CC MEETING: July 9, 2019
DATE: June 24, 2019
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Cory Heiple, Environmental Services Director
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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 Neighborhood Empowerment Zones, In A Total Grant Amount Not To Exceed $6,565.51.
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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.
Mr. & Mrs. Bodington have applied for a rehabilitation incentive grant for replacement of their roof, fascia, and gutters. Mr. and Mrs. Boos applied for an incentive to replace their roof. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson applied for an incentive to install a concrete driveway. All of the properties are located in a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone and meet the eligibility requirements of the incentive grant program.
On June 11, 2019 the City Council Re-Development Sub-Committee reviewed and unanimously recommended approval of rehabilitation grants at 2410 Via Bonita, 2740 East Wentwood Drive, and 1203 West Alan Avenue.
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 33 projects have been approved by City Council, representing $388,475 in private investment and $97,119 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 obje...
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