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FROM: Harvey E . Bragdon
Director of Community Development
DATE: August 5, 1997
SUBJECT: CDBG Project Agreement for the Rectory Women's Recovery Center
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director, Redevelopment or his designee to
execute Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project Agreement 21-
06 and appropriate legal documents with Ujima Family Recovery Services
to provide $20,000 in CDBG funds for accessibility improvements to the
Rectory Women's Recovery Center.
FISCAL IMPACT
No General Funds are involved. Funds for this project will come from
FY 1995/96 CDBG funds provided to the County through the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) .
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
On February 14, 1995, The Board of Supervisors approved the allocation
of $20, 000 in CDBG funds to Ujima Family Recovery Se vices for
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SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Kathleen K. Hamm
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cc: County Administrator PHIL ATTESTED—n ,.,,
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County Counsel THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Auditor-Controller (N. Garnett) AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Community Development ,
BY DEPUTY
accessibility improvements to the Rectory Women's Recovery Center
located at 1901 Church Lane in San Pablo. The Rectory provides
transitional housing in a group home setting for women recovering
from substance abuse and their children ( 15 bed capacity) .
Residents receive onsite services, including substance abuse
treatment, parenting, childcare, and alcohol and drug family
counseling. Rent and fees charged - for food, utilities, and
services are based on ability to pay (average total payment is
$350) . Residents are typically extremely-low income ( incomes at or
below 30 percent of the area median income for Contra Costa
County) .
CDBG funds will be used to make necessary accessibility
improvements in accordance with state licensing requirements and
the Americans with Disabilities Act. The total project cost is
$22,000, including $20,000 in CDBG funds and $2,000 in private
donations . The CDBG funds will be provided to Ujima in the form of
a low-interest deferred loan with use and affordability
restrictions .
Implementation of this project has been delayed by environmental
issues, including the need to confirm that the project is not of
historical significance. These issues have been resolved and the
project is now ready to proceed.
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