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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-007
A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A
$2,200,000 LOAN COMMITMENT ($1,470,621 FROM THE HOUSING TRUST
FUND AND $729,379 FROM PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION} TO
CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOR THE EXPANSION OF LA POSADA DE GUADALUPE
HOMELESS SHELTER
Exhibit 1
WHEREAS, Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego (Catholic Charities) owns and operates the
city's only homeless shelter, La Posada de Guadalupe (La Posada}, located at 2478 Impala Drive,
currently serving approximately 100 men; and
WHEREAS, Catholic Charities is interested in expanding the shelter to increase capacity to serve
more people, particularly women and families; and
WHEREAS, expanding La Posada is consistent with the goals and objectives of the City of
Carlsbad's Housing Element, and the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, expanding La Posada is identified as a priority in the Homelessness Action Plan
approved by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available in the Housing Trust Fund and in new grant allocation
of Permanent Local Housing Allocation from the State of California; and
WHEREAS, expansion of emergency shelter is an eligible expense for both the Housing Trust
Fund and Permanent Local Housing Allocation funding.
WHEREAS, the city's Affordable Housing Policy Team evaluated the financial assistance request
on May 1, 2023, and recommended that it be forwarded to the Housing Commission for their
consideration and recommendation to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Commission considered the financial assistance request, staff
evaluation and recommendation, and the testimony of all persons desiring to be heard on the matter
at their regular meeting on May 11, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing Commission of the City of Carlsbad,
California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the financial assistance to La Posada is consistent with the goals and objectives of
the City of Carlsbad's Housing Element and the General Plan.
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3. That financial assistance will assist Catholic Charities in reconstructing the La Posada
shelter to increase capacity to serve an additional 45 people (women and/or families).
The project, therefore, can effectively serve the city's housing needs and priorities
expressed in the Housing Element.
4. That, based on information provided in the Housing Commission staff report and
considering testimony of all persons desiring to be heard at the May 11, 2023 public
meeting, the Housing Commission hereby recommends that the City Council approve a
loan commitment of $2,200,000 ($1,470,621 from the Housing Trust Fund and $729,379
from Permanent Local Housing Allocation) to Catholic Charities for the La Posada
expansion project once all other and necessary project funding is secured
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Meeting of the Housing Commission of the City of
Carlsbad on the 11th day of May, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Nguyen-Cleary, Manzano, Cole, Ydigoras.
None.
Cortes-Torres.
None.
J N NGUYEN-C EARY, CHAIRPERSON
CARLSBAD HOUSING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
Mandy Mills
Housing & Homeless Services Director