HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-059 - Authorizing the Application to the ProHousing Designation ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 2024-059
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 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:
1. 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 actions 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 the Prohousing Policies in its Application
comply with its duty to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing pursuant to
Government Code sections 8899.50 and 65583. Applicant further
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acknowledges and confirms that its general plan is in alignment with an
adopted sustainable communities strategy pursuant to Public Resources
Code section 21155 - 21155.4. Applicant further acknowledges and confirms
that its policies for the treatment of homeless encampments on public property
comply with and will continue to comply with the Constitution and that it has
enacted best practices in its jurisdiction that are consistent with the United
States Interagency Council on Homelessness' 7 Principles for Addressing
Encampments" (June 17, 2022, update).
4. 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 15th day of October, 2024.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
By: kvw� A 14_ v L
Kyle Nellesen
V1111 Assistant City Attorney
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AYES: Councilmembers Amezcua, Bacerra, Hernandez, Lopez,
Penaloza, Phan, Vazquez (7) _
NOES: Councilmembers None 0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers None (0)
ABSENT: Councilmembers None 0
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, JENNIFER L. HALL, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2024-059 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council
of the City of Santa Ana on October 15, 2024.
Date:
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City of San a
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