PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Senate Bill 2 (SB2), known as the Building Homes and Jobs Act, established the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program and instituted a $75 recording fee on real estate transactions. Its goal is to provide a permanent funding source to cities and counties to help meet the unmet need for affordable housing and increase the supply of affordable housing units. For entitlement jurisdictions such as the City of Pomona, the amount of PLHA funding is based on the formula funding for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for a 5-year period.  In this regard, the City is eligible to receive $6,410,670 over 5 years.  It is important to note that the 5-year funding is an estimate since the funding source is from real estate transactions, which may fluctuate from year to year.  The City’s PLHA allocation for 2021 is $1,068,445; 2021 Allocation is $1,660,695; and, 2022 Allocation is $1,827,543.

To receive the funds, the City must submit a 5-Year PLHA Plan City that describes the following: a) the manner in which PLHA funds will be used; b) how investments will be prioritized to increase the supply of housing for households at or below 60% of the area median income; c) how the Plan is consistent with the programs set forth in the City’s Housing Element; and d) evidence that the Plan was approved and adopted by the City of Pomona Council.  The City Council approved and adopted the PLHA 5-Year Plan on July 20, 2020.  The Plan distributed the PLHA annual allocation between two (2) eligible activities: a) the predevelopment, development, acquisition and rehabilitation of affordable rental and ownership housing, including Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs); and, 2) Homeownership opportunities, including down payment assistance. 

On August 2, 2021, the City Council approved an amendment to the 5 Year PLHA Plan to add another activity: matching portions of funds to the San Gabriel Regional Housing Trust Funds.  Beginning Year 2, the Plan re-allocated 40% of the annual funding to this activity.

The City is now amending the 5-Year Plan.  Beginning Year 3, the amended Plan will re-allocate 40% of the annual PLHA funding from matching portions of funds to the San Gabriel Housing Trust Fund, to the predevelopment, development, acquisition and rehabilitation of affordable rental and ownership housing.  The balance will remain with the creation of Accessory Dwelling Units (40% of annual funds) and Homeownership assistance (20% of annual funds).

The 5- Year PLHA Plan amendment is available in the link below for public comment from September 2, 2022 through October 3, 2022. Public comments should be submitted no later than 6:00 p.m. on October 2, 2022 to Maria Siacunco, Housing Grants Supervisor at Maria.Siacunco@pomonaca.gov or by mail at:

Maria Siacunco

Neighborhood Services Department – Housing Services Division

City of Pomona

505 S. Garey Avenue

Pomona, CA 91766

A public hearing on the PLHA 5-Year Plan amendment will also be held during the City Council meeting on October 3, 2022, 7:00 p.m.  at the Council Chambers.

View the 5 Year PLHA Plan Proposed Amendment

View the 5 Year PLHA Plan dated August 2, 2021