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Austin Boosts Youth Housing & Services

Thursday, December 6, 2012 Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) Board of Directors AHFC Meeting
  • Expanded Funding for Youth Housing:

    Increased a loan to LifeWorks Affordable Housing Corporation to support vulnerable residents.
  • Creating 45 New Homes:

    This funding enables the development of 45 rental units on North Pleasant Valley Road.
  • Supporting Vulnerable Youth:

    The housing and services will benefit homeless youth, teen parent families, and young adults transitioning out of foster care, with the project now totaling $850,000.

Full Transcript

NOTICE OF MEETING The Austin Housing Finance Corporation, Board of Directors, will convene at 3:00 PM on Thursday, December 06, 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 November 8, 2012 Board meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. 2. Approve an increase of $250,000 to the $600,000 loan previously authorized by Agenda Item 20120405-AHFC005, which authorized the negotiation and execution of a loan to LIFEWORKS AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION, an affiliate of Youth and Family Alliance, doing business as LifeWorks, for a total amount not to exceed $850,000 for the purpose of acquiring the property at 835 North Pleasant Valley Road to develop 45 rental units that will provide housing and services for LifeWorks' clients, including youth who would otherwise be homeless, teen parent families, and permanent supportive housing for youth aging out of foster care. 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.