Number
R13153
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution approving the Housing Authority of the City Milwaukee to take all action necessary in connection with the rehabilitation RAD (Rental Assistance Demonstration program) conversion of Becher Court, including serving as Guarantor for all loans related thereto and as Developer for Becher Court
Analysis
Body
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (the “Authority”) is currently the owner of a 120-unit public housing development located at 1802 W. Becher Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, known as Becher Court (“Becher Court” or the “Project”);
WHEREAS, as approved by a duly adopted resolution dated March 15, 2018 (the “March 2018 Resolution”) the Authority’s Board of Commissioners (the “Commissioners”) approved the conversion of all of the Authority’s public housing developments (each, a “Public Housing Development”), including Becher Court, from public housing operating assistance to RAD Section 8 project based voucher (“PBV”) assistance under Section 8(o)(13) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”)’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program (the “RAD Conversion”);
WHEREAS, the Rental Assistance Demonstration program (“RAD”) permits public housing authorities to redevelop public housing and is a key component of HUD's plan for preserving affordable rental housing, encouraging greater efficiency among HUD programs, and building viable communities;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the March 2018 Resolution, a limited liability company that owns a Public Housing Development (an “LLC Owner”) that is subject to a RAD Conversion, shall be managed by a limited liability company, the sole member and managing member of which shall be the Authority (the “LLC Owner Managing Member”);
WHEREAS, as approved by a duly adopted resolution of the Commissioners dated November 14, 2018 (the “November 2018 Re...
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