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Glendale approves funding and covenant extension for Hamilton Court rehab to expand transitional housing
Summary
The City Council and Housing Authority approved appropriations and an agreement amendment to complete phase three of Hamilton Court, expanding the Door of Hope facility from 14 to 25 studio units and extending affordability covenants at the property.
The Glendale City Council and Glendale Housing Authority on June 30 approved appropriations and an amendment to the affordable-housing agreement to complete phase three of Hamilton Court, a transitional housing project operated by Door of Hope.
City staff said the three-phase rehabilitation will convert the existing 14 units into 25 studio apartments intended primarily for women fleeing domestic violence. Staff presented a total project cost across all three phases of $6,481,000 and estimated a per'unit cost of about $259,000. Door of Hope raised a capital donation of $900,000; staff said the city would gap the remaining $781,000 for phase three and requested $28,485 in administrative funds from the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) program.
Why it matters: Hamilton Court provides transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence. Council and the housing authority approved a city resolution to appropriate funds, a council motion to release funds, and a housing authority motion to amend the existing affordable-housing agreement to meet PLHA'required terms.
Staff said PLHA now requires a 55'year affordability covenant; the amendment approved by the housing authority extends the property'level covenant to satisfy that rule. The city also described financing terms for an additional residual'receipts loan: a 3% simple interest, 30'year loan structure typical for similar projects, with prior loans to Door of Hope on other projects having been forgiven.
Council members pressed staff on cost and unit design. Staff reported unit sizes would range from about 297 to 568 square feet, and said construction was expected to begin before the end of July with all three phases taking about 16 months. One member noted that, at an estimated $259,000 per unit and an approximate 14,000 square'foot building, rehabilitation costs exceed $500 per square foot on this project and urged closer review of cost estimates and contingencies.
A caller during public comment asked that the city ensure accessibility features for Hamilton Court, recommending two to three fully wheelchair'accessible units and roll-in showers. Staff confirmed the project team will consider accessibility components.
Votes at a glance: Council Member Alatan moved the council items and Council Member Broman seconded. Roll-call votes recorded all present council members as voting yes; the housing authority likewise approved the requested amendment and funding.
Next steps: With council and housing authority approval, staff said Door of Hope is in final plan-check stages and expects to receive permits within weeks and to begin construction within July; staff and the developer will return with implementation details as the project progresses.
