HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08161994 - 1.92 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: Richard J. Martinez, Executive Director
DATE: August 16, 1994
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT CDBG APPLICATION FOR
FUNDING OF THE RENTAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the County of
Contra Costa to submit a $275,000 Commmunity Development Block Grant (CDBG ) funding
application for 1995-96 to continue the Rental Rehabilitation Program; and to. execute
all forms necessary in this endeavor, as recommended by the Advisory Housing
Commission.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The $275,000 being requested in a CDBG application is necessary to cover
administration and to leverage the implementation costs of the Rental Rehabilitation
Program. The Housing Authority will provide matching funds of $20,000 through either
the operating budget for 1995/96 or the Local Management Fund. Without the
$275,000 in CDBG funding, the continuation of this established, successful program
would be jeopardized. It is estimated that the investment of $275,060 in CDBG funds
for 1995/96 and $20,000 in Housing Authority funds will yield $640;000 in
rehabilitation activity.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
In the past eight years the Housing Authority has been successful in obtaining
funding from the Contra Costa County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Progam
to develop and implement a countywide Rental Rehabilitation Program. Continued CDBG
funding is vital as it provides a program base from which federal , state and private
funding sources are leveraged. To date, the Rental Rehabilitation Program has
committed $3,138,012 in funds which has generated $5,896,777 of rehabi'li;tation
activity. The average cost of rehabilitation per unit is $12,259.00. This program
has expanded the supply of affordable rental housing units available for low income
families in Contra Costa County and it is estimated that 30 rental units could be
rehabilitated with 1995-96 funding.
At its Regular Meeting on August 15, 1994 the Advisory Housing Commission
,.;_:moved to recommend approval of a $275,000 CDBG funding application for 1995/96 to
continue the Rental Rehabilitation Program.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE '
RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE .
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) :
ACTION OF BOARD ON ,,,fl��-(- //� . Jg9� APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ✓ OTHER
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
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
HILATCHELO , CLERK OF
THE OARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADM\INISTRATOR
BYY� ( at �.x-I1 Qet�J , DEPUTY
Board of Commissioners
August 16, 1994
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IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the Board of Commissioners fail to respond positively to this request to
submit an application for $275,000 in Community Development Block Grant Program
funds, the Rental Rehabilitation Program would be severely jeopardized and funding
would not be available to administer the Program. Additionally, the Board of
Commissioners would be adopting a posture contrary to its position of using these
funds to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing for low-income families.