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Matter 26-158

Funding Agreement with Affirmed Housing for Round 8 Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Grant Funds.

Housing City Council Agenda Ready Introduced 09 Feb 2026
4 Documents on file 557 KB · 4 extracted · 4 AI summaries
File
26-158
Type
Transportation & Aviation Services
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
09 Feb 2026
Last synced
21 May 2026 · 16:24

The papers

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Memorandum, rev. 2/19/26

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This memorandum discusses a funding agreement with Affirmed Housing for the Round 8 Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Grant Funds. It recommends adopting a resolution to authorize the City Manager to implement transportation improvements along King Road and to negotiate funding agreements to accept up to $9,000,000 in grant funding. The memorandum outlines the background of the grant, the expected outcomes, and the alignment with Climate Smart San José goals.

Key points
  • The memorandum is addressed to the Mayor and City Council and is dated February 2, 2026.
  • It recommends adopting a resolution for transportation improvements along King Road.
  • The funding agreement involves up to $9,000,000 in grant funding from the Round 8 Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program.
  • Affirmed Housing has been awarded the grant for a 195-unit affordable housing development at 1565 Mabury Road.
  • The memorandum states that the project aligns with Climate Smart San José goals.
  • No local match is required for the grant funding.
  • Ongoing operating and maintenance costs for traffic control devices are estimated at $40,000 to $45,000 annually.
Limitations
  • The document includes unresolved placeholders such as specific dates and details regarding future budget processes.
  • There is no information on the specific outcomes of the council's approval or the execution of agreements.

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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: See Below Approved 2/24/26 26-158 5.1 FROM: John Ristow DATE: February 2, 2026 Date: 2/11/26 COUNCIL DISTRICTS: 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 SUBJECT: Funding Agreement with Affirmed Housing for Round 8 Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Grant Funds RECOMMENDATION (a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to: (1) Implement transportation improvements along King Road as identified in the Round 8 Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities grant awarded to Affirmed Housing; and (2) Negotiate and execute required funding agreements with Affirmed Housing and related documents and agreements with Strategic Growth Council, and the California Department of Housing and Community Development to accept up to $9,000,000 in Round 8 Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities grant funding. (b) Adopt a “Public Entity Resolution” which indicates the City is authorized to accept and incur an obligation of the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Grant funds and enter into and execute the Standard Agreement 213 with the California Department of Housing and Sustainable Communities. SUMMARY AND...
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(a) Resolution

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This resolution authorizes the City Manager of San Jose to implement transportation improvements along King Road as part of a grant awarded to Affirmed Housing. It also allows for the negotiation and execution of funding agreements to accept up to $9,000,000 in grant funding for these improvements.

Key points
  • The resolution is related to transportation improvements along King Road.
  • It involves a grant awarded to Affirmed Housing for affordable housing and sustainable communities.
  • The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute funding agreements.
  • The total grant funding amount is up to $9,000,000.
Limitations
  • The document appears to be a draft.
  • The resolution number is not filled in.
  • The adoption date and voting details are not provided.

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SAW:MDT:MDT 2/12/2026 RESOLUTION NO. ______________ A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR THEIR DESIGNEE, TO: (1) IMPLEMENT TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS ALONG KING ROAD AS IDENTIFIED IN THE ROUND 8 AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES GRANT AWARDED TO AFFIRMED HOUSING; AND (2) NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE REQUIRED FUNDING AGREEMENTS WITH AFFIRMED HOUSING AND RELATED DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH THE STRATEGIC GROWTH COUNCIL AND THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO ACCEPT UP TO $9,000,000 IN ROUND 8 AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES GRANT FUNDING WHEREAS, in March 2024, Affirmed Housing Group, Inc. (“Affirmed Housing”), in coordination with the City’s Department of Transportation, submitted a grant application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (“AHSC”) grant funding to implement a 195-unit affordable housing development at 1565 Mabury Road and transportation improvements along King Road; and WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Strategic Growth Council, whom...
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(b) Resolution - rev. 2/23/26

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This document is a resolution from the City Council of San Jose authorizing the acceptance and obligation of funds from the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program. The resolution details the partnership with Affirmed Housing, Inc. and the amounts awarded for the Berryessa TOD project. It also grants authority to the City Manager to execute necessary agreements and documents related to the program award.

Key points
  • The resolution is from the City Council of San Jose.
  • It authorizes the acceptance and obligation of funds from the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program.
  • The partnership is with Affirmed Housing, Inc. for the Berryessa TOD project.
  • The total amounts awarded include $29,000,000 as a loan and $9,479,951 as a grant.
  • The City Manager is authorized to execute necessary agreements and documents.
Limitations
  • The resolution appears to be a draft, as indicated in the text.
  • Several fields, such as the resolution number and adoption date, are not filled in.
  • The vote details (AYES, NOES, ABSENT, DISQUALIFIED) are not provided.

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SAW:MDT:MDT 2/23/2026 RESOLUTION NO. ______________ A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE DECLARING THAT THE CITY IS AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT AND INCUR AN OBLIGATION OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUSTAINABLE GRANT FUNDS AND ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE STANDARD AGREEMENT STD 213 WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development ("Department") and the Strategic Growth Council (“SGC”) have issued an Affordable Housing & Sustainable Communities Program (“AHSC” or “AHSC Program”) Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”) for Cycle 8 of AHSC Program grant funding, dated January 19, 2024, and amended on April 30, 2024; and WHEREAS, the City of San José, a municipal corporation of the State of California (“Public Entity”), in partnership with Affirmed Housing, Inc., who applied to the Department in response to the NOFA and was determined to be an eligible Recipient. Based on the Application, the Department made an award of Program funds (the “Program Award”) pursuant to a conditional award letter; and WHEREAS, Department and SGC have made a conditional commitment of AHSC Program funds to...
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Memorandum from Doan, 2/24/26

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This memorandum from Councilmember Bien Doan discusses a funding agreement with Affirmed Housing for Round 8 Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Grant Funds. It includes recommendations to improve project scope, focusing on traffic flow, bus operations, bus stop spacing, maintenance agreements with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, and community outreach.

Key points
  • The memorandum is addressed to the Mayor and City Council.
  • It recommends ensuring buses have sufficient space to prevent traffic impacts.
  • It suggests optimizing bus stop spacing by reducing the number of bus stops.
  • It emphasizes the need for a formal maintenance agreement with the VTA before construction.
  • It highlights the importance of proactive community outreach during construction.

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COUNCIL AGENDA: 2/24/2026 FILE: 26-158 ITEM: 5.1 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: Councilmember Bien Doan SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: February 24, 2026 Approved Date: February 24, 2026 SUBJECT: Funding Agreement with Affirmed Housing for Round 8 Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Grant Funds. RECOMMENDATION 1. Accept the staff recommendation and incorporate the following into the project scope: a. Ensure buses have sufficient space to prevent traffic impacts to Lane #1 caused by vehicles merging from Lane #2. i. Ensure Lane #2 is designed to optimize overall traffic flow, with particular attention to bus operations. Provide sufficient lane width so buses can operate efficiently without encroaching into Lane #1. ii. Consider reducing the width of the “sidewalk tree” to allow for a wider width of travel lane. b. Optimize bus stop spacing by reducing the number of bus stop throughout the project. c. Prior to constructing the bus stops, confirm that Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) formally agrees to assume responsibility for ongoing maintenance. d. Ensure comprehensive and proactive community outreach for neighborhoods and areas affected by...