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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09252001 - C.72 i TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ;., rq C6 µ'CI FROM: Dennis M. Barry, AICP Community Development Director DATE: September 25, 2001 SUBJECT: Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for the FY 2000/01 CDBG, HOME, and ESG Programs SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS I AUTHORIZE submission of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for FY 2000/01 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (executive summary attached):land AUTHORIZE the Chair, the Director of Community Development, the Deputy Director of Redevelopment, or their designee to execute the appropriate documents for transmittal to the U.S. Department of Housing anId Urban Development (HUD). FISCAL IMPACT None I BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS I The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for FY 2000/01 is required by the Housing and' Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, for entitlement jurisdictions under the Community Development Block Grant ( DBG), HOME CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ix—YES SIGNATURE: gall, &i-WECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECO MENDATION O BOARD COMMITTEE .-APPROVE OTHER I i i SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON tember 25 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED xx OTHER i VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A xx UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ----i ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Source: Kathleen Hamm 335-1257 ATTESTED September 25, 2001 Orig. Dept. Community Development John .sweeten CLERK OF cc: County Administrator THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR B , DEPUTY i i Investment Partnership Act (HOME), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) programs. 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 Plan and annual Action Plan. 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 Plans;(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 are: summary of resources and expenditures, 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. i i I . I I I I i i i CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT FY 2000/01 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The following information is designed to inform the public and local governments on the results of Contra Costa County projects and programs funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD),including the Community Development Block Grant(CDBG),HOME Investment Partnerships Act(HOME),Emergency Shelter Grants(ESG)and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) programs. The Contra Costa County Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is a summary of grantee progress in meeting local priorities and objectives during the fiscal year. Specifically, the CAPER addresses goals and objectives for housing, economic development, infrastructure/public facility improvements, and public service as described in the five-year Consolidated Plan and the annual Action Plan. OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMS Contra Costa County on behalf of the Urban County' has participated in the Community Development Block Grant program since its inception in 1975. The primary purpose of the CDBG program is the development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities principally for persons of very-low and low-income. The purpose of the HOME 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 joined together to form a Consortium for purposes of participation in the HOME programz. ESG funds are used to improve and expand the supply of existing shelters for the homeless, and to provide homeless prevention activities and support services. ESG funds must benefit Urban County homeless populations. HOPWA funds may be used throughout the County for the development of housing affordable to and occupied by low-income persons with HIV/AIDS. Through participation in the CDBG,HOME,ESG and HOPWA programs,the County has increased affordable rental and home ownership opportunities, and expanded the availability of employment, recreation, health services,child care,and other social services in Contra Costa.Annually thousands of very-low and low-income residents have benefited from the activities and projects funded through these programs. In FY 2000/01, 69 projects were funded with over $6.2 million in CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA funds to carry out a variety of activities to specifically benefit extremely-low,very-low,and low-income persons or households residing in the County. Of those projects completed during FY 2000/01, approximately 7,336 persons and 2,546 households received services through CDBG funded public service programs,226 persons were placed in jobs or started their own business,and 6 public facilities were made accessible to handicapped persons or improved. Affordable.housing projects funded with CDBG, HOME, HOPWA and other resources and completed in FY 2000/01 resulted in the acquisition,rehabilitation and/or new construction of 470 housing units,including 52 The County's eligible area, know as the Urban County, is the entire County, less the cities of Antioch, Concord, Pittsburg,Richmond,and Walnut Creek which operate independent CDBG programs. 2 The City of Richmond is a separate entitlement jurisdiction for purposes of HOME. units reserved for extremely-low income households and 264 for very-low income households. In addition,ESG funds were used to help support the County's emergency shelters serving an estimated 800 persons annually,while HOPWA funds were used to provide housing counseling services to 91 people with HIV/AIDS. The following discussion provides a summary of programs and projects funded and/or completed during the FY 2000/01 program year and assesses the County's progress in meeting identified goals for affordable housing,economic development,public facilities/infrastructure,and public services. SUMMARY OF RESOURCES During FY 2000/01 the County received over$7 million in resources through the annual allocation of CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA programs. Combined with an additional $83.6 million in other federal, state, local public, and private resources, these funds were available to carry out projects and programs consistent with the County's affordable housing and community development objectives. The FY 2000/01 allocations for CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA are as follows: CDBG $3,901,000 HOME $2,647,000 ESG $ 137,000 HOPWA $ 428,322 Total $7,113,322 A major portion of the total resources identified($73 million)in Table A(page iv)were available to the County to increase affordable housing opportunities 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. Theses resources include the following housing funds allocated directly to the County by HUD: Annual Allocation of Housing Resources CDBG(a) $1,950,500 HOME $2,647,000 ESG $ 137,000 HOPWA $ 329,756 Total $5,064,256 (a) By direction of the Board of Supervisors, 50 percent of each year's CDBG allocation is reserved for the development of affordable housing. 2000/01 CAPER,Executive Summary Last updated 09/18/2001 9:19 AM ii An additional$1 I5 million in CDBG funds was allocated to economic development,OPEN projects (infrastructure and public facilities),and public service projects and activities. A statutory cap of 15 percent of the annual grant plus 15 percent of prior year program income limits funding of public service programs. In addition, Board of Supervisors guidelines reserve 15 percent of the annual allocation for economic development, and 5 percent for OPEN projects. Finally, the County recaptured $167,068 in unexpended prior year funds for non-housing community development projects in FY 2000/01. Annual Allocation for Non-Housing Community Development Projects Economic Development $ 435,500 Economic Development Assistance Fund $ 392,238(a) Microenterprise Revolving Loan Fund $ 187,062(a) OPEN (Infrastructure/Public Facilities) $ 400,050 Public Service $ 650,150 Other Projects $ 45,000(b) Total $2,110,000 (a) Includes$529,390 in prior year funds allocated to the Economic Development Assistance and Microenterprise Revolving Loan Funds. (b) A local non-profit organization was awarded$45,000 for capacity building. 2000/01 CAPER, Executive Summary Last updated 09/18/2001 9:19 AM iii ' n 0 a b'��On07rtnl'nl9d � xxnnnn; ! 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N O i I W w a\ Vl W N aN cn JP Ctn OI w 00 O\ N 1�D !ll� W �l V O O �l '••t O �O \D'00 N O -4.-A --• W A 00 I O I v A O v W O i9 00 O I'.O O O LA COD CD O y a I Geographic Distribution of Funds Each year the Community Development Department holds public hearings to solicit information on the needs of the community, and to gather comment on existing CDBG programs. CDBG,.HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds are allocated annually through a competitive application process. To obtain funding, applicants' projects or programs must meet federal eligibility requirements,help to achieve goals and objectives of the Consolidated Plan, and demonstrate that they meet the needs of very-low, and low-income persons. As a part of the grant process,the Board of Supervisors holds a public hearing to obtain comment from the public on the projects recommended for funding. The following table provides a summary of the geographic distribution of funds and Section III C of the CAPER provides more specific information on the location of each project. East County West County Central Urban Total County Count (a) Housing•(b) $635,000 $425,000 $1,450,000(c) $990,200 $6,500,200 Economic Development $25,000 $245,500 $215,000 $485,500 OPEN $156,000 $195,000 $49,050 $400,050 (Infrastructure/Public Facilities) Public Service $88,150 $161,500 $81,000 $319,500 $650,150 Total $748,150 $988,000 $4,726,000 $1,573,750 $8,035,900 (a) Funds listed under Urban County are for projects which serve the entire Urban County rather than a specific location or area. (b) Housing tables include funds allocated through the Housing Development Assistance Fund. (c) This figure does not include a $3,000,000 float loan provided to the Coggins Square Apartment project in Central County. The loan was repaid following project completion. EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS The County received a total of$7.1 million in combined CDBG, HOME,ESG and HOPWA funds during FY 2000/01. In combination with prior year unexpended resources of $9.5 million and program income of$4.4 million,resources available for expenditures during the program year totaled approximately $21 million. Expenditures during FY 2000/01 were approximately $7.2 million, leaving unexpended balances at the end of the year of approximately $13.8 million. It should be noted that $12.2 million (88 percent) of the unexpended balances are fully committed to specific projects,which are in the process of being implemented. Unexpended balances were allocated to the CDBG Housing Development Assistance Fund ($0.3 million), the HOME Housing Development Assistance Fund, ($0.4 million) and the Economic Development Assistance and Microenterprise Revolving Loan;Funds ($0.5 million). Three hundred thousand dollars in HOPWA funds remain unallocated to projects. Housing and Economic Development Assistance funds are made available to affordable housing and economic development projects that develop during the program year. I 2000/01 CAPER, Executive Summary Last updated 09/18/2001 9:19 AM v Resources and Expenditures Prior FY 2000/01 Unexpended Year Total Expenditures End of Year Program FY 2000/01 Program Prior Year Adjustments Resources During FY Unexpended Allocation Income Balance (a) Available 2000/01 Balance CDBG Housing $1,950,500 $4,179,084 $1,223,454 ($26,980) $7,326,058 $1,332,868 $5,993,190 Economic Development $485,500 $16,855 $1,307,479 $0 $1,809,834 $584,974 $1,224,860 OPEN (Infrastructure/ Public Facilities) $267,050 $0 $602,063 $33,000 $902,113 $231,510 $670,603 Public Service $616,082 $0 $134,081 $34,068 $784,231 $655,868 $128,363 Administration $552,130 $0 $129,573 $0 $681,703 $529,648 $152,055 Unallocated 129-,738 JLL388 130 309 ($67,068) 104 367 $00 104 367 Total CDBG $3,901,000 $4,207,327 $3,526,959 $0 $11,608,306 $3,334,868 $8,273,438 HOME Projects $2,382,300 $185,024 $4,836,105 $0 $7,403,429 $3,121,651 $4,281,778 Administration $264,700 $0 153 046 417 746 282 890 134 856 Total HOME $2,647,000 $185,024 $4,989,151 $0 $7,821,175 $3,404,541 $4,416,634 ESG Projects $130,200 $0 $88,381 $0 $218,581 $165,828 $52,753 Administration L6,800 L 16,373 $013 173 9 450 Ja 723 Total ESG $137,000 $0 $94,754 $0 $231,754 $175,278 $56,476 HOPWA $428,322 $0 $875,589 $0 $1,303,911 $250,478 $1,053,433 Grand Total 1 $7,113,322 $4,392,351(b) $9,486,453 ($26,980) $20,965,146 $7,165,165$13,799,981(c) (a) Prior period.adjustments consist of FY1999/2000 expenditures that were reimbursed after submission of last year's CAPER. (b) $3,000,000 of the$4,392,351 of program income received was from repayment of the Coggins Square float loan. (c) $12.2 million of the unexpended balance is committed to projects not yet completed. In addition$0.7 million is set aside in the HDAF and$0.5 million in the Economic Development Assistance and Microenterprise Revolving Loan Funds. 2000/01 CAPER, Executive Summary Last updated 09/18/2001 9:19 AM vi J i LEVERAGING OF RESOURCES One of the criteria considered by the County in allocating funds is the ability of the project to leverage other resources and provide required matching funds.In general,CDBG funds are required to have matching funds ranging from 10 to 100 percent of the CDBG funds provided depending on the type of project sponsor(e.g.,non-profit,for-profit),HOME funds require a 25 percent match,and ESG funds require a 100 percent match. HOPWA funds do not require matching resources. The following discussion demonstrates the County's success in obtaining match and leveraging additional resources for use in combination with HUD funds to achieve affordable housing and community development objectives. Housing Just over$5.8 million in County CDBG,HOME and HOPWA funds allocated to affordable housing projects completed in FY 2000/01 successfully leveraged an additional $41.7 million from a wide variety of federal,state and local funding sources.On average for all projects,each dollar of County funds leveraged $7.15 in additional resources. The leveraged funds include .County and City Redevelopment Agency funds,federal funds,low-income housing tax credits,and tax-exempt bonds. Non-Housing Community Development Public Service projects are required to have a minimum match of 10 to 50 percent depending on the number of years they have received CDBG funds and the type of agency applying for funds. Economic development projects carried out by non-profits must have a minimum 10 percent match. Interest of not less than 3 percent is charged on funds allocated through the economic development revolving loan funds, with EDAF loans also requiring owner equity of 10 to 20 percent. OPEN projects must provide a minimum 10 percent match. Sources of matching funds for public service, economic development and open projects include: City Redevelopment Agency capital funds,state funds, local sales tax and assessments, donations, and federal funds specifically for transportation and infrastructure improvements, and in-kind services and volunteer hours. 2000/01 CAPER, Executive Summary Last updated 09/18/2001 9:19 AM vii Other Resources Available for Non-Housing Community Development CDBG Other City& Private Private Other Federal/ City RDA Category .FY 2000/01 Category County Funds Foundations& Lenders& State/ Capital Totals CDBG Funds Donations Investors Regional funds Funds Economic Development $125,208 $180,557 $0 $59,010 $0 $364,775 $1,014,800(a) OPEN $69,498 $152,800 $1,470,000 $987,955 $14,800 $2,695,053 $400,050 Public Service $1,384,521 $1,802,208 $0 $1,136,959 $0 $4,323.688 $650,150 Total $1,579,227 1 $2,135,565 $1,470,000 1 $2,183,924 1 $14,800 $7,383,516 1 $2,065,000(b) (a) Includes$579,390 of Economic Development Assistance(EDAF)and Microenterprise Revolving Loan Funds, of which$529,390 is prior year funds. (b) Total includes$167,068 in unexpended prior year funds;excludes$507,130 allocated for administration of CDBG program. Based on funding provided to projects completed in FY 2000/01,non-housing CDBG projects were successful in leveraging other resources at the following levels:each dollar of CDBG funds allocated to public service projects leveraged an additional $6.85 in other resources; economic development projects leveraged an additional $0.63 for each dollar of CDBG; and OPEN projects leveraged an additional $6.26 for each dollar of CDBG. ACCOMPLISHMENTS - COMPLETED PROJECTS AND OTHER ACTIONS HOUSING During FY 2000/01,the County's Affordable Housing Programs increased the supply of housing in Contra Costa by 470 housing units;.The majority of housing units produced were rental (372 units or 79 percent of the total) with affordability restrictions targeted to the County's neediest populations. Seventy-one percent of all rental units completed are required to be affordable to and occupied by extremely low and very low income households,while 28 percent are affordable to low income households. One percent of the rental units are occupied by households with incomes above 80 percent of the area median income, and an additional one percent of the units are vacant. In addition to rental housing, assistance was also provided to owner-occupant and first-time homebuyers (94 units or 20 percent of the total units produced). Fifty seven percent of the homeowner households assisted were very-low income and the remaining 43 percent were low- income. 3 Data refers only to projects completed during the FY 2000/01 program year. 2000/01 CAPER, Executive Summary Last updated 09/18/2001 9:19 AM viii Minority households represent 65 percent of total households occupying the additional affordable units, including Hispanic (29 percent of the total), Black (23 percent), Asian/Pacific Islander (7 percent) and Native American households (3 percent). Senior populations also benefited significantly from County affordable housing efforts: 34 percent of all housing units funded by the County were for isenior populations. The substantial increase in units affordable to very-low income households in FY 2000/01 will benefit households at-risk of becoming homeless due to rent burden. The Shelter-Plus Care Program was successful in providing rental assistance to stabilize the housing situation of 146 homeless individuals and 97 families. Finally, the Central and West County Homeless Shelters provided emergency shelter and services to 797 homeless adults and 21 households with children during this same period. 2000/01 CAPER, Executive Summary Last updated 09/18/2001 9:19 AM ix i Summary of Housing Accomplishments for Program Year 2000/01(a) Priority Need Category Actual Units I RENTERS 0—30%of Area Median Income(AMI) 45 Units 31 —50%of AMI 217 Units 51—80%of AMI 106 Units 80%+AMI 4 Units Currently vacant units 4 Units Total Rental Units 376 Units OWNERS 0—30%of AMI 7 Units 31—50%of AMI 47 Units 51 —80%of AMI 40 Units Total Owners 94 Units HOMELESS(b) Individuals Families Total Homeless 0 Units NON-HOMELESS SPECIAL NEEDS—Total(c) 175 Units TOTAL HOUSING 470 Housing units Total Section 215 Housing 462 Units Total Housing Hispanic 136 Non-Hispanic White 162 Black 107 Native American 16 Asian/Pacific 34 Other 10 Total RaciaVEthnic(d) 465 (a) Table includes all projects completed in FY 2000/01. (b) Homeless families and individuals assisted with transitional and permanent housing.Permanent housing for homeless and special needs population included in rental housing unit total. (c) Includes disabled and senior households. (d) Total number of households by ethnicity does not include four vacant units or six households with no ethnicity information (MCCs). Data includes one group home treated as a single housing unit with six residents treated as separate households. i '000/01 CAPER, Executive Summary Last updated 09/18/2001 9:45 AM X PUBLIC SERVICES Thirty-three public service programs were allocated funds during FY 2000/01. All of the projects were completed, serving 7,336 urban county residents and 2,546 households/families. Two of the programs allocated funds in FY 2000/01 were only able to operate for half of the program year. The beneficiaries of public service programs are identified by the following priorities: Homeless, Special Needs-Prevention, Special Needs-Services, Communities, Families, Seniors, and Youth. Households or persons served in each priority area are: • Homeless (1,950 households and 2,537 persons) • Special Needs-Prevention (867 persons) • Special Needs-Services (17 households and 190 persons) • Communities (34 households and 678 persons) • Families (431 households and 105 persons) • Seniors (76 households and 616 persons) • Youth (38 households and 2,343 persons) Of those persons served, 93 percent were very-low and low-income. Of households served, 84 percent were very-low and low-income, and 42 percent were female heads of household. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT During FY 2000/01, the County funded a total of 8 projects under the economic development category. One project was a training and placement program that provided training for 119 extremely- low and very low-income persons,homeless persons,the underemployed or Cal Work's clients. Of those trained, 79 were placed in permanent full-time or part-time jobs. Four programs were funded to assist micro-enterprises and small businesses in business creation, expansion, or retention resulting in job creation and retention. Two programs resulted in 47 persons starting businesses as in-home childcare providers and another two programs created 14 new businesses in a variety of areas. One project was funded to start a farmers' market in North Richmond, which is a Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area. The remaining two programs are the EDAF and the Microenterprise Revolving Loan Fund(RLF)programs.One loan for$15,000 was approved through the RLF with several pending at the end of the program year. No loans were provided through the EDAF. 2000/01 CAPER,Executive Summary Last updated 09/18/2001 9:19 AM xi OPEN Of the nine projects funded, two were for facility purchases, two were for ADA restroom improvements,two were for sidewalk accessibility and two were for infrastructure improvements for sewer and streetscape. The last project was to conduct a feasibility study for the development of a community center. Of the 9 OPEN projects funded, only 1 was completed this year. Generally, OPEN (infrastructure and public facilities) projects take 12 to 18 months for completion. However, 8 projects funded in prior program years were completed in FY 2000/01. The CAPER provides information on completed projects by type of activity and need category. BENEFICIARIES BY ETHNICITY AND INCOME Contra Costa provides access to services and projects funded with County resources to all lower income County residents on an equal opportunity basis without regard to race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or national origin. Marketing and outreach strategies are reviewed and evaluated as part of the application review process and during project monitoring. Emphasis is placed on outreach to underserved populations.Information on County funded programs and projects are widely disseminated through the local media,neighborhood and community service groups, and faith organizations. The following table summarizes the income and ethnicity of households and individuals served during FY 2000/01, demonstrating the effectiveness of this outreach effort. Over 57 percent of those served were minorities, 30 percent were black and 23 percent were Hispanic, while 92 percent were very-low and low-income. 2000/01 CAPER, Executive Summary Last updated 09/18/2001 9:19 AM xii Summary of Persons Served by Ethnicity and Income I Female Beneficiaries Ethnicity Income HH Z Activity ►° .c° °�' _ = E E Units 466 162 107 136 34 16 316 146 99% Housing(a) Services 150 66 55 16 9 1 121 16 91% 86 57% :m'�pj,���,, .�'.n.•r ::nr�4'iyy'��,�d'seryl^Va�':.':���'"���Hi;�lj!:-.1N�9;iiia+xis,- ;li ::�...j�xsar� y� A? dl if � �(NI I!II k6Luu: s�5 iP �Fd�dwlC�llll u ME : g Economic 226 38 109 70 8 1 185 31 96% Development la �� k "tl-+i�:� `. �'J<6.�ihaii`'a •-'J�M9�; . ESG(b) 812 282 448 63 6 6 812 100% 312 38% 2,546 1,257 573 596 100 20 1,758 385 84%n 1,075 42% Public Service 7,336 3,060 2,120 1,785 340 31 6,008 830 93% y .. xq,� .. u.: .I�'':v ✓�a r�x IIN1SE3r:,:'t'`�...Fr � ��'��. �����,l Grand Total 3,162 8,374 4,865 3,412 2,666 497 75 9,200 1,408 92% 1,473 42% (a) Total number of households does not include four vacant units or six households with no ethnicity information (MCC's). Data includes one group home treated as a single housing unit with six residents/separate HH's. (b) ESG income number reflects presumption that all homeless fit 0-30%income class. I 2000/01 CAPER, Executive Summary Last updated 09/18/2001 9:19 AM xiii EVALUATION OF PROGRESS IN MEETING CONSOLIDATED PLAN OBJECTIVES4 The process for the allocation of funds ensures that projects funded during FY 2000/01 meet the priorities and strategies identified in the FY 2000/01 — 2004/05 Consolidated Plan. During past years several changes have occurred to improve the provision of technical assistance,reporting,and tracking of projects. These changes have resulted in undertaking activities that better meet the needs of the target population, improve communication, and provide a better understanding of the interrelationship between program areas. HOUSING The County is on track to meet or exceed its affordable housing goals. As demonstrated in the table on FY 2000/01 affordable housing, projects funded with County CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, Redevelopment Agency and other resources and completed in FY 2000/01 resulted in the production of 466 affordable housing units, including 52 units for extremely-low income households and an additional 264 units for very-low income households.This level of production significantly exceeds the annual production goal of 365 units by 28 percent.Further,County production met or exceeded the annual goals for all categories of housing at all levels of affordability with two exceptions: homeownership opportunities for low-income households (51 to 80 percent AMI) and non-senior special needs housing. In addition to completed projects,housing projects funded by the County and underway will result in the production of an additional 588 affordable housing opportunities for a total of 1,054 units at completion.In combination,projects completed and underway in FY 2000/01 will produce housing units well in excess of the annual production goal for total units as well as the goals for all categories of housing at all levels of affordability. The County did not serve as many households through its fair housing programs as anticipated.The agency providing fair housing counseling services has refocused its efforts to activities to assist homeless and at-risk populations, discontinuing its fair housing programs in the process. A new agency has begun providing fair housing services in the Urban County. The fair housing legal assistance program continues to be very effective.Of those households receiving legal representation in FY 2000/01,90 percent successfully resolved their fair housing issue and remained in housing or received a reasonable accommodation from the property owner. 4In order to be consistent with the discussion of goals in the FY 2000/01 Action Plan for the County,this discussion includes only programs and projects which have been allocated FY 2000/01 funds,including County CDBG,HOME,HOPWA,MCC and Section 8 resources. i 2000/01 CAPER, Executive Summary Last updated 09/18/2001 9:19 AM xiv I i FY 2000/01 Affordable Housing Goals i Projects Funded/ Total Completed/ Annual Goal(a) Completed(b) Underway Underway II::II:. II Rental HousinrUmts. i,:. ""''"r� '1 259 },,:..' 37,1 ':, 529 900 I : Large/Small Households—Rental 163 219 253 472 Affordable at 0 to 30%AMI 11 35 18 53 Affordable at 31 to 50%AMI 122 125 179 304 Affordable at 51 to 80%AMI(c) 30 59 56 115 Senior Housing—Rental 96 152 245 397 Affordable at 0 to 30% AMI 10 10 63 73 Affordable at 31 to 50%AMI 74 91 158 249 Affordable at 51 to 80%AMI 12 51 24 75 :.Iq:. � ..,.'.-.'�7.""".. :: 'I'.� i\.\?:� 'r'a�:� ',e:.a.,.• ry. r .. �;•: ,.. , .. . .ai'r :��IIs� 11���1 c�. 4:� NNW,Homeowner nits:..:.:;:: ut',c,;• I.' :° h � .,,:;,:,. U "JiW,.,,:: ..7.6...1.. `�u a{, Awa 9 :'SIR!_� r, a.°1.. a5 ::_: ..._..._ 9: ' .153 Affordable at 0 to 30%AMI 1 7 0 7 Affordable at 31 to 50%AMI 17 47 39 86 Affordable at 51 to 80%AMI 58 40 20 60 -T• -- .:�F:r .I.rl' kSd.;" ,��AI! !i .�. r. S eciat�Needs;Housin (d) ;�rii': ':`>";"'�k;l'30e1i� ; '.. .. ,:1 3'1 32 TOTAL HOUSING UNITS(e) 4i!II' !!;S;�I„;,I;h365 '.466.� + , 588 1,0 ,In,:,': �.. �.: ,:!11'7 ' U Fair Housing(fj.. ,y„I,.. ._._.- ik? a90 Y �M150 150 _..:._..-. ....I,;,. ,. 3Wx;:4.:•(4�fyPAl,lih,:+f�!. .,,:;fi II ' Fair Housing Counseling 90 60 60 Fair Housing Legal Assistance 100 90 90 . �.;,�4:; ..�.,.,,,;a.;!L,. .Y.\4 o:.�.;1.. .NH,1f l�fllTI. 'a'. II ill::; :.;y NOT y:��p� jJ: Homeless Shelter/Facihttes ;ill:,; liinC+. ri UJ �I�:I'kGlf ”',' al �1 Emergency Shelter Beds NA 20 20 Transitional Housing—Apartments NA 20 20 (a)Annual goals based on five-year goals identified in FY 2000/04 Consolidated Plan,Table 2-A.. (b)Includes projects completed in FY 2000/01 funded with CDBG,HOME,HOPWA,County Redevelopment Agency funds,and MCCs. A total of 470 units were developed,including 466 affordable units and four market units. (c)Includes four currently vacant units. (d)Includes units reserved for mentally and/or physically disabled households not included in totals for rental and homeowner units. (e)Total housing units equals the sum of rental housing units,homeowner units and special needs housing. (f)Fair housing and homeless shelter facilities not included in total housing units. I 2000/01 CAPER, Executive Summary Last updated 09/18/2001 9:19 AM xv Non-Housing Community Development The priorities and strategies established for non-housing community development activities in the FY 2000/01 Consolidated Plan are intended to improve the livability and viability of our communities. Activities considered for funding must meet priorities for economic development,infrastructure and public facility improvements, the needs of the homeless, seniors, youth, families and special needs populations, underserved communities, and historic preservation. While quantitative goals are not established for non-housing programs, the practice of the County is to serve a minimum of 75 percent very-low and low-income persons in the public service category. An average of approximately 91percent of the total persons served in FY 2000/01 were very-low and low income. Likewise,training and placement programs specifically target extremely low-and very-low income persons, which has resulted in 100 percent of participants meeting target incomes. All projects in the public service category were carried out and were very successful in achieving quantitative goals outlined in the FY 2000/01 Action Plan. The majority of subrecipients met or exceeded established quantitative goals serving a total of 2,546 households and 7,336 persons. Monitoring of first time recipients, and review and comment on quarterly reports and sources and uses budgets helped to keep subrecipients on track and maintain accurate record keeping. Many of the economic development projects,especially those providing services to microenterprises have continued to be successful. However, challenges still remain in record keeping for 2nd and 3`d year microenterprises receiving continued assistance.Assistance was provided to 107 persons to start a microenterprise. Of those, 52 were provided assistance to start businesses as in-home childcare providers,with 47 persons successfully starting childcare businesses. The other 55 persons received classroom instruction and one-on-one technical assistance, with 14 people starting either retail or service oriented businesses. Job training programs continue to evolve to include extended post employment support for increased job retention. During FY 2000/01, 119 persons participated in employment training. Of those, 79 secured permanent employment. The revolving loan programs have been slow to start. While several individuals inquired about the loan program,only a few submitted applications.One$15,000 loan was provided to a women-owned business during FY 2000/01. However,several applications are pending and interest in the program is growing.Unfortunately,the one microenterprise loan provided in FY 1999/2000 was unsuccessful and the recipient has defaulted on the loan. The OPEN projects continue to be challenging. The review process for OPEN projects was revised for FY 2000/01 and should result in projects being completed within an 18-month period.However, many non-profits are inexperienced in construction management, and both non-profits and governmental agencies are unaccustomed to dealing with federal labor standards. Nine projects were funded with only one completed during the year. One acquisition project withdrew shortly after funding was approved. The remaining projects are either currently underway or expected to start, with the expectation that four will be completed during FY 2001/02. 2000/01 CAPER, Executive Summary Last updated 09/18/2001 9:19 AM xvi Additional Information I The remainder of the CAPER contains more detailed information on the allocation and expenditure of resources available to the County during FY 2000/01,County accomplishments within the context of Consolidated Plan objectives and priorities, and programs and projects funded with CDBG, HOME, HOPWA and ESG funds. Additional specific information concerning individual projects (source/expenditure of funds, project status, accomplishments, etc.) is available through the HUD Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS). Copies of the complete CAPER and the IDIS report are available through the Contra Costa County Community Development Department (925/335-1275). 2000/01 CAPER, Executive Summary Last updated 09/18/2001 9:19 AM xvii I� c. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY .............. * ♦� - =- �� it 01, �% _ _`� r. ♦�� lop :FY 2000/01 CAPER - Community Development Block Grant HOME Investment Partnerships Act Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDs -Emergency Shelter Grants September 25, 2001 i i I Table of Contents ExecutiveSummary.........................................................................................................................i Section 1. Introduction .......................... Section II. Summ Iry of Financing and Beneficiaries...................................................................3 1 A. Total Resources Available for Achieving Consolidated Plan Objectives in FY 2000/01 ............ ........................................................................................................................3 B. FY 2000/01 Fund Allocations—Geographic Distribution of CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA.........................................................................................................................6 C. Total Revenues and Expenditures in FY 2000/01 —CDBG, HOME, HOPWA and ESG.....:..........................................................................................................................7 D. Leveraging of Resources—FY 2000/01 Completed Projects........................................9 D.l Housing......................................................................................................................9 D.2 Economic Development.............................................................................................9 D.3 OPEN.......................................................................................................................10 DAPublic Service...........................................................................................................10 Section III. Accomplishments —Allocation of Funds...............................................................l 1 A. Housing........................................................................................................................11 Priority H-1 - Expand housing opportunities for lower-income households through an increase in the supply of decent, safe and affordable rental housing and rental assistance.12 Priority H-2 Increase homeownership opportunities for lower-income households........12 Priority H-3 Maintain and preserve the affordable housing stock. ..................................13 Priority H-4 Improve the public housing stock................................................................14 Priority H-5 . Adopt the Continuum of Care Plan as the overall approach to addressing homelessness in the Consortium..........................................................................................14 Priority H-6; Assist the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless by providing emergency, transitional, and permanent affordable housing with appropriate supportive services. 14 Priority H-71 Increase the supply of appropriate and supportive housing for special needs populations.) 17 Priority H-81 Alleviate problems of housing discrimination.............................................18 Priority H-9; Remove constraints to affordable housing development.............................18 B. Non-Housing Community Development...................................................................18 B.I Economic Development...........................................................................................20 Priority CD-I Economic Development: Reduce the number of persons below the poverty level, expand economic opportunities for very-low and low-income residents and increase the viability of neighborhood commercial areas..................................................................20 B.2 OPEN (Public Facility and Infrastructure) .............................................................21 Priority CD'2 Infrastructure and Public Facilities: Maintain quality recreational, public facilities, and adequate infrastructure and ensure access to the mobility impaired.............21 I i i i Priority CD - 3 Accessibility Improvements: Continue to address physical barriers to public facilities and infrastructure as required through the Americans with Disabilities Act. 22 B.3 Public Services........................................................................................................22 Priority CD-4 Homeless Services: Reduce incidence of homelessness and assist in alleviating the needs of the homeless. .................................................................................23 j Priority CD-5 Special Needs-Prevention: Ensure access to programs that promote prevention and early intervention related to a variety of social concerns such as domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, Substance Abuse, illiteracy, and other issues experienced by special jneeds populations.................................................................................................................24 Priority CD-6 Special N6eds-Services: Ensure that opportunities and services are provided to improve the quality of life and independence for persons with special needs I such as frail elderly, disabled persons, migrant farm workers, abused children, those with substance abuse problems, illiterate adults, battered spouses and persons with HIV/AIDS.24 I Priority CD-7 Communities: Target resources to underserved areas of the County to ensure that communities are safe and provide a high quality of life. ..................................25 jPriority CD-8 Families: Promote and support programs that assist families to be safe, jstable and nurturing. ............................................................................................................25 Priority CD-9 Seniors: Enhance the quality of life of senior citizens and enable them to maintain independence. .................................................................*­­­­­'­'*­­............25 jPriority CD-10 Youth: Increase opportunities for children/youth to be healthy, succeed in I school and prepare for productive adulthood. .....................................................................26 IC. Location of Investments...............................................................................................26 C.1 Housing Projects......................................................................................................26 C.2 Other Investments 27 Section IV. Accomplishments—Completed Projects and Other Actions.................................31 A. Housing........................................................................................................................31 A.1 Relocation............................................................................ ........34 B. Economic Development.............................................................................................35 C. OPEN...........................................................................................................................37 D. Public Services.............................................................................................................39 E. Non-Housing Relocation .............................................................................................44 F. North Richmond Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area Implementation Accomplishments.........................................................................................................44 I G. Actions To Affinnatively Further Fair Housing..........................................................49 H. Actions to Address the Needs of Homeless Population ..............................................50 H.l Emergency Shelter Grants Program.........................................................................51 H.2 Continuum of Care Board........................................................................................51 H.3 Other Actions to Assist the Homeless .....................................................................51 I 1. Actions to Address the Needs of Special Needs Populations......................................52 I I I.1 Housing for special needs populations. ...................................................................52 I.2 Other actions to address the needs of special needs populations.............................52 J. Other Actions...............................................................................................................53 J.I Action is to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs....................................53 J.2 Action Is to foster/maintain affordable housing.........................................................53 J.3 Actions to eliminate barriers to affordable housing.................................................53 J.4 Action's to overcome gaps in the institutional structure...........................................54 J.5 Actions to improve public housing and resident initiatives.....................................54 J.6 Actions to alleviate lead-based paint hazards..........................................................55 J.7 Actions to ensure compliance with program and planning requirements................56 J.8 Actions to reduce the number of people living in poverty. .....................................57 K. Evaluation of Progress in Meeting the County's Annual FY 2000/01 Affordable Housing Goals....:.......................................................................................................................59 L. Assessment of Relationship Between Use of CDBG and Consolidated Plan Non- Housing'Priorities........................................................................................................62 M. Consolidated Plan Implementation/Certifications.......................................................63 N. Public Participation and Summary of Citizen Comments ...........................................63 Section V. Self-Evaluation: Progress in Meeting Consolidated Plan Goals ..............................65 Appendix A—CDBG Financial Summary Report ......................................................................67 Appendix B —ESG Financial Summary....................................................................................73 Appendix C —Additional Contra Costa Consortium HOME Program Information .................75 Appendix D—Additional Contra Costa Participating Jurisdiction HOME Program Information ........................... .......................................................................................................................83 Appendix E—Affirmative Marketing Procedures.....................................................................89 i i i i I i i I i LIST OF TABLES I Table A—Summary of Resources .................................................................................................4 Table B—Resources Available for Non-Housing Community Development...............................5 I Table C—Geographic Distribution of Funds.................................................................................6 Table D—Resources and Expenditures.........................................................................................8 Table E—Pro ects by Location 27 �I Table F—Summary of Housing Accomplishments for Program Year 2000/01(a).....................33 I Table G—Summary of Community Development Accomplishments for Program Year I 2000/01—Economic Development......................................................................................36 I Table H—Economic Development Beneficiaries........................................................................37 I Table J—Summary of Community Development Accomplishments for Program Year 2000/01— PublicServices.....................................................................................................................40 I Table K—Public Service Beneficiaries.......................................................................................41 I Table L—FY 2000/01 Affordable Housing Goals 61 I I I �I i �I I I I i Section I. Introduction Access to safe, sanitary and affordable housing, living wage jobs, essential social services, and viable communities are important factors in determining the prosperity and livability of a community.Contra Costa County on behalf of the Urban County' has participated in the Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)program since its inception in 1975. The primary purpose of the CDBG program is the development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment,and expanded economic opportunities for persons of very-low and low- income. The purpose of the HOME Investment Partnerships Act(HOME)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 joined together to form a Consortium for purposes of participation in the HOME program'. In addition to CDBG and HOME, the County receives Emergency Shelter Grants(ESG)funds to improve and expand the supply of shelters for the homeless, and to provide homeless prevention activities and support services. ESG funds must benefit Urban County homeless populations. Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)funds may be used throughout the County for the development of housing affordable to and occupied by low-income persons with HIV/AIDS. Participation by the County in these four programs has substantially increased affordable rental and homeownership opportunities, and expanded the availability of employment, recreation, health services, childcare, and other social services in Contra Costa. In compliance with federal regulations, in FY 2000/01 the County worked with Consortium Members and Urban County jurisdictions to prepare the FY 2000/01-2004/05 Contra Costa Consolidated Plan ("Five-Year Plan" or "Consolidated Plan"). Based on an assessment of community needs;the Consolidated Plan identifies affordable housing and community development goals,objectives and strategies to be implemented by Consortium Members over the next five years. The County's Annual Action Plan identifies specific programs and projects to be implemented by the County in the current program year. These projects are consistent with and designed to achieve the goals and objectives identified in the Five-Year Plan. As required by 24 CFR 91.52, the Contra Costa County Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report3 (CAPER) for FY 2000/01 provides an analysis of the progress the County has made in carrying out the Five-Year Consolidated Plan and the FY 2000/01 Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Act, Emergency Shelter t The County's eligible area, know as the Urban County, is the entire County, less the cities of Antioch, Concord, Pittsburg, Richmond,and Walnut Creek which operates independent CDBG programs. 'The City of Richmond is an independent entitlement jurisdiction for purposes of participation in the CDBG and HOME Programs. 3 This report uses the following definitions: • Low-income households are defined as households with incomes at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income(AMI)for the Oakland PMSA as adjusted for household size and defined on an annual basis by the U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD). • Very-low income.households are defined as households with incomes at or below 50 percent of AMI. • Extremely-low income households are defined as households with incomes at or below 30 percent of AMI. Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 1 i i Grants and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS4 programs. The CAPER includes this narrative report together with the following documents: • Appendix A— HUD CDBG Financial Summary Report–Attachments A-1, B-1, and C-1 i • Appendix B —HUD ESG Financial Summary Report • Appendix C —Additional Contra Costa Consortium HOME Program Information PP g • Appendix D—Additional Contra Costa Urban County HOME Program Information • Appendix E—Affirmative Marketing Procedures i I I I i i i i 4 Contra Costa County administers FIOPWA funds under a Funding Agreement with the City of Oakland. A more detailed HOPWA annual report for Contra Costa County activities is provided to the City of Oakland for inclusion in its CAPER and is available to interested parties on request. I I Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 2 Section II. Summary of Financing and Beneficiaries A. Total Resources Available for Achieving Consolidated Plan Objectives in FY 2000%01 During FY 2000/01,the County received $90.8 million in resources and matching funds for use in accomplishing housing and non-housing community development objectives identified in the Consolidated Plan; Funds included$41.4 million in federal resources,$16.1 million in State funds, $16.1 million in local funds, and $17.3 million in private financing. (See Table A) A major portion of the resources identified ($73 million) were provided to the County to improve affordable housing opportunities through the provision of increased multifamily rental housing for low-income and special needs populations, homebuyer assistance, rent subsidies, and the development and operation of shelters for the homeless. Sources of federal housing assistance include the CDBG,HOME,HOPWA and ESG Programs($9.4 million including program income), the HUD Section 202 Housing for the Elderly Program ($9.5 million),the McKinney Act Program to provide shelters and services for the County's homeless populations ($4.4 million), the HUD Capital Fund Program to improve and maintain public housing ($2.8 million), and the Section 8 Program to provide rental assistance ($2.1 million in additional funds). State resources for housing development include tax-exempt bonds ($10.7 million), and Multi- family Housing Program funds($4 million). Local sources include County and city redevelopment agency housing set-aside funds($5.6 million)and tax-exempt bonds($2.1 million). Private lenders and investors make a significant contribution to affordable housing development through investments in LIHTC ($9.2 million) and mortgage loans ($3.4 million). i i i Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 3 4 o:0 00 "M CD! iO o !,n o. ioi 00. 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U O F-: t..I .'� r,� I G 6.: .�""-i 7 Lel cC cJ C cn b Op fl O O U cJ I �•„ rnl aCi' II U;.'I�J;•in C G 'Z 0' O• : U; w.i �I I� ' C C W' b ei Q �! oI b! c°im! c O � Wi of C8 C' Ci � � � � M U ai w to u rJi U LO: o' Cd'= !U C U Op' O c. o OOi�il•Cil �' G,; V` yI 01L' y: 71�I�OiLLI�-1' O U .,� r C/] U W C7 Wj3. oA.�'yl rn,Gr 3:. as O;�i0'0. c°s"I ", of�:U:E=;�, = , I. Diu' c,1� �T'� c� >�.> 2; U! w; UI~ V U!CU U;Z'f�' :L✓![WLIwI�iWiU'O'.^5�.10.' 0 0 i i The remaining resources of$17.8 million, including approximately$2 million in CDBG funds were available to carry out non-housing community development activities(Table A). In addition,$7.4 million was leveraged by CDBG funded projects in the Economic development, OPEN (infrastructure/public facilities) and Public Service categories (Table B). Sources of leveraged funds include other City and County funds ($1.6 million),private foundations and donations ($2.1. million), private lenders ($1.5 million), and federal/state/regional funds ($2.2 million)and County Redevelopment Agency capital improvement funds ($5.3 million). Federal sources provided $90,000 in HOPWA funds, $1 million in McKinney Act funds and $1.9 million in Ryan White funds. Table B—Resources Available for Non-Housing Community Development CDBG Other City& Private Private Other Federal/ City RDA Category FY 2000/01 Category County Funds Foundations& Lenders& State/Local Capital Totals CDBG Funds Donations Investors funds Funds Economic Development $125,208 $180,557 $0 $59,010 $0 $364,775 $1,014,800(a) OPEN $69,498 $152,800 $1,470,000 $987,955 $14,800 $2,695,053 $400,050 Public Service $1,384,521 $1,802,208 $0 $1,136,959 $0 $4,323,688 $650,150 Total $1,579,227 $2,135,565 $1,470,000 $2,183,924 $14,800 $7,383,516 $2,065,000(b) (a) Includes$579,390 of Economic Development Assistance(EDAF)and Microenterprise Revolving Loan Funds, of which$529,390 is prior year funds. (b) Total includes $167,068 in unexpended prior year funds; excludes $507,130 allocated for administration of CDBG program. Based on funding provided to projects completed in FY 2000/01,non-housing CDBG projects were successful in leveraging other resources at the following levels: each dollar of CDBG funds allocated to public service projects leveraged an additional $6.85 in other resources; economic development projects leveraged an additional $0.63 for each dollar of CDBG; and OPEN projects leveraged an additional $6.26 for each dollar of CDBG. Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 5 B. FY 2000/01 Fund Allocations — Geographic Distribution of CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA Contra Costa CDBG,HOME,ESG,and HOPWA resources are allocated annually on a competitive application basis.Funding criteria include: consistency with priorities identified in the Consolidated Plan;eligibility in accordance with federal regulations;target population and alleviation of identified needs; feasibility and cost-effectiveness; experience; affirmative marketing; timeliness; and local support. The Board of Supervisors also holds a public hearing to obtain comments from the public on the projects recommended for funding. In addition to needs identified in the Five-Year Plan,the County holds annual hearings to obtain current input from the public with respect to existing iprograms and potentially changing needs. While the County process does not explicitly consider geographic distribution in the allocation of funds, resources must be awarded to projects which are accessible to and meet the needs of the County's very-low and low-income households. The overall distribution of County resources between the three major regions of the County is summarized in Table C below. Section III.0 provides more specific information on the location and target population for each project,including many projects in areas with concentrations of low-income and minority populations. I Table C—Geographic Distribution of Funds I East County West County Central Urban Total County Count a Housing (b) $635,000 $425,000 $1,450,000(c) $990,200 $3,500,200 Economic Development $25,000 $245,500 $215,000 $485,500 OPEN $156,000 $195,000 $49,050 $400,050 (Infrastructure/Public Facilities Public Service $88,150 $161,500 $81,000 $319,500 $650,150 Total $748,150 $988,000 $1,726,000 $1,573,750 $5,035,900 (a) Funds listed under Urban County are for projects which serve the entire Urban County rather than a specific location or area. (b) Housing tables include funds allocated through the Housing Development Assistance Fund. (c) This figure does not include a $3,000,000 float loan provided to the Coggins Square Apartment project in Central County. The loan was repaid following project completion. I 1 I I Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 6 i C. Total Revenues and Expenditures in FY 2000/01 — CDBG, HOME, HOPWA and ESG The County received a total of$7.1 million in combined CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA funds during FY 2000/01 (Table D). In combination with prior year unexpended resources of$9.5 million and program income of$4.4 million, resources available for expenditures during the program year totaled approximately $21 million. Expenditures during FY 2000/01 were approximately $7.2 million, leaving unexpended balances at the end of the year of approximately $13.8 million. It should be noted that$12.2 million (88 percent)of the unexpended balances are fully committed to specific projects which are in the process of being implemented. Unexpended balances were allocated to the CDBG Housing Development Assistance Fund($0.3 million),the HOME Housing Development Assistance Fund ($0.4 million) and the Economic Development Assistance and Microenterprise Revolving Loan Funds($0.5 million).Three hundred thousand dollars in HOPWA funds remain unallocated to projects. Housing and Economic Development Assistance funds are made available to affordable housing and economic development projects that develop during the program year. Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 7 i I i i i Table D-Resources and Expenditures FY FY 2000/01 Unexpended Total Expenditures End of Year Program 2000/01 Program Prior Year Prior Year Resources During FY Unexpended i Allocation Income Balance Adjustments a Available 2000/01 Balance CDBG Housing $1,950,5001 $4,179,084 $1,223,454 $26,980 $7,326,058 $1,332,868 $5,993,190 Economic i Development $485,500 $16,855 $1,307,479 $0 $1,809,834 $584,974 $1,224,860 OPEN (Infrastructure/ Public Facilities) $267,050 $0 $602,063 $33,000. $902,113 $231,510 $670,603 Public Service $616,082 $0 $134,081 $34,068 $784,231 $655,868 $128,363 Administration $552,130 $0 $129,573 $0 $681,703 $529,648 $152,055 i Unallocated $29738 $11,388 $130,309 $67 068 $104,367 $0 $104,367 i Total CDBG $3,901,0001 $4,207,327 $3,526,959 $0 $11,608,306 $3,334,868 $8,273,438 HOME Projects $2,382,300 $185,024 $4,836,105 $0 $7,403,429 $3,121,651 $4,281,778 Administration $264,700 $0 $153,046 $0 $417,746 $282,890 $134,856 i Total HOME $2,647,000 $185,024 $4,989,151 $0 $7,821,175 $3,404,541 $4,416,634 ESG Projects $130,200 $0 $88,381 $0 $218,581 $165,828 $52,753 Administration $6,800 $0 $6,373 $0 $13,173 $9,450 $3,723 Total ESG $137,000 $0 $94,754 $0 $231,754 $175,278 $56,476 i HOPWA $428,322 $0 $875,589 $0 $1,303,911 $250,478 $1,053,433 Grand Total $7,113,3221 $4,392,351(b) $9,486,453 $26,980 $20,965,146 $7,165,165 $13,799,981(c) (a) Prior period adjustments in housing consist of FY1999/2000 expenditures that were reimbursed after submission of last year's CAPER. (b) $3,000,000 of the $4,392,351 of program income received was from repayment of the Coggins Square float loan. i (c) S12.2 million of the unexpended balance is committed to projects not yet completed. In addition$0.7 million is iset aside in the HDAF and $0.5 million in the Economic Development Assistance and Microenterprise Revolving Loan Funds. I I I I Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 8 i D. Leveraging of Resources—FY 2000/01 Completed Projects In accordance with federal regulations and County policy, matching funds are required for projects which receive County CDBG,HOME and ESG program funds. CDBG funded projects are required to provide matching funds depending on the type of project sponsor or subrecipient: projects implemented by nonprofit agencies are required to provide a 10 percent match; public agency projects, a 25 percent match; and for-profit projects, a 100 percent match. Projects receiving ESG funds are required to provide a 100 percent match. Matching 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 match from non-federal sources. Common sources of matching funds for HOME include State Low-Income Housing Tax Credits(LIHTC), local redevelopment agency funds, below-market interest rate loans, and fee and property tax waivers. While HOPWA funds do not require match,the County considers leveraging of additional resources in the allocation of HOPWA funds. D.1 Housing Just under $5.8 million in County CDBG, HOME, and HOPWA funds allocated to affordable housing projects completed in FY 2000/01 successfully leveraged an additional$41.7 million from a wide variety of federal,state and local sources. Major sources of funding for these projects included County and city redevelopment agency funds, the HUD Section 202 Program to provide affordable housing to seniors, LIHTCs, tax exempt bond funds, the Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program,private lender bank loans,developer equity and private donations.On average for all projects, each dollar of County funds leveraged $7.15 in additional resources. Leveraging by category of housing project varies significantly. Housing development projects(e.g., new construction, acquisition/rehabilitation) were successful in leveraging an additional $9.25 in resources for each dollar of CDBG and HOME funds provided. The County supported owner- occupied and rental rehabilitation programs leveraged fewer resources than the individual projects, averaging $0.39 per dollar of CDBG/HOME for all programs. Finally, the fair housing programs leveraged $0.55 for every CDBG dollar. D.2 Economic Development During FY 2000/01, $432,630 in CDBG funds were expended on completed projects in the Economic Develppment Category. These projects leveraged an additional $274,097 in funds from other sources. The other sources included,but were not limited to: City and County funds; private foundations; state funds; and donations. Subrecipients matched each dollar of County CDBG funds with an additional $0.63 from other funding sources. Leveraging by individual projects ranged from a high of$1.56 for each CDBG dollar allocated to the Small Business Management Assistance Project to$0.07 for each dollar of CDBG funds allocated to the Increase Your Business Success Project. Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 9 I i D.3 OPEN I Projects completed in FY 2000/01, expended $338,400 in County CDBG funds. An additional $2,118,534 in funds were successfully leveraged from a variety of sources, including County and i city redevelopment agencies, Measure C, city and County Capital Improvement funds, private lenders and other sources. Subrecipients matched each dollar of County CDBG funds with an additional $6.26 from other funding sources. Leveraging by individual projects ranged frorn a high of$13.22 for each dollar of County CDBG funds allocated to the Community Counseling Center project to $0.27 for each dollar of County CDBG funds allocated to the Village Drive Area Street Lighting project. D.4 Public Service During FY 2000/01,$638,338 in CDBG funds were expended in the Public Service category. These funds successfully leveraged an additional $4.4 million in funds from a variety of sources. These sources included, but were not limited to: in-kind match, donated labor and supplies, funds from private foundations,and fund raising by individual organizations. Subrecipients matched each dollar of County CDBG fund with an additional $6.85 from other funding sources. I I Leveraging by individual projects ranged from a high of$21.91 for each dollar of County CDBG I funds allocated to the Transitional Housing program to $0.20, which is.the minimum allowable match for continuing programs.Of the 33 public service programs completed,only one provided the minimum match. I I I I I i I i I I Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 10 Section III. ;Accomplishments — Allocation of Funds Section III.A-C summarizes program activities funded during the FY 2000/01 program year as they relate to the objectives and strategies contained in the Consortium Five-Year Plan and the County's Annual Action Plan. Section IV.A-J summarizes activities and projects completed during FY 2000/01, including specific accomplishments (e.g.,housing units provided, individuals served)by priority need. A. Housing' The Contra Costa Consortium Five-Year Plan establishes the following priorities for affordable housing programs and projects: H-1 Expand housing opportunities for lower-income households through an increase in the supply of decent, safe and affordable rental housing and rental assistance. H-2 Increase homeownership opportunities for lower-income households. H-3 Maintain and preserve the affordable housing stock. H-4 Improve the public housing stock. H-5 Adopt the Continuum of Care Plan as the overall approach to addressing homelessness in the Consortium. H-6 Assist the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless by providing emergency, transitional,and permanent affordable housing with appropriate supportive services. H-7 Increase the supply of appropriate and supportive housing for special needs populations. H-8 Alleviate problems of housing discrimination. H-9 Remove constraints to affordable housing development. During FY 2000/01, the County allocated CDBG, HOME, HOPWA and ESG funds in a manner consistent with these objectives and strategies.These projects are summarized under the appropriate strategy/need inithe following sections. A more detailed description of each project, including expenditures, current project status and accomplishments, is contained in the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS). Printed copies of the report are available from the Community Development Department. i Contra Costa C lunty CAPER FY 2000/01 11 i i i Priority H-1 Expand housing opportunities for lower-income households through an j increase in the supply of decent, safe and affordable rental housing and i rental assistance. i I During FY 2000/01, the County allocated over $1,475,000 in HOME funds' for two projects to j increase the supply of affordable housing opportunities for low-income renters. When complete, j these projects will increase the supply of multifamily rental housing by 76 units,including six units for extremely low income households,nine for households with incomes at/below 40 percent of the j area median income for the County, 57 for very-low income households and three for low-income households. Specific projects which received funding during the FY 2000/01 program year include the following. • 00-01HM/Pinecrest Apartments — Resources for Community Development was awarded j $625,000 in HOME funds for the acquisition and rehabilitation of 24 apartments affordable to and occupied by extremely-low and very-low income households in Antioclt/East County. i • 00-02 HM/Camara Circle—Resources for Community Development was awarded$850,000 i in HOME funds for the acquisition and rehabilitation of 52 apartments affordable to and occupied by extremely-low and very-low income households in Concord/Central County. I In addition to efforts to expand the County's supply of affordable rental housing, the County Housing Authority works to increase housing affordability for very-low income households through the Public Housing and Section 8 Programs. During FY 2000/01, the County Housing Authority received $4.4 million in public housing subsidies from HUD to serve 1,254 very-low income households residing in public housing in Contra Costa County'. The subsidies represent the difference between an affordable rent defined as 30 percent of a resident household's adjusted income and the cost of maintaining and operating the public housing projects. Consequently, the j public housing subsidies enable the provision of affordable housing opportunities for very-low income resident households. The Section 8 program provides rent subsidies to very-low income households renting housing in the private market.The Housing Authority was successful in its efforts to obtain an additional allocation i of Section 8 Certificates from HUD during the FY 2000/01 program year. In combination with i previously awarded Section 8 certificates and vouchers, the Housing Authority was able to ensure the provision of affordable rental housing to more than 5,600 households in Contra Costa County. Priority H-2 Increase homeownership opportunities for lower-income households. i County programs designed to increase affordable homeownership opportunities include the j Mortgage Credit Certificate(MCC)Program operated by the Community Development Department and the Family Self Sufficiency Program operated by the County Housing Authority. The MCC I Program expands affordable homeownership opportunities for low and moderate-income households I by providing a tax credit equal to 20 percent of the mortgage interest paid on a home purchased 'Includes FY 2000/01 funds plus FY 1999/2000 HOME Housing Development Assistance Funds. 6 Does not include public housing operated and maintained by the City of Richmond Housing Authority. I Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 12 through the program. The resulting increase in the household's after-tax income can then be used to support a larger mortgage,enabling the household to purchase the home.MCC authority is allocated to the County through the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee. During FY 2000/01, the County assisted seven low-income homebuyers through this program. I The County Housing Authority operates the Family Self Sufficiency Program to assist Section 8 recipients in achieving independence in housing. The program helps very-low income households purchase homes by using HUD funds to match funds deposited by the household into a special escrow account. The combined funds are available to the household to provide the required downpayment foriacquisition of a home. Currently, 152 households are enrolled in this program. Priority H-3 Maintain and preserve the affordable housing stock. The County has assigned a high priority to programs and projects designed to rehabilitate and preserve the existing affordable housing stock.During FY 2000/01,Contra Costa County continued its efforts in this area through the allocation of just under $1.5 million in combined FY 2000/01 CDBG and HOME funds and$1 million in CDBG program income for four rehabilitation programs and one project to preserve and maintain an existing rental housing complex for very-low income seniors. These projects include the following. • 00-03 HM/Tice Oaks—Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition was awarded$600,000 in HOME funds to acquire and rehabilitate an existing 91-unit apartment complex currently occupied by lower-income seniors. Completion of this project will ensure the availability of 32 apartments for extremely-low income senior households,36 for very-low income households and 23 for households with incomes atibelow 60 percent AMI for the next 55 years. • 00-07 HSG/Rental Rehabilitation Program—The Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa (HACCC) was awarded $250,000 in CDBG funds for use in combination with $28,000 in anticipated CDBG program income to provide subsidized loans for the rehabilitation of approximately 30 rental housing units occupied by low-income households in the Urban County. Additional resources include an estimated$220,000 in private investor funds and $22,000 in HACCC resources. • 00-08 HSG/Housing Rehabilitation and Neighborhood Preservation Program—The City of San Pablo Redevelopment Agency was awarded $200,000 in CDBG funds for use in combination with $200,000 in CDBG program income and $52,000 in CDBG carryover funds to provide an estimated 14 low-interest deferred loans and eight emergency grants for the rehabilitation of housing owned and occupied by very-low and low-income households in San Pablo. I • 00-09 HSG/Neighborhood Preservation Program — The County Building Inspection Department was awarded$400,000 in CDBG funds for use in combination with$550,000 in CDBG program income and $106,000 in carryover funds to provide 30 zero/low-interest loans and five emergency grants for the rehabilitation of housing owned and occupied by very-low'and low-income households in the Urban County. Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 i 13 i • 00-10 HSG/Christmas in April—Christmas in April Diablo Valley was awarded$45,000 in CDBG funds to provide small grants for use in combination with volunteer labor and donations to rehabilitate approximately 20 homes owned and occupied by very-low income households in East and Central County. I Priority H-4 Improve the public housing stock. The Housing Authority received $1.8 million in HUD funding during FY 2000/01 to modernize I public housing in Contra Costa County. Work items include the following: upgrades to the electrical distribution system and reroofing at Alhambra Terrace in Martinez; reroofing at the Los Nogales and Casa de Manana developments; complete exterior painting and the first phase of comprehensive remodeling to unit interiors at Bayo Vista in Rodeo. Priority H-5 Adopt the Continuum of Care Plan as the overall approach to addressing homelessness in the Consortium. In September 2000,Contra Costa County began the process of developing a new five-year Homeless Continuum of Care Plan. Based on the previous five-year plan, the planning process reviewed j progress in developing shelters, services and supportive housing for homeless populations,evaluated current needs and established new priorities for action.The planning process was coordinated by the countywide Homeless Continuum of Care Advisory Board(CoCB)with support from the Office of Homeless Programs in the County Health Services Department. Designed to be inclusive, the iplanning process included community meetings held in each of the County's five supervisorial districts. These meetings solicited input on needs and strategies to alleviate homelessness in the County from community members, service providers, interfaith organizations, the business community, public agencies and people who have experienced homelessness. Based on this input and available data, the CoCB Five-Year Plan Subcommittee met with key service providers and stakeholders to identify priorities and an action plan to increase employment opportunities and incomes,expand health care and other support services,and increase the availability of emergency, transitional and permanent housing with support services for homeless and at-risk populations. A draft of the plan was broadly circulated for public comment in June 2001 with the objective of j presenting the final plan to the Board of Supervisors for approval in October. I j Priority H-6 Assist the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless by providing j emergency, transitional, and permanent affordable housing with appropriate supportive services. I i H-6.a Contra Costa County Continuum of Care During FY 2000/01,the County continued to implement strategies and projects consistent with the Contra Costa Consolidated Plan and the current countywide Homeless Continuum of Care Plan. In recognition of the priority assigned by the latter plan to the preservation of existing housing and services for the homeless, over$4.3 million in Federal McKinney Act resources were allocated to j maintenance of the existing inventory of emergency and transitional housing and support services for homeless populations. Specific projects funded with McKinney Act resources include the following. I Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 14 • Pittsburg Family Center/SHELTER, Inc. was awarded $161,594 in McKinney Act funds to provide eight units of transitional housing with support services for homeless households with children in East County (two year grant). • Mountain View House and San Joaquin II/SHELTER, Inc. was awarded $914,742 in McKinney Act funds to operate two projects to provide transitional housing with support services in Central and West County(total of 44 beds for families and single adults,two year grant). I • Margaret lesher Transitional Housing/STAND! Against Domestic Violence (Formerly Battered Women's Alternatives)was awarded$283,946 in McKinney Act funds to provide 13 two-bedroom units of transitional housing with support services for battered women and their children in Central County (two year grant). • West Richmond Housing/Rubicon was awarded$139,941 in McKinney Act funds to provide permanent housing with supportive services for homeless individuals with chronic mental illness in West County (three year grant). • Project Independence/Rubicon was awarded$1,306,010 in McKinney Act funds to provide transitional housing and support services for homeless individuals and families at Ohio Avenue and two additional sites in Richmond (21 units, two year grant). • Transitional Housing Partnership/SHELTER,Inc.was awarded$547,168 in McKinney Act funds to provide transitional housing with support services for homeless households, including persons with substance abuse, dual diagnosis and/or HIV/AIDS (project to assist 19 households per year at scattered sites throughout the County, two year grant). • West County Multiservice Center/Greater Richmond Interfaith Program was awarded $336,198, in McKinney Act funds to operate a multiservice center and provide case management and support services to homeless individuals and households in Richmond/West County. • Money Management/Rubicon was awarded $408,240 to provide money management, substance abuse and legal services for homeless families and individuals (140 persons per year, two year grant). • FERST/St. Vincent de Paul was awarded $270,791 to operate multiservice centers with support services for homeless households and individuals in East/Central County(serves 900 annually; one year grant). FY 2000/01 CDBG funds were also used for the following project to maintain an existing emergency shelter facility for the homeless. I Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 15 I i i i • 00-11 HSG/East County Homeless Shelter-Phoenix Programs,Inc. was awarded$10,000 in CDBG funds to assist in the rehabilitation of an existing 20-bed emergency shelter for homeless mentally disabled adults in Antioch/East County. Additional resources allocated to the maintenance of existing homeless programs include$1,296,249 in County General Fund resources for continued operation of the West County Emergency Shelter (formerly Brookside Shelter) and the Central County Emergency Shelter, and $20,000 in FEMA resources used to provide emergency shelter and other assistance to homeless populations. H-6.b Emergency Shelter Grants Contra Costa County receives an annual allocation of federal Emergency Shelter Grants(ESG)funds i through HUD. In FY 2000/01, the County received $137,000 in ESG funds, which, in turn, were allocated to eligible agencies on a competitive application basis. Proposed projects were evaluated based on several criteria including consistency with the Contra Costa Consolidated Plan and the Continuum of Care Plan. These plans identify priorities and specific actions to alleviate homeless needs in Contra Costa. (Additional information on actions to address the needs of the homeless population can be found in Section IV-H.) The following projects were allocated FY 2000/01 funds i in October 2000. The projects will be completed in October 2001. • ESG/Homeless Hotline— $10,000 in ESG funds was allocated to the Contra Costa Crisis i Center to support the homeless hotline. This hotline receives 15,000 calls annually and facilitates homeless individuals and families access to a variety of services. Matching funds totaling $161,500 are from the following sources: Contra Costa County Health Services Department ($73,500), County CDBG ($20,000), County Community Services ($20,000), FEMA ($23,000), and fund raising ($25,000). • 00-02-ESG/REACH Plus — $15,200 in ESG funds was allocated to SHELTER, Inc. of Contra Costa County to provide case management to REACH Plus clients. The program provides rental assistance in connection with intensive case management and supportive services to 80 homeless families and individuals. Matching funds totaling$89,196 are from foundation grants ($16,000), and unrestricted funds ($73,196). • 00-03-ESG/Rollie Mullen Center — $15,000 in ESG funds was allocated to STAND! Against Domestic Violence (formerly Battered Women's Alternatives) to support an i emergency homeless shelter with case management services, for women and their children who are displaced due to domestic violence. STAND! provides 6,700 bed nights annually to approximately 200 women and children. Matching funds totaling $338,302 are from the j following sources: Contra Costa County Health Services Department ($66,065), CCC Community Services ($27,095), California Department of Health Services ($37,101), i California Office of Criminal Justice ($70,685), Emergency Housing and Assistance Program ($16,531); and STAND! unrestricted funds ($120,825). • 00-04-ESG/Contra Costa Emergency Shelter Operations — $105,000 in ESG funds was allocated to the Contra Costa County Health Services Department for operating costs at the Central County and West County (previously Brookside) Emergency Shelters. The two Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 i 16 shelters provide emergency shelter and services to approximately 800 clients annually. Matching funds totaling $1,370,403 are from the following sources: County General Fund ($1,200,403), FEMA ($25,000), Winter Relief fund raising ($55,000), and County CDBG ($90,000).' H-6,c Other Actions The allocation of additional funds for programs and projects to provide case management,education and job training, medical services, counseling and other support services to the homeless is discussed in Section III.B under Public Services.In addition to these activities,previously discussed projects such as Pinecrest Apartments,Camara Circle Apartments and Tice Oaks Senior Apartments include rental units required to be affordable to and occupied by extremely-low income households in order to increase the availability of housing affordable to households who may be at risk of becoming homeless. Priority H-7 Increase the supply of appropriate and supportive housing for special needs populations. Contra Costa County special needs populations include low-income seniors, the disabled, battered women with children, individuals with problems of substance abuse, persons with HIV/AIDS, runaway youth and farmworkers.Previously described programs and projects designed to maintain and increase the supply of affordable housing for all residents of the Urban County and Consortium area also serve to improve housing conditions for the County's special needs populations. In accordance with federal requirements and County policy,a minimum of five percent of all newly constructed rental units must be accessible to mobility-impaired individuals and an additional two percent of all unit's must be accessible to vision and/or hearing impaired persons. Homeownership programs involving new development are also required to provide accessible floor plans for disabled households. The County's rehabilitation programs provide subsidized loans to senior and disabled households for accessibility improvements. In addition to the above, the County allocated $800,000 in CDBG and HOME funds for the following two projects to maintain affordable housing for disabled adults and senior households. • 00-12 HSG/California Autism Foundation was awarded up to $200,000 in CDBG funds to acquire an existing single-family residence serving as a 6-bed group home for adults with severe mental disabilities/autism.Acquisition of the previously rented property stabilized the operating'budget and prevented conversion of the unit to market rate housing by the existing owner. i • 00-13 HM/Tice Oaks Apartments — 91 affordable apartments for senior households (see previous discussion under Priority H-3). i Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 i 17 i i Priority H-8 Alleviate problems of housing discrimination. Contra Costa furthers fair housing through affirmative marketing and activities to overcome identified impediments to fair housing.All housing programs and projects in the County are required to undertake broad marketing activities,including outreach to underserved populations.In addition, access to housing must be provided on an equal opportunity basis without regard to race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or national origin. Affirmative marketing procedures are described in detail in Appendix E. i Identified impediments to fair housing include a lack of affordable housing,discrimination in renting and potential problems in local planning departments concerning understanding of and compliance with fair housing laws. The housing programs discussed throughout this CAPER address the need for affordable housing. The following specific projects address the latter needs. • 00-13-HSG Fair Housing—$40,000 in CDBG funds were awarded to Shelter,Inc.to provide i fair housing counseling services to 100 residents in the Urban County. Additional activities include the provision of fair housing workshops for tenant and landlord groups, and testing for discriminatory leasing practices. • 00-14-HSG Fair Housing—$35,000 in CDBG funds were awarded to Bay Area Legal Aid to provide legal services to 100 households experiencing discrimination,and to circulate a Fair Housing Desk Manual to planners in the Urban County cities through educational meetings. See also Section IV.G on Actions to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing, including the status of the i Contra Costa Consortium update to the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. Priority H-9 Remove constraints to affordable housing development. Market factors such as high land and construction costs continue to be the most significant constraints on the development of affordable housing in Contra Costa. The County attempts to counter these factors with strategies and subsidy programs to develop affordable rental housing and homeownership opportunities (see discussion under preceding housing priorities). In addition, the j County works to expand local capacity for the development of affordable housing through the provision of technical assistance and short-term operating support for non-profit housing developers. In FY 2000/01, $25,000 in HOME funds were provided to Community Housing Development i Corporation of North Richmond (00-04 HM), an existing non-profit organization engaged in the development of two affordable housing projects funded with HOME funds in North Richmond. iOther County actions to eliminate barriers to affordable housing are described in Section J.3 B. Non-Housing Community Development I Non-housing community development activities are those that provide for a safe and livable environment as identified by the community. The County funds community development activities iunder three different categories: Economic Development, OPEN and Public Service. Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 18 The County is committed to allocating funds that serve the needs of the lowest income and most disadvantaged residents. The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors has identified as a priority for the allocation of CDBG funds the needs of children/families and the homeless, those segments of the population that are the most at-risk and powerless. The Contra Costa Consolidated Plan identifies the following priorities for non-housing community development needs. CD-1 Economic Development: Reduce the number of persons below the poverty level, expand economic opportunities for very-low and low-income residents and increase the viability of neighborhood commercial areas. CD-2 Infrastructure and Public Facilities: Maintain quality recreational, public facilities and adequate infrastructure and ensure access to the mobility impaired. CD-3 Accessibility: Continue to address physical barriers to public facilities and infrastructure as required through the Americans with Disabilities Act CD-4 Homeless Services: Reduce incidence of homelessness and assist in alleviating the needs of the homeless. CD-5 Special Needs-Prevention: Ensure access to programs that promote prevention and early intervention related to a variety of social concerns such as domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, Substance Abuse, illiteracy, and other issues experienced by special needs populations. CD-6 Special Needs-Services: Ensure that opportunities and services are provided to improve the quality of life and independence for persons with special needs such as frail elderly, disabled persons, migrant farm workers, abused children, those with substance abuse problems, illiterate adults, battered spouses and persons with HIV/AIDS. CD-7 Communities: Target resources to underserved areas of the County to ensure that communities are safe and provide a high quality of life. CD-8 Families: Promote and support programs that assist families to be safe, stable and nurturing. CD-9 Seniors: Enhance the quality of life of senior citizens and enable them to maintain independence. CD-10 Youth: Increase opportunities for children/youth to be healthy,succeed in school and prepare for productive adulthood. i Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 19 i i B.1 Economic Development The County continues to be committed to funding viable economic development programs and projects. Projects funded include job training and placement programs, assistance to imicroenterprises,and providing low-interest loans to microenterprises and small businesses through the CDBG Revolving Loan Funds. i The following goals were identified in the Consolidated Plan to carry out economic development in i the Urban County. Priority CD-1 Economic Development: Reduce the number of persons below the i poverty level, expand economic opportunities for very-low and low- income residents and increase the viability of neighborhood commercial areas. Total funds of$435,500 were allocated for economic development programs; in addition $25,000 was allocated to the Economic Development Assistance Fund Revolving Loan Fund and$25,000 to the Microenterprise Revolving Loan Fund. The following economic activities were granted funds in FY 2000/01. i CD-1.a Training and Placement programs • 00-17 Family Day Care Development Project—Contra Costa Child Care Council, $90,000 • 00-20 West Contra Costa Community Access to Employment—Rubicon Programs,$131,400 j CD-1.b Micro-enterprise Development i • 00-18 Small Business Management Assistance—Private Industry Council, $75,000 • 00-19 Increase Your Business Success—West Contra Costa Business Development I Center, Inc. $59,100 • 00-21 North Richmond Farmer's Market—Contra Costa County Community Development, i $30,000 • Microenterprise and Small Business Revolving Loan Fund — Contra Costa County Community Development, $25,000. Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 20 i i CD-1.c Economic Development Assistance Fund The purpose of the EDAF is to provide funding for eligible economic development projects and programs throughout the Urban County as they arise during the program year. The Board of Supervisors approved the following allocation of CDBG funds to the EDRF: • 00-23 Economic Development Assistance Fund - Contra Costa County Community Development, $25,000. B.2 OPEN(Public Facility and Infrastructure) CDBG funds are an important source of funds for public facility and infrastructure improvements, especially in low-income neighborhoods. California counties and cities continue to see a reduction in general fund revenues that could be used for public facility maintenance and infrastructure improvements, Local taxes and assessment generated from new construction are often not available in older built-out neighborhoods. The County allocated $400,050 in the OPEN category in FY 2000/01.Priorities established for public facilities and infrastructure improvernents are listed below. Priority CD-2 Infrastructure and Public Facilities: Maintain quality recreational, public facilities, and adequate infrastructure and ensure access to the mobility impaired. A total of$223,000 was provided to three projects for community facilities purchase/development. One was to increase childcare capacity, one was to develop a community center and one was to support the consolidation of services for a non-profit service provider. • 00-25 Facility Purchase to Increase Child Care Capacity-Martinez Early Childhood Center, Inc., $50,000. • 00-26 Rumrill Place Community Center - Lao Family Community Development, Inc, $28,000. • 00-27 Community Counseling Center -New Connections, $145,000. Funds in the amount of$47,500 were allocated to two projects for infrastructure improvernents. • 00-24 Manhole Cover Rehabilitation — Rodeo Sanitary District, $14,000. • 00-27 North Richmond Transportation and Enhancement Project, Phase I — Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency, $33,500 Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 21 Priority CD - 3 Accessibility Improvements. Continue to address physical barriers to public facilities and infrastructure as required through the Americans with Disabilities Act. Four projects received funds in the amount of$129,550 for ADA improvements. Project 00-30 would complete curb ramp improvements in the Old Town section of San Pablo,which is in a census tract that meets "area benefit" requirements. • 00-29 North Richmond Curb Cuts—Contra Costa County Public Works, $40,000 • 00-30 Old Town Handicap Ramp, Phase VI—City of San Pablo, $22,000 •, 00-31 ADA Restroom Improvements, CCC Central Library—Contra Costa County CAO Office, $49,050. • 00-32 ADA Compliant Restrooms for Port Costa School Building — Port Costa Conservation Society, $18,500. B.3 Public Services As with all non-housing community development category areas, priorities were developed for public service programs. This was done in order to allow each jurisdiction participating in the HOME Consortium the flexibility to respond to the needs of its own community.' In summer 1997 the Board of Supervisors adopted a policy to fund public service programs at no less than $10,000. This was done to ensure that a reasonable level of service would be provided,and to ensure that non- profits had sufficient funds to cover administrative costs related to participation in the CDBG program. During FY 2000/01 thirty-three (33) public service programs were allocated $650,150 in CDBG funds. Of the 33 projects, all were completed, although two projects were only able to operate for half of the program year. I I The following priorities have been established for public service: i CD-4 Homeless Services: Reduce incidence of homelessness and assist in alleviating the I needs of the homeless. I i CD-5 Special Needs-Prevention: Ensure access to programs that promote prevention and I early intervention related to a variety of social concerns such as domestic violence, I HIV/AIDS, Substance Abuse, illiteracy, and other issues experienced by special needs populations. I CD-6 Special Needs-Services: Ensure that opportunities and services are provided to improve the quality of life and independence for persons with special needs such as I frail elderly, disabled persons, migrant farm workers, abused children, those with I 'Pursuant to Federal Regulation for the purpose of the HOME program, HOME Consortiums are required to submit a joint Consolidated Plan. Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 22 I I _ I substance abuse problems, illiterate adults, battered spouses and persons with HIV/AIDS. CD-7 Communities: Target resources to underserved areas of the County to ensure that communities are safe and provide a high quality of life. CD-8 Families: Promote and support programs that assist families to be safe, stable and nurturing. CD-9 Seniors: Enhance the quality of life of senior citizens and enable them to maintain independence. CD-10 Youth: Increase opportunities for children/youth to be healthy,succeed in school and prepare for productive adulthood. During FY 2000/01,the County allocated CDBG funds in a manner consistent with these priorities. The projects are summarized below. A more detailed description of each project, including expenditures, current project status, and accomplishments are contained in the Integrated Disbursement Information System (IDIS) reports and CAPER narrative. Priority CD-4 Homeless Services: Reduce incidence of homelessness and assist in alleviating the needs of the homeless. CDBG funds in the amount of$157,000 were allocated to five programs that directly serve the County's homeless population. • 00-33 24-Hour Homeless Hotline and Emergency Shelter Program-Contra Costa Crisis Center, $20,000 • 00-34 Assistance for Homeless Services and Families in Crisis - Cambridge Community Center, $25,000 • 00-37 Emergency Shelter Program for Single Adults-Contra Costa County Health Services, $90,000 • 00-39 Martinez Dining Room - Loaves & Fishes of Contra Costa, $10,000 • 00-40 Prepared and Perishable Food Program - Contra Costa Food Bank, $12,000 In addition to the fair housing programs discussed in Section 111-A Priority 6 the County granted $57,000 to three programs to assist households who are experiencing difficulty in maintaining housing for a variety of reasons. The programs provide assistance in landlord/tenant disputes,rental assistance, direct legal assistance, and referral services. • 00-35 Comprehensive Housing Counseling - Pacific Community Services, $10,000 • 00-36 Emergency Housing and Homeless Services - Shelter, Inc., $32,000 • 00-38 Housing and Homeless Assistance Project—Bay Area Legal Aid, $15,000 Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 23 Priority CD-5 Special Needs-Prevention: Ensure access to programs that promote prevention and early intervention related to a variety of social concerns such as domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, Substance Abuse, j illiteracy, and other issues experienced by special needs populations. Funds in the amount of$30,000 were awarded to three programs providing prevention and early intervention. Two of the programs provided services that allowed disabled persons to maintain their independence. • 00-41 Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa- Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, $10,000 • 00-42 Jobs Plus/Employment Program - Independent Living Resources, $10,000 • 00-43 Living Safely at Home—Independent Living Resources, $10,000 Priority CD-6 Special Needs-Services: Ensure that opportunities and services are provided to improve the .quality of life and independence for persons with special needs such as frail elderly, disabled persons, migrant farm workers, abused children, those with substance abuse problems, illiterate adults, battered spouses and persons with HIV/AIDS. Funds were granted in the amount of$79,000 to five programs providing services to special needs populations. All of these programs provided services that allowed persons to establish or maintain their independence. One program 00-44 provided transitional housing and support services to women and their children suffering from domestic abuse. • 00-44 Transitional Housing Program- Battered Women's Alternatives, $21,000 • 00-45 Alzheimer's Respite Center- West County Adult Day Care, $15,000 • 00-48 Independent Skills for Visually Impaired - Lion Blind Center, $10,000 Two programs were granted $33,000 to provide essential services to the HIV/AIDS population. I • 00-46 HIV/AIDS Services—New Connections, $17,000 • 00-47 HIV Nutrition Education & Food Program—Diablo Valley AIDS Center, $16,000 i In addition,$1,889,595 in Ryan White CARE Act and HOPWA funds were allocated to HIV/AIDS services through the County HIV/AIDS Program. (See Section I.2.a) I I I I I I I I I Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 24 i i i Priority CD-7 Communities: Target resources to underserved areas of the County to ensure that communities are safe and pro vide a high quality of life. Four programs were awarded funds in the amount of$126,000 to provide a variety of services to underserved areas. Three of the programs were targeted to specific communities and one provided its service throughout the Urban County. • 00-49 Multicultural/Senior Family Center — Neighborhood House of North Richmond, $65,000 • 00-50 Bay Point Works Career Center—CCC Service Integration, $18,000 • 00-51 Conflict Resolution Panels—Center for Human Development, $12,000 • 00-52 Sexual Assault Victim Empowerment Project- Rape Crisis Center, $31,000 Priority CD-8 Families: Promote and support programs that assist families to be safe, stable and nurturing. Four programs were awarded $62,500 in funds to provide services to families. Two programs focused on parenting skills and appropriate family interactions and also provided counseling services. • 00-53 Child-Parent Enrichment Program - Family Stress Center, $13,000 • 00-54 PS YWCA Family Empowerment Program - $20,000 • 00-55 Service Integration Substance Abuse Services — Contra Costa County Service Integration Program, $15,000 • 00-56 Spanish Language&Literacy Assistance—Bay Point Family Health Center,$14,500 Priority CD-9 Seniors:Enhance the quality of life of senior citizens and enable them to maintain independence. Funds in the amount of$54,000 were granted to senior programs. The majority of senior programs are for the purpose of maintaining self-sufficiency and independence while improving health and safety. The following programs were provided funding. • 00-57 Legal Services for Needy Seniors - CC Senior Legal Services, $14,000 • 00-58 Assistance in Management—Elder Abuse Prevention, $20,000 • 00-59 Senior Home Equity Conversion Counseling - Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity, $10,000 • 00-60 Senior Service Network- Pleasant Hill Recreation and Parks Department, $10,000 Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 25 Priority CD-10 Youth Increase opportunities for children/youth to be healthy, succeed in school and prepare for productive adulthood. Five youth programs were awarded $78,650 in funds in FY 2000/01. Services provided by the programs included a variety of after school activities: tutoring; mentoring; workshops on assault prevention; and counselors for at risk youth. • 00-61 After School Performing Arts Program - East Bay Center for Performing Arts, $22,000 • 00-62 Boys & Girls Club Program Director- Boys & Girls Club of Martinez, $20,000 a 00-63 Child Assault Prevention - Family Stress Center, $12,000 • 00-64 Invest In Kids—Healing Our Nation From Violence, $14,150 • 00-65 Youth Delinquency Diversion -New Connections, $10,500 C. Location of Investments I C.1 Housing Projects Housing development projects funded during the program year were located throughout the County', including: two projects in East County (Pinecrest Apartments/Antioch and East County Homeless Shelter/Antioch), two in Central County (Camara Circle/Concord and Tice Oaks/Walnut Creek)', and two in West County (A Better Chance IX/El Sobrante and Residential Rehabilitation/San Pablo). The Christmas in April project provides grants for the rehabilitation of housing owned by low- income households in East and Central County. Two additional housing rehabilitation programs funded during the program year continue to serve the entire Urban County through the provision of subsidized loans for the rehabilitation of affordable housing. The Rental Rehabilitation Program operated by the County Housing Authority provides loans to owners of affordable rental housing, j while the County Neighborhood Preservation Program provides loans to low-income horneowner households.10 I i Projects receiving ESG funds provide emergency shelter, and housing assistance to homeless families and individuals throughout the Urban County. I I 'East Countv includes the Cities of Antioch,Brentwood,Oakley and Pittsburg;and the unincorporated communities of Bay Point, Bethel Island,Byron,Discovery Bay and Knightsen.Central County includes the Cities of Clayton,Concord,Danville,Lafayette, Martinez,Orinda,Pleasant Hill,San Ramon and Walnut Creek;and the unincorporated communities of Alamo,Blackhawk,Clyde, Mountain View,Pacheco, and Vine Hill. West County includes the Cities of El Cerrito,Hercules,Pinole,and San Pablo;and the unincorporated communities of Bay View, Crockett, EI Sobrante, Kensington,North Richmond, Rodeo, Rollingwood, and Tara Hills/Montalvin Manor. 9 An additional Central County project,Grayson Creek in Pleasant Hill,received a float loan that will be repaid at the end of construction. 10 The Neighborhood Preservation Program covers all of the Urban County with the exception of the City of San Pablo.San Pablo operates an independent rehabilitation program with a separate allocation of CDBG funds. I Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 26 I . i I C2 Other Investments Economic Development, OPEN, and Public Service projects are funded throughout the Urban County. Table E lists areas in which these projects were located. HUD has determined that census tracts and block groups in Contra Costa County meet "Area Benefit" criteria if the percentage of low- and moderate-income persons within the project's service area is 37.6 percent. This is equivalent to the 51 percent as cited in regulation. "Area Benefit" projects are noted on the following table. Table E—Projects by Location EAST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 00-01-HM Pinecrest Apartments Antioch 00-10-HSG Christmas in April East County 00-11-HSG East County Homeless Shelter Rehabilitation Antioch 00-I6-ED Self Sufficiency through Licensed Family Home Day Bay Point Care 00-33-PS Comprehensive Housing Counseling Services East County 00-43-PS Living Safely At Home East County 00-50-PS Bay Point Community Career Center Bay Point 00-54-PS YWCA Family Empowerment Program Bay Point 00-55-PS Service Integration Substance Abuse Services Bay Point 00-56-PS Bay Point Family Health Center Spanish Language and Bay Point Literacy Assistance 00-63-PS Child Assault Prevention Program Area Benefit Project(CT 3141, 3142, 3650.02, 3660, 3672, 3680, 3690)Bay Point 00-64-PS Invest In Kids Bay Point WEST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 00-04-HM CHDO Operating Support North Richmond 00-08-HSG Housing Rehabilitation Program San Pablo 00-12-HSG A Better Chance IX El Sobrante 00-16-ED Self Sufficiency through Licensed Family Home Day North Richmond Care 00-19-ED Increase Your Business Success West County 00-20-ED West Contra Costa Community Access to Employment West County 00-21-ED North Richmond Farmer's,Market North Richmond 00-24-OP Manhole Cover Rehabilitation Area Benefit Project(CT 303 1)Rodeo 00-26-OP Rumrill Place Community Center JArea Benefit Project(CT 3680)San Pablo Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 27 00-27-OP North Richmond Transportation Enhancement Project Area Benefit Project(CT 3650.02)North Richmond I 00-29-OP North Richmond Curb Ramps Area Benefit Project(CT 3650.02)North Richmond I 00-30-OP Old Town Handicap Ramp Phase VI Area Benefit Project(CT 3680)San Pablo 00-32-OP ADA Compliant Restrooms for Port Costa School Area Benefit Project(CT 3570)Port Costa Building 00-36-PS Emergency Housing and Homeless Services West County I 00-45-PS Alzheimer's Respite Center West County 00-49-PS Multicultural/Senior Family Center Area Benefit Project(3650.02)North Richmond 00-51-PS Conflict Resolution Panels North Richmond and San Pablo 00-55-PS Service Integration Substance Abuse Services North Richmond I 00-61-PS After School Outreach Performing Arts Program North Richmond and San Pablo 00-63-PS Child Assault Prevention Program Area Benefit Project(CT 3141,3142;3650.02, i 3660,3672,3680, 3690)North Richmond and San Pablo 00-64-PS Invest In Kids North Richmond and San Pablo I CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 00-02-HM Camara Circle Concord 00-03-HM Tice Oaks Apts. Walnut Creek 00-10-HSG Christmas in April Central County 00-25-OP Facility Purchase to Increase Child Care Capacity Area Benefit Project(CT 3170)Martinez I 00-28-OP Community Counseling Center Concord I 00-34-PS Assistance for Homeless&Families in Crisis Central County j 00-36-PS Emergency Housing&Homeless Services Central County I 00-39-PS Martinez Dining Room Area Benefit Project (CT3170)Martinez j 00-60-PS Senior Service Network Pleasant Hill 00-62-PS Boys&Girls Club Program Director Martinez I I URBAN COUNTY j00-07-HSG Rental Rehabilitation Program 00-09-HSG Neighborhood Preservation Program 00-13-HSG Fair Housing Counseling I 00-14-HSG Fair Housing-Legal Assistance 00-17-ED Family Day Care Development Project 00-18-ED Small Business Management Assistance I 00-31-OP ADA Restroom Improvements,CCC Central Library 00-33-PS 24-Hour Homeless Hotline&Emergency Shelter Program 00-37-PS Emergency Shelter Program for Single Adults 00-38-PS Housing&Homeless Assistance Project I 00-40-PS Prepared&Perishable Food Program I Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 I 28 i I i i i 00-41-PS Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa 00-42-PS Jobs Plus:Employment Program-People with Disabilities 00-44-PS Transitional Housing Program 00-46-PS HIV/AIDS Services 00-47-PS HIV Nutrition Education&Food Program 00-48-PS Independent Living Skills for Visually Impaired 00-52-PS Stepping Stones Counseling Center 00-53-PS Child-Parent Enrichment Program 00-57-PS Legal Services for Needy Seniors 00-58-PS Assistance in Management 00-59-PS Senior Home Equity Conversion Counseling 00-65-PS Youth Delinquency Diversion Program 00-01-ESG Homeless Hotline 00-02-ESG REACH Plus 00-03-ESG Rollie Mullen Center Emergency Shelter 00-04-ESG _EmergencyShelter Program for Single Adults HOPWA HIV/AIDS Housing Assistance i Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 29 Section IV. Accomplishments — Completed Projects and Other Actions During FY 2000/01, the County was successful in using CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA resources to provide affordable housing and community development services to 3,162 households and 8,374 individuals. The vast majority of households and individuals served were very-low and low-income (92 percent of the total), substantially exceeding the regulatory requirement of 70 percent. Accomplishments by program area include: • Improved and expanded affordable housing opportunities for 466 households (HHs). • Fair housing counseling services and/or legal assistance provided to 150 HHs. • Economic development training and placement services and assistance to small businesses and micro-enterprises benefiting 226 individuals. • Operating assistance to emergency shelters benefiting 797 homeless adults and 21 families with children. • Public services provided to 2,546 HHs and 7,336 persons. In addition to a focus on serving the County's neediest populations defined by income level,County requirements with respect to marketing and outreach efforts designed to reach minority and underserved populations have resulted in a diverse service population". • Forty-three percent of all households and 60 percent of all persons served were of a minority population. • Black households and individuals represented the largest minority population served (23 percent of all HHs and 32 percent of all individuals), followed closely by Hispanic populations (24 percent of HHs, 23 percent of individuals). • Other minorities served include Asian/Pacific Islanders (5 percent of HHs and 4 percent of individuals) and American Indians/Native Americans (1 percent of HHs, 0.5 percent of individuals). A. Housing During FY 2000/01,the County's Affordable Housing Programs increased the supply of housing in Contra Costa by 470 housing units.(see Table F).12 The majority of housing units produced were rental.(372 units or 79 percent of the total) with affordability restrictions targeted to the County's neediest populations. Seventy-one percent of all rental units completed are required to be affordable to and occupied by extremely-low and very-low income households,while 28 percent are affordable to low income households. One percent of the rental units are occupied by households with incomes above 80 percent of the area median income,and an additional one percent of the units are vacant.In addition to rental housing,assistance was also provided to owner-occupant households and first-time homebuyers (94 units or 20 percent of the total units produced). Fifty seven percent of the See also section on Beneficiaries by Ethnicity and Income in the Executive Summary. 12 Data refers only to projects completed during the FY 2000/01 program year. Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 31 jhomeowner households assisted were very-low income and the remaining 43 percent were low-income. I jMinority households represent 65 percent of total households occupying the additional affordable units, including Hispanic (29 percent of the total), Black (23 percent), Asian/Pacific Islander (7 percent) and Native American (3 percent) households. Senior populations also benefited j significantly from County affordable housing efforts: 34 percent of all housing units funded by the I County were for senior populations. I I j The substantial increase in units affordable to very-low income households in FY 2000/01 will benefit households at-risk of becoming homeless due to rent burden. The Shelter-Plus Care Program was successful in providing rental assistance to stabilize the housing situation of 146 homeless I p g g j individuals and 97 families. Finally, the Central and West County Homeless Shelters provided j emergency shelter and services for 797 homeless adults and 21 households with children during this j same period. ! The following projects were completed in FY 2000/01. I I I • Rehabilitation of 34 housing units owned and occupied by very-low income households, !I including many seniors. Units were rehabilitated through a combination of deferred low- interest loans and small grants through the County Neighborhood Preservation Program,the City of San Pablo Rehabilitation/Housing Preservation Program,and the Christmas in April Program. An additional 41 apartments affordable to lower-income households were � rehabilitated through the County Housing Authority Rehabilitation Program". j i • Two projects to provide affordable rental housing opportunities for 152 very-low and low- I income seniors were completed in Central and West County, including the acquisition and I rehabilitation of the Hookston Apartments in Pleasant Hill (100 units) and the new I construction of the North Richmond Senior Housing Project (52 units). I • The Maplewood/Golden Glen and Coggins Square Apartment Projects were completed in Central County and currently provide 178 affordable rental units for lower-income individuals and families, including 23 apartments reserved for extremely-low income j households. Maplewood/Golden Glen involved the acquisition and rehabilitation of two existing apartment complexes in Concord, while Coggins Square is a new construction I project located in the County Redevelopment Area near the Pleasant Hill BART Station. i I • Five programs and projects provided affordable homeownership opportunities for 60 very- j low and low-income households purchasing homes in the County. Projects involving new construction/homebuyer assistance are Parkway Estates in North Richmond(21 units),Ellis j Street Townhomes in Concord (9 units), and Arroyo Seco in Brentwood (23 units). The I i County Redevelopment Agency and Mortgage Credit Certificate Program assisted seven i additional low-income households in acquiring homes during FY 2000/01. I I 13 Four additional market-rate apartments were rehabilitated as part of multi-unit projects funded through the Housing Authority,bringing the total number of rental units rehabilitated to 45. I Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 32 I One project to acquire and maintain an existing group home for autistic adults was completed in West County (6 bed capacity). Table F—Summary of Housing Accomplishments for Program Year 2000/01(a) Priority Need Category Actual Units RENTERS 0—30%of Area Median Income(AMI) 45 Units 31 —50%of AMI 217 Units 51 —80%of AMI 106 Units 80%+AMI 4 Units Currently vacant units 4 Units "Total Rental Units 376 Units OWNERS 0—30%of AMI 7 Units 31 —50%of AMI 47 Units 51 —80%of AMI 40 Units Total Owners 94 Units HOMELESS(b) Individuals Families Total Homeless 0 Units NON-HOMELESS SPECIAL NEEDS—Total(c) 175 Units TOTAL HOUSING 470 Housing units Total Section 215 Housing(d) 462 Units Total Housing Hispanic 136 Non-Hispanic White 162 Black 107 Native American 16 Asian/Pacific 34 Other 10 Total Racial/Ethnic(e) 465 (a) Table includes all projects completed in FY 2000/01. (b) Homeless families and individuals assisted with transitional and permanent housing.Permanent housing for homeless and special needs population included in rental housing unit total. (c) Includes disabled and senior households. (d) Section 215 is a specific federal definition of affordable housing that includes both rent and income requirements for rental units,and home value and income limits for homeownership projects. (e) Total number of households by ethnicity does not include four vacant units or six households with no ethnicity infornnation (MCCs). Data includes one group home treated as a single housing unit with six residents treated as separate households. Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 33 i I A.1 Relocation i Priority in the allocation of funds under the County's Affordable Housing Program is assigned to 1 projects which do not involve permanent relocation. However,projects involving relocation may be funded if required to: eliminate unsafe or hazardous housing conditions; reverse conditions of neighborhood decline and stimulate revitalization of a specified area; and/or to accomplish high priority affordable housing projects. As specified in all Project Agreements and related loan documents, the County and project sponsors must adhere to the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Act (URA) in projects involving permanent or temporary relocation. In addition, wherever feasible,displaced households and organizations will be offered the opportunity to relocate I into the affordable housing project upon completion. I I j The County has developed procedures for monitoring relocation activities to ensure full compliance i with the URA. The procedures include: a pre-funding interview with a review of project sponsor capacity for carrying out relocation activities(e.g.,contracting with a qualified consultant,in-house I staff experience); a mandatory subreci ient meeting that covers relocation requirements and procedures for reporting; and submission of relocation reports and copies of proper noticing throughout the relocation activities. I Three County-funded affordable housing projects involved relocation during FY 2000/01. The Camara Circle and Pinecrest Apartment projects both required permanent and temporary relocation. Resources for Community Development'(RCD), the developer of these projects, hired relocation i consultants who provided proper tenant notification and assistance in accordance with the URA. All I i tenants were identified through rent rolls and on-site interviews. The Camara Circle project involves the acquisition and rehabilitation of 52 units in nine I • buildings. The project is still under construction and relocation activities are on-going;At project completion, a total of 49 households will have been relocated, including 22 I households who were temporarily displaced and 24 who were permanently displaced. All I households are receiving benefits as required by the URA. I i • The Pinecrest Apartment project involves the acquisition and rehabilitation of 24 apartments. Relocation activities were completed in accordance with the URA, including 16 temporary relocations and 3 permanent displacements. I jAffordable Housing Associates completed relocation activities required for the Hookston Manor I Senior Housing project in FY 2000/01. A total of 10 households were permanently displaced and received relocation benefits as required by the URA. I Appendix C contains additional relocation information. i i I i Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 I 34 i I B. Economic Development During FY 2000/01 five economic development projects were completed. Four projects provided assistance to microenterprises and one was a training and placement program. Two of the microenterprise programs(00-16 and 00-17)provided assistance specifically to persons interested in becoming in-home childcare providers. These two programs assisted 52 persons with 44 starting a childcare business. Another program (00-18) provided assistance to persons wanting to start or expand other types of microenterprises. This program assisted 34 persons resulting in 9 starting businesses. The fourth micro enterprise program(00-19)provided technical assistance to persons to develop businesses or improve the success of the businesses. This program assisted 21 persons with 5 businesses created,provided 12 other businesses with technical support, and created 9 jobs. The training and placement program (00-20), which targeted very-low income persons, or Cal Works clients,provided training and placement assistance to 119 persons. Of those served,79 were placed in permanent full time employment. A summary of jobs created and persons placed is provided in Table G. One economic development project (00-21) is still being implemented. This will involve the creation of a farmer's market in a low-income community with community residents operating microenterprises as market vendors. CDBG funds will be used for the purchase of a van to transport fresh produce to the market. The project should commence during the 2001/02 program year. The El Sobrante Commercial Revitalization Plan (98-10) is still underway, though nearing completion. A Draft Downtown Revitalization Plan is in the final stages of preparation and will likely be presented to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors in November 2001. Approximately $7,500 in funds remains of the original award and it is anticipated that these will used for consultant fees to support this process. The Economic Development Assistance(00-23)and Micro Enterprise Revolving Loan(00-22)funds are on-going programs. No loans were provided through the Economic Development Assistance Fund. Two loans were approved through the Micro Enterprise Revolving Loan Fund (RLF). The .first, for $15,000 was to a business that manufactured model railroad rail beds. The funds would allow for the purchase of specialized materials at bulk costs. The second loan for$13,500 was to a business that did concrete finishing and repair. The funds would provide working capital to handle the up front costs of performance bonds and to support labor costs to stabilize the company's work crew. A loan review committee established during FY 1999/00 approves all loans made through the RLF. Several other loans were pending at the close of the year. Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 35 Table G—Summary of Community Development Accomplishments for Program Year 2000/01—Economic Development I I Priority Need Category Actual Number Actual Number of Actual Number of Actual Number of of Businesses Persons Assisted Very-Low Income Low-Income Assisted with Jobs Persons Assisted Persons Assisted with Jobs with Jobs Economic Development I Cotnmercial-Industrial Rehabilitation 0 0 0 0 Commercial-Industrial I Infrastructure 0 0 0 0 I Other Commercial- Industrial Improvements 0 0 0 0 Micro-Enterprises I 107 66 31 I Other Businesses I I Technical Assistance I I j Other Economic Develo ment14 79 79 I I I i I i I I I I I I I I I i i i I i 14Represents job training and placement programs. Does not include nine jobs created through microenterprise program(00-19). I i Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 I 36 I The table below provides detailed information on people served through Economic Development activities by income and ethnicity. Table H—Economic Development Beneficiaries Beneficiaries Ethnicity Income � � o t e u o Q U v, ryn •° .C. � x o 0 CJ C u au., Y i i •q C Z 1 Program ` y = = # Activityr r— 3 ° x > .°> > ° Ell 00-16 Self Sufficiency through 8 3 7 0 1 0 7 1 100% Licensed Familv Dav Care 3 2 1 3 100% ED 00-17 Family Day Care 44 17 11 13 3 22 22 100% Development 441 17 11 13 3 32 22 100% ED 00-18 Small Business Assistance 34 15 9 1 6 3 28 4 94% 9 6 0 2 1 7 2 100% ED 00-19 Increase Your Business 21 51 131 0 1 2 9 4 62% Success 51 2 3 1 40% ED 00-20 West Contra Costa Access to 119 1 69 0 49 0 1191 100% Employment 79 1 49 29 79 100% Total 22664 791 64 174 1 115 12 306 55 C. OPEN Of the nine OPEN projects funded in FY 2000/01,only one was completed this year. Although all projects are subject to review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Infrastructure/Public Facilities projects are generally subject to a more comprehensive review. NEPA review of OPEN projects can include review for archeological significance or historic preservation issues since projects often involve some excavation,or public facility renovation. Itis not uncommon for NEPA review to take up to six months thereby increasing the length of time of project completion. The completed project is: • Purchase of a community facility to improve the delivery of counseling services and reduce operating costs for New Connections, a local nonprofit agency (project 00-28) Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 37 Other projects budgeted but not completed include: I Renovation of manholes in Rodeo (00-24) • Feasibility study for the development of a community center in San Pablo (00-26) • improve circulation and safety in North Richmond through streetscape improvements (00- 27) • Installation of curb ramps for accessibility in North Richmond(00-29)and San Pablo(00-30) I • ADA restroom improvements at the Contra Costa Central Library (00-3 l) and Port Costa School (00-32) I I One project to purchase a facility for child care in Martinez(00-25) was withdrawn for financial j reasons. I i Of projects funded in prior years, the following eight were completed in FY 2000/01. I • Installation of a play structure at a playground in Rodeo (97-26 and 98-22) j0 Facility expansion for the West County Adult Day Care (98-24) . Installation of 26 curb ramps for accessibility in San Pablo (98-26 and 99-20) • Extension of a street in Brentwood (98-27) • Installation of street lights in Brentwood (99-22) • Installation of an elevator for accessibility at a recreational facility in Pleasant Hill (98-30) See Table I for a summary of OPEN projects funded and completed in FY 2000/01. I i I I I I I I I I _ I i i I i i I i i I i i i I i i i i I Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 I 38 I I Table I—Summary of Community Development Accomplishments for Program Year 2000/01 Priority Need Category: Actual Number of Actual Number of Projects Completed Public Facilities Projects Assisted(a) Funded in FY 00/01 Funded in previous ears Senior Centers Handicapped Centers Homeless Centers Youth Centers Neighborhood Facilities 1 Child Care Centers Parks and/or Recreation Facilities 2 Health Facilities 1 1 I Parking Facilities Abused/Neglected Facilities AIDS Facilities Other Public Facilities 2 1 Public Improvements Solid Waste Improvements. Flood Drain Improvements Water Improvements Street Improvements 1 2 Sidewalk Improvements(Curb Ramps) 2 2 Sewer Improvements 1 Asbestos Removal Other Infrastructure Improvements Bike Lane Other—Feasibility Study (a) Includes projects budgeted but not completed in FY 2000/01. D. Public Services Thirty-three public service programs were completed during FY 2000/01. In the allocation of resources the County has categorized funding in the Annual Action Plan by the priorities previously identified: Homeless Services; Special Needs-Prevention; Special Needs-Services; Communities; Families; Seniors; and Youth. Following is a list of accomplishments by priority category: • Homeless Services — Eight programs were completed serving 1,950 households and 2,537 persons • Special Needs-Prevention—Three programs were completed serving 867 persons • Special Needs-Services—Five programs were completed serving 17 households and 190 persons • Communities—Four programs were completed serving 34 households and 678 persons Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 39 • Families—Four programs were completed serving 431 households and 105 persons j • Seniors—Four programs were completed serving 76 households and 616 persons • Youth —Five programs were completed serving 38 households and 2,343 persons I I The Table below provides a breakdown of the number of persons and households served based on I HUD program areas. I j Table 3—Summary of Community Development Accomplishments for Program Year 2000/01—Public Services I I Priority Need Category—Public Services Actual Number of Households Served j Persons jSenior Services 1,428 76 Handicapped Services/Disabled/HIV/AIDS 215 0 Youth Services 2,343 38 Transportation Services 0 0 Substance Abuse Services–Youth 0 13 Employment Training(see Economic Development) 644 0 Crime Awareness 0 0 I Fair Housing Counseling 0 150 j Tenant Landlord Counseling 0 1950 Child Care Services see Youth Services Health Services 105 a) 0 Other Public Services/Families 0 452 i Accessibility Needs OPEN Other Community Development-Food and Shelter 2,537 17 Energy Efficiency Improvements 0 0 Lead Based Paint/Hazards 0 0 I Code Enforcement 0 0 j Other: Misc. 64 0 I (a)Substance abuse services—Adults I I The Public Service Beneficiaries Table,Table K,provides a breakdown of persons and households served based on ethnicity, income, and female head of household status. 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Iv ._� ler Y INiMi�IN tT NIM 00 to •� su OSJad ! .MrCi I I I I - M. en n i salllweg ?+; ! i N Jo pue sptoyasnoll '•'..l Ei I of c I'� o U U' O i T N' C ��i':.3 � 4 i •�' G I I �I ! (U! E`1j !'� •: �a of j UI U: U. I O Z t. `0. c0aI0 IZ y >2 LU lJ�4v O co M O! (2 :O 0 7:C .�:.. I.. •O CLO I C C N y OD! Tj._ U O p P CIO: i M Nto I to v) kn to �o Io -I' 0 I 1 I Io:o o:ol =• i I of 0 0 0; o i o' o'o 0 of �� i o, ojooi oI E. Non-Housing Relocation No non-housing applications were received that required relocation. However, in the event that relocation may be required in the future, the policies and procedures discussed in Section IV.A.1 I would be followed. I F. North Richmond Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area Implementation Accomplishments I I The North Richmond Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area(NRSA)was approved by HUD I on August 18, 1996. The purpose of the NRSA is to create opportunities for economic self- sufficiency through jobs and housing, viable neighborhood commercial areas, childcare, I transportation, and safe streets. The County's intent has been to take a collaborative approach to j making these opportunities a reality by working proactively with residents, the North Richmond I Municipal Advisory Council, the County Redevelopment Agency, Employment and Human Services, Community Services, Health and Sheriffs Departments, and community based organizations and businesses. I I The NRSA identified a nine-year planningPeriod to implement goals and objectives. The planning I period is composed of a four-year short-term period (FY 1996 to FY 1999) and a long-range planning period ending in 2005. Eighteen projects were originally identified for implementation during the short-term planning period with an additional nine projects to be carried out if funding jcould be secured, Six projects were identified for the long term planning period. I The NRSA identifies seven objectives to meet goals for economic empowerment and opportunity in i the North Richmond Community. I • Leverage Redevelopment Area funds to improve infrastructure. I • Establish linkages with the County Redevelopment Agency, Private Industry Council, Contra jCosta Economic Partnership, and West Contra Community College to develop training and placement programs for North Richmond residents that respond to industry and business needs. i i • Promote mieroenterprise development and expansion through technical assistance and opportunities to secure funding through grants and loans. I • Assist in the development of Community Based Organizations by providing technical assistance I for outreach efforts to market job development programs, and pre-employment education and i training. i • Determine the opportunities for child care and develop strategies to meet community needs. i j Inventory and map brown fields in order to bring land into productive use. I I I I Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 44 I I • Create a strong marketing program to attract new businesses, generate revenue and change the area's image upon initiation of some of the infrastructure improvements. The following overview of accomplishments made during this reporting period highlights programs and projects designed to assist in achieving the utilization of these objectives in achieving outcomes. The short-term period included,but was not limited to,projects in the following areas infrastructure improvements, affordable housing, economic development, and public service programs. Infrastructure Improvements The four infrastructure projects (Projects 1, 2, 3 and 13) have been completed15. Affordable Housing One affordable housing project was identified for the short-term period.Project 12,Parkway Estates, has completed construction. This project was developed in two phases. The project includes 36 affordable units and 51 market rate units. Twenty-eight of the affordable units and forty-seven of the market rate units were sold by the end of FY 2000/01. Purchase contracts are in place for the remaining units. Economic Development Two projects were originally identified that would provide training and placement services. Project 4, Opportunities for People and Employment Now(OPEN),began in FY 1996/97. The program was expanded in FY 1999/00 to include Old Town San Pablo and is now called the West Contra Costa Community Access to Employment program. In FY 2000/2001 the program trained 119 persons and placed 79 persons in permanent full-time positions. Project 5 was cancelled due to fiscal and capacity issues with the sponsor. Public Service Three public service projects were identified for the short term planning period. Projects 6 and Project 10 have been completed. Project 9, Multi-Cultural Family and Senior Center, continues to receive CDBG funding. The Center is host to a number of community meetings and events, and is home to a number of programs providing education and social service. Funds are provided for operation and staffing of the Center. Other Projects A variety of other projects were identified for implementation and are discussed here. Project 7 has been completed. 15 Information on previously completed projects can be found in the NRSA or the Contra Costa County FY 1999/2000 CAPER. i Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 45 Project 8, City Operational Management Expert Team(COMET), is a joint City of Richmond and County program formed to upgrade the community through clean up,beautification and special law enforcement activities. COMET,now COMET II,is ongoing with an updated scope of work and is currently working to implement the Community Action Plan developed during FY 1999/00. I I j Project 11, First-Time Homebuyer Program—Despite substantial effort by the County I Redevelopment Agency,the program is being tenninated due to on-going difficulties encountered by prospective homebuyers and lenders in working with the Section 203(k) Program. Since initial funding in 1995, this program has assisted five low-income households to acquire and rehabilitate home, including one home in North Richmond. Projects 14 through 18 were not specific to North Richmond,but are available to North Richmond j residents and businesses. All projects are ongoing and funded through the CDBG and HOME I programs. I I Projects 14 and 17,Housing Development Assistance Fund–HOME and CDBG funds are available for the purpose of funding eligible housing projects during the program year. I Project 15,Rental Rehabilitation Program–CDBG resources are available throughout the program year for the purpose of rehabilitating rental housing affordable to low-income households. Since approval of the NRSA in 1996, 17 rental units affordable to low-income households in North I Richmond have been rehabilitated through this program. i Project 16,Neighborhood Preservation Program–Zero and low interest CDBG loans are available ! to owner occupants for home rehabilitation and renovation. Since approval of the NRSA, 10 units owned and occupied by very-low and low-income households in North Richmond have been rehabilitated through this program. I Project 18, Economic Development Assistance Fund – CDBG funds are available for eligible I� economic development projects as they arise during the program year. Following is an update on the additional nine projects identified for implementation during the short- term planning period provided funding could be secured. II • The County Redevelopment Agency is researching ways to attract new retail businesses to North Richmond, as part of activities identified in the Community Action Plan developed I during FY 1999/00. I • The Rheem building, a formerly abandoned manufacturing plant was bought by a private i business,Amigo Bag. Improvements have been made to the exterior, including landscaping j and the owner has entered into a First Source Hiring Agreement with the Redevelopment I Agency. Excess space within the Rheem building is being rented out to small businesses and microenterprises that are also subject to the First Source Hiring Agreement. I I • Although an application was submitted, North Richmond did not secure a designation as a Federal Enterprise Zone. I i Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 46 I i i • A feasibility analysis for a light industrial incubator sponsored by the Redevelopment Agency, was completed in FY 1997/98. The analysis concluded that a machining and tooling incubator was viable. CDBG funding was allocated for Phase II of the incubator feasibility study in FY 1999/2000 (project 99-12). This Phase of the study includes verification of assumptions in the feasibility analysis, development of a business plan, securing financing,and identifying and acquiring land or existing structures for construction or rehabilitation to house the incubator. • The North Richmond Senior Housing Project is a 52-unit rental development affordable to low-income seniors. The project was constructed with CDBG and HOME funds, HUD Section 202,Tax Increment Revenue,and private sector funds. The project was completed in FY 2000/01 and is fully occupied. • The Center for Health was completed in March of 1999. CDBG funds were provided for the purchase of patient equipment. • The North Richmond Commercial Center has been completed and is almost fully occupied. The final tenant, a grocery store/deli will move into the center in January 2002. The Commercial Center is situated between the Center for Health and the Senior Housing Project. CDBG Economic Development Assistance funds were used for this project along with Redevelopment Agency and private foundation funds. • The City of Richmond with assistance from the Environmental Protection Agency and County staff has taken on responsibility for the identification and remediation of Brownfields and the Lead Based Paint Hazard Control Program. During the short term planning period the Redevelopment Agency also prepared a North Richmond marketing brochure highlighting the advantages to starting a business in North Richmond. The Agency has continued to implement its First Source Hiring Agreements for new businesses or new construction in North Richmond. The Agency maintains an Abatement Revolving Loan Fund, which is available to cure health and safety violations. Additionally,the Agency was successful in securing a$583,500 grant through the Transportation for Livable Communities program sponsored by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. Funds will be used for streetscape and lighting improvements on Third Street, which is a major thoroughfare. This project was also granted $33,500 in FY 2000/01 CDBG funds. Other programs ongoing in North Richmond implemented through various County Departments and non-profit agencies include: • The Weed and Seed program operated by the County Employment and Human Services Department and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice. The program supports an additional officer from the Sheriff's Department and youth employment and educational programs through local non-profits. I Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 47 • The Healthy Start and Family Preservation and Support program administered by the Employment and Human Services Department. • The North Richmond Employment Collaborative managed by Neighborhood House of North j Richmond provides employment services to area residents. j • The Service Integration site provides case management and employment assistance to Cal Works clients and is administered by the County Administrators Office. The CDBG program provides funds for substance abuse services (00-55 - $15,000 for North Richmond and Bay Point). I j • The After School Outreach Performing Arts Program(00-61 -$22,000 for sites in San Pablo and North Richmond) provides programs in music and dance to children at Verde Elementary School. I I i • Conflict Resolution Panels (00-51 — $18,000 for North Richmond and Old Town San Pablo) I provides conflict resolution services and training. I j • Self-Sufficiency through Licensed Family Day Care(00-16-$50,000 for North Richmond and Bay Point) provides opportunities for low-income women to become self-employed through I operation of in-home day care facilities. I • Increase Your Business Success(00-19-$59,100 for West County)provides technical assistance to microenterprises to improve businesses and create jobs. I j • North Richmond Fanner's Market(00-21 -$30,000 in North Richmond)to develop a farmer's market in North Richmond and provide the opportunity for residents to operate a microenterprise I as market vendors. I • Two loans in the amounts of$15,000 and $13,500 were provided to North Richmond based microenterprises through the Microenterprise and Small Business Revolving Loan Fund. I I • The County Administrator's Office has revised County Code to establish rental ordinances and safety code requirements for rental and vacant property in order to ensure safe and sanitary I housing and property. These will be implemented through the Community Preservation Program. I • The CDBG program together with the County Redevelopment Agency and the Housing Authority of Contra Costa submitted an application for a Youth Build project in North Richmond. I I • The County Redevelopment Agency and the Housing Authority also submitted a HOPE VI application for approximately$35 million. Community input and assistance from community- based organizations was vital in the preparation of this application. I I i I i I j Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 48 I i Previously, the community supported an initiative to increase transit services in North Richmond into the evening hours.The community,with technical assistance from the County,was successful in lobbying AC Transit to extend bus service thereby providing residents with opportunities for jobs, shopping,or social events during the evening or non-traditional working hours. The CDBG program provided$68,000(Project#98-68)toward the service. The program has been very successful. The County, through the Employment and Human Services Department has built upon this success by partnering with AC Transit to link service from the City of Richmond to Marin County to assist job seekers and employers in filling service sector jobs. This expanded service will begin in September 2001. Limited activity has taken place with respect to the long-term planning period of the NRSA. A storm drain master plan has been developed for the area north of Parr Boulevard (Project 3) and Brookside Drive has been realigned (Project 4). Also, a long-term marketing program is in the process of being developed. Over all, the County is pleased with the progress made in the NRSA. The NRSA will complete an update this year to include new goals and objectives identified in the Community Action Plan. With the assistance of the County Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority of Contra Costa, and county departments new projects will be identified and carried out during the next Five-year planning period. G. Actions To Affirmatively Further Fair Housing In FY 2000/01,the Contra Costa Consortium hired a consultant to prepare a Consortium Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (Al). The Consortium Al will incorporate each member's existing Al, update and re-assess existing impediments to fair housing choice and develop coordinated strategies and actions to overcome or eliminate those impediments. The Al will be completed in the first half of FY 2001/02. Over the past year, the County continued working to overcome or eliminate impediments to fair housing choice identified in its current Al. These impediments include the following: • A lack of affordable housing • Discrimination in renting • Potential problems in local planning departments concerning understanding and implementing fair housing laws. Contra Costa County addresses the lack of affordable housing through CDBG,HOME,and HOPWA programs. (See relevant discussion in Section III.A and IV.A.) Use of funds in these programs is maximized through the successful leveraging of state, local and private funds. Contra Costa works to overcome discrimination in renting through its marketing requirements and support of fair housing counseling, education and outreach activities. All housing programs and projects in the County are required to undertake broad marketing activities, including outreach to I Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 49 underserved populations16. Access to housing must be provided on an equal opportunity basis without regard to race,religion,disability,sex, sexual orientation,marital status,or national origin. In addition to implementing affirmative marketing policies, the County allocated CDBG funds to support fair housing activities through contracts with Bay Area Legal Aid ($35,000) and Shelter, Inc. ($40,000). The activities included legal representation in fair housing cases, counseling and mediation services, fair housing audit testing, and educational workshops and presentations. j Populations served were as follows: 44 percent white; 37 percent black; 11 percent Hispanic; 6 percent Asian, and 1 percent American Indian. A total of 91 percent of those served were very-low and low income. There were 150 households who sought fair housing counseling (60 cases) and j legal services (90 cases). These households were concerned with discrimination based on familial j status,race,disability, gender, age,national origin,and source of income.Nearly 70 percent of fair I housing cases required only tenant counseling. Eight percent of the cases were referred to the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. The discrimination complaints were not substantiated in any of these cases. Thirteen percent of the cases received mediation. Of the 22 individuals receiving legal representation, 90 percent successfully resolved their fair housing issue and either remained in housing or received a reasonable accommodation from the property owner. j To address potential problems that local planning departments may have in understanding and implementing fair housing law,Contra Costa Legal Services Foundation(now Bay Area Legal Aid) produced the Fair Housing Desk Manual—a fair housing desk reference for local Contra Costa j County planning agency staff and others concerned with fair housing and land use issues. This manual, along with Laws Affecting the Location and Approval of Affordable Housing for Families and Horneless People produced by the California Affordable Housing Law Project of the Public Interest Law Project, was distributed to planning departments in the Urban County in FY 1998/99. Bay Area Legal Aid continues to monitor court cases and new laws that affect fair housing and will I update the Fair Housing Desk Manual as needed. I I See also Section IIIA on the use of CDBG funds to alleviate problems of housing discrimination. H. Actions to Address the Needs of Homeless Population County actions to address the needs of homeless populations through the allocation of FY 2000/01 CDBG, ESG, and McKinney Act resources are discussed in Sections III.A and III.B. - Accomplishments in the provision of housing reserved for and/or affordable to the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless is discussed in Section W.A. The following discusses accomplishments of projects funded with County ESG funds and additional activities undertaken by j the County and Contra Costa Continuum of Care Board to address the needs of homeless i populations during FY 2000/01. I I I I j 16 See also Appendix E for a detailed discussion of marketing requirements. j Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 � 50 I H.1 Emergency Shelter Grants Program ESG funds were used in FY 2000/01 to provide operating support for the following two emergency shelter programs: the County's emergency shelters for single adults in West and Central County operated by the Health Services Department;and the Rollie Mullen Center for battered women and their children operated by STAND! Against Domestic Violence". These two shelters served 812 homeless individuals". Of the individuals served, 55 percent were black, 35 percent were white, 8 percent were Hispanic, and the remaining were Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaskan Native, or other. The $105,000 in ESG funds provided to the County shelters was matched with $868,052 in County General Fund resources. The $25,150 in ESG funds provided to the Rollie Mullen Center was matched by a County Health Services Department grant of$59,252 and a United Way grant of$22,000. H.Z Continuum of Care Board As previously discussed, the two major activities of the Continuum of Care Board during FY 2000/01 were preparation of a new five-year Homeless Continuum of Care Plan for the County and oversight of the McKinney Act funding process, including preparation of the County's FY 2001/02 application for McKinney Act funds and the review and ranking of specific funding requests (see Section III.A Priority H-5 and H-6). Subcommittees of the CoCB surveyed public service providers in the County and assembled and distributed a resource document listing homeless facilities and services in the County. In addition,the CoCB sponsored a variety of activities intended to highlight the issue of homelessness in Contra Costa, including Homeless Awareness Month, a televised discussion of homelessness in the County and the People Who Care Awards. The latter awards recognize the contributions of outstanding programs and individuals in addressing issues of homelessness in the County. H.3 Other Actions to Assist the Homeless In partnership with Shelter, Inc.and HomeAid,the County is currently developing the East County Transitional Facility with 20 apartments to serve homeless households with children in Antioch/East County. The County is working with the West County cities to identify a site and resources for the development of a similar transitional facility in West County. In addition, during FY 2000/01, the County added a family component with 25 beds to the Central County Emergency Shelter and completed the replacement of the Brookside Emergency Shelter with the new West County Homeless facility located on an adjacent site.The latter resulted in an increased capacity from 56 to 100 emergency shelter beds in West County. 17 STAND! Against Domestic Violence was previously named Battered women's Alternatives. 18 ESG programs are implemented on a November through October fiscal year. Thcrefore,accomplishment numbers will be different from the July through June fiscal year accomplishments reported elsewhere in the CAPER. Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 51 I I. Actions to Address the Needs of Special Needs Populations I.1 Housing for special needs populations. County actions to address housing needs of Contra Costa's special needs populations through the allocation of FY 2000/01 CDBG,HOME and HOPWA funds are described in Section III.A Priority H-7. Projects completed in FY 2000/01 that provide housing opportunities for special needs populations include the following: I • North Richmond Senior Housing — new construction of 52 apartments affordable to and occupied by very-low income senior households in West County. I • Hookston Manor — acquisition and rehabilitation of an existing multifamily project to provide housing affordable to and occupied by extremely-low and very-low income senior i households in Central County. • County-funded Housing Rehabilitation Programs—low-interest/deferred payment loans and small grants were provided to rehabilitate nine homes owned and occupied by very-low income senior households and eight homes owned/occupied by very-low income disabled I households. I • A Better Chance IX-acquisition maintenance of an existing group home for autistic adults i in West County (6 beds). In addition to the above,all new residential construction projects funded with County resources are required to include units accessible to disabled populations. A minimum of five percent of all units built and all common areas must be accessible to mobility impaired persons and an additional two percent must be accessible to vision and/or hearing impaired persons. I.2 Other actions to address the needs of special needs populations. I.2.a HIV/AIDS populations. I County Community Development and Health Services Department staff meet regularly to identify and address the housing and housing-related service needs of low-income persons with HIV/AIDS in Contra Costa. Activities during FY 2000/01 include inter jurisdictional planning efforts to evaluate project proposals,refinement of the current referral process for affordable HIV/AIDS housing,and provision of technical assistance to current and potential developers of affordable housing and I related services for persons with HIV/AIDS. In addition to these activities,the County HIV/AIDS Program allocated S 1,889,595 in FY 2000/01 I HOPWA and Ryan White CARE funds for the following services which address the needs of low- Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 52 I income persons with HIV/AIDS in Contra Costa: $618,088 for case management, $10,000 for primary health care, $103,420 for emergency housing and other assistance, $293,633 for food, $90,000 for housing advocacy, and $774,454 for other support services such as mental health, substance abuse, client advocacy, transportation, nutritional counseling, and legal services. Finally, Contra Costa apportions approximately 20 percent of its HOPWA allocation to the Contra Costa Health Services Department (HSD) to provide housing advocacy services to persons with HIV/AIDS.The balance is used for acquisition/rehab and new construction of affordable housing for persons with HIV/AIDS.All funds are awarded to subrecipients on a competitive application basis. During FY 2000/01,HSD allocated$90,000 in HOPWA funds to Catholic Charities of the East Bay and Shelter, Inc. to provide housing advocacy services, including client intake, housing needs assessment, assistance with locating affordable housing, assistance with housing-related benefit applications,development and implementation of client housing plans,follow-up to ensure receipt of benefits and housing, and referral to other services. See also the discussion on Public Service projects that target individuals with HIV/AIDS (Section III.B. Priority CD-6). I.2.b Other Special Needs Populations See discussion in Section III.B/Public Services 7. Other Actions J.1 Actions to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. The County's efforts to increase and maintain the supply of affordable housing and to meet the objectives identified in the Consolidated Plan described in Sections III and IV of this report are all directed to meeting underserved needs. In addition,the criteria for target population and alleviation of affordable housing needs employed in the allocation of HOME and CDBG funds for housing establish a priority for projects which reserve a portion of the units for extremely-low income and/or special needs populations. J.2 Actions to foster/maintain affordable housing. See preceding discussions under Sections III.A, IV.A, and IV.G and following discussions under Sections IV.J.3, IV.J.5, and IV.J.6. J.3 Actions to eliminate barriers to affordable housing. Market factors such as the high cost of land suitable for residential development and high construction costs continue to be the most significant constraints on the development of affordable housing in Contra Costa. The County attempts to counter these factors with strategies and subsidy programs to develop affordable rental housing and homeownership opportunities (see preceding Sections III.A. and IV.A). Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 53 Additional actions undertaken by the County to decrease development costs and eliminate barriers to affordable housing include the following. • The County has adopted a density bonus program to permit increased densities for housing developments that include units affordable to low-income households. • The County continues to use Planned Unit Development (P-1) zoning to streamline the development process and permit the use of flexible design standards for projects with an affordable or special needs housing component. • The County also provides expedited plan review and permit processing, flexible design standards, and deferred or reduced fees for affordable housing projects in County redevelopment areas on a case-by case basis. I • Through the Employment and Human Services Department, the County has developed I housing programs targeting families who are transitioning from welfare to work. The ipurpose of these programs is to help families obtain and/or maintain affordable housing. Housing assistance programs include the following: housing information and referral;grants to assist households in moving closer to employment;transition support grants; emergency i assistance grants; and housing counseling for tenants. I J.4 Actions to overcome gaps in the institutional structure. The County Community Development Department continues to provide technical assistance to area non-profits to build capacity and assist in the development of programs and projects designed to meet the County's Consolidated Plan objectives through individual meetings and workshops held during the program year. Further,the Department works with non-profits to achieve designation as a Community Housing Development Organization(CHDC)and/or Community Based Development Organization (CBDO) for purposes of participating in the Consortium HOME and County CDBG affordable housing programs. During FY 2000/01, $25,000 in HOME funds were provided to I Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond for continued operating support. The purpose of the County funding is to provide short-term support to qualified CHDOs with the I intent that they will eventually become self-sustaining through payment of housing developer fees j and grants from private foundations. I 15 Actions to improve public housing and resident initiatives. I During FY 2000/01 the Housing Authority expended approximately$1.3 million on improvements and repairs to the County's public housing developments. The Kidd Manor senior housing building in San Pablo underwent major exterior refurbishment, including complete repainting, roof canopy replacement, and stairway remodeling. Rodeo's Bayo Vista public housing development was improved through reroofing, porch structure repairs, miscellaneous interior construction, and handicap accessibility improvements. The Casa de Serena and Los Medanos housing developments in Bay Point had fencing and landscape modernization,and the El Pueblo development in Pittsburg received a new playground facility. Los Nogales in Brentwood,Las Deltas in North Richmond,and Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 54 I i El Pueblo had landscape improvements. All 16 developments have undergone concrete walkway improvements and repairs. Additional actions undertaken by the Housing Authority to assist public housing residents include the following: • The Housing Authority received$336,900 in FY 2000/01 HUD funds to continue operation of a comprehensive Drug Elimination Program at the Rodeo and North Richmond public housing facilities. Activities supported by the program include community oriented policing to reduce drug traffic, referrals for outpatient drug treatment, economic self.-sufficiency services (e.g., life skills, computer training,job development), and children's educational opportunities. These activities have been supplemented through formal establishment of "Weed and Seed Safe Havens"at the Boys and Girls Club in Rodeo and through the Project Pride recreation program in North Richmond. Safe Haven programs include computer training, drug prevention workshops, conflict resolution, and sports and other recreational activities. • The Housing Authority obtained a$75,000 HUD grant through the Resident Opportunities Program to provide training and technical assistance to help residents achieve economic self- sufficiency and personal growth. • Project Employ has been funded for$294,000 over a two-year period to provide employment training and assistance for public housing residents and Section 8 participants.The program is a collaborative effort with the CALWORKS Program implemented through the Employment and Human Services Department and is designed to move welfare recipients into work. • The Housing Authority continued to work with the Police Activities League to operate a computer learning center at the Alhambra Public Housing Project in Martinez. The purpose of.the program is to provide training and employment skills for local teenage residents. 1.6 Actions to alleviate lead-based paint hazards. The County has incorporated the requirements of the lead-based paint regulations(24 CFR Part 35) into its affected programs, including the homeowner and rental rehabilitation programs. These programs developed implementation plans that include procedures to test for lead-based paint, detennine a scope of work to address lead-based paint hazards, ensure qualified contractors are performing the required work, and obtain a clearance examination at project completion. The City of Richmond's project REAL(Richmond Effort to Abate Lead)provides abatement funds to low-income homeowners with children under six in the Santa Fe and Iron Triangle neighborhoods in Richmond, North Richmond, and San Pablo. Project REAL has provided assistance to the County's homeowner and rental rehabilitation programs in abating lead hazards in these areas. The County's Neighborhood Preservation Program is providing grants to homeowners who have received rehabilitation loans and need to abate lead hazards. I Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 55 J.7 Actions to ensure compliance with program and planning requirements. J.7,a Housing Projects and Programs. The Contra Costa County Community Development Department is responsible for administration of the following federally funded programs to provide assistance for the development of affordable housing and homeless shelters: CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA. All projects funded through these programs are monitored by the Department to ensure that the projects achieve their approved objectives in a manner consistent with federal regulations, the Consolidated Plan, and other local planning requirements. The Department's monitoring process consists of the following. • Prior to funding consideration, all project applications are reviewed to ensure consistency I with federal regulations, the Consolidated Plan and County Housing Element. I j0 All project sponsors receiving an allocation of CDBG,HOME, ESG or HOPWA funds are required to enter into Project Agreements which specify project objectives, scope of work, eligible activities, performance targets,project budget, implementation time frame, federal I regulatory requirements19, and monitoring and reporting requirements. In addition, all housing development funds are provided to projects in the form of a loan, with applicable federal regulations, and affordability and use restrictions incorporated into the loan documents and effective throughout the term of the loan. • Following approval of FY 2000/01 funding allocations for CDBG and HOME,a mandatory I meeting was held with all project sponsors to discuss County Affordable Housing Program and federal regulatory requirements. An overview of the contracting and project j implementation process was followed by presentations on CDBG/HOME Project jAgreements,regulatory requirements,project loan documents,federal environmental review j procedures, documentation and procedures required for payment, and monitoring and I reporting requirements. I During project implementation, project sponsors are required to submit quarterly progress reports detailing project progress, significant development problems, project funding and expenditures,outreach to women and minority-owned businesses,and affirmative marketing activity. In addition, projects are monitored as applicable for compliance with federal I accounting and procurement standards, labor and construction standards, relocation, affirmative marketing, equal opportunity, fair housing, and other federal requirements. I i • Following project completion, project sponsors are required to submit Project Completion j Reports identifying: project accomplishments; population served, including data on household characteristics (e.g., income, ethnicity); rent and/or housing affordability; and total sources and uses of funds. I I 19 Includes compliance with federal regulations concerning:equal opportunity and fair housing;affirmative marketing;displacement, relocation and acquisition; Davis-Bacon labor standards;lead-based paint;conflict of interest;federal debarment and suspension; environmental requirements;historic preservation;and flood insurance. I Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 56 i • Affordable housing development projects(e.g.,acquisition,rehabilitation,new construction) must also submit annual compliance reports designed to ensure continued compliance with federal regulations,affordability and use restrictions,and other requirements as specified in the project loan documents. In addition, all HOME-assisted projects are subject to periodic onsite inspections to ensure continued compliance with federal housing quality standards. J.7.b Non-Housing Community Development Projects and Programs. Monitoring procedures for non-housing projects and programs are similar to those described for housing projects and programs. • Prior to funding consideration, all applications are reviewed for consistency with federal regulations, the Consolidated Plan, and Board of Supervisor policy. • Following funding approval,project sponsors are required to enter into Project Agreements which specify: project.objectives: scope of work; applicable time lines and performance targets;project budget; federal,state,and local regulatory requirements;and monitoring and reporting requirements. • During project implementation, project sponsors are required to submit quarterly progress reports detailing: project progress toward objectives; problems encountered and their resolution; and quantitative participation data by ethnicity, income, and household status. Projects are also subject to an onsite performance and financial audit review on a selective basis. Priority is given to high-risk programs for onsite performance and/or audit review. • Quarterly reports and requests for payments are reviewed for both compliance with the Project Agreement and proper documentation for eligible activities. Project sponsors are advised of any procedural errors and or ineligible activities. • Upon project completion, project sponsors are required to submit Project Completion Reports identifying program/project accomplishments, quantitative participation data or population served, and total sources and uses of funds. J.8 Actions to reduce the number of people living in poverty. The movement of people above the poverty line involves a variety of policies and programs that extend beyond providing opportunities for employment at a living wage. Access to education, transportation, childcare, and housing are key components that can assist persons to secure and retain economically self-sustaining employment. The County employs a variety of strategies to help alleviate poverty in the Urban County, including efforts to stimulate economic growth and job opportunities, and to provide Urban County residents with the skills and abilities required to take advantage of those opportunities. In FY 2000/01 the CDBG program provided funds for the North Richmond Employment Partnership (project 400-20/$131,400),a job training and placement program carried out by Rubicon Programs, Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 57 Inc. The program provided job training and placement specifically for North Richmond and San Pablo residents. CalWORKS, California's response to the Workforce Development Act of 1998, has altered the structure and function of the public social service delivery system. The new system emphasizes outcomes, the value of work and the duty of government to support its citizens in their self- sufficiency efforts. The County's implementation of CalWORKS has been constructed with the purpose of going beyond "welfare reform" to building models that integrate services, leverage funding and share expertise across agencies. Contra Costa County, in partnership with the Workforce Investment Boards from the City of Richmond, Alameda, and Oakland has formed a collaborative known as "Eastbay Works". Presently there are 14 Eastbay Works Centers, more commonly know as One Stops; six of which specifically serve the needs of Contra Costa residents. One Stops are located in Richmond,Hilltop(also in the City of Richmond),Concord,Pittsburg, San j Pablo,and Brentwood.The North Richmond Employment Collaborative open in November of 1998 provides employment services primarily to residents of North .Richmond and surrounding icommunities, and is electronically linked to the One Stop facilities. In addition, Bay Point works Community Career Center provides employment services to residents of Bay Point. The Eastbay Works Centers offer services to the universal population that include targeted services for those who are presently receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds. In addition to Job Training Partnership Act funds,the Workforce Investment Boards have received Welfare to Work formula grants and have secured competitive grants to provide enhanced services and expanded training options for this population. Services are available for eligible individuals and j include in-depth assessment, team case management, training, job placement assistance, and development of skills leading to higher wage earnings. CalWORKS clients also have an option to participate in a child care training program,carried out in I cooperation with the Regional Occupation Program (ROP) from the County Office of Education, I Los Medanos College and adult schools in each area of the County. Clients earn six ROP units, which can be transferred to Los Medanos College towards an Early Childhood teaching credential. I The program staff are pursuing teaching classes in Spanish and providing ESL classes. Participants in the program have attained employment in childcare centers (including Head Start), in private homes as nannies, or were successful in securing other types of employment. During FY 2000/01, the Contra Costa County Transportation Alliance has been developing the j following programs. I • Vehicle Loan and Auto Donation program to provide Cal Works participants with low cost I vehicles. In addition, the development of an auto technician training program for CalWorks participants is underway. • Demand-Response Transportation program to guarantee participants a ride to work • Expansion of Children's Transportation Program which provides bus service to and from school I and childcare for children of CalWorks families. There is a waiting list for this service. o On-going bus driver training for CalWorks participants. Several classes have graduated with all students finding employment. I I j Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 I 58 �I In addition, the Alliance has worked closely with local service providers and County agencies to expand bus service in low-income areas. Opportunities for microenterprise and small business development are facilitated through a microenterprise revolving loan fund and a small business loan fund(00-22 and 00-23)sponsored by the County CDBG Program. Two childcare training programs(00-16 and 00-17)assist low-income persons in establishing themselves as in-home childcare providers. In addition, a small business assistance program (00-18) provides technical assistance to start-up companies or expanding businesses and another program (00-19) provides technical assistance to microenterprises. Efforts are ongoing to site a biotech incubator in West County. The West Contra Costa College has agreed to host the incubator on its campus. Further, the Cities of Pittsburg and Antioch are finalizing plans to open a general business incubator that would serve East County.A site search is underway and the cities hope to have the incubator in operation by the end of the FY 2001/02 program year. A number of affordable housing programs funded by the County provide housing opportunities for extremely-low and very-low income households. For a more complete discussion of housing opportunities available, see Section IIIA, and Section IV.A-I. Section III. B.2. Provides a list of all economic development projects funded in FY 2000/01. K. Evaluation of Progress in Meeting the County's Annual FY 2000/01 Affordable Housing Goals During the current program year, Contra Costa made significant progress toward meeting its affordable housing goals. In measuring the County's accomplishments, it must be noted that the majority of funded.housing projects are complex, involving new construction or acquisition and rehabilitation of multifamily housing and requiring multiple funding sources. In general, these projects require two to five years from initial development planning to completion and occupancy.In order to facilitate the ability of the project sponsor to obtain additional funding from other sources (e.g.,LIHTCs,FHLB Affordable Housing Program,HUD 202 and 811),the County often commits resources relatively early in the process. Therefore,the number of units funded and completed with current resources is significantly less than the number funded and in development. Table L summarizes the County's accomplishments in developing affordable housing in Contra Costa compared to goals specified for the County in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan. As demonstrated by Table L, the County is on track to meet or exceed its affordable housing goals. Projects funded with County CDBG,HOME,HOPWA,Redevelopment Agency and other resources and completed in FY 2000/01 resulted in the production of 466 affordable housing units20,including 52 units for extremely-low income households and an additional 264 units for very-low income households. This level of production significantly exceeds the annual production goal of 365 units by 28 percent. Further, County production met or exceeded the annual goals for all categories of 20 Does not include four market rate units included in affordable rental housing developments rehabilitated with HACCC Rental Rehabilitation Program loans. Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 59 housing at all levels of affordability with two exceptions: homeownership opportunities for low- income households (51 to 80 percent AMI) and non-senior special needs housing. In addition to completed projects, housing projects funded by the County and underway in FY 2000/01 will result in the production of an additional 588 affordable housing opportunities fora total of 1,054 units at completion. In combination, projects completed and underway will produce housing units well in excess of the annual production goal for total units as well as the goals for all categories of housing at all levels of affordability. The County did not serve as many households through its fair housing programs as anticipated.The agency providing fair housing counseling services recently focused its efforts on activities to assist homeless and at-risk populations, discontinuing its fair housing programs in the process. A new i agency has begun providing fair housing services to Urban County residents. The fair housing legal iassistance program continues to be very effective.Of those households receiving legal representation in FY 2000/01,90 percent successfully resolved their fair housing issue and remained in housing or received a reasonable accommodation from the property owner. I . i i i i i i i I i i I I I I I I i I i I Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 60 Table L—FY 2000/01 Affordable Housing Goals Projects Annual Goal Funded/ Total Completed/ (a) Completed(b) Underway Underway Rental Housing Units 259 371 529 900 Large/Small Households—Rental 163 219 253 472 Affordable at 0 to 30%AMI 11 35 18 53 Affordable at 31 to 50%AMI 122 125 179 304 Affordable at 51 to 80%AMI(c) 30 59 56 1.15 Senior Housing—Rental 96 152 245 397 Affordable at 0 to 30%AMI 10 10 63 73 Affordable at 31 to 50%AMI 74 91 158 249 Affordable at 51 to 80%AMI 12 51 24 75 Homeowner Units 76 94 59 153 Affordable at 0 to 30%AMI 1 7 0 7 Affordable at 31 to 50%AMI 17 47 39 86 Affordable at 51 to 80%AMI 58 40 20 60 Special Needs Housing d 30 1 31 32 TOTAL HOUSING UNITS a 365 466 .588 1054 Fair Housing(0 190 150 0 150 Fair Housing Counseling 90 60 60 Fair Housing Legal Assistance 100 90 90 Homeless Shelter/Facilities(f) Emergency Shelter Beds NA 20 20 Transitional Housing—A artments NA 20 20 (a)Annual goals based on five-year goals identified in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan,Table 2-A. (b)Includes projects completed in FY 2000/01 funded with CDBG,HOME,HOPWA, County Redevelopment Agency funds,and MCCs. A total of 470 units were developed,including 466 affordable units and four market units. (c) Includes four currently vacant units. (d)Includes units reserved for mentally and/or physically disabled households not included in totals for rental and homeowner units. (e)Total housing units equals the sum of rental housing units,homeowner units and special needs housing. (f)Fair housing and homeless shelter facilities not included in total housing units. i Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 61 L. Assessment of Relationship Between Use of CDBG and Consolidated Plan Non-Housing Priorities The priorities and strategies established for non-housing community development activities in the FY 2000/01 Consolidated Plan are intended to improve the livability and viability of our communities. Activities considered for funding must meet priorities for economic development; infrastructure and public facility improvements;the needs of the homeless,seniors,youth,families and special needs populations; underserved communities; and historic preservation. While quantitative goals are not established for non-housing programs, the practice of the County is to serve a minimum of 75 percent very-low and low-income persons in the public service category. An average of approximately 91 percent of the total persons served in FY 2000/01. were very-low and low income. Likewise, training and placement programs specifically target extremely low- and very-low income persons,which has resulted in 100 percent of participants meeting target incomes. Public Service I I j In September 1998,the County Board of Supervisors adopted goals to further define those identified ! in the Consolidated Plan. The goals were focused in the following areas: food and shelter;children; families and special needs populations. During the development of the Five Year Consolidated Plan, i these goals were incorporated into the Public Service category. All projects in the public service category were carried out and were very successful in achieving quantitative goals outlined in the j FY 2000/01 Action Plan. The majority of subrecipients met or exceeded established quantitative goals serving a total of 2,546 households and 7,336 persons. Monitoring of first time recipients,and review and comment on quarterly reports,and sources and uses budgets helped to keep subrecipients on track and maintain accurate record keeping. I Economic Development I Many of the economic development projects, especially those providing services to microenterprises, continue to be successful. However,challenges still remain in record keeping for 2°d and 3`d year microenterprises receiving continued assistance. Assistance was provided to 107 persons to start a microenterprise. Of those, 52 were provided assistance to start businesses as in- home childcare providers,with 47 persons successfully starting childcare businesses. The other 55 i persons received classroom instruction and one-on-one technical assistance,with 14 people starting j either retail or service oriented businesses. i Job training programs continue to evolve to include extended post-employment support for increased Ijob retention. During FY 2000/01, 119 persons participated in employment training. Of those, 79 I secured permanent employment. i I The revolving loan programs have been slow to start. While several individuals inquired about the I loan program, only a few submitted applications. One $13,500 loan was provided to a woman- I owned business during FY 2000/01. Unfortunately, another microenterprise loan provided in FY 2000/01 was unsuccessful and the recipient has defaulted on the loan.However,several applications are pending and interest in the program is growing. ! Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 62 OPEN The OPEN projects continue to be challenging. The review process for OPEN projects was revised for FY 2000/01 and should result in projects being completed within an 18-month period.However, many non-profits are inexperienced in construction management, and both non-profits and governmental agencies are unaccustomed to dealing with federal labor standards. Nine projects were funded with only one completed during the year.One acquisition project withdrew shortly after funding was approved. The remaining projects are either currently underway or expected to start in the near future, with the expectation that four will be completed during FY 2001/02. The County is generally satisfied with the outcome of FY 2000/01 funding cycle for non-housing activities. Continued pre-application meetings with potential applicants coupled with ongoing technical assistance have resulted in higher quality applications and programs. This has been especially true in the Economic Development category. The restructuring of the Revolving Loan Fund has resulted in an improved program. With several applications pending, the expectation is for a successful program in the coming years. M. Consolidated Plan Implementation/Certifications During FY 2000/01,the County supported efforts by local jurisdictions and nonprofit organizations to obtain additional federal resources for affordable housing development and programs and projects to assist the County's homeless populations by working with applicants to ensure consistency with the currently approved Contra Costa Consolidated Plan and providing the required Certifications. The County also worked with the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa to ensure that its Five-Year and Annual PHA Plan were consistent with the Consolidated Plan. In addition to certifications, CDD staff works with other County departments to coordinate efforts in providing comprehensive services and programs that assist in implementation of the Consolidated Plan goals. N. Public Participation and Summary of Citizen Comments The CAPER was noticed in accordance with federal requirement on September 11, 2001 in the Contra Costa Times,West County Times,Ledger Dispatch,and San Ramon Valley Times. A notice was posted in the County administration building on the I"and 4`h floors and published in the Board of Supervisors Agenda of September 25, 2001. A draft copy of the narrative statement and IDIS copy of the GPR were available for the public to review in the County office. No written comments were received prior to the Board of Supervisors meeting of September 25, 11001. Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 63 Section V. Self-Evaluation: Progress in Meeting Consolidated Plan Goals As demonstrated by the preceding discussion,the County is making significant progress in meeting the goals and objectives contained in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan.During FY 2000/0l,County affordable housing programs in combination with other resources were successful in increasing the supply of housing for low-income households in the County by 466 units. An additional 588 units are in development. CDBG-funded public service projects provided a wide range of social services to 7,336 Urban County residents and 2,546 households, including the homeless, mentally and physically disabled, seniors, battered women and children, and other special needs populations. Economic development programs offer training and placement services for extremely-low and very- low income persons and assist in the creation and expansion of small businesses. OPEN projects have resulted in a variety of infrastructure and accessibility improvements. While the County's accomplishments are significant,problems persist in timely implementation of some programs and projects. Affordable housing projects often experience significant delays between the initial commitment of County funds and completion. These delays relate to the complexity of housing finance and the ability of project sponsors to obtain the remaining resources required to fully fund a project. In order to compete effectively for major funding sources such as nine-percent LIHTCs,tax-exempt bond funds,HUD Section 202/811,and State Housing Programs, project sponsors must have firm funding commitments from local jurisdictions.The high demand for affordable housing resources of all types combined with the limited supply of funds has resulted in an extremely competitive financing environment in Contra Costa County and the Bay Area, potentially causing lengthy delays in the completion of affordable housing projects. Delays in project implementation in the current construction environment also result in increased project costs, requiring supplemental funding from the County and other sources of financing. All of the affordable housing projects funded by the County through FY 2000/01 are now fully funded and able to proceed.However,three projects allocated just under$2.5 million in FY 2001/02 CDBG and HOME funds are in the process of applying for additional funding and may face delays depending on approval. Although an increase in the overall availability of resources for affordable housing would do much to reduce delays caused by a lack of financing, this does not appear likely under current federal, state and local budget scenarios. Due primarily to the recent rapid escalation in housing prices, project sponsors have also experienced some delays in the implementation of first-time homebuyer assistance programs. Current high housing prices require subsidies to assist low-income households in purchasing a home that generally exceed acceptable per unit subsidy levels. This has been a problem for the Pinole First-time Homebuyer Program (HSG 98-2). Since being funded in FY 1998/99, this program has assisted only four first-time homebuyers(none in FY 2000/01)compared to a program objective of 13. Following discussions with the City of Pinole, this program will likely be terminated at the end of the calendar year and any remaining funds reallocated to the CDBG Housing Development Assistance Fund. Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 65 As discussed in preceding years,there is ongoing concern about the long-term capacity of the non- profit community providing services in Contra Costa County and their ability to comply with often complex federal regulations and requirements in implementing federally funded programs. Contributing factors include the relatively low pay scale associated with non-profits leading to high staff turnover and a lack of resources for ongoing training and professional development.In an effort to address this issue,the County provides substantial technical assistance to non-profit organizations receiving County CDBG and HOME funds, including workshops on contracting, budget and payment requests, federal regulations and other County requirements. Finally, the County is continuing efforts to improve citizen participation and public input in affordable housing and community development program planning and development. During FY 2000/01, the County Redevelopment Agency developed a website to increase public access to the Consolidated Plan and the County's Annual Action Plan(www.ccreach.org).In addition,the website contains additional specific information on the County's Affordable Housing and Community Development programs, including application procedures and funding criteria for the CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA programs. i I I i I iI 1 I i I I I I I I I I I I I I i i i I I I i I I i i i I I I i I i I I I I I I I I I I ! Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 j 66 I I I Appendix A' CDBGFinancial Summary � Contra Costa County Consortium Amount Part 1: Summary of CDBG Resources 02 Entitlement Grant 3,901,000.00. 03 'Surplus Urban Renewal 0.00 -!Section 108 Guaranteed Loan Funds 04 0.00 05 !Program Income 4,207,326.90 07 !Adjustment to Compute Total Available (9,116.31) Part 11: Summary of CDBG Expenditures _09 —- Disbursements Other Than 108 Repayments or Planning/Admin 2,792,429.87 10 djustment to Compute Total Amount Subject to Lowmod Benefit 0.00 11 Amount Subject to Lowmod Benefit(9+10) i 2,792,429.87 12 ::Disbursed in IDIS for Planning and Administration 664,588.48 13 ;Disbursed in IDIS for 108 Repayments 0.00 14 Adjustment to Compute Total Expenditures 0.00 16 1 Unexpended Balance (8-15) 8,151,300.84 Part III: Lowmod Benefit 17 :Expended for Low/Mod Housing in Special Areas 0.00 18 j Expended for Low/Mod Multi-Unit Housing 274,333.09 19 !Disbursed for Other Low/Mod Activities 2,518,096.78 20 !Adjustment to Compute Total Low/Mod Credit 22 Percent Low/Mod Credit(21/11) 100.00% Part IV: Public Service (PS) Cap Calculations 23 !PS Disbursements in IDIS 655,868.30 24 PS Unliquidated Obligations at End of Current PY 68,992.52 25 :PS Unliquidated Obligations at End of Previous PY 23,068.98 26 Adjustment to Compute Total PS Obligations 0.00 27 !Total PS Obligations (23+24-25+26) 701,791.84 28 !Entitlement Grant 3,901,000.00 29 Prior Year Program Income 1,380,083.46 30 Adjustment to Compute Total Subject to PS Cap 0.00 31 -Total Subject to PS Cap (28+29+30) 5,281,083.46 132 Percent Funds Obligated for PS Activities (27/31) 13.29%1 � 67 / Appendix A- CDBG Financial Summary Part V: Planning and Program Administration 33 iPA Disbursements in IDIS 664,588.48 34 !PA Unliquidated Obligations at End of Current PY 0.00 35 ':PA Unliquidated Obligations at End of Previous PY 20,000.46 36 _;Adjustment to Compute Total PA Obligations 0.00 3-7 F-lo-tal PA Obligations (33+34-35+36) 644,588.02 38 3,901,000.00 39 !Current Year Program Income 1,207,326.90 .4.0 'Adjustment to Compute Total Subject to PA Cap 0.00 41 Total Subject to PA Cap (38+39+40) 5,108,326.90 42__. [Percent Funds Obligated for PA Activities (37/41) 12.62% Detail of Adjustment to Compute Total Available, Part I Line 7 Project 99-05-HSG increase to prior year expenditures reported of($11,386.00) Project 99-04-HSG decrease to prior year expenditures reported of $2,269.69 Total Adjustment to Resources Available ($9,116.31) 68 Appendix A, Attachment A-1 CDBG Financial Summary Contra Costa County Community Development Department B-00-UC-06-002 7/1/00 - 6/30/01 Reconciliation of Line of Credit and Cash Balances to Unexpended Balance of CDBG Funds Shown on the Financial Summary(Part II, Line#16) Unexpended Balance on Financial Summary $8,151,300.84 ADD: LOC Balance at 9/30/01 7,592,238.99 Cash on Hand: Grantee Program Account 00.00 Revolving Fund Cash Balances 559,050.49 Total Reconciling Balance 8,151,289.48 Unreconciled Difference $11.36 The unreconciled difference of$11.36 is the result of rounding the expenditures for each project to an even dollar amount for reporting purposes in a prior program year. 69 Appendix A, Attachment A-2 CDBG Financial Summary Contra Costa Count— _-- - Community Development Department B-00-UC-06-002 ------ ---- -- - - --- _..-0--- --— - — - - -- - --- 7/1/00 -6/30/01-- - - -1---- - - -I --- --- Expenditure Detail HUD Project_ ;Drawn from IDrawn from Total _ Activity Number -Allocation ~ PI/RL Expenditures I 28_2 !96-02-HSG 59,194.09 59,194.09 -- 383- 99-02-HSG 16,772.98 ` --- - --- - 16,772.98 384 199-03-HSG _3,227.48 3,227.48 463 00-07-HSG 1 _ _ 215,139.00 215,139.00 --4_64 j 00-08-HSG' - -227,082.63 227,082.63 465 00-09-HSG HSG! ! 638,681.33 1 638,681.33 468 '00-12-HSG 125,0_00.00 _ __ ___ 125,000.00 469 00-13-HSG_! 40,000.00 40,000.00 I _470 00-14-HSG 35,000.0_0 35,000.00 132 i 20-19-7-ED _ 3,723.75_' - ----- - 3,723.75 I _313 97-21 9- -B-ECF 17,663.00 _ __ 17,663.00 j 392 - - 60,000.00 393 99-12-ED 19,665.84 19,665.84 f 395 99 14-ED _7,326.96 _ _ _ _ 7,326.96 397 99-16-A-EDI 80,000.00 80,000.00 472 00-16-ED 43,462.89 43,462.89 473 00-17-ED _ 89,_729.11 ! -- 89,729.11 - _ - -- _ 254.45 474- 00-18-ED 47,254 45 47, 475 ; 00-19-EDI50,517.46 1 _ _ 50,517.46 j 476 j 00-20 ED___ 1_16,857.11 i 116,857.11 478 00-22-ED 20,273.85 20,273.85 I 527 00=222-A-ED 15,000.00 __ 15,000.00 li 528 100-22-B-ED i 11,511.25 1 1,988.75 13,500.00 253 97-22-OP ! 20,00_0.00_; 20,000.00_ 264 97-32_-OP ! 36,509.79 -- _ _36,5_09.79 i _5.3898-24-OP 10,000.00 _ 10,000.00 98-27-0PS 65,000.00 !_----- 65,000.00 ! 537 _ 98-30-OP 20,000.00 i _ _ _20,000.00 i 4_03 99-22-OP 30,000.00 _ _30,000.00 -- 486 `- 00-28-OP 145,000.00 _ 145,000.00 411 99-30-PSI 3,750.00 _ 3,750.00- 422 1 99-41-PS 10,000.0 10,000.00 --439 ^99-58_PS 1,676.63-�- - ______F__1,676.63 442 99-61-PS 7,642.35 __7,642.35 i 491 00-33-PS 18,727.00 ' 18,727.00 i 49_2__; 00-34-PS 25,000.00 I _ _ _25,000.00 j 493 00-35-PS 10,000.00 1 _ 10,000.00 494 00-36-PS 32,00_0.00 - _ 3_ 002 0.00 I 495 0 37-PS __ 90,000.00 _ 90,000.00 _4_96 _00-38-PS 15,000.00 - - - - - 15,000.00 ! 497 _00_-39-_PS___ 10,000.00 __i_ 10,000.00 i 498 00-40-PS 6,000.00 6,000.00 I I I i 70 I .I I I I Appendix A, Attachment A-2 CDBG Financial Summary Contra Costa County I I _ Community Development Department _ B-00-UC-06-002 7/1/00 -6/30/01 �— I Expenditure Detail HUD _ (Project IDrawn from Drawn from Total Activity Number I Allocation PURL Expenditures _499 00-41-PS 10,000.00 I 10,000.00 500 r 00-42-PSI 10,000.00--, I 10,000.00 _501 00-43-PS 9,999.66 _ _ 9,999.66 502 00-44-PS 1 20,994.17 _ 20,994.17 503 i _0_0-45-PS 15,000.00 1 15,000.00 504 i 00-46-PS 17,000.00 _ _ 17,000.00 505 ! 00-47-PS ! _16,000.00 �_ 16,000.00 _00-48-PS �_ 10,000.00 ! 10,000.00 507_ _00-49-PS 1 62,423.15 62,423.15 508 1 00-50-PS 17,999.88_ _ 17,999.88 _ 509 ! 00-51-PS 18,000.00 18,000.00 510 1 00-52-PS 25,187.50 25,187.50 - 511 -I 00-53-PS 13,000.00 i 13,000.00 - 1-- -- — — 512 00-54-PS 19,996.58 '; 19,996.58 513 00-55-PS _— 14,923.62 1 _- J 14,923.62 514_ 00-56-PS 14,003.04 _ — — f 14,003.04 _515 - 00-57-PS 13,999.99 13,999.99 516 00-58-PS 19,999.57 19,999.57 _517 _ 00-59-PSI _9,911.68 9,911.68 518 j 00-60-PS 10,000.00 10,000.00 5_19 00-61-PS 22,000.00 22,000.00 520 00-62-PS 20,000.00 __ 1 20,000.00 521 00-63-PS 10,983.48 _ 10,983.48 _ 1 522 00-64-PSI 14,150. 0 14,150.0000 ! 523 ! 00-65-PS 10,500.00 10,500.00 _4_43__; 99-62-AD 129,573.15 129,573.15 526 00-67-AD 383.877.03 16,118.15 399,995.18 Total Expenditures ! 2,358,008.49 1,099,009.86 , 3,457,018.35 I 71 Appendix A, Attachment A-3 CDBG Financial Summary Contra Costa County I Community Development Department B-00-UC-06-002 7/1-00 - 6/30/01 i Program Income Received Grantee Funds: Muir Loan ! �_ _ $11,388.00 Pinole Grove Loan - (surplus cash from FY 00 operations) _ $1,615.99 CA Autis_m_Found_ation (A Better Chance IX) I _ _ _ $3,114.16 Coggins Square float loan repayment $3,000,000.00 i Total Grantee Funds (non revolving loan funds) $3,016,118.15 Revolving Loan Funds: County Building Inspection Neighborhood Preservation Program _ $752,178.3_3 County Housing Authority Rental Rehab Program $84,785.05 _City of San Pablo Residential Rehab Program _ $337,390.23 Pacific Community Services Loan Packaging & Marketing Program __ $10,283.33 Microenterprise/Small Business Program 1 $6,571.81 - - - - - Total Revolving Loan Funds � $1,191,208.75 Grand Total Program Income Received I $4,207,326.90 i i I i I I I I I I i I i I i i I I I I I I I I I i I I I I I 72 I I Appendix B- ESG Financial Summary Contra Costa County _Community Development Department _ S-00-UC-06-002 - 6/30/01 , i Unexpended Expenditures End of Year Committed Prior Year I During FY Unexpended Projects/Admin i Funds Balance 2000/01 Balance i ESG 99-01 — 1 63,230.71 63,230.71 ESG 99-02 j ; 25,150:00 25,150.00 Administration 6,372.88 6,372.88 E§G_00-01 10,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 ESG 00-02 _ 15,200.00- 1 2,640.05 12,559.95 -ESG-0-0--b-3--, 9,807.71 5,192.29 ESG 00-04 90,000.00 tttttt���j�� -60,000.00 30,000.00 Administration ! 6,800.00 j 3,076.70 j 3,723.30 Total 137,000.00 ! 94,753.59 j 175,278.05 56,475.54 i I 73 i I Appendix C — Additional Contra Costa Consortium HOME Program Information This appendix contains the following information and attachments: Contra Costa Consortium Additional HOME Narrative • Minority and Women's Business Enterprise Outreach • Affirmative Marketing • Tenant Assistance and Relocation • On-site Inspections Attachment C-1 HOME Match Report (HUD-40107-A) Attachment C-2 Annual Performance Report—HOME Program (HUD-40107, Part IN) Minority And Women s Business Enterprise Outreach A minority and women's business (MBE/WBE) outreach program was adopted by the Board of Supervisors as a component of the Consortium HOME Program and the County's Affordable Housing Program. Consortium and County MBE/WBE policies are discussed at the Countywide HOME information meetings and at individual meetings with developers awarded HOME funds. In addition, requirements concerning minority and women-owned business participation in Consortium-funded HOME projects have been incorporated into all HOME project agreement and loan documents. Subrecipients must advertise business and contracting opportunities in a manner that would provide maximum notification to minority and women-owned business enterprises. Further, Subrecipients are encouraged to utilize certification lists maintained by local public agencies. As indicated in the attached HUD-40107 form, projects completed during the CAPER reporting period include: ■ A total of 3 contracts and 95 sub-contracts • 9.2 percent of all contracts were with minority-owned business enterprises • 5.1 percent were with Asian/Pacific Islander-owned firms • 1 percent were with Hispanic-owned fines • 3.1 percent were with Black/non-Hispanic-owned firms ■ Minority-owned fines were awarded$920,618 in contracts/subcontracts representing 6.2 percent of the total contract amount ■ 7.14 percent of all contracts were with women-owned firms Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 75 ■ Women-owned firms were awarded$122,601. in contracts/subcontracts representing 1 percent of the total contract amount. The Community Development Department will continue to work with project sponsors to improve the participation of minority and women-owned business in the HOME program. Affirmative Marketing Contra Costa County adopted affirmative marketing procedures as a component of the HOME Program Descriptions. At the Countywide HOME meetings and at meetings with developers awarded funds, it was made clear that all federally funded housing projects, including those funded with HOME resources, must comply with federal fair housing laws and the County's affirmative marketing procedures. In addition,an applicant's proposed affirmative marketing program is one of the criteria and employed by the County in evaluating projects applying for HOME funding.Finally, requirements concerning fair housing and affinnative marketing have been incorporated into the HOME project agreement and loan documents. The County monitors compliance with these requirements as projects are implemented. (See Appendix E) Tenant Assistance And Relocation Priority in the allocation of funds under the Consortium's HOME Program is assigned to projects which do not involve permanent relocation(displacement).However,projects involving relocation may be funded if required to eliminate unsafe or hazardous housing conditions,reverse conditions of neighborhood decline and stimulate revitalization of a specific area, and/or to accomplish high priority affordable housing projects.As specified in all HOME project agreements and related loan I documents, the County and project sponsors will adhere to the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Act (URA) in projects involving permanent or temporary relocation. In addition, wherever feasible,displaced households and organizations will be offered the opportunity to relocate ! into the affordable housing project upon completion. I I I The County has developed procedures for monitoring relocation activities to ensure full compliance with the URA. The procedures include: a pre-funding interview with a review of project sponsor capacity for carrying out relocation activities(e.g. contracting with a qualified consultant, in-house i staff experience); a mandatory subrecipient meeting that covers relocation requirements and j procedures for reporting; and submission of relocation reports and copies of proper noticing i throughout the relocation activities. I HOME Projects Requiring Relocation Activities During FY 2000/01 I I j Three County-funded affordable housing projects involved relocation during FY 2000/01. The I Camara Circle and Pinecrest Apartments projects both required permanent and temporary relocation. Resources for Community Development (RCD), the developer of these projects, hired relocation consultants who provided proper tenant notification and assistance in accordance with the URA. All i tenants were identified through rent rolls and on-site interviews. I i i Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 76 I • The Camara Circle project involves the acquisition and rehabilitation of 52 units in nine buildings. The project is still under construction and relocation activities are on-going.At project completion, a total of 46 households will have been relocated, including 22 households who were temporarily displaced and 24 who were permanently displaced. All households are receiving benefits as required by the URA. • The Pinecrest Apartments project involves the acquisition and rehabilitation of 24 apartments. Relocation activities were completed in accordance with the URA, including 16 temporary relocations and 3 permanent displacements. See the attached HUD 40107 form for additional relocation information. Onsite Inspections Federal regulations require the County to perform onsite inspections of a reasonable sample of rental housing units assisted with HOME funds in order to ensure continued compliance with Federal Housing Quality Standards. Projects with 26 or more HOME-assisted units must be inspected annually; projects with 5 to 25 units, every two years; and projects with up to 4 units, every three years. The Community Development Department (CDD) in consultation with the County's Building Inspection Department and the Housing Authority of Contra Costa County (HACCC) determined that the federal Housing Quality Standards (HQS) are the appropriate standards to use in annual compliance monitoring.All new construction and rehabilitation of housing in the County is done in strict accordance with Uniform Building Codes. HQS is used to evaluate the condition of existing properties to ensure housing is maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. HACCC and CDD staff performed inspections of 10 to 15 percent of the HOME-assisted units for each monitored project. Copies of the inspection reports are maintained at the CDD offices. The County will coordinate a meeting with a selection of project sponsors during the fall to discuss project management issues in an effort to improve the ongoing maintenance of HOME assisted proj ects. During the current reporting period,the County performed onsite inspections of five projects. The following table summarizes onsite inspections conducted over the current reporting period. Project Name/ No. units No. units No. units Notes Location inspected passed failed The Arbors/ 5 5 Hercules Antioch 5 5 Hillcrest/ Antioch Church Lane/ 2 2 San Pablo Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 77 Project Name/ No. units No. units No. units Notes Location inspected passed failed Columbia Park 5 5 Manor/Pittsburg Terrace Glen/ 2 1 1 Damage to kitchen floor will Antioch be repaired in September 2001. Attachment C-1 and C-2 Notes HOME Match Report (HUD-40107-A) The reporting period for the FY 2000/01 CAPER is the County's program year(July 1,2000 to June 30,2001).However, in accordance with HUD requirements,the information reported in the HOME match report represents the Consortium's match liability and contribution for the federal fiscal year (October 1, 2000 to September 30, 2001). HOME Program (HUD-40107, Part III) I This table includes information for the following projects completed during FY 2000/01: Coggins iSquare, Maplewood/Golden Glen, and North Richmond Senior Housing I I HOME Program (HUD-40107, Part V) I jThis table includes information for Camara Circle and Pinecrest Apartment. I I I I I i i I i i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i I I Contra Costa County CAPER FY 2000/01 I 78 i O 00 O Cl) O _M N 00 (D Oo o p it O M r O ( N O O 000 Opo Oji N a N N cr 0 0 co p N O O M OO V N r 6<3 00 69 _p r' U.) r O t- m L M T 0 (OD N � M Q N Y o (D Cl) Cl) o Y 69- 64 64 69 69 64 69 N n r p (D 1- m 69 O Z (ix v o v D a T _ CL ov Q o m . o a� LO E c 0) 0 0 O } y U Nca o Y m M 69 69 6e) -O c N - N M _ O C O LL a 0 0 (0D O m cn U E ao V co ii U 01 ONj 00 m y o E co ti a E E P-: 00 a (a Z N L) c c VO fD Y o ° M L o Co Cc t!) U fn a 2.5 E9 OD N L N 64 E Nc a m A0 o ".` �� c z U ? O Cl) v E9 69 U N U c O U C d E m a m� O j U > N d N f7 E co C O - > � 0) �� N (0 Oym o O n c c vi a v c c m— o 'y c a m 3 -0 M D-� O 0 0 Q cm7r a cri v _ V m O N rn cco a +, C co J d E E E cn It ao co N co �+ O N y X y l!) NCD 00 O O d M O (V O N O.U _ O7 c 00 Y N I� M c co W o > r = E L (o 'n( (0 co y > o + co D U 69 64 69 69 N N a.r m �_ m m O Z c LL(i m c O �a U Q � co 0i a 0 0 a) N >, U LL n T O y jU U Mn d ULO 00 M 000 ,� U) (IS =O 0 O _ zr- rn 0) d f` y to OO Qi c C Cn > (0 > d V 69 N a 0 0) 0) d N U d E9 t (6 d .� LL ,�� LL LL ('� a)m LL CL O fi C O3 N '00 O C o c L 0 VU OCL) c LL d ooo 'LS E > O U c OL O -W z OC ytC CD Op O Na Q M 0) 2 O O - Y } O OVC p T r co E CET O ° ON _ LL . r 0 a E v (coo >, E v 3 C a a 3 aDi c O N co C U c0 a) m E o c4 5 E -W cc o L aa) of) s E r co j Z g O- (D o } U w U U v o O m �_ (0 x p (C x L O Q7 C z 0 c N y W H W -0 CL s a ELLI u Y N Cl) a ui a o TO r a to U U r C N 'q CO (D cn O i LL � iri (6 d LL cr) 11� N l!') N Cl)� M M V VV O O Ln O cri v T o a aDi '1 0 0 0 � N U ffl U3 p L T LL Q) � fC 1 � 0 LL _ O m O C CO U CD C f0 Lb LL N C O � co ca O N a`°m Q7 U C • C n O U m I � m CD C N O a cz CL N a I l0— O CL N N aa: m L6 ° n C: I o �I �I N LO I xO H of O O L N I oU N lR ui I LLL LL I � I I m I O O Ln O I w y 0) M O O .I to O d4 CI T I c6 m I � O E �I I c � OS, I LC�U d O O O N m Ln CCD 0 N O U U EC N C I 0 N ca 0 I aU Z� a O °O r U a o m r ° as It ql LO Z U �I Annual Performance Report U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No.2506-0171 and Urban Development (exp. 11/30/2001) HOME Program Office of Community Planning and Development Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2.5 hours per response,including the time for reviewing instructions,searching existing data sources,gathering and maintaining the data needed,and completing and reviewing the collection of information. This agency may not conduct or sponsor,and a person is not required to respond to,a collection of information unless that collection displays a valid OMB control number. The HOME statute imposes a significant number of data collection and reporting requirements. This includes information on assisted properties,on the owners or tenants of the properties,and on other programmatic areas. The information will be used: 1)to assist HOME participants in managing their programs; 2)to track performance of participants in meeting fund commitment and expenditure deadlines;3)to permit HUD to determine whether each participant meets the HOME statutory income targeting and affordability requirements;and 4)to permit HUD to determine compliance with other statutory and regulatory program requirements. This data collection is authorized under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Actor related authorities. Access to Federal grant funds is contingent on the reporting of certain project-specific data elements. Records of information collected will be maintained by the recipients of the assistance. Information on activities and expenditures of grant funds is public information and is generally available for disclosure. Recipients are responsible for ensuring confidentiality when public disclosure is not required. This form is intended to collect numeric data to be aggregated nationally as a complement to data collected through the Cash and Management Information (C/MI)System. Participants should enter the reporting period in the first block. The reporting period is October 1 to September 30. Instructions are included for each section if further explanation is needed. Submit this form on or before December 31. This report is for period(mm/dd/yyyy) Date Submitted(mmrodiyyyy) Send one copy to the appropriate HUD Field Office and one copy to: Starting Ending HOME Program,Rm 7176,451 7th Street,S.W.,Washington D.C.2041 7/01/00 6/30/01 9/30/01 Part I Participant Identification 1. Participant Number 2. Participant Name DC060231 Contra Costa Consortium 3. Name of Person completing this report 4. Phone Number(Include Area Code) Kathleen K.Hamm 925/335-1257 5. Address 6. City 7. State 8. Zip Code 651 Pine Street,4th Floor, North Wing Martinez CA 94553 Part II Program Income Enter the following program income amounts for the reporting period: in block 1,enter the balance on hand at the beginning;in block 2,enter the amount generated; in block 3,enter the amount expended;and in block 4, enter the amount for Tenant-Based rental Assistance. 1. Balance on hand at Beginning 2. Amount received during 3. Total amount expended 4. Amount expended for Tenant- 5. Balance on hand at end of of Reporting Period Reporting Period during Reporting Period Based Rental Assistance Reporting Period(1+2-3)=5 0 $150,610 $150,610 0 0 Part III Minority Business Enterprises (MBE)and Women Business Enterprises(WBE) In the table below, indicate the number and dollar value of contracts for HOME projects completed during the reporting period. Minority Business Enterprises(MBE) a. Total b. Alaskan Native or c. Asian or d. Black e. Hispanic f. White American Indian Pacific Islander Non-Hispanic Non-Hispanic A. Contracts 1. Number 3 3 2. Dollar Amount $14,939,488 $14,939,488 B. Sub-Contracts 1. Number 95 5 1 3 86 2. Dollar Amount $10,608,901 $323,336 $251,500 $345,782 $9,688,283 a. Total b. Women Business c. Male Enterprises(WBE) C. Contracts 1. Number 3 3 2. Dollar Amount $14,939,488 $14,939,488 D. Sub-Contracts 95 7 88 1. Number 2. Dollar Amounts $10,608,901 $122,601 $10,486,300 page 1 of 2 form HUD-40107(11192) 81 Part IV Minority Owners of Rental Property In the table below,indicate the number of HOME assisted rental property owners and the total dollar amount of HOME funds in these rental properties assisted during the reporting period. Minority Property Owners a. Total b. Alaskan Native or c. Asian or d. Black e. Hispanic f. White American Indian I Pacific Islander Non-Hispanic Non-Hispanic 1. Number 0 2. Dollar Amount 0 Part V Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Indicate the number of persons displaced,the cost of relocation payments,the number of parcels acquired, and the cost of acquisition. The data provided should reflect only displacements and acquisitions occurring during the reporting period. a. Number b. Cost 1. Parcels Acquired 2. Businesses Displaced 3. Nonprofit Organizations Displaced I 4. Households Temporarily Relocated,not Displaced 38 $71,604.94 Minority Business Enterprises(MBE) Households Displaced a. Total b. Alaskan Native or c. Asian or d. Black e. Hispanic f. White American Indian Pacific Islander Non-Hispanic Non-Hispanic 5. Households Displaced-Number 27 0 0 1 25 1 6. Households Displaced-Cost $795,445 0 0 $13,520 $764,115 $17,810 page 2 of 2 form HUD-40107(11/92) 92 Appendix D — Additional Contra Costa Participating Jurisdiction HOME Program Information This appendix contains the following information and attachments: Contra Costa Participating Jurisdiction Additional HOME Narrative • Minority and Women's Business Enterprise Outreach • Affirmative Marketing • Tenant Assistance and Relocation • On-site Inspections Attachment D-1 HOME Match Report(HUD-40107-A) Attachment D-2 Annual Performance Report—HOME Program (HUD-40170, Part I-V) Minority and Women s Business Enterprise Outreach A minority and women's business (MBE/WBE) outreach program was adopted by the Board of Supervisors as a component of the Consortium HOME Program and the County's Affordable Housing Program. Consortium and County MBE/WBE policies are discussed at the Countywide HOME information meetings and at individual meetings with developers awarded HOME funds.In addition, requirements concerning minority and women-owned business participation in Consortium-funded HOME projects have been incorporated into all HOME project agreement and loan documents. Subrecipients must advertise business and contracting opportunities in a manner that would provide maximum notification to minority and women-owned business enterprises. Further, Subrecipients are encouraged to utilize certification lists maintained by local public agencies. As indicated in the attached HUD-40107 form,projects completed in the Urban County during the CAPER reporting period include: ■ A total of l contract and 21 sub-contracts • 13.6 percent of all contracts were with minority-owned business enterprises • 4.5 percent were with Alaskan/American Indian-owned firms • 4.5 percent were with Hispanic-owned firms • 4.5 percent were with Black/non-Hispanic-owned firms ■ Minority-owned firms were awarded$810,587 in contracts/subcontracts representing 7.6 percent of the total contract amount ■ No contracts/subcontracts were with women-owned firms The Community Development Department will continue to work with project sponsors to improve the participation of minority and women-owned business in the HOME program. Affirmative Marketing Contra Costa County adopted affirmative marketing procedures are a component of the HOME Program Descriptions. At the Countywide HOME meetings and at meetings with developers awarded funds, it was made clear that all federally funded housing projects,including those funded with HOME resources, must comply with federal fair housing laws and the County's affirmative marketing procedures. In addition,an applicant's proposed affinnative marketing program is one of the criteria adopted by the Board of Supervisors and employed by the County in evaluating projects applying for HOME funding. Finally, requirements concerning fair housing and affirmative marketing have been incorporated into the HOME project agreement and loan documents. The County monitors compliance with these requirements as projects are implemented. (See Appendix E) Tenant Assistance and Relocation Priority in the allocation of funds under the Consortium's HOME Program is assigned to projects which do not involve permanent relocation(displacement). However,projects involving relocation may be funded if required to eliminate unsafe or hazardous housing conditions,reverse conditions of neighborhood decline and stimulate revitalization of a specific area, and/or to accomplish high priority affordable housing projects. As specified in all HOME project agreements and related loan documents, the County and project sponsors will adhere to the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Act (URA) in all projects involving permanent or temporary relocation. In addition, wherever feasible,displaced households and organizations will be offered the opportunity to relocate into the affordable housing project upon completion. The County has developed procedures for monitoring relocation activities to ensure full compliance with the URA. The procedures include: a pre-funding interview with a review of project sponsor capacity for carrying out relocation activities(e.g.,contracting with a qualified consultant,in-house staff experience, etc.); a mandatory subrecipient meeting that covers relocation requirements and procedures for reporting; and submission of relocation reports and copies of proper noticing throughout the relocation activities. There were no Urban County HOME projects requiring relocation during the CAPER reporting period. Onsite Inspections Federal regulations require the County to perform onsite inspections of a reasonable sample of rental housing units assisted with HOME funds in order to ensure continued compliance with Federal Housing Quality Standards. Projects with 26 or more HOME-assisted units must be inspected annually; projects with 5 to 25 units, every two years; and projects with up to 4 units, every three years. The Community Development Department (CDD) in consultation with the County's Building Inspection Department and the Housing Authority of Contra Costa County (HACCC) determined Appendix D FY 2000/01 CAPER that the federal Housing Quality Standards (HQS) are the appropriate standards to use in annual compliance monitoring.All new construction and rehabilitation of housing in the County is done in strict accordance with Uniform Building Codes. HQS is used to evaluate the condition of existing properties to ensure housing is maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. HACCC and CDD staff performed inspections of 10 to 15 percent of the HOME-assisted units for each monitored project. Copies of the inspection reports are maintained at the CDD offices. During the current reporting period, the County performed onsite inspections of six projects. The following table summarizes the inspections conducted over the current reporting period. Project Name/ No. units No. units No. units Notes Location inspected passed failed Golden Oak Manor/ 4 4 Oakley Ironwood Lane/ Tenant requested inspection to be Pittsburgrescheduled. The Landings/ 1 1 Pittsburg Pinole Grove/ 5 5 Pinole Rollie Mullen Center l I Minor deficiency will be N/A corrected and unit will be reinspected in October 2002. Rumrill Gardens/ 2 Deficiencies corrected, San Pablo reinspection to be scheduled. Appendix D FY 2000/01 CAPER j f % \ \\ 2 f \ -C - sa w 6 �/ Cl % 6 § > - [ & ƒ 0 . 2 < E _ CL ¥ 22y ) m :> & I \ , emy :d G G c \ ; { 2 � 2< \ § 0 ° 7 \ \ G CO / ( / = S2< 7 . ƒ \ � ) [ / . . . . CL ` k � 0 ` ° % G 3 E \ o 3 ° t » r _ | \ f f �]$ z L) > 3 § § 4 a a \ \ et C6 2 <?» ? K ( 0 § � > k D (D \ I § c0 \ , �3 \\ _ a cca 77 /ƒ'T 2 E \j } « n E G § <= � & a= . E 0 ƒ 77 % co E Ec eo 0 k ( 7 CL5 / f / ) ca co n §o / C f [( �0 k 2 ` �I % o 4 0 \ m » » \ 0 \ \ \ / o Cl) / © C » E % - % k CP § _ \ \ \ % \ )\ \ / # \ J 2 \ ) o % \ cz / ƒ / Mn LL ®ƒ IL / a) \ 2 2 \ � a « 0 c e © 0 k @ k 0)2 / S LL ) k LL_ cm0 b 7 / { § fej \ L- 0w \ t @ f : o 0 a _ o CL \ / § ) 0 Mf e2 E ¥ u c ` CL \ j \ \ § / \ 7 } \ 2 4) .0 # E o g > 5 5 au $ � \ t k z 2 M o- 0) ° cu co E 0 r . ca % \ \ j k ( k \ t ( k )g / \ / % $ Ox x k / k k /\ CL i « E _ � & w .4 a 2 \ o > 2 } \ / L) % � } z � . Annual Performance Report U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No.2506-0171 and Urban Development (exp. 11/30/2001) HOME Program Office of Community Planning and Development Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2.5 hours per response,including the time for reviewing instructions,searching existing data sources,gathering and maintaining the data needed,and completing and reviewing the collection of information. This agency may not conduct or sponsor,and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless that collection displays a valid OMB control number. The HOME statute imposes a significant number of data collection and reporting requirements. This includes information on assisted properties,on the owners or tenants of the properties,and on other programmatic areas. The information will be used: 1)to assist HOME participants in managing their programs; 2)to track performance of participants in meeting fund commitment and expenditure deadlines;3)to permit HUD to determine whether each participant meets the HOME statutory income targeting and affordability requirements;and 4)to permit HUD to determine compliance with other statutory and regulatory program requirements. This data collection is authorized under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Actor related authorities. Access to Federal grant funds is contingent on the reporting of certain project-specific data elements. Records of information collected will be maintained by the recipients of the assistance. Information on activities and expenditures of grant funds is public information and is generally available for disclosure. Recipients are responsible for ensuring confidentiality when public disclosure is not required. This form is intended to collect numeric data to be aggregated nationally as a complement to data collected through the Cash and Management Information (C/MI)System. Participants should enter the reporting period in the first block. The reporting period is October 1 to September 30. Instructions are included for each section if further explanation is needed. Submit this form on or before December 31. This report is for period (mm/dd/yyyy) Date Submitted tmmiddiyyyyi Send one copy to the appropriate HUD Field Office and one copy to: Starting77Ending HOME Program,Rm 7176,451 7th Street,S.W.,Washington D.C.2041 7/1/00 6/30/01 9/30/01 Part 1 Participant Identification 1. Participant Number 2. Participant Name UC060203 Contra Costa Urban County 3. Name of Person completing this report 4. Phone Number(Include Area Code) Kathleen K. Hamm 925/335-1257 5. Address 6. City 7. State B. Zip Code 651 Pine Street,4th Floor, North Wing Martinez CA 94553 Part II Program Income Enter the following program income amounts for the reporting period: in block 1,enter the balance on hand at the beginning;in block 2,enter the amount generated; in block 3, enter the amount expended; and in block 4, enter the amount for Tenant-Based rental Assistance. 1. Balance on hand at Beginning 2. Amount received during 3. Total amount expended 4. Amount expended for Tenant- 5. Balance on hand at end of of Reporting Period Reporting Period during Reporting Period Based Rental Assistance Reporting Period(1+2-3)=5 0 $34,413.71 $34,413.71 0 0 Part III Minority Business Enterprises (MBE)and Women Business Enterprises(WBE) In the table below,indicate the number and dollar value of contracts for HOME projects completed during the reporting period. Minority Business Enterprises(MBE) a. Total b. Alaskan Native or c. Asian or d. Black e. Hispanic f. While American Indian Pacific Islander Non-Hispanic Non-Hispanic A. Contracts 1. Number 1 2. Dollar Amount $10,667,000 B. Sub-Contracts 1. Number 21 1 1 1 18 2. Dollar Amount $8,075,560 $97,100 $277,447 $436,040 $8,075,560 a. Total b. Women Business c. Male. Enterprises(WBE) C. Contracts 1. Number 1 1 2. Dollar Amount $10,667,000 $10,667,000 D. Sub-Contracts . 21 21 1. Number 2. Dollar Amounts 1$8,075,560 $8,075,560 it j page 1 of 2 form HUD-40107(11/92) I 87 Part IV Minority Owners of Rental Property In the table below,indicate the number of HOME assisted rental property owners and the total dollar amount of HOME funds in these rental properties assisted during the reporting period. Minority Property Owners a. Total b. Alaskan Native or c. Asian or d. Black e. Hispanic f. White American Indian Pacific Islander Non-Hispanic Non-Hispanic 1. Number 0 2. Dollar Amount 0 Part V Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Indicate the number of persons displaced,the cost of relocation payments,the number of parcels acquired,and the cost of acquisition. The data provided should reflect only displacements and acquisitions occurring during the reporting period. a. Number b. Cost 1. Parcels Acquired 0 0 2. Businesses Displaced 0 0 3. Nonprofit Organizations Displaced 0 0 4. Households Temporarily Relocated, not Displaced 0 0 Minority Business Enterprises(MBE) Households Displaced a. Total b. Alaskan Native or c. Asian or d. Black e. Hispanic If. White American Indian Pacific Islander Non-Hispanic Non-Hispanic 5. Households Displaced-Number 0 6. Households Displaced-Cost 0 page 2 of 2 form HUD-40107(11192) 88 Appendix E — Affirmative Marketing Procedures The objective of affinnative marketing within the context of the HOME,CDBG,HOPWA,and ESG Programs is to promote equal access to housing by all groups within the relevant market area. In order to accomplish this objective in accordance with federal regulations the County has adopted the following policies and measures: 1. Methods for informing the public, owners, and potential tenants about the HOME, CDBG, HOPWA, and iESG Programs, federal fair housing laws and the County's affirmative marketing policy. Information concerning the availability of funding,housing opportunities, and fair housing and affirmative marketing requirements will be distributed to: the general public; all jurisdictions and housing agencies located in the County; nonprofit and for-profit owners and developers of affordable housing; and minority and public interest groups representing the County's disadvantaged populations. Methods of distribution will include: a. Press releases to the local news media. b. Preparation and distribution of an informational brochure describing the HOME, CDBG,HOPWA,and ESG Programs,including fair housing and affinnative marketing requirements, and the Equal Housing Opportunity logo. C. Meetings Iand workshops with potential applicants for HOME funds (e.g., cities, developers, current operators and owners of affordable housing). d. Meetings and workshops with representatives of minority and other disadvantaged groups in!Contra Costa County, including the NAACP, United Council of Spanish Speaking ,Organizations, Pacific Community Services, Contra Costa Legal Services Foundation,North Richmond Neighborhood House,Housing Alliance,and the Chinese American,Political Association. e. The County will maintain records concerning the above activities, including copies of press releases,affinnative marketing materials distributed,and workshops and meetings held with the above groups and organizations. 2. Requirements and practices owners of assisted housing must adhere to in order to carry out the County's affirmative marketing procedures and requirements. The County will require owners of federally assisted housing to comply with federal fair housing law and employ the following affirmative marketing activities: �I Appendix E FY 2000/01 CAPER a. Advertise the availability of assisted units on an equal opportunity basis in local newspapers and community newsletters, such as those published by minority groups, neighborhood churches, public service organizations, etc.; and on bulletin boards in community gathering spots(e.g.,community center,church, supennarket,laundromat, fair housing/housing counseling agency, and employment office). b. Contact appropriate neighborhood and community organizations and representatives of minority and other disadvantaged groups to solicit tenants and provide information about the availability of the assisted units on an equal opportunity basis. C. Display the Equal Housing Opportunity logo at the project location and in all advertisements pertaining to assisted units. 3. Special outreach procedures to be used by owners of assisted units to solicit applications from hard-to-reach populations who may not otherwise apply for residence in these units. a. In conducting the advertising and outreach activities described in 2.a and b above, owners of assisted units will be required to solicit the cooperation of appropriate organizations in the relevant market area in identifying hard-to-reach populations and informing prospective tenants from these groups of the availability of the units on an equal opportunity basis. Organizations which may be particularly effective in this effort include community churches, social service organizations, housing and homeless service providers,and minority and senior citizen groups. As appropriate,owners may request organizations to assist in distributing marketing information concerning the availability of rental units through newsletters, group meetings, and organization and community bulletin boards. b. Again, all advertisements, workshops, meetings and notices concerning the assisted- units will emphasize that the units are available on an equal opportunity basis. 4. Record keeping requirements. The County will require recipients of federal funds to keep records concerning affirmative marketing activities. These records must include copies of advertisements placed in newspapers/newsletters and on local bulletin boards,as well as lists of community groups and organizations contacted to solicit tenants. Recipients will also be required to keep information on relevant tenant characteristics,including ethnic composition, income, household size, and age and sex of head of household. 5. Assessment of affirmative marketing activities. The County will require the information compiled in 4 above to be reported annually as a component of the project monitoring process. Affirmative marketing activities will be evaluated to ensure that an adequate level of activity is maintained. Tenant characteristics will be compared with population characteristics in the market area as a further indicator of the effectiveness of the affirmative marketing program and the absence of discrimination. Where discrepancies exist,the County will work with the project owner to determine whether additional affirmative marketing measures are required. Appendix E FY 2000/01 CAPER Requirements concerning affirmative marketing and fair housing compliance will be incorporated in contract and loan agreements for all assisted projects. The County will document any complaints received concerning a project recipient's failure to abide by all fair housing and equal opportunity laws. All such complaints will be carefully evaluated to determine their validity. In the event that a violation is identified,the County will inform the recipient and take appropriate action to ensure that the situation is corrected. i I I I Appendix E FY 2000/01 CAPER