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Creating Community-Driven ProjectsUtah’s Pilot Program
Mike GlennUtah Division of Housing and Community Development
(DHCD)
March 16, 2010
Purpose of the Program:
Support community-based projects rising from local affordable housing
plans
It’s All About Relationships!Sample: West Jordan Senior Project
6. Financial Partners (banks, LIHTC
agency, etc.)
5. Local RDA/EDA Officials
4. Developer Partnershi
p
3. Municipal Planners
2. Local Area
Planners
1. State (DHCD) and TA
Provider
7. Contractor
West Jordan Senior Project
1. Role of the State (DHCD) & TA Provider
• Technical Assistance (TA) for local housing plans – Required since 1996 (per 10-9a-103, 403, and 408
and 17-27a-408)– Cities >1,000 and counties >25,000– Plans adopted under local General Plans– Train the Trainer (area planners)– Roll-up to area and state Consolidated Plans
• Review local housing plans for “quality control”• $2.8 million HOME set-aside (1st year)• TA on housing development process• Facilitate partnering for each project
It’s All About Relationships!Sample: West Jordan Senior Project
6. Financial Partners (banks, LIHTC
agency, etc.)
5. Local RDA/EDA Officials
4. Developer Partnershi
p
3. Municipal Planners
2. Local Area
Planners
1. State (DHCD) and TA
Provider
7. Contractor
West Jordan Senior Project
2. Role of Local Area Planners
• Train local officials in Utah Housing Planning Software and plan preparation
• Assist with data gathering and area priorities
• Roll up local data to area consolidated plans
• Facilitate Envision Utah concepts (http://envisionutah.org)
Utah Housing Planning Software(Sponsored by Lotus Community Development Institute, Inc.
and Morgan Stanley Bank)
It’s All About Relationships!Sample: West Jordan Senior Project
6. Financial Partners (banks, LIHTC
agency, etc.)
5. Local RDA/EDA Officials
4. Developer Partnershi
p
3. Municipal Planners
2. Local Area
Planners
1. State (DHCD) and TA
Provider
7. Contractor
West Jordan Senior Project
3. Role of Municipal Planners
• Coordinate within municipal departments and with officials for housing plan development and project priorities
• Finalize local affordable housing plan• Oversee plan adoption process• Select developer – issue development
agreement• Work with developer partnership on
funding applications• Facilitate support (fee waivers, zoning,
etc.)
It’s All About Relationships!Sample: West Jordan Senior Project
6. Financial Partners (banks, LIHTC
agency, etc.)
5. Local RDA/EDA Officials
4. Developer Partnershi
p
3. Municipal Planners
2. Local Area
Planners
1. State (DHCD) and TA
Provider
7. Contractor
West Jordan Senior Project
4. Role of Developer Partnership
• Work with the community to select a site• Acquire land• Prepare cost estimates• Solicit funding from funding partners
(LIHTC, HOME allocation, other HUD, etc.)• Oversee all project design, development,
and construction processes• Own and manage property• Insure long-term compliance
It’s All About Relationships!Sample: West Jordan Senior Project
6. Financial Partners (banks, LIHTC
agency, etc.)
5. Local RDA/EDA Officials
4. Developer Partnershi
p
3. Municipal Planners
2. Local Area
Planners
1. State (DHCD) and TA
Provider
7. Contractor
West Jordan Senior Project
5. Role of Local RDA/EDA Officials
• Recommend allocation of housing set-aside funds from EDA/RDA development areas as tax increment financing
• $300,000 for West Jordan Senior Project• Facilitate community support
It’s All About Relationships!Sample: West Jordan Senior Project
6. Financial Partners (banks, LIHTC
agency, etc.)
5. Local RDA/EDA Officials
4. Developer Partnershi
p
3. Municipal Planners
2. Local Area
Planners
1. State (DHCD) and TA
Provider
7. Contractor
West Jordan Senior Project
6. Other Financial Partners (banks, LIHTC agency, etc.)• Banking partner provides CRA-based financing –
low interest loan
• Utah Housing Corporation allocates 9% credits
• Salt Lake County (PJ) allocates other HOME funds
• Utility rebates support ENERGY STAR qualifying features
Summary• Support community-based projects rising from local
affordable housing plans
• “Reward” communities who take affordable housing seriously
• Encourage detailed implementation strategies and prioritized local funding contributions
• Better integrate financial resources for project developments (HOME, RDA & EDA set-aside funds, CDBG, etc.)
• Establish a competitive environment for developers
• Develop relationships between communities and area planners
• Build Utah’s housing capacity (more targeted multifamily housing units based on demand modeling)
• Allows Utah’s trust fund board to be proactive in the community housing development process
“Make a Difference - Make Things Better” Mike Glenn 801-538-8666
[email protected] Milligan (Lotus) 801-509-1289