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___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION OF _______________________________
AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND ADOPTING THE PLHA PLAN FOR THE
PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM
________________________________________________ of the ________________________________________________________ of _______________________________hereby consents to, adopts, and ratifies the following resolution:
A. WHEREAS, the Department is authorized to provide up to $137.5 million in CY 2024 funds and $147.2 in CY 2025 funds 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 (SB 2)).
B. WHEREAS the State of California (the “State”), Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”) issued a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”) dated 07/16/2026 under the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program;
C. WHEREAS _______________________________ is an eligible Local government who has applied for program funds to administer one or more eligible activities, or a Local or Regional Housing Trust Fund to whom an eligible Local government delegated its PLHA formula allocation.
D. WHEREAS the Department 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 the Department and PLHA grant recipients;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. If Applicant receives a grant of PLHA funds from the Department 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 Applicant may have with the Department.
2. Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to receive a PLHA grant, in an amount not to exceed the five-year estimate of the PLHA formula allocations, as stated in Appendix B of the current NOFA ______________________ in accordance with all applicable rules and laws.
3. Applicant hereby agrees to use the PLHA funds for eligible activities as approved by the Department 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 Applicant and the Department.
4. Pursuant to Section 302(c)(4) of the Guidelines, Applicant’s PLHA Plan for the 2024-2028 Allocations is attached to this resolution, and Applicant hereby adopts this PLHA Plan and certifies compliance with all public notice, public comment, and public hearing requirements in accordance with the Guidelines.
5. If applicable: Applicant certifies that it was delegated by _______________________ 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 Applicant is submitted with the PLHA application.
6. If applicable: Applicant certifies that it has or will subgrant some or all of its PLHA funds to another entity or entities. Pursuant to Guidelines Section 302(c)(3), “entity” means a housing developer or program operator, but does not mean an administering Local government to whom a Local government may delegate its PLHA allocation.
7. If applicable: Applicant 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.
8. If applicable: Pursuant to Applicant’s certification in this resolution, the PLHA funds will be expended only for eligible Activities and consistent with all program requirements.
9. If applicable: Applicant certifies that, if funds are used for the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing, 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)(5)(A),(B) and (C).
10. If applicable: Applicant 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.
11. Applicant 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.
12. ______________________________________ is/are 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 Program or the PLHA grant awarded to Applicant, as the Department may deem appropriate. Per California Government Code Section 40602 If a city applicant designates anyone other than the Mayor as the Authorized Representative, the application must include a copy of the ordinance that explicitly grants this authority to the designated officer.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the __________________________ this day of, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: ABSTENTIONS: NOES: ABSENT:
Signature of Approving Officer:_______________________________ ___________________________________________
INSTRUCTION: The attesting officer cannot be the person identified in the resolution as the authorized signor
CERTIFICATE OF THE ATTESTING OFFICER
The undersigned, Officer of _________________________________ does hereby attest and
certify that the ________________________ Resolution is a true, full and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the
__________________________________ which was duly convened and held on the date stated thereon, and that said document has not been amended, modified, repealed or rescinded since its date of adoption and is in full force and effect as of the date hereof.
ATTEST:
Signature of Attesting Officer
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