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Proposed $3.6 Million Federal Housing Grant Allocation

Original title: ORD Concerning a Continuation Grant; Approp $3,625,976.76 in Annual Federal Home Investment Partnership Grant Prog Funding, Including $3,379,921.46 from the U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Dev & $246,055.30 from Prog Income, to Prov Funding for a Wide Range of Activities to Assist Low & Very Low-Income Households, Including Rehab, New Construction, & Direct Assistance to Tenants & Homebuyers; Prov Auth for Reallocation of Grant Funds as More Particularly Described Herein; Apv Positions; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver, Any & All Docs Related to the Proposed Uses of Grant Funds Authd Herein (R.C. 27-001) (B.T. 27-001) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) 6/9/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 6/15/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/16/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/23/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/23/26

July 20, 2026

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Finance Connection

Notable money activity
$3,058,147across 20 reported contributions
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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$325,725-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$325,725-Sep 2022
Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$201,519-Sep 2022
Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$201,519-Sep 2022
Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$156,932-Sep 2022
Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$156,932-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$155,686-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$155,686-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$155,686-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$126,081-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$126,081-Sep 2022
Committee to Support Mayor Lisa Gillmor 2022 and Good Government, Sponsored by Santa Clara's Affordable Home and Job CreatorsRelated Santa Clara, LLC(David Zussman)$125,000-Sep 2022
Committee to Support Mayor Lisa Gillmor 2022 and Good Government, Sponsored by Santa Clara's Affordable Home and Job CreatorsRelated Santa Clara, LLC(David Zussman)$125,000-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$123,662-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$123,662-Sep 2022
Kimberly Ho for Mayor 2022Kimberly Ho$100,000Skincare Researcher andBusiness OwnerMar 2025
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$95,940-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$95,940-Sep 2022
Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$90,685-Sep 2022
Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$90,685-Sep 2022

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The Frame

What this does

This ordinance determines the local availability of $3.6 million in federal housing assistance, which directly impacts the funding levels for home rehabilitation, new construction projects, and financial aid for low-income tenants and homebuyers.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Low and very low-income households

These households are the intended recipients of housing rehabilitation, new construction, and direct financial assistance funded by the grant.

Mayor

The Mayor is authorized to execute and deliver all documents related to the use of the grant funds.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This ordinance proposes accepting and allocating $3,625,976.76 in federal funding for the Home Investment Partnership Grant Program. The funds are intended to support housing rehabilitation, new construction, and direct assistance for low and very low-income households.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this funding?
The funds are used for a variety of housing activities, including rehabilitating existing homes, building new homes, and providing direct financial assistance to low and very low-income tenants and homebuyers.
Where does the money come from?
The majority ($3,379,921.46) comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, with the remainder ($246,055.30) coming from .
What is the current status of this ordinance?
As of the latest record, the ordinance is still in committee and has not yet been passed by the full council.

Why It Matters

This ordinance determines the local availability of $3.6 million in federal housing assistance, which directly impacts the funding levels for home rehabilitation, new construction projects, and financial aid for low-income tenants and homebuyers.

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financial connection90% confidence

Federal-Local Funding Mix

The grant is primarily federal (HUD), but includes a significant portion ($246k) of 'program income,' indicating the city is successfully generating revenue from previous iterations of this housing program.

Connected Entities

personDillardSponsor of the ordinance.Map →
organizationNeighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety CommitteeCommittee currently reviewing the ordinance.Map →
organizationU.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentSource of $3,379,921.46 in federal grant funding.Map →
personMayorRequested the ordinance and is authorized to execute related documents.Map →

Sources

Open source document

webapi.legistar.com

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  • Controversy10
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