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REPORT - MODIFICATIONS TO CALHOME DISASTER ASSISTANCE LOAN PROGRAM GUIDELINES
BACKGROUND: In May 2019, the Housing Authority (Authority) applied for, and was later awarded, a grant for $1.2 million in Round 1 CalHome Disaster Assistance funds from the California State Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD). HCD’s Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the funds set the income limit for eligible households at 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) or less and the Authority’s application limited the type of housing eligible for the program to single-family homes. Because of the limited number of households at or below 80% of AMI, in November 2019 HCD amended its NOFA for Round 1 funding to increase the income limit to households earning up to 120% of AMI. Staff recommends expanding the type of housing eligible for the program to include manufactured/mobilehomes located in mobilehome parks within the Santa Rosa City Limits. All other program criteria in the HCD-approved Prog...
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