REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: JOE PASILLAS, Homeless Service Manager
Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to an Encampment Resolution Funding, Round 2 Agreement between the City of Fresno and Self-Help Enterprises for acquisition, rehabilitation and site development of a mobile home park located at 104 E. Sierra Avenue, Fresno to allow for the placement of affordable housing units (District 6):
1. Adopt a Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Section 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Approve an Encampment Resolution Funding, Round 2 Agreement with Self-Help Enterprises in the amount of $3,500,000
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends City Council adopt a categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15332/Class 32 (in-fill development) of the CEQA guidelines and approve the $3,500,000 agreement with Self Help Enterprise (SHE) to acquire a Mobile Home Park located at 104 E. Sierra Avenue and provide 26 affordable housing units to extremely-low income households.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno (City) is seeking to award $3,500,000 in ERF-2R funding to SHE. SHE will utilize the ERF-2R funding to acquire a Mobile Home Park located at 104 E. Sierra Avenue and provide 26 units of affordable housing to extremely-low income households. The Mobile Home Park, consisting of a total capacity for 58 units will restrict the balance of the units to low-income households that earn no more than 80% of the Area Median Income. Upon acquisition of the Mobile Home Park, should existing residents earn more than 80% of the Area Median Income they will be allowed to remain at the Park to prevent displacement.
BACKGROUND
On February 23, 2023 City Council adopted a Resolution No. 2023-039 authorizing the department...
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