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September 10,2013
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Mr. Rusty Snow
Summit Housing Group, Inc.
RBHL Development, Inc.
CITY OF BOZEMAN � 283 W. Front St., Ste. 1
Missoula, MT 59802
121 North Rouse
P.D. Box 1230
Bozeman, VIT 59771
RE: Summit Housing Group, Inc.'s LIHTC application to the Montana Board of Housing for
the creation of affordable rental housing on the property legally described as on Lot 5,
Phoa�e; (406)582-232Q P Block 8 of the West Winds Subdivision Phases 2R,&2B
Cell: (406)581-7026
TDD: (406)582-2301
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Dear Mr. Snow,
City Manager r On behalf of the City of Bozeman, please accept this letter as an expression of the City's
Chris A. Kukulski
strong support for the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) application Summit Housing
Group is submitting to the Montana Board of Housing for the development of an 80 unit
f°°tL Values f affordable housing apartment complex.
Integrity:lie honest,haTd- J, The development will provide the City with additional affordable rentals, particularly family
NVOTking,reliable and housing units. The proposed development will provide 32 senior housing units and 48 family
accountable to the public. units on a parcel that is specifically set aside for the development of affordable housing. The
f eadership:`rake approximate 3.03 acre site currently carries a Land Use Restriction that requires multifamily
initiative,read by esampie,and development for persons making 05%or below the Area Median Income. We wholeheartedly
be open to innovative ideas, , support your efforts to provide new, affordable multifamily housing in this area of Bozeman.
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de rmas Wort*unseilishty The City of Bozeman is experiencing continued growth and affordable housing is in short
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citizens. supply. Your proposed project will help meet the need of small and large families at or below
40%of the median income. With the increased cost of housing in Bozeman,we feel that a
i`ertrtr°trri�lr: Respect project of this type will help address the housing needs of our community,
others,kMelcomc citizen
involvement,and work-together
to achieve the best result. We look forward to the addition of your affordable multifamily project to our community.
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Sincerely,
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Chris Kukulski, City Manager
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