East Austin Gets New Affordable Housing
- A nearly $2.9 million contract was approved to construct 24 new affordable multi-family rental units.
- These new affordable homes will be built at 3101 East 12th Street.
- The Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board met to make these key decisions regarding the city's housing initiatives.
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NOTICE OF MEETING
The Austin Housing Finance Corporation, Board of Directors, will convene at 3:00 PM on Thursday, November 08, 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.
Consent
1. Approve the minutes of the September 27, 2012 Board meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation.
2. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with BAILEY ELLIOTT CONSTRUCTION, INC. to construct 24 units of affordable multi-family rental housing at 3101 East 12th Street, in the amount of $2,609,548, plus a $260,955 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,870,503.
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