City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MAY 21, 2026
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: ASPASIA XYPOLIA, ACTING DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF HOUSING
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Consideration of an Amendment to the City Grant and Loan Agreement to Provide Up to $550,000 in Additional City Funding for the Renovation and Preservation of 1022 Pendleton Street as a Rooming House.
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ISSUE: Approval of an amendment to the City funding agreement with Corrine J. Dixon, LLC to provide up to an additional $550,000 in City funding for the renovation and preservation of the rooming house located at 1022 Pendleton Street to address unforeseen construction conditions, code-required fire protection improvements, and related project costs.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
1. Approve an amendment to the existing City grant and loan agreement with Corrine J. Dixon, LLC to provide up to an additional $550,000 in City funding for the renovation and preservation of the rooming house located at 1022 Pendleton Street; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute such agreements and documents as may be necessary to implement the amendment.
BACKGROUND: On June 6, 2023, City Council approved up to $1.95 million in federal HOME-ARP and congressional appropriation funding, including a loan of $750,000 and a grant of $1.2 million, for the renovation and preservation of the rooming house property located at 1022 Pendleton Street. The project preserves an important historic property in the Parker-Gray neighborhood while maintaining deeply affordable housing for residents with low and very low incomes. Additional project soft costs, including resident relocation expenses, engineering and architectural services, and construction administration, are predominantly funded through HOME ARP, CDBG, Congressional earmark funding, and the City Housin...
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