Item 24 - California State Department of Housing and Community Development Prohousing Designation Program Application

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Planning and Building Agency www.santa-ana.org/planning-and-building Item # 24 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report October 15, 2024 TOPIC:California State Department of Housing and Community Development Prohousing Designation Program Application AGENDA TITLE Application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for the Prohousing Designation Program under the Permanent Regulations RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution authorizing application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development Prohousing Designation Program. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO AND PARTICIPATION IN THE PROHOUSING DESIGNATION PROGRAM GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No DISCUSSION In 2019, Assembly Bill (AB) 101 established the Prohousing Designation Program administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The program provides several benefits to cities and jurisdictions, which include the following: •Additional funding opportunities like the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) and Infill Infrastructure Grant (IIG) •Accelerated affordable housing production through the Prohousing Incentive Program •Priority processing and funding points when applying for funding programs •Recognition of the City’s commitment to addressing California’s housing shortage Eligibility to receive the Prohousing Designation requires the applicant to have an adopted housing element, be current on submission of the Annual Progress Report, and be in compliance with applicable State housing law. Applicants must also submit a resolution, with language and format as required by HCD, authorizing application and participation in the program. Jurisdictions that meet these requirements qualify for the