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CHA Boar ard of Commi miss ssioner ners Genie e Roger ers Chair Affordable * Accessible * Energy-Efficient * Healthy * Safe * Well-Maintained Mary Anne e McCol Collum Vice e Chair Bob Hutton Max Lewis Ed Robins nson Phil Stein einha haus, s, CEO

CHA PUBLIC HOUSING PROPERTIES Public Housing – 719 Units  Downtown Family Site – 294 Units  Bear Creek Family Site – 76 Units  Oak Towers – 147 Units (Elderly)  Paquin Tower – 200 Units (Disabled & Elderly) Paquin Tower Oak Towers Downtown Family Site Bear Creek Family Site

PUBLIC HOUSING RENOVATION  The CHA plans to renovate all 719 of our Public Housing units in six (6) phases from: 2014 – 2017.  Rental Assistance Demonstration Program (RAD) – Convert to long-term contract rents – Project-Based Vouchers.  Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) from MHDC – Combination of 4% & 9% credits.

RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION (RAD) PROGRAM  RAD - A new HUD Pilot Program  Designed to encourage housing authorities to transition from the public housing financial model to the more stable Project- Based Section 8 model.  Conversion to Long-Term Contract Rents  The RAD Program allows housing authorities to convert their unpredictable Public Housing subsidies to a long-term contract rent under the Project-Based Voucher Program (Section 8).  Substantial Renovation of Public Housing  The RAD conversion is based on the CHA renovating current Public Housing stock to a level that may be sustained for 15 to 20 years.

Public Housing RAD Renovation Phases Rehab Submission Phase Public Housing Sites Type & # of Units LIHTC Level Date(s) Stuart Parker 84 Townhomes Major 5-2014 1 4% 5-2014 Paquin Tower 200 High Rise Units Minor 2 Bear Creek 78 Townhomes Modest 4% 9-2014 3 Bryant Walkway 70 Townhomes Major 9% 9-2015 4 Oak Towers 147 High Rise Units Modest 4% 9-2015 5 Providence Walkway 70 Townhomes Major 9% 9-2016 6 East Park Avenue 70 Townhomes Major 9% 9-2017

CHA Public Housing Properties in the “Heart of Columbia” Stuart Parker Apartments Phase 1 - 84 Units * Also includes 200 Units Bryant Walkway Apartments Oak Towers Providence Walkway Apartments East Park Avenue Apartments At Paquin Tower (not shown) Phase 2 - 70 Units Phase 3 - 147 Units Phase 4 - 70 Units Phase 5 - 70 Units

 No Re-screening of Tenants upon Conversion.  Pursuant to the RAD statute, at conversion, current households are not subject to rescreening, income eligibility, or income targeting provisions.  Right to Return.  Any residents that may need to be temporarily relocated to facilitate rehabilitation or construction will have a right to return to the development once rehabilitation or construction is completed.  Renewal of Lease.  Under RAD, the PHA must renew all leases upon lease expiration, unless cause exists.  Phase-in of Tenant Rent Increases.  If a tenant’s monthly rent increases by more than the greater of 10 percent or $25 purely as a result of conversion, the rent increase will be phased in over 3 years, which a PHA may extend to 5 years.

 Public Housing Family Self Sufficiency (PH FSS) and Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency Service Coordinator (ROSS- SC) programs.  Current PH FSS participants will continue to be eligible for FSS once their housing is converted under RAD. Current ROSS-SC grantees will be able to finish out their current ROSS-SC grants once their housing is converted under RAD.  Resident Participation and Funding.  Residents of covered projects converting assistance to PBVs will have the right to establish and operate a resident organization for the purpose of addressing issues related to their living environment and be eligible for resident participation funding.

 Resident Choice and Mobility.  One of the major benefits of the RAD program is that the program greatly enhances the choice and mobility of Residents living in the converted Public Housing units.  The units will be converted to Project-Based Vouchers (PBV), in which residents may move out of the converted Public Housing development with housing assistance after living there for one year.  Once this residency requirement has been met, the Resident may be issued a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher if they choose not to renew their lease. The Resident can use their voucher anywhere in Columbia and Boone County and may also “port - out” to another PHA with their voucher and continue to receive housing assistance through the new PHA.

PLANNED RENOVATIONS “BEAR CREEK” (ELLETA BLVD)  Kitchen upgrades, including new cabinets and appliances (refrigerator, stove, & range hood)  Bathroom updates, including new vanities, showers, tubs, ventilation fans and lighting  New wiring, heating/cooling and plumbing updates  Replace water heaters in all units and HVAC units in 25 of the apartments as needed

PLANNED RENOVATIONS “BEAR CREEK” (ELLETA BLVD)  All units will be painted and have new floors.  New siding and windows.  Sidewalk and parking lot improvements.  Create 16 “ Visitable units” (6 fully ADA accessible)

TENTATIVE (12 MONTH) CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE “BEAR CREEK” (ELLETA BLVD)  Relocation Begins Dec. 2015 - Jan 2016  Construction Begins Jan. 2016 – Feb. 2016  Construction Ends Dec. 2016 – Jan. 2017  Most Residents will move only once directly into a newly renovated apartment.  A few Residents (10-15) will need to be relocated up to 10 months before returning.

RELOCATION OPTIONS “BEAR CREEK” ( ELLETA BLVD)  All Residents will get a 30 Day Notice Before Moving.  No Need to Prepare for Move Until Contacted by Relocation Coordinator  Relocation Coordinator: Katie Howard  Phone: 573-443-2556 Ext. 1110  Email: khoward@columbiaha.com

TRANSFER & RELOCATION PLAN “BEAR CREEK” ( ELLETA BLVD) Relocation to Other Public Housing  Most Residents will move only once directly into a newly renovated Bear Creek apartment.  A few Residents (10-15) will need to be relocated up to 10 months to apartments in the CHA’s downtown family site or in rare instances at Bear Creek.  Residents will return to newly renovated Bear Creek Apartments.  Moving supplies and assistance will be provided at no cost.

TRANSFER & RELOCATION PLAN “BEAR CREEK” ( ELLETA BLVD) Temporary Relocation to Other Rental Housing  If no public housing apartments are available, the Resident will be temporarily relocated to other rental housing in the community.  Relocation will be temporary and last up to 10 months.  In some cases, Residents may be offered a Section 8 voucher to move permanently.  Resident may return to newly renovated Bear Creek Apartments.  Moving supplies and assistance will be provided at no cost.

SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS “BEAR CREEK” ( ELLETA BLVD)  Rent will continue to be based on income.  Residents will not experience any change in rent.  All moving costs & related expenses paid by the CHA.  All Residents have the right to return.  After returning to Public Housing, Residents may move with a Section 8 voucher after 1 year or anytime after at the time of their lease renewal.

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