District of Columbia Housing Authority
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Washington, DC 20002-7599
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Brenda Donald, Executive Director
November 18, 2022
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004-3003
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuant to D.C. Official Code 2-352.02, I have enclosed, for consideration by the Council of
the District of Columbia, the Council Contract Summary for the Agreement to Enter into a Long
Term Subsidy Contract (ALTSC) between the District of Columbia Housing Authority
(DCHA) and 737 50" Street Owner, LLC (the Owner). DCHA proposes to provide a
housing subsidy to the Owner in the amount of $389,760 annually for a multi-year term of
fifteen (15) years, in supportofthe Districts Local Rent Supplement Program (LRSP) to
provide affordable housing units at H.R. Crawford Gardens Apartments located at 737 50" Street
NE.
As always, I am available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed LTSC.
In order to facilitate a response to any questions concerning this ALTSC, please have your staff
contact me at (202) 535-1513.
Took forward to your favorable consideration of this proposed ALTSC agreement.
Sincerely,
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Brenda Donald
Executive Director, District of Columbia Housing Authority
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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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To approve an agreement to enter into a long-term subsidy contract for 15 years in support of the
District's Local Rent Supplement Program to fund housing costs associated with affordable
housing units for Contract No. 2019-LRSP-14A with 737 50" Street Owner, LLC for
program\units at H.R. Crawford Gardens Apartments located at 737 50 Street, NE.
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RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
27 resolution may be cited as the Local Rent Supplement Program Contract No. 2019-LRSP-14A
28 Approval Resolution of 2022.
29 Sec. 2. (a) In 2007, the District passed Title IIof the Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support
30 Act of 2006 (BSA) to provide funding for affordable housing for extremely low-income
31 households in the District. The passage of the BSA created the Local Rent Supplement Program
32 (LRSP), a program designed to provide affordable housing and supportive services to
33 extremely low-income District residents, including those who are homeless or in need of
34 supportive services, such as elderly individuals or those with disabilities, through project-based,
35 tenant-based, and sponsored-based LRSP affordable housing units, The BSA provided for the
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 District of Columbia Housing Authority (*DCHA) to administer the LRSP on behalf of the
District.
(b) In 2019, the DCHA participated in a request for proposals issued by the District of
Columbia Department of Housing and Community Development. Of the multiple proposals
received, 34 developers were chosen to work with DCHA and other District agencies to develop
affordable housing and permanent supportive housing units for extremely low-income families
making zero to 30% of the areas median income, as well as the chronically homeless and
individuals with mental or physical disabilities. Upon approval of the contract by the Council,
DCHA will enter into an agreement to enter into a long-term subsidy contract (ALTSC) with
10 the selected housing providers under the LRSP for housing services.
i () There exists an immediate need to approve the long term subsidy contract with 737
12 50" Street Owner, LLC under the LRSP in order to provide long-term affordable housing units
13 for extremely low-income households for units located at 737 50" Street, NE.
14 (4) The legislation to approve the contract will authorize an ALTSC between the District
15 of Columbia Housing Authority and 737 50" Street Owner, LLC with respect to the payment of
16 a rental subsidy and allows the owner to lease the rehabilitated units at H.R. Crawford Gardens
17 Apartments and house extremely low-income households with incomes at 30% or less of the area
18 median income.
19 Sec. 3. Pursuant to section 451 of the District ofColumbia Home Rule Act, approved
20 December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 803; D.C. Official Code 1-204.51), and section 202ofthe
21 Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C.
22 Official Code 2-352.02), the Council approves the ALTSC with 737 50" Street Owner, LLC
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 to provide an operating subsidy in support of sixteen (16) affordable units in an initial
amount not to exceed $389,760 annually.
Sec. 4, Transmittal.
The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the District of
Columbia Housing Authority and the Mayor
Sec. 5. Fiscal impact statement.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Chief Financial Officer as the
10 fiscal impact statement required by section 4aofthe General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975,
lL 1-301.47a).
approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code
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13 Sec. 6. Effective date.
14 This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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