REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
CORRINA NUNEZ, Project Manager
Community Development Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Community Housing Development Organization, Agreement with Habitat for Humanity Fresno County, Inc.
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15303/Class 3 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Approve a $253,673.00 HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Community Housing Development Organization Agreement with Habitat for Humanity Fresno County, Inc., for the construction of a single-family house at 64 E. Atchison Street in southwest Fresno (Council District 3).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council: 1) Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15303/Class 3 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Exhibit "A" - CEQA; and 2) Approve a $253,673.00 HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Agreement (Exhibit "B" - HOME CHDO Agreement) with Habitat for Humanity Fresno County, Inc., (Habitat) for the construction of a single-family house at 64 E. Atchison Street in Fresno, 93706.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On August 10, 2022, Habitat was selected through a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to receive $253,673.00 in 2022-2023 HOME CHDO funds for its 64 E. Atchison Street single-family housing project. Habitat's proposed 64 E. Atchison Street project is City-certified to be developed under CHDO status and eligible to receive HOME CHDO funding.
BACKGROUND
As an entitlement jurisdiction receiving an annual allocation of federal HOME Program funding, the City is required to set aside at least 15% of its annual HOME allocation for a certified CHDO project. CHDOs must be a...
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