SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT’S INFILL
INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM FOR AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $22 MILLION FOR A QUALIFIED INFILL
AREA
City Council Meeting
August 23, 2022
Megan Basinger,
Director
1 CURRENT
California Department of Housing and Community
Development’s (HCD) Infill Infrastructure Grant (IIG)
Program provides grant funding for infrastructure
improvements associated with the development of
affordable housing units.
HCD guidelines require the submittal of the IIG
application to be from a City or County or a joint
application with a developer.
2 BENEFITS
IIG provides grant funding for capital
infrastructure improvements associated
with the construction of at least 15%
affordable housing units.
The Renewal Enterprise District has
developed an application for a Qualified
Infill Area in the greater downtown area.
3 BENEFITS
The application for IIG funds will request
up to $22 million for infrastructure
associated with 450 new housing units;
over 180 of which are affordable.
The Project is consistent with Council Tier
1 Goal: Meet Housing Needs
4 RECOMMENDATION
• It is recommended by the Housing and Community
Services and the Transportation and Public Works
Departments, in conjunction with the Renewal Enterprise District, that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the submittal of a grant application to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development’s
Infill Infrastructure Grant Program in an amount not to exceed $22 million for a Qualified Infill Area – 2022 Santa Rosa Infill QIA; and 2) authorize the approval and
execution of a Standard Agreement and any
amendments thereto and any other necessary
documents related to the grant.
• Questions?
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