REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City to Apply to and Participate in the State of California’s Prohousing Designation Program
Report
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
The Housing and Human Services Commission considered this item on November 16, 2022 (Attachment 1, RTC No. 22-0893).
The Housing and Human Services Commission voted to recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City to apply to and participate in the State of California’s Prohousing Designation Program. The vote was 6-0. Minutes of the Housing and Human Services Commission meeting are provided in Attachment 4 to this report.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall, at the Sunnyvale Public Library, Senior Center, Community Center and in the Department of Public Safety Lobby. In addition, the agenda and report are available at the Sunnyvale Public Library, Office of the City Clerk, and on the City's website.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City to Apply to and Participate in the State of California’s Prohousing Designation Program.
The City of Sunnyvale has adopted many policies that increase housing production. The City continues to incentivize housing production with proposed policies and planning initiatives. Based on a preliminary application and meeting with HCD, the City is eligible for Prohousing Designation. The Prohousing Designation Program would reward the City with a competitive advantage in many state grant programs, which will support affordable housing and infrastructure projects and benefit the City for years to come.
Staff
Prepared by: Ryan Dyson, Housing Specialist
Approved by: Jenny Carloni, Housing Officer
Reviewed by: Trudi Ryan, Director, Community Development
Reviewed by: Jaqui Guzman, Deputy City Manager
Approved by: Kent Steffens, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Report to Housing and Human Services Commission [22-0893, November 16, 2022] (without attachments)
2. Draft Prohousing Resolution
3. Draft Prohousing Application Scoring Sheet
Additional Attachments for Report to Council
4. Excerpt of Draft Minutes of the Housing and Human Services Commission Meeting of November 16, 2022