Lake County board directs staff to pursue state Pro Housing designation to preserve grant access

The Lake County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday opened a workshop on pursuing California’s Pro Housing Designation and the related Pro Housing Incentive Program, and by consensus instructed staff to continue preparing an application to preserve eligibility for state funding.

Lisa Judd, deputy county administrative officer for housing, told the board the workshop is intended to start the required public review and position the county for a March 31 application window. "We are excited to bring to you today ... the opportunity for the County Of Lake to become a pro housing designated jurisdiction in the State of California," Judd said.

Consultant Luke Linnenbush of 4 Leaf, Inc. summarized the program created by Assembly Bill 101 and explained key thresholds and scoring. Linnenbush said jurisdictions must meet a 30-point minimum to be eligible and that Lake County’s draft materials place the county "in the low forties" of points, above that threshold. He described the associated incentive funds: "There is a base funding for a jurisdiction of the county of Lake size of $250,000, with an additional $10,000 per…