AGENDA TITLE:
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Adopt a Resolution Updating the Authorized Signer for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Grant to Current City Manager or Designee (CD) end
MEETING DATE:
March 6, 2024
PREPARED BY:
Jennifer Rhyne, Neighborhood Services Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution updating the authorized signer for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) grant to current City Manager or designee.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In 2017, Governor Jerry Brown signed a package of housing bills aimed at addressing California's housing shortage and high housing costs. This legislation package included Senate Bill (SB) 2, the Building Homes and Jobs Act, which established a $75 recording fee on real estate documents to increase the supply of affordable homes in California and to address other urgent housing issues. Under SB 2 the revenue from these recording fees is deposited into the established Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund. Beginning in 2019, seventy (70) percent of the monies collected and deposited into this fund are allocated to the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) program to support locally administered affordable housing including shelters. The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) is the administrator of the funds.
On October 23, 2020, the City was awarded PLHA funds. Designated uses for the funds are Access Center and supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness.
The original resolution for authorized signer listed Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager. As there has been a change in City management, HCD is requesting an update to the resolution to authorize the current City Manager or designee to sign any and all PLHA related documents.
STRATEGIC VISION:
4E. Housing: Adopt standards and policies to promote housing for all economic levels.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not applicable, already part of the Community Development authorized budget.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Not applica...
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