STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Economic and Neighborhood Vitality
AGENDA DATE: February 12, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Office of Economic Development
EXECUTIVE: Michael Mendoza
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) the adoption of a Resolution of Support for Villas at WH 20, LP, or its affiliate (Applicant), related to its application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits for the development of Villas at Western Heights; and (2) an agreement with the Applicant for a line of credit in an amount not to exceed $500.00 for the proposed multifamily development - Not to exceed $500.00 - Financing: Public/Private Partnership Fund
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BACKGROUND
Villas at WH 20, LP (Applicant) submitted a pre-application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for 2020 9% Competitive Housing Tax Credits (HTC) (9% HTC) for the development of Villas at Western Heights, the ground-up development of a 130-unit mixed income multifamily complex for seniors located at 1515 Fort Worth Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75208. HTC Land Holdings, LLC, an entity of the development team, has executed a purchase contract with ADC Fort Worth, LLC the current property owner.
In the administration of its 9% HTC Program, TDHCA awards application points for a resolution from a Governing Body of a local municipality on the following basis:
Within a municipality, the application will receive:
* 17 points for a resolution from the Governing Body of that municipality expressly setting forth that the municipality supports (Resolution of Support) the application or development; or
* 14 points for a resolution from the Governing Body of that municipality expressly setting forth that the municipality has no objection (Resolution of No Objection) to the application or development.
* 7 points if the development is located in an area with a Concerted Revitalization Plan...
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