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Austin Housing Finance: $23M Bonds & Aid

Thursday, December 14, 1995
  • Boost for Affordable Homeownership:

    Approved establishing a Mortgage Credit Certificate Program, designed to help more residents afford homes.
  • Securing $23 Million in Housing Funds:

    Authorized an application for $23,000,000 in bond authority to finance critical affordable housing initiatives.
  • Leadership Appointment:

    Mayor Pro Tem Gus Garcia was appointed as the new Vice President of the Housing Finance Corporation.

Full Transcript

MINUTES OF THE AUSTIN HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING December 14, 1995 Present: Bruce Todd, Max Nofziger, Ronney Reynolds, Jackie Goodman, Gus Garcia, Eric Mitchell Absent: Brigid Shea The meeting was called to order at 3:47 p.m. Item No. 1 (52) Item No. 2 (53) Item No. 3 (54) Approve the minutes of October 1, 1995, meeting. Motion The Board, on Board Member Gus Garcia's motion and Board Member Jackie Goodman's second, approved Item No. 1 (52) with a 5-0-0 vote. Board Member Max Nofziger was out of the room. Approve a resolution to appoint Mayor Pro Tem Gus Garcia as Vice President of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Motion The Board, on Board Member Gus Garcia's motion and Board Member Jackie Goodman's second, approved Item No. 2 (53) with 5-0-0 vote. Board Member Max Nofziger was out of the room. a Approve a resolution authorizing the Manager of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) to file an application for allocation of Private Activity Bond Authority with the Texas Bond Review Board in the amount of $23,000,000 by January 10, 1996; and take the necessary action to implement a Mortgage Credit Certificate Program. Motion The Board, on Vice President Gus Garcia's motion and Board Member Jackie Goodman's second, approved Item No. 3 (54) with 5-0-0 vote. Board Member Max Nofziger was out of the room. The meeting was adjourned at 3:49 p.m. a lv#3142 AHFC Meetings October, 1995 October 5, 1995 August, 1996 Item No. 31 Approve AHFC Budget Item No. 32 Approve land exchange with Swede Hill October 19, 1995 Item No. 41 Approve minutes for Aug 17, Sept 14 & 28 Item No. 42 Contract with Gene Johnson December 14, 1995 Item No. 52 Approve October 19, 1995 minutes Item No. 53 Appoint Mayor Pro Tem Garcia as VP Item No. 54 MCCP January 18, 1996 Item No. 41-45 Items postponed until Feb. February 8, 1996 Item No. 47-51 Postponed until 3/28 Item No. 52 Renew and extend contract with ACDC on SCIP 2 February 15, 1996 Item No. 36-40 postponed until 3/28 March 28, 1996 Item No. 62-66 Approve Dec. minutes and approve all transfers May 23, 1996 Item No. 48 Approve minutes for March 28 Item No. 49 Approve Sale of Navasota Item No. 50 $100,000 DPA (revised from $160,000 at meeting) June 13, 1996 Item No. 49 Approve May 23 minutes Item No. 50 $60,000 DPA for Fairway Ridge August 1, 1996 Item No. 27 $285,000 Fairway Ridge HOME August 8, 1996 Item No. 33 Approve Gene Johnson Contract August 22, 1996 Item No. 58 Endorse the concepts expressed in the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce's report on Affordable Housing .... NEED TO APPROVE MINUTES FOR October 5, 1995 February 8, 1996 June 13, 1996 August 1, 1996 August 8, 1996 August 22, 1996