Chief Little Priest ApartmentsWinnebago, Nebraska

Presented by:Brent Williams, Excel Development Group

andPatricia Sheridan, Ho-Chunk Community

Development Corporation (HCCDC)

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

Chief Little Priest ApartmentsDevelopment Partners

Ho-Chunk Community Development Corporation

Ho-Chunk, Inc. Excel Development Group

Chief Little Priest ApartmentsProject Site

On Winnebago Reservation land, but not Tribal Trust Land

Fee-Simple Land Not within City

limits

Site Facing North

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

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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.

Chief Little Priest ApartmentsProject Design

Each 10-plex Two floors Common laundry on each floor Covered stairs on each end Common hallway Energy efficient

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Chief Little Priest ApartmentsProject Design

Four 1-bedroom 710 sq. ft.

Twelve 2-bedroom 925 sq. ft.

Four 3-bedroom 1,260 sq. ft.

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Exterior Features Patio or porch Brick and vinyl Decorative

shutters Lawn sprinklers Off street

parking

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Interconnectedness and Active Living Common green space between 10-plexes Walk-way from

commercial area to residential sidewalks

Playground equipment (not shown)

Picnic area

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10-Plex Floorplan

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Project Site

Looking northwest

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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)

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Open design

Breakfast counter

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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

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

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

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

Chief Little Priest ApartmentsProperty Management

Speaker Patricia

Sheridan, HCCDC

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

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

Chief Little Priest Apartments

Presented by:Brent Williams, Excel Development Group

andPatricia Sheridan, Ho-Chunk Community

Development Corporation (HCCDC)