HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-05-16; City Council; Resolution 2023-133RESOLUTION NO. 2023-133
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A LOCAL HOUSING TRUST
FUND APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,770,000
WHEREAS, the State of California (the "State"), Department of Housing and Community
Development is authorized to provide up to $53 million under the Local Housing Trust Fund ("LHTF")
Program from the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018 (Proposition 1) (as described in
Health and Safety Code section 50842.2 et seq. (Chapter 365, Statutes of 2017 (SB 3)) ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Housing and Community Development ("Department")
issued a Notice of Funding Availability ("NOFA") dated March 7, 2023, under the LHTF Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad is an eligible Local or Regional Housing Trust Fund applying to
the Program to administer one or more eligible activities using Program Funds; and
WHEREAS, the Department may approve funding allocations for the LHTF Program, subject to
the terms and conditions of H&S Code Section 50842.2, the LHTF Program Guidelines, NOFA, Program
requirements, the Standard Agreement and other related contracts between the Department and LHTF
award recipients.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.If the City of Carlsbad receives an award of LHTF funds from the Department pursuant
to the above referenced LHTF NOFA, it represents and certifies that it will use all such
funds on Eligible Projects in a manner consistent and in compliance with all applicable
state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and laws, including, without limitation, all
rules and laws regarding the LHTF Program, as well as any and all contracts Applicant
may have with the Department ("Eligible Project").
3.That the City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to act as the manager in
connection with the Department's funds to Eligible Projects pursuant to the above
described Notice of Funding Availability in an amount not to exceed $1,770,000 (the
"LHTF Award").
4.The City of Carlsbad hereby agrees to match on a dollar-for-dollar basis the LHTF Award
pursuant to Guidelines Section 104. Applicant hereby agrees to utilize matching funds
on a dollar-for-dollar basis for the same Eligible Projects for which Program Funds are
used, as required by HSC Section 50843.5{c), and are included as Attachment A.
5.Pursuant to Attachment A (List of Eligible Projects) and the City of Carlsbad's certification
in this resolution, the LHTF funds will be expended only for Eligible Projects and
consistent with all program requirements.
6.The City of Carlsbad shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the
Standard Agreement, H&S Section 50842.2 and LHTF Program Guidelines.
7.The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute the LHTF Program Application,
the LHTF Standard Agreement and any subsequent amendments or modifications
thereto, as well as any other documents which are related to the Program or the LHTF
Award to Applicant, as the Department may deem appropriate.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 16th day of May, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Luna.
None.
None.
None.
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
j?tNY �HERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
{SEAL)
Attachment A
STATE LOCAL HOUSING TRUST FUND GRANT
ELIGIBLE PROJECT LIST
Project name Project description
Carlsbad
Housing Trust
Fund award
State Local
Housing Trust
Fund request
Aviara Apartments Affordable housing – 70 units at
30-60% of area median income $3,100,000 $300,000
Marja Acres Affordable senior housing – 47
units 30-60% of AMI $715,000 $260,000
West Oaks Affordable Housing – 42 units at
30-60% of AMI $1,500,000 $150,000
La Posada Shelter Emergency shelter expansion $1,470,621 $1,050,000
Administration $10,000
Project total $6,785,621 $1,770,000