CITY OF
LONG
March 7, 2023
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
Development Services Department
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Long Beach, CA 90802 562.570.5237
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Adopt a Resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development to receive a Prohousing Designation; and,
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents and agreements necessary to participate in the Prohousing Designation Program. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
In 2019, Assembly Bill (AB) 101 established the Prohousing Designation Program (Program) administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The Program provides incentives to cities and other jurisdictions in the form of additional points or other preference in the scoring of competitive funding applications for housing, community development, and infrastructure grant programs.
Jurisdictions that receive a Prohousing Designation will have a competitive advantage in grant funding for the acceleration of housing production. HCD programs that add Prohousing Designation points to their scoring include the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program and the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program, both of which the City of Long Beach (City) has applied for in the past. The Program is designed to further assist jurisdictions that are compliant with their General Plan Housing Elements and have enacted or are in the process of enacting policies that promote housing. The program is consistent with the City's overall housing strategy as well as the current emergency measures related to homelessness.
Eligibility to receive the Pro housing Designation requires the applicant to have an adopted Housing Element, be current on submission of the Annual Progress Report, and be in compliance with applicable state housing law. Applicants must also submit a formal Resolution for the Program. Applicants that meet these requirements qualify for the validation phase of the application, which is based on the following four scoring categories:
• Favorable Zoning and Land Use;
• Acceleration of Housing Production Timeframes;
• Reduction of Construction and Development Costs; and, • Providing Financial Subsidies.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
March 7, 2023
A minimum score of 30 points is required to receive a Prohousing Designation, and applicants must demonstrate that they have enacted or proposed at least one policy in each of the four categories. An initial review by City staff indicates the City will receive a score in excess of 30 due to the programs and reforms already adopted by the City Council in the form of the Land Use Element (2019), lnclusionary Housing (2021 ), Housing Element (2022), Consolidated Plan (2022) and other related housing efforts.
If this item is approved, City staff will submit the application and Resolution to HCD for review. HCD will then either approve or provide feedback on the application within 60 days. If awarded, the Prohousing Designation remains valid for three years.
This matter was reviewed by Principal Deputy City Attorney Rich Anthony on January 31, 2023 and by Revenue Management Officer Geraldine Alejo on February 15, 2023.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on March 7, 2023 so that the City can submit the application for the Program and score valuable additional points on an upcoming competitive application for AHSC funds.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal or local job impact associated with this recommendation. With the approval of this recommendation, the City will submit an application to the HCD for Prohousing Designation. If awarded, the City will be competitive for various affordable housing funding programs totaling several million dollars in loans and grants for multiple projects over the next three years. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
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DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
ATTACHMENT: RESOLUTION
APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LONG BEACH AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO
AND PARTICIPATION IN THE PROHOUSING
DESIGNATION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65589.9 established the Prohousing Designation Program ("PDP" or "Program"), which creates incentives for jurisdictions that are compliant with state housing element requirements and that have enacted Prohousing local policies; and
WHEREAS, such jurisdictions will be designated prohousing, and, as such, will receive additional points or other preference during the scoring of their competitive applications for specified housing and infrastructure funding; and 15 16
17 WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Community Development ("Department') has adopted emergency regulations (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 25, §6600 et seq.) to implement the Program ("Program Regulations"), as authorized by Government 18 Code section 65589.9, subdivision (d); and
19 WHEREAS, the City of Long Beach ("Applicant") desires to submit an 20 application for a Prohousing Designation ("Application"); 21 NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Long Beach resolves as 22 follows:
23 Section 1. Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to submit an 24 Application to the Department.
25 Section 2. Applicant acknowledges and confirms that it is currently in 26 compliance with applicable state housing law.
27 Section 3. Applicant acknowledges and confirms that it will continue to 28 comply with applicable housing laws and to refrain from enacting laws, developing policies, 1 RFA:bg A23-00120 (01-31-2023)
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1 or taking other local governmental actions that may or do inhibit or constrain housing 2 production. Examples of such local laws, policies, and action include moratoriums on 3 development; local voter approval requirements related to housing production; 4 downzoning; and unduly restrictive or onerous zoning regulations, development standards 5 or permit procedures. Applicant further acknowledges and conforms that it commits itself 6 to affirmatively furthering fair housing pursuant to Government Code section 8899.50. 7 Section 4. If the Application is approved, Applicant is hereby authorized 8 and directed to enter into, execute, and deliver all documents required or deemed 9 necessary or appropriate to participate in the Program, and all amendment thereto (the 10 "Program Documents").
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Section 5. Applicant acknowledges and agrees that it shall be subject to the Application, the terms and conditions specified in the Program Documents, the Program Regulations, and any and all other applicable law.
Section 6. The City Manager or designee is authorized to execute and deliver the Application and the Program Documents on behalf of the Applicant for participation in the Program.
Section 7. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution.
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28 I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Beach at its meeting of ___________ , 2023 by the following vote:
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