The Yuba County Board of Supervisors on September 22 unanimously authorized a joint application for the state's Homekey+ program with Onyx Investment Group. The decision, formalized by the adoption of Resolution 2026-80, empowers the county's Community Development and Services director, or their designated representative, to submit the application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development. This action represents a formal step by Yuba County to pursue state funding for potential housing initiatives within the community.
The vote to adopt Resolution 2026-80 was 5-0, reflecting a unified decision by the board. Supervisors Andy Vasquez, Renick House, Seth Fuhrer, Gary Bradford, and Jon Messick all voted in favor of the resolution. Prior to the vote, Assistant Director Kevin Perkins provided the board with a brief recap of the proposed action, as recorded in the board’s summary of proceedings. This procedural step ensures that the county can move forward with seeking external financial support for housing solutions, partnering with Onyx Investment Group in the application process.
Beyond authorizing the joint application itself, the resolution also grants approval for the execution of various documents necessary for the submission. These documents are subject to a thorough review and approval process by County Counsel and Risk Management, as stipulated in the board's summary of proceedings. This built-in safeguard ensures that all legal and risk-related aspects of the application and its associated agreements are properly vetted before final submission, protecting the county's interests throughout the application phase for the Homekey+ program.
It is important to clarify the scope of this action by the Yuba County Board of Supervisors. While the resolution authorizes Yuba County and Onyx Investment Group to seek funding from the Homekey+ program, it does not signify that the state has already awarded a grant. The approval merely permits the formal submission of an application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development, initiating the process of potential funding acquisition. A grant award remains a future possibility contingent upon the state’s review and decision regarding the submitted application.
The proceedings reviewed by the board do not identify key details about any proposed project that would benefit from this potential funding. Specifically, the summary of proceedings does not specify a proposed project site within Yuba County, nor does it indicate the number of units that might be developed or rehabilitated. Furthermore, information regarding the affordability terms for future residents or the specific population group intended to be served by such a project was not included in the reviewed proceedings. The requested award amount from the state’s Homekey+ program also remained unspecified in the public record of these proceedings.
Similarly, the record of the proceedings does not indicate whether Yuba County itself would contribute any land, financial resources, or other assets if the application were to be successful. Any potential local contribution from Yuba County, whether in the form of property or monetary investment, was not outlined in the documents reviewed by the Board of Supervisors. These kinds of specific project details, including the exact nature of the proposed development, its location, beneficiaries, funding requests, and any county-level resource commitment, are typically expected to be delineated within the complete Homekey+ application or its accompanying attachments. However, these comprehensive documents were not included as part of the proceedings reviewed by the board on September 22.
