Homebuyer Presentation

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2024-04-18)

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Homeownership Programming Discussion
April 18, 2024 CDAC Meeting

Presentation Overview
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• Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) accomplishments
• Grant requirements for homeowner programs (HOME and CDBG)
• Existing homeownership programs
• County-wide allocation of CDBG and HOME funds
• Affordability analysis
• Employment and wages
• Potential partners
• Homeownership under the THRIVE Program

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NSP Accomplishments 
Activity Type
Total 
Expended
Period of 
Affordability 
(Years)
Units 
Assisted
Initial Cost 
Per Unit
Acquisition/New Construction - Rental
$2,197,133 
30
16
$137,321 
Demolition
$156,429 
0
10
$15,643 
Direct Homebuyer Assistance
$83,269 
5
18
$4,626 
Acquisition/Rehab/Resale - Homeowner
$9,255,729 
15
61
$151,733 
Total:
$11,692,561 
--
105
$111,358

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CPD Homebuyer Requirements
Requirement
HOME
CDBG
Income Limit
80% AMI
80% AMI
Maximum Home Value
$432,000
None
Affordability 
Requirements
• <15K = 5 years
• $15K-$40K = 10 years
• >$40K = 15 years
• New Construction = 20 years
None
Funding Cap
None
None
Eligible Uses of Funds
• Down payment (HOME – no limit; CDBG – 50%)
• Mortgage and points buy downs (including MI)
• Loan guarantees
• Reasonable closing costs

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Existing Homebuyer Programs
Program Name
Agency
Funding
Basic Program Requirements
Home in Five (Advantage and 
Platinum)
Maricopa County and 
Phoenix IDAs (joint 
sponsors)
Single Family 
Mortgage Revenue 
Bonds
HH Income: $138,600
D/I Ratio: 50%
Homebuyer Education 
Open Doors
City of Phoenix
HOME
1st time Home Buyer 
Low- Moderate income (80% AMI)
Min Buyer Investment: $1,000
Purchase Price below $428,000
Homebuyer Education 
First-Time Homebuyer Program
City of Avondale
HOME; not 
recommended for new 
funding in FY 2024-25
1st time Home Buyer 
Low- Moderate income (80% AMI)
Max assistance $30,000
Homebuyer Education 
Arizona is Home (New)
Statewide
Governor's Initiative 
1st time Home Buyer 
Low- Moderate income (120% AMI)
Max assistance $20,000- $30,000
Homebuyer Education

FY 2024-25 Annual Action Plans (CDBG)
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Municipality
CDBG Allocation
Avondale
$650,000
Surprise
$766,285
Peoria
$902,707
Gilbert
$1,023,547
Scottsdale
$1,163,185
Chandler
$1,343,477
Tempe
$1,695,733
Glendale
$2,354,682
Mesa
$3,450,064
Maricopa County
$3,731,446

FY 2024-25 Action Plans (HOME)
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Municipality
HOME Allocation
Avondale
$214,593
Surprise
$252,694
Peoria
$297,476
Gilbert
$337,297
Scottsdale
$355,614
Chandler
$442,726
Tempe
$575,285
Glendale
$775,957
Mesa
$3,400,000
Maricopa County*
$2,057,196
* This figure is Maricopa County’s share of the total 
HOME allocation from HUD.  The total HUD allocation 
to the County is inclusive of all member allocations 
and is estimated to be $5,308,838
** Final allocations from HUD are not yet available, 
though the total HOME Program appropriation was 
reduced by $250M (17%), from $1.5B to $1.25B

FY 2024-25 Annual Action Plans (HOME)
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Municipality
Proposed HOME funded activities
Avondale
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
Chandler
TBRA
Gilbert
Acquisition/New Construction – Rental
Glendale
TBRA
Maricopa 
County
Acquisition/Rehabilitation – Rental; Acquisition/New Construction – Rental and 
Owner (including CHDO)
Mesa
TBRA, New Construction – Rental
Peoria
Acquisition/New Construction – Owner
Scottsdale
TBRA
Surprise
TBRA
Tempe
TBRA

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What is the annual income needed to 
purchase a home in the current market?
1.
AZ Multiple Listing Service, Statistical Market Analysis, 4/12/24      
2.
Freddie Mac, Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 4/4/24
3.
MI Estimate, HUD.gov, Accessed 4/15/2024
Housing Cost Factor
Amount
Median Listing Price1 
$464,900
Median Sales Price1 (past 90 days)
$424,990
Expenses at closing: down payment (3.5% for FHA), Upfront PMI (1.75% for 
FHA), Closing Costs (est. 3%)
$34,801
Mortgage (Price less expenses paid at closing)
$390,189
Mortgage Rate2
6.82%
Principal & Interest Monthly Payment
$2,549
Taxes & Hazard Insurance Monthly Payment
$275
Mortgage Insurance3 (MI) (± 0.55% of loan amount)
$188
Total Monthly Housing Payment
$3,012
HH Income Required to Afford Payment (30% of income)
$120,476
Exceeds 80% AMI

What is the purchase price an eligible HH 
requires to achieve affordable homeownership?
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Housing Cost Factor  (3-member household, looking for a 3-bedroom home in Glendale)
Amount
Max Annual Income (80% AMI for 3-member HH)
$66,375
HH Income Required to Afford Payment (30% of income)
$120,476
Annual HH Income Gap 
($54,101)
Affordable Monthly Payment @ median income (30% of 3-member HH income)
$1,659
Max affordable mortgage
$254,015
Total Properties Active on MLS (3 Bedroom, under $255,000)1
20
Total Properties Active on MLS (3 Bedroom, under $350,000)1
21
Total Properties Active on MLS (3 Bedroom, under $425,000)1
55
Total Properties Active on MLS (3 Bedroom, over $425,001)1
71
1.
AZ Multiple Listing Service, Active Property Search, 3 Bedroom, Glendale, 4/12/24

Employee Wages (Arizona)
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HH Income required to afford median house = $120,476
Positions and median wages1
– Kindergarten Teachers
$51,200 
– Executive Administrative Assistants 
$64,290 
– Chefs and Head Cooks 
$64,560 
– Licensed Practical Nurses 
$65,500
– Web Developers 
$66,960  
– Respiratory Therapists 
$74,520 
– Management Occupations 
$102,560 
– Aerospace Engineers 
$128,230 
– Nurse Practitioners 
$130,960 
1. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2023

Partnership Opportunities 
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• Trellis
• Chicanos Por La Causa
• Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)
• Housing for Hope
• Habitat for Humanity

Transcending, Hope, Resiliency, Into, Viable, 
Empowerment (THRIVE) Program 
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• CAP Success Coaches
– Long-term stability focuses on: 
• Asset building, education, financial literacy, network building and maintaining 
housing 
– Three (3) participants are working towards homeownership
• Paid off debt
• Improved FICO Score 
• Saving down payment for the Workforce Initiative Subsidy for Homeownership 
(WISH) & State Down Payment program

Thank you!
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Questions