DATE: November 17, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt Resolutions Approving the City of Hayward’s Second Five-Year Permanent Local Housing Allocation Plan and Authorizing the City Manager and Assigned Staff to (1) Submit an Application to the State of California Department of Housing Community Development and (2) Accept Permanent Local Housing Allocation Grant Funds Estimated at $947,495 for Cycle 2, Years 1 and 2 and Appropriate the Funds in the Appropriate Fiscal Year
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the City Council:
1. Adopts a Resolution (Attachment II) approving the City of Hayward’s second Five-Year Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Plan and authorizing the City Manager and designated staff to:
a. Submit an application to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for PLHA funds, and
b. If the application is approved, execute a Standard Agreement in an amount not-to-exceed the five-year PLHA allocation, and any other documents deemed necessary to secure the PLHA funds from HCD.
2. Adopts a Resolution (Attachment III) authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate PLHA grant funds estimated at $947,495 for Cycle 2, Years 1 and 2 in the appropriate fiscal years, if the grant application is approved.
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SUMMARY
Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), the Building Homes and Jobs Act of 2017, established the PLHA program. PLHA provides formula-based funding to eligible local governments for eligible housing and homelessness activities, with allocations determined based on a formula established by HCD.
The City received $3,766,478 in Cycle 1 PLHA funding for the 2019-2023 funding period. The City is now entering the second five-year PLHA funding cycle (Cycle 2). The table below summarizes the City’s Cycle 2 PLHA allocations for Years 1 and 2, as well as the estimated funding available over the five-year Cycle 2 period. Annual allocations may vary based on revenue generated under SB 2.
|
Cycle 2 |
City of Hayward Allocation |
|
Year 1 Allocation |
$457,474 |
|
Year 2 Allocation |
$490,021 |
|
5-Year Estimate |
$2,859,213 |
For Cycle 2, staff recommend allocating the PLHA funds to support the continued operation of the Hayward Navigation Center (HNC) and the Hayward Evaluation and Response Teams (HEART) Program, specifically the Case Management & Mental Health Linkages (LINK) Team. The HNC provides interim shelter and supportive services, while LINK expands the City’s capacity to provide field-based outreach, case management, mental health linkages, and connections to community-based resources and permanent housing.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution PLHA Plan
Attachment III Resolution PLHA Appropriation