Item 11 - HCD Prohousing Designation Program Application

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Prohousing Designation Program Application Package Instructions The applicant is applying for a Prohousing Designation under the Prohousing Designation Program (“Prohousing” or “Program”), which is administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”) pursuant to Government Code section 65589.9. The Program creates incentives for Jurisdictions that are compliant with Housing Element requirements and that have enacted Prohousing Policies. These incentives will take the form of additional points or other preference in the scoring of applicati ons for competitive housing and infrastructure programs. The administrators of each such program will determine the value and form of the preference. In order to be considered for a Prohousing Designation, the applicant must accurately complete all sections of this application, including any relevant appendices. The Department reserves the right to request additional clarifying information from the applicant. This application is subject to Government Code section 65589.9, and to the regulations (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 25, § 6600 et seq.) adopted by the Department in promulgation thereof (“Regulations”). All capitalized terms in this application shall have the meanings set forth in Section 6601 of the Regulations. All applicants must submit a complete, signed application package to the Department, in electronic format, in order to be considered for a Prohousing Designation. Please direct electronic copies of the completed application package to the following email address: ProhousingPolicies@hcd.ca.gov. A complete application will include all items identified in the Application Checklist. In relation to Appendix 1, the Formal Resolution for the Prohousing Designation Program, please use strikethrough and underline if proposing any modifications to the text of the Resolution. Appendix 2, the Proposed Policy Completion Schedule, applies only if an application includes proposed policies. Appendix 3, Project Proposal Scoring Sheet and Sample Project Proposal Scoring Sheet, includes a blank template to be completed by the applicant as part of the application, as well as a Sample Project Proposal Scoring Sheet with an example of how this template may be completed. Appendix 4 lists examples of Prohousing Policies with enhancement factors to aid applicants in understanding how enhancement factors may be applied. Appendix 5 is where the applicant will include any additional information and supporting documentation for the application.