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Resolution to Approve Housing Rehabilitation Agreement with Johnnie Seeley at 203 Beakes ($90,508.00 CDBG Funds and $34,337.00 HOME Funds)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval is a resolution to authorize a Housing Rehabilitation Agreement with Johnnie Seeley to complete rehabilitation assistance to the owner-occupied, multiple-unit dwelling at 203 Beakes.
This income-eligible applicant initially contacted Community Development in October, 2009 for assistance with new windows, insulation, and a furnace and other repairs to the four (4) unit dwelling where she resides in one of the units. The application for assistance was processed and approved by Community Development in February, 2010. The City will address the following housing rehabilitation work on this property including but not limited to: rebuilding the front porch to code, new vinyl siding (lead remediation), replace exterior doors (lead remediation), replace staircase leading to the basement, upgrade electric service to 150 AMPs, rewire electrical system in each unit to code, new kitchen cabinets and flooring in the owner’s unit, install new bathtub/shower in the owner’s unit, repair plumbing leaks, replace interior doors, install new energy efficient windows, pour new concrete steps, landings, and handrails, and install glass block windows in the basement.
On September 13, 2010, the Office of Community Development received two (2) bids for the housing rehabilitation project. The lowest bid amount was submitted by LaSant Building, Inc. with a base bid of $113,495.00 to which a 10% contingency of $11,350.00 was added, bringing the total amount to $124,845.00. The $124,845.00 will be allocated as $90,508.00 in CDBG funds and $34,337.00 in HOME funds in the form of a 0% simple interest, deferred payment loan to be repaid in full after 30 years or at the time the property changes ownership either by sale, gift, mortgage, land contract, or inheritance.
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