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KALISPELL
Report To: Doug Russell, City Manager
Development Services
201 1 st Avenue East -
Kalispell, Montana 5991
Phone (406) 758-7940
From: Katharine King, Community Development Manager
Subject: Public Hearing on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Planning Grant application for Samaritan House
Meeting Date: May 17, 2021
BACKGROUND: At the Public Needs Assessment Hearing held November 2020, the critical
need for additional affordable housing in Kalispell was addressed by multiple presenters
including the Samaritan House.
Samaritan House would like to pursue CDBG Planning Grant funding to develop a preliminary
architectural report (PAR) for the expansion of the Samaritan House facility at 1110 2nd Street
West. Currently, Samaritan House operates offices and feeding programs at the location.
Planning grant funding would enable Samaritan House to plan for the addition of four
multifamily residential buildings (14 units), modify a portion of the administrative space and
improve operational flow of the facility. The facility expansion would increase Samaritan
House's capacity to serve local, very low-income individuals and families in need of rental
housing.
Samaritan House will write and submit the planning grant application to the Montana
Department of Commerce for the June 2021 round of funding. If funded, this planning project
would be completed by the end of 2022.
The grant request of $50,000 from CDBG would be matched with the required 1 to 3 cash match
in the amount of $16,700 by Samaritan House. Additional details on work and resource
commitment to this project to date are detailed in the Samaritan House letter of request. The
Council held a work session on the proposed request on April 26, 2021 and directed staff to
proceed as required.
On May 3, 2021, City Council passed Resolution No. 6021 a Resolution of Intent to hold a
Public Hearing on Samaritan House CDBG Planning Grant application for May 17, 2021.
FISCAL IMPACT: The project will have no financial contributions from the City of Kalispell.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Council hold a Public Hearing and take
public comment on the Samaritan House CDBG Planning Grant.
ATTACHMENTS: Samaritan House Letter of Request
SAMARITAN
HOUSE
124 9th Ave West
PO Box 592
Kalisppell MT 59903
April 9, 2021
(406) L57-5801
The Honorable Mayor Mark Johnson
City of Kalispell
P.O. Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903
Please accept this letter as an official request to the City of Kalispell to serve as a host
for the submittal of a CDBG Planning Grant application to assist with the expansion of
Samaritan House facilities at 1110 2"d St West. This is the site of the former US Army
Reserve Center. Currently, Samaritan House operates offices and feeding programs at
the location. Grant funding would enable Samaritan House to add four multifamily
residential buildings (14 units), modify a portion of the administrative spaces, and
enhance the operational flow in the existing building.
The property was conveyed to Samaritan House in 2005 through the Property Disposal
Program a branch of the Government Services
Administration. Since that time Samaritan House has sheltered nearly 15,250
individuals and served approximately 400,000 meals in the cafeteria.
Samaritan House would like to expand its ability to serve local, very low-income
individuals and families in need of rental housing.
Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) has made a technical assistance pass
through grant to Samaritan House for predevelopment activities to be completed for
the project. They will assist in the writing of the CDBG Planning Grant, if approved, and
continue to provide technical assistance oversight throughout the project. Thus far,
Conceptual Architectural and Engineering work, an Environmental Phase I ESA, and
Preliminary Geotechnical Survey have been completed with this funding. Each
consultant has provided a portion of their services pro bono on behalf of the mission
and track record of the Samaritan House and their service to the community.
Please let us know what we can do to further explore the possibility of this request. The
development team previously met with city Community Development and Planning Staff
to discuss the conceptual plans and zoning requirements for the project. We are excited
for the next conversations to move the project forward in concert with the City of
Kalispell.
Thanking you in advance for your consideration.
Sincerely,
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Chris Krager, Exe utive Director