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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 6.K.
For Meeting of: September 20, 2022

ITEM TITLE:Resolution authorizing grant agreement acceptance from the Department of Commerce through the Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) to the City of Yakima for the Yakima Housing Authority "Fruitvale Housing" project for system development charges
SUBMITTED BY:

Sy Ruiz, Grant Writer

Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) grant provides $299,771 to the City of Yakima to financially assist the Yakima Housing Authority (YHA) by covering sewer and water system development charges for their new affordable housing project. YHA will develop 23 studio units, 23 one-bedroom, and eight two-bedroom units. Of these 54 total apartments, 22 units will target 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI), five will target 40% AMI, and 27 units will target 30% AMI. The system development grant contract is funded through the State Building Construction Account. 
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Neighborhood and Community Building
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Resolution_CHIP_YHA9/8/2022Resolution
Contract_SDC_CHIP_FruitvaleHousing9/9/2022Contract