MEETING DATE: 5/19/2020
DEPARTMENT: RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: H. Mavrogenes
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Arielle Goodspeed
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 790
SUBJECT:
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY- H. MAVROGENES
Receive a report and adopt resolution authorizing staff to apply for the State Housing & Community Development Local Early Action Planning Grant (LEAP) funds for use in preparing the County's upcoming cycle of Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).
SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
RESOLUTION NO: 2020-32
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
In the 2019-2020 California Budget Act Governor Gavin Newsom allocated $250 million for all regions, cities, and counties to prioritize planning activities that accelerate housing production to meet identified needs of every community. Housing Community Development (HCD) established the Local Early Action Planning Grant (LEAP) with $119 million for cities and counties.
LEAP provides one-time grant funding to cities and counties to update their planning documents and implement process improvements that will facilitate the acceleration of housing production and help local governments prepare for their sixth cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).
San Benito County is eligible for a maximum grant amount of $65,000. The application process began in January 2020 and the due date for applications is July 1, 2020.
BUDGETED: