HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2022-C74RESOLUTION NO.2022-C74
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
CALIFORNIA, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
CALHOME PROGRAM GRANT AWARD 2021, APPROVING THE
EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT AND ANY
SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE LOCAL
PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND SPECIFICATIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa, a municipal corporation and political subdivision of the
State of California, was authorized through Resolution No. 2021-054 dated November 15, 2021
to apply for and receive an allocation of funds through the CalHome Program; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development
(hereinafter referred to as "HCD") issued a Notice of Funding Availability ("NOFA") on
September 21, 2021, for the CalHome program established by Chapter 84, Statues of 2000
(SB1656 Alarcon), and codified in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 50650) of Part 2 of
Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code (the "statue"). Pursuant to the statute, HCD is
authorized to approve funding allocations utilizing monies made available by the State
Legislature to the CalHome program, subject to the terms and conditions of the statue and the
CalHome Program Regulations adopted by HCD in April 2004; and
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa submitted to HCD an application to participate in the
CalHome Program in response to the NOFA issued on September 21, 2021, which requested a
funding allocation for the following activities:
A. First Time Homebuyers Program in the amount of Two Million Six
Hundred Forty Six Thousand dollars ($2,646,000.00); and
B. Owner Occupied Rehabilitation in the amount of Two Million One
Hundred Sixty Thousand dollars ($2,160,000.00).
All activities will be conducted within the boundaries of the City of Azusa, CA.
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa has been awarded $4,806,000 in funding from the State
of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for First Time
Homebuyer Mortgage Assistance and Owner -Occupied Rehabilitation Assistance; and
WHEREAS, the funding opportunity provided by HCD through their CalHome Program
seeks to provide first-time homebuyer mortgage assistance and owner -occupied rehabilitation
assistance to low- and very low income households to become or remain homeowners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Azusa
does hereby find, determine and declare as follows:
SECTION 1. The City of Azusa accepts the award of funds in the amount of $4,806,000
from the Department of Housing and Community Development for the CalHome Program 2021;
SECTION 2. The City of Azusa certifies that it will work with Department of Housing
and Community Development to meet established deadlines to complete project within 36
months of the execution of the Standard Agreement;
SECTION 3. The City of Azusa certifies that it will execute a Standard Agreement and
any subsequent amendments or modifications thereto, as well as any other documents as required
by the Department of Housing and Community Development;
SECTION 4. The City of Azusa authorizes the City Manager, or designee, as agent to
approve local program guidelines and specifications;
SECTION 5. The City of Azusa certifies that the application in full is incorporated as
part of the Standard Agreement. Any and all activities funded, information provided, and
timelines represented in the application are enforceable through the Standard Agreement. The
City of Azusa acknowledges and agrees that it may be required to execute any and all other
instruments necessary or required by HCD for participation in the CalHome Program. The City
Council of the City of Azusa authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to execute in the name of
the City of Azusa the application, the Standard Agreement, and any subsequent amendments or
modifications thereto, as well as any other documents required by HCD for participation in the
CalHome Program, and any amendments thereto.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19 day of September, 2022.
Robert G ales
Mayor
ATTEST:
a nce Cornej o r.
City Cler
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2022-C74 was duly adopted
by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 19th day of
September, 2022, by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, ALVAREZ, AVILA, MENDEZ, BECKWITH
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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Je e wr Cornej o, Jr
city Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Best Bek & Krieger, LAP
City Attorney