RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND
ADOPTING THE PLHA PLAN FOR THE PERMANENT LOCAL
HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Department is authorized to provide up to $ 296 million under the SB 2 Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program Formula Component from the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund for assistance to Cities and Counties (as described in Health and Safety Code section 50470 et seq. (Chapter 364, Statutes of 2017 (SB 2)); and
WHEREAS, the State of California (the “State”), Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”) issued a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”) dated 12/29/2023 under the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista is an eligible Local government who has applied for program funds to administer one or more eligible activities, or a Local or Regional Housing Trust Fund to whom an eligible Local government delegated its PLHA formula allocation; and
WHEREAS, the Department may approve funding allocations for PLHA Program, subject to the terms and conditions of the Guidelines, NOFA, Program requirements, the Standard Agreement, and other contracts between the Department and PLHA grant recipients.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that i f Applicant receives a grant of PLHA funds from the Department pursuant to the above referenced PLHA NOFA, it represents and certifies that it will use all such funds in a manner consistent and in compliance with all applicable state and federal statutes, r ules, regulations, and laws, including without limitation all rules and laws regarding the PLHA Program, as well as any and all contracts Applicant may have with the Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to receive a PLHA grant, in an amount not to exceed the five-year estimate of the PLHA formula allocations, as stated in Appendix B of the current NOFA, $6,356,898.00 in accordance with all applicable rules and laws.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that Applicant hereby agrees to use the PLHA funds for eligible activities as approved by the Department and in accordance with all Program requirements, Guidelines, other rules and laws, as well as in a manner consistent and in compliance with the Standard Agreement and other contracts between the Applicant and the Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that pursuant to Section 302(c)( 4) of the Guidelines, Applicant’s PLHA Plan for the 2019 -2023 Allocations is attached to this resolution as Exhibit A, incorporated herein by reference , and Applicant hereby adopts this PLHA Plan and certifies compliance with all public notice, public comment, and public hearing requirements in accordance with the Guidelines.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that Applicant shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the Standard Agreement, the PLHA Pro gram Guidelines , and any other applicable SB 2 Guidelines published by the Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute the PLHA program Application, the PLHA Standard Agreement and any subsequent amendments or modifications thereto, as well as any other documents which are related to the Program or the PLHA grant awarded to Applicant, as the Department may deem appropriate.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Stacey Kurz Marco A. Verdugo
Director of Housing and Homeless Services City Attorney