Report Prepared by: Leah Brown, Management Analyst and Scott McBride Director of Development Services, Development Services
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SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Participation in the Merced County, Multijurisdictional Housing Element and Cost Sharing Agreement
REPORT IN BRIEF
Authorizes the participation in the Multijurisdictional Housing Element (MJHE) with agencies in Merced County and approving a Cost Sharing Agreement. Total cost of the Multijurisdictional Housing Element is $1,030,743 with the City's portion being $132,267.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2022-72, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, hereby authorizing participation in the Merced County Multijurisdictional Housing Element and Cost Sharing Agreement; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute any related documents necessary to participate in the MJHE.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by Staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by Staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Sections 200, 405, and 1105.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Adopted Goals and Priorities, Housing & Homelessness.
DISCUSSION
California Housing Element law requires every jurisdiction to prepare and adopt a housing element as part of its General Plan. State housing element requirements are framed in Government Code, Sections 65580 through 65589, Chapter 1143, Article 10.6. The law requires the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to administer the law by reviewing housing elements for compliance with state law and by reporting its written findings to the local jurisdiction. State housing element law mandates that housing elements be u...
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