Competitive Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA)
Application Direction
What is PLHA?
Formula grants to entitlement and non-entitlement jurisdictions based on the formula prescribed under federal law for the Community Development Block Grant.
Competitive grants to non-entitlement jurisdictions. Funding amounts will vary based on annual revenues to the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund.
The City currently has an open award under Formula program, with funds dedicated to the City-incubated 501(c)(3) non-profit community land trust, Housing Mendocino Coast.
The City received an award under the Competitive program in 2021 in partnership with Danco for development of the Plateau housing project.
2023 Competitive PHLA NOFA
Applicants may only include one activity are limited to one application. Eligible activities for the 2023 PLHA Competitive NOFA are limited to the following and must take place within the City’s jurisdiction:
Development of new multifamily rental housing that is Affordable to households at or below 60 percent of AMI or substantial rehabilitation of multifamily rental housing that will be Affordable to households at or below 60 percent of AMI, but which is not currently restricted as Affordable housing. In order to be eligible as “substantial rehabilitation”, a project must complete a minimum of $40,000 per unit in hard construction costs; or Assistance to persons who are experiencing or At risk of homelessness, including, but not limited to, through rapid rehousing, rental assistance, supportive services, and case management services that allow people to obtain and retain housing, operating and capital costs for Navigation Centers, or new construction, rehabilitation, or preservation of permanent or transitional rental housing.
Rental Housing Development Activities
All assisted rental units must be restricted for a minimum of 55 years and all development projects must provide the following at application to demonstrate fiscal integrity:
The Sponsor’s organizational documents;
A market study prepared in accordance with California Tax Credit Allocation Committee requirements, and prepared or updated within 12 months prior to the application due date, which demonstrates a market for the non-Assisted Units and documents the anticipated need for the Assisted Units; An appraisal prepared or updated at the Sponsor's expense within 24 months prior to the application due date; A preliminary title report;
For new construction projects, a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment prepared or updated within 12 months prior to the application due date, and a Phase II environmental report if recommended by the Phase I; For rehabilitation projects, lead-based paint, mold, and asbestos reports.
Assistance to Persons Experiencing or At Risk of Homelessness Applicants must demonstrate readiness by submitting documentation of the following with the application:
For Program Activities:
Timeline for the implementation of the activity
Written plan describing how funds will be used
Guidelines for determining amount of funds to be provided For Navigation Centers or Permanent or Transitional Housing:
Site Control
Land use Entitlements
Environmental Review
Commitment of other funding and other resources required
Potential Applications Identified
Supportive and Case Management Services:
Funding for the Police Department’s Care Response Unit to provide supportive services through street outreach and case management, in order to assist persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness obtain and maintain housing, by connecting them with housing resources, mental health services, and substance abuse services.
Rental Assistance:
Funding for a Rental Assistance Program to provide rent subsidies for persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Estimated City Scoring
Priority Points Rating Factors
Maximum Points
CRU
Rental Assist
Population
5 0
0 Prior Award
5 5
5 Activity
15 15
15 Priority Points Total
25 20
20 Evaluation Criteria Rating Factors
Maximum Points
CRU
Rental Assist
Community Need
30 20
20 Applicant Administrative Experience
15 5
5 Demonstrated Capacity
30 10
10 Evaluation Criteria Total
75 35
35 Estimated Total
100
55 55
Next Steps
Applications are due June 6, 2024
If Council directs staff to prepare an application, a resolution must be approved authorizing application submittal This would be scheduled for the May 28, 2024 Council meeting