HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02252014 - C.82RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE the allocation of $650,000 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) funds to
Satellite Affordable Housing Associates for the Tabora Gardens project in Antioch.
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.
Housing Opportunities for Person with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) Program – CFDA# 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
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
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. 82
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation and Development Director
Date:February 25, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Allocation of $650,000 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS funds as recommended by the Director
of Conservation and Development
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
related activities for low-income persons with HIV/AIDS.
The Satellite Affordable Housing Associates’ (SAHA) Tabora Gardens project will provide 85 units of rental housing
affordable to and occupied by lower-income seniors in Antioch. This allocation of HOPWA funds is in addition to
recommended allocations of $700,000 in HOME funds, $350,000 in Neighborhood Stabilization funds, and $300,000
in Summer Lake Affordable Housing Trust funds, which are also on the February 25, 2014 Board of Supervisors
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.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Board does not approve this additional allocation of HOPWA funds, SAHA will not be able to apply for
competitive for low income housing tax credits on March 4, 2014.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A