REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
August 20, 2020
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
THROUGH: THOMAS MORGAN, Housing Manager
Housing and Community Development Division
KAREN JENKS, Administrative Manager
Housing and Community Development Division
BY: EDWARD CHINEVERE, Senior Management Analyst
Housing and Community Development Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Permanent Local Housing Allocation 5-Year Plan:
1. HEARING to obtain public comments regarding Permanent Local Housing Allocation 5-Year Plan
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting and authorizing submission of a five-year Plan to the California Housing and Community Development Department in application for funding from the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) for the development of affordable multifamily and single family housing, owner occupied home rehabilitation, and down payment assistance to benefit low- and moderate- income persons and authorizing the City Manager to sign all necessary implementing documents (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
3. ***RESOLUTION - 2nd amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2020-159 appropriating $3,407,700 for affordable housing development, housing rehabilitation, and homebuyer assistance through state entitlement grant programs (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor's veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt and authorize submission of the PLHA five-year Plan to the California Housing and Community Development Department (California HCD) and authorize the City Manager to sign all necessary implementing documents as approved to form by the City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The PLHA provides a source of annual funding for housing activities that address the needs identified in the City's Housing Element which primarily benefit low- and moderate-income persons. California HCD requires the City to submit a 5-year Plan outlining how funding will be al...
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