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Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution Approving and Authorizing Execution of an Agreement for Purchase of the Nimitz Motel Property Located at 555 Lewelling Boulevard (Assessor's Parcel Number: 412-1-4-1) in an Amount Not to Exceed $6,235,000 (for Short-Term Conversion to a Homeless Navigation Center and Shelter and Long-Term Conversion to Permanent Supportive Housing for the Homeless)
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The City Council established in early 2021 the development of a short-term navigation center with shelter and a long-term navigation center with permanent supportive housing as a top City policy priority. The City intends to apply for Project Homekey Round 2 Grant funding from the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) by the May 2, 2022 application deadline. Owning a property and site control are critical to obtaining this funding.
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached resolution approving and authorizing the execution of the Standard Offer, Agreement and Escrow Instructions for Purchase of Real Estate (Purchase Agreement) for the Nimitz Motel at 555 Lewelling Boulevard (Property) in an amount not to exceed $6,235,000, with the owner, Parshotam, Inc. The APN for the property is 412-1-4-1.
BACKGROUND
In February 2021, Recreation and Human Services, Community Development and Building Futures with Women and Children (BFWC) staff presented a proposal to establish a short-term navigation and long-term navigation centers with permanent supportive housing for the homeless. The Council supported and directed staff to begin searching for feasible sites. The City Council approved $1.6 million in General Funds for operation/services of a navigation center in the 2 Year Fiscal Year (FY)2021-2023 City Budget. Also in 2021, the Council approved $750,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds for acquisition of a navigation center site to further advance this priority goa...
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