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Pittsburgh, PA
B-08-MN-42-0101
July 1, 2010 thru September 30, 2010 Performance Report
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Narratives
Areas of Greatest Need:
The City of Pittsburgh has a local forclosure rate of 4.7% and a high abandonment risk. The City of Pittsburgh has the third largest forclosurerate of Federal Entitlement Communities in the state. The State of Pennsylvania overall has a 3% forclosure rate and a medium localabandonment risk. In the County, there is a 20.15% of sub prime mortgages between 2004 and 2006. The City of Pittsburgh will use the HomeMortgage Desclosure Act (HMDA), Unemployment Rate, Predicted 18 Month Forclosure Rate and the USPS Residential Vacancy Ratesources of data to determine the areas of greatest need in the City from the HUD Forclosure/Abandonment Risk scores.
Distribution and and Uses of Funds:
The City of Pittsburgh proposes to use the Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds to help areas that have been effected by HMDA HighCost Loan Rates, Forclosure Rates, and Residential Vacancy Rate that produces the greatest foreclosure abandonment risk scores. Theareas with scores that are 8 and greater are the areas of greatest need. Below is a listing of activities for the NSP Program: ProgramAdministration - $200,295.80 - Funds used for the administration of the NSP Program. Demolition - $1,000,000.00 - Demolition activities.
Appoximately 150 structures will be demolished. Rental Housing Development - $650,000.00 - Funds will be used to support Low IncomeHousing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Development on vacant land in the Hill District Neighborhood (Dinwiddie Street Phase I and Dinwiddie StreetPhase II) where at least a portion of the site meets the definition of foreclosed or abandoned properties. Approximately 46 housing units will bedeveloped--$550,000 of the $650,000 will be used for construction activities for Dinwiddie Street-Phase I (23 units), and $100,000 of the$650,000 will be used for the aqcuisition of abandoned/foreclosed properties in the Dinwiddie Street-Phase II (23 units). For Sale HousingDevelopment/Greening - $152,662.20 - Funds will be used to support the re-development of for-sale housing units in the GarfieldNeighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh on properties which have been assembled using the City's land reserve process. A total ofapproximately 50 housing units will be developed.
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Low Income Targeting:
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Public Comment:
This Report Period
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NSP Only - LH - 25% Set-Aside
Overall Progress Narrative:
All NSP funds ($2,002,958.00) have been obligated to date. Seventy-two percent (72%) of the overall NSP grant($1,446,796.64) has been expended to date. All demolition monies ($1,000,000.00) have been expended to date. AllNSP Program Administration monies ($200,295.80) have been expended to date. Under the Neighborhood HousingInitiative Program, three (3) projects have been identified (Dinwiddie Street-Phase I ($550,000) rental housing;Dinwiddie Street Phase II ($100,000) rental housing; and the Garfield Homeownership Project--($152,662.20) forsale project). The Dinwiddie Street-Phase I Project in the Hill District Neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh hasexpended $70,537.40 for related costs, and the Dinwiddie Street-Phase II Project has expended $23,301.24 toChicago Title for acquisition related costs. The "For Sale Housing Development/Greening Project" ($152,662.20)was used for the construction of four (4) single family homes (part of a 50 unit phased development) for low-incomeeligible families in the Garfield Neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh and was expended in full. In addition, theoverall balance of the Dinwiddie Street Project-Phase I ($479,462.60) has been obligated, a developer selected, andconstruction started. The overall balance of the Dinwiddie Street-Phase II ($76,698.76) is also obligated foracquisitions.
Project Summary
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5100-2267290-2009, Neighborhood Housing Initiative Activities
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5100-2210011-2009
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Demolition
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Jul 1 thru Sep 30, 2010
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Activity Description:
The City's Bureau of Building Inspection (BBI) will use $1,000,000.00 of the NSP funds for demolition activities. Propertiesdemolished using NSP funds will be located in areas designated as 8,9 and 10 by HUD data. The URA will work with BBI andother City staff to target the NSP funded demolitions to those areas which will facilitate future development.
Location Description:
Demolition will take place in the areas with Foreclosure/Abandonment Risk score of 8 and greater. The census tracts and blockgroups are listed in Section E. Distribution and Uses of Funds.
Activity Progress Narrative:
The City's Bureau of Building Inspection (BBI) has completed 6 demolitions in this (July, August, September) QPR. An over-all total of 154 demolitions have been completed to date using NSP monies and all funds ($1,000,000.00) have been drawndown and expended. Accomplishments Performance Measures
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Beneficiaries Performance Measures
No Beneficiaries Performance Measures found.
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Other Funding Sources Budgeted - Detail
No Other Match Funding Sources Found
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Grantee Activity Number:
5100-2267290-2009-1
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Program Administration
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City of Pittsburgh/Urban Redevelopment Authority Jul 1 thru Sep 30, 2010
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Activity Description:
Funds used to pay for the administration of the City's Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) by the URA. These costsinclude salaries, fringe benefits and indirect costs associated with the NSP program Location Description:
Activity Progress Narrative:
All funds for the administration of the NSP Program ($200,295.80) have been drawn down and expended to date. The UrbanRedevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh has obligated and expended the funds and will continue to administer the NSP programuntil all projects are completed and all project funds have been drawndown and expended, as per its' "Cooperation Agreement"with the City of Pittsburgh- Department of City Planning. All administrative funds will be shown as drawn down and expended inthe July, August , September QPR. Accomplishments Performance Measures
No Accomplishments Performance Measures found.
Beneficiaries Performance Measures
No Beneficiaries Performance Measures found.
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No Other Match Funding Sources Found
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5100-2267290-2009-2
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Rental Housing Development
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City of Pittsburgh/Urban Redevelopment Authority Jul 1 thru Sep 30, 2010
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Activity Description:
A minimum of 25% of the grant funds will be used to house people at 50% or below median income. NSP funds will be used tosupport Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Development(s) where at least a portion of the site meets the definition offoreclosed or abandoned properties.
Location Description:
Rental Housing Development will be located in areas with forclosure/abandonment risk scores of 8 and greater. The censustracts and block groups are listed in section E. Distribution and Uses of Funds Activity Progress Narrative:
A total of $1,202,958.00 has been obligated to three (3) projects under the Housing Development Program of the UrbanRedevelopment Authority of the City of Pittsburgh. They are: 1: "Dinwiddie Street-Phase I" in the Hill District Neighborhood($550,000 obligated, $70,537.40 expended)). This is a 23-unit scattered site affordable Low-Income Housing Tax Credit RentalHousing Development project which qualifies for the 50% medium income set-aside: 2: Dinwiddie Street-Phase II ($100,000obligated, $23,301.24 expended). These funds were used to acquire ten (10) parcels for the Dinwiddie Street-Phase II Project;and 3: the "For Sale Housing Development/Greening project ($152,662.20). These funds were used for a portion of theconstruction of four (4) new housing units in the Garfield Neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh.
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# of Housing Units
Beneficiaries Performance Measures
No Beneficiaries Performance Measures found.
Activity Locations
No Activity Locations found.
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No Other Match Funding Sources Found
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Grantee Activity Number:
5100-2267290-2009-2A
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Dinwiddle - Phase 1
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City of Pittsburgh/Urban Redevelopment Authority Jul 1 thru Sep 30, 2010
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Activity Description:
NSP Funds are used to support Low income housing tax credit developments where at least a portion of the site meets thedefinition of foreclosed or abandoned properties.
Location Description:
Rental Housing development will be located in areas with foreclosure/abandonment risk score of 8 and greater. The censustracts and block groups listed in section E. Distribution and Uses of Funds.
Activity Progress Narrative:
A total of $650,000.00 has been obligated to the "Dinwiddie Street" project. A total of $100,000 is obligated for "Acquisitionsfor Dinwiddie Street-Phase II" of the project. A total of $550,000 is obligated for the construction of Dinwiddie Street-Phase I.
Phase I is a 23 unit development, of which 12 units are at or below 50% of the medium income levels. ( note: these units arealso being funded with NSP State funds but are still within HUD 221d 3 limits). Construction has started and a Loan Agreementhas been signed with the developer (Dinwiddie Housing Limited Partnership). The developer has entered into a constructioncontract with a contractor. Therefore, all funds are obligated for this activity and will be shown in the July-September QPR. Atotal of $70,537.40 has been previously expended to pay for project pre-development costs (i.e. architechtural & engineeringfees, etc.). A total of $100,000 is obligated for the acquisitions of Dinwiddie Street-Phase II ($23,301.24 has been expended) Inthe first and second quarters, pre-development activities were completed and all project financing sources were secured andfinalized.
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No Beneficiaries Performance Measures found.
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Grantee Activity Number:
5100-2267290-2009-2B
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Dinwiddie - Phase 2
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City of Pittsburgh/Urban Redevelopment Authority Jul 1 thru Sep 30, 2010
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Activity Description:
Funds used to support low income housing tax credit developments where at least a portion of the site meets the definition offorclosed or abandoned properties.
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Activity Progress Narrative:
To date, $23,301.24 has been paid to the "Chicago Title" by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of the City of Pittsburgh toacquire the following ten (10) parcels which are included in the twenty-three (23) unit Dinwiddie Street Phase II DevelopmentProject. Theses parcels are: 201, 251, 253, 257, 259, 261, 261.5, 263, and 265 Dinwiddie Street; and 265 Kearny Way, allparcels located in the Hill District Neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh.
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No Beneficiaries Performance Measures found.
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Grantee Activity Number:
5100-2267290-2009-3
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For Sale Housing Development/Greening
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City of Pittsburgh/Urban Redevelopment Authority Jul 1 thru Sep 30, 2010
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Activity Description:
Funds to be used to support the re-development of for-sale housing units by community development corporations onproperties which have been assembled using the City's land reserve process. All of the properties will meet the definition offorclosed and/or abandoned, since they were all acquired by the City via the tax sale process. NSP funds will be used tosupport proposed developments, including: acquisition, pre-development, demolition, greening construction and/orrehabilitation.
Location Description:
Activities will be used in the areas with HUD Forclosure/Abandonment Risk Score of 8 and greater. The census Tracts andblock groups are listed in the Section E. Distribution and Uses of Funds.
Activity Progress Narrative:
To date, a total of $152,662.20 has been expended to pay for a portion of the development costs (i.e. construction and relatedsoft costs) for the new construction of four (4) single family for-sale homes (part of a larger 50 unit development). The propertylocations are all in the Garfield Neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh. As of July 31, 2010, all of the units were underconstruction (approximately 80% complete). Once completed, the homes will be sold to NSP income eligible families.
Accomplishments Performance Measures
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Beneficiaries Performance Measures
No Beneficiaries Performance Measures found.
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No Activity Locations found.
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