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Committee presses applicants on management and support plans as it reviews affordable-housing requests
Summary
IURA members reviewed multiple affordable-housing applications, asking applicants for detailed management experience, 24-hour support for target tenants and clearer budgets; staff said federal HOME/CDBG rules and ESHI awards shape eligibility and relocation obligations.
Committee members reviewed a slate of affordable-housing applications and repeatedly pressed for clearer information about property management experience, support services for residents and the long-term sustainability of proposed projects.
At the start of the funding discussion the chair said the panel’s goal was “to review our affordable housing applications and … collect questions that can be conveyed at the public hearing question-and-answer part of the process.” Staff reminded members that remaining CDBG and HOME funds and program‑income balances would shape how much the committee could award.
Members raised the most concern about a Rochester Management proposal that partners with Visum Development and Catholic Charities to offer 18 supported units inside a larger building. One committee member said the applicant is “new” to the committee and urged the panel to verify operational experience and references before…
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