West Palm Beach CRA plans negotiations with Habitat for Humanity on four affordable-housing lots

At a July 7 meeting, the West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) reviewed six proposals received in response to a notice of disposition issued April 20 for four vacant lots the agency is targeting for affordable housing development. CRA Deputy Director Jade Green told the board the agency received six proposals and, based on the evaluation criteria, ‘‘the proposer that met the criteria is Habitat for Humanity,’’ and staff would return at the August meeting with resolutions to authorize negotiations.

The four parcels under consideration are 401 Division Avenue; 639 Fourth Street; 631 Sixth Street; and 519 L.A. Kirksey (in Pleasant City). Jade Green said the CRA received proposals from Habitat for Humanity; Elite Design Construction LLC; Atlantic Construction Engineers; Action Construction Group; Roche Equities; and a Simmons and Reed family letter of intent. She described the evaluation criteria as the area median income (AMI) targeted, proposed purchase price, developer experience and financial capacity, unit types, buyer-selection process, construction timeline and local presence.

Staff summary and recommended next step. Green said CRA staff opened an opportunity to clarify proposals on June 13 and received responses through June 16. She told the board that, ‘‘based on the criteria, the proposer that met…