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26-560A
CONSENT AGENDA
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Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 20-0314, previously approved on February 26, 2020 to (1) authorize the sale of up to 24 lots for the development of at least 34 affordable housing units for the Jeffries-Meyers Cluster 1 and/or 3 infill project as shown in the modified Exhibit A; (2) incorporate and apply the current terms and conditions of the Land Transfer Program (LTP), as amended most recently by Resolution No. 24-0257 on February 14, 2024, into Resolution No. 20-0314 which authorized the Conditional Grant Agreement and Development Agreement for Land Transfer Lots with Dallas Housing Foundation (Developer) for the Jeffries-Meyers Cluster 1 and/or 3 infill project (Project); (3) amend the sales price limits from Resolution No. 20-0314 to permit homes to be sold at or below the maximum sales price allowed by the LTP and/or funding source requirements, as applicable, for the prospective homebuyers income at the time of qualification; (4) amend Section 2.9 of Resolution No. 20-0314 to extend the project timeline as follows: (i) Developer shall construct and rent or sell each affordable housing unit (Unit) within two years from the date of sale of the lot by the City to Developer; (ii) Developer may receive one one-year extension for construction at the discretion of the Director of the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment (Director); and (iii) Developer may receive one additional one-year extension for the sole purpose of selling and occupying each Unit, at the discretion of the Director, provided that all homes are constructed within three years from the sale of the lot by the City to Developer; and (5) replace the lot list with the attached modified Exhibit A - Financing: No cost consideration to the City *In alignment with Dallas Housing Resource Catalog.

City: Dallas, TX
First Seen: March 25, 2026
Latest Activity: March 25, 2026
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Summary

This resolution authorizes an amendment to a previous resolution (Resolution No. 20-0314) concerning the Jeffries-Meyers Cluster 1 and/or 3 infill project. The amendment will:

  • Authorize the sale of up to 24 lots for the development of at least 34 affordable housing units.
  • Incorporate the current terms and conditions of the Land Transfer Program (LTP), as amended by Resolution No. 24-0257 on February 14, 2024, into the original resolution.
  • Amend sales price limits to allow homes to be sold at or below the maximum prices permitted by the LTP and/or funding source requirements.
  • Extend the project timeline for the Developer to construct and sell/rent units to two years from the lot sale date, with potential one-year extensions for construction and an additional one-year extension for sales/occupancy, at the discretion of the Director of the Office of Housing and Community Empowerment. All homes must be constructed within three years from the lot sale.
  • Replace the original lot list with a modified Exhibit A, which lists 24 specific lots including addresses like 2405 Merlin Street and 2621 Meyers Street.

The project involves the Dallas Housing Foundation as the Developer and aligns with the Dallas Housing Resource Catalog and the Drivers of Opportunity Policy framework.