REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Ursula Luna-Reynosa, Director of Community Development
Subject:
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Approve the Section 3-Labor Compliance Plan, HOME Program Rehabilitation Standards, and the Affordable Housing Program Underwriting and Subsidy Layering Guidelines
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Statement of Issue:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the City to approve and adopt certain guidelines and standards related to City programs funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funding. The guidelines prepared for the Section 3 Labor Compliance Plan, HOME Program Rehabilitation Standards, and the Affordable Housing Program will assist staff in complying with HUD standards and requirements when implementing Federally-funded City projects and programs.
Financial Impact:
There is no fiscal impact to approve and adopt the recommended actions.
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve and adopt the Section 3-Labor Compliance Plan; and,
B) Approve and adopt the HOME Program Rehabilitation Standards; and,
C) Approve and adopt the Affordable Housing Program Underwriting and Subsidy Layering Guidelines.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended actions above. However, the City would be out of compliance with HUD regulations and potentially subject to future audit findings.
Analysis:
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
As a Federal entitlement city, the City of Huntington Beach annually receives approximately $1.2 million in CDBG funds and $600,000 in HOME funds to be used for activities/programs for low and moderate income individuals and families. CDBG and HOME funding has been provided for a variety of activities including, but not limited to, the following: 1) development and preservation of affordable housing, 2) tenant rental assistance, 3) homelessness prevention services, 4) ...
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