CC MEETING: April 7, 2020
DATE: April 1, 2020
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 Two Eligible Properties Located Within A Neighborhood Empowerment Zone, In A Total Grant Amount Not To Exceed $1,807.75.
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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 project, residents in the neighborhood are offered driveway replacements at the same cost as the contractor's project bid. Properties are eligible for a Single-Family Rehabilitation grant. Mr. and Mrs. Grimm and Mr. Galindez have applied for incentive grants for the replacement of their driveways. The properties are 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 68 projects have been approved by City Council, representing $652,728 in private investment and $163,182 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 C...
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