Since 1979, RSG has served public agencies to protect, preserve, and produce affordable housing in their communities. We see our role as technicians, advisors, and extensions of staff for local governments and developers, brainstorming and developing strategies, implementing and overseeing programs and development, performing complex affordable housing underwriting, identifying gap financing resources, and ensuring compliance with local, State, and Federal guidelines. Our services in this practice area include:
Developing and Evaluating Housing Strategies and Plans
- Assessing Housing Element goals and RHNA requirements
- Incorporating local, State, and Federal goals, requirements, and policies
- Evaluating local market opportunities and constraints
- Quantifying community housing demand and demographics
- Identifying available financial and real property resources
- Calculating and projecting jobs/housing balance
Affordable Housing Underwriting
- Preparation and Implementation of Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
- Evaluation of Developer Submissions
- Developer qualifications
- Development program
- Alignment with community objectives
- Funding strategies
- Competitiveness assessment for programs with limited resources
- Identifying alternative gap financing
- Comparative Analysis of Multiple Developer Submissions
Assessing and Leveraging Gap Financing Sources
- Low/Mod Income Housing Asset Funds (LMIHAF)
- Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC)
- Other State and Federal sources (HOME, CDBG, PHC, NSP, HOPE VI, MHP, AHP)
- Tenant and project-based Section 8 assistance
- HUD Subsidy Layering Analysis
- Inclusionary housing funds and commercial linkage fees
Affordable Housing Development
- Site Acquisition
- Brokerage (DRE License No. 01933174)
- Developer Solicitation, Evaluation, and Selection (RFQ/RFP)
- Project Finance Assessment and Verification
- Disposition and Development Negotiations (ENA/DA/DDA)
- Affordable Housing Agreements
- Restrictive Covenants
Relocation
- Permanent and temporary relocation plans, including Ellis Act
- Cost estimates and budgets
- Project management and implementation
- Outreach, interviews, and placement of residential tenants, businesses, and mobile home owners
- Special needs of Section 8 housing voucher recipients
- Inspections of replacement properties
- Disbursement of relocation payments
- State and Federal document preparation
- Goodwill analysis
Developing and Implementing Local Housing Programs
- Inclusionary Housing Ordinances
- Commercial Linkage Fees
- First Time Homebuyer Downpayment Assistance
- Rehabilitation Loans
- Accessory Dwelling Unit
Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protection Program Design and Implementation
- Preparation of Informational materials
- Facilitating tenant and property owner workshops
- Policy and program development, evaluation, and revision
- Allowable rent increase calculations and noticing
- Processing petitions
- Conducting hearings
- Progress reports
Compliance
- Surplus Lands Act guidance
- Successor Agency, Housing Successor, and Housing Authority Law and annual reporting requirements
- Government and Health & Safety Code compliance
- US Treasury American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
- CDBG and other Federal programs
- Annual compliance monitoring and regulatory reporting
- Tenant income recertifications
Community Engagement
- Facilitating Public Discussion
- Conducting Surveys, Interviews, and Workshops
- Presenting and Disseminating Complex Information
- Receiving, Incorporating, and Responding to Public Comment
Industry Engagement and Leadership
- Active policy committee members of the San Diego Housing Federation
- Collaborating with industry leaders, other consulting firms, community stakeholders, and policy makers throughout the State to build capacity, remove impediments, and influence legislation that will advance housing policy and financing
Our aim is to help you achieve your affordable housing goals, and create lasting foundations for stable, safe, and thriving communities.
