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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-24 Home Investment Partnerships ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 2008-24 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING UNDER THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM; AND IF SELECTED, THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT, ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND OF ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM. WHEREAS: 1. The California Department of Housing and Community Development (the "Department") is authorized to allocate HOME investment Partnerships Program ("HOME") funds made available from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"); and 2, HOME. funds are to be used for the purposes set forth in Title II of the Cranston- Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, in federal implementing regulations set forth in Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 92, and in Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations, commencing with section 8200; and 3. On June 2, 2008, the Department issued a 2008 Notice of Funding Availability announcing the availability of funds under the HOME program (the "NOFA"); and 4. fn response to the NOFA, the City of Ukiah ("City" or "Applicant"), apolitical subdivision of the State of California (the "Applicant"), wishes to apply to the Department for and receive an allocation of HOME funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Ukiah City Council as follows: Section 1 The City Manager or her designee is authorized to submit on behalf of the City an application for the following activities and programs in the following amounts eligible for funding under the NOFA (collectively, "the Program"): Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation (OOR) Program $296,400 Activity Delivery - OOR Program $93,600 First Time Homebuyers (FTHB) Program $364,650 Activity Delivery -FTHB Program $25,350 General Administration $20,000 Total $800,000 OOR and FTHB activities shall be located in the incorporated area of the City of Ukiah Section 2 If the application for funding is approved, then the Applicant hereby agrees to use the HOME funds for eligible activities in the manner presented in its application, including the Down Payment Assistance and Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Guidelines, all as approved by the Department in accordance with the statutes and regulations cited above. Section 3 The City Manager is authorized to execute on behalf of the City a standard agreement with the Department, any amendments thereto, and any and all other documents or instruments necessary or required by the Department or HUD for participation in the HOME program. Section 4 The Community Development Commission of Mendocino County ("CDC"), and its Executive Director or his/her designee(s), on terms and conditions as stated in the agreement for contract administration between the City and the CDC, is authorized to act on the City's behalf in all matters pertaining to this program, including executing all other documents and reports as necessary or required by the Department of Housing and Community Development or HUD for participation in the HOME grant program. Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City Ukiah on August 6, 2008 by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: ATTEST: o Anne M. Currie, Deputy Gity Clerk 2 Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Rodin, and Mayor Crane None