Resolution 16217 CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 16217
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC
HOUSING COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA, FOR A TERM OF 36
MONTHS AND UP TO 24 MONTHS OF EXTENSIONS FOR A TOTAL
POTENTIAL TERM OF 60 MONTHS, FOR INDEPENDENCE PLAZA
OPERATIONS AT NO COST TO THE CITY OF ALAMEDA, AND TO
ADMINISTRATIVELY EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT AS
NEEDED; AND TO ALLOW THE HOUSING AUTHORITY TO SECURE
REPLACEMENT FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
"Faircloth to RAD" initiative (Faircloth to RAD) allows public housing authorities who
produce replacement public housing units to receive additional funding and to convert
these units promptly from public housing to long-term Section 8 project-based contracts
under its Rental Assistance Demonstration; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (AHA) is currently eligible
for up to 120 Faircloth to RAD units; and
WHEREAS, AHA proposes to commit 120 Faircloth to RAD units initially for public
housing to be converted to Section 8 project-based vouchers (PBV) at Independence
Plaza, a 186-unit complex in good condition owned by AHA; and
WHEREAS, the commitment of PBV to Independence Plaza will enable AHA to
reduce tenant rent burdens, operate Independence Plaza on a more sustainable basis
for the long term by replacing expiring funding from the Successor Agency to the
Community Improvement Commission and possibly receive funding that AHA can use for
additional affordable housing purposes; and
WHEREAS, as a requirement of HUD and as a condition of Faircloth to RAD,
Independence Plaza must meet all general public housing requirements including
coverage by a Cooperation Agreement between the City of Alameda (City) and AHA that
will assure that Independence Plaza is tax-exempt and that the City will provide the
property and its tenants public services and facilities of the same character and to the
same extent as are furnished without cost or charge to other dwellings and inhabitants in
Alameda; and
WHEREAS, prompt approval of the proposed amendments to the Cooperation
Agreement is needed to allow HUD approval and implementation of AHA's Faircloth to
RAD on a schedule that will allow HUD to commit PBV funds in 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Alameda
authorization of the City Manager to execute a Public Housing Cooperation Agreement
with the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda, for a term of 36 months and up to 24
months of extensions for a total potential term of 60 months, for Independence Plaza
operations at no cost to the City of Alameda, and to administratively extend the term of
the agreement as needed; and to allow the Housing Authority to secure replacement
funding for operations.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular meeting
assembled on the 6th day of November 2024, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Jensen, Vella and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft— 3.
NOES: Councilmember Daysog — 1.
ABSENT: Councilmember Herrera Spencer - 1.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
said City this 7th day of November 2024.
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La ra Weisiger, City'C rk
City of Alameda
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