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Matter 25-593

Actions Related to the Loan Commitment for Predevelopment Activities for Gateway Tower Affordable Housing Development Located at 445, 465, and 493 South 1st Street and 460, 470, and 480 South Market Street.

Housing City Council Agenda Ready Introduced 20 May 2025
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File
25-593
Type
Community & Economic Development
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
20 May 2025
Last synced
19 May 2026 · 03:53

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Memorandum

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This memorandum outlines actions related to a loan commitment for predevelopment activities for the Gateway Tower Affordable Housing Development, which is planned to be located at specified addresses in South First Street and South Market Street. The recommendations include approving a predevelopment loan of up to $5,000,000, amending appropriations in the Low-Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund and Inclusionary Fee Fund, and details about the project's affordability unit mix and development timeline.

Key points
  • The memorandum is addressed to the Mayor and City Council from Erik L. Soliván and Jim Shannon.
  • It recommends a total predevelopment loan commitment of up to $5,000,000 for the Gateway Tower development.
  • The development will consist of 218 affordable units targeting large families.
  • The project is expected to include a 15-story mixed-use building with various amenities.
  • Core Affordable Housing is the developer, and the project qualifies for the Downtown High-Rise Incentive Program.
  • The County of Santa Clara is contributing $25,414,490 for site acquisition and construction.
  • The memorandum includes a detailed budget for remaining predevelopment costs and a development timeline.
Limitations
  • The document contains unresolved placeholders and lacks specific details in some sections.
  • The timeline and budget references include placeholders that are not fully resolved.

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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL 6/3/25 25-593 8.4 FROM: Erik L. Soliván Jim Shannon SUBJECT: See Below DATE: May 12, 2025 Approved Date: 5/16/25 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 SUBJECT: Actions Related to a Loan Commitment for Predevelopment Activities for Gateway Tower Affordable Housing Development Located at 445, 465, and 493 South First Street and 460, 470, and 480 South Market Street RECOMMENDATION (a) Adopt a resolution: (1) Approving a total predevelopment loan commitment of up to $5,000,000 from the Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund and the Inclusionary Fee Fund to Core Affordable Housing, or an affiliated development entity; and (2) Authorizing the Housing Director, or his designee, to negotiate and execute loan documents and all other documents, including any amendments thereto, related to City financing for the Gateway Tower development located at 445, 465, and 493 South First Street and 460, 470, and 480 South Market Street. (b) Adopt the following 2024-2025 Appropriation Ordinance amendments in the LowModerate-Income Housing Asset Fund: (1) Decrease the Housing Project Reserve by $587,163; and, (2) Increase the Housing Predevelopment...
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Resolution

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This document is a draft resolution from the City Council of San Jose approving a predevelopment loan commitment of up to $5,000,000 to Core Affordable Housing for the Gateway Tower development project. The project aims to provide affordable housing units in the Downtown area and includes a mixed-use building with commercial spaces. The resolution authorizes the Housing Director to negotiate and execute related loan documents.

Key points
  • The resolution approves a total predevelopment loan commitment of up to $5,000,000.
  • The loan will be funded from the Low-Income and Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund and the Inclusionary Fee Fund.
  • The Gateway Tower development will consist of 218 affordable units and two managers' units.
  • The project targets large families and includes a mix of affordable units at various income levels.
  • Core Affordable Housing has prior experience with affordable housing projects in partnership with the City.
  • The resolution authorizes the Housing Director to negotiate and execute loan documents related to the financing.
Limitations
  • The document contains unresolved placeholders for the adoption date and voting results.
  • The document is labeled as a draft, indicating it may not be finalized.

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NVF:GAR:MMV 5/20/2025 RESOLUTION NO. _________ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE APPROVING (1) A TOTAL PREDEVELOPMENT LOAN COMMITMENT OF UP TO $5,000,000 FROM THE LOW-INCOME AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING ASSET FUND AND THE INCLUSIONARY FEE FUND TO CORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, OR AN AFFILIATED DEVELOPMENT ENTITY; AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE HOUSING DIRECTOR, OR THEIR DESIGNEE, TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE LOAN DOCUMENTS AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, RELATED TO CITY FINANCING FOR THE GATEWAY TOWER DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 445, 465, AND 493 SOUTH FIRST STREET AND 460, 470, AND 480 SOUTH MARKET STREET WHEREAS, Core Affordable Housing (“Core”) proposes to develop, own, and manage The Gateway Tower new construction project located at 445, 465, and 493 South First Street and 460, 470, and 480 South Market Street (“Development”) which qualifies for the City of San José’s (“City”) Downtown High-Rise Incentive Program. The County of Santa Clara’s Office of Supportive Housing is contributing $25,414,490 to support site acquisition and construction; and WHEREAS, on March 17, 2025, Core submitted an application for State of California funding, and if...