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ACCEPT report on the grand opening of Resources for Community Development’s Berrellesa Palms Apartments.
BACKGROUND
On May 15, 2012 the Board of Commissioners approved the award of 208 project-based vouchers to six different
projects throughout Contra Costa County. On September 1, 2014, a grand opening was held for the third of these
projects, Resources for Community Development's Berrellesa Palms Apartments. Berrellesa Palms provides 48 units
of housing to seniors aged 62 and older with chronic health conditions who were at risk of homelessness. All 48 units
were awarded project-based vouchers. Residents first began leasing units in May and all were fully occupied by the
end of August.
The property was designed and built to the latest green standards and picks up on Victorian elements in the
neighborhood. Communal facilities include a meeting/community room, library, computer center, fitness room,
laundry facilities, landscaped patio, a courtyard garden and raised planting beds for resident gardening. Individual
units feature universal design elements that can be adapted to accommodate a variety of physical needs as residents
age-in-place, thus allowing frail seniors to live on their own. On-site supportive services are provided by staff from
the Jewish Family and Children’s Services.
Action of Board On: 11/04/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
AYE:John Gioia, Commissioner
Candace Andersen,
Commissioner
Mary N. Piepho,
Commissioner
Karen Mitchoff,
Commissioner
Federal D. Glover,
Commissioner
Aqueela Bowie,
Commissioner
ABSENT:Fay Nathaniel,
Commissioner
Contact: 625-957-8028
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: November 4, 2014
Joseph Villarreal, Executive Director
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 8
To:Contra Costa County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
From:Joseph Villarreal, Housing Authority
Date:November 4, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Berrellesa Palms Opening
BACKGROUND (CONT'D)
The Housing Authority's thirty-year commitment of project-based vouchers to Berrellesa Palms is worth about $28
million in subsidies and rents. Berrellesa Palms is located at 310 Berrellesa Street in Martinez.
FISCAL IMPACT
None. Informational item only.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION
None. Informational item only.
CLERK'S ADDENDUM