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Chief Little Priest Apartments Winnebago, Nebraska

Chief Little Priest Apartments Winnebago, Nebraska. Presented by: Brent Williams, Excel Development Group and Patricia Sheridan, Ho-Chunk Community Development Corporation (HCCDC). Background. Winnebago is located in the northwest corner of Nebraska, and is home to the Winnebago Indians.

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Chief Little Priest Apartments Winnebago, Nebraska

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  1. Chief Little Priest ApartmentsWinnebago, Nebraska Presented by: Brent Williams, Excel Development Group and Patricia Sheridan, Ho-Chunk Community Development Corporation (HCCDC)

  2. Background • Winnebago is located in the northwest corner of Nebraska, and is home to the Winnebago Indians. • Winnebago did not have a “town center” • In 2002, Ho-Chunk, Inc. and HCCDC purchased 43 acres to create Ho-Chunk Village • $20 million mixed use development • Civic, commercial and residential uses • Pedestrian Friendly Town Center • Located north of Winnebago

  3. Planning • In 2003, a Charrette was held for input of stakeholders, including tribal leaders, village officials, and others • Created the Winnebago Village Center Plan • 48,000 sq. ft. of public and service space • 120,000 sq. ft. for commercial development • 110 housing units • In 2006, the Winnebago Tribe community-wide planning process confirmed the need for affordable housing and apartments

  4. Chief Little Priest Apartments On December 15, 2006, the Winnebago Housing & Development Commission conducted a community wide Survey on Housing concerns & issues. A total of 99 completed surveys were returned that sparked the concept of constructing new development on the Winnebago Reservation that would not only provide housing, but also the retail and “urbanism” within the Village of Winnebago, that is located on Hwy 77/75, a major corridor between Sioux City, IA to Omaha & Lincoln, Nebraska.

  5. Chief Little Priest Apartments • Ho Chunk, Inc partners with Ho Chunk Community Development to design an “Urban” like community which includes modern businesses, entrepreneurship, home ownership, and apartment living. • The Little Priest Apartment became a reality based on this concept of future living in the Winnebago Community.

  6. Chief Little Priest ApartmentsA Concept Emerges • 20 family units (2-10-plexes) • New Urbanism Concept – to maximize capital expenditures and land base • Apartment design on .64 acres

  7. Chief Little Priest ApartmentsDevelopment Partners • Ho-Chunk Community Development Corporation • Ho-Chunk, Inc. • Excel Development Group

  8. Chief Little Priest ApartmentsProject Site • On Winnebago Reservation land, but not Tribal Trust Land • Fee-Simple Land • Not within City limits Site Facing North

  9. Chief Little Priest ApartmentsFunding Process • NIFA’s CRANE Process • Applied for Tax Credits and Nebraska Affordable Housing Tax Credits • Native American Housing • Pre-app – Oct. 2006 • Application – April 2007 • Qualified Census Tract

  10. Chief Little Priest Apartments • May 2008 ~ Site preparation began at the future home of the Chief Little Priest Apartments • June/July 2008 ~ Official commencement of on-site construction of the footings and foundations by HCI Construction, a subsidy of Ho Chunk, Inc. • June 2008 ~ Dynamic Homes of Duluth, Minnesota, a subsidiary of Ho Chunk, Inc., designed, constructed and delivered sections of the pre-fabricated apartment units.

  11. Chief Little Priest ApartmentsProject Design • Each 10-plex • Two floors • Common laundry on each floor • Covered stairs on each end • Common hallway • Energy efficient

  12. Chief Little Priest Apartments

  13. Chief Little Priest ApartmentsProject Design • Four 1-bedroom • 710 sq. ft. • Twelve 2-bedroom • 925 sq. ft. • Four 3-bedroom • 1,260 sq. ft.

  14. Chief Little Priest Apartments • Exterior Features • Patio or porch • Brick and vinyl • Decorative shutters • Lawn sprinklers • Off street parking

  15. Chief Little Priest Apartments • Interconnectedness and Active Living • Common green space between 10-plexes • Walk-way from commercial area to residential sidewalks • Playground equipment (not shown) • Picnic area

  16. Chief Little Priest Apartments Chief Little Priest Apartments 10-Plex Floorplan

  17. Chief Little Priest Apartments Project Site Looking northwest

  18. Chief Little Priest Apartments • Interior Features • Breakfast counter with open design • Kitchen pantry • Dishwasher, range, refrigerator • Air-conditioned • 3-BR units - 2 bathrooms • All first floor units are adaptable (2 are handicap accessible)

  19. Chief Little Priest Apartments • Open design • Breakfast counter

  20. Chief Little Priest Apartments SOURCES OF FUNDS Tax Credits (QCT) $2,598,368 Trust Funds - NDED $544,699 Def Developer Fee $22,534 TOTAL $3,165,601 Construction was completed December 2008

  21. Chief Little Priest ApartmentsDevelopment Challenges • Unusual status of the land • Negative stereotypes • Ex: Answering questions regarding potential tenant wear and tear • Obtaining a comfort level from investors • Fair Housing Act – no preferences for Winnebago Tribal Members • Local politics

  22. Chief Little Priest ApartmentsDevelopment Strengths • Strong community support and need • Partners - HCCDC and HCI • Village Center Plan (planning process) • Qualified Census Tract • NIFA and NDED Funding • Midwest Housing Equity Group – willingness to invest • Site with infrastructure

  23. Chief Little Priest ApartmentsDevelopment Strengths HCCDC contributions to site development…. Winnebago Center Plan - $100,000 (RHED and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation) Water & Sewer – $63,395 (ICDBG) Streets - $73,985 (ICDBG) Parking & Alley - $116,559 (EDA & HCI) TOTAL $353,939 Land with infrastructure - purchased for $40,000

  24. Chief Little Priest ApartmentsProperty Management Speaker • Patricia Sheridan, HCCDC

  25. Chief Little Priest ApartmentsProperty Management Very Affordable Rents • 1-bedroom • Rent - $310/mo. • 2-bedroom • Rent - $350/mo. • 3-bedroom • $390/mo. • Tenant pays electric • Owner pays water, sewer, garbage • Owner provides maintenance, snow removal, lawn care

  26. Today, Ho-Chunk Village Features….. • Dollar General Store • HCI Distribution • HCI Construction • AllNative Retail Store • Woodland Trails – Art retail and learning center • Sculpture Garden • Single Family Homes • Market Rate Apartments – 6 units above commercial • Chief Little Priest Apartments – 20 affordable units • Much more

  27. Chief Little Priest Apartments Presented by: Brent Williams, Excel Development Group and Patricia Sheridan, Ho-Chunk Community Development Corporation (HCCDC)

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