Chapter 2.268 — HOUSING DEPARTMENT

There is created a functional unit of city government known as the housing department, under the general administration of the city manager, which shall be under the direction and control of the city's director of housing.

(Ord. 7149 § 1 (part), 2008)

(Ord. No. 7263, § 5, 7-20-2015; Ord. No. 7364, § 6, 5-18-2020)

The department shall:

A.

Administer and implement city policies and programs pertaining to affordable housing production, rehabilitation, and preservation; rental assistance; supportive housing services addressing homelessness; community development; and related housing matters.

B.

Provide staff services to the city manager, city council, relating to the development and implementation of programs and plans for housing, and housing production with emphasis on very low, low and moderate income housing.

C.

Administer housing development projects located in designated redevelopment project areas, and other areas within the city, consistent with city policies, goals and objectives, as assigned by the city manager.

D.

Provide services to developers, investors and other interested stakeholders to assist in facilitating development and the provision of affordable housing or to encourage new development consistent with city goals and objectives.

E.

Help provide safe and sanitary housing accommodations for citizens with low income and administer any federal housing assistance payment program in addition to assuming the powers, duties and responsibilities set forth in the Housing Authorities Law at California Health and Safety Code Section 34310 et seq.

F.

Administer and enforce the federal and state regulations pertaining to federally and state-assisted housing programs.

G.

Prepare proposals to secure funding from county, state, federal and private sources in support of subsection A of this section.

H.

Administer all applicable funding related to subsections A through G of this section, including, but not limited to, the city's inclusionary housing trust fund; the Pasadena community development commission's low and moderate income housing trust fund; Federal Section 8, Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME), Community Development Block Grant, and McKinney Act Supportive Housing Program funds; and housing funds secured from the California Housing Finance Agency and the State of California Housing and Community Development Department.

I.

Perform such other related duties as shall be required by law, ordinance or the city manager.

(Ord. 7149 § 1 (part), 2008)

(Ord. No. 7263, § 5, 7-20-2015; Ord. No. 7364, § 6, 5-18-2020)