Oleander Square - 2022 Housing Tax Credit Resolution Application Submitted to the City of Austin December 15, 2021 - AustinTexas.gov
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Oleander Square
404 W 34th St. & 500 W 33rd St. Austin, TX 78705
2022 Housing Tax Credit Resolution Application
Submitted to the City of Austin
December 15, 2021
5501-A Balcones Dr. #302
Austin, TX 78731
December 15, 2021
City of Austin
Neighborhood Housing and Community Development
1000 E. 11th St., Second Floor
Austin, TX 78702
Patrick.Russell@AustinTexas.gov
Re: Request for City of Austin Resolution of Support for 2021 9% Competitive LIHTC
application for proposed development: Oleander Square, located at 404 W 34th St. & 500
W 33rd St. Austin, TX 78705
Dear Mr. Russell,
We are most pleased on behalf of our development team, Saigebrook Development, LLC
(Saigebrook), and O-SDA Industries, LLC (O-SDA) to submit this application for support for a
proposed 9% Housing Tax Credit (HTC) project, Oleander Square. We are excited about the
possibility of working with the City of Austin on the proposed project.
Saigebrook Development and O-SDA Industries have specialized in providing first class affordable
and workforce housing communities in urban core and suburban areas since 1996. Ms. Stephens
and Ms. Lasch have secured 30 allocations of Housing Tax Credits in the last 10 application cycles
in Texas and have financed and closed more than 5,000 units in the southeastern United States.
This includes several mixed-income family communities in Austin—most recently Aria Grand and
Elysium Grand, which opened in 2020, and The Abali, which opened this year.
Oleander Square is a proposed mixed-income family community located at 404 W 34th St. & 500
W 33rd St. in Austin’s North University neighborhood. The site is within the Central Austin
Combined Neighborhood Plan area, a Concerted Community Revitalization Plan (CRP).
The City of Austin’s comprehensive planning vision includes the goals of expanding housing
choices and providing a mix of quality housing for a diverse population. We believe that this
mixed-income family project helps the city to meet these housing goals, especially because of its
proximity to a high number of jobs, and location in an underserved census tract, where no tax
credit housing has been developed within the past twenty years. Given these factors, and its
location within the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Planning area, we believe that
Oleander Square could be one of the top scoring applications in the 2022 housing tax credit cycle.
This site meets two preference criteria for a Resolution of Support: It is located in a high
opportunity census tract, and it is located within one half mile of the N. Lamar/Guadalupe
5501-A Balcones Dr. #302
Austin, TX 78731
Mobility Bond Corridor, the Lamar Blvd Activity Corridor, the Guadalupe Activity Corridor, and
the Downtown Activity Center.
We would like to request a local Resolution of Support, and the minimum local government
contribution ($500) from the City of Austin before March 1 to meet our tax credit deadline.
Thank you for the opportunity to submit this request. We look forward to answering any
questions you may have. Please contact Megan Lasch at Megan@O-SDA.com or at 830-330-0762
concerning this application.
Sincerely,
Megan Lasch
5501-A Balcones Dr. #302
Austin, TX 78731
Contact Information
Development name: Oleander Square
Development location: 404 W 34th St. & 500 W 33rd St. Austin, TX 78705
Project Team: Saigebrook Development (Developer)
220 Adams Dr., Ste 280, PMB # 138
Weatherford, TX 76086
O-SDA Industries (Developer)
5501-A Balcones Dr. #302
Austin, Texas 78731
Primary Contacts: Megan Lasch
Megan@O-SDA.com
830-330-0762
Lisa Stephens
Lisa@Saigebrook.com
352-213-8700
Sally Gaskin
Sally@SGIVentures.net
713-882-3233
5501-A Balcones Dr. #302
Austin, TX 78731
REQUEST FOR CITY OF AUSTIN RESOLUTIONS & OTHER REQUIREMENTS
for
2022 9% Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits
This is the Application for developers requesting resolutions required by the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs (TDHCA) for 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit applications for the 2022 Cycle. This
form and all attachments will be due no later than 5 P.M. on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. All resolutions
being requested are subject to approval by the Austin City Council. Staff reserves the right not to recommend approval
for any resolution request. It is anticipated that resolutions will be on the Austin City Council Agenda for the February
3, 2022 meeting.
1. Resolutions. Please indicate each applicable resolution requested from the City of
Austin.
_____Resolution of Support or No Objection from the Local Governing Body (to receive the
Support Resolution, the development must meet criteria outlined in section 4 below,
Preference Criteria)
_____Twice the State Average Per Capita (will be provided to all Requestors completing this
form and providing all attachments if required by TDHCA’s Site Demographic and
Characteristics Report)
_____One-Mile/Three-Year Rule
_____Limitations on Developments in Certain Census Tracts
_____Development is located within a census tract that has a poverty rate above 40% for
individuals (subject to staff approval)
2. Commitment of Development Funding by Local Political Subdivision. Funding
commitments from the City of Austin will be provided to developments in the form of waived
fees through the S.M.A.R.T. Housing Program. Letters from the City of Austin regarding
waived fees will comply with the requirements of the 2022 QAP and will be provided to
applicants if the development qualifies for S.M.A.R.T. Housing Certification. Applications
for S.M.A.R.T. Housing certification go through a separate review process, and are
due by Friday, January 07, 2022. For more information on the S.M.A.R.T. Housing
Program, email Alex Radtke, Project Coordinator, at Alex.Radtke@austintexas.gov and
Nathan Jones, Planner III, at nathan.jones@austintexas.gov.
3. Application Requirements. For the Resolution request to be considered, please certify this
Application and include the following information in the Application PDF:
1) A brief narrative overview of the proposed development, including specifying who the
target population is as defined by TDHCA (Supportive Housing, elderly, or general).
2) A complete Project Summary Form (completed in Excel) attached as a tab in the PDF.
The Project Summary Form is available on HPD’s website. Please also submit the
excel sheet when submitting your application.
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3) If the development will be located in a CRP Area, then provide the name of that CRP,
a brief description of how the investments in that area together constitute a CRP, and
a map of the area and the development’s relative location within it. Also, the Requestor
must identify in the Project Summary Form the City of Austin council
resolution(s) that created the CRP area. Attach this information to the Application
behind the appropriate tab.
4) Provide an aerial map indicating the Development’s location and the distance a resident
would have to walk on a paved surface to get to the nearest transit stop. Attach the
map to the Application behind the appropriate tab.
5) Provide a flood plain map generated by www.ATXFloodPro.com with the property
parcel identified and the legend displayed showing the various types of FEMA Flood
Plain zones, if any. Attach the map to the Application behind the appropriate tab.
6) Provide information about the Developer’s experience and development history.
Attach this information to the Application behind the appropriate tab.
7) If located in the ETJ, the application must include the resolution from the applicable
county behind the appropriate tab.
8) If the proposed development involves the rehabilitation of a currently occupied
development, provide an excel table of the current rents by unit type and the proposed
rents by unit type following the completion of rehabilitation.
4) Preference Criteria. In order to receive a Resolution of Support, a development must meet
one of the following criteria:
1) The development is located on a site owned, or slated to be owned, by the Austin
Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC), the City of Austin, or an affiliate of AHFC or
the City of Austin.
2) The development is located in a High Opportunity Area, according to the City of
Austin RHDA/OHDA Application Map Series.
3) The development is located in a Gentrification area, according to the City of Austin
RHDA/OHDA Application Map Series (all tracts but “susceptible” are eligible).
4) The development is located within 0.5 miles of an Imagine Austin Center/Corridor or
a Mobility Bond Corridor, according to the City of Austin RHDA/OHDA
Application Map Series.
5) No less than 25% of the units in the development are dedicated to the Continuum of
Care, as confirmed by an executed MOU with ECHO (to be provided by February 10,
2022).
5) CRP Letter Instructions. If the development is not located in a QCT but is located in what
the Requestor believes is a CRP area, then by Friday, January 28, 2022 submit to Patrick
Russell an analysis and explanation as to how and why the Requestor believes that the CRP
area meets the requirements of TDHCA’s Qualified Allocation Plan, as it pertains to 10 TAC
§11.9(d)(7)(A)(v)(II). Please contact Patrick Russell with any questions about this requirement.
6) Zoning. Zoning verification letters can be provided by contacting Alex Radtke and Nathan
Jones. Zoning verification letters are provided solely for the purpose of the TDHCA
application. The applicant may request that the zoning verification letter detail preliminary
eligibility for the Affordability Unlocked bonus program. However, this letter does not
grant automatic Affordability Unlocked certification, and the applicant must
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ultimately execute a full Affordability Unlocked agreement before applying for site
plan and building permits.
7) How to Submit. Applications should be sent by email to Patrick Russell at
patrick.russell@austintexas.gov. Please include the PDF with all the incorporated
attachments and please include the excel version of the Project Summary as well. If
Requestors are unable to submit by email, Applications may be submitted to Housing and
Planning Department, 1000 East 11th Street, 2nd Floor, Austin, TX 78702 to the attention of
Patrick Russell. For more information, contact Patrick Russell at 512-974-3141 or by e-mail
at patrick.russell@austintexas.gov.
Deadline to Submit: 5:00 pm, Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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Oleander Square
Development Name: ____________________________________________________________
The undersigned hereby certifies that the information provided in this Application, including
all attachments and supporting materials, is true and correct under penalty of law, including
Chapter 37 of the Texas Penal Code titled Perjury and Other Falsification and is subject to
criminal penalties as defined by the State of Texas. The undersigned also affirms
understanding of Texas Government Code Chapter 552, Public Information Act, which gives
the public the right to access government records through public information requests, and
acknowledges that this submitted Application will be treated as a government record.
Applicant (Entity Name) to TDHCA Oleander Square, LLC
______________________________
Authorized Representative Signature ______________________________
Authorized Representative Name (Print) Megan Lasch
______________________________
Authorized Representative Title Owner, O-SDA Industries
______________________________
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Date 12 - 14 - 2021
______________________________
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Attachment 1 - Project Narrative
A brief narrative overview of the proposed development. Specify the TDHCA Target Population, whether
Supportive Housing, elderly, or general.
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Project Narrative
Oleander Square is a proposed mixed-income family apartment community to be located at 404 W 34th
St. & 500 W 33rd St. This multifamily development will consist of 65 units, of which 100% will be targeted
for affordable housing.
The proposed development will consist of approximately 65 studio units serving families (general
population) at 30%, 50%, 60% and 80% median family income levels. These sites are currently zoned SF-
3-NCCD-NP. The sites will require a rezone to allow for the intended use, and will utilize Affordability
Unlocked.
We feel this project is particularly important for the City of Austin given the site’s location in Austin’s
urban core, within a half mile of two Imagine Austin activity corridors, the Downtown Activity Center, and
within a half mile of the N. Lamar / Guadalupe Mobility Bond Corridor. A high concentration of nearby
jobs at the University of Texas at Austin, St. David’s Medical Center, and The Triangle, great walkability,
and access to high frequency transit makes this an ideal location for families. Moments from Hemphill
Park, Wheatsville Co-op, and Central Market, this site offers households so many amenities within arms’
reach.
This site also scores particularly well within the Texas QAP system as a result of dispersion; there have
been no tax credit developments built in the same census tract, nor any of the surrounding census tracts,
in the past 20 years. The tract is thus considered underserved based on the Texas QAP. This, coupled with
its proximity to a huge number of jobs (approximately 50,000 within a mile radius of the site), and a
revitalization plan in the form of the Central Austin combined Neighborhood Plan, leads us to believe that
this will be one of the top scoring sites in the 2022 housing tax credit cycle.
This site meets two of the City of Austin’s 2022 preference criteria for support:
- The site is in a high opportunity census tract.
- The site is within one half mile of the N. Lamar/Guadalupe Mobility Bond Corridor, the Lamar Blvd
Activity Corridor, the Guadalupe Activity Corridor, and the Downtown Activity Center.
Fitness center and community kitchen at O-SDA developed Stillhouse Flats, Harker Heights, TX
5501-A Balcones Dr. #302
Austin, TX 78731Unit and Development Amenities
Unit amenities will include high efficiency appliances and lighting, a dishwasher, washer and dryer
hookups, granite countertops in kitchen and bathrooms, resilient hard surface flooring, kitchen tile
backsplash, and tile tub surrounds.
Community amenities will include an on-site leasing center, fitness center, cyber lounge, children’s
playroom, and community multipurpose room.
Accessibility
To the best of our knowledge and ability, all of the development team’s developments comply with the
Equal Opportunity Housing regulations as well as Fair Housing, ADA and UFAS standards. This
development will be designed to meet or exceed the accessibility requirements of the Federal Fair Housing
Act as implemented by HUD. All common spaces will be designed to allow for accessibility to persons with
limited mobility. Additionally, a minimum of 10% of all units, and 100% of the community amenity space
will be designed and constructed to allow for accessibility to persons with limited mobility. An additional
2% of the units will be also designed for hearing and visual disabilities. All units will be fully adaptable and
elevator served.
ADA features for the units will include but are not limited to:
• All passage doors to be 36” wide
• Knee space in both bathrooms (if applicable) for wheelchair access
• Under counter knee space in kitchen for wheelchair access
• 34” height countertop in bathroom and kitchen work area
• All individual rooms are made fully accessible by providing adequate turn radius
• Fully accessible bathtub/shower combination
• Strobe light alarms and doorbells for HV units
• Temperature controlled water valves
• Accessible light switches and outlets
An accessible route will connect the accessible parking spaces to the accessible and adaptable units or
elevator, as well as the common areas of the development. As a further measure to ensure compliance,
the development team retains an Accessibility and Compliance Consultant to provide plan review and
inspection services for compliance with the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS), the Uniform Federal
Accessibility Standards (UFAS), Fair Housing Act (FHA), and the International Building Code (IBC) Chapter
11.
5501-A Balcones Dr. #302
Austin, TX 78731Unit interiors at Saigebrook and O-SDA developed Canova Palms, Irving, TX
Green Building
Even before the current emphasis on Green methods and their employment in affordable housing, the
development team promoted energy and natural resource conservation in all their communities. These
efforts have had a significant positive impact in the cost of operations, and the out-of-pocket costs to
our residents. The development team will commit to meeting Austin Energy Green Building standards.
Saigebrook and O-SDA developed Kaia Pointe, Georgetown, TX
5501-A Balcones Dr. #302
Austin, TX 78731Local public art
Our team recognizes the importance of art education, reflecting our priority to grow and invest in
Austin’s creative economy. In each one of our communities, we commission a local artist to create an
original sculpture, mosaic, or other form of artwork. Our continued commitment to local public art aims
to create a sense of place and community at each property. Often local children are provided the
opportunity to participate in the artist’s creation, thereby creating a sense of pride and achievement
within their neighborhood.
At The Abali, we worked with seven
local women artists to create
unique murals in our parking bays.
These colorful murals welcome
residents home as they enter the
building, and reflect each of our
artists’ unique take on the prompt
of ‘an Austin for everyone’. Artists
(clockwise from top right): Phoebe
Joynt, Alannah Tiller, Catie Lewis.
5501-A Balcones Dr. #302
Austin, TX 78731Successful Development Examples
Currently in the Austin area, the development team has six multifamily mixed-income developments
completed, one multifamily mixed-income developments under construction, and two addition mixed-
income communities in pre-development. These communities are located throughout the city, in Travis
Heights, Crestview, Gateway, Hillcrest, Delwood 2, East Riverside, Wells Branch, Northwest Austin, and
Georgetown.
Aria Grand
1800 S IH 35 SR, Austin, Texas
78745. Opened December
2019, 99% leased. Construction
began September 2018.
70-unit new construction family
mixed-income development.
Financed using 9% LIHTC tax
credits and City of Austin
General Obligation (GO) Bond.
30%, 50%, and 60% AMI. This is
a 1.42 acre site, containing two
buildings, totaling 82,173
square feet of gross floor area.
Development budget was
$16,800,000.
La Madrid Apartments
11320 Manchaca Road, Austin
Texas 78748. Opened October
2018, 99% leased. Construction
began October 2016. NGBS
Gold Certified.
95-unit new construction family
mixed-income development.
Financed using 9% LIHTC tax
credits and City of Austin GO
Bond. 30%, 50%, and 60% AMI.
This is a 6.02 acre site,
containing nine buildings,
totaling 118,132 square feet of
5501-A Balcones Dr. #302
Austin, TX 78731gross floor area. Development budget was $20,400,000.
Kaia Pointe
104 Bettie Mae Way,
Georgetown Texas 78633.
Opened December 2018, 95%
leased. Construction began
September 2017.
102-unit new construction
family mixed-income
development. Financed using
9% LIHTC tax credits. 30%, 50%,
and 60% AMI. This is a 5.05 acre
site, containing six buildings,
totaling 113,877 square feet of
gross floor area. Development
budget was $18,800,000.
Art at Bratton’s Edge
15405 Long Vista Dr, Austin
Texas 78728. Opened
December 2016, 100% leased.
Construction began July 2015.
NGBS Bronze certified.
78-unit new construction family
mixed-income development.
Financed using 9% LIHTC tax
credits. 30%, 50%, and 80%
AMI. This is a 5.05 acre site,
containing four buildings,
totaling 84,026 square feet of
gross floor area. Development
budget was $14,300,000.
5501-A Balcones Dr. #302
Austin, TX 78731The Abali
4603 - 4611 N IH 35, Austin,
Texas 78722. Opened October
2021, 100% leased.
Construction began 2020.
56-unit new construction family
mixed-income development.
Financed using 9% LIHTC tax
credits. 30%, 50%, and 60%
AMI. This is a 0.92-acre site,
containing one building,
totaling 58,880 square feet of
gross floor area. Development
budget was $14,600,000.
Vi Collina (Under construction)
2401 E Oltorf St, Austin, Texas
78741. Construction began
2020.
170-unit new construction
family mixed-income
development. Financed using
4% LIHTC tax credits. 30%, 50%,
60%, and 80% AMI. This is a
4.59-acre site, containing one
building, totaling 180,147
square feet of gross floor area.
Development budget was
$37,600,000.
5501-A Balcones Dr. #302
Austin, TX 78731Saison North (Pre-
development)
100101 N Capital of Texas
Highway, Austin, Texas 78759.
Construction to begin March
2022.
116-unit new construction
family mixed-income
development. Financed using
9% LIHTC tax credits. 30%, 50%,
and 60% AMI. This is a 1.7-acre
site, which will contain one
building. Development budget
is $32,500,000.
June West (Pre-development)
1200 W Koenig Ln, Austin,
Texas 78756. Construction to
begin June 2022.
80-unit new construction family
mixed-income development.
Financed using 9% LIHTC tax
credits. 30%, 50%, 60%, and
80% AMI. This is a 1.1-acre site,
which will contain one building.
Development budget is
$20,300,000.
5501-A Balcones Dr. #302
Austin, TX 78731Attachment 2 – Project Summary
(Insert a PDF of the Excel Project Summary Form)
Page 6 of 12Project Summary Form
1) Development Name 2) Project Type 3) New Construction or Rehabilitation?
Oleander Square Mixed-Income New Construction
4) Development Owner (as submitted in TDHCA Application) 5) Developer Company
Oleander Square, LLC O-SDA Industries and/or Saigebrook Development
6) Location Description (address if available; if not, then, e.g., NEQ of 7) Mobility Bond Corridor
intersection of Y and Z Streets in Austin, Texas, ZIP)
404 W 34th St. & 500 W 33rd St. Austin, TX 78705 N Lamar & Guadalupe St
8) Census Tract 9) Council District 10) Elementary School 11) Affordability Period
5 District 9 LEE EL 45 years
12) Type of Structure 13) Occupied? 14) How will AHFC funds be used?
Multi-family Yes Acquisition, Pre-development, and Construction
15) Bond Issuer (if
applicable) 16) HFC, PFC, or Nonprofit that will control General Partner or
Managing Member (if applicable)
N/A N/A
17) Target Population General
18) Summary of Rental Units by MFI Level
One Two Three Four (+)
Income Level Efficiency Total
Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom
Up to 20% MFI 0 0 0 0 0 0
Up to 30% MFI 7 0 0 0 0 7
Up to 40% MFI 0 0 0 0 0 0
Up to 50% MFI 27 0 0 0 0 27
Up to 60% MFI 27 0 0 0 0 27
Up to 70% MFI 0 0 0 0 0 0
Up to 80% MFI 4 0 0 0 0 4
Up to 120% MFI 0 0 0 0 0 0
No Restrictions 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Units 65 0 0 0 0 65
19) Summary of Units for Sale at MFI Level
Income Level Efficiency One Two Three Four (+) Total
Up to 60% MFI 0 0 0 0 0 0
Up to 80% MFI 0 0 0 0 0 0
Up to 120% MFI 0 0 0 0 0 0
No Restrictions 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Units 0 0 0 0 0 0
20) Initiatives and Priorities (of the Affordable Units)
Initiative # of Units Initiative # of Units
Accessible Units for Mobility Impairments 7 Continuum of Care Units 7
Accessible Units for Sensory Impairments 2
Use the City of Austin GIS Map to Answer the questions below
18) Is the property within 1/2 mile of an Imagine Austin Center or Corridor? Yes
19) Is the property within 1/4 mile of a High-Frequency Transit Stop? Yes
20) Is the property within 3/4 mile of Transit Service? Yes21) The property has Healthy Food Access? Yes
22) Estimated Sources and Uses of funds
Sources Uses
Debt 3,800,000 Acquisition 3,810,000
Third Party Equity 9,663,158 Off-Site 10,000
Grant Site Work 1,150,000
Deferred Developer Fee 569,018 Site Amenities 155,000
Other Building Costs 4,683,554
Previous AHFC Funding Contractor Fees 839,798
Expected AHFC Request 1,800,000 Soft Costs 1,694,185
Financing 1,699,075
Developer Fees 1,405,664
Reserves 384,900
Total $ 15,832,176 Total $ 15,832,176
CRP Name Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan
CRP Ordinance 1 040826-056 Date 8/26/2004
CRP Ordinance 2 Date
CRP Ordinance 3 Date
CRP Ordinance 4 Date
CRP Ordinance 5 DateAttachment 3 – CRP (if applicable)
(If the development is not located in a QCT but will be located in a CRP Area, then provide the name of that
CRP, a brief description of how the investments in that area together constitute a CRP, and a map of the area and
the development’s relative location within it. Also, the Requestor must identify the City of Austin council
resolution(s) that created the CRP area.)
Page 7 of 12Concerted Community Revitalization Plan Area
Oleander Square is located within the boundaries of the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan,
which was adopted as part of the Austin Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan in 2004 by Austin City Council
via ordinances 20040826-057, 040826-59, and 040826-48. These ordinances adopted respectively the
West University, Hancock, and North University planning areas which make up the Central Austin
Combined Neighborhood Plan. Oleander lies within the North University planning area. The plan
prioritizes the maintenance of neighborhood character, the creation of a University Neighborhood
Overlay to allow for denser and more pedestrian-oriented development in West Campus, and historic
preservation of historic neighborhoods.
Texas Department of Housing and Community Development (TDHCA)’s 2022 Qualified Allocation Plan
(QAP) outlines the requirements of a concerted revitalization plan as follows:
a. The development site must be geographically located within an area for which a concerted
revitalization plan (plan or CRP) has been developed and published by the municipality: 404 W
34th St. & 500 W 33rd St. fall within the geographic boundaries of the Central Austin Combined
Neighborhood Plan
b. The plan must be approved by the municipality as a plan to revitalize the specific area: please
see attached City of Austin ordinances (referenced above) which established and adopted the
Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan.
c. The area targeted for revitalization must be larger than the assisted housing footprint: the
Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan is much larger than the site in question.
d. The plan must be current at the time of application: the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood
Plan is current and expected to continue to be in place.
The Central Austin Combined Neighborhood plan outlines a multi-year process beginning in 2002
wherein residents, property owners, and businesses in the area completed surveys and attended
workshops, focus groups, and forums as they developed the neighborhood plan. Problems outlined in
the plan include a lack of robust economy and/or lack of new affordable housing options for long-term
residents: the plan describes a lack of student housing available within the planning area and calls for
more, higher quality student housing opportunities.
5501-A Balcones Dr. #302
Austin, TX 78731Attachment 4 – Map and Nearest Transit Stop
(Insert a map indicating the property location and the distance a resident would have to walk on a paved surface to get
to the nearest transit stop)
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Austin, TX 78731Attachment 5 - Flood Plain Map
(Insert a map generated by www.ATXFloodPro.com with the property parcel identified and the legend displayed
showing the various types of FEMA Flood Plain zones, if any)
Page 9 of 12FEMA Floodplains Address
The City of Austin Watershed Protection Department produced this product for informationalpurposes.It is not intended Contour
for or suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the-ground survey and Index
represents only the approximate relative locations of property boundaries. No warranty is made by the City of Austin
regarding specific accuracy or completeness. Final determination of the floodplain status for a property must be based Intermediate
on a topographic survey by a Texas registered professional. For regulatory purposes, 100-Year floodplain elevations
must be determined from an engineering model created in accordance with the Drainage Criteria Manual and approved Parcel
by the City of Austin.
FEMA Floodplain
100 Year (Detailed-AE)
0 200 400 Feet 100 year (Shallow-AO)
100 Year (Approx-A)
Prepared: 12/2/2021 X Protected by Levee
500 Year
Outside Austin City LimitsFEMA Floodplains Address
The City of Austin Watershed Protection Department produced this product for informationalpurposes.It is not intended Contour
for or suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the-ground survey and Index
represents only the approximate relative locations of property boundaries. No warranty is made by the City of Austin
regarding specific accuracy or completeness. Final determination of the floodplain status for a property must be based Intermediate
on a topographic survey by a Texas registered professional. For regulatory purposes, 100-Year floodplain elevations
must be determined from an engineering model created in accordance with the Drainage Criteria Manual and approved Parcel
by the City of Austin.
FEMA Floodplain
100 Year (Detailed-AE)
0 200 400 Feet 100 year (Shallow-AO)
100 Year (Approx-A)
Prepared: 12/14/2021 X Protected by Levee
500 Year
Outside Austin City LimitsAttachment 6 - Developer’s Experience and Development Background
(Provide resumes and/or detailed narratives of the Development members’ relevant experience, especially as it pertains
to LIHTCs and affordable housing, and please provide a development experience summary, including the property
names, their locations, number of units developed, populations served, years of placement in service, and the financing
structures)
Page 10 of 12LISA STEPHENS MEGAN LASCH
President President
lisa@saigebrook.com megan@o-sda.com
www.saigebrook.com DEVELOPMENT www.o-sda.com
ABOUT US
Saigebrook Development and O-SDA Industries are two powerhouse WBE- and
HUB-certified real estate development firms that partner regularly to deliver first in
class mixed-income housing communities. Together, they have been part of 30
successful Housing Tax Credit applications across the state of Texas.
Owner and principal of WBE- and HUB-certified Saigebrook Development, Lisa
Stephens has specialized in providing first-class affordable and workforce housing Lisa Stephens, Saigebrook
communities since 1999. She has closed more than $750 million of federal, state,
and local competitive funds to date and constructed in excess of 5,000 apartment
homes. Saigebrook Development offices in Weatherford, Texas.
Megan Lasch, owner and principal of MBE/WBE- and HUB-certified O-SDA
Industries, has more than 14 years of experience in project management and
consulting in the affordable housing industry, managing all aspects of project life
cycles. Megan has a background in engineering, project management, real estate
analysis, and design. O-SDA Industries is based in Austin, Texas.
Megan Lasch, O-SDA
OUR PROCESS
Saigebrook and O-SDA’s dedicated team has built its reputation as a mixed-income housing developer that
produces consistent quality, sustainability, innovative design, and long-term viability in each of its
communities. The firms oversee every aspect of development, including but not limited to planning,
environmental testing, design oversight, financing, permitting, construction, lease-up, and stabilization.
Saigebrook and O-SDA retain long-term ownership of all their properties, maintaining affordability and
ensuring high-quality property management. Collectively, the Saigebrook and O-SDA team has extensive
experience in all aspects of housing development, compliance and ownership.
OUR COMMUNITIES
Saigebrook and O-SDA specialize in affordable housing for families and seniors. Each property in our portfolio
is unique, offering indoor and outdoor amenities that encourage compatibility, recreation and connectivity to
the community. Typical amenities include fully-furnished leasing centers with community rooms, fitness
centers, cyber lounges, BBQ grill stations and picnic tables, swimming pools, covered parking and local
community-created art.
All of our affordable housing units are built with long-term sustainability and energy efficiency in mind. Unit
amenities include Energy Star® appliances, granite countertops, kitchen backsplash tile, high efficiency
lighting, resilient hard-surface flooring, spacious closets and storage, and tile tub surrounds.SALLY GASKIN
President
sally@sgiventures.net
206 E. Live Oak Street, #D
Austin, Texas 78704
713 882 3233
Sally Gaskin is the President of SGI Ventures, Inc., a developer and
tax credit/private activity bond consultant, and received her degree
in accounting and business administration from Aquinas College in
Grand Rapids, MI. SGI Ventures, Inc. is a Texas HUB certified real
estate development firm and is a former CPA and has been in the
affordable housing industry since 1996. Ms. Gaskin is a founding
board member and Past Board President of the Texas Affiliation of
Affordable Housing Providers (“TAAHP”).
As consultant, developer and general partner of affordable
developments, Ms. Gaskin had responsibility for site selection,
financing, predevelopment and development functions, as well as
lease-up, ongoing management and compliance oversight. In 2008,
SGI Ventures was lead developer of CityView at the Park, a 72-unit
affordable senior community located in Austin, TX, on behalf of
Strategic HFC, part of the Housing Authority of Travis County. In
2005, SGI was selected by PNC, SLP investor, to be the substitute
General Partner in the 140 unit Woodlands development in
Beaumont, TX, a 9% tax credit development, and remains the sole
general partner with responsibility for day to day operations,
management and compliance. In addition to CityView and The
Woodlands, Ms. Gaskin and SGI co-owned/co-developed 7 other tax
credit developments, with over 950 units.TO LEARN MORE VISIT
AffordableHousingTexas.com
Sunset at Fash Place, Fort Worth
Mixed-Income Senior Community
Sunset at Fash Place is a first in class mixed income senior community in Fort Worth.
The NGBS-Certified Apartments are divided between two and three-story
buildings, including a clubhouse, amenities center, and central courtyard.
Senior Living
Everly Plaza, Fort Worth
Mixed-Income Senior Community
Everly Plaza is an 88-unit
urban-style senior development
located in Fort Worth’s desirable
Near Southside neighborhood. The
community was built in close
partnership with Near Southside Inc.
and includes community art gallery
space which is donated to Near
Southside Arts.
Senior Living
Kaia Pointe, Georgetown
Mixed-Income Family Community
Kaia Pointe is a 102-unit mixed
income family community. The
5-acre site offers many outdoor
amenities, including a swimming
pool, BBQ and picnic stations, and
private porches and balconies for
residents.
Mixed IncomeTYPE , STYLE & FINANCING TOTAL DEVELOPMENT
PROPERTY UNIT TYPE
TENANT MIX SOURCES COST
Pre-Development
Saison North New Construction 48 - 1 BR LIHTC - 9% (TDHCA) $32.5MM
10010 N Capital of TX Family 44 - 2 BR
Highway Affordable & Market 24 - 3 BR
Austin, TX 78759 Rate TOTAL = 116
30%, 50%, and 60%
June West New Construction 31 - 0 BR LIHTC - 9% (TDHCA) $20.3MM
1200-1206 W Koenig Lane Family 11 - 1 BR
Austin, TX 78756 Affordable 24 - 2 BR
30%, 50%, 60%, and 14 - 3 BR
80% TOTAL = 80
Kiva East New Construction 18 - 1 BR LIHTC - 9% (TDHCA) $22.2MM
4724 & 4806 East Side Ave. Family 48- 2 BR
Dallas, TX 75226 Affordable & Market 21 - 3 BR
Rate TOTAL = 87
30%, 50%, and 60%
The Mulholland New Construction 50 - 1 BR 51 @ 80 $31.2MM
Family 90 - 2 BR
Affordable & Market 26 - 3 BR
Rate TOTAL = 166
80%
The Hawthorne on McNeil New Construction 20 - 1 BR 51 @ 80 $23.6MM
Family 61 - 2 BR
Affordable & Market 25 - 3 BR
Rate TOTAL = 106
80%
Under Construction
Kestrel on Cooper New Construction 21 - 1 BR LIHTC - 9% (TDHCA) $20.7MM
2017-2025 S Cooper Street Family 36 - 2 BR
Arlington, TX 76010 Affordable & Market 27 - 3 BR
Rate 6 - 4 BR
30%, 50%, and 60%
Vi Collina New Construction 48 - 1 BR LIHTC - 4% (TDHCA) $37.6 MM
2401 E Oltorf St Family 81 - 2 BR
Austin TX 100% Affordable 41 - 3 BR
30%, 50%, 60%,. and Total: 170
80%
DEVELOPMENTS COMPLETED
Cielo Place Adaptive Reuse 50 - 0 BR LIHTC - 9% (TDHCA) $22.2MM
3111 Race Street Family 11 - 1 BR
Fort Worth, TX 76111 Affordable & Market 18 - 2 BR
Rate 12 - 3 BR
30%, 50%, & 60% Total: 91
Everly Plaza New Construction 64 - 1 BR LIHTC - 9% (TDHCA) $19.4MM
1801-1821 8th Ave and 1801 Senior 24 - 2 BR
Hurley Ave. Affordable & Market Total: 88
Fort Worth, TX 76110 Rate
30%, 50%, & 60%
The Abali New Construction 16 - 0 BR LIHTC - 9% (TDHCA) $14.6MM
4603-4611 N IH 35 Family 10 - 1 BR
Austin, TX 78722 Affordable & Market 19 - 2 BR
Rate 11 - 3 BR
30%, 50%, and 60% Total: 56
Sunset at Fash Place New Construction 50 - 1 BR LIHTC - 9% (TDHCA) $14.3MM
2504 Oakland Blvd. Senior 16 - 2 BR
Fort Worth, TX 76103 Affordable & Market Total: 66
Rate
30% 50% & 60% AMI
Canova Palms New Construction LIHTC - 9% (TDHCA) $11.3MM
1717 Irving Blvd Senior 41 - 1BR
Irving, Texas Affordable & Market 17 - 2 BR
Rate Total: 58
30%. 50% & 60% AMITYPE , STYLE & FINANCING TOTAL DEVELOPMENT
PROPERTY UNIT TYPE
TENANT MIX SOURCES COST
Alton Plaza New Construction 6 - 0BR LIHTC - 9% (TDHCA) $10.2MM
202 Whaley Street Adaptive Reuse 16 - 1BR
Longview, TX 75607 Family 26 - 2 BR
Affordable & Market Total: 48
Rate
30%. 50% & 60% AMI
Elysium Grand New Construction LIHTC - 4% (TDHCA) $19.6MM
3300 Oak Creek Drive Podium 18 - 1 BR
Austin, Texas Family 53 - 2 BR
Affordable & Market 19 - 3 BR
Rate Total: 90
30%. 50% & 60% AMI
Mistletoe Station New Construction 21 - 1 BR LIHTC - 9% (TDHCA) $28.2MM
1916 Mistletoe Blvd. Garden Style & 67 - 2BR
Fort Worth, TX 76104 Podium Style 22 - 3BR
Family Total: 110
Affordable & Market
Rate
30%, 50% & 60% AMI
Aria Grand New Construction 12 - 1 BR LIHTC - 9% (TDHCA) $16.8MM
IH35 & Woodland Drive Podium 30 - 2 BR
Austin, TX 78704 Family 28 - 3 BR
Affordable & Market Total: 70
Rate
30%. 50% & 60% AMI
Edgewood Place New Construction 18 - 1BR LIHTC - 9% (TDHCA) $13.4MM
617 Clinic Drive Garden Style 36 - 2BR
Longview, TX 75605 Family 20 - 3BR
Affordable & Market Total: 74
Rate
30%. 50% & 60% AMI
Kaia Pointe New Construction 28 - 1 BR LIHTC - 9% (TDHCA) $18.8MM
104 Bettie Mae Way Garden Style 56 - 2 BR $13,530,000
Georgetown TX 78633 Family 18 - 3 BR
Affordable & Market Total: 102
NOT AVAILABLE
Rate
30%, 50% & 60% AMI
Stillhouse Flats New Construction 22 - 1 BR LIHTC - 9% (TDHCA) $16.8MM
2926 Cedar Knob Road Garden Style & 50 - 2 BR $14,180,000
Harker Heights, TX 76548 Townhomes 24 - 3 BR Local Government
Family Total: 96 Contribution
Affordable & Market
Rate
30%, 50% & 60% AMI
LaMadrid Apartments New Construction 18 - 1 BR LIHTC - 9% (TDHCA) $20.4MM
11320 Manchaca Road Garden Style & 53 - 2 BR $13,380,000
Austin, TX 78748 Townhomes 24 - 3 BR City of Austin RHDA
Family Total: 95
Affordable & Market
Rate
30%, 50% & 60% AMI
Barron's Branch New Construction 30- 1 BR LIHTC - 9% (TDHCA) $16.7MM
817 Colcord Ave Garden Style 86 - 2 BR $20,331,756
Waco, TX 76707 Family 48 - 3 BR
Affordable and Market 4 - 4 BR
Rate Total: 168
30%, 50%, 60% AMI
Art at Bratton's Edge New Construction 16 - 1 BR LIHTC - 9% (TDHCA) $14.3MM
15405 Long Vista Dr Garden Style 46 - 2 BR
Austin, TX 78727 Family 16 - 3 BR
Affordable and Market Total: 78
Rate
30%, 50%, 60% AMI
Liberty Pass New Construction 12 - 1 BR LIHTC - 9% (TDHCA)
17321 Lookout Road Garden Style 62 - 2 BR
Selma, TX 78154 Family 26 - 3 BR
Affordable and Market 4 - 4 BR
Rate Total: 104
30%, 50%, 60% AMITYPE , STYLE & FINANCING TOTAL DEVELOPMENT
PROPERTY UNIT TYPE
TENANT MIX SOURCES COST
Summit Parque New Construction 31 - 1 BR LIHTC - 9% (TDHCA) $23.9MM
12777 Merit Drive Mid-Rise 49 - 2 BR $14,870,000
Dallas, TX 75251 Family 20 - 3 BR
Affordable and Market Total: 100
Rate
30%, 50%, 60% AMI
Saige Meadows New Construction Flats: LIHTC - 9% (TDHCA) $9.4MM
13488 Hwy 69N Garden Style 22 - 1 BR $11,870,348
Tyler, TX 75706 Family 44 - 2 BR
Affordable and Market 4 - 3 BR
Rate Townhomes:
30%, 50%, 60% AMI 6 - 2 BR
16 - 3 BR
Total: 92
La Ventana New Construction 16 - 1BR LIHTC - 9% (TDHCA) $9.5MM
2109 Texas 351 Garden Style 36 - 2 BR $6,462,643
Abilene, TX 79601 Family 28 - 3 BR
N/A Affordable and Market 4 - 4 BR
Rate Total: 84
30%, 50%, 60% AMI
Amberwood Place New Construction 12 - 1 BR LIHTC - 9% (TDHCA) $10.MM
411 W Hawkins Pkwy Garden Style 32 - 2 BR $8,740,526
Longview, TX 75604 Family 32 - 3 BR
N/A Affordable and Market 2 - 4 BR
Rate Total Unit 78
30%, 50%, 60% AMI
Tylor Grand New Construction 32 - 1 BR LIHTC - 9% (TDHCA) $1.6MM
3702 Rolling Green Dr. Garden Style 64 - 2 BR $13,914,133
Abilene, TX 79606 Family 20 - 3 BR
N/A Affordable 4 - 4 BR
30%, 50%, 60% AMI Total Unit 120
The Roxton Rehab 16 - 1 BR LIHTC - 9% (TDHCA) $18.6MM
307 N. Loop 288 Garden Style 86 - 2 BR $14,500,717
Denton, TX 76209 Family 24 - 3 BR
N/A Affordable & Market Total: 126
Rate
30%, 50% & 60% AMIAttachment 7 – Resolution from County
(If the proposed development is located in the ETJ of Austin, please include the executed resolution from the applicable
County Commissioners’ Court, as required by TDHCA)
Not Applicable
Page 11 of 12Attachment 8 – Rents by Unit Type: Before and After Rehabilitation
(if applicable)
(If the proposed development involves the rehabilitation of a currently occupied development, attach an excel table of the
current rents by unit type and the proposed rents by unit type following the completion of rehabilitation)
Page 12 of 12Rents by Unit Type
Please note that the existing structure on this site will be demolished—this is not a rehabilitation
project.
Should we be awarded tax credits for this project, we will comply with all federal, state, and local
relocation requirements, and with the Uniform Relocation Act (URA). Consistent with the URA, tenants
will be notified in writing no less than 90 days before we close on the land.
5501-A Balcones Dr. #302
Austin, TX 78731Oleander Square
404 W 34th St. & 500 W 33rd St. Austin, TX 78751
Thank you for your consideration of this application.
See more of our work at: www.affordablehousingtexas.com
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