HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation (FWHFC) FWHFC-2014-13RESOLUTION NO. FWHFC-2014-13
FORT WORTH HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH FOR $1,300,000 IN HOME FUNDS FOR THE HARDY STREET
SINGLE FAMILY INFILL DEVELOPMENT IN THE DIAMOND HILL-JARVIS
NEIGHBORHOOD, APPROVE PURCHASE OF 21 LOTS FROM THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH AND APPROVE ALL RELATED ACTIONS REQUIRED FOR
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth ("City") has adopted
development and revitalization of the City's affordable housing stock as a strategic goal
and City citizens and the City Council have determined that quality, accessible,
affordable housing is needed for moderate, low and very low income City citizens;
WHEREAS, the City Council established the Fort Worth Housing Finance
Corporation (the "Corporation") in 1979 pursuant to Chapter 394, Texas Local
Government Code, to facilitate housing initiatives in the City, including but not limited to
issuing tax exempt bonds, developing and promoting housing, and assisting low to
moderate income City citizens in acquiring quality, accessible, affordable housing
through lending and construction activities;
WHEREAS, the City receives grant funds from the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") through the HOME Investment Partnerships
Program ("HOME"), with which the City promotes activities that expand the supply of
affordable housing and develop partnerships with neighborhood -based non profit housing
organizations to benefit low- and very low-income City citizens by providing them with
affordable housing;
WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into a contract with the Corporation for the
use of up to $1,300,000.00 in City's HOME funds to acquire 21 lots located on Eagle
Nest Street and Hardy Street in the Diamond Hill -Jarvis neighborhood from the City of
Fort Worth for the construction of up to 21 single family houses for sale to HOME -
eligible buyers;
WHEREAS, the Board desires to approve and accept a contract with the City of
Fort Worth for the use of $1,300,000 in City HOME funds for the Hardy Street Single
Family Infill Development, approve the Corporation acting as developer for the project,
approve the purchase of 21 lots from the City for the project, approve the sale of the
houses at negotiated prices to HOME -eligible buyers, and approve all actions necessary
for single family affordable housing development related to the project.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE FORT WORTH HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION:
1. THAT the Board approves the execution and delivery of a contract ("Contract")
by and between the City of Fort Worth ("City") and the Corporation for up to $1,
300,000.00 in the City's HOME funds in order to provide funding for the Hardy
Street Single Family Infill Development and for the Corporation to undertake all
activities necessary to fulfill the terms of the Contract and the requirements of the
HOME Regulations for affordable housing development.
2. THAT the Board approves the purchase of 21 lots located on Eagle Nest Street
and Hardy Street listed on Exhibit "A" from the City of Fort Worth for the
appraised value of each lot, along with the payment of up to $3,000.00 in closing
costs per lot.
3. THAT Jesus J. Chapa, General Manager of the Corporation, or Cynthia Garcia,
Assistant General Manager of the Corporation, are each authorized to execute and
deliver the Contract for and on behalf of the Corporation along with any related
documents necessary to implement the Contract, and each may extend, modify
and amend the Contract, provided any such extensions, modifications and
amendments are in compliance with City Ordinances, requirements for use of
HOME funds and the goals and purposes of the Corporation as amended from
time to time.
4. THAT Jesus J. Chapa, General Manager of the Corporation, or Cynthia Garcia,
Assistant General Manager of the Corporation, are each authorized to accept the
deeds for the lots, and execute and deliver the closing statements for and on
behalf of the Corporation along with any related documents necessary to complete
the purchase the lots.
5. THAT the Board approves all actions necessary for the Corporation to act as
developer of the Hardy Street Single Family Infill Development, and Jesus J.
Chapa, General Manager of the Corporation, or Cynthia Garcia, Assistant General
Manager of the Corporation, are each authorized to take all actions necessary to
develop single family affordable housing on the lots for sale to HOME -eligible
buyers in order to fulfill the Corporation's obligations under the Contract,
including but not limited to executing and delivering contracts with a general
contractor, subcontractors, material men, suppliers, and professionals such as
architects, surveyors, and engineers.
6. THAT Jesus J. Chapa, General Manager of the Corporation, or Cynthia Garcia,
Assistant General Manager of the Corporation, are each authorized to take all
actions necessary to sell the houses to HOME -eligible buyers in accordance with
the terms of the Contract, including without limitation: (i) determine the sales
price of the houses to facilitate their sale to HOME -eligible buyers; (ii) execute
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and deliver a listing agreement with a licensed real estate broker for the sale of the
houses; (iii) execute and deliver purchase and sale contracts for the houses at a
negotiated sales price, and (iv) execute and deliver the deeds for the completed
houses, the closing statements for the sale of the houses and any related
documents necessary to complete the sale the houses to HOME -eligible buyers in
accordance with the terms of the Contract.
7. THAT the Board approves the payment of the net sales proceeds from the sale of
the houses to the City to the extent required by the Contract and the HOME
Regulations.
8. THAT to the extent any of the actions to develop the lots as authorized by these
Resolutions have already been taken by the Corporation, Jesus J. Chapa or
Cynthia Garcia, the Board hereby ratifies and confirms such actions as the valid
actions of the Corporation effective as of the date such action was taken.
9. THAT this Resolution takes effect on the date of its adoption.
Adopted August 26, 2014.
FORT WORTH HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
By: Act 6 j oil XY\
alvador Espino, Pr ident
FWHFC RESOLUTION 2014-13
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EXHIBIT "A"
LOTS TO BE PURCHASED FOR THE
HARDY STREET SINGLE FAMILY INFILL DEVELOPMENT
Eagle Nest Street Lots Hardy Street Lots
3600 Eagle Nest Street 3601 Hardy Street
3601 Eagle Nest Street 3609 Hardy Street
3608 Eagle Nest Street 3617 Hardy Street
3609 Eagle Nest Street 3625 Hardy Street
3616 Eagle Nest Street 3633 Hardy Street
3617 Eagle Nest Street 3641 Hardy Street
3624 Eagle Nest Street 3649 Hardy Street
3625 Eagle Nest Street
3632 Eagle Nest Street
3633 Eagle Nest Street
3640 Eagle Nest Street
3641 Eagle Nest Street
3648 Eagle Nest Street
3649 Eagle Nest Street