TITLE:
Receive Report, Take Public Comment, and Consider Adoption of City Council Resolution Approving Application for Funding and Execution of Agreement and Any Amendments Thereto from the 2022 Notice of Funding Availability for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Formula Component Grant Program and Adopting the PLHA Plan ISSUE:
On October 11, 2022, City Council directed staff to prepare an application for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Formula Component grant program, administered by the California State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The application deadline is November 31, 2022. In order to apply, Council must adopt a five-year plan allocating PLHA funds to eligible activities in support of affordable housing programs and projects.
If awarded PLHA funding under the 2022 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), the City will be able to apply with a streamlined application for calendar years 2022 and 2023. The table below lists the allocations available to the City under this NOFA:
Calendar Year Funds
Formula Allocation Amount
Allowable Local Admin
Expenditure Deadline
2019
$106,856
$5,343
4/30/2024
2020
$163,507
$8,175
4/30/2025
2021
$142,814
$7,141
4/30/2026
2022
TBD
TBD
4/30/2027
2023
TBD
TBD
4/30/2028
ANALYSIS:
Based on Council direction after discussion of eligible projects, staff has prepared a five-year plan included as Attachment 3, Exhibit B – PLHA Five-Year Plan.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive PLHA Five-Year Plan, take public comment and adopt a resolution approving application for grant funding, execution of agreement, and any amendments thereto from the 2022 NOFA for the PLHA Formula Component grant program and adopting the PLHA plan.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
No Action. Under this alternative, the City would not submit a 2022 PLHA Formula Component application and the 2019 funds allocated to the City would be reallocated to other programs by HCD.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There will be no impact to the General Fund.
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IMPACT:
Greenhouse gas emissions will be evaluated per project, as applicable.
CONSISTENCY:
Pursuing funding in support of housing development aligns with Council Goals and Priorities:
Goal: 200 Units of Housing in the next 5 years by pursuing public/private partnership; funding for developers; updating local plan to make more attractive; pursue tax credits and grants; and look at density.
Goal: Pursue Community Land Trust/JPA/Housing Authority through Joint Power Authority (JPA) with other cities or county; incubator program for nonprofit land trust; and research funding mechanisms.
IMPLEMENTATION/TIMEFRAMES:
If the grant application is approved by City Council, and after any public input, staff will complete and submit the application by the November 31, 2022 submission date. As outlined in the NOFA, awards are expected to be announced by February 2023. Following execution of a standard agreement, staff will begin implementation.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution Approving Application and Adopting PLHA Plan Exhibit A – PLHA Required Resolution Format
Exhibit B – Five-Year PLHA Plan
Public Review Notice
NOTIFICATION:
“Notify Me” Subscriber List: Affordable Housing
Housing Mendocino Coast Board of Directors
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8B
AGENCY: City CouncilMEETING DATE: November 14, 2022DEPARTMENT: AdministrationPRESENTED BY: S. McCormickEMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]: City CouncilMEETING DATE: November 14, 2022DEPARTMENT: AdministrationPRESENTED BY: S. McCormickEMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] AGENCY: City Council
MEETING DATE: November 14, 2022
DEPARTMENT: Administration
PRESENTED BY: S. McCormick
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
AGENCY: City Council
MEETING DATE: November 14, 2022
DEPARTMENT: Administration
PRESENTED BY: S. McCormick
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY