June 18th, 2024
Preston Prince for Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA)
and Fred Pollack for Van Meter Williams Pollack (VMWP)
Cit y Co u n c il
M eeti ng
Buena Vista
Commons
P ro je c t Go a ls a n d Gu id in g P rin c ip le s Im p ro ve
a m e n it ie s
a n d u t ilit ie s
Preserve
ownershi p
Ho u s in g
re m a in s
afford ab le
Housi ng for
a ll c u rre n t
resi dents/
fa m ilie s
# 1
# 2
# 3 # 4
Tw o P ro je c t s , On e h o lis t ic c o m m u n it y Shared amenity spaces
Aerial view
Sit e P la n : Incorporating resident feedback
Homework
Club
Centrally located
shared community
room
Prop mgmt
office at
corner to
enhance
site
security
Central courtyard
connects amenities;
can be used for
outdoor events
Courtyard connection
BBQ Area
Storage spaces for
residentsSeparate
service
office
Bu ild in g Fo rm : Addressing city & community feedback Increased tree
planting in
parking area
Facade
articulation
refined
Utilities
consolidated
along frontage
Additional
entry from Los
Robles
Color and Material
choices refined
Ae ria l Vie w
R egul atory A greement
2017 Regulatory Agreement 2024 Proposed Changes
1. One agreement - floor of 100 affordable units
2. 100% affordable after existing over-income
Buena Vista resident vacate.
3. 80% AMI units at 60% rents and 120% units at
110% rents.
4. Existing Residents have right to return regardless
of income level.
1. Two agreements total 105 units
2. 80% units at 80% AMI rents and 120% AMI units
are at 120% AMI rents.
3. Removes obsolete references like leased land at
“dog leg” and base rent.
4. Property transfer is allowed between entities
controlled by SCCHA.
5. Existing Residents have right to return regardless
of income level.
Proposed changes also under review by the County.
A ddendum
C ommuni ty E ngagement
Seri es R ecap
R esi dent E ngagement
/ Resident Engagement
Events
● Listening + Reassurance
Kickoff Town Hall meeting
● Education Series on Housing
Choices
● Apartments Property Tours
● Co-creation Workshop
● On-site Coach Tour
● Accountability / Design
Updates
/ Continuous Engagement
(ongoing)
● BV Advisor Appointments
● Website & Resident Portal
Updates
● Monthly Newsletters
● Questions & Answers
/ Additional Community -
building Events
● Ice Cream Social (June 2023)
● National Night Out (August
2023)
● Relo Plan office hours, May
2024
Arc h it e c t u ra l Are a s o f In flu e n c e
Community -rooted Values (what we heard during Listening + Co - Creation phases)
Areas of Influence (alterations to design based on community input) Architectural Design
● Prev i ous apartm ent bui l di ng m assi ng created a wal l f aci ng the m obi l e hom e park
➔ A partm ent bui l di ng f l i pped around to open up to m obi l e hom e park ● La rg e C-shape apartm ent bui l di ng m assi ng l ooked ov erwhel m i ng and there wasn’ t enough space between the park and the new apartm ents ➔ A partm ent bui l di ng m assi ng broken i nto 3 pi eces, wi th a pi ece of the bui l di ng pushed back away f rom the m obi l e hom e park
● Com m uni ty room i sol ated i nsi de the apartm ent bui l di ng f el t l i ke i t was not shared am ong al l resi dents
➔ Com m uni ty space now i n dedi cated bui l di ng, central l y -l ocated i n the courty ard ● 2-bedroom m obi l e hom e uni ts were too sm al l ➔ New m obi l e hom e uni ts shown are m ore com parabl e i n si ze to apartm ent uni ts ● Property Managem ent shoul d be abl e to m oni tor who i s com i ng i n and out of t h e p a rk for sa fe t y
➔ A partm ent bui l di ng l obby and of f i ce l ocated at the entry corner, al ong m ai n street
● Hom ework Cl ub i s an i m portant part of the Buena V i sta com m uni ty and supports the ki ds who l i v e here
➔ T een Room added now - can host and ex pand the hom ework cl ub ● Resi dents m ov i ng f rom the park to an apartm ent wi l l need ex tra storage space. ➔ Storage spaces added ● Current m ai l area f eel s v ery ex posed, no protecti on f rom weather ➔ I ndoor/ cov ered m ai l areas pl anned i n apartm ent bui l di ng and m obi l e hom e park ● Fa m ilie s w it h b ike s w o u ld like a b ike ro o m fo r b ike st o ra g e so t h e y c a n m a ke t h e m ost of thei r new apartm ent
➔ Bi ke Room added i n apartm ent bui l di ng
● Resi dents m i ght f eel uncom f ortabl e wi th Property Managem ent of f i ce and Resi dent Serv i ces of f i ces bei ng too cl ose together ➔ Property Managem ent of f i ce and Resi dent Serv i ces of f i ces now separate L andscape A reas of I nf l uence
Community -rooted Values (what we heard during Listening + Co - Creation phases)
Areas of Influence (alterations to design based on community input) Landscape + Site Design
● T here are l ots of ki ds i n Buena V i sta and they need a pl ace to pl ay ➔ Pl ay ground now central to the si te l ay out ● T here are l ots of dogs at Buena V i sta, resi dents need an area nearby where thei r dogs can go
➔ Dog run/ pet rel i ef area now added ( not nex t to any uni ts) ● Noi sy open spaces behi nd m obi l e hom e uni ts are not pref erred ➔ A cti v e open spaces now l ocated central l y , not behi nd any uni ts ● Buena V i sta currentl y doesn’ t hav e m any trees ➔ More pl anti ng areas and trees were added ● Barbecue woul d be used a l ot by the resi dents and f am i l i es f or gatheri ngs and ev ents
➔ A dded l arge space f or outdoor BBQ area
● Many Buena V i sta resi dents hav e pl ants now and woul d l i ke to conti nue gardeni ng i n the f uture
➔ A dded com m uni ty garden area wi th f ence al ong central pedestri an pathway ● L arge ev ents l i ke the Posada are i m portant to Buena V i sta resi dents, and space f or these shoul d ex i st i n the f uture l ay out
➔ Unprogram m ed/ f l ex courty ard space prov i ded f or outdoor com m uni ty ev ents ● Currentl y there no open spaces or outdoor seati ng at Buena V i sta ➔ Program m ed open spaces wi th seati ng pl anned ● More l i ght at ni ght ti m e woul d i m prov e securi ty at Buena V i sta ➔ Am p le sit e lig h t in g p la n n e d ● Dedi cated y ards wi th pri v acy are i m portant to m ai ntai n i n the f uture park ➔ Prov i ded pri v acy f enci ng between m obi l e hom e uni ts 20+
Major design
moves
influenced by
residents
Re lo c a t io n P la n
A dopted on June 6
Re lo c a t io n P la n Co m m u n ic a t io n
BV Draft Planning Outreach
Circulate Plan for 30-day review and comment period in
English and Spanish
Plans available at park, park site office, community meetings, Palo Alto City Hall, SCCHA offices, County of Santa Clara, SCCHA website, resident portal.
Nine days of office hours at the park to discuss the Plan with residents*
Held two community meetings at the park with an
interpreter to review Plan with 25 households*
Incorporate community comments
Present Final Plan to SCCHA Board of Commissions for
consideration
Draft Planning Obligations
Circulate Plan for 30-day review and comment period
Incorporate community comments
Present Final Plan to SCCHA Board of
Commissioners for consideration
*Anything in blue text indicates additional support
that went above and beyond legal requirements.
Re lo c a t io n P la n Co m m u n ic a t io n
BV Draft Planning Outreach
•Notification of Entitlement in Writing at least 180* Days Prior to Required Vacate Date
•Assistance Searching and Security Housing
•Access to BV Advisors via Site Office Hours and As Needed Since 2023*
•BV Portal for Easy Access to All Notifications and
Relocation Information*
Draft Planning Obligations
Notification of Entitlement in Writing 90 Days Prior
to Required Vacate Date
Assistance Searching and Security Housing
Access to BV Advisors via Site Office Hours During
Active Relocation
*Anything in blue text indicates additional support
that went above and beyond legal requirements.
Re lo c a t io n P la n Op t io n s
BV Relocation Assistance for Tenants
Option 1: Temporary Relocation Assistance and Return to Buena Vista Apartment
Cover All Temporary Relocation Expenses Up to 24
Months*
Return to an Affordable Apartment at Buena Vista*
Option 2: Permanent Replacement Housing Assistance
All Tenants for 42 or 60 Months
If Household Is Low Income: Option for Comparable
Housing Not to Exceed 30% of Gross Monthly Income
If Household Qualifies: Receive a Section 8
Housing Voucher*
Application Fees
Relocation Assistance Obligations
for Tenants
Permanent Replacement Housing Assistance
Difference in Comparable Rent and Utilities
and Current Rent and Utilities for 42 or 60
Months
If Household Is Low Income: Option for
Comparable Housing Not to Exceed 30% of
Gross Monthly Income
Application Fees
*Anything in blue text indicates additional support
that went above and beyond legal requirements.
Re lo c a t io n P la n Op t io n s
BV Relocation Assistance for Owners
Owner Option 1. Sell mobile home, move from the Park for 8 to 11 months, return and purchase new mobile home with
affordable loan and space rent. Provision of a Section 8 housing voucher or similar rental subsidy to households who qualify.*
Owner Option 2. Sell mobile home, move from the Park for more than 12 months, return and rent a new home (for
those who completed their IHP on time. Provision of a
Section 8 housing voucher to households who qualify.*
Owner Option 3. Sell mobile home and move from the
Park permanently. Provision of a Section 8 housing
voucher to households who qualify.*
Relocation Assistance Obligations
for Owners
Sell Mobile Home to the Housing Authority
Receive Temporary Relocation Assistance and
Return to Buena Vista as a Mobile Home Owner
- Cover All Temporary Relocation Expenses Up
to 12 Months
- Return to an Affordable Apartment at Buena
Vista
*Anything in blue text indicates additional support
that went above and beyond legal requirements.
Lo c a l Ava ila b ilit y fo r Te m p o ra ry Un it s
Fa m ilie s w it h Ch ild re n
Ad d it io n a l En t it le m e n t s
Exh ib it s
Ove ra ll Sit e P la n : Cu rre n t d e s ig n
Gu id in g P rin c ip le s
Allo w e d He ig h t , Se t b a c k s & Da ylig h t P la n e
Circ u la t io n & P a rk in g
Re s u lt in g Vo lu m e
C ourtyard and M assi ng
Apartment building
flipped around to open
up to mobi l e home park
Ma s s in g Art ic u la t io n
Bu ild in g Fo rm
Bu ild in g Ele va t io n s
Bu ild in g Ele va t io n s
Ext e rio r Fin is h e s a n d Co lo rs
Entry Corner at Los Robles Ave and Street 1 Rear Corner E veryone has a home at
Buena V i sta!
Resi dent I ssues & SCCHA Responses
C ommuni cati on Back to R esi dents
Opti ons catered to househol d types
Owner
Households:
(those households
who own their RV,
coach, or mobile
home)
Renter
Households:
(those households
who rent their RV,
coach, or mobile
home)
Each household type has been offered different options
There are two types of households in the park:
Housi ng Opti ons
Option 1: Buy a new coach at the Park
● Use approx. $140,000 value for trade-in equity, and then receive a BMR loan about $250,000 to purchase a new mobile home.
● Return to a new coach with an affordable space rent and no required mortgage payment.
Option 2: Sell current coach and become a renter
● Option only offered now on a case by case basis to those who income qualify for tax credits. ● Receive approx. $140,000 in cash, and then return to Buena Vista as a renter.
Option 3: Choose to move from the Park permanently
● Receive approx $185,000 and leave the Park.
● Receive just compensation for current coach (average is $140,000) and a replacement housing and moving payment of between $2,500-$40,700 (payment dependent on whether family qualifies for and wants a Section 8 voucher).
Housing Choices for Owners
BMR Loan Program Benefits
SCCHA is offering an opportunity to own a
brand new mobile home at no cost.
BMR financing is offered to avoid having residents find a loan on the private market.
● 0% interest
● No monthly mortgage
● No cash down payment
● No credit check
E xampl e purchase wi th no -cost f i nanci ng
EXAMP LE OW NER -TO -OW NER TRANSACTION
Original Purchase Price $280,000
Prior Home Trade-in Value -$150,000 54%
Balance $130,000 46%
CalHome Loan $80,000
Additional SCCHA Loan $50,000
Buyer’s down payment -0-
Housi ng Opti ons
Option 1: Rent an affordable apartment at the Park upon construction completion.
● No cash offered except for moving stipend.
● Temporary relocation for 18-21 months, any additional cost burden will be covered by SCCHA.
Option 2: Choose to move from the Park permanently
● Resident offered between $9,700-167,500, depending on whether they receive a cash payment or if they qualify for/select a Section 8 voucher. ● Choose to relocate from the Park permanently.
Housing Choices for Renters
Fo r Ne a rly All Re s id e n t s , Un it s Are Sig n ific a n t ly La rg e r 53%: Average Increase for mobile
home sizes per unit type
= 400 SF = 973 SF
= 720 SF = 1104 SF
44% : A v erage I ncrease f or apartm ent sizes per
uni t ty pe
Next Steps
Flaherty Ward, Santa Clara County Housing Authority
Mile s t o n e Sc h e d u le
June -A ugust
2024
City Council
approves
development
plans.
Apply for PRICE
program funds.
Ind ivid ua l
household
meeti ngs begi n.
A ugust
2024
Apply for Tax
Credits for
apartment.
Spri ng -
S ummer
2025
Begi n Phase 1 and
2 relocation. MHP
construction
commences.
Spri ng -
S ummer
2025
Begi n Phase 3
relocation.
Apartment
construction
commences.
Q1 2026
Completion of
mobi le home park
construction;
residents return to
their homes.
Q1 2027
Completion of
Apartments;
residents return to
their homes.
THANKS!
Santa Clara County Housing Authority
Van Meter Williams Pollack
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