RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-069
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND AMENDING THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) PROGRAM PLAN The Council of the City of Santa Rosa hereby consents to, adopts, and ratifies the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (herein referred to as HCD) is authorized to provide up to $296 million under the SB 2 Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program Formula Component from the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund for assistance to Cities and Counties (as described in Health and Safety Code section 50470 et seq. (Chapter 364, Statutes of 2017 (SB2)); and WHEREAS, HCD issued a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”) dated October 15, 2024 under the PLHA Program; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa (City) is an eligible local government who has applied for program funds to administer one or more eligible activities; and WHEREAS, HCD may approve funding allocations for PLHA Program, subject to the terms and conditions of the Guidelines, NOFA, Program requirements, the Standard Agreement, and other contracts between HCD and PLHA grant recipients; and WHEREAS, on January 28, 2025, the Council, by Resolution, approved RES-2025-006 authorizing the submittal of an application to HCD for up to $456,230 under the PLHA Program and authorizing the Director of Housing and Community Services to execute a Standard Agreement and any related documents; and WHEREAS, on November 21, 2025, the City was conditionally awarded $456,230 of PLHA grant funds, the fifth and final round of PLHA funding, bringing the City’s total PLHA award to $4,012,612.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
The City received a conditional award of PLHA grant funds from HCD pursuant to the above referenced PLHA NOFA; it represents and certifies that it will use all such funds in a manner consistent and in compliance with all applicable state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and laws, including without limitation all rules and laws regarding the PLHA Program, as well as any and all contracts the City may have with HCD.
The City is hereby authorized and directed to receive PLHA grant funds in an amount not to exceed the five-year estimate of the PLHA formula allocations, as stated in Appendix B of the current NOFA dated October 15, 2024 in accordance with all applicable rules and laws.
The City hereby agrees to use the PLHA for eligible activities as approved by HCD and in accordance with all Program requirements, Guidelines, other rules, and laws, as well as in a manner consistent and in compliance with the Standard Agreement and other contracts between the City and HCD.
Pursuant to Sections 302(c)(4) and 302(c)(5) of the Guidelines, the City’s PLHA Plan Amendment for the 2020-2023 Allocations is attached to this resolution, and the City hereby adopts this PLHA Plan Amendment and certifies compliance with all public notice, public comment, and public hearing requirements in accordance with the Guidelines.
If applicable, City certifies that it was delegated by Council to submit an application on its behalf and administer the PLHA grant award for the formula allocation of PLHA funds, pursuant to Guidelines Section 300(c) and 300(d), and the legally binding agreement between the recipient of the PLHA funds and the City is submitted with the PLHA application.
If applicable: City certifies that its selection process of these subgrantees was or will be accessible to the public and avoided or shall avoid any conflicts of interest.
If applicable: Pursuant to City’s certification in this resolution, the PLHA funds will be expended only for eligible Activities and consistent with all program requirements.
If applicable: City certifies that, if funds are used for the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of for-sale housing projects or units within for-sale housing projects, the grantee shall record a deed restriction against the property that will ensure compliance with one of the requirements stated in Guidelines Section 302(c)(6)(A), (B) and (C).
If applicable: City certifies that, if funds are used for the development of an Affordable Rental Housing Development, the Local government shall make PLHA assistance in the form of a low-interest, deferred loan to the Sponsor of the Project, and such loan shall be evidenced through a Promissory Note secured by a Deed of Trust and a Regulatory Agreement shall restrict occupancy and rents in accordance with a Local government-approved underwriting of the Project for a term of at least 55 years.
City shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the Standard Agreement, the PLHA Program Guidelines and any other applicable SB 2 Guidelines published by the Department. / / /
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Santa Rosa, or their designee is authorized to execute the PLHA Program Application, the PLHA Standard Agreement and any subsequent amendments or modifications thereto, as well as any other documents which are related to the PLHA Program or the PLHA grant awarded to the City, as HCD may deem appropriate, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 16th day of June, 2026.
AYES: (7) Mayor Stapp, Vice Mayor Okrepkie, Council Members Alvarez, Bañuelos, Fleming, MacDonald, Rogers NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN: (0)
RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
Chief Assistant City Attorney
Exhibit A – PLHA Plan
Reso. No. RES-2026-069
2026.06.16 Resolution_Amend PLHA Plan