RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROHOUSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM ROUND 4 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 meets eligibility criteria including but not limited to the Prohousing Designation; and WHEREAS the Salinas City Council desires to submit a PIP Round 4 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; and WHEREAS, HCD issued a Notice of Funding Availability, guidelines, and an Application on September 30, 2025, making available $8 million dollars for PIP Round 4; and WHEREAS, the City’s PIP Round 4 Application to the HCD could result in the City receiving a PIP Round 4 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; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378). Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council authorizes the submission of a PIP Round 4 application to HCD on or before March 31, 2026, to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) of up to $1,250,000; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if awarded the Salinas City Council authorizes the City Manager or designee to accept PIP Round 4 funds and establish corresponding revenue and expenditure budget appropriations based on awarded budget and activities; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to use awarded HCD PIP Round 4 funds for the rehabilitation of the El Rey Motel, Mortgage Down Payment Assistance Program or any other activity eligible under the PIP Round 4 program guidelines, and to undertake all actions and execute all documents necessary to implement such activities consistent with HCD requirements, if awarded.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 24th day of March 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patricia M. Soratos, City Clerk