County of Monterey - File #: RES 22-181

• File #: RES 22-181
• Name: a. Select Eden Housing, Inc., jointly with the City of Salinas, as the developer for 855 East Laurel Drive in Salinas Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Design and Development of a 100% Affordable Multifamily Rental Housing Project (Project); and
• Type: BoS Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/23/2022
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 10/4/2022
• Final action: 10/4/2022
• Title: Adopt Resolution to: a. Select Eden Housing, Inc., jointly with the City of Salinas, as the developer for 855 East Laurel Drive in Salinas Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Design and Development of a 100% Affordable Multifamily Rental Housing Project (Project); and b. Authorize the Housing and Community Development Department Director, or designee, jointly with the City of Salinas, to negotiate an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Eden Housing, Inc. for the affordable housing development; and c. Provide direction to staff.

Date	Action By	Action	Result
10/4/2022	Board of Supervisors

Title
Adopt Resolution to:
a. Select Eden Housing, Inc., jointly with the City of Salinas, as the developer for 855 East Laurel Drive in Salinas Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Design and Development of a 100% Affordable Multifamily Rental Housing Project (Project); and
b. Authorize the Housing and Community Development Department Director, or designee, jointly with the City of Salinas, to negotiate an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Eden Housing, Inc. for the affordable housing development; and
c. Provide direction to staff.

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
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Adopt Resolution to:
a. Select Eden Housing, Inc., jointly with the City of Salinas, as the developer for 855 East Laurel Drive in Salinas Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Design and Development of a 100% Affordable Multifamily Rental Housing Project (Project); and
b. Authorize the Housing and Community Development Department Director, or designee, jointly with the City of Salinas, to negotiate an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Eden Housing, Inc. for the affordable housing development; and
c. Provide direction to staff.

SUMMARY:
On May 6, 2022, the County of Monterey (County) and the City of Salinas (City) jointly released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking a highly qualified developer for the design and development of a one hundred percent (100%) Affordable Multifamily Rental Housing Project (Proposed Project) at 855 E. Laurel Drive in Salinas, California (Attachment B). The County and City received eight (8) proposals, and Eden Housing Inc. (Developer) emerged as the most qualified and experienced developer selected by the rating and ranking panel to take on this Proposed Project (Attachment C).

Upon the Board's authorization, the County, City, and Developer staff will engage in negotiations to enter into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) for the affordable housing development at 855 Ea...