To: Board of Supervisors
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Authorize a Joint Participation Agreement with the City of Fortuna to Accept Delegation of a Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Set-Aside, Designate the County as Applicant and Administrator, Approve Submission of the County's PLHA Application to the State, and Authorize Budgeting and Administration of any Awarded Funds.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize the Director of Planning and Building to execute the Joint Participation Agreement between County of Humboldt and City of Fortuna (Attachment 1), accepting delegation of Fortuna's PLHA allocation set-aside; and
2. Adopt the resolution (Attachment 2) to take the following actions:
a. Authorize submission of an application to the PLHA Program for the delegated funds in the amount of $149,869 to be used for First Time Home Buyer loans; and
b. Authorize the Director of Planning and Building to execute, on behalf of the County of Humboldt, the PLHA application, standard agreement, and all related documents required for participation in the program, including any subsequent amendments with the State of California; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one fully executed and certified copy of the Resolution to the Planning and Building Department for inclusion with the application.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Housing for All
Strategic Plan Category: 4002 - Increase and prioritize housing development
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fortuna has offered to delegate its annual allocation of Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funds to the county. If accepted, the county would then apply for the funds and administer the resulting award. This agenda item requests approval to accept the delegation, apply for, and use the funds.
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