ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Teniade Broughton, Chairperson
SUBJECT:
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ATTAINABLE HOUSING INFILL POLICY
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) approve implementation of the City of Pensacola Attainable Housing Infill Policy for infill development.
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SUMMARY:
In support of the affordable housing goals identified in the CRA redevelopment plans and as approved 2022 CRA Work Plan, the CRA will provide affordable housing assistance, pursuant to the City of Pensacola Attainable Housing Infill Policy (Policy). Projects may include affordable, workforce and mixed income projects.
Particularly, the CRA may participate through acquisition and/or provision of infill lots, marketing, homebuyer education, down payment assistance, and/or underwriting the costs directly associated with rehabilitation, acquisition and preparation or construction of infill parcels for attainable housing redevelopment.
Pursuant to the Policy, additional affordability components may be provided, including encouraging applicants from under-served populations and communities (Legacy residents) who are most vulnerable to the effects of displacement and gentrification to purchase, rent or lease infill sites and/or maintaining affordability for longer terms.
PRIOR ACTION:
August 10, 2020 - The CRA approved the FY2021 CRA Work Plan for the Urban Core, Eastside and Westside community redevelopment areas.
July 8, 2020 - The ERB approved its recommended project list and 5-year implementation plan.
July 21, 2020 - The UCRB approved its recommended project list and 5-year implementation plan.
July 28, 2020 - The WRB approved its recommended project list and 5-year implementation plan.
October 27, 2020 - The WRB ratified its recommended project list, with the addition of the residential resiliency program and affordable housing initiatives.
December 2, 2020 - The UCRB ratified its recommended project list, with the addition of the residential resiliency program and affordable housing initiatives and identified affordable housing and community policing as its top two priorities, respectively.
February 23, 2020 - The ERB ratified its recommended project list, with the additional of the residential resiliency program, affordable housing initiatives, and Magee Field signage improvements, and identified affordable housing and the Hollice T. Williams Urban Greenway and Skate Park project as its top two priorities, respectively.
December 14, 2021 - The WRB prioritized affordable housing among its top two priorities for the year.
January 25, 2022 - The UCRB prioritized affordable housing among its top two priorities for the year.
February 22, 2022 - The ERB prioritized affordable housing among its top two priorities for the year.
FUNDING:
Budget: N/A
Actual: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost of the specific projects is unknown, however, sufficient funding is available within the various affordable housing program elements of the CRA budget.
LEGAL REVIEW ONLY BY CITY ATTORNEY: Yes
3/1/2022
STAFF CONTACT:
David Forte, Deputy City Administrator - Community Development
Sherry Morris, Development Services Director
M. Helen Gibson, AICP, CRA Manager
Victoria D’Angelo, Asst. CRA Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Attainable Housing Infill Policy
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