Title
Additional Resources for Public Housing Capital and Other Improvements (Ordinance S-49245)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to implement additional Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), Capital Fund Program (CFP), and other Public Housing resources, initiatives, and program amendments, including any U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved amendments or revisions. Further request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse all funds for the life of the grant(s).
Report
Summary
The RAD program was created by HUD to give Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), such as the City's Housing Department, a powerful tool to preserve and improve aged public housing properties and address the $26 billion nationwide backlog of deferred maintenance and capital improvements, as well as provide future financial sustainability and continued affordability. Another tool HUD uses is the CFP, where funding is provided annually to PHAs for the development, financing, and modernization of public housing developments and for management improvements. Both programs aid in providing renovations to sites that also benefit residents. For example, outdated units can be upgraded to include modern appliances and unit amenities.
In addition to any authority already granted in relation to the RAD and CFP Programs (the “Grants”), the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, is authorized to:
Appropriate, expend and disburse up to $12 million in Public Housing, CFP and/or Affordable Housing Program funds to provide pre-development, development, rehabilitation, programming, and/or operations funding to implement the Maryvale Parkway Terrace substantial rehabilitation project to renovate 108 outdated units and community center, common area improvements, replace major systems, upgrade exterior paint and asphalt, etc.;
Provide relocation assistance and benefits for residents of Maryvale Parkway Terrace and other public housing communities in conjunction with substantial rehabilitation and/or RAD, as federally mandated, and to execute agreements to minimize relocation costs and allow occupants time to relocate, as may be necessary;
Appropriate, expend and disburse up to $3 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to provide access to Wi-Fi and internet connectivity, digital literacy training, Wi-Fi and digital broadband infrastructure, and other digital initiatives to address the needs of households living in the following public housing and Section 8 communities:
Maryvale Parkway Terrace, 4545 N. Maryvale Parkway (108 units)
Washington Manor, 1123 E. Monroe St. (112 units)
Pine Towers, 2936 N. 36th St. (156 units)
Fillmore Gardens, 802 N. 22nd Place (120 units)
Sunnyslope Manor, 205 E. Ruth Ave. (116 units)
McCarty on Monroe, 1130 E. Monroe St. (69 units)
Aeroterra Senior Village, 675 N. 16th St. (60 units)
Aeroterra Family Phases II and III, 1775 E. McKinley St. (130 units)
Marcos de Niza, 305 W. Pima St. (374 units)
The Summit, 12830 N. Paradise Village Parkway (206 units); and
Procure, award, execute and submit or deliver all contracts, documents, and agreements necessary to implement the Grants and ARPA Wi-Fi funds including, but not limited to, agreements with other government and quasi-government entities, financing partners, design and development contractors, Grant partners, Wi-Fi providers and partners, service and training providers and other parties as appropriate to carry out the terms of the Grant.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On Jan. 9, 2019, through Ordinance S-45290, the City Council authorized implementing the RAD Program at various Public Housing communities.
Location
Maryvale Parkway Terrace and other various properties, as identified above in the report.
Council Districts: 3, 5, 6, and 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Housing Department.