IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THAT AUTHORIZES THE CONTINUED PARTICIPATION OF THE
CITY OF SAN LEANDRO IN THE ALAMEDA COUNTY HOME CONSORTIUM, AND THAT MAINTAINS THE CITY’S ELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE HOME PROGRAM FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT OF 1990 (FOR THE FEDERAL FISCAL YEARS 2024-2026) WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has enacted the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 and Federal regulations have been adopted pursuant thereto, hereinafter called the “Act”; and
WHEREAS, Title II of the Act creates the HOME Investment Partnership Program hereinafter called “HOME,” that provides funds to participating jurisdictions for acquisition, rehabilitation, new construction of affordable housing, homebuyer and tenant-based rental assistance; and WHEREAS, the Act allows local governments to form consortia for the purpose of receiving and administering HOME funds and carrying out purposes of the Act; and WHEREAS, the cities of Alameda, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Leandro and Union City have expressed their interest in joining with the Alameda County Urban County (consisting of the cities of Albany, Dublin, Emeryville, Newark, Piedmont, and the unincorporated County) to continue in the Alameda County HOME Consortium for federal fiscal years 2024, 2025 and 2026 (7/1/2023- through 6/30/2026.)
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows:
1. The City Council of the City of San Leandro hereby authorizes the City of San Leandro’s continued participation with the Alameda County Urban County in the Alameda County HOME Consortium.
2. The City Council of the City of the City of San Leandro hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute the necessary documents to maintain the eligibility of the Consortium for HOME program funds in accordance with the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990.
3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Introduced by Councilmember _______ and passed and adopted this 17th day of April 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX 2
ATTEST:
Kelly B. Clancy, City Clerk