Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Don Horsley, District 3
Subject: Funding for Farmworker Housing in Half Moon Bay
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing:
A) The allocation of $1,500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act ("ARPA") funds toward development of the City of Half Moon Bay's affordable housing project at 555 Kelly Avenue for local farmworkers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
B) The County Executive, or designee, to enter into an agreement with the City of Half Moon Bay regarding the County's contribution of $1,500,000 in ARPA funds toward the 555 Kelly Avenue affordable housing project for local farmworkers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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BACKGROUND:
In 2017, the City of Half Moon Bay ("City") purchased the property located at 555 Kelly Avenue ("Property"), which is adjacent to the Ted Adcock Community Center. On February 15, 2022, the City issued a request for qualifications for development of affordable housing on the Property and, on May 23, 2022, the City Council selected a proposal submitted by Mercy Housing and Ayudando Latinos a Sonar ("ALAS") for construction of 40 affordable housing units for local farmworkers.
The proposed development is a four-story building that includes a mix of studio and one-bedroom units and a 2,050 square foot resource center to be staffed and managed by ALAS, which plans to offer English classes, legal aid, internet access, case management, and a community kitchen in the resource center ("Project").
On July 20, 2022, the City Council approved the Project and directed staff to negotiate a pre-development loan contract with Mercy Housing, the Project developer. The City will contribute $2,160,000, the available balance in its Affordable Housing Fund, toward the Project. In addition to City funds, the Project will require a mix of tax credits, state grants, and support from the County Affo...
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