RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FREMONT APPROVING THE CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE
ALAMEDA COUNTY HOME CONSORTIUM FOR HOME FUNDS AND
DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
NECESSARY ACTIONS TO MAINTAIN THE ELIGIBILITY OF THE
CONSORTIUM FOR HOME PROGRAM FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT OF 1990
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has enacted the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (“Act”) and Federal regulations have been adopted pursuant thereto; and
WHEREAS, Title II of the Act creates the HOME Investment Partnership Program (“HOME Program”) that provides funds to participating jurisdictions for the acquisition, rehabilitation, and new construction of affordable housing, and homebuyer and tenant-based rental assistance; and
WHEREAS, the Act allows local governments to form consortia for the purpose of receiving and administering HOME funds and carrying out purposes of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Alameda, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Leandro and Union City have expressed their interest in joining with the Alameda County Urban County (consisting of the cities of Albany, Dublin, Emeryville, Newark, Piedmont, and the unincorporated County) to continue in the Alameda County HOME Consortium for federal fiscal years 2027, 2028, and 2029;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council hereby approves the City’s continued participation in the Alameda County HOME Program Consortium for the next three (3) Federal Fiscal Years 2027/28, 2028/29, and 2029/30 for the purpose of securing federal HOME funds.
2. The City Council delegates authority to the City Manager or designee to execute a Cooperative Agreement with Alameda County, as well any other documents required for the City’s continued participation in the Alameda County HOME Consortium, and to take all actions necessary to maintain the City’s eligibility for the Consortium and HOME funding in accordance with the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990.
3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
ADOPTED, May 5, 2026, by the City Council of the City of Fremont by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk City Attorney