Windsor Pointe. Will individuals be detoxing from drugs and alcohol on the property of Windsor Pointe? Will tenants of Windsor Pointe be able to be evicted if they are determined to be a danger to the surrounding community? I live in the cul de sac across the street from the proposed Harding location, does this facility's close proximity increase my risk of disturbances caused by this facility's tenants? What are the rules about tenants having overnight guests? Are guns and weapons allowed on the property? Will each location have their own security guard on site? Are these guards specially trained to manage individuals who are SMI? Thank you, Lauren Haller CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Sheila Cobian From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Greg Houlgate > Tuesday, April 21, 2020 1:56 PM City Clerk; Matthew Hall All R~eelVEi. Agenda Item# -fl- For the Information of the: CITY COUNCIL Dat~ Jd]aJ_ CA .JLCC ..,/"' _,/ CM __ :::Ati◊I ::&LIO, (3) _221 Maureen Simons; Matt Simons; Grand Madison Owners; Diane Hyat; Gary Marshall; Holly Nelson Agenda item -Windsor Pointe -disapproval To our dear friends who operate the City of Carlsbad, It has come to the attention of several ofus living, working and supporting the city of Carlsbad that there is an agenda item on tonight's Council Meeting regarding the Windsor Pointe project. Given the current state of affairs and the explosion of illegal & unwarranted activities in the barrio and downtown area it seems totally inappropriate for the City to even consider this as a legitimate agenda item. The proposed location of this project near The Village and Pine A venue Park puts everyone in the community at risk. We already have a growing issue with the high number of transient, criminally minded and mentally ill people taking over our public spaces in our community. Even in this troubled time, they continue to flaunt the rules put in place to protect all of us by congregating in mass without consideration for the lives they are impacting. Even with additional resources, focus and effort Carlsbad as a city has shown that our staff cannot control social distancing or the constant criminal activity being committed by these people in this area of the city. For future reference, any concept of a permanent shelter should be planned and housed near our allocated resources, specifically as close as possible to the police, fire and supporting governmental offices. We implore you, the keepers of our city to not approve the Windsor Pointe project. The negative impact of this project will impact the quality oflife for the tax paying residents, our esteemed and welcomed tourists and overall health of our beloved hometown. We appreciate the hard work that all of you do and expect you to continue to serve the citizens that have elected you to office with the same promise and focus that you were elected under. Sincerely, Greg Houlgate Carlsbad Resident CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Sheila Cobian From: Sent: To: Subject: Tony Bona Tuesday, April 21, 2020 8:06 AM City Clerk For 4/21 meeting Hello - I sent this yesterday. I touched it up a bit. All Receive • Agenda Item # 4- For the Information of the: CITY COUNCI / Date ll f :J. I CA __ CC..,--/ CM_~_ CM_ CM(3)_~_ To city clerk - I would like these comments to be read out loud at the council meeting on April 21, 2020 with regard to Windsor Pointe April 20, 2020 Honorable Mayor, Council Members and Staff My name is Anthony Bona. I am a 24-year resident of Carlsbad and live close-by the Windsor Pointe project site. would like to point out that the vote that was taken for agenda item 18 on January 28, 2020 is invalid. I re-watched the meeting and at approximately 50:01, Mayor Hall called for a motion. Priya Bhat-Patel made a motion for adoption of the resolution. A vote was then taken immediately after her motion. The meeting minutes erroneously state councilman Blackburn seconded but he did not. Upon having a professional sound technician check this, there was no second motion. As a result that there was never a second motion, I am calling for this vote to be thrown out as invalid. I am hopeful with the vote being invalidated it will give council members time to reflect on the gravity of putting this project so close to an elementary school and parks. You now have an opportunity to do the right thing. Thank you, Anthony Bona Thank you, Tony CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Sheila Cobian From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear City Clerk, Bree Perkins Tuesday, April 21, 2020 12:29 AM City Clerk For Tuesday Night Council Meeting RE: Windsor Point All Receive -Agenda Item # 9_ For the Information of the: CITY COUNC/ell ~ ~ Date CA l CC UP1 I -~G!•l < i__Q__ -G-3 I previously sent you an email to read at the council meeting. Upon further consideration, I would like to take Councilwoman Schumacher's name out of my correspondence. Please read this letter instead, and thank you for your time. Dear Mayor Hall and Council Members, , I have been a resident of Carlsbad for almost fifteen years. My father and grandfather are both veterans of our incredible country. It saddens me greatly to hear that the council is considering not supporting our veterans with PTSD and the project aimed at assisting them. As a resident of District One, I would be proud to house and protect those who fought so generously and sacrificed so much in order for us to enjoy our many freedoms that we have today. In addition, this project could get others off the street and into supportive housing. In District One, we are in a position to repay our debt of gratitude to these amazing veterans, and I cannot seem to grasp why anyone would think that it is better to leave these folks homeless on our streets. As a member of this community, I urge you to show these people that we see them and want to help them. I applaud council members and staff who support this this project. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Bree Perkins, District One Resident CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Sheila Cobian All Receive -Agenda Item # _g_ For the Information of the: ~OUNCIL / From: mrn,SW~3CA e <Cc ~ Matthew Vasilakis ~ ---1L M ~DCM (3) _ Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 5:54 AM To: City Clerk Cc: Maleeka Marsden Subject: April 21, 2020 Public Comment: Item 9: Presentation Regarding Affirmed Housing Windsor Pointe Affordable Housing Project Dear City Clerk, please read the public comment below into the record for Item 9 "Presentation Regarding Affirmed Housing Windsor Pointe Affordable Housing Project" on the April 21, 2020 City Council agenda . Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you. Dear Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers, On behalf of Climate Action Campaign, we thank the Council for approving this desperately needed affordable housing project. The housing crisis impacts our most vulnerable community members, and this project creates a safe space for people to live their lives and thrive, with supportive services, and the security of a home. Of course, the housing and climate crises are intrinsically linked. Affordable homes near amenities,jobs, and transit allow people to live car-free, reducing air pollution and GHG emissions, helping Carlsbad meet its local climate goals, state law, and improving the quality of life for everyone. Affordable housing near transit is also particularly important for providing community members the option to shed the cost burden and stress of a vehicle altogether. We hope and look forward to Carlsbad approving more mixed use, multifamily, and affordable housing projects like this in its urban core to help alleviate the housing and climate crises. We must adapt and grow.' Thank you and sincerely, Matthew Vasilakis . Matthew Vasilakis (he/him) Co-Director of Policy Climate Action Campaign 3900 Cleveland Ave, Suite 208 San Diego, CA 92103 (619)419-1222 ext. #703 www.climateactioncampaign.org Twitter: @sdclimateaction / @thoughteds lnstagram: @sdclimateaction Facebook.com/ClimateActionCampaign Like what we do? Support Climate Action Campaign today. Our Mission is Simple: Stop the Climate Crisis 1 Sheila Cobian From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Mayor Hall & City Council Socorro Anderson Tuesday, April 21, 2020 9:30 AM City Clerk All Receive -Agenda Item#!]_ For the Information of the: □ I_ . iiP \~ ~OUN~,_,,,,- Item 9 Council Agenda Windsor Pointe Affordable Housing In the last three years, I and many others have spent countless hours assisting the homeless on the streets of Carlsbad. In my conversations' with the homeless both men and women, I found many have direct ties to Carlsbad. At some point they had relatives living in Carlsbad, grew up in Carlsbad, and went to school in Carlsbad . Homelessness in many cases begin in our communities. No Place Like Home program was enacted in 2016 with HCD to develop and provide "housing-health partnerships" Affordable Housing and county behavioral health sectors. Affirmed Housing has been addressing with full understanding the procedures and protocols used in counties, effectively responding and averting crisis situations; and with compassion creating a recovery-oriented environment. Substance Use Disorders, Self-Neglect, Depression, Anxiety are all part of basic understanding of Mental Health-It effects many in communities, HOMELESS OR NOT! We share a common goal: improve the well-being of our community. I support Affirmed Housing and I ask City Council to support the Windsor Pointe Affordable Housing Project. I would also like to take this opportunity to say Thank You to our Police, Firemen, Healthcare Workers and all the great volunteers assisting in keeping our community Safe and Healthy. Specially like to thank City Staff, David de Cordova and Mayor Hall for assisting with and responding quickly to the needs of many of our Seniors in Carlsbad. Sargent Gary Marshall, and the Homeless Task Force for responding .quickly to the needs of the Homeless in Carlsbad. Stay Safe Blessings - Socorro Anderson, Community Service Director Fr Raymond Moore Hall CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Sheila Cobian From: Sent: To: b Tuesday, April 21, 2020 12:26 PM City Clerk Subject: Please read into the record Fwd: Windsor Pointe -disapproval Please read our statement below into the record Cathy and Steve Brendel Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Date: April 21, 2020 at 12:19:24 PM PDT To: clerk@carlsbadca.gov Subject: Windsor Pointe -disapproval All Receive -Agenda Item# CJ For the Information of the: ) Hi:! .COUNCIL ~ Oat~ CA VC:C: _ / CM ~M _k:--t)CM (3-) -=---- We are writing to express our concern regarding the Windsor Pointe agenda item at tonight's Council Meeting. The location of this project near The Village and Pine Park is unacceptable, due to the high number of mentally ill people already in this area. Carlsbad has shown that they can not control social distancing or criminal activities committed by the mental ill people in The Village. Permanent shelter needs to be provided near police, fire and governmental offices. Please do not approve this project. This project could negatively impact tourism and quality of life for residents in The Village. Thank you for listening, Cathy and Steve Brendel Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Sheila Cobian From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Denis Jensen Tuesday, April 21, 2020 1:29 PM City Clerk Lara Benwsis All Receive -Agenda Item # !J__ For the Information of the: CIJY COUNCIL Date LJJ'j,J CA i/c:C ,__--- CM ~-CM (3) :::::,.-- To be read at the 04/21 Council Meeting: Item #9, Windsor Pointe Presentation To be read at the 04/21 Council Meeting, Agenda Item #9, PRESENTATION REGARDING AFFIRMED HOUSING'S WINDSOR POINTE: Let me be blunt: the residential, family neighborhood of the Barrio is not the right location for the Windsor Pointe facilities for homeless with Serious Mental Disorders and Seriously Emotionally Disturbed youth. This was initially sold to our community to service "homeless veterans and lower income veterans and their families" and it will not. .If the developer could not secure funding for that, it is inexcusable to simply allow them to bastardize this into something else. As stated in correspondence by the developer, Affirmed Housing's Jimmy Silverwood: "The no place like home funding for half of the apartments doesn't allow us to have a veteran restriction. The no place like home apartments with SMI [Serious Mental Illness] may or may not be veterans ... " In fact, these facilities are unlikely to reduce local homelessness at all because prioritizing tenants for those with Carlsbad affiliation violates State fair housing laws. In addition, at the January 28 meeting, Affirmed Housing mislead the Council when it stated that drugs could be banned the premises as per what they described as "house" rules" and they also claimed that previous resident criminal behavior would be screened for. However, No Place Like Home funding requires, and I quote: • "Sponsors must accept tenants regardless of sobriety, participation in services, or history of incarceration • The use of alcohol or drugs, without other lease violations, is not a reason for eviction." There has also been discussion about onsite security, which is frankly an admission that these residents will be a dangerous security risk. However, it should be pointed out that onsite security does not help the surrounding community when the facility residents leave the premises. This would not be a lockdown facility and residents can come and go 24 hours a day. To be clear, this would be dumping the type of crime typically associated with homeless people into our neighborhood. Do I need to remind you about the mentally unstable man that shot the kids at Kelly Elementary school? Jefferson Elementary is right down the block from this. The Windsor Pointe proposal is a disastrous foot-in-the-door, bait-and-switch evolution that betrays the citizens of our community. I'm asking the Council to respect our property values, our families, and the safety of our children. I request that the current plans be scrapped and started over with proper considerations for what the facility actually is and where that type of resident population should be located. Carlsbad is a large city and there are better locations for this than at the beach next to our children and the community deserves to be involved in that assessment. To facilitate this, let the record state that the January 28, 2020 City Council vote on Item 18, the Resolution for "authorization to negotiate with Affirmed Housing ... ", was invalid because the motion to vote on the Resolution did not receive the necessary "second" before going to the vote. That is documented on City video. Sincerely, Denis Jensen and Lara Benusis Barrio Homeowners 1 Sheila Cobian From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear City Clerk T.j. Childs Tuesday, April 21, 2020 10:51 AM City Clerk Correspondence item #9 21 April City Council meeting. Please read out loud -item# 9 at the 21 April 2020 City Council Meeting. All Receive -Agenda lte/11 # ~ From start to finish residents' opposition to the Severe Mental illness portion of the Windsor Point project was blatantly ignored. Disdain for residents started when the status of the project changed from Veterans' only housing to housing for Veterans and individuals suffering from Severe Mental Illness. City executive decision makers thought it was "Just Peachy," not to inform residents of this change. The disdain continued during the 28 Jan 2020 City Council Meeting, where Windsor Point was item 18 out of 19 agenda items, where many of the items discussed required a presentation. Leading to a 5+ hour meeting, with Windsor Point not being discussed until around 1 0:00pm; thus, preventing many residents from staying to speak. Residents were limited to 2 minutes of speaking time, while project administrators were allowed to drone on for 10 to 15 Minutes. If residents opinions were truly valued, the project would have been discussed at the next City Council Meeting held on 11 Feb 2020. That meeting had far fewer agenda items and lasted around an hour and a half. Why was there such a need to ramrod this project thru and discuss it at a city council meeting overloaded with many detailed items. The flagrant disregard continued when residents were not sent a separate notice about the 21 April meeting prior to the City Council agenda being released; even after many residents vehemently pushed for advance notice. How hard would that have been. The hubris continued when residents received an email stating "that Windsor Point Administrators would be asked to screen potential residents for drugs, alcohol, misconduct, etc .. Had city staff bothered to research the limitations placed on "No Place Like Home Funds", they would have easily known that accepting these funds, expressly prohibited project Administrators from doing this. Devoid of conducting their own research , city staff could have easily read the numerous emails, sent to them by various residents detailing these funding constraints. There is almost unanimous support for Veterans housing. it would have been wiser to concentrate on Veteran 's housing, vice focusing on a housing project which lacks community support. I am not opposed to providing housing for those suffering from mental health issues, what I am opposed to is the proposed location of the project. The severe mental illness portion of the project is better located in an area closer to public transportation and medical services. This project is ill-suited for a residential neighborhood where large number of children will have to pass by it, on their way to school; 5 days a week. Please, Please, Please let's not continue down this discombobulated, disjointed debacle of a path , and refuse funding for the Severe Mental illness portion of the Windsor Point project. T. J. Childs Barrio Resident 1 Sheila Cobian Subject: FW: Public comment, city council agenda item #9 From: Bob Wilcox Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 9:04 AM To: City Clerk <Clerk@carlsbadca .gov> Subject: Public commen,t, city council agenda item #9 Hello, All Receive -Agenda Item # _ff.__ For the Information of the: CITY COUNCIL ._...,,,, Date qlq{) cA _Zcc_ CM_ ~M_ CM(3)_ Could you please read this in the public comment section of tomorrow's city council meeting? It is with regards to agenda item #9. Mayor and City Councilmembers, I'd like to express my appreciation that this project will be going forward and housing some of our most vulnerable residents. We are in the midst of a housing crisis, and every additional home is a welcome step in the right direction, especially when it is located near jobs and transit. Sincerely, Bob Wilcox I CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content! lis safe.I 1 Sheila Cobian From: Sent: To: Subject: Colette Woods Monday, April 20, 2020 9:50 AM City Clerk Tomorrow's Council Meeting All Receive -Agenda Item# 3J__ For the Information of the: /i~:~\~OUNCIL Date ~r.ALcc_ CM ,,.kCM _ QCM (3) ~ -'vr Hi, my name is Colette Woods. I am a Carlsbad resident and have been off and on for 10 years. Please read this comment about agenda item 9 at tomorrow's city council meeting. Dear City Council, I am pleased to see more affordable housing coming to Carlsbad, especially near transit and jobs. These new homes will keep our communities whole by preventing displacement of our most vulnerable residents. Thank you for working towards ending the housing crisis. Thank you! Regards, Colette Woods CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Sheila Cobian From: Sent: To: Subject: Kelly Seiler Vocke Monday, April 20, 2020 9:52 AM City Clerk comment on agenda item 9 All Receive -Agenda Item # !]_ For the Information of the: l!B ,,@L's ;::-1,!' :;J;r CO~NCI;✓,', I / AcMLocM (3) _ Dear City Council, it's great to see more affordable housing near transit and jobs. Just wanted to voice support as I heard there may be some pushback on this project and would hate to see it stopped because supporters were not vocal enough! Kelly Seiler Vocke Electrical Engineer CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Sheila Cobian All Receive -Agenda Item #'l_ For the Information of the: From: Sent: To: Monday, April 20, 2020 10:13 AM City Clerk Subject: Fwd: Re. Item 9 affordable housing on council mtg. agenda 4/21/20. corrected submission Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Date: April 20, 2020 at 9:56:02 AM PDT To: clerk@carlsbadca.gov Subject: Re. Item 9 affordable housing on council mtg. agenda 4/21/20 4/20/20 Dear City Council, I would like this read out loud at the meeting on 4/21/20. I am pleased to see more affordable housing coming to Carlsbad, especially near transit and jobs. These new homes will keep our communities whole by preventing displacement of our most vulnerable residents.As a Carlsbad resident I think part of the strength of a city is how we embrace everyone into our city. We win by having housing for those who will work and live in our city. The level of one's income does not reflect the strength that comes from the person. Those who oppose objectify based upon low income. I would hope Carlsbad can be a place where we can say "welcome" to everyone. Thank you. Marianne Grisez Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 All Rece ive • Agenda Item# _g_ For the Information of the: Sheila Cobian Ci OUNCI\ Oa.::J:i CA / CC ./' .,.,2-i3cM (3) .:::::::--- From: Sent: michael ajdour Monday, April 20, 2020 11 :26 AM To: City Clerk Subject: Windsor Point-please read aloud at tomorrow's remote council meeting Thank you in advance for answering all questions WITHOUT the shifty modifiers that were used to council on January 28. These include "might", "could", and "to the best of our abilities". Time for some straightforward "we will or we won't" answers. Precisely who does the tenant screening? Is this exactly what council was told Jan 28? Where is it committed in writing to completely rule out mentally ill people with history of: committing any criminal violence ever, violence towards neighbors,violence towards children,sex offenders,current abusers of injectable drugs,currently CHOOSING to skip prescription meds for mental illness? Do you hold someone's apartment for 90 days if they get sent to jail per guidelines? Isn't it fiscally reckless to spend $663,000 per UNIT to build this? What other sites, built or unbuilt, did Mr de Cordova explore & price for SMI housing? What is the cost to provide on site services to veterans? To severely mentally ill people? Projected cost for services 5 yrs,10 yrs,20yrs out? This project is much more expensive than simply a structure. If you can't answer these projection questions, how do you expect future council to reasonably keep a long term commitment? Wouldn't just vets be much more predictable and lower cost? Where & when was community outreach before this change from the 2017 approval for just low income/homeless vets? Where will these 24 SMI people come from? It is disingenuous to pretend this will get the homeless people off the streets in Carlsbad barrio,beach,& village when some are currently refusing to even sleep at a free hotel on pio pico during this covid "shelter at home" .(Are they getting maid service??-I don't expect you to answer last one) April 17 I attempted to go to my bank on Carlsbad Village Drive. An obviously mentally ill woman was having a screaming cursing meltdown in the bank parking lot. I could hear her 2 blocks away. She physically grabbed a man walking his dog. It was clear the man was not acquainted with her. Fortunately someone I am acquainted with, TJ Childs was walking with her phone. She called the police & after ascertaining the woman was unarmed they were too busy to come.I was too afraid to go to the bank.If the police are too busy during this covid thing (when we're limited to essential business & doing social distancing) to get one mentally ill woman to not yank on strangers, is it the city's role now to invite 24? Thank you for doing this overdue q&a. Last question -how was is it possible to legally pass the changes to this project when the yellow signs did not reflect the changes and there was no community outreach before the late night vote? Julie Ajdour Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Sheila Cobian From: Sent: To: Subject: Tony Bona Monday, April 20, 2020 11 :44 AM All Rec!:'.!ive • Agenda Item# --9-- For the Information of the: C TY COUNCIL Date CA /cc ._./ City Clerk; Matthew Hall; Celia Brewer; Keith Blackburn; Cori Schumacher; Priya Bhat- Patel Windsor Point Project To city clerk - I would like these comments to be read out loud at the council meeting on April 21, 2020 April 20, 2020 Honorable Mayor, Council Members and Staff My name is Anthony Bona . I am a 24-year resident of Carlsbad and live dose-by the Windsor Pointe project site. I would like to point out that the vote that was taken for agenda item 18 on January 28, 2020 is invalid. I re-watched the meeting and at approximately 50:01, Mayor Hall called for a motion. Priya Bhat-Patel made a motion for adoption of the resolution. A vote was then taken immediately. There was never a second motion, therefore, I am calling for this vote to be thrown out as invalid. I am hopeful with the vote being invalidated it will give council members time to reflect on the gravity of putting this project so close to an elementary school and parks. You know have an opportunity to do the right thing. Thank you, Anthony Bona Thank you, Tony CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Sheila Cobian From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Members of the City Council, Maureen Brown Monday, April 20, 2020 1:07 PM City Clerk City Council Meeting Agenda Item #9 All Receive -Agenda Item# g_ For the Information of the: s 1rx_~OUNCIL Date ..::J../.dll CA ✓cc --- CM _GACM ---OCM (3f::: I urge you to vote to continue moving forward with the Windsor Pointe Affordable Housing Project--#9 on your agenda. While we meet multiple housing crisis situations during this time of COVID 19, we must not forget this most vulnerable population in our community! Maureen Brown CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Sheila Cobian From: Sent: To: Teri Jacobs Monday, April 20, 2020 5:25 PM City Clerk All Receive -Agend!l Item# q For the Information of the: CITY COUNCIL Date --Jf12. CA C/cc t------ 01 (-£ @1'3'A < Subject: Windsor Pointe Agenda Item #9 (please have read at 4/21 Council Meeting) Mayor, Mayor Pro Tern, Council, and City Staff, Found on the Carlsbad City Website regarding Windsor Pointe: "Trained professional staff will be present during weekdays, and a private security guard will be on site after hours and on weekends". That statement alone makes me wonder how the city could even conceive of putting a 50 unit facility in our community. The optics are that residents here need to be monitored. For the last month we have heard on a daily basis how important our health and safety are due to the virus outbreak. Beaches, trails, parks are closed, masks have to be worn in order to buy groceries yet you are willing to put citizens of Carlsbad at risk by trying to fill a housing quota. Surely the amount of money being spent could be used in a way that would benefit our Homeless ... the men and women who are sleeping on th e streets, in bushes, on park benches. Nobody wants to address the elephant in the room but many are drug addicts. They won't be eligible to live at Windsor Pointe. How many from our Point in Time count will actually be able to benefit from this facility? The residents of Carlsbad are caring people. We want more than anything to get our homeless off the streets. This is an ill conceived project. Go back to the drawing board and let's figure something out together that will benefit the entire community. Sent from my iPad CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize th e sender and know the content is safe. 1 Tammy Cloud-McMinn From: Sent: To: Subject: Regarding agenda item tonight. -----Original Message----- Council Internet Email Tuesday, April 21, 2020 5:12 PM City Clerk FW: Housing in Barrio From: Linda Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 5:01 PM To: Council Internet Email <CityCouncil@carlsbadca.gov> Subject: Housing in Barrio Dear Council, All Receive -Agenda Item # 9-. '; For the Information of the: CIJY COUNCIL / Date '-// JI CA v-cc _ CM ___:::'.'.'."ACM ___'::-DCM (3) _:::::::::- On the Nextdoor app I noticed a posting about the proposed housing plan that had been earmarked for veterans. It seems that the current plan is not to be exclusively for veterans and their famlies. I strongly recommend that this proposal either go back to the original intent, or be dropped. Thank you, Linda Petrucci Carlsbad Sent from Xfinity Connect Application CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 Windsor Pointe April 21, 2020 David de Cordova, Housing Services Manager Recommendation •Receive informational presentations from: –Affirmed Housing –Corporation for Supportive Housing •Questions and answers 2 Background •2016 –Affirmed applied to construct 50-unit affordable housing project for homeless veterans •Jan. 14, 2016 Oak and Harding Veterans project approved •Feb. 14, 2017 –City Council commits $4.25 million •Jan. 28, 2020 –City Council commits another $4.04 million 3 Discussion •Community questions and concerns raised about project –Project changes –Supportive housing for persons with mental illness –Safety –Tenant screening and selection –NPLH program requirements and services •Council direction to hold information session 3 Presentations •Affirmed Housing –Project information –Ten a nt screening and selection –Property management and site services •Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) –No Place Like Home 4 affirmedhousing.com AFFIRMED HOUSING About Affirmed •San Diego based affordable housing developer with over 25 years of experience •Built 50 communities across the state, with nearly 4,000 apartments •Has over 500 supportive housing apartments open and operating •Over 300 supportive housing apartments currently under construction Completed Developments –Northern CA Completed Developments –Southern CA Novato ® y vaneiT V V Concord Rio Vista 0 Antioch lll:J'Richmond G) MIII Valley Walnut Creek Q Mt D,ab1o Discovery Bay © Berkeley San Francisco Daly City V V Pleasanton ., San Mateo V CD ® V (§) @ Palo Alto Mountain View to mi L_____J Go,-MyMaps San}J~e Tracy t.!!I Lockeford Lodi Morada Stockton c; \J Manteca Vernalis ® Salida @ Modesto Ceres Patterson o, To Ox~ard , ij Angeles National Forest (§) .-Los~eles C. 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Examples of Supportive Housing Apartment Interiors Villas on the Park –San Jose Cypress –San Diego For more photos visit: ahgphotos.com AFFIRMED HOUSING Examples of Community Rooms Zephyr –San Diego Luna –San Diego For more photos visit: ahgphotos.com AFFIRMED HOUSING Windsor Pointe -Background Project information •50 apartments on 2 sites in Carlsbad Village •24 apartments for individuals and families at or below 50-60% Area Median Income (AMI) •24 No Place Like Home (NPLH) apartments for formerly homeless households including at least one person with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) •2 property managers’ apartments (one at each site) Site selection •Directed by City housing department in 2016 to this general location •The sites are walking distance to various public transit options (bus, train, etc.), no environmental issues •The sites are walking distance to parks, shopping, grocery stores, restaurants, etc. •Multi-family is an allowable use (Harding site is adjacent to an apartment complex) •The project is apartments only; this is not a medical facility and is allowed under current zoning Windsor Pointe -Background Previous funding attempts •Project-based vouchers (2018) –none available through the City •Veterans Housing and Homelessness Prevention (2017 and 2018) –competitive •Innovative Housing Trust Fund (2018) -competitive •9% tax credits (2018) –extremely competitive, tiebreaker score not high enough Original proposed funding/population from initial project approval •Housing First model always anticipated (would have been required with VHHP funds) •Project has always included a component of formerly homeless individuals and families •Preliminary NPLH unit breakdown by site (to be confirmed by County): Unit type Total Oak Harding Studio 12 7 5 1-bedroom 9 4 5 2-bedroom 3 1 2 Windsor Pointe –Cost Considerations Construction costs •Prevailing wage requirements Financing fees •4% vs. 9% tax credits Design & Engineering •Two separate sites •Smaller project Reserves –approx. $5.7M ($144,000/unit) •Critical for deep income targeting/housing for formerly homeless •No available vouchers Windsor Pointe –Supportive Housing Screening Screening –California SB 1380 Housing First •Applies to any program providing housing to individuals experiencing homelessness •Requires screening in approach BUT, does not mean anything goes •NPLH funding serves similar population as VHHP funding -screening would have been similar, and either funding source would have led to people moving in who have Serious Mental Illness (SMI) •At an Affirmed Supportive Housing site in operation that has VHHP funding, ~50% of residents have a SMI. In another Affirmed Supportive Housing project in operation since 2012, nearly 70% of the residents have a SMI. Windsor Pointe –Preferences (all apartments) Preference versus Restriction Preferences (included as part of City’s funding approval requirements) •Veteran •Carlsbad residents and/or workers in Carlsbad Windsor Pointe –Resident Selection & Eligibility Resident Selection (NPLH apartments) •Referrals are made through Coordinated Entry System (CES) operated by the Regional Taskforce on the Homeless •CES can prioritize referrals who are homeless veterans and/or homeless in the City of Carlsbad, per City’s funding approval and regulatory agreement requirements •Referrals are referrals only. Affirmed and Solari will ultimately decide which applications are accepted/denied as is the case with any landlords approval/denial process. Resident Eligibility (all apartments) •Violation of apartment house rules can lead to eviction. •“Zero Tolerance” offenses resulting in immediate eviction filing: drug dealing or manufacturing; open possession of illicit drugs in common areas/outside of apartment; physical assault of anyone on-site; other issues that threaten the health and safety of others Windsor Pointe –House Rules Examples of House rules at Affirmed’s properties: •Drugs and Criminal Activity: Resident, any member of the resident’s household, or guests shall not engage in illegal or criminal activity, or any act intended to facilitate illegal or criminal activity, including gang or drug-related illegal or criminal activity. Weapons are not permitted at the community. •Alcoholic Beverages: Drinking alcoholic beverages will not be permitted in the common areas. Intoxication and disorderly conduct will not be permitted on the premises. •Respect for Neighbors: Observe quiet hours of 10:00 p.m. –8:00 a.m. and keep volume and noises at a reasonable level during all hours. •Guests: Overnight guests are limited to a two-day stay, no longer than a cumulative 2-week period in any 12-month time. It is management discretion to ban a guest from being allowed at the community. Residents must escort their guests into and out of the building and follow community specific check-in policy. Disturbances, excessive guests or illegal activities will be immediately addressed by on-site staff. Windsor Pointe –FAQs People living in supportive housing are more likely to remain housed, make nearly 70% fewer emergency room visits and cost $6.5 million less in taxpayer dollars in the second year alone1 •Supportive housing has consistent residents who sign a minimum 1-year lease. Residents have all the same rights and responsibilities as any renter The continued safety of the community and our residents is a top priority •On-site security •Highly trained on-site staff present 24/7, to prevent loitering around the building, ensure the safety of residents, and respond to community concerns •Property managers also live on-site (one per project building) 1. 2017 Study by the RAND Corporation: https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1694.html Windsor Pointe –Supportive Services The following services are provided to tenants as part of the No Place Like Home program: •Case management, including Assertive Community Treatment and Strength Based Case Management models •Peer support activities, for example services which help participants navigate the housing application process, and provides supportive case management services and trainings. •Mental health care, such as assessment, crisis counseling, individual or group therapy, and peer support groups •Substance use services, such as treatment, relapse prevention, and peer support groups •Support in linking to physical health care, including access to routine and preventative health and dental care, medication management, and wellness services •Benefits counseling and advocacy, including assistance in accessing SSI/SSP, enrolling in Medi-Cal; and •Basic housing retention skills (such as unit maintenance and upkeep, cooking, laundry, and money management). Windsor Pointe –Supportive Services In addition, the following services will be offered to No Place Like Home tenants: •Services for persons with co-occurring mental and physical disabilities or co-occurring mental and substance use disorders not listed above •Recreational and social activities; •Educational services, including assessment, GED, school enrollment, assistance accessing higher education benefits and grants, and assistance in obtaining reasonable accommodations in the education process •Employment services, such as supported employment, job readiness, job skills training, job placement, and retention services, or programs promoting volunteer opportunities for those unable to work •Obtaining access to other needed services, such as civil legal services, or access to food and clothing Thank you Questions and Answers