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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFunding Adjustments-2002 Home Program Augusta Richmond GA DOCUMENT NAME:-1Uro~~ 00 }\3~ - [)OOD ~ ?~"\2..O-f\J DOCUMENT TYPE: ~~~ YEAR: Dd BOX NUMBER: \5 FILE NUMBER: \ lJ2cf1.lJ. NUMBER OF PAGES: 3 M (;/,;:- ~\')l .c/ .... - ~ ATTACHMENT SUMMARY OF PROPOSED FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS YEAR 2002 HOME PROGRAM PRESENTED TO THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE February 28 and March 18, 2002 The following summarizes the recommended amendments/adjustments that would complete the Year-2002 HOME Investment Partnerships Program and Action Plan: 1. TRANSFER $250,000 ALLOCATED TO LANEY-WALKER DEVELOPMENT CORP. FOR EMBELLISHMENTS TO THE SUMMERFIELD EAST PROJECT TO THE PROPOSED 9TH AND PINE STREET ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION PROJECT. This transfer is recommended on the basis of new directions presented by the Laney- Walker Development Corporation. The proposed project is the principal focus of the Corporation's request for Year 2002 HOME funding and represents the next phase of the Corporation's community revitalization efforts in the Laney Walker Community. These funds will be shifted from current program income dollars to Year 2002 funds. This will permit the Corporation (in cooperation with HND) to study the proposal and confirm a realistic redevelopment planning strategy for this area. The Corporation will be expected to seek additional non-federal funds as leverage to support an intense redevelopment strategy for the area. 2. ALLOCATE $100,000 TO THE LANEY-WALKER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO SUPPORT PRE-DEVELOPMENT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED COST FOR THE PROPOSED 11TH AND PINE STREET ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. These funds will support pre-development and professional services costs associated with the 11th and Pine Street Project. These funds will be restricted to use for the development of a strategic redevelopment approach to the project and provide the basis for prioritizing development decisions. Future activities may include collaboration with other development partners. HND staff will assist LWDC in the management of this planning and pre-development effort. The proposed funds will be allocated from the current department program income and will be managed based on a Request for Proposal (RFP) that will be prepared for release immediately. 3. SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 TO THE 30901 DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR PHASE 11- FAITH VIEW ESTATES. I These funds will assist in accelerating Phase II activities related to the Faith View Estates Development. This 14-unit redevelopment project is now under construction lin this severely distressed section' of the Bethlehem Community. Following PhasE1 I demolition activities it was evidenced that the real estate and marketing environment for this project needed to be reinforced. This will be accomplished with the demolition I of substandard properties and negative environmental conditions that surround the Phase I ... . '\ , . project. It is anticipated that the Phase I construction of the initial 14 homes will be completed in about 6 months. Therefore, the need for the additional funding and accelerated schedule is critical to the success of Phase I. To assist in the financing of the Faith View Estates Development, the 30901 Corporation has secured a commitment for gap funding in the amount of $750,000.00 from First Union Bank as leverage to supplement the federal dollars awarded to the Project. To further facilitate this accelerated approach, the Department has received the State Historic Preservation Commission executed Memorandum of Agreements for Phase II (Faith View) and Phase III (Linden Square Seniors Complex). 4. SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 TO EAST AUGUSTA CDC TO SUPPORT LEASE PURCHASE PROGRAM CONCEPT The additional funds will assist the EACDC in defining a proposed Lease-to-Purchase program in relationship to its ongoing acquisition and rehabilitation program. This effort will be used on a demonstration basis to determine the effectiveness of the Lease- Purchase option in the City of Augusta affordable housing program. As previously requested, the Corporation (EACDC) will be required to provide a definitive proposal that outlines the proposed lease to purchase program prior to use of the funds. 5. SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 TO SUPPORT ADMINISTRATIVE COST OF THE ANTIOCH MINISTRIES, INC. These funds will assist Antioch Ministries, Inc (AMI) in supporting its administrative costs associated with the continued implementation of the Phase II - Florence Street Revitalization Project. Award of these funds will be based on the project pro forma that has been submitted by AMI that outlines the financing structure of the Florence Street Project and relationship of the administrative funds to the implementation of the Project. A portion of the initial $200K that has been awarded to AMI will be allocated from current program income to cover the organization's interim administrative expenses. The Corporation will be expected to seek non-federal funds as leverage to support the ongoing redevelopment project in the Pine Hill Historic District. 6. $54,430.00 TO SUPPORT INTERNAL HND PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. As the Department assumes direct responsibility for the planning, design and construction of residential properties, these funds will assist the Department in supporting internal management activities associated with defining and implementation of a concentrated rehabilitation program and intense code enforcement program in selected target areas. These efforts will be further coordinated with the Department's anticipated contract with the Augusta Affordable Housing Foundation that will facilitate a new relationship with the local Habitat for Humanity organization. The above recommendations are consistent with the Augusta Consolidated Plan and promotes the continuation of an aggressive affordable housing development strategy for Augusta-I Richmond County. Agenda item will be prepared for submission to the Administrative Service~ Committee and the Augusta-Rict'lmond County Commission. The final recommendations will then be advertised for public comment over a 30-day period. I i 2 . .... ,., .., ~ . . - " . . YEAR 2002 PROPOSED ACTION PLAN HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AMENDMENT NO.1 RECONCILIATION OF PROPOSED FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS CHDO/ ACTIVITY PROJECT 2002 PLAN AMENDMENT NEW FUNDING HND Rehabilitation Program 225,000 0 225,000.00 HND Rental Rehabilitation Program 100,000 0 100,000.00 HND Home Ownership Program 50.000 0 50,000.00 30901 Development Inc. Phase II - Faith View Estates 200,000 150,000.00 350,000.00 Sand Hill N. A. Start-Up Costs - New CHDO 200,000 0 200,000.00 Antioch Ministries, Inc. Phase II - Florence Street Revital. 200,000 50,000.00 250,000.00 Augusta Housing Found. HABITAT Partnership 100,000 0 100,000.00 Promise Land CDC Acquisition/Rehab Program 150,000 0 150,000.00 HND Administration 2002 HOME Prog. 145,700 (800.00) 144,900.00 Laney Walker DC Pine AcquisitionlDemolition Proj. 250,000 100,000.00 350,000.00 East Augusta CDC Lease-Purchase Program Devel 75,000 25,000.00 100,000.00 HND HND - Professional Services 0 54,430.00 53,630.00 TOTAL HOME FUNDS $1,695,700.00 $378,630.00 $2,074,330.00 I I I I