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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 AUTHORIZATION TO SELL 1345 SUN DIAL DRIVEAgenda Item 12 Reviewed: AGENDA REPORT City Manager Finance Director N/A MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 TO: JEFFREY C. PARKER, HOUSING AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM: TUSTIN HOUSING AUTHORITY SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO SELL CITY OF TUSTIN-OWNED AFFORDABLE HOME AT 1345 SUN DIAL DRIVE AT MARKET RATE SUMMARY The Tustin Housing Authority ("Authority") is seeking authorization to sell a City of Tustin -owned affordable home at 1345 Sun Dial Drive at market rate. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended the Tustin Housing Authority Commission: 1) Authorize the sale of the City -owned very low income affordable home at 1345 Sun Dial Drive, located in the Tustin Field II development, at a market rate price; and 2) Authorize the Housing Authority Executive Director to negotiate a sales price at the market rate; and 3) Direct the Housing Authority Executive Director to schedule a Closed Session Meeting when a prospective purchaser is identified in order to receive Commission approval for the negotiated sale. FISCAL IMPACT The Tustin Housing Authority utilized Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Funds ("LMIHAF") to purchase 1345 Sun Dial Drive, a very low income affordable home at -risk of foreclosure, for $107,680. The Tustin Housing Authority is seeking to recover these funds through the sale of this unit at market rate and depositing the proceeds into the LMIHAF. Agenda Report September 19, 2017 Page 2 COORELATION TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN The sale of 1345 Sun Dial Drive as a market rate unit supports Goal C: sustaining long- term financial strength and enhancing capacity to provide a sustainable level of City services. BACKGROUND On May 16, 2017, the Tustin Housing Authority Commission ("Commission") authorized the Authority to purchase 1345 Sun Dial Drive, in order to cure a very low income affordable homeowner's default. The Authority closed escrow on the purchase on August 24, 2017. The Authority is proposing to convert the affordable unit to a market rate unit and sell the unit as such. The City Attorney's Office and Special Counsel to the Authority have confirmed the Commission has the authority under Health and Safety Code ("HSC") Section 33334.3(f)(B) to sell the units in excess of the otherwise permitted affordable price as long as the funds are deposited into the LMIHAF and spent in accordance with HSC Section 34176.1. Under HSC Section 34176.1, the first priority of the LMIHAF is to monitor and preserve the long-term affordability of units subject to affordability covenants, of which there will be 280 affordable ownership units in Tustin after the recommended action removes this unit from the Authority's inventory. Since there is no other funding source to supplement the LMIHAF, the proceeds from the market rate sale of this unit will increase the current LMIHAF balance of approximately $2,000,000 and insure continued funding for these activities. As a result, staff is recommending the Commission approve the market rate sale of this unit for the purpose of increasing the LMIHAF and providing operational funds for an additional one to two years before funds are exhausted. When a prospective purchaser is identified for the unit, a Closed Session meeting will be scheduled to discuss and receive approval for the negotiated sales price. Staff is available for any questions the Commission may have. 4B� k+.� oh Buchanan ctor of Economic Development Tustin Housing Authority Jerry Craig�aDeputy Dict"rHfE nc Tustin �pusin�Athor ity mic Development