ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 22, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Agreements TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jennifer M. Byers, Economic and Community Development Director DATE: March 31, 2026
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2025-098 with the Housing Authority of the County of Kern to include an additional funding source (HHAP-5) for Operating Reserves and Supportive Services for 48 affordable housing rental units at 3201 F Street (Ward 3)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the amendment.
BACKGROUND:
On June 25, 2025, the City entered into Agreement No. 2025-098 with the Housing Authority of the County of Kern for Operating Reserves and Supportive Services of forty-eight (48) affordable housing rental housing units located at 3201 F Street Bakersfield CA 93301 (Elevate).
The funding for Agreement No. 2025-098 only identified federal HOME-ARP funds but should have included both federal HOME-ARP funds and state Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Round 5 (HHAP-5) funds as a portion of the compensation. This amendment would incorporate the additional funding source (HHAP-5). No increase in compensation will be made.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact to the City General Fund, project will be funded with Federal HOME-ARP and State HHAP-5 Grants.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Safety and Resilience
ATTACHMENT:
Amendment