Title
Accessory Dwelling Unit Pilot Program
Action
Action:
A. Approve construction contracts in a cumulative amount up to $1,700,000 for the development of four affordable single-family homes with accessory dwelling units on city-owned parcels, as follows:
* E-Fix Development Corp, LLC (up to $880,000),
* J S & Sons Construction Company, LLC (up to $420,000),
* True Homes, LLC (up to $400,000), and
B. Authorize the City Manager to execute, amend, modify, and renew contracts as needed to complete these transactions.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Rebecca Hefner, Housing and Neighborhood Services
Warren Wooten, Housing and Neighborhood Services
Explanation
* The Neighborhood Equity and Stabilization (NEST) Commission and the city's Anti-Displacement Strategy recommended creating tools to support the creation of affordable Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) with a focus on helping lower-income homeowners build wealth and income.
* The ADU Pilot Program will leverage city-owned land (vacant infill lots) in conjunction with new single-family development. This approach creates two affordable housing units on each city parcel-one homeownership and one rental-while also creating an income stream for the low-income homeowner.
* Three city-owned parcels have been identified as suitable locations for the in-fill development of single-family homes and also include suitable site conditions to accommodate an ADU: 1727 Pegram Street in Council District 1 and 1809 Taylor Avenue and 2610 Dundeen Street in Council District 2.
* Each of the three properties are in neighborhoods experiencing significant change and were identified for affordable housing development through an interdepartmental review of city-owned surplus property.
* On May 19, 2025, the city issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit proposals to develop affordable single-family homes with ADUs on the city-owned parcels.
* In response to the RFP, 11 firms submitted proposals for one or more of the three parcel...
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