CITY OF LOS ANGELES Housing + Community Investment Department

CITY OF LOS ANGELES Housing + Community Investment Department

AHSC Round 3 2017 Potential Timeline Feb/March 2017 May/June 2017 August 2017 October 2017 December 2017 December 2022 SGC Releases Draft AHSC Guidelines SGC Releases Final AHSC Guidelines and NOFA Concept Proposal Due Invited to Apply Final Applications Due Construction completed

GHG Reduction (AB 32, SB 862 & SB 375) 50% Disadvantaged Communities 50% Affordable Housing Supports Implementation of Sustainable Community Strategy Consistent with State Planning Priorities Project Readiness

Qualifying Transit/High Quality Transit (Project Type: TOD, ICP, RIPA) Environmental Clearances (CEQA + NEPA) Entitlements No outstanding Legal Challenges Construction has not started Climate Adaptation Site Control Enforceable Commitments *Must be secured or addresses by the full application deadline

Key Highlights Elimination of jurisdictional cap $20MM max ask for both project types, min $1MM for TOD and $500K for ICP GHG Quantification Incentives for 4% tax credits (up to $60K p/u) Acquisition & Rehab project exempt from min density requirements Policy Considerations Housing + Transit collaboration and Co-Application incentives Prior experience Community benefits & anti-displacement incentives Incentives for mode shift, transit passes, urban greening elements, active transportation Incentives for deeper affordability Limits AHSC for AHD parking

Policy Objectives and Program Feasibility 50% 30% VMT Quantification Methodology 20% Additional GHG- Reducing Strategies

GHG Reduction AHSC Scoring Criteria POINTS GHG Quantification Estimated GHG Emissions Reductions (CalEEMod and TAC) a. Total Project GHG Reductions 15 b. Efficiency of Reductions (Total Project GHG Reductions/AHSC $) 15 Supplemental Strategies Active Transportation Improvements 10 Water, Energy, and Greening (WEG) 10 GHG REDUCTIONS CATEGORY SUBTOTAL 50 Policy Objectives Depth and Level of Housing Affordability 10 Housing and Transportation Collaboration 10 Community Benefit and Engagement 8 Access & Connectivity to Destinations 8 Total Funds Leverage (Project and Program) 5 Anti-Displacement Strategies 4 Program Need and Readiness 3 Implementation of Planning Efforts 2 POLICY OBJECTIVES CATEGORY SUBTOTAL 50 TOTAL POINTS 100

R2 High Quality Transit Definition Frequency In Operation Only Peak period headway frequency every 15 min or less Service 7 days per week Dedicated Infrastructure Operation on a railway or be a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service that either fully or partially operates on a dedicated bus-only lane, or uses High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) or High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes LA HQ Transit Bus Lines In Los Angeles the following bus lines aside from Rail and BRT (Orange and Silver) are considered HQT: 20, 720, 728, 733, 745, 760

R2: HQ Transit (TOD) Project Type Transit-Oriented Development (TOD): Located within a ½ mile of High-Quality Transit May include transportation, but not required Required AND at least one additional use Affordable Housing or Housing-Related Infrastructure Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure or Additional Capital or Program Uses

R2: ICP Project Type Integrated Connectivity Projects (ICP): Must have Qualifying Transit Must include Transportation Infrastructure Required Required: At least one of the following Optional Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure + Affordable Housing (AHD or HRI) Transportation- Related Amenities Programs Additional Capital or Program Uses

AHSC Round 2 Concept Proposal Ask City of Los Angeles R2 Concept Proposals $73,599,367 $19,854,173 $3,146,000 $1,512,986 $6,610,648 12 Applications 10 Developers $105 Million Total Ask 1107 Affordable Housing Units AHSC Sustainable Transit Infrastructure Grant AHSC Transit Related Amenities Grant AHSC Program Grant AHSC Housing Related Infrastructure Grant Ammount AHSC Total AHD Loan Amount

Co- App Project Type Project Developer Units Yes TOD 7th & Witmer Deep Green HCD Yes TOD Rolland Curtis West Yes Yes Yes ICP TOD TOD Sun Valley Senior Veterans Apts. PATH Venture Villas Phase 2 Abode Communities East LA Community Corporation PATH Ventures 649 Lofts Skid Row Housing Yes ICP MDC Jordan Downs Michael's Development/ Bridge Hsg 76 69 96 122 55 135 553 2015-2016 City of Los Angeles Awarded Total of $64.6 Million $43,240,851 $13,382,863 $2,642,000 $856,986 $4,449,688 Sustainable Transit Infrastructure Grant Transit Related Amenities Grant Program Grant Housing Related Infrastructure Grant Amount AHD Loan Amount

Score 94.5% 55 Units Special Needs Project Project Type: TOD R2 AHSC Total Award: $ 5,315,000 STI = $2,031,000 Pro= $84,000 AHD =$3,200,000

Score: 85% 76 Units Special Needs Project Project Type: TOD R2 AHSC Total Award: $16,760,000 STI = $5,710,000 TRA = $2,642,000 Prog = $60,000 HRA= $2,092,000 AHD= $6,256,000

HCIDLA: Lead Overall Coordination AHSC Pipeline Analysis Enable technical assistance Dedicated staff for AHSC work Mapping (Coordination with SCAG) Transportation (DOT) /City Council DOT: Identify City Transit Projects CC: Refine transit Scope Develop budget Other City Departments Planning Sanitation LA River Economic and Workforce Development Public Works City Process Create criteria for project prioritization & support Letters & Resolutions Advocacy Transit Scope Development City Council Approval JJJ or Measure S Impact AHSC Applications Expedite City prioritized projects Commitment letters Depth of affordability DAC benefits compliance Goals for 3rd Round Provide City assistance to as many projects as feasible Prioritize Co-Applicants Achieve fair share of grant funds Develop proposals with meaningful GHG reduction potential

Actively coordinating key City Departments Working with Mayor s Office & City Council Mapping potential projects: Housing + Transportation Working with TA provider for GHG and project coordination assistance Leading an internal and external process to support AHSC applicants Coordinating with Developers

DSC Housing Services Unit (PHP) Eligible projects that qualify as Priority Housing Projects: 10 or more dwelling units; and At least 20% of on-site rental units with rents restricted to be affordable to and occupied by low-income households, or At least 30% of on-site for sale units with restricted prices to be affordable to and occupied by low or moderate income households (Some) Eligible Case Types: Density Bonus (on and off menu) Senior, Assisted Living, Disabled, Elder Care, Veterans, Homeless Shelters Residential Hotels and SRO Projects How can you reach us? Department of City Planning Phone: (213) 202-5456 E-Mail: dcpphp@lacity.org Website: planning.lacity.org

Department of City Planning Sustainable Transportation Improvements (STI) Project Readiness project evaluation and engagement requirements Potential Unfunded Projects LADOT and DCP will determine STI feasibility and project readiness (Project development examples: Great Streets Corridors) Enforceable Funding Commitments DCP and LADOT will determine for eligible projects

Department of Transportation

Department of Transportation Find overlap between City s goals and developer goals. Improvements should have meaningful scope Improvements should be at substantive costs to justify the grant process City-Developer Team: Teamwork and commitments Commitment to agreed upon scope of work = No last minute downscoping Commitment to the defined roles, process, and deadlines

Department of Transportation Early Outreach to Council Offices Must occur in the beginning of project development Unified and coordinated communication between developers/staff and Council Offices Effective Use of Limited City Staffing Resources Quality applications Scope for greatest chance of success External resources will need to be maximized

Department of City Planning : Citywide Priority Areas and Mapping Guide Need and Benefit of Program Activities Implementation of Planning Efforts Transit Priority Areas Climate Adaptation Regional or local planning document http://lagreatstreets.org/2016-challenge/

Department of City Planning Great Streets Challenge Web Map Tool Appendix 3: Citywide Priority Areas http://lagreatstreets.org/2016-challenge/

Department of City Planning Great Streets Challenge Web Map Tool Appendix 3: Citywide Priority Areas http://lagreatstreets.org/2016-challenge/

Department of City Planning Great Streets Challenge Web Map Tool Appendix 3: Citywide Priority Areas http://lagreatstreets.org/2016-challenge/

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Thank you! Strategic Growth Council AHSC Website: http://www.sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/ahsc-program.html Please visit our website: hcidla.lacity.org