Title
Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents that Authorizes the Continued Participation of the City of San Leandro in the Alameda County HOME Consortium, and that Maintains the City's Eligibility to receive HOME Program Funds in Accordance with the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (for the Federal Fiscal Years 2024-2026)
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COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Housing and Homelessness
* Race and Equity Initiatives
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The City of San Leandro receives HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds through its participation in the Alameda County HOME Consortium. The Consortium includes Alameda County cities and the Urban County area. The HOME Consortium Agreement for Federal Fiscal Years 2024-2026 continues the City's participation in the consortium and establishes Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) as the lead agency in the administration of the HOME funds. The current HOME Consortium Agreement expires this year.
Staff recommends that the City adopt a resolution approving the HOME Consortium Agreement between the City of San Leandro and County of Alameda for Federal Fiscal Years 2024-2026 (7/1/2023 through 6/30/2026).
This action is a procedural item that only provides for the administration of the HOME funds. All proposed HOME expenditures for specific projects will be brought to the City Council for review and approval under separate City Council action and with appropriate public engagement and a transparent project vetting process.
BACKGROUND
HOME is authorized under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act (24 CFR Part 92), passed in 1990. It is the largest Federal block grant to State and local governments designed exclusively to create affordable housing for low-income households.
The City has allocated over $4.5 million in federal HOME funds since 2005, including a proposal that is currently being considered to use over...
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