HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09191995 - C39 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: RICHARD J. MARTINEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DATE: SEPTEMBER 19, 1995
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR
FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR 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 an application for $250,000 in
funding from the Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program for 1996-97 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:
Funding comes from The County's allocation of Federal CDBG
funds and is necessary to cover administration and to leverage
privately supplied rehabilitation funds . Without the $250,000 in
CDBG funding the continuation of this successful established
program is jeopardized. . The $250,000 in CDBG funding is estimated
to yield $500,000 or more in rehabilitation activity
III . REASONS FOi�/ RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
There is a demonstrated need for decent affordable rental
housing for Lower Income families countywide. In the past nine
years the Housing Authority successfully obtained County CDBG funds
to implement the program and leverage private investment to meet
this need. To date the Rental Rehabilitation Program committed
$3,293,126 in funds leveraging $5,856,908 in completed rehab work.
on 489 units of affordable rental housing. It is estimated that 30
more units will be rehabilitated with 1996 CDBG funding.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION
Fewer affordable and decent rental housing units will be
available to low income families in the Urban County. Neglect of
deteriorated housing leads to poor environments for citizens and a
decreased tax base affecting the entire County. 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 . hhnn
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE(-- j
RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) :
ACTION OF BOARD ON Spptpmber 19, 1995 APPROVED, AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
x - UNANIMOUS (ABSENT l 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.
ATTESTEDaeptember 19- 1995.
PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
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THE D 0 . COMMISSIONERS
AND CO TY ALMINIST TOR
BY DEPUTY