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. . I . . . Mr. Moulton said family selection would concentrate on families within the Redwood City limits through the City's Housing Department, and marketing would be aimed at very - low-income families. He said if the variance is granted, Peninsula Habitat for Humanity was eager to proceed with the transaction to be completed in April with the home to be finished in August. In answer to Mayor Howard's questions regarding sweat equity, Mr. Moulton said families were selected based on need, ability to pay and willingness to partner. He said willingness to partner involved a business relationship with the selected family, that lasts at least through the duration of the mortgage. He said part of the partnership is 500 hours of sweat equity which are mandatory before the family moves in, with at least 250 hours from the actual family who will occupy the home, and 250 hours from the extended family or the community. In response to Mayor Howard's questions, .Mr. Moulton said, "Peninsula Habitat for Humanity is not interested in creating a windfall profit for a family. We build houses with these partner families at no profit. We sell them for what we build them for. There is a deed restriction and Habitat has first right of refusal on a home. No family is required to spend a particular amount of time in the home, but of course their equity is built up with every monthly payment since there is a zero interest mortgage. Upon sale, Habitat has first right of refusal, and the way we have various conditions written, Redwood City would in fact be in second position. Mayor Howard thanked Mr. Moulton for working with the Redwood Oaks Neighborhood Association and addressing its concerns. She also thanked Pete and Ginny Hughes and the - Rotary Club for their initiation of the project and support. In response to Council Member Leipzig's questions, Mr. Moulton acknowledged it was the custom for Peninsula Habitat for Humanity not to build garages, but at this site he said they planned to build a one car enclosed garage and an attached carport for another auto. Mr. Moulton added that the variance would be for a setback only, that the planned parking spaces were in conformance with current zoning laws. In response to Council Member Leipzig's questions, Planning and Redevelopment Manager Church advised that two off street parking spaces, one of which has to be covered, is the current requirement. In response to Council Member Ira's questions, Mr. Moulton said the mission of Habitat for Humanity International as well as Peninsula Habitat for Humanity was "to work with people who are unable to provide housing by normal means, and typically what we have set as a target is our HUD numbers for very low income." He cited the example of 20 condominiums on Gloria Way in East Palo Alto they had just completed with 3/4 of the residents at very low and 1/4 with low income, with an average income for a family of four about $25,600 per year. Council Member Ira suggested that preference go to Redwood City or School employees. Mr. Moulton said that was a great point, and said, "Part of our mission is to keep housing as a human right in the hearts and minds of people - everywhere." He said internationally and in some rural American communities the focus REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 MARCH 2,1998 MINUTES Page No. 313 PAGE 19