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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1986/01/21 Item 10 COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Item 10 Meeting Date 1/21/86 ITEM TITLE: Resolution �a � Approving Housing Cooperation Agreement with Financial Scene, Incorporated for Affordable Housing Units SUBMITTED BY: Community Development Directoroths Vote: Yes No X ) REVIEWED BY: City Manager On January 8, 1985, the City Council established in Resolution No. 11895, as a condition of approval of the Beacon Cove residential project on East "H" Street in the Terra Nova Subdivision, a requirement that an agreement be entered into between the City and Financial Scene, Incorporated, the owner/developer, providing for the delivery and maintenance of 20% of the dwelling units of the project for occupancy by low income households for ten years. The delivery and maintenance of those units is intended to satisfy, in part, the affordable housing obligation of the entire Terra Nova Subdivision. The project is nearing completion of construction and the required agreement has been prepared. RECOMMENDATION: That the Council adopt the resolution approving the Housing Cooperation Agreement with Financial Scene, Incorporated controlling occupancy of certain units of Beacon Cove residential rental project. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. DISCUSSION: The Housing Cooperation Agreement formalizes the housing benefit conditions offered by the property owner and accepted by the Council at the approval of the project' s development plan. The agreement will require the developer to provide 20% of the 177-unit project, or 35 units, for occupancy by lower income households for ten years. Additionally, the agreement will establish a monitoring system to assure compliance with that requirement. The Housing Cooperation Agreement is substantially similar to others executed between the City Coucil and housing project developers. In summary, the main points of the agreement are as follows: 1 . 20% of the units, or 35 units, are reserved for low-income occupancy. Twelve of the restricted units will be one-bedroom units and 23 the restricted units will be two-bedroom units. This is roughly proportional to the total project distribution of one- and two-bedroom units. the City C' Anvil of Chula Vista, California Dated 7- / Page 2, Item 10 Meeting Date 1/21/86 2. The rent for the restricted one-bedroom units will be no more than 30% of the monthly income of a two-person household making 80% of the area median income. At the existing median income figures for the San Diego region, the current maximum allowable one-bedroom rent would be $458.00. The rent for the restricted two-bedroom units will be no more than 30% of the monthly income of a four-person household making 80% of the area median income. At the existing median income figures for the San Diego region, the current maximum allowable two-bedroom rent would be $573.00. 3. If the property owner offers proof that a diligent effort to lease the restricted units to households has not yielded eligible tenants, a temporary waiver of the unit restriction can be granted by the City Manager. 4. The property owner will obtain supplemental rental agreements and income verifications from each tenant of a restricted unit and will retain those documents for two years after that tenant' s occupancy ceases. 5. The property owner will submit semi-annual certified rent roles to the City disclosing occupancy information on the restricted units. If the City reasonably suspects discrepancies, an audit can be required at the owner' s expense. The Housing Cooperation Agreement will be recorded against the subject property and will bind any successors to the property owner for the ten-year term. FISCAL IMPACT: Monitoring of the property owner' s compliance with this agreement will involve small amounts of staff time. WPC 2053H Attachment J. ') ``r