Number
R_12840
Version
Original
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Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution authorizing and approving the development, financing, use of Low Income Housing Tax Credits and conversion of 30 units of housing in the Westlawn Public Housing Development (WG Scattered Sites Project)
Analysis
Body
WHEREAS, portions of the existing Westlawn public housing development (“Westlawn”) are in need of redevelopment;
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (“HACM”) has successfully employed financing models using Low Income Housing Tax Credits for its Lapham Park, Highland Park, Cherry Court, Convent Hill and Scattered Sites projects;
WHEREAS, HACM has received an allocation of Low Income Tax Credits for the purpose of developing 30 scattered site units in Westlawn;
WHEREAS, HACM is proposing to use mixed financing to finance development of 30 scattered site units in Westlawn, including financing from the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (“WHEDA”), the use of tax credits, and other public and private funds; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) has awarded HACM project based vouchers for 18 of the 30 scattered sites units as part of HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration program; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that HACM may form one or more limited liability companies or similar entities to own and develop such 30 scattered site units; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that HACM is hereby authorized to apply, either directly, or through such an entity, for Low Income Housing Tax Credits from WHEDA, for the development of such 30 scattered site units; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that HACM, either directly or indirectly, is hereby authorized to accept an offer to purchase and to convey land necessary for the development of such 30 scattered site units in Westlawn to such new entity, subject to approval by HUD; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary-Executive Director of HACM, o...
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