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Council hears staff plan for housing rehab and $300,000 HVAC landlord grant
Summary
City staff briefed council on an existing DCEO single-family housing rehab grant and proposed a $300,000 DCEO HVAC grant to assist landlords replace HVAC in low- to moderate-income rental units; staff set a public hearing for Oct. 7 and an application deadline of Nov. 6.
City staff described two housing programs during the Sept. 16 consent-agenda discussion: an active DCEO single-family owner-occupied housing rehab grant in the 4th Ward and a proposed DCEO landlord HVAC grant the city plans to apply for.
"The city will be requesting a grant in the amount of $300,000," Gugliotta said while explaining eligibility and program mechanics. He said the proposed HVAC program would target rental properties with six or fewer units located inside city limits, require projects to benefit at least 51% low- to moderate-income tenants as determined by HUD, and that staff expects to assist about 20–25 properties depending on work scope. Gugliotta also outlined the sequence of DCEO requirements already completed for the existing grant, including environmental review, internal control questionnaires, a separate bank account and public notices.
Staff told the council the city intends to provide a $10,000 local match to strengthen the HVAC grant application and scheduled a public hearing on Oct. 7 at 5:30 p.m. in council chambers; applications for the HVAC program were announced as due Nov. 6. The council approved the consent agenda items that included related technical service agreements and documentation.
The presentation included operational details: WIRC (the city's consultant) will assist with application intake and program administration, and DCEO/Historic Preservation approvals will be required for funded work. Staff encouraged residents to sign up for website alerts for updates on housing grants.
