HA - Item 03 - Pre -Commitment of Affordable Housing Funds for Illumination Foundation

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EXHIBIT 1 Page 12 Bedroom Size 30% AMI PSH 50% AMI PSH Manager's Unit Total Units One -Bedroom (TAY) 2 Two -Bedroom (TAY) 6 Two -Bedroom 1 Three -Bedroom Senior 2 TOTAL 8 2 1 11 The Developer proposes to construct an Accessory Dwelling Unit ("ADU") on the Site. The ADU will be used as office space for supportive services and programming functions. An existing preschool building is also located on the Site. The Developer proposes to work with Head Start to renovate and operate the preschool space. As proposed, there is no enlargement of the apartment buildings and no increase in the number of units as originally constructed. Moreover, the overall scope of work includes the proposed conversion of an existing storage shed into an ADU with two bedrooms. The Project is subject to additional administrative review and approval by the Planning and Building Agency through the City's building plan check and permitting process. Staff understands that the Project as proposed is administrative and does not require discretionary entitlement approvals, and that it is not subject to additional off street parking due to its proximity to public transit. The City of Santa Ana ("City") and the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana ("Housing Authority") have reviewed the Developer's request for assistance, and at the City Council / Special Housing Authority meeting on July 18, 2023, the City Council and Housing Authority Board authorized and approved issuance of this pre -commitment letter evidencing the preliminary award of (collectively, the "City Assistance"): - A grant in the maximum amount of $2,021,319 funded from Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention ("HHAP") funds held by the City of Santa Ana for the Project ("HHAP Grant"); and - Eight (8) U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Project -Based Vouchers ("PBV") from the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana. This letter shall evidence the City's pre -commitment of the City Assistance to the Developer for the Project subject to the conditions described below. City Assistance: The amount of the proposed City Assistance has been determined based upon the City's review of the Developer's request for the receipt of the City Assistance and the development proforma and projected cash flows for the Project submitted by the Developer to the City ("Proforma"). The City Manager has authority to approve revised development proformas and projected cash flows for the Project; provided, however, that the City Assistance is not increased or extended.