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Template © calendarlabs.com 3 GCRA BOARD MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021 – 12:30 P.M. Teleconference: 929-205-6099; Meeting ID: 871 6809 5768; Passcode: 273379 Walter Moragne, Chairman

1) Invocation

2) *Approval of the February 23,2021 Minutes (Pages 5-6)

3) Administration Committee (Pages 7-11) a) * Approval of 2021 CDBG Public Service Subrecipients b) * Approval of 2021 CDBG Rehab/Home Repair Subrecipients c) * Approval of 2021 ESG Subrecipients d) * Approval of 2021 CHDO Subrecipients e) * Approval of 2021 HOME and Affordable Housing Subrecipients f) * Approval of ESG-CV2 Budget Allocations Round Two g) * Approval of CDBG – CV3 Budget Allocations Round Two

4) Operations Committee (Pages 12-15) a) * Approval of Construction Cost & Sales Price Update

5) Greenville Revitalization Corporation Update

6) Other Business a) Executive Director’s Update

7) Executive Session. When necessary, the Board convenes in Executive Session for the discussion of negotiations incidental to proposed contractual arrangements and proposed sale or purchase of property, the receipt of legal advice where the legal advice relates to a pending, threatened, or potential claim or other matters covered by the attorney-client privilege, settlement of legal claims, or the position of the public agency in other adversary situations involving the assertion against the Redevelopment Authority of a claim, or other matters authorized by the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act.

8) Adjournment

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MINUTES GREENVILLE COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REGULAR SESSION VIA ZOOM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Walter Moragne, Chairman Charlotte Osmer, Vice-Chair Jane Kizer, Treasurer Lawrence Black Amy Coleman Barry Coleman David A. Doser James Hammond Melody Harris Erin Smith Lawson Wetli

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: K. Todd Yeomans

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: John Castile, Executive Director Imma Nwobodu, Program Director Joe Smith, Operations Director Pamela Proner, Finance Director Beverly Robertson, Executive Assistant/HR Manager

1. Opening and Roll Call. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 12:30 p.m.

2. Invocation.

3. Approval of the January 26, 2021 Minutes.

On a motion by Ms. Coleman, seconded by Mr. Hammond, the Board unanimously approved the minutes of the January 26, 2021 Board meeting as presented.

4. Administration Committee Reports. a) Approval of ESG-CV2 & CDBG-CV3 Budget Ailocations. Ms. Wetli stated that there was one item for the Board's consideration and approval. This related funding is divided into ESG and CDBG funding. The Committee unanimously supported the recommendation from the staff. This round of ESG-CV2 funding is for about $1. 9 million. The recommendation was to keep United Housing Connections and Greenville Human Relations as the subrecipients for this. Additionally, the second round for CDBG-CV3 is for about $2.3 million. Staff is requesting proposals from shelter and outreach program providers for this. On a motion by Committee, the Board unanimously approved the ESG-CV2 & CDBG CV3 Budget Allocations as presented.

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5. Operations Committee Report. a) Approval of Sales Price Profile. Mr. Doser stated that this sales price profile is for 7 Malone Street in the Pleasant Valley community. This is set at a higher price than most of our typical homes. The reason GCRA has this home is that it was a repair project done years ago. The house was foreclosed on and then GCRA acquired it, repaired it, and leased it back to those owners who had previously lived there. Now, they no longer live there. The home was in need of repair again once the tenants vacated. GCRA is now looking to sell it instead of putting it back into the rental portfolio. The sale price is the appraised value of $240,000. Mr. Moragne asked Mr. Smith if the appraisers did comps on the house. Mr. Smith said yes, there were three comps done in the area and the comps were close.

On a motion by Committee, the Board unanimously approved the Sales Price Profile as presented.

b) Approval of Associate Maintenance Technician Position. Mr. Doser stated that this position would be used to perform routine maintenance for the rental portfolio. It will be an hourly position and will require the purchase of a van or truck and tools. This position will report directly to Mr. Smith. Mr. Castile clarified there will also be a need to eventually bring on an additional maintenance technician later.

On a motion by Committee, the Board unanimously approved the hiring of a full-time Associate Maintenance Technician Position as presented.

6. Other Business. a) Executive Director's Memo. Mr. Castile stated that the sale of Poe Mill has closed, and the funds have been deposited into GCRA's account. The next step will be to decide on how to invest those proceeds. There has been discussion of a having a rainy-day fund. This gives GCRA more opportunities to do a variety of things. GCRA is progressing with the Piedmont Shirt Factory and has received notification for the petition for a hearing for the closure of the roadway. By next month, a closing date should be set. Staff is in the midst of the notice of funding. GCRA has about five or six projects that are primarily low-income tax credit projects in the works. Recommendations will be coming back to the Board via Committee on which projects staff recommends.

7. Adjournment. There being no further business, and on a motion by Mr. Doser, seconded by Ms. Coleman, the meeting was adjourned at 1 :04 p.m.

Secretary

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MEMORANDUM

TO: GCRA Board Members

FROM: Lawson Wetli, Administration Committee Chair

RE: Administration Committee Meeting, March 9, 2021

DATE: March 9, 2021

1. Opening and Roll Call. The Administration Committee met on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. Committee members present were: Lawrence Black, Jane Kizer, Walter Moragne, Erin Smith, and Lawson Wetli. K. Todd Yeomans was absent. Staff members present were John Castile, Executive Director; Imma Nwobodu, Program Director; Pamela Proner, Finance Director; Beverly Robertson, Human Resources Manager and Assistant to the Executive Director; Jose Reynoso, Outreach Specialist; and Tiphany Powell, Associate Community Engagement Specialist.

Action Items: The following items which were considered by the Administration Committee must be approved or ratified by the Board.

2. * Approval of the Establishment of an Unrestricted Reserve Account. Mr. Castile stated that staff has been making progress on past projects. As GCRA moves forward, there has been discussion on what needs to be done to prepare for the future and preserve the flexibility of the Board to make decisions on projects that could impact the mission and vision of the organization. Most are aware that the proceeds from the Poe Mill property has been received and deposited into GCRA' s account. There are some things that needs to be done in order to put GCRA in the best financial position possible including holding back some reserve funds.

Ms. Proner stated that at the end of January 2021, GCRA had $1.1 million of unrestricted funds. Most of that was from the sale of Poe Mill. There were some closing costs and transfers to Operations. This leaves a balance of $984,000 in the unrestricted account. GCRA has some new construction projects that may need to be supplemented with unrestricted funding, possibly paired with bank funding.

Ms. Proner talked about setting a reserve fund in case federal funding or anything else is affected. This fund would be specifically set aside, not to be used unless it was agree on its use with Board approval. Ms. Proner felt that $500,000 was a good level for the size of the organization. It was also a good target to reach toward. Ms. Proner proposed to make it $250,000 starting off and then move the rest of it at a later time, potentially after the sale of the Piedmont Shirt Factory. Mr. Castile stated by establishing a reserve account, it

www.gcra-sc.org 7 Administration Committee Minutes March 9, 2021 Page 2 of5 accomplishes a couple of things. One it gets the organization accustomed to budgeting unrestricted funds and to make the reliance on bank funds minimal. The second thing this does is enhances GCRA's creditworthiness and hopefully GCRA will be able to obtain a better rate by having some reserves. Mr. Moragne asked why staff did not transfer $460,000 to Operating from the Poe Mill sale. Ms. Proner said that first there was a need to satisfied the bank loan with the sale of all the Ruddy Creek and Walcott homes. Mr. Moragne asked how the request and the approval will be for funds to move out of the unrestricted reserve fund. Mr. Castile stated that the Board ultimately can move funds and purchase property. Governrnent funds have a lot more restrictions. Ms. Kizer asked if there will still be an unrestricted fund account separate from the reserve funds and Ms. Proner said yes there would separate accounts. Ms. Kizer asked how long GCRA would last as an organization with those reserve funds should federal funding dry up. Mr. Castile told her that he will get that number for her. Mr. Black asked if there will be guidelines for the unrestricted funds. Mr. Castile recommended that the Board discuss that idea.

On a motion by Mr. Moragne, seconded by Ms. Kizer, the Committee unanimously approved the Establishment of an Unrestricted Reserve Account.

3. *Approval of 2021 CDBG Public Service Subrecipients Unincorporated. Ms. Nwobodu stated that with the CDBG, GCRA must set aside 15% of the total grant funds for public service. Under that public service, either a nonprofit or a city agency provides those public service activities. Ms. Nwobodu stated that the municipalities each get funding for the public service and they approve their own funding. GCRA has about $280,000 to share amongst all the proposals submitted. Ms. Powell explained how much was allocated to each subrecipient and why. Those subrecipients were: Communities in Schools, Meals on Wheels, Greenville Free Medical Clinic, Human Relations Commission-Fair Housing, Human Relations Commission-Financial Empowerment, Upstate Warrior Solution, Unity Health on Main, and Share. Ms. Wetli asked if Share was the only new group requesting funding for the first time this year. Ms. Powell said they are not a new subrecipient, only new to CDBG. Ms. Kizer asked how we arrive at our decisions to fund some and reject others. Ms. Nwobodu explained how some subrecipients proactively use their funds in a productive way and provided detailed information. Others did not utilize their funds last year and they must justify the reason for their request.

On a motion by Ms. Kizer, seconded by Mr. Black, the Committee unanimously approved the 2021 CDBG Public Service Subrecipients.

* Approval of the 2021 Rehab/Repair Program Subrecipients. Ms. Powell said there was only had $150,000 available to allocate. The only two subrecipients to apply this year were Habitat for Humanity and Rebuild Upstate. Staff recommends that all the funds go to Rebuild Upstate. This past year when Habitat was funded, they only wanted to use those funds on homes they built. Rebuild Upstate, however, was able to do more with the funds and serve a larger clientele than Habitat.

On a motion by Mr. Moragne, seconded by Mr. Black, the Committee unanimously approved the 2021 Rehab/Repair Program Subrecipients.

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4. 2021 CDBG Municipal Subrecipients Information. Ms. Powell explained how much was being allocated to each subrecipient in each municipality and why. a. The Greer subrecipients are: City of Greer Summer Camp Program, City of Greer - Seniors, Creative Advancement, Greer Relief, and Greer Community Ministries. b. In the City of Mauldin, the subrecipients are: Centers for Community Services, Mauldin parks and Recreation Senior Program. c. In Simpsonville, the subrecipients are: Simpsonville Parks and Recreation Senior Center, and Center for Community Services. d. In Fountain Inn, the subrecipients are: FI Parks and Recreation Senior Activity Center and the Center for Community Services.

Ms. Wetli asked if staff already has the recommendations before attending the City Council meetings to present to them, or does staff get each city's input and then make the recommendations. Ms. Nwobodu said that for the City of Greer and Mauldin staff tells them the recommendations. For Fountain Inn and Simpsonville, staff informs them of the allocations but not the specific subrecipients because the meetings occur in February.

5. *Approval of the 2021 ESG Sub recipients. Ms. Powell went over the subrecipients and the recommended allocations. The subrecipients that applied were: Share, United Ministries, Pendleton Place, First Impressions of SC, United Housing Connections, Fellow Countrymen, Human Relations Commission, and Step by Step. First Impressions was not funded this year due to the late submission of their application and the application was missing items. Human Relations Commission was not funded for ESG because GCRA funds them in other areas plus they get funding from other places as well. Step by Step is funded this year.

The next section discussed by Ms. Powell was Homeless Prevention/Rapid Rehousing and the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). This section includes the following subrecipients: Human Relations Commission, UHC/Upstate COC, and GCRA. Plus GCRA set aside funds for direct services - ESG.

On a motion by Ms. Kizer. seconded by Mr. Moragne. the Committee unanimously approved the 2021 ESG Subrecipients.

6. *Approval of the ESG-CV2. Mr. Reynoso reviewed the organizations that would receive funding. Those are: Fellow Countrymen, First Impressions, HRC, Pendleton Place, United Housing Connections, and United Ministries. 10% was set aside for Planning and Administration and he said that this year there were a few more applicants due to the addition of the emergency shelter and the outreach activities. Ms. Wetli asked why First Impressions was given this grant but denied the other request for funding. Mr. Reynoso explained it was because these funds would be used for food services.

On a motion by Ms. Kizer. seconded by Mr. Moragne. the Committee unanimously approved the ESG-CV2 Budget Allocations.

CDBG-CV3 Budget Allocations Round 2. Mr. Reynoso said staff received a total of 11

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agency requests. Staff allocated funds for rental and utility assistance, food and nutrition, medical, and mortgage assistance. The three agencies that provided the most assistance were Greer Relief, Salvation Army, and Center for Community Services. Others that received funding were Foothills Family, Share, Fellow Countrymen, First Impressions, HRC, Relentless Reach, Unity Health, and GFMC.

On a motion by Mr. Moragne, seconded by Mr. Black, the Committee unanimously approved the CDBG-CV3 Budget Allocations Round 2.

7. * Approval of the 2021 Home and Affordable Housing Fund. Ms. Nwobodu said staff received six proposals. She showed a map that illustrates the location of all of them. The first project is TWG Development in the Berea area. The second project is United Housing Connections on Church Street in Greenville. The third is NHE in Mauldin. The fourth is Wendover Housing Partners in the Augusta Road area. The fifth is Community Works Carolina and it is county wide. The final project is Hallmark on Settlement Road. Homes of Hope was a two year project and they were funded in Fiscal Year 2019 and will be funded in Fiscal Year 2020 as well. Total allocation funding is $1.8 million. Ms. Nwobodu went through each project in detail with the Committee. There were no questions or concerns.

On a motion by Mr. Moragne, seconded by Mr. Black, the Committee unanimously approved the 2021 Home and Affordable Housing Fund.

*Approval of the 2021 CHDO. Ms. Nwobodu said that $171,000 was approved for the one CHDO project at 274 Beattie Street in Simpsonville.

On a motion by Ms. Kizer, seconded by Mr. Moragne, the Committee unanimously approved the 2021 CHDO.

****** Please review the following items of business discussed at the Administration Committee meeting. These items will not be discussed in the Board meeting unless there is a question or comment about them.

8. Administration Reports.

a. Subrecipient Report. Ms. Powell presented the subrecipient report which shows the performance of the current subrecipients. For the ESG portion, 54% of the funds have already been spent. So far, 52% of the CDBG funds have been spent. She stated that she just needs to touch base with all the subrecipients but does not feel there will be a problem with completing the draw down by the end of the fiscal year.

b. COVID-19 Subrecipient Report. Mr. Reynoso presented the Covid-19 Subrecipient Report. It indicates that 85% of ESG-Covid has been expended. He stated that he can see in Charity Tracker where the funds are being spent but he is just waiting on them to submit their draws.

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c. CDBG Timeliness Test. Ms. Nwobodu stated that HUD has waived the compliance issue of reducing the draw ratio to 1.5 by May. The adjusted amount to meet test is $529,520. Currently our draw ratio is 1.69.

9. Financial Reports

a. Financial Statements. Ms. Proner presented the Financial Reports for the month of January. GCRA ended with $5 .5 million in cash. Grants Receivable was $426,000. Total Assets were $28.8 million. In the Statement of Revenue and Expenditures, GCRA brought in $1. 7 million in revenue and had expenditures of $772,000. One million of the revenue was for the sale of Poe Mill. The year-to-date excess in revenue over expenditures is $1.5 million.

b. Funding Sources. Ms. Proner presented the Income Statement by Funding Sources.

c. Rental Program Income. Ms. Proner presented the Rental Statement of Revenue and Expenditures income report for the month of January. GCRA had a total revenue of $57,000. The expenditures were $43,000. That left us with an excess of$13,000. YTD is $95,000.

d. Check Register. Ms. Proner presented the Escrow Check Register for February 2021.

e. Vendor Total Report. Ms. Proner presented the Vendor Total Report.

10. Other Business. Mr. Castile said that GCRA has a lot of good projects. The low-income tax credit project still needs funding. The TWG Project of 128 units is in Berea Heights. The Hallmark Settlement is off White Horse Road. The Homes of Hope Project is also off White Horse Road.

11. Adjournment. There being no further business, the Committee adjourned at 2:30 p.m.

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MEMORANDUM

TO: GCRA Board Members

FROM: Amy Coleman, Operations Committee Vice-Chair

RE: Operations Committee Meeting, March 11, 2021

DATE: March 11, 2021

1. Roll Call. The Operations Committee met on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. Committee members present were Barry Coleman, Amy Coleman, James Hammond, Melody Harris, and Charlotte Osmer. David Doser was absent. Staff present were John Castile, Executive Director; Joe Smith, Operations Director; Meg Macauley, Project Coordinator; and Beverly Robertson, Human Resources Manage'r/Assistant to the Executive Director.

2. *Approval of Construction Cost & Sales Price Update. Mr. Smith showed an updated profile report on 104 Scott Street in Brutontown. He believes GCRA can build the home for about $132,000. The approved sales price is $167,000. Mr. Coleman stated that he had noticed that GCRA did not acquire the property till 2018. Staff originally tried to purchase the property at the forfeited tax sale but was outbid. Mr. Smith reached out to the purchaser and they reached an agreement where GCRA would be able to buy the home. Staff then had to proceed with a quiet title action and GCRA has finally been able to get a clear title to the property. Ms. Harris asked if the house is going to have a garage. Mr. Smith said no that not a lot of the homes in Brutontown have garages.

On a motion by Ms. Osmer. seconded by Mr. Hammond the Committee unanimously approved the construction and sale price for 104 Scott Street as presented.

Please review the following items of business discussed at the Operations Committee meeting. These items will not be discussed in the Board Meeting unless there is a question or comment about them.

3. Operations Reports.

a. Home Sales and Rental Property Reports. Mr. Smith presented the Homes for Sale Status Report on page 49 of the packet for the month of February 2021. He showed a picture of 27 Earnhardt Street stating that it is under contract and should be closing by the end of March. 15 Marie Street is under way. Engineering is still on hold for the four lots at Ruddy Creek Circle. The homes on Pleasant Brook Court are under construction and the foundations are in. Mr. Smith showed pictures and

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stated that the lumber will be delivered next week. Mr. Smith said that 7 Malone Street has been completed and the sales profile was approved last month. He showed pictures of 209 Berea Forest Circle. It is complete and has a sales contract on it. Mr. Castile asked Ms. Harris if it matters whether a house has a garage or not. Ms. Harris said it is a plus, but it does not stop a sale. Mr. Castile said staff tries to best fit the home into the natural character of a neighborhood. The construction of three Judson homes is under way. He showed pictures of the site of 117 3rd Street. He also showed pictures of 6 Looper Street. The original house was in very bad condition and had to tom down and a new home will be built on the site.

Mr. Smith presented the Rental Property Report for February on pages 50 through 52. He said that a tenant has been determined for 116 Marie Street and hopefully she will be moving into it by the end of the month. GCRA will then be back to being 100% occupied.

Mr. Smith then referred to the Tenant Balance Report on page 53. He stated that COVID funding covered all the late fees that were due. GCRA has 114 Marie Street with a past-due balance of over $5,765. He thinks the tenant has applied for rental assistance through Share.

b. Operations Activity Report. Mr. Smith presented the Operations Activity Report - New Construction and Repairs for the month of February on page 54. Mr. Smith stated that the new construction for sale is the Berea Forest Circle house. There are two rentals completed. Also the 18 on Miller Place Court is shown as complete. We are inching up on the Owner-Occupied Repairs.

Mr. Smith presented the Operations Activity Report YTD - Rental/Resale Repair Work Demolitions. He stated that $55,600 was spent on 7 Malone Street and it has now been placed on the market for $240,000. GCRA also spent $25,000 on three houses for rental repairs. There has been a total spent of $81,000 in repairs total for the month. Three demolitions are underway, which totaled $98,000 and two demolitions have been completed.

Mr. Smith then presented the Operations Activity Report for Partners & Inspections. Right now, there have been a total of 17 projects, which are basically Rebuild Upstate. Our normal inspection numbers were 386.

c. Public Works Report. Mr. Smith presented the Public Works Report on page 57 for the month of February. Mr. Smith said that GCRA's portion of The Kids Planet is complete. The Activities Center in Fountain Inn is also complete. In Sterling, there has been progress made and staff is hoping to have it complete by the end of April.

4. Other Business.

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a. Property Inventory Status Report. Mr. Smith showed pictures of the Woodside project in Simpsonville and staff is getting close to finally putting the three houses in, hopefully before the end of the fiscal year. He then presented the Property Plan Update 2021 Construction and Disposition. He stated that in 2019, he showed the Board 122 parcels and now it is trimmed down to 99 parcels. Staff has 20 parcels under construction, 3 7 housing units. It is now down to 10 complete/under construction. Three are complete and for sale: 209 Berea Forest Circle, 27 Earnhardt, and 7 Malone. There are currently 7 lots under construction: 1 Brutontown, 3 Greer, and 3 Judson. Mr. Smith showed pictures of209 Berea Forest Circle and 438 West Ave. 438 West Ave has a sewer easement behind the lot and an easement to the side, which does not leave enough space to build a house. Staff has contacted Parker Sewer to see if they might be able to relocate those lines that run across the lot. This will determine if a house will be able to be built there. Staff has tried contacting the owner of the lot next door but have had no response.

He then showed a picture of Walcott Street in Brutontown. We created three lots there. We already completed and sold the three houses on them. He then showed a picture of 27 Earnhardt Street, formally known as 301 Old Paris Mountain Road. The house we built on it is under contract. We should close on it by the end of the month. Next, he showed a picture of 15 Marie Street. The demolition on it is complete and new construction is underway (for sale). He showed a picture of 104 Scott Street. New construction is out to bid soon after the Board approves it. Next, he showed a picture of three lots on Walcott Street. Construction on the three houses will begin as soon as possible. He showed a picture of the proposed Iola Wilson Street in Brutontown and the engineers working on it right now. GCRA owns three lots on Clay Street, at the intersection of Clay and Emory. The next picture is of Boling Circle in Brutontown. It is currently unbuildable. However, working on building duplexes on the lots of Greenbriar and Kardell Streets.

Mr. Smith showed a picture of two unbuildable triangle parcels. He said staff will be working to dispose of these non-buildable parcels. cleaning that up soon. He showed a picture of 6 parcels in City View. He showed a picture of 1306 W. Bramlett Road. Staff will be building a house on it once a clear the title is complete. The next picture is of 103 Rosemary Lane in Fountain Inn, which was constructed and sold. Next, is the picture of a parcel adjacent to a commercial property in Freetown North. Mr. Smith showed a picture of four lots on Pleasant Brook Court that are currently under construction. Mr. Smith said the closing period has been averaging about 60 days. He showed a picture of 132 Dan Street and stated that he might be able to build a 2-bedroom/2-bath house on it. Next, Mr. Smith showed a picture of 22 Canteen A venue in Greer and it is basically an unbuildable lot. Staff thought they might be able to sell to the lady next door. The next picture is of E. Bearden Street in Greer. It is a nonexistent parcel and needs to be taken off our inventory. Mr. Hammond asked what he means about it being nonexistent. Mr. Smith said records indicate that GCRA owns it but it is actually part of a park. The picture of 6 Looper Street shows the old house that was demolished, and new construction is underway.

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Mr. Smith showed a picture of 102 Heatherly Drive, which has been completed, placed in the rental portfolio and is now occupied. The next picture shown was of several lots. One is behind Judson Mill. The home on 1 D Street was built and is occupied. 111 A Street is being built. He showed a picture of the 18 duplex units in Miller Place Court. He showed a picture of 212 Gridley Street and 214 Morris in Sans Souci, an old church parcel and needs to be built on. Next, he showed a picture of six houses sold/occupied in Slater. He also showed a picture of Averill Street and Young Street parcels in Sterling and a plan needs to be outlined for them. He showed a picture of 6 Boling Road, which was sold for $6,500.00. Next, was before and after pictures of 102 Telfair. It rents for $900 a month.

b. Development Updates. Mr. Smith shared an article titled, "US Lumber Crunch." It explains some of what is going on with lumber and the cost of it. We have an overheated market. Supply is not keeping up with demand. Getting the lumber into the mills is a challenge.

5. Adjournment. There being no further business, the Committee adjourned at 1:38 p.m.

15 Two affordable housing projects planned in Mauldin on East Butler Road Gabe Cavallaro Greenville News View Comments Two affordable housing projects are planned in Mauldin on East Butler Road, according to the Greenville County Redevelopment Authority (GCRA).

“There definitely is a need there," said Imma Nwobodu, program director at GCRA. “There’s such a gap in affordable housing everywhere in the county."

Mauldin Center Apartments

One project, called Mauldin Center Apartments, is planned on a vacant property across from Mutt's BBQ. It's located at 221 East Butler Road, Nwobodu said.

Mauldin Center Apartments will have 46 units, from one to three bedrooms and ranging from about $560 per month to a little over $900 per month, she said.

The units will be for residents with household incomes less than 60% of the Greenville County area median income (AMI), Nwobodu said. The median household income in Greenville County in 2019 was about $60,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau – 60% of that would be in the $36,000 range.

Mercy Housing is the developer on the project and plans to break ground on the development very soon, Nwobodu said.

The Greenville News has reached out to Mercy Housing for further details on the project, including more specifics on the projected timeline.

16 Applications to live there will be handled through the developer, Nwobodu said.

Parkside at Butler

A second affordable housing development is planned on vacant property located at 600 New Commerce Court, right off Interstate 385. This development is called Parkside at Butler, Nwobodu said.

Parkside at Butler is planned to have 72 units, from one to three bedrooms as well, with monthly rents there starting at about $300, she said.

The units will be for residents with household incomes less than 60% of the Greenville County AMI as well, with some units targeted for families making 30% of the AMI, Nwobodu said. For Greenville County, 30% of the AMI would be in the $18,000 range, using the U.S. Census Bureau median income figure.

Greenville-based NHE is the developer on the project, which is still in the planning process, Nwobodu said.

The News has reached out to NHE for further details on the project.

Applications to live there will be handled through the developer, Nwobodu said.

Gabe Cavallaro covers development and local government in the Upstate's booming Golden Strip area. He enjoys cooking, watching soccer and basketball and spending time with his fiancée and their dog, Jackie. Connect with him on Twitter @gabe_cavallaro or facebook.com/cavallarogabe or email him at [email protected]. Please subscribe to The Greenville News by visiting greenvillenews.subscriber.services.

17 From: John Castile To: Beverly Robertson Cc: Imma Nwobodu; Joe Smith; Pamela Proner Subject: For the Board Packet Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 3:40:36 PM 118 affordable housing apartments coming to Mauldin along East Butler Road · By Conor Hughes [email protected] · 6 min ago

A rendering shows the planned Parkside at Butler project which will be built in Mauldin. Screenshot/Mauldin City Council Subscribe today for $2.29 / week Two affordable housing projects are set to bring a total of 118 new apartments to Mauldin.

The complexes will both sit just off of East Butler Road, a little more than two miles from each other.

Greenville County Redevelopment Authority Program Director Imma Nwobodu gave an overview of the plans for the two developments to Mauldin City Council at a meeting Monday night.

Parkside at Butler, the larger of the two developments, is still pending funding approval from the GCRA and the City of Mauldin. It would include 72 units on a 4.5-acre tract on New Commerce Court near the intersection of East Butler and Interstate 385.

Apartments would be available for those making 60 percent or less of the area’s average median income. Nwobodu said rent would likely be set between $300 and $1,000 month. The project would also include some units and support services for families who are chronically homeless, Nwobodu told council.

“That way, these will be families who are not in temporary shelters,” she said.

The complex would be divided into three separate buildings and a clubhouse.

A rendering shows shows a planned Mercy Housing South East affordable housing complex in Mauldin. Screenshot/Mauldin City Council Greenville’s NHE is the developer heading the project. The GCRA recommended Mauldin contribute $70,000 of its annual HOME funding toward the development. Greenville County’s Affordable Housing Fund would contribute $430,000 to the project.

The second complex, Mercy Housing South East, has already been approved for funding from the GCRA and Mauldin. It will include 46 units on three acres just southeast of Springfield Park, near where East Butler meets Highway 276. Construction on that project is being built by the Atlanta-based nonprofit Mercy Housing.

Nwobodu said construction has not yet begun on the complex but likely will in the coming months.

Those apartments will also be available to renters making 60 percent or less of the average median income and will be between $619 and $963 a month. GCRA recommended Mauldin contribute $100,000 to the development in HOME funds and the Affordable Housing Fund contributed $200,000. It also received a 9 percent tax credit.

It will consist of one building that contains one, two, and three bedroom apartments.

18 Greenville County launches $15.8 million emergency rent and utility assistance program

While some Upstate residents’ finances have barely been impacted by the force of the coronavirus pandemic, a stream of others remain on the brink.

Some are months behind on rent, electric and water bills. Others have lost jobs after they or a family member got COVID-19, or experienced a drop in income due to changing work or home situations.

The pandemic has compounded one crisis atop another for the most vulnerable and added financial pressure to some who did not previously face urgent need, said Bruce Forbes, special projects coordinator for SHARE, the nonprofit agency that provides a wide range or resources to low- and moderate-income residents in the Upstate.

“Some people lost their job because they got COVID, or they were told to shut down, or they had to take care of their children,” Forbes said.

Those are the people SHARE has been able to help through wave after wave of federal assistance to keep residents fed, in their homes and stable over the course of the last year. Now, Greenville County has launched its latest program to help residents who have been impacted financially by the pandemic pay for rent and utilities.

19 The county received $15.8 million from the federal government through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021, the coronavirus relief bill that passed at the tail end of the Trump administration. The money specifically targets rent and utilities through the county-led Emergency Rental (and Utility) Assistance Program (ERAP).

The county will prioritize those under imminent threat of an eviction or to its lowest-income residents at or below 50 percent of the area’s median income (AMI), which is $37,450 for a four-person household. It will also offer rent and utility help to those at or below 80 percent AMI, which is $59,900 for a four- person household, according to federal guidelines on the funding.

Those in need must apply directly through a portal set up on the Greenville County website. Residents can call 211, the United Way’s emergency resource line, for assistance with the application process. Landlords can apply on behalf of their tenants but the tenants must sign off on the application, said County Administrator Joe Kernell.

The county isn’t distributing the funds in-house like it did with its $91 million in CARES Act funds last year. Instead, it has contracted with Neighborly Software to assist in administering its share of the latest assistance, he said.

In the Upstate, Spartanburg and Anderson counties also received ERAP funds and will open their own application process soon, Forbes said.

Forbes said SHARE has seen many residents who have fallen months behind on bills and needed thousands of dollars to catch up. At times, the agency has written checks for up to $6,000 to cover past rent and bring residents current on bills, he said.

20 Residents must either have qualified for unemployment or experienced a loss of income due to the pandemic. They must also demonstrate housing instability with an eviction notice, utility shutoff notice, past due rent notice, past due utility notice, or any other evidence of unsafe or unhealthy living conditions, according to the county.

This program can’t be used for mortgage assistance.

Forbes said for many people it is the first time they have ever needed assistance.

“We really would like everybody to not become homeless,” Forbes said. “The country came together and said, ‘Let’s keep people housed’ for a variety of different reasons and people need to reach out and trust that we’ll crank out the checks as quickly as we can,” Forbes said.