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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19F - QRTLY RPTS HOUSING DIVISIONREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 7, 2011 TITLE: QUARTERLY REPORT FOR HOUSING DIVISION PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES CITY MA WAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive and file. CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 151 Reading ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION ACTION At its regular meeting on November 1, 2011, by a vote of 6:0 (Morfin absent), the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission approved the recommended action. DISCUSSION This status report for the quarter ending on September 30, 2011, provides statistics for the day-to- day affordable housing activities of the City and the Community Redevelopment Agency. The report is divided into three sections: Loan Activity, Loan Portfolio Management and Monitoring, and Development Projects. Loan Activity Applications The Housing Division offers several different programs. The loans offered include homebuyer down payment assistance and rehabilitation loans for historic single family, single family and mobile homes. Mobile home loans are offered as forgivable grants and are used to cover the cost of essential repairs. The Housing Division reviews applications to determine which program best fits the needs of the applicants. Applications are mailed out and received for these programs on a continuing basis. 19F-1 Quarterly Report for Housing Division Projects and Activities November 7, 2011 Page 2 Chart 1 shows the number of applications sent out by type during Single Family the quarter. Of the applications sent, Rehab two have been returned. As of the 26 end of the quarter, one was denied due to program requirements. One is in process. Homebuyer Assistance, 17 Mobile Home, 8 Loan Underwriting and Approval Process In this process, staff reviews applicant eligibility, verifies income and assets, and oversees underwriting to determine eligibility per program guidelines. In addition, staff conducts an inspection of the unit, prepares a work write up to determine rehabilitation work to be performed, and develops a budget for the work. Due to the complex funding requirements, applicants may be in underwriting several months. The length of time in underwriting is largely determined by the applicant's timely submittal of the necessary paperwork. Once approved, staff prepares all necessary loan documents, makes arrangements for execution, and reserves the required loan funds. Five homebuyer assistance loans and one homeowner rehabilitation loan were approved during the first quarter of the fiscal year, and Table 1 provides details on these loans. Table 1: Loans Approved Durinq the First Quarter Address Loan Amount Loan Type 1230 Garnse St $10,000 Homebu er Assistance 2201 Parton St $10,000 Homebu er Assistance 2075 Van Ness Ave $10,000 Homebu er Assistance 1001 MacArthur Blvd, #14 $10,000 Homebu er Assistance 2142 Park Dr $10,000 Homebu er Assistance 1517 McFadden Ave $15,000 Homeowner Rehabilitation Chart 2 below shows the number of loans approved during the fiscal year. Chart 1: Loan Applications Mailed 19F-2 Quarterly Report for Housing Division Projects and Activities November 7, 2011 Page 3 6 Chart 2: Loans Approved During FY 5 ' 4 3 - 2 - 1 0 , , Homeowner Rehab Homebuyer Assistance Construction Process During this phase, homeowners receiving rehabilitation loans are guided through an open selection of contractors to complete the work on their homes. Each homeowner is given a list of contractors that have been screened by staff for insurance and bonding requirements. However, homeowners are allowed to select any contractor that is licensed and meets these same requirements. Staff assists the homeowners in the selection of a contractor, monitors the construction work, approves payments to contractors, and tracks expenditures to ensure they do not exceed available funds. Multifamily projects may involve additional issues, such as compliance with prevailing wage requirements and/or Davis-Bacon. At the end of the first quarter, there were four single-family units under construction. Loan Portfolio Management and Monitoring The Housing Division is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the residential loan portfolio. As of the end of the first quarter, the principal balance was $77,671,797. This is comprised of 470 loans of which 414 are deferred or residual receipt payment loans. As shown in Table 2, the loan portfolio generated $67,041 in payments of principal and interest during the quarter: Table 2: Portfolio Revenue Unscheduled Loan Payoffs $5,027 Residual Receipts Payments $0 Amortized Loan Payments $62,014 Total $67,041 19F-3 Quarterly Report for Housing Division Projects and Activities November 7, 2011 Page 4 As part of the requirements for these funds, staff must monitor the owner-occupancy for single- family homes that have received loans, and the code compliance of units in rental projects with long-term affordability covenants. During the first quarter, 134 letters were sent to homeowners to verify that they continue to occupy the home as their primary residence. All, but four homeowners, have responded and are in compliance. The remaining few have been sent, or will receive, a follow-up letter. During the first quarter, staff also conducted code compliance inspections for a sample of six units in two projects that contain a total of 21 units. Regulations require that only a sample be selected for inspection. Staff also inspects the grounds and common areas such as laundry rooms to ensure they also meet City code requirements. All of the inspected units, as well as the grounds and common areas, were found to be in compliance. All the units passed at the time of inspection, and no follow-up visits were required. Development Projects NSP 1 Program The federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) is intended to target and stabilize communities hardest hit with foreclosures. To date, the City has received all three NSP awards for which it was eligible. The first award (NSP 1) came through a noncompetitive process in the amount of $5,795,155. Under its terms, all grant funds must be obligated by September 5, 2010, and expended by March 26, 2013. In addition, NSP grantees must expend at least 25% of the funds on households that have very low incomes. The City has exceeded all of these requirements. All of our NSP 1 grant funds were obligated by August of 2010; and by the end of the first quarter, we had already expended more than $6.3 million or 108.8% of the grant amount. The amount spent is greater than the grant amount because it includes program income. Only 24% of NSP 1 grantees have spent 100% or more of their grant amount. Finally, the City has already spent $2.34 million, or 33% of all of its NSP 1 funds, on projects that serve very low- income households exclusively. Currently, NSP 1 is only operating with program income, and these funds will diminish over time. NSP 1 includes the following four programs: Down Payment Assistance Program, Single-Family Acquisition-Rehabilitation Program, Historic/Condominium Acquisition-Rehabilitation Program and a Multifamily Acquisition-Rehabilitation Program. ANR Industries, the intermediary selected to implement homeownership programs including the Single-Family and Historic/Condominium, is responsible for the acquisition, rehabilitation, and resale of the foreclosed units. These homes are sold to families with incomes up to 120% of the area median (AMI). As of the end of the first quarter, ANR had used NSP 1 funds to acquire 35 single-family homes and condominium units for rehabilitation and resale to qualifying families. ANR has spent more than $3.3 million in NSP 1 funds and has leveraged an additional $4.5 million in private funds to make these affordable units 19F-4 Quarterly Report for Housing Division Projects and Activities November 7, 2011 Page 5 available. Chart 3 shows the status of all single-family properties purchased with NSP 1 funds as of the end of the first quarter. 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Chart 3: NSP 1- Status of All Single Family Properties 0 0 0 Acquisition Under Resale Rehabilitation Table 3 shows the NSP 1 properties sold during the first quarter. Sold Table 3: NSP 1 Sinale-Family Properties Sold Durina the First Dunrter Pro ert Address Silent 2" Income Level 1001 W. MacArthur #14 $10,000 Moderate The partnership of Orange Housing Development Corporation (OHDC) and C&C Development was selected to implement the Multifamily Acquisition/Rehabilitation Program. To date, the partnership has used $1.4 million in NSP 1 funds to acquire a 14-unit multi-family property at 1410 North Durant Street. The rehabilitation is complete and the property is now occupied. The partnership also used $655,000 in NSP 1 funds to acquire two vacant parcels at 605-611 East Washington Avenue on which they will construct 36 affordable rental units. They have been approved for tax credits and expect to start construction in November of 2011. Both projects will be targeted to households at or below 50% of AMI. NSP 2 Program The City's second award (NSP 2) for $10 18 16 million was received 12 through a highly 108 competitive process in 4 which only 15 local 0 government agencies were successful. Most Chart 4: NSP 2 - Status of All Single Family Properties 19F-5 Acquisition Under Resale Sold Rehabilitation Quarterly Report for Housing Division Projects and Activities November 7, 2011 Page 6 awards were made to nonprofit consortiums. Under the terms of this award, there is no obligation deadline to meet; however, there is an expenditure deadline. Fifty percent of the funds must be expended by February 11, 2012, and the remainder by February 11, 2013. As of the end of the first quarter, the City had expended $7.3 million or 73% of its funds. Only 20% of NSP 2 grantees have spent 50% or more of their funds. NSP 2 implements three programs: Down Payment Assistance Program, Single-Family Acquisition-Rehabilitation Program, and a Multifamily Acquisition-Rehabilitation Program. ANR has spent more than $4 million in NSP 2 funds and has leveraged an additional $4.5 million in private funds to make these affordable units available. Chart 4 shows the status of all properties purchased with NSP 2 funds as of the end of the first quarter. Tables 4, 5, and 6 provide additional detail. Table 4: NSP 2 Properties Under Rehabilitation Address Projected Completion Date 2106 S. Baker 10/28/2011 323 E. Chestnut 12/17/2011 1119 W. 5 12/28/11 1340 S. Douglas 2/6/12 927 W. Berkeley 2/20/12 Table 5: NSP 2 Single Family Properties Available for Sale Address Affordability Level 2047 S. Birch Moderate 1319 W. 7 Moderate 1233 W. Myrtle Moderate 1634 W. 12 Moderate 216 N. Bush Moderate Table 6: NSP 2 Single Family Properties Sold During the First Quarter Property Address Silent 2" Income Level 2201 S. Parton $10,000 Moderate 1104 S. Raitt $10,000 Moderate 2075 S. Van Ness $10,000 Moderate 1520 W. Sixth $10,000 Moderate 2142 S. Park $10,000 Moderate 1410 S. Shelton $10,000 Moderate 1230 S. Garnse $10,000 Moderate 19F-6 Quarterly Report for Housing Division Projects and Activities November 7, 2011 Page 7 NSP 3 Program The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has allocated the amount of $1,464,113 in NSP 3 funds to the City of Santa Ana. To receive these funds, the City adopted a substantial amendment to its Annual Action Plan and submitted it to HUD on February 28, 2011. The amendment was approved, and the City signed a grant agreement with HUD on March 10, 2011. The City will implement the following programs with these funds: • Acquisition/Rehab/Resale - 50% of Area Median Income • Acquisition/Rehab/Resale - 120% of Area Median Income • Administration In order to facilitate implementation of the first two programs, the City released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for intermediaries on February 28, 2011. The RFP solicited the services of an individual or firm qualified to acquire, rehabilitate, and resell foreclosed and abandoned single- family homes in accordance with NSP 3 regulations. ANR Homes, Inc. was selected to receive the contract, and it was approved by City Council on June 20, 2011. As required by regulations, comprehensive detailed quarterly reports on all of the City's NSP Programs are posted on the City's website at http://www.santa-ana.org/cda/NSP.asp. Scattered Sites On October 9, 2009, the Agency released a Request for Qualifications for the selection of qualified developers for 13 Agency-owned parcels. On December 21, 2009, the Agency selected three developers to construct single-family and multifamily units on these parcels. Habitat for Humanity of Orange County was selected as developer for single-family housing at sites identified as 719 & 812 North Concord Street; 1114, 1121 South Cypress Avenue; 1314 Eastwood Avenue; 4809 West Edinger Avenue; 4010 & 4018 West McFadden Avenue; 4106 & 4110 West McFadden Avenue; 717 East Third; and 1029 McLean Drive for a total of 17 single-family units. A Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) was approved by the City Council and Redevelopment Agency on March 21, 2011. Habitat is currently going through the planning process on these homes. Also approved was OHDC and C&C Development as the developer for multifamily housing at sites identified as 217, 219 & 435, 437 South Birch Street; 2034 & 2038 North Bush Street; and North Spurgeon & East 22nd Street. They have submitted plans for the Birch Street and Bush Street properties. Their DDA was approved on September 7, 2010, for all sites except North Spurgeon, which is still being negotiated. They were recently approved for tax credits and expect to start construction in November of 2011. 19F-7 Quarterly Report for Housing Division Projects and Activities November 7, 2011 Page 8 Finally, the Agency selected Hope Builders, a subsidiary of Taller San Jose, as developer for two single-family homes on a site identified as 542 East Central Avenue. This site will afford Hope Builders further training in the construction of single-family dwellings and assist in its mission of providing high-quality construction jobs for local Santa Ana residents who are graduates of Taller San Jose. The Developer has submitted its plans into the City's site plan review process, while Agency staff continues working with them on its DDA. Station District On June 7, 2010, after an extensive public outreach process which garnered a great deal of input on community needs and issues, the City Council/Redevelopment Agency approved several actions to facilitate the development of an affordable housing project, located in the 94-acre Station District, that will enhance the Lacy neighborhood and support the transit vision for the area. The project is situated along a corridor and is a key connection from the 1-5 freeway into the Downtown, and will also serve as a major transportation link for the planned Go Local Fixed Guideway System. Related California/Griffin Realty Corporation, the master developer selected last year after a wide-reaching RFP process, helped spearhead the outreach efforts with support from the city. The first phase of the Station District affordable housing project (R1), 74 apartment units, was awarded tax credits in summer 2011. The R1 phase is in the plan check process, with construction expected to commence by December of this year. It is hoped that the units will be ready for occupancy by early 2013. The second phase of the rental project (R2) just received its tax credit award in September 2011. Plans for R2 are continuing to be refined, with an anticipated construction start date of early March 2012, and a 12-month completion schedule. R2 is anticipated to include 25 new construction units and approximately 15 rehabilitated units (in 10 structures). The 24 unit for-sale project is anticipated to commence construction in early 2012, as well, and be completed within 18 months. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Nancy T. wards Interim E utive Director Community Development Agency NTE/SLB/TG/mlr 19F-8