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Resolution No. 10305
A Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Authorizing Application to and
Participation in the Prohousing Designation Program
WHEREAS, Government Code section 65589.9 established the Prohousing Designation
Program (“Program”), which creates incentives for jurisdictions that are compliant with state
housing element requirements and that have enacted Prohousing local policies; and
WHEREAS, such jurisdictions will be designated Prohousing, and, as such, will receive
additional points or other preference during the scoring of their competitive Applications for
specified housing and infrastructure funding; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development
(“Department”) has adopted regulations (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 25, § 6600 et seq.) to implement
the Program (“Program Regulations”), as authorized by Government Code section 65589.9,
subdivision (d); and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto (“Applicant”) desires to submit an Application for a
Prohousing Designation (“Application”).
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does hereby RESOLVE as follows:
1.Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to submit an Application to the
Department.
2.Applicant acknowledges and confirms that it is currently in compliance with
applicable state housing law.
3.Applicant acknowledges and confirms that it will continue to comply with
applicable housing laws and to refrain from enacting laws, developing policies, or taking other
local governmental actions that may or do inhibit or constrain housing production. Examples of
such local laws, policies, and actions include moratoriums on development; local voter approval
requirements related to housing production; downzoning; and unduly restrictive or onerous
zoning regulations, development standards, or permit procedures. Applicant further
acknowledges and confirms that the Prohousing Policies in its Application comply with its duty
to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing pursuant to Government Code sections 8899.50 and
65583. Applicant further acknowledges and confirms that its general plan is in alignment with
an adopted sustainable communities strategy pursuant to Public Resources Code section
21155- 21155.4. Applicant further acknowledges and confirms that its policies for the treatment
of homeless encampments on public property comply with and will continue to comply with the
Constitution and that it has enacted best practices in its jurisdiction that are consistent with the
United States Interagency Council on Homelessness’ “7 Principles for Addressing
Encampments” (June 17, 2022, update).
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4. If the Application is approved, Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to
enter into, execute, and deliver all documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to
participate in the Program, and all amendments thereto (the “Program Documents”).
5. Applicant acknowledges and agrees that it shall be subject to the Application; the
terms and conditions specified in the Program Documents; the Program Regulations; and any
and all other applicable law.
6. The City Manager is authorized to execute and deliver the Application and the
Program Documents on behalf of the Applicant for participation in the Program.
INTRODUCED: JUNE 15, 2026
PASSED: JUNE 15, 2026
AYES: BURT, LAUING, LU, LYTHCOTT-HAIMS, RECKDAHL, STONE, VEENKER
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____________________________ ____________________________
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
____________________________ ____________________________
Assistant City Attorney City Manager
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Subject: RESO 10305 - Authorizing Application to and Participation in the Prohousing Designation Program
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Caio Arellano
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Chief Assistant City Attorney
City of Palo Alto
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Ed Shikada
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City of Palo Alto
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City of Palo Alto
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Mahealani Ah Yun
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City Clerk
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