Form Rev 3/6/2023
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-_______
(Housing Authority Resolution No. 2024-____)
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AND HOUSING AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING
THE USE OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 SUCCESSOR HOUSING
AGENCY FUNDS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF LANDLORD INCENTIVE AND
HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM S, AND THE
DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Housing Authority, in its capacity as the Successor Housing Entity pursuant to Government Health and Safety Code (“HSC”) Section 34176, has authorization to approve funds from the Low and Moderate Income Housing funds (“Housing Asset Funds”) for the use of eligible projects; and
WHEREAS, the City reported an available administrative cost limit , per HSC Section 34176.1(a)(1), of $1,286,085 in F iscal Year (“FY”) 2022-23, however with the limited eligible uses of such funds, mainly for complia nce and monitoring related activities, staff is proposing to commit $300,000 in FY 2024-25 Housing Asset Funds for administrative costs; and
WHEREAS, HSC Section 34176.1(a)(2) allows up to $250,000 in Housing Asset Funds to be used for Homeless Services per year of which the City intends to fund the Homelessness Prevention Program and a Landlord Incentive Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista implemented a Homelessness Prevention Program in 2023 to help clients on t he verge of eviction , which has assisted 23 households to date and prevented housing instability; and
WHEREAS, the volume of residents applying and qualifying for the Homelessness Prevention Program is much higher than anticipated and therefore, staff has identified the need to add $200,000 in FY 2024-25 Housing Asset Funds to continue the program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has further identified a need to dedicate $50,000 in FY 2024-25 Housing Asset Funds to continue implementation of a Landlord Incentive Program to assist previously unhoused residents with finding housing to achieve stability and reach self - sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to dedicate $4,000,000 in FY 2024-25 Housing Asset Funds towards the development of affordable housing to low, very low, and extremely low -income households in compliance with HSC Section 34176.1(a)(3) and utilize excess surplus funds towards this encumbrance, which the City intends to release a Notice of Funding Availability or Request for Proposals to fulfill during FY 2024-25.
Resolution No.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista and the Board of Commissioners of the Chula Vista Housing Authority , that it authorizes and appropriates the use of $4,550,000 in Successor Housing Agency Funds for administrative costs, the implementation of a Landlord Incentive Program and a Homelessness Prevention Program , and the development of affordable housing. The City Manager/Housing Authority Director or their designee are further authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to carry out such programs.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Stacy Kurz Marco A. Verdugo
Director of Housing & Homeless Services City Attorney