To: Board of Supervisors
From: Clerk of the Board
Agenda Section: Special Presentation
SUBJECT:
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Housing Trust Fund and Homelessness Solutions Committee's presentation on Funding Sources for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive the presentation and consider providing other instructions to the Housing Trust Fund and Homelessness Solutions Committee.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Please refer to the discussion below.
DISCUSSION:
On February 17, 2018, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 18-14 which established the Humboldt County Housing Trust Fund and Homelessness Solutions Committee (HTFHSC). That resolution was superseded by Resolution 18-73 on July 24, 2018. After meeting twice monthly since June 2018, the Committee on March 19, 2019, submitted draft foundational documents including bylaws and policies and procedures as well as a funding strategy to the department heads of the County Administrative Office, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Planning and Building Department with the goal of having the information heard by the Board of Supervisors. The documents did not move forward. On July 17, 2019 the Committee again attempted to get the information before the Board through the Deputy Clerk of the Board but received a response that County Counsel needed more time to review the documents. Since then, the committee has met with County Counsel and agreed upon a different approach on how to proceed.
Resolutions 18-14 and 18-73 charged HTFHSC with making recommendations regarding funding sources, including all applicable state and federal housing programs, including, but not limited to, the grants available to counties pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 50843.5- the Local Housing Trust Fund (LHTF) program. In addition, the current Housing Element provides that your Board shall identify and commit a revenue stream to fund the deve...
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