File #: RES 20-183    Name: Adopt Resolution to: a. Apply for and accept grant funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development Regional Early Action Planning Grants Program (REAP) in the amount of $530,000 to fund planning for the sixth cycle of the hous
Type: BoS Resolution Status: Passed - RMA Administration
File created: 10/15/2020 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 10/27/2020 Final action: 10/27/2020
Title: Adopt Resolution to: a. Apply for and accept grant funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development Regional Early Action Planning Grants Program (REAP) in the amount of $530,000 to fund planning for the sixth cycle of the housing element and the update and implementation of the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance; and b. Enter into, execute, and deliver a Memorandum of Understanding as required by the REAP program with the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) that will serve as the fiscal agent of the Central Coast Housing Working Group, a multiagency group comprised of representatives from each of the region's five counties, to administer approximately $8 million in housing planning funds to the Central Coast region through the REAP grant program. The MOU will be subject to review and approval of the Office of the County Counsel as to form and legality.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Attachment A - Resolution, 3. Attachment B - MOU with AMBAG, 4. Attachment C - REAP Grant Call for Applications, 5. Attachment D - HCD 6th cycle Housing Element Due Dates, 6. Item No. 51 Completed Board Order and Resolution
Title
Adopt Resolution to:
a. Apply for and accept grant funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development Regional Early Action Planning Grants Program (REAP) in the amount of $530,000 to fund planning for the sixth cycle of the housing element and the update and implementation of the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance; and
b. Enter into, execute, and deliver a Memorandum of Understanding as required by the REAP program with the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) that will serve as the fiscal agent of the Central Coast Housing Working Group, a multiagency group comprised of representatives from each of the region's five counties, to administer approximately $8 million in housing planning funds to the Central Coast region through the REAP grant program. The MOU will be subject to review and approval of the Office of the County Counsel as to form and legality.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Adopt Resolution to:
a. Apply for and accept grant funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development Regional Early Action Planning Grants Program (REAP) in the amount of $530,000 to fund planning for the sixth cycle of the housing element and the update and implementation of the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance; and
b. Enter into, execute, and deliver a Memorandum of Understanding as required by the REAP program with the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) that will serve as the fiscal agent of the Central Coast Housing Working Group, a multiagency group comprised of representatives from each of the region's five counties, to administer approximately $8 million in housing planning funds to the Central Coast region through the REAP grant program. The MOU will be subject to review and approval of the Office of the County Counsel as to form and legality.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County is eligible to apply to the AMBAG for a grant authorized under the REAP ...

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