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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1979/10/16 Item 16 1 ~.- CITY OF CHULA VISTA COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 16 For meeting of 10/16/79 ITEM TITLE Approving the Submittal of Application to Resolution 7~/~ HCD for Participation in the Deferred Payment Rehabilitation Loan Program Community Development Direct~ SUBMITTED BY ITEM EXPLANATION (4/5TH'S VOTE REQUIRED YES NO~) On July 17, 1979, CHFA approved the City's application for participation in the Home Ownership and Home Improvement Loan Program in Neighborhood Preservation Areas. As a result of this action the City is eligible for and has been invited by the State to apply for a similar program entitled the Deferred Payment Rehabil itation Loan Program (SB966). The loan application is attached as Exhibit "A". ... Program Operations In the City's existing CHIP program, the City grants deferred loans to the handicapped and elderly utilizing Block Grant funds. SB966 funds work in a similar fashion. Owner-occupants may qualify for a deferred loan to meet rehabilitation standards if the monthly payments of a subsidized loan would exceed the owner's ability to pay. Owners of rental property may obtain a SB966 deferred loan if other loans woul d cause increases in monthly debt service resulting in either rent increases causing displace- ment of low-income persons or economic infeasibility to continue to accept rent sub- sidies available. Rental owners must then agree to rent to a certain number of low- income tenants during the term of the loan. For elderly owner-occupants, the loan is repaid upon sale or transfer. For others, it is repaid at the end of five years or upon sale or transfer, whichever occurs first. The loan may be extended for an additional five-year period if the owner is unable to refinance. All of the loans bear 3% interest per annum on the original loan amount. Funds are also available to agencies for code enforcement where property owners not made necessary repairs after a final notice. Liens would be placed against properties, and when local agencies are repaid, they would repay the State. AP:as have such Resolution-L. EXHIBITS Ordinance_ Agreement_ Pl at_ Notification List___ Other Application ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT: Attached___ Submitted on FINANCIAL IMPACT Cost to the City will be minimal. Staff time will not be substantial since similar programs are already in operation utilizing Block Grant and California Housing Finance Agency funds. The City is requesting an amount of $64,000. However, this is a competitive grant and the amount approved by the State may be different. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Adopt resolution. If application is approved, staff will bring an agreement with HCD before Council in December. Program would be implemented after signing of the a greemen t. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ,_ 'Ii<- COUNCIL ACTION " ('. '.; j'U"rn ia ......,........(.,.0 .I q.<tIC;- D:'itcd I~-/~ .2J Form A-113 (Rev. 5/77)