CC MEETING: March 26, 2020
DATE: March 16, 2020
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Cory Heiple, Environmental Services Director
Marc Guy, Assistant City Manager
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Consider A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into Single-Family Rehabilitation Grant Incentive Agreements On Three Eligible Properties Located Within A Neighborhood Empowerment Zone, In A Total Grant Amount Not To Exceed $4,301.50.
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BACKGROUND:
In April of 2018 City Council adopted the revised Single-Family Rehabilitation Grant Incentive policy. This program provides monetary grants of up to 25% of certain exterior repair expenses for eligible properties located in a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone. This program has been marketed throughout the qualifying zones with special outreach focused on NOTICE neighborhoods.
The Belaire Heights NOTICE project is currently proceeding with street replacements within the neighborhood. During this replacement, residents benefited by the NOTICE project repairs are offered driveway replacement coinciding with the street replacement and are eligible for a Single-Family Rehabilitation grant. Mr. Mercado has applied for an incentive grant for replacement of his driveway. Mr. Wixom has applied for an incentive grant for replacement of his fascia and soffit and to paint the home. Ms. Fairall has applied for an incentive grant for replacement of her siding and fence. The properties are located in a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone and meet the eligibility requirements of the incentive grant program.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
These rehabilitation incentives are funded through the Neighborhood Partnership Fund. Since April of 2018, when the program incentive was increased to 25%, a total of 67 projects have been approved by City Council, representing $649,230 in private investment and $162,307 in public incentives.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
The rehabilitation incentives offer significant tools to prevent blight in Carrollton’s older neighborhoods. Revitalizing affordable housing is a key component of the rehabilitation grant program and City Council’s community sustainability objectives.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends City Council approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Single-Family Rehabilitation Incentive Agreement with Mr. Mercado in an amount not to exceed $712.50, with Mr. Wixom in an amount not to exceed $1,754.00, and with Ms. Fairall in an amount not to exceed $1,835.00, for a total grant amount not to exceed $4,301.50.