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1 PROHOUSING DESIGNATION PROGRAM
AND PROHOUSING INCENTIVE PILOT
PROGRAM APPLICATIONS
City Council
March 7, 2023
Community & Economic Development Department
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Development (HCD)
Prohousing Designation Program (PDP) Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program (PIP)
BACKGROUND
• 2019-2020 FY Budget
• Awards points and/or preferential
scoring in HCD programs for
jurisdictions demonstrating
Prohousing policies/planning
• December 2022 – Funded by SB 2
• May offer Riverside a maximum of
$2.5 million for affordable housing
projects
• PDP status by March 15, 2023
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3 BACKGROUND
Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG)
• Received Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) Grant funding to support member jurisdictions with various housing production programs.
• March 2022 – Riverside and WRCOG enter into agreement to facilitate implementation of 6th Cycle Housing Element & PDP application.
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4 APPLICATION PREPARATION
1. Staff working with consultant, WSP, to develop PDP
application.
2. At least 30/60 points needed to receive Prohousing
Designation status based on four categories.
3. Jurisdictions must demonstrate policies corresponding to each category.
4. Resolutions authorizing PDP and PIP Application is
required.
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5 PROHOUSING INCENTIVE PILOT PROGRAM
1. Up to $2 million for jurisdicti ons with Prohousing Designation.
2. Up to $500,000 additional for high-scoring PDP application.
3. Proposed uses:
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6 NEXT STEPS
• Resolution must be adopted prior to submitting application. • To qualify for PIP:
PDP Application
due March 15,
2023
HCD must grant
Prohousing status
by March 30, 2023
Award and Fund
Encumbrance
starts May 2023 –
June 2023
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7 STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Cross-Cutting Threads
Community Trust
Equity
Fiscal Responsibility
Innovation
Sustainability &
Resiliency
Strategic Priority 2 – Community Well-Being
(Goal 2.1 – Facilitate the development of a quality and diverse housing supply that is available and affordable to a wide range of income levels)
Strategic Priority 5 – High Performing Government
(Goal 5.4 – Achieve and maintain financial health by addressing gaps between revenues and expenditures and aligning resources with strategic priorities to yield the greatest impact) RiversideCA.gov
8 That the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit an application for the HCD Prohousing Designation Program;
2. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit an application for the Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program grant funds for an amount not to exceed $2,500,000;
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9 3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to accept and receive such funds and to execu te any documents necessary to secure such award and administer the Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program grant; and
4. With at least five affirmative votes, authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue and supplemental appropriation in the amount of $2,500,000 upon the award of grant funds in the Development Grants Fund, Prohousing Incentive Program.
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