HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02252014 - C.81RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE the Affordable Housing Finance Committee recommendations for the allocation of $2,023,723 in
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds ($1,257,400 in FY 2014/15 funds and $815,823 in Housing
Development Assistance Funds [HDAF]).
APPROVE the Affordable Housing Finance Committee recommendations for the allocation of $2,646,526 in HOME
Investment Partnerships Act funds (HOME), ($1,800,000 in FY 2014/15 funds and $846,526 in HOME HDAF).
APPROVE the Affordable Housing Finance Committee recommendations for the allocation of $350,000 in
Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds (NSP).
FISCAL IMPACT:
No General Fund impact. HOME Investment Partnerships Act, Community Development Block Grant, and
Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds are provided to the County on a formula allocation basis through the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/25/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 4 NOES ____
ABSENT 1 ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Kara Douglas 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 25, 2014
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 81
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation and Development Director
Date:February 25, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Allocation of $2,023,723 in CDBG funds; $2,646,526 in HOME funds; and $350,000 in NSP funds as recommended
by the Affordable Housing Finance Committee
BACKGROUND:
The Affordable Housing Finance Committee (AHFC) is a Board-appointed committee tasked to develop funding
recommendations for the Board concerning the allocation of federal funds for affordable housing development.
The current funding recommendations are the result of a competitive application process initiated in October of
2013. A Notice of Funding Availability was sent to over 100 jurisdictions, public agencies, affordable housing
developers and interest groups active in the Urban County and Consortium area. The Department of Conservation
and Development received 7 applications requesting approximately $8.5 million ($1 million in Community
Development Block Grant funds and $7.5 million in HOME Investment Partnerships Act funds).
The Affordable Housing Finance Committee met on February 7, 2014 to consider staff funding recommendations
for Community Development Block Grant-housing, Neighborhood Stabilization Program, and HOME Investment
Partnership Act projects. Members of the public, including project sponsors, were invited to attend and provide
input into the allocation process. Following discussion and comment on each project, the Affordable Housing
Finance Committee developed recommendations for the allocation of CDBG, NSP, and HOME funds. A
summary of the applications and the Affordable Housing Finance Committee actions is attached. The funding
recommendations for the housing projects are coming to the Board ahead of the rest of the CDBG projects so that
project sponsors can submit applications for low income housing tax credits to the California Tax Credit
Allocation Committee on March 5, 2014.
The recommendation includes the recapture of $500,000 in HOME funds, which were awarded to BRIDGE
Housing (BRIDGE) in May 2010 for the Woods Grove project in Pittsburg. BRIDGE was unable to secure
additional financing to complete the project. This project has not met HOME requirements for timely expenditure
of funds. Therefore, these funds are being allocated to projects that will move forward.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): All Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment
Partnerships Act, Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS, and Emergency Solutions Grant projects
are subject to National Environmental Policy Act 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.
The County will enter into various legal documents with the developers for each project. These documents may
include some or all of the following: Loan Agreement, Promissory Note, Deed of Trust and Security Agreement,
Regulatory Agreement, Intercreditor Agreement, Subordination Agreement, Loan Riders and Estoppels.
Related Board Actions
The anticipated HOME grant for FY 2014/15 is only $1.9 million. In order to support as many viable projects as
possible, staff recommends HOME funds be combined with or replaced by other resources. In addition to the
recommendations in this Board Order, the Board of Supervisors will consider the following recommendations on
the February 25, 2014 agenda:
As recommended by the HOME consortium, allocate $650,000 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with
HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) to Satellite Affordable Housing for its Tabora Gardens development.
1.
Allocate $300,000 from the Summer Lake trust fund to Satellite Affordable Housing Associates for Tabora
Gardens.
2.
FY 2014/15 Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Act, Neighborhood
Stabilization Program, Emergency Solutions Grant and Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS
Annual Action Plan (Action Plan): The projects allocated CDBG, NSP and HOME funds through this Board
action will be incorporated into the Action Plan. The Action Plan will be submitted to the Board of Supervisors
for approval on May 6, 2013.
The Action Plan describes the activities the County will undertake during the program year to address priority
needs identified in the Contra Costa County FY 2010-15 Consolidated Plan. The Action Plan identifies the use of
grant funds and program income received during the program year by activity, and proposed accomplishments.
The Action Plan also includes actions the County proposes to undertake during the year to address obstacles in
meeting under-served persons, foster and maintain affordable housing, reduce the number of households living
under the poverty level, and enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service
agencies.
In order to begin the program year on time, the FY 2014/15 Action Plan must be approved by the Board and
submitted to HUD by May 15, 2014.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Board does not approve the Affordable Housing Finance Committee funding recommendations, the project
sponsors seeking HOME Investment Partnerships Act funds will not be able to submit applications to the Tax
Credit Allocation Committee and the California Debt Limit Advisory Committee on March 5, 2014.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
AHFC Funding Recommendations
Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships ActFY 2014/15 Affordable Housing Program and CDBG/HOME AdministrationProject ID# Sponsor Project Name/Location Description/Purpose CDBG HOME HOPWA Total Cost CDBG HOME Other funds (a)14-01 HSG Satellite Affordable Housing Associates1521 University Ave.Berkeley, CA 94703Tabora GardensTabora Dr & James DonlonAntiochNew construction of 85 rental units affordable to and occupied by very-low income senior households.Project received previous allocation of $800,000 in Summer Lake trust and $200,000 in NSP funds.$1,500,000 $500,000 $23,431,256 $350,000 NSP $700,000$650,000 HOPWA, $300,000 more in Summer Lake Trust14-02 HSG Resources for Community Development2220 Oxford StreetBerkeley, CA 94596Riviera Family Apartments1515 and 1716-1738 Riviera StreetWalnut CreekNew construction of 56 rental units affordable to and occupied by very-low income family and special needs households.$2,000,000 $1,000,000 $27,291,974 $50,000 $500,00014-03 HSG Eden Housing, Inc.22645 Grand St.Hayward, CA 94541San Pablo Mixed-Use Apt10848 and 10860 San Pablo AveEl CerritoNew construction of 63 rental units affordable to and occupied by low and very-low income seniors.$2,500,000 $26,544,737 $625,000 $150,00014-04 HSG Habitat for Humanity East Bay Silicon Valley2619 BroadwayOakland, CA 94612Muir RidgeHeron, Weatherly, Kingswood, and Ranchita at Pacheco BlvdMartinezNew construction of 12 homes affordable to and occupied bylow income households.$1,500,000 $4,198,362 $1,500,00014-05 HSG CCC DCD30 Muir RoadMartinez, CA 94553Neighborhood Preservation Program Urban CountyProvision of 25 zero and low interest loans & grants for rehab of housing owned and occupied by very-low and low-income HHs.Total budget includes $300,000 in anticipated program income.$700,000 $1,000,000 $700,00014-06 HSG Community Energy Services Corporation1013 Pardee St. # 201 Berkeley, CA 94710Healthy HomesWest CountyTo provide multi-trigger asthma assessment, remediation, and education to 40 low-income households where people with asthma reside.$90,000 $90,000 $90,000 Funds RequestedObjective AH-1 - Rental Housing: Expand housing opportunities for lower-income households through an increase in the supply of decent, safe and affordable housing and rental assistance.Objective AH-2 - Homeownership: Increase homeownership opportunities for lower-income households.Objective AH-5 - Special Needs Housing: Increase the supply of appropriate and supportive housing for special needs populations. AHFC RecommendationObjective AH-7 - Supportive Housing: Adapt or modify existing housing to meet the needs of special needs populations Objective AH-3 - Preservation: Maintain and preserve the affordable housing stockObjective AH-6 - Preservation: Preserve existing special needs housing.
Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships ActFY 2014/15 Affordable Housing Program and CDBG/HOME AdministrationProject ID# Sponsor Project Name/Location Description/Purpose CDBG HOME HOPWA Total Cost CDBG HOME Other funds (a) Funds Requested AHFC Recommendation14-07 HSG Community Energy Services Corporation1013 Pardee St. # 201 Berkeley, CA 94710Home RepairWest CountyTo provide free safety home repairs to 75 low income residents.$180,000 $198,000 $125,00014-_ _ -PS See Public Service tableFair Housing (b)Urban CountyFair housing counseling and legal services $52,000 $52,000 $52,000Other - Administration, project delivery, and reserved funds14 - HDAFCCC DCD30 Muir RoadMartinez, CA 94553Housing Development Assistance FundFunds reserved for projects $386,723 $1,52614 - AdminCCC DCD30 Muir RoadMartinez, CA 94553Project Administration HOME and CDBG project administration$65,000 $180,00014- CCC DCD30 Muir RoadMartinez, CA 94554Project deliveryProject delivery reserve for legal costs, and compliance$30,000 $65,000APPLICATION TOTAL FY 2014/15$1,022,000 $7,500,000 $1,500,000 $82,806,329 $2,073,723 $2,646,526FUNDS AVAILABLE FY 2014/15 FUNDING CYCLEFY 2014/15 Grant Allocation (estimated)$1,257,900 $1,800,000$815,823 $846,526Net funds available for projects$2,073,723 $2,646,526Notes (a) "Other funds" include Summer Lake Affordable Housing fees, Neighborhood Stabilization Program, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDs(c) Staff recommendation for fair housing service provider goes to the Family and Human Services Committee(b) Per federal regulations, 15 percent of each year's allocation of HOME funds must be used for projects sponsored, owned, or developed by Community Housing Development Corporations (CHDO). This requirement can be met on a cumulative basis. Objective CD-5 - Landlord/Tenant Counseling and Fair Housing Services: Continue to promote fair housing activities and affirmatively further fair housing.FY 2013/14 Housing Development Assistance Fund balance (including $500,000 in HOME funds recaptured from Woods Manor)