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RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of San Leandro Authorizing and Adopting the 302(c)(4) Plan for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program for Funding Allocation Years 2019-2023
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WHEREAS, the State of California (“State”), Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) is authorized to provide up to $195 million under the Senate Bill 2 Permanent Local Housing Allocation (“PLHA”) Program Formula Component from the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund for assistance to Cities and Counties (as described in Health and Safety Code section 50470 et seq. (Chapter 364, Statutes of 2017 (SB 2)); and
WHEREAS, HCD issued a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”) dated February 26, 2020 under the PLHA Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro (“City” or “Applicant”) is an eligible Local government applying for the program to administer one or more eligible activities; and
WHEREAS, HCD may approve funding allocations for the PLHA Program, subject to the terms and conditions of the PLHA Guidelines, NOFA, Program requirements, the Standard Agreement, and other contracts between HCD and PLHA grant recipients; and
WHEREAS, Section 302(c)(4) of the PLHA Guidelines requires applicants to submit a plan detailing the manner in which allocated funds will be used, a description of the way the Local government will prioritize investments that increase the supply of housing for households with incomes at or below 60 percent of Area Median Income, and a description of how the Plan is consistent with the programs set forth in the Local government’s Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, Section 302(c)(4) of the PLHA Guidelines also requires that the plan be authorized and adopted by resolution of the Local government and that the public should have an adequate opportunity to review and comment on the content of the plan; and
WHEREAS, City staff prepared a plan consistent with the requirements of Section 302(c)(4) of the PLHA Guidelines (“302(c)(4) Plan”) and published a Public Notice in the East Bay Daily News on July 2, 2020 with a public comment closing date of July 20, 2020 the locations of where a copy of this plan is located on City websites and how to comment on the 302(c)(4) Plan contents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is familiar with the contents thereof; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends approval of said 302(c)(4) Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows:
1. The document attached hereto marked as Attachment A is hereby authorized and
adopted as the 302(c)(4) Plan for Funding Allocation Years 2019-2023 for the City of San Leandro.
2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth
and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.