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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04142015 - C.90RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE the Affordable Housing Finance Committee recommendations for the allocation of $2,828,582 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds ($1,348,582 in FY 2015/16 funds and $1,480,000 in Housing Development Assistance Funds (HDAF) to support affordable housing projects in San Pablo, North Richmond, and Knightsen; and housing services Countywide. APPROVE the Affordable Housing Finance Committee recommendations for the allocation of $2,437,838 in HOME Investment Partnerships Act funds (HOME), ($1,792,838 in FY 2015/16 funds and $645,000 in HOME HDAF), to support affordable housing projects in El Cerrito and Walnut Creek. FISCAL IMPACT: No General Fund impact. HOME Investment Partnerships Act, and Community Development Block Grant funds are provided to the County on a formula allocation basis through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. BACKGROUND: The Affordable Housing Finance Committee (AHFC) is a Board-appointed committee that develops 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 2014. A Notice of Funding Availability was sent to over 100 jurisdictions, public agencies, affordable housing developers and interest groups active in the Urban County (the unincorporated County and all cities except for Antioch, Concord, APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 04/14/2015 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 ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor 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: April 14, 2015 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy cc: C. 90 To:Board of Supervisors From:John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department Date:April 14, 2015 Contra Costa County Subject:Allocation of $2,828,582 in CDBG funds; and $2,437,838 in HOME funds as recommended by the Affordable Housing Finance Committee BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) > Pittsburg, Walnut Creek, and Richmond) and the Consortium (the Urban County and all cities except for Richmond) area. (The City of Richmond is a direct entitlement jurisdiction for both the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Act programs.) The Department of Conservation and Development received 10 applications requesting approximately $13 million ($2.3 million in Community Development Block Grant funds and $10.7 million in HOME Investment Partnerships Act funds). The Affordable Housing Finance Committee met on March 16 and March 30, 2015, to consider funding recommendations from staff for Community Development Block Grant-housing 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, 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 to the State for Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities funds on April 20, 2015. Environmental Review: 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 (NEPA) 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. Housing developments are also subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review. CEQA review will be carried out by the responsible entity. To implement the allocations once they are approved by the Board, 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. County legal documents will be brought to the Board for approval for each development project at a later date. FY 2015/16 Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Act, and Emergency Solutions Grant Action Plan: The Action Plan describes the activities the County will undertake during the program year to address priority needs identified in the draft Contra Costa County FY 2015-20 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. DCD staff will bring the Action Plan to the Board on May 5, 2015 for approval. In order to begin the program year on time, the FY 2015/16 Action Plan must be approved by the Board and submitted to HUD by May 15, 2015. 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 Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities funds on April 20, 2015. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable. ATTACHMENTS CDBG and HOME Recommendations Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Act FY 2015/16 Affordable Housing Program and CDBG/HOME Administration Project ID#Sponsor/ Sponsor's Website Project Name/Location Description/Purpose HUD Matrix- Eligibility/National Objective CDBG HOME Total Project Cost CDBG HOME FY 2015/16 Total Recommendation 15-01-HSG Satellite Affordable Housing Associates 1521 University Ave. Berkeley, CA 94703 www.sahahomes.org Tabora Gardens 3557 Tabora Drive Antioch New construction of 85 rental units affordable to and occupied by very- low income senior households. Project received previous allocation of $700,000 in HOME, $650,000 in HOPWA, $1,100,000 in Summer Lake Trust and $550,000 in NSP funds. 24 CFR 92.205; 92.206 $0 $1,800,000 $25,471,852 $0 $0 $0 15-02-HSG Resources for Community Development 2220 Oxford Street Berkeley, CA 94596 www.rcdhousing.org Riviera Family Apartments 1511-1515 & 1716-1738 Riviera Avenue Walnut Creek New construction of 58 rental units affordable to and occupied by very- low income family and special needs households. Project received previous allocation of $50,000 in HOME and $500,000 in HOPWA funds. RCD is a HOME CHDO (a) 24 CFR 92.205; 92.206 $0 $1,950,000 $33,607,516 $0 $950,000 $950,000 15-03-HSG Eden Housing, Inc. 22645 Grand St. Hayward, CA 94541 www.edenhousing.org San Pablo Mixed-Use Apt 10848 & 10860 San Pablo Ave El Cerrito New construction of 63 rental units affordable to and occupied by low and very-low income seniors households. Project received previous allocation of $625,000 in CDBG and $150,000 in HOME funds. 24 CFR 92.205; 92.206 $0 $1,400,000 $26,813,846 $1,225,000 $1,225,000 El Cerrito Mixed Use Senior Apartments Contingencies: Eden must meet a commitment deadline of June 30, 2016 by entering into legally binding funding agreements with the County by that date. Funds will be recaptured by February 2016 if significant progress is not being made to meet the June 30, 2016 commitment deadline. Funds Requested AHFC Recommendation Consolidated Plan Objective AH-1 - Rental Housing: Expand housing opportunities for extremely low-income, very-low income, and low-income, households through an increase in the supply of decent, safe and affordable rental housing. Tabora Gardens Contingencies: SAHA must meet a commitment deadline of June 30, 2016 by entering into legally binding funding agreements with the County by that date. Funds will be recaptured by February 2016 if significant progress is not being made to meet the June 30, 2016 commitment deadline. Riviera Family Apartments Contingencies: RCD must meet a commitment deadline of June 30, 2016 by entering into legally binding funding agreements with the County by that date. Funds will be recaptured by February 2016 if significant progress is not being made to meet the June 30, 2016 commitment deadline. Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Act FY 2015/16 Affordable Housing Program and CDBG/HOME Administration Project ID#Sponsor/ Sponsor's Website Project Name/Location Description/Purpose HUD Matrix- Eligibility/National Objective CDBG HOME Total Project Cost CDBG HOME FY 2015/16 Total Recommendation Funds Requested AHFC Recommendation 15-04-HSG Community Housing Development Corporation, NR 1535A Fred Jackson Way Richmond, CA 94801 www.chdcnr.com Heritage Point 1500 Fred Jackson Way North Richmond New construction of 42 rental units/mixed-use affordable to and occupied by very-low income families. CHDC is a HOME CHDO (a) 24 CFR 92.205; 92.206 $0 $1,700,000 $17,083,066 $150,000 $0 $150,000 15-05-HSG Domus Development LLC 9 Cushing, Suite 200 Irvine, CA 92618 www.domusd.com Laurel Terrace San Pablo Ave. at Church Lane San Pablo New construction of 120 rental units affordable to and occupied by low and very-low income seniors households. 24 CFR 92.205; 92.206 $519,000 $1,181,000 $39,291,334 $540,000 $0 $540,000 15-06-HSG Eden Housing, Inc. 22645 Grand St. Hayward, CA 94541 www.edenhousing.org Virginia Lane Apartments 1121 & 1140 Virginia Lane Concord Rehabilitation of an existing 91 rental units affordable to and occupied by very-low income families. 24 CFR 92.206(a), (d) 92.205(a), 92.254 $0 $2,000,000 $28,051,626 $0 $0 $0 15-07-HSG CCC Department of Conservation and Development 30 Muir Road Martinez, CA 94553 www.cccounty.us/dcd Neighborhood Preservation Program Urban County Provision of 16 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. 24 CFR 570 201 ( c); 570.208(2)$700,000 $0 $0 $400,000 $0 $400,000 15-08-HSG Community Energy Services Corporation 1013 Pardee St. # 201 Berkeley, CA 94710 www.ebenergy.org Home Repair Urban County To provide free safety home repairs to 70 low income residents.24 CFR 570.208 (a)(3)$180,000 $0 $198,000 $125,000 $0 $125,000 Hertiage Point Contingencies: Allocation of up to $150,000 in CDBG funds are for potential site acquisition and clearance activities. Funds are contingent on identification of CDBG eligible costs. The loan terms for the above projects are as follows: Between one and three percent simple interest; payment deferred until end of term, or on sale or transfer of property; 20 year term. Subordinate to first mortgage. Laurel Terrace Contingencies: Funds are contingent on a purchase and sales agreement between the seller and Affordable Housing CDC and allocation of all funds needed for this development by December 31, 2016. CDBG funds for acquisition will not be expended until all sources are ready to close on construction financing. Consolidated Plan Objective AH-2 - Homeownership: Increase homeownership opportunities. Consolidated Plan Objective AH-3 - Preservation: Maintain and preserve the affordable housing stock, including housing for persons with special needs. Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Act FY 2015/16 Affordable Housing Program and CDBG/HOME Administration Project ID#Sponsor/ Sponsor's Website Project Name/Location Description/Purpose HUD Matrix- Eligibility/National Objective CDBG HOME Total Project Cost CDBG HOME FY 2015/16 Total Recommendation Funds Requested AHFC Recommendation 15-09-HSG Community Energy Services Corporation 1013 Pardee St. # 201 Berkeley, CA 94710 www.ebenergy.org Healthy Homes West County To provide multi-trigger asthma assessment, remediation, and education to 35 low-income households where people with asthma reside. 24 CFR 570.202; 570.208(a)(3)$90,000 $0 $99,000 $0 Extend current contract thru 2015/16 $0 $0 15-10-HSG Bonita House Inc. 6333 Telegraph Ave. Oakland, CA 94609 Knightsen Farm 2950 Penny Lane Knightsen Rehabilitation of an existing single- family home for up to 10 adults with mental health disabilities. 24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(i)(A)$708,241 $706,291 $791,291 $707,000 $0 $707,000 CCC Department of Conservation and Development 30 Muir Road Martinez, CA 94553 Program Administration 24 CFR 570.206; 24 CFR 92.207 $65,000 $179,284 $65,000 CCC Department of Conservation and Development 30 Muir Road Martinez, CA 94553 www.cccounty.us/dcd Program Delivery Project Legal and Davis Bacon compliance costs to be added to project allocations, total project allocation may be increased to $30,000 each for CDBG and HOME with program income. 24 CFR 570.201 thru 570.240; 24 CFR 92.206 $30,000 $70,000 $30,000 CCC DCD 30 Muir Road Martinez, CA 94553 www.cccounty.us/dcd Housing Development Assistance Funds (HDAF) HDAF includes unallocated and recaptured funds, and loan payments. HUD eligibility and National Objective will be determined in the future when funds are allocated to projects. $759,582 $13,554 $759,582 See Public Service table Fair Housing (a)Fair housing counseling and legal services $52,000 $0 $0 $52,000 $0 $52,000 APPLICATION TOTAL FY 2015/16 $2,249,241 $10,737,291 $171,407,531 $2,828,582 $2,437,838 FUNDS AVAILABLE FY 2015/16 FUNDING CYCLE $2,828,582 $2,437,838 FY 2015/16 Grant Allocation for projects $1,348,582 $1,792,838 FY 2014/15 Housing Development Assistance Fund balance (includes est recapture from NPP, and Belle Terre payments)$1,480,000 $645,000 Program Administration, Program Delivery, and Housing Development Assistance Funds Objective CD-5 - Landlord/Tenant Counseling and Fair Housing Services: Continue to promote fair housing activities and affirmatively further fair housing. Consolidated Plan Objective AH-4 - Special Needs Housing: Increase the supply of appropriate and supportive housing for special needs populations, which may include short term tenant-based rental subsidies. Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Act FY 2015/16 Affordable Housing Program and CDBG/HOME Administration Project ID#Sponsor/ Sponsor's Website Project Name/Location Description/Purpose HUD Matrix- Eligibility/National Objective CDBG HOME Total Project Cost CDBG HOME FY 2015/16 Total Recommendation Funds Requested AHFC Recommendation (b) Staff recommendation for fair housing service provider goes to the Family and Human Services Committee (a) Note: 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.