Submitted By: James Haynes
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Presentation By: James Haynes
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Department: Community Development Services
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve award of development opportunity and an Affordable Housing Agreement with D & S Development, LLC to construct and sell an affordable housing unit on surplus property (parcel ID 25686-001-00) located in West Ocala
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Economic Hub
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
RFP released to the public 12/4/2023; Selection Committee Meeting 3/13/24; Presentations 7/3/23; and Intent to Award 7/18/2023
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BACKGROUND:
In April 2023, at its annual strategic planning session, Ocala's City Council established addressing the affordable housing shortage as one of its major strategic initiatives. In response to this initiative, City staff formed an Affordable Housing Initiative Team to develop ideas and implement strategies to engage for-profit and not-for-profit developers in developing single-family and multi-family affordable housing projects. The initial "surplus lots" list was established, and an infill strategy was initiated to build single-family structures on scattered lot sites.
By and through Resolution 2023-40, adopted by City Council on September 19, 2023, the City currently holds an inventory of vacant lots located throughout the city for which it intends to offer for sale to qualified for-profit and non-profit developers, builders, partnerships, and/or agencies for the purposes of developing and constructing new affordable housing units.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
* On December 5, 2023, the City's Procurement Department issued Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) #GRM/240224. The solicitation invited the submission of proposals from qualified residential builders to purchase parcel number 25686-001-00 and construct an affordable housing unit.
* The ITN closed on February 5, 2024. One proposal was received from D&S Development, LLC. of Ocala, FL (D&S)....
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