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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
SUBMITTED BY:
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Meeting Date 09/06/94
Resolution 17t.1 ~rebY authorizing the submittal of an application
to the California State Department of Housing and Community
Development for funding under the Building Equity and Growth in
Neighborhoods (BEGIN) Program; the execution of a standard agreement
if selected for such funding and any amendments thereto; and any related
documents necessary to participate in the BEGIN Program.
Community DevelOpmr(~irector L, S J
City Manager..l1 bA ~)
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BACKGROUND:
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) had made available
federal funds for the BEGIN Program. BEGIN is operated as a model program with funding
from the Home Investment Partnership Program authorized by the Cranston-Gonzalez National
Affordable Housing Act of 1990. Staff is seeking approval from the City Council to compete
for this funding which, under this Notice of Funding from the State, makes available $5.7
million state-wide.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopt the resolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the
California State Department of Housing and Community Development for funding under the
BEGIN Program.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: N/A
DISCUSSION:
State HCD is providing BEGIN funds to cities and counties for use as assistance for low-income
first-time homebuyers. BEGIN funds may be provided to homebuyers for (1) downpayment
assistance, (2) closing cost assistance, and/or (3) second mortgages.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City in applying to the State for BEGIN funding, could receive an estimated $100,000 to
$500,000 in funding for first-time homebuyers.
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RESOLUTION
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
HEREBY AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE
CALIFORNIAST A TE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FOR FUNDING UNDER THE BUILDING EQUITY AND GROWTH IN NEIGHBORHOODS
PROGRAM; THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT IF SELECTED FOR
SUCH FUNDING AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND ANY RELATED
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BEGIN PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista, a political subdivision of the State of
California, wishes to apply for and receive an allocation of funds through the Building Equity
and Growth in Neighborhoods Program (BEGIN); and,
WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development
has issued a Notice of Funding Availability for the BEGIN Program and is authorized to approve
funding allocations which will be made available directly through the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to be used for the purpose set forth in Title II of the
Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, the implementing regulations set
forth in Title 24 of the code of Federal Regulations, part 92, and Title 25 of the California Code
of Regulations commencing with section 8200; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista wishes to submit an application to obtain
from the Department an allocation of BEGIN funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA does hereby find, order, determine, and resolve as follows:
I. The City of Chula Vista shall submit to the Department an application to
participate in the BEGIN Program in response to the NOF A issued on July
26, 1994 which will request a funding allocation for the funding of a first-
time homebuyers program in the City of Chula vista.
2. If the application for funding is approved, the City of Chula Vista hereby
agrees to use BEGIN funds for eligible activities in the manner presented
in the application as approved by the Department of Housing and
Community Development and in accordance with regulations cited above.
It also may execute any and all other instruments necessary or required by
the Department of Housing and Community Development or HUD for
participation in the BEGIN Program as are approved by the City Manager
and City Attorney.
3. The City of Chula Vista authorizes the Community Development Director
to execute in the name of the City of Chula Vista, the application, the
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Standard Agreement, and all other documents required by the Department
or HUD for participation in the BEGIN Program, and any amendments
thereto in such form as is approved by the City Attorney.
Submitted by
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Bruce M. Boogaard
City Attorney
Chris Salomone
Community Development Director
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