Anti-Displacement Task Force Regular Meeting of the Anti-Displacement Task Force - The Anti-Displacement Task Force will convene at the Street-Jones Building; 1000 E. 11th Street, Austin, TX 78702, Room 400A.
ANTI-DISPLACEMENT TASK FORCE Regular Meeting July 13, 2018, 9:00 a.m. Street-Jones Building 1000 E. 11th Street, Room 400A Austin, Texas 78702 CURRENT MEMBERS: Raul Alvarez, Chair Mayor Appointee Juliana Gonzales CM Kitchen Appointee Sharon Mays CM Houston Appointee Ann Teich CM Pool Appointee Nefertitti Jackmon, Vice Chair Mayor Appointee John Henneberger Mayor Appointee Solveij Rosa Praxis CM Flannigan Appointee Jose Velasquez Mayor Appointee Yvette Crawford-Lee Mayor Appointee Shoshana Krieger CM Casar Appointee J.D. Rimann CM Troxclair Appointee Ed Wendler, Jr. CM Alter Appointee Alberto Garcia CM Garza Appointee Vincent Limon-Viteritt CM Renteria Appointee Ruby Roa MPT Tovo Appointee Bree Williams Mayor Appointee Diana Zuniga Mayor Appointee AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 9:00 a.m. 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 9:00 – 9:30 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the May 4 and June 1, 2018 meeting minutes 9:30 – 9:35 3. UPDATE FROM WORKING GROUPS Discussion and possible action on the following working groups: Preserving and expanding the supply of affordable housing for Homeowners Preserving and expanding the supply of affordable housing for Renters Preserving and growing small businesses and cultural assets Financing Strategies 9:35 – 10:10 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Presentation and discussion on the use of the Tenant Relocation Ordinance (NHCD Staff) B. Presentation and discussion of small business and cultural asset preservation (Economic Development Department Staff) C. Discussion and possible action on voting process for interim recommendations not included in final report 10:10 – 10:20 10:20-10:40 10:40-10:45 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Discussion of Community Forum 10:45-10:55 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 10:55- 11:00 7. CODE NEXT Discussion and possible action on Code Next 11:00-12:00 ADJOURNMENT 12:00 NEXT MEETING DATE: Friday, August 3, 2018, 9:00 a.m., Street-Jones Building, 1000 E. 11th St., Room 400A, Austin, Texas 78702 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. For more information on the Anti-Displacement Task Force, please contact Staff Liaison, Matthew Ramirez @ 512-974-3196, or at matthew.ramirez@austintexas.gov.
ANTI-DISPLACEMENT TASK FORCE Regular Meeting July 13, 2018, 9:00 a.m. Street-Jones Building 1000 E. 11th Street, Room 400A Austin, Texas 78702 APPROVED MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The Anti-Displacement Task Force convened in a regularly called meeting on Friday, July 13, 2018, at the Street-Jones Building, 1000 E. 11th Street, Room 400A Austin, Texas 78702. Chair Alvarez called the meeting to order at 9:09 am with 14 members present. Members in Attendance: Raul Alvarez John Henneberger Nefertiti Jackmon Ruby Roa Ann Teich Ed Wendler, Jr. Vincent Limon-Viteritt Bree Williams Solveij Rosa Praxis Juliana Gonzales Shoshana Krieger Diana Zuniga Yvette Crawford-Lee Sharon Mays Members Absent: Jose Velasquez J.D. Rimann Alberto Garcia City of Austin (COA) Staff in Attendance: Matthew Ramirez Mandy De Mayo Erica Leak Lauren Avioli 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Susan Spataro spoke about opposing the McKalla Place purchase at City Council. Monica Guzman spoke about opposing the McKalla Place purchase at City Council. David King spoke about and using public land for affordable housing. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the May 4, 2018 and June 1, 2018 meeting minutes On Task Force Member Teich’s motion, Task Force Member Praxis’ second, the Task Force unanimously approved the May 4, 2018 and June 1, 2018 meeting minutes with Chair Alvarez abstaining. 3. UPDATE FROM WORKING GROUPS Discussion and possible action on the following working groups: Preserving and expanding the supply of affordable housing for Homeowners Chair Alvarez updated the Task Force. Preserving and expanding the supply of affordable housing for Renters Task Force Member Williams updated the Task Force. Preserving and growing small businesses and cultural assets Vice Chair Jackmon updated the Task Force. Financing Strategies Task Force Member Wendler updated the Task Force. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Presentation and discussion on the use of the Tenant Relocation Ordinance (NHCD Staff) Lauren Avioli, NHCD, presented. B. Presentation and discussion of small business and cultural asset preservation (Economic Development Department Staff) This item was not taken up. C. Discussion and possible action on voting process for interim recommendations not included in final report Chair Alvarez briefed the Task Force. 5. OLD BUSINESS Community Listening Forum Update (NHCD Staff) Matthew Ramirez, NHCD, updated …
Tenant Notification & Relocation Assistance Ordinance ImplementationAnti-Displacement Task ForceJuly 13, 2018Neighborhood Housing & Community Development Department Overview▪Background & ordinances in other cities▪Overview of Austin’s ordinance▪How many times has the ordinance been used?▪What does implementation look like?▪Next steps: financial assistance & offenses reassessment▪Feedback & evaluation2 What is the Tenant Notification & Relocation Assistance Program? Why do we need it?▪Redevelopment of several multifamily properties & mobile home parks has resulted in tenant displacement over the last several years▪Displacement can have destabilizing effects on the most vulnerable in our city, including elderly, low-income, or disabled households▪City policy can provide clear and equitably applied expectations for developers with the goal of mitigating the negative impacts of displacement on our most vulnerable residents▪Other cities have notificationand financial relocation assistance requirements that are triggered under certain circumstances when a property owner wants to make changes to a multifamily or mobile home property that will result in displacement of current tenants3 Ordinances in other cities▪From a survey of 21 programs across the country:▪Typical characteristics for multifamily programs: ▪Typically, property owners/landlords pay costs of relocation ▪Financial assistance is often tied to income-eligibility with additional assistance for elderly, disabled, or family households▪Amounts are often calculated using city fair market rents (California) or average relocation costs▪Amounts range from $390 to $10,300 depending on furnishings, income, and length of tenancy▪Applicability ranges from projects receiving City funding to any demolition, alteration, or rehab that causes displacement to land use/condo conversions▪Permits or licenses are held to enforce requirements▪Notice periods range from 60 days to 1 year▪Typical characteristics for mobile home programs:▪Government entities (mobile home relocation trust funds) often pay relocation costs▪Financial assistance amounts range from $1,250 to $12,000 or actual relocation expenses▪Notice periods range from 90 days to 1 year4 Ordinances in other cities▪Helpful elements found in other cities:▪For multifamily:▪Just-cause eviction protections▪City-wide fair market rent information▪For mobile homes:▪State-run mobile home trust funds5 Austin’s Tenant Notification & Relocation Assistance Ordinance▪Provides notification to residents of multifamily and mobile home park developments slated for closure due to redevelopment; allows for financial relocation assistance to be provided to income-eligible residents▪Notice of intent period: 120 days for multifamily; 270 days for mobile home residents▪Applies to multifamily properties or mobile home parks of 5 or more households▪Triggered by development permit applications:▪For multifamily properties:▪Demolition Permits▪Commercial Building Permits that authorize demolition▪For mobile home parks:▪Zoning Applications▪Site Plan Applications6 How many times has the ordinance triggered notification?▪3Multifamily Properties, totaling approximately 90 households▪1 Mobile …
