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• RSG
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<br />September 21, 2021
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<br />Attention: Claudia Fernandez -Shaw, Housing ProgramsAnalyst
<br />City of Santa Ana
<br />20 Civic Center Plaza, M-26
<br />Santa Ana, CA 92701
<br />Via First -Class Mail
<br />STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCIAL, ANALYTICAL AND ADVISORY
<br />SERVICES
<br />RSG, Inc. ("RSG") is pleased to present this statement of qualifications to the City of Santa Ana ("City") in
<br />response to its Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") for Affordable Housing Financial, Analytical, and
<br />Advisory Services released on September 7, 2021. RSG understands that the City administers a variety of
<br />programs for developing affordable housing funded by federal, state and local sources and desires to
<br />enhance its financial capabilities as a lender. RSG proposes to provide affordable housing financial,
<br />analytical and advisory services in the following areas outlined In Exhibit A:
<br />(1) General multi -family affordable housing financial, analytical and/or advisory services;
<br />(3) Inclusionary housing financial analysis and advisory services.
<br />For four decades, RSG has provided affordable housing, real estate finance, and economic development
<br />consulting services to public agencies and private investors in the community development process.
<br />RSG has assisted cities and counties throughout the state in developing single family ownership and
<br />multifamily rental projects and mixed -use developments leveraging multiple funding sources, including
<br />low income housing tax credits (LIHTC), or other federal, state, and local funding sources, such as HOME,
<br />ESG, CDBG, CaIHFA, MHP, AHP, NSP, HOPE VI, HUD Project Based Section 8, HUD 202/811, MHSA and
<br />affordable housing in -lieu fees, as well as other public financial assistance resources. In total, RSG has
<br />assisted in the development and occupancy of over 12,000 affordable and market rate units, including
<br />owner -occupied housing, multifamily rental apartments, and mobile home parks.
<br />RSG has assisted with, or undertaken on behalf of former redevelopment agencies, cities, counties, and
<br />housing authorities, every aspect of the development and administration of affordable housing programs
<br />and projects. We have substantial experience in formulating viable affordable housing implementation
<br />strategies, including technical reviews, financial deal structuring, developer negotiations, and
<br />implementation programs and projects using multiple local, state, and federal funding sources. We work
<br />closely with City staff to formulate precise, accurate, and project -specific solutions and analyses.
<br />I, Tara E. Matthews, declare that I am the only person interested in the proposal as principals are named
<br />herein; that the proposal is made without collusion with any other person, persons, company, or parties
<br />submitting a proposal; that it is In all respects fair and In good faith without collusion or fraud; and, that
<br />I, the signer of the proposal, have full authority to bind the proposer. Should you wish to discuss any of
<br />the information presented or have questions, please feel free to contact me.
<br />Sincerely,
<br />RSG, Inc. (J�,(",
<br />Tara E. Matthews "" "'`
<br />Principal
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