MEETING DATE:
April 28, 2026
SUBJECT:
Title
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9574- APPROVAL OF AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
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Recommendation
Recommendation
APPROVE an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with Affirmed Housing Group, Inc for the development of affordable housing on City-owned sites identified as APNs 219-270-67 and 221-051-38 in the San Marcos Creek District Specific Plan area; and AUTHORIZE the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
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Board or Commission Action
Resolution No. SHA 2018-034 on September 25, 2018 authorizing retention of certain properties by the City in its capacity as the Successor Housing Agency (SHA)
Executive Summary
The City of San Marcos, acting in its capacity as the Successor Housing Agency to the former San Marcos Redevelopment Agency, owns APNs 219-270-67 ("Creekside" parcel) and 221-051-38 ("Truss" parcel) within the San Marcos Creek Specific Plan area.
The Creekside Parcel totals approximately 0.83 acres and is currently vacant and undeveloped. Prior to its reconfiguration in 2011, the Creekside Parcel Site was part of the parcels formerly identified by APNs 219-270-12, 13, 34, and 55. The Truss Parcel Site is approximately 2.91 acres and is currently vacant and undeveloped.
These parcels have been designated for affordable housing development since the dissolution of redevelopment, as documented in the Redevelopment Agency's 2012 Housing Assets List submitted to the State. In 2018, the City Council approved an extension to retain these properties for the continued development of housing affordable to low- and moderate-income households. Additionally, on February 10, 2026 the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) confirmed the City Council's January 9, 2026 determination that the properties collectively qualify as "exempt surplus land.".
On December 23, 2024, the City released a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA/NOA) for th...
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