TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
FROM: Joan K. Goodrich, Economic Development Director
THROUGH: Jeff Costello, CRA Executive Director
DATE: November 13, 2018
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DELRAY BEACH COMMUNITY LAND TRUST (dbclt) 4th Quarter FY2017-18
A-Guide Report
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Receive and file.
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Background:
The CRA awarded the DBCLT a $194,700 A-GUIDE grant and approved a FY 2017-18 funding agreement on September 28, 2017. The amount represents 25% of the DBCLT’s $777,050 annual budget. The A-Guide grant focuses on affordable housing and was awarded specifically to:
1) Develop housing units for very-low to moderate income households (Sustainable Homeownership Services); and
2) Provide affordable rental units that meet the needs of households within the CRA target area (Rental Housing)
Below are highlights and a snapshot from the CLT’s 4Q FY 2017-18 report ending September 30, 2018.
Delray Beach Community Land Trust Highlights from Evelyn S. Dobson, Chief Executive Director: See attached letter dated October 31, 2018.
Program Snapshot: Sustainable Homeownership Services & Rental Housing
Funding Amount: $194,700 Program Budget: $777,050 % of Budget: 25%
Select Key Program Metrics Annual Total 4Q Totals Year-End Totals
Total Homebuyer Applications 10|99|24
Total New Certificates of Occupancy - Workforce Housing and Single Family|9999|
Executed Purchase & Sale Contracts|99 99|
Vacant Lots Acquired for New Single-Family|9999|
Total Homeownership Education Attendees 50 18 75
Developer Fee Income $49,500 $0 $20,277
Rental Housing Lease Agreements 42 10 38
Annual Rental Housing Income $451,380 $123,447 $480,055
Notes: Certificates of Occupancy received on September 28, 2018 for new single-family homes at 111 NW 12 Avenue, 706 & 710 SW 2nd Street in Delray Beach. The unanticipated termination of the Metropolitan Workforce Housing Agreement has had an impact on the number of expected newly cons...
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