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Austin Housing: New Affordable Homes & Repair Aid

Thursday, September 17, 2020 Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) Board of Directors AHFC Meeting

Here's a summary of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation's agenda:

  • New Affordable Housing Sites:

    Negotiations will begin for developing two large tracts (6 acres at 900 Gardner Road and 5.15 acres at 1127 Tillery Street) specifically for affordable housing projects.
  • Home Repair Funding:

    A $900,000 contract using federal grant funds will continue the Minor Home Repair Program, assisting homeowners with necessary repairs.
  • Budget Adjustments:

    The corporation's grant operating budget and service agreement with the City of Austin will see a reduction of over $2.6 million.

Full Transcript

THE AUSTIN HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION WILL MEET ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 AT 10:30 AM, via videoconference AGENDA The Board may go into a closed session as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, (Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code) regarding any item on this agenda. Consent 1. Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with DMA Development Company, LLC & Big Medium or other qualified respondent to the 900 Gardner RFP to develop approximately 6 acres for affordable housing purposes located at or near 900 Gardner Road. District(s): District 3 2. Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with MRE Capital & Imagine Art or other qualified respondent to the 1127 Tillery RFP to develop approximately 5.15 acres for affordable housing purposes located at or near 1127 Tillery Street. District(s): District 3 3. Authorize the negotiation and execution of a one-year contract with the Austin Area Urban League to fund and administer the Minor Home Repair Program, which provides homeowners with home repairs using federal grant funds, in an amount not to exceed $900,000. 4. Approve a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Austin Housing Finance Corporation Grant Operating Budget (Resolution No. 20190910-AHFC002) to reduce the budget by $2,675,489. 5. Authorize the negotiation and execution of an amendment (No. 2) to the 2019-2020 service agreement with the City of Austin to decrease available funding by $2,675,489 for a total contract amount not to exceed $81,914,403. 6. Approve the meeting minutes for the Austin Housing Finance Corporation board meetings that occurred on August 12th, August 27th, and September 3rd. Adjourn For assistance, please call 512-974-2210 or TTY users route through 711. 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.