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Board conditionally approves $400,000 loan, $200,000 grant and fee deferral for two affordable housing projects
Summary
The board approved staff recommendations to allocate $400,000 from the Housing Trust Fund to EAH Housing for Taber Commons, a $200,000 grant to Napa Solano Habitat for Humanity for Harmony Village, and a deferral of about $446,354 in public facilities fees for Taber Commons — conditioned on Fairfield City Council action to provide matching fee relief.
The Solano County Board of Supervisors voted on Aug. 4 to approve staff recommendations to support two affordable housing projects, subject to a condition tied to the City of Fairfield's pending action. Staff proposed a $400,000 loan from the county Housing Trust Fund to EAH Housing for the Taber Commons development in Fairfield, a $200,000 grant to Napa Solano Habitat for Humanity for the 10‑home Harmony Village infill project in Vacaville, and a deferral of approximately $446,354 in county public facilities fees for Taber Commons.
Anne Putney, principal management analyst, described Taber Commons as a 66–67 unit family project with 41 units restricted at 30% of area median income and 16 units reserved for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Staff recommended the county loan bear 3% simple interest with payments deferred until year seven and that the fee deferral be payable no later than five years after building permit issuance or converted to a residual‑receipts loan.
Bryce Lockard, the EAH project manager, said the project faces an approximate $1.8 million financing gap caused by rising costs and that county commitment would strengthen negotiations with the city, which had an $800,000 impact fee credit on tonight's consent calendar. The board's motion included a condition that the county's loan and fee relief proceed only if the City of Fairfield approved its contribution as discussed; County Counsel restated that the board could make a conditional grant. Andrew Killeen, CEO of Napa Solano Habitat for Humanity, described Habitat's deed restrictions, soft‑second structure and resale provisions designed to preserve affordability.
