Creating Community-Driven Projects Utah’s Pilot Program Mike Glenn Utah Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) March 16, 2010

Creating Community-Driven ProjectsUtah’s Pilot Program

Mike GlennUtah Division of Housing and Community Development

(DHCD)

March 16, 2010

Purpose of the Program:

Support community-based projects rising from local affordable housing

plans

It’s All About Relationships!Sample: West Jordan Senior Project

6. Financial Partners (banks, LIHTC

agency, etc.)

5. Local RDA/EDA Officials

4. Developer Partnershi

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3. Municipal Planners

2. Local Area

Planners

1. State (DHCD) and TA

Provider

7. Contractor

West Jordan Senior Project

1. Role of the State (DHCD) & TA Provider

• Technical Assistance (TA) for local housing plans – Required since 1996 (per 10-9a-103, 403, and 408

and 17-27a-408)– Cities >1,000 and counties >25,000– Plans adopted under local General Plans– Train the Trainer (area planners)– Roll-up to area and state Consolidated Plans

• Review local housing plans for “quality control”• $2.8 million HOME set-aside (1st year)• TA on housing development process• Facilitate partnering for each project



agency, etc.)



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2. Local Area

Planners


Provider

7. Contractor


2. Role of Local Area Planners

• Train local officials in Utah Housing Planning Software and plan preparation

• Assist with data gathering and area priorities

• Roll up local data to area consolidated plans

• Facilitate Envision Utah concepts (http://envisionutah.org)

Utah Housing Planning Software(Sponsored by Lotus Community Development Institute, Inc.

and Morgan Stanley Bank)



agency, etc.)



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2. Local Area

Planners


Provider

7. Contractor


3. Role of Municipal Planners

• Coordinate within municipal departments and with officials for housing plan development and project priorities

• Finalize local affordable housing plan• Oversee plan adoption process• Select developer – issue development

agreement• Work with developer partnership on

funding applications• Facilitate support (fee waivers, zoning,

etc.)



agency, etc.)



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2. Local Area

Planners


Provider

7. Contractor


4. Role of Developer Partnership

• Work with the community to select a site• Acquire land• Prepare cost estimates• Solicit funding from funding partners

(LIHTC, HOME allocation, other HUD, etc.)• Oversee all project design, development,

and construction processes• Own and manage property• Insure long-term compliance



agency, etc.)



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2. Local Area

Planners


Provider

7. Contractor


5. Role of Local RDA/EDA Officials

• Recommend allocation of housing set-aside funds from EDA/RDA development areas as tax increment financing

• $300,000 for West Jordan Senior Project• Facilitate community support



agency, etc.)



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2. Local Area

Planners


Provider

7. Contractor


6. Other Financial Partners (banks, LIHTC agency, etc.)• Banking partner provides CRA-based financing –

low interest loan

• Utah Housing Corporation allocates 9% credits

• Salt Lake County (PJ) allocates other HOME funds

• Utility rebates support ENERGY STAR qualifying features

Summary• Support community-based projects rising from local

affordable housing plans

• “Reward” communities who take affordable housing seriously

• Encourage detailed implementation strategies and prioritized local funding contributions

• Better integrate financial resources for project developments (HOME, RDA & EDA set-aside funds, CDBG, etc.)

• Establish a competitive environment for developers

• Develop relationships between communities and area planners

• Build Utah’s housing capacity (more targeted multifamily housing units based on demand modeling)

• Allows Utah’s trust fund board to be proactive in the community housing development process

“Make a Difference - Make Things Better” Mike Glenn 801-538-8666

[email protected] Milligan (Lotus) 801-509-1289

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Creating Community-Driven Projects Utah’s Pilot Program Mike Glenn Utah Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) March 16, 2010