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Resolution – PLHA 5-Year Plan Amendment

Fresno City Council
April 21, 2022

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Resolution – PLHA 5-Year Plan Amendment
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April 21, 2022
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§301(a)(10) Fiscal incentives made by a county to a city within the county to incentivize approval of one or more affordable housing Projects, or matching funds invested by a county in an affordable housing development Project in a city within the county, provided that the city has made an equal or greater investment in the Project. The county fiscal incentives shall be in the form of a grant or low-interest loan to an affordable housing Project. Matching funds investments by both the county and the city also shall be a grant or low-interest deferred loan to the affordable housing Project. §301(a)(9) Homeownership opportunities, including, but not limited to, down payment assistance. §301(a)(8) Efforts to acquire and rehabilitate foreclosed or vacant homes and apartments.

Included?§301(a) Eligible activities are limited to the following:

Eligible Activities, §301
§301(a)(3) Matching portions of funds placed into Local or Regional Housing Trust Funds.

PLHA Formula 5-year Plan - Amendment Rev. 5/7/21
§301(a)(2) The predevelopment, development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable rental and ownership housing, including Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), that meets the needs of a growing workforce earning up to 120 percent of AMI, or 150 percent of AMI in high-cost areas. ADUs shall be available for occupancy for a term of no less than 30 days.
§301(a)(1) The predevelopment, development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of multifamily, residential live-work, rental housing that is affordable to Extremely low-,Very low-, Low-, or Moderate-income households, including necessary operating subsidies. §301(a)(7) Accessibility modifications in Lower-income Owner-occupied housing. §301(a)(6) Assisting persons who are experiencing or At-risk of homelessness, including, but not limited to, providing rapid re-housing, rental assistance, supportive/case management services that allow people to obtain and retain housing, operating and capital costs for navigation centers and emergency shelters, and the new construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of permanent and transitional housing. §301(a)(5) Capitalized Reserves for services connected to the preservation and creation of new permanent supportive housing. §301(a)(4) Matching portions of funds available through the Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund pursuant to subdivision (d) of HSC Section 34176.

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PLHA Page 1 Formula Allocation Application
§302(c)(4)(E)(ii) Unmet share of
the RHNA at the AMI Level
Note: complete for year 2019
& 2020 only
55 Years 55 Years 55 Years 55 Years 55 Years 55 Years
§302(c)(4)(E)(iv) Period of
Affordability for the Proposed
Affordable Rental Housing
Activity (55 years required for
rental housing projects)
55 Years 55 Years 55 Years 55 Years 55 Years 55 Years 55 Years 55 Years §302(c)(4)(E)(ii) Projected
Number of Households Served
11 11 11 11 11
503 492
TOTAL
995
55 §302(c)(4)(E)(iii) A description of major steps/actions and a proposed schedule for the implementation and completion of the Activity. §302(c)(4)(E)(i) Percentage of
Funds Allocated for the
Proposed Affordable Rental
Housing Activity

30.0% 30.0% 30.0% 30.0% 30.0%
§302(c)(4)(E)(ii) Area Median
Income Level Served
80% 80% 80% 80% 80%
§302(c)(4)(C) Provide a description of how the Plan is consistent with the programs set forth in the Local Government’s Housing Element.

The Housing Element includes a program for home-buyer assistance, housing rehabilitation, and strengthening partnerships with affordable housing developers. The City plans to use 100% of its PLHA funds for activities that address these three programs. §301(a)(1) The predevelopment, development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of multifamily, residential live-work, rental housing that is affordable to extremely low-,very low-, low-, or moderate-income households, including necessary Operating subsidies. §302(c)(4)(E)(i) Provide a detailed and complete description of how allocated funds will be used for each proposed Affordable Rental Housing Activity. §302(c)(4) Plan Rev. 5/7/21
§302(c)(4)(A) Describe the manner in which allocated funds will be used for eligible activities.

The City has amended the AMI for eligible activity 1 to 80% and eligible activity 2 to 80%.

The City plans to use the funds for the following activities: 1) development of affordable rental housing for low-income individuals; and 2) development of single-family homes for low-income individuals; and 3) owner occupied rehabilitation program for low-income individuals; and 4) down payment assistance program for low- and moderate-income individuals. §302(c)(4)(B) Provide a description of the way the Local government will prioritize investments that increase the supply of housing for households with incomes at or below 60 percent of Area Median Income (AMI).
10% of PLHA funding will be used to benefit individuals at or below 60 percent of Area Median Income through the owner-occupied rehabilitation programming. The City will also prioritize investments in the development of affordable rental and single-family housing that include individuals at or below 60% AMI.

Activities Detail (Activities Detail (Must Make a Selection on Formula Allocation Application worksheet under Eligible Activities, §301)) The PLHA funds will be used to provide assistance in the form of low-interest, deferred loans to project sponsors for the development of Affordable Multifamily Rental Housing, focusing on areas of opportunity. The loan shall be evidenced through a Promissory Note secured by a Deed of Trust, and Regulatory Agreements restricting occupancy and rents.

Funding Allocation Year 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Complete the table below for each proposed Affordable Rental Housing Activity to be funded with 2019-2023 PLHA allocations. If a single Activity will be assisting households at more than one level of Area Median Income, please list the Activity as many times as needed to capture all of the AMI levels that will be assisted, but only show the percentage of annual funding allocated to the Activity one time (to avoid double counting).

PLHA Page 1 302(c)(4) Plan
§301(a)(9) Homeownership opportunities, including, but not limited to, down payment assistance. §301(a)(8) Efforts to acquire and rehabilitate foreclosed or vacant homes and apartments. §301(a)(5) Capitalized Reserves for Services connected to the preservation and creation of new permanent supportive housing. §301(a)(4) Matching portions of funds available through the Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund pursuant to subdivision (d) of HSC Section 34176. §302(c)(4)(E)(i) Provide a detailed and complete description of how allocated funds will be used for each proposed Affordable Rental and Ownership Housing Activity. Percentage of Funds Allocated for Affordable Owner- occupied Workforce Housing 100%
The PLHA funds will be used to develop affordable single family homes, focusing development in areas of opportunity.

Funding Allocation Year 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
§302(c)(4)(E)(ii) Unmet share of
the RHNA at AMI Level
Note: complete for year 2019
& 2020 only
297
§301(a)(7) Accessibility modifications in Lower-income Owner-occupied housing.

The City issues NOFAs for Affordable Housing Development. Projects that meet the requirements set forth in this plan will be considered for PLHA assistance. §301(a)(3) Matching portions of funds placed into Local or Regional Housing Trust Funds. §302(c)(4)(E)(iv) Period of
Affordability for the Proposed
Activity (55 years required for
rental housing projects)
10 10 10 10 10
§302(c)(4)(E)(iii) A description of major steps/actions and a proposed schedule for the implementation and completion of each Affordable Rental and Ownership Housing project. §302(c)(4)(E)(ii) Projected
Number of Households Served
8 8888 40
§302(c)(4)(E)(i) Percentage of
Funds Allocated for Each
Affordable Housing Activity
30% 30% 30% 30% 30%
590
§302(c)(4)(E)(ii) Area Median
Income Level Served
80% 80% 80% 80% 80% TOTAL
Complete the table below for each proposed Affordable Rental and Ownership Housing Activity to be funded with 2019-2023 PLHA allocations. If a single Activity will be assisting households at more than one level of Area Median Income, please list the Activity as many times as needed to capture all of the AMI levels that will be assisted, but only show the percentage of annual funding allocated to the Activity one time (to avoid double counting).

Type of Affordable Housing
Activity
Owner Owner Owner Owner Owner
293
The City issues Notice of Funding Availability (NOFAs) for Affordable Housing Development and Substantial Rehabilitation. Projects that meet the requirements set forth in this plan will be considered for PLHA assistance.
§301(a)(2) The predevelopment, development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of Affordable rental and ownership housing, including Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), that meets the needs o a growing workforce earning up to 120 percent of AMI, or 150 percent of AMI in high-cost areas. ADUs shall be available for occupancy for a term of no less than 30 days. §301(a)(6) Assisting persons who are experiencing or At risk of homelessness, including, but not limited to, providing rapid rehousing, rental assistance, supportive/case management services that allow people to obtain and retain housing, operating and capital costs for navigation centers and emergency shelters, and the new construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of permanent and transitional housing.

PLHA Page 2 302(c)(4) Plan
§301(a)(10) Fiscal incentives made by a county to a city within the county to incentivize approval of one or more affordable housing Projects, or matching funds invested by a county in an affordable housing development Project in a city within the county, provided that the city has made an equal or greater investment in the Project. The county fiscal incentives shall be in the form of a grant or low- interest loan to an affordable housing Project. Matching funds investments by both the county and the city also shall be a grant or low-interest deferred loan to the affordable housing Project.

PLHA Page 3 302(c)(4) Plan

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