Title
Resolution to Modify Loan Agreement and Accept Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure for 1004-1028 John Dimrey Drive
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Department: Neighborhood Development
Council District: All
Public Hearing: No
Advertising Date/By: n/a
Contact 1 and Phone: Barbara Harris 373-2509
Contact 2 and Phone: Cynthia Blue 433-7376
PURPOSE:
City Council is asked to consider a resolution to modify the loan agreement terms and recorded restrictions on multi-family property located at 1004-1028 John Dimrey Drive [PIN 7874024541] and to approve the acquisition through a deed in lieu of foreclosure. The City will sell the property and use the federal program income for future housing and community development activities.
BACKGROUND:
The 22 units located at 1004-1028 John Dimrey Drive were part of a City rental housing investment program in the 1990's aimed at the rehabilitation of existing units in distressed areas. The property was acquired by the Redevelopment Commission in 1990 as part of the Benjamin Benson Redevelopment Plan. The property was sold to Raymond S. King Limited Partnership and rehabilitated using Low Income Housing Tax Credits from the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency [NCHFA], as well as $778,246 in federal HOME and CDBG program funds from the City of Greensboro. The City first position lien currently totals $757,939.45 of CDBG and HOME program funds. A Redevelopment Commission second position lien totals $24,000. The City and Redevelopment Commission hold the only recorded mortgages on the property. The property has been appraised at $275,000 in its current condition.
The units successfully served very low income tenants for 20 years. However, the units have reached the point in their economic life where they need to be recapitalized. United Housing Associates, the current general partner of the Raymond S. King Limited Partnership, has offered a deed in lieu of foreclosure to the City. A deed in lieu of foreclo...
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