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ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Since its inception in 1995, five (5) subdivisions of high-quality, single-family homes have been developed. The program has created a total of 232 affordable housing units. In addition to subsidized land development, the incorporation of homebuyer incentives such as down payment and closing cost assistance provides many families that would otherwise not have had the opportunity to know the personal satisfaction of homeownership.

  • An average of 45 affordable homes per development
  • A total of 180 new homes constructed
  • A total of 156 homeowners receiving homebuyers education an down payment
  • An average of 565 decrease in criminal incidents and safety issues
  • An average of $4,905,000 increase in property value
  • An average of 82 partner organizations
  • Does not include Arroyo Vista, which is under development

The table below describes the impact of the ASOH on the first four developments that received the benefits of this program.

  Coliseum Oaks
1995
Villas de Esperanza
1997
Historic Gardens
Phase I
1997
Pasadena Heights
1999
Arroyo Vista
2005
Summary Totals
Acreage put into productive use 15 12 4 11 9 41.8
Increase Affordable Housing Units 60 53 22 45 52 232
Homebuyer Education & Down Payment Assistance Participants 45 46 22 43 26 182
Average Sales Price $52,828 $57,946 $65,000 $67,461 $82,615 to date $65,170
Increase in Property Values (Before development thru 2004) $142,000 to $4,258,710 $72,900 to $3,805,050 $108,000 to $2,524,400 $220,000 to $3,993,620 $0.00 (tax exempt) to $4,350,000) *estimate* $542,900 to $18,931,780
Incremental increase to tax base $4,116,710 $3,732,150 $2,416,400 $3,773,620 $4,350,000 *estimate* $18,388,880
Total increased taxes generated (Annually)

(CITY, COUNTY, ISD, UHS, ACCD)
$128,254 $114,592 $76,024 $120,271 $131,003 *estimate* $439,141
Increase in property values for surrounding 2 block radius $4,550,410 to $5,044,150 $6,153,385 to $6,458,600 $6,204,277 to $7,279,940 $2,876,155 to $3,414,800 TBD $19,784,227 to $22,197,490
Decrease crime & other safety issues UCR
Crime Data 1999-June 2002
118-60
49%
14-Jun
133%
228-116
49%
16-16
No change
TBD 368-206
56%
Partner Participation
(Lenders, Non-Profits, Builders, etc.)
88 79 97 67 36 73
AVG

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