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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: May 7, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Affordable Housing Week Proclamation
Prepared by: Jim Bergdoll, Senior Planner
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City will consider proclaiming Affordable Housing Week in the City of Dublin for the
week of May 9 through 19, 2019.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Present the Proclamation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
In recognition of the importance of access to safe and affordable housing, the City of
Dublin has established a goal of expanding housing opportunities for all segments of
Dublin’s population (Goal B of the 2015 -2023 Housing Element). The City promotes and
facilitates the development of high quality affordable housing for households at a wide
range of income levels and with a variety of housing needs and preferences.
The City of Dublin has a deed-restricted affordable housing stock of over 1,380
residences, including single-family homes, condominiums, apartments, and accessory
dwelling units. In addition, the City offers home purchase assistance through the First
Time Homebuyer Loan Program and Mortgage Credit Certificates (administered through
Alameda County’s Housing and Community Development Department), as well as
home rehabilitation and modification loans and grants (administered by Alameda
County’s Healthy Homes Department), and financing opportunities using Measure A1
bond funds. Additionally, the City of Dublin will also be seeking Measure A1 bond funds
to create additional affordable housing.
Recognizing the regional need for affordable housing, the City of Dublin is actively
engaged in a variety of solutions that address the unique needs of the Dublin
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community and the Tri-Valley as a whole. The City participates with our neighboring
cities, Alameda County, and non-profit housing organizations to plan and implement
creative, safe, high-quality, and well-managed affordable housing communities. As part
of this effort we recognize the 23rd anniversary of Affordable Housing Week in Alameda
County. Several events are planned throughout the region, a complete list of events
can be found online at the East Bay Housing Organization’s website at www.ebho.org.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proclamation for Affordable Housing Week
A Proclamation of the City Council
City of Dublin, California
"Affordable Housing Week"
WHEREAS, quality affordable housing is vital to healthy, safe, vibrant, and diverse
communities; and
WHEREAS, affordable homes are part of the solution to homelessness and provide support to
seniors, families, youth, veterans, and people with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the rising cost of housing threatens our region’s diversity and economic prosperity;
and
WHEREAS, creating new permanently affordable homes and preserving and improving existing
housing helps our residents maintain community roots and encourages racial and economic
diversity for generations; and
WHEREAS, affordable homes close to public transit and jobs reduce greenhouse gas emissions
and provide low income families better access to opportunities and amenities; and
WHEREAS, non-profit organizations, local jurisdictions, community organizations and many
others continue to build inclusive communities by providing shelter, homes and support for low-
income people and those with special needs; and
WHEREAS, local jurisdictions like the City of Dublin can play an important role by supporting
investments in affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, East Bay Housing Organizations has organized Affordable Housing Week for 23
years and will feature numerous events acknowledging the need for and benefits of affordable
housing.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the City Council, hereby proclaim May 9th – 18th,
2019 as “Affordable Housing Week” in the City of Dublin; and the City will continue to work
to support affordable housing at the local, regional, and state level, and will encourage Dublin
residents to participate in Affordable Housing Week activities.
DATED: May 7, 2019