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Agenda Item #3

Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting

4/10/2007


To
Mayor and Council
Subject
Baker Village Revitalization Plan and Low-Income Tax Credits
Initiator
Planning Department
Recommendation
Approval is requested of two resolutions one adopting the Baker Village \n \n Revitalization Plan and one to endorse the application by the Housing Authority \n \n of Columbus/Columbia Residential Partnership to the Georgia Department of \n \n Community Affairs for Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to construct Baker Village \n \n Phase 1- a multi-family community to be located at 1440 Benning Drive.
Approval
Approved
Background
The Housing Authority of Columbus in its effort to revitalize Baker Village, is

submitting to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, an application for

Low-Income Housing Credits. The credits are needed to provide housing of this

type in the proposed new development. To increase their chances of being

funded under this program, the Baker Village Revitalization Plan is required to

be adopted as the official plan for this development. This plan was presented

earlier to the Council as part of the overall development activities for this

area.
Analysis
Adopting the revitalization plan for this area dated March 14, 2007 will

establish an official plan of action for this development, while providing

additional assistance for the low-income housing credit grant application.
Financial Considerations
Approving the revitalization plan and endorsing the low-income housing credit

grant application will offer additional state aid to this project.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
Legal Considerations
Recommendations/ Actions
Adopt the resolution approving the Baker Village Revitalization Plan and

endorsing the application by the Housing Authority of Columbus/Columbia

Residential Partnership to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for

Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to construct Baker Village Phase 1- a

multi-family community to be located at 1440 Benning Drive.



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