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Council approves ENA amendment to support Mercy Housing application for 555 Kelly senior farmworker housing
Summary
Half Moon Bay City Council voted 3-1 to authorize an amendment to the exclusive negotiations agreement (ENA) with Mercy Housing that adds a proposed 65-year ground-lease term and a $1-per-year lease payment to strengthen Mercy’s state and county funding applications, including the Joe Serna Farmworker Housing grant.
Mayor Brownstone and the City Council on Tuesday approved an amendment to the exclusive negotiations agreement (ENA) with Mercy Housing to add a proposed 65-year ground lease term and a proposed $1-per-year lease payment for a senior affordable housing project at 555 Kelly Avenue.
The amendment does not obligate the city to execute a final affordable housing and property disposition agreement (AHPDA) or ground lease but was described by staff and Mercy Housing as necessary to demonstrate site control and improve the developer’s competitiveness for state and county funds, including the Joe Serna Farmworker Housing grant (application window referenced as April 15). Council approved the amendment by roll-call vote: Councilmember Johnson — yes; Councilmember Nagengast — no; Vice Mayor Redick — yes; Mayor Brownstone — yes.
City housing programs manager Mike Noche told council the ENA amendment is intended to align Mercy’s project pro forma…
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