Fiscal Note
A sufficient combination of Federal HOME and HOME Match funds are currently available for the requested project amount (as described in the body of this Resolution) within the Community Development Division’s Housing Development Reserve Fund, which was authorized as part of the CD Division’s 2010 Adopted Operating Budget.
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THIRD SUBSTITUTE - Authorizing the provision of $385,000 in Federal HOME, and HOME Match and/or Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to assist the City of Madison Community Development Authority to acquire and construct 50 units of affordable senior rental housing.
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WHEREAS, the City of Madison Community Development Authority plans to acquire and demolish 7 buildings located on the south side of Madison for the purpose of constructing 50 new units of affordable senior rental housing, and
WHEREAS, the CDBG staff and the CDBG Committee have received this proposal and find that it furthers the goals expressed in the 2010-2014 Five-Year Community and Neighborhood Development Plan and the 2010 Community Action Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the acquisition, demolition and construction of 7 properties located 50 new units located within South Madison will provide long-term affordable rental housing; and,
WHEREAS, the successful completion of the project will provide affordable housing to 50 low and moderate income senior households including 11 HOME and HOME Match funds funded units; and,
WHEREAS, the CDBG Office has funds available to allocate only ½ of the requested amount in 2010 and desires to commit the remaining ½ of the requested funds from 2011 funds, contingent upon the receipt of Federal HOME, HOME Match and CDBG.
WHEREAS funding is contingent on a final decision on the merits of the Circuit Court condemnation challenge and when all appellate opportunities and deadlines have passed.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council authorize a long-term deferred loan to the City of Madison Community Devel...
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