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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAcqustn - APN 634-061-038 (Desert Rose)PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REQUEST: SUBMITTED BY: DATE: CONTENTS: Recommendation: STAFF REPORT AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OF APN 634-061-038 JANET M. MOORE, DIRECTOR OF HOUSING JESSICA GONZALES, MANAGEMENT ANALYST - HOUSING MAY 21, 2009 CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE OF DEED By Minute Motion, 1) Authorize the acquisition of 43840 Blueberry Lane (APN 634-061-038) for the purpose of retaining affordability covenants and resale if necessary in anticipation of the expiration of the 60 day Right of Refusal period; 2) Approve a Silent Second Trust Deed in an amount necessary to secure an affordable housing cost pursuant to Redevelopment Law for either a direct sale or Agency sale; and 3) Authorize the Executive Director to execute any documents necessary to facilitate this transaction. Funds are available in the Housing Set -Aside Fund. Executive Summary: The Agency has the first right of refusal to purchase resales at Desert Rose in order to maintain affordability covenants and resell the unit to another qualified buyer. If the Agency fails to execute its option to purchase within a 60-day period, the homeowner can sell the house to a non -qualified buyer and the Agency would lose its covenants on the property. Discussion: The Agency has the first right of refusal to purchase properties from owners in Desert Rose who desire to sell. Staff recommends exercising the Agency's option to purchase in order to retain affordability covenants in the event that it becomes necessary prior to the expiration of the 60-day Right of Refusal to purchase period. This will allow for additional time to identify a low income family to purchase the unit. Staff will endeavor to qualify a buyer and have the sale negotiated directly between the seller and new qualified buyer, however due to the qualification process it is not always feasible within the time frame required. Staff Report Authorize the Acquisition of 634-061-038 May 21, 2009 Page 2 The home was purchased on May 1, 1997, for the sale price of $90,950.00. Based on the formula for resale described in the Unit Regulatory Agreement, the owner is authorized to sell the home for $130,941.00 plus commissions and reasonable closing costs. The Agency has the right to purchase the properties for the same amount as the owners are authorized to sell. If it becomes necessary for the Agency to purchase the home to maintain affordability, a low or moderate income familywill be identified from an established waiting list and will purchase the home directly from the Agency subject to the Public Hearing process. In either event, it will be necessary for the Agency to provide a Second Trust Deed to a new buyer in an amount necessary to ensure an affordable housing cost in order for them to qualify to purchase the home. The new buyer will be required to sign a new Unit Regulatory Agreement for a covenant period of up to forty-five (45) years as prescribed in the Desert Rose Unit Regulatory Agreement. Monies are available in the Agency's Housing Set -Aside Fund. Submitted by: 4r&/0 BY RDA 5 " . ON Jes i Gonzales VERIFIED BY �M6o Mara�onzaement Analy s ousing Original on file with City Clerk's Office Department Head: koore Housing ,Jtfstk McCarthy ACM Redevelopme< JMM:JG:pI Approv Paul Gibson Director of Finance c -� (--Bave Yrig6ye Director of R e e�f lopment/Housing Wohlmuth itive Director G:\rda\Patty Leon\JMM\staff report\ACQUISITIONS\Ochoa, Gerardo.doc A.P.N. 634-061-038 CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE OF DEED (Gov. Code 27281) THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the interest in real property conveyed by the Grant Deed from Gerardo P. and Christina F. Ochoa, to THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a public body, corporate and politic, the legally described property as: Lot 72 of Tract Map No. 27546, in the City of Palm Desert, County of Riverside, State of California, as per map recorded in book 249 of maps, page(s) 63 through 68 inclusive, of the official records of Riverside County, also known as 43840 Blueberry Lane, is hereby accepted by order of the Agency Board on behalf of the Agency pursuant to Minute Motion of the Agency Board on Mav 21, 2009, the Grantee consents to the recordation thereof by its duly authorized officer. Date: PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY A public body, corporate and politic By: Robert A. Spiegel, Chairman State of California ) SS. County of Riverside ) On , 2009, before me, M. Gloria Martinez, a Notary Public, personally appeared Robert A. Spiegel , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose (names(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the persons(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct WITNESS my hand and official seal Signature G:\rda\Patty Leon\JMM\staff reportWCQUISITIONS\Ochoa, Gerardo.doc