R2009-12 AUTHORIZING FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR WOODFORD HOMES, INC.

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+ , , , , ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM Memo No. 09-02 TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T. Carrigan and City Council FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager � . Greg C. Crowe, Assistant City Manage � Richelle D. Irons, Assistant Director o�/Neighborhood reach Manag� � � � Vickie Buckingham, Neighborhood Programs Manager�:!! , DATE: January 8, 2009 SUBJECT: HOME Supportive Housing Project Allocation Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Woodford Homes, Inc. in which $432,920 in funds under the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME program will be allocated for the Camelot Supportive Housing and Charles Street Supportive Housing Project. This project will provide affordable permanent supportive housing for individuals with mental illness. BACKGROUND: The project will consist of two 12 unit facilities constructed on undeveloped land. The facilities will be located at 3597 North Charles Street and 4005 Camelot Drive. November 17, 2008, 3597 N. Charles Street was presented to council and rezoned under Ordinance 2008-86. 4005 Camelot Drive was presented and rezoned under Ordinance 2008-87 on the same day. All units will be one-bedroom apartments with one unit designated for an on-site resident manager at i 4005 Camelot Drive. The Macon County Mental Health Board will provide staffing and management i services. Heritage Behavioral Health Center will be the primary service provider. � The total project is projected to cost $3,620,117. Other funding sources identified are: Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Trust Fund at $3,000,000.00, Macon County Health Board Grant at $78,836.00, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Energy Grant at $43,290.00, and the Illinois Affordable Housing Tax Credit at $65,071.00 The project is consistent with the City of Decatur's FY2005-2009 Consolidated Plan. This project specifically addresses the need outlined in priority needs of the Consolidated Plan to provide permanent housing for persons with special needs. This project is consistent with the goals of, and eligibility guidelines for, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HOME program, to provide decent, safe, affordable housing to lower-income households.