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RESOLUTION to Authorize the Continued Participation of the City of San Leandro in the Alameda County HOME Consortium for HOME Funds and Authorizing Execution of the Necessary Documents to Maintain the Eligibility of the Consortium for HOME Program Funds in Accordance with the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990
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WHEREAS, the United States Congress enacted the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 and Federal regulations were adopted pursuant thereto, hereinafter called the “Act”; and
WHEREAS, Title II of the Act creates the HOME Investment Partnership Program hereinafter called “HOME,” that provides funds to participating jurisdictions for acquisition, rehabilitation, new construction of affordable housing, homebuyer and tenant-based rental assistance; and
WHEREAS, the Act allows local governments to form consortia for the purpose of receiving and administering HOME funds and carrying out the purposes of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Alameda, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Leandro and Union City expressed their interest in joining with the Alameda County Urban County group (consisting of the cities of Albany, Dublin, Emeryville, Newark, Piedmont, and the unincorporated County) to continue in the Alameda County HOME Consortium for federal fiscal years 2018, 2019 and 2020;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows:
1. The City Council of the City of San Leandro hereby authorizes its continued participation in the Alameda County Urban County group in the Alameda County HOME Consortium.
2. The City Council of the City of San Leandro hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute the necessary documents to maintain the eligibility of the Consortium, and the City of San Leandro, for HOME program funds in accordance with the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990.
3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.