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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-08-31 Public hearing 0, I l...... '.. . , , . . . \ . " f ' - -, -t " ..' ''/ I' t I 'L, .~, , ' " , "' , " I '"1' t' I I, ,-- ',' / . .;.~ -. -.. ,-7 .: '., " ..";.-1-" ,.-., .~..,....~".- ...~ / i,/ \ , 1 , ';' ---....- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on August 31,1993, at 7:30 p,m, In the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 410 E, Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, Paragraph 403A,28, State Code of Iowa, requires this Public Hearing prior to undertaking of a housing project, The Iowa City Housing Authority proposes to begin a program to sell units of Public Housing to tenants and participants In the Assisted Housing Programs, Under Section 5(hl of the Housing Act, the Iowa City Housing Authority may submit a plan for the purpose of homeownership to the Department of Housing and Urban Development IHUD), The plan outlines the requirements for purchase as well as the replacement of units to maintain the number of assisted units, The Iowa City Housing Authority would retain the funds generated by this program, Funds for the replacement of the units converted under this program would be provided by HUD, Proposed plans may be picked up at the office of the City Clerk or at the Iowa City Housing Authority, For additional information, contact the Housing Administrator, 356.5400, Published by order of the Iowa City Council this 3rd dayof August ,1993, - MARIAN K, KARR, CITY CLERK hl.mtIB.31 h.g,nph 179' i I , i I I I, I' I' I' I I I Ii ! :1 Il, Ii 11' I. 'J I - "( I i ~ . '-" . Ii ~ " ", ,t: 'I I,':' i! ' I'll! ,:! I: Ii' " "I~. . ,', I'., [I " , I , '! " , I' ,[ "'I/f". - ',I 1- ' VJ' I I I I I -'''''1..:..,," Co ,~..' . ~_. ", ;:~,';' .. ......--~-~-; ~..... ~ ,;'...... ------- - .... ..- ---- - ~If" ... , " " -:." -:- '"':"t ' , ' :'''' " t, ~ " ': ','-:'1, 1I ',~, '~-' ,-', ,',;, / v', /' ,1 ... \' ......---------- " , IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMORAN'DUM DATE: August 25, 1993 TO: City Council Ron Hsndsrson, Housing Administrator ~ Public Hearing for Tenant to Owner Program, FROM. RE: The Public Hearing on the agenda for August 31, 1993 was set for public comment on the Tenant to Owner Program. In your paCket is an outline for the program as well as a plan submitted to HUD for the replacement of units should the City decide to embark on this program. The information is provided so that you can familiarize yourself with this program again. Staff will seek Council action to implement the program on or about the 14th of September. " , ' '-.., '"..........."... ... -,-_. ... ~_. " l'I'1""1'~ 179' ' ,',' ~. , \...- -.--. .-- I 1 ,I , i 1 , i , r I I I i I ~ : " I., , , j I I , I I , i " [ ~ Ii 'I IF 'i i ; ..i. i: fi . ":;: '-'J' j .li " j I I i':II,' :1 I,". , i, " , II I: " >' \ ~ .. II 'J\ Ii .. , , ii, , : I " ; " ',', /,.i I i ~ ,r J " ' -' . - ,: - ',/ t .' " ',:' ',,:' " t . l..;. , , , - ':" I lI",::r "-" _ , '. ,- - ,,' , ~ I' " , I C/) , " ~. ""-- ~=--'- '-'~'--- ~~ --....., IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240.1826 Phonol (SIO)SIl6-li400 · FAX: (SIO)SIl6-liOOO . TDDI (SIO) SIl6-li404 SYNOPSIS OF TOP TENANT TO OWNWER PROGRAM I. PROGRAM COMPONENTS 1. B2 UNITS II. STRATEGY 1. SUBSIDIZE THROUGH A SILENT SECOND MORTGAGE, III. PURCHASE PRICE 1, APPRAISED VALUE 2. FIRST MORTGAGE MONTHLY PAYMENT EQUAL TO 30% OF TENANTS GROSS INCOME IV. ELIGIBLE BUYERS 1. PUBLIC HOUSING TENANTS IN PLACE 2, PUBLIC HOUSING TENANTS WHO WISH TO MOVE TO OTHER UNITS 3. SECTION B TENANTS 4, WAITING LIST OF ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS V. MINIMUM MORTGAGE 1, $ 7,BOO (THE SMALLEST AMOUNT THAT POSSIBLE TO MORTGAGE THROUGH LENOER) VI, AMORTIZATION 1. 15 YEARS VII. TYPE AND LENGTH OF MORTGAGE 1, FIXEO INTEREST RATE 2. 5 YEAR BALLOON VIII,DOWN PAYMENT 1. NOT REQUIRED IX. CLOSING COSTS 1. PAID BY PURCHASER (ESTIMATE $300) X. TAXES AND INSURANCE 1. PAID BY PURCHASER BUT INCLUDED IN 30% LIMIT XI, MAJOR MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE 1. 5 YEARS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE a , ROOF b. FURNACE c. WATER HEATER XII. SALE BY FIRST OWNER 1. SALE RESTRICTED TO QUALIFIED BUYER 2, SOME LIMITATIONS IMPOSED ON "PROFIT" OF SALE " /: , "~r..i,<..,_:; ,',"'_';i'il,~,',..,,,,,,,,-,, .,..... ..'.' I\i I; -,---. @ IQUAIHQUllla 77'~ I' , i . , III t il ~ i . . I - \ ,I: - L :1 ' ;.l l: I .'}::. j' I;' . :1 , I '. ::1," ), , i i!, i " I " , , :1, .,1; , , . 'j I I. :; \ -:1 \,' " " "ff"JI' . - " "'1~--;;- --~..... , ' . . '- '..:.. '1-" ' "" ': ' I t I "I I." . ' " , ' ". ':1 'I' ,t"l I., ,t -V ' ' , ' ", ':' ',' ::.........;. -' '~~. . " '. " / .. ('1 / i. ...., .~. -"" -'-- --- -'- --~-. ....-.---- ~, ...~.~ Page 2 TOP Iowa City Housing Authority XIII, DEFAULT 1. LOANS TO PURCHASER TO PREVENT DEFAULT 2, CITY REPURCHASE XIV. CONTINGENCY FUNDING 1. DEFAULTS 2. GUARANTEES FOR MAINTENANCE 3, OTHER COSTS ----... ._~,. I. I I. i \ I Ii r, I 1 I I. I. I I I 1 , ! IF 11 II , Ii I "I I 'I,' )) "i" ; ~! I I- II:,',' 1-.- , I, I ! i I. , 1 1 I' i I I I I ! ,I , , , ''''''1 ";'''';''- \,....._.!~i_,:.,-,..'I~',",,'-<,....~~_.-._,.w~"....,..... ." "" " "., iI 'jl " " 'I / I /, 'I " \.1 ,I ~ ' , , (,:" :1:/,' ,'....,;-,;', : 't t .': I~: ' , " '" " " :,' , , ." "'-';~'. ,. ~. ',\ ..., . .---' -','- ' . ' ! ""i'I' .::..,,':',' ".'i;>';;'~'H":;'" .,.,~.",;;..~--_.'- ..__.......,."..~.., /~, \." .'i' ',~:~..-=._; ::.-.: -', ---:.--.....--... - Homeownership Plan Under Section 5 (h) Conversion For the Iowa City Housing Authority DRAFT DOCUHENT FOR INFORMAL REVIEW July 27, 1993 Rev,2 .."".....".,J .. -.....;..'-'. 17" ,-'. " I i 1 i i I' .. I ! 1-: , I I' , I, Ii I;: i' If 'I Ii " I, ,: :1 I, , II ~ ;1 I I ~ 1 11 h Ii [: I,' ,n , i." Ii' r r r 1 .;i )'. f"- " \, ,.. I, :1 , " ! , , r.-I: , ;, " 'I \<,i .' "-,, .,,' ""... .' I ',.' ':- - 1- " . -t" ;", ,: '; . ~':/ . . fI: -'. " . , '", I ' t, '.""} -" ',,, " ",", ': .... T'M. ,_. -'.' ~ _ ". .. / /\, ~. .{- '<:: -::;,:.:::'-'-----..- TABLE OF CONTENTS TENANTS AND PROPERTY, ",., , , . , . , . , . , Description of Homeownership Program, , . . . . Description of Residents/Potential Homebuyers. Description of Resident Interest, , . . , . , , Description of Community Support, , , , , , , , Description of Homeownership Conversion Sponsor, BUDGET. ........,. Matching Contributions Homebuyer Affordability REQUIRED PLANS, """ Comprehensive Planning Section 305, Rehabilitation Plan, '" , , Resident Selection Procedures, Counseling. . , , , , , , , , , Description of Terms and Condition of Sale, Replacement Plan. , , , . Resident Relocation Plan, Plan for Operation of the Project Upon Homeownership Conversion. .... Economic Development Plan. CERTIFICATIONS, SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, .,..", ,,'0" .~.. '~..' ." . .. ~._._---. I I I ! 4 4 5 ' , 5 I: I, 5 j ~ 5 j; " 6 \: C " 7 i' 7 I 7 i 7 , I 8 , 'I 8 Ii 10 10 it !I: Iii 10 ~ " ) 10 I ~ ,:1 , 'I 11 I 11 :/ " il I I', " i I I /791 \ I i, :j " I ",1 , ; " 'I , ' \! ,., ,",/,.',', . i ",' , , ' " " \' " ' ,"', ,,/ 'I' " r/:."".-, Ft. '," ", '. 0,:' ,,'.. .I.i,., ,r t~, " ~~ ,.'. t " . .' ': / /, \.- }' ! .J. , Homeownership Plan under Section 5 (h) Conversion for the Iowa City Housing Authority The Iowa City Housing Authority (ICHA) through the Tenant to Owner Program (TOP) proposes to convert public housing units to tenant ownership, Using the provisions of Section 5 (h) of the Housing Act of 1937, the ICHA proposes to make available all public housing units for purchase by tenants. The rate of conversion will be determined by the number of replacement units made available by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), The Tenant to Owner Program allows Houeing Assistant program participants to purchaee their own home. Many people are trapped in the cycle of poverty and welfare because they do not see the possibilities of obtaining different lifestyles, This program assists the family in obtaining their own home and by doing so, creates within the family the need to maintain their independence. The primary guiding principle of this program is to insure that the number of rental units available to very low income families is not diminished by assisting other families to achieve homeownership, 1. TENANTS AND PROPERTY, A. Description of Homeownership Program, The homeownership program (TOP) will encompass the housing stock of the ICHA, Under this portion of the program, an initial group of twenty units or the number of units awarded by HUD will be offered for sale. The following strategy is incorporated as the basis for the program, The ICHA is a legally constituted Housing Authority under the Code of Iowa, The affordability of the homeownership program is assured through the use of a silent second mortgage and a first mortgage that represents a payment of 30% of the monthly income of a participant, Local lending institutions would provide first mortgage money to those tenants whom they have qualified under this program, The participant would be responsible for any closing cost and points involved at sale, The first mortgage would be amortized for 15 years with a 5 year balloon, The second mortgage held by ICHA would be reduced at each balloon payment that would occur at five year psriods, The ICHA would hold a strong second position in case of default by the purchaser, Assistance would be available to prevent a default in the first five year period and to prevent overwhelming maintenance costs, 1 LIB ---..--- 179' i , ., Ii /;, j: I' II I ! f " r , I i ,j Ii' I' 1 i ! f: '! 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'-...:-- ---.----. sale of TOP property would be conditioned to limit windfall profit as well as to assure continued affordability, As the program evolves, ICHA reserves the type of replacement units that will be required, This project will be limited to twenty units or the maximum number of units allocated by HUD, There are 27 single family units in the inventory of the ICHA, The specific properties that will be converted will be identified as the resident tenants identify themselves as participants in the program, Property Unit Size Valuation PROJECT 22 - 3 1900 F street 4-bedroom unit $ 74,100 1200 Highland 4-bedroom unit 66,300 PROJECT 22-5 328 Douglass Court 3-bedroom unit 60,000 3-bedroom unit 78,DOO 3-bedroom unit 60,000 3-bedroom unit 60,000 3-bedroom unit 60,000 3-bedroom unit 60,000 2308 Lakeside Drive 602 First Avenue 1316 Dover 1417 Franklin street 1215 Louise street PROJECT 22-6 1927 Grantwood St 4-bedroom unit 84,000 3-bedroom unit 63,000 4-bedroom unit 85,000 3-bedroom unit 64,945 3-bedroom unit 75,000 4-bedroom unit 85,275 3-bedroom unit 61,201 3-bedroom unit 74,369 3-bedroom unit 85,258 2 924 Hudson st 2258 Russell Dr / 617 Brookside Dr 1220 First Ave 5 3410 Shamrock Dr 2239 Union Rd 718 Highland Ave 801 south lawn Dr _""'\.,',1..,;:.",1.,,1._, ,.,.......-..'.......... -..__'C' /7f" \ I j': ! I II " ~' .- II! III JI r II ~ j !! i,i , I I , I i 11.:' J , \ I', , , Ii , h ) I I , 'I'" :',_,.,1. " " , .:: , ,. ;i I, , I I ;, 'I , , .\'.! ,I , , I,~', :::"'f-rr' 't+r,'/J'" ',:,' .. ',', " , ",' _, _, 1-'.' . . " " / '>'1 , ,~ " - --.~..- ......--..----... 15 Amber Lane 3-bedroom unit 76,872 1702 California 3-bedroom unit 77 ,265 1218 Hollywood Blvd 3-bedroom unit 79,722 2344 Lakeside Or 3-bedroom unit 73,352 145 S Westminster st 3-bedroom unit 79,344 2709 Wayne Ave 3-bedroom unit 77,192 608 Eastmoor Or 4-bedroom unit 75,699 2311 Nevada Ave 3-bedroom unit 62,932 1508 Oover st 4-bedroom unit 78,000 1034 Sandusky St 4-bedroom unit 85,000 1702 Arizona Ave 3-bedroom unit 73,000 TOTAL 20 3-bedrooms $1,401,452 8 4-bedrooms $ 633,374 -------------- --------.... 28 units $2,034,826 Facilities and Services. The City of Iowa City has all the services and facilities found today in major urban centers with the added bonus of University of Iowa services and facilities, Educational services within Iowa City range from the expected public school system to the services offered by the University, There is an area college branch located within Iowa City offering high school completion courses and vocational training, Adult education courses are routinely offered by this school and by the Extension Services of the State of Iowa, There are both private and public schools available for children through high school, Located close to Iowa City is a private high school, The Iowa City Public School system covers the area included in this conversion program, Intercity busing is used to maintain racial balances, provide specific educational services and to transport children who reside outside of a two mile radius to their assigned school, There is handicapped school transportation available to those requiring this service. Recreational facilities are located throughout the City both indoor and out, citizens located in western Iowa City often avail themselves of the recreational services of Coralville, 3 .......',....,.,'. .:....',...,...... ---. .- 17" ..1-, i " , \ I I I: Ii . I I: , , I , ' I Ii : ! I.: ," f; Iii ,I " !I !I ~ i " 'H I il II I I If '11 I n , I'; I!i " , I I ! I, ,I i' iI , : I I 'i 'C""""'~r I f , "; " - --""1 ---"-",,,-, """h< "".:".> ~-- ~ ..-'......-- - --- ~....-.~-----.........-- ~' -'If - - ~ " ' . ' !. ':1 / "f/ ,t, ":I [, ' , ' .. ' """ ..: . '.,,'.. _.,'. ~'" "I ~ ^, '. ' ,. '",'" " ': ' / / i.,\ /" I J, " .--.- ....-.--..- ~" which is a contiguous city, The Iowa City Recreation Department provides classes, training courses and group activities are offered that are available to everyone residing in Iowa City, Fee schedules contain levels for individual and families who are identified as lower income. Many of the services and facilities are free, 8us transportation is a jewel in the crown of Iowa City, Ranked by a professional journal, the bus system as ninth in the nation for a city of this size, the system cooperates with the University's free fare system and the City of Coralville. The goal of the bus system is to route within three blocks of any point within 85\ of Iowa City, The system runs from 6,00 AM to 10,30 PM daily but does not operate on Sunday, There are free and reduced pass systems available to everyone in Iowa City that have need, The Johnson County Transportation System provides services for the handicapped, disabled and elderly population, This area system provides door to door service on an appointment basis, There is a fee schedule for service, As the home of the University of Iowa, the City has a social service delivery system that provides a plethora of services, From family counselling to Hospice services, one would find it difficult to discover an area of concern which is not covered by a local agency, 8, Description of Residents/Potential Homebuyers, The tenant population in the ICHA Public Housing Program can be characterized as an educated, affluent poor, Johnson county median income is one of the highest in the State of Iowa, A recent survey of tenant rents indicated that 35 of 69 families had rent burdens in excess of the minimum monthly mortgage payment under this program of $178, as shown on page 7, While rents ranged from $0 to $741, 47 had wage incomes and 4 had two wage earners in the family, Potential homebuyers will be screened for stable job or income capacity, It is expected that the homebuyer would be employed or be receiving disability or retirement payments. The potential buyer would be screened by the local lending institution for residential loan capabilities. Potential homebuyers would be counseled and assisted in removing any impediments to obtaining a loan, C. Description of Resident Interest, Three years ago when this program was first proposed, 16 of 30 residents returning a questionnaire indicated an interest in homeownership, Two complexes formed tenant groups to 4 :---~- .. -. -r-- i~ 17fi -~.. i :, ~ I: Iii !i 11 " ii II' " , ,i; !! ", Ii i I r, i,"j I :.~ ; I (i I, I I I I I " (j " ":.,..,... .,..,.".. .... --"1 ---,.,. < -~-- ~ ..-' ...." --- ........ .......---------...---..,~.... .......,..... ...~.. ~........--------.-...-- ." I" t' . . . . , . . ! -: ' :,' 1: - ,i"I, 't-t' ';=r;., . " ",- '; ";"\M. '_, ~..',.:.. .,"1' I. ',:' / / ,I /,-", .. 1 , \_- :~. . '''- ......--- begin the process of forming condominium associations, While single family units returned questionnaires, little was done to stimulate this interest, Marketing activities over the past two years has contained elements of homeownership, Along with Family Self SUfficiency, the information on homeownership has motivated many high rent payers to maintain public housing as the only realistic method of obtaining a home. A formal questionnaire was mailed on July 20, 1993 to all residents of single family dwellings, Informal responses indicate complete acceptance by these tenants, D, Description of Community Support, A public hearing is scheduled to approve this program on August 31, 1993, Public comments in the past have had a mixed review of programming, A Public Hearing held for the application of 20 units of replacement housing received no public comments, Although support for the project is unknown, there was no objections voiced, E, Description of Homeownership Conversion Sponsor. The Iowa City Housing Authority (ICHA) municipal housing authority, The ICHA administering three major federal programs, Section 8 Certificate, Section Housing. is, a state chartered is the local agency housing assistance 8 Voucher and Public While the ICHA is part of the City of Iowa City, in many legal aspects it is a separate quasi-unit of government, Under Federal law, the ICHA may legally operate anywhere within the State of Iowa and the United States, To be practical, the ICHA limits its operations to the Johnson County area, The ICHA does provide services in the surrounding counties on a limited basis, 2. BUDGET. A, Matching Contributions The preliminary costs for the program will be borne by the ICHA, After the sale of the first unit, this program will be self funding, All proceeds from the sale will first be committed to the costs of this program, to establishing maintenance, default and assistance components of the program, Funds in excess of these needs will be used to enhance economic development of the Public Housing tenants, to increase the effectiveness of the housing program, ultimately funds would be treated as reserve funds 5 , ,: ^' ~. ,- \" , -~_.-. .- 17" I , : ,- I ~ Ii I I I II \, '" ;i 11 " I iii , . 1. f': , ( I " , r I I, :1 I t I ~ ' .' /t ,; ;I " i \ i.! 0>' " . I. . 'I .', , . ;'1 l' rl" h ',:=r' " : , ' , '. J " ',...:; _ _ ".-. . r ~ " / / / ,> '\ " ] \' -.-" ...~---._-- and atilized as such, Indirect costs, All staff time is contained under Public Housing Budgeting, this program is seen as an extension of that program and as such tracking this time is considered to be administratively burdensome, Direct Costs, Appraisal $ 250 per unit, Repair and Maintenance $1,450 per unit, Title opinion and other legal $ 300 per unit, ,I I , ! Average Cost per unit $2,000 B. Homebll':,;;r Affordability, STRATEGY. Simply, we must be aware that deep subsidies of the cost of our units will have to occur. The TOP may be limited to families who have incomes near or greater than the 50% of median income levels. They will not be able to meet banking criteria for mortgage loans were we to attempt to recover the value of the property immediately, Our strategy will select a tenant for ownership of a specific unit, By computing 30% of gross income as their housing cost, we can by reverse calculation arrive at a dollar amount that could be loaned by a financial institution. Our subsidy of that unit would be a silent second mortgage, This subsidy would be an amount equal to the difference between what can be loaned and the actual valuation of the unit, Example of Income to Mortgage Calculation $12,OOO(Annual Income) --------------------- = $1,000 x 30~ = $300 (Total Housing Cost) 12 mont,hs $300 - $100(Estimated cost of taxes and insurance) = $200 $200(available for mortgage) per month = $199,89 payment of mortgage for $20,000 at 8,75% interest over 15 years, Second Mortgage Calculation using an example of an $80,000 purchase price 6 ,.,.,,',,..;,',, .' ~.,,'~..,-..'''' ...... ',,' I \ ---.-- --- 1;'1'1 :,.1 . "':',"i I ! , i i I .! , , I j . , 'I I \1 I,; 11' 1. I: Iii Ii ,I ,I (' , ;1 '''1 I, t' r , I I i 'I /1: ) 1\ l i': ~: I" ,I:; :j " i I :,11' i;', \, , ! "'......-""'1('"". , , ,I .'1 ':'1 ,,, --~---------- ___ ~ "1 '---.." ""':",,,;,',,,,,;,,,,,,,, ... - .... ;', ...... ~ ~............~-.....-- --'-1~ ~ .... "'l-"""-. " ',' . (,: ,':/ I ' t-/" t" Lt:, .. . " ' " ....,., ,,' , . ~ , : ;, . ': I" '\' ~- ,- . -. ,', '~. " . / '/'- " ] " " .---.-- ......-..--. '----. $80,000 - $20,000 = $60,000 (Second mortgage) The second mortgage will be silent, in that no payments occur until either the repayment of the first mortgage or sale of the unit. On repayment of the first mortgage, the family would take out another mortgage to pay a portion or all of the second mortgage, A good credit record, their equity and the inflation in the value of the property should enhance refinancing, On sale, the second mortgage would be returned as part of the sale of the unit, The following sale may require that the second mortgage be continued at some level, PURCHASE PRICE, The purchase price a unit under this program will be the appraised value of the property as derived by an independent certified appraiser, On resale and all subsequent sales, the offered prices of the units will be by appraisal of an independent certified appraiser, 3, REQUIRED PLANS, A, comprehensive Planning Section 305, This program is for single family dwellings, B, Rehabilitation Plan, The ICHA will review with the select homebuyer the condition of the unit, While all units are inspected annually using HQS, the units identified for this program will undergo the same rigorous pre-sale examinations used in the acquisition project underway at this PHA, Rehabilitation and maintenance costs for this program will be minimal with 20 of the 28 units offered just recently acquired. The maintenance assurance program contained in TOP will allow the ICHA and the homebuyer the protection from the oversight of a major system problem. C, Resident Selection Procedures, ELIGIBLE BUYERS, The purpose of this program is to provide home ownership opportunities for families who have low to very low incomes and are presently in need of housing assistance, A qualified buyer is a family who meets financial guidelines that indicate a reasonable expectation that home ownership will be successful. Further qualifications, such as credit worthiness, the absence of behaviors as proscribed by the Iowa Tenant Landlord Law and willingness to participate in the care and maintenance of the property, will be required, 7 ""., ,\..:,/~"~,,,__'_'M" ..---....,...................-~---.-- \ I /7Q' ! .JI!a" "1 " i , ), ... " - ~-""' -----....., ----- ..... ""-'..... -- -~ - -.,;;;aIJ~.___ --T~ .. , . ".. \ I ,:: , ! , .' I 'f-:'f t '1- , , , , "'j' , , - :1, , ' -t I ' , .' I' ".:.' ';.,.. ,. '_: _ 4_ " .' / /;\ /' 1, . .....':.-.-----~~ The offer to sell will also restrict future sale to buyers as qualified under this program, The offer to sell each unit to a family will be according to the following criteria: In occupied units, to the tenant tenant in residence wishes not further offers will be made, in residence. When the to purchase the unit, no When vacant, units will first be offersd to: 1, Residents in Public Housing who have identified a desire to own a unit in a specific complex or single family dwelling. 2. Families receiving Section 8 assistance who have indicated a desire to become a home owner, 3, Families who are waiting for assistance as recognized by their position on the waiting list of the Iowa City Housing Authority, D. Counseling, HOMEOWNERSHIP TRAINING, Eligible buyers will be required to attend a training sequence that will focus on the budgeting for homeownership, use of credit for household costs/ legal responsibilities for home owners, insurance needs of homeownership and general home maintenance, This training will also be used in other HUD required community development programs, Other training needs for specific buyers will be offered as identified, Present plans call for a cooperative effort by Area Education, Iowa State Extension Services, University of Iowa Academic Programs and the ICHA to construct an educational component from the needs of the tenants, Costs for the initial training program will be forwarded by the ICHA. After the first sale, funds will become available for the continuation of the training regimen, E. Description of Terms and Condition of Sale, AMORTIZATION, Amortization of the first mortgage will be for 15 years. This will allow the purchaser to gain in equity during the first 5 year period, The decreased amount of interest will also be to the advantage of the homebuyer, T~PE AND LENGTH OF MORTGAGE. The fixed rate/ 5 year term mortgage is a common contract and one that has the best of both worlds for the lender and the borrower, This mortgage will tie into the 5 year support systems for the homebuyer. DOWN PA~MENT AND CLOSING COSTS, Down payments are the major hurdles for most first time home buyers, The recommendation is that a down payment not be required of the 8 , I I I I "-,... .........""..... ...,.....,....,... /7'1'1 I I I , i I: " " ; \, i I , , I , i , I I /' I' ~ Ii II I: II II, Ii 11 I< r Ii I' i! 'I I' 'I ' it .,;1 " ,I Ii i! Iii i. (, Ii ::t " ! Ii , Ii Ii, i I Ii I' '! r i !I. " :.1 i I I I ) , I \\-, " '. ......."..... . i " ' 'I' 'I' 'r'-':' " , t' , ':, \ I,' " .., ,-- ','- , .':- ',' . " ,: ."", " -t ' 1'- .... 'I" .' I .' , . , . \ , . J ..: :..'M. ._. ,_, ,,-.' , . " , I / ;> '1 ~. . , ----' -~--- home purchaser. Closing costs will be borne by the purchaser. The source of this money may be by a gift or grant, savings or other non- loan source, The amount should be less than $SOO and may possibly be as low as $200, TAXES ANO INSURANCE, Taxes and home owner insurance costs will be borne by the purchaser. They will be included in the computation limiting the purchase cost to 30% of the gross incoms of the purchaser. ESCROW ACCOUNTS. Due to the lower incomes of the home purchasers, it may be unreasonable to expect them to be able to pay their taxes and insurance premiums in the lump sums that would be required. By requiring the lender to establish escrow accounts for the psyments of property taxes and insurance premiums, most purchasers should be successful in meeting these obligations, MINIMUM MORTGAGE, The minimum mortgage shall be $7,800 for a family that can be a qualified buyer in this program, The Code of the State of Iowa does not allow mortgages of less than $2,SOO. Common practice by banks in the Iowa City area varies but the range is $7,SOO to $8,000, SALE BY FIRST OWNER, The resale of the house by the original owner would be restricted so the unit would be available to another very low income family and would restrict the profit to the seller during the first five years of ownership. Due to inflation in income dollars, the 30% criterion may allow for a reduction in the second mortgage subsidy upon sale, The owner will participate in the increase in property values, sweat equity and other occurrences that increase property evaluation according to the following schedule, First Year Ot of increase Second Year 2St of increase Third Year SO% of increase Fourth Year 7St of increase Fifth Year lOOt of increase As with all home purchases, the homeowner will maintain the last position on sale, Any decreases in property value that 9 ",,-"" .,;,.... .1 -~-'-'. i i 17mi , .;,::.\ !' " I , I, I 1: I, " l' , : ~ i , i , ! II' ~ I , II i j, , 11, I , !' , ': ;.' i.. I: I'; " I "/ 'J ,~ . t- Ii. I , , ~". /, I , '"I ~-~ ""' ~-:-----~--- . , " ' / :.' \: / ' n '. "h: I ,:;'t . ' ,: ,::' ' ,',' . .,' I' - ,_' _.', r ~ "I. " / , \ . 1 / l' "......" .~--- generate a loss on sale will be the responsibility of the owner. F, Replacement Plan, The replacement of homeownership units will be through awards by HUD, Initially, the replacement units will be new construction semi-detached and detached scattered site units, The ability of the City to absorb new construction, the cost of new construction and the speed of conversion will dictate the continuation of replacement through new construction, Acquisition or section 8 Certificates or Vouchers remain as options for future eegments of conversion, G, Resident Relocation Plan, When the tenant in residence wishes not to purchase the unit, no further offers will be made, The tenant will not be asked to relocate and may stay in their unit as a renter, For those tenants, in complexes which are converting to resident/ownership management, who wish to move, Section 8 assistance will be offered as governed in the policies and procedures of the ICHA, Under no circumstances will the ICHA require a tenant to vacate a unit under this program, H. Plan for Operation of the Project Upon Homeownership Conversion, This initial homeownership project is directed toward detached and semi-detached public housing units, The two larger complexes of the Iowa City Housing Authority are not included in the present plan, The nature of this project will not require ongoing administration once the conversion is completed, I, Economic Development Plan, The homeownership program (TOP) is designed to be a part of the total programming at the ICHA, conceptually, the TOP would be the culmination of a resident or participants involvement with the ICHA, The family would first seek assistance to resolve a housing crisis, move toward self sufficiency and finally toward homeownership, While it is not required that a tenant or participant be enrolled in the Family Self Sufficiency Program (FSS), it would appear to be a logical conclusion to such programming, The goal of the client in either case would be to secure a home without the reliance upon social support systems, All tenants would be notified of the FSS as one means of developing increased income potentials, While voluntary and for most too arduous, this would be the avenue for participation in the program, Johnson County has one of the highest median incomes in the 10 .............-..... .1.'.....- . 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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR 1993 PAVING ASSESSMENT PROJECT IN THE CITY OF IOWA CllY, IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CllY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Public notice Is hereby given that the C~y Council of the City cf Iowa CRy, Icwa, will con- duct a public hearing on plans, speclllcatlons, form of contract and estimated cost lor the ccn- structlon 01 the 1993 Paving Assessment Project In said City at 7:30 p,m, on the 31st day of August, 1993, said meeting to be held In the Council Chambers In the Civic Center In said City, Said plans, speclllcatlons, form of contract and estimated cost are new on file In the oHlce 01 the City Clerk In the Civic Center In Iowa C~y, Iowa, and may be Inspected by any Interested persons, Any Interested persons may appear at said meeting of the CRy Councillor the purpose of making objections to and comments concerning said plans, specifications, contract or the cost of making said Improvement. This notice Is given by order 01 the CRy Council of the C~y cf Iowa C~y, Iowa and as provided by law, MARIAN K, KARR, CITY CLERK PH-1 .~-" ,', ",'''' .,',...... ',' I'; " 10 ~ 18/S I I i ! j I i: I,' Ii Iii ,[ 'I If /!' \ ~ , 'i '~ 1\ . '1 II I i Ii" i 'I r r Ii ~ I I r ,; ;': " (, , ~ 1/ I