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Planning and Building Department, Affordable Housing Unit, recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 080-2026, superseding Resolution 058-2026 for text edits needed at the request of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for the prior submittal of the HOME Investment Partnerships Program application to the State of California Department of HCD, for the El Dorado County First-Time Homebuyer Program and Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program and authorizing the Director of the Planning and Building Department, or their designee(s), to execute the HOME Standard Agreement and all other required documents.
FUNDING: HOME Investment Partnerships Program Grant Funds (100%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On April 2, 2024 (Legistar file 24-0493), the Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign Resolution 049-2024 (Attachment D), authorizing submittal of a HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) application to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to provide up to $1,500,000 as funding for the El Dorado County First-Time Homebuyer (FTHB) Program and Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation (OOR) Program.
On November 14, 2024, the Planning and Building Department, Affordable Housing Unit, (Department) was notified that they were awarded $500,000 of the requested $1,500,000 in HOME grant funds for use with the County’s FTHB Program. The Board formally accepted the grant award on April 8, 2025 (Legistar file 25-0029).
On February 18, 2026, the Department received notification from HCD that revisions to the County’s Resolution 049-2024 were required in order to proceed with issuance of the HOME award Standard Agreement.
On March 24, 2026 (Legistar file 26-0477), the Board approved the revised Resolution 058-2026 (Attachment E).
On April 2, 2026, the Department received another notification from HCD that revisions are needed to the County’s Resolution 058-2026, due to information provided by HCD, and are required in order to proceed with issuance of the HOME award Standard Agreement. For full text edits please see Attachment C.
To facilitate the issuance of the Standard Agreement, the Department has drafted a revised resolution that incorporates the requested revisions to satisfy HCD requirements.
It should be noted that the Department has been awarded the $500,000 in grant funds; however, the Department cannot draw down any funds until the Standard Agreement is fully executed. In order for the Standard Agreement to be issued, the Resolution must be revised as requested by HCD. This Resolution does not seek approval to submit an application for additional funds. Further, although the requested revisions remove references to County Counsel and Risk from the Resolution language itself, the Department will continue to follow standard County procedures, including routing all agreements through County Counsel and Risk Management for review and internal approval.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board may choose not to approve and adopt the Resolution. If the Resolution is not adopted, the Department would be required to forfeit the $500,000 HOME grant award, and these funds would not be available for the County’s FTHB Program.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION:
See background and discussion.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The grant amount of $500,000 will be a pass-through amount from the County to the applicants. Up to seven (7) percent of the grant total may be allocated for General Administration, which will cover County staff time dedicated to managing the grant. There is no General Fund match requirement, and repayment of FTHB loans will become County Program Income, available for future, eligible activities.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) The Clerk of the Board will secure the Chair's signature on the original copy of the Resolution; and
2) The Clerk of the Board will provide two (2) certified Resolution copies to the Planning and Building Department, attention Jennifer Morris, Sr. Administrative Analyst.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Safe and Healthy Communities
Priority: Develop a continuum of support and housing opportunities for unhoused individuals
Action Item: Develop a comprehensive plan for affordable housing opportunities
CONTACT
Jennifer Morris, Sr. Administrative Analyst
Planning and Building Department