STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
CC 23
10/14/2025
TN
Date:October 14, 2025
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From:Patti Garibay, Director - Community Development
Nicole Jones, Senior Analyst, Community Development
Subject: Approval of the Updated Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster authorizing a joint application to and participation in the Homekey+ program for the Lancaster Inn Permanent Supportive Housing Development Recommendation:
1. Adopt Resolution 25-XX, authorizing the City Manager or designee to prepare and submit a joint application with Greenland Symmetry, LLC (Greenland), Tarzana Treatment Centers Inc. (Tarzana) and Pacific Baymark Core LLC (Pacific) to the State of California Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department’s Homekey+ program for the Lancaster Inn Permanent Supportive Housing Development in an updated amount not to exceed $35,000,000.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to take all necessary actions for the City’s participation in HCD’s Homekey+ program, including entering into HCD’s Standard Agreement and any amendments, subject to the concurrence of the City Attorney.
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Fiscal Impact:
There are no direct costs associated with adopting the attached resolution. As a result, adoption of the attached resolution will not impact the City of Lancaster General Fund. If the Application is approved, the grant will be for a total amount not to exceed $35,000,000 at which time revenue and expenditure accounts will need to be formed.
Background:
The State of California’s Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) amended the Homekey+ 2024 NOFA on August 7, 2025. Of these amendments, one in particular provides an additional $30,000 in operating funds per veteran unit. Since the proposed project includes 54 veteran units, it is eligible for additional funding.
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This updated resolution is requested by the State to account for the maximum award amount being increased to $35,000,000 to allow for any adjustments to the Operating Award/Veteran Bonus
This resolution was previously adopted by Council on May 27, 2025. An updated resolution was adopted on September 9, 2025 by Council to include project partners Tarzana Treatment Centers and Pacific Baymark Core LLC.
Attachment:
Resolution 25-XX