TO: LINDA REICH, CITY MANAGER
FROM: WARREN MORELION, AICP, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
SUBJECT
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Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement - San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust (SBRHT).
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RECOMMENDATION
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1) Adopt Resolution 2026-020 approving a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement ("Agreement") with the San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust (SBRHT); 2) appropriate $25,000 from the Affordable Housing Fund 310 for annual membership fees; and 3) authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents on behalf of the City.
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FISCAL IMPACT
Requires an appropriation in the amount of $25,000 from the available FY 2025-26 Affordable Housing Fund 310 Budget Surplus.
CITY OF CHINO MISSION / VISION / VALUES / STRATEGIC ISSUES
The recommendation detailed above will further the City's values and strategic issues that serve as key pillars on which identified priorities, goals, and action plans are built, by fostering:
* Positive City Image
* Financial Stability
* Responsible Long-Range Planning
* Exemplary Leadership
* Public Service Excellence through Internal and External Partnerships
Revenue:
Expenditure: 3106210-43310
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BACKGROUND
California continues to face a significant housing supply and affordability crisis driven by high land costs, rising construction expenses, limited financing options, and regulatory complexity. These statewide challenges have manifested at the local and regional levels, contributing to a constrained housing supply, increased homelessness, and broader economic impacts.
In 2021, the City/County Managers Technical Advisory Committee (CCMTAC) of the San Bernardino Council of Governments (SBCOG) formed an Ad Hoc Subcommittee to evaluate the feasibility of establishing a regional housing trust fund for San Bernardino County. In January 2022, SBCOG released the San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust White Paper, which outlined potential benefits, organizational structures, and relev...
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