REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
January 11, 2018
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, Director
Development and Resource Management Department
THROUGH: KELLI FURTADO, Assistant Director
Development and Resource Management Department
BY: THOMAS MORGAN, Housing Manager
Development and Resource Management Department
CORRINA NUNEZ, Project Manager
Development and Resource Management Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to 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 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Approve a $445,000 HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Community Housing Development Organization, Agreement with Habitat for Humanity Fresno County, Inc. for the construction of three affordable single-family houses at West Rialto Avenue and North Barcus Avenue in northwest Fresno (District 1).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council: 1) Adopt a Finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15332 (Exhibit "A" - CEQA Categorical Exemption form); and 2) Approve a $445,000 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 three single-family houses to be located at northeast corner of West Rialto Avenue and North Barcus Avenue in northwest Fresno (Exhibit "C" - Project Location Map).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On May 9, 2017, Habitat was selected through a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to receive $445,000 in 2017 HOME CHDO funds for its Central Lots Project. Habitat is a City-certified CHDO and is eligible to receive HOME CHDO funding for its Central Lots Project.
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