HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-03-15; City Council; 18018; Application for Workforce Housing Reward ProgramCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
AB# 18,018
MTG. 3/15/05
DEPT. HlRED
TITLE: DEPT. HD.@ & AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR
WORKFORCE HOUSING REWARD PROGRAM CITY ATTY.
CITYMGR
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2OO5-068 authorizing the Housing and Redevelopment
Director to submit a grant application to the California Department of Housing and
Community Development for the Workforce Housing Reward Program.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The Workforce Housing Reward (WFH) Program was established pursuant to Proposition
46, the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2002. The’WFH Program
rewards cities and counties that approve housing affordable to lower income households.
The Program provides grant funds for capital asset projects that benefit the community and
add to the community’s quality of life.
Funds available for the application period covering program year 2004 total $23 million.
Funds are awarded based on the number of building permits issued for affordable units, and
the number of bedrooms contained in those units. Carlsbad is eligible to receive up to
$561,000 for permits issued during 2004. It is anticipated that the grant will be used to
provide additional affordable housing opportunities in Carlsbad.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No matching funds are required to receive WFH Program grants. It is anticipated that grant
funds will be used to assist in providing affordable housing to lower income households.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 2005-068 authorizing the Housing and Redevelop men t
Director to submit an application to the California Housing and Community Development
Department for the Workforce Housing Reward Program.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Frank Boensch, (760) 434-281 8, fboen@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-068
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT FOR THE WORKF'ORCE HOUSING REWARD PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, Proposition 46, the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2002, allows
cities and counties to apply for grant funds through the Workforce Housing Reward (WFH) Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad, California is entitled to receive an allocation of WFH Program
hnds based on the number of building permits issued for affordable units in 2004; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has taken all testimony into account.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the Housing and Redevelopment Department is authorized to submit a grant application
to the California Housing and Community Development Department for the Workforce
Housing Reward Program.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad, California, held on the 15 t h day of March, 2005, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard, Sigafoose
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ATTEST: