DRA Progress Report
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11.a
Hillcrest / Washington – Coles Voluntary Real Estate Acquisition & Relocation Program August 16th 2016 Commissioners meeting
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Appraisals Have Begun
65 Appraisals Ordered!!
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When will we make our first offer to purchase? Program Participant Actions
Interested in Selling Letter submitted
Request for Appraisal Signed • Eligibility Confirmed
Title Requested • Title Reviewed
Appraisal Ordered/ Started • 30 – 45 Day Process
Acquisition and Relocation Package Prepared •7 -14 Day Process
TxDOT/ POCCA Review and Approve Package
Offer to Purchase and Relocation Benefits Presented
DRA Steps
45 to 60 days from August 1st the first offer presentations begin
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Title Review Title issues seen to date Multiple landowners Liens of all kinds for example Federal tax liens, Child Support Liens, Vendor’s Liens, Abstract of Judgement, Tax Suits Contracts for Deed Identification of Heirship Invalid information on report Missing Spouse
Marital Status Power of Attorneys validaty Probate Records Corrections to legal descriptions that are not Lot & Block Clear all leases and Unit Designations Divorce Decree Disputes
We identified 3 title risk levels low, medium, and high. • Low-risk titles can be cleared with minimal client involvement. • Medium-risk titles can be cleared but need minimal legal involvement. • High-risk titles take extraordinary legal/investigative work and high resident involvement. Title Requested – 147 Title Reviewed – 116 Low
20
17%
Medium
54
47%
High
42
36%
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Community Workshops
Community outreach focused on 4 areas based on feedback and questions received during June 2016 events. These areas were: • • • •
Budgeting Basics Presentation by the City Liaison on roles and available City Services Understand, Build, Repair and Manage your credit The ABC’s of Appraisals
July workshops had 75 participants sign in with the majority attending the ABC’s of Appraisals. July’s overall post workshop evaluations indicated that the workshops had scored an average of 4.3 on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.
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Community Outreach Detail Overall Program Outreach 544 Parcels
From May 7th to August 4th representatives of 36% of the parcels in the program area either visited our office or attended one of our events.
198, 36%
During the month July over 205 people visited our office. 346, 64%
We continue to engage community leaders and organizations. Parcels Outreach
Outreach Base
Date
Activity
7/7/2016 7/7/2016 7/8/2016 7/12/2016 7/19/2016 7/20/2016 7/21/2016 7/22/2016 7/22/2016 7/22/2016 7/25/2016 7/25/2016 7/25/2016
Hillcrest Buyout Neighborhood Action Plan Meetings (With TxDot) Community Advisory Board Meeting Monique Espinosa Mortgage Lending Officer-Community Development Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation Breakfast Corpus Christi Realtor Association meeting Housing Opportunity Committee introduction to Voluntary Relocation and the Uniform Relocation Act Nick Mitchell-Bennett Non-Profit Builder Bert Braselton Builder meeting Barbara Sweeney Habitat for Humanity housing discussion Corpus Christi Independent School District – Dr. Hernandez United Way – Catrina Wilson Hillcrest/Washington-Coles Church Leadership discussion Citizen Alliance Meeting
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May 7th Letter Update Initial Mail Out Initial Letters Mailed Missed Parcels - Letters Issued Initial Letters Mailed (Revised Total)
541 3 544
Parcels Ineligible for Program Vacant Parcel* Structure Non-eligible Parcels Eligible for Program
18 0 526
Mail Out Confirmation Aug. 4 2016 Confirmed Return Receipts (green card) Confirmed by Letter Submitted Verbal confirmation Unresponsive Vacant Parcels ** Unknown Status Total:
* Identified vacant parcels - not eligible for program ** Unresponsive owner - parcel is a vacant lot
As of 8/4/2016
389 40 1 9 105 544
Previous Variance Month 379 10 25 15 0 1 0 9 140 (35) 544
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May 7th Letter Update continued Prior Month Total
170
Current Total
190
Onsite Owner Prior Month
60
Onsite Owner
66
Offsite Owner Prior Month
68
0
As of 8/4/2016
3
23
20
4
15
83
Offsite Owner
Interested in Selling
23
40
14 60
Requested Additional Information
80
100
120
140
Restricted Covenant/Life Estate
160
180
200
Responses Received
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Upcoming Workshops Aug 16:
Tenant Workshop: Learn about eligibility requirement, benefits and assistance being offered to the tenants in the program area. Learn How You Can Become a Homeowner Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Aug 23:
Owner Occupied Property Workshop: For owners that live in the program area, learn eligibility requirement, benefits and assistance available. PURCHASE A NEW HOME Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Aug 25:
Become a First Time Homebuyer: Learn eligibility requirements for City programs. Learn How You Can Become a Homeowner Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
In looking for innovative ways to get more participants out to the events, we are having raffles and fresh baked cookies at every event for the month August!!
Participation Door Prizes at each event
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11.a
Thank You Q &A
Hillcrest / Washington – Coles Voluntary Real Estate Acquisition & Relocation Program August 16th 2016 Commissioners meeting
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11.a
Appraisals Have Begun
65 Appraisals Ordered!!
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11.a
When will we make our first offer to purchase? Program Participant Actions
Interested in Selling Letter submitted
Request for Appraisal Signed • Eligibility Confirmed
Title Requested • Title Reviewed
Appraisal Ordered/ Started • 30 – 45 Day Process
Acquisition and Relocation Package Prepared •7 -14 Day Process
TxDOT/ POCCA Review and Approve Package
Offer to Purchase and Relocation Benefits Presented
DRA Steps
45 to 60 days from August 1st the first offer presentations begin
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11.a
Title Review Title issues seen to date Multiple landowners Liens of all kinds for example Federal tax liens, Child Support Liens, Vendor’s Liens, Abstract of Judgement, Tax Suits Contracts for Deed Identification of Heirship Invalid information on report Missing Spouse
Marital Status Power of Attorneys validaty Probate Records Corrections to legal descriptions that are not Lot & Block Clear all leases and Unit Designations Divorce Decree Disputes
We identified 3 title risk levels low, medium, and high. • Low-risk titles can be cleared with minimal client involvement. • Medium-risk titles can be cleared but need minimal legal involvement. • High-risk titles take extraordinary legal/investigative work and high resident involvement. Title Requested – 147 Title Reviewed – 116 Low
20
17%
Medium
54
47%
High
42
36%
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11.a
Community Workshops
Community outreach focused on 4 areas based on feedback and questions received during June 2016 events. These areas were: • • • •
Budgeting Basics Presentation by the City Liaison on roles and available City Services Understand, Build, Repair and Manage your credit The ABC’s of Appraisals
July workshops had 75 participants sign in with the majority attending the ABC’s of Appraisals. July’s overall post workshop evaluations indicated that the workshops had scored an average of 4.3 on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11.a
Community Outreach Detail Overall Program Outreach 544 Parcels
From May 7th to August 4th representatives of 36% of the parcels in the program area either visited our office or attended one of our events.
198, 36%
During the month July over 205 people visited our office. 346, 64%
We continue to engage community leaders and organizations. Parcels Outreach
Outreach Base
Date
Activity
7/7/2016 7/7/2016 7/8/2016 7/12/2016 7/19/2016 7/20/2016 7/21/2016 7/22/2016 7/22/2016 7/22/2016 7/25/2016 7/25/2016 7/25/2016
Hillcrest Buyout Neighborhood Action Plan Meetings (With TxDot) Community Advisory Board Meeting Monique Espinosa Mortgage Lending Officer-Community Development Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation Breakfast Corpus Christi Realtor Association meeting Housing Opportunity Committee introduction to Voluntary Relocation and the Uniform Relocation Act Nick Mitchell-Bennett Non-Profit Builder Bert Braselton Builder meeting Barbara Sweeney Habitat for Humanity housing discussion Corpus Christi Independent School District – Dr. Hernandez United Way – Catrina Wilson Hillcrest/Washington-Coles Church Leadership discussion Citizen Alliance Meeting
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11.a
May 7th Letter Update Initial Mail Out Initial Letters Mailed Missed Parcels - Letters Issued Initial Letters Mailed (Revised Total)
541 3 544
Parcels Ineligible for Program Vacant Parcel* Structure Non-eligible Parcels Eligible for Program
18 0 526
Mail Out Confirmation Aug. 4 2016 Confirmed Return Receipts (green card) Confirmed by Letter Submitted Verbal confirmation Unresponsive Vacant Parcels ** Unknown Status Total:
* Identified vacant parcels - not eligible for program ** Unresponsive owner - parcel is a vacant lot
As of 8/4/2016
389 40 1 9 105 544
Previous Variance Month 379 10 25 15 0 1 0 9 140 (35) 544
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11.a
May 7th Letter Update continued Prior Month Total
170
Current Total
190
Onsite Owner Prior Month
60
Onsite Owner
66
Offsite Owner Prior Month
68
0
As of 8/4/2016
3
23
20
4
15
83
Offsite Owner
Interested in Selling
23
40
14 60
Requested Additional Information
80
100
120
140
Restricted Covenant/Life Estate
160
180
200
Responses Received
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11.a
Upcoming Workshops Aug 16:
Tenant Workshop: Learn about eligibility requirement, benefits and assistance being offered to the tenants in the program area. Learn How You Can Become a Homeowner Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Aug 23:
Owner Occupied Property Workshop: For owners that live in the program area, learn eligibility requirement, benefits and assistance available. PURCHASE A NEW HOME Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Aug 25:
Become a First Time Homebuyer: Learn eligibility requirements for City programs. Learn How You Can Become a Homeowner Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
In looking for innovative ways to get more participants out to the events, we are having raffles and fresh baked cookies at every event for the month August!!
Participation Door Prizes at each event
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11.a
Thank You Q &A
