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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55A - RESO - CALHOME PROGRAMREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL AAEETING DATE: JUNE 2, 2008 TITLE: CALHOME PROGRAM APPLICATION CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1 u Reading ^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 1. Adopt a resolution approving submission of an application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for $900,000 under the CalHome Program. 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the application and all documents relating thereto. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION ACTION At its Regular Meeting of May 20, 2008, by a vote of 6:0, the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution approving submission of an application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for $900,000 under the CalHome Program. 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the .application and all documents relating thereto. DISCUSSION The California Department of Housing and Community Development recently announced the availability of $60 million through the CalHome Program. The CalHome Program is a multi-faceted homeownership and rehabilitation program created by the State of California that utilizes monies made available by the passage of Proposition 1C, the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006. These funds are available to local public agencies or nonprofit corporations for a variety of programs that benefit low- and very low-income households. 55A-1 CalHome Program Application June 2, 2008 Page 2 Under the proposed application, the City of Santa Ana is requesting the maximum amount of $900,000 to provide additional funds for the City's existing CalHome Rehabilitation and Mobile Home Replacement Housing Program. If awarded, the grant will be used to fund rehabilitation loans to income qualified owners of single-family homes and mobile homes located in the City of Santa Ana. Loan funds will be used to correct unsafe, unhealthy or unsanitary conditions in both single-family homes and mobile homes. The grant would also be used to fund the Replacement Manufactured Housing component of the City's existing program. The City has been awarded four CalHome grants for a total of $1.95 million. With these funds, five single-family homes and fifty-two mobile homes have been rehabilitated and ten mobile homes have been replaced. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. ~Yl C.Fwv ~/ Nancy T Edwards Assistan Director Community Development Agency NTE/SLB/JP-H/mlr 060208 CalHOmeApp 55A-2 5/12/08 les RESOLUTION NO. 2008- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING UNDER THE CALHOME PROGRAM; THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, IF SELECTED FOR SUCH FUNDING; AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CALHOME PROGRAM BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The City of Santa Ana, a political subdivision of the State of California, wishes to apply for and receive an allocation of funds through the CalHome Program. B. The California Department of Housing and Community Development (hereinafter referred to as "HCD") issued a Notice of Funding Availability ("NOFA") on April 18, 2008, announcing the availability of $60 million through the CalHome Program for Mortgage Assistance and Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation. C. The CalHome Program is amulti-faceted homeownership and rehabilitation program created by the State of California that utilized monies made available by the passage of Proposition 1 C, the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006. These funds are available to local public agencies or nonprofit corporations for a variety of programs that benefit low and very low-income households. D. The City of Santa Ana wishes to submit an application to obtain from HCD an allocation of CalHome funds in the amount of $900,000.00. E. Under the proposed application, the City is requesting the maximum amount of $900,000 to provide additional funds for the City's existing CalHome Rehabilitation and Mobile Home Replacement Housing Program. Section 2. The City of Santa Ana shall submit to HCD an application to participate in the CalHome Program which will request a funding allocation for rehabilitation loans to qualified owners of single family homes and mobile homes located in the City of Santa Ana. Loan funds will be used for first time homebuyer mortgage assistance, as well as to correct unsafe, unhealthy or 55A-3 5!12!08 les unsanitary conditions in both single-family homes and mobile homes. The grant would also be used to fund the Replacement Manufactured Housing component of the City's existing program. Section 3. If the application for funding is approved, the City of Santa Ana hereby agrees to use the CalHome funds for eligible activities in the manner presented in the application as approved by HCD and in accordance with program guidelines cited above. It also may execute any and all other instruments necessary or required by HCD for participation in the CalHome Program. Section 4. The City of Santa Ana authorizes the City Manager to execute in the name of the City of Santa Ana, the application, the Standard Agreement, and all other documents required by HCD for participation in the CalHome Program, and any amendments thereto. 2 55A-4 5/12/08 les ADOPTED this day of , 2008. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: Lisa E. Storck Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers: NOES: Councilmembers: ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2008- to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of Council City of Santa 3 55A-5 55A-6