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From YouTube: April 24, 2019 Housing Policy & Development Committee
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Minneapolis Housing Policy & Development Committee Meeting
A
Good
afternoon,
everyone
I'm
going
going
to
call
to
order
our
meeting
I'm
chair
the
housing
policy
and
Development
Committee,
and
this
is
our
regularly
scheduled
meeting
April
24th
I'm
cam
Gordon
I'm
joined
by
my
colleagues,
councilmember
Goodman
trader
and
right
we're
quorum
of
the
committee.
So
we
can
conduct
our
business.
We
have
no
consent
items
on
our
agenda
today,
so
we
can
move
right
ahead
with
the
printed
agenda,
which
includes
a
public
hearing
on
a
land,
sale
and
then
two
discussion
items
so
I'm
gonna
go
ahead
and
call
up
mr.
A
B
Thank
You
mr.
chair
council
members,
we
have
2406
McNair
Avenue
parcel
C.
This
is
a
unique
land
sale
to
Centrepointe
energy
to
improve
their
existing
public
utility
service.
The
sale
has
done
her
to
the
side
yard
sales
program.
Policies
for
the
program
were
established
by
the
City
Council
on
January
15
2016.
B
The
purchaser
approached
the
city
of
Minneapolis
during
the
Summer
2018
regarding
the
acquisition
of
parcel
C
as
part
of
their
2019
plan
service
upgrades,
which
include
moving
their
maintenance
station
currently
located
under
the
street
in
Mecca,
near
to
an
above
ground
location
center
point
apply
for
a
conditional
use
permit
that
was
by
the
Planning
Commission
on
January
28
2019
residents
within
a
350
foot
radius
were
publicly
notified.
The
intent
to
seek
the
conditional
use
permit
notification
was
provided
to
the
Northside
residence
redevelopment,
Council
Newark
on
March
6,
2009
teen,
and
on
march
18
2019.
B
A
C
Name
is
Casey
Tollefson,
the
engineer
at
Centrepointe,
energy
and
project
manager
for
this
first
I
would
just
like
to
say
thank
you
to
Matthew
Ramadan
Peter
Crandall,
the
city
planner,
for
their
cooperation.
This
has
been
going
on
for
I'd,
say
six
to
eight
months,
so
I'm
looking
forward
to
the
start
of
this
project
and
their
ongoing
cooperation
with
this,
as
you
may
or
may
not
be
aware,
Centrepointe
is
in
the
process
of
replacing
our
large
transmission
line
throughout
the
city.
C
C
I
have
spoken
to
the
immediate
property
owner
to
the
west
and
he
is
actually
looking
forward
to
us
going
in
there
as
utility,
so
we
can
maintain
and
keep
up
the
property
and
not
have,
and
in
his
words
a
multi-family
unit
go
in
there
and
then
turn
into
something
else
down
the
road,
so
he
has
or
we
have
his
blessing
and
I
look
forward
to
the
approval.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
D
A
You
very
much
then,
on
that
motion,
all
those
in
favor,
please
say
aye
any
opposed,
say
no.
That
motion
carries
then
that
will
bring
us
to
our
second
item
on
the
agenda,
which
is
the
2019,
affordable,
housing,
trust
fund
program
policies
and
procedures
and
requests
for
proposals
and
we're
going
to
get
a
report
on
that
from
the
school
Berg.
E
Good
afternoon
mr.
chair
and
members
of
the
committee,
thank
you
for
having
me
back
I'm
pleased
to
stand
before
you
today
and
review
the
proposed
2019,
affordable,
housing
trust
fund
program.
This
is
one
of
the
city's
most
important
and
successful
financing
programs
that
assists
in
the
production
of
multifamily,
affordable
housing
rental
units.
The
program
this
year
consists
of
three
documents:
the
program,
policies
and
procedures,
the
actual
request
for
proposals,
and
then
the
attachments
which
is
the
supporting
documents
packet.
E
There
are
a
number
of
changes
highlighted
throughout
those
documents
of
which
there
are
a
few
I'm
going
to
discuss.
Today.
Last
October
staff
presented
several
proposed
changes
to
the
affordable
housing
trust
fund
at
the
direction
of
City
Council,
and
these
are
what
I
plan
to
go
over
with
you
in
a
little
bit
greater
detail.
E
Quickly,
as
a
reminder,
the
affordable
housing
trust
fund
was
a
program
first
developed
in
2003
to
assist
in
the
financing,
production,
preservation
and
stabilization
of
affordable
and
mixed
income
rental
housing
projects.
It
consolidated
several
individual
programs
at
that
time
to
create
a
more
effective
use
of
funds
to
close
financing
gaps
on
multifamily
rental
projects
with
ten
units
or
more.
The
awards
are
structured
as
deferred
loans,
typically
at
zero
to
one
percent
interest
and
they
required
to
be
a
forward
affordable
for
30
years.
E
E
F
E
Think
the
concern
was
when
we
implemented,
that
was
that
we
were
trying
to
promote
market
rate
development
and
raise
incomes
and
areas,
and
there
was
concern
with
the
the
amount
of
affordable
housing
needs
that
the
city
has
at
this
time
that
it's
better
to
make
the
housing
affordable
consistent
throughout
the
city.
Okay,.
F
Well,
just
I
mean
that
all
makes
sense.
I
just
want
to
see
if
there's
any
data
or
anything
to
see.
If,
because
those
rainy
we
we
seem
to
be
switching
goals,
and
this
this
doesn't
make
sense
I'm
not
against
it.
In
any
way
bit
like
the
we
had
two
years
of
the
program
running.
Is
there
anything
from
that
sure.
E
F
A
And
maybe
we
can
get
some
maps
and
some
some
more
information
to
offline
into
look
at.
When
did
my
impression?
Was
it
wasn't
enormous,
didn't
make
an
enormous
difference
and
there
were
concerns
about
the
difference
that
it
was
making,
as
was
bringing
more
expensive
units
into
poor
parts
of
the
city.
I.
F
I
think
just
to
explain
my
reason
for
the
question.
I
think
it
is
a
wonderful
goal
that
we
should
have
affordability
in
all
parts.
Let's
say
especially
in
the
greatest
need,
but
my
worry
is
you
know,
then
we
unless
we're
having
a
mixed
use
in
every
part
of
the
city,
you're
gonna,
just
create
different
pockets,
and
so
I
almost
feel
like.
There
needs
to
be
a
step
where
people
can
stay
in
their
neighborhood
and
still
kind
of
grow
as
their
family
grows
have
different
housing
options.
You.
E
E
So
on
the
next
slide
here,
this
highlights
the
number
of
city
policies
that
we
have
that
implement
the
housing
requirements
and
the
Minneapolis
Comprehensive
Plan.
These
policies
are
outlined
here,
so
I'm
not
going
to
go
into
any
great
detail,
but
we
do
update
these
policies
regularly
and
then
incorporate
them
into
the
trust
fund
program
as
requirements
that
either
need
to
be
met
or
are
incented
through
the
scoring
component
of
the
RFP
a.
E
The
Green
Communities
is
a
policy
that
requires
projects
to
include
green
and
sustainable
elements,
to
maximize
energy
efficiencies
and
healthy
living
environments.
The
small
and
underutilized
business
enterprise
program
is
city
policy
that
requires
projects
receiving
subsidies
over
175,000
to
meet
goals
established
based
on
the
project,
scope
that
summize
contracting
opportunities
for
minority
and
women-owned
businesses
and
then
last
as
tenant
protections.
E
This
is
an
area
the
city
has
worked
hard
on
the
last
couple
years,
there's
an
attachment
in
the
supporting
documents
that
provides
guidance
on
how
projects
can
screen
people
in
versus
screening
people
out,
and
our
policies
have
been
updated
to
require
affirmative,
fair
housing,
marketing
plans,
longer
affordability
periods,
as
I
mentioned.
We
require
thirty
years
that
tenants,
with
section
eight,
have
to
be
accepted
and
we
require
advertising
on
housing
link.
In
addition,
the
city
follows
federal
and
city
guidelines
regarding
regarding
relocation
when
that's
applicable,
although
we
do
discourage
displacement,
if
at
all
possible,.
E
In
our
duty
to
affirmative
further
fair
housing,
the
city
is
required
by
HUD
to
identify
areas
of
concentrated
poverty
and
areas
with
racial
or
ethnic
population
concentrations,
and
this
is
again
a
policy
that
we're
working
from
that
was
presented
to
you.
Last
fall.
The
Metropolitan
Council
has
developed
definitions
for
areas
of
concentrated
poverty,
as
well
as
areas
of
concentrated
poverty
where
50
percent
or
more
of
the
residents
are
people
of
color
for
the
region.
E
The
data
analysis
behind
this
map
has
been
proven
to
be
a
little
bit
more
accurate
than
the
data
we
were
using
previously,
and
we
feel
this
will
benefit
the
city's
goals
and
policies.
The
city
encourages
and
financially
supports
the
production
and
preservation
of
affordable
housing
in
all
areas
of
the
city.
This
comprehensive
community
investment
strategy
is
coordinated
and
place-based.
The
city
supports
investment
outside
of
the
acp
50s,
which
are
the
green
areas
to
expand
the
distribution
of
affordable
housing
and
facilitate
mobility
for
residents
wishing
to
increase
locational
choice.
E
The
city
is
required
to
comply
with
a
number
of
underwriting
criteria
to
meet
the
fiduciary
responsibilities
of
managing
both
federal
and
local
public
dollars.
I
won't
go
into
super
great
details
about
those
financial
criteria,
unless
you
have
questions
I'll
note
that
it's
attachment
9
in
the
supporting
documents
that
you
have
before
you.
E
In
addition
to
the
evaluating
criteria,
there
are
a
number
of
other
factors
that
we
take
into
consideration
when
we
recommend
a
project
for
an
award
and
one
is
scoring
against
the
city's
goals
and
policies
to
reflect
the
degree
to
which
a
project
is
meeting
these
priorities.
There
are
other
factors
we
do
take
into
consideration,
and
that
includes
the
timeframe
by
which
a
project
can
close
the
significance
of
funding
gaps,
remaining
comprehensive
plan,
guidance,
anti
displacement
policies
and
geographic
location
and
distribution.
E
This
next
council
directed
change,
is
a
big
one
like
this
again
is
from
last
fall,
and
this
is
to
increase
the
maximum
Awards.
A
project
can
receive
for
2019
awards
are
proposed
to
be
30,000
per
fordable
unit
at
any
size
at
or
below,
50%
AMI,
40,000
per
fordable
2-bedroom
unit
at
30
percent
or
below
AMI,
and
then
50,000
per
affordable,
three-bedroom
unit
at
or
below
30
percent
AMI,
and
that
is
$0.10.
The
incorporation
of
larger
units
into
projects
that
have
deeper
affordability
awards
are
subject
to
a
maximum
of
15%.
E
There
are
a
few
special
initiatives.
I
just
want
to
point
out.
First
is
the
senior
housing
initiative.
This
is
a
goal
to
achieve
a
minimum
of
35
senior
housing
units
in
each
ward
by
2025.
The
wards
that
have
already
met
this
goal
are
2
3,
6,
8,
9
and
10,
and
we
continue
to
try
and
look
for
the
projects
that
have
not
achieved
that
goal
as
they
come
in.
He
I
do
believe
you
have
one
on
the
horizon.
E
Next
is
the
large
family
housing
initiative
which
incense
projects
to
incorporate
three
bedroom
units
to
accommodate
families
at
30%
AMI.
This
is
an
increase
in
population
that
has
challenges
finding
affordable
housing.
These
projects
qualify
for
an
award
up
up
to
50,000
a
unit
for
each
three-bedroom
unit
created
at
30%,
AMI
and
then
last
the
contingency
pool
or
NatWest
I
guess
I
have
two.
On
there.
The
contingency
pool
was
recommended
to
be
continued
last
fall
when
these
recommendations
were
presented
to
you
due
to
its
success.
E
E
The
recommendation
and
approval
of
this
funding
set
aside
will
be
presented
to
Council
in
a
separate
council
report
in
a
couple
months
after
staff
continue
finishes
up
doing
a
little
bit
analysis
to
make
sure
we
have
an
understanding
of
what
that
need
is,
and
then
last
now
the
pipeline
process,
which
has
also
been
successful
and
was
recommended
to
be
continued
to
be
available
for
qualified
projects
that
haven't
been
fully
funded.
The.
E
Affordable
housing
trust
fund
RFP
is
issued
on
an
annual
basis.
I'm
sorry,
the
RFP
is
issued
in
May
proposals
are
due
in
July
and
then
underwriting
and
scoring
and
evaluation
occur
through
September,
with
staff
recommendations
made
to
the
council
in
October
and
awards
made
by
City
Council
in
November,
the
2019,
affordable,
housing
trust
fund
budget
is
20
million
dollar
staff
is
still
evaluating.
Project
needs
for
the
contingency
pool
as
I
previously
mentioned,
and
we're
also
anticipating
in
and
we're
anticipating
that
to
be
around
2
million
again.
E
That
will
be
a
separate
RCA
that
comes
in
for
your
approval,
but
we're
still
finalizing
some
analysis
around
that
number.
In
addition,
staff
anticipates
the
need
of
approximately
1
million
for
the
pipeline
process
for
qualified
projects
that
have
not
yet
been
fully
funded.
Therefore,
we
think
there's
about
17
million
that
will
be
available
for
funding
for
the
annual
RFP
this
year
for
new
projects.
E
I'm
sorry
I
have
a
frog
in
my
throat
to
it.
So
I'll
conclude
the
RCA
before
you
today
has
highlighted
all
these
proposed
changes
for
the
RFP
for
the
2019
annual
round,
and
it
has
been
sent
out
for
public
comment
since
March.
First,
we
did
receive
three
responses
which
were
included
in
your
packet.
Staff
is
recommending
approval
all
changes
presented
in
the
RCA,
and
we
would
be
glad
to
answer
any
questions.
A
Thank
you
very
much
to
any
of
my
colleagues.
Have
any
questions.
I
don't
see
any
questions.
Okay,
thank
thank
you
for
the
presentation
and
I'm
going
to
move
the
action
forward
and
there's
two
actions.
One
is
approving
the
2019,
affordable
housing,
trust
fund,
request
for
proposals
and
the
others
are
proving
the
trust
fund,
program,
policies
and
procedures.
Any
discussion
on
that
all
those
in
favor,
then,
please
say
aye
any
opposed,
say
no.
That
motion
carries
thank.
A
G
Thank
You
mr.
chair,
councilmembers
and
I'm
here
today
to
present
our
annual
update
to
the
city's
Tax
Credit
qualified
allocation
plan
and
procedural
manual.
The
housing
tax
credit
program
is
a
federal
program.
That's
administered
by
the
IRS
provides
a
reduction
in
federal
tax
liability
in
exchange
for
investment
in
qualified,
affordable
rental
housing,
either
new
production
or
preservation
of
that
type
of
housing.
G
Federal
law
requires
tax
credit,
allocating
agencies
to
establish
that
allocation
plan
and
a
procedural
manual
which
we
use
to
allocate
both
9%
credits
and
the
4%
tax
credits
that
come
automatically
with
an
allocation
of
housing.
Revenue.
Bonds,
Neapolis,
as
you
recall,
from
prior
years,
administers
this
tax
credit
program
in
partnership
with
the
city
of
st.
Paul
through
the
Minneapolis
st.
G
So
an
income
averaging
doesn't
have
the
potential
to
enable
more
units
affordable
at
30
and
40%
in
tax
credit
projects
within
the
city,
which
is
a
high
priority
for
the
city.
Why
we're
recommending
it
be
included
this
year?
A
second
change
that
I
wanted
to
note
is
similar
to
the
trust
rent
program.
Recent
recent
interest
heard
from
Carrie
we
are
proposing
for
the
tax
credit
program
that
we
would
utilize
the
ECP
50
map
to
designate
areas
of
concentration
of
poverty
for
purposes
of
tax
credit.
G
A
G
A
G
Sir,
so
we
have
made
a
few
changes
to
the
to
the
proposed
draft,
since
they
were
released
for
the
45-day
review.
Those
are
highlighted
in
yellow
and
the
attachments
that
are
with
the
staff
report.
I
wanted
to
call
out
to
a
little
more
significant
changes
to
your
attention.
The
first
one
is
related
to
income
averaging.
We
were
previously
recommending
that
income
averaging
not
be
an
option
for
4%
tax
credit
projects
that
have
already
closed
and
under
construction,
but
have
not
yet
placed
their
tax
credits
and
service.
We
are
now
recommending
that
those
projects
be
eligible.
G
You
know
we
have
some
other
language
in
the
procedural
manual
that
got
us
more
comfortable
with
with
that
approach,
and
then
the
second
change
I
wanted
to
call
out
was
related
to
the
supportive
service
funding
category
that
we
were
just
talking
about
since
it
was
released.
We
upon
further
consideration
made
a
few
adjustments
to
the
range
of
points
available
and
also
the
timeframe
of
commitment
for
service
funding.
G
So
you'll
see
some
minor
adjustments
to
that
and
then
finally,
the
Joint
Board
is
scheduled
to
review
the
qualified
allocation
plan
and
the
procedural
manual
for
final
approval
on
May
8th.
We
anticipate
issuing
the
RFP
for
9%
tax
credits
in
mid-may
about
the
same
time
as
the
trust
fund
RFP
with
applications
due
in
early
July,
and
then
we
anticipate
being
back
before
you
with
recommendations
for
project
selections
in
October
I,
wonder
what
we
did
receive.
One
comment
on
the
QEP
which
is
attached
to
the
staff
report
and
with
that
I
can
answer
questions.
A
G
A
Appreciate
that
there
any
questions
or
comments
on
this
well
I
really
appreciate
the
work
that
went
into
this
and
also
with
the
Affordable
Housing
Trust
Fund
I
think
there
they
both
work
well
together.
I
actually
appreciate
I'm
having
one
map
to
look
at
now
and
understand.
I
think
that
may
also
help
people
on
the
outside
who
are
applying
for
these
to
understand
that
a
little
bit
better
I'll
be
very
curious
to
see
how
this
income
averaging
works,
whether
we
end
up
getting
a
lot
fewer
but
more
affordable
units
or
how
that
comes
out.
A
It's
an
interesting
idea.
I
think
we
know
we
need
deeply
affordable
units
and
we're
hoping
it
might
encourage
more
of
them,
but
we
also
just
need
more
at
50
and
more-
and
you
know
all
over
at
the
so
be
interesting
to
see
how
that
goes.
So
with
that
I'll
move
this
forward
and
approval
of
our
on
housing,
tax,
credit
program,
qualified
allocation
plan
and
procedure
manual.