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Bakersfield council approves $738,363 HOME‑ARP award for 8‑unit project, amends security contract and continues down‑payment assistance item
Summary
The Bakersfield City Council approved $738,363 in HOME‑ARP funds for an eight‑unit affordable housing project at 1209 M Street, adopted an amendment to a City Guard security contract, and voted to continue consideration of revisions to the down‑payment assistance program.
The Bakersfield City Council on Wednesday approved a $738,363 HOME‑ARP allocation for an eight‑unit affordable housing project at 1209 M Street and took several other administrative actions, including adopting an amendment to the City Guard security agreement and continuing consideration of changes to the city's down‑payment assistance program.
Councilmember Gonzales described the housing agreement with Golden Empire Affordable Housing, Inc. and said the project advances the city’s affordable‑housing goals. "So that is $92,295 per unit," Gonzales said while reviewing the budget for the two fourplexes. City…
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