Agenda Item Wording:
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Authorization to accept and appropriate funding for a State of California Housing and Community Development Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grant for various community development programs in the amount of $246,000.00.
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Deadline for Action: 4/4/2022
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Paul Bernal, Community Development Director, paul.bernal@visalia.city, (559)713-4025
Department Recommendation:
City staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City of Visalia Community Development Department to accept and appropriate funding for a State of California Department of Housing and Community Development Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) grant in the amount of $246,000.00 for various community development activities consisting of:
1. Preparation and adoption of the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update (6th Cycle),
2. Zoning Ordinance update improving the City of Visalia's Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance in compliance with Section 65852.2 of the Government Code.
3. Update the City of Visalia's Planned Unit Residential Ordinance.
Summary:
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced the release of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for approximately $119,040,000 as part of the Local Early Action Planning Grants Program (LEAP or Program). LEAP is made available as a portion of the Local Government Planning Support Grants Program pursuant to Chapter 3.1 of Health and Safety Code (Sections 50515.03 (Chapter 159, Statutes of 2019). 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 6th cycle RHNA much like the SB2 Planning Grants. The City submitted the grant application on January 4, 2021. On June 29, 2021, the City received notification that the Community Developme...
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