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STAFF REPORT - CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY

Subject:City Council Approval of Resolution No. 3939 Approving Changes to the Homebuyer and Housing Rehabilitation Program Guidelines
Meeting Date:January 2, 2020
From:Marissa Trejo, City Manager
Prepared by:Sean Brewer, Assistant City Manager


I.    RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution No. 3939 approving the changes to the  Homebuyer and Housing Rehabilitation Program Guidelines.



II.    BACKGROUND:

The City of Coalinga has established Program Guidelines which govern the administration of its Homebuyer and Housing Rehabilitation Programs.  The City has received funding from the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and HOME Investment Partnerships Program to implement these programs. 



III.   DISCUSSION:

The proposed changes to the Homebuyer and Housing Rehabilitation Program Guidelines are necessary to comply with new or revised HCD requirements of both the CDBG and HOME Programs. 

 

Housing Rehabilitation Program Guidelines

 

Changes requested by HCD include updates and additions related to:

  • Rehabilitation bid process and recruitment of contractors;
  • Conflict of interest;
  • Removal of owner-investor requirements.  HCD requires separate guidelines for owner-occupant and owner-investor properties; and
  • Other minor changes (e.g., updates to various program limits).

 

Homebuyer Program Guidelines

 

Changes requested by HCD include updates and additions related to:

  • Application process;
  • Conflict of interest;
  • Modest housing definition; and
  • Other minor changes (e.g., updates to various program limits).

 

A copy of the guidelines have been attached for Council review. 



IV.   ALTERNATIVES:

None.

V.    FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescription
RESO#3939_HOME_2019_Guidelines_010220.pdfRESO#3939 Guidelines
COL_2019_CDBG_CH_HOME_HB_Guidelines.2019.1_approved_by_HOME_9-25-19.docxHOME Guidelines (HomeBuyer Program)
COL_2019_CDBG_CH_HOME_Rehab_Guidelines.2019.1_approved_by_HOME_10-8-2019.docxHOME Guidelines (Rehab)