Title
Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Prohousing Designation Program Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for the City of Alameda to Become Eligible for State Prohousing Incentive Program Funds and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Deemed Necessary or Appropriate.
This action is not a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Planning, Building and Transportation 20962710 and Housing and Human Services 20361840)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The State of California Prohousing Designation Program (PDP), established in 2019, creates financial incentives for jurisdictions that are compliant with state housing laws, Housing Element requirements, and have enacted local policies that facilitate housing production. The PDP is overseen by the California State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). This January HCD announced Round 2 of Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) Funds for local governments as "over the counter" grants to automatically receive a share of available funding. HCD is encouraging cities with compliant Housing Elements, such as the City of Alameda (City), to apply. The Round 2 PIP funds are anticipated to benefit the Alameda Housing Authority (Housing Authority) in subsidizing their affordable housing projects currently in development. Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to apply for the PDP and execute pertinent documents.
BACKGROUND
In 2019, the California State Legislature enacted Assembly Bill 101 and established the Prohousing Designation Program to address the statewide housing crisis. Prohousing-designated jurisdictions may receive preference or additional points for state funding. On January 23, 2024, HCD issued a Notice of Funding Available (NOFA) for Round 2 of PIP Funds avail...
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