| (C) The common amenities and respective point values
are set out in clauses (i) - (v) of this subparagraph, which are grouped
primarily for organizational purposes. Applicants are not required
to select a specific number of amenities from each section. An Applicant
can only count an amenity once; therefore combined functions (a library
which is part of a community room) will only qualify for points under
one category:
(i) Community Space for Resident Supportive Services
includes:
(I) Except in Applications where more than 10% of the
Units in the proposed Development are Supportive Housing SRO Units,
an Application may qualify to receive half of the points required
under §11.101(b)(5)(A)(i) - (vi) by electing to provide a High
Quality Pre-Kindergarten (HQ Pre-K) program and associated educational
space at the Development Site. To receive the points the Applicant
must commit to all of items (-a-) - (-c-) of this subclause.
(-a-) Space and Design. The educational space for the
HQ Pre-K program must be provided on the Development Site and must
be a suitable and appropriately designed space for educating children
that an independent school district or open-enrollment charter school
can utilize to establish and operate a HQ Pre-K program. This space
includes at a minimum a bathroom and large closet in the classroom
space; appropriate design considerations made for the safety and security
of the students; including limited and secure ingress and egress to
the classroom space; and satisfaction of the requirements of all applicable
building codes for school facilities. The Applicant must provide in
the Application a copy of the current school facility code requirements
applicable to the Development Site and Owner and Architect certifications
that they understand the associated space and design requirements
reflected in those code requirements. The Application must also include
acknowledgement by all lenders, equity providers and partners that
the Application includes election of these points.
(-b-) Educational Provider Agreement. The Applicant
must enter into an agreement, addressing all items as described in
subitems (-1-) - (-5-) of this item, and provide evidence of such
agreement to the Department on or before submission of the Cost Certification.
Lack of evidence of such agreement by the deadline will be cause for
rescission of the Carryover Agreement for Competitive HTC Applications.
(-1-) The agreement must be between the Owner and an
Educational Provider.
(-2-) The agreement must reflect that at the Development
Site the Educational Provider will provide a HQ Pre-K program, in
accordance with Texas Education Code Chapter 29, Subchapter E-1, at
no cost to residents of the proposed Development and that is available
for general public use, meaning students other than those residing
at the Development may attend.
(-3-) Such agreement must reflect a provision that
the option to operate the HQ Pre-K program in the space at the Development
Site will continue to be made available to the school or provider
until such time as the school or provider wishes to withdraw from
the location. This provision will not limit the Owner's right to terminate
the agreement for good cause.
(-4-) Such agreement must set forth the responsibility
of each party regarding payment of costs to use the space, utility
charges, insurance costs, damage to the space or any other part of
the Development, and any other costs that may arise as the result
of the operation of the HQ Pre-K program.
(-5-) The agreement must include provision for annual
renewal, unless terminated under the provisions of item (-c-) of this
subclause.
(-c-) If an Educational Provider who has entered into
an agreement becomes defunct or elects to withdraw from the agreement
and provision of services at the location, as provided for in subitem
(-b-)(-3-) of this subclause, the Owner must notify the Texas Commissioner
of Education at least 30 days prior to ending the agreement to seek
out any other eligible parties listed in subitem (-b-)(-1-) of this
subclause above. If another interested open-enrollment charter school
or school district is identified by the Texas Commissioner of Education
or the Owner, the Owner must enter into a subsequent agreement with
the interested open-enrollment charter school or school district and
continue to offer HQ Pre-K services. If another interested provider
cannot be identified, and the withdrawing provider certifies to the
Department that their reason for ending the agreement is not due to
actions of the Owner, the Owner will not be considered to be in violation
of its commitment to the Department. If the Owner is not able to find
a provider, they must notify the Commissioner annually of the availability
of the space.
(II) Multifunctional learning and care center(s) or
conference room(s) with the appropriate furnishings to deliver the
Resident Supportive Services pertaining to classes or care for children
and selected by the Development Owner. The room(s) devoted to meeting
this requirement must equal 15 square feet times the total number
of Units, but need not exceed 2,000 square feet in total. This space
must be separate from any other community space but may include a
full kitchen. The room(s) must include storage space, such as closets
or cabinetry (4 points).
(III) Multifunctional learning and care center(s) or
conference room(s) with the appropriate furnishings to deliver the
Resident Supportive Services pertaining to classes or care for adults
and selected by the Development Owner. The room(s) devoted to meeting
this requirement must equal 10 square feet times the total number
of Units, but need not exceed 1,000 square feet in total. This space
must be separate from any other community space but may include a
full kitchen. The room(s) must include storage space, such as closets
or cabinetry (2 points).
(IV) Service provider office in addition to leasing
offices (1 point).
(ii) Safety amenities include:
(I) Controlled gate access for entrance and exit areas,
intended to provide access that is limited to the Development's tenancy
(1 point).
(II) Secured Entry (applicable only if all Unit entries
are within the building's interior) (1 point).
(III) Twenty-four hour, seven days a week monitored
camera/security system in each building. Monitoring may be on-site
or off-site (2 points).
(IV) Twenty-four hour, seven days a week recorded camera
/ security system in each building (1 point).
(V) The provision of a courtesy patrol service that,
at a minimum, answers after-hour resident phone calls regarding noise
and crime concerns or apartment rules violations and that can dispatch
to the apartment community a courtesy patrol officer in a timely manner
(3 points).
(iii) Health/Fitness/Play amenities include:
(I) Accessible walking/jogging path, equivalent to
the perimeter of the Development or a length that reasonably achieves
the same result, separate from a sidewalk and in addition to required
accessible routes to Units or other amenities (1 point).
(II) Furnished fitness center. Equipped with a variety
of fitness equipment (at least one item for every 40 Units). Choose
from the following: stationary bicycle, elliptical trainer, treadmill,
rowing machine, universal gym, multi-functional weight bench, stair-climber,
dumbbell set, or other similar equipment. Equipment shall be commercial
use grade or quality. Fitness center must be located indoors or be
a designated room with climate control and allow for after-hours access.
(1 point).
(III) Furnished fitness center. Equipped with a variety
of fitness equipment (at least one item for every 20 Units). Choose
from the following: stationary bicycle, elliptical trainer, treadmill,
rowing machine, universal gym, multi-functional weight bench, stair-climber,
dumbbell set, or other similar equipment. Equipment shall be commercial
use grade or quality. Fitness center must be located indoors or be
a designated room with climate control and allow for after-hours access.
(2 points).
(IV) One Children's Playscape Equipped for five to
12 year olds, or one Tot Lot (2 points). Must be covered with a shade
canopy or awning, intended to keep equipment cool, and provide shade
and ultraviolet protection. This item can only be selected if subclause
(V) of this clause is not selected.
(V) Two Children's Playscapes Equipped for five to
12 year olds, two Tot Lots, or one of each (4 points). Must be covered
with a shade canopy or awning, intended to keep equipment cool, and
provide shade and ultraviolet protection. This item can only be selected
if subclause (IV) of this clause is not selected.
(VI) Horseshoe pit; putting green; shuffleboard court;
pool table; ping pong table; or similar equipment in a dedicated location
accessible to all residents to play such games (1 point).
(VII) Swimming pool (5 points).
(VIII) Splash pad/water feature play area (3 points).
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