City of Saskatoon Affordable Housing Programs

Date

APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Community Services Department 222- 3rd Avenue North Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 0J5

phone: 306-986-9757 fax: 306-975-3185 Email: [email protected]

The City of Saskatoon welcomes proposals from organizations addressing a wide range of housing issues in our community. We encourage submissions from both experienced and new project developers, however, only project located within the city limits will be considered. The City of Saskatoon provides funding for project development but will not consider applications for operational funding. The City will consider project proposals for support in principle. Please provide as much information as possible at the time of your application, using attachments where necessary. Letters of support from partner organizations in the community are encouraged.

Application Instructions The following document is intended to facilitate the collection of information from project developers to allow the City of Saskatoon to make informed decisions on applicable forms of support, and requests basic details of your project for submission to City Council for approval of support, including expected costs, demonstration of operating sustainability and expected disbursement of funds. When fully completed and signed, this form will constitute the agreement for funding between the City of Saskatoon and the project developer, and includes details on when funds will be dispersed, and how the policy objectives of the City of Saskatoon will be met. The project developer must provide the following documentation before any approved funds will be released: Detailed Capital Budget – Development, Construction and/or Renovation costs Business Plan, showing sources of development funding and operating revenues Proof of incorporation in the Province of Saskatchewan Building Permit (for projects involving Renovation or Construction) Please refer to the City’s Innovative Housing Policy C09-002 (attached) for details on the City’s terms, criteria and requirements for funding, including definitions of low-income households, priorities for funding, and which items, facilities and/or amenities the City will consider funding. In general, the City’s priorities for funding are as follows: 1)

Permanent Affordable Housing – rental or supported ownership.

2)

Transitional Housing – short to mid-term stay, typically up to 3 years

3)

Crisis Shelter Housing – short term stay, typically up to 90 days

In all cases, verification of the provision of City supported units to low-income households will be required.

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PART 1: APPLICATION Applicant Information 1. Sponsoring Organization (Include Registered Company Name, including numbered companies) Contact Name and Title Address 2. Contact Information Phone

Fax

Email 3. Corporate Status Proof of corporate status must be provided.

Non-Profit

Co-operative

For Profit

Other:

Letter of Support Letter of Financial Commitment (approval in principle) 4. Support requested Disbursement of Funding Other

Project Description 5. Project Name or Title 6. Project Location (civic address, neighbourhood or area) -----------------------------------------Registered Owner of Site (if not registered owner please provide appropriate documentation, e.g proof of agreement)

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7. Brief (50 words) description of your project: - What type of housing is being provided? - Who is it for? - What needs are being served?

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8. Identify which of the City of Saskatoon’s priority areas this project is meeting.

9. How have you identified the need for the housing you intend to provide? Please provide copies of any letters of support from community organizations

10. Current Zoning of Site Please contact the City’s Development Standards Branch for confirmation of the compatibility of the intended uses for this property (including all on-site facilities such as offices, counselling areas, etc.) with City zoning and/or building code regulations. Written confirmation of zoning compliance and/or a Building Permit (where applicable) will be required prior to the release of any City funds. Person Contacted

Phone Number

Notes

Project Development Costs 11. Expected Total Project Costs 12. Cost Breakdown:

Costs

Notes

Building or Land Acquisition Costs Renovation or Construction Costs Other Costs (specify): Legal fees; training costs; contingency; client/resident meetings; etc.

Totals Attach proposed budget if available. A final budget and business plan will be required prior to the release of any approved City funds.

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Housing / Shelter Units 13. Total number of housing units/rooms (specify) 14. Total number of housing/shelter units allocated to serve lowincome residents No. Units

15. Unit Tenure

No. Units

Rental

Freehold Ownership

Condominium

Life Lease

Transitional Housing Length of stay =

Crisis Shelter Length of stay =

Other (describe) 16. Resident Income Levels The City of Saskatoon requires that any project providing permanent housing is designated for low-income households. Please show how you define “low-income”, and show how accountability and/or verification will be provided to City of Saskatoon to demonstrate use by lowincome residents.

17a. Shelter or Transitional Housing:

If applicable, please provide a detailed unit by unit breakdown on a separate sheet.

Expected range of housing charges per day, week or month (indicate)

17b.Permanent Housing: Expected occupancy costs per month

If rental, please indicate whether utility and other costs are included in rent payments or extra. If available, please provide a detailed unit by unit breakdown on a separate sheet.

rent or mortgage property taxes utilities condo, co-op or admin fees other charges

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Support Facilities 18. Support Facilities and Services Describe the services or other supports that will be provided to residents, including any specific facilities in your project for those supports. Total Area Facility or Service Description Capital Cost sq ft % 1

Housing units

2 3 4 5 6 Total Project (if applicable)

Funding and Sustainability 19. Amount of funding support being requested from the City of Saskatoon

Total Amount

Percentage of Total Project Cost

20. How will these funds be used? 21. Are you expecting to receive any additional funding support from the City of Saskatoon? (including tax abatements, loans, grants) If so, please specify. 22. Are or have these units been part of the public housing stock? 23. Has any City housing subsidy been applied to these units in the past?

Agency/Institution 24. Other Capital Funding Sources

Amount

City of Saskatoon (proposed)

Expected? Committed? Received? (Requested)

Written verification of additional development funding will be required prior to any approved City of Saskatoon funds being released. Totals

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Item

Expected Monthly Cost to Project

Notes

Amount per unit, client, month or year (specify)

Services or Facilities covered

Utilities / Taxes 25. Operating Costs Please provide a detailed breakdown of projected operating costs in your budget proposal (to be attached).

Administration / Overhead Maintenance/ Repair Support Services (Staff) Other _____________ Other _____________ Total

26. Operating Revenues Funder Please identify your expected sources of operating funding and/or revenues. Confirmation will be required prior to the release of any approved funds.

27. Disbursement Schedule

% Completion

Date Required

Amount

Conditions

Please indicate when you expect that City funds will need to be provided. Progress reports will be required prior to the release of any funds. The lesser of estimated or actual costs will be the final basis for disbursement. I hereby certify that the above information is correct and complete, and that agrees to the terms and conditions of support.

Authorized Representative of Sponsoring Organization

General Manager, Community Services Dept. City of Saskatoon

Date

Date

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For Administrative Use Date Budget Business Plan including details of operational funding Description of Income Levels Served and Unit Costs Documentation received

Incorporation Documentation Letters of Support (attach) Confirmation of compliance with zoning Building permit (where applicable) Other Facility / Service Area 1

Eligible Facility or Service areas and Related capital cost

Total

Housing Units

2 3 4 5 Total

Proposed contribution as percentage of total project cost: Standard is 10% of capital cost of eligible service areas; if other please show how calculated and describe in comments reason for exception Total number of units provided in project Number of units serving low-income households Eligible Housing Units

Percentage eligible for City contribution Total Capital Cost of Eligible Portion City Contribution on Eligible Capital Cost

Capital Cost per unit City Contribution per unit Comments Describe any exceptions to policy.

Total capital cost of eligible service areas divided by number of eligible units Total City Contribution divided by number of eligible units Current status of Innovative Housing Policy C09-002 is unclear on role of City in supporting shelter housing. Option to not fund shelter component reported to Council.

Date approved by Council (attach copy of Council minutes and report)

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Date Progress Report Received

Date Funds Released

Amount Released & Notes

Dispersement of Funds Based on receipt of progress reports.

Final Report / Evaluation Report Submitted by Agency Describe outcomes (units actually built, income ranges served, other funding sources.

Other Comments

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