HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-087 - Authorizing Application to & Participation in the ProHousing Designation ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 2023-087
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO AND
PARTICIPATION IN THE PROHOUSING DESIGNATION
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Government Code section 65589.9 established the Prohousing
Designation Program ("PDP" or "Program"), which creates incentives for jurisdictions
that are compliant with state housing element requirements and that have enacted
Prohousing local policies; and
WHEREAS, such jurisdictions will be designated Prohousing, and, as such, will
receive additional points or other preference during the scoring of their competitive
applications for specified housing and infrastructure funding; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Community Development
("Department') has adopted emergency regulations (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 25, § 6600 et
seq.) to implement the Program ('Program Regulations"), as authorized by Government
Code section 65589.9, subdivision (d); and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana ("Applicant') desires to submit an application
for a Prohousing Designation ("Application").
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to submit an Application to the
Department.
2. Applicant acknowledges and confirms that it is currently in compliance with
applicable state housing law.
3. Applicant acknowledges and confirms that it will continue to comply with
applicable housing laws and to refrain from enacting laws, developing
policies, or taking other local governmental actions that may or do inhibit or
constrain housing production. Examples of such local laws, policies, and
action include moratoriums on development; local voter approval
requirements related to housing production; downzoning; and unduly
restrictive or onerous zoning regulations, development standards, or permit
procedures. Applicant further acknowledges and confirms that it commits
itself to affirmatively furthering fair housing pursuant to Government Code
section 8899.50.
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If the Application is approved, Applicant is hereby authorized and directed
to enter into, execute, and deliver all documents required or deemed
necessary or appropriate to participate in the Program, and all amendments
thereto (the "Program Documents").
5. Applicant acknowledges and agrees that it shall be subject to the
Application; the terms and conditions specified in the Program Documents;
the Program Regulations; and any and all other applicable law.
6. The Executive Director of Planning and Building is authorized to execute
and deliver the Application and the Program Documents on behalf of the
Applicant for participation in the Program.
ADOPTED this 5th day of December. 2023.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By: A - R
Jose Montoya
t yy Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers Amezcua Bacerra Hernandez Lopez,
Penaloza Phan Vazquez (7)
NOES: Councilmembers None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers None (0)
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, JENNIFER L. HALL, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2023-087 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on December 05, 2023.
Date: l
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