Loan Agreement for the Use of PLHA Program Funds
Summary
SCH Number
2026100219
Public Agency
Riverside County
Document Title
Loan Agreement for the Use of PLHA Program Funds
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/8/2026
Document Description
The Loan Agreement for the Use of PLHA Program Funds for $4,000,000 will be used to pay a portion of the construction costs for Palm Villas at State Apartments located on an approximately 7 .76 acres of Housing Authority-owned real property located at
761 & 785 North State Street and 160,260 & 320 West Menlo Avenue in the City of Hemet, CA 92543, identified as Assessor's Parcel Numbers (APNs) 439-060-009, 010, 011, 014, 015 and 439-281-035. The Project consists of 108 rental units within four, three-story residential buildings, including 75 two-bedroom units, 33 three-bedroom units, and one three-bedroom manager's unit. Except for the manager's unit, all rental units will be restricted for households earning between 30% and 60% of the Riverside County Area Median Income (AMI). Site amenities will include a community center, computer lab, kitchen, flexible community rooms, playground, picnic areas, and sports courts. Under the County's PLHA program, 52 units will be restricted to low and very low income households. Those will be restricted fora period of atleast55 years from the recordation of the Notice of Completion.
Contact Information
Name
Juan Garcia
Agency Name
Housing & Workforce Development
Job Title
Deputy Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Mervyn Manalo
Agency Name
County of Riverside Department of Housing and Workforce Solutions
Job Title
Supervising Development Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Monique Alaniz-Flejter
Agency Name
City of Hemet
Job Title
Community Development Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Hemet
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
761 & 785 North State Street and 160, 260 & 320 West Menlo Avenue
Zip
92543
Parcel #
439-060-009, 010, 011 , 014, 015 and 439-281-035
Other Location Info
761 & 785 North State Street and 160, 260 & 320 West Menlo Avenue in the City of Hemet, CA 92543, identified as Assessor's Parcel Numbers (APNs) 439-060-009, 010, 011 , 014, 015 and 439-281-035
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
21108
Reasons for Exemption
In its independent judgment and analysis as a Responsible Agency under CEQA in issuing limited approvals, the City of Hemet, in its review of Site Development Review 23-008, Tentative Parcel Map 38450 MAP 23-009, and Variance 23002 for the
Project, filed with the Riverside County Clerk's Office on February 28, 2024, a Notice of Exemption, as lead agency, as well as its own exempt determination as a responsible agency, determined the Palm Villas at State Affordable Housing Project (Project), was Categorically Exempt under Section 21080.40, as enacted by Assembly Bill 1449, signed by Governor Newsom on October 11, 2023, that as to those potential environmental impacts within the County's powers and authorities as responsible agency concerning the Loan Agreement for the Use of Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program Funds and approvals associated therewith, any potentially significant environmental effects have been adequately analyzed and nothing further is required under CEQA.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
21152
Reasons for Exemption
In its independent judgment and analysis as a Responsible Agency under CEQA in issuing limited approvals, the City of Hemet, in its review of Site Development Review 23-008, Tentative Parcel Map 38450 MAP 23-009, and Variance 23002 for the
Project, filed with the Riverside County Clerk's Office on February 28, 2024, a Notice of Exemption, as lead agency, as well as its own exempt determination as a responsible agency, determined the Palm Villas at State Affordable Housing Project (Project), was Categorically Exempt under Section 21080.40, as enacted by Assembly Bill 1449, signed by Governor Newsom on October 11, 2023, that as to those potential environmental impacts within the County's powers and authorities as responsible agency concerning the Loan Agreement for the Use of Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program Funds and approvals associated therewith, any potentially significant environmental effects have been adequately analyzed and nothing further is required under CEQA.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
21080.40
Reasons for Exemption
In its independent judgment and analysis as a Responsible Agency under CEQA in issuing limited approvals, the City of Hemet, in its review of Site Development Review 23-008, Tentative Parcel Map 38450 MAP 23-009, and Variance 23002 for the
Project, filed with the Riverside County Clerk's Office on February 28, 2024, a Notice of Exemption, as lead agency, as well as its own exempt determination as a responsible agency, determined the Palm Villas at State Affordable Housing Project (Project), was Categorically Exempt under Section 21080.40, as enacted by Assembly Bill 1449, signed by Governor Newsom on October 11, 2023, that as to those potential environmental impacts within the County's powers and authorities as responsible agency concerning the Loan Agreement for the Use of Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program Funds and approvals associated therewith, any potentially significant environmental effects have been adequately analyzed and nothing further is required under CEQA.
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
Disclaimer: The Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) accepts no responsibility for the content or accessibility of these documents. To obtain an attachment in a different format, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. For more information, please visit LCI’s Accessibility Site.