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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Dennis > Barry, A. I .C.P. County
Community Development irectsar
DATE: September 28, 1999
UBj CTs Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for the FY
199 /99f a
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
MCOMEDATIOILS
AUTHORIZE submission of the Cons olidated Plan Annual Performance
Report (CAPER) for FY 1998/99 to the U.S. Department, of Housing and
Urban Development., and
AUTHORIZE the Chair, the Director of Community Development, the Deputy
Director of Redevelopment, or their designee to execute the
appropriate documents for transmittal to U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development, (HUD)
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The Consolidated Plan Annual Performance Report (CAPER) for FY 1998/99 i
required by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1-974, as amended.,
for entitlement jurisdictions under the Community Development Block Grant
(CD G) , HOME Investment Partnership Piot (HOME) , Emergency Shelter Grant
( G) , Housing Opportunities for People with . .IDS (HOPWA) programa, The
CAPER is a locally created document that provides jurisdictions with an
opportunity to evaluate its overall progress in carrying out priorities and
objectives identified in the Consolidated Pl" and arrAu Action Plan.
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CC,. CAO : ATC EI LOR, CLERK OF
County Counsel THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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The CAPER is the primary tool used by HUD in its annual review to determine
whether ( 1) the County, on behalf of the Urban County and HOME Consortium has
carried out projects/programs as described in its Consolidated and Annual Action
Plan; (2) CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA assisted activities are eligible and meet
a national objective, and whether expenditures meet certain statutory
requirements; and (3) the County has demonstrated a continuing capacity to carry
out CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA programs.
The basic elements of the CAPER area summary of resources and programmatic
accomplishments, status of actions taken during the year to implement
objectives, and evaluation of progress made during the past year in addressing
identified priority needs and objectives .
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND
EVALUATION REPORT FY 1998/99
The following information is designed to inform the public and local governments on the results of projects and
programs fmded by the Community Development Mack Grant(CDBG),HOME Investment Partnership Act(HOME),
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for people With SIDS (HOPWA) programs. The
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER)must demonstrate how activities undertaken during
fiscal year 1995/99 address goals and objectives for housing, economic development, infrastructure/public facility
improvements,and public service as described in the five-year Consolidated plan and.annual Action Plan.
OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMS
Contra Costa County or behalf of the Urban County: haps participated in the Community Development Block grant
(CDBG)program since its inception i. 1975. The primary purpose of the CIBC program is the development of viable
urban.communities by providing decent housing,a suitable luring environment, and expanded economic opportunities,
principally for persons of low-and moderate-income. The purpose of the LONE program is to expand the supply of
decent,safe,sanitary,and affordable housing for very-low and low-income families and households. In June of 1993,
Contra Costa County as the Urban County representative and the Cities of Antioch, Concord,Pittsburg, and Walnut
Creek joffied together to forma Consortium for purposes of participation in.the HOME program. ESG funds maybe
used for the purpose of improving the cluality of existing shelters for &w homeless, :Takia g available additional
emergency shelter, essential social services, and preventive programs and activities. ESG funds are limited to use
within the Urban County. I-If PNVA funds may be used for the development of housing affordable to and occupied by
low-ircome persons with IIIV/AIDS. Projects may be located anywhere in Contra Costa County.
Participation in the CLEC,HOME,ESC and HOPWA programs, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Mousing and
Urban Development,has increased affordable rental and home ownership opportunities,and expanded the availability
of employment, recreation, health services, child cares and other social services. Annually thousands of lova- and
moderate-income Contra.Cosh residents have benefited from the activities and projects funded.through.these progranm
The fol owing discussion provides a summary of programs and projects completed during the FY 1998/99 program year
and assesses the County's progress in meeting identified goals for affordable horsing, economic development,public
facilieies/infrastructure,and public services.
SUMMARY OF RESOURCES
During ICY 1995/99 the County received over$6.8 million in resources through the CDBG,HOME,ESC and HOPWA
programs. These funds were combined with an additional$85 million in other federal,state and local public and private
resources to Viand projects and programs consistent with the County's affordable housing and community development
objectives.
Annual Allocation of Resources
C7i''�B $3j,8,4^6,
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ESG 1521000
1-10P lei $ 428,267
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Tie County's eligible area,know as the Urban County,is the entire County,less the cities of Antioch,Concord,Pittsburg,Richmond,and walnut Cmeek which
operates independent CDBG programs.
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A major portion of the resources identified($53.2 million)were provided to the County to increase affordable lousing
opportiumnes for residents and employees of Contra Costa through the rehabilitation and new construction of
multifamily rental housing for low-income and special needs populations,home buyer assistance,and the development
and operation of shelters for the homeless. The following new grant finds were available for housing programs and
Projects in FY 1998199:
Annual Allocation sof Housing resources
CDBG $1,923,000
HOME $2,457090
ESG 152,000
HOPWA 428,M7
s'otai ! $4,960,267
The re*mir£ing CDBG resources of$1.5 million were allocated to economic development,OPEN protects(infrastructum,
and public facilities),public service projects and activities. A statutory call of 15% of the annual grant plus 15%of
prier year program income, limits funding o public service programs. In addition, the Board of Supervisors has
approved funding guidelines of 15% for economic development, and 5% for OPEN projects. The county also
recaptured$63,682 in unexpended prior year funds for non-housing community development projects in EY 1998199.
CDBG funds available for the above categories in FY 1998199 include the following:
s Funds Available for Non-Housing Projects
Economic Devel2 rent $472,544
Economic Q2y!v to meat Assistance Fund $294,613
OPEiti(infrastructure/public facilities $246,302
Pjblic Service $676,504 3
*Includes $2133,213 in prior year funds allocated to the El_3AF
LEVERAGING OF FUNDS
In accordance with federal regulations and County policy, matching funds are required to projects which receive
County CDBG.HOME and ESG funds. CDBG fended projects are rewired to provide matching funds depending on
the status sof the project sponsor or subrecipient:projects implemented by nonprofit agencies are rewired to have a 14
percent snatch, public agency projects a 25 percent match, and for-profit projects a 1134 percent snatch. Protects
receiving ESG funds are required to provide a 1£34 percent match. Latching funds for CDBG and ESG projects
typically include other federal,state or local public and private funds. The HOME Program requires an across the board
25 percent:n tch from nonfederal sources. Common sources of matching funds for FICKLE include State Low-Income
Housing Tax Credits, local Redevelopment Agency funds,below-market interest rate loans,and fee and prope_*ty tax
waivers. Eased on funding provided to affordable housing protects completed in FY 1998/99, each dollar of County
housing funds(CDBG,, HOME,and HOPWA)leveraged over$4.42 in other resources.
As previously stated,additional resources utilized in carrying out non-housing community, development needs include
project matching funds. Sources of matching funds for public service, economic development and aspen projects
include: City Redevelopment Agency capital (ands,state funds,local sales tax and assessments,donations,and federal
funds specifically for transportation and infrastructure improvements, and in-kind services and volunteer hours.
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Oihtr urces Available for Noes-Housis Communit Develo mens
CDBG Category f 0-her City Private vttc Lenders Other Fcdzr$:/ City RD— Category totals
Coarty Fuids Fourdat11ors& &Investors State/ C ,t l Funds
Donations ' Regional surds
Ecr:tome W,626 $167,923 1 $52,500 $7,474 $400,000 $742,123
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OPEN $455,8953 $29,925 $43 so $7,400 $492,818
Public Service $11,321,795 $1,423,874 $Q g $1,454,318 , $93,344 ' 53,893,287
Total $11,839,3=4 $I;b21,7Z3 552,544 51,074,392 55/34,3443 $5,4388,228
Based on funding provided to projects completed in FY 1998/99,County-funded projects were successful in leveraging
other resources° each dollar of CDBG funds allocated to public service projects leveraged an additional$5.75 in other
resources;economic development projects leveraged an additional$1,2,5 for each dollar of CDBG; and open projects
leveraged an additional $2.00 for each dollar of CDBG.
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
Tine County received a total of$6.9 million in combined CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA f nds during FY
1998/99, (See Table below.) In combination. with prior year unexpended resources of$11,6 million and program
income of$0.9 trillion,resources available for expenditures during the program year totaled approximately$19.4
Brillion. Expenditures during FY 1.998/99 were approximately$10.9 million, leaving unexpended balances at the
end of the year of$8.5 :pillion. It should be ridded that$7.7 million(90 percent)of the unexpended balances;are
fully cormnitted to specific projects which are in the process of being implemented. Remaining unexpended
balances were allocated to the CDBG Housing Development.assistance Fund($0.6 million),the HOME Housing
Development Assistance Fund($0.1 mi Ilion), and the Economic Development.assistance Fund($ ,I rnillion).
Housing and Econornic Developrnent assistance funds are made available to affordable lousing and economic
development projects which develop during the program year.
Funds Available eta Ex enditure of Funds
FY ' Unexpended Prior Expenditures End of Year
Program I998i99 1998199 '_. or dear period I3uring p�' unexpended
�3llocaton r rograrn Balance adjustments 1998/99 Balance i
Income
CDBG $3,846,000 $803,624 $5,415315 ($36,524) $6,123,382 $3,905,033
HOME $2,457,000 $89,5OJ2 $5,304,567 r $4,136,503 $3,714,566
ESG $152,000 s $0 $94,486 $1113,797 $135,589
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I�OPW $4, 8,267 $0 $788,743 $525,941 $690,069 Ji
Total. : $6,883,257 $893,125 , $11,603,111 E($1316,524) $113,897,623 $89445,357
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS HMENT -COMPLETED PROJECTS ANIS OTHER ACTIONS
Aa HOUSING
During FY 1998/99, the County's Affordable Housing Programs increased the supply of affordable lousing in
Coma Costa by 558 units(see Fable A onpage 12)2. The vast majority of housing units provided were rental(516
units or 92 percent of the total).All of the rental units produced are required to be afford-able to and occupied
by lower income households: 37 percent are affordable to extrernely€ow and very-lour income households
and the remaining 63 percent are all affordable to households with incomes at or below 60 percent of the area
median income for Contra Costa. In addition to rental units,assistance was also provided to owner-occupant
and first-time hornebuyers (48 units or eight percent of the total affordable units produced). Eight-eight
percent of the homeowner households assisted were very-low income and the remaining 12 percent were lows
income. Minority households represent 69,percent of total households occupying the additional affordable efts,
including Black(27 percent of the total),Hispanic(26 percent), and Asian/Pacific Islander(15 percent). Senior
populations also benefited significantly from County affordable housing efforts: 36 percent of"all housing units
funded by the County were for senior populations, Although only three transitional Housing units are identified
as completed and specifically reserved for homeless populations during lid' 1998/99,the substantial increase in
units affordable to very-low income households will benefit households at-risk of becoming homeless due to rent
burden. Further, the Central County and Brookside Homeless Shelters provided emergency shelter to 680
homeless adults during this same period.
B. PUBLIC SERVICES
Thirty-eight public service programs were allocated funds during FY 1998/99.Of those projects 35 were completed
serving 11,867 urban:county residents, and 2,098 house'lholds/,families. Two ofthe programs allocated funds were
cancelled and one project did not start until the spring of 1999 due to a change in project sponsors.
The Public Service Beneficiaries table provides a breakdown of persons and households served based on ethnicity,
income and fernale head of household status. Of those persons seared 8810 were low and moderate income,of
households served 35%were ferrule head of household. The total ethnic breakdown of persons served.is: White
6,944,Black 2,864,American Indian/Alaskan Native 99, Hispanic 3,121,and Asian/Pacific Islander 9034 Of
the total number of persons served, 244 were persons with special needs.
2Data refers only to projects cprr.2leted during the current program year, includes 216 public housing units
rehabilitated by HACCC.
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C. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
During FY 1998/99 the County funded a total of 10 projects under the economic development category, Two of the
projects were training and placement programs. 'graining was provided to '06 low-mcome, homeless,or Cal WoWs
clients. Of those trained 71 were placed in permanent full-time and part-time jobs. mother two programs were fanded
to assist micro-enterprises and small businesses for business creation,expansion,or retention, in order to retain or caste
;ew jobs. One program resulted in 73 persons starting businesses as in-home childcare providers. The rather progmn
resulted in the creation of two full time and one part time jobs, and the retention of three jobs.
Four programs were focused on commercial revitalization efforts in downtown Martinez, El Sobrante,Brentwood,and
San Pablo. The efforts in Mi artinez and El Sobrante are to develop strategies to expand economic opportunities for
existing and new businesses and to create jobs. The programs in Brentwood and Sara Pablo are for facade
improvement for neighborhood serving businesses,
The other two programs are the Small Business Revolving Loan program, for micro-enterprises, and the Economic
Development Assistance Fund(EDRF)for small businesses. Review and analysis of various loan programs within
the state,undertaken in the prior program year in order to streamline the existing process and to ensure the programs
were responsive to the needs of the business co:+a nnunity, was completed. Criteria and loan parameters for both
programs were developed and.a Request for Proposals was issued in late spring. It is expected that a contractor will
be hired.in November of 1999 to administer and market the,programs
In 1{Y 1997/98 ff:nds,in the form of loans,were approved frons the EDAP for the expansion of Rubicon Bakery,and
the construction of a commercial center in Forth Richmond. During the program year the Bakery expansion was
completed and has resulted.in 22 people enrolled in the Bakery training progranm and the placement of 13 people in
employment. The commercial center is currently under construction when completed will result in approximately
10,000 sq., R of office/retail space.
D. OPEN
OPEN, is the categorical designation for infrastructure and public facilities improvements. ActivWes undertaken
in this category include streets; sidewalks, accessibility improvements, park improvements, and public facility
renovation or rehabilitation. Of the 12 projects funded two were for improvements to parks, four were for public
facility renovation,three were for sidewalk accessibility,and two were for neighborhood improvements for sewers
and lighting. The last project was a planning study to deter ne the feasibility of co-location ofcornmunity based.
organizations.
Of the 12 OPEC projects funded,only 3 were completed this year. Generally, )PENT projects take 12 to 18 months
for con.pletion. However,3 projects funded in prior programs,years were completed in EY 1998/99. The CAPER
provides inforrnaion on completed projects by type of activity and need category.
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LOCATION OF INVESTMENTS
Housing Pr iects
ousmg development projects funded dunng the program.year were located tbroughout the County-, including:
three in East County(Antioch Hillcrest"terrace in Antioch,the Housing Improvement Program.in Brentwood,and
Beaconi est 9's Street in Pittsburg); six in Central County (Grayson Creek Apartments in pleasant Hill; Alis
Street Townhornes,Bonifacio Place,Maplewood/Golden Glen and Victoria Apartments in Concord;and Hookston
Manor in Pleasant Hill);and five in Nest County(First Time Homebuyers Program in Pinole,Owner Occupied
rehab in San Pablo,Here-ales Senior Mousing in Hercules,Rodeo Senior Housing in:unincorporated Rodeo,and
Crockett Senior Housing in unincorporated Crockett),
Dousing rehabilitation programs funded during the program year continue to serve the entire Urban County.The
County's Dental rehabilitation program serves owners of arfordable rental housing throughout the Urban County,
while the County Building Inspection.Department's Neighborhood Preservation Program.serves owner-occupants
throughout the Urban County with the exception of San Pablo,which has its own rehabilitation program..
Either Investments
Economic DevellopmenOPEN, and Public Service projects are funded throughout the Urban County. The
following table lists areas in which these projects were located. HUD has determined that a project in Contra
Costa County meets the"Area Benefit"criteria if the percentage of lova-and rnoderatesincorne persons in the
project's service area is 37.6 percent. This is equivalent to the 5l% as cited in regulation. `Area Benefit"
projects are noted on the following table.
3 Bast Courty includes the Cities o'A tioch,Brentwood,and Pittsburg,and tf e unincorporated coar nuznities of Bay Point,
Bethel Is and,Discovery Bay;and Oakley.Cc-itral Cou-ity includes the Cines of C?.avtor.,Concord,Danville,Lafayette,Martinez,
Orinda,PzeawA I-ifl,Sam Ramon and walnut Creek,and the unincorperated communities of Alamo and Blacfchawk.west County
includes the Cities of Bf Cerrito,Hercules,Pinole,San Pablo,and richmond,and the unincorporated co urines of Bay view,
C rocket,BI Sobrarnte,Kensington,R-oleo,Roffingwood,and Tara HiHslMontatvin Manor.
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Non Housing Projects by Location
ED 98-14 BrentymodC ser Buitdar overs nts Benefit Pro;ed
98-27 Villae Dr-.-,e Infr tr € a;lrnm. ve m. n, area Benefit e
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PS 98-53 YN:AFan�ii vt ar xr Bay Point) - -
PS 98-57 Bay Point Faxnfly Service Center-
PS 98-6F3 Cohesive HoUsinS Com-seling
West County
98- i of Pablo Corr rcial Area v§tmlizatior� Alrea Bemmfit Pro}ert
CP 98-22 Corwz Play o d A ea omlfi ,/Ro eo) 3
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UP 98-28 Reffirbish Manholes Phase o)
OP 98-20 Vitra 'arktZ E(El oto, Area Beet ec?
1'S 9856 , itica:talfSir 1 awl Centerkarthid Area lrzei 'ro ect
Nei Exr�vevi:stiz�atior Strate Area)
PS 98-65 AC Transit haute 376 O�Riehmmd Area Benefiti w�cot
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98_11 riot ties fc Peoole and ]o rs' our Area Benefit Prf-�
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is cisal'a f rrzs linin an P'orth Raciand.
l;'S 98,aG�' So�vrxnte Corrercial P.evatalizatior:�'lanni
�S 98��t : ..hies for Br°s�:u ard. io ers�ovd
Sia x° t*rr "of P es a Classrooms 1 a, 2
98-2 s gest Adult Ca;e racily B rsion and ,
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PS 98-266 Pe stria n Rmps-Cid Town Senor:fIhase I
PS 98-29'Nor-Ch Richmond C&b R%
PS 98-47 ADZ-&€ -s`s'?cs to meter -
PS 98-55 AOer School(Mzeach PerfonningArts Pro raan
PS 99-64 Tees xsti CC41tra.-al Ar>s Pr s
PS 98r5ir -fiior4 rcaszn ^7^�se'in Pr sem:
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1-98-16 DmNntov Econon-c Develop=rt Flan(N&rtirez) -
Ci2 98-25 CAy Wide Curb Rarp- histatiaticzn < rEn )
OP 98-301 ADA.Mbdiificafion of Winslow Center(Plc_asart Hili)
—PS 98-33'&rt€mez 1?irun Poor
PS 98-38 Senior Services Network
>8�4�I�: Izz�slt�ral `iszs 1£-te�tiara ard S rE Sen:ces
PS 989 A„Ssista'�cr„'for l-zor? less ar�d�'a�ilies in Crisis
98�5�`�il'a San� °'CanS�v"Pr (Sari�2at:�on)
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EVALUATION OF PROGRESS IN MEETING AFFORDABLE ROBBING OBJECTIVES4
TABLE A
FY 98/99.Affordable Housing Goals
Action Plan Completeds Underway
QB11 HOME HCxP`j A RDA
Homing Develop-mem,
Extremely-Low Income N/A 0 30
Very-Low Income ; 250 41 423
t Low-Income 150 ? 76
TOTAL 400 44 529
Fair Hous ng
Fair Housing Counseling 1£311 i 71 N/A �
Fair Rossing Legal Assistance 100 89 lei/A
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TOTAL 200 160 NN/A ;
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Mortgage Credit Certificates
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During the current program year,Contra Costa*rade significant progress toward meeting its affordable
housing goals. In measuring the County's accomplishments, it east be noted that the majority of funded
housing projects are complex, involving new:onstrraction.or acquisition and rehabilitation of multifarnily
housing and requiring multiple funding sources. In general, these projects require one to three years from
initial development planning to completion and occupancy. In order to facilitate the ability ofthe project
sponsor to obtain additional funding from other sources(edg., I.,II-I`ITCs,FHLB Affordable Mousing program,
HLT 202 and 811), the County often commits resources relatively early in the process. Therefore,the number
of units ;handed and completed with FY 1998/99 resources is significantly less than the number funded and in
development.
Using FY 1998/39 C BG,HOME,HOPWA and RDA.funds to leverage other federal and local public and private
resources, the County completed projects to provide affordable housing opportunities for 44 low income
households, including 41 very-low income households. FY 1998199 funded projects in development will,when
4I order to be cor_sistent with:lie discussion or goals in the-F Y 1998/99 Aceion flan for the County,tlris discussion
includes only programs and pmjects which have beer.allocated FY 1998/99 feards,including County CDEC,HUME,HOPWA,RDA,
Comprehensive Cart Prograrn and M.C.resources.
Note that efforts ofrehabilitatlon prograrns include activities fiarded with carryover and program,income,as well as,FY
:998/99 CDBC facds.
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complete, maintain and/or increase the supply of affordable hosusing by an additional 529 units, including 453
affordable to extremely-low and very-low income households. These results compare'favorably with the County's
goals of providing a total of 400 affordable housing units with 250 affordable to extremely-low and very-low
income h€ausehoalds.
he County did not serve as many households through its fair ho=using programs as anticipated(note number of
households seared doses not include an additional 380 who received brief information and referrals). However,
program sponsors indicated that the nature of housing discrimination cases is increasing in complexity,resulting
in an increase in staff resources required for their resolution. Of those households receiving legal representation,
60 percent successfully resolved their fair housing issue and remained in housing or received a reasonable
accommodation from the property owner.
ASSESSMENT OF RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN USE OF CDBG AND CONSOLIDATED PLAN NON-
HOUSING PRIORITIES
The County did not establish quantitative goals for non-housing activities. Instead,the County established broad
based goals in carder to respond to changing demographics and conunity needs. With the exception of goals to
assist micro-enterprises,the County has funded projects consistent with goals identified in the Coanso hdated flan.
The County is generally satisfied with the outcosrne of FY 1995/99 funding cycle for non-housing activities. Pre-
application meetings with potential applicants,coupled with ongoing technical assistance,have resulted in higher
quality applications and programs. 7rhis has been especially true in the Economic Development category with the
exception of the Revolving Loan Fund(RLF) which was begun at the enol of the last program year. Progress in
the redesign of the RLF has been slow due, in son,e respect,to research of the many different l_,`s in existence
in the Mate and evaluating their effectiveness.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The narrative statement of the FY 1998/99 CAPED provides more detailed information on each of the projects fwnded
during the year.,together with HUD Form 4949 Financial Summary Grantee performance deport with attachrrents A,
B,C,and D,Appendix A6 Additional Contra Costa Consortium HOME Program Information,Appendix B-Additional
Cont°a Costa Urban County RODE Program Information,and a computer printout of the Integrated Disbursement and.
Information System-Grantee Performance Report,will give the reader a comprehensive view of the CD]3G,HOME,
ESG programs,
These documents and copies of the Consolidated Elan and Annual.Action Flans are available trough the Contra Costa
can^:rnunity Development Department,Redevelopment and Housing.Division.. If you have any question regarding this
document p°ease call the Comnyanity Development Department at(925)335-1262
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