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Council votes to join Gateway Cities COG JPA to pursue affordable housing funding amid caution from some members
Summary
Council approved joining the Gateway Cities Council of Governments joint powers authority to pursue affordable housing funding; members expressed concern about ensuring projects are equitably sited and the city retains project control, and staff said membership is renewable and projects would require a city development agreement.
HUNTINGTON PARK, Calif. — The Huntington Park City Council voted on Oct. 28 to join a Gateway Cities Council of Governments (COG) joint powers authority (JPA) to pursue regional funding for affordable housing projects.
City staff said the JPA includes 27 cities (20 current members and seven not yet members) and explained that membership would make Huntington Park eligible to be considered for…
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