HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02262013 - C.62RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE the allocation of $250,000 of Fiscal Year 2011/12 for Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS
(HOPWA) funds to Resources for Community Development for the Ohlone Gardens project in the City of El Cerrito
as recommended by the Director of Conservation and Development.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No General Fund 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 Person with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) Program - 14.241
BACKGROUND:
The National Affordable Housing Act (Public Law 101-625, approved November 28, 1990) authorizes the HOPWA
Program to provide states and localities with resources to devise long-term comprehensive strategies for meeting the
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: 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: February 26, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 62
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development
Date:February 26, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Allocation of $250,000 FY 2011/12 Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS funds to RCD for Ohlone
Gardens in El Cerrito
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
housing needs of persons with HIV/AIDS and related diseases.
The City of Oakland distributes 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.
On April 17, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved the funding agreement in the amount of $606,049 between the
County and the City of Oakland. The County also has $200,000 in unallocated HOPWA funds. On July 10, 2012, the
Ohlone Gardens project was awarded $510,000 in HOPWA funds. Together with the current proposal, the Ohlone
Gardens project will have an allocation of $760,000 in HOPWA funds.
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 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 $250,000 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 $15,072,854
Mental Health Services Act $562,430
Private Bank Loan $1,149,634
Prop 1C Infrastructure Grant $2,860,000
FHLB Affordable Housing Program $560,000
HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) $1,300,000
The Affordable Housing Finance Committee recommendation for $1.3 million in HOME funds will also be
considered on the Board of Supervisor February 26, 2013 agenda.
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/CEQA determination.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Board does not approve this additional allocation of HOPWA funds, Ohlone Gardens may not be competitive
for low income housing tax credits and the project may not be viable.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This project will provide 57-units of new affordable housing for low-income families and thus support two the
community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: 3) "Families are Economically Self Sufficient and 4)
"Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"