HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-11-14 - AGENDA REPORTS - DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING (2)AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: November 14, 1995
City Manager Appro%
Item to be presented
Michael K Haviland
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO
THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING -
RESOLUTION 95-130
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
BACKGROUND
Immediately after the January 1994 earthquake, the U.S. Congress enacted the Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-211). This was done in response
to the devastation caused by the emergency and the continuing recovery needs which resulted
from the 1993 Midwest floods. In addition to appropriating Community Development Block
Grant funds to Southern California, the Act provided the California State Department of
Housing and Community Development (HCD) with $7,885,950, made available for
distribution to earthquake affected cities within Los Angeles and Ventura counties under the
Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME).
Last year, HCD distributed these funds to affected cities on a competitive basis, Santa
Clarita received a $1,500,000 award of HOME disaster relief funds, which was the maximum
award. HCD did not award all of the funds it had available, and has recently issued a notice
indicating that remaining funds are available for distribution, again, on a competitive basis,
to affected cities. Santa Clarita is interested in pursuing these additional funds.
HOME disaster relief funds may be used only for rehabilitation or reconstruction of owner -
occupied earthquake damaged housing units. Assistance may be provided to low income
households only. Using HOME funds, a residential rehabilitation loan program is in process,
and allows the City to assist low income home owners in repairing their residences. By
providing a loan program, the City will be able to recycle these funds in the community.
Staff anticipates that approximately 70 households will be assisted with funds made available
in the first award. The current funds for which the City is applying should assist
approximately 60 home owners, should the City receive the full award.
Adopted:i_
Agenda Item:
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve Resolution 95-130, authorizing the City's submittal of an application to the
California State Department of Housing and Community Development for HOME
Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) for Disaster Relief funding.
2. Direct staff to submit the City's application to the California State Department of
Housing and Community Development.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution 95-130
111495.agn
RESOLUTION NO. 95-130
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE
CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
FOR DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING UNDER THE
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM;
THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT IF SELECTED
FOR SUCH FUNDING AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO;
AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
FOR DISASTER RELIEF
WHEREAS, The City of Santa Clarita, a political subdivision of the State of
California, wishes to apply for and receive an allocation of funds through the HOME
Investment Partnerships Program for disaster relief (hereinafter referred to as "HOME
disaster relief'); and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development
(hereinafter referred to as the "Department") has issued a Notice of Funding Availability for
the HOME disaster relief program and is authorized to approve funding allocations which
will be made available directly through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) to be used for the purposes set forth in Title II of the Cranston -Gonzalez
National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, the implementing regulations set forth in Title 24
of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 92, and Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations
commencing with section 8200; and
WHEREAS, The City of Santa Clarita wishes to submit an application to obtain from
the Department an allocation of HOME disaster relief funds.
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY" OF SANTA CLARITA DOES
RESOLVE that the City of Santa Clarita shall submit to the Department an application to
participate in the HOME disaster relief program in response to the NOFA issued on
September 29, 1995 which will request a funding allocation for the following activities:
Loans for rehabilitation and reconstruction activities for earthquake damaged rental
housing units located in the City of Santa Clarita.
SECTION 1 -If the application for funding is approved, the City of Santa Clarita
hereby agrees to use the HOME disaster relief funds for eligible activities in the manner
presented in the application as approved by the Department and in accordance with
regulations cited above. It may also execute any and all other instruments necessary or
required by the Department or HUD for participation in the HOME disaster relief program.
SECTION 2 -The City of Santa Clarita authorizes the City Manager or Assistant City
Manager to execute in the name of the City of Santa Clarita, the application, the Standard
Agreement, and all other documents required by the Department or HUD for participation
in the HOME disaster relief program, and any amendments thereto.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA j
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA }
I, Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita
at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of
19_ by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK