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CITY OF REDDING
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Adopt Resolution approving the City of Redding to apply for the Pathways to Removing
Obstacles to Housing Designation through the State of California Department of Housing
and Community Development;
(2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign and submit the application, and execute
all necessary documents related to Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing funding
opportunities; and
(3) Find that applying for, and accepting, a Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing
Designation is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Fiscal Impact
The application will have no impact on any current Housing Division grant funds or the General
Fund, rather, adopting the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing
Designation) may provide the City of Redding (City) preferential opportunities when applying to
the State of California’s Housing and Community Development (HCD) for grant funds
associated with affordable housing programs and development. There is no fee to apply for this
designation.
Alternative Action
The City Council (Council) could choose not to authorize the City Manager to apply for a PRO
Housing Designation, this course of action may limit the competitiveness of future affordable
housing funding opportunities.
MEETING DATE: September 19, 2023
ITEM NO. 4.2(a)
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
sbade@cityofredding.org
btippin@cityofredding.org
SUBJECT: 4.2(a)--Authorize application for Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing
Designation
Steve Bade, Assistant City
Manager
Report to Redding City Council September 14, 2023
Re: 4.2(a)--Authorize application for Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing
Designation Page 2
Background/Analysis
Cities and counties that are compliant with the California’s Housing Element law and have
applied for and been awarded the PRO Housing Designation are eligible to receive incentives
when applying for specific grant opportunities. These incentives are in the form of additional
points or other types of preference in the scoring of competitive housing, community
development, and infrastructure programs. Increasing the availability of housing statewide is
critical to improving the quality of life of all Californians and assisting in the fight against
homelessness.
The 2019-2020 Budget Act provided a spectrum of support, incentives, and accountability
measures to meet California’s housing goals, and provided for the establishment of the PRO
Housing Designation Program. HCD is determined to alleviate California’s housing crisis by
making additional community development resources available to local governments with a PRO
Housing designation.
To date, 30 California cities have achieved the PRO Housing designation.
Environmental Review
Applying for grant funding is not considered a project under the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), and no further action is required at this time. Any future projects that
may be associated with the PRO Housing designation will be reviewed for CEQA
compliance once the details are known.
Council Priority/City Manager Goals
• Government of the 21st Century – “Be relevant and proactive to the opportunities and
challenges of today’s residents and workforce. Anticipate the future to make better
decisions today.”
• Economic Development – “Facilitate and become a catalyst for economic development
in Redding to create jobs, retain current businesses and attract new ones, and encourage
investment in the community.”
Attachments
^Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO AND PARTICIPATION IN THE
PROHOUSING DESIGNATION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Government Code section 65589.9 established the Prohousing Designation Program
(“PDP” or “Program”), which creates incentives for jurisdictions that are compliant with state
housing element requirements and that have enacted Prohousing local policies; and
WHEREAS, such jurisdictions will be designated Prohousing and, as such, will receive additional
points or other preference during the scoring of their competitive applications for specified housing
and infrastructure funding; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”) has
adopted emergency regulations (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 25, § 6600 et seq.) to implement the Program
(“Program Regulations”), as authorized by Government Code section 65589.9, subdivision (d);
and
WHEREAS, the CITY OF REDDING (“Applicant”) desires to submit an application for a
Prohousing Designation (“Application”).
THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED THAT:
1. Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to submit an Application to the Department.
2. Applicant acknowledges and confirms that it is currently in compliance with applicable
state housing law.
3. Applicant acknowledges and confirms that it will continue to comply with applicable
housing laws and to refrain from enacting laws, developing policies, or taking other local
governmental actions that may or do inhibit or constrain housing production. Examples of
such local laws, policies, and action include moratoriums on development; local voter
approval requirements related to housing production; downzoning; and unduly restrictive
or onerous zoning regulations, development standards, or permit procedures. Applicant
further acknowledges and confirms that it commits itself to affirmatively furthering fair
housing pursuant to Government Code section 8899.50.
4. If the Application is approved, Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to enter into,
execute, and deliver all documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to
participate in the Program, and all amendments thereto (the “Program Documents”).
5. Applicant acknowledges and agrees that it shall be subject to the Application; the terms
and conditions specified in the Program Documents; the Program Regulations; and any and
all other applicable law.
6. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute and deliver the Application and
the Program Documents on behalf of the Applicant for participation in the Program.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting of the Cit y Council of the City of Redding on the 19th day of September, 2023, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MICHAEL DACQUISTO, Mayor
ATTEST: FORM APPROVED:
SHARLENE TIPTON, City Clerk BARRY E. DeWALT, City Attorney
The undersigned, Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk of the City of Redding, does hereby attest and certify
that the foregoing is a true and full copy of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
Applicant’s governing body, adopted at a duly convened meeting on the date above-mentioned,
and that the resolution has not been altered, amended, or repealed.
SIGNATURE: _____________________ DATE: _____________________
NAME: __________________________ TITLE: _____________________