HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07102012 - C.58RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE the allocation of $510,000 in Fiscal Years 2010-11 and 2011-12 for Housing Opportunities for Persons
with AIDS (HOPWA) funds for the Ohlone Gardens project in the City of El Cerrito.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No General Funds impact. The funds are provided to Contra Costa County from the Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) through the City of Oakland, as administering agent.
CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE (CFDA NUMBER):
Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) Program – 14.241
BACKGROUND:
The National Affordable Housing Act (Public Law 101-625, approved November 28, 1990) authorizes the Housing
Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program (HOPWA) to provide
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/10/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Kristin Sherk,
925-674-7887
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: July 10, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc:
C. 58
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Catherine Kutsuris
Date:July 10, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Allocation of FY 2010/11 and 2011/12 Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA).
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
states and localities with resources to devise long-term comprehensive strategies for meeting the housing needs of
persons with HIV/AIDS and related diseases.
The City of Oakland distributes the funds to Contra Costa County on a formula basis. The County administers these
funds on behalf of the County and its cities. These funds may be used for acquisition, rehabilitation and new
construction of housing; supportive services; housing information services; and certain other housing related
activities for low-income persons with HIV/AIDS.
The purpose of the Ohlone Gardens project is to provide 57 units of rental housing affordable to and occupied by
lower income families, including those with HIV/AIDS in El Cerrito and West County. Resources for Community
Development (RCD) is the developer of the project, which involves the new construction of 18-one bedroom units,
21-two bedroom units and 18-three bedroom units. Five of the one bedroom units will be designated for persons
living with HIV/AIDS. In accordance with HOPWA regulations, RCD will contract with the HSD Homeless Program
to be the lead service agency and direct provider of services to residents of Ohlone Gardens.
This proposal includes $172,753 in FY 2010-11 funds and $337,247 in FY 2011-12 funds. Additional sources of
financing include the following:
City of El Cerrito (former redevelopment agency) $3,500,000
Low Income Housing Tax Credits $15,024,260
Mental Health Services Act $562,430
Private Loan $1,498,303
Prop 1C Infrastructure Grant $2,860,000
FHLB Affordable Housing Program $560,000
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): All CDBG, HOME, HOPWA and ESG projects are subject to NEPA
and 24 CFR Part 58 review. The NEPA review for each project will be completed prior to entering into project
agreements or other legal documents for the project.
Staff will return to the Board at a later date with a request for approval of HOPWA legal documents and NEPA
determination.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The project financing would no longer be feasible; therefore an opportunity for achieving affordable housing
opportunities will have been lost.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This project will provide 57-units of new affordable housing for low-income families and thus will support two of the
community outcomes established in the Children’s Report Card: 4) “Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing”;
and 5) “Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families”.