Item 39 - Relocation Plan for Fairview Bridge Replacement and Street Improvements

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Fairview Bridge Replacement and Street Improvements: Relocation Plan 17 D. Last Resort Housing Based on data derived from the surveys and analyses of the occupants on the Project site and costs of replacement housing resources, it is anticipated that “comparable replacement housing” will not be available as required for some tenants. Specifically, for renters, when the computed replacement housing assistance eligibility exceeds $7,200 or replacement dwelling monthly rental costs (including utilities and other reasonable recurring expenses) exceeds 30% of the person’s average monthly income. Therefore, if the Project proceeds, the City will authorize sufficient funds to provide housing of last resort. Due to the demonstrated number of available replacement housing resources, as shown earlier, the need to develop a replacement housing plan to produce sufficient number of comparable replacement dwellings will not be necessary. Rather, funds will be used to make payments in excess of the monetary limits specified in the statute ($7,200); hence, satisfying the requirement that “comparable replacement housing” is available. The City will pay Last Resort Housing payments in two installments. Recipients of Last Resort rental assistance, who intend to purchase rather than re-rent replacement housing, will have the right to request a lump sum payment of all benefits in the form of downpayment assistance. Tenant households receiving periodic payments will have the option to request a lump sum payment of remaining benefits to assist with the purchase of a decent, safe and sanitary dwelling. E. Determinations of Comparable Housing Relocation staff would evaluate the cost of comparable replacement housing in the preparation of each individual NOE issued to residential displacees. For residential tenants and owner-occupants, the cost of comparable replacement housing would be determined primarily on a comparative basis of three, if possible, presently available, comparable dwellings. A Comparable Housing Analysis (CHA) Form would be prepared and placed in the file of each affected household. F. General Information Regarding the Payment of Relocation Benefits Claims and supporting documentation for relocation benefits must be filed with the City no later than 18 months after: • For tenants, the date of displacement; or • For owners, the date of displacement or the date on which final payment for the acquisition of real property is made, whichever is later. The procedure for the preparation and filing of claims and the processing and delivery of payments would be as follows: 1. Claimant(s) would provide all necessary documentation to substantiate eligibility for assistance;