affordable housing certification
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING CERTIFICATION
Developer Graceful Solutions/Birdsong Housing Partners Property Location 2521 Pecan Road Parcel ID #(s) 2121510472525 Property Type Multifamily Rental Project Description 1, 2 and 3-BR Apartment units for rent at rates affordable for
households earning at or below 60% Area Median Income. Date of Certification July 27, 2021
INCENTIVES
As a Certified Affordable Housing development, your project may qualify for one or more of the following incentives. Please note that all incentives are subject to site control, final permit submittals and payment of required fees to Growth Management.
Incentive Description City Contact Name Contact Information
Density Bonus Up to 25% Russel Snyder, Planning
Design Flexibility Reduced land use requirements
John Reddick, Growth Management
Expedited Permitting
Permit review will be prioritized over non-certified projects.
John Reddick, Growth Management
Complementary Environmental Review
HUD Part 58 for small infill developments
Jean Amison, Housing Division
Water/Sewer Fee Waiver
$7,500 per unit SF; $150,000 per MF development
Jean Amison, Housing Division
APPLICATION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING CERTIFICATION
1. Name of Applicant/Developer:Joint Applicant (if applicable):
2. Applicant’s Mailing Address:
Telephone Number(s):
3. Applicant Contact Name: _____________________________________________ Title: _____________________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________
4. Project SiteStreet Address:Parcel I.D.#:
5. Development Type: ___ Single-Family (incl Accessory Dwelling Units)___ Multi-family (duplex, triplex, quad, apartment complex, etc.) ___ Planned Unit Development (Multi units, Neighborhood-scale)
6. Proposed Unitsa. No. of Studio Units: _____b. No. of One-Bedroom Units: _____
c. No. of Two-Bedroom Units: ______d. No. of Three-Bedroom Units: _____
7. Estimated Total Cost for Project: $_____________________
8. Proposed Unit Selling Price or Assessed Value (if applicable): $ _________________
9. Proposed Monthly Rental (if applicable)a. Studio Unit: $___________ b. One-Bedroom Unit: $
c. Two-Bedroom Unit: $___________d. Three-Bedroom Unit: $___________
Indicate if Monthly Rental Includes any Utilities (Water, Sewer, Electricity, Garbage Pickup, Stormwater Fees, etc.): __________________________________
10. Other Affordable Housing Certification or Funding Sources Secured to Date:
I CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT
Applicant/Developer’s Signature Date
Send completed form to [email protected] and attach the supporting documents: � Developer Background and Project Narrative � Site Plan & Conceptual Designs (if available)
Birdsong Housing Development - Graceful Solutions, Inc.
On behalf of ALARM Church
1096C Capital Circle NE
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-216-1011
Bill Wilson
President - Graceful Solutions, Inc.
2521 Pecan Rd.
2121510472525
x
10
58
28
22,500,000
July 19, 2021
410 - 925
464 - 1060
Water, sewer,garbage, storm water. Gas and electric metered separately
352 - 782
Applying for SAIL funding in September.
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Bill WilsonDigitally signed by Bill Wilson DN: cn=Bill Wilson, o=Graceful Solutions, ou, [email protected], c=US Date: 2021.07.19 15:04:38 -04'00'
Project Narrative ALARM Church
2521 Pecan Road, Tallahassee, FL
This project is the proposed construction of 96 apartments using four percent low income housing tax credits coupled with a SAIL loan and nonprofit bonds. The project will include 10 one bedroom apartments, 58 two bedroom apartments and 28 three bedroom apartments. The plan is for four three story walk up building on the four-acre campus.
Birdsong Housing Development (BHD)and Graceful Solutions, Inc. (GSI) will work together on the development of this project. BDH will lead the development team. GSI will work with the owner of the property and secure approvals and certification from the City of Tallahassee. GSI will also work with the Church on improvement to church facilities that will be made available to the tenants and community members in the area.
These shared use facilities will include a gym, exercise room, playground, softball field, football field, walking trails, meeting rooms and picnic area.
This is an area of town where there is no public park and/or community center. The church is interested in providing those facilities for the wider community and this project will provide the funding to upgrade the facilities and add new ones. GSI is funding that work out of the developer fees that we would otherwise receive from this project. In exchange the church has agreed to lease the land to the project for $1 per year.
The plan is to seek a $6.6 MM loan through the State SAIL program. This application is due to Florida Housing in September. If successful, the loan will be approved at the Florida Housing Board meeting in December. Assuming there is not lengthy litigation over the selections underwriting should begin in March with financial closing on the project late in the third quarter of 2021 with construction to follow in the 4th quarter or early in 2022.
If approved for the SAIL loan, we will get an application of four percent tax credits and make application to the Housing Finance Agency of Leon County for the issuance of bonds to finance the balance of the project.
Attached is information about BHD’s experience in multifamily affordable housing development.
Units by AMI Unit Count Percent of Total
ELI AMI 30% 10 10%
TC AMI 50% 0 0%
TC AMI 60% 86 90%
Total 96 100%
2700 Westhall Lane, Suite 200, Maitland, Florida 32751
407-777-2323
Aඎඎකඌඉඊඔඍ Hඝඛඑඖඏ Dඍඞඍඔඕඍඖගඛ Los Altos Apartments i3761 Los Altos Loop, Kissimmee, Florida iFamily tenancy — 100 units iNew Construction i9% Tax Credits, HOME, SHIP, Conventional
Palos Verdes Apartments i2050 Bellalago Drive, Kissimmee, Florida iSenior tenancy—120 units iNew Construction i4% Tax Credits, SAIL, MMRB, HOME
Osprey Pointe i713 E University Blvd, Melbourne, Florida iFamily tenancy—65 units iPreservation/Rehabilitation i9% Tax Credits, HUD 221(d)4
Gannet Pointe i2100 Lepic Lane, Kissimmee, Florida iFamily tenancy (Homeless)—80 units iNew Construction i9% Tax Credits, SAIL, Conventional
La Estancia i5292 Guadalupe Blvd, Wimauma, Florida iFamily tenancy (Farmworker)—80 units iAcquisition/Rehabilitation iSAIL, 4% Tax Credits, SAIL, MMRB
Dඍඞඍඔ, Bඝඑඔඌ, ຽ Oඍකඉගඍ
What We Do
Develop, build, and operate high-quality, cash-flow positive, tax credit and mixed-finance af-fordable housing developments that enhance lives and create value for residents, neighbor-hoods, communities, and investors.
How We Do It
Create value through our singular focus within the affordable housing tax credit industry.
Our Team
Birdsong is a team with successful experience in the development and construction of afforda-ble housing communities of significant size and complexity. This experience spans the afforda-ble housing industry and includes housing for low-income families and seniors, housing with supportive services for households at risk of homelessness, housing for Farmworkers and their families, and HUD supported properties.
Birdsong employs a full-time staff of profession-als, closely supported by retained con-sultants who are subject matter ex-perts in their respective disciplines.
The staff possess expertise in State and Federal regulatory compliance, including the requirements of the Flori-da Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC), the US Department of Hous-ing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Palos Verdes Apartments
Bඑකඌඛඖඏ Hඝඛඑඖඏ Pඉකගඖඍකඛ
Birdsong pairs innovation with fiscal feasibility to produce the best possible product for development partners, residents, and investors. The core activities of Birdsong include: 1) Development of rental apartments for working families and seniors with limited incomes for its owned portfolio; and 2) Fee-based and co-development services for Public Housing Authorities, local governments, and non-profits. Our development team is comprised of highly specialized professionals. We are proficient in affordable housing finance, regula-tory compliance, and the utilization of best practices in affordable multifamily development. Birdsong addition-ally contains financial risk by making sound real estate decisions. We only select feasible sites in robust mar-kets and only engage competent partners.
Birdsong possess the financial capacity to deliver developments. Our principals have the personal wherewith-al to guarantee completion. We have successfully guaranteed the completion of complex multilayer transac-tions with multiyear development timelines on its own and in partnership with mission driven partners. Through their work on affordable housing developments across the country, members of the development team possess unmatched experience combining direct federal subsidies with tax credits and state/local funds. We are sensitive to the differing timelines and requirements involved in such complex financial transactions and has cultivated relationships with providers of debt and equity who trust our ability to satisfy all funders and bring the development to completion. Birdsong, through its principals, has the means to complete all pre-development activities and guarantee completion of any development it undertakes.
The Birdsong team has a unique blend of experience and motivation to succeed that makes them a powerful force in the affordable housing industry and the best choice as developer for affordable housing.
Los Altos Apartments
Dඕඑඖඏ Sඉඖඋඐඍජ Principal Domingo Sanchez is a successful entrepreneur in gov-ernment affairs, land management, development, and brokerage. Domingo has built two thriving and respect-ed real estate businesses, Titan Land Company and Titan Management, now Artemis Lifestyles, which is one of the fasted growing management companies in Central Florida with over one hundred real estate prop-erties under management. After achieving success in related fields, he brought together his business part-ners and created Birdsong Housing Partners, focusing on multifamily affordable rental housing development to provide families with a platform for upward mobility.
Dඍඑඖ R. Lඟඍකඡ Principal Deion Lowery has served as Principal, General Part-ner, Developer, and General Contractor for a broad spectrum of multi-family housing communities in-cluding Luxury, Student, Low Income, and Elderly Housing. Deion has served as Developer for multi-ple LIHTC, SAIL, HUD221 (d4), Freddie Mac, and conventional projects totaling over $100 million, in-cluding both new construction and extensive rehab projects serving as the developer and/or general contractor. Deion’s business acumen and wide-ranging experience with complex real estate trans-actions supplement the passion of his business part-ners and public sector expertise of the professional staff.
Eඌඟඉකඌ E. Hඉඌඌඋඓ, Jක. Principal Ed Haddock is a successful attorney, entrepreneur, and real estate developer. Ed joined Richard Swann after law school and together they built the law firm of Swann and Haddock, P.A., into one of Florida’s preeminent law firms. During that time Ed was a founding principal of financial institutions, insurance underwriting companies, and real estate develop-ments. Since then, Ed has been involved in the found-ing, development, and ongoing supervision of numer-ous other companies in the technology, real estate, financial, and retail markets., including Full Sail Univer-sity, one of the largest and most innovative entertain-ment, media, and arts universities in the world.
Rඊඍකග H. Gඌඟඑඖ Principal Rob Godwin is a co-founder of First Colony Bank, a Florida chartered bank in the Central Florida Market, and is its Chairman of the Board. After earning his degree in finance from the University of Florida, Rob moved to Washington DC and served on the staff of U.S. Senator Connie Mack. He re-turned to FL and became President of Colony Con-struction Company, a business focused on first time homebuyers. After growing Colony Construc-tion into a profitable business, he sold the compa-ny to Standard Pacific Homes in May of 2002. He remained on as President of the Orlando Division of Standard Pacific until 2009.
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Lඍඉඌඍකඛඐඑ Tඍඉඕ Steve Auger, Chief Executive Officer Prior to joining Birdsong, Steve served from 2005 to 2017 as Executive Director of Florida Housing Finance Corporation, the state’s housing finance agency. He was Florida Housing’s second longest serving Executive Director, serving through three gubernatorial administrations. Before becoming Executive Director, he held the positions of Director of Multifamily Programs, Operations Director, Senior Housing Policy Analyst, and Contracts Administrator. Recognized as a national leader in affordable housing policy, his peers elected him to the Board of Directors of the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) in 2007. In 2010 he be-came a member of the Board’s Executive Committee. In 2007 he was appointed to the Affordable Housing Advisory Council of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, where he served as Vice Chair, and subse-quently as Chair. He also served as Chair and Vice Chair of Florida’s State Council on Homelessness.
In 2006, Governor Jeb Bush appointed Mr. Auger to serve on the Property Tax Reform Committee. The com-mittee recommended improvements to the system of property taxation in Florida. Two years later, Governor Charlie Crist appointed Mr. Auger to the H.O.P.E. (Home Ownership Promotes the Economy) Task Force. Members of the Task Force worked together to create a plan of action to address escalating foreclosure rates and identify ways to preserve homeownership for Floridians.
Steve earned a bachelor’s degree from Rollins College and master’s degree in social work (MSW) from Flori-da State University and is a licensed clinical social worker.
Leigh Koepp, Chief Financial Officer Leigh is a Certified Public Accountant. While studying for the CPA exam, she worked in public accounting at local firms Berman, Hopkins and Moss and Vestal and Wiler. After earning her CPA license, Leigh continued her accounting career with 15 years of experience focused in residential construction, land development, and commercial property management. She is also a member of the Construction Financial Managers Association in Central Florida. Leigh graduated from the University of Central Florida with her Bachelor’s degree in Ac-counting where she was a member of Beta Apha Psi, an international honors accounting society.
Melanie Greenwood, Vice President of Development Programs Prior to joining Birdsong, Melanie served as the Development Coordinator for a Missouri-based low income housing developer and tax credit syndicator. During that time, Melanie worked with acquisitions, pre-development, application, underwriting, closing, pre-construction and construction, and asset management teams to manage the development process for Texas, Georgia, and Florida affordable housing programs from initial site selection to receipt of IRS 8609s. She gained extensive experience with funding application and pre-construction development processes, procedures, requirements, and regulations; and brought thou-sands of units from concept to completion. Melanie attended Columbus State University in Columbus, Geor-gia where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature.
Los Altos Apartments was funded in Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) RFA 2016- 110 Housing Credit Financing For Affordable Housing Developments Located In Medium And Small Counties. Sources for this development are of 9% LIHTC, a conventional loan from 5th/3rd Bank, and Osceola County State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) funds and HOME funding. Tax credit equity is provided through Raymond James. Park Place Behavioral Healthcare provides referrals to Personals with Special Needs in need of housing. Construction was complete in November 2019 with 100% occupancy achieved by Decem-ber 31, 2019.
Los Altos is a 100-unit community that pro-vides affordable housing to working families. The unit mix is 10 1-bedroom/1-bathroom, 74 2-bed/2-bath, and 16 3-bed/2-bath apartments. Unit amenities include Energy Star appliances, window treatments, spacious closets, cable and internet hook-ups, and an Energy Star washer and dryer in select units. Community amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, computer lab, laundry room, furnished gathering areas, central mailboxes, and an on-site manager.
Palos Verdes Apartments was funded in FHFC RFA 2016-109 SAIL Financing of Affordable Multifamily Housing Developments to Be Used in Conjunction with Tax-Exempt Bonds and Non-Competitive Housing Credits. Sources for this development are State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL), Multifamily Mortgage Reve-nue Bond (MMRB), 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), and HOME funding from Osceola County. Bond finance is provided by Barings, with U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee, and Bank of America. Tax credit equity is provided through Bank of America. Osceola County provided an additional $650,000 of HOME funds. Park Place Behavioral Healthcare provides referrals to Personals with Special Needs in need of housing. The community recently completed construction and achieved 100% occupancy in October 2020.
Palos Verdes is a 120-unit community that provides affordable housing to seniors age 55+ with design concepts geared towards allowing residents to age in place. The unit mix is 60 1-bed/1-bath, 48 2-bed/2-bath, and 12 3-bed/2-bath apartments. Unit amenities include Energy Star appliances, window treatments, spacious closets, cable and in-ternet hook-ups, and an Energy Star washer and dryer in select units. Community ameni-ties include a swimming pool, fitness center, computer lab, laundry, furnished gathering areas, central mailboxes, and an onsite manager.
Aඎඎකඌඉඊඔඍ Hඝඛඑඖඏ Cඕඕඝඖඑගඑඍඛ
La Estancia was funded in FHFC RFA 2020-104 SAIL Financing Farmworker And Commercial Fishing Worker Housing. Originally built in 1997, the community serves the housing, services, and outreach needs of Farmworker families working throughout Hillsborough and surrounding counties. Acquisition of the property and ownership interests closed May 2021, with the Rehabilitation work scheduled to begin in Summer 2021. Sources for this development are a conventional loan from Neighborhood Lending Partners for the acquisi-tion, and for rehabilitation, SAIL, Hillsborough County MMRB, and 4% LIHTC. Funding closing is scheduled for August 2021.
Gannet Pointe was funded in FHFC RFA 2018-103 Housing Credit and SAIL Financing For The Develop-ment Of Housing For Homeless Persons. It is a joint venture with Ability Housing, a leading developer of housing for homeless across Florida. Set-asides reserve 56 units for homeless individuals and families. Sources for this development are of 9% LIHTC, FHFC SAIL, County support for deposits, and a conventional loan from Bank of America.. Community Hope Center and the Osceola County School District provide referrals to individual and families residing in motels. Construction will be complete in phases with the first building ready for occupancy in December 2020, and the second building ready for occupancy in February 2021. 100% occupancy is anticipated for March 2021.
Gannet is an 80-unit community with 32 1-bed/1-bath, 32 2-bed/2-bath, and 16 3-bed/3-bath apartments. Unit amenities include Energy Star appliances, window treatments, spacious closets, and cable and internet hook-ups. Community amenities include a computer lab, laundry room, furnished gathering areas, playground, cen-tral mailboxes, and an onsite services coordinator and property manager.
Osprey Pointe was funded in FHFC RFA 2016-116 Housing Credit Financing For The Preservation Of Existing Affordable Multifamily Housing Developments. Originally built in 1968 and subject to a Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contract, the property was formerly known as Shull Manor. Sources for this development are 9% LIHTC and a HUD 221(d)4 loan. Tax credit equity is provided through Wells Fargo. Sunshine Health provides referrals to Personals with Special Needs in need of housing. Construction was complete in June 2020 with 100% oc-
cupancy achieved in July 2020.
Osprey Pointe is a 65-unit community that provides affordable housing to working fam-ilies. The unit mix is 65 2-bed/1-bath apart-ments. Unit amenities include patios/balconies, Energy Star appliances, window treatments, ceiling fans, LVL laminate vinyl plank floors, cable and internet hook-ups, and granite countertops. Community amenities include a courtyard, picnic area, playground, computer lab, laundry room, and onsite manager.
Aඎඎකඌඉඊඔඍ Hඝඛඑඖඏ Cඕඕඝඖඑගඑඍඛ continued
Before
After
Aඌඌඑගඑඖඉඔ Eචඍකඑඍඖඋඍ
Birdsong, through its principals, has placed in service the following additional properties (a partial list):
Lඖඏ-Tඍකඕ Fඑඖඉඖඋඑඖඏ
Birdsong manages the financial risk associated with affordable housing development by utilizing multiple lay-ers of public and private funding. Financing affordable housing transactions requires extensive use of these mixed-financing methods which permit the layering of multiple subsidies. Birdsong has demonstrated exper-tise in obtaining funding from multiple debt and equity sources, especially tax credits, bonds, and the State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) program, and secondary sources of funding to close gaps in the capital budget. We have also won additional competitive funds through local governments.
Financing affordable housing transactions requires extensive use of mixed-financing methods which permit the layering of multiple subsidies. A proven track record of success has allowed Birdsong to successfully ne-gotiate advantageous terms for debt and equity finance. In addition, Birdsong has creatively utilized public, private, and philanthropic funds to bring multi-layer deals to fruition. This resourcefulness has allowed the firm to maximize the value of housing tax credits. The Birdsong approach to managing the financial risk associat-ed with affordable housing development is to combine the most favorable terms for equity investment and uti-lize multiple layers of finance to fill the equity gap.
Florida Housing Finance Corporation
i� 9% Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits
i� 4% Non-Competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits
i� State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL)
i� SAIL Extremely Low Income Forgivable Loan
i� State Viability Loan Gap Financing
i� Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Bond (MMRB)
HUD 221(d)4
i� U.S. Housing and Urban Development, Office of Housing
i� Greystone Funding Company, LLC, as Lender
Osceola County
i� HOME Investment Partnership Program funds
i� State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP)
Tax Credit Equity Providers
i� Raymond James Financial
i� PNC Real Estate
i� Wells Fargo Affordable Housing Community De-velopment Corporation
i� Bank of America, N.A.
Construction and Permanent Conventional Loans
i� 5th/3rd Bank
i� Bank of America, N.A.
i� Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
MMRB Investors/Servicers
i� Barings Multifamily Capital
i� Bank of America, N.A.
i� U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee
In recognition of the fact that even resource-constrained households have alternative housing options, Bird-song builds an attractive market-rate quality product regardless of the target demographic, thereby limiting vacancies and ensuring projections in the pro forma become a sustainable reality. Sound property manage-ment further ensures that Birdsong’s developments perform well for residents, investors, and development partners. Birdsong’s owned portfolio, and properties developed by the Principals prior to the establishment of Birdsong, consistently outperform underwriting pro forma assumptions leading to tax-credit investor confi-dence and favorable finance terms for current and future developments.
David Maksimovich, President of Construction David Maksimovich adds significant experience and capacity to the Birdsong construction team. He is a Flori-da Certified General Contractor who has a wide variety of construction and construction purchasing experi-ence over the past 20 years, including 15 years at with Ryland Homes working his way up through various departments and promotions gathering industry experience in estimating, negotiating pricing, purchasing, quality assurance, direct construction, warranty and permitting, and managing the subcontractor base. David joined the Birdsong team in early 2018 and has since completed construction of 4 multifamily affordable hous-ing communities: Los Altos Apartments, Palos Verdes Apartments, Gannet Pointe, and Osprey Pointe, and is directing preconstruction planning and development on 3 new developments. He attended the University of Florida M.E. Rinker Sr., School of Building Construction.
Pඉකකඉඕකඍ Dඍඞඍඔඕඍඖග ຽ Cඖඛගකඝඋගඑඖ LLC Parramore Development & Construction LLC (Parramore), a Florida limited liability company, shares princi-pals with Birdsong Housing Partners and is led by Deion Lowery, a Florida Certified General Contractor. The company has served as general contractor of numerous affordable multifamily communities in the Central Florida area since 1994. Mr. Lowery is the qualifying General Contractor. He personally directs operations during construction. Parramore has extensive experience securing construction finance, site management, coordinating engineering and site development, evaluating subcontractors’ bids and proposals, scheduling and coordinating subcontractors, project feasibility analysis and project management. The company meaning-fully implements a local hiring and minority contracting policy. This is a core part of the business mission.
Parramore is committed to providing the finest quali-ty of products and services available in the market-place at a competitive and fair cost to its clients. The focus of its business plan is to integrate advanced and sophisticated construction products and tech-niques with traditional and proven construction methods, with the primary focus being to provide the product on time at or below the agreed-upon price. This business plan is accomplished by Mr. Lowery’s commitment to be involved in every phase of the construction process, from the selection of the spec-ifications to the inspection of the final product. Mr. Lowery’s advanced training and education as both a contractor and a finance expert allow him to main-tain a detailed and unique perspective of the con-struction project while also ensuring the budget is met.
Parramore has various accounts with suppliers and subcontractors throughout Central Florida and has sub-stantial unsecured credit lines available at its request. In addition, the Company enjoys an excellent relation-ship with several surety organizations.
Michelle Spelman, Pre-Construction Manager Michelle is a results-oriented management professional with over twenty years of experience in construction management, purchasing, and estimating. She attended the University of Central Florida in Orlando. After college she joined Ryland Homes where she spent the next sixteen years. She is especially effective at pre-venting administrative details from turning into construction timeline delays by ensuring that all subcontractor and vendor issues are resolved efficiently.
Cඖඛගකඝඋගඑඖ Sගඉඖඌඉකඌඛ
Green Building Features
Birdsong uses Green Building and energy efficient techniques in all its developments. Most of the firm’s de-velopments in Florida use LEED guidelines and feature Energy Star appliances and building systems. Bird-song believes in sustainable building practices and seeks to reduce energy costs and enhance resident com-fort through sensible green features.
Birdsong most often selects National Green Building Standard ICC 700 2012 (Standard) certification when funding requires a certification selection. Birdsong retains expert consultants to provide a full scope of ser-vices to ensure total compliance and the highest standards of green building. When funding doesn’t require a certification, Birdsong strives to exceed the standard requirements for green building features, including addi-tionally selected features, such as programmable thermostats, eco-friendly cabinets, eco-friendly flooring, en-ergy efficient windows, daylight sensors on exterior lights, and low-maintenance and environmentally sustain-able landscaping.
Construction Features
Birdsong typically builds with Enhanced Structural Systems Con-struction, also known as concrete construction, with structural ele-ments consisting of 100 percent poured concrete/masonry.
Birdsong and Paramore adhere to all Federal and State law and building code regulations. General construction features meet or exceed Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction as adopted pursuant to Section 553.503, Florida Statutes; The Fair Housing Act as implemented by 24 CFR 100; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as implemented by 28 CFR 35.
Final plans incorporate appropriate setbacks and native vegetation landscaping to minimize impact to the neighbors, and have an ex-terior design that fit in with the character of the surrounding area.
DBE/MBE/WBE/Section 3
Birdsong desires to see underrepresented individuals and organi-zations succeed. We believe we benefit from theses business practices. We prosper by developing diverse, equitable, and eco-nomically sustainable communities.
We take affirmative action to produce real results for the commu-nities where we work. Birdsong requires the same commitment from all contractors, subcontractors, and consultants. Working together, we seek to align our capital investment with community empowerment, and our contracting with improved career opportu-nities for individuals for a collective upward mobility .
We believe that communities, families, and individuals benefit from the capital investment and local economic activity generated from our work.