SHIP - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

City of Gainesville SHIP - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting AGENDA Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Location: Historic Thomas Center, Building A 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 July 9, 2024 Meetings 3 Recommendation: The SHIP - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee approve the minutes from the July 9, 2024, meeting. D. BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. 2025-590 Report to the City Commission (B) 6 Department: Housing and Community Development Description: Each calendar year, the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee reports on its activities from the previous year. Fiscal Note: N/A Recommendation: The AHAC: 1) finalize and approve the 2024 AHAC Report to the City Commission; 2) finalize and approve a PowerPoint Presentation related to the 2024 AHAC Report to the City Commission; and 3) appoint a member to present the report at a City Commission meeting. 2. 2025-592 May 1 Housing Update to City Commission (B) 18 Department: Housing and Community Development Description: A review of the May 1, 2025, Quarterly Housing Report to the City Commission. That report encompassed the first two quarters of Fiscal Year 2024-25 (October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. Fiscal Note: N/A Recommendation: The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee review the information provided. E. PUBLIC COMMENT F. MEMBER COMMENT G. NEXT MEETING DATE - September 9, 2025 H. ADJOURNMENT Page 2 of 49  City of Gainesville SHIP - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting MINUTES July 9, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Historic Thomas Center, Building A 302 NE 6th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601 Members Present: Charmaine Henry, Mary Lou Hildreth, Michael Pellett, Commissioner Reina Saco, Fred Schilffarth Members Absent: Megan Atwater, Jamie Bell, Aymee Cepeda, Octavia Washington _____________________________________________________________________ A. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Hildreth called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. B. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Moved by Fred Schilffarth Seconded by Commissioner Saco Motion: The SHIP - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee adopt the agenda. Aye (5): Charmaine Henry, Mary Lou Hildreth, Michael Pellett, Commissioner Saco, and Fred Schilffarth Approved (5 to 0) C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 1 Page 3 of 49 D. BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. 2024-471 Department of Sustainable Development Projects Update (NB) After introductions, Forrest Eddleton, Director of Sustainable Development, provided an update on the status of several initiatives within the Department of Sustainable Development. Mr. Eddleton answered questions from the Committee. The Committee emphasized that, in the future, they would like to have the opportunity to comment on specific housing initiatives earlier in the process. Recommendation: The AHAC hear a presentation. Heard 2. 2024-476 Discussion of Schedule (B) Mr. Wachtel discussed details regarding several upcoming City meetings, plans, and reports. In general terms, the Committee agreed that the schedule for the Incentives and Recommendations Report could be completed in three, rather than four, meetings (including this meeting). Recommendation: The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee hear a presentation. Heard 3. 2024-485 Incentives and Recommendations Report Discussion (B) Mr. Wachtel reviewed the requirements for the Incentives and Recommendations Report. He presented information regarding proposed updates and changes, based on data, and previous input from the Committee. Moved by Commissioner Saco Seconded by Fred Schilffarth Recommendation: The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee review the information provided and take appropriate action. Motion: For the next meeting, bring back a Draft IRR showing additions and deletions. In the Draft IRR include the following: 1) Update the required recommendations (1-11), as discussed; and 2) delete the other "additional" recommendations. 2 Page 4 of 49  Aye (5): Charmaine Henry, Mary Lou Hildreth, Michael Pellett, Commissioner Saco, and Fred Schilffarth Approved (5 to 0) E. PUBLIC COMMENT F. MEMBER COMMENT G. NEXT MEETING DATE - August 13, 2024 H. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Hildreth adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m. 3 Page 5 of 49  City of Gainesville Agenda Item Report File Number: 2025-590 Agenda Date: August 12, 2025 Department: Department of Housing & Community Development Title: 2025-590 Report to the City Commission (B) Department: Housing and Community Development Description: Each calendar year, the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee reports on its activities from the previous year. Fiscal Note: N/A Explanation: Each year, the City Commission asks its advisory boards to submit and present a brief report on the board’s activities over the previous year. At a minimum, the City Commission requests that the board answer the following five questions: 1. As you see it, what is the mission of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC)? 2. What are the three most important things that the AHAC did during calendar year 2024? 3. What are the three most important things the AHAC is working on right now, or hopes to work on in 2025? 4. What could the City Commission do to help the AHAC better serve our neighbors? 5. What else does the City Commission need to know about the AHAC? The City Commission requests that the AHAC present this report at a Commission meeting in the fall of 2025. Based on previous input, staff has developed a Draft Report. The AHAC can discuss this topic and the Draft Report at its August 2025 meeting. At that meeting, the AHAC could take several actions including the following: 1. Adopt the Report as is; 2. Make specific changes to the Report and adopt it; or 3. Provide guidance regarding proposed changes, and ask that those changes be brought back for final adoption at the next AHAC meeting. Page 6 of 49 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 AHAC: 1) finalize and approve the 2024 AHAC Report to the City Commission; 2) finalize and approve a PowerPoint Presentation related to the 2024 AHAC Report to the City Commission; and 3) appoint a member to present the report at a City Commission meeting. Page 7 of 49  2025-590A Page 8 of 49  2025-590B CITY OF GAINESVILLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2024 Report to the City Commission DATE Page 9 of 49 Our mission • Meet State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program requirements to receive funding • $1,122,596 last year • Develop and submit an Incentives and Recommendations Report (IRR) • Evaluate City rules, regulations, plans, policies, and procedures that impact housing costs • Identify other programs and initiatives that might incentivize and support increased affordable housing development • Use various methods to promote increased access to affordable housing, and to advise the City Commission • Community involvement and education (e.g., the Inclusionary Zoning Meetings) Page 10 of 49 The most important things we did in 2024 • Developed and submitted the IRR • Provided funding recommendations for Local Government Area of Opportunity (LGAO) and State Apartments Incentives Loan (SAIL) supported Affordable Housing Development Projects • Met with the Alachua County AHAC to • initiate coordination and cooperation between the two committees; and • to learn more about Alachua County Affordable Housing Projects and funding sources Page 11 of 49 The most important things to work on in 2025 • Develop and submit the IRR • Provide funding recommendation for LGAO, SAIL, and other potential funding sources for Affordable Housing Development Projects • Facilitate/disseminate public education/information • For example: Accessory Dwelling Units and other “small fixes” • Increase communication and coordination with the County AHAC (set regular “joint” meetings) Page 12 of 49 How the City Commission can help • Provide support for an ADU and other “small fixes” Workshop • Technical assistance • Produce educational materials • Continue to seek AHAC input regarding housing related policy • Provide AHAC information re: Housing projects of more than 10 units • AHAC can decide whether or not to comment • Send all new housing related policy to AHAC for review and feedback Page 13 of 49 What else the Commission needs to know re: AHAC • The AHAC wants to do more, particularly related to: • Education and outreach • Housing policy Page 14 of 49 Thank you. Questions? Page 15 of 49  2025-590C AHAC REPORT TO THE CITY COMMISSION—CALENDAR YEAR 2024 I. As you see it, what is the mission of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC)? A. The SHIP-AHAC is a statutorily obligated Board, the existence of which is required for the City to receive State Housing Incentive Partnership (SHIP) Program funding. For Fiscal Year 2024-25, that funding totals $1,122,596.00. B. Each year, our primary goal is to update the Incentives and Recommendations Report (IRR). This involves evaluating City rules, regulations, plans, policies, and procedures that impact the cost of housing. In addition, the IRR can identify other programs and initiatives that the City can study to incentivize and support increased affordable housing development. C. More broadly, however, our mission is to promote increased affordable housing availability in our community by soliciting public feedback, reviewing affordable housing development opportunities, encouraging coordination between the City and the County AHACs, and advising the City Commission on affordable housing needs. D. Provide an opportunity for community involvement and education regarding housing initiatives (e.g., the Inclusionary Zoning Meetings). II. What are the three most important things that the AHAC did during calendar year 2024? A. Developed the IRR. B. Provided funding recommendations for the Local Government Area of Opportunity (LGAO), and State Apartments Incentive Loan (SAIL) supported Affordable Housing Development Projects. C. Met with the County AHAC to initiate coordination and cooperation between the two committees; and to learn more about County Affordable Housing projects and funding sources. III. What are the three most important things the AHAC is working on right now, or hopes to work on in 2025? A. Develop and submit the IRR. B. Provide funding recommendations for LGAO, SAIL, and other potential funding sources for Affordable Housing Development Projects. C. Increase communication and coordination with the County AHAC; encourage staff to set up semi-annual joint meetings. D. Increase public input/involvement and facilitate/disseminate public education/information (ex: Accessory Dwelling Units and other “small fixes”). Page 16 of 49 IV. What could the City Commission do to help the AHAC better serve our neighbors? A. Provide support for an Accessory Dwelling Units and other “small fixes” Workshop; this includes up to date information on changing City policies and resources we can share with the public. “Give us the stuff, we’ll present it to the public.” B. Continue to seek AHAC input regarding housing related items. 1. Look for opportunities to include AHAC early-on in the review process for new housing developments of more than 10 units. For example, for each AHAC agenda, provide an informational item updating the status of projects. 2. Send all new housing related policy to AHAC for review and feedback. V. What else does the City Commission need to know about the AHAC? A. The AHAC wants to do more, particularly related to: 1. Education and outreach; and 2. Housing policy. Page 17 of 49  City of Gainesville Agenda Item Report File Number: 2025-592 Agenda Date: August 12, 2025 Department: Department of Housing & Community Development Title: 2025-592 May 1 Housing Update to City Commission (B) Department: Housing and Community Development Description: A review of the May 1, 2025, Quarterly Housing Report to the City Commission. That report encompassed the first two quarters of Fiscal Year 2024-25 (October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. Fiscal Note: N/A Explanation: This item is for informational purposes. The backup includes the Agenda Item and Presentation provided to the City Commission on May 1, 2025. That item includes a summary of the various funding sources and initiatives administered by the City’s Department of Housing and Community Development. 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 review the information provided. Page 18 of 49  2025-336A Quarterly Housing Update Housing and Community Development Gainesville City Commission Meeting May 1, 2025 Page 19 of 49  Housing Overview The City administers a variety of Federal, State, and Local housing programs and initiatives. Federal: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State: Local: State Housing Initiatives ConnectFree, General Fund, Community Land Partnership Program Trust, Rental Eviction Prevention and (SHIP) Homebuyer/Homeowner Education Workshops Page 20 of 49 Federal Funding Sources: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) & American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Page 21 of 49  ARPA Affordable Housing $4.815M Subsidize the development of new rental housing $320K Owner-occupied rehabilitation program units (single family & multifamily) $250K $410K Subsidize the development Expand down payment of new for sale housing assistance units (single family & multifamily) $100K Land acquisition for affordable housing $150K Admin support: HCD Manager Position City Commission reallocated $700,000 for homeless services & recaptured $1.78M from Oakview Apartments Page 22 of 49 ARPA Developers’ Subsidy Woodland Park Phase II - $4,285,000 Jessie’s Village - $280,000 • Woodland Park Phase II - 144 unit (68 net new units) • Jessie’s Village – 22 units • Working with the Alachua County Housing Finance • Site permit issued Authority to secure a BOND allocation. • Groundbreaking Ceremony-March 11th • Relocation of residents underway: Goal April 30th • Installation of underground utilities • Tentative closing May 15th • Building permits submitted NHDC - $250,000 • 303 SW 7th Place: Construction completed & sold • 314 SW 8th Avenue: Construction completed & sold • 311 SW 7th Place: Construction completed & sold • 512 SE 13th Street: Construction completed & sold • 504 SE 13th Street: Construction completed & sold Page 23 of 49 Community Land Trust $1,000,000 ARPA Funding and ten (10) parcels. 818 SW 2nd Street: construction completed & sold 1047 NW 6th Place: construction completed & sold 1118 NW 6th Place: tentative construction completion-April 2025 703 SW 5th Terrace: tentative construction completion-May 2025 Construction contracts pending on the remaining lots Page 24 of 49 CDBG- Community Development Block Grant Federal HUD funds to provide decent housing and suitable living environments. FY24-25 Budget: $1,386,148 City Housing Programs and Outside Agencies (Housing Programs and Public Services) Consolidated Plan (5-year), Annual Action Plan, Housing Equity Plan, and Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) Page 25 of 49  CDBG-Funding to Outside Agencies Affordable Housing: Homeless Assistance Programs: Center for Independent Living of NCF $46,000 Family Promise of Gainesville $35,000 The Hutchinson Foundation $10,000 St. Francis House (Arbor House) $15,000 Neighborhood Housing & $12,000 Development Corporation Rebuilding Together NCF $142,000 Nutritional Support: ElderCare of Alachua County, Inc $20,000 Public Services: Youth Services-Education/Job Training Seva Care of Alachua, Inc $20,000 Episcopal Children’s Services $10,000 Star Center Children’s Theatre $15,000 Cold Night Shelter: Boys & Girls Clubs of NE Florida $10,000 St. Francis House $25,000 Manhood Youth Development $55,000 Page 26 of 49 8 HOME- Home Investment Partnerships Federal HUD funds to create affordable housing for low-income households. FY24-25 Budget: $548,431 City Housing Programs and Outside Agencies Housing Program Consolidated Plan (5-year), Annual Action Plan, Housing Equity Plan, and Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) Page 27 of 49 HOME- Home Investment Partnerships ISKCON of Gainesville $20,000 The Hutchinson Foundation, Inc. $71,000 Neighborhood Housing & Development Corporation (CHDO) $82,265 Rebuilding Together North Central Florida $34,000 Page 28 of 49  CDBG Cares Financial Support Gainesville Fire Rescue Gainesville Fire Rescue Gainesville Fire Rescue Brothers in Action Risk Reduction Bureau Public Impact GNV $148,710 Education Program $45,000 $69,446 Gainesville Fire Rescue Outreach and Engagement Program Black on Black Crime Task Parks, Recreation & Cultural $94,825 Community Resource Paramedicine Force, Inc Affairs Program $25,000 $59,760 $51,341 Page 29 of 49  HOME ARP At-risk of homelessness* Homeless* Other populations where providing supportive services or assistance would prevent the Fleeing, or family’s homeless or serve attempting to flee, those greatest risk of housing domestic violence, instability dating violence, sexual assault, Home ARP Budget $1,968,639 stalking, or human Development of rental units $1,000,000 trafficking Veterans and Incentivize ADU development $673,343 families that meet Administration & Planning $295,296 one of the preceding criteria City Commission approved an additional $400,000 at the December 5th meeting Page 30 of 49 *As defined sections 103 & 401 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act State Funding Source: State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Page 31 of 49 SHIP-State Housing Initiatives Partnership State funding to local governments to produce and preserve affordable homeownership and multifamily housing. FY 24-25 Budget: $1,122,596 Housing Programs and Affordable Housing Development (Rental & Homeownership) as outlined in Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) Minimum of 75%- construction activities No more than 10% -admin activities. Page 32 of 49  SHIP $325,000 Housing $1.05M Homeownership Development Preservation $45,000 Mortgage Foreclosure Intervention $120,000 Down Payment Assistance $135,000 Administration & . Housing Counseling Housing Strategies: Down Payment Assistance, Major Rehabilitation, Mortgage Foreclosure Intervention, Page 33 of 49Developer’s Subsidy Local Funding Sources: ConnectFree and General Fund Page 34 of 49  General Fund ARPA-$1,600,000 General Fund-$100,000 Public Services-Education/Job Training-$65,000 GCRA-$350,000 Total: $2,050,000 Family Reunification Program-$10,000 Emergency Shelter-$30,000 Page 35 of 49  ConnectFree Incentivize the development of affordable housing Add to new ratepayers to the system 1 Local Government Area of Opportunity (LGAO) and State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) Program 5 2 Staff continues to meet with affordable housing developers to discuss the availability of funding through the ConnectFree program. 3 Belle Construction Inc, NHDC, Alachua Habitat for Humanity and Royal Park Apartments received funding during this period. Page 36 of 49 Developers’ Subsidy • $1,000,000 General Funds • $650,000 SHIP • Received 21 applications-Total request $8.1M • Evaluation: Affordable Housing Advisory Committee & Staff committee • Presentation to the City Commission-May or June Page 37 of 49 Citizens Advisory Committee Citizens Advisory Affordable Housing Committee for Advisory Community Committee (AHAC) Development (CACCD) • 2nd Tuesday of the month • 3rd Tuesday of the month • Statutorily required in order to receive State • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs funds • HUD Plans (Consolidated Plan, Annual Action • Incentives & Recommendations Report (IRR) Plan(s) & Consolidated Annual Performance • Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) Evaluation Report - CAPER) • Local Government Area of Opportunity (LGAO) & State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) Page 38 of 49  Interagency Housing Coordination Department of Sustainable Development, Department Housing & Community Services of Housing & Community Development, Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area & Gainesville Fire Rescue Next Interagency Housing Meeting May 20th Page 39 of 49 21 Current Snapshot: Owner-occupied Rehabilitation Projects HOUSING REHAB (26) HOUSE ROOF REPLACEMENTS (6) REPLACEMENTS (4) REHAB WAITLIST (149) Page 40 of 49 22  Quarter 1: Total HCD Investment $873,698 Outside Agencies Support • General Fund $25,890 $145,000 Down Payment Assistance • SHIP $60,000 • HOME $136,854 • ARPA $65,000 • CDBG $54,428 • HOME $20,000 • CDBG CV $36,694 • ARPA $532,332 • GCRA $87,500 $133,177 House Replacement • CDBG $133,177 $22,500 Mortgage Foreclosure • SHIP $22,500 Water/Wastewater Connections $410,181 $280,870 Major Rehabilitation & Roof Replacement • New service connections $30,870 • CDBG $355,038 • Affordable Housing Projects $250,000 • HOME $32,600 • SHIP $22,543 Total Investment $1,865,426 Page 41 of 49  Quarter 2: Total HCD Investment Outside Agencies Support Down Payment Assistance $731,845 • General Fund $25,000 • CDBG $16,000 $95,000 • SHIP $40,000 • ARPA $40,000 • CDBG CV $6,230 • ARPA $597,115 • HOME $15,000 • GCRA $87,500 $199,955 House Replacement • CDBG $135,395 $19,036 Mortgage Foreclosure • SHIP $19,036 • SHIP $64,560 Major Rehabilitation & Roof Water/Wastewater Connections $797,105 Replacement • CDBG $352,600 $86,836 • New service connections $56,931 • Affordable Housing Projects $29,905 • ARPA $46,945 • SHIP $397,560 Total Investment $1,929,777 Total Quarters 1 & 2 Investment: $3,795,203 Page 42 of 49  Community F.I.R.S.T. Pleasant Street • Pleasant Street Neighborhood Meeting - 3rd Wednesday of the month • Dunbar Team-Plan for the Dunbar Hotel Neighborhood Meeting GPD Oscar Lewis Annex 524 NW 1st Street Gainesville, FL 32601 Wednesday, May 21st 6pm Page 43 of 49 Page 44 of 49 26 Thank you. Page 45 of 49 Quarterly Housing Update Housing and Community Development Gainesville City Commission Meeting May 1, 2025 Page 46 of 49  City of Gainesville Agenda Item Report File Number: 2025-336 Agenda Date: May 1, 2025 Department: Department of Housing & Community Development Title: 2025-336 Quarterly Housing Update (B) Department: Housing & Community Development Description: Quarterly update on the City’s housing initiatives Fiscal Note: Funding for these initiatives has been allocated through various sources including the Community Development Block Grant Program, the HOME Investment Partnership Program, the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program, the American Rescue Plan Act, HOME ARP, the ConnectFree Program and the General Fund. Explanation: The Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD) administers several federal, state, and local funding initiatives, including the following:  Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP), American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, HOME ARP, ConnectFree Program and the General Fund. For Fiscal Year 2024-25, the City received $1,386,148 in CDBG funding, $548,431 in HOME funding and $1,122,596 in SHIP funding.  In July 2022, the City Commission appropriated $8 million in ARPA funding for affordable housing in the following categories: developer subsidy for the development of housing units for sale and rental; owner-occupied rehabilitation program; down payment assistance and land acquisition for affordable housing. In the summer 2023, the Commission awarded $7.2 million of ARPA funding in development subsidies to five affordable housing developers. One developer decided not to move forward with their project and the City Commission re- appropriated those funds for homeless support services in February 2024. In July 2024, the City Commission recaptured $1,785,000 from another project leaving a total of $4,815,000 to subsidize the development of new housing units.  The City awarded Bright Community Trust $1 million and 10 previously city- owned lots to produce 10 affordable single-family homes under the Community Page 47 of 49  Land Trust model. Bright Community Trust has completed construction and sold two single-family home with two more single-family homes under construction. Construction contracts are pending on the remaining lots.  Under the HOME-ARP program, the Department of Housing & Community Development and the Department of Sustainable Development have been collaborating to redevelop five city-owned lots with single-family homes and up to two Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) on each lot. Staff completed the site plan design for the property located at 738 NW 7 th Street, and the bid was awarded to the selected contractor during the second quarter. Construction on that lot will commence during the third quarter. With respect to the second site, 722 NW 7 th Street, design work has been completed and the project is currently out to bid. These plans will be available, as a guide or easily approvable model, for neighbors wishing to build ADUs.  Under the ConnectFree program, four affordable housing developers were assisted and that assistance helped add 200 new affordable housing units to the City’s housing stock. In addition, the funding assisted two single family homes to connect to the centralized municipal water/wastewater system during the first and second quarters.  HCD’s current construction pipeline consists of 36 home rehabilitation projects including 6 house replacements, 4 roof replacements and 26 major house rehabilitations. There are 149 households on the wait list pending eligibility review. During the first and second quarters of Fiscal Year 2024-25, the City invested through the Department of Housing & Community Development $3,795,203 to support these housing and community development initiatives in the following manner: outside agency support $1,605,543, house replacement $333,132, major rehabilitation & roof replacement $1,207,286, down payment assistance $240,000, mortgage foreclosure prevention $41,536, and water/waste water connections $367,706. On December 5, 2024, the City Commission allocated $1,400,000 from the General Fund to support affordable housing preservation and development efforts. More specifically, the City Commission earmarked $1,000,000 to incentivize the development and preservation of affordable housing and $400,000 to support the completion of the City’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) projects. In addition to the above resources for affordable housing development and preservation, the City’s SHIP allocation has a set aside of $650,000 for similar activities which staff combined with the $1,000,000 allocated at the December 5 th meeting to place a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for $1,650,000 to support the development and preservation of affordable housing. In response to that NOFA, the City received 21 applications requesting $8,100,000. Both the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) and multi-departmental Staff Evaluation Committee have evaluated the applications and formulated funding recommendations. Staff will present those funding recommendations to the Commission at a future City Commission meeting. Page 48 of 49 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 City Commission hear the quarterly Housing update presentation from the Department of Housing & Community Development. Page 49 of 49