Fourth District Update_Feb 2020

 Abode continues to work with the City of Coachella in order to secure project review under SB35. Although the approval has been slower to come than expected, a successful result is expected. Planning Commission hearing is pending, with City Council hearing to follow: Two developer incentives are being requested through Density Bonus (1) minimum dwelling unit size for 1- bedroom units; (2) parking reduction Desert Aids Project, Palm Springs (Developer – Desert AIDS Project):  On February 6, 2018, the Board of Commissioners approved an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Desert AIDS Project, to explore and negotiate the possibility of developing an affordable housing project on 2.87 acres of land owned by the Housing Authority and currently being leased out to Desert AIDS Project for parking for their adjacent clinic.  DAP and Coachella Valley Housing Coalition entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for CVHC to provide technical assistance with the planning, entitlement, permitting, financing and development of the project.  DAP is anticipating to start construction June 2023.  Developer is in the process of securing funding for the rehabilitation of the existing 231 units  The Housing Authority has been working in close partnership with the Department of Behavioral Health in trying to identify potential affordable housing projects eligible to apply for the No Place Like Home funding from the State. HCD announced the first round awards of NPLH and Cathedral Palms was awarded $7,712,905. In connection with the NPLH award 68 units will be set aside for homeless clients receiving services from the Department of Behavioral Health.  The Housing Authority awarded the project 68 Housing Choice Voucher Program Project Based Vouchers.  Project was awarded 4% tax credits, developer anticipates closing construction financing in May 2020 and construction will commence immediately thereafter. The Monarch Apartments, Palm Springs (Developer – Community Housing Opportunities Corporation):  60 unit multi-family low income housing for families  Developer submitted a funding application seeking $500,000 in HOME funding for the development and construction of a 60-unit affordable housing project.  Housing staff is in the process of reviewing the project, budget, applicant’s experience, capacity, and financials.  15 Project Based Vouchers were awarded from the Housing Authority.  Environmental assessment is complete and a staff report and determination was approved by the Board on January 7, 2020.  Developer applied for MHP in August 2019 and was not awarded. Developer is looking to apply for the 2 nd round of MHP funding, applications are due March 2020 Cathedral Palms, Cathedral City (Developer – National Core)  231 unit multi-family low income senior housing  Staff is recommending that the County submit two separate applications to fund the MHTL program. One application will be submitted specifically to assist families living in the Coachella Valley and the 2 nd application will be to fund a County wide MHTL program. Anticipated Board date to obtain Board authority to submit applications for CalHome funding is scheduled for February 11, 2020. Oasis Mobile Home Park Water Project  The Housing Authority’s nonprofit RCHC was awarded $15,844 by the Desert Health Care District to provide supplemental drinking water to the residents at Oasis Mobile Home Park that it will be 2019 CalHome NOFA  HCD NOFA for CalHome funding due February 17, 2020, $5,000,000/per application