File #: 12-1181    Version: 1 Name: The Lofts @ Lincoln Park Project
Type: Resolution Status: Filed
File created: 5/16/2012 In control: Economic and Housing Development
On agenda: 8/1/2012 Final action: 8/1/2012
Title: Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Support Grant Application Purpose: CHOICE funds to support the development of 24 housing units for sale to be sold at subsidized market rate (emerging market) Entity Name: The Mid-Atlantic Investment Alliance, LLC Entity Address: 11 Florence Place, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Grant Amount: $1,200,000.00 Funding Source: CHOICE Funds Total Project Cost: $5,076, 000.00 City Contribution: N/A Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Contract Period: N/A Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( x ) n/a List of Property: (if applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Address Block Lot Ward 31 Brunswick Street 2826 37 East Ward ...
Title
Dept/ Agency:  Economic & Housing Development
Action:  (   ) Ratifying     (X) Authorizing     (   ) Amending
Type of Service:  Support Grant Application
Purpose: CHOICE funds to support the development of 24 housing units for sale to be sold at subsidized market rate (emerging market)
Entity Name:  The Mid-Atlantic Investment Alliance, LLC
Entity Address:  11 Florence Place, West Orange, New Jersey 07052
Grant Amount: $1,200,000.00
Funding Source: CHOICE Funds
Total Project Cost: $5,076, 000.00
City Contribution: N/A
Other Funding Source/Amount:   N/A   
Contract Period:  N/A
Contract Basis: (   ) Bid   (   ) State Vendor   (   ) Prof.  Ser.   (   ) EUS   
(   ) Fair & Open   (   ) No Reportable Contributions   (   ) RFP   (   ) RFQ
(   ) Private Sale   (   ) Grant   (   ) Sub-recipient   ( x  ) n/a    
List of Property: (if applicable)
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
 
   Address                         Block           Lot           Ward
  31 Brunswick Street      2826            37            East Ward
  33 Brunswick Street      2826             38            East Ward
  27 Brunswick Street      2826            35            East Ward
  90-96 Clinton Avenue       2826            3              East Ward
  29 Brunswick Street      2826            36            East Ward
 
                
Additional Information:  
 Project name is -Lofts at Lincoln Park Project
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark desires to support the development of  24 units of  housing as outlined in Exhibit A for the development known as The LOFTS AT LINCOLN PARK PROJECT to be funded under the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency's ("the Agency") Choices in Home Ownership Incentives Created for Everyone ("CHOICE") program; and
 
      WHEREAS, the City of Newark supports an affordable housing grant from the Agency in the amount of  $1,200,000.00 or an amount not to exceed the maximum amount allowed in accordance with the CHOICE Subsidy for the purpose of subsidizing the construction of homeownership; and  
 
      WHEREAS, the CHOICE Subsidy will, when applicable, benefit homebuyers of the  units that will be restricted by the Agency using Uniform Housing Affordability Controls (UHAC) restrictions, with funds to be repaid solely to the Agency at the first unrestricted sale; and
 
      WHEREAS, the CHOICE Subsidy will, when applicable, benefit homebuyers of the market units that will be restricted by the Agency using the CHOICE program and Subsidy restrictions, with funds to be repaid solely to the Agency at the first sale; and
 
      WHEREAS, City of Newark recognized The Mid-Atlantic Investment Alliance, LLC, 11 Florence Place, West Orange, New Jersey 07052, as the developer/sponsor for the development project known as The Lofts at Lincoln Park Project.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
 
1.      The City of Newark supports the, Mid-Atlantic Investment Alliance, LLC, developer's application for such grants  from the Agency and acknowledges that the processing and expenditure of funds shall be in accordance with the terms of Choices in Home Ownership Incentives Created for Everyone ("CHOICE") Program submitted  by The Mid-Atlantic Investment Alliance, LLC, 11 Florence Place, West Orange, New Jersey 07052, for the development of 24 housing units for sale to be sold at subsidized market rate (emerging market).
 
Street Address                     Block            Lot             Ward
31 Brunswick Street            2826            37            East Ward
33 Brunswick Street            2826             38            East Ward
27 Brunswick Street            2826            35            East Ward
90-96 Clinton Avenue             2826            3              East Ward
29 Brunswick Street            2826            36            East Ward
 
2. Any CHOICE Subsidy Funds allowed for this project will be transmitted directly by the State of New Jersey to The Mid-Atlantic Investment Alliance, LLC.
 
3. The Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of  Economic and Housing Development of the City of Newark is hereby authorized to provide any and all information which may be required in order to obtain such a grant and are authorized to implement this resolution and to execute any documents necessary in connection therewith.
 
4. This resolution does not require the expenditure of any municipal funds.
 
5. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
 
 
EXHIBIT A
 
      Unit Type                  Homeowner                 Total
      Low Income *                                                           
      Emerging Market                   24                        24                         
      
* These units will be designated as affordable units and will carry UHAC type income & resale restrictions.
 
 
STATEMENT
 
This resolution is in support of an application for a grant funded under the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency's (the "Agency") Choices in Home Ownership Incentives Created for Everyone ("CHOICE") submitted by The Mid-Atlantic Investment Alliance, LLC for the development of 24 units of housing for sale at subsidized market (emerging market) rate. The units are to be located on:
 
STREET ADDRESS         BLOCK      LOT         Ward
31 Brunswick Street            2826            37           East Ward
33 Brunswick Street            2826             38           East Ward
27 Brunswick Street            2826            35           East Ward
90-96 Clinton Avenue       2826            3             East Ward
29 Brunswick Street            2826            36           East Ward