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a. Approve an agreement with HouseKeys, Inc., for the period of November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2022 for the not to exceed amount of $145,000 to provide services identifying, organizing, and communicating the County's inclusionary programs housing inventory and procedures;
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute the Agreement and any amendments which do not alter the scope of work or increase the amount payable on the Agreement by more than 10%.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve an agreement with HouseKeys, Inc., for the period of November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2022 for the not to exceed amount of $145,000 to provide services identifying, organizing, and communicating the County's inclusionary programs housing inventory and procedures;
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute the Agreement and any amendments which do not alter the scope of work or increase the amount payable on the Agreement by more than 10%.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (Ordinance), which is codified at Chapter 18.40 of the Monterey County Code, addresses the provision of affordable housing to very low-, low- and moderate-income households as part of new development projects. The Ordinance was originally enacted in the 1980s. A number of housing units have been developed over time per the provisions of the Ordinance and the associated housing agreements. Additionally, many other affordable housing projects developed through various funding sources like CalHome, Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) have certain administrative requirements.
Due to the affordable housing requirements, these housing units need to be monitored for 1-55 years or in perpetuity to ensure that the terms and conditions of the affordable housing agreements or funding criteria is achieved. To ensure compliance, it is necessary tha...
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