scorr rises September 20,2018 ‘Troy Broussard President & CEO Dallas Housing Authority 3939 North Hampton Ra Dallas, Texas 75212 Re: Ridgecrest Terrace Apartments Dear Mr. Broussard ‘Thank you for you letter dated Seplember 19,2018, Lapprecate you tiking the time to write and clarify DHA’s role in administration ofthe existing Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contrat at Ridgecrest TTenace Apartments. I always welcome comments on information tht may requte correction or clarification, {will posta correction on socal media. Also, [will update the records of my office as wel as inform the Housing Department and City Attomey's Office. I will alao requed that the City Attorney's Office forward a courtesy copy of the Chapter 125 lawsuit against Ridgecrest Terrace Apartments to the appropriate party. I understand you received the courtesy copy. Please see enclosure. hope we both agree thatthe Steele Properties/DHA joint venture to acquire and manage Ridgecrest. Terrace Apartments should affirmatively further fac housing and to tht end, how isthe proposed Stecle Properties DHA joint venture affirmatively furthering fair housing and (1) __ Will the Steele Properies/DHA joint venture deconcentrate low income housing at [Ridgecrest Terace Apartments by renovating the propery to be a mixed income property with some market rate tenants? @)__ Willtne Stele Propertiew DHA joint venture advocatetc amend the HAP contacto allow at east a potion of the tenants to live ina higher opportunity area like St. Jude or other location? Tis ‘Dow my understanding that the Steele Poperies/DNA Joint venture advocating forte existing HAP. contract to be assigned othe SteclePropertie/DHA joint venture and he term extended, {also invite DHA to take @ more public role in the Comprehensive Housing Policy. If DHA has an interest in a project Ike the Steele Properies/DHA joint venture atte Ridgecrest Terrace Apartments and your join venture is advocating for a policy change, please request o publicly speak atthe Dallas City Council Econemic Development and Housing Commitee briefingSeptember 20,2018 ‘Troy Broussard [Ridgecrest Terace Apartments Page 2 welcome the opportunity to have an open dislog. My office wil bein touch to schedule a meeting S25 stafie Enclosure 2: Mayor and City Council (wienclonre) City Manager TC. Broadnax (wnclosure)vee fl Sep eearneeeeeeee reeremerees