AB 1483: Housing-Related Parks Program.
- Session Year: 2017-2018
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2017-03-28
Existing law establishes the Housing-Related Parks Program, administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development, which provides grants for the creation, development, or rehabilitation of park and recreation facilities to cities, counties, and cities and counties. Existing law requires the department, to the extent that funds are available, to determine the base grant amount to be provided to any city, county, or city and county that meets specified criteria. Existing law establishes the Housing Urban-Suburban-and-Rural Parks Account within the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund of 2006 to receive funds for the program.
This bill would appropriate $50,000,000 from the General Fund to the Urban-Suburban-and-Rural Parks Account for these purposes.
Under existing law, programs have been established pursuant to bond acts for, among other things, the development and enhancement of state and local parks and recreational facilities.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to establish a new source of funding for the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of local parks in high-density, parks-poor communities.Under existing law, programs have been established pursuant to bond acts for, among other things, the development and enhancement of state and local parks and recreational facilities.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to establish a new source of funding for the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of local parks in high-density, parks-poor communities.
(a)There is hereby established in state government the Housing-Related Parks Program, to be administered by the department, using funds allocated, upon appropriation, under subdivision (d) of Section 53545, for the purpose of providing grants for the creation, development, or rehabilitation of park and recreation facilities to cities, counties, and cities and counties based on the issuance of building permits for new housing units, or housing units substantially rehabilitated, acquired, or preserved with committed assistance from the city, county, or city and county, that are affordable to very low or low-income households.
(b)There is hereby appropriated fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) from the General Fund to the Housing Urban-Suburban-and-Rural Parks Account in the 201718 fiscal year. These funds shall be available to the department for grants for housing-related parks in urban, suburban, and rural areas, pursuant to this chapter.
SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to establish a new source of funding for the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of local parks in high-density, parks-poor communities. REVISIONS: HeadingLine 2.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to establish a new source of funding for the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of local parks in high-density, parks-poor communities.
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| Sep 20, 2018 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 578, Statutes of 2018. |
| Sep 20, 2018 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Feb 1, 2018 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan 31, 2018 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| May 26, 2017 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| May 10, 2017 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Apr 26, 2017 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 5.) (April 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Apr 19, 2017 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on W.,P., & W. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (April 19). Re-referred to Com. on W.,P., & W. |
| Apr 4, 2017 | In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D. |
| Mar 28, 2017 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended. |
| Mar 27, 2017 | Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and W.,P., & W. |
| Feb 19, 2017 | From printer. May be heard in committee March 21. |
| Feb 17, 2017 | Read first time. To print. |
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| Apr 25, 2017 | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife |
Passed |
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| Apr 19, 2017 | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Water, Parks, and Wildlife] | Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development |
Passed |
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Date of Hearing: May 10, 2017
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, Chair
ABPCA Bill Id:AB 1483
Author:(Daly) – As Amended Ver:March 28, 2017
Policy Committee: | Housing and Community Development | Vote: | 6 - 1 |
Water, Parks and Wildlife | 10 - 5 | ||
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: No Reimbursable: No
SUMMARY:
This bill appropriates $50 million from the General Fund to the Urban-Suburban-and-Rural Parks Account within the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006, and makes these funds available to the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for grants for housing related parks in urban, suburban, and rural areas.
FISCAL EFFECT:
Appropriates $50 million (GF) to the Urban-Suburban-and-Rural Parks Account in FY 2017-18.
COMMENTS:
Background and Purpose. The Housing Related Parks Program (HRPP) was funded through Proposition 1C, the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006. The HRPP provides funds for parks and recreation projects that benefit the community and add to the overall quality of life. It awards funds on a per-bedroom basis for each residential unit that is affordable to very low income individuals. HCD has the sole discretion to change the program’s guidelines and full authority over grant award amounts.
The grant threshold criteria include three things. First, a housing element that has been adopted and is in substantial compliance with state housing element law. Second, the jurisdiction must submit annual reports on the progress of their housing element to HCD. Third, the minimum grant amount must be $75,000, however if an applicant is unable to meet the minimum threshold it may combine eligible units from the designated program year with eligible units from one or more subsequent funding rounds.
Currently the program has $36 million that was exhausted in the most recent Notice of Funds Available (NOFA). The fund will be left with a $1.9 million dollar reserve for contract management and other administrative functions. This most recent NOFA had 81 applicants which is more than the remaining funding could cover.
Analysis Prepared by: Jennifer Swenson / APPR. / (916) 319-2081
Date of Hearing: April 25, 2017
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WATER, PARKS, AND WILDLIFE
Eduardo Garcia, Chair
ABPCA Bill Id:AB 1483 (
Author:Daly) – As Amended Ver:March 28, 2017
SUBJECT: Housing-Related Parks Program
SUMMARY: Appropriates $50 million from the General Fund to the Urban-Suburban-and-Rural Parks Account within the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006. Specifically this bill:
- Appropriates $50 million from the General Fund to the Housing Urban-Suburban-and-Rural Parks account in the 2017-2018 fiscal year.
- Makes these funds available to the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for grants for housing related parks in urban, suburban, and rural areas.
EXISTING LAW:
- Establishes the Housing Related Parks Program which provides grants for the creating, development, or rehabilitation of park and recreation facilities to cities, counties, and cities and counties. (Health and Safety Code Section 50701(a))
- Administers the Housing Related Parks Program (HRPP) through HCD. (Health and Safety Code Section 50701(a))
- Appropriated two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000) in the Housing Urban-Suburban-and-Rural Parks Account. Funds in the account shall be available upon appropriation by the Legislature for housing-related parks grants in urban, suburban, and rural areas, subject to the conditions and criteria that the Legislature may provide. (Health and Safety Code Section 53545(d))
- Establishes the grant criteria as based on the issuance of building permits for new housing units, or housing units substantially rehabilitated
- , acquired, or preserved with committed assistance from the city, county, or city and county, that are affordable to very low or low income households. (Health and Safety Code Section 50701(a))
FISCAL EFFECT: Unknown
COMMENTS: The HRPP was funded through Proposition 1C, the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006. The HRPP provides funds for parks and recreation projects that benefit the community and add to the overall quality of life. It awards funds on a per-bedroom basis for each residential unit that is affordable to very low income individuals. The HCD has the sole discretion to change the program’s guidelines and full authority over grant award amounts.
The grant threshold criteria include three things. First, a housing element that has been adopted by the jurisdiction’s governing body and that is in substantial compliance with state housing element law. Second, the jurisdiction must submit annual reports on the progress of their housing element to the HCD. Third, the minimum grant amount must be $75,000, however if an applicant is unable to meet the minimum threshold it may combine eligible units from the designated program year with eligible units from one or more subsequent funding rounds.
Currently the program has $36 million that was exhausted in the most recent notice of funds available (NOFA). What will be left in the fund is a $1.9 million dollar reserve for contract management and other administrative functions. This most recent NOFA had 81 applicants which is more than the remaining funding could cover.
Double referral: This bill was referred to the committee on Housing and Community Development and passed out of committee on April 19.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on File
Opposition
None on File
Analysis Prepared by: Catherine Freeman / W., P., & W. /
Date of Hearing: April 19, 2017
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
David Chiu, Chair
ABPCA Bill Id:AB 1483 (
Author:Daly) – As Amended Ver:March 28, 2017
SUBJECT: Housing-Related Parks Program
SUMMARY: Appropriates $50 million from the General Fund to the Urban-Suburban-and-Rural Parks Account within the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006. Specifically this bill:
- Appropriates $50 million from the General Fund to the Housing Urban-Suburban-and-Rural Parks account in the 2017-2018 fiscal year.
- Makes these funds available to the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for grants for housing related parks in urban, suburban, and rural areas.
EXISTING LAW:
- Establishes the Housing Related Parks Program which provides grants for the creating, development, or rehabilitation of park and recreation facilities to cities, counties, and cities and counties. (Health and Safety Code Section 50701(a))
- Administers the Housing Related Parks Program (HRPP) through HCD. (Health and Safety Code Section 50701(a))
- Appropriated two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000) in the Housing Urban-Suburban-and-Rural Parks Account. Funds in the account shall be available upon appropriation by the Legislature for housing-related parks grants in urban, suburban, and rural areas, subject to the conditions and criteria that the Legislature may provide. (Health and Safety Code Section 53545(d))
- Establishes the grant criteria as based on the issuance of building permits for new housing units, or housing units substantially rehabilitate, acquired, or preserved with committed assistance from the city, county, or city and county, that are affordable to very low or low income households. (Health and Safety Code Section 50701(a))
FISCAL EFFECT: Unknown.
COMMENTS: The HRPP was funded through Proposition 1C, the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006. The HRPP provides funds for parks and recreation projects that benefit the community and add to the overall quality of life. It awards funds on a per-bedroom basis for each residential unit that is affordable to very low income individuals. HCD has the sole discretion to change the program’s guidelines and full authority over grant award amounts.
The grant threshold criteria include three things. First, a housing element that has been adopted by the jurisdiction’s governing body and that is in substantial compliance with state housing element law. Second, the jurisdiction must submit annual reports on the progress of their housing element to HCD. Third, the minimum grant amount must be $75,000, however if an applicant is unable to meet the minimum threshold it may combine eligible units from the designated program year with eligible units from one or more subsequent funding rounds.
Currently the program has $36 million that was exhausted in the most recent notice of funds available (NOFA). What will be left in the fund is a $1.9 million dollar reserve for contract management and other administrative functions. This most recent NOFA had 81 applicants which is more than the remaining funding could cover.
Double referral: If AB 1483 passes out of this committee, the bill will be referred to the Committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on File
Opposition
None on File
Analysis Prepared by: Lisa Engel / H. & C.D. / (916) 319-2085
Discussed in Hearing
1H
Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
2MIN
Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development
Bill Author
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