SHIP - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

City of Gainesville SHIP - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting AGENDA Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Location: Historic Thomas Center, Long Gallery 302 NE 6th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601 Megan Atwater, Jamie Bell, Aymee Cepeda, Charmaine Henry, Mary Lou Hildreth, Members: Michael Pellett, Helen Warren, Casey Willits, Clark Wood Commissioner Alternate: James Ingle If you have a disability and need an accommodation in order to participate in this meeting, please contact the Office of Equity and Inclusion at (352) 334-5051 at least two business days in advance. TTY (Text Telephone Telecommunication Device) users please call 711 (Florida Relay Service). For Speech to Speech (STS) relay, please call 1-877-955-5334. For STS Spanish relay, please call 1- 877-955-8773. For STS French Creole relay, please call 1-877-955-8707.  Pages 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 May 28, 2024 SHIP-Affordable Housing Advisory 4 Committee Meeting (B) Recommendation: The SHIP - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee approve the minutes from the May 28, 2024 meeting. D. BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. 2025-284 Mobility Plan Update (B) 7 Department: Housing & Community Development Description: The City’s Transportation Department will present a summary of the proposed Mobility Plan and request the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee’s (AHAC) input. The Transportation Department is particularly interested AHAC’s comments regarding the mobility fee and other factors that impact the cost of providing housing, especially affordable housing. Fiscal Note: N/A Recommendation: The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee hear a presentation from the City Transportation Department Staff and provide comments. Page 2 of 70  2. Project Evaluation for Affordable Housing Grant (B) 19 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 will make funding recommendations to the City Commission. The City is not required to fund all of the applicants. The Committee’s recommendations will include which projects to fund, and the funding levels of the projects for which it recommends funding. Fiscal Note: The City Commission has allocated $1,650,000 for this grant, $1,000,000 from the General Fund, and $650,000 from the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program. Recommendation: The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee: 1) review and discuss the combined scoring of the projects; and 2) based on the scoring of the projects, recommend that the City Commission approve specific funding amounts for some of the projects. E. PUBLIC COMMENT F. MEMBER COMMENT G. NEXT MEETING DATE - May 13, 2025 H. ADJOURNMENT Page 3 of 70  City of Gainesville SHIP - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting MINUTES May 28, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Historic Thomas Center, Building A 302 NE 6th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601 Members Present: Jamie Bell, Aymee Cepeda, Charmaine Henry, Mary Lou Hildreth, Michael Pellett, Commissioner Reina Saco, Fred Schilffarth Members Absent: Megan Atwater, Octavia Washington _____________________________________________________________________ A. CALL TO ORDER - 6:05 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. Aye (7): Jamie Bell, Aymee Cepeda, Charmaine Henry, Mary Lou Hildreth, Michael Pellett, Commissioner Saco, and Fred Schilffarth Approved (7 to 0) C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES None. 1 Page 4 of 70 D. BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. 2024-422 Funding Recommendation for Local Government Area of Opportunity Project (B) The Committee discussed all the projects. They noted that "Hope at Debra Heights" was particularly strong in the following areas: location, cost per unit, local reputation and experience (Catholic Charities), nearby amenities (parks, retail, and bus service), resident services (food pantry, financial training/mentoring), and readiness to proceed. Moved by Mary Lou Hildreth Seconded by Commissioner Saco Recommendation: The AHAC: 1) hear presentations from staff and the applicants; 2) discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the projects; 3) use the Evaluation Form to evaluate the projects; 4) recommend that the City Commission either fund or not fund each project; and 5) authorize the Chair or another AHAC Member to present the recommendation to the City Commission at their June 20, 2024 City Commission Meeting. Motion: The AHAC recommend: 1) that the City Commission fund the application from Catholic Charities and Crosland Southeast; and 2) terms of the loan are a 1% annual interest rate for an 18-year loan with a balloon payment at loan termination, and a 30-year amortization period. Aye (7): Jamie Bell, Aymee Cepeda, Charmaine Henry, Mary Lou Hildreth, Michael Pellett, Commissioner Saco, and Fred Schilffarth Approved (7 to 0) 2. 2024-428 Funding Recommendation for a State Apartments Incentives Loan Project (B) AHAC discussed the SAIL projects and determined that they were all beneficial and needed projects. The AHAC expressed a desire to fund each project. Moved by Mary Lou Hildreth Seconded by Michael Pellett Recommendation: The AHAC: 1) Hear presentations from staff and the applicant; 2) Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the projects; 3) Use the Evaluation Forms to evaluate the projects and give reasons for 2 Page 5 of 70  your evaluations; and 4) Recommend whether or not the City Manager should approve using ConnectFree funds to provide a $37,500 Local Government Contribution to the projects. Motion: Recommend that the City Manager approve each these requests for a $37,500 Local Government Contribution to these affordable rental housing projects. Aye (7): Jamie Bell, Aymee Cepeda, Charmaine Henry, Mary Lou Hildreth, Michael Pellett, Commissioner Saco, and Fred Schilffarth Approved (7 to 0) E. PUBLIC COMMENT F. MEMBER COMMENT G. NEXT MEETING DATE H. ADJOURNMENT - 8:25 p.m. 3 Page 6 of 70  City of Gainesville Agenda Item Report File Number: 2025-284 Agenda Date: April 8, 2025 Department: Department of Housing & Community Development Title: 2025-284 Mobility Plan Update (B) Department: Housing & Community Development Description: The City’s Transportation Department will present a summary of the proposed Mobility Plan and request the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee’s (AHAC) input. The Transportation Department is particularly interested AHAC’s comments regarding the mobility fee and other factors that impact the cost of providing housing, especially affordable housing. Fiscal Note: N/A Explanation: In order to meet the needs of projected growth in population and employment, and increases in travel, the City periodically updates its Transportation Plans. This Mobility Plan allows the City to guide, plan for, and fund transportation projects to meet the mobility needs of the community. Mobility projects include improvements to roads and intersections, and new and upgraded multi-use trails, bike lanes, sidewalks, boardwalks and transit services. At the April 8, 2025 AHAC Meeting, the Transportation Department will provide a summary presentation of the proposed Mobility Plan. The presentation will include information about the mobility fee and other factors that could influence the cost of housing, particularly affordable housing. 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 hear a presentation from the City Transportation Department Staff and provide comments. Page 7 of 70 Mobility Plan and Mobility Fee 2025-284A • Vision for the City’s transportation system to transition from one focused primarily on moving vehicles quickly to moving people safely • Long-term plan (2045 horizon) • Identifies project needs (high level, not final design) • Required by Florida Statute to serve as basis for development of a mobility fee Page 8 of 70  Key Projects: • New streets in SW & SE Gainesville • Widening of SE 16th Avenue, NE 39th Avenue, and N 53rd Avenue • Safety enhancements on W 13th Street and NE 8th Avenue. • Reimagine Archer Rd & University Ave • N Main St from NW 23rd Ave to NW 16th Ave lane reduction Page 9 of 70  Key Projects: • Trail Upgrades to Old Archer Rd Trail & Depot Ave Rail Trail • Sweetwater Trail • Deerhaven Trail • 6th St Rail Trail Extension • Waldo Greenway Extension • Hogtown & Split Rock Conservation Area Boardwalks • Wider sidewalks on State and County roads Page 10 of 70  Existing TMPA Zones Note: Zone A does not pay mitigation today per the City’s Comprehensive Plan Page 11 of 70  Proposed New Zones Page 12 of 70 Gainesville Draft Mobility Fee Schedule Page 13 of 70 Policy Decisions • Apply transportation impact fees in areas previously exempted? (East Gainesville, Downtown, University of Florida neighborhoods) • Exempt single-family infill development? (currently, individual building permits on existing lots are not charged) • Exemption or reduced fees for affordable housing? (or assess full fee, due to structure of incentive programs) Page 14 of 70 Next Steps 1. Finalize Technical Report and Comp Plan Amendments 2. City Plan Board Hearing 3. 1st Reading of Mobility Plan & Fee Ordinance to City Commission 4. Commission can direct staff to make any amendments 5. 2nd Reading and adoption hearing Page 15 of 70 For more information: Page 16 of 70  CITY OF GAINESVILLE MOBILITY PLAN & MOBILITY FEE 2025-284B FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) WHAT IS A MOBILITY PLAN? The mobility plan proposed by NUE Urban Concepts is a holistic vision that brings together various City initiatives to continue reimaging and repurposing the transportation system from moving cars on congested roads to further expanding the multimodal system to continue emphasizing safely moving people. WHY DOES THE CITY NEED A MOBILITY PLAN? The City is projected to experience continued growth in population and employment, which will result in an increase in travel demand over the next 20 years. The mobility plan identifies projects needed to meet the increase in travel demand and are intended to provide people with safe, comfortable, and convenient mobility options, whether they choose to walk, bicycle, scoot, ride transit, or drive a vehicle. The projects identified in the mobility plan are the foundation for development of a mobility fee (detailed below). The mobility plan also serves as a tool for the City to continue pursuit of funding for multimodal projects through County, Federal and State grants, initiatives, and programs. WHAT TYPE OF PROJECTS CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE MOBILITY PLAN? The projects (i.e., improvements, services, programs) identified in the mobility plan include sidewalks, multi-use trails and trail upgrades, bike lanes (on-street, buffered and protected), boardwalks, priority pedestrian streets, bicycle boulevards, low speed streets, complete streets, road widenings and upgrades, safety enhancements and intersection upgrades. To address transit, the mobility plan incorporates transit projects identified in the Transit Development Plan. WHAT IS A MOBILITY FEE? A mobility fee is a one-time fee paid by new development activity (aka growth) to the City to mitigate the traffic impact on the City’s transportation system. The mobility fees are based on the projects adopted in the mobility plan. The mobility fee is also intended to replace the City’s current Transportation Mobility Program Areas (TMPA). HOW DOES A MOBILITY FEE DIFFER FROM THE CURRENT TMPA SYSTEM? (1) The mobility fee, as currently calculated, requires all new development activity to pay the fee. (2) The TMPA does not require the following to make a payment to mitigate its traffic: (a) development in TMPA Zone A (Campus Area, Downtown and East Gainesville); (b) single family and accessory dwelling units on existing lots of record; (c) change of use that does not require a site plan; or (d) development that generates less than 10 daily trips. (3) The mobility fee includes transit, replacing the existing transit fee. Today, only multifamily in the UF Context Area pay for transit via a transit fee. (4) The City, per statute, can lower or exempt mobility fees for affordable and workforce housing. The current TMPA does not include a provision to lower or exempt mitigation for housing. NUC Version 1.5: 12/17/2024 Page 17 of 70  CITY OF GAINESVILLE MOBILITY PLAN & MOBILITY FEE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) The current TMPA has six (6) zones with different mitigation and mobility criteria for new development. Zone A (Campus Area, Downtown and East Gainesville) is the only zone that is not currently required to make a monetary payment to mitigate traffic impact. Developments in the other five (5) zones are currently required to make payments, which vary by zone, to mitigate traffic impact. The below map shows the proposed Mobility Plan Zones layered on top of the existing TMPA zones. Four (4) zones are proposed within the City: Northwest, Southwest, East, and Central. The majority of the proposed Central and East Zones are currently in TMPA Zone A. The Northwest Zone includes the majority of TMPA Zones B & E. The Southwest Zone includes the majority of TMPA Zones C, D, & M. Each zone is associated with an expansion zone for future annexations. Each expansion zone could expect to pay the same fee as the associated TMPA zone, should a property in that area be annexed into the City. Establishing expansion zones provide guidance to development that considers annexation into the City. The City mobility fee is lower than the County mobility fee. NUC Version 1.5: 12/17/2024 Page 18 of 70  City of Gainesville Agenda Item Report File Number: 2025-183 Agenda Date: April 8, 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 will make funding recommendations to the City Commission. The City is not required to fund all of the applicants. The Committee’s recommendations will include which projects to fund, and the funding levels of the projects for which it recommends funding. Fiscal Note: The City Commission has allocated $1,650,000 for this grant, $1,000,000 from the General Fund, and $650,000 from the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program. Explanation: Background On January 6, 2025, the City issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for affordable housing projects. The Gainesville Sun published the NOFA and the City sent the NOFA, via email, directly to more than 100 affordable housing developers. For this grant program, the City allocated $1,650,000 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 NOFA required that the applicants submit complete applications to the City no later than February 10, 2025. The City received 21 applications requesting over $8 million dollars in assistance. Staff evaluated the applications and found five to be incomplete Page 19 of 70 and three were ineligible. As a result, there are 13 qualified applications requesting $7,050,000. At the March 11, 2025 meeting, the AHAC reviewed the 13 projects, and discussed the evaluation and recommendation process, including the evaluation criteria. To facilitate the AHAC review at the March 11th and April 8th meetings, staff prepared a one-page matrix with a summary of the projects. That matrix is included in the backup for this agenda item. In addition, more detailed information about each project is available from the following City website (https://www.gainesvillefl.gov/Government- Pages/Government/Departments/Housing-Community-Development/Affordable- Housing-Development-Subsidies). 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. At the March 11th meeting, the Committee Members agreed to individually complete the evaluation forms (which were provided in the back-up for the meeting), and submit those forms to staff by March 25th. Everyone further agreed that staff would compile and report the combined scores for each project in the back-up for the April 8, 2025 meeting. Next Steps At the April 8, 2025 meeting, the AHAC will review the combined scores for each project. After that review, the AHAC is to prepare a recommendation for the City 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 project. In addition, AHAC must consider that the $1,650,000 in total funds are comprised of several funding sources, including the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program, and the City’s General Fund. Based on restrictions associated with the SHIP Program, the funds must be allocated in the following categories:  New Construction – Homeownership ($200,000);  New Construction – Rental ($200,000);  Rehabilitation – Rental ($250,000); and  Unrestricted ($1,000,000). For the April 8th meeting, the backup for this agenda item includes a matrix which shows the total score for each project, and groups the projects by their appropriate category (i.e., New Construction - Homeownership, New Construction - Rental, and Rehabilitation - Rental). When formulating their funding recommendation, the AHAC should consider that the City is not required to fund all of the applicants. The Committee’s recommendations will Page 20 of 70 include which projects to fund, and the funding levels of the projects for which it recommends funding. 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. 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) review and discuss the combined scoring of the projects; and 2) based on the scoring of the projects, recommend that the City Commission approve specific funding amounts for some of the projects. Page 21 of 70  2025-183A Housing Grant Evaluation AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE City of Gainesville Department of Housing and Community Development March 11, 2025 Page 22 of 70 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 Page 23 of 70 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 Page 24 of 70 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 Page 25 of 70 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 Page 26 of 70 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 Page 27 of 70 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 Page 28 of 70 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 Page 29 of 70 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 Page 30 of 70 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 Page 31 of 70 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 Page 32 of 70 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 Page 33 of 70 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 Page 34 of 70 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 Page 35 of 70 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 Page 36 of 70 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 Page 37 of 70 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 Page 38 of 70 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. Page 39 of 70 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 Page 40 of 70 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. Page 41 of 70  2025-183A Housing Grant Evaluation AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE City of Gainesville Department of Housing and Community Development April 8, 2025 Page 42 of 70 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 Page 43 of 70 Evaluation process  Staff received 21 applications  Staff preliminary review, 5 were incomplete and 3 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 13 applications ($7,050,000)  Scored the projects and discussed results  Prepared a recommendation for funding  AHAC and staff recommendations to be presented to the City Commission Page 44 of 70 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 Page 45 of 70 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 Page 46 of 70 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 Page 47 of 70 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 Page 48 of 70 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 Page 49 of 70 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 Page 50 of 70 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 Page 51 of 70 Oak Park  GHA & Newstar Development  Total project costs $36,042,636 LLC  $15,842 per unit  Rental Rehabilitation  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 Page 52 of 70 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 Page 53 of 70 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 Page 54 of 70 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 Page 55 of 70 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 Page 56 of 70 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 Page 57 of 70 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. Page 58 of 70 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 Page 59 of 70 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  The City is not required to fund all projects  Funding amount for each project  Total of $1,650,000. Page 60 of 70  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 Page 61 of 70 Page 62 of 70  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 Page 63 of 70  2025-183C SUMMARY OF PROJECTS # of Requested Project Rent or # of New Rehab Funds Funding per Affordability Project Name Developer 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 Ironwood Associates Rent 0 104 $ 1,600,000 $ 1,972,000 1330 NE 39 Av $ 15,384.62 30 years from 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. 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 Rent Gainesville & Newstar 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 $ 7,050,000 Page 64 of 70  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 Page 65 of 70  2025-183E Page 66 of 70  2025-183E CITY OF GAINESVILLE - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - Project Evaluation Form - March 11, 2025 - Evaluator Name: E. Univ. Av. Hawthorne Eden Park, GHDMC Bright Oakview Cottage Criteria Maximum Points Oak Park Welcome GHDMC 927 Bright 816 Habitat Vision Cottages Heights Ph. 2 2128 2455 Apts., Ph. 2 Creek Affordability of Affordable Units. More points for lower rents/sales 12 price. Affordability Period of Affordable Units. More points for a longer 10 affordability period. Funding per Unit of Affordable Units. More points for lower funding 4 per affordable unit. Development Timeframes. More points for faster completion given New construction: 15; readiness to proceed (e.g., site control, appropriate zoning, etc.) and Rehabilitation: 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 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 Ownership: 10; Rental: 0 applicable to rental projects. Resident income mix. More points for a greater mix of incomes. 4 On-site amenities. More points for amenities that meet the needs of the project’s residents (e.g., playground, recreational facilities, 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-based 7 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 Ownership: 0; Rental: 5 applicable to home ownership projects. Developer experience building residential projects in Gainesville. More points for more overall experience, including staff and 4 subcontractors. Developer experience building Affordable residential projects in Gainesville. More points for more overall experience, including staff 8 and subcontractors. Overall feasibility of the project. More points for greater feasibility. 7 Ownership: 100; Rental- TOTAL New: 95; Rental-Rehab: 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Page 67 of 70  2025-183F ADDITIONAL PROJECT INFORMATION Use the following links to access additional information about each project. Specifically, these links will bring you to the Online Project Summary, the Presentation, and the Application that each Applicant submitted. 1. East University Avenue Cottages Summary: EUAC Summary Presentation: EUAC Presentation Application: EUAC Application 2. Hawthorne Heights Summary: Hawthorne Heights Summary Presentation: Hawthorne Heights Presentation Application: Hawthorne Heights Application 3. Eden Park at Ironwood Summary: Eden Park Summary Presentation: Eden Park Presentation Application: Eden Park Application 4. GHDMC 927 SE 10 St Summary: GHDMC 927 Summary Presentation: GHDMC 927 Presentation Application: GHDMC 927 Application 5. GHDMC 2128 NE 3 PL Summary: GHDMC 2128 Summary Presentation: GHDMC 2128 Presentation Application: GHDMC 2128 Application 6. Majestic Oaks Summary: Majestic Oaks Summary Presentation: Majestic Oaks Presentation Application: Majestic Oaks Application 7. Oak Park Summary: Oak Park Summary Presentation: Oak Park Presentation Application: Oak Park Application 8. Oakview Apartments, Phase 2 Summary: Oakview Summary Presentation: Oakview Presentation Application: Oakview Application Page 68 of 70 9. Welcome 906 NE 24 St and 1556 NE 6 Av Summary: Welcome Summary Presentation: Welcome Presentation Application: Welcome Application 10. Bright Community Trust 816 NW 3 Av Summary: Bright 816 Summary Presentation: Bright 816 Presentation Application: Bright 816 Application 11. Bright Community Trust 2455 SE 10 Av Summary: Bright 2455 Summary Presentation: Bright 2455 Presentation Application: Bright 2455 Application 12. Vision-Sorrell Summary: Vision-Sorrell Summary Presentation: Vision-Sorrell Presentation Application: Vision-Sorrell Application 13. Cottage Creek Summary: Cottage Creek Summary Presentation: Cottage Creek Presentation Application: Cottage Creek Application 14. Alachua Habitat for Humanity Summary: Habitat Summary Presentation: Habitat Presentation Application: Habitat Application Page 69 of 70  2025-183F AHAC FUNDING RECOMMENDATION SPREADSHEET New Ownership Projects New Const-Ownership Remaining Project Total Project Score Requested $ ($200K max.) ($1M max.) ($1.65M max.) Habitat 448.0 $ 250,000 $ - Bright 2455 442.9 $ 50,000 $ - Bright 816 451.9 $ 50,000 $ - Vision-Sorrell 381.0 $ 50,000 $ - Cottage Creek 372.0 $ 300,000 $ - SUB-TOTAL $ - New Rental Projects New Const-Rental Remaining Project Total Project Score Requested $ ($200K max.) ($1M max.) ($1.65M max.) Hawthorne Heights 426.0 $ 1,000,000 $ - Oakview 454.0 $ 1,600,000 $ - E. Univ. Av. Cottages 369.5 $ 450,000 $ - SUB-TOTAL $ - Rehabilitation Rental Projects Rehabilitation-Rental Remaining Project Total Project Score Requested $ ($250K max.) ($1M max.) ($1.65M max.) Oak Pk. 410.0 $ 1,600,000 $ - Eden Pk. 400.0 $ 1,600,000 $ - GHDMC 2128 353.5 $ 25,000 $ - GHDMC 927 346.5 $ 25,000 $ - Welcome 301.5 $ 50,000 $ - SUB-TOTAL $ - TOTAL $ - $ - Page 70 of 70