Revitalization Phase - Resolution No. 01-2022 Letter

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE MARIN HOUSING AUTHORITY ESTABLISHING THAT

REHABILITATION IS THE PREFERRED DEVELOPMENT OPTION

FOR REVITALIZATION OF GOLDEN GATE VILLAGE

CONSISTENT WITH HUD COMPLIANCE AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES

WHEREAS, On January 25, 2022 the GGV Resident Council and a team of consultants presented a revitalization plan for GGV (the “Resident Plan”). The presentation of the Resident Plan provided the following overview:

- Renovation of existing units.

- No new construction

- Preservation of historic buildings, grounds, and landscaping

- No permanent displacement of tenants

- Less expensive to develop than any plans that include new construction

- Less time to commence and complete than any plans that include new construction

- Creates sustainable, resilient housing

- Provides resident equity and job training opportunities.

- Reverses decades of neglect and indifference.

WHEREAS, HUD has emphasized and MHA concurs, that the revitalization planning for GGV has been going on for a long time, but that any revitalization plan for GGV must be thoroughly analyzed to ensure that it is in the best interest of the GGV residents.

WHEREAS, the revitalization plan that MHA proposes to HUD must (“HUD Feasibility Criteria”):

1. Solve overhousing in a timely manner

2. Recognize historic preservation criteria

3. Provide recapitalization and financial feasibility

4. Address the $63m in capital needs identified in the Physical Needs Assessment completed in 2021

WHEREAS, over the next few months (through August 2022), MHA will work closely with the GGV Resident Council and a Community Advisory Group (CAG) through a community process to discuss and analyze the above HUD Feasibility Criteria. The goal is to develop consensus on a feasible rehabilitation only option for GGV and present it to the MHA Board. MHA will provide regular MHA Board updates on the progress of the community planning process with the CAG, including members of the GGV Resident Council.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Marin County Housing Authority Commission hereby selects the rehabilitation only option as the preferred development option for revitalization of Golden Gate Village so long as it remains consistent with HUD compliance and guiding principles.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Marin Housing Authority held on this 22nd day of March 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: SUPERVISORS

NOES: SUPERVISORS

ABSENT: SUPERVISORS

KATIE RICE

PRESIDENT, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

ATTEST:

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CLERK

Resolution No. 01-2022