RESOLUTION NO. 2026-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION TO AND
PARTICIPATION IN THE PROHOUSING DESIGNATION
PROGRAM THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, Government Code section 65589.9 established the Prohousing Designation Program (“Program”), which creates incentives for jurisdictions that are compliant with state housing element requirements and that have enacted Prohousing local policies; and WHEREAS, such jurisdictions will be designated Prohousing, and, as such, will receive additional points or other preference during the scoring of their competitive Applications for specified housing and infrastructure funding; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”) has adopted regulations (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 25, § 6600 et seq.) to implement the Program (“Program Regulations”), as authorized by Government Code section 65589.9, subdivision (d); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.; herein referred to as “CEQA”), the State of California Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; herein referred to as the "CEQA Guidelines"), the City is the "lead agency" for the preparation and consideration of environmental documents for the proposed action; and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is not a project subject to the CEQA pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it consists solely of an administrative action of the collection of information for the City’s authorization to submit an application to the State of California requesting a Prohousing Designation and will not result in any direct or indirect physical changes to the environment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim (“Applicant”) desires to submit an Application for a Prohousing Designation (“Application”), which has been submitted in substantial form.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim as follows:
1. Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to submit an Application utilizing existing Housing Element policies, implementation programs, and affordable housing financing tools to the Department upon completion of the public review period on June 11, 2026.
2. Applicant acknowledges and confirms that it is currently in compliance with applicable state housing law.
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3. Applicant acknowledges and confirms that it will continue to comply with applicable housing laws and to refrain from enacting laws, developing policies, or taking other local governmental actions that may or do inhibit or constrain housing production. Examples of such local laws, policies, and actions include moratoriums on development; local voter approval requirements related to housing production; downzoning; and unduly restrictive or onerous zoning regulations, development standards, or permit procedures. Applicant further acknowledges and confirms that the Prohousing Policies in its Application comply with its duty to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing pursuant to Government Code sections 8899.50 and 65583. Applicant further acknowledges and confirms that its general plan is in alignment with an adopted sustainable communities strategy pursuant to Public Resources Code sections 21155- 21155.4. Applicant further acknowledges and confirms that its policies for the treatment of homeless encampments on public property comply do and will continue to comply with the Constitution and that it has enacted best practices in its jurisdiction that are consistent with the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness’ “7 Principles for Addressing Encampments” (June 17, 2022, update).
4. If the Application is approved, Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to enter into, execute, and deliver all documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to participate in the Program, and all amendments thereto (the “Program Documents”).
5. Applicant acknowledges and agrees that it shall be subject to the Application, the terms and conditions specified in the Program Documents, the Program Regulations, and any and all other applicable law.
6. The Planning and Building Director (“Director”), or her designee, is authorized to execute and deliver the Application and the Program Documents on behalf of the Applicant for participation in the Program. In the event that during the Department’s review of the Application or the Director’s review of any Program Documents subsequently provided, it is determined that the City must implement additional policies or programs or otherwise be subject to additional requirements beyond current provisions in State Law to receive the Prohousing Designation, the Director shall return to the City Council for further direction and consideration.
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THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim this ____day of 2026, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY OF ANAHEIM
By: _________________________________
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM