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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1994-005 Innovative Housing Program.• RESOLUTION NO R-94- 5 A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute a Contingent Loan Agreement with the Yakima Housing Authority for implementation of the Partnership for Innovative Housing Program WHEREAS, the City of Yakima currently administers funds for redevelopment of substandard housing including detrimental land parcels, and WHEREAS, the following lending institution, U S Bank will participate in that program upon execution by the City of Partnership for Innovative Housing with the Yakima Housing Authority and City Council deems it to be in the best interests of the City that the agreement be executed by the City, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute a Contingent Loan Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto, subject to final approval of the terms and conditions by the City Attorney ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS25t day of January , 1994. ATTEST c» -c City Clerk Mayor CITY OF YAKIMA OFFICE OF HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP FOR INNOVATIVE HOUSING January 10, 1994 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Office of Housing and Neighborhood Conservation (OHNC) and Yakima Housing Authority (YHA) in partnership will prepare and summarize housing developments for the program. Program responsibilities will be as follows: • Identify and purchase property for development. • Design project development, summarize cost and forward to OHNC. • Review developments and costs and write request to U.S. Bank for transfer of escrow set-aside for project costs. • Organize work force, material venders and/or construction. • Refer potential YHA applicants housed in public housing units. • Verify potential new owners using lender loan underwriting criteria, send to Yakima Federal Savings and Loan for pre -loan approval. • Start construction of the site and request draws, signed by both agencies for payment. • Review draws, inspect construction and authorize payment from established line of credit. • Complete construction and request final payment with lien releases from all subcontractors. • Final inspection and authorize final payment draw. • Send loan costs for development to Yakima Federal Savings and Loan for loan approval. • Receive loan funds from Yakima Federal Savings and Loan and return to YHA for repayment to line of credit. City of Yakima Office of Housing and Neighborhood Conservation Partnership For Innovative Housing May 25, 1993 Partnership for Innovation Housing is a program for the development of housing using innovative materials, methods and efforts from both public and private markets. This partnership will consist of the Yakima Housing Authority (YHA), City of Yakima Office of Housing and Neighborhood Conservation (OHNC) and private lending institutions. The intent of the partnership will be to use donated land from OHNC, design and development by YHA and initial funding for construction and permanent financing obtained through a loan from the private market for a low/moderate income first time homebuyer. This program will utilize products, such as non -wood and high energy products which are presently being reviewed as alternatives to those currently used in construction. In addition to the innovative concept of material substitution, the program will use apprentice labor from Central Washington Home Builders Association to provide job skill training to valley residents. Many local material suppliers have initiated a good faith commitment to donate materials for the project. These efforts will develop a potential home to be occupied by a family previously housed in pubic or substandard housing, and now through sweat equity, in lieu of a down payment, will be eligible for a home purchase loan. The individual responsibilities and commitments of the participants can be perceived as a beginning to the future of home building and affordable housing for our community families. The anticipated individual cost is approximately $50,000 to $65,000 and will be funded through a line of credit from the private lender. This initial construction financing will be repaid when the owner receives a homeownership loan to purchase. The positive aspects of the program are: • determining the efficiency of new products, • alternatives to wood products, • reduced building cost, • job training for resident, • increase of qualified technical personnel available to employers, • homeownership opportunities, • transfer of families from public housing to the private market, • offer decent and affordable housing to flow/moderate income families, • improvement of existing neighborhoods, • place improved land back on tax roles. If the initial program is successful, it can be replicated for future projects throughout our community. PRESTON THORGRIMSON SHIDLER GATES & ELLIS ATTORNEYS AT LAW Mr, Tim Jensen City of Yakima 129 N. 2nd Street Yakima, WA 98901 Re: Housing Financing Issues Dear Tim: January 21, 1994 5000 Columbia Center 701 Fifth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104.7078 Telephone: (206) 623-7380 Facsimile: (206) 6234022 We understand that the City of Yakima is considering entry into a transaction with the Yakima Housing Authority pursuant to which the Authority would incur indebtedness in the amount of approximately $500,000 for the purpose of funding the construction of single family housing for resale to low income home buyers. The implementation of the program would be a joint effort pursuant to an agreement between the Authority and the City but the Authority would be the contractor/owner. The borrowing by the Authority would be secured, in part, by the agreement of the City to make loans to the Authority (as authorized by RCW 35,83,050) for the purpose of replenishing the reserve account securing such borrowing if it is drawn down by the Authority in order to prevent a default. The maximum amounts and terms of such loans would be specified by agreement between the City and the Authority, We do not believe that the agreement to make such a loan would be considered a debt of the City of Yakima for purposes of the statutory or constitutional debt limits applicable to Washington cities The city's obligation would be contingent on future events—in particular the default of the Authority under its obligations incurred with respect to the borrowing. Once such a contingency occurs, the obligation of the City probably would become such a debt (although this is unclear if paid within the current fiscal year) and would become a debt if carried over to fiture fiscal years or funded out of a borrowing. We have not addressed the appropriate accounting treatment of such a transaction. This opinion addresses the general concept in question. The specific language of the agreement may affect the conclusions stated above or raise other issues. We would be glad to review that agreement if that would be helpful. Very truly yours, PRESTON THORGRIMSON SHIDLER GATES & ELLIS By Forrest W. Walls FWW:rkr J:1twa120337•60.002103L922 DOC Anchorage , Coeur d'Alene • Portland , Spokane , Tacoma , Washington, D.C. FOSTER PEPPER & SHEFELMAN BELLEVUE. WASHINGTON OFFICE 1206) 451 0500 TELECOPIER 1206) 453 5487 VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS Mr. James Adamski Executive Director Yakima Housing Authority 110 Fair Avenue Yakima, WA 98901 A LAW PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICE: CORPORATIONS 1111 THIRD AVENUE SUITE 3400 SEATTLE. WASHINGTON 98101 (206) 447 4400 TELECOP)ER (206) 447 9283 TELEX (206) 32-8024 ANSBK. FOSTER LAW SEA January 7, :L994 PORTLAND OREGON t.rhlCE 1503) 221 0607 TELE:COPIER 1503) 2211510 DIRECT DIAL: (2081 447.8l 78 Re: Contingent Loan Agreement Between City of Yakima and Yakima Housing Authority Re: Home Ownership Line of Credit Dear Jim: Enclosed is a "clean" copy of the most recent version of the Contingent Loan Agreement for use in connection with the Yakima Housing Authority's line of credit from U.S. Bank. I have included two versions of page 1 of the Agreement (one version contains the note as to what the City's conditions might be and the other version does not). Please attach the desired page 1 to the remainder of the document before sending it to the City for approval. As always, please call if you have any questions. Sincerely, FOSTER PEPPER & SHEFELMAN Deborah S. Winter DSW Enclosure 0048286 WP Draft of 12/29/93 CONTINGENT LOAN AGREEMENT THIS CONTINGENT LOAN AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") by and between THE CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON (the "City"), and THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA, a public body corporate and politic of the State of Washington (the "Authority"); WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Revised Code of Washington ("RCW") Section 35.83.050 provides that a city may lend or donate money to a housing authority or agree to take such action; and WHEREAS, the Authority, by its Resolution No. , adopted , 1994, authorized the issuance of the Authority's Home Ownership Line of Credit Revenue Bond, 1994 (the "Bond") in a principal amount not to exceed $ for the purpose of providing the funds with which to finance the development and construction of homes for sale or rental to low and moderate income persons and families (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, the City, by [Resolution/Ordinance] No. adopted , 1994, declared its intent, if certain conditions are met [Note: some of these conditions will be the City's approval of the interest rate on the Bond, the City's right to approve loan disbursements, and the maintenance of a separate fund for the deposit of Bond proceeds; the City also requests that the Bond not be subject to acceleration by the Bank.), to enter into a contingent loan agreement with the Authority to evidence the City's commitment to make loans to the Authority if and to the extent necessary to make payments of the principal of and interest on the Bond when due; and WHEREAS, the City, by [Resolution/Ordinance] No. , adopted , 1994, approved the form and execution of this Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter contained, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows. ARTICLE I Incorporation of Documents: Definitions Section 1.01. Incorporation of Documents. Copies of Resolution No. of the Authority, adopted , 1994 (the "Bond Resolution") and of the Bond are attached hereto as Exhibits A and B, respectively. The Authority shall not amend the Bond Resolution or the Bond without the prior written consent of the City so long as this Agreement is in effect. 110281.2 Section 1.02. Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the respective meanings set forth below for all purposes of this Agreement. General :Revenues means all revenues (other than Revenues) of the Authority from any source, but: only to the extent that those revenues are available to pay debt service on the Bond and are not pledged, :by law, regulation, contract, covenant, deed of trust or otherwise, to another particular purpose. Revenues means all amounts due to or received by the Authority pursuant or with respect to the Project, including without limitation all lease payments, insurance proceeds, condemnation awards, and net proceeds from the sale of any dwellings financed with proceeds of the Bond. All other capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Bond Resolution. ARTICLE II Loans to the Authority` Repayment Terms; Interest RateLLimitation of Liability Section 2.01. Loans to the Authority. The City agrees to lend to the Authority the principal amount, as determined in accordance with Section 2.05, equal to the amount sufficient, together with Revenues from the Project available after payment of operation and maintenance expenses, to pay the principal of and interest on the Bond when due. The Authority agrees to borrow the amounts described above from the City pursuant to this Agreement for the purpose of meeting its obligations under the Bond and the Bond Resolution. The total amount of funds to be lent by the City pursuant to this Agreement shall not exceed the principal amount of the Bond plus interest due and unpaid by the Authority. Section 2.02. Time of Loan. The loan shall be made at such time, if any, as the Authority is unable, because of lac:k of available Revenues from the Project, to pay the principal of and - interest on the Bond when due. The loan may be made in a series of principal advances. Section 2.03. Repayment Terms. The loan shall be repaid on terms established at such time as funds are advanced, which terms shall include semiannual payments of principal and interest amortized over a term of five years. Such terms also shall require the repayment of principal of such advance and interest thereon from the Authority's General Revenues and from the first available 110281.2 -2- Revenues from the Project after payment of operation and maintenance costs and debt service on the Bond. Section 2.04. Interest Rate. The rate of interest borne by each advance hereunder shall be a variable rate of interest equal to the rate announced from time to time by U.S. Bank of Washington, National Association, as its prime rate, plus 2% per annum, but at no time shall the rate of interest on any loan hereunder exceed 12% per annum. The City may in its discretion charge a lower rate of interest. Section 2.05. Procedures. The Authority shall give written notice to the City, at least 30 days prior to each date payment is due on the Bond, of any anticipated deficiency in the amounts available to make such payment, and shall confirm the amount of such deficiency not later than five days prior to the payment date. The City shall deliver the amount so specified to the Authority not later than the business day prior to the day payment is due on the Bond, and the Authority shall apply such amount to the payment due on the Bond. The Authority also shall provide, with or prior to the submission to the City of the certificate requesting funds, an accounting of its operation of the Project, including cash flow projections and a loan repayment plan. Section 2.06. Nature of Authority's Obligation. The obligation of the Authority to make the loan payments from the sources identified herein and to perform and observe the other obligations on its part contained herein shall be absolute and unconditional, and shall not be subject to diminution by setoff, counterclaim, abatement or otherwise. Section 2.07. Nature of City's Obligation. The obligation of the City to advance funds to the Authority in the amounts, at the times and in the manner described herein shall be absolute and unconditional, and shall not be subject to diminution by setoff, counterclaim, abatement or otherwise. The obligations of the City hereunder shall terminate upon payment in full of the principal of and interest on the Bond. ARTICLE III Authority Covenants and Agreements Section 3.01. Reports and Records. The Authority agrees to provide to the City upon request, within 30 days of the Authority's receipt or preparation of such documents, copies of the Authority's audited and unaudited financial statements. In addition, the Authority agrees that the City may have access to and inspect, examine and make copies of the books and records and any and all accounts and data of the Authority relating to the Project, and shall deliver to the City monthly statements of account relating to the Project. 110281.2 -3- Section 3.02. Payments to City. The Authority shall reimburse the City for all out-of-pocket costs, including attorneys' fees, incurred by the City in negotiating and entering into this Agreement. Section 3.03. Project Completion. The Authority ;shall proceed with due diligence with the Project and will use its best efforts to market the homes financed with Bond proceeds to qualified persons as quickly as possible. ARTICLE; IV Remedies Upon Default Section 4.01. Rights of City Upon Makinct Loans, :If the City has made any loans to the Authority hereunder and such loans have not been repaid in full (whether or not the loan is in default), the City may take any one or more of the following steps: (a) The City may accelerate the maturity of the Bond in accordance with the Bond Resolution; (b) If the Authority is in default in its repayment obligations with respect to any loans made to the Authority ]by the City hereunder (an "Authority Default") and if, and only if,, the Bond is no longer Outstanding, the City may declare the entire principal balance of the loan (if not then due and payable) to be due and payable immediately, and upon any such declaration the principal of the loan shall become and be immediately due and payable, together with all interest accrued thereon to the date of such acceleration, anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding. The City may waive such Authority Default and may rescind and annul such declaration and its consequences; but no such waiver, rescission or annulment shall extend to or affect any subsequent Authority Default or impair any right incident thereto; (c) The City may, but shall not be required to, appoint a manager (which may be the City) for the Project; and (d) The City may proceed to protect and enforce its rights in equity or at law, either in mandamus or for the specific performance of any covenant or agreement contained herein, or for the enforcement of any other appropriate legal or equitable remedy, as the City may deem most effectual to protect and enforce any of - its rights or interests hereunder. Section 4.02. Remedies of Authority on Default. Upon the occurrence of a default by the City in its obligations to make loans to the Authority hereunder (a "City Default") the Authority may proceed to protect and enforce its rights in equity or at law, either in mandamus or for the specific performance of any covenant or agreement contained herein, or for the enforcement of any other appropriate legal or equitable remedy, as the Authority may deem 110281 / -4- most effectual to protect and enforce any of its rights or interests hereunder. Section 4.03. No Remedy Exclusive. No remedy conferred upon or reserved to either party by this Agreement is intended to be exclusive of any other available remedy or remedies, but each and every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given under this Agreement or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute, and either party hereto shall be free to pursue, at the same time, each and every remedy, at law or in equity, which it may have under this Agreement, or otherwise. Section 4.04. No Implied Waiver. No delay or omission to exercise any right or power accruing upon any default shall impair any such right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof, but any such right and power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient. For the exercise of any remedy, it shall not be necessary to give any notice, other than such notice as may be expressly required herein. Section 4.05. Agreement to Pav Attorneys' Fees and Expenses. If a default arises under any of the provisions of this Agreement and either party hereto should employ attorneys or incur other expenses for the collection of amounts due under this Agreement or the enforcement of performance or observance of any obligation or agreement on the part of the other party contained in this Agreement, on demand therefor, the nonprevailing party shall pay or reimburse the prevailing party for the reasonable fees of such attorneys and such other expenses so incurred. ARTICLE V Miscellaneous Section 5.01. Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of Washington and shall be liberally construed so as to carry out the purposes hereof. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, any action under this Agreement shall be brought in the Superior Court of the State of Washington in and for Yakima County and/or in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. Section 5.02. Notices. Except as otherwise provided herein, all notices, consents or other communications required hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if addressed and mailed by first-class, certified or registered mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, as follows: 110281.2 -5- To the City: City of Yakima Yakima, Washington 98 Attention: To the Authority: Housing Authority of the City of Yakima 110 Fair Avenue Yakima, Washington 98901 Attention: Executive Director The City or the Authority may, by notice given hereunder, designate any further or different addresses to which subsequent notices, certificates, requests or other communications shall be sent. Notices shall be deemed served upon deposit of such notices in the United States mail in the manner provided above. Section 5.03. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the City and the Authority and their successors. This Agreement may not be assigned. Section 5.04. Severability. In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent ,jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision hereof. Section 5.05. Amendments; Termination. This Agreement may not be effectively amended, changed, modified or altered, except by an instrument in writing duly executed by the City and the Authority (or their successors in title) , and only with the consent of the owner of the Bond. This Agreement may not be terminated until the Bond. has been paid in full or defeased, unless the City has assumed all liability for payment of the principal of and interest on the Bond when due and shall have pledged its full faith and credit to such payment. Section 5.06. Waiver of Breach. No waiver of any breach of any covenant or agreement contained herein shall operate as a - waiver of any subsequent breach of the same covenant or agreement or as a waiver of any breach of any other covenant or agreement, and in case of a breach by either party of any covenant, agreement or undertaking, the nondefaulting party may nevertheless accept from the other any payment or payments or performance hereunder without in any way waiving its right to exercise any of its rights and remedies provided for herein or otherwise with respect to any such default or defaults that were in existence at the time such payment or payments or performance were accepted by it. 110'281.2 -6- Section 5.07. No Rights Created in Third Parties. The terms of this Agreement are not intended to establish nor to create any rights in any persons or entities other than the City and the Authority. Section 5.08. Time of Essence. Time and all terms and conditions shall be of the essence of this Agreement. Section 5.09. Termination of Agreement. This Agreement shall terminate upon payment in full of all principal of and interest on the Bond (or defeasance thereof pursuant to the Bond Resolution). ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LEND MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and the Authority have caused this Agreement to be executed in their respective names by their duly authorized officers, and have caused this Agreement to be dated as of , 1994. Attest: CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON By HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA Executive Director 110281.2 By Chair, Board of Commissioners -7- Equal Housing Opportunity August 3, 1993 YAKIMA HOUSING AUTHORITY 110 Fair Avenue • Yakima, Washington 98901 • Phone (509) 453-3106 Ma. Dixie Kracht, Block Grant Manager City of Yakima Office of Housing and Neighborhood Conservation :112 So. 8th St. Yakima, WA 98908 Dear Dixie: The City of Yakima Housing Authority Board of Commissioners reviewed and voted unanimously to support the City of Yakima Office of Housing and Neighborhood Conservation "Partnership for Innovative Housing Program." This program is needed due to the loss of starter homes, increases in coat o_ construction materials and the population growth in the Yakima Valley. Combining the efforta of the City, YHA and private sector we will be able to develop cost and energy efficient housing that will be affordable to first time home buyers. In addition, we will be able to design homes that fit various neighborhood styles. The YHA Board of Commissioners fully supports this innovative cooperative effort and has instructed staff to assist in whatever way necessary. In fact we are ready to start construction, we have the site , e full set of plans, and specifications for alternative construction materials. Please inform us of Council's decision and when we can start. Good luc:k. Thank You,, '10,24f-veMet#0_4eA4: James L. Adeaalki Executive Director J Equ91 Housing Opportunity YAKIMA HOUSING AUTHORITY 110 Fair Avenue • Yakima Washington 98901 • Phone (509) 453,3106 YAKIMA HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 24,1993 COMMISSIONERS PRES 1jI FRANCIS BADU MICHEAL DELGADO JEAN ALLEN COMMISSIONERS NOT 'RESENT BARBARA HARRIS STAFF'_ PRESENT JAMES ADAMSKI ALAN BASHAW SHARON WANDLER OTHERS PRESENT ARAM STEPHANIAN ALICE SMITH DICK LANE LEE CLARK DAN TILLEY MIKE MERCY MACILE COWMAN LOIS WARDELL BOB WARDELL Call to Order Meeting was called to order by Vice Chairperson Francis Badu at 3:17 p.m. Ayproval of Minutes The minutes of the October 27, 1993 Regular Meeting were presented. Commissioner Delgado moved that the minutes be adopted and approved as received. Commissioner Allen seconded, motion carried. =Lament Report DIRECTOR'S REPORT INNOVATPjE HOUSING PROJECT Director Adamski updated the status of the Innovative Housing Project's Prototype House This unit will be built as a model, demonstrating innovative materials, methods of construction, and public/private partnership consisting of the YHA, Yakima Office of Housing and Neighborhood Conservation and a private lending institution. This partnership will use donated land from OHNC, design and development by the YHA and initial funding for construction provided by U.S. Bank on a tax-exempt basis and (2) guaranteed by the City of Yakima. Permanent financing will be obtained through a .loan from the private market for a low,/moderate income first time homebuyer. Ater discussion the board instructed Director Adamski to proceed with the program contingent on. the City of Yakima participation in a tax exempt bond financing. IDC ,PRESENTATIO.0 Aram Stephanian and Alice Smith from :[Dc were present to introduce another potential Development Proposal. The project is 1/3rd the size of the previous proposal. Site plans and floor plans were reviewed. Units were 3 -bedroom, with four different 2 -bedroom floor plans and two different one bedroom floor plans. Development would contain a 50/50 mix of subsidized and non -subsidized units. Land is more expensive at the planned location for the development. Density is below standards of R-3. aubmissisn o ells Commissioner Alien moved that HUD Vouchers 12441 through 12776 in the amount of $242,071.72, Section 8 vouchers 41078 through 41356 in the amount of $106,165.69, and Development (Linda Vista) 178 through 180 in the amount of $391,800.92 for a total of $740,038.92 for the period ending November 24, 1993 be approved as submitted. commissioner Delgado seconded, motion carried. SCATTERED SITE 'ROP4.SAL Dan Tilley and Bob Wardell presented a scattered -site proposal for developing housing units closer to the core of Yakima. The units are will assist neighborhoods according to Mr. Tilley and is consistent with the City of Yakima's goals, Vision 2000 and the YHA. Suggested site plans were reviewed. Units would provide security, parking and direct access to dwelling unit. Commissioner Allen questioned whether the units could be structured for home -ownership opportunities. Mr. Wardell and Mr. Tilley thought that would be possible, but would have to research further. The Board directed Director Adamski to gather the necessary financial information for the January Board Meeting. ?DJOURNMENT Vice Chairperson Badu adjourned the meeting at 4:45 p.m. Secretary RECEIVED i'JL 26 1993 HOUSING 118 EAST YAKIMA AVENUE, P 0 BOX 1526, YAKIMA, WASHINGTON 98907 TELEPHONE. (509) 248-2634 • FAX (509) 575-8405 July 23, 1993 Ms. Dixie Kracht, Block Grant Manager Office of Housing and Neighborhood Conservation 112 South Eighth Street Yakima, Washington 98901 Dear Dixie: Yakima Federal Savings and Loan Association is pleased to join the "Partnership for Innovative Housing" program. You have our promise that we will work just as hard for the success of this program as we have for all the others. Our only stipulation is that we have the opportunity to review our participation on an annual basis. The cooperation between the public and private sectors to provide affordable housing for our community has worked to build better neighborhoods and citizens. The broad base support for this program plus the innovative approach you have used will guarantee success. LM: sr BRANCHES YAKIMA. PASCO, RIC it AND SUNNYSIDE, ELLENSBURG, PROSSER, KENNEWICK Weehr /0)o � !!dale ASSOC July 12, 1993 CENTRAL WASHINGTON HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION TRAINING PROGRAM 10185. 33RD AVENUE YAKIMA, WA 98902 Ms. Dixie Krach Office of Housing Services 112 S. 8th Street Yakima, WA 98901 (509) 453-7561 Dear Ms. ]Krach, The CWHBA Training Program is going to be conducting our Fall. Craft -Skills class starting August 16. The class will consist of 15 economically disadvantaged individuals who are wanting to enter into the residential construction industry. The first week is classroom instruction and the following four weeks are hands on instruction. In order to give the trainees the most realistic experience possible, we conduct four weeks of training on a construction site. The contractor/owner provides the material and we 'perform the labor. You had mentioned that you were going to have several construction projects starting during the month of August. The CWHBA Training Program is very much interested in working on one of those projects. The hands on portion of the training will begin on August 23 and end on September 20. The class will spend five weeks of 40 hours each on the project. With past classes, we have been able to complete the framing, soffets, siding and installed windows in that time period. By the weeks, _ trainees : _� �, e end of the five �teeti_� , �`_ * Will be qualified for an entry level position in residential carpentry. * Will have a better understanding of the teamwork concept. * Will have established a career goal. * Will understand the :importance of punctuality and attendance. The main objective of this program is to encourage the development of employability skills that will assist trainees in obtaining and maintaining steady employment. With this objective in mind, we strive for a strong learning experience for the Trainees while demanding quality in the project constructed. :[n the past we have worked on several projects with the "Building the Future of Central Washington by passing acquired skills from one generation to another" Yakima City Parks Department. If you have any questions about the quality or conduct of our program, contact either Dave Flarity or John Marsh. Both these individuals have worked very closely on several projects. I am looking forward to working on this project. Through our joint efforts we can impact the community for better housing and employment opportunities. Enclosed is a copy of a project agreement that we have used on previous projects. There may be parts that do not apply to this project. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at 453-7561. Sincerely, Joseph R. Seidel Director