Title
Approve Scope of Work for the Request for Proposals for a Feasibility Study and Establishment of a Community Land Trust Serving the City of Fort Bragg
Summary
The purpose of the SB-2 Planning Grant is to provide funding and technical assistance to all local governments in California to help cities and counties prepare, adopt and implement plans and process improvements that streamline housing approvals and accelerate housing production. The City’s SB-2 grant allocation of $160,000 will be used to implement several pro-housing policies and programs included in the 2019 Housing Element. One of the new Housing Element programs identified as a grant activity, involves taking steps to establish a Community Land Trust:
Program H-2.4.4 Consider Community Land Trust: Complete research regarding Community Land Trust and consider working with community partners to establish a Community Land Trust that serves Fort Bragg.
The attached RFP would seek technical assistance and expertise to assist staff in evaluating the feasibility of creating a Community Land Trust to serve Fort Bragg.