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Council backs staff to pursue ICDBG funding for infrastructure to support a 92‑unit affordable rental project
Summary
Council authorized staff to prepare an Idaho Community Development Block Grant public‑facilities application to extend utilities and streets to a proposed two‑phase, 92‑unit affordable rental development (30–80% AMI); the city offered $50,000 in-kind match for administration and noted HUD Buy America rules apply to the project.
Council authorized staff to prepare and submit an Idaho Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) application to provide public‑facilities infrastructure (water, sewer, power, gas, and streets) for a proposed two‑phase affordable rental development north of Warbonnet that would include roughly 92 units targeted to households at 30–80% of area median income, with priority for families with children, people on the housing authority list, and veterans.
Staff said the development corporation would be the subrecipient and the city’s participation would be limited to coordinating the application and providing an in‑kind administrative match (approximately $50,000 in staff time). Staff also reported the Department of Commerce relayed that HUD’s Buy America / Build America requirements would apply if block grant funds are used; the developer indicated capability to comply.
Council members expressed support for using ICDBG as a tool to enable infrastructure to affordable housing. A motion to authorize staff to prepare and submit the ICDBG public‑facilities application passed unanimously.
Next steps: staff will prepare the application, establish the required MOU with the development corporation and, if awarded, manage implementation of infrastructure work in coordination with the developer.
