SHIP - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingGainesville, FL · March 11, 2025
Minutes
City of Gainesville
SHIP - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting
MINUTES
March 11, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Historic Thomas Center, Long Gallery
302 NE 6th Ave
Gainesville, FL
32601
Members Present: Mary Lou Hildreth, Clark Wood,
Commissioner Casey Willits, Aymee
Cepeda, Charmaine Henry, Michael
Pellett, Megan Atwater, Helen Warren
Members Absent: Jamie Bell
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A. CALL TO ORDER - 6:06 p.m.
B. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Moved by Commissioner Willits
Seconded by Aymee Cepeda
Aye (8): Mary Lou Hildreth, Clark Wood, Commissioner Willits, Aymee Cepeda,
Charmaine Henry, Michael Pellett, Megan Atwater, and Helen Warren
Approved (8 to 0)
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Moved by Commissioner Willits
Seconded by Aymee Cepeda
Aye (7): Mary Lou Hildreth, Clark Wood, Commissioner Willits, Aymee Cepeda,
Charmaine Henry, Michael Pellett, and Helen Warren
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Conflict (1): Megan Atwater
Approved (7 to 0)
1. Approve Minutes of the March 12, and April 9, 2024 Affordable
Housing Advisory Committee Meetings (B)
Recommendation: The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee approve
the minutes from the March 12, and April 9, 2024 meetings.
D. BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Project Evaluation for Affordable Housing Grant (B)
Steve Lachnicht made a presentation. The Committee Members
agreed to complete Evaluation forms to be reviewed at the next
meeting.
Recommendation: The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee: 1) hear
a presentation from staff; 2) review and discuss the applications for
funding for affordable housing projects; 3) complete the evaluation form
for each project; and 4) based on the evaluations, either recommend that
the City Commission approve certain funding amounts for the projects, or
reduce the number of applications to those that it feels warrant further
consideration at the next AHAC meeting.
Heard
E. PUBLIC COMMENT
4 public comments
F. MEMBER COMMENT
G. NEXT MEETING DATE - April 8, 2025
H. ADJOURNMENT - 8:00 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Gainesville
SHIP - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting
AGENDA
Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Location: Historic Thomas Center, Long Gallery
302 NE 6th Ave
Gainesville, FL
32601
Mary Lou Hildreth, Jamie Bell, Clark Wood,
Casey Willits, Aymee Cepeda,
Members: Charmaine Henry, Michael Pellett,
Megan Atwater, Helen Warren
Commissioner Alternate: James Ingle
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A. CALL TO ORDER
Agenda Statement: The City of Gainesville encourages civil public speech.
Disruptive behavior is not permitted during City Commission and Advisory Board
meetings. Please do not bring food, drinks, props, signs, posters, or similar
materials into the meeting room.
B. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
1. Approve Minutes of the March 12, and April 9, 2024 Affordable Housing 3
Advisory Committee Meetings (B)
Recommendation: The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee approve
the minutes from the March 12, and April 9, 2024 meetings.
D. BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Project Evaluation for Affordable Housing Grant (B) 7
Department: Housing & Community Development
Description: The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) is to
discuss and evaluate requests for funding for affordable housing projects.
Based on those evaluations, the Committee can either make funding
recommendations to the City Commission, or reduce the number of
applications to those that it feels warrant further consideration. Those
applicants can be scheduled to present their projects at the next AHAC
meeting.
Fiscal Note: The City Commission has allocated $1,600,000 for this
grant, $1,000,000 from the General Fund, and $600,000 from the State
Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program.
Recommendation: The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee: 1) hear
a presentation from staff; 2) review and discuss the applications for
funding for affordable housing projects; 3) complete the evaluation form
for each project; and 4) based on the evaluations, either recommend that
the City Commission approve certain funding amounts for the projects, or
reduce the number of applications to those that it feels warrant further
consideration at the next AHAC meeting.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT
F. MEMBER COMMENT
G. NEXT MEETING DATE - April 8, 2025
H. ADJOURNMENT
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City of Gainesville
SHIP - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting
MINUTES
March 12, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
Historic Thomas Center, Building A
302 NE 6th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
Members Present: Megan Atwater, Jamie Bell, Mary Lou
Hildreth, Michael Pellett, Fred Schilffarth,
Octavia Washington
Members Absent: Aymee Cepeda, Charmaine Henry,
Commissioner Reina Saco
Alternate Present: Commissioner Casey Willits
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A. CALL TO ORDER
The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
B. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Seconded by Casey Willits
Moved by Mary Lou Hildreth
Motion: The SHIP - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee adopt the
agenda.
Approved
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
There were no Minutes to approve at this meeting.
D. BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS
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1. 2024-135 Calendar Year 2023 Report to the City Commission (B)
The Committee reviewed and discussed the notes of the discussion from
the February 13, 2024 meeting and the Draft PowerPoint Presentation.
The Committee agreed that format was good for the report. They made
some minor revisions to the text.
The AHAC: 1) approve the report as revised; 2) ask staff to put the
minor changes into the presentation; and 3) ask staff to bring the
revised versions to the next AHAC meeting for final approval.
Moved by Mary Lou Hildreth
Seconded by Fred Schilffarth
Recommendation: The AHAC: 1) finalize and approve the 2023 AHAC
Report to the City Commission; 2) finalize and approve a PowerPoint
Presentation related to the 2023 AHAC Report to the City Commission;
and 3) appoint a member to present the report at a City Commission
meeting.
Approved
E. PUBLIC COMMENT
Kali Blount and Mary Anderson spoke.
F. MEMBER COMMENT
Additional discussion from each member present.
G. NEXT MEETING DATE
April 9, 2024
H. ADJOURNMENT
7:26 p.m.
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City of Gainesville
SHIP - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting
MINUTES
April 9, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
Historic Thomas Center, Building A
302 NE 6th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
Members Present: Megan Atwater, Jamie Bell, Charmaine
Henry, Mary Lou Hildreth, Michael Pellett,
Commissioner Reina Saco
Members Absent: Aymee Cepeda, Fred Schilffarth, Octavia
Washington
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A. CALL TO ORDER - 6:06 p.m.
B. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Moved by Mary Lou Hildreth
Seconded by Commissioner Saco
Motion: The SHIP - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee adopt the
agenda.
Approved
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
1. Approve Minutes of the July 11, August 1, August 16, and September
12, 2023 Meetings
Moved by Commissioner Saco
Seconded by Mary Lou Hildreth
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Recommendation: The SHIP-Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
approve the Minutes of the July 11, August 1, August 16, and September
12, 2023 Meetings.
Approved as Recommended
D. BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. 2024-135 Calendar Year 2023 Report to the City Commission (B)
The AHAC: 1) approves the Report as presented; 2) approves the
presentation with the word "Handouts" changed to "Produce
Educational Materials" on Slide 5; and 3) authorize Jamie Bell to
present the report to the City Commission.
Moved by Mary Lou Hildreth
Seconded by Commissioner Saco
Recommendation: The AHAC: 1) finalize and approve the 2023 AHAC
Report to the City Commission; 2) finalize and approve a PowerPoint
Presentation related to the 2023 AHAC Report to the City Commission;
and 3) appoint a member to present the report at a City Commission
meeting.
Approved
E. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
F. MEMBER COMMENT
The Committee asked Department of Housing and Community Development to
provide an update on the status of the ConnectFree Program; and the
Department of Sustainable Development to attend a future meeting to provide an
update on the following initiatives: New and/or proposed land development
regulations designed to encourage starter homes, Inclusionary Zoning
Regulations, the Comprehensive Plan Update, and the status of Accessory
Dwelling Units in the City.
G. NEXT MEETING DATE - May 14, 2024
H. ADJOURNMENT - 7:05 p.m.
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City of Gainesville
Agenda Item Report
File Number: 2025-183
Agenda Date: March 11, 2025
Department: Department of Housing & Community Development
Title: 2025-183 Project Evaluation for Affordable Housing Grant (B)
Department: Housing & Community Development
Description: The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) is to discuss and
evaluate requests for funding for affordable housing projects. Based on those
evaluations, the Committee can either make funding recommendations to the City
Commission, or reduce the number of applications to those that it feels warrant further
consideration. Those applicants can be scheduled to present their projects at the next
AHAC meeting.
Fiscal Note: The City Commission has allocated $1,600,000 for this grant, $1,000,000
from the General Fund, and $600,000 from the State Housing Initiatives Partnership
(SHIP) Program.
Explanation: On January 6, 2025, the City issued a Notice of Funding Availability
(NOFA) for affordable housing projects. The Gainesville Sun published NOFA and the
City sent the NOFA, via email, directly to more than 100 affordable housing developers.
As described in the NOFA, the City allocated $1,600,000 for affordable housing
developers (for-profit and/or nonprofit) to subsidize the development and rehabilitation
of affordable rental housing (single-family and/or multi-family); or the development of
new affordable single-family and/or multi-family housing for first-time home buyers. The
maximum subsidy for the development of new, or the rehabilitation of existing, rental
housing is $25,000 per affordable unit. The maximum subsidy for the development of
new single-family housing for first-time home buyers is $50,000 per affordable unit. The
application and the evaluation criteria were posted on the City’s Housing & Community
Development Department website.
The application deadline was February 10, 2025. The City received 21 applications
requesting over $8 million dollars in assistance. Staff evaluated the applications and
found 5 to be incomplete and two were ineligible. As a result, there are 14 qualified
applications requesting $7,652,151.
At the March 11, 2025 meeting, the AHAC is tasked with reviewing and evaluating the
applications. After review, AHAC is to prepare a recommendation for the City
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Commission to consider when they make the final decision of which projects to fund.
AHAC’s funding recommendation is to be guided by the scoring of the Evaluation
Criteria provided in the backup and the relative merit of each proposed project. A Blank
Scoring Form is also included in the backup. In addition to the AHAC, a staff committee
has reviewed and evaluated the applications. Both the AHAC and staff
recommendations will be presented to the City Commission.
To facilitate the AHAC review, staff has prepared a one-page matrix with a summary of
the projects. More detailed information about each project is available from the
document titled “Additional Project Information.” This document contains links to nearly
all of the submitted application materials. To reduce information overload, a few items
have been excluded. Documents such as electrical wiring plans and property appraiser
print-outs were reviewed by staff and considered not relevant to the evaluation criteria.
Although there are some differences in the format of parts of some of the applications,
substantively, they all contain the same information.
Applicants were asked to provide a PowerPoint presentation that can be useful in the
initial review. Staff had considered scheduling presentations of all 14 projects, but
instead proposes that the AHAC first evaluate and score the applications. The initial
scoring may be sufficient for an AHAC funding recommendation. Alternatively, it may
allow the AHAC to reduce the number of applications to those that it feels warrant
further consideration, and possibly the opportunity to present their project, at the next
AHAC meeting.
In summary, the AHAC members should review the projects and begin the scoring
process. When all members complete the scoring process, staff will compile all of the
scores at the meeting. With that information then available, the AHAC can discuss a
funding recommendation. As mentioned earlier, AHAC could choose to schedule
applicant presentations and continue the recommendation discussion until the next
AHAC meeting.
Strategic Connection:
☐ Goal 1: Equitable Community
☐ Goal 2: More Sustainable Community
☒ Goal 3: A Great Place to Live and Experience
☐ Goal 4: Resilient Local Economy
☐ Goal 5: “Best in Class” Neighbor Services
Recommendation: The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee: 1) hear a
presentation from staff; 2) review and discuss the applications for funding for affordable
housing projects; 3) complete the evaluation form for each project; and 4) based on the
evaluations, either recommend that the City Commission approve certain funding
amounts for the projects, or reduce the number of applications to those that it feels
warrant further consideration at the next AHAC meeting.
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2025-183A
Housing Grant Evaluation
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
City of Gainesville
Department of Housing and Community Development
March 11, 2025
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Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
January 6th, 2025, the City issued a NOFA.
The online application included the evaluation criteria, required a
PowerPoint presentation, due on February 10th, 2025
Total of $1,600,000 of SHIP and General Fund to subsidize affordable
housing
Three categories:
Home ownership – new construction
Rental – new construction
Rental – rehabilitation of existing units
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Evaluation process
Staff received 21 applications
Staff preliminary review, 5 were incomplete and 2 were not eligible
Evaluation criteria favors ownership, and new construction
Ownership 100 points, new rental 95 points,
existing rental rehab 90 points
Staff review committee reviewed 14 applications ($7,652,151)
Scored the projects and discussed results
Prepared a recommendation for funding
AHAC and staff recommendations to be presented to the City
Commission
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Evaluation Criteria
Affordability 12 points Income mix 4 points
Affordability period 10 points On-site amenities 4 points
Funding per unit 4 points Marketing/outreach 7 points
Timeframe 15 points Rental management 5 points
(Rehabilitation 10 points) Developer experience 4 points
Location 15 points Affordable experience 8 points
Home ownership 10 points Overall feasibility 7 points
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Overview of the projects
Applications varied in level of details
Given the limitations of the agenda system, staff posted the core of
the applications.
Links to this agenda with the detailed applications were sent to
AHAC and the applicants
Key facts about each of the applications
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Hawthorne Heights
National Community Total project cost $25,592,143
Renaissance $11,628 per unit
Rental – new construction Affordability Period 50 years
86 units Elderly demographic
2412 SE Hawthorne Road 3 units @ 22% AMI, 9 units @
Requesting $1,000,000 40% AMI, 74 units @ 60% AMI
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East University Cottages
Robert Mitchell – Developer Total project cost $2,600,000
Rental – new construction $25,000 per unit
18 units Affordability period 15 years
3 NE 20th Drive All units at 80% AMI
Requesting $450,000
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Eden Park at Ironwood
Ironwood Associates Total project cost $1,972,000
Rental rehabilitation $15,385 per unit
104 units Affordability period 30 years
1330 NE 39th Avenue 42 units @ 40% AMI, 20 units @
60% AMI, 42 units @ 80% AMI
Requesting $1,600,000
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Single house at 927 SE 10th St
GHDMC (Gainesville Housing Total project cost $ 33,045
Development and $25,000 per unit
Management Corporation)
Affordability period 15 years
Rental Rehabilitation
PPT 80% AMI, JOT 120% AMI
Single family house
Inconsistent statements
927 SE 10th Street
Requesting $25,000
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Single house at 2128 NE 3rd Place
GHDMC (Gainesville Housing Total project cost $ 25,795
Development and $25,000 per unit
Management Corporation)
Affordability period 15 years
Rental Rehabilitation
PPT 80% AMI, JOT 120% AMI
Single family house
Inconsistent statements
2128 NE 3rd Place
Requesting $25,000
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Majestic Oaks
Standard Communities Total project cost $ 602,151
Rental Rehabilitation $3,501 per unit
172 units Affordability period 15 years
5800 SW 20th Ave. 26 special needs units
Requesting $602,151 52 units @ 30% AMI, 17 units @
60%, 103 units @ 50% AMI
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Oak Park
GHA & Newstar Development Total project costs $36,042,636
LLC $15,842 per unit
Rental new construction Affordability period 50 years
101 units 6 disabled/special needs units
100 NE 8th Avenue 11 units @ 40% AMI, and 90
Requesting $1,600,000 units @ 60% AMI
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Oakview Apartments, Phase 2
JE Properties LLC Total project cost $43,358,719
82 units rental new $9877 per unit
construction, and Affordability period 30 years
80 units rental rehabilitation 70 of 82 new units for Seniors
1515 NW 10th Street and 13 units @ 33% AMI, 106 units @
1500 NW 12th Street 50% AMI, 43 units @ 80% AMI
Requesting $1,600,000
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Two single family houses
Ted and Faylene Welcome Total project cost $205,000
Rental rehabilitation $25,000 per unit
2 units Affordability period 15 years
906 NE 24th Street Will rent at less than 100% AMI
1556 NE 6th Ave.
Requesting $50,000
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Duplex at 816 NW 3rd Ave.
Bright Community Trust Inc. Total project cost $490,000
Home ownership - new $25,000 per unit
construction Affordability period 99 years
2 units ADA accessible
816 NW 3rd Ave. 2 units @ 80% AMI
Requesting $50,000
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Split Lot at 2455 SE 10th Avenue
Bright Community Trust Inc. Total project cost $471,370
Home ownership - new $25,000 per unit
construction Affordability period 99 years
2 units ADA accessible
2455 SE 10th Avenue 2 units @ 80% AMI
Requesting $50,000
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Vision LLC
Albert Sorrell Total project cost $230,000
Home ownership – new $50,000 per unit
construction Affordability period 10 years
1 unit 1 unit at 80% AMI
2381 NE 14 Street
Requesting $50,000
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Cottage Creek
SE 9th Street Land Trust Total project cost $890,250
Home ownership – new $50,000 per unit
construction Affordability period 10 years
6 units Specific % of AMI not stated
SE 9th Street, South of SE 2nd Prices 1 one bed at $199,000,
Ave. 2 two bed at $239,000 and
Requesting $300,000 3 three bed at $279,000.
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Habitat - Home Ownership Program
Alachua Habitat for Humanity Total project costs $810,000
Home ownership – new $50,000 per unit
construction Affordability period 10 years
5 units Home 1: 77.72% AMI, Home 2:
Various lots in Duval 66.62% AMI, Home 3: 45.96%
neighborhood AMI, Home 4: 57.67% AMI,
Home 5 TBD
Requesting $250,000
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Evaluation Scoring
Each AHAC member is asked to fill out an evaluation score sheet
Staff will collect the sheets and calculate the overall scores
Staff will present the scores for AHAC consideration
Recommendation is expected to include:
Projects that will receive funding
Funding amount for each project
Total of $1,600,000.
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2025-183B
NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY
for Affordable Housing Projects
The City of Gainesville (City) has allocated $1,600,000 for affordable housing developers (for-profit and/or nonprofit) to
subsidize the development and rehabilitation of affordable rental housing (single-family and/or multi-family); or the
development of new affordable single-family and/or multi-family housing for first-time home buyers.
The maximum subsidy for the development of new, or the rehabilitation of existing, rental housing is $25,000 per
affordable unit. The maximum subsidy for the development of new single-family housing for first-time home buyers is
$50,000 per affordable unit.
The sources of these funds are $1,000,000 from the City’s General Fund, and $600,000 from the City’s State Housing
Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program allocation. The $600,000 covers SHIP Program Years 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and
2025-2026, of which, timing and funding allocations are subject to funding availability per year. Funding from the SHIP
Program must be expended by certain dates contained in the City’s Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP).
The requirements for recipients of this funding to subsidize the development and rehabilitation of affordable housing
include, but are not limited to, the following:
• The project must be consistent with the City’s current LHAP.
• The affordability period for subsidized home ownership units must be at least 10 years. During this period, the
subsidized home ownership units must be owner-occupied by households that qualify as Very Low, Low, or
Moderate Income, as defined by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
• During the affordability period, the sales price for subsidized units must be affordable for Very Low, Low, or
Moderate income first-time homebuyers, as defined by HUD.
• The affordability period for subsidized rental units must be at least 15 years. During this period, the subsidized
rental units must be occupied by households that qualify as Very Low, or Low Income, as defined by the HUD.
• During the affordability period, the rent for subsidized units must be affordable, as defined by HUD, to households
whose income is Very Low or Low as defined by HUD.
• During the affordability period, developers will be required to meet the compliance reporting requirements
necessary to meet statutory requirements for monitoring of SHIP rental units.
Applicants for this funding may be required to present the project, either virtually or in-person. Funding awards are
subject to approval by the City Commission and are based on funding availability. Additional details (including evaluation
and scoring criteria), and application forms are available on the City’s website at
https://www.gainesvillefl.gov/Government-Pages/Government/Departments/Housing-Community-Development/. If you
have any questions, please contact John Wachtel at (352) 393-8565, or by email at wachteljs@gainesvillefl.gov.
The City will accept applications for this funding beginning Monday, January 6, 2025. Applications must be submitted by
9:00 a.m. (local time), on Monday, February 10, 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. Applications will be
accepted only by email in the form of a full color PDF to wachteljs@gainesvillefl.gov. The City WILL NOT accept
applications submitted by mail or FAX. All signatures within an application packet must be in blue ink; and all
attachments must be titled and labeled. The City reserves the right to reject any and all applications.
The City of Gainesville is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Drug Free Workplace Employer. The City of Gainesville
is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in all City programs, services and activities, and will provide reasonable
accommodations upon request. To request accommodations for non-English speaking persons, individuals with disabilities,
and individuals with hearing impairments, please contact the City of Gainesville Office of Equity and Inclusion at (352) 334-
5051 (voice) or (352) 334-2069 TDD; TTY users please call 711.
FAIR HOUSING/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/DISABILITY ACCESS JURISDICTIONS
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2025-183C
SUMMARY OF PROJECTS
# of Requested
Rent or # of New Rehab Funds Funding per Affordability
Proj Name Proj Dev Own Units Units Requested Total Proj Cost Proj Location Unit Period What if not funded, or funded at a level below the request?
National Community Renaissance is still committed to moving the project forward and
National delivering much-needed housing for seniors in Gainesville. However, securing the requested
Hawthorne Community 2412 SE funding would significantly enhance our ability to ensure the highest quality housing and
Heights Renaissance Rent 86 0 $ 1,000,000 $ 25,592,143 Hawthorne Rd. $ 11,627.91 50 years services for our residents.
East University
Cottages Robert Mitchell Rent 18 0 $ 450,000 $ 2,600,000 3 NE 20 Dr. $ 25,000.00 15 years can't rent according to affordable guidelines.
Eden Park at Ironwood The developer will go to the market to secure additional debt and solicit additional funds from
Ironwood Associates Rent 0 104 $ 1,600,000 $ 1,972,000 1330 NE 39 Av $ 15,384.62 30 years the County's Affordable housing program.
927 SE 10 St GHDMC Rent 0 1 $ 25,000 $ 33,045 927 SE 10 St $ 25,000.00 15 years GHDMC and GHA will complete the project in phases.
2128 NE 3 PL GHDMC Rent 0 1 $ 25,000 $ 25,795 2128 NE 3 PL $ 25,000.00 15 years GHDMC and GHA will complete the project in phases.
Due to the $1.2 million in renovations we have spent on the property, consisting of the
replacement of all balconies site-wide, a comprehensive camera system upgrade, vehicular
gate repairs/upgrades, a significant exterior site lighting enhancement, an addition of Flock
License Plate Reader, and as-needed HVAC maintenance/repairs, we have been unable to
renovate the building facades and sport court. If the project receives a lower level or no funds
from the City we would endeavor to provide the proposed updates to the property, just on a
smaller scale than contemplated in this proposal. For instance, we may be unable to repaint
Standard the façade in the interest of providing the updates to the siding, or we may only be able to
Majestic Oaks Communities Rent 0 172 $ 602,151 $ 602,151 5800 SW 20 Av $ 3,500.88 15 years provide a grill without adding the lighting.
Without City grant funds, Oak Park has an approximately $4,800,000 funding gap. However, if
Oak Park receives the full $1,600,000 in requested funds, a smaller funding gap of $3,200,000
is still required for the development. GHA intends to apply for this gap funding from Alachua
County Affordable Home Development Program, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, as well
as emergency capital funding from HUD. If a lower level of funds from the City of Gainesville
Oak Park GHA & Newstar Rent 0 101 $ 1,600,000 $ 36,042,636 100 NE 8 Av $ 15,841.58 50 years is received, GHA believes it can fill the gap with other funds noted above.
1515 NW 10 St & The project would need to find alternative funding. We are requesting the funds to be
Oakview Ph. 2 JE Properties LLC Rent 82 80 $ 1,600,000 $ 43,358,719 1500 NW 12 St $ 9,876.54 30 years structured as a loan. However, if a loan is not possible, we will accept a grant.
If these projects are not funded by the City, it could lead to a complete halt or significant
906 NE 24 St & 906 NE 24 St & delays in progress, potentially jeopardizing the ability to maintain the units as affordable
1556 NE 6 Av Welcome Rent 0 2 $ 50,000 $ 205,000 1556 NE 6 Av $ 25,000.00 15 years housing.
Bright
816 NW 3 Av Community Trust Own 2 0 $ 50,000 $ 490,000 816 NW 3 Av $ 25,000.00 99 years The project will move forward, but may create a deficit for Bright as a non-profit developer.
Bright
2455 SE 10th Community Trust
Ave Split Inc Own 2 0 $ 50,000 $471,370 2455 SE 10 Av $ 25,000.00 99 years The project will move forward, but may create a deficit for Bright as a non-profit developer.
Vision Albert Sorrell Own 1 0 $ 50,000 $ 230,000 2381 NE 14 St $ 50,000.00 10 years The project will continue.
SE 9th Street SE 9 St; South of SE
Cottage Creek Land Trust Own 6 0 $ 300,000 $ 890,250 2 Av $ 50,000.00 10 years We will build more expensive homes.
Duval If the City does not fund this project, Habitat will need to write $50,000 deferred mortgages
Habitat Habitat Own 5 0 $ 250,000 $ 810,000 Neighborhood $ 50,000.00 10 years for each of these homeowners to keep it affordable
TOTAL $ 7,652,151
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CITY OF GAINESVILLE 2025-183D
CITY FUNDING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING—EVALUATION CRITERIA
Applies to all projects (SF, MF, Owner Occupied, Rental, and Rental Rehabilitation).
Max Max Max
Criteria Points- Points- Points-
Ownership Rental Rehab
Affordability of Affordable Units. More points for lower rents/sales
12 12 12
price.
Affordability Period of Affordable Units. More points for a longer
10 10 10
affordability period.
Funding per Unit of Affordable Units. More points for lower funding
4 4 4
per affordable unit.
Development Timeframes. More points for faster completion given
readiness to proceed (e.g., site control, appropriate zoning, etc.) and 15 15 10
capacity of applicant.
Location of the project. More points for projects in locations that:
further the City’s goal of providing affordable housing in all areas of
the City; are compatible with surrounding areas; and are near off-site
15 15 15
amenities that meet the needs of the project’s residents (e.g.,
employment, retail, recreation, healthcare, banks, transportation,
education, and entertainment).
Owner Occupancy of Affordable Units. More points for structuring a
greater number of affordable units to be owner occupied. Not 10 0 0
applicable to rental projects.
Resident income mix. More points for a greater mix of incomes. 4 4 4
On-site amenities. More points for amenities that meet the needs of
the project’s residents (e.g., playground, recreational facilities, 4 4 4
clubhouse, laundry facilities, storage facilities).
Marketing and outreach to potential residents of Affordable Units.
More points for using local sources such as nonprofits and faith-
7 7 7
based institutions to find tenants and/or homebuyers for the
affordable units.
Property management plan. More points for property management
experience, including maintenance and maintenance plan. Not 0 5 5
applicable to home ownership projects.
Developer experience building residential projects in Gainesville.
More points for more overall experience, including staff and 4 4 4
subcontractors.
Developer experience building Affordable residential projects in
Gainesville. More points for more overall experience, including staff 8 8 8
and subcontractors.
Overall feasibility of the project. More points for greater feasibility. 7 7 7
TOTAL 100 95 90
Updated 12/11/2024
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LINK TO ADDITIONAL PROJECT INFORMATION
Use the following link to access additional information about each project. Specifically, clicking on this
link will bring you to a page where you can access the Online Project Summary, the Presentation, and
the Application that each Applicant submitted.
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