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Inland Equity Community Land Trust] 3555 Lime Street Apt D, Riverside Ca. 92501
City of San Bernardino
290 North D Street
San Bernardino, CA 92401
To Whom It May Concern,
On behalf of Inland Equity Community Land Trust, I am writing to express our strong
support for NPHS' infill development project consisting of three affordable homes in
partnership with the City of San Bernardino. We recommend the approval of item 20 in the
City of San Bernardino Closed Session and Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council
Agenda for August 7th, 2024:
20. HOME Investment Partnership Program InEll Housing Master Development
Agreement with Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services Community
Redevelopment, Inc_ (Wards 2) P.1128
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino,
California:
1. Adopt Resolution 2024178, authorizing the execution of the HOME Investment
Partnership Program Infill Housing Development Master Agreement between the
City of San. Bernardino and Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services
Community Redevelopment, Inc.; and
2. Approve the HOME Investment Partnership Program Infill Housing Development
Master Agreement between the City of San Bernardino and Neighborhood
Partnership Housing Services, Inc., which:
a. Is in the amount of $744,000.
b. Authorizes the transfer of ownership of 3 blighted parcels from the City of San
Bernardino to NPHS Community Redevelopment, Inc. Mayor and City Council of
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3. Authorize the Director of Finance & Management Services to amend the Fiscal
Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget by $744,000 using HOME Investment
Partnership fund balance; and
4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take further actions and execute any
further documents as necessary to effectuate the agreements.
Inland Equity Community Land Trust strongly supports this proposal and the mission to
deliver essential affordable housing. We urge the City of San Bernardino to actively pursue
solutions that address the pressing need for quality, attainable housing for low -to -moderate
income people in San Bernardino. This project will create homeownership opportunities for
families who would otherwise have no chance of owning a home and will significantly
benefit the neighborhoods where the homes are located. By promoting homeownership for
the local workforce, this initiative will foster community stability and growth. Utilizing
innovative development practices, including affordable construction methods and
sustainable affordability through creative ownership structures, this project will create a
lasting positive impact.
Inland Equity Community Land Trust fully supports NPHS' factory -built housing
development in the City of San Bernardino and its commitment to revitalizing distressed
neighborhoods, supporting local residents, and promoting affordable housing throughout the
Inland Empire.
Sincerely,
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Deborah Harmon
Board Member, Inland Equity Community Land Trust