CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS
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Community & Human Development, Nicole Ferrini, (915) 212-1659
Community & Human Development, Mark Weber, (915) 212-1682
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STRATEGIC GOAL:
Goal 8 - Nurture and Promote a Healthy, Sustainable Community
SUBGOAL: 8.2 Stabilize neighborhoods through community, housing and ADA improvements
SUBJECT:
APPROVE a Resolution / Ordinance / lease to do what? OR AUTHORIZE the City Manager to do what? Be descriptive of what we want Council to approve. Include $ amount if applicable.
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That the Mayor of the City of El Paso, Texas be authorized to sign a Resolution providing that the City of El Paso acknowledges that the proposed Sun Pointe Apartment project by the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso is located in a census tract that has a poverty rate above 55% for developments and that the City authorizes the development to move forward consistent with prior action taken by City Council on December 15, 2020.
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BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION:
Discussion of the what, why, where, when, and how to enable Council to have reasonably complete description of he contemplated action. This should include attachment of bid tabulation, or ordinance or resolution if appropriate. What are the benefits to the City of this action? What are the citizen concerns?
On December 15, 2020, City Council approved a resolution of support for HACEP's 2021 9% Competitive LIHTC proposal to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA). TDHCA identifies the location of affordable housing in high poverty areas as a Neighborhood Risk Factor when evaluating 9% LIHTC proposals. In order to officially mitigate this concern, the City may provide a resolution acknowledging awareness that the proposed development is in a high poverty area and that the City confirms its support for the development in light of that acknowledgment.
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