Austin: New Homes, Repairs, & Housing Aid
Major Housing Program Funding:
Over $13 million was approved for the city to manage various housing programs, utilizing both local bonds and federal HUD funds.New Affordable Housing Development:
A significant loan increase of $951,000 (totaling $1.6 million) was authorized for the construction of 40 new affordable multi-family rental units.Extensive Home Repair & Rental Assistance:
Millions were allocated for emergency home repairs and homeowner repair services through various contractors and non-profits, including a potential $29 million over multiple years for homeowner repairs, alongside funding for tenant-based rental assistance programs.
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NOTICE OF MEETING
The Austin Housing Finance Corporation, Board of Directors, will convene at 3:00 PM on Thursday, September 22, 2011, in Council Chambers at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, Texas
AGENDA The Board of Directors will go into a closed session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel, to discuss matters of land acquisition, to discuss personnel matters, or for other reasons permitted by law as specifically listed on this agenda. If necessary, the Board may go into a closed session as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda.
Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the minutes of the August 4, 2011 and September 12, 2011 Board meetings of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation.
Consent
2. Authorize the negotiation and execution of a one-year service agreement with the City to manage and operate various housing programs for the City during fiscal year 2011-2012 funded by proceeds from the City’s General Obligation housing bonds in an amount not to exceed $6,649,505.
3. Authorize the negotiation and execution of a one-year service agreement with the City of Austin to manage and operate various housing programs for the City during Fiscal Year 2011-2012, funded by United States Department of Housing and Urban Development funds and local housing funds, in an amount not to exceed $6,620,570.
4. Authorize the negotiation and execution of a one-year contract with the Housing Authority of the City of Austin to fund and administer the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program, in an amount not to exceed $567,000.
5. Authorize the negotiation and execution of a one-year contract with the Austin Area Urban League in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 to administer the Emergency Home Repair program.
6. Authorize the negotiation and execution of contracts with the following five contractors: AUSTIN NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE FOR HABITAT, INC.; MEALS ON WHEELS AND MORE; AUSTIN AREA URBAN LEAGUE; INTERFAITH ACTION OF CENTRAL TEXAS; and AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS; each for a one-year term beginning on October 1, 2011, to provide emergency home repair services under the General Obligation Bond Home Repair Program, for a combined total amount not to exceed $1,324,470.
7. Authorize an increase of $951,000 to an existing loan to the MARY LEE COMMUNITY, or its affiliate, to assist with the construction of 40 new affordable units of multi-family rental housing at 1340 and 1342 Lamar Square Drive, for a total loan amount not to exceed $1,626,000.
8. Authorize award, negotiation and execution of five 12-month contracts, each with four 12-month extensions, with BIRCH CONSTRUCTION, VALDEZ REMODELING & WEATHERIZATION, INC., PIATRA INC., ILCOR HOMES, INC., ON-CALL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., CAMILO GARCIA CONSTRUCTION, INC., and AGH20 HOLDINGS LLC , for homeowner repair services, for a combined total in an amount not to exceed $4,989,582, and said extensions in an amounts not to exceed $6,000,000 each year for all five contracts, for a total amount not to exceed $29,000,000.
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