Chief Little Priest Apartments Winnebago, Nebraska
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Chief Little Priest ApartmentsWinnebago, Nebraska
Presented by:Brent Williams, Excel Development Group
andPatricia Sheridan, Ho-Chunk Community
Development Corporation (HCCDC)
Background
Winnebago is located in the northwest corner of Nebraska, and is home to the Winnebago Indians.
Winnebago did not have a “town center” In 2002, Ho-Chunk, Inc. and HCCDC purchased 43
acres to create Ho-Chunk Village $20 million mixed use development
Civic, commercial and residential uses Pedestrian Friendly Town Center
Located north of Winnebago
Planning
In 2003, a Charrette was held for input of stakeholders, including tribal leaders, village officials, and others Created the Winnebago Village Center Plan
48,000 sq. ft. of public and service space 120,000 sq. ft. for commercial development 110 housing units
In 2006, the Winnebago Tribe community-wide planning process confirmed the need for affordable housing and apartments
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On December 15, 2006, the Winnebago Housing & Development Commission conducted a community wide Survey on Housing concerns & issues.
A total of 99 completed surveys were
returned that sparked the concept of constructing new development on the Winnebago Reservation that would not only provide housing, but also the retail and “urbanism” within the Village of Winnebago, that is located on Hwy 77/75, a major corridor between Sioux City, IA to Omaha & Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Ho Chunk, Inc partners with Ho Chunk Community Development to design an “Urban” like community which includes modern businesses, entrepreneurship, home ownership, and apartment living.
The Little Priest Apartment became a reality based on this concept of future living in the Winnebago Community.
Chief Little Priest ApartmentsA Concept Emerges
20 family units (2-10-plexes) New Urbanism Concept – to maximize capital
expenditures and land base Apartment design on .64 acres
Chief Little Priest ApartmentsDevelopment Partners
Ho-Chunk Community Development Corporation
Ho-Chunk, Inc. Excel Development Group
Chief Little Priest ApartmentsProject Site
On Winnebago Reservation land, but not Tribal Trust Land
Fee-Simple Land Not within City
limits
Site Facing North
Chief Little Priest ApartmentsFunding Process
NIFA’s CRANE Process Applied for Tax Credits and Nebraska
Affordable Housing Tax Credits Native American Housing Pre-app – Oct. 2006 Application – April 2007
Qualified Census Tract
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May 2008 ~ Site preparation began at the future home of the Chief Little Priest Apartments
June/July 2008 ~ Official commencement of on-site construction of the footings and foundations by HCI Construction, a subsidy of Ho Chunk, Inc.
June 2008 ~ Dynamic Homes of Duluth, Minnesota, a subsidiary of Ho Chunk, Inc., designed, constructed and delivered sections of the pre-fabricated apartment units.
Chief Little Priest ApartmentsProject Design
Each 10-plex Two floors Common laundry on each floor Covered stairs on each end Common hallway Energy efficient
Chief Little Priest Apartments
Chief Little Priest ApartmentsProject Design
Four 1-bedroom 710 sq. ft.
Twelve 2-bedroom 925 sq. ft.
Four 3-bedroom 1,260 sq. ft.
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Exterior Features Patio or porch Brick and vinyl Decorative
shutters Lawn sprinklers Off street
parking
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Interconnectedness and Active Living Common green space between 10-plexes Walk-way from
commercial area to residential sidewalks
Playground equipment (not shown)
Picnic area
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10-Plex Floorplan
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Project Site
Looking northwest
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Interior Features Breakfast counter with open design Kitchen pantry Dishwasher, range, refrigerator Air-conditioned 3-BR units - 2 bathrooms All first floor units are adaptable (2 are
handicap accessible)
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Open design
Breakfast counter
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SOURCES OF FUNDS
Tax Credits (QCT) $2,598,368
Trust Funds - NDED $544,699
Def Developer Fee $22,534
TOTAL $3,165,601
Construction was completed December 2008
Chief Little Priest ApartmentsDevelopment Challenges
Unusual status of the land Negative stereotypes
Ex: Answering questions regarding potential tenant wear and tear
Obtaining a comfort level from investors Fair Housing Act – no preferences for
Winnebago Tribal Members Local politics
Chief Little Priest ApartmentsDevelopment Strengths
Strong community support and need Partners - HCCDC and HCI Village Center Plan (planning process) Qualified Census Tract NIFA and NDED Funding Midwest Housing Equity Group – willingness
to invest Site with infrastructure
Chief Little Priest ApartmentsDevelopment Strengths
HCCDC contributions to site development….
Winnebago Center Plan - $100,000 (RHED and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
Water & Sewer – $63,395 (ICDBG)
Streets - $73,985 (ICDBG)
Parking & Alley - $116,559 (EDA & HCI)
TOTAL $353,939 Land with infrastructure - purchased for $40,000
Chief Little Priest ApartmentsProperty Management
Speaker Patricia
Sheridan, HCCDC
Chief Little Priest ApartmentsProperty Management
Very Affordable Rents
1-bedroom Rent - $310/mo.
2-bedroom Rent - $350/mo.
3-bedroom $390/mo.
Tenant pays electric Owner pays water,
sewer, garbage Owner provides
maintenance, snow removal, lawn care
Today, Ho-Chunk Village Features…..
Dollar General Store HCI Distribution HCI Construction AllNative Retail Store Woodland Trails – Art retail and learning center Sculpture Garden Single Family Homes Market Rate Apartments – 6 units above commercial Chief Little Priest Apartments – 20 affordable units Much more
Chief Little Priest Apartments
Presented by:Brent Williams, Excel Development Group
andPatricia Sheridan, Ho-Chunk Community
Development Corporation (HCCDC)