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The memorandum discusses the Soft Story Seismic Retrofit Pilot Financing Program, which aims to provide loans to property owners for retrofitting soft story buildings in San José. Due to reduced federal funding, the program will be a smaller, voluntary pilot rather than a full-scale initiative. The pilot will begin in April 2026 and is designed to test operational frameworks for future expansion. It includes a budget of $1.6 million funded through the Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund. The program will evaluate its effectiveness and prepare for potential scaling based on pilot outcomes.
Key points
The pilot program is a response to reduced federal funding for seismic retrofitting.
It will provide loans to property owners for retrofitting soft story buildings.
The pilot is set to begin in April 2026 and will target buildings with 20 units or less.
The total budget for the pilot is $1.6 million, funded through the Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund.
The program aims to test operational frameworks and gather data for future expansion.
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The document includes placeholders for specific budget references and dates that are not filled in.
The text indicates a future start date for the pilot program but does not provide specific outcomes or results from the pilot.
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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: Erik L. Soliván Jim Shannon SUBJECT: Soft Story Seismic Retrofit Pilot Financing Program DATE: January 5, 2026 Approved Date: 1/27/26 26-072 8.5 1/13/26 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Citywide RECOMMENDATION (a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the Housing Director or his designee to negotiate and execute an amendment to the Master Services Agreement with Guidehouse Inc., to increase total compensation by $1,616,900, from $350,000 to $1,966,900, using Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Funds, to implement a small scale, voluntary Soft Story Seismic Retrofit Pilot Financing Program by providing loans to property owners to begin retrofitting the highestpriority soft story buildings and to evaluate the effectiveness of the program and develop a framework for a future, larger-scale seismic retrofit financing program. (b) Adopt the following Appropriation Ordinance amendments in the Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund: (1) Decrease the Unrestricted Ending Fund Balance by $1,616,900; and (2) Establish the Soft Story Seismic Retrofit Pilot Financing Program appropriation to the Housing Department in the amount of...
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The document outlines a presentation regarding the Soft Story Seismic Retrofitting Pilot Program, which includes phases for design, administration, evaluation, and scaling of the program. It details the program's design features, types of borrowers, loan products, partnership roles, and the lifecycle of the loan and grant program. Additionally, it discusses the anticipated FEMA grant application and the effective date of the Soft Story Seismic Retrofit Ordinance.
Key points
The pilot program consists of three phases: design and standup, administration, and evaluation/scale.
The program aims to support low-volume landlords with affordable units for seismic retrofits.
Funding for the pilot program is $1 million from the City of San José General Funds.
The loan product is capped at $100,000 with specific terms regarding interest and repayment.
Partnership roles are defined for the City of San José Housing Department, Guidehouse, and Working Solutions.
The document mentions a FEMA grant application submitted in August 2023 for $25 million to assist with retrofit costs.
The effective date of the Soft Story Seismic Retrofit Ordinance has been amended to April 1, 2026.
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HOUSING DEPARTMENT January 27, 2026 City Council Meeting Item: 8.5 Erik L. Soliván Director Soft Story Seismic Retrofitting Pilot Program Item 8.5 1/27/2026 Slide 2 The Pilot Overview Phase 1: Pilot Design and Standup 1. Phase 2: Pilot Administration Design: Determine eligibility, funding, applicant prioritization, reporting, documentation requirements, key metrics, and technical assistance. 1. 2. SOPs: Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policy manuals, templates, and checklists. 2. 3. Communication: Provide technical assistance to applicants to educate them on the process and the necessary documentation required for reimbursement and federal grant compliance. Operations: Monitor the pilot for compliance with Federal and City regulations, program rules, financial, closeout, and other compliance activities. 3. Management: Conduct program governance, coordination, communication, oversight, and reporting activities. 1/27/2026 Application: Facilitate intake, prioritization of applications, case management, and payment calculations. Phase 3: Pilot Evaluation/ Scale 1. Evaluation: Analyze pilot outcomes and gather feedback from stakeholders 2. Scalability: Refine and scale...