FROM:
Development Services
SUBJECT:
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Approve and Authorize the Revocable Grant Agreement, Regulatory Agreement, and Grant Deed of Trust between San Bernardino County and the City of Fontana for property located at 17133 Valley Boulevard, Fontana, California (“Property”) authorizing the City to accept a grant from San Bernardino County of up Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) for the purpose of converting the Property to interim housing and provide one hundred twenty (120) beds of affordable housing (excluding one unrestricted manager’s unit) for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness, as defined in Part 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That City Council take the following action:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-004 of the City Council of the City of Fontana to: (1) accept a grant from San Bernardino County of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) for the purpose of converting the Property to interim housing and provide one hundred twenty (120) beds of affordable housing (excluding one unrestricted manager’s unit) for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness.
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Revocable Grant Agreement for the San Bernardino County funding for the Property, on the terms and conditions specified therein.
3. Approve and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate, develop, execute, and otherwise manage any documents in furtherance of converting the Property to affordable housing for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness.
4. Record associated Regulatory Agreement and Grant Deed of Trust with San Bernardino County for the purchase and use of the associated property.
5. Approval and adopt a finding that the proposed land transaction is in compliance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301. EXISTING FACILITIES and Section 15326. ACQUISITION OF HOUSING FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
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COUNCIL GOALS:
• To promote affordable housing by construction of high-quality multi-family housing which also serves to address the affordability needs of this community.
• To promote affordable housing by acquisition, substantial rehabilitation, and professional management of selected multi-family properties as a vehicle to reduce crime and code enforcement activity and to address the affordability needs of this community.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fontana has been in discussion with the County of San Bernardino to accept a grant from San Bernardino County of up Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) for the purpose of converting the property to interim housing and provide one hundred twenty (120) beds of affordable housing (excluding one unrestricted manager's unit) for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness, as defined in Part 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
This agenda item provides the City Council with the opportunity to review and consider approving the necessary agreements between the City and County, in order to fund the grant for the Property.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval and execution of the final funding agreement and associated agreements will commit up to Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) to the City for affordable housing
MOTION:
Approve Staff Recommendation.
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