City of New Haven - File #: LM-2024-0437

• File #: LM-2024-0437
• Version: 1
• Type: Order
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/21/2024
• In control: City Clerk
• Final action: 7/1/2024
• Title: ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING (1) THE DISPOSITION OF 35-39 ARCH STREET TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER NEW HAVEN, INC. FOR $75,000.00; (2) THE DISPOSITION OF 177 EDGEWOOD AVENUE TO NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF NEW HAVEN, INC. FOR $5,000.00; (3) THE DISPOSITION OF 227 ENGLISH STREET TO NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF NEW HAVEN, INC. FOR $10,500.00; (4) THE DISPOSITION OF 596-598 GEORGE STREET TO NATIONAL VETERANS COUNCIL FOR LEGAL REDRESS, INC. FOR $6,000.00; (5) THE DISPOSITION OF 211 ROSETTE STREET TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER NEW HAVEN, INC. FOR $35,000.00

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/1/2024	1	Board of Alders	Passed

TITLE

ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING (1) THE DISPOSITION OF 35-39 ARCH STREET TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER NEW HAVEN, INC. FOR $75,000.00; (2) THE DISPOSITION OF 177 EDGEWOOD AVENUE TO NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF NEW HAVEN, INC. FOR $5,000.00; (3) THE DISPOSITION OF 227 ENGLISH STREET TO NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF NEW HAVEN, INC. FOR $10,500.00; (4) THE DISPOSITION OF 596-598 GEORGE STREET TO NATIONAL VETERANS COUNCIL FOR LEGAL REDRESS, INC. FOR $6,000.00; (5) THE DISPOSITION OF 211 ROSETTE STREET TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER NEW HAVEN, INC. FOR $35,000.00

BODY

BE IT  ORDERED by the New Haven Board of Alders that the  acquisition and disposition by the City of New Haven of those properties referenced in the attached list dated July 1, 2024  which is incorporated herein by reference, is approved subject to conditions of the City Plan Commission reports submitted with said list and in accordance with the procedure established by the Board of Aldermen on May 20, 1996 and first revised on September 5, 2006 and amended on July 6^th, 2009; and,

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that the Mayor of the City of New Haven is authorized to execute and deliver all such instruments as may be necessary or expedient to effectuate the intents and purposes of this Order; and,

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that this Order will expire and be of no further force and effect twelve months from the date of passage of this Order, unless extended (a) by the Board of Alders, or (b) by the Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development for a period not to exceed a further twelve months and with written notice to the Board of Alders.

LIST OF PROPERTIES PROPOSED FOR DISPOSITION

                        July 1, 2024

ADDRESS	Type	Price	Owner	USE	WARD
35-39 Arch Street	RFP # 2024-01-1622	$75,000.00	City of New Haven	The City of New Haven proposes to dispose of this vacant lot as part of RFP # 2024-01-1622 to Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven, Inc. for $75,000.00. The applicant will develop two (2), two-unit structures (two-family). Each principal structure must be sold to an owner occupant for a combined period not less than (10) years, inclusive of successive ownership, unless a more extensive period is required by Federal law, the Property Acquisition and Disposition Committee (PAD),  the Board of Director of Livable City Initiative (LCI) and / or the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven. The rental unit must be maintained as an affordable rental unit at sixty to seventy percent (60-70% ) Area Median Income (AMI) for not less than twenty (20) years.	4
177 Edgewood Avenue	RFP # 2024-01-1622	$5,000.00	City of New Haven	The City of New Haven proposes to dispose of this vacant lot as part of RFP # 2024-01-1622 to Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven, Inc. for $5,000.00. The applicant will utilize this land for parking to support affordable rental properties located at 171 Edgewood Avenue and 173 Edgewood Avenue.	2
227 English Street	RFP # 2024-01-1622	$10,500	City of New Haven	The City of New Haven proposes to dispose of this vacant lot as part of RFP # 2024-01-1622 to Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven, Inc. for $10,500.00. The applicant will develop a two-unit (2-family) owner occupied structure with an affordable rental unit.  The property must be sold to an owner occupant for a combined period not less than (10) years, inclusive of successive ownership, unless a more extensive period is required by Federal law, the Property Acquisition and Disposition Committee (PAD),  the Board of Director of Livable City Initiative (LCI) and / or the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven. The rental unit must be maintained as an affordable rental unit at eighty percent (80%) Area Median Income (AMI) pr below for not less than twenty (20) years.	10
596-598 George Street	Non-Profit @ $1,000.00 per unit	$6,000.00	City of New Haven	The City of New Haven proposes to dispose of these vacant structures to National Veterans Counsil for Legal Redress, Inc. for $6,000.00. The applicant will rehabilitate the structures as six (6) affordable rental units.   The rental units must be maintained as affordable rental units at eighty percent (80%) Area Median Income (AMI) or below for not less than twenty (20) years.	23
211 Rosette  Street	RFP # 2024-01-1622	$35,000.00	City of New Haven	The City of New Haven proposes to dispose of this vacant lot as part of RFP # 2024-01-1622 to Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven, Inc. for $35,000.00. The applicant has the option to develop a single-family structure, or to develop a two-family (2-unit) structure. The property must be sold to an owner occupant for a combined period not less than (10) years, inclusive of successive ownership, unless a more extensive period is required by Federal law, the Property Acquisition and Disposition Committee (PAD),  the Board of Director of Livable City Initiative (LCI) and / or the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven. If developing a rental unit must, the unit must be maintained as an affordable rental unit at eighty percent (80%) Area Median Income (AMI) or below for not less than twenty (20) years.	4