HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-07-14; Housing Commission; Resolution 2016-0032
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HOUSING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2016-003
THAT THE HOUSING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL TO THE CITY
COUNCIL OF $4,250,000 IN FINANCIAL CASH . ASSISTANCE FROM THE
CARLSBAD HOUSING TRUST FUND TO AFFIRMED HOUSING FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF FIFTY (50) AFFORDABLE APARTMENT HOMES FOR
HOMELESS VETERANS AND LOWER INCOME VETERANS AND THEIR
FAMILIES ON SCATTERED SITES. IN THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD.
WHEREAS, Affirmed Housing has proposed to construct 50 apartment homes to be
affordable to lower income households within the City of Carlsbad for homeless veterans and
lower income veterans and their families on two separate sites within the Village and Barrio
neighborhoods of the City of Carlsbad, and has requested financial assistance from the City of
Carlsbad to assist in the financing of said affordable housing project for homeless veterans and
lower income veterans and their families; and,
WHEREAS, the request for financial assist to construct said units has been submitted to
the City of Carlsbad's Housing Commission for review and consideration; and
WHEREAS, said Housing Commission did, on the 14th day of July, 2016, hold a public
meeting to consider the request for financial assistance for the construction of said 50 affordable
apartment homes for homeless veterans and lower income veterans and their families on two
separate sites within the Village and Barrio neighborhoods of the City of Carlsbad by the
affordable housing developer, Affirmed Housing; and
WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony, if any, of all persons desiring to
be heard, said Commission considered all factors relating to the proposal to construct said
affordable family rental homes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT J-IEREBY RESOLVED by the Housing Commission of the
City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: ·
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1. The above recitations are true and correct.
2. The request for financial assistance is consistent with the goals and objectives of
the City of Carlsbad's Housing Element, Consolidated Plan, and the Carlsbad
General Plan.
3. The request for financial assistance will assist the affordable housing developer to
construct a total of 50, studio, one, two and three bedroom affordable family
apartment homes for homeless veterans and lower income veterans and their
families on two separate sites within the Northwest Quadrant of the City of
Carlsbad which will be affordable to households ranging from 30% to 60% of
area median income for San Diego County. The project, therefore, has the ability
to effectively serve the City's housing needs and priorities as expressed in the
Housing Element and the Consolidated Plan, and to meet the housing and service
needs of the special needs population of homeless veterans and lower income
veterans and their families.
4. That based on the information provided within the Housing Commission Staff
Report and testimony presented during the public meeting of the Housing
Commission on July 14, 2016, the Housing Commission hereby ADOPTS
Resolution No. 2016-03, recommending APPROVAL to the City Council to
provide up $4,250,000 in financial cash assistance from the Carlsbad Housing
Trust Fund to Affirmed Housing Corporation for the construction of fifty (50)
affordable apartment homes on two separate sites within the Northwest Quadrant
of the City of Carlsbad, and within the historic Village and Barrio neighborhoods,
for homeless veterans and lower income veterans and their families.
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5. That the Housing Commission recommends that the City Manager or his or her
designee be authorized by the Ci ty Council to prepare and execute all documents
related to provision of the City assistance, including but not limited to a Financial
Assistance Loan Agreement, Note, Deed of Trust and Regulatory Agreement,
subj ect to review and approval by the City Attorney.
7 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the Housi ng Commi ssion of
8 the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 14111 of July, 20 16, by the following vote, to wit:
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AYES: CARRILLO, EVANS, IGOE AND NEWMAN
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: WILLI AMS
ABSTAIN: NONE
SUSAN IGOE, CHAI ERSON
CARLSBAD HOUSING COMMISSION
DEBBIE FOUNTAIN,
HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DIRECTOR