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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on February 11 , 1986 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson, Powers
NOES: Supervisor McPeak
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Housing and Community Development Block
Grant Program for the 1986-1987 Fiscal Year
Chairman Tom Powers convened the hearing. on the recommen-
dations of the Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee
for the County' s 1986-1987 Housing and Community Development Block
Grant Program. Anthony A. Dehaesus, Director, Community Development
Department, submitted - a report dated February 11 , 1986 (copy attached
hereto and by reference incorporated herein) and briefly commented
on the allocation system for the County' s Block Grant Program and
listed six recommendations on the attached document for the . Board to
consider.
B. Palmer Riedel, Chairman, Housing and Community
Development Advisory Committee, spoke on the work of the Committee
in its review of the 74 requests for funds. He noted that the
Committee also consi-dered possible Federal budget cuts that would
impact on the County' s Community Development Block Grant Program.
Mr. Riedel advised that the grant for the 1986-1987 Fiscal Year will
be less than the previous year by at least 10%, and could be reduced
by 1 million dollars. He transmitted an addendum to the recommen-
dations which incorporate funding reduction levels on the list of
projects proposed for funds.
The Chairman declared the hearing open and the following
persons spoke:
Joel Lopez, President, Comite Regional Campesino, P.O. Box
_21.3, Brentwood 94513, noted that the application submitted
by the Comite Regional Campesino for a rural housing program
was recommended to receive funds of $55 ,200, an amount much
less than the $255 ,0.00 requested. He commented on the
needs of the farm workers and urged that consideration be
given to increasing the . Comite' s grant award.
Abraham Amador, P .O. Box 908 , Oakley, representing the
Comite Regional Campesino, also commented on the requests
his organization receives for housing assistance for the
farm wor--kers and the lack of resources—available to fill
these needs.
Max Sananabria, 26 Spruce Street, Brentwood, member of the
Comite Regional Campesino, requested a higher level of
funding for the rural farm workers' housing needs.
Fred Franco, P.O. Box 841 , Oakley, representing Spanish
speaking residents in East County, also requested addi-
.__. tional funds for the.-_Comite .application.
Lloyd Madden, 321 Alamo Avenue, Richmond, Executive Director
of Neighborhood House of North Richmond, noted that if the
County' s Block Grant is reduced more than the anticipated
8%, the Urban Agricultural Project of North Richmond would
not receive any funds. He urged the Board to-.. guarantee
funding for his project.
The Chairman noted that a letter was received from Robert
Giese, Director of Building Inspection, advising that the proposed
reductions in the Community Development Block Grant Program would
have a serious impact on the County' s Housing Rehabilitation Program.
Mr. Giese noted that it would not be economical to continue the
Neighborhood Preservation Program.
All persons desiring to speak having been heard, the
Chairman declared the hearing closed.
Board members discussed the impacts on the projects recom-
mended for funding if the County' s grant is reduced more than the 8%
anticipated. They expressed concern that many worthwhile programs
would be seriously restricted in their ability to provide services
to those groups targeted for assistance under the Community
Development Block Grant Program.
Supervisor Powers requested the Director of Community
Development to provide the Board with a status report in March on
the funding situation relative to the Community Development Block
Grant Program. He referred to the $75 ,000 allocated for the Block
Grant Contingency Fund and expressed an interest in funding 4 alter-
native projects from that fund, which would decrease it by $18,200.
Supervisor Sunne McPeak advised that she could not support
the recommendation because of the possibility that an approved pro-
ject might run short of funds, making it necessary to draw from the
Contingency Fund. She expressed reservations in reducing the
Contingency Fund level to. $57,000.
There being no further discussion and on recommendation of
Supervisor Powers, the Board took the following actions:
1 . Approved the projects recommended for funding by
the Community Development Housing Advisory Committee,
with the understanding that the approval includes
provision for an 8% reduction to the County' s grant.
2 . Adopted the Proposed Statement of Community Development
Objectives and Projected Use of Funds as the Final
Statement of Community Development Objectives and
Projected Use of Funds including the Addendum.
3• Assured and Certified that the County will comply
with the regulations, policies, guidelines and require-
ments with respect to the acceptance and use of federal
funds for this federally assisted program and including
assurances and certify compliance with the attached
list of certifications.
4 . Determined that the economic development activities
are necessary and appropriate to carry out the
County' s Community Development program.
5 . Authorized the Chairman to execute the appropriate
documents and transmittal letter for submission to
HUD by the Director of Community Development.
6 . Approved transfer of remaining 1984-1985 funds in the
Antioch Commercial Rehabilitation Program to the
Antioch Promenade Project and authorized the Chairman
to sign the agreement with the City of Antioch.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Project Seed, totaling $5 ,000,
Senior Program - Neighborhood House of North Richmond, totaling
$3 ,200, Webb House Acquisition - Phoenix Program, totaling $5,000,
and Handicapped Ramps - City of Lafayette, totaling $5,000, are
APPROVED for funding from the Contingency Fund.
1 hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy cif
CC: Community Development an action taken and entered on the minutes es the
HUD Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
Auditor-Controller ATTESTED: 11 , Z Q f(-
County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR, Ofeik of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By0-4, , Deputy
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TO- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM; C Itra
Anthony A. Dehaesus
Director of Community Development Costa
DATE: C�
February 11, 1986 V1.11 Il�/
SUBJECT;
Recommendation of the Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee
for 1986-87 CDBG Program
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Approve the recommendations of the Housing and Community Development Advi-
sory Committee.
2. Adopt the Proposed Statement of Community Development Objectives and Pro-
jected Use of Funds as the Final Statement of Community Development Objec-
tives and Projected Use of Funds including the Addendum.
3. Assure and certify that the County will comply with the regulations, poli-
cies, guidelines and requirements with respect to the acceptance and use of
federal funds for this federally assisted program and give assurances and
certify compliance with the attached list for certifications.
4. Find that the economic development activities are necessary and appropriate
to carry out the County's Community Development program.
5. Authorize the Chairwoman to execute the appropriate documents and transmit-
tal letter for submission to HUD by the Director of Community Development.
6. Approve transfer of remaining 1984-85 funds in Antioch Commercial Rehabili-
tation Program to the Antioch Promenade Project and authorize Chair to sign
agreement with City of Antioch.
BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
This is the twelfth year of the Community Development Block Grant Program which
is intended to primarily benefit low and moderate income persons in the Urban
County. The 1986-87 program recommended by the Housing and Community Develop-
ment Advisory Committee provides that all funds will be utilized to benefit low
and moderate income persons.
On July 18, 1984 the Board of Supervisors adopted an allocation system for the
Use of the Community Development Block Grant, which emphasizes housing and eco-
nomic development while providing some funds and consideration for other types
of activities.
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S1GNATURE(S):
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES. AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT; ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Orig': Community .Development
CC: HUD ATTESTED
Auditor -Controller PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Administrator Office SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Project Sponsors
M382/7-83 la BY ,DEPUTY
Recommendation of the Housing and Community
. Development Advisory Committee for
1986-87 CDBG Program
Page 2
February 11, 1986
The July 18, 1984 action also created a new Housing and Community Development
Advisory Committee which was appointed by the Board. The Committee held numer-
ous meetings including two public hearings, two full meetings for presentations
by activity sponsors, and an emergency meeting to prepare the addendum to ad-
dress federal budget reductions.
The Committee developed its preliminary recommendation on December 1985 after
utilizing three sub-committees to develop recommendations from 74 proposals
requesting $9 million. The Committee's preliminary recommendation was subject
to a public hearing on January 8, 1986 and the final recommendation was adopted
following the hearing. On January 23, 1986 an emergency meeting was conducted
to list in priority reductions if federal budget cuts occur.
The final recommendation has been published as the Proposed Statement of
Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds for 1986-87. The
Board of Supervisors hearing is on this statement after which the Board must
approve the Final Statement for transmittal to HUD before March 1, 1986
including an addendum that addresses budget reductions.
.ADDffi1DUl�
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
FINAL RECOMMENDATION 1986-87
ADOPTED JANUARY 23, 1986
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Due to anticipated federal budget reductions the Housing and Community Develop-
ment Advisory Committee has adopted the following recommendations to be part of
the Board of Supervisors Public Hearing, February 11, 1986, on the Proposed
Statements of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use and Funds and
included as part of the Final Statement.
I. If the County's grant entitlement is reduced by 8% or less all activities
with the exception of the contingency fund would be reduced across the
board by 8% or less.
II. Should reductions exceed 8% the following reductions would be made in the
priority order as listed.
Amount of New
# Project/Sponser Reduction Allocation
17 Sewerline Extension - Antioch $92,000 -0-
1 Housing Rehabilitation - County 25,000 $182,000
2 Housing Rehabilitation - San Pablo 25,000 113,000
3 Rental Rehabilitation - Housing Authority 25,000 113,000
29 Woodbridge Childrens Center 41,400 -0-
42 Administration - County 50,000 216,800
20 Urban Agriculture Project - 46,000 -0-
Neighborhood House of. North Richmond
4 Rural Housing - Comite Regional Campesino 55,200 -0-
41 Housing Development Assistance Fund 75,000 270,000
- Economic Development Fund 150,000 421,000
40 Child Care Center -
Preschool Coordinating Council 69,000 -0-
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HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FINAL RECOMMENDATION 1986-1987
Community Development Block Grant Program
Adopted January 8 , 1986
HOUSING 38.6%
#4. HOUSING REHABILITATION - BUILDING INSPECTION $225,000. 00
Countywide homeowner rehabilitation program with advertising
concentrated in lower income areas. Program should be near
$750, 000 for 1986-87 with carryover and program income. Program
provides low interest and zero interest deferred loans and
abatement activities. Condition 1) Administration be held to
the lesser of $200 , 000 or 25%.
#53. HOUSING REHABILITATION/LEVEE SAFETY - BUILDING INSPECTION/BETHEL
ISLAND MUNCIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT $50,000. 00
Fund to be appropriated to the County Housing Rehabilitation
Program #4 for assistance on Bethel Island with a portion of the
funds available to the Bethel Island Muncipal Improvement
District on a grant basis for levee repair after homes are moved
and rehabilitated.
#68. RURAL HOUSING PURCHASE/REHABILITATION - COMITE REGIONAL
CAMPESINO/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT $60,000. 00
Acquisition, rehabilitation and resale of homes to low income
East County residents. Conditions 1) Funds to be allocated to
Community Development Department with policy, administrative and
fiscal control. Comite Regional Campesino to be County agent
under terms of subcontract. 2) All rehabilitation work to be
completed by or supervised by a licensed contractor secured
through a competitive bid process. Donated labor and materials
may be used. 3 ) Program to be directed toward unoccupied
structures that can be cost effectively acquired and renovated
for resale to lower income homebuyer at an affordable price.
These funds are not to be used for relocation.
#5. HOUSING REHABILITATION AND HOUSING PROGRAMS - CITY OF SAN PABLO
$150,000. 00
Citywide homeowner housing rehabilitation program offering low
interest loans, neighborhood beautification and housing
assistance plan implementation. Conditions 1) Housing
administration costs not to exceed 25% of program costs.
#9. BAYO VISTA MODERNIZATION - HOUSING AUTHORITY $200,000.00
Modernization of Bayo Vista Public Housing in Rodeo. Funds to' be
utilized in conjunction with $3 . 5 million HUD grant and at least
$200,000 from Housing Authority.
Housing & Community Development Advisory Committee
Final Recommendations 1986-87
Page 2
#10. RENTAL HOUSING REHABILITATION - HOUSING AUTHORITY $150,000.00
Provides leveraged low interest loans Countywide to owners of
rental properties to be made available at affordable rents and
brought up to adequate housing code quality. Also includes
Double Unit Opportunity Program to assist rehabilitation to
establish second living units.
#14. HOUSING FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED, ACQUISITION AND
REHABILITATION - HARMONY HOMES, INC. $130,000.00
Acquisition and rehabilitation of residence at 1579 N. Mitchell
Rd. , Clayton utilized presently as Harmony House for the
developmentally disabled. Funds for downpayment, sponsor must
secure mortgage for remainder. Assistance to be a deferred loan
secured by a lien on the property due and payable on sale.
$10,000 to be used for rehabilitation.
#16. REVERSE ANNUITY MORTGAGE PROGRAM - EDEN COUNCIL FOR HOPE AND
OPPORTUNITY (ECHO) $20,000.00
The program allows senior homeowners to convert the equity in
their homes into monthly income while remaining in their houses.
#27. NON-PROFIT HOUSING - DIABLO VALLEY HOUSING CORPORATION
$30, 000.00
Funds to administer program to develop and/or facilitate the
development of low and moderate income housing in the Urban
County. $10,000 for pre-development costs of a specific project
in the urban County.
#54. KITCHEN, DINING HALL REHABILITATION, DIABLO VALLEY RANCH -
BI-SETT CORPORATION $100,000. 00
Rehabilitation of significantly deteriorated facilities at Diablo
Valley Ranch, a 57 bed residential alcoholism recovery program.
Cost reduction alternatives including manufactured unit and
reduce scale project to be pursued.
#64 . HOUSING COUNSELING - HOUSING ALLIANCE, INC. $40,000.00
Comprehensive counseling program serving most of Districts 1 - 4
in the areas of landlord/tenant, fair housing, and default and
delinquency. Conditions 1) Alliance must reestablish full and
operating Board of Directors. 2) Submit a report to the
Committee by March 1, 1986 outlining agency goals and policies
and implementation plan.
Housing & Community Development Advisory Committee
Final Recommendations 1986-87
Page 3
#69. HOUSING COUNSELING - PACIFIC COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. $30,000.00
Comprehensive counseling program serving District 5 in the areas
of pre-purchase, mortgage/tenant default and delinquency, fair
housing and tenant/landlord counseling.
SUB TOTAL $1,185,000.00
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 16.3%
#13. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND - ANTIOCH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION $50,000.00
Funds to ' provide loans to expand business and create jobs in
Antioch area.
#17. SUGAR CITY PLAZA - CROCKETT PROPERTIES $125,000.00
A loan, rate and term to be established, to assist redevelopment
of existing properties to create at least 20 jobs. Condition 1)
Loan subject -to verification of complete financing package and
need for funds. 2 ) Private Industry Council to be used for job
recruitment.
#21. SEWERLINE EXTENSION TO INDUSTRIAL PARK - ANTIOCH $100,000.00
Funds to assist in construction of sewerline to enable industrial
park development.
#22. RIVERFRONT PROMENADE - ANTIOCH $ TRANSFER
Walkway would link downtown area to new marina stimulated
economic activity in area. All funds to be transferred from
1984-85 Commercial Rehabilitation Program.
#30. SUMMER YOUTH JOBS PROJECT - PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL $10,000.00
Program would enable employment of youth workers in EDD Offices
to assist placement of youth in summer jobs.
#31: BUSINESS ASSISTANCE INTERN PROGRAM - PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL
$20,000.00
Low income graduate level college students will be hired as
interns to work out of the Business Resource Center to provide
assistance to requesting businesses. Conditions 1) Over 50% of
the businesses assisted must be in lower income urban county
areas, 2) the interns must be lower income students from urban
county lower income areas.
Housing & Community Development Advisory Committee
- Final Recommendations 1986-87
Page 4
#38. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION FOR MENTALLY ILL - PHOENIX PROGRAMS
$25,000.00
Program trains low income mentally ill adults to return to work.
Program includes training and placement.
#45. PACHECO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNTY IMPROVEMENT LOAN FUND - MARTINEZ
$50,000. 00
Loan program for exterior business improvements in low income
area. Additional funds to be transferred from Facade Improvement
Fund. Condition 1) Loans to be available to city and
unincorporated businesses.
#47. URBAN AGRICULTURAL PROJECT - NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE OF NORTH RICHMOND
$50,000.00
Funds to support costs of training local youth in agricultural
industry skills and job placement. Condition 1) Training to be
provided to 10 individuals or more in each six month program
session.
#50. STOREFRONT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - EL CERRITO $50,000.00
Funds to be utilizing with $50,000 from E1 Cerrito Redevelopment
Agency to establish loan program for San Pablo Avenue businesses
to improve appearance and economic activity in area serving lower
income neighborhoods.
#58. FAMILY DAY CARE DEVELOPMENT FUND - CONTRA COSTA BLACK CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE $20,000. 00
Funds to establish loan fund for assistance to family day care
providing to meet facility modification and living requirements
to increase day care services. Condition 1) Facilities must be
outside City of Richmond. -.
SUB TOTAL $500,000. 00
OPEN CATEGORY 20.9%
#3. WAREHOUSE REHABILITATION - FOOD COALITION $37,000. 00
Improvements to warehouse for operation of food distribution
program for low income needy county residents.
#51. REMOVAL OF ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS - EL CERRITO $4,000.00
To install ramp for accessibility to City safety programs
building.
Housing & Community Development Advisory Committee
Final Recommendations 1986-87
Page 5
#65. SENIOR CENTER RENOVATION - LAFAYETTE $10,000.00
Funds to rehabilitate former school building for use as senior
center.
#24. EXTERIOR RENOVATION - MARTINEZ EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER $42,500. 00
Partial funding to repair wooden exterior of old church used as
day care center.
#26. YOUTH CENTER RENOVATION - YOUTH INCORPORATED $2,500.00
Improvements to Crockett building housing various youth programs.
Condition Submittal of detail work plan and cost estimates.
#61. CHILD ASSAULT PREVENTION - CAPP $30,000.00
Program to educate and counsel children, parents and teachers in
East County schools on how to avoid child assault. Program to
concentrate in schools in lower income areas.
#74. CHILD CARE BUILDING LAS JUNTAS SCHOOL - WOODBRIDGE CHILDREN'S
CENTER $45,000.00
Acquistion of portable building to place at Las Juntas School to
provide after school care for low income families. Condition 1)
Services must be provided to lower income families utilizing
State recognized sliding scale for lower income persons and over
51% of children cared for must meet lower income qualifications.
#62. SITE IMPROVEMENTS RECREATION CENTER - COUNTY SERVICE AREA M-17 ,
MONTARABAY $19,500.00
#6. STUDENTS AGAINST DRIVING DRUNK - SAN PABLO $3,450. 00
To fund program at 3 local. schools.
#11. BATHROOM ADDITION TO CENTER (HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE) - DELTA
COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. $5,000. 00
#48. SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAM - NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE OF NORTH RICHMOND
$26,000.00
Provides programs, supervision, and coordination of activities at
Senior Center at Silver and Fifth Streets and North Richmond. The
Center was built with CDBG funds.
Housing & Community Development Advisory Committee
Final Recommendations 1986-87
Page 6
#15. VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR - CONTRA COSTA VOLUNTEER CENTER $11,000.00
Coordinator would continue to expand services of Volunteer Center
to East County non-profit agencies. Condition 1) That at least
18 volunteers be placed by April 1, 1986 under conditions of the
1985-86 allocation.
#36. CROCKETT COMMUNITY CENTER IMPROVEMENTS - COUNTY SERVICE AREA P-1
$10,000. 00
Funds to improve driveway and drainage across to enable easier
access for elderly and disabled, install barrier to automobiles,
and extend irrigation system for volunteer planting.
#56. SENIOR SERVICES CENTER - EAST COUNTY SENIOR DAY CARE $211,000.00
Acquisition and rehabilitation of building for use as facilty to
assist elderly.
#49. DAY CARE CENTER EXPANSION - EL CERRITO $80,000.00
Funds to expand center to enable care for 20 additional children
.from lower income families.
#40. AMERSON AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS - WEST PITTSBURG $20,000.00
Improve conditions of road by gravel or asphalt treatment.
Condition 1) Supervision by County Public Works.
#67. NEW AMERICANS SUPPORT SERVICES $10,000.00
To assist social adjustment and mental health for refugees and
immigrants. Condition 1) Funds are restricted to items which
enable individuals to become economic independent.
#33. CHILD CARE CENTER - PRESCHOOL COORDINATING COUNSEL $75,000.00
Construction of addition to existing child care facility at 1760
Chester Drive, Pittsburg to provide space to accommodate 75 more
children. Condition: $75,000 to be held in trust until the City
of Pittsburg provides at least $100,000 for the project and a
functional addition can be completed. Should an additional
$100,000 be needed to meet the original estimate, the Pre-School
Coordinating Council is to pursue any and all means to secure
funds and only if unsuccessful return to the County for 1987-88
funds.
SUB TOTAL $641,950. 00
Housing & Community Development Advisory Committee
Final Recommendations 1986-87
Page 7
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FUND 12.2% $375,000.00
To provide as needed gap financing for affordable housing
opportunities.
ADMINISTRATION - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 9.4% $290,000.00
To provide for staff costs of administration of entire program
including citizen participation, contracts, HUD liasion, monitoring
and reporting requirements.
CONTINGENCY 2.5% $76,882.63
GRAND TOTAL $3 ,068,832.63
SOURCE OF FUNDS
1986-87 HUD GRANT (Estimate) $2 ,900,000. 00
1985-86 Carryover $ 168,832.63
$3,068,832.63
ALTERNATIVES
If funding from HUD increases or unexpected fund increase contingency
during year.
#32. PROJECT SEED $5,000. 00
To initiate advanced mathematics program at Verde School in North
Richmond.
#48. SENIOR PROGRAM - NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE OF NORTH RICHMOND $3,200.00
Additional funds for van insurance and clerical support.
#37. WEBB HOUSE ACQUISITION - PHOENIX PROGRAM $5,000. 00
Funds to help secure matching funds to retire mortgage,
significant match required.
#66. HANDICAPPED RAMPS - CITY OF LAFAYETTE $5,000.00
CONDITIONS
The conditions and comments on activities are not all inclusive and
may be detailed further at a later date. Not all conditions are
referenced since many are standard contract procedures or imposed by
Federal requirements.
Hau4ing & Community Development Advisory Committee
Final Recommendations 1986-87
Page 8
All sponsors should note that costs can not be incurred until sometime
.in April or May after a contract is in force with the County and
conditions have been met. Some exceptions apply and sponsors will be
notified. All allocations are for one year. without further
commitment.
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
PROPOSED STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS
1986-87
Major Objectives
A. Provide programs and activities which benefit lower income persons.
B. Prevent or redo+ <: deterioration in designated neighborhoods.
C. Preserve the existing housing stock and increase housing opportunities for lower income
persons.
D. Provide incentives for business expansion and stabilization in order to expand employ-
ment opportunities for lower income persons.
E. Improve the public works infrastructure including storm drainage and street improve-
ments in lower income areas.
F. Develop neighborhood facilities to serve lower income areas.
G. Provide housing counseling and information services and further fair housing.
H. Remove architectural barriers to the handicapped and increase opportunities for
handicapped to participate in society.
I. Provide appropriate public services to assist lower income persons and agencies to meet
client needs.
In order to meet these objectives, Contra Costa County, by recommendation of the Housing
and Community Development Advisory Committee, proposes to utilize its 1986-87 Commu-
nity Development Block Grant Funds from the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development for the following activities:
Project Description Responsible Agency Allocation
1. Housing Rehabilitation County Building Inspection $225,000.00
Countywide homeowner rehabilitation program with advertising concentrated in lower
income areas. Progam should be near $750,000 for 1986-87 with carryover and program
income. Program provides low interest and zero interest deferred loans for low and
moderate income persons and limited abatement activities.
2. Housing Rehabilitation City of San Pablo $150,000.00
and Housing Programs
Citywide homeowner housing rehabilitation program offering low interest loans,
neighborhood beautification and housing assistance plan implementation.
P. 2
3. Housing Rehabilitation/ County Building Inspection/ $ 50,000.00
Levee Safety Bethel Municipal Improvement Dist.
Funds to be appropriated to project #1 County Housing Rehabilitation Program for
assistance on Bethel Island with a portion of the funds available to the Bethel Island
Municipal Improvement District on a grant basis for levee repair after homes are moved
and rehabilitated.
4. Rural Housing Purchase/ Comite Regional Campesino/ $ 60,000.00
Rehabilitation Community Development Dept.
Program to acquire, rehabilitate and resell homes to low income East Contra Costa
residents.
5. Housing Counseling Pacific Community Services, Inc. $ 30,000.00
Comprehensive counseling program serving supervisorial District 5 in the areas of
prepurchase, mortgage/tenant default and delinquency, fair housing and tenant/landlord
counseling.
6. Housing Counseling Housing Alliance, Inc. $ 40,000.00
Comprehensive counseling program serving most of Supervisorial Districts 1-4 in the .
areas of landlord/tenant, fair housing, default and delinquency and temporary shelter.
7. Rental Housing Rehabilitation Housing Authority $150,000.00
Provides leveraged low interest loans countywide to owners of rental properties to be
brought up to adequate housing code quality and made available at affordable rents.
Also included Double Unit Opportunity Program to assist rehabilitation to establish
second living units.
8. Non-Profit Housing Corporation Diablo Valley Housing Corp. $ 30,000.00
Corporation which is also funded by the Cities of Walnut Creek and Concord works to
develop affordable housing in central and west county.
9. Bayo Vista Modernization Housing Authority $200,000.00
Modernization of Bayo Vista Public Housing in Rodeo. Funds to be utilized in
conjunction with $3.5 million HUD grant and at least $200,000 from Housing Authority.
10. Housing for Developmentally Harmony Homes, Inc. $130,000.00
Disabled
Acquisition and rehabilitation of residence at 1579 N. Mitchell Rd., Clayton utilized
as Harmony House for the developmentally disabled.
11. Reverse Annuity Mortgage Eden Council for Hope and $ 20,000.00
Program Opportunity (ECHO)
The program will allow senior homeowners to convert the equity in their homes into
monthly income while remaining in their houses.
P. 3
12. Kitchen, Dining Hall Rehab. Bi-Kett Corp. $100,000.00
Rehabilitation of significantly deteriorated facilities at Diablo Valley Ranch, 11540
Marsh Creek Road, Clayton, a 57 bed residential alcoholism recovery program. Cost
reduction alternatives including manufactured unit and reduce scale project to be
pursued.
13. Economic Development Antioch Economic Dev. Corp. $ 50,000.00
Loan Fund
Funds to provide loans to expand business and cr eate jobs in Antioch area.
14. Sugar City Plaza Crockett Properties $125,000.00
A loan, rate and term to be established, to assist redevelopment of existing properties
at 516 Second Ave. in Crockett to create at least 20 jobs.
15. Business Assistance Private Industry Council $ 20,000.00
Intern Program
Two low income college students will be hired as interns to work out of the Business
Resurce Center to provide technical assistance to requesting businesses.
16. Vocational Rehabilitation Phoenix Programs, Inc. $ 25,000
for Mentally Ill
Program trains low income mentally ill adults to return to work. Program includes
training and placement.
17. Sewerline Extension to Antioch $100,000.00
Industrial Park
Funds to assist in extension of sewerline along 18th Street to enable industrial park
development near 18th Street and Highway 4, Antioch.
18. Summer Youth Jobs Proj. Private Industry Council $ 10,000.00
Program would enable employment of youth workers in Employment Development
Department Offices to assist placement of youth in summer jobs.
19. Pacheco Neighborhood Martinez $ 50,000.00
Community Improvement Loan
Fund
Loan program for exterior business improvements in Iow income area described as Pacheco
Blvd. near Martinez and Shell Avenues.
20. Urban Agricultural Project Neighborhood House of $ 50,000.00
North Richmond
Funds to support costs of training local youth in agricultural industry skills and job
placement at site provided by Color Sport Growers in North Richmond.
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21. Storefront Improvement Program El Cerrito $ 50,000.00
Funds to be utilizing with $50,000 from El Cerrito Redevelopment Agency to establish
loan program for San Pablo Avenue businesses to improve appearance and economic
activity in area serving lower income neighborhoods.
22. Family Day Care Contra Costa Black $ 20,000.00
Development Fund Chamber of Commerce
Funds to establish loan fund for assistance to family day care providers to meet facility
modification and living requirements to increase day care services in urban county
area of west Contra Costa County.
23. Warehouse Rehabilitation Food Coalition $ 37,000.00
Improvements to warehouse at 5121 Port Chicago Highway, Concord for operation
of food distribution program for low income needy county residents.
24. Removal of Architectural El Cerrito $ 4,000.00
Barriers
To install ramp for accessibility to City safety programs building at 10890 San Pablo
Ave., El Cerrito.
25. Senior Center Renovation Lafayette $ 42,500.00
Funds to rehabilitate former school building for use as senior center. Site location,
500 St. Mary's Road, Lafayette.
26. Exterior Renovation Martinez Early Childhood Cntr. $ 10,000.00
Partial funding to repair wooden exterior of old church used as day care center at
terminus of Arch Street, Martinez.
27. Youth Center Renovation Youth Incorporated $ 2,500.00
Improvements to building at 1001 Loring Ave., Crockett, housing various youth programs.
28. Child Assault Prevention CAPP $ 30,000.00
Program to educate and counsel children, parents and teachers in East County schools
on how to avoid child assault. Program to concentrate in schools in lower income
areas.
29. Child Care Building Woodbridge Children's Cntr. $ 45,000.00
Las Juntas School
Acquisition of portable building to place at Las Juntas School in Martinez to expand
after school care program for low income families.
30. Site Improvements County Service Area M-17 $ 19,500.00
Recreation Center Montarabay
Park and landscaping improvements at 16415 Tara Hills Dr. to improve use of center.
P. 5
31. Students Against Drunk Driving San Pablo $ 3,450.00
Funds will provide program at 3 local junior and senior high schools.
32. Bathroom Addition to Center Delta Community $ 5,000.00
(Handicapped Accessible) Services, Inc.
Modify existing center at 730 Third Street, Brentwood, to accomodate additional
handicapped accessible bathroom.
3:.. Senior Citizen Progam Neighborhood House of $ 26,000.00
1+•rth Richmond
Provide programs, supervision, and coordination of activities at Senior Center at
Silver and Fifth Streets and North Richmond. The Center was built with CDBG funds.
34. Volunteer Coordinator Contra Costa Volunteer Center $ 11,000.00
Coordinator would continue to expand services of Volunteer Center to East County
non-profit agencies.
35. Crockett Community Center County Service Area P-1 $ 102000.00
Improvements
Funds to improve center at 850 Pomona including driveway and cross drainage to
enable easier access for elderly and disabled, install barrier to automobiles, and extend
irrigation system for volunteer planting.
36. Senior Services Center East County Senior $2119000.00
Day Care
Acquisition and rehabilitation of building at 1811 "C" Street, Antioch, for use as facility
to assist frail and low income elderly.
37. Day Care Center El Cerrito $ 80,000.00
Expansion
Funds to expand center at 7115 "C" Street, El Cerrito, to enable care for 20 additional
children from lower income families.
38. Amerson Ave. Improvements West Pittsburg $ 20,000.00
Improve conditions of road by gravel or asphalt treatment.
39. New Americans Support Center for New Americans $ 10,000.00
Services
To assist social adjustment and mental health for refugees and immigrants.
40. Child Care Center Pre-School Coordinating Council $ 75,000.00
Expansion of Child Care Center at 1760 Chester Drive, Pittsburg, to house 75 additional
children.
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41. Housing Development Community Dev. Dept. $375,000.00
Assistance Fund
To provide, as needed, gap financing for affordable housing opportunities.
42. Administration Community Development Dept. $290,000.00
To provide for staff costs of administration of. entire program including citizen
participation, contracts, HUD liasion, monitoring and reporting requirements.
43. Contingency 76 882.63
Grand Total $3,0689332.63
Source of Funds
1986-87 HUD GRANT (Estimate) $2,900,000.00
1985-87 Carryover 168 832.63
3,068,832.63
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Interested parties are encouraged to submit comments on the proposed use of
funds as presented in this statement. Written comments should be submitted to
the Contra Costa County Community Development Department, P.O. Box 951,
Martinez, CA 94553, by February 3, 1986. The Contra Costa Board of
Supervisors will be considering this recommendation by holding a public hearing
at 10:30 a.m. on February 11, 1986, and will also receive comments. If you have
any questions, call the County Community Development Department at 372-2035
and ask for Dennis Fransen.
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DESCRIPTION OF USE OF FUNDS IN 1985
MAJOR OBJECTIVES ADDRESSED
ASSESSMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE USE OF FUNDS
TO LOCAL OBJECTIVES
TO NATIONAL OBJECTIVES
MAJOR OBJECTIVES IN PREVIOUS STATEMENTS
A. Provide programs and activities which benefit lower income persons.
B. Prevent or- reduce deterioration in designated neighborhoods:
C. Preserve the existing housing stock and increase housing opportunities for lower in-
come persons.
D. Provide incentives for business expansion and stabilization in order to expand em-
ployment opportunities for lower income persons.
E. Improve the public works infrastructure including storm drainage and street improve-
ments in lower income area.
F. Develop neighborhood facilities to serve lower income areas.
G. Provide housing counseling and information services and further fair housing.
H. Remove architectural barriers to the handicapped and increase opportunities for hand-
icapped to participate in society.
I. Provide appropriate public services to assist lower income persons and agencies to
meet client needs.
Expended
Initial Revised Objectives as of
Activity Description Allocation Allocation Addressed 12/31/85
1. Recycling Center - $120,000 $140,000 A, D $18,970.00
Many Hands, Inc.
This economic development project will provide a facility for the expansion of a re-
cycling program which employ handicapped persons by utilizing funds generated from
sale of recycled materials. 'Location near existing rental facility on
Pittsburg-Antioch Highway on site leased from U.S. Steel.
2. Marina Development - $150,000 $150,000 A, D $_0_
City of Antioch
This economic development project will be made feasible by the CDBG loan. The marina
and its ancillary businesses will provide numerous jobs for lower income persons.
Major financing from State loan and Redevelopment Agency funds. Project underway
funds to be drawn soon.
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3. Economic Development Planning $6,502.51 $6,502.51 A, D $6,502.51
City of Martinez
509. funding of staff position to foster local economic development activities in
city.
4. Housing Counseling $18,044.56 $88,044.56 A, G $55,310.20
Housing Alliance of
Contra Costa
Comprehensive housing counseling services including tenant-land use, mortgage de-
fault, discrimination, etc. , throughout Urban County except Supervisorial District 5
..and southern part of District 3.
5. Housing Counseling $16,672 $66,672 A, G $50,008.00
Pacific Community Services, Inc.
Comprehensive housing counseling services for Supervisorial District 5 and southern
part of District 3.
6. Housing Counseling $13,704.66 $33,704.66 A, G $19,290.46
Legal Services Foundation
Program provides legal assistance in housing matters to lower income Urban County
residents including referrals from Pacific Community Services and Housing Alliance.
7. Housing Conservation $10,713,93 $10,713.93 A, B, C $10,713,93.00
City of E1 Cerrito
Program provides certificates of occupancy for rental housing through voluntary code
enforcement, paint reimbursement and smoke detector grants to eligible lower income
city residents.
8. Neighborhood Beautification $14,318.59 $-0- A, B, C $_O_
City of Pinole
Project designed to provide paint reimbursement and tool lending program in older
Pinole near San Pablo Avenue and Tennent Avenue.
9. Housing Rehabilitation and $267,332.61 $517,332.61 A, B, C $183,377.99
Neighborhood Beautification -
City of San Pablo
This city wide project provides a comprehensive approach to neighborhood revitaliza-
tion through loans and grants for Housing Rehabilitation to lower income persons as
well as a paint rebate program.
10. Housing Assistance Plan $26,684.24 $26,684.24 A, B, C $26,684.24
Implementation - City of
San Pablo
This project involves staff support for the City's major effort to promote affordable
housing for lower income people for San Pablo.
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11. Rental Housing Rehabilita- $237,699.85 $487,699.85 A, B, C $254,561.76
tion - Housing Authority of
Contra Costa
Program provides leveraged loans linked with other federal and state programs to re-
habilitate rental housing in Contra Costa County.
12. Housing Rehabilitation $858,750.91 $1,258,750.91 A, B, C $1,038,655.17
Contra Costa County
County program for low and zero interest deferred loans for housing rehabilitation
available to low and moderate homeowners countywide.
13. Babe Ruth Fields $1,640.14 $1,640.14 A, F $1,640.14
City of Antioch
Further development of youth fields on Somersville Road within the City of Antioch's
lower income area.
14. Mellus Street Storm Drain $90,000 $90,000 A, E $90,000.00
City of Martinez
Improvement of drainage system between Pine Street and Las Juntas.
15. Storm Drainage Improvements $180,000 $180,000 A, E $180,000.00
Mountain View - Public Works
Completion of connecting lines to complement work done in previous years. Primary
work on the following streets: Monterey, Lemon, Palm, Sycamore and Veale.
16. Storm Drainage Improvements . $2,780.79 $840. A, .E $840.00
Oakley Public Works
Improvements provided in area of intersection of Second and Home Streets.
17. Rodeo Veteran's Hall $200,000 $200,000 A, B, F $35,155.14
Public Works
Rehabilitation of hall at 365 Rodeo Ave. to improve use as multi-purpose center serv-
ing low income community.
18. Farmworker Housing $49,000 $49,000 A, B, C $_0_
Assistance - United Council
of Spanish Speaking Organizations
Additional funding for emergency septic tank replacement at Colonia Santa Maria, and
rehabilitation and management plan at Santa Maria and Blue Goose in east County.
19. Project Self-Sufficiency , $5,000 $5,000 A, C, D $-0-
Private Industry Council
Funds to support HUD program designed to assist single low income parents escape from
welfare dependency by becoming socially and economically self-sufficient by teaching
skills and providing resources in child care, career counseling, job training and
housing.
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20. Housing Development $420,200 $973,200 A, B, C $92,500.00
Assistance Fund
Funds will be utilized to provide gap financing assistance to assist housing develop-
ment for lower income persons.
21. Economic Development $253,000 $571,000 A, D $_O_
Assistance Loan Fund
Funds will be utilized to provide assistance for economic development projects which
provide jobs to lower income persons.
22. General Administration $165,85829 $493,858.29 A, B, C, $332,054.48
Community Development D, E, F, G
23. Economic Development $23,987.98 $36,862.25 A, D $_O_
Revolving Loan Fund -
Pacific Community Services
Program provides injection loans tied to SBA programs.
24. Economic Development $15,000 $15,000 A, D $_O_
Revolving Loan Fund -
Antioch Economic Development Corp.
Program provides loans to assist business expansion with guarantee of jobs for lower
income persons.
25. Economic Development - $70,000 $70,000 A, B, D $70,000.00
Building Renovation and
Frontage Improvements Martinez Hotel
A loan to provide exterior improvements to lower income residential hotel including
improved commercial store fronts to attract tenants who will hire lower income per-
sons.
26. Access and Parking Improve- $69,913.24 $62,115.27 A, E, F $62,115.27
ments - Montalvin Manor Center
Improving access road and parking space at neighborhood center built with CDBG funds
located adjacent Montalvin Manor .subdivision and Little League complex.
27. Water Service Hook-ups - $47,137.58 $7,137.58 A, B, C $7,137.58
Sandhill
Provides costs reimbursements to low income homeowner for installation of water
hook-ups to new water service.
28. Housing Development Corp. $11,503.40 $31,503.40 A, C $22,379.16
Diablo Valley Housing Corp.
Provides funds for staff support costs and predevelopment expenses for non-profit
housing development corporation operating in central and west county.
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29. Park Development - Crockett $11,363.40 $11,363.40 A, F $11,363.40
Phase II development of park at Pomona and Rolph in Crockett.
30. Rehabilitation of Group Home $16,000 $16,000 A, B, C, H $6,250.00
for Mentally Disabled -
Phoenix Programs
Rehabilitation of existing group home which is located at 2136 Pine Avenue, San
Pablo.
31. Urban Business Study $25,000 $-0- A, D $_O_
Community Development Department
Matching funds not secured to conduct study and listing of businesses by types to
compare other local economics.
32. El Portal Shopping Center $150,000 $150,000 A, B, D $150,000.00
Redevelopment - City of
San Pablo
Funds helped bridge financing gap for public/private venture which is creating and
saving several hundred jobs. A center located in Census Tract 3672 between E1 Portal
Drive and Road 20.
33. Commercial Rehabilitation $50,000 $50,000 A, B, C, D $4,580.00
Innovative Housing, Inc.
Initial costs associated with rehabilitation of two buildings on Loring Avenue in
Crockett to provide business incubator for arts and trades and low cost shared hous-
ing.
34. Business Site Creation by $25,000 $25,000 A, D $_O_
Street Closure - City of
E1 Cerrito
Closure of street in commercial area to provide site for business.
35. Infrastructure Study - $15,000 $15,000 A, C, D, E $15,000.00
City of Martinez
Determine infrastructure needs and -methods to provide to enhance business develop-
ment, job creation and affordable housing.
36. Business Assistance $12,000 $12,000 A, D $6850.00
Intern Program -
Private Industry Council
Employment of low income graduate students to provide technical assistance to busi-
nesses.
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37. Vocational Rehabilitation $25,000 $25,000 A, D, H $_0_
for Mentally Ill -
Phoenix Programs, Inc.
Program trains low income mentally ill adults to enter the labor market includes
placement.
38. North Broadway Drain $170,000 $170,000 A, B, E $170,000.00
West Pittsburg
Alleviate flooding and enables development of vacant parcels and rehabilitation in
North Broadway area.
39. Handicapped Barrier Removal $24,000 $24,000 A, H $3,422.00
City of Pleasant Hill
Removes barriers and marks transit routes for residents of handicapped housing
project, for Chilpancingo Parkway and enables unimpeded travel to shopping areas,
college and treatment center.
40. Handicapped Improvements $37,000 $37,000 A, H $_0_
County Hospital
To provide accessible showers and toilets in wards A, B, C, and D at County Hospital,
2500 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez.
41. Child Assault Prevention $30,000 $30,000 A, I $20,765.92
CAPP, Inc.
Program to education and counsel children, parents and teachers in lower income area
in east county schools, how to avoid. assault or report incidents.
42. Senior Center Program $17,000 $17,000 A, I $13,785.34
Neighborhood House of
North Richmond
Provides supervision and coordinator of activities at Senior Center at Silver and
Fifth Streets, North Richmond.
43. Pump Station Renovation $3,700 $3,700 A, E $3,700.00
Bethel Island Municipal
Improvement District
Repair deteriorated pump stations to CAL-OSHA standards to protect island integrity.
44. Services Center Renovation $12,000 $12,000 A, F $_0_
-Community Services Department
Renovation of 515 School Street, Pittsburg to provide expanded community services in
East Contra Costa County.
45. Child Care Building $45,000 $45,000 A, F $45,000.00
Woodbridge Childrens Center
Acquisition of prefabricated building to be placed at Las Juntas School, Martinez for
after school care for children of low income families.
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46, Handicapped Barrier Removal $3,000 $3,000 A, H. $_0_
City of E1 Cerrito
Curb cuts on San Pablo Avenue to provide access to BART Station.
47. Volunteer Program $10,000 $10,000 A, I $5,906.68
Contra Costa Volunteer Center
Fund coordinator to expand services of Volunteer Center to east County agencies to
assist in training and recruiting of volunteers.
48. "F" Street Storm Drain $155,000 $155,000 A, E $155,000.00
City of Martinez
Storm drain from Senior Housing, assisted with CDBG funds, at top of F Street to
Alhambra Avenue eliminating flooding of lower areas which impedes travel of senior
residents and other low income persons.
49. Classroom for Headstart - $41,000 $42,495 A, F $41,000.00
Oakley United Council of
Spanish Speaking Organization
Acquisition and set-up of prefabricated classroom for Head Start Program at Oakley
Middle School.
50. Heating System Replacement $43,500 $43,500 A, F $23,089.52
Child Care Center Rodeo
Design and replacement of heating system in old church at #200 Lake Street which has
been purchased and converted to a low income day care center with CDBG funds.
51. Crockett Pool Rehabilitation $18,000 $18,000 A, F $16,386.84
Crockett Recreation Association
Provides funding for partial rehabilitation of local swimming pool at Pomona St. and
Rolph Ave.
52. Handicapped Access $12,500 $22,135 A, H $_0_
YMCA and Pinole
Funds will provide ramp entrance . and bathroom remodeling to allow use of facility by
handicapped. Facility located at 2454 Simas Avenue, Pinole.
53. Building Acquisition $100,000 $100,000 A, F, I , $100,000.00
Battered Women's Alternatives
Down payment on building in Pacheco to provide space for centralized operations and
to expand counseling space.
54. Park Development - Clyde $7,000 $7,000 A, F $_0_
Partial funding of tennis court construction at Clyde Park.