HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2018-09 - Supporting Senate Bill No. 3 - Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act 2018 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-09
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH SUPPORTING SENTATE BILL NO.
3—VETERANS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOND ACT 2018
WHEREAS, housing affordability is an urgent issue facing many communities in California, where a
majority of renters (3 million households) pay more than 30 percent of their income toward rent and
nearly one-third (over 1.5 million households) spend more than 50 percent of their income on rent; and
WHEREAS, the housing crisis is a contributing factor to homelessness in our communities; and
WHEREAS, California's homeownership rates are at the lowest point since the 1940's; and
WHEREAS, recent housing production levels are about half of pre-recession levels (roughly 200,000
per year) and are far short of the state's projected housing need for 180,000 new homes per year; and
WHEREAS, the proceeds from the 2006 housing bond that helped create and preserve affordable
apartments, urban infill infrastructure, and single-family homes have been expended; and
WHEREAS, even though federal funding for affordable housing comprises a significant portion of
California's resources to support affordable housing, federal spending has been on the decline in recent
years; and
WHEREAS, between 2003 and 2015, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds
allocated to California by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to produce
affordable housing units have declined by 51 percent and 66 percent respectively; and
WHEREAS, last year the Legislature passed and Governor Brown signed SB 3 (Beall), which placed
the $4 billion Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act on the November 6, 2018 general election
ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act will provide funding to support multifamily
housing, higher density housing near transit, infill infrastructure, farmworker Dousing, first-time home
buyer assistance, and veteran home loans.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ukiah hereby supports the Veterans and Affordable
Housing Bond Act on the November 6, 2018, ballot to infuse much needed funding to support important
affordable housing projects and spur housing construction statewide.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Ukiah City Council held
on the 2111 day of March, 2018, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Coucilmembers Brown, Scalmanini, Crane, Mulheren, and Mayor Doble
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN:None
Kevin "le, Nfayor
ATTEST:
Kristin awler, City Clerk