Major Funding for Affordable Housing Land
- The board considered approving a significant loan for a local community development organization.
- Over $1.8 million was earmarked for the Austin Community Land Trust (dba Austin PEOPLETRUST) to acquire and develop nearly 9.5 acres of undeveloped land.
- This initiative is aimed at supporting community-led projects, likely focused on creating more affordable housing or public good for Austin residents.
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NOTICE OF MEETING The Austin Housing Finance Corporation, Board of Directors, will convene at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2009, Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX. AGENDA The Hoard oj Directors mllgn into a doted session nuclei Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive admen from legal counsel, to discuss mailers of land acquisition, to discuss personnel mutters, or for other reasons permitted by Ian' as specifically listed on this agenda. If necessary, the Hoard may go into a closed session as permitted by hnv regarding any Item on this agenda. 1. Approve negotiation and execution of an Acquisition and Development Program loan to Austin Community Land Trust dba Austin PEOPLETRUST, or its affiliate organization, in an amount not to exceed 51,815,300, to assist with the acquisition and development of 9.41 undeveloped acres of land. Adjourn The City of Austin is (unlimited to compliance mth ll>r Americans with Di'abi/tlies Act, Reasonab/e modifications and tqual access to commtintcatmat trill be provided upon rtquest. A person may request a Spanish language interpreter be made available by contacting the City Clerk's Office not Inter than tvo hours before the scheduled time of the item on winch the person \vishes to speak. Please call 974-3256 in advance or inform the City Clerk's staff present at the council meeting Cuak|uicr persona puede solicitor servicing Jo imerprete en csp,in<il comunic.indosc con la oficina Jel Secretario/a Municipal a no mas tarclar de dos horns antes dc la hora determinaJa para el asunto sob re el cual l.i persona desea comentur Por fa\ or llame al 974-3256 con anticipo o mtorme al personal del j-} Secretano/a Municipal presente en la scsion del Conse|o, CC _ LU h- CO _J \ 0 uj e= >- ;— o_ H. <c o1^ co -2- O t—i - Q_ c=> <u=> CN.J