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Proposed Amendment to 2026 Annual PHA Plan

St. Petersburg Housing Authority

Amendment to the 2026 Annual Plan

The St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) is amending its Annual PHA Plan to include provisions related to projects that are undergoing or will undergo a Restore-Rebuild (formerly known as Faircloth-to-RAD) conversion or a standard RAD conversion.

SPHA is seeking to amend its 2026 PHA Annual Plan to insert new provisions into the following Annual Plan sections:

 

50075-HP, Section B.1, Revision of Existing PHA Plan Elements

Statement of Housing Needs and Strategy for Addressing Housing Needs

SPHA may pursue Restore-Rebuild (f/k/a Faircloth-to-RAD) projects throughout our jurisdiction. This involves the creation of new ACC public housing units under Mixed-Finance and a subsequent conversion to project-based Section 8 (either PBRA or PBV) under RAD. We may designate projects as family, elderly, or elderly/disabled under public housing and may also have these occupancy preferences upon conversion to Section 8. However, we may also have projects with a different occupancy preference under RAD Section 8 than the initial designation under ACC public housing. We may provide rent augmentation to our Restore-Rebuild projects, funded with Section 8 HAP reserves and/or any other HUD-approved rent augmentation sources. These projects may involve new construction, rehabilitation, and/or acquisition.

 

50075-HP, Section B.2, New Activities

Mixed Finance Modernization and Development

 

Public Housing

SPHA may pursue Restore-Rebuild (f/k/a Faircloth-to-RAD) projects throughout our jurisdiction. This involves the creation of new ACC public housing units under Mixed-Finance and a subsequent conversion to project-based Section 8 (either PBRA or PBV) under RAD. We may designate projects as family, elderly, or elderly/disabled under public housing and may also have these occupancy preferences upon conversion to Section 8. However, we may also have projects with a different occupancy preference under RAD Section 8 than the initial designation under ACC public housing. We may provide rent augmentation to our Restore-Rebuild projects, funded with Section 8 HAP reserves and/or any other HUD-approved rent augmentation sources. These projects may involve new construction, rehabilitation, and/or acquisition.

 

Clearview Park

The Clearview Park redevelopment will be comprised of an approximately 22-unit rehab of an existing public housing building paired with an approximately 48-unit new construction project, both on the Clearview Park site, to create a 70-unit affordable housing project. The project will be financed with tax-exempt bonds, LIHTCs, and local soft loans and grants. All units in this project will be project is subject to LIHTC restrictions. A portion of the assisted units may have tenant selection preferences, which will be administered in accordance with RAD Program requirements.

The approximately 22 units known as Clearview Park that will be rehabilitated are existing public housing and are part of a 134-unit AMP (FL002-00002). As such, this will be a partial AMP conversion under a Small PHA RAD/Section 18 blend conversion. SPHA will apply for replacement TPVs prior to the RAD conversion and will project-base those vouchers in the project. Project plans may include the demolition of approximately 4 of the 22 units. If this demolition occurs, the units will be replaced in the adjacent new construction project. Resident relocation may be required as part of this redevelopment project.

In addition to the rehab and RAD conversion of existing public housing, an approximately 48-unit new construction project will be developed on excess land at Clearview Park. It is currently anticipated that all units in this building will be PBV units created under HUD's Restore-Rebuild program. This involves the creation of new ACC public housing units under Mixed-Finance and a subsequent conversion to Section 8 PBV under RAD. SPHA plans to designate this project as general occupancy under public housing, subject to change. However, this project will ultimately have an elderly occupancy preference under Section 8 PBV. SPHA plans to provide rent augmentation to this Restore-Rebuild project, funded with Section 8 HAP reserves and/or any other HUD-approved rent augmentation sources.

 

The details of the Restore-Rebuild new construction project are as follows:

 

Public Housing Development selected for RAD (Restore-Rebuild)

Name of Public Housing Project: Clearview Park New Construction

PIC Development No.: FL002-XXXXX (TBD)

Conversion Type: PBV under RAD (1)

Transfer of Assistance: Yes (3), may incorporate transfer of assistance

Pre-RAD Unit Type: General Occupancy

Post-RAD Unit Type if different: Elderly Preference

Total Units: 48

De Minimis Reduction: N/A

Capital Fund allocation of Development: (Total Annual Capital Fund allocation divided by total number of public housing units in PHCD, multiplied by total number of units in project) TBD

Bedroom Type Number of Pre-Conversion

Number of Units Post- Conversion (2)

Studio/Efficiency 0 0
One Bedroom 39 39
Two Bedroom 8 8
Three Bedroom 0 0
Four Bedroom 0 0
Five Bedroom 0 0

1 May use the RAD/Section 18 blend option and any other available tool.
2 Changes in the number of units or bedroom distribution may occur post- conversion.
3 No change to the policies that govern eligibility, admission, selection, and occupancy of units as a result of transfer of assistance.

 

 

The details of the RAD/Section 18 blend rehab project are as follows:

 

Public Housing Development selected for RAD

Name of Public Housing Project: Disston Place (Clearview Park Rehab)

PIC Development No.: FL002-00002

Conversion Type: PBV under RAD (1)

Transfer of Assistance: Yes (3), may incorporate transfer of assistance

Pre-RAD Unit Type: General Occupancy

Post-RAD Unit Type if different: General Occupancy

Total Units: 22

De Minimis Reduction: N/A

Capital Fund allocation of Development: (Total Annual Capital Fund allocation divided by total number of public housing units in PHCD, multiplied by total number of units in project) $48,796 (subject to change)

Bedroom Type Number of Pre-Conversion

Number of Units Post- Conversion (2)

Studio/Efficiency 0 0
One Bedroom 9 9
Two Bedroom 11 11
Three Bedroom 2 2
Four Bedroom 0 0
Five Bedroom 0 0

1 May use the RAD/Section 18 blend option and any other available tool.
2 Changes in the number of units or bedroom distribution may occur post- conversion.
3 No change to the policies that govern eligibility, admission, selection, and occupancy of units as a result of transfer of assistance.

 

Bay Pointe Tower

SPHA proposes to utilize our Faircloth limit in a Restore-Rebuild (f/k/a Faircloth-to-RAD) project called Bay Pointe Tower. This involves the creation of new ACC public housing units under Mixed-Finance and a subsequent conversion to Section 8 PBV under RAD. SPHA plans to designate this project as general occupancy under public housing, subject to change. However, this project will ultimately have an elderly occupancy preference under Section 8 PBV. SPHA plans to provide rent augmentation to this Restore-Rebuild project, funded with Section 8 HAP reserves and/or any other HUD-approved rent augmentation sources. This project involves new acquisition, rehabilitation, and temporary resident relocation. This project also involves the termination of an existing PBV Section 8 contract on 105 units. 

 

The details of the Bay Pointe Tower project are as follows:

Public Housing Development selected for RAD under Restore-Rebuild

Name of Public Housing Project: Bay Pointe Tower

PIC Development No.: TBD

Conversion Type: PBV under RAD

Transfer of Assistance: No

Pre- RAD Unit Type: General Occupancy

Post-RAD Unit Type if different: Elderly Preference

Total Units: 210 (1)

De Minimis Reduction: N/A

Capital Fund allocation of Development: (Total Annual Capital Fund allocation divided by total number of public housing units in PHCD, multiplied by total number of units in project) $0

Bedroom Type Number of Pre-Conversion

Number of Units Post- Conversion (2)

Studio/Efficiency 96 96
One Bedroom 114 114
Two Bedroom 0 0
Three Bedroom 0 0
Four Bedroom 0 0
Five Bedroom 0 0

(1, 2) Subject to change - fewer units may be placed under this program than currently anticipated.

 

 

Conversion of Public Housing to Project-Based Rental Assistance or Project-Based Vouchers under RAD

SPHA may pursue Restore-Rebuild (f/k/a Faircloth-to-RAD) projects throughout our jurisdiction. This involves the creation of new ACC public housing units under Mixed-Finance and a subsequent conversion to project-based Section 8 (either PBRA or PBV) under RAD. We may designate projects as family, elderly, or elderly/disabled under public housing and may also have these occupancy preferences upon conversion to Section 8. However, we may also have projects with a different occupancy preference under RAD Section 8 than the initial designation under ACC public housing. We may provide rent augmentation to our Restore-Rebuild projects, funded with Section 8 HAP reserves and/or any other HUD-approved rent augmentation sources. These projects may involve new construction, rehabilitation, and/or acquisition. 

 

 

Public Housing Development selected for RAD

Name of Public Housing Project: Disston Place (Clearview Park Rehab)

PIC Development No.: FL002-00002

Conversion Type: PBV under RAD (1)

Transfer of Assistance: Yes (3), may incorporate transfer of assistance

Pre-RAD Unit Type: General Occupancy

Post-RAD Unit Type if different: General Occupancy

Total Units: 22

De Minimis Reduction: N/A

Capital Fund allocation of Development: (Total Annual Capital Fund allocation divided by total number of public housing units in PHCD, multiplied by total number of units in project) $48,796 (subject to change)

Bedroom Type Number of Pre-Conversion

Number of Units Post- Conversion (2)

Studio/Efficiency 0 0
One Bedroom 9 9
Two Bedroom 11 11
Three Bedroom 2 2
Four Bedroom 0 0
Five Bedroom 0 0

1 May use the RAD/Section 18 blend option and any other available tool.
2 Changes in the number of units or bedroom distribution may occur post- conversion.
3 No change to the policies that govern eligibility, admission, selection, and occupancy of units as a result of transfer of assistance.

 

 

RAD Certifications

    • The PHA hereby makes the following certifications:
      • All RAD sites (PBV) and sites and neighborhoods (PBRA) will be suitable from the standpoint of facilitating and furthering full compliance with the applicable provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, Executive Order 11063, and HUD regulations issued pursuant thereto.
      • For all RAD PBV conversions, all sites will comply with the site selection requirements set forth in 24 CFR § 983.57, the Fair Housing Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 including implementing regulations at 24 CFR § 1.4(b)(3), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 including implementing regulations at 24 CFR § 8.4(b)(5), and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
      • For all RAD PBV conversions involving new construction, whether on a new site or on a current site, sites will comply with the site selection standards set forth in 24 C.F.R. § 983.57(a), (b), (c) and (e), but excluding 24 C.F.R. § 983.57(b)(1) and (c)(2). All other conversions to PBV, including transfers of assistance to an existing property other than the Converting Project, are subject to the standards set forth in 24 C.F.R. § 983.57(a), (b), (c) and (d), but excluding 24 C.F.R. § 983.57(b)(1) and (c)(2).
      • For all RAD PBRA conversions, all sites will comply with the site selection requirements set forth in the Fair Housing Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 including implementing regulations at 24 CFR § 1.4(b)(3), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 including implementing regulations at 24 CFR § 8.4(b)(5), and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
      • For all RAD PBRA conversions, site selection for all covered projects (whether existing housing / rehabilitation or new construction) will meet the following requirements:
        • The site and neighborhood are suitable from the standpoint of facilitating and furthering full compliance with the applicable provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, Executive Order 11063, and UD regulations issued pursuant thereto.
        • The neighborhood must not be one that is seriously detrimental to family life or in which substandard dwellings or other undesirable conditions predominate, unless there is actively in progress a concerted program to remedy the undesirable conditions.
        • The housing must be accessible to social, recreational, educational, commercial, and health facilities and services, and other municipal facilities and services that are at least equivalent to those typically found in neighborhoods consisting largely of unassisted, standard housing of similar market rents.
        • It must meet all applicable accessibility requirements, including, but not limited to, the accessibility requirements of the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

To the extent the covered project involves new construction, additional site selection requirements described in Appendix III of the RAD Notice will be met.