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HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 26-____
Introduced by Council Member _________
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT OF,
PROHOUSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM FUNDS
WHEREAS pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 50470 et seq., the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”) is authorized to issue guidelines and administer an incentive program known as the Prohousing Incentive Program (“PIP”); and
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Hayward (“City”) desires to submit a PIP grant application package (“Application”), on the forms provided by the Department, for approval of grant funding for eligible planning and implementation activities r elated to housing and community development , based on meeting program eligibility criteria including, but not limited to, receipt of a Prohousing Designation on May 27, 2025; and
WHEREAS the City of Hayward received a Prohousing Designation Score of 45, establishing the City’s eligibility for a PIP award amount of up to $1,200,00 0 (comprised of a $750,000 base award and a $450,000 bonus award), subject to available funding; and
WHEREAS the Department issued a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”) and program guidelines for the PIP on September 30, 2025, making approximately $8 million available statewide; and
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2025, the Housing Policy and Resource Committee reviewed potential uses of PIP funds and supported prioritizing the use of such funds to support ongoing operations of the South Hayward Parish (SHP) Emergency Shelter Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hayward (“Applicant”), that the City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized and directed to submit an Application to the Department in response to the NOFA, and to apply for PIP grant funds in a total amount not to exceed $1,200,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if the Application is approved by the Department , the City Manager, or designee, is authorized and directed to enter into, execute, and deliver any and all documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to secure the PIP grant, including, but not limited to, a Standard Agreement and any amendments thereto, as required by the Department and as approved by the City Attorney as to form; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to accept and appropriate PIP grant funds in an amount not to exceed $1,200,00, subject to the terms and conditions of the Standard Agreement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the allocation and use of PIP grant funds, if awarded, to support ongoing operations of the South Hayward Parish Emergency Shelter Program, consistent with eligible uses under the PIP Guidelines and City Council direction; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City acknowledges and agrees that it shall be subject to all terms and conditions specified in the Standard Agreement, the PIP Guidelines, the NOFA, and all other applicable program requirements governing the PIP grant; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to execute the City’s obligations under the Standard Agreement, including all performance , reporting, and compliance requirements, and to take any actions necessary to implement the PIP grant consistent with this Resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall take immediate effect upon its adoption.
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA, _______________________, 2026
ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST: ______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney of the City of Hayward