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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3A - MORTREVBONDINDUCECSVI ' EE'T'ITd~ I~AT'E: FEBRUARY 20r 200]. °l"I°fLE: MORTGAGE REVENUE BOND INDUCEMENT - CORNERSTONE VILLAGE 1 cc n -.~ V E~E~l1T'IV ®iREC`C'®R ~~~N~ ~~ EOC)~?~JI~(~ SECI~ETA~9Y USE OP1LY: i AI~PROVE As F2ecommended ® As Amended CU1V1"INUE[~ TO Adopt a resolution relating to the issuance of bonds for the purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of multi-family residential rental projects and related facilities within the Cornerstone Village project. REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Recommend that the Housing Authority adopt a resolution relating to the issuance of bonds for the purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of multi-family residential rental projects and related facilities within the Cornerstone Village project. By a vote of 7:0 at its Regular Meeting of February 6, 2001. DISCUSSION The Housing Authority has developed a multi-family acquisition and rehabilitation bond-financing program to address the renovation requirements of rental. housing while providing affordable rental units in Santa Ana. Avalon Communities, LLC (Avalon} is requesting that the Housing Authority adopt a resolution indicating its intent to issue bonds to finance Avalon's acquisitiol~ and rehabilitation of eight apartment buildings consisting of 127 units within the Cornerstone Village project area. The adoption of this resolution is necessary for Avalon Communities and this project to be eligible for tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond financing and receipt of a bond allocation from the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC}. n Mortgage Revenue Bond Inducement - Cornerstone Village February 20, 2001 Page 2 Avalon was founded in 1997 and is a for--profit housing de~creloper. They have experience in providing new construction affordable housing as well as rehabilitation of existing housing. To date, they have acquired and rehabilitated two properties consisting of 225 units and are currently in predevelopment stages for approximately 300 additional units. The resolution of intention is non-binding, but is necessary to permit further evaluation of this project by the developer and the Housing Authority. If the Housing Authority proceeds with the issuance of tax- exempt bonds, Federal and State laws require that 20 percent o.f the units be affordable to low-income households. The developer will be required to provide an analysis of the financing structure, rehabilitation scope of work, and a management plan for review and approval prier to the Housing Authority's final action with respect to the issuance of bands. FISCAL, IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Joh P. Reekstin Executive Director H:Actions12fY01HAlBond Induce Cornerstone a:''z )e i s~ii (~ h