AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. 25-64
CRESCENT MEADOWS PROJECT
A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF CITY OF VISALIA AUTHORIZING JOINT APPLICATION TO AND PARTICIPATION IN THE HOMEKEY+ PROGRAM WHEREAS:
The Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) has issued a Notice of Funding Availability, dated November 26, 2024 (“NOFA”), for the Homekey+ Program (“Homekey+” or “Program”). HCD has issued the NOFA for Homekey+ grant funds pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 50675.1.3 (Assem. Bill No. 140 (2021-2022 Reg. Sess.), § 20.); Health and Safety Code Section 50675.1.5 (Assem. Bill No. 531 (2023-2024 Reg. Sess.); Section 14184.402 of the Welfare and Institutions Code; Section 5891.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code; and Round 5 and 6 of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) grant program. (Assem. Bill No. 129 (Chapter 40, Statutes 2023) and Assem. Bill No. 166 (Chapter 48, Statutes 2024), respectively.
CITY OF VISALIA (“Applicant”) desires to jointly apply for Homekey grant funds with SELF-HELP ENTERPRISES and CRESCENT MEADOWS, L.P. (“Co-Applicant”). Therefore, Applicant is joining Co-Applicant in the submittal of an application for Homekey+ funds (“Application”) to HCD for review and consideration.
HCD is authorized to administer Homekey+ pursuant to the Multifamily Housing Program (Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 50675) of Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code). Homekey+ funding allocations are subject to the terms and conditions of the NOFA, the Application, the Department-approved STD 213, Standard Agreement (“Standard Agreement”), and all other legal requirements of the Homekey+ Program.
THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED THAT:
Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to submit a joint Application to HCD in response to the NOFA, and to jointly apply for Homekey+ grant funds in a total amount not to exceed $15,000,000.
If the Application is approved, Co-Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to enter into, execute, and deliver a Standard Agreement in a total amount not to exceed $15,000,000, any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to secure the Homekey+ funds from HCD and to participate in the Homekey+ Program, and all amendments thereto (collectively, the “Homekey+ Documents”).
Applicant acknowledges and agrees that it shall be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the Standard Agreement, and that the NOFA and Application will be incorporated in the Standard Agreement by reference and made a part thereof. Any and all activities, expenditures, information, and timelines represented in the Application are enforceable through the Standard Agreement. Funds are to be used for the allowable expenditures and activities identified in the Standard Agreement.
The Mayor is authorized to execute the Application and the Homekey+ Documents on behalf of Applicant for participation in the Homekey+ Program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of September, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: [ _] NAYES: [ _] ABSTAIN: [ _] ABSENT: [ _] The undersigned, Leslie Caviglia, City Manager of Applicant, does hereby attest and certify that the foregoing is a true and full copy of a resolution of the governing body adopted at a duly convened meeting on the date above-mentioned, and that the resolution has not been altered, amended, or repealed.
SIGNATURE: ________________________ DATE: _____________________ NAME: _____________________________ TITLE: _____________________