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C. Absorption <br />The demand estimate indicates there area sufficient number of income eligible households in <br />the Target Area. The overall vacancy rates among the comparable properties average 1%. <br />Three of the five Tax Credit comparables reported zero vacancies, as did two market rate <br />comparables. Further, four of the Tax Credit comparables maintain waiting lists. <br />The Market Study estimates that the Project will reach stabilized occupancy within two to three <br />months of completion. This equates to an absorption pace of approximately 25 units per <br />month. <br />D. Market Study Conclusions <br />Based on the market assessment results, KMA concludes that there is adequate demand for <br />affordable housing to support the Project. Therefore, it is anticipated that the Project will be <br />leased up well before the six-month HOME requirement. <br />VI. HOME REQUIREMENTS <br />The following summarizes additional HOME requirements. <br />A. HOME Program Deadlines <br />Deadline <br />Acquisition <br />§92.2 states that acquisition of <br />The Site has <br />housing will occur within 6 <br />already been <br />months of contract date. <br />acquired. <br />Demolition/Construction <br />§92.2 states that <br />The Project is <br />construction/demolition of <br />currently under <br />property is scheduled or <br />construction <br />reasonably can be expected to <br />start within 12 months of the <br />agreement date (8/21/18). <br />Project Completion <br />§92.205(e)(2), 92.2 state that the <br />To be <br />project must be completed <br />completed in <br />within 4 years of the date the <br />June 2019 <br />funds are committed to the <br />project (8/29/2018). <br />Lease -up <br />§92.252 states that HOME <br />To be <br />assisted units must be occupied <br />completed <br />by an eligible tenant within six <br />within 6 <br />months following project <br />months <br />completion. <br />City of Santa Ana HOME Subsidy Layering Review: Santa Ana Arts Collective Page 1 17 <br />25J-39 <br />