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AHAC Agenda 04/01/2019Collier County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) AGENDA April 1, 2019 8:30A.M. 3303 Tamiami Trail East (Main Government Complex) 5th Floor Meeting Room – Building "F" AHAC COMMITTEE MEMBERS Steve Hruby, AHAC Chairman John Cowan, AHAC Member Mary Waller, AHAC Member Joseph Schmitt, AHAC Member Litha Berger, AHAC Member Dr. Carlos Portu, AHAC Member Christina Apostolidis, AHAC Member Sheryl Soukup, AHAC Member Denise Murphy, AHAC Member Justin Emens, AHAC Member Gary Haines, AHAC Member COLLIER COUNTY STAFF Kristi Sonntag, Director, Community and Human Services Cormac Giblin, Housing and Grant Development Manager Susan Golden, Sr. Housing and Grants Coordinator, CHS Hilary Halford, Sr. Housing and Grants Coordinator, CHS Barbetta Hutchinson, Operations Coordinator, CHS Jason Rummer, Operations Analyst, CHS NOTICE: ALL PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK ON ANY AGENDA ITEM MUST REGISTER PRIOR TO SPEAKING. ALL REGISTERED SPEAKERS WILL RECEIVE UP TO THREE (3) MINUTES UNLESS THE TIME IS ADJUSTED BY THE CHAIRMAN. DURING COMMITTEE DISCUSSION, COMMITTEE MEMBERS MAY ASK DIRECT QUESTIONS TO INDIVIDUALS. PLEASE WAIT TO BE RECOGNIZED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND STATE YOUR NAME AND AFFILIATION FOR THE RECORD BEFORE COMMENTING. IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. PLEASE CONTACT THE COLLIER COUNTY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT. ASSISTED LISTENING DEVICES FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTY COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE. 1.A.2 Packet Pg. 12 Attachment: AHAC Meeting Agenda - April 1. 2019 (8754 : Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - April 1, 2019) 1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF 3. APROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES a. Approval of today’s agenda b. Approval of 3-11-19 AHAC Regular meeting minutes 4. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS a. Presentation from Code Enforcement b. Update on Procurement Solicitations 1. Bembridge ITN – Closes 4/10/19 2. Housing Marketing/ Education/ Outreach RFP – Closes 4/15/19 3. Land Trust RFP – To Be Released in April 5. PUBLIC COMMENT a. Persons wishing to speak must register prior to speaking. All registered speakers will receive up to three (3) minutes unless the time is adjusted by the Chairman. 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS AND PRESENTATIONS a. Review of Res 18-82 (Housing Trust Fund), Formation of Sub-committee b. Review of Res 18-39 (Co-location of Housing on County Land) 7. STAFF AND COMMITTEE GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS a. Upcoming Meetings or Actions 1. SHIP LHAP – 4/3/19 (City Council) & 4/23/19 (BCC) 2. 2019-2020 HUD Action Plan and Project Approvals 6/25/19 (BCC) 8. ADJOURN NEXT AHAC MEETING DATE: May 6, 2019, 8:30 AM 1.A.2 Packet Pg. 13 Attachment: AHAC Meeting Agenda - April 1. 2019 (8754 : Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - April 1, 2019) MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE March 11, 2019 8:30 A.M. Naples, Florida LET IT BE REMEMBERED that the Collier County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee met on this date at 8:30 A.M. in a WORKING SESSION in the Health Building 2nd Floor Conference Room in Naples, Florida, with the following Members present: Present: Justin Emens Joseph Schmitt Christina Apostolidis Gary Hains Denise Murphy Litha Berger Une xcused: John Cowan Mary Waller Carlos Portu Excused: Steve Hruby Sheryl Soukup ALSO PRESENT: Kristi Sonntag, Director, Community and Human Services Cormac Giblin, Manager, Housing & Grant Development - CHS Barbetta Hutchinson – Operations Coordinator - CHS Jason Rummer, Operations Analyst Lisa Carr, Sr. Grants Coordinator Don Luciano, Grants Coordinator OTHERS PRESENT: George Danz, citizen; Gabriela Molina, Clerk of Courts; Doug Hartman, Senior Advisory Committee; Mike Prioletti, Housing Finance Authority; Michael Puchalla, HELP; John Harney, Habitat for Humanity 1. CALL TO ORDER The group nominated Joseph Schmitt to run the meeting in the absence of Steve Hruby. Joseph called the meeting to order at 8:30am and led in the Pledge of Allegiance, then read the procedures to be followed. 2. ROLL CALL – COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF There were 6 active members present, therefore a quorum was established. 1.A.2 Packet Pg. 14 Attachment: AHAC Meeting Agenda - April 1. 2019 (8754 : Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - April 1, 2019) 2 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTE a. A motion was made to approve the agenda by Litha Berger seconded by Denise Murphy. The motion passed by a vote of 6-0. b. Denise Murphy told the group that on the February minutes, John Cowan was listed as both present and unexcused and she was not listed as being in attendance. Litha Berger motioned to approve the minutes from the meeting of February 6, 2019 with the above corrections. Denise seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 6-0. 4. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS a. The Code Enforcement presentation scheduled for today will be made at the next meeting on April 1, 2019. b. Cormac recapped the grant application process and went over the preliminary scoring recommendations. The Grant Review and Ranking Committee saw 30 presentations from applicants in a one-day period. Joe Schmitt questioned whether the CRA needed the funding for their project since they have taxing authority. Cormac said that they do have some funding, but need additional funds to complete their project. They only asked for half of the total project projected dollars. Cormac told the group that the recommendations of the committee will go the BCC on June 25, 2019. c. Cormac gave a recap of the housing items that were approved at the BCC meeting held on February 12 (adoption of LDC Amendments). He stated that there was tremendous public support for the items and no opposition from the public at the meeitng. d. Jason Rummer reviewed the Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index. He stated that housing costs have increased 16.9% over the past 3 ½ years and the index is currently 44.5 which is down 5.1 from 3 years ago. He also reviewed the apartment survey for February that is done quarterly. e. Cormac told the group that the Bembridge ITN was released to the public on February 7th and scheduled to close March 7th. Due to lack of response and need for clarification, the deadline was extended. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT Mike Prioletti introduced himself as a member of the Collier County Housing Finance Authority. He stated that he is delighted to stay tuned the issues AHAC is working on and that the CCHFA is ready to help in any way they can. 1.A.2 Packet Pg. 15 Attachment: AHAC Meeting Agenda - April 1. 2019 (8754 : Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - April 1, 2019) 3 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Review of Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) 3-year update – Cormac told the group that the AHAC must review the local SHIP housing plan every three years. We used the same state template as in the past and many of the same policies as in the past LHAP except that a few additions have been made to keep up with local changes. This LHAP includes a land acquisition strategy for the new surtax that will be collected. He stated the item will go onto the consent agency at an April BCC meeting. Denise Murphy motioned to approve the item, Litha Berger seconded and the group voted unanimously to approve taking the item to the BCC. b. Discussion of affordable housing demand model – Our housing model comes by using the state supplied Shimberg numbers. The BCC adopted level of service is to reduce the number of cost burdened households by 1% each year. 7. ADJOURN a. There being no further business for the good of the County, after a motion by Joe Schmitt, a second by Gary Hains and a vote of 6-0 in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 9:49 by Cormac Giblin. NEXT MEETING: THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD ON APRIL 1, 2019 AT 8:30 A.M. Location: 5th Floor Training Room, Administration (Building F) located at 3299 Tamiami Trail East. COLLIER COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE _________________________________ Stephen Hruby, Chairman The foregoing Minutes were approved by Committee Chair on ______________________, 2019, “as submitted” [__] OR “as amended” [__]. 1.A.2 Packet Pg. 16 Attachment: AHAC Meeting Agenda - April 1. 2019 (8754 : Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - April 1, 2019) RESOLUTION NO. 18— 82 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPERCEDING RESOLUTION NO. 07-203, WHICH ESTABLISHED AN AFFORDABLE-WORKFORCE HOUSING TRUST FUND AND GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF MONEY, AND ESTABLISHING A NEW LOCAL HOUSING TRUST FUND AND GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF MONEY TO REPLACE IT. RECITALS WHEREAS, on July 24, 2007, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) adopted Resolution No. 2007-203 declaring a valid public purpose for accepting voluntary donations for affordable-workforce housing made directly to the County, establishing an Affordable-Workforce Housing Trust Fund and providing general guidelines for use of monies in the affordable workforce housing trust fund; and WHEREAS, subsequently the BCC suspended collection of voluntary donations and provided a mechanism for the received collections to be returned upon request, and developed the required mechanism, approved September 25, 2012; and WHEREAS, the voluntary donations established by Resolution No. 2007-203 remain suspended and the balance remains available for refund; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the BCC to increase the amount of housing that is affordable for its workforce and residents, and to encourage the retention of housing that is affordable in the County; and WHEREAS, Objective 1 of the GMP's Housing Element states that the County will seek to provide new affordable housing units in order to meet the current and future housing needs of legal residents with extremely low, very-low, low, moderate and gap incomes, including senior households and those with special needs; and 0 1.A.2 Packet Pg. 17 Attachment: AHAC Meeting Agenda - April 1. 2019 (8754 : Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - April 1, 2019) WHEREAS, in furtherance of the spirit and intent of Florida State Statute 163.3177(6)(f)a, outlining, "...Principles, guidelines, standards, and strategies to be followed in the provision of housing for all current and anticipated future residents of the jurisdiction..."; and WHEREAS, given the long planning process involved in housing development and the need to layer multiple funding sources, a local housing trust fund should be active; and WHEREAS, the BCC recognizes that a Local Housing Trust Fund is a national best practice for the development of revenue streams to support BCC approved Affordable Housing programs, initiatives and directives; and WHEREAS, the BCC declares a valid public purpose for establishing and maintaining a Local Housing Trust Fund and providing general guidelines for revenue generation and use of such monies in the local housing trust fund, limited to meeting affordable housing needs and associated administration; and WHEREAS, the BCC wishes to recognize the winding down of the Affordable- Workforce Housing Trust Fund and the creation of a new local housing trust fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, that: 1.The foregoing Recitals are adopted as true and incorporated as part of this Resolution. 2.It continues to be Board direction and is affirmed that the collection of funds into the Affordable-Workforce Housing Trust Fund is suspended and staff shall continue to make efforts to return money collected to Developers pursuant to prior Board direction. 3.When all money is refunded from the Affordable-Workforce Housing Trust Fund, the fund is automatically terminated and dissolved without further Board action. 0 1.A.2 Packet Pg. 18 Attachment: AHAC Meeting Agenda - April 1. 2019 (8754 : Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - April 1, 2019) 3.The Board of County Commissioners' Local Housing Trust Fund, is adopted for immediate use, as follows: A. Purpose/Scope: The purpose is to establish procedures for operations of a Housing Trust Fund in order to provide for housing that is affordable for community residents who are extremely low income to gap income as defined in the Community Housing Plan and Land Development Code. B. Applicability: These procedures apply to qualified affordable housing for extremely low income to gap income households. The Board has determined that the local economy and the public health, safety and general welfare requires establishment of the Local Affordable Housing Trust Fund for the following purposes: 1. Implement the goals, objectives and policies of the Community Wide Housing Plan, and the Collier County Comprehensive Plan 2. To meet the statutory requirements as set forth in Fl. Statutes Chapter 163.3177(6)(f)a, and to satisfy the community's obligation to ensure that a fair share of the community's housing production is affordable to Collier County families 3. To provide housing opportunities for Collier County families in order to meet the existing and anticipated housing needs of such persons and to maintain a more balanced socio-economic mix in the community 4. To specifically meet the housing needs' of those earning less than 140% of AMI, to include seniors, persons with disabilities, and any other identified underserved market 5. To provide for a range of rental and homeownership opportunities for those who presently cannot afford to rent or purchase a home within the community, or who are cost burdened in so doing 6. To provide incentives to developers to create additional rental and for sale units, and to consumers so they may be able to afford rental or purchase opportunities C. The Board declares there is a valid public purpose in accepting funds for affordable housing and that such funds may be in the form of donations as well as other defined revenue streams as determined by the Board. 0 1.A.2 Packet Pg. 19 Attachment: AHAC Meeting Agenda - April 1. 2019 (8754 : Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - April 1, 2019) D. Local Affordable Housing Trust Fund There shall be established a Local Affordable Housing Trust Fund (Fund). All voluntary donations or other revenue generated for affordable housing shall be deposited into the Fund either upon the day of receipt or the next business day following receipt. The Fund shall be maintained in an interest-bearing account and any interest derived from deposits in the Fund shall follow and remain within the Fund. Any recaptured monies, e.g. repayments on loans, shall also be deposited in the Fund. Monies in the Fund, including interest and recaptured monies, shall be disbursed according to the eligible uses set forth and as approved by the Board and administered by the Community and Human Services Division. Awards from the Fund shall be made at the discretion of the BCC. The Community and Human Services Division will act as the administrators of the fund and associated projects for the BCC. The AHAC will work with CHS staff to develop oversight protocols and specific eligibility criteria for BCC approval. Additional members may be recommended to join the AHAC to assure a balanced oversight committee. E. Designation of a Project to Provide Affordable Housing: 1) Development of criteria: The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, along with CHS staff shall develop criteria for evaluating the appropriate mix of very-low- income, low-income, moderate-income, gap-income and other housing in a project to qualify for award of HTF. The criteria shall be based in part on the Community Wide Housing Plan and the Housing Element of the GMP. These criteria shall be established by policy of the Board of County Commissioners, and may be amended from time to time by the BCC. The policy shall also provide for a covenant running with the land to ensure the continued affordable housing status of the property. No less than 10% of the fund balance is to be set aside for projects benefitting seniors and/or persons or families with special needs. 2) Applicability of criteria: A project for which the HTF funding is sought shall be reviewed by the AHAC to determine the appropriate mix of extremely low income, very-low income, low income, moderate income, gap income, and other housing necessary to qualify for the special applicability. The determination shall be based on the criteria adopted as called for in paragraph(1)above. The determination shall be made by the Board of County Commissioners upon the recommendation of the AHAC. Once the appropriate mix is established, and other appropriate conditions imposed related to the criteria, the project shall be considered a project to provide affordable housing and be eligible for award of HTF monies. 0 1.A.2 Packet Pg. 20 Attachment: AHAC Meeting Agenda - April 1. 2019 (8754 : Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - April 1, 2019) F. Use of Funds 1. All funds deposited into the Local Housing Trust Fund shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing the establishment and operations of the Trust Funds. 2. All funds deposited in the Local Affordable Housing Trust Fund shall be deposited in a separate and segregated account and shall be dedicated solely to the development and preservation of affordable housing. 3. Programs for which funds may be used include the following: 1) Down Payment Assistance 2) Impact Fee Relief 3) Land Acquisition 4) Construction Loans 5) Community Land Trust 6) Preserve Existing Affordable Housing Supply 7) Rental Assistance 8) Local Contribution for Tax Credit or SAIL applications The above list is not exhaustive,and the County Commission may add or remove alternative affordable housing programs. Additional points in scoring, or additional funds will be awarded to those projects that are mixed income, in activity centers, or on major transit routes (in particular on CAT routes). Ten percent (10%) of all funds are set aside to benefit seniors and/or persons or families with special needs. 4. Any funds that remain uncommitted at the end of the County's fiscal year (including interest, other earned income, or repayments on loans) shall remain in the Trust Fund and shall be used for the purposes hereof during the next fiscal year. 5. No more than ten percent (10%) of Local Affordable Housing Trust Fund money available as of the start of the County's fiscal year may be budgeted for administration of the Housing Trust Fund.Administrative expenses are limited to operating expenses directly associated with administration of Trust Fund activities and programs. 6. Annual reports will be provided to the County Commission on all approved projects funded through the Local Housing Trust Fund. 1.A.2 Packet Pg. 21 Attachment: AHAC Meeting Agenda - April 1. 2019 (8754 : Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - April 1, 2019) G. Approvals All projects funded through the Local Housing Trust Fund at a minimum include an application process, written underwriting standards, and loan or grant documents containing repayment provisions and provisions and instruments that guarantee affordability periods. An annual workplan will be developed for BCC approval with an estimated balance of funds to award, and categories and programs recommended, and may be amended from time to time by approval of the BCC. Staff would then accept applications. Trust Fund Loans, grants, or other financial incentives will be presented for approval first to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee and then to the BCC for approval by a simple majority vote. This Resolution adopted after motion, second, and majority vote this a 4 day of April, 2018. ATTEST:BOARD OF CO : TY COMMIS ONERS DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK COLLIER C FLOR By: lam( By: L 40 E P `TY;CLERK ANDY SOLIS, CHAIRMAN Attest as to Chaiini signature only. Approved as to form and legality: Jennifer A. Belpedio09 `. Assistant County Attorney 3 DC 1.A.2 Packet Pg. 22 Attachment: AHAC Meeting Agenda - April 1. 2019 (8754 : Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - April 1, 2019) RESOLUTION NO.2018- 3 9 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA PERTAINING TO REAL PROPERTY WITHIN COLLIER COUNTY OWNED, OR TO BE ACQUIRED, BY COLLIER COUNTY, THAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR USE AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING OR FOR THE CO-LOCATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PUBLIC FACILITIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, an inventory list of all real property within Collier County to which the County holds fee simple title that is appropriate for use as affordable housing is prepared in accordance with Section 125.379, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, the County currently has policies in place for the management and disposition of its real property inventory; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners accepted the Community Housing Plan and its recommendation to consider affordable housing needs in future land acquisitions and the possibility of co-locating housing that is affordable with future public facilities; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, to address the growing need for housing that is affordable, that public properties now owned by the County, or to be acquired by the County in the future, be considered for use as affordable housing, or for the co-location of affordable housing and public facilities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be recorded by the Clerk of Courts in the Public Records of Collier County, Florida. This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote thisV day of February 2018. 18-GRC-00661/1392676/1] 1.A.2 Packet Pg. 23 Attachment: AHAC Meeting Agenda - April 1. 2019 (8754 : Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - April 1, 2019) ATTEST: BOARD OF ' 0 ` Y CO NERS DWIGHT E. BRQCK, CLERK COLLIE' CO '4T 1.A.2 Packet Pg. 24 Attachment: AHAC Meeting Agenda - April 1. 2019 (8754 : Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - April 1, 2019)