Via Electronic Mail
[DATE]
Doniell Cummings
Section Chief
State of California Housing & Community
Development Department
[email protected]
RE: City of South San Francisco Request for Modifying 2021 LHTF Program Award and Local Match Contribution
Dear Ms. Cummings:
On behalf of the City of South San Francisco (the “City”), I am writing to request a modification of the City’s 2021 LHTF Award proposal as discussed during a video conference between City and State Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) staff on April 9, 2025. As the City's authorized representative, I request the following modifications:
1. Project Substitution: Remove 201 Baden Avenue senior affordable housing project from our LHTF program usage and matching funds contribution. The developer, Eden Housing (Firehouse Live), notified the City they no longer intend to pursue an affordable housing project at the site.
Consequently, the City desires to redirect the LHTF award funds to BRIDGE Housing's 158- unit, 100% affordable project at 1051 Mission Road. This transit-oriented development, within ½ mile of the South San Francisco BART station, has completed environmental reviews with no identified adverse impacts, received its entitlements, and is in the process of completing its Building Permit submittal. Additionally, the project has been awarded $28.8 million in Infill Infrastructure Grant funds and $9.5 million in San Mateo County Affordable Housing Funds, in addition to an initial City commitment of $2 million.
2. Match Fund Revision: Revise the City’s matching funds strategy to remove mention of a land match. In lieu of the land match, the City will increase its local funding commitment from $1,890,000 to $2,362,500. This revised amount represents 100% of the City’s local match requirement.
The City appreciates HCD’s willingness to work with the City to revise its 2021 LHTF program award. Please do not hesitate to reach out to our staff, Pierce Abrahamson, at [email protected], should your team have any questions regarding this requested modification to the City’s grant award.
Sincerely,
Sharon Ranals
City Manager
CITY COUNCIL 2024-2025
EDDIE FLORES, MAYOR (DIST. 5)
MARK ADDIEGO, VICE MAYOR (DIST. 1)
JAMES COLEMAN, MEMBER (DIST. 4)
MARK NAGALES, MEMBER (DIST. 2)
FLOR NICOLAS, MEMBER (DIST. 3)
SHARON RANALS, CITY MANAGER