80A - PH RFP AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEV

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EXHIBIT 1 Organization (CHDO), the SOO must include documentation that the developer can be certified as a CHDO for the City of Santa Ana. Developer needs to identify if any contractor(s) and/or subcontractor(s) are a subsidiary to any member of the development team. • Developer Experience. A narrative describing recent affordable residential development and management experience, with an emphasis on experience gained in the last five years on projects similar to the one being proposed. i) Include project name and type (special needs, senior, large family, etc.), project address, developer team members, unit count and bedroom type, affordability requirements, and funding sources in your description. ii) Include a description of your experience doing community outreach and capacity including resources, staffing, and available funding. • Financial Capacity. Description of the developer's financial strength and ability to obtain project financing, and to provide sufficient equity for the successful completion of the proposed project. i) Include a description of current relationships with major lending institutions. ii) Any developer that is selected for recommendation to City Council, or if a partnership, the team members who will retain an ownership interest in the project, will be required to submit complete financial statements for the last three years. Because of the possibility of public records requests, the City cannot guarantee that these statements will remain confidential. • References. Include a list of at least three references from public agency partners and professional lenders/investors with full names, contact information, and identification of the project(s) worked on. SOQs must be limited to a maximum of 25 pages, excluding front and back covers, section dividers, and exhibits. 2) Project Description. Detailed and concise narrative describing the proposed project, including at a minimum and as appropriate the development concept for the site or a description (with photographs) of the building to be acquired or developed, proposed building square footage, number of units and bedrooms per unit, total parking spaces, proposed ingress and egress, proposed affordability levels, any special needs groups or target population to be served, amenities to be provided to the tenants, and resident manager's unit. If there will not be a resident manager for a rental project, describe in detail how the project will be managed. Please make sure to include the following: • Narrative description of the project and conceptual site plans if available. o Site size and location. o Total gross building area (GBA), as well as a breakdown of: • Residential GBA; • Circulation/Common Area GBA; and • Retail GBA. • Residential unit mix: o Number of units of each bedroom type by affordability level; o Unit square footage by bedroom type; and • Common area amenities to serve the residential development. • List of anticipated retail tenants (if applicable). • Parking: o Total number of spaces proposed: o Number of spaces dedicated to the residential uses; and o Number of spaces dedicated to other uses. City of Santa Ana Community Development Agency Request for Proposals for Affordable Housing Development 80A=13