CC Resolution No. 4431 -
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RESOLUTION N0. 4431
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE REGIONAL HOUSING SUBSIDY
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND AUTHORIZING THE ASSOCIATION OF
BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL HOUSING ASSIS-
TANCE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
RESOLVED, by the City of Cupertino, State of California, that: '
WHEREAS:
- Local governments in the Bay Area have demonstrated a commitment
to providing adequate housing for all residents by developing local
housing elements and Housing Assistance Plans, pursuant to State
and federal requirements;
- Local governments acting through ABAG, the Areawide Planning Organiza-
tion for the San Francisco Bay Area, have committed themselves to
improved housing for low- and moderate-income people regionwide
in Phase I of the Regional Housing Element, approved by ABAG's
Executive Board on August 21, 1975;
- Through Title II of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974, federal housing subsidies are available to assist low- and
moderate-income people get decent housing that meets their needs;
- Federal housing subsidies are distributed among the nine Bay Area
counties and their municipalities according to the Regional Housing
Subsidy Distribution System, developed and approved by ABAG's Ex-
ecutive Board on September 16, 1976, following extensive communication
with local elected officials, citizens and public groups;
- Said regional system sets numerical goals for the distribution of
low- and moderate-income housing assistance to the nine Bay Area
counties and their larger municipalities in support of locally developed
Housing Assistance Plans; and ,
- ABAG shall apply for additional federal housing assistance on behalf
of local governments, Participating Jurisdictions, which support
and endorse said regional system:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this City~of Cupertino, a Participating
Jurisdiction, supports implementation of the goals and objectives of~ABAG's
Regional Housing Subsidy Distribution System and urges ABAG to seek additional
federal housing assistance to help local governments meet the needs;they have
identified.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Cupertino this 5th day of April , 1977, by the following~vote:
Vote Members of the City Council ~
AYES: Jackson, Meyers, Nellis, 0'Keefe, Frolich
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
/s/ Wm. E. Ryder /s/ Donald A. Frolich
City Clerk Mayor, City of Cupertino
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~ Cit~ af CNpertiro
The Honorable Mayor and
T0: Members of the City Council
DATE:Mar. 30, 1977
FROM: James H. Sisk, Planning Director
SUBJECT: Resolution Endorsing and Supporting the Regional Housing
Subsidy Uistribution System and Authorizing the Associa-
tion of Bay Area Governments to Apply for Federal Housin~
~ ~Assistance on Behalf of the City of Cupertino _
Background
On September 16, 1976, ABAG's Executive Board adopted a re'gional
distribution system for Federal housing subsidies. This s'ystem
was approved by HUD, and has been in use since that time.
The system adopted distributes housing subsidies according to the
same formula used to distribute HCD Block Grant funcls. It also
includes a"Bonus Formula" that redistributes unused subsidies
at the end of each year, according to a formula that takes into
account low-income jobs in localities.
Cities and counties in ABAG's distribution area submitted Housing
Assistance Plans containing goals for Federal housing subsidies
totalling 15,000 units a year. HUD recently announced that .the
total '77-78 fiscal year allocation for subsidies for this area
would be 4,600. These 4,600 units are to be used not only to
me.et stated goals for both new construction and leased housing
programs, but also to phase out HUD's "Section 23" program.
ABAG is asking HUD to distribute additional funds to the nine
Bay Area counties, in order to allow cities and counties a greater
opportunity to reach their low-income housing goals.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Cupertino City Council adopt the
attached resolution supporting the distribution system, and
authorizing ABAG to apply for additional Federal subsidie's.
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has already adopted
a similar resolution, Cupertino, as a participant in the,Urban
County Application, may be said to be covered by this resolution.
However, ABAG feels that resolutions from the small cities will
be lielpful in gaining support from HUD. ~
Attachment: Resolution No. 4431