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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02262013 - C.31RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Department of Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute an agreement between Contra Costa County and the City of Antioch to administer the City's Housing Rehabilitation Loan and Grant Program, the program is funded with $100,000 in Antioch Community Development Block Grant program funds, for the term of February 5, 2013 through June 30, 2013. FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact to the General Fund. All funds are City of Antioch funds. BACKGROUND: The County Department of Conservation and Development, Building Inspection Division, administers a housing rehabilitation loan program through its Neighborhood Preservation Program. The Program offers low interest loans and grants to low-income households who own and occupy their home. The loan recipients qualify for loan assistance under County guidelines and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations. The City of Antioch wishes to enter into a contract with the County NPP APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 02/26/2013 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: Kara Douglas, 925-674-7880 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: February 26, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C. 31 To:Board of Supervisors From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development Date:February 26, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:AGREEMENT BETWEEN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND THE CITY OF ANTIOCH FOR THE HOUSING REHABILITATION LOAN AND GRANT PROGRAM BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) to administer its Housing Rehabilitation Loan and Grant Program (the Program). The Program offers loans and grants to homeowners who can not obtain conventional financing. Funds are used to eliminate conditions that are detrimental to health and safety, and for repairs such as roofing, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, termite repairs, lead paint mitigation, disabled accessibility, interior and exterior painting and other necessary deferred maintenance repairs. The Program promotes the stabilization and enhancement of older neighborhoods in order to encourage a sense of pride in the neighborhood. The City receives CDBG funds from HUD and has approved and authorized the expenditure of $100,000 in CDBG funds for this program. The City will pay the County a minimum of $1,500 for each loan and grant up to a maximum of 20 percent of the loan or grant amount as compensation for the services provided by the County to the City. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If the Board of Supervisors does not approve this contract, the Department will be unable to assist the City of Antioch with their program which provides loans and grants to low income property owners. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: N/A ATTACHMENTS Antioch NPP Agreement