13 - Program Update on 5 in 5 Housing Infill Development Program

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Item No. 13 M'emo�r�andum TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and City Council Grayson Path, City Manager FROM: Andrew Mack, AICP Director Planning & Community Development SUBJECT: Program Update Presentation on 5 In 5 Housing Infill Development Program DATE: May 9, 2022 BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION In January of this year the City Council adopted the 5 In 5 Housing Infill Development Program Guidelines. At the same time the first agreement was approved for Mr. Marc McKinney to construct 7 single family residences. Immediately following that adoption 2 weeks later, the City Council, Lamar County Board, Paris ISD School Board, and the Paris Junior College Board all approved an Interlocal Agreement authorizing the City of Paris to serve in the capacity of Trustee Administrator for the assignment of all tax foreclosure sales and assignment of tax deeds under the 5 In 5 Program. As of that date in time, staff worked with numerous builders interested in learning more about the new home building incentive program and received pre -applications reserving a first-come first -serve position on the lots eligible for tax foreclosure. In February the first tax sale was held, but involved approximately two dozen parcels that were not on the pre - application list, with the exception of 1 lot for Habitat for Humanity. Roughly 2/3rds of the lots sold on the open bid list meaning that all 4 tax entities received back tax payments and liens as required in the minimum opening bid requirement. This was a complete reversal of the past tax sales which resulted in no tax foreclosures being purchased as experienced over the past 2 years. The next tax foreclosure sale by the City's Tax Attorney was initially planned April, but due to software issue with the Lamar County Appraisal District (LCAD) and other factors involving the Lamar County Tax Attorney, the next foreclosure sale is not planned until July 5, 2022. As a result the 70 parcels cannot proceed on 1 sale, but rather will take 2-3 months before the pre -application list can be brought to tax foreclosure sale. In the meantime, the City has the ability to continue working with builders/investors in lots they own and have control over so as to enter the 5 In 5 Program. The 2" d approval by the City Council was for Shane Brown and 3 duplexes. Tonight the council approves 7 duplexes for Ronny Enns. Approved and pending 5 In 5 Agreements in the works at this time are as follows: Page 1 of 2