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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5804RESOLUTION NO. 5804 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE DULY - APPOINTED ADMINISTERING AGENCY FOR THE SOUTH KING HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS PARTNERS TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS FOR THE FUNDING OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SKHHP EXECUTIVE BOARD, UTILIZING FUNDS CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY TO THE SKHHP HOUSING CAPITAL FUND WHEREAS, on February 19, 2019 the City of Auburn enacted an interlocal agreement to form the South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) to help coordinate the efforts of South King County cities to provide affordable housing; and WHEREAS, on February 22, 2021 the City of Auburn enacted an interlocal agreement for the purposes of pooling sales tax receipts with SKHHP to administer funds through the SKHHP Housing Capital Fund; and WHEREAS, the SKHHP Executive Board has recommended that the City of Auburn participate in the funding of certain affordable housing projects and programs hereinafter described; and WHEREAS, the SKHHP Executive Board has developed recommended conditions to ensure that the City's affordable housing funds are used for their intended purpose and that projects maintain their affordability over time; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the SKHHP formation Interlocal Agreement, each legislative body participating in funding a project or program through SKHHP's Housing Capital Fund must authorize the application of a specific amount of the City funds contributed to the SKHHP Housing Capital Fund to a specific project or program; and Resolution No. 5804 March 3, 2025 Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, the City Council desires to use $161,487 from funds contributed to the SKHHP Housing Capital Fund as designated below to finance the projects recommended by the SKHHP Executive Board. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RESOLVES as follows: Section 1. Pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement, the City Council authorizes the duly -appointed administering agency of SKHHP to execute all documents and take all necessary actions to enter into agreements on behalf of the City to fund the rehabilitation of the Multi -Service Center's White River Apartments and supporting the development of Habitat for Humanity's Burien Miller Creek and to use $161,487 from the City's SHB 1406 contribution. Section 2. The agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1 of this Resolution shall include terms and conditions to ensure that the City's funds are used for their intended purpose and that the projects maintain affordability over time. In determining what conditions should be included in the agreements, the duly -appointed administering agency of SKHHP shall be guided by the recommendations set forth in the SKHHP Executive Board's Memorandum dated January 23, 2025, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A. Resolution No. 5804 March 3, 2025 Page 2 of 3 Section 3. signatures. This Resolution will take effect and be in full force on passage and Dated and Signed this 3rd day of March, 2025. ATTEST: Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk Resolution No. 5804 March 3, 2025 Page 3 of 3 CITY OF AUBURN 104 1 Ewa�_ NO APPROVED AS TO FO ason Whalen, City Attorney Memorandum South King Housing and Homelessness Partners TO: City of Auburn City Council City of Maple Valley City Council City of Burien City Council City of Normandy Park City Council City of Covington City Council City of Renton City Council City of Des Moines City Council City of SeaTac City Council City of Federal Way City Council City of Tukwila City Council City of Kent City Council FROM: SKHHP Executive Board DATE: January 23, 2025 RE: 2024 SKHHP Housing Capital Fund Recommendation OVERVIEW 2024 was the third annual funding round of the SKHHP Housing Capital Fund made possible by pooling resources among SKHHP member jurisdictions. 2024 was the first year every member city contributed pooled funds towards the Housing Capital Fund and contributions totaled $3,959,020. With the remaining unused funds from the 2023 funding round, SKHHP made $4,100,000 available in the 2024 funding round. SKHHP received six applications for funding representing over $9.2 million in requests to develop or preserve 431 units of housing. The SKHHP Executive Board recommends funding four projects totaling $4,100,000 (see Table 1). Of this total, the Executive Board recommends using $1,030,000 of the total $1,035,141 sourced from SHB 1406 revenue contributions for one homeownership and one preservation project; $2,770,000 of the total $2,775,969 sourced from HB 1590 revenue contributions for two new construction projects; and $300,000 of the total $300,000 sourced from general funds to be applied to the homeownership project. This recommendation leaves a balance of $5,141 in SHB 1406 funds and $5,969 in HB 1590 funds in the Housing Capital Fund that will rollover into the next funding round in 2025 (see Tables 2 and 3). A summary of the recommended projects, funding rationale, and the conditions for funding are described in this memo. Included as attachments are the economic summaries of the recommended projects, summary changes of previously awarded projects that reapplied and are recommended for funding, and standard conditions for funding. Table 1: Recommended Projects and Recommended Funding Level Project, sponsor;.. location #of' Project type_ Amount • ••Recommended Recommended and name,.--.-,. units Requested Funding==.HB Funding.-SHB 1590 1406 & GIF ... Mercy Housing NW — Burien 91 New Construction $2,000,000 $2,000,000 -- Burien Family Housing Rental TWG — Paridion at Star Kent .'. 251 New Construction . $2,000,000 $770,000 -- Cake. Rental. Multi -Service Center— Auburn 24 Preservation $975,939 -- $775,000 White River Apts. Rental ,Habitat for Humanity — Burien 40 New Construction, $1,300,000 - $300,000-GF Burien Miller Creek Homeownership $255,000-SHB 1406 $2,TTO,QAQ ` $1,330,000 Page 1 of 23 Table 2: Proposed HB 1590 Allocations by Jurisdiction for Recommended Projects ... Jurisdiction :.... 1. Mercy Housing»Burien .," Family 2.TWG-Pandion, Total, .. Contributed: .: In 2024 Carry Over" from :2023 _ .. Unallocated . - Covington $ 153,964 $ 59,276 $ 2i3,657 $ 43 ., . $ :: 460 Kent $ 1,485,801 $ 572,034 $ 2,061,827 $ 442 $ 4,434 Maple Valley $ 360,235 $ 138,690 $: 500,000 $ - $ 1,075 Total ;` - ... $ 2,000,000 $ 77q,000 $ 1;775,484 Table 3: Proposed SHB 1406 Allocations by Jurisdiction for Recommended Projects Jurisdiction MSC-VIlhite: " Riuer,,N , , ,""` :.. 4, Habitat -Miller Creek . F .: a , Total Contributed M2014, Carry-over. , from 2023 Unallocated ,". Auburn $ 121,507 $ 39,980 $ 135,475 $ 261819 $ 807 Burien $ 57,595 $ 18,950 $ 64,623 $ 12,304 $ 382 Des Moines $ 29,955 $ 9,856 . " $ 34,012 $ . 5,998 " $ 199 Federal Way $ 116,047 $ 38,184 $ 131,715 $ 23,286 $ 770 Kent $ 173,408 $ ,,57,057,,, $, 194;889 $ '36,726 $ 1,150: Normandy Park $ 4,930 $ 1,622 $ 5,426 $ 1,158 $ 32 Renton $ 262,461 $ 66,616 $ 228,107 $ 42,313 $ 1,343 Tukwila $ 69,097 $ 22,735 $ 89,289 $ 3,002 $ 459 776,060 $ "" 255,000 " $ ; 883,536 1 $ 151,606. Table 4: Proposed Unrestricted/General Fund Allocations by Jurisdiction for Recommended Projects 3. Habitat N[iller .. " Total Jurisdiction Contributed in Unallocated Creek 2024 SeaTac $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ - Totai300,000...:. BACKGROUND The SKHHP Advisory Board met on October 3, 2024 and November 7, 2024 to review each project application and develop a funding recommendation for the SKHHP Executive Board's consideration. The SKHHP Executive Board met on October 18, 2024 and November 15, 2024 to review each project and consider the recommendations of the Advisory Board. The Advisory Board adopted its recommendation on November 7, 2024 and the Executive Board took final action on November 15, 2024. Of the six applications received, two are located in Renton and both project applications are eligible to receive HB 1590 funds. The City of Renton collects HB 1590 funds but does not currently pool those funds with SKHHP. SKHHP pools HB 1590 funds from three of the four South King County cities that collect it. Because of this, the City of Renton plans to directly financially support these two projects. These projects include Homestead Community Land Trust's Willowcrest II and St. Stephen Housing Association & Way Back Inn's Steele House. Page 2 of 23 These two projects were removed from SKHHP's competitive list of projects under consideration prior to the Advisory Board and Executive Board making their funding recommendation. PROCESS Advisory Board Executive Board finalizes Member Councils approve recommendation recommendation funding recommendation (November7,2024) (November 15, 2024) E, (January -March 2025) ATTACHMENTS 1. Economic summaires of recommended projects 2. Summary changes of previously awarded projects that reapplied 3. Standard conditions for funding Page 3 of 23 1. Mercy Housing Northwest - Burien Family Housing Funding request: $2,000,000 Executive Board recommendation: $2,000,000 (forgivable loan) Address: 12845 Ambaum Blvd SW Burien, WA 98146 PROJECT SUMMARY Burien Family Housing is a new multifamily 91-unit rental project located near high frequency transit in Burien. The project will support households earning between 30% area median income (AM I) and 60% AMI with a focus on households with children, including 34 units set -aside for families with children exiting homelessness and 18 units set -aside for households with a physical disability. The project includes the redevelopment of a 4.23 acre site currently owned by Mary's Place which operates an emergency shelter on -site. Mary's Place will be donating 2-acres of the project site to Mercy Housing Northwest for the development of new affordable housing, while retaining 1.31 acres of the site for the development of a new shelter to replace the existing one. The project will be four stories in size. The development is comprised of a mix of one-, two-, three-, and four -bedroom units. 52% of the units are family - sized two-, three-, and four -bedroom units. This project received a financial award from SKHHP during the 2022 funding round and secured funding from King County, the Washington State Department of Commerce, the 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, and the Amazon Housing Equity Fund (HEF) program over the course of 2023 and 2024. The project is a combination 4% and 9% LIHTC project. The project also secured 34 project -based vouchers from the King County Housing Authority and a Resident Services award from King County to support the families exiting homelessness. PROJECT SCHEDULE Activity Purchase and Sales Agreement 8/29/2022 . Zoning Approval 2/1/2024 Site Plan Approval 8/18/2022 ,Building Permits Issued 2/25/2025 Begin Construction 4/1/2025 Begin Lease -up 6/1/2026 Issued Certificate of Occupancy 8/1/2026 FUNDING RATIONALE The Executive Board supports the intent of this application for the following reasons: • The project has been awarded significant financial contributions from King County, State Department of Commerce (Housing Trust Fund), Amazon, and was awarded $1,093,308 from SKHHP in the 2022 funding round. Additionally, the project received a 9% bond allocation in the 2024 funding round through the Washington State Housing Finance Commission. • The project is ready to begin construction in the first half of 2025. Page 4 of 23 • The sponsor's partnership with Mary's Place demonstrates a commitment to serving households experiencing homelessness and will develop a pipeline of permanent housing for Mary's Place clients. • Project -based vouchers have been secured which increases the financial stability of the project. • 75% of the units will be constructed using advanced universal design principals. • The project includes set -asides for four -bedroom units which are greatly needed to serve larger families. • The project strongly aligns with SKHHP Housing Capital Fund adopted priorities including: collaboration with local community -based organizations, connections and direct experience with populations the project is proposing to serve, addressing the needs of populations most disproportionately impacted by housing costs, advancing economic opportunity due to its proximity to transit and other amenities, providing rental housing for individuals and families earning 0-30% AMI and incorporating supportive services, and the leverage of private and public investment. • The site has convenient access to transit, shopping, and services. PROPOSED CONDITIONS Standard conditions apply to all projects and are included as Attachment 3 at the end of this memo. Special Conditions 1. SKHHP will provide project funds to the Contractor in the form of a deferred, contingent, forgivable loan. Loan terms will account for various factors, including loan terms from other fund sources and available cash flow. Final loan terms shall be determined prior to release of funds and must be approved by SKHHP staff. The loan will be secured by a deed of trust recorded against the development property to ensure that Contractor maintains the project's affordability and target population. Contractor shall not be required to repay the loan so long as it maintains these project requirements. 2. Timeframe for funding commitment. The funding commitment continues for thirty-six (36) months from the date of Council approval of original award and shall expire thereafter if all conditions are not satisfied. An extension may be requested to SKHHP staff no later than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date. At that time, the Contractor will provide a status report on progress to date and expected schedule for start of construction and project completion. The SKHHP Executive Board will consider a twelve-month extension only on the basis of documented, meaningful progress in bringing the project to readiness or completion. At a minimum, the Contractor will demonstrate that all capital funding has been secured or is likely to be secured within a reasonable period of time. 3. Project description of original award from 2022 funding round will be replaced by current description of the project. Previous funding award shall be combined with current recommended award but will retain eligibility of use under RCW. 82.14.540. 4. At least 34 of the housing units shall be set -aside for families with children exiting homelessness who earn no more than 60% AMI and 18 of the housing units shall be set -aside for households with a physical disability who earn no more that 60% AMI. Use of funds and population eligibility must be in -alignment with RCW 82.14.530 for 2024 award. Page 5 of 23 5. SKHHP funds shall be used solely for new construction, unless otherwise approved by SKHHP staff. 6. A covenant is recorded ensuring affordability for at least 50 years with size and affordability distribution per the following table. Changes maybe considered based on reasonable justification as approved by SKHHP. AMI 1-bedroom 2-bedroom 3-bedroom 4-bedroom Total Units 30% 6 14 5 3 28 50% 30 11 7 -- 48 60 % 7 4 3 -- 14 Manager Units 1 1 1 -- -- I -- 1 Total Units 1 44 1 29 15 1 3 1 91 Page 6 of 23 2. TWG Development - Pandion at Star Lake Funding request: $2,000,000 Executive Board recommendation: $770,000 (loan) Address: 2526 S 272nd St., Kent, WA 98032 PROJECT SUMMARY Pandion at Star Lake is a 251-unit multifamily, mixed -use rental project in Kent located adjacent to the Kent/Star Lake Link light rail station. The project will support households earning between 30% AMI and 80% AMI.47 units will support households up to 80% AMI. The project has been proposed as a 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) development. The project secured an award from SKHHP in the 2023 Housing Capital Fund funding round totaling $1,170,000, although the project was modified for the 2024 funding round. The project did not secure the needed public and private funds in 2024 to move forward towards beginning construction. The timeline for beginning construction has been moved out until funds can be secured to fill a $30 million gap. SKHHP's awards will assist the project in future applications to funders. This transit -oriented development (TOD) project will provide a mix of studio, one-, two-, and three - bedroom units. The project will include ground floor commercial space consisting of a K-12 learning center for low-income children operated by the Renton -based STEM Paths Innovation Network (SPIN). The property was purchased by the developer in December 2022. The project is a six -story building with five stories of affordable housing over one story of commercial space which also includes ten units of housing at the residential lobby level, plus basement level parking. The 251 units includes 163 units for the general population, 59 units for families with children, and 29 units for families with children that require permanent supportive services and are at -risk of being homeless. 24 units would be accessible units. The project includes 92 studios, 711-bedrooms, 36 2- bedrooms, and 52 3-bedrooms. 29 units of the project are eligible for HB 1590 funds which includes those units for families with children at -risk of homelessness and require permanent supportive services who earn up to 30% AMI. Those units would be served by Vision House which would provide on -site supportive services. Of the 29-units, 20-units would be 2-bedroom units and 9-units would be 3-bedroom units to accommodate families. FUNDING RATIONALE The Executive Board supports the intent of this application for the following reasons: • The project secured a prior funding award from SKHHP and additional funds will assist the project to leverage other funding sources. • The project is located adjacent to the future Kent/Star Lake Link light rail station and has convenient access to transit, schools, grocery stores, and services. • The construction start date is anticipated farther out than other projects and the sponsor may have more time to secure the additional funds than other recommended projects prior to beginning construction. Page 7 of 23 • The project has strong partnerships with Vision House who will provide on -site supportive services for 29 families with children and SPIN who will operate a K-12 learning center in the commercial space. • The project will support 29 families with children at -risk of homelessness. • The project is large and will provide a high number of affordable units near areas with high displacement risk potential. • The project sponsor has been in close communication with the City of Kent on project feasibility and zoning requirements since the property was purchased in December 2022. • The project sponsor has agreed to voluntarily meet the design standards for properties zoned as 'Midway Transit Community,' which is a higher degree of development than what is required under general mixed -use commercial standards for the City of Kent. • The project strongly aligns with SKHHP Housing Capital Fund adopted priorities including: being a transit -oriented development (TOD) project, collaboration with local community -based organizations, addressing the needs of populations most disproportionately impacted by housing costs, advancing economic opportunity due to its proximity to the future Link light rail station and other amenities, and providing rental housing for individuals and families earning 0- 30% AM and incorporating supportive services. PROPOSED CONDITIONS Standard conditions apply to all projects,and are included as Attachment 3 at the end of this memo. Special Conditions 1. SKHHP will provide project funds to the Contractor in the form of a deferred, 1% interest, non -forgivable loan to the LIHTC partnership. The form of the funds are subject to change, but shall be agreed upon prior to contract execution. Loan terms will account for various factors, including loan terms from other fund sources and available cash flow. Final loan terms shall be determined prior to release of funds and must be approved by SKHHP staff. The loan will be secured by a deed of trust recorded against the development property to ensure that Contractor maintains the project's affordability and target population. 2. Timeframe for funding commitment. The funding commitment continues for thirty-six (36) months from the date of Council approval of original award and shall expire thereafter if all conditions are not satisfied. An extension may be requested to SKHHP staff no later than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date. At that time, the Contractor will provide a status report on progress to date and expected schedule for start of construction and project completion. The SKHHP Executive Board will consider a twelve-month extension only on the basis of documented, meaningful progress in bringing the project to readiness or completion. At a minimum, the Contractor will demonstrate that all capital funding has been secured or is likely to be secured within a reasonable period of time. Page 8 of 23 3. Project description of original award from 2023 funding round will be replaced by current description of the project. Previous funding award shall be combined with current recommended award. 4. At least 29 housing units of the total shall be set -aside for families with children at -risk of homelessness who earn no more than 30% AMI per the requirements of RCW 82.14.530 and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's definition of "at -risk of homelessness." 5. SKHHP funds shall be used solely for new construction, unless otherwise approved by SKHHP staff. 6. A covenant is recorded ensuring affordability for at least 50 years with size and affordability distribution per the following table. Changes may be considered based on reasonable justification as approved by SKHHP. AMI Studio 1-bedroom 2-bedroom 3-bedroom Total Units 30% -- -- 20 9 29 50% 52 41 1 20 114 60% 23 17 8 13 61 80% 17 13 1 7 10 47 Total Units 92 71 1 36 52 1 251 Page 9 of 23 3. Multi -Service Center -White River Apartments Funding request: $975,939 Executive Board recommendation: $775,000 (grant) Address: 130131st St SE, Auburn, WA PROJECT SUMMARY The White River Apartments is a multifamily, preservation and rehabilitation 24-unit rental project in Auburn. The building was constructed in 1978 and the nonprofit Multi -Service Center took over ownership in 2000. The project consists of 24 two -bedroom, one -bathroom units in active use which includes three units serving households earning up to 30% AMI, sixteen units at 45% AMI, and five units at 80% AMI. The 80% AMI units are currently occupied by households earning less than 60% AMI and those units would shift to income restricted up to 60% AMI once funding is awarded. The project would not displace current residents. SKHHP funds are requested to support the rehabilitation of the 24 units including: siding replacement, site lighting, parking lot improvements including curbs and seal coating, replacing domestic hot water tanks in all units, re -grading areas adjacent to siding and replacement of exterior entry doors. This project previously applied to SKHHP's 2023 funding round. The project is located within walking distance of a bus route that connects to the Auburn Transit Center and Sounder Commuter Rail Station. South Auburn Elementary School, Game Farm Park, and Ballard Park are within 0.5 mile of the project. A grocery store is located one mile from the project. PROJECT SCHEDULE Activity, _ Date Site Control 1/1/1996 Building Permit Issued End of 2025 Begin Rehabilitation and Renovation End of 2025 End Rehabilitation and Renovation " End of 2025 . FUNDING RATIONALE The Executive Board supports the intent of this application for the following reasons: • The property is in need of rehabilitation to support the health and safety of the residents. • The project is made up of 2-bedroom units to support larger household sizes. • 79% of the households at White River Apartments earn no more than 45% AMI. • The property is close to parks, an elementary school, and transit access to the Auburn Transit Center and the Auburn Sounder train station. • The project includes a fenced play area with an accessible ramp into the play yard with recently installed play equipment. • Limited SKHHP funds available this funding round required a partial award which will still allow most of the residential building rehabilitation to move forward. Page 10 of 23 • There are limited funding sources available for preservation and rehabilitation —SKHHP is the only funder on this project. The focus for larger public funders has historically been on creating new units of affordable housing. Smaller preservation projects like this one are not as competitive against larger preservation projects competing for the same funds. The project applied for funding in early 2024 to the State Department of Commerce Housing Trust Fund and SKHHP provided a letter of support, but was not successful in securing funding at that time. • The rehabilitation will not displace current residents. • Preservation and rehabilitation of affordable housing is a high -priority for SKHHP. • The project strongly aligns with SKHHP Housing Capital Fund adopted priorities including: the project sponsor's community connection and engagement with the populations they intend to serve, advancing racial equity, addressing the needs of populations most disproportionately impacted by housing costs, advancing geographic equity of the Housing Capital Fund, providing rental housing for extremely -low income households, and preservation. • Multi -Service Center is a well -established South King County -based nonprofit that owns and operates over 650 units of affordable housing. • Multi -Service Center's housing programs have a history of serving BIPOC community members with 45% of residents of Multi -Service Center properties identifying as BIPOC. PROPOSED CONDITIONS Standard conditions apply to all projects and are included as Attachment 3 at the end of this memo. Special Conditions 1. SKHHP will provide project funds to the Contractor in the form of a secured grant with no repayment. Final Contract terms shall be determined prior to release of funds and must be approved by SKHHP staff. The grant will be secured by a deed of trust recorded against the property to ensure that Contractor maintains the project's affordability and target population. Contractor shall not be required to repay the grant so long as it maintains these project requirements. Timeframe for funding commitment. The funding commitment continues for thirty-six (36) months from the date of Council approval and shall expire thereafter if all conditions are not satisfied. An extension may be requested to SKHHP staff no later than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date. At that time, the Contractor will provide a status report on progress to date and expected schedule for start of construction and project completion. The SKHHP Executive Board will consider a twelve-month extension only on the basis of documented, meaningful progress in bringing the project to readiness or completion. At a minimum, the Contractor will demonstrate that all capital funding has been secured or is likely to be secured within a reasonable period of time. 3. SKHHP funds shall be used solely for the rehabilitation of the property and may include the following, unless otherwise approved by SKHHP staff: a. Landscaping improvements b. Seal coating and restriping the parking lot Page 11 of 23 c. Site lighting improvements d. Recoating breezeways and replacing railings e. New siding f. Exterior paint g. Replacing gutters and downspouts h. Replacing unit entry doors and install metal screen doors i. Replace in -unit and laundry water heaters 4. SKHHP funds shall be prioritized to support building improvements -parking lot improvements shall not be funded in favor of residential building rehabilitation. 5. SKHHP and Contractor shall agree to the specifics on what will be funded prior to executing a contract to ensure eligibility of expenses in alignment with RCW 82.14.540 and to mitigate cost -overruns. 6. A covenant is recorded ensuring affordability for at least 50 years with size and affordability distribution per the following table. Changes may be considered based on reasonable justification as approved by SKHHP. AMI 2-bedroom units Total Units 30% 3 3 45 % 16 16 60 % 5 5 Total Units 24 24 7. Should cost overruns occur that require funds above SKHHP's contribution, sponsor will work towards filling the funding need through their capital budget process or seeking funds through other sources. Page 12 of 23 4. Habitat for Humanity Seattle -King & Kittitas Counties - Burien Miller Creek Funding request: $1,300,000 Executive Board recommendation: $555,000 (grant) Address: 511 S 136th St Burien, WA 98168 PROJECT SUMMARY Burien Miller Creek is a 40-unit homeownership project in Burien. The project is comprised of three- and four -bedroom homes for purchase: 20 units for households earning an average 50% AM[ and 20 units for households earning up to 80% AMI. The project is currently under construction and SKHHP awarded the project $300,000 in the 2022 funding round which has been requested to support the construction of five units for households earning an average of 50% AM[ not to exceed 60% AMI. All homebuyers must have lived in King, County for a least one year and 25% of the homes are reserved for households with a connection to the community — being defined as within two miles from the project. The project will provide permanent affordability through the execution of a ground lease upon sale of the home. Habitat will have the Right of First Option to buy the home at an appreciated rate of 1.5% per year. When the home is resold, the price is set at the cost of acquisition and any rehab needed, allowing the home to be affordable to low- and moderate -income buyers in perpetuity. Habitat requires that the home must be the buyer's primary residence and must be owner occupied for the life of the home. The buyer's housing costs will be kept at or below 35% of gross household income. The project has secured awards totaling $23 million and reports a funding gap of $3.3 million. The funding gap is due to increased construction costs, higher interest rates on construction loans, and lower mortgage revenue due to Habitat's commitment to serve families at lowerAMls in this development. PROJECT SCHEDULE Activity .:.' Date Site Control 3/26/2021 Building Permit Issued 3/24/2023 Begin Construction 11/08/2022 End Construction 2/1/2026, Full Occupancy 6/30/2026 FUNDING RATIONALE The Executive Board supports the intent of this application for the following reasons: • Homeownership is a high priority for SKHHP. • Over $7 million has been invested in the site and over $23 million has been committed. • Historically, out of the total number of households the sponsor has served, 65% identify as BIPOC families. • Habitat has implemented a community preference policy to help guide homeowner selection. All applicants. must have been residents of King County in the past year and 25% of the homes Page 13 of 23 are reserved for those with a connection to the community (being defined as within a 2-mile radius of the project site). • The project began vertical construction in October 2024 and is fully permitted. • Every homebuyer will have a sale price and mortgage set at no more than 35% of their household income based on household size. • Limited funds available from SKHHP required a partial award to be made to balance the need of other priority projects with consideration of geographic equity. • SKHHP awarded this project $300,000 in the 2022 funding round. Habitat reports a funding gap due to construction cost overruns and interest rates impacting the mortgages at the AMI levels they wanted to serve. SKHHP funds will help the project close the gap and enable them to serve the lower AMI households they have committed to serve. • The 32 3-bedrooms and 8 4-bedrooms spread across 10 buildings will provide badly needed larger, family sized homes. • The project was approved for participation in the City of Burien affordable housing demonstration program. • The project strongly aligns with SKHHP Housing Capital Fund adopted priorities including: the project sponsor's community connection and engagement with the populations they intend to serve, advancing racial equity, addressing the needs of populations most disproportionately impacted by housing costs, leverage of public and private funds, and homeownership. PROPOSED CONDITIONS Standard conditions apply to all projects and are included as Attachment 3 at the end of this memo. Special Conditions 1. SKHHP will provide project funds to the Contractor in the form of a secured grant with no repayment. Final Contract terms shall be determined prior to release of funds and must be approved by SKHHP staff. The grant will be secured by a deed of trust recorded against the property to ensure that Contractor maintains the project's affordability and target population. Contractor shall not be required to repay the grant so long as it maintains these project requirements. 2. Timeframe for funding commitment. The funding commitment continues for thirty-six (36) months from the date of Council approval of original award and shall expire thereafter if all conditions are not satisfied. An extension may be requested to SKHHP staff no later than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date. At that time, the Contractor will provide a status report on progress to date and expected schedule for start of construction and project completion. The SKHHP Executive Board will consider a twelve-month extension only on the basis of documented, meaningful progress in bringing the project to readiness or completion. At a minimum, the Contractor will demonstrate that all capital funding has been secured or is likely to be secured within a reasonable period of time. Page 14 of 23 3. Project description of original award from 2022 funding round will be replaced by current description of the project. Previous funding award shall be combined with current recommended award. 4. The recommended $300,000 (2024) from general fund contributions shall support the development of five (5) housing units at an average 50% AMI on initial sale (among the 20 units with an average 50% AMI restriction) and be permanently restricted at 70% AMI upon resale. 5. The recommended $255,000 (2024) and the previously awarded $300,000 (2022) shall support the development of five (5) units at an average 50% AMI on initial sale (among the 20 units with an average 50% AMI restriction) and be permanently restricted not to exceed 60% AMI upon resale. 6. SKHHP funds shall be used solely for new construction, soft costs, or other development costs, unless otherwise approved by SKHHP staff. Page 15 of 23 ATTACHMENT 1: Economic Summaires of Recommended Projects Project: Mercy Housing Northwest - Burien Family Housing Proposed Funding Sources by Amounts and Status Funding source .:• Proposed;Amount Status,' SKHHP (2024) $2,000,000 Recommended SKHHP (2022) $1,093,308 Committed 4% LIHTC Equity $9,405,093 Committed 9% LIHTC Equity $13,446,619 , Committed State HTF $4,000,000 Committed "King County (2023) $6,000,000 Committed, Permanent Amortizing Loan $5,892,060 Committed Amazon HEF Loan $9,500,000 Committed Mercy Loan Fund $999,999 Committed Land Contribution $1,800;000 'Committed Deferred Developer Fee $1,011,384 Committed National Housing Trust Fund $1,000,000 Committed King County 2024/CHIP Pass Thru $1,900,000 Committed TOTAL $58,048;40_ " Proposed Use of Funds and Total Residential Cost Per Unit Proposed use Amiount' " Per,Unit Acquisition $1,820,000 -- Construction $42,217,570 Soft Costs $8,634,716 -- Other Development Costs $5,376,177 - 7OTA6',;n; ° :.. ,•,. ,, ,; :...... $58,048,463.:.:: : ;'. = a $637,895 Residential Cost Per Square Foot "Item: ' Amount Residential square footage 86,543 Residential development cost $58,048,463 Cost per square foot $670.75 Residential Cost Per Unit Based on Unit Size Unit Size Number of Units: ," • Unit Square- . Footage °Cost per,Unit, - Average 1-bedroom 44 526 $352,813 Average 2-bedroom, 29 788 $528,549 Average 3-bedroom 15 1062 $712,333 Average 4-bedroom . 3 1291 $865,934 Common area and other residential spaces, including parking 20,380 $13,669,825 Page 16 of 23 Project: TWG — Pandion at Star Lake Proposed Use of Funds and Total Residential Cost Per Unit Proposed use Amount Per Unit . Acquisition $6,207,361 -- Construction $87,306,025 -- Soft Costs $15,032,371 -- Construction Financing $9,298,009 " - Other Development Costs $8,876,434 TOTAL' , ,, OTAL N©WREMIDENTIAL %-- $4,413,357 e •:::...; ;: TOTAL RlrSlt)tNTIAL Ihciudes common are" -, "-$122 306,843 Residential Cost Per Square Foot item Amount Residential square footage 278,255 Residential development cost $122,306,843 Cost per square foot $439.55 Residential Cost Per Unit Based on Unit Size Unit Size Number of, nits Unit Square Cost per Unit w... Footage Average Studio 92 415 $182,413 Average 1-bedroom 71 650 $285,707 Average 2-bedroom 36 926 $407,023 Average'3-bedroom 52 1,139 $500,647 Common area and other residential spaces, -- 107,767 $47,368,930 including parking Project: Multi -Service Center — White River Apartments Proposed Funding Sources by Amounts and Status Funding source '"." Proposed Amount -" Status '. SKHHP (2024) $975,939 Recommended TOTAL -' Proposed Use of Funds and Total Residential Cost Per Unit Proposed use Amount Per Unit Rehabilitation $747,939 -- Rehabilitation Contingency $150,000 - Soft Costs $50,000 -- Other Development Costs— $28,000 -- TOTAL 7 $975,939 ; $40,664" Page 17 of 23 Project: Habitat for Humanity Seattle -King & Kittitas Counties - Burien Miller Creek Proposed Funding Sources by Amounts and Status Funding source',, .''Proposed Amount Status SKHHP (2022) $300,000 Committed SKHHP (2024) $550,000 Recommended King County $3,547,282 Committed HTF $3,125,000 Committed CHIP $1,934,500 Committed HUD $850,060 Committed HTF Unit Subsidy (2024) $1,000,000 Committed Construction Financing .. $12,562,607 Committed Habitat for Humanity $2,324,297 Committed TOTAL , "'; e " ' ,%$26;193,686 Proposed Use of Funds and Total Residential Cost Per Unit Proposed,use, Amount Per Unit Acquisition $2,086,758 $52,169 .Construction ' $20,931,597; ._ $523,290 Soft Costs $1,906,163 $47,654 Other Development Costs $1,269;] 68 $31,729 TOTAL' $654,842, Residential Cost Per Square Foot - .-"Item Amount , Residential square footage 54,662 Residential•development cost $26,193,686 . Cost per square foot $479.19 Page 18 of 23 ATTACHMENT 2: Summary Changes of SKHHP Awarded Projects that Reapplied Project: Mercy Housing Northwest - Burien Family Housing Project changes between the awarded project from the 2022 SKHHP funding round and the 2024 application are as follows: 2024 2022 Changes Populations 34—families with children 35—families with • Fewer units for served exiting homelessness children exiting families with children 16 —families with children homelessness • Added units for 18 — households with a 54 —families with households with a physical disability children disability and general 22—general population population Total units 91 89 • One unit added for an on -site manager • One additional affordable unit AMI 0-60% 0-60% • No change AMI/unit 0-30% - 28 0-30% - 35 • More 50% units and count 30-50% - 48 30-50% - 28 fewer 30% and 60% 50-60% -14 50-60% - 26 units LIHTC 4%/9% 4% • Added 9% LIHTC Cost I $59.7m $47.4m • Higher budget Page 19 of 23 Project: TWG — Pandion at Star Lake Project changes between the 2023 awarded project and the 2024 application are as follows: 2024 2023 Changes Number of 1 2 • Modified from 2 buildings buildings to 1 Populations 163 units - general Building 1: • No seniors at 80-100% served population 109 units - general population AMI 59 units - families 30 units - families with children . No families that are with children 25 units - families with children transitioning out of 29 units - families that require permanent homelessness with children that supportive services and who are . No IDD units require permanent transitioning out of homelessness . Larger number of general supportive services or are at -risk of homelessness population units in lower and are at -risk of 4 units - households with I/DD income building being homeless Building 2: . More units for families 173 units —seniors earning 80- with children 100% AMI Total units 251 341 (168 and 173) • 90 fewer units AMI 0-80% 0-100% • No 80-100% AMI units AMI/unit 0-30% - 29 0-30% - 29 • Number of 0-30% units count 30-50% -114 30-50% - 97 unchanged 50-60% - 61 50-60% - 42 • More 30-60% units 60-80% - 47 80-100% - 173 • Added 80% units • Removed 80-100% units LIHTC 4% 4%/9% • Not applying for 9% LIHTC Page 20 of 23 Project: Habitat for Humanity Seattle -King & Kittitas Counties - Burien Miller Creek Project changes between the awarded project from the 2022 SKHHP funding round and the 2024 application are as follows: 2024 2022 Changes Number of 10 10 • No change buildings Populations Homebuyers with Homebuyers with • No change served connection to the connection to the community community Total units 40 Phase 1— 20 units • Removed Phase 1 and Phase 2 — 20 units 2 and are considering the project a single project. AMI 20 units - average of 50% Phase 1 (20 units) — up to • Changed from 20 AMI 50% AMI units at 50% AMI to 20 units - 80% AMI Phase 2 (20 units) —80% an average 50% AMI AMI Cost $26.2m $8.4m (First 20 units only) • Higher development cost SKHHP Request: $1.3m for 20 $300k applied to 20 units up • Request to fund fewer funding units at average 50% AMI. to 50% AMI > $300k applied of the 20 total units. request to 20 units at average 50% Total project units Recommended: Partial AMI > $300,000 applied to 5 unchanged. award of $300,000 (GF) units at average 50% AMI for 5 units at average 50% AMI with resale up to 70% AM I & $255,000 for 5 units at average 50% AMI with resale up to 60% AMI Page 21 of 23 ATTACHMENT 3: Standard Conditions for Funding 1. Contractor shall provide SKHHP with development and operating budgets based upon actual funding commitments for approval by SKHHP staff. Contractor must notify SKHHP staff immediately if it is unable to adhere to these budgets and must submit new budget(s) to SKHHP staff for approval. SKHHP staff shall not unreasonably withhold its approval of these budget(s), so long as they do not materially or adversely change the Project. This shall be a continuing obligation of the Contractor, and shall survive the transfer or assignment of the Contract. Contractor's failure to adhere to budgets (either original or new/amended) may result in SKHHP's withdrawal of its funding commitment. Contractor must prepare and submit final budgets to SKHHP at the time it starts project construction and at the project's completion. 2. Contractor shall submit to SKHHP evidence of funding commitments from all proposed public and private funding sources. If Contractor cannot secure an identified commitment within an application's time frame, Contractor shall immediately notify SKHHP staff and describe its anticipated actions and time frame for securing alternative funding. 3. Contractor shall use SKHHP provided funds toward specific project costs as included in the Contract and consistent with RCW 82.14.540 and/or 82.14.530, as applicable. Contractor may not use SKHHP funds for any other purpose unless SKHHP staff authorizes such alternate use in writing. If budget line items with unexpended balances exist after completion of the project, SKHHP and other public funders shall approve adjustments to the project capital sources (including potential reductions in public fund loan balances). 4. Contractor shall evaluate and consider maximizing sustainability features for the Project (such as an efficient building envelope and heat pumps) and shall propose a plan to maximize the Project's sustainability. 5. Contractor shall use and document an open and competitive bidding process (consisting of at least three bids) for construction and related consultant services associated with the project, regardless of the source of funds used to pay their costs. Contractor shall pay RCW 39.12 prevailing wages in all projects funded by SKHHP that include construction activities, unless federal funds awarded to the project mandate use of federal prevailing wage rates. 6. If Contractor uses federal funds toward the Project, it must meet applicable federal guidelines, including but not limited to: contractor solicitation; bidding and selection; wage rates; and federal laws and regulations. 7. Contractor shall maintain documentation of any necessary land use approvals, permits, and licenses required by the jurisdiction in which the project is located. 8. Contractor shall submit to SKHHP project monitoring reports quarterly through its completion of the project, and annually thereafter. Contractor shall submit a final Page 22 of 23 budget to SKHHP upon project completion. If applicable, Contractor shall submit initial tenant information as required by SKHHP. 9. Contractor is required to provide SKHHP with quarterly status reports for projects funded through SKHHP's Housing Capital Fund during the project's development stage (from the time funds are awarded until the project's completion and occupancy). These quarterly reports must include at a minimum the status of funds expended and progress to date. SKHHP will rely on these quarterly reports to determine whether Contractor is making satisfactory progress on the project. 10. SKHHP may inspect the project site during the project's construction. 11. After occupancy, the Contractor will submit annual reports to SKHHP summarizing the number of project beneficiaries, housing expenses for the target population, and the proportion of those beneficiaries that are low- and/or moderate -income and that meet other eligibility criteria established in the Contract. In addition, the Annual Report shall include certifications to SKHHP that it is in compliance with the Covenant, which shall include the most current occupancy information, rent schedule (showing which .Units are in each income class), a calculation justifying any increases in rents from the previous rent schedule, consistent with the Covenant and the Contract, and the actual rents being charged to each unit. SKHHP shall have the right to review rents for compliance and approve or disapprove them every year. In the event the Contractor submits annual certifications to satisfy the reporting requirements of multiple funders, Contractor will designate and report all units at the income class required by the most restrictive funder as well as the classification for purposes of the Covenant and this Contract. The Contractor shall also include with such certification any changes in the management policies for the Property and such other information covering the prior calendar year as SKHHP may request by notice at least ninety (90) days in advance of the due date, and with such accompanying documentation as SKHHP may request. The Annual Reports shall be submitted by June 30 of each year and will be required for the full duration of the Affordability Period. SKHHP will also periodically evaluate all projects for longterm sustainability. 12. For rental projects, Contractor shall maintain the project in good and habitable condition for the duration of its affordability term. 13. SKHHP shall reimburse the Contractor for satisfactory completion of the requirements specified in the Contract and upon Contractor's submission to SKHHP of invoices and supporting documentation of eligible expenses. 14. SKHHP shall retain 5% of the funding award ("retention") and shall release the retention only after construction is complete and all other obligations outlined in the contract have been satisfied. 15. A covenant is recorded ensuring affordability for at least 50 years, with unit size, number of units, and affordability distribution established prior to executing Contract. Page 23 of 23