03-0121_MERCY HOUSING CALIFORNIA_Exclusive Negotiating Agreement EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT FOR
AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT
This clusive Negotiating Agreement is made this C� day of
2003, by and between the San Juan Capistrano Community
Redevelopm t Agency, a corporate body politic under the laws of the State of
California (hereinafter referred to as "Agency"), and Mercy Housing California, a
California non-profit public benefit corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Mercy")
RECITALS:
Whereas, Agency desires to promote affordable rental housing within the
City of San Juan Capistrano, and
Whereas, Mercy has special expertise in siting and development of
affordable rental housing, and
Whereas, Agency has selected Mercy as best qualified to identify
proposed sites that are suitable for development of a multi-family affordable
rental housing project, and
Whereas, Agency desires to enter into an exclusive negotiating agreement
with Mercy for these purposes, and
Whereas, Agency has housing set aside funding which is available to
assist in gap funding for potential projects,
NOW, THEREFORE, Agency and Mercy mutually agree as follows:
1. AAareement to Negotiate. The Agency and Mercy agree that for the
term of the negotiating period each party shall negotiate diligently
and in good faith to carry out its obligations under this Agreement
and to negotiate the terms of and prepare a possible Loan
Assistance Agreement for the proposed development of one or
more multi-family affordable housing rental projects ("Projects").
2. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be to and including
December 30, 2004.
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3. Proposed Sites. Mercy and Agency agree that Mercy, with the
City's assistance, will identify suitable sites for a multi-family
affordable housing rental project. Mercy agrees to submit to the
Agency a listing of the suitable properties identified, an initial
feasibility analysis for each property, the number of units each site
will accommodate, and an estimated time line for each property
identified (Phase 1). A more complete statement of the scope of
the work for Phase 1 is set forth in Exhibit A, attached and
incorporated herein by reference.
4. Evaluation of Proposals & Future Negotiations. Upon the Agency's
receipt of Mercy's submissions as provided for herein above, the
Agency shall evaluate such submissions and shall consider Mercy's
proposal. If the Agency determines to proceed with the process,
Mercy shall submit a fee proposal for Phase 2. A more complete
statement of the scope of the work for Phase 2 is set forth in Exhibit
A, attached and incorporated herein by reference.
Mercy agrees to submit the fee proposal for work to be performed
in Section 4 of this Agreement (Phase 2) to the Agency for
consideration by the Agency Board within the term of this
agreement. If approved by the Agency, the Agency and Mercy
shall enter into a Personal Services Agreement for the services to
be performed in Section 5 of this Agreement.
Upon completion of Phase 2, Mercy and Agency agree to
commence and complete the drafting of a Loan Assistance
Agreement in a timely manner in order to submit it, if agreed upon,
to the Agency Board within the term of the Agreement. The Loan
Assistance Agreement shall identify the amount of the gap loan to
be approved by the Agency for the project.
5. Exclusivity. Agency agrees to negotiate exclusively with Mercy,
and not with any other person or entity, during the term of this
agreement with regard to any proposed affordable multi-family
rental project in which a developer is requesting City or Agency
financial assistance as described in Section 3 of this Agreement for
any site located within the City.
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6. Termination of Agreement. If on the one hundred and eightieth
(1800') day from date of this Agreement, Mercy has not presented
any project proposals in accordance with this Agreement to
Agency, then either parry reserves the right to unilaterally terminate
this agreement without cause. A termination under this section
shall be executed by either party delivering a written 10-day notice
of termination. If this Agreement for Phase 1 is terminated as
described in this section, Mercy agrees that it shall receive no
compensation from the Agency for any services rendered.
7. No Predetermination of Agency Discretion. The Parties agree and
acknowledge that nothing in this agreement in any respect does or
shall be construed to affect or prejudge the exercise of the
Agency's discretion concerning consideration of Mercy's submittal
or prejudge the Agency's discretion to consider, negotiate,
undertake the acquisition and/or development of any portion of the
Site, or shall affect the Agency's compliance with the laws, rules,
and regulations governing the disposition of property.
8. Costs and Expenses. Each party shall be responsible for its own
costs and expenses in connection with any activities and
negotiations undertaken for Phase 1 in connection with the
performance of its obligations under this Agreement.
9. Environmental Requirements. Mercy understands that should a
Loan Assistance Agreement be developed between the parties, the
Loan Assistance Agreement will be subject to the requirements of
the environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code sections
21000 et seq.
10. Notices. Any notices required under this Agreement shall be in
writing and sent by first class mail, postage prepaid, or by personal
delivery to the following addresses:
To Agency: San Juan Capistrano
Community Redevelopment Agency
32400 Paseo Adelanto
San Juan Capistrano, Ca. 912675
Attention: George Scarborough, Executive Director
To Mercy: Mercy Housing California
Southern California Region
500 South Main Street, Suite 110
Orange, CA 92868
Attn: Dara Kovel, Regional Director
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11. Default. Failure by either party to negotiate in good faith or to
perform any other of its duties as provided in this Agreement shall
constitute an event of default under this Agreement. The non-
defaulting party shall give written notice of a default to the
defaulting party, specifying the nature of the default and the action
required to cure the default. If the default remains uncured fifteen
(15) days after the date of such notice, the non-defaulting party
may exercise the remedies set forth herein.
12. Remedies for Breach of Agreement. In the event of an uncured
default under this Agreement, the sole remedy of the non-defaulting
party shall be to terminate this Agreement. Following such
termination, neither party shall have any further rights, remedies or
obligations under this Agreement. Neither party shall have any
liability to the other for monetary damages or specific performance
for the breach of this Agreement, or failure to reach agreement on a
Personal Services Agreement and/or Loan Assistance Agreement,
and each party hereby waives and releases any such rights or
claims it may otherwise have at law or at equity. Furthermore,
Mercy knowingly agrees that it shall have no right to specific
performance for conveyance of, nor claim any right of title or
interest in any site or portion thereof.
13. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence of every portion of this
Agreement in which time is a material part.
14. Agreement Not a Development Approval. The Agency reserves
final discretion and approval authority over any proposed Loan
Assistance Agreement and all proceedings and decisions in
connection therewith. By execution of this Agreement, the Agency
is not committing itself to or agreeing to undertake the acquisition or
disposition, or financing, of any site or project.
15. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitute the entire
understanding and agreement of the parties, integrates all of the
terms and conditions mentioned herein or incidental hereto, and
supersedes all negotiations or previous agreements between the
parties or their predecessors in interest with respect to all or any
part of the subject matter hereof.
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NOW THEREFORE, the Agency and Mercy have executed this
Exclusive Negotiating Agreement as of the date and year first set forth above.
San Juan Capistrano Community
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Mercy Housing California
Dara Kovel
Regional Director
Attest:
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Approved as to Form:
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John R Shaw,
City Attorney
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CITY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT-ACTION REMINDER
TO: Lynnette Adolphson, Management Analyst II
FROM: Mitzi Ortiz, Deputy City Clerk DATE: December 1, 2004
SITUATION:
At their meeting on January 21, 2003, the Board of Directors of the San Juan Capistrano
Redevelopment Agency approved an agreement with Mercy Housing California to explore
Feasibility of Developing a Multi-Family Affordable Rental Housing Project.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Said Agreement states services shall be completed by December 30, 2004.
Please notify this office if agreement has been extended or completed.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN:
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DATE WHEN NEXT ACTION (S) SHOULD BE TAKEN:
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DATE SIGNED:
***FOR CITY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT USE ONLY***
Tickler Date: 12/01/04
Deadline Date: 12130/04
cc: Department Head
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Community
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January 23, 2003
Mercy Housing California
Southern California Region
500 South Maint Street, Ste 110
Orange, CA 92868
Attention: Dara Kovel, Regional Director
Dear Ms. Korvel:
Please find enclosed an original, fully executed, Exclusive Negotiating Agreement for
Affordable Rental Housing Project. The Board of Directors of the Community
Redevelopment Agency approved the agreement on January 21, 2003.
You may proceed with the terms of this agreement in coordination with the Project
Manager, Lynnette Adolphson, Management Analyst II (949)443-6324, who can also
assist you with any questions regarding the agreement.
Yours truly,
Me ona n, CMC
C' Clerk
enclosed: Agreement
cc: Lynnette Adolphson, Management Analyst II
Thomas Tomlinson, Planning Director
32400 Paseo Adelanto
San Juan Capistrano
California 92675
949-493-1171
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NOTIFICATION OF MEETING OF POTENTIAL INTEREST
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
The Board of Directors of San Juan Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency will
meet at 7:00 p.m. on January 21, 2003, in the City Council Chamber in City Hall, to
consider: "Consideration of Approval of Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with
Mercy Housing California to Explore Feasibility of Developing a Multi-Family
Affordable Rental Housing Project” — Item No. C2
If you have specific thoughts or concerns regarding this item, you are encouraged to
participate in this decision making process. You can communicate with the Board of
Directors through correspondence addressed to the Board and/or by attending the
meeting and speaking to the Board during the public meeting.
Correspondence related to this item must be received at City Hall by 5:00 p.m. on
Monday, January 20, 2003 to allow time for the Board to consider its content.
If you would like to speak at the meeting, please complete a blue 'Request to Speak"
form found inside the entrance to the Council Chamber. This form is turned in at the
staff table, just in front of the Council dais. You will be called to speak by the Chairman
when the item is considered.
You have received this notice at the request of the City staff member Lynnette
Adolphson, Management Analyst Il. You may contact that staff member at (949) 443-
6324 with any questions.
The Community Redevelopment Agency agenda is available to you on the City's web
site: www.sanjuancapistrano.org.
Thank you for your interest,
Me on
Ci Clerk
cc: boree Housing Corporation; Simpson Housing Solutions, LLC; Lyon Realty Advisors, Inc.;
Mercy Housing California'; Thomas Tomlinson, Planning Director; Lynnette Adolphson,
Management Analyst II
Received staff report
32400 Paseo Adelanto
San Juan Capistrano
California 92675
949-493-1171
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A'Ja"uary 22, 2003
NOTIFICATION OF ACTION BY THE
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
On January 21, 2003 the San Juan Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency met
regarding: "Consideration of Approval of Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with
Mercy Housing California to Explore Feasibility of Developing a Multi-Family
Affordable Rental Housing Project' Item No. (C2)
The following action was taken at the meeting: Exclusive negotiating agreement
between the Community Redevelopment Agency and Mercy Housing California
approved
If you have any questions regarding this action, please contact Lynnette Adolphson,
Management Analyst II at 443-6324 for more detailed information.
Thank you,
Meq,Mon an, CMC
Ag n,'"Scretary
Cc: Mercy Housing California; Simpson Housing Solutions, LLC; Lyon Realty
Advisors, Inc.; Jamboree Housing Corporation; Lynnette Adolphson,
Management Analyst II; Thomas Tomlinson, Planning Director
32400 Paseo Adelanto
San Juan Capistrano
California 92675
714-493-1171
Rental Subsidy and Securement Program.
Written Communications:Reportdated January 21,2003,from Thomas Tomlinson,
Deputy Director.
Presentation: Lynnette Adolphson, Management Analyst II, reviewed the staff
recommendation.
Board Action: Moved by Vice Chairman Soto, seconded by Director Swerdlin and
carried unanimously, 5-0, to authorize the Deputy Director to negotiate a three-year
agreement with Saddleback Community Outreach for an amount not to exceed
$25,000 annually to perform consultant services for the Rental Subsidy and
Securement Program;and, Executive Director authorized to executethe agreement.
C2. EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT APPROVED BETWEEN THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND MERCY HOUSING CALIFORNIA
(60Q.40)
Project Description: In December 2001, the City solicited proposals from qualified,
experienced affordable housing developers to assist the City in developing,
constructing, and managing an affordable housing multi-family rental project.
Following extensive review of the proposals and interviews, staff recommends
approving an exclusive negotiating agreement between the Community
Redevelopment Agency and Mercy Housing California to explore the feasibility of
developing and constructing a 180 unit multi-family affordable housing rental project.
Written Communications: Reportdated January 21,2003,from Thomas Tomlinson,
Deputy Director.
Presentation: Lynnette Adolphson, Management Analyst II, reviewed the staff
recommendation.
Public Comments:
Lon Uso, City resident, supported affordable housing and encouraged the City to
consider several smaller sites, rather than a concentrated area of affordable
housing.
Bobbi Decker, City resident, recommended use of the Rosan Ranch property for an
affordable housing development.
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Board Action: Moved by Director Gelff, seconded by Vice Chairman Soto and
carried unanimously, 5-0, to approve an exclusive negotiating agreement between
the Community Redevelopment Agency and Mercy Housing California.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Hart adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m. to a
Regular meeting, Tuesday, February 4, 2003, at 5:30 p.m. for Closed Session and 7:00
p.m. for the Public Business Session in the City Council Chamber.
Respectfully submitted,
AR ARET R. MONAHAN, SECRETARY
Approved: February 18, 2003
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AGENDA ITEM
TO: George Scarborough, Executive Director
FROM: Thomas Tomlinson, Deputy Director
SUBJECT: Consideration of Approval of Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with
Mercy Housing California to Explore Feasibility of Developing a Multi-
Family Affordable Rental Housing Project
RECOMMENDATION
By motion, approve an exclusive negotiating agreement between the Community
Redevelopment Agency and Mercy Housing California.
A. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION - In December, 2001, the City solicited
proposals from qualified, experienced affordable housing developers to assist the
City in developing, constructing, and managing an affordable housing multi-family
rental project. The City received ten proposals from qualified developers. Following
extensive review of the proposals and interviews with four of the developers, staff
recommends that the San Juan Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency
enter into an exclusive negotiating agreement with Mercy Housing California
("Mercy")to explore the feasibility of developing and constructing a 180 unit multi-
family affordable housing rental project (Attachment 1). Mercy's proposal
(Attachment 2) has been included for your reference.
B. BACKGROUND - In December 2000, the City of San Juan Capistrano adopted its
updated Housing Element. According to the City's Housing Element, a total of 280
new housing units are projected to meet the City's needs for very-low and low
income households between 1998 and 2005.
Based upon the projected housing needs, the City authorized staff to issue a
Request for Qualification to select a qualified, experienced affordable housing
developer to assist in the identification and acquisition of land suitable for a large-
scale (180-unit) affordable housing multi-family rental new construction project. If
a suitable site is located and the project is determined feasible by the San Juan
Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA"), the selected affordable
housing developer would also secure all of the necessary financing and construct
the new affordable housing project. The RFQ also included a statement that the
Agency would consider other smaller alternate sites for affordable housing projects.
The City received ten responses to the RFQ. Of the ten firms responding, a review
panel (consisting of City staff, one Planning Commissioner, one Housing Advisory
Committee member, one City Council member, and the Housing Development
Administrator from the County of Orange Housing and Community Development
FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Agenda Item -2- January 21, 2003
Department) interviewed the following four firms:
Mercy Housing California
Jamboree Housing Corporation
Simpson Housing Solutions, LLC
Lyon Realty Advisors, Inc.
The panel considered the following during the interview process: (1) the firm's
experience in dealing with a large project with complex issues; (2) the firm's
experience with projects involving access and infrastructure issues, such as bridge
construction over a creek; (3) whether the developer would still be interested in
working with the City if smaller alternative sites were developed for affordable
housing; (4) did the developer have sufficient financial backing and experience in
obtaining tax credits, grants, loans, and gap financing, to fund the project; (5)what
experience did the developer have with the public participation process and how
would the process be managed; (6) what experience did the developer have with
property management; (7) would the developer remain involved in the community
after completion of the project;and (8)what type of services and/or activities did the
developer propose for the residents living in the project.
Each of the firms demonstrated that they were extremely qualified and experienced
to acquire the land, obtain financing, design, construct, and manage a multi-family
affordable housing rental project for the City. However, based upon the items listed
in the above paragraph, the panel recommended that Mercy Housing California
("Mercy") be selected for the following reasons:
• Experience in developing many large projects. In addition, Mercy has been
working (and is close to completing) a very complex affordable housing
project on a property that has many of the same features and environmental
constraints as the Saddleback Valley Christian School property at Oso Road.
• Experience in constructing smaller infill affordable projects.
• Financial capabilities and experience to carry out and complete the project.
The developer is a non-profit organization and can apply for and/or be given
priority for funding through specific federally-funded programs including the
State Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program.
• Owns and manages all of their affordable projects once constructed. Mercy
provides property management for the project and offers a wide variety of
services to assist them in becoming self-sufficient, consistent with the goals
of the City's Rental Subsidy Program (i.e. counseling, computer training,
child care services, etc.).
• Experience in working with communities throughout the public participation
process, during construction, and after completion of a project.
Agenda Item -3- January 21, 2003
C. ISSUES - Staff has determined that, due to the scale of the project, the best
approach will be to divide the various components of the process into phases.
Phase 1 provides that Mercy, with direction from the Agency, will identify suitable
sites for a multi-family affordable housing rental project based upon an initial
feasibility analysis. Mercy will provide this information, along with the proposed
number of units each site will accommodate, and an estimated time frame for
completing the project. Phase 2 of the process will require Agency approval of a
personal services agreement designating a fee schedule for Mercy to prepare and
submit a project site plan, conceptual drawings, a financing plan, a time schedule,
and the amount of the gap financing requested. After completion of Phase 2, if the
Agency takes action to proceed with the project, a Loan Assistance Agreement
designating the amount of the gap loan will be scheduled for Agency approval.
The Exclusive Negotiating Agreement will obligate the Agency to: (1) negotiate
exclusively with Mercy, and not with any other person or entity, during the term of
this agreement with regard to any proposed affordable multi-family rental project in
which a developer is requesting Agency financial assistance; (2) consider the
preliminary information submitted for each of the proposed sites identified by Mercy
as suitable for a multi-family affordable housing rental project (Phase 1); and (3) if
approved by the Agency, to negotiate a personal services agreement between the
Agency and Mercy identifying the fee to be paid for Phase 2 as described in the
scope of work (Exhibit A of Attachment 1).
By entering into this agreement with Mercy, the Agency will benefit from Mercy's
expertise and staff capability to find feasible affordable housing sites. The City does
not have adequate staff time nor expertise to carry out and complete this type of a
project. In contrast, entering into an exclusive agreement with Mercy will restrict the
Agency from providing assistance to any other affordable housing rental projects
that may be submitted to the Agency for consideration during the term of this
agreement. There are no costs associated with Phase 1. The costs associated
with Phase 2 will be determined upon identification of the proposed site, and will be
submitted, along with an agreement, for formal approval by the Agency.
D. STAFF ANALYSIS - Over the past several years, the Agency has financially
assisted the following two affordable senior apartment projects. The Seasons
Senior Apartments, located at Rancho Viejo Road and Ortega Highway, has a total
of 112 affordable units. The Villa Paloma apartment project, located on Rancho
Viejo Road at Paseo Espada,will provide 68 of the 84 total units to low and very-low
income seniors.
In order to address the lack of rental housing for families and the need to provide
affordable housing within the City in accordance with the goals and objectives of the
City's Housing Element, staff has been evaluating potential sites for a new
affordable housing multi-family rental construction project. According to the
Southern California Association of Government Housing Needs Assessment
(SCAG)projections of affordable housing needs between 1998 and 2005,the City's
goal is to construct approximately 280 additional new affordable housing units by
2005.
Agenda Item -4- January 21, 2003
Potential Site - One possible property that would accommodate a large-scale new
affordable housing construction project is identified in the General Plan as an
affordable housing site. The 50-acre site located at the north side of Oso Road at
Camino Capistrano is owned by the Saddleback Valley Christian School
("Saddleback"). Informal discussions with Saddleback have taken place regarding
the potential use of a portion of the property for a new affordable housing
construction project. The City requested that Saddleback evaluate their future plans
for the property and determine what portion of the property may be available if the
City wished to negotiate a purchase. These discussions also included the time line
for construction of their permanent school facilities, environmental concerns
associated with the property and land access issues. However,Saddleback has not
yet responded back to the City regarding their plans for the property.
Due to the preliminary nature of the discussions with Saddleback and the fact that
negotiating a purchase of a portion of their land may not be possible or feasible,the
City has asked Mercy to also identify alternative smaller sites that may be suitable
for affordable housing.
Potential Costs - The multi-family rental project will be funded through a
combination of financing methods. Mercy has the expertise and means to secure
and coordinate the financing of the project using tax credits, grant funds, bonds,
state and federal funds, and conventional loans. Phase 1 work will not incur any
costs to the Agency. Upon completion of Phase 1, Mercy shall submit a fee
proposal for Agency consideration. If the Agency elects to proceed,the Agency will
enter into an agreement with Mercy that sets forth the costs for services for Phase
2 as set forth in Exhibit A of Attachment 1. Upon completion of Phase 2, the
Agency will determine whether to proceed with the project. If the Agency wishes to
proceed, the amount of the gap financing will be negotiated and submitted to the
Agency for approval of a Loan Assistance Agreement. This gap financing will be
funded with housing set-aside funds.
Proposed Number of Affordable Units-The RFQ proposed breakdown of affordable
units as follows:
• 10%of the units available to households at 30%of the Orange County Area
Median Income
•
41% of the units available to households between 31% and 50% of the
Orange County Area Median Income
• 49% of the units available to households between 51% and 120% of the
Orange County Area Median Income
• The percentage of affordable units by income group is proposed only. These
conceptual percentages are based on the mixing of federal funds with local
redevelopment housing set aside funds and tax credits. The actual
percentage of affordable units by income group will depend on the actual
funds used for the project.
Agenda Item -5- January 21, 2003
E. SUMMARY - In evaluating the above, staff researched the affordable housing
funding requests received or presented to the City's Planning Services Department
over the past few years. The only affordable housing proposals presented to the
City by developers were for senior facilities. The Agency has assisted two
affordable senior apartments (i.e. Seasons Apartments and Villa Paloma
Apartments) and entitlements were recently approved for an assisted living facility
that will offer affordable units (i.e. Casa de Amma). Due to a shortage of family
apartments within the City and the lack of proposals from developers for affordable
multiple-family rentals, staff recommends that the Agency enter into the agreement
with Mercy for their assistance in developing a multi-family affordable rental project.
F. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
The 50-acre site located at the north side of Oso Road at Camino Capistrano is
owned by the Saddleback Valley Christian School ("Saddleback") and is located
within the redevelopment project boundaries. Other alternative sites that may be
considered for the multi-family affordable housing rental project may or may not be
located within the project boundaries.
G. COMMISSION/BOARD REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Housing Advisory Committee considered this item at their November 21, 2002
meeting and forwarded staffs recommendation to the Community Redevelopment
Agency to select Mercy Housing California to assist in developing a multi-family
affordable housing rental project.
H. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Entering an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Mercy Housing California to
assist in researching the Saddleback Valley Christian School site and other
alternative sites for Phase I of this process has no cost implications to the Agency.
Following submittal of preliminary information on feasible sites, the Agency will be
asked to consider entering into a personal services agreement for Phase 2. The
cost for Phase II is unknown at this time. The cost will be identified when the
Agency considers whether to approve the agreement for the Phase 2 work. Staff
estimates that the cost for the Phase 2 work by Mercy Housing California will run
approximately $30,000 - $50,000 and would be paid from housing in-lieu fees or
from community redevelopment affordable housing funds.
I. NOTIFICATION
No formal notification is required for this item. However, the following parties
received pre-Council meeting notification from the City Clerk:
Jamboree Housing Corporation
Simpson Housing Solutions, LLC
Lyon Realty Advisors, Inc.
Agenda Item -6- January 21, 2003
Mercy Housing California*
*Agenda report included
ALTERNATE ACTIONS:
1. By motion, approve an exclusive negotiating agreement between the Community
Redevelopment Agency and Mercy Housing California.
2. By motion, select one of the other firms interviewed to explore the feasibility of
developing and constructing a 180 unit multi-family affordable housing rental project
and to research other feasible alternative affordable housing sites.
3. Continue item and request additional information.
RECOMMENDATION
By motion, approve an exclusive negotiating agreement between the Community
Redevelopment Agency and Mercy Housing California.
Respectfully submitted, Prepared by,
Thomas Tomlinson etettWeAdolphson
Deputy Director Management Analyst II
Enclosures: Attachment 1 (Exclusive Negotiating Agreement)
Attachment 2 (Proposal from Mercy Housing California)
EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT FOR
AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT
This Exclusive Negotiating Agreement is made this day of
, 2003, by and between the San Juan Capistrano Community
Redevelopment Agency, a corporate body politic under the laws of the State of
California (hereinafter referred to as "Agency"), and Mercy Housing California, a
California non-profit public benefit corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Mercy")
RECITALS:
Whereas, Agency desires to promote affordable rental housing within the
City of San Juan Capistrano, and
Whereas, Mercy has special expertise in siting and development of
affordable rental housing, and
Whereas, Agency has selected Mercy as best qualified to identify proposed
sites that are suitable for development of a multi-family affordable rental housing
project, and
Whereas, Agency desires to enter into an exclusive negotiating agreement
with Mercy for these purposes, and
Whereas, Agency has housing set aside funding which is available to assist
in gap funding for potential projects,
NOW, THEREFORE, Agency and Mercy mutually agree as follows:
1. Agreement to Negotiate. The Agency and Mercy agree that for the
term of the negotiating period each party shall negotiate diligently and
in good faith to carry out its obligations under this Agreement and to
negotiate the terms of and prepare a possible Loan Assistance
Agreement for the proposed development of one or more multi-family
affordable housing rental projects ("Projects").
2. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be to and including
December 30, 2004.
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3. Proposed Sites. Mercy and Agency agree that Mercy,with the City's
assistance, will identify suitable sites for a multi-family affordable
housing rental project. Mercy agrees to submit to the Agency a listing
of the suitable properties identified, an initial feasibility analysis for
each property, the number of units each site will accommodate, and
an estimated time line for each property identified (Phase 1). A more
complete statement of the scope of the work for Phase 1 is set forth in
Exhibit A, attached and incorporated herein by reference.
4. Evaluation of Proposals & Future Ne-gotiations. Upon the Agency's
receipt of Mercy's submissions as provided for herein above, the
Agency shall evaluate such submissions and shall consider Mercy's
proposal. If the Agency determines to proceed with the process,
Mercy shall submit a fee proposal for Phase 2. A more complete
statement of the scope of the work for Phase 2 is set forth in Exhibit
A, attached and incorporated herein by reference.
Mercy agrees to submit the fee proposal for work to be performed in
Section 4 of this Agreement(Phase 2)to the Agency for consideration
by the Agency Board within the term of this agreement. If approved
by the Agency, the Agency and Mercy shall enter into a Personal
Services Agreement for the services to be performed in Section 5 of
this Agreement.
Upon completion of Phase 2, Mercy and Agency agree to commence
and complete the drafting of a Loan Assistance Agreement in a timely
manner in order to submit it, if agreed upon, to the Agency Board
within the term of the Agreement. The Loan Assistance Agreement
shall identify the amount of the gap loan to be approved by the
Agency for the project.
5. Exclusivity. Agency agrees to negotiate exclusively with Mercy, and
not with any other person or entity, during the term of this agreement
with regard to any proposed affordable multi-family rental project in
which a developer is requesting City or Agency financial assistance as
described in Section 3 of this Agreement for any site located within
the City.
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6. Termination of Aoreement. If on the one hundred and eightieth
(180 )day from date of this Agreement, Mercy has not presented any
project proposals in accordance with this Agreement to Agency,then
either party reserves the right to unilaterally terminate this agreement
without cause. A termination under this section shall be executed by
either party delivering a written 10-day notice of termination. If this
Agreement for Phase 1 is terminated as described in this section,
Mercy agrees that it shall receive no compensation from the Agency
for any services rendered.
7. No Predetermination of Agency Discretion. The Parties agree and
acknowledge that nothing in this agreement in any respect does or
shall be construed to affect or prejudge the exercise of the Agency's
discretion concerning consideration of Mercy's submittal or prejudge
the Agency's discretion to consider, negotiate, undertake the
acquisition and/or development of any portion of the Site, or shall
affect the Agency's compliance with the laws, rules, and regulations
governing the disposition of property.
8. Costs and Expenses. Each party shall be responsible for its own
costs and expenses in connection with any activities and negotiations
undertaken for Phase 1 in connection with the performance of its
obligations under this Agreement.
9. Environmental Requirements. Mercy understands that should a Loan
Assistance Agreement be developed between the parties, the Loan
Assistance Agreement will be subject to the requirements of the
environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code sections 21000 et
seq.
10. Notices. Any notices required under this Agreement shall be in writing
and sent by first class mail, postage prepaid, or by personal delivery
to the following addresses:
To Agency: San Juan Capistrano
Community Redevelopment Agency
32400 Paseo Adelanto
San Juan Capistrano, Ca. 912675
Attention: George Scarborough, Executive Director
To Mercy: Mercy Housing California
Southern California Region
500 South Main Street, Suite 110
Orange, CA 92868
Attn: Dara Kovel, Regional Director
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11. Default. Failure by either party to negotiate in good faith or to perform
any other of its duties as provided in this Agreement shall constitute
an event of default under this Agreement. The non-defaulting party
shall give written notice of a default to the defaulting party, specifying
the nature of the default and the action required to cure the default. If
the default remains uncured fifteen (15) days after the date of such
notice, the non-defaulting party may exercise the remedies set forth
herein.
12. Remedies for Breach of Agreement. In the event of an uncured
default under this Agreement, the sole remedy of the non-defaulting
party shall be to terminate this Agreement. Following such
termination, neither party shall have any further rights, remedies or
obligations under this Agreement. Neither party shall have any
liability to the other for monetary damages or specific performance for
the breach of this Agreement, or failure to reach agreement on a
Personal Services Agreement and/or Loan Assistance Agreement,
and each party hereby waives and releases any such rights or claims
it may otherwise have at law or at equity. Furthermore, Mercy
knowingly agrees that it shall have no right to specific performance for
conveyance of, nor claim any right of title or interest in any site or
portion thereof.
13. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence of every portion of this
Agreement in which time is a material part.
14. Agreement Not a Development Approval. The Agency reserves final
discretion and approval authority over any proposed Loan Assistance
Agreement and all proceedings and decisions in connection therewith.
By execution of this Agreement,the Agency is not committing itself to
or agreeing to undertake the acquisition or disposition,or financing,of
any site or project.
15. Entire Agreement.This Agreement constitute the entire understanding
and agreement of the parties, integrates all of the terms and
conditions mentioned herein or incidental hereto, and supersedes all
negotiations or previous agreements between the parties or their
predecessors in interest with respect to all or any part of the subject
matter hereof.
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NOW THEREFORE, the Agency and Mercy have executed this
Exclusive Negotiating Agreement as of the date and year first set forth above.
San Juan Capistrano Community
Redevelopment Agency
By:
George Scarborough,
Executive Director
Mercy Housing California
Dara Kovel
Regional Director
Attest:
Margaret R. Monahan,
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
John R. Shaw,
City Attorney
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Multi-Family Housing Site Selection Process
SCOPE OF WORK
Mercy Housing California
Prepared for the San Juan Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency
November 14,2002
Mercy Housing California (MHC) will perform the following tasks in accordance with
the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement between MHC and the San Juan Capistrano
Community Redevelopment Agency(Agency).
Work shall be performed in two phases as described below. It is understood that work
for Phase 1 will not be compensated by the Agency. At the completion of Phase 1, MHC
will prepare a fee proposal to complete the work of Phase 2 that will include costs such
as architecture, due diligence studies, and MHC administrative time providing the
Agency decides to proceed further with the process.
Upon completion of Phase 2, it is anticipated that the Agency will make final deter-
mination as to whether to proceed with the project(s).
Phase 1
➢ Identify sites in the City of San Juan Capistrano and with City staff direction,
establish priorities of"high," "medium" and "low" potential sites. The goal of
initial site identification should be to have a minimum of five sites in the high
priority category.
➢ Conduct initial research on high priority sites, including parcel size, zoning and
ownership.
➢ Prepare initial feasibility analysis on high priority sites including:
o Number of units;
o Conceptual financing scenario identifying potential sources and uses of
funds; and
o Identification of potential issues and constraints.
➢ Present to City staff and rank sites based on feasibility analysis.
➢ Submit Letters of Intent to owners on all sites confirmed as potential development
opportunities by feasibility analysis. In this process, MHC will most likely enlist
the assistance of a broker.
➢ Negotiate purchase contracts with any owners interested in selling their property.
➢ Once in contract for site or sites,proceed to Phase 2.
If negotiations for sites unsuccessful, initiate process again, broadening the list of
potential sites.
EXHIBIT A
Phase 2
Develop a proposal package for any sites in contract. Package shall include:
➢ A conceptual project site plan;
➢ A detailed project financing plan, including the
o Development Budget,
o Pro forma and
o Sources-and-uses of financing;
➢ Preliminary land use entitlement analysis
➢ A proposed timeline; and
➢ The amount requested from the Agency for the gap loan.
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Mercy Housing System
1981-2001
Reguest for Qualifications (RFQ)
180 Units of Affordable Multi-Family Housing
Dated 16 January 2002
Submitted to: City of San Juan Capistrano
rebruary 25, 2001
By: Mercy Housing California
500 South Main Street, Suite 110
Orange, CA 92868
714-550-5080
ATTACHMENT 2
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Executive Summary
In partnership with the City of San Juan Capistrano,Mercy Housing California(Mercy)proposes
to meet the community's affordable housing needs through a collaborative approach to the
development and operation of approximately 180 units of high quality, service-enriched multi-
family rental housing specifically designed to meet the needs of very low-income families.
One of the largest non-profit affordable housing developers in California, Mercy operates over
4,300 units in 75 properties statewide,with another 2,000 units in development. Mercy Housing
California is part of the national Mercy Housing System,a national leader in affordable housing
serving over 20 states across the country through its affordable housing development and
management activities, and by making low interest financing to housing developments through
the Mercy Loan Fund. Long-term affordability,quality upkeep and maintenance, and effective
management and resident services delivery are crucial to Mercy's achieving of its mission of
building healthy communities through the provision of quality,service-enriched housing for those
who are economically poor.To achieve this goal, all of Mercy's properties are operated by its
own management affiliate,Mercy Services Corporation.
Mercy's portfolio in California dates back to 1971,with development activities in Southern
California beginning in 1993. This development activity has resulted in the completion of seven
properties in the communities of Oxnard,Bakersfield,Los Angeles, and San Diego. In 1999,
Mercy Housing California opened a development and property management office in Orange, in
partnership with the St. Joseph Healthcare System and Catholic Healthcare West,two large health
care providers committed to improving the quality of life for residents in communities throughout
Southern California. Currently, 900 units in development and 235 units in operation are managed
out of the Orange office,with developments underway in Anaheim,Carlsbad, Encinitas, San
Diego, Santa Barbara, Oxnard,Los Angeles, and Cathedral City.
Mercy proposes to approach the development in partnership with the City of San Juan Capistrano
and the surrounding community. If selected as the developer,Mercy senior development and
operations staff will immediately be assigned and will contact City personnel in order to begin the
site selection process and negotiate acquisition. In addition,virtually all of Mercy's
developments entail a community outreach and involvement process, and Mercy will work with
the City and local stakeholders to determine what level of community involvement will be
appropriate in the site selection,design, service programming, and operation of the development.
Working closely with the City,Mercy will then secure and coordinate all financing,select and
supervise a development team, construct the development,own the facilities and provide on-
going management, and coordinate resident services tailored to assist residents in achieving
greater independence and a higher quality of life. Mercy has briefly examined the site and
potential alternatives, and has begun analyzing financing alternatives. The most appropriate site
for development and the best financing scheme to meet the City's affordable housing goals will
be developed in cooperation with the City.
Mercy has also briefly examined the supportive services climate of the community, and is
particularly interested in expanding childcare,recreational,and health services through the
development. Mercy has already contacted the Boys and Girls Club and Mission Hospital,with
whom Mercy Housing is already participating in a nationwide Strategic Healthcare Initiative to
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improve the health lower income communities served by Catholic hospitals, in order to discuss
expansion of services.
Mercy is uniquely qualified because to implement and operate the envisioned development
because of its mission-based orientation and its track record with the challenges presented by the
proposed development,including obtaining State HOME and State CDBG financing on behalf of
smaller jurisdictions, complex subdivision and entitlement issues,and intense environmental
study and mitigation. Because of this experience,Mercy is often selected by local jurisdictions as
a development partner on important,challenging projects. In particular,similar developments in
Oxnard, San Francisco,Alameda County, Santa Cruz,and Truckee demonstrate Mercy's
familiarity and expertise with the type of development envisioned in San Juan Capistrano.
Mercy Housing operates two CHDO's and is in the process of establishing one that covers its
newly expanded Southern California activity. References,photos,and a list of Mercy Housing
California developments are provided to substantiate Mercy's suitability for the proposed
development.
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Table of Contents
i. Executive Summary
I. Background and Experience
A. Project Staffing
1. Organization Chart
2. Principal Staff(resumes in Appendix X)
B. Approach:
• Conduct Community Outreach
• Identify Vacant Land to be Purchased
• Negotiate Acquisition of Land .
• Secure and Coordinate Financing
• Provide Staff Necessary to Design
• Prepare Loan, Grant, Other Financing Applications
• Construct the Affordable New Rental Project
• Provide On-Going,Long-term Ownership/Management
• Resident Services
• Healthy Communities Initiative
Subsection 1. Alternate Site Discussion
Subsection 2. Financing Discussion
C. Qualifications
1. Similar Developments(photos in Appendix Y)
(complete list of developments in Appendix Z)
2. Experience with Funding Sources
3. Technical Assistance Experience.
4. Management and Services Provision
(complete list of developments in Appendix Z)
D. References
E. Community Housing Development Organization Status
II. Appendix Xc Staff Resumes
III. Appendix Y: Photos of Similar Developments
IV. Appendix Z: Reserved for misc. attachments
•Complete List ofMHC/MSC Developments
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I. Background and Experience
Incorporated in 1988,Mercy Housing California(Mercy) is the California affiliate of a national
nonprofit affordable housing development,management and resident services organization—
Mercy Housing,Inc.—headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Mercy Housing Inc. also operates the
Mercy Loan Fund,which since 1985 has made over$89 million in low interest financing housing
developments that might otherwise have been unable to move forward. Mercy Housing
California is committed to involving the community in its developments,usually conducting
extensive outreach efforts to solicit input and obtain support. Mercy also provides technical
assistance to local governments of smaller jurisdictions in developing and implementing
affordable housing and other community development programs,including application and
administration of State HOME and CDBG funds. Since its incorporation, MHC has become not
only one of the largest non-profit affordable housing developers in California, but also a leader in
an integrated,mission-based approach that couples the delivery of customized resident and
community service enrichments with quality development,management,and maintenance,all
performed by closely held affiliates which share in the mission:
To create and strengthen healthy communities through the provision
of quality, affordable,service-enriched housing for individuals who
are economically poor.
Mercy's substantial growth since incorporation has included mergers with of other nonprofit
housing groups which sought affiliation with the Mercy Housing System due to its strength and
capacity including: the housing development program of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of
San Francisco(1993),the Santa Cruz Community Housing Corporation(1995), the Catholic Real
Estate Development Organization, sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Oakland(1997)and,
most recently,the California Rural Housing Corporation(2000). Largely retaining the portfolio,
staff,and capacity of these groups through the mergers, Mercy's experience and portfolio now
stretches back over thirty years to 1971.
Mercy Housing,Inc. (MMI)was founded in 1981 by several orders of Catholic religious women.
Currently there are 11 sponsors of MHI, including: five regional groups of the Sisters of Mercy,
headquartered in various regions throughout the United States;the Sisters of St.Joseph of Peace,
the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange,three congregations of Daughters of Charity, and the Sisters
of the Bon Secours. The MHI organization includes 8 regional development corporations which
are actively developing new affordable housing in 17 states;Mercy Services Corporation,a
property management and resident services corporation that currently manages 132 affordable
housing properties;and the Mercy Loan Fund,a provider of below-market-rate financing for
affordable housing and community development projects.
In response to the growing local need for quality affordable housing,Mercy was invited to
Southern California in 1999 by the St.Joseph Health System and Catholic Healthcare West.
Already operating 235 units of housing in the Southern California communities of Oxnard,
Bakersfield, Los Angeles, and San Diego, the new Southern California office, located in Orange,
provides local management supervision for these properties and assumed responsibility for new
housing developments already underway in San Diego, Santa Barbara, Encinitas, and Cathedral
City. Since its opening,the Orange office has initiated three new developments in Anaheim
serving seniors, families,and people living with HIV/AIDS; a new family development in
Oxnard; and a new family development in downtown Los Angeles. Mercy is also working in
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partnership with local nonprofit developers on projects in Carlsbad and Venice. With a staff of 6,
the Orange office is supervising a total of 900 units in development and 235 in operations.
Combined with its other three offices in San Francisco, Sacramento, and Santa Cruz,Mercy
Housing California employs 35 housing development professionals and support staff;and,has an
annual operating budget of$10 million.
Mercy's work in multifamily housing development;single-family,self-help housing development
and community development services as more fully described below.
Multifamily Housing Development. Counting the work of its predecessor organizations,Mercy
has completed 76 multifamily housing developments with 4,201 affordable housing units in
California,including 44 developments(2,417 units)for lower income families;20 developments
(1,248 units)for lower income seniors; and, 12 developments(629 units)for lower income
persons with special housing needs (AIDS,homeless,physically disabled,etc.). Housing
developments have been completed in 20 communities in the state. A list of all properties
developed by MHC is included in Appendix Z.
Community Development Services. Mercy provides technical assistance and works with local
governments and community members throughout California to create and revitalize healthy
communities,including extensive experience in assembling competitive applications on behalf of
smaller jurisdiction for State HOME and State CDBG funds. In this way,Mercy assists local
communities increase and maintain homeownership rates; create fair housing opportunities for
low income,minority,and disabled households in high-income areas;uplift blighted urban and
suburban neighborhoods through multifamily development and infrastructure improvement; and
upgrade services. In addition to pursuing these activities for specific multifamily development,
MHC assists local communities implement and manage on-going programs,such as first-time
homebuyer and rehabilitation loan programs.
Property Management and Resident Services. As a mission-based provider of affordable housing
dedicated to building healthy communities,Mercy Housing Inc. is committed both to effective
management and to ensuring that residents have access to the services that residents need in order
to foster personal growth and increased independence and self-sufficiency. Therefore,Mercy
maintains its own management affiliate, Mercy Services Corporation(MSC), which ensures
sound property operation and coordinates a wide variety of supportive services and community
enrichments for all of its 132 properties nationally(7,143 units), including 74 sites in California.
A list of all California developments managed by MSC is included in Appendix Z.
In order to provide effective management,MSC focuses on providing on-site staff and off-site
staff of sufficient numbers,training,and quality; rigorously screening resident applicants,
including home visits and background checks;maintaining impeccable interior and exterior
maintenance and upkeep standards;and strictly enforcing an array of leasing documents,
including parking agreements specifying the number of vehicles owned,and limitation of
occupancy to household members who have signed the lease.
Services,which are tailored to the specific needs of the families in residence, are provided
through relationships with local service providers or directly by MSC. Mercy serves diverse
communities,and services delivered differ from one development to the next,but may include
GED and ESL programs to assist those with low levels of educational attainment, after-school
and other childcare and child enrichment programs,or ongoing counseling and assistance for
residents who experience chronic mental illness or substance misuse. In all cases, the services are
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developed out of needs expressed by the residents, and are coordinated with their input and
assistance.
Single Family Self-Help Housing. Primarily through the work of one of its predecessor
organizations,Rural California Housing California,Mercy has assisted 2,684 California families
in becoming homeowners. Through the self-help housing program,these new homeowners
helped build their own,affordable homes. A list of all developments sponsored by Mercy is
included in Appendix Z.
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Section A: Proiect Stafffne
1. Organization Chart: Attached at the end of this section.
2. Principal Staff: In order to accomplish its mission of strengthening communities through
the provision of quality, affordable,service-enriched housing,Mercy Housing California and its
management and resident services affiliate,Mercy Services Corporation,dedicate the appropriate
level of staffing to all developments. During the development phase, a Project Manager will be
assigned to interface with the local jurisdiction,obtain community input,and manage the
development process. The Project Manager receives supervisory,technical, and administrative
support from a handful of other Mercy staff,including senior management in the development
and property management departments. As occupancy of the development approaches,on-site
management and resident services staff will be selected and assigned. In addition to support from
the development staff and senior management during the transition into operations,the on-site
operations staff will receive ongoing support from a local Property Supervisor working out of the
Orange office.
Val Agostino Role: Staff Oversight Title: Regional VP of Operations
Brings 18 years of affordable housing experience to her role of providing statewide leadership
and oversight. Previously the Director of Property Operations in California for Mercy Services
Corporation, Val may also provide assistance in evaluating management and financing schemes.
Data Kovel Role: Local Staff Oversight Title: Regional Director
After first creating 400 units of housing as a Housing Developer in Mercy's San Francisco office,
including the 105 unit Casa San Juan and Casa Merced development,Dara opened the Orange
office in 1999. In addition to leading Mercy's Southern California efforts and providing support
to the project management staff,Dara is involved with all strategic and management decisions.
Ben Phillips Role:Proiect Management Title:Housing Developer
Brings 10 years of varied affordable housing experience to his role as the primary manager of the
development effort for the proposed project. Joining Mercy's staff in 2001 after serving as the
Director of Housing for Project New Hope, a developer/owner of HIV/AIDS housing in greater
Los Angeles,Ben is also well-versed in subdivision,wetlands permitting, flood map revision, and
environmental issues from his work on a proposed 170 unit development in Santa Barbara.
Stephan Danes Role: Technical Assistance Title: Housing Developer
With expertise in small city and county project finance from successful applications for State
CDBG and State Home programs, Stephan will provide assistance preparing applications for
private, local, state, federal funding sources.
Maury Ruano Role:Proiect Mngmnt Support Title:Housing Developer Asst.
In assisting with the management of projects in development,Maury takes on a wide variety of
tasks, including supervision of consultants,preparation of funding applications,financial analysis,
review of contracts, community outreach,and project administration.
Steve Farmer Role: StaffOversieht,MSC Title: Assoc. Dir. of Property Operations
Steve provides oversight for MSC of all the Southern California property supervisors, who each
oversee a portfolio of projects and their site staff. Previously with John Stewart Company,Steve
brings 10 years of experience in affordable housing property operations to this role.
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Carlos Amado Role:Local Staff Oversight,MSC Title: Property Supervisor
With years of experience managing affordable housing in Southern California with Solari
Enterprises,Carlos provides support and supervision to on-site management and services staff.
To Be Hired Role:Property Management Title:Resident Mangier
Hired when the development is approaching occupancy, on-site Property Management staff
ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements,maintenance and upkeep, occupancy
compliance, smooth operations,responsive to community and resident needs.
To Be Hired Role:Community and Resident Services(CRI) Title: CRI Coordinator
Also hired for operations,the on-site CRIC assists residents identify service needs and activities
that will increase their quality of life,and assists them in obtaining the services through contract
etc.
Resumes for the above listed staff are included in Appendix X.
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Operations Asst.
Dave Latina
Greg Sparks Dara Kovel ,5FTE Amy Bayley Administrative SupportDirector of Housing Tom Armstrong
Regional Director Regional Director Community
Sacramento Development Coordinator
Southern CA MIS Development
San Fran/Santa Cruz
Chris Glaudel Barbara Gualco
Assoc.Dir of Housing Dev 2 Ben Phillips
Multi-Family L Housing Dev 1
Jennifer Dolln
Joel Jason Proj.Asst. Mario Assoc, Dir of Lloveras
Single Family Housing Dev 1
Sheela Bhatt
Nsda Valmores Housing Dev 2
Assoc. Dir of Maury Ruano
Community Project Asst.
DeveloDment =Proj,
Lupe Cortez
MIS Coordinator Admin Assistant
Christina Haves Ramie Dare
Office Manager Housing Dev 2
Rands Gerson '
Housing Dev 1
Anna Marla White
Assoc.Director
Santa Cruz
Elisabeth Vogel
Housing Dev 2
Nancy Conover
Commercial Dev
MERCY HOUSING CALIFORNIA
SACRAMENTO
November 2001
Greg Sparks
Regional Director
Sacramento
Chris GlaudelNilda Valmores Joel Jasoln
Assoc.Dir Multi. Christina Haves Assoc rector FffilSCoordinator Assoc.Dir Single
Family Housing Office Manager Community Dev Family Housing
Randy Christina Lou Arnold fredBishi o
Maria Leon Joe Martinez Mada Jimenez
Underwood Hernandez Comm Dev Construction
Const.Manager Prof.Asst., Reception Speclaltst Rehab InspeUor Loan Specialist Manager
Janine Cuneo
Jef(Rllev Monica Campos Perry Pasquale Jeanette Garcia Sania Contarini
Housing Dev 1 Proj.Asst. Comm.Loan Rehab Inspector Loan Specialist Purchasing Agent
Specialist ,
David Wilkinson Magdalena
Stephan Daues Cindy Seaman Tonv Roddcuez Irene Lopez
Comm Dev Navarrete
Housing Dev 1 Housing Dev 1 Specialist Rehab Inspector Loan Specialist Proj.Asst.
Patrick Talbot 7 FTE
Rich Ciraulo Wendy Saca Therolvn Brown
Comm Dev Construction
Housing Dev 2 Housing Dev 1 Specialist Pro!.Assistant Supervisors �',
California Housing Development
San Francisco/Santa Cruz
November 2001
David Latina
Regional Director
7 FTE Anna-Maria White
Housing Development Associate Regional Director
San Francisco Office Santa Cruz
Project Assistant Martha Ramos
Administrative Assistant
Connie Marshall
Project Assistant
LdElisabeth Voeel
Senior Housing Developer
MSC
California Property Operations
February 2002
Bob Prettyman
Director
Freda Flet Steve Farmer Patsy Harney, RSM
Associate Director Property Supervisor Associate Director CRI Manager
Sacramento Santa Cruz
Property CRI Staff
Supervisors
Property CRI Manager "ManagersCRI
Supervisors
Property Managers
Property Managers Site Staff
'� Site Staff
S1te Staff
Vacant Annie Maguire
Einar Aarsheim Tom Armstron¢
Special Projects Administrative
Coordiantor Facilities Manager IS Coordinator Support
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Section B: Approach
Working with local partners,Mercy Housing California develops and operates housing and
coordinates supportive services in order to assist in building and strengthening healthy
communities. This collaborative approach, involving City staff and neighboring homeowners and
businesses,results in high-quality developments that are responsive to the particular needs and
aspirations of local communities. In collaboration with the City of San Juan Capistrano,Mercy
proposes develop and operate approximately 180 units of multi-family rental housing,specifically
targeted to meet the needs of a diverse mix of lower income families. The City and other
community stakeholders will be involved in determining the appropriate site, design program,
unit mix, income targeting,and services to be provided on-site. To this end,Mercy will
undertake the following activities:
Conduct Community Outreach. In consultation with City staff and elected representatives,
Mercy will determine the appropriate level of community outreach to be conducted prior to
undertaking the development,and will involve the community on an ongoing basis.
An integral part of its mission of building healthy communities,Mercy conducts some kind of
community outreach and involvement process in virtually all of its developments. For a
development of this scope and size,Mercy would typically begin the outreach process after the
site and general development program(goals for income targeting,unit count and mix, additional
intensive services,such as on site childcare)have been established. Outreach might include
contacting residents,businesses, and property owners within a certain radius via mail or door-to-
door canvassing; informal meetings with local leaders and community groups; and/or
presentations to local agency board meetings.
Usually,the community involvement process is focused on the design phase of the development:
a series of community meetings are held;the development and Mercy's experience and approach
as a developer and owner of affordable housing is discussed; macro-level community concerns
are discussed,such as parking, traffic, environmental impacts,property values,etc.; and design
charettes are conducted, giving the community an opportunity to directly shape the ultimate
appearance and layout of the development. Often, an advisory body is formed out of these
efforts,by local supporters of the development,which can assist in building local support and can
provide intensive counsel to Mercy and the City on the on-going development and operations of
the facility.
The process will be customized for the specific needs of the local community. Mercy generally
finds that the process greatly enhances the quality of the final development product because local
stakeholders possess crucial knowledge of real local issues that need to be addressed.
Additionally,the local involvement in the development process usually assists in community
acceptance of and satisfaction with the development,which is important both for its smooth
implementation,but also for developing an integrated, accepting community after the facility
begins operations.
Identify Vacant Land to be Purchased Mercy staff will analyze the development opportunities
and constraints associated with the City-identified vacant parcel, in conjunction,where
appropriate,with relevant City staff. The parcel will be examined for development suitability,
including cost and environmental factors. The parcel currently identified has certain known
constraints that involve access and topography,both of which will add considerable challenges to
the development. Mercy has significant experience dealing with challenging sites with
substantial development constraints. This experience is discussed further in Section C.
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After a preliminary search and discussions with planning staff,there appear to be few alternative
development sites for a development of this size and scope. If selected,Mercy will work with the
City to identify and review potential alternative sites. Based on what site is most appropriate for
development,due to availability, land use and permitting requirements,cost-efficiency, and
neighborhood appropriateness,Mercy will request approval from the City of the preferred site.
These sites are discussed further in Subsection 1 of this section.
Mercy will consult with design and development professionals(civil engineer,architect,
construction management)regarding the specific design and development constraints posed by
various sites(see Provide Staff Necessary to Design,below)
Negotiate Acquisition of Land Mercy will negotiate and acquire the selected site. It is
anticipated that City will finance the acquisition of the site. Alternatively,the City may prefer to
acquire the site directly and enter a Disposition and Development Agreement with Mercy. The
acquisition may be structured so that closing or release of contingencies takes place only after
certain development entitlement thresholds have been achieved, in order to protect the interests of
both the City and Mercy. As the financier of the land acquisition and Mercy's development
partner, the City will be at all times apprised of the status of land acquisition negotiations, and
Mercy will coordinate with the City terms that are acceptable to the City.
Secure and Coordinate Financing. Within parameters laid out in the RFQ and otherwise
established with the City,Mercy will take responsibility for development of a financing scheme
that meets the established goal of providing affordable units to a mixed income population and
operating the social service enrichments necessary to maximizing the quality of life of residents
and fostering personal growth and independence. If the preferred scheme relies on especially
competitive funding sources, then an alternative financing scheme will also be developed as an
alternate scenario. Within various program funding constraints, the City will be provided with
alternatives with which it can determine the best balance of local subsidy,very low income
targeting, and mixed income communities. See financing discussion in Subsection 2 to this
section.
Provide Staff Necessary to Design. Working with the City and other community stakeholders,
Mercy will select an architect to oversee design and construction of the development. Other
design and construction professionals necessary to accomplish the design,entitlement,and
construction of the development may include a Civil Engineer,Hydrologist,Biologist, Soils
Engineer, Structural Engineer,Landscape Architect, and Construction Manager.
Prepare Loan, Grant, Other Financing Applications. Mercy staff will obtain all necessary
financing commitments. Cooperation will be necessary from various City departments and
officials to demonstrate local commitment to the development in these competitive applications.
Should the City require assistance in obtaining State CDBG or State HOME funds for the
development, or for infrastructure improvements associated with the development,Mercy will
provide technical assistance to City staff to prepare competitive applications to the State Housing
and Community Development Department for submission. Mercy provides this service to
smaller jurisdictions throughout the State of California. Five of the six State HOME applications
submitted by local jurisdictions with Mercy assistance received funding in 2001.
Construct the Affordable New Rental Project Mercy will construct the affordable housing
development in compliance with all local building code and planning ordinances, as well as all
special conditions of approval from the local jurisdiction or other permitting agencies,including
any conditions related to construction methods and limitations in a flood plain or wetlands area.
Typically, a General Contractor(GC) is selected to early-on in the design phase of the
development through a Request for Qualifications. The GC can then provide ongoing estimating
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and design feedback, assisting in development of a cost-efficient design,and the construction
contract will be determined through a negotiated bid. The City may participate in the selection
process if it so chooses. Contractors with whom Mercy has worked recently in Southern
California include Benchmark Construction(Morley Builders), Southern Sun Construction
Company,DPR Construction, and Millie and Severson Contractors.
Provide On-Going,Long-Term Ownership/Management. Because its mission is to strengthen
healthy communities through the provision of quality,service-enriched housing, Mercy Housing
owns and operates all of its developments. On-site management and resident services staff will
ensure that the property is meticulously maintained and that resident needs are met. Careful
resident screening and the fair implementation of carefully crafted lease documents will ensure a
stable resident community. Occupancy requirements—including household size limits--that
comply with City requirements and other housing program requirements will be strictly enforced,
in compliance with Fair Housing guidelines. All adult household members are required to be
signers of lease documents. A Property Supervisor working in the Orange office will provide
supervision and support to the on-site management and services staff.
Resident Services. Mercy Housing California stands out in the affordable housing field,in large
part because of its experience and commitment to providing customized resident services at all of
its developments. In addition to the on-site management staff,Mercy provides staffing at each of
its facilities to coordinate Community and Resident Initiatives(CRI),a resident-led response to
the service and activities needs of the community. The CRI coordination staff assists residents in
assessing the needs of the community and developing and implementing plans to meet those
needs. For instance, members of the community residing in a family housing development may
identify such needs as daily after school programs,evening classes for adults leaming English as
a second language,health and wellness programs such as monthly diabetes or blood pressure
screenings,mobile library services, or organized children's sports and recreation programs. The
CRI staff will assist residents in prioritizing these needs and fulfilling them,either through
coordination and referral to existing local services, advocacy for the supplementation of those
services,perhaps including locating those services on-site; or through establishment of new
services on-site,perhaps operated by a partner of Mercy Housing California. The service
program is an integral part of the development of the facilities, and contacts are made with local
service providers early-on.
Mercy has already begun an initial survey of the potential service partners in the community,
identifying the Boys&Girls Club, soccer programs at a nearby,recently upgraded field,an Adult
School,the Serra School,the Community Clinic,Friends of the Library,A.A.C.I. and others.In
preparation for the RFQ,preliminary contact was made with the Directors of both the Adult
School and the Boys and Girls Club.
Based on feedback from these community contacts,Mercy is particularly interested in examining
the feasibility of providing,as part of the development,on-site recreation facilities and organized
recreation programs, as well as an on-site licensed childcare facility.
Mercy has partnered with Boys and Girls Clubs in numerous other communities throughout
California. In fact,Mercy has developed three properties with Boys and Girls Clubs physically
integrated into the development. Given the scope and activities of the Boys and Girls Club in San
Juan Capistrano,there may be opportunities to create expanded or new program space at this
proposed housing development.
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Healthy Communities Initiative. In 1997,Mercy Housing began a nationwide Healthy
Communities Initiative. Recognizing that they alLshare a conviction of building healthy
communities and serving people who are economically poor,Mercy Housing,Catholic women
religious,and Catholic healthcare systems collaborate as Strategic Healthcare Partners meet the
goals of the Initiative:
• Identify opportunities to increase the supply of affordable housing in communities served
by the partner healthcare systems
• Expand on-site services that impact the health of residents and surrounding community
• Advocate for funding and programs to support individuals and families working
themselves out of poverty
• Provide access to affordable housing and health care
Mercy Housing's Strategic Healthcare Partners are seven major healthcare systems:Ascension
Health,Bon Secours Health System,Catholic Health East, Catholic Health Initiatives, Catholic
Healthcare Partners, Catholic Healthcare West and St.Joseph Health System. Because Catholic
Healthcare West and St.Joseph Health System were instrumental in the establishment of Mercy's
Southern California office,Mercy has focused its development activity here in communities
where these health systems have a presence. Prior to this RFQ response,Mercy and Mission
Hospital, a part of the St. Joseph Health System, discussed how,to work together to meet the
housing needs of the communities served by the hospital. If selected for this development,Mercy
hopes to bring its integrated approach to healthy communities to this new housing in
collaboration with Mission Hospital.
In particular,Mission Hospital's work in the neighborhoods of Casa de Capistrano,Casitas de
Alipaz and La Zanja in San Juan Capistrano will assist Mercy in determining and addressing the
needs of the residents of the proposed development. Needs identified by the Hospital include
safety and recreation as top priorities for the working families on San Juan Capistrano. This
housing development presents the opportunity to expand upon some of the vital services already
established in the community.
Our initial discussions with Mission Hospital indicate that there may be a possibility of expanding
the Community Health Enrichment Collaborative(CHEC)work that they have started in the
neighborhoods referenced above. This collaboration could take many forms, from a referral
system for residents of the new housing development, to the creation of a satellite space where
the CHEC could offer expanded services. Activities at the housing site or for the housing
residents could include health enrollments and other services offered by CHEC. Any of this work
would be dependent on discussions with CHEC members and resources that could be dedicated
toward this effort.
Through the Hospital's Neighborhood Health Survey,childcare has also emerged as one of the
pressing needs facing working families in San Juan Capistrano. MHC has provided childcare
space on site in several other family developments and would be interested in working with the
Hospital,the City and other interested parties to determine the best way to address this need on
site.
Recreation for children,teens and adults was also a recurring theme in the Neighborhood Health
Survey. MHC could tap into CHEC Neighborhood Health Committee, an existing body of
concerned and active residents and community leaders,to assist in directing these plans and
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efforts in an advisory capacity. A letter of support from Mission Hospital is attached to this
section.
Subsection 1. Alternate Site Discussion
While the City of San Juan Capistrano has identified a parcel for development in its RFQ, it is
possible that another parcel may be or may become more attractive as a development site than the
site identified. The proposed site does present many challenges that will have direct impacts on
cost and timeframes for development. Some of these issues have been addressed in the RFQ,
such as the site topography and presence of the creek, and the need for subdivision and an access
bridge. Although there may be overwhelming benefits to choosing this site, the cost of creating
access, bringing utilities to the site,protecting the housing from the creek,processing the
development through environmental agencies, and creating a development site with such
topography may make the non-housing site costs prohibitive. Mercy would study these
challenges further to determine their implications for feasibility.
In addition,after reviewing the Housing Element of the City of San Juan Capistrano,Mercy has
initiated a search for potential alternative sites. City planning staff was also of great assistance in
identifying areas for potential development of multifamily housing.
There are several opportunities for affordable housing development within existing development
patterns in the City, each with its own possibilities and challenges. If selected as the City's
partner in the proposed development, Mercy will further examine,with assistance from City staff,
the various potential sites that have been identified, as well as any that we have missed. At that
time,we will have the chance to explore the limitations and opportunities that each site presents.
We recognize that the development potential for many of the sites listed below may be restricted
due to noise, slope, community concerns, etc. This is discussion is merely an effort to begin the
analysis of such issues. As the development effort moves forward,the identified alternative sites
will continue to be monitored on an on-going basis until that site which is deemed most
appropriate is approved by the City and acquired for development.
If the housing is developed on a single site,the potential alternative sites identified are:
• Southeast comer of Camino Capistrano and Junipero Serra Road—Approx. 32 acres
• East side of Rancho Viejo Road—Approximately 7 developable acres
• East side of 5 Freeway,north of San Juan Creek—Approximately 12 acres
• North side of La Novia between 5 Freeway and Forster Canyon Road—Approx.9 acres
• Southeast side of Del Obispo Street behind Armstrong Nursery—Approximately 30 acres
• North of Stonehill Drive,east of San Juan Creek—Approximately 15 acres
The housing could potentially be developed over several sites. Although some economies of
scale are lost,there may be other opportunities presented, including identifying sites with
adjacent infrastructure(ie.reducing development costs),spreading out the housing so as to
integrate it into the community,and mitigating opposition by avoiding the concentration of the
housing on one site. An abbreviated list of sites that could accommodate a portion of the
anticipated units might include:
• North of Camino Las Ramblas,east of Via de Agua—Approximately 6 acres
• Northwest of Ortega Highway and Rancho Viejo Road—Approximately 4 acres
• North of Paseo de la Paz and Del Obispo Road—Approximately 6 acres
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• South of Via Entrada—Approximately 7 acres
• North of Mission Hills Drive, east of 5 Freeway—Approximately 5 acres
If selected as the City's partner in the development,Mercy will work with the City to narrow the
potential sites,begin negotiations on the site and/or sites that are deemed appropriate, and will
consult with the City and other community stakeholders on the appropriate level of community
outreach and involvement to be programmed into the development. As discussed previously in
this section, Mercy generally undertakes a community outreach process after a site has been
selected. Depending on the issues involved, it may be appropriate to undertake a portion of this
process before a final site is selected. Mercy and the City will together determine the feasibility
of various sites and the appropriate degree and timing for community outreach and involvement
in the process.
Subsection 2. Financing Discussion
It is assumed that the City will play a major part in the project financing,providing funds for
what may be rather extensive non-housing related costs such as site preparation and grading,
environmental mitigation, floodplain map revision,and drainage improvements, as well as for the
acquisition of the site and construction of the housing. In addition to existing local funds,the
City's contribution to the development may be derived from State HOME and CDBG funds,and
fee waivers and deferrals, among other sources. It is anticipated that this contribution by the City
will be leveraged to obtain State and Federal funds to cover the majority of development
expenses.
The primary State of Federal financing vehicle for providing rents as low as 30%and 50%of the
Area Median Income, as identified in the City of San Juan Capistrano's RFQ, is the Federal Low
% Income Housing Tax Credit Program,which consists of both a very competitive 9%tax credit
element and a less competitive 4% element. State credits are also available to supplement some
projects. Project financing using the more generous 9%element affords the greatest level of
affordability,hence the extreme competition for funds. In.order to achieve similar levels of
affordability using the 4%element of the program, the State Department of Housing and
Community Development has recently operated a Multifamily Housing Program(MHP)which
partially fills the gap between the equity provided in a 9% or 4%scheme. MHP funds have been
eliminated from the State budget for the coming year, and it is unclear whether or not they will be
restored through a proposed bond measure,or some other means,in order to be available for the
proposed development.
Competition for tax credits is based on a regional allocation system, in which Orange County is
one of the designated allocation areas. Orange County has not typically been as competitive as
other areas. Therefore,Mercy believes that it is fairly safe to assume that the development could
be funded using the 9%credits. However,to hedge against the possibility that the allocation
system is could be altered prior to the proposed project being submitted for funding, or should
competition for Orange County credits increase,Mercy will prepare, if it is selected as the
developer,alternative financing scenarios utilizing both the 9%and 4%elements of the program.
Additional permanent financing will be provided through the Affordable Housing Program of the
Federal Home Loan Bank, and through a conventional loan or bond issuance.
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Finally,additional permanent resources will be required in order to fund the services programs
necessary to assisting families in achieving greater independence and an improved quality of life.
Mercy will look to both outside resources and its own in order to fund these efforts. Resources
that Mercy may be able to tap for these purposes include: a$5 million return on investment from
its Strategic Healthcare Partnerships;a$300,000 grant from the U.S.Department of Health and
Human Services to integrate healthcare and housing;and a$750,000 grant from U.S.Department
of Education for implementation of technology centers.
Based on these financing assumptions and Mercy's experience with developments of similar size
and scale, and facing substantial land development challenges, it is anticipated that total
development costs, including land acquisition,will be close to$35,000,000.
In addition to permanent financing,construction and predevelopment financing will be necessary
to complete the development. The City will be expected to provide predevelopment and
construction financing. Additionally,Mercy will be able to access its$2.5 million revolving line
of credit with Catholic Healthcare West,the Mercy Loan Fund, and a recently established$8
million line of credit with U.S.Bank for predevelopment activities and other bridge financing.
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Dear Data:
1 am writing to express my enthusiastic support for Mercy Housing California's pursuit of a 160-unit
development of affordable housing for families in San Juan Capistrano.
Mission Hospital, a member of the St.Joseph Health System, is dedicated to improving the health
and quality of life of all who reside in south Orange County.
As you know, St. Joseph Health System and Mercy Housing have since 1997 been working
together as Strategic Healthcare Partners. Our participation in the nationwide Strategic Healthcare
Partnership stems from our belief that it takes more than quality health care to create and support
healthy communities. As you and I have discussed,the proposed housing development presents a
unique opportunity to expand upon some of the vital services already established in the
community.
For instance, the Community Health Enrichment Collaborative(CHEC), a collaborative effort of
Mission Hospital, Catholic Charities, and the Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano, already
provides a variety of services to families that would benefit from the proposed development. The
health,family support, safety education, and child development services provided by CHEC
include health insurance enrollment assistance for children and pregnant women;health fairs,
vaccine clinics, and screening events; parenting education:family counseling; child supervision
during workshops; mentoring to"in-home caregivers: and domestic violence support groups for
children. It seems to me that collaborative efforts with Mercy in the proposed development could
further leverage these services.
Mission Hospital would be Interested in assisting Mercy Housing California in obtaining CHEC
services for residents at the proposed development, perhaps through referral, through regularly
scheduled visits to the site, or through a wellness center or other facilities that Mercy provides at
the site. Of course, any of this work would be dependent on further discussions with CHEC
members and resources that could be dedicated toward this effort, but I would be happy to
facilitate such a conversation.
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Furthermore, CHEC recently conducted a Neighborhood Health Survey that indicated that
neighborhood safety and recreation opportunities were among the greatest unmet needs in the
community. Mission Hospital assisted in the development of a soccer field in San Juan Capistrano
in order to partially fulfill these needs. Mission Hospital is supportive of the inclusion of children's
recreation facilities and programs as a part of the development, and we would be interested in
assisting Mercy Housing in such an effort.
Mercy Housing California has an excellent track record as a developer and operator of quality
affordable housing for low-income families. Mercys reputation for its commitment to community
involvement, and its focus on the improvement of the quality of life for residents, precedes ft.
I am hopeful that we will have the opportunity to work closely with Mercy Housing California in the
strengthening of healthy communities in San Juan Capistrano.
Sincerely,
Peter F. Bastone
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Section C: Qualifications
Mercy Housing California's qualifications to develop the proposed approximately 180 units of
affordable multifamily housing,in partnership with the City of San Juan Capistrano,is
established by its credentials as a mission-based nonprofit developer and operator of housing
tailored to meet the wide variety of needs of low income communities. Part of the national Mercy
Housing System serving 14 states,Mercy Housing California is one of the largest non-profit
affordable housing developers in California,operating over 4,300 units in 75 properties statewide,
with another 2,000 units in development.
All of Mercy's developments are operated by Mercy Services Corporation, its management and
resident services affiliate. Integral to Mercy's mission are long-term affordability,professional
leasing and management, impeccable upkeep and maintenance, and the delivery and coordination
of supportive services that assist residents in achieving a greater quality of life and higher degree
of independence. MSC's management efforts focus on providing on-site staff and off-site staff of
sufficient numbers,training, and quality; rigorously screening resident applicants, including home
visits and background checks;maintaining impeccable interior and exterior maintenance and
upkeep standards;and strictly enforcing an array of leasing documents,including parking
agreements specifying the number of vehicles owned, and limitation of occupancy to household
members who have signed the lease.
At the invitation of St.Joseph's Healthcare System and Catholic Healthcare West, Mercy
Housing California opened a Southern California development and management supervision
office in 1999, after having already developed properties in Los Angeles, Oxnard, and
Bakersfield. Located in the City of Orange, this office of six full-time employees supervises
management of Mercy's 235 units of Southern California housing, and is currently developing
900 new units in the communities of Anaheim, Carlsbad,Encinitas, San Diego, Santa Barbara,
Oxnard, Los Angeles, and Cathedral City.
Utilizing a broad array of funding sources and financing mechanisms,Mercy Housing California
has a 20 year track record of completing a variety of developments,each facing unique challenges
in such areas as complex land use and acquisition negotiation, stubborn design and engineering
constraints, and special state and federal permitting requirements. In each case,Mercy has led a
broad,community-based effort to achieve a development goal that meets the needs of all
stakeholders in the project,including the immediate neighborhood, local elected and public
service officials,area service providers and advocacy groups,and the intended resident
population.
As a result of its technical expertise and mission-driven approach,Mercy is often selected by
local jurisdictions to assist in major housing projects and programs, either as a developer or in
order to provide technical assistance.
Although the specific mix of challenges facing the proposed development in San Juan Capistrano
are unique, they are not unfamiliar to Mercy Housing California:
• Construction in a Flood Plain required Mercy to expedite hydrology studies, local
jurisdictional review,and FEMA approvals of Flood Map Revision in pursuit of a 190 unit
development in progress in Santa Barbara. Assembling entitlements and design review
approvals for the Santa Barbara development,which is currently pending final Planning
Commission approval,has also involved consultation with the California Department of
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Fish and Game and Army Corps of Engineers regarding permits for work in a wetlands
area; intensive biological analysis, community negotiation, and design constraints associated
with environmental review;construction of a bridge over a protected creek in the public right
of way;and negotiation with existing users of the development site,which includes a
parochial school in temporaryfacilities.
• Hillside Development Sites have required extensive design and construction cost analysis,as
well as consideration of compromises of useable open space,on developments in Carlsbad,
San Francisco,and Santa Barbara.
Land Subdivision and other major entitlement and jurisdictional work, including preparation
and recordation of preliminary and final tract maps,annexation and revision of Sphere of
Influence, and General Plan amendments and zone changes have been required for Mercy's
projects,such as the John King Senior Community in San Francisco and previously
mentioned development in Santa Barbara.
• CEQA/NEPA Review is typical in Mercy developments,which generally include state and
federal funding. Several Mercy developments have included broad and intensive
environmental analysis,particularly the Santa Barbara development, and Sycamore Street
Commons in Santa Cruz and Riverview Homes in Truckee(both profiled in this section).
Mercy has experience working with consultants, community groups,and City's in the areas
of traffic,parking, and acoustic analysis;water quality and soils mitigation;biological
resource studies and mitigation plans; and wildlife habitat analysis,preservation, and
mitigation.
Similar Developments
The following developments are of particular relevance to the issues facing the proposed
development in San Juan Capistrano. Additional photos of these developments are included in
Appendix Y. A complete list of developments and facilities in operation can be found in
Appendix Z.
Casa San Juan/Casa Merced, Oxnard
Completed in 1999, this 105-unit development effort consists of both a 64-unit family housing
development(Casa San Juan)and a 41-unit senior housing facility(Casa Merced),both
coordinated together on two adjacent parcels in Oxnard. Density for the entire Casa San
Juan/Casa Merced development is 21 units/acre. The City of Oxnard was intimately involved in
the development of the sites,which involved a land donation by St. John Regional Medical
Center and the preservation and archive documentation of portions of an historic hospital that
once occupied the site.
Casa San Juan is comprised of 10 buildings situated on a 3 acre parcel. Nine, two-story buildings
contain 18 two-bedroom, 37 three-bedroom, and 9 four-bedroom apartments with private,garden-
style courtyard entrances and individual secured garages,leaving substantial open space and
common areas for residents. The Spanish influenced design includes a tile roof,wrought iron
balconies, railings,adobe style stucco walls,and colorful the accents. Also included are a
community building, common laundry facilities, a spacious community room with bathroom and
kitchen,a management and resident services office, an outdoor barbecue,two trellis-covered
picnic areas, a half-court for basketball, and a large playground for toddlers and children.
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Located next door,on the site of an historic hospital,Casa Merced provides 40 one-bedroom
units for seniors, while preserving the former doctor's residence,hospital structure,patio areas,
and rare decorative tiles from the exterior of the hospital. The former doctor's residence structure
became the manager's apartment, a common living room for residents, and a library. A lobby
and large meeting room were built in a section of the former hospital, as well as a craft room and
meeting rooms. There are patios for outdoor sitting,and two,original fireplaces were retained for
resident use. Each floor also has its own sitting area. Common laundry areas are provided.
Casa San Juan,which serves a mix of residents at 25%,40%, and 50%of the area median
income,was financed by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program, the Oxnard
Redevelopment Agency, and a donation of land from St.John Regional Medical Center. Fannie
Mae was the investor in the 9% tax credits,bringing approximately$6.8 million in equity to the
development. The Oxnard Redevelopment Agency and a land donation from St. John Regional
Medical Center also made the development possible. The total development cost was
$8,258,000.
Casa Merced was financed through the HUD Section 202 program,making all units affordable to
seniors at or below 50%of the area median income. Additional support was provided by the
Oxnard Redevelopment Agency. The total development cost was$4,468,100.
Casa San Juan and Casa Merced are of particular relevance because of the mixed income
neighborhood in which they are located, their similar density to the proposed development in San
Juan Capistrano,and the Southern California architectural style employed in their design.
In 1999, Casa San Juan won the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials'
top award for design.
Heritage Homes, San Francisco
This new construction, 148-unit family development was built on the site of two,twenty-story
towers known as Geneva Towers,which were demolished by HUD in May of 1996. Mercy was
selected by the City of San Francisco to redevelop the site in conjunction with a small non-profit
established by the former residents of Geneva Towers.
The design of the building consists of townhouses and flats,providing 22 one-bedroom,43 two-
bedroom, 62 three-bedroom,and 21 four-bedroom units. The development achieves a density of
32 units/acre. Each unit has its own single car garage or parking space on a private street and its
own private outdoor space,either a yard or a balcony. Also included in the development are a
community building, five management staff and resident services staff offices,a childcare space
for 40 children and a 13,000 square foot community center named The Village, The Village
includes youth recreation and education programs ran by the Boys and Girls' Club,job
development services,a health clinic and other community-serving activities that will serve the
residents as well as the neighborhood at large.
Thirty-two units have Project-Based Section 8 Assistance. The remaining units are available to
families earning between 20%and 60%of area median income. The development was financed
by the San Francisco Mayor's Office of Housing,the U.S.Department of HUD,the AFL-CIO
Housing Investment Trust, equity from 9%tax credits, and conventional construction and
permanent financing. The total cost of the development was$30 million.
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In addition to its similar size and scale,Heritage Homes is of particular relevance to the proposed
development in San Juan Capistrano both because of the family-oriented services provided on-
site--including childcare, the Boys and Girls Club,and a health clinic--and because of the
unique financing structure. Authorized by Congress as a special pilot project,permanent
financing was provided by the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust.
Eden House,San Leandro
Formerly owned and managed by a for-profit limited partnership,the Eden House Apartments is
a 116-unit apartment complex located in the Ashland neighborhood,which is between the cities
of San Leandro and Hayward,in unincorporated Alameda County. Rents were restricted in
exchange for a reduced interest mortgage under Section 236 of the National Housing Act.
Informed in 1995 that the owner intended to sell and that the buyer could be released from the
affordability restrictions,the tenants organized a residents association;obtained a planning grant,
and conducted a rigorous selection process to identify a nonprofit developer to assist them in
preserving Eden House as affordable rental housing. In 1997, the property was purchased by
EH/CC Housing Corporation, a nonprofit corporation formed and governed by Mercy Housing
California and the residents of Eden House Apartments.
At 23 units/acre, the property consists of 15 two and three story buildings containing 10 one-
bedroom, 72 two-bedroom,22 three-bedroom and 12 four-bedroom apartments. There is an
indoor community/recreation room,a playground with basketball court, a baseball diamond and
play structure,a laundry room,a maintenance office,and a maintenance supervisor's unit and
manager's office. The 1999 rehabilitation,phased over 14 months,consisted of unit upgrades in
kitchens and bathrooms,new site drainage,new roofing, a security system,playground
improvements, and facade improvements.
The acquisition and rehab of the property by EH/CC Housing Corporation, financed by the U.S.
Department of HUD through the Low Income Housing Preservation and Residential
Homeownership Act(LIHPRHA), allowed the complex to retain the rent restrictions so that rents
are affordable to households between 50%and 80%of area median income. The Low Income
Housing Fund provided predevelopment funding, and Alameda County provided funds for a new
on-site playground and cosmetic improvements not covered by HUD's LIHPRHA program. The
total development cost was$8,678,412.
In addition to its similar size and scale,and the focus on housing and services appropriate for low
income families,the preservation of Eden House as affordable housing is particularly relevant to
the development proposed in San Juan Capistrano because of the inclusive community process by
which the development was completed. Without continually seeking and engaging the
participation of the resident leadership and local community officials, the effort would not have
been such a success. With continuing assistance from Mercy's Community and Resident
Initiatives staff, Eden House residents continue to be actively engaged in the improvement of
their community. A new organization,Safe Ashland,has been created to improve security in the
neighborhood, organize youth activities,work with other property owners to clean up neighboring
buildings, and to train other area property managers. Because of experiences such as this,Mercy
Housing California is uniquely qualified to conduct such efforts.
I.Background and Experience
Section C: Qualifications
Mercy Housing California
Page 4 of 7
Request for Qualifications(RFQ)
City of San Juan Capistrano
16 January 2002
Mercy Services Corporation's maintenance supervisor at Eden House,Anthony Sessions,was
recently named Best Neighbor at the Safe Ashland awards.
Sycamore Street Commons,Santa Cruz
Located only a few blocks from the beach,Sycamore Street Commons is a 60-unit apartment
community that was designed to blend with Santa Cruz'historic downtown neighborhoods,in
order to fulfill the desires of the local community and the City of Santa Cruz. Sycamore Street
Commons has an on-site childcare center licensed for up to 32 children, which is operated in
partnership with a local service provider, as is an on-site job training and referral program.
The design approach synthesized architectural elements surrounding community,which consisted
primarily of buildings from the Victorian and Craftsman traditions,into a contemporary facility
consisting of 8 one-bedroom,21 two-bedroom,26 three-bedroom,and 5 four-bedroom
apartments. In all, the development achieves a density of 24 units/acre. The apartments range in
size from 574 sf for a one bedroom,836 sf for a two bedroom, 1,200 sf for a three bedroom,and
1,340 sf for a four bedroom. Three of the apartments are wheelchair accessible and five have been
designed to be adaptable. The design also includes on-site facilities for a licensed childcare
center and a jobs program.
In order to achieve affordability in this high-cost area for residents earning between 35% and
60%of area median income, financing was assembled from a wide array of sources: the City of
Santa Cruz, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Cruz, SAMCO,Edison Capital,
Wells Fargo Bank, Catholic Healthcare West,Mercy Loan Fund,Federal Home Loan Bank,
Seascape Senior Housing, and the State of California Housing and Community Development
Department. The total development cost was $10.3 million.
Although smaller than what is proposed in San Juan Capistrano, Mercy's experience developing
Sycamore Street Commons is particularly relevant to the development envisioned in the RFQ
because of the special financing measures that were necessary in order to resolve an unexpected
environmental issue. During grading, substantial soils and water contamination was discovered
from a turn-of-the-century use of the property for chemical treatment of wood products. Because
the construction lenders would not disburse funds prior to the completion of the mitigation,but
State and IRS rules required that construction continue apace in order to maintain tax credit
eligibility,the Mercy Loan Fund and a line of credit with Catholic Healthcare West was used to
complete the mitigation. Without Mercy's financial ability to proceed with the development,
with the potential extent and cost of the mitigation unknown,the development would not have
been completed. Although this type of situation is rare,Mercy's development partners and
investors take great comfort in the financial strength of the company and its ability to complete
developments that appear to be in jeopardy.
In 1998, Sycamore Street Commons won the top Gold Nugget award for Best Affordable
Housing Project at the Pacific Coast Builders Conference.
Riverview Homes,Truckee
Riverview Homes is a 39 unit affordable single-family detached housing subdivision with houses
for rent to very-low income households in the Town of Truckee. Truckee identified a need for
affordable housing that can accommodate larger families,since three-and four-bedroom units on
average rent for$750-1100 per month— far more than a very-low income family can afford to
1. Background and Experience
Section C: Qualifications
Mercy Housing California
Page 5 of 7
Request for Qualifications(RFQ)
City of San Juan Capistrano
16 January 2002
pay. This income-rent disparity has traditionally driven larger very low-income households to
overcrowd in smaller units.
The project includes 18 three-bedroom houses and 24 four-bedroom houses,whose scale and
character are in keeping with the adjacent residential community. Each house in Riverview
Homes has an attached garage and a yard approximately'/4 acre in size. Kitchens are designed
for family use, and the adjacent dining area opens out to the side yard. The units are
approximately 1,206, and 1,338 square feet. Since the development is designed for families, it
includes a tot lot,play area, and community building in the subdivision The 1,600 sq. ft.
community building is used for resident meetings,after school programs, and other group
activities.
The development serves families earning between 30%and 60% of the area median income. The
$9,158,000 development cost was covered financed through the 9%tax credit program,with the
California Equity Fund as limited partner. A permanent loan was provided by Bank of America.
Additional funding came from the State HOME program,the Federal Home Loan Bank
Affordable Housing Program,and the CHFA Proposition 1 A School Fee Reimbursement
program.
Riverview Homes is of particular relevance to the proposed San Juan Capistrano development
because of the stringent environmental hurdles that it faced,because of its sloped site,and
because it was financed in part through State HOME funds,which Mercy assisted the locality in
obtaining. In order to preserve water quality,the development required a storm water drainage
system that separated clean storm water from dirty storm water through an integrated system that
directs storm flow to channels,concrete gutters, and special culverts into basins,percolation
facilities and filter trenches before leaving the property.
Experience with Funding Sources
Mercy Housing California has extensive experience with a broad array of affordable housing
financing mechanisms and funding sources. With a development portfolio stretching back over
30 years,Mercy's experience includes virtually all of the State and Federal funding sources
currently available for affordable housing development,as well as many other public and private
funding sources that either unavailable to other developers, are employed only for a particular
developments or geographic areas,or are not currently funded,but may again become available in
the future. Mercy Housing California is best qualified to implement whatever financing structure
best fulfills the site,program, and income mix goals that are finally determined in partnership
with the City.
As one of the largest nonprofit developers of affordable housing in California,with strong
national organizational and financial support, Mercy is consistently successful in competition for
and implementation of the standard financing mechanisms that are generally available. As
demonstrated by the list of developments attached in Appendix Z,Mercy has developed
thousands of units utilizing these standard sources,including Federal and State affordable
housing tax credit programs;HUD 811/202 programs; local jurisdictional funds, including CDBG
and HOME funds; the Federal Home Loan Bank's Affordable Housing Program; farm worker
housing grants,as well as direct loans for predevelopment and preservation from the California
Department of Housing and Community Development; and both bond issuance and loan-to-
1. Background and Experience
Section C: Qualifications
Mercy Housing California
Page 6 of 7
Request for Qualifications(RFQ)
City of San Juan Capistrano
16 January 2002
lender activity with the California Housing Finance Agency. Mercy also has a great deal of
experience with various sources of funding for special needs housing.
Fannie Mae, Union Bank of California,the Enterprise Social Investment Corporation, SAMCO,
Mission Housing Investment, Sanwa Bank,Edison Capital,Alliant Capital(formerly known as
Newport Partners),California Equity Fund,have served as Limited Partners with Mercy as
General Partners in developments including tax credit investment and syndication.
Construction and permanent lenders on Mercy projects have included Bank of America, Cal Fed,
Wells Fargo,First Nationwide,CHFA,and Citibank.
Additionally, Mercy has experience with a number of funding sources that are not currently
available, due to lack of State or Federal funding,but which may become available again in the
future,perhaps in a somewhat altered form. These include the State Department of Housing and
Community Development's Multifamily Housing Program,the CHFA School Fees
reimbursement program,the U.S. Department of HUD's Low Income Housing Preservation and
Residential Homeownership Act(LIHPRHA),and others.
As a reputable statewide organization with a strong national presence, Mercy has also been able
to tap into special sources of fiords that are simply unavailable to other developers, including the
AFL-CIO Housing Trust Fund, a standing line of credit with Catholic Healthcare West, and, of
course,the Mercy Loan Fund,which since 1985 has made over$89 million in low interest
financing housing developments that might otherwise have been unable to move forward.
Mercy has also worked in a variety of ways with local jurisdictions to assist in the funding of
affordable housing development, including use of local tax increment funds, obtaining fee
waivers or obtaining funds for the development from fees charged to market-rate housing
developments or commercial developments, structuring deferrals on building permit fees in order
to achieve construction loan interest savings, and assembling competitive applications on behalf
of smaller jurisdictions for State HOME and CDBG programs. Five out of six applications that
Mercy assembled on behalf of local jurisdictions were awarded for State HOME funds in 2001.
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Section C: Qualifications
Mercy Housing California
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Request for Qualifications(RFQ)
City of San Juan Capistrano
16 January 2002
Section D: References
City of Oxnard
Ernie Whitaker
Affordable Housing Manager
(805)385-7200
Re: Casa San Juan/Casa Merced
City of San Francisco
Alice Talcott
Project Manager for Mayor's Office of Housing(formerly)
Currently employed by Community Economics
(510) 832-8300
Re:Heritage Homes
City of Santa Cruz
Ceil Cirillo,Director
Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency
(831)420-5150
Re:Sycamore Street Commons
Alameda County
Amy Hodgett,Program Manager
Housing and Community Development Department
(510)670-5093
Re:Eden House
County of Orange
Julia Bidwell
Housing and Community Development
(714)480-2991
Re:Linbrook Court Senior Apartments
City of San Diego
Cissy Fisher
San Diego Housing Commission
(619) 525-3611
Re: Mercy Gardens
City of Santa Barbara
Dave Gustafson
Housing and Redevelopment Manager
(805)564-5461
Re: Villa Caridad/St. Vincent's Gardens
I.Background and Experience
Section D: References
Mercy Housing California
Page 1 of I
Section E .9
CHDO
Request for Qualifications(RFQ)
City of San Juan Capistrano
16 January 2002
Section E: Community Housing Development Organization
Mercy Housing California currently operates two CHDO's,one in Sacramento and one in the Bay
Area. Mercy is currently deciding which communities should be the focus of its third CHDO,
which will in any case include Southern California and the community of San Juan Capistrano.
1.Background and Experience
Section E: CHDO Status
Mercy Housing California
Pagel of 1
II.
Appendix X .o
Staff Resumes
II. Appendix X: Staff Resumes
VALERIE AGOSTINO
Regional Vice-President of Operations
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
University of Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts,1974
San Francisco State University
Postgraduate courses in Gerontology Certificate Program
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mercy Housing California
Regional Vice-President of Operations, July 2001 to Present
Responsible for the coordination of MHC activities. Serves as lead in community and government relations,
housing development,administration,staff development,and budget oversight;represents the various Mercy
Housing entities that own properties and insure that the work of MHC is effectively coordinated with that of
Mercy Services Corporation. In conjunction with the Regional President,works with Boards of Directors and
other regional staff to achieve regional and system goals.
Mercy Services Corporation
Director of Property Operations -CA, March, 1994 to June 2001
Responsible for starting up the California Regional Office of Mercy Services Corporation. The company's
regional management portfolio included 78 properties of affordable housing, with many properties
specifically planned for residents who have special service needs. Primary responsibilities included property
staff planning,pre-development and development consultation,budget development,regulatory reporting,
and staff and owner relationships for managed developments in California. Duties included all Regional
Property Management oversight while planning for a period of sustained organizational growth.
The John Stewart Company
Supervisor, Retirement Housing, 1991 to 1994
Responsible for overseeing the operations of housing facilities in the retirement housing division. Duties
included working closely with on-site property administrators to address complex issues regarding fiscal,
plant,personnel,and program management. Worked closely with owners and regulatory agencies.
Claremont House Retirement Community
Administrator, 1988 to 1990
Responsible for all aspects of operating a full-service luxury retirement community. Duties included
supervising daily operations; fiscal, plant, and program management and planning. Facility included
licensed RCFE program.
Francis of Assisi Community
Administrator, 1981 to 1987
On-site administration of a self-managed residential facility for low-income older people and physically
disabled persons. Duties included fiscal and plant management and planning,administration of Section 8
Program,and supervision of daily operations that included a case management program for frail elders and a
Community Center.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS &COMMUNITY INVOLMENT
Northern California Association of Housing Management Agents(NAHMA): National Assisted Housing
Professional Executive
Chair,Housing Subcommittee;Housing Subcommittee,California Association of Homes for the Aging
Chair of Board of Directors,Francis of Assisi
Board of Directors,Non Profit Housing Association of Northern California
Board of Directors,The Women s Refuge
DARA KOVEL
Regional Director
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Yale University
Bachelor of Arts, 1991
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mercy Housing California,Orange,California
Regional Director,July 2001 to Present
Provide overall guidance and direction for the housing development work of the organization
in the Southern California region. Oversee an office of five who are managing 12 developments
totaling over 800 units. Coordinate and oversee housing development projects throughout
Southern California including identifying new development opportunities; community
organizing; site selection; project feasibility assessment; assembling financing packages and the
oversight, supervision and training of project developers throughout all phases of the
development process.
Associate Director,April 1999 to July 2001
Opened the new Southern California office for Mercy Housing California and initiated new
development throughout the southern part of the State from Santa Barbara to San Diego. Hired
and supervised staff, managed office budget, introduced organization to new communities,
coordinated regional healthcare partnerships, established public/private partnerships, and
coordinate housing advocacy efforts at the state and local level.
Project Developer,April 2995 to March 1999
Managed all aspects of nonprofit, affordable housing development. Experience includes
housing developments ranging from $10 million mixed-use development for 47 families with
retail and childcare on the ground floor, to the redevelopment of a neighborhood in San
Francisco including a$30 million, new construction, 148-unit family development; a$15 million
senior housing development with a childcare center and a senior center; and a community
center with a computer learning facility,a job training center and Boys and Girls Club.
Backen Arrigoni &Ross Architects,San Francisco,CA
Business Development Coordinator, 1991 to 1993
Responsibilities included establishing individual marketing strategies for various building
sectors, developing department budget and analyzing firm marketing strategy and project
expenditures. Wrote proposals and developed architecture and consultant teams in response to
requests for qualifications.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILICATIONS &COMMUNM INVOLVEMENT
Board Member,Southern California Association of Non Profit Housing (SCANPH)
Vice President of Board,The Kennedy Commission(Orange County)
Speaking engagements: Neighborhood Reinvestment Committee-Community Revitalization;
SCANPH Conference-The Development Process;HUD Symposium on Affordable
Housing in Orange County-Recommendations for solving the Crisis;San Francisco
State University- Design for Society
BEN PHILLIPS
Housing Developer
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Arts, 1992
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mercy Housing California,Orange,California
Housing Developer, February 2001 to Present
Joined the new Southern California office of nonprofit housing developer/owner of family, senior,
and special needs housing with 30 years of history in California. Manage developments in
communities from Santa Barbara to San Diego. Oversee project budgets from $3 million to $40
million. Developments involve major community-building projects, as well as utilization of small.
infill parcels and rehabilitation of under-utilized properties.
Project New Hope
Director of Housing,final appointment January 2000 to February 2001
Senior Project Manager,January 1999 to January 2000
Project Manager,June 1998 to January 1999
Led housing department for LA nonprofit developer/owner of supportive housing (HIV/AIDS).
Managed development of apartments and group living facilities using tax credit, local jurisdiction,
and HUD programs. Hired and trained Project Management and Asset Management staff.
Established a new $20 million, eight project pipeline. Created asset management program for
projects placed into service.
Habitat for Humanity
Director of Project Development,August 1997 to June 1998
Managed financing,entitlement,and design of affordable,self-help condo developments for sale to
very low income households in San Fernando Valley.
NASCO
West Coast Developer,final appointment,June 1995 to August 1997
Executive Director, Santa Barbara Student Housing Co-op,June 1995 to August 1997
NASCO Properties General Manager,June 1994 to June 1995
Provided development assistance to cooperatives in California and Western States for US and
Canadian association, the North American Students of Cooperation (NASCO). Developed five co-
ops blending market rate and affordable financing. Turned-around ownership subsidiary,acquiring
first property in years, reducing accounts receivable by 75%, and solving preexisting code
compliance issues. Hired,trained,and supervised maintenance,administrative,and program staff.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILICATIONS &COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Chair,Building&Grounds Committee,First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles
Board of Directors,HOPE-NET(interfaith effort vs.LA hunger&homelessness)
Board of Directors,Campus Cooperative Development Corporation,Ann Arbor,MI
Newsletter Editor,Habitat for Humanity,St.Augustine,Florida
Board of Directors,Inter-Cooperative Council at the University of Michigan
President,Michigan Cooperative House at the University of Michigan
Tutor,English as a Second Language,Milan Federal Penitentiary,Michigan
Conversant in Spanish
STEPHAN V. DAUES
Housing Developer
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
American University,Washington D.C.
Master of Arts,1996
Major: International Affairs,Comparative and Regional Studies,Latin America
Subfield: Development Finance
Willamette University,Salem,Oregon
Bachelor of Arts, 1994
Majors: International Studies and Spanish
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mercy Housing California,West Sacramento,California
Project Developer, July 2001 to Present
Rural California Housing Corporation,West Sacramento, California
Project Developer, February 1999 to July 2001
Assistant Project Manager,July 1998 to February 1999
Increasingly responsible for all aspects of affordable housing project development for regional
private not-for-profit housing and social service organization. Consistently managing between
4-6 different developments, including single-family subdivisions, multifamily new
construction, multifamily acquisition and rehabilitation throughout urban and rural areas of
Northern California. Develop and facilitate working relationships with state, federal and local
lending and regulatory agencies. Developed technical expertise in small city and county project
finance, including California HOME project financing, compliance, and administration.
Perform site searches and market surveys; develop proformas to determine project feasibility.
Work with local officials,lenders and funding agencies to obtain financing and necessary public
approvals. Coordinate the work of various project consultants. Prepare loan, grant and tax
credit applications.
California Coalition for Rural Housing,Sacramento, California
Vista Volunteer, February 1997 to February 1998
Lead Organizer, February 1998 to June 1998
Provided education and training to resident associations in assisted housing developments.
Organized individuals and groups to take action on local,state, and federal policy and
regulations that affect the availability and quality of affordable housing.
International Institute for Energy Conservation,Washington, D.C.
International Financial Institutions Program Intern,June 1996 to January 1997
Provided research,writing, and editing for studies and briefs advocating sustainable energy
policies among multilateral development banks providing financing and technical support to
developing countries.
MAURY E. RUANO
Housing Developer Assistant
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
University of Southern California
Master of Real Estate Development, May 2000
Venice Institute of Architecture,Venice,Italy
Doctorate in History of Architecture, 1990-1994
University of California at Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts,May 1989
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mercy Housing California,Orange,California
Housing Developer Assistant, September 2000 to Present
Review sites for potential development of new construction for affordable multi-family and
senior housing. Analyze available financing options and prepare funding applications for
affordable housing development. Perform all tasks necessary to obtain all entitlement approvals
for inclusionary affordable multi-family housing developments. Provide on-going coordination
among members of the project development team and perform all administrative tasks
associated with the development process.
Acqua Bella Corp.,Beverly Hills,California
Real Estate Developer Assistant/Project Manager, September 1998 to June 2000
Identified sites for potential retail development, and prepared feasibility analysis for identified
sites. Conducted purchase negotiations with private owners and/or CRA/EDD. Responsible
for pre-leasing activities of retail development. Performed all activities associated with the
project management of retail development.
KMD Architects,Los Angeles,California
Designer&Project Liaison,March 1995 to April 1997
Member of production team for the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX,UCLA medical
labs, Cal State Los Angeles & Pomona Student Union Buildings, Little Company of Mary
Hospital, and various courthouses throughout California. Marketed the firm in the Asian
community in Los Angeles and expanded the company's presence to include Singapore.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLMENT
International Practice Committee,American Institute of Architects-LA Chapter
Board Member,Venice Community Housing Corporation(VCHC)
STEVE FARMER
Associate Director of Property Operations
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
California State University San Jose
Bachelor of Arts,1990
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mercy Services Corporation,Santa Cruz,California
Associate Director of Property Operations,August 2001 to present
Provide supervision and support to Property Supervisors in the Central and Southern
California Regions. Direct responsibility for 9 properties and indirect support for 8 others, over
700 total units and a staff of 40 who are direct reports. Facilitate the provision of Community
and Resident Initiatives and Services at the site and system level. Promote new housing and
community development opportunities. In support of Regional Development Corporation
activities directed by Mercy Housing California, compile and prepare predevelopment data
critical to the successful completion of programs. Offer presentations to community and
governmental agencies to elicit support for affordable housing developments.
Currently overseeing the implementation and conversion to integrated Property Management
and Corporate Accounting Software system for the entire Mercy Housing Inc. portfolio
including existing properties and corporate consolidation. Coordinate and oversee housing
development projects throughout Southern California including identifying new development
opportunities, community organizing, site selection, project feasibility assessment, assembling
financing packages and the oversight, supervision and training of project developers
throughout all phases of the development process.
Property Supervisor II, November 1996 to August 2001
Supervised property operations in Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties. Consisting of 13
properties and 400 units with a staff of 28. Administer all facets of affordable housing
programs including Federal and State Low Income Tax Credits,State of California Department
of Housing and Community Development, county and city Community Development Block
Grants and HUD programs. Worked on system wide business reorganization plan for financial
services and helped implement conversion to electronic data collection systems for property
management operations.
John Stewart Company
Property Supervisor,April 1993 to November 1996
Supervised operations at 9 properties in Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties, including
affordable housing sites, home owners associations and housing cooperatives. Ranging from
$10 million mixed-use development for 47 families with retail and childcare on the ground
floor, to the redevelopment a neighborhood in San Francisco including a $30 million, new
construction, 148-unit family development, a $15 million senior housing development with a
childcare center and a senior center, and a community center with a computer learning facility,
a job training center and Boys and Girls Club.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILICATIONS &COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Presenter at Affordable Housing Managers Association(AHMA) Convention
Advisor to the Board of Directors,Youth Opportunities/Kids and Teens Exploring Nature Inc.
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Heritage Homes San Francisco 148 Families Tax Credits-9%/AFL-CIO Section 8 Close Out Co-Sponsor/Owner
Odd Fellows Building Live Oak 14 Seniors Tax Credits-9% Close Out Sponsor/Owner
Riverview Homes Truckee 40 Families Tax Credits-9% Close Out Sponsor/Owner
Grizzly Hollow III Galt 115 Families-Self Help USDA 502 Close out Sponsor/Owner
Presentation Senior Community San Francisco 92 Special Needs-Frail seniors HUD 202 Close Out Sponsor/Owner
Eden House Apartments San Leandro 116 Families HUD 236 Completed Sponsor/Owner
Blue Goose Farm Labor Brentwood 18 Families-Farmworker Completed Sponsor/Owner
Mercy Terrace San Francisco 152 Seniors HUD 202 Completed Sponsor/Owner
Bermuda Garden Apartments San Leandro 80 Families Tax Credits-4%,Tax Exempt Bonds Completed Sponsor/Owner
Hamilton Apartments Oakland 92 S ecial Needs-Homeless Individuals Tax Credits-9% Completed Sponsor/Owner
CL Dellums Oakland 73 S ecial Needs-Homeless Individuals Tax Credits-9% Completed Sponsor/Owner
Park Village Stockton 208 1 Families HUD/City Completed Sponsor/Owner
Osocales Community Santa Cruz 28 Families-Mobile Home HCD,Tax Increment Completed Sponsor/Owner
Sunset Valley Duplexes Wheatland 88 Families Tax Credits-9% Completed Sponsor/Owner
Bishop Quinn Cottages Sacramento 60 Special Needs-Homeless Individuals Tax Credits- Completed Co-Sponsor/Owner
Crossroad Gardens Sacramento 70 Families Tax Credits-9% Completed Sponsor/Owner
Village Park Apartments Sacramento 50 Families Tax Credits-9% Completed Sponsor/Owner
Green Valley Brentwood 28 Families Tax Credits-HCD Completed Sponsor/Owner
Special Needs-Individuals
Heiner House aka Sequoia) Santa Cruz 5 Homeless/HIV/AIDS HCD CALDAP Completed Sponsor/Owner
Britton Street Apartments San Francisco 93 Families Tax Credits- Completed Sponsor/Owner
Above The Line Santa Cruz 20 S ecial Needs-Homeless Teens Com feted S onsor/Owner
.Monsignor Lyne CommunitySan Francisco 20 Seniors HUD 202 Com feted S onsor/Owner
Special Needs-Individuals Consulting/Manage
Peter Claver CommunitySan Francisco 32 Homeless/HIV/AIDS Tax Credits-9%, HUD McKinneyCom leted merit Agent
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Bennett House Fairfax 70 Seniors HUD 202 Completed Sponsor/Owner
Martinelli House San Rafael 66 Seniors HUD 236 Completed Sponsor/Owner
Dorothy Day Community San Francisco 100 Seniors HUD 202 Completed Sponsor/Owner
Delta Plaza Stockton 30 Seniors Tax Credits-9% Completed Go-Sponsor/Owner
Florin Woods Sacramento 70 Families Tax Credits-9% Completed Sponsor/Owner
Padre Palou Community San Francisco 18 Families Tax Credits-9%, HCD RHCP Completed Sponsor/Owner
Mountain View Townhomes Tracy 37 Families Tax Credits-9% Completed Sponsor/Owner
Westgate Townhomes Stockton 40 Families Tax Credits-9% Completed Sponsor/Owner
Bear Mountain San Andreas 20 Seniors HUD 202 Completed Sponsor/Owner
Plaza Maria San Jose 53 Families Tax Credits-9% Completed Sponsor/Owner
Juni ero Serra House San Francisco 25 Special Needs-Individuals HUD 202 Completed Sponsor/Owner
Vista Grande Apartments Daly City 24 Families Tax Credits-9% Completed Sponsor/Owner
Notre Dame Plaza San Francisco 66 Seniors HUD 202 Completed Sponsor/Owner
Richmond Hills San Francisco 13 Families-Homeless City Financed Completed Consulting/Owner
205 Jones Street Apartments San Francisco 50 Special Needs-Individuals Tax Credits-9% Completed Sponsor/Owner
Maria B.Freitas San Rafael 62 Seniors HUD 202 Completed Sponsor/Owner
Oceana Terrace Pacifica 42 Seniors HUD 202,Tax Increment Completed Sponsor/Owner
Rose Hotel San Francisco 76 Special Needs-Homeless Individuals Tax Credits-9%,HUD McKinney Completed S onsor/Owner
Columbia Park Apartments San Francisco 50 Families Tax Credits-9% Completed Sponsor/Owner
1101 Howard Street Apartments San Francisco 34 Families Tax Credits-9%,HCD RHCP Completed Sponsor/Owner
St. Francis Terrace Sacramento 48 Families Tax Credits-9%, HCD RHCP Completed S onsor/Owner
1028 Howard Street Apartments San Francisco 30 Families Tax Credits-9%, HCD RHCP Completed Sponsor/Owner
111 Jones Street Apartments San Francisco 1 108 1 Families and Seniors Tax Credits-9%,HCD RHCP Completed S onsor/Owner
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SL Andrews Community Daly City 50 Seniors H202 Completed Sponsor/Owner
Special Needs-Individuals
Belmont House Belmont 6 Homeless/HIV/AIDS CDBG Completed Consulting
Russell Manor Sacramento 66 Seniors HUD 202 Completed Sponsor/Owner
Mercy Family Plaza San Francisco 36 Families Tax Credits-9%, Historic Tax Credits Completed Sponsor/Owner
Santa Fe Townhomes Stockton 31 Families Tax Credits-9%,HCD RHCP Completed S onsodOwner
Downtown Villas Santa Cruz 5 Families HCD CALDAP Completed Sponsor/Owner
Lagoon Beach Cooperative Santa Cruz 31 Families HCD CHIRP Completed Sponsor/Owner
Washington Steet Cooperative Santa Cruz 8 Families HCD CHIRP Completed Sponsor/Owner
Casa Merced Oxnard 41 Seniors HUD 202 Completed Sponsor/Owner
Ozanam Center San Francisco 100 Special Needs-Homeless Individuals City Financed Completed Consulting
Camino Alto Apartments Mill Valley 24 Special Needs-Individuals HUD 202 Completed Sponsor/Owner
Sycamore Street Commons Santa Cruz 60 Families Tax Credits- Completed Sponsor/Owner
Mercy Riverside Manor Red Bluff 24 Seniors HUD 202 Completed Sponsor/Owner
Villa Columba Red Bluff 70 Seniors HUD 202 Completed Sponsor/Owner
School House Station Daly City 47 Families Tax Credits-9% Completed Sponsor/Owner
Casa San Juan Oxnard 64 Families Tax Credits-9% Completed Sponsor/Owner
Madison Place Apartments Bakersfield 56 Families Tax Credits-9% Completed Sponsor/Owner
Neary Lagoon Cooperative Santa Cruz 95 Families Tax Credits-9%, HCD RHCP Completed Sponsor/Owner
Tahoe Valle Townhomes South Lake Tahoe 70 Families Tax Credits-9% Completed Sponsor/Owner
Kennedy Estates Sacramento 100 Families Tax Credits-9% Completed Sponsor/Owner
Orchard Hill Placerville 103 Families-SelfHel Completed Sponsor/Owner
Mace amas Apartments Napa 51 Families Tax Credits-9%,HCD RHCP Completed Sponsor/Owner
Folsom Gardens I&II Folsom 1 96 Families HUD Completed Sponsor/Owner
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Lance Apartments Carmichael 74 Families HUD/LIHRPA/SHRA Completed Sponsor/Owner
Land Park Woods Sacramento 75 Families Tax Credits-9% Completed Co-Sponsor/Owner
Beverly Terrace Apartments Linda 40 Families USDA-RD Completed Sponsor/Owner
Arroyo Seco Brentwood 65 Families-Self Help Completed Sponsor/Owner
Special Needs(Homeless Families,
Hamilton Family Center San Francisco 25 Transitional Housing HUD;McKinney,SHP Completed Consultin
Whistle Stop Napa 14 Families Completed Consulting
Francis of Assisi Community San Francisco 110 Seniors HUD 202 Completed Sponsor/Owner
Lexington Sacramento 0 Families Completed Sponsor/Owner
73rd Avenue Apartments Oakland 4 Special Needs/Shelter Plus Care City Financed Completed Sponsor/Owner
Treasure Island Housing
Development Initiative San Francisco 86 Special Needs Unknown Completed Consulting
The Haven Bakersfield 24 Families City Financed, HOME Completed Sponsor/Owner
Freedom Boulevard Cottages Santa Cruz 7 Families Tax Increment Completed Sponsor/Owner
San Fernando Valley Assessment Los Angeles 0 NA Assessment Completed NA
Mercy Village Folsom Folsom 81 Families Tax Credits-4%,Tax Exempt Bonds Completed Sponsor/Owner
Alhambra Assessment Alhambra 0 NA Assessment Completed NA
All Hallows Community San Francisco 45 Seniors HUD 202 Completed Sponsor/Owner
Tolton Court Los Angeles 10 Families Tax Credits-9% Completed Sponsor/Owner
Mont Clair Court Los Angeles 16 Families Tax Credits-9% Completed Sponsor/Owner
Special Needs-Individuals Completed/Develo
Leland House San Francisco 48 Homeless/HIV/AIDS City Financed pment Sponsor/Owner
Sycamore Center Red Bluff 0 Commercial USDA Construction Sponsor/Owner
San Felipe Homes Los An eles 20 Families Tax Credits-9% Construction Sponsor/Owner
John King Senior Community San Francisco 91 Seniors HUD 202 ConstructionCo-Sponsor/Owner
Park Terrace Yuba Cit 80 Families Tax Credits-9%,HUD 236 Construction Sponsor/Owner
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Count West II Esparto 59 Families-Self HelpUSDA 502 Construction Sponsor/Owner
Special Needs-Individuals
MercyGardens San Diego 23 Homeless/HIV/AIDS HUD 811 Construction Sponsor/Owner
Special Needs-Individuals
Aids HousingAlliance Sacramento 16 Homeless/HIV/AIDS Ci Financed Consultin Consulting
Village Community Center San Francisco 0 Families Consulting Consulting
Walnut Grove Walnut Grove 50 jFamllies-Single family USDA 502 Consultin Consultin
Title VI Tenants Association Sacramento 350 Families Unknown ConsultinConsultin
Episcopal Communit Services San Francisco 50 Families Tax Credits-9% Consulting Consulting
Woodland Vistas Woodland 36 Families-Single family USDA 502/CHFA Consulting Consulting
Fleming Place Sacramento 15 Families-Single family CHFA Consulting Consulting
Diamond Sunrise Diamond Springs 16 Seniors HUD 202 Development Sponsor/Owner
Cantebria Senior Homes Encinitas 45 Seniors HUD 202 Development Sponsor/Owner
Padre Apartments San Francisco 41 Seniors and Special Needs-Disabled CHFA Development Sponsor/Owner
Anaheim Senior Housing Anaheim 81 Seniors Tax Credits-9% Development Sponsor/Owner
Marlton Manor San Francisco 151 Seniors and Special Needs-Disabled SFRA Development Sponsor/Owner
Surreal Estates Sacramento 11 Families-Urban Self Help Conventional-RDA Development Sponsor/Owner
Gleason Park Stockton 92 Families Tax Credits-9% Development Sponsor/Owner
Cathedral Cit Nerbena Cathedral City 76 Seniors HUD 202 Development Sponsor/Owner ',
Garden Park Apartments Pleasant Hill 28 Special Needs Homeless Families) Development Sponsor/Owner
La Costa Greens/Dove Carlsbad 180 Families Tax Credits-4%Bond Feasibility Co-Sponsor/Owner
Country Wood Apartments Linda 65 Familes CHFA/HOME/Sec, 8 Feasibility Sponsor/Owner
California Hospital Los Angeles 62 Families Tax Credits-9% Feasibility Sponsor/Owner
Cottages at McClellan Sacramento 100 Families/SRO Tax Credits-9% Feasibility Sponsor/Owner
St.Joes San Francisco 1 80 Families Tax Credits-9% Feasibility Management Agent
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Redding 202 Redding 40 Seniors HUD 202 Feasibility Sponsor/Owner
Tower Lodge Sec 8 Mod Rehab Santa Cruz 25 Special Needs-Individuals Section 8/Various Predevelopment Sponsor/Owner
Peach Tree IV Live Oak 42 Families-Self Help USDA 502 Predevelo ment Sponsor/Owner
Colusa Self-Help Colusa 30 Families-Self help USDA 502 Predevelo ment Sponsor/Owner
Oak Court Self-Help Rocklin 8 1 Families•Self help CHFA El
lo ment S onsor/Owner
White Rock Villa a EI Dorado Hills 180 Families Tax Credits-4%Bond opment S onsor/Owner
St.Vincent Gardens Santa Barbara 77 Families Tax Credits-4%Bond Predevelo ment Sponsor/Owner
Hawksview, Plymouth 20 Families-Self help USDA 502 Predevelo ment Sponsor/Owner
Villa Amador Brentwood 96 Families Tax Credits-9% Predevelo ment Sponsor/Owner
Terracina Pinewood Court Apts. Williams 64 Families Tax Credits-9% Predevelo ment Sponsor/Owner
Galt Tax Credit Galt 54 Families Tax Credits-9% Predevelo ment Sponsor/Owner
Gault Street 202 Santa Cruz 37 Seniors HUD 202 Predevelo ment Sponsor/Owner
WIND Sacramento 6 Special Needs-Individuals Transitional City Financed Predevelo ment Sponsor/Owner
10th&Mission Senior San Francisco 0 Seniors HUD 202 Predevelo ment Sponsor/Owner
Mission Bay San Francisco 141 Seniors Tax Credits-4%Bond; Sec.8 Predevelo ment Sponsor/Owner
Nueva Vista(aka Beach Flats&
Dolphin Apartments) Santa Cruz 48 Families Tax Credits-9% Predevelo ment Sponsor/Owner
Folsom Seniors Folsom 128 Seniors Tax Credits-9% Predevelo ment Sponsor/Owner
Dudley Apartments San Francisco 75 Families/SRO/Special Needs SFRA Predevelo ment Sponsor/Owner
Villa Caridad Santa Barbara 95 Seniors HUD 202 Predevelo ment Sponsor/Owner
Foster Youth La-Mancha Sacramento 6 Special Needs-Foster Youth RDA for Supportive Housing Predevelo ment Consulting
Oxnard Boulevard Family Housing Oxnard 72 Families Tax Credits-9% Predevelo ment Sponsor/Owner
Geneva Carter San Francisco 101 Families Tax Credits-9% Predevelo ment Sponsor/Owner
Special Needs•Individuals
AIDS Services Foundation Anaheim 23 Homeless/HIV/AIDS HUD 811 Predevelo ment Sponsor/Owner
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Request for Qualifications(RFQ)
City of San Juan Capistrano
9 May 2002
PLAZA MARIA
SU MARY
In collaboration with Catholic Charities and the Catholic Diocese of San Jose,Plaza Maria was sponsored
and developed by Mercy Housing California to serve lower income families in San Jose.
Completed in 1995,this new construction,wood frame development consists of three buildings including
two-story walk-up buildings and a four-story elevator building,providing a total of 53-units. Built on
1.38 acres,the Plaza Maria achieves a density of 38 units/acre,with panoramic downtown and mountain
views. The unit mix consists of 29 two-bedroom apartments,21 three-bedroom apartments,and 3 four-
bedroom apartments. Site amenities include a 10,581 square foot playground and tot lot,private decks
and patios, and 1,789 square feet of community activity rooms. Sixty-five parking spaces are provided,
including some garages.
All apartments are affordable to households earning between 40%and 60% of the Area Median Income,
and four units are further subsidized through Project-Based Section assistance. The development was
financed through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program, the Department of Housing of the City
of San Jose,the Affordable Housing Program of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, and
conventional construction and permanent financing. The total cost of the development was$8 million.
The property is managed by Mercy Services Corporation,and resident and community services include
ESL classes,a computer lab,exercise programs,teen activity programs, and a variety of social and
community activities.
Plaza Maria has been recognized in the local press as an outstanding example of modern residential
architecture appropriate to the revitalization of San Jose's downtown.
I.Background and Experience
Section C: Qualifications
Mercy Housing California
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MERCY HOUSING CALIFORNIA
Invites You To Join Us At Our 2nd
Community Design Meeting
To Discuss
Workforce Housing in
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
AGENDA TOPICS INCLUDE:
• Design input from the community
• Design constraints for the development
• Architectural style preferences
• Provide answers to questions raised at last meeting
DATE: December 10, 2003
TIME: 7:00 P.M. -8:30 P.M.
LOCATION: Boys & Girls Club of Capistrano Valley
ADDRESS: 1 Via Positiva
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(CROSS STREETS: Camino del Avion and Alipaz)
ROOM: Multi Purpose Room
Please come share your thoughts and ideas about our proposed
plans for new family housing located at:
East end of Calle Rolando off Alipaz
in San Juan Capistrano
QUESTIONS: Please call Holly Benson at (714) 550-5084
DEC 0 3 2003
MERCY HOUSING CALIFORNIA
Los Invita A Reunirse Con Nosotros Para Una
Segunda Junta Para Discutir
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Nuevas Vivienclas a Bajo Costo Para Farnilias
en SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Estaremos creando ideas para el DISENC) y tomando sus sugerencias
para el estilo arquitectonico
Fecha: 10 de Deciembre de 2003
Hora: 7:00 P.M. -8:30 P.M.
Localisacio'n: Boys & Girls Club of Capistrano Valley
bireccio'n: 1 Via Positiva
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(Entre las Calles: Camino del Avian and Alipaz)
Salo'n: Multi Purpose Room
Por favor venga a compartir sus pensamientos e ideas sobre
nuestros planes Para nuevas vivienclas para familias en:
I
Calle Rolando en San Juan Capistrano
Preguntas: Llahe a Lupe Cortez al nu'mero (714) 550-5231