CC MEETING: January 8, 2019
DATE: January 2, 2019
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Scott Hudson, Environmental Services Director
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Consider A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Single-Family Rehabilitation Grant Incentive Agreement On An Eligible Property Located Within A Neighborhood Empowerment Zone, In A Total Grant Amount Not To Exceed $800.00.
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BACKGROUND:
In April of 2018, City Council adopted the revised Single-Family Rehabilitation Grant Incentive policy. This program provides a monetary grant 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.
Ms. Lilian Rosales has applied for a rehabilitation incentive grant for replacement of her roof at 1728 Brake Drive. The property is located in a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone and meets the eligibility requirements of the incentive grant program.
On December 10, 2018, the City Council Re-Development Sub-Committee reviewed and unanimously recommended approval of the incentive request.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The rehabilitation incentive grants are funded through the Neighborhood Partnership Fund. Since April of 2018, when the program incentive was increased to 25%, a total of 15 projects have been approved by City Council, representing $41,472 in incentive grants that have leveraged $165,891 in private investment for private property improvements.
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 Program Agreement with Ms. Rosales.