TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Minh C. Tran, County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Jennifer Palmer, Director of Housing & Homeless Services
SUBJECT: SB-2 Permanent Local Housing Allocation
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Housing and Homeless Services requests adoption of a Resolution rescinding and replacing Resolution 2020-159 authorizing application and execution of grant agreement documents for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program to update authorized signatories.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SB 2 established the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund (Fund) and authorized the Department of Housing and Community Development to allocate 70 percent of monies collected and deposited in the Fund, beginning in calendar year 2019, to local governments for eligible housing and homelessness activities. The intent of the bill is to provide a permanent, on-going source of funding to local governments for housing-related projects and programs that assist in addressing the unmet housing needs of their local communities.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
No
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Discretionary
Discretionary Justification:
There is no mandate to apply for these funds. However, the funds are available to Napa County to use to help meet affordable housing goals.
Is the general fund affected?
No
Future fiscal impact:
Appropriation will be budgeted accordingly in future fiscal years.
Consequences if not approved:
Napa County will not have access to allocated funds.
County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:
Healthy, Safe, and Welcoming Place to Live, Work, and Visit
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
SB 2 established the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund (Fund) and authorized the Department of Housing and Community ...
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