New Lead Safety Program, 160 Affordable Units
Boosted Lead Hazard Control:
Approved over $1.8 million in funding and three new staff positions to establish a Lead Hazard Control Program, aimed at protecting residents from lead-based paint hazards.Greenlight for Affordable Housing Project:
Endorsed plans for "Villas on Sixth Street," a proposed 160-unit apartment complex on East 6th Street, dedicated to providing much-needed affordable housing.Seeking Key Housing Funds:
Authorized the application for crucial Low Income Housing Tax Credits, a vital funding source, to help finance the development of the "Villas on Sixth Street" affordable housing community.
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Board of Directors: Gustavo L. Garcia, President Jackie Goodman, Vice President Raul Alvarez, Director Danny Thomas/Director Betty Dunkerley, Director Will Wynn, Director Daryl Slusher, Director Toby Hammett Futrell, General Manager Shirley Brown, Assistant Secretary Sedora Jefferson, General Counsel flUSTIN HOUSING FINflNCE CORPORRTION BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING AUSTIN HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, JANUARY 9,2003 The Board of Directors of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) was convened on Thursday, January 9, 2003, in the Hancock Building Board Room of the Lower Colorado River Authority, 3700 Lake Austin Blvd. The following were the AHFC items considered by the Austin Housing Finance Corporation's Board of Directors. President Garcia called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. AHFC-1. Approval of minutes for Austin Housing Finance Corporation Special Called Meeting of December 12, 2002. The minutes for the Austin Housing Finance Corporation Special Called Meeting of December 12, 2002 were approved on Board Member Thomas' motion, Board Member Alvarez" second on a 6-0 vote. Board Member SI usher was off the dais. AHFC-2. Approve an amendment to the Austin Housing Finance Corporation 2002-2003 budget by increasing the Grants Proceeds line item by an amount equal to $1,851,741; and approve the execution of an amendment to the 2002-2003 service agreement with the City of Austin to increase the service agreement in an amount not to exceed $1,851,741; and establishing a new Lead Hazard Control Program and adding 3.0 FTEs. The motion authorizing the amendment to the budget, the execution of an amendment to the 2002-2003 service agreement, the establishment of a new Lead Hazard Control Program and the addition of FTEs was approved on Board Member Thomas' motion, Board Member Wynn's second on a 6-0 vote. Board Member Slusher was off the dais. AHFC-3: Approve the negotiation and execution of an agreement with Campbell-Hogue & Associates to agree to the general terms for the development and ownership of the Villas on Sixth Street, a proposed 160-unit multifamily development to be constructed in the 1900 block of East 6th Street; and authorize the submission of an application, prepared by Campbell Hogue & Associates, from the Austin Housing Finance Corporation to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs on behalf of a to-be-created limited partnership entity named CORPORATE OFFICES, P.O. Box 1088. Austin. TX 78767-1088 (512) 974-3100 OFFICE OF CORPORATE COUNSEL, 114 West 7th Street, Austin, TX. 78701(512) 974-2268 "Villas on Sixth Associates Limited Partnership", the sole general partner of which will be a non-profit corporation created and controlled by the Austin Housing Finance Corporation, for nine percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits. The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an agreement and the submission of an application for Low Income Housing Tax Credits was approved on Board Member Alvarez* motion. Board Member Thomas1 second on a 7-0 vote. The Board directed staff to have the site plan and building design reviewed by the Design Commission as the development moves forward. AHFC-4: Approve a resolution to authorize, subject to approval of Low Income Housing Tax Credits for the Villas on Sixth Street Project, a proposed 160-unil multifamily development to be constructed in the 1900 block of Hast 6th Street, by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, the creation of a non-profit corporation solely controlled by the Austin Housing Finance Corporation which will be the sole general partner of a limited partnership entity which will own the Villas on Sixth Street, the preparation and filing of articles of incorporation, the preparation and adoption of bylaws, and the appointment of directors and the designation of a director to serve as president of the proposed non-profit corporation. Resolution No. 20030109-4 AIIFC was approved on Board Member Alvarez' motion. Board Member Thomas' second on a 7-0 vote. The Board directed staff to have the site plan and building design reviewed by the Design Commission as the development moves forward. The motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:53 p.m. was approved on Vice President Goodman's motion, Board Member Wynn's second on a 7-0 vote. The minutes for the Austin Housing Finance Corporation Special Called Meeting of January 0, 2003 were approved on Board Member Alvarez* motion. Board Member Wynn's second on a 6-0 vote. President Garcia was off the dais. CORPORATE OFFICES, P.O. Box 1088, Austin. TX 78767-1088 f512) 974-3100 OFFICE OF CORPORATE COUNSEL, 1 14 West 7th Street, Austin, TX. 78701(512) 974-2268