New Castle County Workforce Housing Program Annual Report to County Council FY 2015
What is Workforce Housing? Voluntary Partnership with the local construction industry to include affordable homes in new communities. This initiative does not use Federal, State or County funding. Developers received density bonuses and relief from County Code if they agreed to provide affordable housing. Workforce Housing is interspersed within the community. Units are indistinguishable from market rate homes. Targets 80% and 120% AMI households.
Housing Counseling Prior to closing, all borrowers must be certified as having completed a Homeownership Education Program with a New Castle County recognized HUD approved housing counseling agency.
Additional Information Do NOT have to be a first time homebuyer Can own another home (rental income considered) May combine other New Castle County loan programs if qualified
Income Chart Effective March 6, 2015 Number in Family Less than 80% of Area Median Income Less than 120% of Area Median Income 1 $45,450 $68,160 2 $51,950 $77,880 3 $58,450 $87,600 4 $64,900 $97,320 5 $70,100 $105,120 6 $75,300 $112,920 7 $80,500 $120,720 8 $85,700 $128,520
Workforce Housing Applicant Income 45% 17.5% Less than 80% Less than 120% Not Approved 37.5%
Workforce Housing Applicants FY 2015 Applicant Location 18.75% 70% Delaware Pennsylvania Maryland New Jersey New York
Workforce Housing Applicants Fiscal Year # Applications % Increase 2012 4-2013 20 500% 2014 64 320% 2015 80 125% 2016* 23 176% * To date compared to same time last year
Annual Monitoring Inspected developments currently accepting Workforce Housing applications: Bayberry North, Middletown Goldsborough Farm, Townsend High Hook Farms, Middletown Marra Landing, Wilmington Preserve at Robinson Farms, Townsend Ponds of Odessa, Townsend Reserve at Becks Pond, Newark Darley Green, Claymont Most annual monitoring inspections occurred in early 2015
Bayberry North Located in Middletown, Delaware on Boyd s Corner Road According to the agreement, Bayberry North can offer rentals and for sale units on-site or off-site to moderate (120% AMI) income households Currently offering on-site rentals Total homes planned (949) Open space acreage (176) Workforce Housing units (39) Single Family Detached with two-car garage (4) Two-story attached with one-car alley garage (13) Three-story attached with one-car garage (22) Future Town Center with retail, office space and recreational amenities
Bayberry North Single Family Detached House Approximately 2,100 square feet 4 bedrooms 2.5 bathrooms 2 car garage Main floor laundry Appliances included Currently renting for $1,900/month* Maximum Affordable Rent per New Castle County $2,230/month *Subject to change
Bayberry North Two-Story Attached House Approximately 1,810 square feet 3 bedrooms 2.5 bathrooms 1 car garage Second floor laundry Appliances included Currently renting for $1,500/month* Maximum Affordable Rent per New Castle County $2,120/month *Subject to change
Bayberry North Three-Story Attached House Approximately 1,800 square feet 3 bedrooms 2.5 bathrooms 1 car garage Appliances included Currently renting for $1,400/month* Maximum Affordable Rent per New Castle County $2,120/month *Subject to change
Bayberry North Current Status of Housing Current Occupied units Four (4) Single family detached Seven (7) Two-story attached Eleven (11) Three-story attached Under Construction One (1) Three-story attached 36 Units Required 56% Complete
Goldsborough Farms Located in Townsend, Delaware on Fieldsboro Road According to the agreement, Goldsborough Farms can offer rentals and for sale units on-site to low (80% AMI) or moderate (120% AMI) income households Currently offering on-site for sale units Total homes planned (143) Workforce Housing units (13)
Goldsborough Farms Example Workforce Housing Unit The Florence Model Approximately 1,952 square feet 3+ bedrooms 2+ bathrooms Market Rate Low $260,000* Maximum Allowable Sales Price for 3 BR per New Castle County $234,600 (80% or below) $375,000 (81% to 120% AMI) *Subject to change
Goldsborough Farms Current Status of Housing Four (4) units have been sold to below 120% AMI households. Seven (7) units must be sold to low-income households per staging plan 13 Units Required 31% Complete
High Hook Farms Located in Middletown, Delaware on Vance Neck Road According to the agreement, High Hook Farms can offer rentals and for sale units on-site or off-site to moderate (120% AMI) income households Currently offering on-site for sale units Total homes planned (390) Workforce Housing Units (78)
High Hook Farms Example Workforce Housing Unit The Mozart Model Approx. 1,917 square feet 3+ bedrooms 2+ bathrooms Market Rate Low $240,000* Maximum Allowable Sales Price for 3 BR $375,000 (based on 120% AMI) *Subject to change
High Hook Farms Current Status of Housing Nine (9) units have been sold to below 120% AMI households. Two (2) units are pending sale this week (September 2015) 78 Units required 12% Complete
Marra Landing Located in Wilmington, Delaware on Newport Gap Pike According to the agreement, Marra Landing can offer rentals and for sale units on-site to low (80%) or moderate (120%) income households Currently offering on-site rental units Total homes planned (27) Workforce Housing units (6)
Marra Landing Example Workforce Housing Unit Approximately 2,000 square feet 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms 1 car garage Currently renting for $1,850/month* Maximum Affordable Rent per New Castle County $1,310/month (80% or below) $2,120/month (81% to 120% AMI) *Subject to change
All six (6) units are rented Marra Landing Current Status of Housing Per Staging Plan: Three (3) units must be rented to low-income (below 80% AMI) households Three (3) units must be rented to moderate-income (81% - 120% AMI) households Specific units are identified by low- or moderate-income 100% Complete
Ponds of Odessa Located in Middletown, Delaware on Vance Neck Road According to the agreement, Ponds of Odessa can offer rentals and for sale units on-site to moderate-income (120% AMI) households Currently offering on-site for sale units Total homes planned (280) Workforce Housing Units (20)
Ponds of Odessa Example Workforce Housing Unit *Subject to change The McGinness Model Approx. 1,495 square feet 2+ bedrooms 2+ bathrooms Market Rate Low $199,000* Maximum Allowable Sales Price for 3 BR $375,000 (based on 120% AMI) 20 Units required 0% Complete
Preserve at Robinson Farm Located in Middletown, Delaware on Vance Neck Road According to the agreement, Ponds of Odessa can offer rentals and for sale units on-site to low (80% AMI) and moderate (120% AMI) income households Currently offering on-site for sale units Total homes planned (476) Workforce Housing Units (65)
Preserve at Robinson Farms Example Workforce Housing Unit The Somerset Model Approx. 1,561 square feet 3+ bedrooms 2.5+ bathrooms Market Rate From $204,400* Maximum Allowable Sales Price for 3 BR $375,000 (based on 120% AMI) *Subject to change
Preserve at Robinson Farms Current Status of Housing One (1) unit has been sold to below 120% AMI household. 66 Units required 2% Complete
Reserve at Becks Pond Located in Newark, Delaware on Salem Church Road According to the agreement, Reserve at Becks Pond can offer rentals units on-site to low (80% AMI) or moderate-income (120% AMI) households Total apartment units planned (240) Workforce Housing units (48)
Reserve at Becks Pond One Bedroom Unit 1 bedroom 1 bathroom Stackable laundry Appliances included Porch/balcony Market Rate $1,150-$1,225/month* Maximum Affordable Rent per New Castle County $1,190/month (80% or below) $1,840/month (81% to 120% AMI) *Subject to change
Reserve at Becks Pond Two Bedroom Unit 2 bedroom 2 bathrooms Stackable laundry Appliances included Porch/balcony Market Rate $1,305 - $1,380/month* Maximum Affordable Rent per New Castle County $1,330/month (80% or below) $2,060/month (81% to 120% AMI) *Subject to change
Reserve at Becks Pond Three Bedroom Unit 3 bedroom 2 bathrooms Stackable laundry Appliances included Porch/balcony Market Rate $1,505 - $1,580/month* Maximum Affordable Rent per New Castle County $1,460/month (80% or below) $2,270/month (81% to 120% AMI) *Subject to change
Reserve at Becks Pond Current Status of Housing All 48 units are rented Per Staging Plan: Building 100 5 low/5 moderate Building 200 5 low/4 moderate Building 300 5 low/5 moderate Building 400 5 low/5 moderate Building 500 4 low/5 moderate 100% Complete
Darley Green Located in Claymont, Delaware on Darley Road According to the agreement, Darley Green can offer Workforce Housing units on-site with 67% to be homeownership, and off-site rental or for sale units Total homes planned (1,225)* Workforce Housing units (130)* * Updated record plan has less units (950); therefore Workforce Housing Units may need to be updated to reflect new units. Department of Land Use review.
Darley Green Example Workforce Housing Unit The Chesterfield Model Approximately 2,500 square feet 3 bedrooms 2.5 bathrooms 1 Car Garage Market rate $240,000* *Subject to change
Darley Green Current Status of Housing The Department of Land Use has stopped issuing building permits for Darley Green. The original agreement was written based on a plan submitted showing 1,226 units. A resubdivision plan was approved by Land Use changing the total units to 950. Recalculation shows Darley Green has passed the first benchmark. A path forward will be determined by the Department of Land Use. There is currently one (1) pending sale for a WFH unit scheduled for closing October 2015.
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