2-16-RFP-26 Attachment B - Admin Code G.34.4 Donation to CHDO Single Family Lots.pdf

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ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Effective Date: A.C. Number: Latest Revision Date:

April 19, 2012 G.34.4

(replaces AC-72) August 1, 2024

Subject: City Manager Approval:

Donation of CHDO Single-Family Lots

ALL DEPARTMENTS

PURPOSE

To establish criteria and procedures for donating City surplus single-family lots to a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO).

OBJECTIVE

To facilitate the development of affordable single-family housing in Palm Bay.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The City Manager, or designee, shall oversee the City’s surplus real estate available for donation or sale to a designated CHDO for the development of affordable single-family housing.

In accordance with Administrative Code G.34.2, the Community & Economic Development Director, in coordination with appropriate City departments, shall ensure that City properties recommended for surplus are not required to be retained for future use by the City for recreation and open space, stormwater drainage, easements, conservation, or otherwise.

The Community & Economic Development Director shall recommend to the City Manager potential City-owned properties zoned for single-family home development for surplus to be sold or donated for purposes of providing affordable housing through an approved CHDO, subject to the procedures identified herein.

The City Council shall be responsible for designating City-owned land as surplus for sale or donation to an approved CHDO for the development of affordable single-family housing.

The City Attorney’s Office shall be responsible for preparing and/or reviewing any documentation that facilitates the legal transfer of such property.

PROCEDURES

For the purposes of this administrative code, only properties zoned for single-family home development shall be considered as surplus real estate for sale or donation to a CHDO as designated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Donation or sale

ATTACHMENT B

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1. Annually, the Community & Economic Development (CED) Director, shall review all City-owned real estate to identify potential single-family lots for affordable housing.

2. In coordination with appropriate City departments, the CED Director shall ensure that proposed properties are not required to be retained for future use by the City.

3. The CED Director will prepare a list of properties to be designated as surplus for donation or sale to an eligible CHDO for the City Manager’s consideration.

4. The CED Director shall prepare pertinent data on each property to include outlining the market value as determined by the Brevard County Property Appraiser and any costs incurred by the City to acquire, maintain, and manage such properties, as well as estimated tax revenue from the single-family home construction and ownership.

5. The City Manager shall review all material provided by the Community & Economic

Development Director, may request additional information, and may require a full appraisal of the property if there is reason to believe the value of the property is significantly higher than the value identified in the Community & Economic Development Director's report.

6. Upon review by the City Manager, the CED Director shall prepare an agenda memo for City Council's consideration. City Council shall consider the following:

a. The public purpose of donating or selling a surplus property;

b. Estimated market value of the property as-is versus developed;

c. Current estimated costs incurred by the City; and

d. Estimated revenue from single-family home construction and ownership;

7. Upon City Council approval to sell or donate property to a CHDO, the CED Director shall coordinate with the City Attorney’s Office on the contract for sale or donation, to include the time period for commencement of construction and performance, affordability period, and claw back provisions for non-performance.