REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT
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Approve a $110,000 Community Development Block Grant Agreement with Habitat for Humanity Fresno County, Inc., for acquisition, closing costs, and a Fresno Irrigation District Fee related to the new construction of two affordable single-family houses to be located on the west side of N. Barcus Avenue between W. Rialto Avenue and W. San Gabriel Avenue in northwest Fresno (District 1)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a $110,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Agreement (Exhibit "A" - CDBG Agreement) with Habitat for Humanity Fresno County, Inc., (Habitat), for acquisition, closing costs, and a Fresno Irrigation District fee related to the new construction of two affordable single-family houses to be located on the west side of N. Barcus Avenue between W. Rialto Avenue and W. San Gabriel Avenue.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
If approved, the $110,000 in CDBG funds will be provided to Habitat as a grant for acquisition, closing costs, and a Fresno Irrigation District (FID) fee. Since entering into the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Agreement on January 24, 2021, Habitat has realized additional project costs and is requesting additional funding to complete the project.
BACKGROUND
On May 6, 2019, Habitat was selected through a January 17, 2019, Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to receive $392,000 in 2019-2020 HOME CHDO funds for its proposed Central Lots Phase II Single-Family Housing Project that consists of two new affordable single-family housing units across the street from Phase I.
On November 2, 2021, Housing and Community Development Division staff met with Habitat to discuss additional funding options for the Project due to the ...
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