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Proposed Resolution - 1/26/20241 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY RESOLUTION NO. _______________ Housing Development Loan Program (HDLP) Funding Allocation for High Opportunity Area Affordable Housing RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY APPROVING CITYWIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT FUNDING ALLOCATIONS. WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City (“RDA”) was created to transact the business and exercise the powers provided for in the Utah Community Reinvestment Agency Act (the “Act”). WHEREAS, the Act provides that tax increment funds may be used for the purpose of increasing the affordable housing supply within the boundaries of Salt Lake City. WHEREAS, pursuant to a motion adopted by the RDA Board of Directors (the “Board”) on December 5, 2017, the Board set aside $4,500,000 to be dedicated to funding for affordable housing in areas of high opportunity (the “High Opportunity Funds”). WHEREAS, the High Opportunity Funds were released for allocation pursuant to the Affordable Housing Notice of Funding Availability Policy (“NOFA Policy”), passed by the Board as Resolution R-17-2018. WHEREAS, the Board subsequently approved Resolution R-25-2019, which allocated $1,800,000 of the High Opportunity Funds to Community Development Corporation of Utah for affordable housing in a high opportunity area, leaving $2,700,000 of High Opportunity Funds to allocate to additional projects. WHEREAS, the Board approved the Housing Funds Allocation Policy (“Funds Policy”), Resolution R-1-2022, which establishes policies with respect to dedicating and directing resources for the development and preservation of housing based on funding source and the Housing Development Loan Program Policy (“HDLP Policy”), Resolution R-2-2022, which centralizes the application, underwriting, and approval process across all funding sources identified in the Funds Policy. The HDLP Policy repealed and replaced the NOFA Policy. WHEREAS, through a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”), the RDA administered a loan application and review process pursuant to the HDLP Policy and the RDA’s Housing Funding Priorities for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 set forth in R-8-2023 (“Funding Priorities”) that resulted in two requests for funding totaling $5,350,000. 21 2 WHEREAS, on February 1, 2024, the RDA’s Finance Committee (“Finance Committee”) reviewed the HDLP applications and recommended funding allocations and preliminary terms for the remaining High Opportunity Funds, as further described in Exhibit A. WHEREAS, based on the Finance Committee’s recommendations, RDA staff recommends that the Board approve the funding allocations and preliminary terms described in Exhibit A. WHEREAS, following the Board’s approval of the funding allocations and preliminary terms as set forth on Exhibit B, the RDA shall provide a 24-month conditional commitment period during which the approved applicant shall have the opportunity to obtain needed financial, legal, and regulatory approvals, as well as satisfy other conditions determined by the RDA, to finalize the loan terms. WHEREAS, pursuant to the HDLP Policy, applicants that successfully meet the conditions of the conditional commitment shall be invited to execute a Letter of Commitment to finalize the loan terms, subject to a set of conditions precedent to closing of the loan. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD that it approves the funding allocations and preliminary terms as further described in Exhibit B, subject to revisions that do not materially affect the rights and obligations of the RDA hereunder. For approved applicants that successfully meet the required conditions, the Board authorizes the Executive Director to negotiate and execute the conditional commitment letter, the Letter of Commitment, the loan agreements, and other relevant documents consistent with the funding allocations and preliminary terms contained on Exhibit B and incorporating such other terms and conditions as recommended by the City Attorney’s office. Passed by the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City, this _______ day of February 2024. ________________________________ Alejandro Puy, Chair Approved as to form: __________________________________ Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office Sara Montoya Date:____________________________ The Executive Director: ____ does not request reconsideration ____ requests reconsideration at the next regular Agency meeting. January 26, 2024 22 3 ________________________________ Erin Mendenhall, Executive Director Attest: ________________________ City Recorder 23 PROJECT/APPLICANT ADDRESS PROJECT PRIORITIES/INTEREST RATE REDUCTION AND WEIGHTED PRIORITY SCORE** FUNDING REQUEST PRELIMINARY TERMS* HDLP High Opportunity Funds: $2,700,000 TOTAL $5,350,000 $2,650,000 Total Funds:$ 2,700,000 Recommended Funding: $ 2,650,000 Remaining Funds:$ 50,000 RDA FINANCE COMMITTEE FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS 515 Tower - Conversion Phase I - Perpetual Housing Fund 515 E 100 S Family Housing: 3 Target Populations: 3 Transportation Opportunities: 1 Expand Opportunity: 1 Commercial Vitality: 1 Historic Preservation/Adaptive Reuse: 1 TOTAL: 10 $2,650,000 2% interest rate, 15-year term, 15-year amortization, cash flow repayments $2,650,000 Fairmont Heights Phase II - Lincoln Avenue Capital and Housing Authority of Salt Lake City 2257 S 1100 E Target Populations: 3 Transportation Opportunities: 1 Expand Opportunity: 1 Architecture and Urban Design: 1 TOTAL: 6 $2,700,000 Acquisition: 1% interest rate, 2- year term, balloon payment or conversion to permanent loan. Construction to permanent: 16- year term, 40-year amortization, hard repayments *Final Terms shall comply with the requirements, standard loan terms and conditions, interest-rate reductions, and all other details laid out within the High Opportunity Area Housing Development Loan Program (HDLP) Guidelines (updated November 2023). Changes to repayment type may occur (hard repayment versus cash flow repayment) and shall be based on requirements listed in the HDLP Guidelines or if required by a senior lender. Changes in repayment type will cause a change in the base interest rate. Repayment priority and lien position shall be based on the size of the loans. Funds may be disbursed in a lump sum if required by senior lenders. **Projects receive a 0.5% interest rate reduction for each included priority. Sustainability allows for a 1% or 2% reduction. The maximum reduction per development is 2%. The interest rate is calculated as follows: Base Interest Rate minus (-) Interest Rate Reductions (up to 2%) = proposed interest rate; Base interest rate shall be locked within a month of closing. Projects shall maintain project priorities and the same weighted score at closing. Deviation from project priorites met may require Board approval. EXHIBIT A: RDA FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED HIGH OPPORTUNITY AREA HDLP FUNDING ALLOCATIONS 4 24 5 EXHIBIT B: RDA BOARD APPROVED HIGH OPPORTUNITY AREA HDLP FUNDING ALLOCATIONS (To add after Board Meeting) 25