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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-19-2001-9fORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 19, 2001 Action Agenda Item No. q-{~_ . - SUBJECT: Housin Bond Pro ram DEPARTMENT: Housing/Community Dev. PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Request for Proposals Proposal Summaries INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara L. Fikes, ext 2490 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham f88-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To consider awarding funding to the recommended bond projects and authorize the Manager to issue a Letter of Commitment to each funded agency detailing the conditions of award. BACKGROUND: In November 1997, Orange County voters approved a $1.8 million dollar housing bond issue. In the spring of 1998, a Housing Bond Policy Task Force was formed to develop a Housing Bond Policy that was approved in December 1998. In December 1999, the BOCC approved three bond projects committing a total of $690,000. These funds benefited the following homeownership projects: Project Title Funding Amount Number of Units a. New Construction $140,000 14 townhouses Scarlett Drive - Cha el Hill b. Land Acquisition i. Habitat for Humanity - $460,000 43 single family dwellings Richmond Hills - Efland ii.EmPOWERment, Inc. - $90,000 4 condominiums Pine Hill Drive - Carrboro Before committing the remaining funds, approximately $1,110,000, the BOCC indicated a desire to develop along-term housing affordability strategy. To facilitate the development of this strategy, the Board convened a Housing Summit in March 2000 and in May 2000 formed the Commissioners Affordable Housing Task Force. One of the duties of the Task Force was to analyze the Housing Bond Policy to include review of the scoring process, and the types of projects that should be funded with bond funds. As a result of their review, the Task Force recommended some modifications to the Housing Bond Policy, and the revised Policy was accepted by the Board of Commissioners on April 3, 2001. In May 2001, the County issued a Request far Proposals soliciting proposals from existing county housing non-profit organizations by a deadline of May 30, 2001. A total of eight (8) proposals were received by the deadline date. The eight (8) proposals requested a total of $1,989,419. A summary of each proposal is provided with this abstract. Full copies of all proposals, are available upon request from the Housing and Community Development Department. The Project Review Committee has reviewed these proposals and presents the following funding recommendation. Members of the Review Committee included the County Housing/Community Development Director, the County Engineer, the Finance Director, and the County Planning Director as well as a representative of the Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough Planning Departments and ABODE--the Orange County Housing Coalition. Project Title Funding Request Funding Number of Units Recommendation a. New Construction Rental Housing i. InterFaith Council Freedom Park $400,000 $310,000 20 units A artments ii. Residential Services - $385,419 $300,000 15 bedrooms Continuing Care Center iii. Chapel Hill Department of Housing - $300,000, $100,000 1 unit Transitional Housin Pro ram b. New Construction Homeownership i. Orange Community Housing Corp. and Community Land Trust of Orange County, NC $400,000 $400,000 32 townhomes Meadowmont TOTAL TOTAL $1,110,000 68 units The Committee recommends a roughly 23 - 33% reduction in the requests in an effort to divide the available funds among projects. The Meadowmont project request was not reduced because it is nearest to beginning construction, which is projected to be in the Fall of 2001. Further, the following proposals clearly met the bond policy criteria of a score ofi at least 60 points, but'due to the limited amount of bond funds available they are not recommended for fiunding at this time. Nonetheless, they are projects considered to be well structured and deserving of funding. Other possible sources of funding for these proposals include the County's Affordable Housing Trust Fund that is currently capitalized at $250,000. Project Title Funding Request Number of Units c. Land Acquisition Homeownership Habitat for Humanity - $75,000 5 single family dwellings Rusch/Purefo Road d. Land Acquisition Rental Housing Habitat for Humani $75,000 5 rental units $150,000 Further, two other projects were reviewed by the committee but not recommended for funding at this time. These projects were submitted by EmPOWERment, Incorporated. A statement of the committee's findings is included with this abstract. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The recommended bond projects will commit the remaining $1,110,000 in 1997 bond funding and is leveraged by approximately $5,505,740 in other funds. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board awards funding to the recommended bond projects and authorizes the Manager to issue a Letter of Commitment detailing the conditions of award. 4 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Orange County Housing Bond Program Orange County Housing/Community Development Department 300 W. Tryon Street P.Q. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 May 9, 2001 Contact Person: Tara L. Fikes 5 I. BACKGROUND In 1997, Orange County voters approved a $1.8 million dollar Housing Bond referendum. In 2000, approximately $690,000 was been committed to three affordable housing projects in the County. There is a current balance of $1,110,000 of bond funds remaining for additional affordable housing projects. Orange County is currently seeking proposals from qualified organizations to implement affordable housing projects in the community with the remaining bond funds. Guidelines for proposal submission follow. An original and two (2) copies of all proposals must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on WednesdaX., May 30, 2001 at the Orange County Housing and Community Development Department, 300 W. Tryon Street; P.O. Box $181, Hillsborough, NC 27278. No facsimile submissions will be accepted. For further information, please contact Tara L. Fikes at 245-2490. II. INTRODUCTION The Commissioners Affordable Housing Task Force, organized to investigate and analyze information and problems, and recommend strategies and policies, to assist the County Commissioners in formulating long-range vision of decent and affordable housing in Orange County. This group reviewed the existing Housing Bond Policy and proposed revisions to the Evaluation Criteria in its final written report. Additionally, the Task Force encouraged the Board of Commissioners to proceed with commitment of the remaining bond funds. III. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION This program may be undertaken throughout the County including the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough. IV. TERMS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE The financial assistance from bond funds will primarily take the form of deferred and direct loans. Loan terms and interest rates may vary, depending on the feasibility of the project. Project proformas will be reviewed to insure the financial feasibility of proposals and recommend specific rates and terms to the Board of County Commissioners. V. ELIGIBILITY Eligible GTOUD~ The following groups are eligible to submit proposals under, this solicitation: • non-profit housing developers • non-profit organizations; • neighborhood groups that are concerned with housing development; • joint ventures involving the above type organizations with a private for-profit entity as long as the non-profit has the controlling majority in the project (more than SO% interest) ;and • local governmental entities; 6 All applicants will be required to supply documentation of their legal status and the names of the principal officers and/or board, of directors of their firm with their proposals. Financial information pertaining to the capacity of respondents to carry out their proposed activities will be required as well. Eligible Activities Applications may submit an application for funding under any of the eligible programs below. If an applicant wishes to apply for funding for more than one type of program, a separate application must be completed for each proposed activity. 1. Existing Housi,~g Programs a. Affordable Housing Loan Program The focus of this homeownership program would be direct assistance to eligible borrowers. An eligible homeowner is one that has not owned a home in the past three (3) years. Income-eligible borrowers would be pre-qualified for first and second mortgages by a local housing non-profit agency with the cooperation of local lenders. All prospective homebuyers would have to complete acounty- approved homebuyer education program prior to receiving approval to participate in the program. The County would provide a "pre-commitment" letter to the borrower, who could then purchase a standard home available on the market that they could afford and that sold far less than the FHA maximum sales price for this area. The eligible borrower must provide a minimum of $750 cash contribution to this transaction. b. Rehabilitation of Substandard Housing --Second Mortgage This program would provide direct assistance to eligible homeowners and 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations that own rental property for rehabilitation of units with code violations. c. Community Revitalization Loan Program This program would provide assistance with the purchase and rehabilitation of existing property by first-time homebuyers. The guidelines governing this program will be in accordance with the existing County and Town of Chapel Hill Programs with the same name. d. Acquisition for Low Income Rental Housing Funds would be used to assist local 501(c)(3) organizations purchase and, if necessary, renovate available property for lease to low income Orange County residents. 7 e. Urgent Repair Program The program would be used to provide funds for home repairs that eliminate potential life or safety threats to low-income homeowners and/or enable the elderly and disabled to remain in their homes by providing essential accessibility modifications. 2. New Construction Programs a. New Construction -Second Mortgage Assistance may be provided to non-profit housing developers of new construction projects for first-time homebuyers and/or renters. A Builder Participation Agreement would set aside a funding allocation for second mortgages to developers/homebuyers in a specific project. For rental projects, the use of federal income tax credits and Section 8 certificates and vouchers must be utilized if available. b. Land Acquisition This program would enable a local 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to acquire and hold available land suitable for affordable housing development. The land would subsequently by developed by any non-profit organization with a sound, site-specific, development proposal within eighteen months. Actual construction must begin within three (3) years of the original application date. The bond money investment for land purchase would remain with the land as a second mortgage with deed restrictions. All housing program activities should be completed within three years of funding award. Bond fund recipients will be required to submit a status report to the County each year during project implementation. Any requests for time extensions will be granted at the discretion of the Board of County Commissioners and must be submitted at least six months prior to the deadline date. Eli e r ertie All prospective property must be thoroughly inspected and determined suitable for building. Further, the purchase price of the property may not exceed the assessed value as determined by an appraisal by a certified property appraiser. All associated building plans must meet all applicable building codes, housing codes, zoning ordinances, and subdivision ordinances. Eligible IncomeS~~ou~s This program is available for first-time homebuyers earning less than 80% of the Area Median Family Income for the Raleigh-Durham MSA. (See Attachment I) Proposed terms and conditions far the use of County financing must be a part of the submission. VI. Evaluation Criteria 8 The evaluation criteria below will be used in reviewing and ranking housing bond fund proposals. Additional guidelines may need to be added to these depending upon the location and nature of the project. All projects that score above 60 points will be funded as long as band funding is available. The score of 60 must be derived from points earned in each evaluation category. A. Need (25 points) The Initial Needs Chart has been determined from data provided to the Funding Subcommittee of the Affordable Housing Task Farce to delineate the housing needs in the community in a priority ranking, This chart will be subsequently reviewed by the Orange County Housing and Community Development Department, and thoroughly reviewed whenever a new five (5) year housing plan is created. Cate ories/Ratin s Owner-Occu ied Existin c 30% of median N/A c 50% of median p M c 80% of median ~" . ,~~"<" f ~~. H New Construction N/A H H Rehabilitation C M Low Rental Housin _ ,: ~ ., Existin C C H New Construction C C H Rehabilitation C C H Transitional Hs C C N/A Single Room Occu anc SRO C C N/A The Categories/Ratings can be matched with the Eligible Activities delineated in the above section, Please note that for clarity, land acquisition activities are included in the New Construction category. Further, Transitional Housing and Single Raom Occupancy projects will be considered Acquisition for Low Income Rental Housing. Projects will be ranked according to their the type of housing and the percentage of median income the project is designed to serve. Specifically, points will be awarded in the following manner. a, Critical (C) - 25 b. Medium (M) --12 c. High (H) --18 d. Low (L) - 6 e. N/A -Nat applicable - 0 B. Affordability (10 points) 9 The degree to which the proposed project would serve those with incomes below the maximum and the period of time over which the project would remain affordable to that income group. The projects must meet the County's long term affordability requirements. Bonus: If the project guarantees affordability for mare than 99+ years, additional five (5) points will be awardea~ C. Leveraging (20 points) The degree to which the proposed project includes funding from other sources and minimizes County bond funds required, given the income groups served. All outside funding sources must be committed within six (G) months of the date of the project proposal. - If 60% - 80% of total project costs are financed by bond funds, 3 points will be awarded. - If 40% - 59% of total project costs are financed by bond funds, 6 points will be awarded. - If 20% - 39% of total project costs are financed by bond funds, 9 points will be awarded. - If 10%-19% of total project costs is financed by bond funds, 12 points will be awarded. - If less than 10% of total project costs are financed by bond funds, 15 points will be awarded. - If the project pays property taxes, 2 points will be awarded. - If the project repays the bond funds -principal only, 4 points will be awarded. - If the project repays the bond funds -principal and interest, 5 points will be awarded. Exception: All projects serving households with incomes SD% or less than median income will receive 5 bonus points. D. D i n (10 points) 10 The quality of the design of the site plan and housing units, with respect to attractive appearance, functionality, and compatibility with the surrounding area. - If the project exceeds the NC Housing Finance Agency Energy Efficiency Criteria, 3 points will be awarded. (See Attachment I for NCHFA Energy Standards) - If the project contributes to a mix of housing within an existing neighborhood, 2 points will be awarded. - If the project is accessible to needed services for the target population, 2 points will be awarded. - If the project design provides complete handicap accessibility, 3 points will be awarded. BONUS: If the project meets the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities utilizing universal design, 2 points will be awarded. If the project contributes to neighborhood revitalization, 2 points will be awarded. Eligible NR activities include second mortgage assistance, property acquisition, renovation, or other activities that improve the neighborhood (e.g. sidewalks, community gardens). E. ~oxnr,~~ity upon orship / SuQport (10 points) The degree to which the sponsoring organization demonstrates plans for strong community participation throughout the development of a project. - If the applicant coordinated its application with other organizations to compliment and/or support the proposed project, 4 points will be awarded. - If the applicant involved the intended beneficiaries of the project in the development of the application, 2 points will be awarded. - If the applicant demonstrates that it has been actively involved, or if not currently active, the steps it will take to become actively involved in the Community's Consolidated Planning process to identify and address a housing need /problem that is related in whole or part, directly or indirectly to the proposed project, 2 points will be awarded. - If the applicant developed or plans to develop linkages with other activities, programs or projects related to the proposed project (i.e. support services) to coordinate its activities so solutions are holistic and comprehensive, 2 points will be awarded. 11 F. Project FeasibilitX (15 points) The degree to which the project has the fallowing characteristics: cohesiveness; timeliness with regard to construction scheduling; zoning requirements; innovation; and completeness of the proposal submitted for review. - Minimum requirements include site control and a complete application. - If everything is in place (commitment letter, proper zoning, site control, complete project proposal, the full 15 points will be awarded. - If all funding is in place, 5 points will be awarded. - If proper zoning is in place, 5 points will be awarded. - If the proposed project budget is reasonable based on reasonable assumptions, 5 points will be awarded. BUNi1S: If the applicant has contractor commitments and necessary building permits, 5 bonus points, will be awarded. G. Developer Expe~ri~aCe (15 points) The scope, extent and quality of the Sponsor's experience in hausing or related services to those proposed to be served by the project and the scope of the proposed project (i.e. number of units, services, relocation costs, development, and operation) in relationship to the Sponsor's demonstrated development and management capacity, as well as its financial management capability. This includes the Sponsor's utilization of minority and women-owned businesses, and other allied small businesses in the planning and development of the project. Partnerships by local organizations will be encouraged. The amount of experience of the project sponsor and the proposed development team in carrying out similar projects in a successful fashion, particularly with respect to reasonably meeting project budgets and timetables on such projects will also be considered. This would include review of the organization's track record in handling projects which used town or county local funds and/or funds awarded to the local governments in Orange County by the federal or state government. In the case of rental projects, the amount of experience the project sponsor and management company have in managing low income housing including an adequate management plan for dealing with special population needs and special community needs. - If the applicant has capacity to undertake the project, 10 points will be awarded. - If the applicant has completed prior projects properly and can maintain regulatory compliance, 5 points will be awarded. 12 VII. Project Review and Selection A County Committee will evaluate project proposals and make funding recommendations to the County Manager. The County Committee would include the: Assistant County Manager (Human Services); County Engineer; Finance Director; Housing and Community Development Director; the Planning Director; and a member of the Affordable Housing Advisory Board (AHAB). In addition, local planning department personnel from the planned project's jurisdiction will be invited to review proposals, as well as a member of the Orange County Housing Coalition who is unassociated with any existing housing non-profit organization. The Board of County Commissioners must approve all housing bond projects. Project proposals recommended for funding by the staff committee, with the concurrence of the County Manager, will be placed on a regular Board of County Commissioners meeting agenda for their consideration. VIII. Program Monitoring and Reporting ABODE, the Coalition for Housing Diversity in Orange County and the Affordable Housing Advisory Board will review the bond program at least semi-annually to monitor the housing bond program, raise policy issues with staff, and receive information. At the end of each year of program implementation, an Annual Report will be prepared detailing a review of the past year's bond program activities. Local staff and members of the Orange County Housing Coalition Steering Committee will conduct the review of past activities. The annual report will include a review of past year activities, a current market analysis and recommended program priorities for the coming year. This information would be made available to all County residents and formally presented to the Orange County Board of Commissioners during a regularly scheduled meeting. 13 IX. APPLICATION SUBMISSION Checklist of Mandatory Items for Project Consideration A. Site Information includes geographic location; size; and price. 1. Floor plans, elevations, and material specifications for all proposed units. 2. Existing site plan and proposed changes. 3. Detailed construction budget and site improvement budget. Note: Site control is not a necessary component far consideration. However, information on proposed acquisitions and examples of typical proposed new construction activities must be submitted for consideration. It is the Developer's responsibility to ensure that information submitted with the proposal accurately reflects the project that is to be constructed. B. Description of Activity to be Financed 1. Project Budget, including uses and sources of funds to include proposed bond funding. 2. Project Schedule to include number of houses to be addressed. 3. Projected Cash Flow: 20 years of projected income and expenses (trend income and expense at 3%) (For rental projects only.) 4. Market Studies and other market information. 5. Letters or other documentation regarding the preliminary commitment of other financing, such as commitment letters, letters of interests; and/or grant awards. C. Description of Applicant 1. Narrative description of corporation, partnership entity, or limited liability company, including list of principals, board of directors, general partners, or managers, as applicable, and documentation of legal status. 2. Complete information regarding the development entity that includes a discussion of previous experience with affordable housing development. 3. List of entire development team, including architects and landscape architects, engineers, general contractors, attorneys, management company, and agency staff including pertinent experience. D. Statement of Long-term Affordability E. MBE Participation Plan F. Other Information 1. Project Implementation Timetable 2. Management/Administrative Plan 3. Community Sponsorship/Support BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ALL PROPOSALS WITHOUT EXPLANATION H 'n B n ro'ect Summa Applicant: InterFaith Council far Social Service Project Title: Freedom Park Apartments Request for Bond Funds: $400,000 Total Project Costs: $1,260,000 Bond Fund Leverage: 32% bond funds; 68% other funding sources Project Description: Inter-Faith Council for Social Services proposes construction of a 20-unit Single Room Occupancy (SRO) apartment complex to be known as Freedom Park apartments. The complex would be built in Chapel Hill on property owned by Freedom House, near transitional housing operated by Freedom Hause Recovery Center. IFC is proposing that bond funds be used for construction costs. Target Population/Projected Outcome: 15 single, disabled individuals with incomes at or below 50% of median income Project Schedule Finalize Funding Commitments - September 30, 2001 Special Use Permit - March 2002 Groundbreaking - Apri12002 Project Completion - May 2002 Long Term Affordability Vehicle Inter-Faith Council will certify that the property will remain affordable for 99 years through the use of deed restrictions. Housing_Sond Project Summary Applicant: Residential Services, Inc. Project Title: Continuing Care Center Request for Bond Funds: $385,419 Total Project Costs: $1,895,419 Band Fund Leverage: 20% bond funds; 80% other funding sources Project Description: Residential Services Inc. proposes to develop a Continuing Care Center for elderly persons with developmental disabilities. The Center will be located on Mount Herman Church Road and will contain 15 units for persons with developmental disabilities. All of the individuals will be Medicaid eligible and have incomes well below 30% of Orange County's median income level. Bond funds will assist with the site development and construction costs. Target Population/Projected Outcome: 15 single individuals with incomes at or below 30% of median income Project Schedule Financing in Place - November 15, 2001 Begin construction - January 2002 Project Completion - March 2003 Long Term Affordability Vehicle Residential Services, Inc. foresees retaining ownership of the Center "well into the future and therefore, see the center as being affordable for well over the next 99 years." Deed restrictions will be the vehicle used to guarantee affordability. Housing Bond Project Summary Applicant: Town of Chapel Hill Department of Housing Project Title: Transitional Housing Program Request for Bond Funds: $300,000 Total Project Costs: $300,000 Bond Fund Leverage: 100% bond funds Project Description: The Town of Chapel Hill Department of Housing is developing a Transitional Housing Program that would help public housing families make the transition from public housing to the private housing market. Specifically, the Department plans to purchase or construct homes that would be rented to public housing families at a monthly rent of at least $450 for no more than five years. The rent will not increase during that time and up to 20% of the monthly rent will be deposited in an escrow account which may be used for a downpayment on a home or rental security deposits when the participant leaves the program. Further, families will be required to participate in budgeting and financial management sessions during the program. The Town plans to work with EmPOWERment, Inc. to identify properties for the program as well as coordinate repairs as necessary. Target Population/Projected Outcome: 3 current public housing families with incomes at or below 60% of median income Project Schedule Finalize house purchases - September 2001 Determine family eligibility - October 2001 Complete house repairs - November 2001 Lease Homes - December 2001 Long Term Affordability Vehicle The Town of Chapel Hill will own the property and will insure affordability for 9.9 years by the use of Deed Restrictions. Housin Bo Project S mar Applicant: Orange Community Housing Corporation Project Title: Meadowmont Request for Bond Funds: $400,000 Total Praject Casts: $3,535,740 Bond Fund Leverage: 11 % bond funds; 89% other funding sources Project Description: Orange Community Housing Corporation proposes construction of a 32 unit townhouse development in the Meadowmont development in Chapel Hill. Meadowmont is a mixed-use development located off Highway 54 in Chapel Hill. In the approval process, the Town of Chapel Hill required the developer, East West Partners to provide land for 32 affordable townhouses. The developer has agreed to donated the land to develop the townhouses. OCHC is proposing that bond funds be granted to OCHC for construction and converted to second mortgages at $12,500 per unit in order to lower the cost of the frst mortgage of the first time homebuyers. Target Population/Projected Outcome: 32 first time homebuyers with incomes at or below 80% of median income Project Schedule Zoning Compliance Permit Groundbreaking Begin home sales Project Completion - August 2001 - Fa112001 - Fa112001 - Late Summer 2002 Long Term Affordability Vehicle The Land Trust with deed restrictions will be used to insure affordability for at least 99 years with a renewal option. ausin and Project a Applicant: Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, NC, lnc. Project Title: Rogers Road/Purefoy Road Land Acquisition Program Request for Bond Funds: $75,000 Total Project Costs: $485,000 Bond Fund Leverage: 15% bond funds; 85% other funding sources Project Description: Habitat for Humanity proposes to use $75,000 in Orange County Housing Bond funds to purchase property in the Rogers Road-Purefoy Road area in Chapel Hill. Habitat currently owns property adjacent to the site on Rusch Road. The long-range goal is to develop a subdivision of 15-20 homes with a mix of detached housing and attached rental housing. This bond investment would assist in the development eve rental units designed to meet the needs of the elderly and/or disabled population. Target Population/Projected Outcome: 5 rental families with incomes at or below 50% of median income Project Schedule Finalize contract with sellers - September 2001 Obtain necessary planning approvals - November 2001--Sept. 2002 Begin infrastructure construction - January 2003 Begin house construction - September 2003 Occupy rental housing - May 2004 Long Term Affordability Vehicle Habitat for Humanity will follow the guidelines adopted by the County Commissioners and guarantee affordability for at least 99 years through the use of deed restrictions. ousin~_Bond Project ~r~,mmarX Applicant: Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, NC, Tnc. Project Title: Rogers Road/Purefoy Road Land Acquisition Program Request for Bond Funds: $75,000 Total Project Costs: $585,000 Bond Fund Leverage: 13% bond funds; 87% other funding sources Project Description: Habitat for Humanity proposes to use $75,000 in Orange County Housing Bond funds to purchase property in the Rogers Road-Purefoy Road area in Chapel Hill. Habitat currently owns property adjacent to the site on Rusch Road. The long-range goal is to develop a subdivision of 15-20 homes with a mix of detached housing and attached rental housing. This application is a request for $75,000 to assist in the land acquisition activity. This bond investment would assist in the development of five single family dwellings to be purchased by households earning SO% or less of median income. Target Population/Projected Outcome: 5 first-time homebuyers with incomes at or below SO% of median income Project Schedule Finalize contract with sellers - September 2001 Obtain necessary planning approvals - November 2001- Sept. 2002 Begin infrastructure construction - January 2003 Begin house construction - May 2003 Occupy rental housing - January 2004 Long Term Affordability Vehicle Habitat for Humanity will follow the guidelines adopted by the County Commissioners and guarantee affordability for at least 99 years through the use of deed restrictions. Housing Sond Project_Sumrnary_ Applicant: EmPOWERrnent, Inc. Project Title: Land Acquisition Fund Request for Bond Funds: $250,000 Total Project Costs: $250,000 Bond Fund Leverage: 100°/a bond funds Project Description: The non-profit affordable housing developers in Orange County are applying for funding for a land acquisition fund of $250,000 that .would increase their ability to provide homeownership and rental opportunities to low and moderate income residents. The fund would allow EmPOWERment, Inc., Orange County Habitat for Humanity, Orange Community Housing Corporation, the Community Land Trust, and any other non-profit developer that abides by Orange County regulations access to the funds to purchase properties suitable for developing affordable housing. Target Population/Projected Outcome: Families that are in the 50% to 80% of median annual income category Bond Committee Recommendation The Bond Committee does not recommend this project for funding at this time due to the incompleteness of the submitted funding proposal. Housing Bond Project Summary Applicant: EmPOWERment, Inc. Project Title: Davie Road Homes Request for Bond Funds: $100,000 Total Project Casts: $217,000 Bond Fund Leverage: 46% bond funds; S4% other funding sources Project Description: EmPOWERment proposes to use $100,000 in Orange County Housing Bond funds to assist in the development of two (2) single family homes on Davie Road in Carrboro. These homes would be rent-to-own homes for potential first-time homeowners who would lease the property initially and purchase these homes from EmPOWERment within two to five years. Target Population/Projected Outcome: Two (2) households with incomes at or below 50% of median income Bond Committee Recommendation The Bond Committee does not recommend this project for funding at this time because the proposed activity -lease to purchase - is not a clearly eligible activity under the current bond policy and due to the incompleteness of the submitted funding proposal. 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