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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit A 4-27-17"Exhibit A" City of Miami Department of Community Economic Development Housing Program Summary RENTAL POLICY -DEVELOPERS Program Description Provides assistance to developers for the construction or rehabilitation of affordable rental units that are NOT Tax Credit Development Funding HOME, SHIP, CDBG, AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST, HOPWA Affordability Period Rehabilitation or Acquisition of Existing Housing- 15 years; New Construction or Acquisition of New -Housing 20 years Minimum/Maximum Subsidy $1,000 per unit to HUD Maximum subsidy cap as published based on bedroom size Security Recorded mortgage on the property. In addition, affordability period to be enforced by a restrictive covenant that will run with the land. In the case of phased developments, the covenant will run with the land making up all phases of the development. In the case of a developer default, the restrictive covenant will continue throughout the affordability period. Default Penalties 1. Full payment of f the construction loan (total disbursed amount) and accrued default interest at the maximum rate allowed by law depending on loan amount. 2. Developer and all principals with a minimum of 10% share in the development will be barred from participating in any City of Miami program for a minimum of five (5) years. 3. If the City assistance is used for land acquisition (or any predevelopment activity) profit realized from the sale of the land will be considered program income and will revert to the City. 4. Recorded covenant will only be removed upon sale of the property if approved by the City of Miami Commission. Developer Fees Maximum of 16% of the total project cost. Disbursement based on percentage of construction completion. City of Miami Service Charge 1°43 of City Loan up to a maximum of $15,000 will be charge to the developer as a commitment fee. Minimum ratio of City funds to other funds in the project 1:2 Desirable on a project by project basis. Maximum Rent As published by US HUD "Exhibit A" City of Miami Department of Community Economic Development Housing Program Summary RENTAL POLICY -DEVELOPERS Program Income Gross income received by the project directly generated from the use of funds. When program income is generated by housing, the income shall be prorated to reflect the percentage of funds used. Type of Assistance Construction soft costs, hard costs (predevelopment) Income Household income must comply with the funding source being provided for the project. . Miscellaneous 1. City of Miami Residents must be given priority at time of leasing complying with City of Miami Ordinance 13645. 2. The developer will comply with City of Miami Ordinance 13491 reference Marketing and notification of the project. 3. Selection from Request for Proposals and/or Applications. Projects will be selected based on ranking and merits of the application. 4. Annual Compliance monitoring for duration of affordability period. Appeal Process All project funding must obtain approval by the Housing and Commercial Loan Committee as to the terms and conditions. Appeal Process A project presented to the Housing and Commercial Loan Committee (HCLC)can appealed to the City Commission as to the terms and conditions imposed by the HCLC. In an appeal process the City Commission will make the final determination. Effective Date Any project that meets this housing policy and have received Certificate of Occupancy (CO) in the past 5 years will be eligible to renegotiate the City of Miami contract.