CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-25
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD TO SUBMIT A JOINT APPLICATION TO APPLY FOR HOMEKEY+ FUNDING TO BUILD PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Community Development (Department) has issued a Notice of Funding Availability, dated November 26, 2024 (NOFA), for the Homekey+ Program (“Homekey” or “Program”). The Department has issued the NOFA for Homekey+ grant funds pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 50675.1.3 (Assem. Bill No. 140 (2021 -2022 Reg.
Sess.), § 20.); and
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfield desires to jointly apply for Homekey grant funds with the Danco Group of Companies (Danco). Therefore, The City of Fairfield is joining Danco in the submittal of an application for Homekey+ funds (Application) to the Department for review and consideration; and
WHEREAS, the Department is authorized to administer Homekey+ pursuant to the Multifamily Housing Program (Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 50675) of Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code). Homekey+ funding allocations are subject to the terms and conditions of the NOFA, the Application, the Department-approved STD 213, Standard Agreement (Standard Agreement), and all other legal requirements of the Homekey+ Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. The City of Fairfield is hereby authorized and directed to submit a joint application to the Department in response to the NOFA, and to jointly apply for Homekey+ grant funds in a total amount not to exceed $22,500,000.
Section 2. If the application is approved, the city manager and/or the designee is hereby authorized and direc ted to enter into, execute, and deliver a Standard Agreement in a total amount not to exceed $22,500,000, any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to secure the Homekey+ funds from the Department and to participate in the Homekey+ Program, and all amendments thereto (collectively, the “Homekey+ Documents”).
Section 3. The City of Fairfield acknowledges and agrees that it shall be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the Standard Agreement, and that the NOFA and Ap plication will be incorporated in the Standard Agreement by reference and made a part thereof. Any and all activities, expenditures, information, and timelines represented in the application are enforceable through the Standard Agreement. Funds are to be used for the allowable expenditures and activities identified in the Standard Agreement.
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Section 4. The city manager or the designee is authorized to execute the application and the Homekey+ Documents on behalf of the City of Fairfield for participation i n the Homekey + Program.
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