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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Submission of an Application for the California Department of Housing and Community Development Prohousing Designation Program.
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Meeting Date: January 13, 2025
Contact Person/Dept.: Troy Evangelho, Advance Planning Manager
Lauren Wrenn, Associate Planner
Phone Number: (310) 253-5744 / (310) 253-5766
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (01/08/2025)
Department Approval: Mark Muenzer, Planning and Development Director (11/25/2024) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of an application for the California Department of Housing and Community Development Prohousing Designation Program.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Prohousing Designation Program offers recognition of a jurisdiction's policies that support the state's housing goals. The designation allows jurisdictions to apply for certain grant funds to increase the availability of housing and to end homelessness, and to receive priority processing or additional points for other grants, such as programs for sustainability, infrastructure, and transportation.
The application package includes a resolution, a completion schedule for any proposed policies included in the application, the project proposal scoring sheet, and supporting documentation. The most significant portion of the application is the scoring sheet, which evaluates policies across 4 categories:
1. Favorable Zoning and Land Use
2. Acceleration of Housing Production Timeframes
3. Reduction of Construction and Development Costs
4. Providing Financial Subsidies
A jurisdiction self-scores and must achieve a cumulative score of at least 30 points ac...
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