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Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Submission of an Application for Senate Bill 2 Funding from the State Department of Housing and Community Development Under the Permanent Local Housing Program (PLHA) and Affirming the City Council's Adoption of a Five-Year Permanent Local Housing Allocation Plan; and
Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Related Documents, Agreements, and Modifications. (Community Development)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
State Senate Bill 2 (the Building Homes and Jobs Act) created the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) program, which provides formula grants to entitlement jurisdictions based upon the formula prescribed under federal law for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The primary goal of the PLHA program is to create a permanent source of funding to address unmet housing needs.
The City of Alameda (City) is estimated to receive $558,765 in October 2020, and approximately $3.3 million over the next five years. Staff proposes to fund rent relief and housing navigation services for unsheltered individuals through the City's new day center and trailer programs during the first year of the program. Funds received during years 2-5 are proposed to be spent on developing affordable housing for homeless and other very low- and low-income residents through support of the Wellness Center, RESHAP and North Housing projects, and participating in the County's rent subsidy program.
In order for the City to be eligible for funds under this Program, it must conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed PLHA Plan. Following the public hearing, it is recommended that the City Council approve the five-year PLHA Plan, authorize submitting an application for the funds to carry out the Plan, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute necessary documents related to the application.
BACKGROUND
In Septem...
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