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Neg Amd 1 to Agmt A2613452 with Tasks Unlimited Lodges, add three properties, amend and restate related documents, ext end date to 12/31/36, incr NTE to $588,000
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Amendment 1 to Agreement A2613452 with Tasks Unlimited Lodges, or affiliated entity, for supportive housing at 3370/3374 Lilac Drive North, Golden Valley (Resolution 96-5-298, NTE $200,000), adding supportive housing projects at 3579/3581 Independence Avenue North, New Hope, 6312/6314 France Avenue South, Edina, and 4125/4127 Jordan Avenue North, New Hope, under one consolidated agreement; extending the contract period end date from September 20, 2026 through December 31, 2036; increasing the not to exceed amount to $588,000 (consistent with the sum of consolidated agreements); extending, amending and restating related documents as necessary; that following review and approval by the County Attorney's Office, the Chair be authorized to sign the amendment and related documents on behalf of the county; and that the controller be authorized to disburse or receive funds as directed.
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Background:
From 1996 to 1998, Hennepin County entered into four HOME Investment Partnerships program agreements (total HOME NTE $588,000) with Tasks Unlimited Lodges for acquisition and rehabilitation of properties at 3370/3374 Lilac Drive North in Golden Valley (Resolution 96-5-298, NTE $200,000); 3579/3581 Independence Avenue North in New Hope (Resolution 95-6-32R1, NTE $88,000); 6312/6314 France Avenue South in Edina (Resolution 97-5-283, NTE $150,000); and 4125/4127 Jordan Avenue North in New Hope (Resolution 98-5-332, NTE $150,000).
Tasks Unlimited Lodges provides supported employment, housing and recovery services for individuals 18 and older, who are diagnosed with severe or persistent mental illness or have struggled with addiction. Services offered include housing recovery services, employment support, and counseling services. Each Lodge provides an opportunity for adults with mental illness to live independently with a group of supportive peers that they choose to live with. Tasks Unlimited offer supportive services to promote long term success and recovery for each “Lodge Member”. Some original Lodge Members still live in these properties today. For many Lodge Members, having a place with affordable rent, being surrounded by supportive peers, and having access to supportive services to sustain employment and manage their mental illness has allowed them to see their Lodge and other Lodge Members as their “found family”, with whom they plan to live with well into retirement.
HOME funds were structured as 30-year deferred loans. Tasks Unlimited Lodges has continued to meet the terms of the loans and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants and now desires to extend the loan terms for all properties through December 31, 2036, as part of their portfolio management.
For administrative clarity, staff recommends consolidating all four loans under one Agreement A2613452, with a total combined not to exceed amount of $588,000.
Current Request: This request is for authorization to negotiate Amendment 1 to Agreement A2613452 with Tasks Unlimited Lodges to ensure continued affordability on four projects through December 31, 2036, with a loan amount totaling $588,000.
Impact/Outcomes: Approval of this request will facilitate strategies for preservation of affordable housing rental units.
This request funds services that are: core services
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval