CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-20
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR $1,000,000 IN CALHOME FUNDING
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfield wishes to apply for and receive an allocation of funds through the CalHome Program; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (hereinafter referred to as "HCD") has issued a Notice of Funding Availab ility (NOFA) on December 12, 2024 for the CalHome Program established by Chapter 84, Statues of 2000 (S131656 Alarcon), and codified in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 50650) of Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code ("the statute"). Pursuant to the statute, HCD is authorized to approve funding allocations utilizing monies made available by the State Legislature to the CalHome Program, subject to the terms and conditions of the statute and the CalHome Program Regulations adopted by HCD in April 2004; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfield wishes to submit an application to obtain up to $1,000,000 from HCD.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. The City of Fairfield shall submit to HCD an application for the CalHome Program in response to the NOFA issued on December 12, 2024, which will request a funding allocation in the amount of up to $1,000,000 as follows:
A. $1,000,000 for Accessory Dwelling U nit (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) construction loans, First -Time Homebuyer Mortgage Assistance and administration costs
Section 2. If the application for funding is approved, the City of Fairfield hereby agrees to use the CalHome funds for eligible activities in the manner presented in the application as approved by HCD and in accordance with program regulations cited above. The full application is incorporated as part of the Standard Agreement. Any and all activities funded, info rmation provided, and timelines represented in the application are enforceable through the Standard Agreement. The City of Fairfield acknowledges that it may be required to execute any and all other instruments necessary or required by HUD for participation in the CalHome program.
Section 3. The city manager is authorized to execute all documents and pursue all actions required to initiate and participate in this program on behalf of the City of Fairfield.
RES. NO. 2025-20
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of February 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS: MOY/BERTANI/CARR/PANDURO/SANDHU/TONNESEN/WILLIAMS NOES: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSENT: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK