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Tenant Relocation Program Community Development Commission December 10, 2024 Contents Ordinance Overview Program & Nexus Study Update Ordinance No. 20160901-050  Council adopted September 16, 2016  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 occupied households at the time the triggering permit is submitted 3 Ordinance No. 20160901-050  Triggered by development permit applications: ▪ For multifamily properties: ▪ Demolition Permits ▪ Commercial Building Permits that authorize demolition ▪ For mobile home parks: ▪ Zoning Applications ▪ Site Plan Applications 4 Ordinance Updates  Resolution No. 20180628-063 – Identified challenges with implementation of 2016 Ordinance – Staff sought stakeholder feedback  Ordinance No. 20220421-058 – Council adopted April 21, 2022 – Amends ordinance to include renovation of buildings with 5 or more occupied units that would displace residents 5 Tenant Relocation Assistance Fund • Ordinance No. 20160901-050 established a Developer Tenant Relocation Fund and a City Tenant Relocation Fund • The City cannot require developers to fund the Developer Fund (State law prohibits linkage fees) • City Council adopted a budget rider for FY23 that requires staff to perform a nexus study for the Developer Fee and present information to Council in 17 months • In Fiscal Year 2023, funding allocated to the Tenant Relocation Program in response to the ordinance • No prior funding was allocated to the City Tenant Relocation Fund 6 Tenant Eligibility • Demolition • Renovation • Assist households with relocation when they're facing displacement per the Tenant Relocation Ordinance: • Tenants must meet 70% MFI and below household income requirement or 80% MFI for mobile home park residents 7 Tenant Relocation Services • Needs Assessment • Housing locator assistance • Moving and storage assistance • Rent payment assistance • Other services/needs 8 Program Update  Working with Development Services Department on application monitoring  Laveer Logix was selected as the vendor for Tenant Relocation program in 2023  Developed program to accommodate other needs and ordinance updates Relocation Cost Study Update  EcoNorthwest selected as vendor  Relocation Cost Study: – Affordable Housing Gap Analysis – Displacement Trends – Relocation Cost Research & Estimates – Final Report Thank you Susan Watkins, Housing Division Manager susan.watkins@austintexas.gov.gov 11