RESOLUTION NO.__________ (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROHOUSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM ROUND 2 WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code 50470 et. Seq, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is authorized to issue Guidelines as part of the Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP); and WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Salinas desires to submit a PIP Round 2 grant application package (Application), using the forms provided by HCD, for approval of grant funding for eligible activities toward planning and implementation activities related to housing and community development as a result of meeting eligibility criteria including but not limited to the Prohousing Designation; and WHEREAS, HCD issued a Notice of Funding Availability, guidelines and an Application on January 23, 2024, making available $9,483,402.17 for PIP Round 2; and WHEREAS, the City’s PIP Round 2 Application to the HCD could result in a PIP Program Round 2 award in an amount not to exceed $1,250,000; and WHEREAS, the City intends to accept awarded funds to support its established Strategic Plan Goals and Strategies of Housing/Affordable Housing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council authorizes the submission of a Prohousing Incentive Program Round 2 application to HCD on or before March 15, 2024; and NOW, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council authorizes the City Manager or designee to accept HCD PIP Round 2 funds, if awarded, and execute all required Agreements and related documents necessary to implement the program; and NOW, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council authorizes the submission of a Prohousing Incentive Program Round 2 application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), and if awarded; the City Manager or designee to accept Prohousing Incentive Program Round 2 Program funds and execute all required Agreements and related documents necessary to implement the program; and the establishment of an HCD PIP Round 2 appropriation of up to $1,250,000 for allowable predevelopment, development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable multifamily, residential live-work, and rental housing as well as assistance to persons who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of March, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk