CITY of RAPID CITY

Agenda Item Summary

 

Meeting Date: February 26, 2014

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Staff Contact: Barbara Garcia

PW Committee or L&F Committee: L&F   DATE   February 26, 2014

Petitioner: Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity

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Location: Community Development

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Agenda Title:

City Council approval and authorization for the Mayor and Finance Officer to sign the Local Governing Body Approval form (Exhibit 3) for Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity’s application to South Dakota Housing Development Authority for HOME Funds.

Summary:

Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity is requesting City Council support for their application to South Dakota Housing Development Association for HOME funds for development of housing on property located at 140 Doolittle St. for a household making less than 60% of the area median income.   The application requires acknowledgment and support of the project from the local governing body, in this case, the City Council.

This project will meet a high priority goal of our HUD five-year Consolidated Plan, providing affordable apartments for very low income households.

Funding Source & Fiscal Impact (if applicable):

N/A – for City funding; Project will access South Dakota Housing Development HOME funds that will allow them to leverage other non-city dollars for the project.

Recommendation:

Notes: Staff recommendation is for Council support of the project and approval for the Mayor and Finance Officer to sign the application support letter.

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Attachments & Links:

Black Hills Habitat for Humanity Request Letter

 

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City of Rapid City Local Governing Body Support Letter

 

 

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