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TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: RICHARD J. MARTINEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DATE: AUGUST 17, 1993
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FROM THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE
RENTAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM '
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I . RECOMMENDED ACTION:
AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of
the County of Contra -Costa to submit a $250,000 Community
Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) funding application ; for
Fiscal Year 1994-95 to the County of Contra Costa to continue
funding for the Rental Rehabilitation Program; and AUTHORIZE . the
Executive Director to execute all forms necessary in this endeavor,
as recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission.
II . FINANCIAL IMPACT:' -
The $250,000 :8eing requested comes from the Federal Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the County and is
needed to rehabilitate affordable rental housing for Low Income
families under the Rental Re4abilitation Program. The requested
$250, 000 in CDBG funds will leverage approximately $175,000 in
private funds to repair twenty five housing units .
III . REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:,
There is a demonstrated . need for decent affordable rental
housing for Low Income families in Contra Costa County. Funding
from the CDBG Program.. for Rental Rehabilitation will leverage
private investment in! 'affordable rental .'housing by providing
financial incentives and. giving technical assistance.
IV. CONSEQUENCES. '-QF NEGATIVE ACTION.
Fewer affordab.le : and decent rental housing units will be
available to low 'income families in Contra Costa County. Neglect
of deteriorated housing leads to poor environments for citizens' and
a decreased tax base.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF .EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) :
ACTION OF BOARD ON August 17, 1993 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X ' OTHER
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT 1 TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF;
COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED August 17, 1993
PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY ly , DEPUTY