REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 14, 2021
FROM
VERONICA KELLEY, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
GARY HALLEN, Director, Community Development and Housing Department
SUBJECT
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California Housing Finance Agency Local Government Special Needs Housing Program Financing Loan Assignment - Desert Haven
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve the Special Needs Housing Program Assignment and Assumption Agreement (CalHFA Development No. 19-083-M), effective September 14, 2021, between the California Housing Finance Agency, County and Desert Haven Victorville, LP whereby the County will assume the $2,173,669 promissory note and all of the rights and responsibilities related to the development of the Desert Haven multifamily residential rental housing project offering supportive services for those diagnosed as mentally ill.
(Presenter: Veronica Kelley, Director, 388-0801)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The assumption of the $2,173,669 promissory note is funded through the California Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Housing Program. There are no locally held County funds; the funding is a one-time capital fund held by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) for unit construction. The capital funding loan from CalHFA will be re-paid by Desert Haven Victorville, LP.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On December 17, 2019 (Item No.18), the Board of Supervisors (Board) authorized submittal of a Local Government Special Needs Housing Program (SNHP) financing application to the California Housing Finance Agency for Desert Haven (Project), in collaboration with Housing Partners I,...
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