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Funding Accessible & New Homes in Austin

Thursday, June 14, 2012 Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) Board of Directors AHFC Meeting
  • The Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board met to address key housing affordability and accessibility initiatives.
  • They sought state grants and committed local matching funds (up to $180,000) to make more homes accessible for low-income residents with disabilities.
  • A $1.65 million state grant was approved to fund the construction of up to twelve new single-family homes, aiming to increase housing availability.

Full Transcript

NOTICE OF MEETING The Austin Housing Finance Corporation, Board of Directors, will convene at 3:00 PM on Thursday, June 14, 2012, 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 April 5, 2012 Board meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Consent 2. Approve a resolution authorizing the General Manager or the Treasurer of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation to submit an application for access to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs HOME Investment Partnerships Program reservation system; to commit $80,000 in cash reserves and up to $100,000 in matching funds; and to negotiate and execute an agreement for reimbursement grant funding in order to make more homes accessible to low- income persons with disabilities. 3. Approve a resolution authorizing the acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $1,650,000 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Neighborhood Stabilization Program, Round One, Program Income fund; and amending the FY 2011-2012 Austin Housing Finance Corporation Grant Operating Budget (Resolution No. 20110912-AHFC001) to appropriate $1,650,000 for the purpose of constructing up to twelve new single-family homes. Adjourn The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance please call 974-3256 OR 974-2445 TDD. A person may request a Spanish language interpreter be made available by contacting the City Clerk’s Office not later than two hours before the scheduled time of the item on which the person wishes to speak. Please call 974-3256 in advance or inform the City Clerk’s staff present at the council meeting. Cualquier persona puede solicitar servicios de intérprete en español comunicándose con la oficina del Secretario/a Municipal a no más tardar de dos horas antes de la hora determinada para el asunto sobre el cual la persona desea comentar. Por favor llame al 974-3256 con anticipo o informe al personal del Secretario/a Municipal presente en la sesión del Consejo.