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Riverside council backs $1.5M for Sunrise & Bogard and advances motel-to-housing HomeKey applications amid sharp public debate
Summary
The City Council approved about $1.5 million in Home Investments Partnership funding for a 22-unit permanent supportive project (Sunrise & Bogard) and moved forward with HomeKey motel-conversion applications including a proposed Quality Inn conversion on University Avenue, subject to additional diligence and conditions after extensive public comment and council debate.
The Riverside City Council on May 22 approved a staff recommendation to allocate approximately $1,508,234 in Home Investments Partnership funds to support Sunrise & Bogard, a proposed 22-unit permanent supportive housing project, and advanced HomeKey motel-conversion applications that would convert hotel rooms into long-term housing.
Jennifer Lili, director of the city’s Community and Economic Development Department, told the council the Sunrise & Bogard pilot targets 30% area median income units and would rely on layered funding and regulatory agreements to secure long-term affordability. Agripina Newber, a housing program manager, outlined that some subsidy documents must be renegotiated to ensure a consistent 55-year affordability term across agreements.
The vote on the Sunrise & Bogard funding passed…
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