Title
Adoption of Resolution for Authorization to Apply for Housing Related Parks Grant from the State Department of Housing and Community Development for the Annual Playground Replacement Program. (Recreation and Parks 280)
Body
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jill Keimach, City Manager
Re: Adoption of Resolution for Authorization to Apply for the Housing Related Parks Grant from the State Department of Housing and Community Development for the Annual Playground Replacement Program
BACKGROUND
The Housing Related Parks grant program (HRP) from the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is designed to encourage cities and counties to develop new residential housing that is affordable to lower-income households and are in compliance with the State Housing Element law. The program awards funds on a per-bedroom basis for each residential unit affordable to very low- and low-income households permitted during the designated program year. The program provides funds for parks and recreation projects that benefit the entire community.
The City or Alameda received $201,000 from the HRP in 2014, which was used for the Estuary Park Phase 1 project.
DISCUSSION
The HCD does not use a competitive process to award funds; all cities and counties receive funding if they meet the eligibility requirements outlined below.
1. Have a housing element that has been adopted by the governing body and was determined to be in substantial compliance with the State housing element law.
2. Submit the required Annual Progress Report (APR) for the Designated Program Year.
3. Eligible units must be occupied by households whose incomes are within the published income limits for extremely low-, very low- or low-income households.
The total amount of funding awarded is on a per-bedroom basis for each eligible housing unit for low and very-low income residents. In addition to the base grant award, bonus funds are awarded for a variety of...
Click here for full text