Santa Monica

City Council

August 27, 2024 Order of Business 5 #D

Agenda Item D

D. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Application for Grant Funds for State Affordable Housing\nFunding Opportunity\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)\n(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nGuidelines;\n2. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the application for grant funds in an\namount not to exceed $5,000,000 from the California State Department of Housing\nand Community Development for the 2024 round of Local Housing Trust Fund\nProgram Matching Grant Funding (Attachment A) for the Housing and Human\nServices Department; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to apply for the\ngrant, accept the grant, if awarded, and accept all grant renewals, if awarded.\nStaff Report Printout\na. Draft 2024 LHTF Resolution\nb. Housing Trust Fund Plan\nc. Housing Trust Fund Guidelines