A | Consideration and Approval of Amendment to Contract No. 2019-03: Amend Contract 2019-03 between the City of Flagstaff and Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona for the City of Flagstaff Community and Employer Assisted Housing Programs to accommodate recommended changes to the program guidelines and provide an additional one-year term. | ||||||
Housing and Grants Administrator Kristine Pavlik provided a PowerPoint presentation that covered the following: COMMUNITY HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE AND EMPLOYER ASSISTED HOUSING PROGRAMS TODAY HOUSING SOLUTIONS OF NORTHERN ARIZONA EMPLOYER ASSISTED HOUSING (EAH) HISTORY OF EAH CURRENT PROGRAM GUIDELINES COMMUNITY HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE (CHAP) HISTORY OF CHAP CURRENT PROGRAM GUIDELINES CHANGING MARKET HOME AVAILABILITY AND PRICING PROPOSED CHANGES TO EAH PROPOSED CHANGES TO CHAP Devonna McLaughlin, CEO of Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona, stated that the program was designed to help first-time home buyers in the community get access to homeownership. Many took advantage of the program, and many have expressed that if it was not for the program, they would have left Flagstaff. It had been a tremendous program with a proven record of success, and they were excited that an enhancement was being considered. Councilmember House thanked the team for their work. She indicated that the program was an important investment in the community. The need in the community had changed, and the program needed to meet that need. |
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Moved by Councilmember Khara House, seconded by Councilmember Miranda Sweet to approve the recommended Amendment 2 for the City of Flagstaff Employer Assisted Housing (EAH) and Community Homebuyer Assistance Program (CHAP). | |||||||
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||