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Quarterly Report for Housing Division November 19, 2019 Page 5 In addition, $3,131,700 of in -lieu fees was provided by City Council on September 14, 2018 to create 200 emergency shelter beds at the Link interim emergency shelter. This report reflects the status of funds and projects for the period ending September 30, 2019. Request for Proposals — RFP #19-063 for Affordable Housing Development The City of Santa Ana and the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana issued a new Request for Proposals (RFP # 19-063) on July 8, 2019 for the development of affordable housing in the City. Proposed developments may be for acquisition and/or rehabilitation of eligible properties for rental or transitional housing; acquisition and conversion of non-residential property to multifamily rental units; and/or new construction of housing units for rental housing. One land asset owned by the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana is also available for development under the RFP. Additional information regarding the RFP is available on the City of Santa Ana's website and PlanetBids. The first round of proposals were turned in on October 15, 2019. Staff will now be forming a Review Panel to review the proposals under the City's Affordable Housing Funds Policies and Procedures. PROJECTS UNDER DEVELOPMENT There are five (5) affordable housing developments under construction and five (5) affordable housing projects in pre -development. An existing affordable housing development (Cornerstone Apartments) is also being rehabilitated. Below are brief summaries for the ten (10) projects under construction / pre -development and the eleventh project under rehabilitation. Exhibit 3 provides a development timeline for the larger development projects. Projects under Construction First Street Apartments (1440 E. First Street) • Developer: AMCAL Multi -Housing, LLC. • Description: Demolition and new construction of an affordable multifamily apartment complex consisting of 68 units of rental housing serving very -low and extremely -low income families, and 1 manager's unit. • City Funds: Housing Successor Agency ($8,522,740) • Update: Construction was completed in September and Property Management has began the leasing process. City staff audited the waiting list to verify implementation of the local preference for Santa Ana residents prior to conducting a lotterized drawing. Move -ins were scheduled throughout the end of October 2019. A grand opening event will not be held. Santa Ana Arts Collective (1666 N. Main Street) • Developer: Meta Housing Corporation • Description: Acquisition, adaptive reuse and new construction project comprised of 57 affordable rental units designated for professional artists of all disciplines, and 1 manager's unit. Permanent supportive housing for 15 units will be funded by MHSA/SNHP funds from the County of Orange.