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An ordinance authorizing the City of South San Francisco to develop, construct, or acquire affordable, low-rent housing units pursuant to Article XXXIV of the California Constitution.
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WHEREAS, Article XXXIV of the California Constitution ("Article 34") was approved in 1950 and requires local voter approval before a "state public body" may develop, construct, or acquire a "low rent housing project;" and
WHEREAS, a city is considered a "state public body' under Article 34; and
WHEREAS, under Article 34, a "low rent housing project" means any urban or rural dwellings, apartments or other living accommodations for low income residents, financed in whole or in part by a federal, state, or local government, including supplying labor, guaranteeing payment of liens, or other forms of financing; and
WHEREAS, the State mandated Regional Housing Needs Allocation includes affordable housing goals as described in the City's certified Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition, development, and construction of low-income housing is consistent with the City's General Plan, including its Housing Element;
WHEREAS, this ordinance does not increase taxes, has no fiscal impact, and does not grant approval for any specific project, as each project would go through the public review process; and
WHEREAS, the authority granted by this ordinance is not a commitment to undertake any specific project; and
WHEREAS, CEQA review will be performed on any specific project undertaken pursuant to the authorization granted by this ordinance at the appropriate time; and
WHEREAS, based on all of the information presented at the January 12, February 16, May 11, July 13, and July 27, 2022 City Council meetings, both written and oral, including without limitation the staff reports, minutes, and other relevant materials (hereafter the "Record"), the City Council finds that under CEQA Guidelines 15060(c)(2), the authorization granted by this ordinance does not constitute ...
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