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Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding eligibility under 10 TAC ?11.101(b)(1)(D) related to Ineligibility of Developments within Areas of High Crime for Bernicia Place (#25476)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
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WHEREAS, the applicant for Bernicia Place submitted a Neighborhood Risk Factors (NRF) Report, and a request for a pre-determination of site eligibility on August 25, 2025;
WHEREAS, the applicant disclosed the presence of a Neighborhood Risk Factor related to the presence of an adjacent census tract that has a violent crime rate greater than 18 per 1,000 persons, which renders the Development ineligible;
WHEREAS, the applicant also disclosed the presence of another Neighborhood Risk Factor, relating to the poverty rate and such risk factor will be sufficiently mitigated pursuant to the QAP in the form of a resolution from the governing body;
WHEREAS, the applicant provided further information about the crime rate within the subject census tract and police beat that encompasses said tract;
WHEREAS, the mitigation provided and discussed herein still yielded a Part I violent crime rate greater than 18 per 1,000 persons, which renders the Development ineligible without the opportunity for further mitigation, per 10 TAC ?11.101(b)(1)(D); and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the site for Bernicia Place be found ineligible;
NOW, therefore, it is hereby
RESOLVED, that based on further review of the development site as discussed herein, the proposed development and associated 4% HTC application for Bernicia Place is ineligible pursuant to 10 TAC ?11.101(b)(1)(D) of the QAP relating to Ineligibility of Developments within Areas of High Crime.
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BACKGROUND
General Information: Bernicia Place is to be located in Houston, Harris County, and proposes the new construction of 120 units that will serve the elderly population. The Certificate of Reservation from the Bond Review Board was issued under the Priority 1A designation, wh...
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