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Planning and Building Department recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign a budget transfer adjusting appropriations by $550,151 for the disbursement of funds to HomeAid Sacramento for administration of the Caldor Fire Grizzly Flats Homeowner Rebuild Program, in accordance with the Board-approved program. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: Affordable Housing Special Revenue Fund - $550,151 (100%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On April 7, 2026 (Legistar file 26-0542), the Board approved and adopted a Resolution authorizing the Caldor Fire Grizzly Flats Homeowner Rebuild Program (HRP), the use of up to $550,151 in Affordable Housing Special Revenue Funds to support the program, and administration of HRP by HomeAid Sacramento through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
The Affordable Housing Special Revenue Fund is comprised of funds generated from contributions through established County Development Agreements. There are currently no formally adopted policies or procedures specifying the use of funds within the Affordable Housing Special Revenue Fund.
The proposed fund use and balance amount below are approximate due to the continued contributions to the funds from building permit activity through the established Development Agreements.
Affordable Housing Special Revenue Fund
Current Balance (approximate): $600,150
Proposed Amount to HRP: $550,151
Remaining Balance: $49,999
The approved funds will help leverage HomeAid’s donation of labor and materials to provide permanent housing for qualifying applicants in the Grizzly Flats area whose primary residences were destroyed by the 2021 Caldor Fire and have been unable to rebuild. The HRP will provide up to $73,318 in forgivable assistance to each eligible applicant, and unused funds will be returned to the County for redistribution to other eligible applicants until all approved funds are expended or returned to the County for reallocation back into the original funding sources.
This budget transfer is necessary to allow for the release of funds to HomeAid for implementation of the HRP.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could decline to approve the requested budget transfer, which would prevent implementation of the HRP as approved by the Board.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
On April 7, 2026 (Legistar file 26-0542), the Board approved and adopted a Resolution authorizing the HRP and necessary funding for the HRP.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the County’s General Fund. The County will utilize $550,151 in the Affordable Housing Special Revenue Fund. This fund was established pursuant to the terms of Development Agreements requiring fees paid at the issuance of each residential building permit.
This budget transfer will increase appropriations to allow the disbursement of approved funds to HomeAid for administration of the HRP. Any unused funds will be returned to their original source. If any program participants fail to meet their agreed-upon funding obligations, repayment to the County may be required, in which case those funds would also be returned to their original source.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
The Clerk of the Board will obtain the Chair's signature on the original budget transfer and will forward the budget transfer to the Auditor-Controller for processing.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Safe and Healthy Communities
Priorities: 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