Item 36 - Fiscal Year 21-22 Request for Proposals for Affordable Housing

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City of Santa Ana Community Development Agency Request for Proposals for Affordable Housing Development Page 6 The Housing Authority currently owns the land asset, and intends to retain ownership of the site and enter into a long-term ground lease for up to 99 years, as legally applicable, with the selected developer. Respondents should assume that the Housing Authority owned parcel will be conveyed through a ground lease, in an as-is condition. As it will be stipulated in the ground lease, the value of the land and the site preparation costs will be provided to the project as a land subsidy in the form of a promissory note. II. SCOPE OF WORK The Scope of Work will include any and all work efforts related to the development of affordable housing per EXHIBIT A - SCOPE OF WORK. Available funds can be used for a variety of housing types and preferences. Please see the table below for the general allowable uses of funds for each source. Please see Exhibit A for a more detailed description of the eligible uses for each source. Source of Funds Income at or below 80% Mixed Income Non U.S. Citizens Mixed Use Projects Adaptive Reuse New Construction of Rental Housing Acquisition / Rehabilitation of Rental Units Homeownership Permanent Supportive Housing Inclusionary Housing Funds X X X X X X X X HOME Program Funds X X X X X X NSP Program X X X X X X X HOME-ARP Program Funds X X X X X X Project-Based Vouchers X X X X X X The Developer shall be an independent developer capable of providing experienced, knowledgeable and professional staff. The Developer shall be responsive and maintain excellent working relationships with city residents, businesses, government officials and City staff. The Developer shall provide adequate staffing levels at all times and adhere to established schedules. The Developer shall be knowledgeable of and comply with federal, state and local laws, including the Santa Ana Municipal Code, as it applies to their proposal. III. GENERAL INFORMATION A. Following the RFP Process and conditional on meeting other requirements and conditions, a pre-loan commitment letter may be drafted by the Housing Division, reviewed and approved by the Housing Division Manager, the City Attorney’s Office, and the Executive Director of Community Development, before being recommended for approval by the City Council. The letter shall state the maximum amount of program funds and/or land asset reserved for the project and list all of the additional conditions, documents and steps that must be taken by the Developer prior to loan closing. B. When determined appropriate, the City will provide information in its possession relevant to preparation of required information in the RFP. The City will provide only the staff assistance and documentation specifically referred to herein. C. The Developer shall be responsible for retaining data, records and documentation for the preparation of the required information. These materials shall be made available to the City as requested by the City. EXHIBIT 1