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i aoa HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 20, 2012 Brian Huusun, Receutive Director Penusylvania Housing Finance Agency. P.O, Box 8029 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8029 RE: (280 Housing Corporation — 2701 Holme Avonuc [AKA) 2723 Hele Avenue ear Ms, Hudscn ‘This lotor is to OPPOSE the PHA Multi Fambly Underviriting pplication submatted by 1260 1Tousing Development Corporation fix 270t Holme Avenue (AKA) 2733 Halme Avenue, Ihave been contact by qumerous constituents, neighbors aud Civic Associations in the dbrest community who expressed ibir opposition to this penject. Their oppasition stems ftom at Jews! thse factors, One. that hey were not originally included im Ure suppor guenering process prior to the submission of Ure application. Two that that the applicancs mislead the PITFS. on their application by including references af “community” support that art not fromthe community. And three, they wore provided misiaformiatinn vl the sole community meeting hold regading the project ‘The Community was aoc included in the support gameting process ox even wate of the applivation prior to its submission. ‘The application « the PHEA was duced November 2, 2012 us ‘housing devetopment for dhe homeless with adenission if gener occupausy.. The fist community meeting on this epplicadou was o9 Noveinber 28, 2012. ‘Thus, the Neighborhood Civic Associations did not have the oppartunity to even Team abet the projevt, let wove lend their support prior tothe subvassion of the application. Forthermore, the "Community References” that ae ciled on page $, paragraph 6 of the ‘Musket StudyiFfousing Needs Assessment as part of the underwriting appiiculion are sited ‘nowhere close tothe proposed prajecl. In fact, some of the community relenences are located ver 20 miles away. ‘These references should nor suffice as being froen the actual eencamanily where such a project will disectly all Finally, « lack of infoumation and miscommunication was prevatent atthe Noveubet 28, 2012 cinnmnunity meeting. Representatives from 126) HOUSING stated to those presemt that they would “kuget veterans”. They intima this dospatc te fact that they did not include any mention of veteran preferences in their ulreuly submitted application, When forther questioned atthe aeeling, the tepresentacives adinitted Wil thee iy no way to assure exclusive veteran admission, In ight ofthe abovs inconsistencies und aulatanding questions regarding this project, 1 ‘wholeheartedly agree with the community and join them in opposition 1 this application. Please contact me if you would like to discuss this matter Turther. ‘Thunk yeu very mutch for your cousideratioa of our position Sinezgly, faha P. Sabatiaa Je State Represencative 7a Legislative Distt Ce; William Fogerty RHAWNHURST Civic ASSOCIATION__ JOSEPH MULVEY. PRISTDENT 2046 AFTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19152 Jamsary 2,012 (Mec. Brian Hudson, Pxccurive Dicector Pennsylvanis Housing Finance Agency PO Box 8029 Ruisbure PA 715-8029 ‘Dear Mr. Hadkon, ‘The puspose ofthis ler ist cppose 1260 Llousing Developrcar (orportions (1260 HDC) application i develop a "General Occupancy” apactment billing, “The Stetly” at 723 Halme Avene, "he community ret with dhe appltean on Novercber 28° wy discuss the deta of the propos <Alihal ime 1360 FDC insisced that te goal of this developmen was Yo prosive alfordable Aousing for ‘oterans, When questioned om cxacily bw Brey were gang to fall ci promise of veterans only snowsing, 260, HDC pave conflicting answers othe eoramuniky and could nrc guaranice UK) percent eteran occupancy tis my opinion that 3260 IDC merely nsec the concept of weesans only nus 26a thin veiled atempt to mislsal te cosy i hones of gaining thet sappost. In Taker came to Tight chat rhe pplication submited o PHA. cals for a “General Occupancy” hilcting with a percemuage of the units designated forthe "Hometess.” asic ralsos addtional concerts forthe comma, 260 HDC claims, “The Stee is wel sep by the eoimmmaity. i an attempt stow <carnmuaity suppor, (260 IDC misled the PHEA by ving endorsements From ifividuats and businesses Tocated outside te tmnediale area, For example, Comneibwonin Fannie Blackivlls onthe dit of endevsements, despite the fac that het councl district is leeted in West Philp, miles aia Form the proposed develapinent. In ation 0 Cooncilyman Btockcil, 1260 HDC subrited endursemence from a Wes Piitadelphia Developer, and varios cher invaduss und bustnsses that ate tot pat cf the itmmediute comnmniy. While these individoaks may Be ppontve of 1260 HDC, it should nar he uusinterpreted by PAPA as community support Rhavenhst Civic Assoctanon is oppose lo tht applicntton ait eespoctolly equests Ut yom vevsew the application ang support the community in avr eff Sincerely, does wea [Rhasnhurt Civic Assneraton, President