HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09222015 - C.66RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE submission of the County's FY 2014/15 Consolidated Annual Performance and
Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the following
federal programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME),
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), and Neighborhood
Stabilization Program (NSP), as recommended by the Director of the Department of Conservation and Development.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No General Fund impact (100% federal funds). The funds are provided to Contra Costa County from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
CFDA Nos.: CDBG - 14.218; HOME - 14.239; ESG - 14.231; HOPWA - 14.241; NSP - 14.218
BACKGROUND:
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER): The Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended, requires all CDBG and HOME entitlement jurisdictions to prepare and
submit a CAPER (Attachment A) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by September
30 of each year. The CAPER provides the County and interested stakeholders with an opportunity to evaluate the
progress in carrying out priorities and objectives contained in the County's five-year Consolidated Plan and annual
Action Plan.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/22/2015 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
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Kara Douglas, (925)
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: September 22, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stephanie L. Mello, Deputy
cc:
C. 66
To:Board of Supervisors
From:John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Date:September 22, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:FY 2014/15 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for the U.S. Department of Housing
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
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HUD uses the CAPER to evaluate whether: (1) the County has carried out projects/programs as described in its
Consolidated Plan and annual Action Plan; (2) the CDBG, HOME, ESG, NSP, and HOPWA assisted activities are
eligible and meet a national objective, and if expenditures meet certain statutory requirements; and (3) the County
has demonstrated a continuing capacity to carry out its HUD funded programs. The basic elements of the CAPER
are the following: summary of resources and expenditures, programmatic accomplishments, status of actions
taken during the year to implement objectives contained in the Consolidated Plan, and evaluation of progress
made during the year in addressing identified priority needs and objectives.
Highlights of the CAPER include the following:
The County received $5.7 million in FY 2014/15 CDBG, HOME, HOPWA and ESG funds for use in
accomplishing housing and non-housing community development objectives.
The County expended $5.8 million on approved projects and programs (expenditures were for projects
funded in previous and current years).
The County continued to meet HUD's requirements related to spending CDBG and HOME funds in a timely
manner.
For each dollar spent in County federal funds for projects that were completed during the year, $4.16 was
leveraged from other federal, State, local, and private resources.
Nearly 24,500 lower income persons/families were served through public service programs.
25 lower income people were placed in jobs through Economic Development programs.
169 businesses were assisted through Economic Development programs.
6 Infrastructure/Public Facilities projects were completed.
45 affordable rental housing units for families were constructed or rehabilitated.
115 affordable rental housing units for seniors were constructed.
14 owner occupied homes were rehabilitated.
39 homeowners received minor home improvement grants.
10 homes where people with asthma reside were assisted with household assessment and remediation.
101 homeowners received foreclosure prevention counseling.
527 low income renters received financial assistance to prevent them from becoming homeless or to quickly
regain housing following an episode of being homeless.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Not approving the CAPER would mean the County would not be able to submit it to HUD on time and therefore
jeopardize future funding.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Many of the project/programs funded with CDBG, HOME, ESG, HOPWA, and NSP funds support one or more
of the five community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card.
ATTACHMENTS
FY 2014/15 CAPER
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FY2014/15 CAPER
(Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report)
Community Development Block Grant
HOME Investment Partnerships Act
Emergency Solutions Grants
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
Neighborhood Stabilization Program
September 22, 2015
Table of Contents
Section I. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1
Section II. Financial Summary Report ........................................................................................................ 2
A. Total Resources Available for Achieving Consolidated Plan Objectives in FY 2014/15 ... 2
B. Total Revenues and Expenditures in FY 2014/15 — CDBG, HOME, ESG, HOPWA,
and NSP ............................................................................................................................... 3
C. Leveraging of Resources of FY 2014/15 Completed Projects ........................................... 4
Section III. CDBG Narrative ...................................................................................................................... 7
A. Non-Housing Community Development ........................................................................... 7
A.1. Priority/goal assessment ............................................................................................. 7
A.2. Accomplishments ....................................................................................................... 8
B. Affordable Housing.......................................................................................................... 10
C. Changes to the Program ................................................................................................... 10
D. Economic Stimulus Programs .......................................................................................... 10
E. Consolidated Plan Implementation/Certifications ........................................................... 10
F. Displacement Narrative.................................................................................................... 11
G. Neighborhood Revitalization — North Richmond Neighborhood Revitalization
Strategy Area Accomplishments ...................................................................................... 11
H. Five-year Assessment....................................................................................................... 13
Section IV. HOME and CDBG Housing Narratives ................................................................................. 15
A. Allocation of Funds .......................................................................................................... 15
B. Match Contributions ........................................................................................................ 15
C. MBE/WBE Analysis ........................................................................................................ 16
D. On-site Inspections ........................................................................................................... 16
E. Affirmative Marketing ..................................................................................................... 18
F. Actions to Address the Housing Needs of Special Needs Populations ............................ 18
G. Slow Moving Projects ...................................................................................................... 18
H. Displacement .................................................................................................................... 19
I. Accomplishments ............................................................................................................. 19
K. Five-year Assessment....................................................................................................... 19
Section VI. ESG Narrative ........................................................................................................................ 20
Section VII. General Narratives ................................................................................................................. 25
A. Five-year Assessment....................................................................................................... 25
B. Location of Projects (Investments) and Public Participation (Beneficiaries) .................. 25
C. Fair Housing ..................................................................................................................... 25
D. Affordable Housing.......................................................................................................... 26
E. Contra Costa Interagency Council on Homelessness ....................................................... 26
F. Other Actions ................................................................................................................... 28
F.1 Actions to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs .................................... 28
F.2 Actions to address Limited-English Proficient (LEP) populations .......................... 28
F.3 Actions to foster/maintain affordable housing ......................................................... 29
F.4 Actions to eliminate barriers to affordable housing ................................................. 29
F.5 Actions to overcome gaps in the institutional structure ........................................... 30
F.6 Actions to improve public housing and resident initiatives ..................................... 30
F.7 Actions to alleviate lead-based paint hazards .......................................................... 31
F.8 Actions to ensure compliance with program and planning requirements ................ 32
F.9 Actions to reduce the number of people living in poverty ....................................... 33
G. Leveraging........................................................................................................................ 35
H. Summary of Citizen Comments ....................................................................................... 35
Appendix A — CDBG Financial Summary Report ................................................................................... 37
Appendix B — ESG Financial Summary .................................................................................................. 40
Appendix B.1 — ESG IDIS Report ........................................................................................................... 41
Appendix C — Additional Contra Costa Consortium and Urban County HOME Program Information .. 54
Appendix D — Affirmative Marketing Procedures ................................................................................... 58
Appendix E – Completed and Ongoing Projects by Funding Category ..................................................... 60
Appendix F — CAPER Notice .................................................................................................................. 78
Appendix G — Pictures of Various Projects/Programs ............................................................................. 78
LIST OF TABLES
Table A — Summary of Resources ...................................................................................................................... 2
Table B — Revenues and Expenditures ............................................................................................................... 3
Table C — Leveraging of FY 2011/12 Completed Projects ................................................................................ 4
Table D — Summary of Community Development Accomplishments - Economic Development ...................... 8
Table E — Summary of Community Development Accomplishments - Infrastructure and Public Facilities ...... 8
Table F — Summary of Community Development Accomplishments - Public Service .................................... 10
Table G — Five-year Assessment of Non-Housing Projects .............................................................................. 14
Table H — On-site Inspections .......................................................................................................................... 17
Table I — Five-year Affordable Housing Goals and Accomplishments ............................................................ 19
Table J — McKinney Act Funded Projects ........................................................................................................ 27
Contra Costa County FY 2014/15 CAPER 1
Section I. Introduction
Access to safe, sanitary and affordable housing, living wage jobs, essential social services, and viable
communities are important factors in determining the prosperity and livability of a community. Contra
Costa County, on behalf of the Urban County1 has participated in the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) program since its inception in 1975. The primary purpose of the CDBG program is the
development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment,
and expanded economic opportunities for persons of extremely-low, very-low and low-income2.
In June of 1993, Contra Costa County as the Urban County representative and the Cities of Antioch,
Concord, Pittsburg, and Walnut Creek joined together to form a Consortium for purposes of
participation in the HOME program3. The purpose of the HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME)
program is to expand the supply of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing for extremely-low,
very-low and low-income families and households.
The County also receives Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) funds to improve and expand the supply
of shelters for the homeless, and to provide homeless prevention activities and support services. ESG
funds must benefit Urban County homeless populations.
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds are allocated to the County through the
City of Oakland and may be used throughout the County for the development of housing affordable to
and occupied by low-income persons with HIV/AIDS.
Participation by the County in these four programs has increased affordable rental and homeownership
opportunities, and expanded the availability of employment, recreation, homeless services, health
services, childcare, and other social services in Contra Costa.
In addition, the County received Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds through the Housing
and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 and the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010. NSP activities and
accomplishments are also included in the County's FY 2014/15 CAPER.
In compliance with federal regulations, in April 2010 the County and the Consortium members adopted
the FY 2010 - 2015 Contra Costa Consolidated Plan (“Five-Year Plan” or “Consolidated Plan”). Based
on an assessment of community needs, the Consolidated Plan identifies affordable housing and
community development goals, objectives and strategies to be implemented by Consortium members
over the five-year planning period. The County’s annual Action Plan identifies specific programs and
projects to be implemented by the County in the current program year. These projects are consistent with
and designed to achieve the goals and objectives identified in the Five-Year Plan.
As required by 24 CFR 91.52, the Contra Costa County Consolidated Annual Performance and
Evaluation Report (CAPER) for FY 2014/15 provides an analysis of the progress the County has made
1 The County’s eligible area, known as the Urban County, is the entire County, except for the cities of Antioch, Concord, Pittsburg, Richmond, and Walnut
Creek which operate independent CDBG programs.
2 This report uses the following definitions:
Low-income households are defined as households with incomes at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) for the Oakland PMSA
as adjusted for household size and defined on an annual basis by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Very-low income households are defined as households with incomes at or below 50 percent of AMI.
Extremely-low income households are defined as households with incomes at or below 30 percent of AMI.
3 The City of Richmond is an independent jurisdiction for purposes of participation in the CDBG and HOME Programs.
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in the fourth year of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan, and the FY 2014/15 Action Plan for the CDBG,
HOME, ESG, HOPWA4, and NSP programs.
Section II. Financial Summary Report
A. Total Resources Available for Achieving Consolidated Plan Objectives in FY
2014/15
During FY 2014/15, County projects received over $118 million in resources and matching funds for use
in accomplishing housing and non-housing Community Development objectives identified in the
Consolidated Plan. Table A provides detail on the sources of these funds.
Table A — Summary of Resources
Federal State/Local Private
Total
Resources
CDBG $ $
HOME
Program Income CDBG /
HOME / NSP / HOPWA (a)
HOPWA
Emergency Solutions Grant
Hearth Act (McKinney)
Capital Fund Program (Co.
Housing Authority)
Section 8 Housing Choice
Housing Successor Agency
Funds (b)
City Successor Agency Funds
MCC Program 8,471,571
Ryan White Funds
FEMA
EHAP – State
LIHTCs
Bond Funds (Tax Exempt,
CalHFA)
County General Fund
(Homeless Shelters)
Other Federal, State/Local,
Private funds
TOTALS $ $ $ $
(a) Program income is reinvested into other CDBG, HOME, NSP, and HOPWA eligible activities including Program Administration.
(b) Redevelopment agencies were eliminated February 1, 2012. There are no new funds available in FY 2014/15 but there may be
limited housing assets available in the future through the Successor Agencies.
4 Contra Costa County administers HOPWA funds under a Funding Agreement with the City of Oakland. A more detailed HOPWA annual report for Contra
Costa County activities is provided to the City of Oakland for inclusion in its CAPER that is available to interested parties on request.
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B. Total Revenues and Expenditures in FY 2014/15 — CDBG, HOME, ESG, HOPWA,
and NSP
Table B — Revenues and Expenditures
Program
FY 2014/15
Allocation
FY 2014/15
Program Income
(a)
Unexpended
Prior Year
Balance
Movement of
Funds Between
Categories/
Adjustments
Total
Revenues
Available
FY 2014/15
Expenditures
End of Year
Unexpended
Balance
CDBG
Housing $1,342,444 $825,423 $2,254,089 $(67,362) $4,354,594 $1,179,536 $3,175,058
Economic
Development $416,723 $10,856 $60,142 $(98,943) $388,778 $362,061 $26,717
Infrastructure/
Public Facilities $116,087 $0 $367,551 $130,149 $613,787 $281,882 $331,905
Public Service $506,021 $0 $22,502 $36,222 $564,745 $542,716 $22,029
Planning/Admin $595,319 $209,070 $0 $(66) $804,323 $804,323 $0
Total CDBG $2,976,594 $1,045,349 $2,704,284 $0 $6,726,227 $3,170,518 $3,555,709
HOME
Projects $1,751,917 $171,248 $2,357,895 $4,281,060 $1,573,009 $2,708,051
Administration $194,657 $19,028 $126,683 $340,368 $317,516 $22,851
Total HOME $1,946,574 $190,275 $2,484,578 $4,621427 $1,890,525 $2,730,902
ESG
Projects $218,892 $0 $0 $218,892 $214,666 $4,226
Administration $17,747 $0 $82 $17,829 $13,092 $4,737
Total ESG $236,639 $82 $236,721 $227,758 $8,963
HOPWA $533,761 $0 $1,886,016 $2,419,777 $547,806 $1,871,971
NSP 1
Projects $0 $ $1,841,038 $1,841,038 $214,178 $1,626,860
Administration $0 $ $28,976 $28,976 $16,148 $12,828
Total NSP 1 $0 $13,873 $1,870,014 $1,883,887 $230,325 $1,639,689
Grand Total $5,693,568 $ $8,944,974(b) $0 $15,888,039 $6,066,933 $9,807,233
(a) For the program income detail, refer to Attachment A.3 of the CDBG Financial Summary Report (Appendix A).
(b) $____ million of the unexpended balance is committed to projects not yet completed. Unallocated housing funds from the line of credit, recaptured
funds from project allocations, and a portion of program income (80% for CDBG, not including the revolving loan fund income, and 90% for HOME)
are combined and named the Housing Development Assistance Fund (HDAF). HDAF allocations are made available to affordable housing projects that
develop during the program year.
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C. Leveraging of Resources of FY 2014/15 Completed Projects
In accordance with federal regulations and County policy, matching funds are required for projects that
receive County CDBG, HOME and ESG program funds. CDBG funded projects are required to provide
matching funds depending on the type of project sponsor or subrecipient. Projects implemented by
nonprofit agencies are required to provide a minimum 10 percent match, public agencies are required to
provide a minimum 25 percent match, and for-profit entities are required to provide a 100 percent
match. Projects receiving ESG funds are required to provide a 100 percent match. Matching funds for
CDBG and ESG projects typically include other federal, state or local public and private funds. The
HOME program requires a 25 percent match from non-federal sources. While HOPWA funds do not
require a match, the County considers leveraging of additional resources in the allocation of HOPWA
funds. Table C details the funds leveraged for each project completed during FY 2014/15.
Table C — Leveraging of FY 2014/15 Completed Projects
Housing
Project ID
CDBG/NSP/
HOME/HOPWA
Funds
Other
Federal
Funds
State/Local
Funds
Private
Resources
Other
Funds Total
Project/
Program Total
CDBG/NSP/
HOME/HOPWA
Funds Leveraged
12 44 HSG 4,775,000 0 6,000,000 11,726,158 17,726,158 $22,501,158 $3.71
12 43 HSG 4,090,000 0 2,050,000 17,180,474 19,230,474 $23,320,474 $4.70
13 49 HSG 1,550,000 0 4,510,270 4,510,270 $6,060,270 $2.91
11 53 HSG 320,000 0 920,000 1,511,617 2,431,617 $2,751,617 $7.60
14 52 HSG 100,868 0 10,087 10,087 $110,955 $0.10
14 51 HSG 31,496 0 3,150 3,150 $34,645 $0.10
13 51 HSG 75,000 0 60,000 396,043 456,043 $531,043 $6.08
14 50 HSG 655,229 0 0 $655,229 $0.00
11 NSP NSP3 1,662,211 0 560000 150,000 710,000 $2,372,211 $0.43
Housing $13,259,804 $0 $9,590,000
$35,487,798
$45,077,798 $58,337,603 $3.40
ESG
Project ID ESG Funds
Other Federal
Funds
State/
Local Funds
Private
Resources
Other
Funds
Total
Project/
Program Total
ESG Funds
Leveraged
14 56 ESG 84,025 204,254 1,594,121 0 1,798,375 1,882,400 $21.40
14 57 ESG 10,000 229,861 215,808 0 445,668 455,668 $44.57
14 58 ESG 6,505 14,400 0 160,775 175,175 181,680 $26.93
14 59 ESG 31,000 15,000 402,552 19,810 175,175 468,362 $5.65
14 60 ESG 10,000 63,255 0 288,127 351,382 361,382 $35.14
14 61 ESG 73,136 35,558 52,947 320,901 409,406 482,542 $5.60
ESG $214,666 $562,328 $2,265,428 $789,613 $3,355,182 $3,832,035 $15.63
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Public Service
Project ID
County CDBG
Funds
Other Federal
Funds
State/Local
Funds
Private
Resources
Other Funds
Total
Project/
Program Total
CDBG Funds
Leveraged
14 1 PS 55,000 173,895 19,930 0 193,825 248,825 3.52
14 2 PS 22,000 0 210,812 0 210,812 232,812 9.58
14 3 PS 5,000 3,000 0 120,000 123,000 128,000 24.60
14 4 PS 29,995 19,918 0 146,000 165,918 195,913 5.53
14 5 PS 15,000 10,000 359,525 68,000 437,525 452,525 29.17
14 6 PS 31,500 0 124,205 1,122,336 1,246,541 1,278,041 39.57
14 7 PS 10,000 8,750 14,930 229,647 253,327 263,327 25.33
14 8 PS 27,229 54,250 0 45,016 99,266 126,495 3.65
14 9 PS 25,000 20,000 0 134,350 154,350 179,350 6.17
14 10 PS 13,000 0 0 136,565 136,565 149,565 10.50
14 11 PS 10,000 0 9,118 9,118 19,118 0.91
14 12 PS 10,000 0 377,879 42,171 420,050 430,050 42.00
14 13 PS 10,000 0 36,512 0 36,512 46,512 3.65
14 14 PS 10,000 0 19,423 151,258 170,681 180,681 17.07
14 15 PS 10,000 174,720 22,145 6,000 202,865 212,865 20.29
14 16 PS 15,000 0 0 187,541 187,541 202,541 12.50
14 17 PS 10,000 0 0 21,088 21,088 31,088 2.11
14 18 PS 7,500 0 8,500 31,500 40,000 47,500 5.33
14 19 PS 9,996 254,208 2,535,003 70,000 2,859,211 2,869,207 286.03
14 20 PS 9,000 0 92,200 0 92,200 101,200 10.24
14 21 PS 14,960 0 139,451 91,005 230,456 245,416 15.40
14 22 PS 14,613 0 14,000 60,970 74,970 89,583 5.13
14 23 PS 18,000 0 91,490 553,105 644,596 662,596 35.81
14 24 PS 10,000 0 70,751 230,209 300,960 310,960 30.10
14 25 PS 9,442 212,667 22,457 25,000 260,124 269,566 27.55
14 26 PS 10,000 0 6,473 1,694 8,166 18,166 0.82
14 27 PS Not Applicable - CDBG Administration Expense
14 28 PS 10,000 0 124,704 0 124,704 134,704 12.47
14 29 PS 18,000 0 28,643 0 28,643 46,643 1.59
14 30 PS 62,056 243,823 1,542,090 0 1,785,913 1,847,969 28.78
14 31 PS 15,000 0 0 355,400 355,400 370,400 23.69
14 32 PS 26,675 35,558 26,272 320,901 382,732 409,407 14.35
Public Service $543,966 $1,210,789 $5,896,514 $4,149,755 $11,257,057 $11,801,023 $20.69
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Economic Development
Project ID
County CDBG
Funds
Other
Federal
Funds
State/Local
Funds
Private
Resources
Other
Funds Total
Project/
Program Total
CDBG Funds
Leveraged
14 33 ED 70,000 0 160,856 0 160,856 230,856 2.30
14 34 ED 100,000 22,033 90,000 482,657 594,690 694,690 5.95
14 35 ED 45,000 0 0 118,544 118,544 163,544 2.63
14 36 ED 84,201 0 0 104,401 104,401 188,602 1.24
14 37 ED 56,284 0 14,985 0 14,985 71,269 0.27
Economic
Development $355,484 $22,033 $265,842 $705,602 $993,476 $1,348,961 $2.79
Infrastructure/ Public Facilities
Project ID
Other Federal
Funds
State/Local
Funds
Private
Resources
Project/
Program Total
CDBG
Funds
Leveraged
County CDBG
Funds Other Funds Total
13 37 IPF 50,000 0 24,125 0 24,125 74,125 $0.48
13 38 IPF 65,624 0 259,766 0 259,766 325,390 $3.96
13 46A IPF 70,470 0 27,554 0 27,554 98,024 $0.39
14 38 IPF 54,000 0 0 3,115 3,115 57,115 $0.06
14 44 IPF 21,062 0 0 2,340 2,340 23,402 $0.11
14 45 IPF 20,489 0 0 2,276 2,276 22,765 $0.11
Infrastructure/
Public Facilities $281,645 $ - $311,445 $7,731 $319,176 $600,821 $1.13
Total - All
Programs $14,655,565 $1,795,150 $18,329,228 $41,140,499 $61,002,690 $75,920,442 $4.16
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Section III. CDBG Narrative
A. Non-Housing Community Development
A.1. Priority/goal assessment
Non-housing Community Development activities are those that provide for a safe and livable
environment as identified by the community. The County is committed to allocating funds that serve the
needs of the lowest income and most disadvantaged residents. The County funds Community
Development activities under four different categories: Public Service (CD-1 through CD-4), Fair
Housing (CD-5), Economic Development (CD-6), Infrastructure/Public Facilities (CD-7), and Homeless
Services (H-1 and H-2).
The Contra Costa Consolidated Plan identifies the following priorities for non-housing Community
Development needs:
CD-1 General Public Services: Ensure that opportunities and services are provided to improve the
quality of life and independence for lower-income persons, and ensure access to programs that
promote prevention and early intervention related to a variety of social concerns such as hunger,
substance abuse, and other issues.
CD-2 Seniors: Enhance the quality of life of senior citizens and frail elderly, and enable them to
maintain independence.
CD-3 Youth: Increase opportunities for children/youth to be healthy, succeed in school and prepare for
productive adulthood.
CD-4 Non-homeless Special Needs: Ensure that opportunities and services are provided to improve the
quality of life and independence for persons with special needs such as disabled persons, victims
of domestic violence, abused children, persons with HIV/AIDS, illiterate adults, and migrant
farm workers.
CD-5 Fair Housing: Continue to promote fair housing activities and affirmatively further fair housing.
CD-6 Economic Development: Reduce the number of persons with incomes below the poverty level,
expand economic opportunities for very-low and low-income residents, and increase the viability
of neighborhood commercial areas.
CD-7 Infrastructure/Public Facilities: Maintain quality public facilities and adequate infrastructure, and
ensure access for the mobility impaired by addressing physical access barriers to public facilities.
CD-8 Administration/Planning: Support development of viable urban communities through extending
and strengthening partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector, and
administer federal grant programs in a fiscally prudent manner.
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H-1 Homeless Services: Assist the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless by providing
emergency, transitional, and permanent affordable housing with appropriate supportive services.
H-2 Homeless Services: Reduce incidence of homelessness and assist in alleviating the needs of the
homeless.
A.2. Accomplishments
Appendix E (Completed and Ongoing Projects) describes the accomplishments achieved in the
categories of Public Service, Fair Housing, Economic Development , Infrastructure/Public Facilities and,
Homeless Services. The County ensures that the limited clientele national objective requirement is met
for those activities that are not targeted to one of the presumed benefit populations. Public Service
agencies, whose clients are not a presumed benefit population, are required to collect income
documentation and/or certification from its clients to determine their eligibility. The agencies are
required to keep these records for five years after the program/project is completed.
The following three tables (Tables D, E and F) summarize the accomplishments of Economic
Development, Infrastructure/Public Facilities and Public Service categories.
Table D — Summary of Community Development Accomplishments — Economic
Development
Priority Need Category –
Economic Development
Actual
Number of
Businesses
Assisted
Actual Number
of Persons
Assisted with
Jobs
Actual Number of
Extremely-Low
Income Persons
Assisted with Jobs
Actual Number
of Very-Low
Income Persons
Assisted with
Jobs
Actual Number
of Low-Income
Persons Assisted
with Jobs
Micro-Enterprises 99
Other Businesses
Technical Assistance 90 39
Other
(job training/placement) 25 16 5 4
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Table E — Summary of Community Development Accomplishments —
Infrastructure and Public Facilities
Priority Need Category:
Public Facilities
Actual Number of
Projects Assisted*
Actual Number of Projects Completed
Funded in
FY 2014/15
Funded in previous
years
Senior Centers 1
Handicapped Centers
Homeless Centers 1
Youth Centers
Neighborhood Facilities 2 1
Child Care Centers 2 2
Parks and/or Recreation Facilities 1 1
Health Facilities
Parking Facilities
Abused/Neglected Facilities
AIDS Facilities
Other Public Facilities
Public Improvements
Solid Waste Improvements
Flood Drain Improvements 1
Water Improvements
Street Improvements 1 1
Sidewalk Improvements (Curb Ramps)
Sewer Improvements
Asbestos Removal
Other Infrastructure Improvements
Bike Lane
Other – ADA Transition Plan
Totals
* Includes all projects approved for funding in FY 2014/15.
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Table F — Summary of Community Development Accomplishments — Public
Service
Priority Need Category— Public Service
Actual Number of
Persons/Households Served
Senior Services: CD-2 1,010
Homeless Services: H-1 7,053
Youth Services:CD-3 1,597
Fair Housing Investigation (categorized as Admin. expense): CD-5 44
Tenant Landlord Counseling: CD-1 465
General Public Services: CD-1 13,326
Non Homeless Special Needs: CD-4 1,000
Total Served 24,495
B. Affordable Housing
See Section IV HOME and CDBG Housing Narratives for discussion of affordable housing, including
the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
C. Changes to the Program
The County made the following Substantial Amendments to its programs:
Church Lane Apartments: Resources for Community Development (RCD) was awarded $455,000 in
CDBG funds for the rehabilitation of the Church Lane apartments in San Pablo. An award of
$99,000 in HOME funds was made conditioned on execution of a memorandum of agreement with
HUD.
D. Economic Stimulus Programs
Neighborhood Stabilization Program
The County has received two allocations of Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds: NSP1
($6,019,051) and NSP3 ($1,871,294). NSP provides targeted emergency assistance to state and local
governments to acquire and redevelop abandoned and foreclosed residential properties that might
otherwise become sources of abandonment and blight within our communities. Appendix E includes
NSP accomplishments.
E. Consolidated Plan Implementation/Certifications
As indicated in the discussion on leveraging in Section II.C on Page 4, the County diligently pursued
resources identified in the annual Action Plan and Consolidated Plan.
During FY 2014/15, the County supported efforts by local jurisdictions and nonprofit organizations to
obtain additional federal resources for affordable housing development and programs and projects to
assist the County's homeless populations by working with applicants to ensure consistency with the
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currently approved Contra Costa Consolidated Plan and providing the required certifications. The
County worked with the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa to ensure that its Five-Year
and Annual PHA Plans are consistent with the Consolidated Plan.
In addition staff works with other County departments to coordinate efforts in providing comprehensive
services and programs that assist in implementation of the Consolidated Plan goals.
F. Displacement Narrative
Priority in the allocation of federal funds is given to projects that do not involve permanent relocation.
However, projects involving relocation may be funded if required to: eliminate unsafe or hazardous
housing conditions; reverse conditions of neighborhood decline and stimulate revitalization of a
specified area; and/or to accomplish high priority affordable housing projects. As specified in project
legal documents, the County and project sponsors must adhere to the requirements of the Uniform
Relocation Act (URA) in projects involving permanent or temporary relocation. In addition, wherever
feasible, households and organizations will be offered the opportunity to remain in the project upon
completion.
The County has developed procedures for monitoring relocation activities to ensure full compliance with
the URA. The procedures include: a pre-funding interview with a review of project sponsor capacity for
carrying out relocation activities (e.g., contracting with a qualified consultant, in-house staff experience);
a mandatory developer/subrecipient meeting that covers relocation requirements and procedures for
reporting; and submission of relocation reports and copies of proper noticing throughout the relocation
activities.
No households or businesses were displaced in the last fiscal year.
G. Neighborhood Revitalization — North Richmond Neighborhood
Revitalization Strategy Area Accomplishments
The North Richmond Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) was approved by HUD in
August 1996. The purpose of the NRSA is to create opportunities for economic self-sufficiency through
jobs and housing, viable neighborhood commercial areas, childcare, transportation, and safe streets. The
County’s intent has been to take a collaborative approach to making these opportunities a reality by
working proactively with residents, the North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council, the County
Redevelopment Agency (Note: the County’s Redevelopment Agency was eliminated on 2/1/12),
Employment and Human Services, Health and Sheriff Departments, and community based organizations
and businesses.
The majority of projects originally identified in the original NRSA have been completed and an update
to the Plan is being contemplated. If an update is prepared, it is expected to include an assessment of
current conditions, establish new benchmarks and identify short-term and long-term goals to be
achieved.
CDBG Funded Projects/Programs
The following programs, originally identified in the NRSA, continue to operate and provide services to
the community of North Richmond. Both CDBG supported programs and non-CDBG supported
programs are listed.
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North Richmond Multi-Cultural Family and Senior Center (14-08-PS) continues to receive
CDBG funding. The Center is host to many community meetings and events and is home to a
number of programs providing education and social services to seniors and other special needs
populations. CDBG funds are provided for operation and staffing of the Center that serves over
200 people per year.
The Verde School Service Learning project (14-22-PS) sponsored by Urban Tilth uses a hands-on
approach to learning that integrates traditional curriculum requirements with real-world
situations. A total of 475 students participated in this program during the school year.
Road to Success: Family Day Care Development Project (14-32-ED) sponsored by the Contra
Costa Child Care Council, provides opportunities for low-income women to develop in-home day
care centers in North Richmond and Bay Point. A total of 99 low-income residents opened or
retained a family daycare business during the year.
The Strengthening Neighborhood Economies Commercial Corridor project (14-35-ED),
sponsored by the West Contra County Business Development Center (WCC-BDC), seeks to
improve the success of small businesses and micro-enterprises in West County through business
assistance and community building activities. This year, 60 aspiring, start-up and established
microenterprises/small businesses were assisted. With the WCC-BDC’s help 21 start-up
businesses were assisted, and 39 new jobs were created in the area.
Heritage Point Apartments: Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond
(CHDC) continues to seek full funding for this 42 unit apartment project. CHDC with support
frm the Housing Successor Agency, submitted a concept proposal for the first round on State
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities funds. Unfortunately, CHDC was not asked to
submit a full application. CHDC will apply again in 2016.
The Neighborhood Preservation Program operated by the County Building Inspection Division of
the Department of Conservation and Development, provides low and zero interest loans to owner
occupants for home rehabilitation. Since approval of the NRSA, 20 units owned and occupied by
very-low and low-income households in North Richmond have been rehabilitated through this
program.
Education
The County Service Integration Program works closely with parents, the principal and staff of Verde
Elementary School to improve student attendance and participation. As a result, absenteeism has been
reduced and monthly Average Daily Attendance (ADA) numbers have increased.
Miscellaneous
The following programs, though not specific to North Richmond, are available to North Richmond
residents and businesses. All projects are ongoing and funded through the CDBG and HOME programs.
Housing Development Assistance Fund – HOME and CDBG funds are available for the purpose
of funding eligible housing projects during the program year.
Community Energy Services Corporation is implementing the Healthy Homes program (14-51-
HSG) which provides education and home improvements to remove asthma triggers from
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homes. Since the implementation of the program in 2010, 22 households in North Richmond
have been assisted.
Community Energy Services Corporation is implementing the Home Repair program (14-52-
HSG) which provides free home safety repairs to low income home owners. Since the
implementation of the program in 2013, 2 households in North Richmond have been assisted.
California Redevelopment Agencies were eliminated on February 1, 2012. Therefore, there were limited
activities undertaken in North Richmond during FY 2014/15:
The Successor to the former Redevelopment Agency transferred all housing assets to the
Housing Successor (the County), including numerous land assemblages in unincorporated
Contra Costa County. These sites are to be developed as housing. The Successor Agency also
obtained approval to transfer unspent housing bond proceeds to the Housing Successor to be
used for affordable housing projects.
Certain projects that were underway prior to the dissolution of Redevelopment were considered
enforceable obligations and will continue. These obligations included a predevelopment loan
with Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond for the development of
Heritage Point, North Richmond.
The Successor Agency continues to receive funding for three agency assistance agreements for
affordable housing projects in the Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre BART Station area.
H. Five-year Assessment
The priorities and strategies established for non-housing Community Development activities in the
Consolidated Plan are intended to improve the livability and viability of our communities. Activities
considered for funding must meet priorities for economic development, infrastructure and public facility
improvements, the needs of the homeless, seniors, youth, families and special needs populations, and
underserved communities. The practice of the County is to serve a minimum of 75 percent extremely-
low and very-low income persons in the Public Service category. Likewise, job training and placement
programs specifically target extremely low- and very-low income persons. Table G details the progress
the County has made in meeting its five-year goals for non-housing Community Development projects.
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Table G — Five-year Assessment of Non-Housing Projects
The goals/accomplishments reported within the H-1 Consolidated Plan Priority reflect the goals/accomplishments of ESG projects.
** FY 2014/15 reflects a change in the performance goal for the Contra Costa Crisis Center. In the past, County CDBG has funded the Homeless Hotline and those clients have been included in this total. The
County is now funding the Crisis Center’s 211, line which provides information and referral services to all low income residents.
CONSOLIDATED PLAN PRIORITIES
Five-
year
Goal
Annual
Goal
Completed
FY 2010/11
Completed
FY 2011/12
Completed
FY 2012/13
Completed
FY 2013/14
Completed
FY 2014/15
Completed
Toward
Five-year
Goal
CD-1 General Public Services: Ensure that opportunities and services are provided to improve the quality of life and independence
for lower-income persons, and ensure access to programs that promote prevention and early intervention related to a variety of
social concerns such as hunger, substance abuse, and other issues. 25,000 5,000 15,674 12,219 11,709 14,845 13,791 68,238
CD-2 Seniors: Enhance the quality of life of senior citizens and frail elderly, and enable them to maintain independence. 4,500 900 1,093 973 1,043 1,027 1,010 5,146
CD-3 Youth: Increase opportunities for children/youth to be healthy, succeed in school and prepare for productive adulthood. 12,200 2,440 1,870 1,746 1,896 1,623 1,597 8,732
CD-4 Non-homeless Special Needs: Ensure that opportunities and services are provided to improve the quality of life and
independence for persons with special needs such as disabled persons, victims of domestic violence, abused children, persons with
HIV/AIDS, illiterate adults, and migrant farm workers. 2,237 447 1,110 1,136 1,004 1,007 1,000 5,257
CD-5 Fair Housing: Continue to promote fair housing activities and affirmatively further fair housing. 1,000 200 41 44 41 45 44 215
CD-6 Economic Development: Reduce the number of persons with incomes below the poverty level, expand economic opportunities
for very-low and low-income residents, and increase the viability of neighborhood commercial areas. 1,445 289 223 236 228 298 214 1,199
CD - 7 Infrastructure/Public Facilities: Maintain quality public facilities and adequate infrastructure, and ensure access for the
mobility impaired by addressing physical access barriers to public facilities.
15 3 5 4 4 6 6 25
H-1 Homeless Services: Assist the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless by providing emergency, transitional, and permanent
affordable housing with appropriate supportive services.
4,330 866 1,343 1,251 1,071 465 7,053 11,183
H-2 Homeless Services: Reduce incidence of homelessness and assist in alleviating the needs of the homeless. **
16,710 3,342 12,208 4.852 419 5,908 611 19,151
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Section IV. HOME and CDBG Housing Narratives
The Contra Costa Consortium Five-Year Plan establishes the following priorities for affordable housing
programs and projects:
AH-1: Expand housing opportunities for extremely low-income, very low-income, low-income, and
moderate-income households through an increase in the supply of decent, safe, and affordable
rental housing and rental assistance.
AH-2: Increase homeownership opportunities.
AH-3: Maintain and preserve the existing affordable housing stock.
AH-4: Reduce the number and impact of home foreclosures.
AH-5: Increase the supply of appropriate and supportive housing for special needs populations.
AH-6: Preserve existing special needs housing.
AH-7: Adapt or modify existing housing to meet the needs of special needs populations.
AH-8: Improve access to services for those in special needs housing.
H-1: Assist the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless by providing emergency, transitional,
and permanent affordable housing with appropriate supportive services.
A. Allocation of Funds
During FY 2014/15, the County allocated CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, ESG, and NSP funds in a manner
consistent with the above objectives and strategies. These projects are summarized under the appropriate
strategy/need in Appendix E.
B. Match Contributions
The HOME program incurred a match liability of $393,252 in FY 2014/15, and realized a total match of
$4,081,683. There is a carry-over match from previous years of nearly $40 million. Sources of match
include the net present value of below market interest rate loans, and the net present value of property tax
waivers.
See Appendix C for HOME match report, HUD-40107-A.
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C. MBE/WBE Analysis
A minority and women owned business enterprise (MBE/WBE) outreach program was adopted by the
Board of Supervisors as a component of the Consortium HOME Program and the County’s Affordable
Housing Program. Consortium and County MBE/WBE policies are discussed at the Countywide HOME
information meetings and at individual meetings with developers awarded HOME funds. In addition,
requirements concerning minority and women-owned business participation in Consortium-funded HOME
projects have been incorporated into all HOME project agreement and loan documents. Subrecipients must
advertise business and contracting opportunities in a manner that would provide maximum notification to
minority and women-owned business enterprises. Further, Subrecipients are encouraged to utilize
certification lists maintained by local public agencies.
As indicated in the HUD-40107 form (see Appendix C), projects completed during FY 2014/15 include:
A total of four contract and 118 subcontracts.
23 subcontracts were with a women-owned firm in the amount of $5,515,795.
21 subcontracts were with minority-owned businesses in the amount of $6,263,588.
The Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) will continue to work with project sponsors to
improve the participation of minority and women-owned business in housing developments.
D. On-site Inspections
Federal regulations require the County to perform on-site inspections of a reasonable sample of rental
housing units assisted with HOME funds in order to ensure continued compliance with State and local
housing quality standards and code requirements. Historically, Projects with 26 or more HOME-assisted
units must be inspected annually; projects with 5 to 25 units, every two years; and projects with up to 4
units, every three years. Each year, DCD staff inspects 10 to 15 percent of the HOME-assisted units for
each monitored project. Copies of the inspection reports are maintained at the DCD offices.
During FY 2014/15, the County performed on-site inspections of 104 HOME-assisted units. West County
(32 HOME-assisted units) were monitored in July 2014 and (22 HOME-assisted units) were monitored in
June 2015. Central County (49 HOME-assisted units) were monitored in October 2014. Staff has found
fewer units to monitor at a given time less burdensome to complete, rather than completing all of the
annual inspections at the same time during the year. Table H summarizes onsite inspections conducted or
scheduled over the current reporting period.
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Table H — On-site Inspections
Project Name, Location Number of units
inspected
Number of
units passed
Number of
units failed
HOME Urban County Projects
Pinole Grove, Pinole 4 4 0
HOME Consortium Projects
ABC Apartments, El Sobrante 4 4 0
Acalanes Court, Walnut Creek 2 2 0
Alvaraz Court, Pinole 2 2 0
Alves Lane, Bay Point 1 1 0
Bella Monte, Bay Point 3 3 0
Belle Terre, Lafayette 3 3 0
Camara Circle, Concord 3 3 0
Carquinez Vista Manor, Crockett 2 2 0
Casa Adobe, San Pablo (CDBG) 2 2 0
Church Lane, San Pablo* 2 1 1
Coggins Square, Walnut Creek 5 5 0
Community Heritage, N. Richmond 3 3 0
Giant Road, San Pablo 6 6 0
Grayson Creek, Pleasant Hill 5 5 0
Idaho Apartments, El Cerrito
(CDBG/HOPWA) 2 2 0
Lakeside, Concord 9 9 0
Lillie Mae Jones Plaza (HOPWA) 1 1 0
Montego Place, Walnut Creek 3 3 0
Riley Court, Concord
(HOME/HOPWA) 5 5 0
Rodeo Gateway Senior, Rodeo 4 4 0
Rumrill Place, San Pablo 2 2 0
Samara Terrace, Hercules 4 4 0
STAND! Shelter, Confidential 1 1 0
The Arbors, Hercules 2 2 0
The Landings, Pittsburg 1 1 0
Tice Oaks, Walnut Creek 2 2 0
Valley Vista, San Ramon 8 8 0
Victoria Green, Hercules 7 7 0
Villa Vasconcellos, Walnut Creek 6 6 0
Totals 104 103 1
*Church Lane Apartments is in the process of putting together the financing for a substantial
rehabilitation at the project. $455,000 in CDBG funds have been awarded to the project to help
with the rehabilitation. Rehabilitation should commence late 2015.
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Concurrent with the on-site inspections, DCD staff inspects tenant files to ensure the management
company complies with HOME program and County requirements. The review includes confirming proper
income certification, correct rent and utility allowance calculations, and appropriate tenant lease provisions.
The County also reviews the annual project audit, and operating budget.
The County has a licensing agreement with U.S. Communities for their FOCUS program. FOCUS provides
web-based reporting program. HUD’s income and rent limits are imbedded in the program. The program
allows for immediate feedback to asset managers on whether or not the unit is in compliance.
E. Affirmative Marketing
Please see Section VII.C, Fair Housing and Appendix D for discussion on affirmative marketing.
F. Actions to Address the Housing Needs of Special Needs Populations
County actions to address housing needs of Contra Costa’s special needs populations through the
development of affordable housing are summarized in Appendix E, Housing Table (Priority H-7).
All new residential construction projects funded with County resources are required to include units
accessible to disabled populations. A minimum of five percent of all units built and all common areas must
be accessible to mobility impaired persons and an additional two percent must be accessible to vision
and/or hearing impaired persons. The Affordable Housing Program Manager is responsible for compliance
with Section 504.
G. Slow Moving Projects
During the current program year, Contra Costa made limited progress toward meeting its affordable
housing goals. However, there are several developments nearing completion. In measuring the County’s
accomplishments, it must be noted that the majority of funded housing projects are complex, involving new
construction or acquisition and rehabilitation of multifamily housing and requiring multiple funding
sources. In general, these projects require two to five years from initial development planning to
completion and occupancy. In order to facilitate the ability of the project sponsor to obtain additional
funding from other sources (e.g., LIHTCs, State programs, and FHLB Affordable Housing Program), the
County often commits resources relatively early in the process. Therefore, the number of units funded and
completed with current resources is often less than the number funded and in development.
The housing table in Appendix E includes projects that have been designated as delayed (or slow-moving).
Slow moving projects include the following:
Heritage Point, North Richmond (10-60-HSG): Community Housing Development Corp. (CHDC) was
awarded HOME funds as a CHDO for technical assistance in determining the feasibility of the Heritage
Point development. Using HOME and former redevelopment agency funds, CHDC obtained a General Plan
amendment and planning entitlements. CHDC is now seeking State Affordable Housing and Sustainable
Communities funds as the primary source of construction financing.
Tabora Gardens, Antioch (11-51-HSG, 13-47-HSG, 14-46-HSG): Satellite Affordable Housing Associates
(SAHA) has an award HOME and NSP funds (which have not been committed). SAHA received an
allocation of veteran’s housing funds. SAHA was unsuccessful with three applications for low income
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housing tax credits and will now seek four percent low income housing tax credits and tax-exempt bond
financing.
H. Displacement
See the displacement discussion under Section III.E.
I. Accomplishments
Appendix E contains a summary of FY 2014/15 completed and ongoing housing projects. The summary
includes the race/ethnicity of those served and the number of Section 215 units.
J. Program Changes
K. Five-year Assessment
See Table I for Five-year assessment of CDBG/HOME/HOPWA Housing activities.
Table I — Five-Year Affordable Housing Goals and Accomplishments
Five-year
Goal
Completed
FY 10/11 (a)
Completed
FY 11/12(a)
Completed
FY 12/13 (a)
Completed
FY 13/14 (a)
Completed
FY 14/15 (a)
Completed
Toward Five-
year Goal
Projects
Funded/
Underway
Total
Completed/
Underway
Rental Housing Units (b)825 0 330 79 53 160 622 308 930
Affordable at 0 to 30% AMI 90 0 21 6 16 31 74 63 137
Affordable at 31 to 50% AMI 355 0 182 39 36 94 351 227 578
Affordable at 51 to 80% AMI 380 0 127 34 1 35 197 18 215
Homeowner Units 290 52 77 68 94 98 389 23 412
Affordable at 0 to 30% AMI 35 0 3 14 22 33 72 0 72
Affordable at 31 to 50% AMI 120 36 23 17 31 33 140 11 151
Affordable at 51 to 80% AMI 135 16 51 37 41 32 177 12 189
Homeless (b)250 0 0 0 12 49 61 0 61
Individuals 100 0 0 0 12 49 61 0 61
Families 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Homeless Special Needs (b)385 0 126 77 27 125 355 0 476
Elderly 210 0 105 70 0 66 241 84 325
Frail Elderly 100 0 0 0 12 49 61 0 61
Severe Mental Illness 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
Physical Disability 20 0 16 4 3 7 30 0 30
Developmental Disability 5 0 0 3 0 0 3 10 13
Alcohol/Drug Abuse 0 0 0 0 12 0 12 0 12
HIV/AIDS 25 0 5 0 0 3 8 17 25
Victims of Domestic Violence 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Section 215 675 0 142 74 47 150 413 210 623
215 Renter 625 0 129 69 47 142 387 187 574
215 Owner 50 0 13 5 0 8 26 23 49
(b) May include duplicate units in other categories.
(a) Includes completed projects funded with CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, NSP, bonds, MCCs and inclusionary housing.
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Section V. HOPWA Narrative—HIV/AIDS
County Conservation and Development and Health Services Departments staff coordinate periodically to
identify and address the housing and housing-related service needs of low-income persons with HIV/AIDS
in Contra Costa. Activities during FY 2014/15 include provision of technical assistance to current and
potential developers of affordable housing and related services for persons with HIV/AIDS.
The County HIV/AIDS Program allocated $1,553,866 in FY 2014/15 Ryan White Treatment
Modernization Act funds for the following services which address the needs of low-income persons with
HIV/AIDS in Contra Costa: $984,942 for medical case management, $8,000 for emergency financial
assistance, and $560,924 for other support services such as food, mental health, substance abuse, respite
care, transportation, legal services, early intervention services, outreach, health education and risk
reduction groups, and oral care.
In addition Contra Costa apportions approximately 25 percent of its HOPWA allocation to the Contra
Costa Health Services Department (HSD) to provide housing advocacy services to persons with
HIV/AIDS. The balance is used for acquisition/rehab and new construction of affordable housing for
persons with HIV/AIDS. All funds are awarded to sub recipients on a competitive application basis. During
FY 2014/15, HSD allocated $55,000 to Contra Costa Interfaith Housing and $48,000 to Greater Richmond
Interfaith Housing in HOPWA funds to provide housing advocacy and assistance services, including client
intake, housing needs assessment, assistance with locating affordable housing, assistance with housing-
related benefit applications, development and implementation of client housing plans, emergency housing
assistance funds, follow-up to ensure receipt of benefits and housing, and referral to other services. An
additional $20,516 award was allocated to the AIDS Program to provide HIV+ clients with Short Term
Rental Mortgage Utility (STRMU) assistance to help cover their short term shallow subsidies, eviction
prevention expenses, utility payments and limited mortgage or rental payments. It also includes permanent
housing placement services such as security deposits and short term motel assistance while waiting for
permanent stable housing.
Section VI. ESG Narrative
Evaluation of Progress Toward Meeting Specific Homeless Objectives
Contra Costa County receives an annual allocation of federal Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. In FY 2014/15, the County allocated $264,045 in
ESG funding and $148,561 in CDBG funding to address the County’s homeless objectives. Proposed
projects addressing homelessness were evaluated based on several criteria including (1) meeting the
following Consolidated Plan objectives: CD-4 - Reduce the incidence of homelessness and assist in
alleviating the needs of the homeless, and H-1 - Assist the homeless and those at risk of becoming
homeless by providing emergency, transitional, and permanent affordable housing with appropriate
supportive services, and (2) their consistency with Ending Homelessness in Ten Years: A County-Wide
Plan for the Communities of Contra Costa County. The plan identifies priorities and specific actions to
alleviate homeless needs in Contra Costa and is being updated in 2014 through a community process.
Most of the current ESG Subrecipients also receive CDBG funds from the County and one or more
entitlement cities.
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The County has made great progress in its goal to end homelessness. The current Consolidated Plan (FY
2010/15) sets a five year goal of providing services to 21,040 homeless residents. As of June 30, 2014,
27,517 people have received services that help alleviate the needs of the homeless and reduce the incidence
of homelessness.
On January 30, 2013, the local Continuum of Care (CoC) conducted a biannual census of sheltered and
unsheltered people experiencing homelessness. The count found an 11% decrease in the total homeless
population from the last count in 2011. The number of unsheltered homeless persons declined by 140 -
from 1,490 to 1,350.
(1) Outreach to Homeless Persons
Coordinated Intake and Assessment: A subcommittee of the County CoC is currently working on
developing a coordinated intake and assessment for Contra Costa County that will be in compliance with
the new CoC and ESG Program Rules and will improve the accessibility of housing and services for
persons experiencing homelessness throughout the County. In 2014, the subcommittee completed a
County-wide system-mapping exercise to identify natural points of entry into the system. The
subcommittee also engaged in a comparative analysis of national assessment tools, and identified the VI-
SPDAT (Vulnerability Index – Service Prioritization Assistance Tool) as the best evidence-based tool to
allow the community to match, upon intake, the individual needs of the consumer to the proper type and
level of available services based upon level of acuity. The subcommittee is now planning two pilots to test
the tool and further develop the referral process design.
Outreach Services: The County provides CDBG funds for homeless outreach teams through Anka
Behavioral Health’s Hope Plus program. The teams are augmented by interns from nursing and social
services programs at California State University, East Bay. The teams seek out individuals on the street
and in encampments and provide clients with access to food and shelter, and to integrated health, mental
health and substance abuse services. Assessments are done in the field to provide clients with referrals to
safety net services. Anka staff work closely with law enforcement and other local entities, providing
intervention services to advise the homeless of available options and to help them avoid incarceration.
The program recently received a donated van that is used to transport homeless clients to medical
appointments and to appointments to apply for benefits and services.
The work of the Hope Plus team is complemented by the outreach teams of the Bay Area Rescue Mission,
Central County Homeless Outreach and the local VA Homeless Outreach Social Worker, who provide
additional outreach services to homeless encampments in East and Central Contra Costa County.
Contra Costa 211: CDBG funds are provided to the Contra Costa Crisis Center for the 211 line. The line
provides a single point of contact for homeless individuals seeking services throughout the County. Phone
counselors complete an intake assessment to determine the needs of each caller then provide referrals to a
variety of community programs including shelter, food pantries and mental health services. Contra Costa
Crisis Center has been participating in the Coordinated Intake and Assessment subcommittee and will be a
key partner in piloting and implementation.
Health Care for the Homeless: In addition to providing direct medical care, testing and immunization
services, the County-funded Health Care for the Homeless Program uses its mobile healthcare van for
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outreach. The bilingual Healthcare for the Homeless Team assesses client’s needs, provides social support,
and links clients to appropriate services and programs, including mental health and substance abuse
programs, Medi-Cal, the County's Basic Adult Care program, and the Covered California healthcare
insurance exchange.
Multi-Service Centers: Anka Behavioral Health provides services at three multi-service centers (MSC),
each located in a specific region of the County (West, Central and East). The MSC’s are drop in centers
designed to offer basic survival needs as well as case management, life skills, referral and linkage,
employment assistance, assistance accessing healthcare and mainstream resources, alcohol and other drug
counseling and treatment, and crisis intervention. The centers serve as a place of respite from the larger
community and provide a sense of belonging and connection to those within the homeless community. The
MSC also serves families who are experiencing homelessness, educating them about their rights to services
that enable their children to continue their education and connecting them to a variety of services focused
on serving families.
Project Homeless Connect: Project Homeless Connect is a one-day, one-stop event that provides a wide
range of services, including outreach, healthcare, social services and housing resources, to people
experiencing homelessness in Contra Costa County. Project Homeless Connect events are held annually
and rotate to each of the three major regions of the County - specifically, to the cities of Richmond,
Concord, and Antioch. Project Homeless Connect 9 (PHC9) was held on October 9, 2013, in Antioch.
Over 800 homeless individuals attended the event and accessed a variety of health and social services,
including health care, dental exams/cleanings, haircuts, manicures and pedicures, state-issued identification
cards, homeless court, and Project Clean Slate. Project Homeless Connect 10 will be held on August 6,
2014, in Richmond.
(2) Addressing the Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing Needs of Homeless Persons
County Emergency Shelter Funding: Of the funds received by the County for FY 2014/15, $145,025
(ESG) and $62,056 (CDBG) was allocated to local emergency shelters to provide shelter and case
management services to homeless adults, families and youth and to victims of domestic violence and their
children. Upon entry to one of the shelters, each resident or family is assigned a case manager to assist the
individual in determining an appropriate service plan that will help them regain housing as soon as
possible. The shelters are part of the County’s Continuum of Care and enables individuals and families the
opportunity to work on stabilizing their lives and moving toward a permanent housing solution.
State ESG Funding: To facilitate coordination between the County's ESG and CoC programs, the
County’s ESG project manager participated in the CoC's review and rank panel for the 2013 State ESG
NOFA competition. The State ESG program awarded a total of $394,385 as follows: $168,385 to a
program for homeless families in East Contra Costa County, $116,000 to a rapid-rehousing program for
homeless families in East Contra Costa County and $110,000 for an emergency shelter for chronically
homeless individuals in Central Contra Costa County.
HUD CoC Program Funding: As with the State ESG program, the County’s ESG project manager
participated in the CoC's review and rank panel for the 2013 HUD CoC Program NOFA competition.
Under HUD's 2013 CoC Program NOFA, the County CoC obtained four renewal awards for transitional
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housing programs totaling $916,388 for homeless adults, families, and victims of domestic violence and
their children.
County CoC Strategic Plan Update: The Contra Costa CoC is in the process of updating its Strategic
Plan to End Homelessness. The County’s ESG project manager, as well as recipients of County and State
ESG funding, are participating in the updating process as members of the CoC Board, and CoC
subcommittees charged with updating the Strategic Plan, as well as participants in community meetings
around five key modules: coordinated intake and assessment, performance measurement, prevention
services and other supports, housing and communication.
(3) Helping Homeless Persons (Especially Chronically Homeless Individuals and Families, Families
with Children, Veterans and Their Families, and Unaccompanied Youth) Make the Transition To
Permanent Housing And Independent Living
Transitional Housing Development: In October, 2011, under the working name “Synergy House” and
using both CDBG and State funds, the County began to rehabilitate an existing vacant residential building
in Martinez and convert it to a sober living transitional housing program for homeless single men
completing substance abuse treatment programs. The new facility is directly adjacent to a recently
constructed treatment facility, Discovery House. Now designated “Uilkema House”, the program added 12
new beds to the homeless continuum of care and allows Contra Costa homeless, single men completing
treatment programs such as Discovery House to transition back into the community with the skills and
resources necessary to maintain their sobriety. Uilkema House opened for occupancy in August, 2013, and
all beds are filled.
Veterans: In cooperation with the local VA, Contra Costa's CoC has worked to increase its capacity to
house and serve homeless veterans, including the distribution of 160 HUD-VASH vouchers and rental
assistance for 113 permanent housing units provided to homeless veterans and their families under the
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program.
Shortening Period of Time Homeless: The County has aggressively pursued increasing the capacity of its
Rapid Rehousing program, despite the end of the HPRP program. In FY 2014/15, $50,496, which included
funds reallocated from FY 2012/13, was allocated to provide rapid rehousing services to individuals and
families experiencing homelessness. Rapid rehousing provides housing relocation/stabilization services
and financial assistance in paying deposits, rent and utility bills to help homeless individuals and families
quickly regain and maintain housing and self-sufficiency. In order to reach those most in need, outreach
included health-care and mental health facilities, foster care and other youth programs, veteran’s services
and social services agencies, and churches and other religious organizations.
Access to Affordable Housing: The County has a long history of working with non-profit housing
developers and encouraging the inclusion of units affordable to households with extremely-low incomes
and those with special needs.
Berrellesa Palms in the City of Martinez is now fully leased and provides 48 one-bedroom apartments to
frail seniors 62 years of age and over. Qualifying residents are homeless or at risk of homelessness and
have annual incomes between $14,960 and $22,440 (20 and 30 percent of Area Median Income), with rents
between $305 and $480 per month.
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In addition, Third Ave apartments in Walnut Creek began leasing in Spring 2015. It is a 48 unit family
development with units reserved for households with special needs.
Any others to add?
These developments highlight the County’s mission to provide housing for individuals and families with
very limited incomes and for those with special needs. They will serve the most vulnerable families and
seniors and will provide homes for people with very few options.
The County continues to work with the Contra Costa Public Housing Authority (PHA) and local affordable
housing developers to maximize the inventory of affordable housing units to which formerly homeless
clients can eventually transition. The Executive Director of the PHA serves on the Contra Costa CoC
advisory board in the Housing Provider sear, and has consistently provided needed political support and
commitment to gain approval of new affordable housing projects in the County.
Reducing Recidivism: The Contra Costa County's Health Services Department has integrated the County's
Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drug Services and Homeless Programs into a single Behavioral Health
Division that is able to address the mental health and substance abuse issues that are common barriers to
long-term housing success for homeless individuals and families.
(4) Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-
income individuals and families and those who are: a) likely to become homeless after being
discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care and; b) receiving assistance from
public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or
youth needs.
Foster Care: When foster youth age out of the foster care system, the County links them to the
Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP). ILSP includes workshops that prepare youth for emancipation
(money management, education, computer skills, home management, and social skills), employment
assistance, non-McKinney-Vento housing and retention services, and an individualized transition plan out
of foster care. In addition, foster youth can elect to remain in foster care or return to care after emancipation
(but before turning 21) to receive a two-year housing subsidy, which can be used in a market rate unit,
student housing, or congregate living. This is a State program that all foster youth and former foster youth
are able to access.
Health Care: Hospital discharge protocol, adopted by the CoC and by all hospitals in the County, states: 1)
Hospitals will not discharge people who are not ambulatory or not capable of caring for themselves; 2)
prior to discharge, the hospital will seek a pre-discharge assessment from a Healthcare for the Homeless
(HCH) nurse; 3) the HCH nurse will assess the viability of a respite placement and make a
recommendation accordingly; 4) prior to discharge, the hospital will ensure that a patient has an
appointment for follow-up medical care; 5) the hospital will discharge the patient with enough medications
and/or supplies for at least 7 days; and 6) the hospital will ensure that the patient leaves with all of their
belongings and is appropriately clothed.
Mental Health: Clients treated by the County Behavioral Health Division are regularly reviewed for
readiness and prepared for discharge into environments that provide stepped-down levels of care. The
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Department holds a weekly Bed Committee where all institutionalized consumer’s discharge plans are
prepared. Discharge planning responsibilities fall to the Clinic managers for those consumers currently
receiving services and to the Mental Health Transition Team (consisting of managers, a psychiatrist, RNs,
clinicians and peer providers) for those patients not otherwise connected to the County system.
State hospitals discharge to Institutes for Mental Disease (IMD)/Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) and not to
HUD CoC funded programs. Dischargees from IMDs/SNFs are placed in Crisis Residential/Transitional
Residential Services (CR/TRS), and those discharged from Acute Inpatient Facilities (AIFs) are released to
appropriate settings, such as the Respite Center at the County’s Adult Emergency Shelter. Those exiting
CR/TRS are discharged to independent, shared or supported (e.g. Board & Care) housing. State Mental
Health Services Act (MHSA) funds also pay for 79 housing units for homeless discharges with severe
mental illness.
AB 109: In 2012, Contra Costa County Interjurisdictional Council on Homelessness (CCICH) helped
develop and implement two discharge plans for former inmates - the County Reentry Strategic Plan and the
Public Safety "Realignment Plan." The Reentry Strategic Plan focuses on: 1) housing-focused discharge
planning prior to release; 2) formalized pre-release planning that identifies service needs & connects
prisoners with community-based service providers; and 3) enrollment in public benefits at least 90 days
prior to release. The Realignment Plan, under which low-level offenders in State prisons are transferred to
County custody, provides: 1) pre-release "reach-in" assessments, case management and referrals to housing
resources, and 2) individualized treatment plans for mental health/substance abuse issues, linked with
housing services. CCICH also coordinates with the Parole and Community Team (PACT), comprised of
service providers, police & the California Department of Corrections Regional Parole Board, to link newly
released ex-offenders with resources like housing, education, employment, job training, substance abuse
treatment & childcare.
Section VII. General Narratives
A. Five-year Assessment
The County exceeded many of its five year goals. See Table G and Table I for the five-year assessment.
B. Location of Projects (Investments) and Public Participation (Beneficiaries)
See Appendix E for a status of projects including location and project beneficiaries.
C. Fair Housing
In FY 2009/10 Urban County staff together with staff from the other Contra Costa CDBG entitlement
jurisdictions (Antioch, Concord, Pittsburg, Richmond, and Walnut Creek) worked together to prepare the
Contra Costa Consortium Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI). The Board of Supervisors
adopted the AI on behalf of the Urban County on May 26, 2010. The AI is available on the County website
at http://www.cccounty.us/4823/Community-Development-Block-Grant. Over the past year, the County
continued working with its Subrecipients to help overcome or eliminate impediments to fair housing choice
identified in the AI. The specific AI recommendations addressed this year are as follows:
Action 2.1 - Through the Consolidated Plan and one-year Action Plan, the Consortium should continue to
allocate resources to encourage and facilitate the development of affordable housing throughout the entire
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Consortium. Also, adequate resources should continue to be allocated to provide fair housing education
and outreach efforts.
In FY 2014/15, resources were allocated to develop new units of affordable housing in different regions of
the County. In addition, resources were provided for single-family rehabilitation programs, first time
homebuyer programs, and fair housing counseling, legal services, and outreach (See Appendix E).
Action 4.1 - The County and cities continue to collaborate to expand affordable housing in communities
where such opportunities are limited.
(Please see Housing Table in Appendix E)
Action 7.1 - Fair housing service providers should continue to expand outreach to the community regarding
fair housing rights.
Bay Area Legal Aid and its partner agencies distributed fair housing literature at seven events throughout
the County. They also distributed fliers to over 60 nonprofit and governmental agencies throughout the
County, explaining the fair housing services that they provide and how to get in contact with them.
Outreach was focused on low income communities, many with significant numbers of Spanish speaking
and other non-English speaking residents.
Action 10.1 - The Consortium and fair housing service providers should consult with lenders to explore
ways to improve access to financing for all.
The Mortgage Credit Certificate program reserves 40 percent of its allocation for households with
incomes at or below 80 percent of area median income. Lenders have been cooperative with this program,
and 26 Mortgage Credit Certificates were provided to low-income households in FY 2014/15.
D. Affordable Housing
See Section IV HOME and CDBG Housing Narratives.
E. Contra Costa Interagency Council on Homelessness
County actions to address the needs of homeless populations through the allocation of FY 2014/15 CDBG
and ESG sources are discussed in Sections III and VI. Accomplishments in the provision of housing
reserved for and/or affordable to the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless is discussed in
Section IV. The following discusses additional activities undertaken by the County and Contra Costa
Interagency Council on Homelessness or CCICH (the County’s Continuum of Care Board) to address the
needs of homeless populations during FY 2014/15.
When was the new plan adopted? It replaces the Ten Year Plan
During FY 2014/15, the County continued to implement strategies and projects consistent with the Contra
Costa Consolidated Plan and the Ending Homelessness in Ten Years: A County-Wide Plan for the
Communities of Contra Costa County. In recognition of the priority assigned by the latter plan to the
preservation of existing housing and services for the homeless, approximately $10.5 million in federal
McKinney Act resources were allocated to maintenance of the existing inventory of emergency and
transitional housing and support services for homeless populations. Specific projects funded with
McKinney Act resources are listed in Table J.
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Additional resources allocated to the maintenance of existing homeless programs include $350,370 in
County General Fund resources for continued operation of the West County Emergency Shelter and the
Central County Emergency Shelter, and for supportive services for persons in permanent supportive
housing, and $95,000 in FEMA resources used to provide emergency shelter, food, emergency rental
assistance and other assistance to homeless populations.
The primary goals of this and all emergency housing programs are to get homeless persons off of the
street, provide comprehensive services to assist persons in finding permanent housing and provide
services that assist each person to achieve their highest level of self-sufficiency. Services include: case
management, medical care, enrollment in benefits and health coverage, referral for alcohol/other drugs
detox and residential treatment services, meals, and housing search assistance.
Table J — McKinney Act Funded Projects
Project Request Award Difference
Tier 1
Contra Costa CoC Planning Application $115,472 $132,682 $0
Reach Plus Family Rapid Rehousing $333,571 $368,443 $33,816
Pittsburg Family Center $82,336 $82,336 $0
GRIP Reallocation Permanent Supportive Housing $74,892 $81,124 $0
Contra Costa Rapid Re-Housing $173,567 $173,567 $0
Project Independence $666,691 $666,691 $0
REACH Plus $355,838 $355,838 $0
Contra Costa HMIS $175,596 $175,596 $0
Contra Costa County Transitional Housing Program $401,204 $401,204 $0
Contra Costa Project-Based Rental Assistance $127,770 $144,558 $16,284
HACC Rental Assistance Program TBD $136,818 TBD
Garden Park Apartments $223,799 $254,764 $30,965
Transitional Housing Partnership $277,699 $313,239 $35,540
Lakeside Apts $141,155 $141,155 $0
Permanent Connections $176,681 $200,100 $23,419
Moving Out of Violent Environments (MOVE) - RMC
Transitional Housing
$77,010 $77,010 $0
ACCESS Plus $103,990 $114,494 $10,504
GRIP Permanent Supportive Housing $97,188 $108,251 $11,063
ACCESS $455,894 $505,876 $49,982
ACCESS Plus TBD $114,494 TBD
Project Coming Home - Addressing Addictions to Alcohol $511,063 $581,873 $70,810
Project CHOICE $119,309 $134,223 $14,914
Villa Vasconcellos $69,351 $80,831 $10,380
Giant Road Apartments $96,300 $96,300 $0
Idaho Apartments $194,836 $194,836 $0
S+C Lakeside $55,572 $64,116 $8,304
West Richmond Apartments $44,851 $47,208 $2,357
S+C Consolidated $3,013,779 $3,477,027 $449,568
S+C PCH $420,369 $485,001 $62,808
S+C CHI 1 $215,558 $248,702 $32,196
S+C CHI 2 TBD $64,697 TBD
Destination Home $266,4880 $296,528 $30,040
Permanent Step Project $129,632 $145,348 $15,716
Tier 2
Contra Costa Tenant-Based Rental Assistance $368,726 $417,854 $47,748
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Totals $9,566,187 $10,522,601 $956,414
*Note: All projects were awarded during the 2014 competition with program operating year beginning 2014.
Other Actions to Assist the Homeless
In support of the County’s Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness, Project Homeless Connect 9 was held on
October 9, 2013, in Antioch. Over 800 homeless individuals attended the event and accessed a variety of
health and social services in one convenient location. Services included health care, dental
exams/cleanings, haircuts, manicures and pedicures, state-issued identification cards, and homeless court.
PHC8 also hosted Clean Slate court proceedings and services. Clean Slate provides remedies to persons
with criminal records that pose barriers to housing, employment, etc.
F. Other Actions
F.1 Actions to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs
The County's efforts to increase and maintain the supply of affordable housing and to meet the objectives
identified in the Consolidated Plan described in the general narrative sections of this report are all directed
to meeting underserved needs. In addition, the criteria for target population and alleviation of affordable
housing needs employed in the allocation of HOME and CDBG funds for housing establish a priority for
projects which reserve a portion of the units for extremely-low income and/or special needs populations.
F.2 Actions to address Limited-English Proficient (LEP) populations
According to the 2010 Census and American Community Survey, 33 percent of Contra Costa County’s
population speaks a language other than English. The two main non-English languages spoken in Contra
Costa County are Spanish (17.5 percent) and Asian and Pacific Island languages (9.3 percent).
Approximately 70 percent of Contra Costa County’s Hispanic population speaks Spanish, and 45 percent
of Hispanics who speak Spanish, speak English “less than very well”. In addition, 59 percent of Contra
Costa County’s Asian and Pacific Islander populations speak a language other than English, and according
to a sampling, 23 percent of the Asian and Pacific Islander population speaks English “less than very well”.
Therefore, Contra Costa County does have a significant limited-English proficient (LEP) population, both
Asian and Hispanic.
In order to address and to better serve Contra Costa LEP residents, the County has developed a Language
Assistance Plan (LAP) in accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s
(HUD) Final Guidance (Federal Register/Vol. 72, No. 13, January 22, 2007) and Executive Order 13166.
The goals of the LAP are: 1) to provide meaningful access for the County’s LEP residents through the
provision of free language assistance for the CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA programs; 2) to provide
an appropriate means to ensure the involvement of LEP residents that are most likely to be affected by the
programs and to ensure the continuity of their involvement; 3) to ensure that the County’s CDBG, HOME,
ESG, and HOPWA staff will assist the County’s LEP population in obtaining the necessary services and/or
assistance requested or needed.
The County has been proactive on many fronts in implementing the LAP. The County’s mailing list of
interested parties, which is used to announce funding availability and general participation in the CDBG,
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HOME, ESG and HOPWA programs, contains over 600 agencies including many agencies that target
services to specific populations (minorities, disabled, and the limited-English speaking populations). The
County staff has access to timely translation services, including having a Spanish-speaking CDBG person
currently on staff, when limited-English speaking citizens call to inquire about the various programs
available. The County has contracted with an outside consultant to provide State and court certified
interpreters that assist in verbal communication and to also provide translation of vital documents. In
addition, the County’s website is accessible in various languages by utilizing the “Google translate” tool.
County newspaper notices for public meetings and document review include a phone number for persons
with special needs to call. The County will make reasonable accommodations for persons with special
needs to attend meetings, address the Board of Supervisors, and make comments on documents. Persons
with speech or hearing disabilities may call the CDBG program offices through a 711 relay operator.
The County continually monitors subrecipients to ensure funded agencies are doing whatever possible to
provide limited-English speaking residents full and complete access to services. Many agencies report that
they have translated their brochures into different languages, have multi-lingual staff, and target outreach
activities to LEP populations. For example, Bay Area Legal Aid has an information page on its website for
non-English speakers. http://www.baylegal.org/No-English/ 211 Contra Costa (part of the national, toll-
free, three-digit phone number to call for information about local health and social services) has Spanish
language resource guides on its home page. http://65.166.193.134/IFTWSQL4/cccc/public.aspx
The County will continue to request subrecipients provide information on how they are reaching out to all
persons including limited-English citizens.
F.3 Actions to foster/maintain affordable housing
See affordable housing discussions in Section IV.
F.4 Actions to eliminate barriers to affordable housing
Market factors such as the high cost of land suitable for residential development and high construction
costs continue to be significant constraints on the development of affordable housing in Contra Costa. In
addition, the elimination of redevelopment agencies have made it much more difficult to obtain funding for
affordable housing development. The County attempts to counter these factors with strategies and subsidy
programs to develop affordable rental housing and homeownership opportunities (See Section IV).
Actions undertaken by the County to decrease development costs and eliminate barriers to affordable
housing include the following:
County staff supported the Heritage Point, North Richmond application for the first round of
State Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities funds. Unfortunately this project was
not awarded funds. However, the El Cerrito Mixed-Use and Riveira, Walnut Creek projects
were awarded funds.
The County adopted an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance which requires developers to provide
15 percent of the units as affordable to moderate, low, or very-low income households.
However, 2009 court decisions have made the rental housing component of the Ordinance un-
enforceable.
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The County has a density bonus ordinance to permit increased densities for housing
developments that include units affordable to low-income households.
F.5 Actions to overcome gaps in the institutional structure
DCD continues to provide technical assistance to non-profits to build capacity and assist in the
development of programs and projects designed to meet the County’s Consolidated Plan objectives through
individual meetings and workshops held during the program year. Further, the Department works with
non-profits to achieve designation as a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) and/or
Community Based Development Organization (CBDO) for purposes of participating in the Consortium
HOME and County CDBG affordable housing programs.
F.6 Actions to improve public housing and resident initiatives
For the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2015 the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program
received $76.3 million in funding. The Housing Authority’s (HACCC) aim is to administer the HCV
program to permit the widest range of housing opportunities for low-income Contra Costa County
residents. To help meet this goal, HACCC has sub-programs that target special populations and
neighborhood revitalization efforts. A description of these programs is provided below:
HCV Program - HACCC's HCV program utilized available HUD funding to house a monthly average of
6184 families during the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2015. If additional funding becomes available,
the Housing Authority can provide up to 6,831 vouchers.
The Family Self Sufficiency Program (FSS) - FSS combines housing assistance and social services to
enable families to pursue employment, job training, or other education that will lead them toward self-
sufficiency. The ultimate goal is to free families from public assistance after five years. A Family Self
Sufficiency Action Plan has also been adopted by the agency and forwarded to HUD. HACCC currently
has 106 families participating in the FSS program, of which, 53 families, or 50%, have escrow balances
that can be used toward down payment on a house, continuing education, or other goal oriented uses.
Shelter Plus Care (SPC) - This program provides rental assistance and a full range of services to homeless
individuals who are mentally ill, have chronic alcohol or drug abuse problems, or have AIDS or related
disorders. A broad base of community service providers and the County Health Department supports the
program. HACCC's Shelter Plus Care program currently provides housing assistance to 330
individuals/families. There are 43 households within the Shelter Plus Care program that are also
participating in the Project Coming Home program. Project Coming Home is a unique grant that provides
specific housing and services to indigent/homeless singles.
Moderate Rehabilitation Program (MR8) - This program provides project-based subsidized rental
assistance to eligible tenants for a time period negotiated by the property owners in a contract with HUD
and administered by HACCC. There are currently 27 units leased with 28 units under contract.
Project Based Vouchers (PBV) - There are 380 occupied PBV units in 10 buildings located throughout the
County. HACCC entered into PBV contracts for two of the buildings this calendar year after construction
was completed. One of these projects was located in Martinez and the other in Lafayette. Another PBV
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project located in Orinda is slated to complete construction later this year. It will serve senior & disabled
clients.
Capital Fund Program - Public Housing Modernization - During the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2015,
HACCC expended approximately $1.7 million for modernization improvements to its public housing
developments. The most significant projects included the following:
Ongoing work in a multi-year interior modernization of the Alhambra Terrace family development
in Martinez.
The first phase of a multi-year interior modernization of the Bridgemont family development in
Antioch.
Interior modernizations of units at El Pueblo in Pittsburg.
ADA improvements at Alhambra Terrace in Martinez.
Rehabilitation of badly damaged turnover units at properties throughout Contra Costa County.
Anti Drug/Youth Programs
HACCC operates two youth programs at Las Deltas in North Richmond; Project Pride Program and the
Young Adult Empowerment Center. The Project Pride Program provides youth oriented activities, which
includes arts and crafts, homework club, movie time, spelling bees, and cooking classes. Project Pride is
also instrumental with outside field trips to museums, baseball games and Discovery Kingdom. Project
Pride usually enrolls approximately 50 children in their summer programs, most of whom continue in the
after-school program.
The Young Adult Empowerment Center offers free job and life skills classes for young adults ages 16 and
up. These classes include resume writing, computer skills and career planning. The Young Adult
Empowerment Center recently began working with the Omega Boys and Girls Club of San Francisco to
provide workshops for young fathers.
The HACCC also partners with the YMCA at the Bayo Vista Development in Rodeo and Doris Manly
Learning center at the El Pueblo Development in Pittsburg. Both centers provide youth oriented activities,
which include homework programs, computer services and outside field trips to library, museums, and
baseball games. During the summer both agencies enroll approximately 40 youth in their programs.
HACCC continues to fund and support additional community-oriented policing programs at its properties
in North Richmond, Rodeo, and Pittsburg. During the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2015, HACCC
expended $632,815 on these programs.
F.7 Actions to alleviate lead-based paint hazards
The County has incorporated the requirements of the lead-based paint regulations (24 CFR Part 35) into its
affected programs, including the homeowner and rental rehabilitation programs. These programs developed
implementation plans that include procedures to test for lead-based paint, determine a scope of work to
address lead-based paint hazards, ensure qualified contractors are performing the required work, and obtain
a clearance examination at project completion.
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The County’s Neighborhood Preservation Program homeowner rehabilitation program provides grants to
homeowners who have received rehabilitation loans and need to abate lead hazards.
F.8 Actions to ensure compliance with program and planning requirements
F.8.a Housing Projects and Programs
The Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development is responsible for administration
of the following federally funded programs to provide assistance for the development of affordable housing
and homeless shelters; CDBG, HOME, NSP, ESG, and HOPWA. All projects funded through these
programs are monitored by the Department to ensure that the projects achieve their approved objectives in
a manner consistent with federal regulations, the Consolidated Plan, and other local planning requirements.
The Department's monitoring process consists of the following:
Prior to funding consideration, all project applications are reviewed to ensure consistency
with federal regulations, the Consolidated Plan, the Analysis of Impediments to Fair
Housing Choice and County Housing Element.
All project sponsors receiving an allocation of CDBG, NSP, or ESG funds are required to
enter into Project Agreements which specify project objectives, scope of work, eligible
activities, performance targets, project budget, implementation time frame, federal
regulatory requirements5, and monitoring and reporting requirements. In addition, all
housing development funds are provided to projects in the form of a loan or grant, with
applicable federal regulations, and affordability and use restrictions incorporated into the
loan documents and effective throughout the term of the loan.
Following approval of FY 2014/15 funding allocations for CDBG and HOME, meetings
were held with all project sponsors to discuss County Affordable Housing Program and
federal regulatory requirements. An overview of the contracting and project implementation
process was followed by presentations on CDBG/HOME Project Agreements, regulatory
requirements, project loan documents, federal environmental review procedures,
documentation and procedures required for payment, and monitoring and reporting
requirements.
During project implementation, project sponsors are required to submit periodic progress
reports detailing project progress, significant development problems, project funding and
expenditures, outreach to women and minority-owned businesses, and affirmative
marketing activity. In addition, projects are monitored as applicable for compliance with
federal accounting and procurement standards, labor and construction standards, relocation,
affirmative marketing, equal opportunity, fair housing, and other federal requirements.
5Includes compliance with federal regulations concerning: equal opportunity and fair housing; affirmative marketing; displacement, relocation
and acquisition; Davis-Bacon labor standards; Section 3 and vicinity hiring; lead-based paint; conflict of interest; federal debarment and
suspension; environmental requirements; historic preservation; and flood insurance.
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Following project completion, project sponsors are required to submit Project Completion
Reports identifying: project accomplishments; population served, including data on
household characteristics (e.g., income, ethnicity); rent and/or housing affordability; and
total sources and uses of funds.
Affordable housing development projects (e.g., acquisition, rehabilitation, new
construction) must also submit annual compliance reports designed to ensure continued
compliance with federal regulations, affordability and use restrictions, and other
requirements as specified in the project loan documents. In addition, all HOME-assisted
projects are subject to periodic onsite inspections to ensure continued compliance with local
housing code.
F.8.b Non-Housing Community Development Projects and Programs
Monitoring procedures for non-housing projects and programs are similar to those described for housing
projects and programs:
Prior to funding consideration, all applications are reviewed for consistency with federal
regulations, the Consolidated Plan, and Board of Supervisor policy.
Following funding approval, project sponsors are required to enter into Project Agreements which
specify: project objectives; scope of work; applicable time lines and performance targets; project
budget; federal, state, and local regulatory requirements; and monitoring and reporting
requirements.
During project implementation, project sponsors are required to submit quarterly progress reports
detailing: project progress toward objectives; problems encountered and their resolution; and
quantitative participation data by ethnicity, income, and household status. Projects are also subject
to onsite and/or desk performance and financial audit reviews on a selective basis. Priority is given
to high-risk programs for onsite performance and/or audit review.
Quarterly reports and requests for payments are reviewed for both compliance with the Project
Agreement and proper documentation for eligible activities. Project sponsors are advised of any
procedural errors and or ineligible activities.
Upon project completion, project sponsors are required to submit Year-end or Project Completion
Reports identifying program/project accomplishments, quantitative participation data or population
served, and total sources and uses of funds.
F.9 Actions to reduce the number of people living in poverty
The movement of people above the poverty line involves a variety of policies and programs that extend
beyond providing opportunities for employment at a living wage. Access to education, transportation,
childcare, and housing are key components that can assist persons to secure and retain economically self-
sustaining employment. The County employs a variety of strategies to help alleviate poverty in the Urban
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County, including efforts to stimulate economic growth and job opportunities, and to provide Urban
County residents with the skills and abilities required to take advantage of those opportunities.
In FY 2014/15, the CDBG program provided funds for two job training and placement programs:
Opportunity Junction’s Opportunities for Technology Information Careers Program (14-33-ED)
provided training and placement for persons to establish careers in computer technology.
The Stride Center’s Tech Job Training/Placement Program (14-34-ED) provided job training and
job placement services to establish careers in the information technology industry.
Cal WORKS, California’s response to the Workforce Development Act of 1998, has altered the structure
and function of the public social service delivery system. The new system emphasizes outcomes, the value
of work and the duty of government to support its citizens in their self-sufficiency efforts.
The County’s implementation of Cal WORKS has been constructed with the purpose of going beyond
“welfare reform” to building models that integrate services, leverage funding and share expertise across
agencies. Contra Costa County, in partnership with the Workforce Investment Boards from the City of
Richmond, Alameda, and Oakland has formed a collaborative known as “Eastbay Works”. Presently there
are 14 East Bay One Stop and Career Centers, more commonly known as One Stops; six of which
specifically serve the needs of Contra Costa residents. One Stops are located in Richmond, Hilltop Mall
(also in the City of Richmond), Concord, Antioch, Brentwood and San Pablo. In addition, Bay Point Works
Community Career Center provides employment services to residents of Bay Point.
The One Stops offer services to the “universal” population that includes targeted services for those who are
presently receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds. In addition to Job Training
Partnership Act funds, the Workforce Investment Board receive Welfare to Work formula grants and have
secured competitive grants to provide enhanced services and expanded training options for this population.
Services are available for eligible individuals and include in-depth assessment, team case management,
training, job placement assistance, and development of skills leading to higher wage earnings.
Opportunities for microenterprise and small business development are facilitated through the West Contra
Costa Business Development Center’s (WCC-BDC) Strengthening Neighborhood Economies Program
(14-35-ED). During FY 2014/15, the WCC-BDC continued its capital connection initiative called “Contra
Costa Capital Access Network” (Contra Costa CAN) to help microenterprises/small businesses obtain a
business loan. The overall purpose of this initiative falls in line with the purpose of the Strengthening
Neighborhood Economies Program to stimulate local economic growth by providing technical assistance
that will connect them with the opportunity of obtaining a business loan from at least one of the various
business loan providers in Contra Costa County. The WCC-BDC helped secure $78,000 for 7 businesses
to start or expand their business.
Childcare training programs, such as the Road to Success Program (14-32-ED), assist low-income persons
in establishing themselves as in-home childcare providers to achieve economic self-sufficiency through
self-employment.
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A number of affordable housing programs funded by the County provide housing opportunities for
extremely-low and very-low income households. For a more complete discussion of housing opportunities
available, see Section IV.
Appendix E provides a list of all economic development projects funded in FY 2014/15.
G. Leveraging
See Table C.
H. Summary of Citizen Comments
Pursuant to the County’s Citizen Participation Plan, on September 4, 2015 a notice announcing the
availability of the draft CAPER was published in the Contra Costa Times East, Central and West editions.
In addition, the draft CAPER was available online at http://www.cccounty.us/4823/Community-
Development-Block-Grant . The draft CAPER was considered by the Board of Supervisor at their regularly
scheduled meeting on September 22, 2015 when they unanimously approved the submittal of the County’s
FY 2014/15 CAPER to HUD. There were no comments from the public.
I. Self-Evaluation: Progress in Meeting Consolidated Plan Goals
In May 2010 the Contra Costa Consortium adopted a new Five-Year (FY 2010 – 2015) Consolidated Plan
and a new Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. Both of these documents are available on the
County’s website at http://www.cccounty.us/4823/Community-Development-Block-Grant.
As demonstrated by the preceding discussion, the County has made significant progress in meeting the
goals and objectives contained in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan. During FY 2014/15, CDBG-funded
public service projects provided a wide range of social services and housing to nearly 24,500 Urban County
residents and households, including the homeless, mentally and physically disabled, seniors, victims of
domestic violence, and other special needs populations. Economic development programs offered training
and placement services for 25 lower income persons and assisted with the creation and expansion of 189
microenterprises/small businesses. Infrastructure/Public Facilities projects created a variety of
infrastructure and accessibility improvements. The County funded 156 units of affordable housing in the
past year and completed 53 units that were previously funded. The County was awarded $8.4 million in
mortgage revenue bond proceeds for its Mortgage Credit Certificate program in 2014. Forty MCC’s were
issued in the past year, including 26 to low-income households.
The County has continued to focus on outcome-based performance measurements as a means to ensure that
needed services are delivered and that the results can be easily quantified. Table G shows the County
exceeded its annual goals in every plan objective except: Youth (CD-3), Fair Housing (CD-5), and
Economic Development (CD-6). The County hopes to make up these relatively minor shortfalls in these
two categories during FY 2014/15.
Table I, shows the County status in meeting its five-year housing goals. (Projects are summarized in
Appendix E.) The County completed 75 percent of its rental housing goal (622 units out of 825, and has an
additional ___ units which are funded, but not yet in construction. It exceeded it homeownership goal (339
units completed with a goal of 290 units. The County reached 85 percent of its goal of total affordable
units. Both the Berrellesa Palms and Belle Terre (Lafayette Senior) projects include units that are reserved
for elderly with a chronic health condition and who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. They
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contributed to the total non-homeless special needs units. The County reached 84 percent of its non-
homeless special needs goals (325 out of 385).
While the County’s accomplishments are significant, problems persist in timely implementation of some
programs and projects. (See the discussion of slow moving projects in Section VI.G above.) Affordable
housing projects often experience significant delays between the initial allocation of County funds and
completion. These delays relate to the complexity of housing finance and the ability of project sponsors to
obtain the remaining resources required to fully-fund a project. In order to compete effectively for major
funding sources such as nine-percent LIHTCs, tax-exempt bond funds, and State housing programs, project
sponsors must have firm funding commitments from local jurisdictions. The elimination of redevelopment
and the reduction of HOME grants significantly hampered the ability to finance affordable housing
construction. The high demand for affordable housing resources of all types combined with the limited
supply of funds has resulted in an extremely competitive financing environment in Contra Costa County
and the Bay Area, potentially causing lengthy delays in the completion of affordable housing projects.
Delays in project implementation in the current construction environment also result in increased project
costs, requiring supplemental funding from the County and other sources of financing.
As discussed in preceding years, there is ongoing concern about the long-term capacity of the non-profit
community providing services in Contra Costa County, particularly during these sever budgetary times, and
their ability to comply with often complex federal regulations and requirements in implementing federally
funded programs. Contributing factors include the relatively low pay scale associated with non-profits
leading to high staff turnover and a severe lack of resources for ongoing training and professional
development. In an effort to address this issue, the County continued to provide technical assistance to non-
profit organizations receiving County CDBG and HOME funds, including workshops on contracting,
budget and payment requests, federal regulations and other County requirements.
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Appendix A — CDBG Financial Summary Report
Attachments A-1, A-2, and A-3
Attachment A-1
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY , CA
Grantee CONTRA COSTA COUNTY , CA
Office of Community Planning and Development
Program Year 2,014.00
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Integrated Disbursement and Information System
PR26 - CDBG Financial Summary Report
Program Year 2014
PART I: SUMMARY OF CDBG RESOURCES
01 UNEXPENDED CDBG FUNDS AT END OF PREVIOUS PROGRAM YEAR 2,704,284.00
02 ENTITLEMENT GRANT 2,976,594.00
03 SURPLUS URBAN RENEWAL 0.00
04 SECTION 108 GUARANTEED LOAN FUNDS 0.00
05 CURRENT YEAR PROGRAM INCOME 1,045,349.00
05a CURRENT YEAR SECTION 108 PROGRAM INCOME (FOR SI TYPE)0.00
06 RETURNS 0.00
07 ADJUSTMENT TO COMPUTE TOTAL AVAILABLE 0.00
08 TOTAL AVAILABLE (SUM, LINES 01-07)6,726,227.00
PART II: SUMMARY OF CDBG EXPENDITURES
09 DISBURSEMENTS OTHER THAN SECTION 108 REPAYMENTS AND PLANNING/ADMINISTRATION 2,366,195.00
10 ADJUSTMENT TO COMPUTE TOTAL AMOUNT SUBJECT TO LOW/MOD BENEFIT 0.00
11 AMOUNT SUBJECT TO LOW/MOD BENEFIT (LINE 09 + LINE 10)2,366,195.00
12 DISBURSED IN IDIS FOR PLANNING/ADMINISTRATION 804,323.00
13 DISBURSED IN IDIS FOR SECTION 108 REPAYMENTS 0.00
14 ADJUSTMENT TO COMPUTE TOTAL EXPENDITURES 0.00
15 TOTAL EXPENDITURES (SUM, LINES 11-14)3,170,518.00
16 UNEXPENDED BALANCE (LINE 08 - LINE 15)3,555,709.00
PART III: LOWMOD BENEFIT THIS REPORTING PERIOD
17 EXPENDED FOR LOW/MOD HOUSING IN SPECIAL AREAS 0.00
18 EXPENDED FOR LOW/MOD MULTI-UNIT HOUSING 350,166.17
19 DISBURSED FOR OTHER LOW/MOD ACTIVITIES 2,016,028.83
20 ADJUSTMENT TO COMPUTE TOTAL LOW/MOD CREDIT 0.00
21 TOTAL LOW/MOD CREDIT (SUM, LINES 17-20)2,366,195.00
22 PERCENT LOW/MOD CREDIT (LINE 21/LINE 11)100.00%
LOW/MOD BENEFIT FOR MULTI-YEAR CERTIFICATIONS
23 PROGRAM YEARS(PY) COVERED IN CERTIFICATION
24 CUMULATIVE NET EXPENDITURES SUBJECT TO LOW/MOD BENEFIT CALCULATION 0.00
25 CUMULATIVE EXPENDITURES BENEFITING LOW/MOD PERSONS 0.00
26 PERCENT BENEFIT TO LOW/MOD PERSONS (LINE 25/LINE 24)0.00%
PART IV: PUBLIC SERVICE (PS) CAP CALCULATIONS
27 DISBURSED IN IDIS FOR PUBLIC SERVICES 542,716.00
28 PS UNLIQUIDATED OBLIGATIONS AT END OF CURRENT PROGRAM YEAR 0.00
29 PS UNLIQUIDATED OBLIGATIONS AT END OF PREVIOUS PROGRAM YEAR 0.00
30 ADJUSTMENT TO COMPUTE TOTAL PS OBLIGATIONS 0.00
31 TOTAL PS OBLIGATIONS (LINE 27 + LINE 28 - LINE 29 + LINE 30)542,716.00
32 ENTITLEMENT GRANT 2,976,594.00
33 PRIOR YEAR PROGRAM INCOME 1,002,942.17
34 ADJUSTMENT TO COMPUTE TOTAL SUBJECT TO PS CAP 0.00
35 TOTAL SUBJECT TO PS CAP (SUM, LINES 32-34)3,979,536.17
36 PERCENT FUNDS OBLIGATED FOR PS ACTIVITIES (LINE 31/LINE 35)13.64%
PART V: PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION (PA) CAP
37 DISBURSED IN IDIS FOR PLANNING/ADMINISTRATION 804,323.00
38 PA UNLIQUIDATED OBLIGATIONS AT END OF CURRENT PROGRAM YEAR 0.00
44 ADJUSTMENT TO COMPUTE TOTAL SUBJECT TO PA CAP 0.00
45 TOTAL SUBJECT TO PA CAP (SUM, LINES 42-44)4,021,943.00
46 PERCENT FUNDS OBLIGATED FOR PA ACTIVITIES (LINE 41/LINE 45)20.00%
39 PA UNLIQUIDATED OBLIGATIONS AT END OF PREVIOUS PROGRAM YEAR 0.00
40 ADJUSTMENT TO COMPUTE TOTAL PA OBLIGATIONS 0.00
41 TOTAL PA OBLIGATIONS (LINE 37 + LINE 38 - LINE 39 +LINE 40)804,323.00
42 ENTITLEMENT GRANT 2,976,594.00
43 CURRENT YEAR PROGRAM INCOME 1,045,349.00
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BALANCE ON FINANCIAL SUMMARY 3,555,709$
ENTITLEMENT BALANCE (HUD REPORT DATED 8/28)4,003,314$
14-15 EXPENSES PAID FROM 15-16 PROGRAM INCOME (457,606)$
RL BALANCE TRANSFERRED TO 15-16 10,000$
3,555,709$
UNRECONCILED DIFFERENCE 0$
Program Year 2014/2015
Attachment A - 2
CDBG Financial Summary
Contra Costa County
Department of Conservation and Development
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
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Attachment A - 3
CDBG Financial Summary
Contra Costa County
Department of Conservation and Development
Community Development Block Grant
Program Year 2014/2015
Program/Revolving Loan Income Realized (PI/RL)
Grantee Funds: Income
EMERSON ARMS 78,886.00
GRAYSON CREEK 23,806.00
CHIMEZIE 24,557.00
COGGINS SQUARE 1,614.00
BRENTWOOD SR. 76,777.00
PINOLE GROVE 86,399.00
1827 MASON ST. 19,150.00
CASA ADOBE 10,748.00
GIANT DEVELOPMENT 3,536.00
BRENTWOOD SR. COM. 68,299.00
Total 393,772.00
SMALL BUSINESS 10,856.00
NPP RL 640,721.00
Total 651,577.00
GRAND TOTAL 1,045,349.00
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Appendix B — ESG Financial Summary
Committed
Funds Balance at Balance at
Activity HUD FY 2014/15 FY 2013/14 Expenditures FY 2014/15
Name Subrecipient Activity Action Plan Year End FY 2014/15 Year End
ESG 13 Shelter CC Health
Services/GRIP/Stand/Trinity 1558 $0.00 $0.44 $0.44
ESG 12 Rapid Rehousing Shelter, Inc. 1497 $0.00 $0.12 $0.12
ESG 14 Shelter CC Health
Services/GRIP/Stand/Trinity 1620 $145,025.00 $141,529.64 $3,495.36
1621 $26,947.00 $26,947.00 $0.00
1622 $46,920.00 $46,188.53 $731.47
$218,892.00 $0.56 $214,665.17 $4,227.39
1561 $0.00 $80.14 $80.14 $0.00
1619 $17,747.00 $0.00 $13,012.23 $4,734.77
$17,747.00 $80.14 $13,092.37 $4,734.77
$236,639.00 $80.70 $227,757.54 $8,962.16
Contra Costa County
Department of Conservation and Development
Emergency Solutions Grant Program
Program Year 2014/15
Grand Total (admin/projects)
Total Projects
Admin FY 2013/14 Allocation
Admin FY 2014/15 Allocation
Total Admin
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Appendix B.1 — ESG IDIS Report
(On next page)
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CR-60 - ESG 91.520(g) (ESG Recipients only)
ESG Supplement to the CAPER in e-snaps
For Paperwork Reduction Act
1. Recipient Information—All Recipients Complete
Basic Grant Information
Recipient Name CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
Organizational DUNS Number 139441955
EIN/TIN Number 946000509
Indentify the Field Office SAN FRANCISCO
Identify CoC(s) in which the recipient or
subrecipient(s) will provide ESG
assistance
Richmond/Contra Costa County CoC
ESG Contact Name
Prefix
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Suffix
Title
ESG Contact Address
Street Address 1
Street Address 2
City
State
ZIP Code -
Phone Number
Extension
Fax Number
Email Address
ESG Secondary Contact
Prefix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
Title
Phone Number
Extension
Email Address
2. Reporting Period—All Recipients Complete
Program Year Start Date 07/01/2014
Program Year End Date 06/30/2015
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3a. Subrecipient Form – Complete one form for each subrecipient
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: GREATER RICHMOND INTERFAITH PROGRAMS
City: RICHMOND
State: CA
Zip Code: ,
DUNS Number:
Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N
Subrecipient Organization Type: Faith-Based Organization
ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 10000
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: Contra Costa County Health Services
City: Martinez
State: CA
Zip Code: ,
DUNS Number: 071687883
Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N
Subrecipient Organization Type: Unit of Government
ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 10000
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: Contra Costa Health Services Homeless Program
City: Martinez
State: CA
Zip Code: 94553, 4675
DUNS Number: 071687883
Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N
Subrecipient Organization Type: Unit of Government
ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 84025
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: SHELTER, Inc.
City: Martinez
State: CA
Zip Code: 94553, 4219
DUNS Number: 625691985
Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N
Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization
ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 73867
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Subrecipient or Contractor Name: STAND! For Families Free of Violence
City: Concord
State: CA
Zip Code: 94520, 7979
DUNS Number: 603066127
Is subrecipient a victim services provider: Y
Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization
ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 31000
Subrecipient or Contractor Name: St. Paul's Episcopal Church - Trinity Center
City: Walnut Creek
State: CA
Zip Code: 94596, 4037
DUNS Number:
Is subrecipient a victim services provider: N
Subrecipient Organization Type: Other Non-Profit Organization
ESG Subgrant or Contract Award Amount: 10000
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CR-65 - Persons Assisted
4. Persons Served
4a. Complete for Homelessness Prevention Activities
Number of Persons in
Households
Total
Adults 13
Children 8
Don't Know/Refused/Other 0
Missing Information 0
Total 21
Table 1 – Household Information for Homeless Prevention Activities
4b. Complete for Rapid Re-Housing Activities
Number of Persons in
Households
Total
Adults 32
Children 25
Don't Know/Refused/Other 0
Missing Information 0
Total 57
Table 2 – Household Information for Rapid Re-Housing Activities
4c. Complete for Shelter
Number of Persons in
Households
Total
Adults 445
Children 88
Don't Know/Refused/Other 0
Missing Information 0
Total 533
Table 3 – Shelter Information
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4d. Street Outreach
Table 4 – Household Information for Street Outreach
4e. Totals for all Persons Served with ESG
Number of Persons in
Households
Total
Adults 490
Children 121
Don't Know/Refused/Other 0
Missing Information 0
Total 611
Table 5 – Household Information for Persons Served with ESG
5. Gender—Complete for All Activities
Total
Male 310
Female 301
Transgender 0
Don't Know/Refused/Other 0
Missing Information 0
Total 611
Table 6 – Gender Information
Number of Persons in
Households
Total
Adults 0
Children 0
Don't Know/Refused/Other 0
Missing Information 0
Total 0
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6. Age—Complete for All Activities
Table 7 – Age Information
7. Special Populations Served—Complete for All Activities
Number of Persons in Households
Subpopulation Total Total
Persons
Served –
Prevention
Total
Persons
Served –
RRH
Total
Persons
Served in
Emergency
Shelters
Veterans 25 1 1 23
Victims of Domestic
Violence 180 1 8 171
Elderly 45 0 4 41
HIV/AIDS 5 0 0 5
Chronically
Homeless 126 0 8 118
Persons with Disabilities:
Severely Mentally
Ill 145 0 4 141
Chronic Substance
Abuse 197 10 3 184
Other Disability 248 1 11 236
Total
(Unduplicated if
possible) 971 13 39 919
Table 8 – Special Population Served
7. Special Populations Served
Total special populations in Section 7 is not unduplicated as many clients report more than one
subpopulation or disability.
Total
Under 18 122
18-24 61
25 and over 428
Don't Know/Refused/Other 0
Missing Information 0
Total 611
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CR-70 – ESG 91.520(g) - Assistance Provided and Outcomes
8. Shelter Utilization
Number of New Units - Rehabbed 0
Number of New Units - Conversion 0
Total Number of bed-nights available 0
Total Number of bed-nights provided 0
Capacity Utilization 0.00%
Table 9 – Shelter Capacity
9. Project Outcomes Data measured under the performance standards developed in consultation
with the CoC(s)
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CR-75 – Expenditures
11. Expenditures
11a. ESG Expenditures for Homelessness Prevention
Dollar Amount of Expenditures in Program Year
2012 2013 2014
Expenditures for Rental Assistance
Expenditures for Housing Relocation and
Stabilization Services - Financial Assistance
Expenditures for Housing Relocation &
Stabilization Services - Services
Expenditures for Homeless Prevention under
Emergency Shelter Grants Program
Subtotal Homelessness Prevention
Table 10 – ESG Expenditures for Homelessness Prevention
11b. ESG Expenditures for Rapid Re-Housing
Dollar Amount of Expenditures in Program Year
2012 2013 2014
Expenditures for Rental Assistance
Expenditures for Housing Relocation and
Stabilization Services - Financial Assistance
Expenditures for Housing Relocation &
Stabilization Services - Services
Expenditures for Homeless Assistance under
Emergency Shelter Grants Program
Subtotal Rapid Re-Housing
Table 11 – ESG Expenditures for Rapid Re-Housing
11c. ESG Expenditures for Emergency Shelter
Dollar Amount of Expenditures in Program Year
2012 2013 2014
Essential Services
Operations
Renovation
Major Rehab
Conversion
Subtotal
Table 12 – ESG Expenditures for Emergency Shelter
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11d. Other Grant Expenditures
Dollar Amount of Expenditures in Program Year
2012 2013 2014
Street Outreach
HMIS
Administration
Table 13 - Other Grant Expenditures
11e. Total ESG Grant Funds
Total ESG Funds
Expended
2012 2013 2014
Table 14 - Total ESG Funds Expended
11f. Match Source
2012 2013 2014
Other Non-ESG HUD Funds
Other Federal Funds
State Government
Local Government
Private Funds
Other
Fees
Program Income
Total Match Amount
Table 15 - Other Funds Expended on Eligible ESG Activities
11g. Total
Total Amount of Funds
Expended on ESG
Activities
2012 2013 2014
Table 16 - Total Amount of Funds Expended on ESG Activities
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Appendix C — Additional Contra Costa Consortium and Urban County
HOME Program Information
This appendix contains the following information and attachments:
Attachment C-1 Annual Performance Report – HOME Program (HUD-40107, Part I-V)
(Program Income, MBE/WBE Participation, and Relocation: See Section III.E Displacement Narrative.
No individuals or business were displaced last year.)
Attachment C-2 HOME Match Report (HUD-40107-A)
HOME Match Report (HUD-40107-A)
Based on guidance provided in HUD Information Bulletin CPD-98-29, the Urban County and Consortium
reports cover the County’s program year (July through June) rather than the federal fiscal year (October
through September).
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Annual Performance Report – HOME
Contra Costa County FY 2014/15 CAPER 56
Contra Costa County FY 2014/15 CAPER 57
HOME Match Report
Contra Costa County FY 2014/15 CAPER 58
Appendix D — Affirmative Marketing Procedures
The objective of affirmative marketing within the context of the HOME, CDBG, NSP, HOPWA, and ESG
Programs is to promote equal access to housing by all groups within the relevant market area. In order to
accomplish this objective in accordance with federal regulations the County has adopted the following
policies and measures:
1. Methods for informing the public, owners, and potential tenants about the HOME, CDBG, NSP,
HOPWA, and ESG Programs, federal fair housing laws and the County's affirmative marketing
policy. Information concerning the availability of funding, housing opportunities, and fair housing
and affirmative marketing requirements will be distributed to: the general public; all jurisdictions and
housing agencies located in the County; nonprofit and for-profit owners and developers of affordable
housing; and minority and public interest groups representing the County's disadvantaged
populations. Methods of distribution include:
a. Posting of notices of funds available on the County website at http://www.co.contra-
costa.ca.us/4823/Community-Development-Block-Grant.
b. Posting of informational material for developers describing the HOME, CDBG, NSP,
HOPWA, and ESG Programs at http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/4881/Developing-
Affordable-Housing.
c. Posting of informational material for the general public describing the HOME, CDBG, NSP,
HOPWA, and ESG Programs at http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/4807/Affordable-Housing.
d. Targeted marketing to representatives of minority and other disadvantaged groups in Contra
Costa County.
The County will maintain records concerning the above activities, including copies of press releases,
affirmative marketing materials distributed, and workshops and meetings held with the above groups
and organizations.
2. Requirements and practices owners of assisted housing must adhere to in order to carry out the
County's affirmative marketing procedures and requirements. The County requires owners of
federally assisted housing to comply with federal fair housing law and employ the following
affirmative marketing activities:
a. Advertise the availability of assisted units on an equal opportunity basis in local newspapers
and community newsletters, such as those published by minority groups, neighborhood
churches, public service organizations, etc.; and on bulletin boards in community gathering
spots (e.g. community center, church, supermarket, laundromat, fair housing/housing
counseling agency, and employment office).
b. Contact appropriate neighborhood and community organizations and representatives of
minority and other disadvantaged groups to solicit tenants and provide information about the
availability of the assisted units on an equal opportunity basis.
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c. Display the Equal Housing Opportunity logo at the project location and in all advertisements
pertaining to assisted units.
3. Special outreach procedures to be used by owners of assisted units to solicit applications from hard-
to-reach populations who may not otherwise apply for residence in these units.
a. In conducting the advertising and outreach activities described in 2.a and b above, owners of
assisted units will be required to solicit the cooperation of appropriate organizations in the
relevant market area in identifying hard-to-reach populations and informing prospective
tenants from these groups of the availability of the units on an equal opportunity basis.
Organizations which may be particularly effective in this effort include community churches,
social service organizations, housing and homeless service providers, and minority and senior
citizen groups. As appropriate, owners may request organizations to assist in distributing
marketing information concerning the availability of rental units through newsletters, group
meetings, and organization and community bulletin boards.
b. Advertisements, workshops, meetings and notices concerning the assisted-units emphasize that
the units are available on an equal opportunity basis.
4. Record keeping requirements. The County requires recipients of federal funds to keep records
concerning affirmative marketing activities. These records must include copies of advertisements
placed in newspapers/newsletters and on local bulletin boards, as well as lists of community groups
and organizations contacted to solicit tenants. Recipients will also be required to keep information
on relevant tenant characteristics, including ethnic composition, income, household size, and age and
sex of head of household.
5. Assessment of affirmative marketing activities. The County requires the information compiled in 4
above to be reported annually as a component of the project monitoring process. Affirmative
marketing activities will be evaluated to ensure that an adequate level of activity is maintained.
Tenant characteristics will be compared with population characteristics in the market area as a
further indicator of the effectiveness of the affirmative marketing program and the absence of
discrimination. Where discrepancies exist, the County works with the project owner to determine
whether additional affirmative marketing measures are required.
Requirements concerning affirmative marketing and fair housing compliance are incorporated in contract
and loan agreements for all assisted projects. The County documents complaints received concerning a
project recipient's failure to abide by all fair housing and equal opportunity laws. All such complaints will
be carefully evaluated to determine their validity. In the event that a violation is identified, the County will
inform the recipient and take appropriate action to ensure that the situation is corrected.
Contra Costa County FY 2014/15 CAPER 60
Appendix E – Completed and Ongoing Projects by Funding Category
1. Public service
2. Economic development
3. IPF
4. Housing projects
5. ESG
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FY 2014/15 CAPER
Public Service Projects
Project
ID Sponsor
Project Name/
Location Project Objective/Description Project Status
CDBG Funds
Budgeted
FY 2014/15
Expenses Total Served
White
Hisp.
Af.Am
Hisp.
Asian
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Alskn
Native
Hisp.
Native
Haw'n/
Pacific
Is.
Hisp.
Am.
Ind./W
hite
Hisp.
Asian/
White
Hisp.
Af.Am/
White
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Af.Am
Hisp.
Other
Hisp.30%50%80%% of total
14-01-PS Bay Area Legal Aid
1025 MacDonald Ave.
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 903-2612
Landlord/Tenant
Counseling and Eviction
Defense Services
Urban County
The purpose of this program is to provide
landlord/tenant counseling services and/or legal
services to Contra Costa County tenants and landlords
on their rights and responsibilities under federal, state
and local housing laws. Primary Performance
Measurement: Provide comprehensive
landlord/tenant counseling and legal services to
395 lower income residents.
Complete. $55,000 $55,000.00
465 147 207 23 65
42 0 0 0 0 0 23
4 357 97 11 100%
14-02-PS CCC Service Integration
Program
3105 Willow Pass Road
Bay Point, CA 94565
(925) 252-2309
Service Integration
Bay Point Works
Community Career Center -
Bay Point
Census Tracts: 3141.04,
3141.03, 3142
The purpose of this program is to help individuals gain
employment or move up the career ladder by providing
employment and job training resources. As part of the
new SparkPoint Center in Bay Point, the Career
Center also is instrumental in connecting individuals to
the comprehensive set of financial services provided
by our multi-partner organizations to help low income
families reach financial self sufficiency. Primary
Performance Measurement: 140 clients will be
provided one-on-one employment assistance and
Complete.$22,000 $21,999.90
144
14-03-PS Community Housing
Development Corporation of
North Richmond
1535-A Third Street
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 412-9290
West Contra Costa County
Independent Development
Account - CC MATCH
Program
West County
The purpose of this program is to assist low-income
individuals in building assets through financial
education and matching funds from community
resources. Upon completion of financial education
training, qualified participants open an Individual
Development Account (IDA). Account holders save
and receive a match of 2:1 to 3:1 for investment in
their first home, education or job training, or a
business. Primary Performance Measurement:
Open and service an IDA for 10 families and assist
Complete. $5,000 $5,000.00
8 1 4
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 3 4 100%
14-04-PS Community Housing
Development Corporation of
North Richmond
1535-A Third Street
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 412-9291
Home Equity Preservation
Alliance - Urban County
Provide one-on-one assistance to lower income
homeowners who are facing or in foreclosure and
conduct community education events. Primary
Performance Measurement: Provide one-on-one
counseling to 140 Urban County Homeowners
facing foreclosure and conduct at least one
community education events.
Complete. However, the
Subrecipient fell short of its
goal by 39 clients.
$30,000 $29,995.12
101 31
1 29 13 3
3 0 0 0 2 0 23
18 12 34 52 97%
14-05-PS Community Violence Solutions
2101 Van Ness Street
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 307-4121
Children Sexual Assualt
Intervention Program -
Urban County
The purpose of the program is to provide in-depth
forensis interview, counseling, advocacy, and case
management services to child victims of sexual assualt
and their families. Primary Performance
Measurement: Provide services to a minimum of
70 children who are victims of sexual assault.
Complete. $15,000 $14,999.97
217 75
2 32 13 0 6 0 3 3
2 0 85
77 217 0 0 100%
14-06-PS Contra Costa Food Bank
4010 Nelson Avenue
PO Box 271966
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 676-7542
Collaborative Food
Distribution Program -
Urban County
The purpose of this program is to alleviate hunger by
providing food for low-income and homeless persons
throughout the Urban County. Primary Performance
Measurement: 7,900 unduplicated low income
individuals will receive food through the Food
Banks' program distributed at various sites
throughout the Urban County.
Complete.$31,500 $31,500.00
11,663 3994
307
2252
4 2525 451 88 42
2 65 19 14 2213
1887 10,503 0 0 90%
Race/Ethnicity
(bottom number represents those who identify Hispanic as ethnicity in addition to
selecting a racial category)Income
Objective CD - 1 General Public Services: Ensure that opportunities and services are provided to improve the quality of life and independence for lower-income persons, and ensure access to programs that promote prevention and early intervention related to a variety of social concerns such as substance abuse, hunger, and other issues.
This program serves an area that meets the criteria for an "area benefit" activity.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FY 2014/15 CAPER
Public Service Projects
Project
ID Sponsor
Project Name/
Location Project Objective/Description Project Status
CDBG Funds
Budgeted
FY 2014/15
Expenses Total Served
White
Hisp.
Af.Am
Hisp.
Asian
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Alskn
Native
Hisp.
Native
Haw'n/
Pacific
Is.
Hisp.
Am.
Ind./W
hite
Hisp.
Asian/
White
Hisp.
Af.Am/
White
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Af.Am
Hisp.
Other
Hisp.30%50%80%% of total
Race/Ethnicity
(bottom number represents those who identify Hispanic as ethnicity in addition to
selecting a racial category)Income
14-07-PS Monument Crisis Center
2350 Monument Blvd.,
Suite D
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 825-7751
Nutritional and Community
Resources for Low Income
Seniors and Adults with
Disabilities - Central County
The purpose of this program is to provide wrap-around
safety net services through a variety of services
including: on-site food distribution, direct referrals and
workshops for financial assistance, and other basic
information and referrals and support to lower income
families. Primary Performance Measurement:
Provide assistance to 335 lower income persons.
Complete.$10,000 $10,000.00
528 206
27 43 44 15
3
5
2
19
9 2 20 3 171
132 482 44 2 100%
14-08-PS Community Housing
Development Corporation of
North Richmond
1535-A Third Street
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 412-9291
Multicultural / Senior Family
Center -
North Richmond
Census Tract: 3650.02
The purpose of this program is to operate and maintain
a community center for residents of N. Richmond. The
center provides, in collaboration with other community
agencies, nutrition programs, senior services,
educational, social and multi-cultural programs.
Primary Performance Measurement: Provide
services to a minimum of 200 Urban County
residents (unduplicated).
Complete.$30,000 $27,228.61
204
14-09-PS New Horizons Career
Development Center, Inc.
199 Parker Ave.
Rodeo, CA 94572
(510) 799-2916
Education, Life Skills and
Job Readiness Program -
West County
The purpose of this program is to promote the
economic self-sufficiency of lower income West
County residents by improving employability and job-
readiness by accessing community career center
services. Primary Performance Measurement:
Provide job readiness education, job training, life
skills, and placement services to 195 primarily
West County residents.
Complete.$25,000 $24,999.93
231 85
47 96 18 8 0 2 1 7 2 12 175 37 19 100%
14-10-PS Village Community Resource
Center
633 Village Dr.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 325-6507
Village Community Resource
Center Program Support -
East County
The purpose of this program is to provide food and
clothing to lower income residents of the
neighborhood, and operate the afterschool Academy
program. Primary Performance Measurement:
Provide its food and clothing distribution program
to 90 households and provide afterschool tutoring
to 100 students.
Complete. $13,000 $13,000.00
105
14-11-PS YWCA of Contra Costa
County
1320 Arnold Drive, Suite 170
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 372-4213
YWCA Family
Empowerment Program -
225 Pacifica Avenue
Bay Point, CA 94565
Census Tracts: 3141.04,
3141.03, 3142
The purpose of this program is to increase family self-
sufficiency through the provision of mental, physical
and social/emotional skills training services to families
who have children in the YWCA's day care program.
Primary Performance Measurement: Based on an
initial assessment of participant children's health
habits and a final assessment at the end of the
school year, assist 125 youth to achieve status of
"fully mastered" in physical health habits and
tasks.
Complete.$10,000 $9,999.99
125
This program serves an area that meets the criteria for an "area benefit" activity.
This program serves an area that meets the criteria for an "area benefit" activity.
This program serves an area that meets the criteria for an "area benefit" activity.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FY 2014/15 CAPER
Public Service Projects
Project
ID Sponsor
Project Name/
Location Project Objective/Description Project Status
CDBG Funds
Budgeted
FY 2014/15
Expenses Total Served
White
Hisp.
Af.Am
Hisp.
Asian
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Alskn
Native
Hisp.
Native
Haw'n/
Pacific
Is.
Hisp.
Am.
Ind./W
hite
Hisp.
Asian/
White
Hisp.
Af.Am/
White
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Af.Am
Hisp.
Other
Hisp.30%50%80%% of total
Race/Ethnicity
(bottom number represents those who identify Hispanic as ethnicity in addition to
selecting a racial category)Income
Objective CD - 2 Seniors: Enhance the quality of life of senior citizens and frail elderly and enable them to maintain independence.
14-12-PS Contra Costa Senior Legal
Services
4006 MacDonald Avenue
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 412-3150
Legal Services for Needy
Urban County Seniors -
Urban County
The purpose of this program is to prevent the loss of
housing, elder abuse, and financial abuse of seniors by
providing free legal counsel and direct representation.
Primary Performance Measurement: Provide free
legal advice, counsel and representation to a
minimum of 200 low-income Urban County seniors
(unduplicated) to prevent the loss of housing,
elder abuse, and financial abuse.
Complete.$10,000 $10,000.00
346 258
22 56 20 2 5 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 346 100%
14-13-PS Pleasant Hill Recreation &
Park District
147 Gregory Lane
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 798-8787
Senior Service Network
233 Gregory Lane
Pleasant Hill
The purpose of this program is to prevent
displacement or premature institutionalization of
seniors by providing on-site crisis intervention and care
management services to Central County seniors,
primarily those residing in Pleasant Hill. Primary
Performance Measurement: Provide care services
to a minimum of 150 low-income seniors
throughout the year to prevent displacement or
premature institutionalization. Services include
but are not limited to: needs assessment, one-on-
one counseling, development of a personal action
plan, and monitoring of the personal action plan.
Complete.$10,000 $10,000.00
152 148
7 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 152 100%
14-14-PS Senior Outreach Services of
Contra Costa
1300 Civic Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 937-8311
Senior Center Care
Management Program
Urban County
The purpose of this program is to prevent
homelessness and premature institutionalization or
hospitalization by providing bilingual care management
services to seniors. Primary Performance
Measurement: Provide professional, bilingual care
management services to 90 Urban County seniors
at senior centers in Concord, Antioch, San Pablo
and Rodeo, including needs assessment, care plan
development and information and referral.
Complete. $10,000 $9,999.99
183 126
24 12 14 1 6 0 0 0 0 24 0 183 0 100%
14-15-PS Senior Outreach Services of
Contra Costa
1300 Civic Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 937-8311
Senior Nutrition -
Congregate Café
Bay, Point, Crockett and
Rodeo
The purpose of the Senior Nutrition Program
(Congregate Café) is to provide hot, nutritious lunches
to Urban County seniors in order to lessen social
isolation and to improve general health through
increased socialization. Primary Performance
Measurement: Provide hot, nutritious meals to 200
Urban County Seniors in order to meet basic
nutritional needs, promote socialization and
encourage and matain a healthy lifestyle.
Complete.$10,000 $10,000.00
298 125
6 36 18 4 20 5 0 0 0 90
69 0 298 0 100%
14-16-PS West County Adult Day Care
1015 Nevin Avenue, Suite 108
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 235-6276
West County Adult Day
Care/Alzheimer's Respite
Center
The purpose of the program is to provide day care
services to alzheimer's/dementia patients and support
services to their caregivers to allow seniors to remain
in their homes longer and prevent premature
placement in a care facility. Primary Performance
Measurement: Provide adult day care and respite
services to a minimum of 23 Urban County seniors
with Alzheimer’s or dementia and their caregivers.
Complete. $15,000 $15,000.00
31 18
2 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 0 100%
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FY 2014/15 CAPER
Public Service Projects
Project
ID Sponsor
Project Name/
Location Project Objective/Description Project Status
CDBG Funds
Budgeted
FY 2014/15
Expenses Total Served
White
Hisp.
Af.Am
Hisp.
Asian
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Alskn
Native
Hisp.
Native
Haw'n/
Pacific
Is.
Hisp.
Am.
Ind./W
hite
Hisp.
Asian/
White
Hisp.
Af.Am/
White
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Af.Am
Hisp.
Other
Hisp.30%50%80%% of total
Race/Ethnicity
(bottom number represents those who identify Hispanic as ethnicity in addition to
selecting a racial category)Income
Objective CD - 3 Youth: Increase opportunities for children/youth to be healthy, succeed in school, and prepare for productive adulthood.
14-17-PS A Place of Learning
315 Orchard Drive
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 240-5146
After School Tutoring and
Mentoring Program
Provide free after school mentoring and tutorial
services to underprivileged and English Learning
children in Brentwood, Oakley, Byron, Discovery Bay,
Knightsen, and Bethel Island so children can reach
their full potential in school. Program will provide
services to 60 children. Primary Performance
Measurement: Provide after school
mentoring/tutoring services and a summer
enrichment program to 60 low-income Urban
County students resulting in improved academic
performance and decision making skills and
increased self esteem as measure by pre-and post-
participation evaluations and feedback from
school staff and parents.
Complete. However, the
Subrecipient fell short of its
goal by 8 students.
$10,000 $10,000.00
52 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 45
44 21 18 11 96%
14-18-PS East Bay Center for
Performing Arts
339 - 11th Street
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 234-5624
After School Outreach
Performing Arts Program
North Richmond and San
Pablo
CT 3660, 3672, 3680, 3690
The purpose of this program is to increase access to a
safe and positive environment in the critical after-
school hours through the provision of classes in music,
dance and drama. Primary Performance
Measurement: Provide multicultural and multi-
disciplinary performance art classes to a minimum
of 140 students in order to ensure a safe, positive
and educational environment during after-school
hours.
Complete. $7,500 $7,500.00
220
14-19-PS Mount Diablo Unified School
District
1266 San Carlos Ave.,
Room A6
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 691-0351
CARES After School
Enrichment Program -
Bay Point
Census Tracts: 3141.04,
3141.03, 3142
The purpose of this program is to provide free or
subsidized transportation to high school students living
in Bay Point who participate in the Atfer School
Program at Mt. Diablo High School resulting in
improved academic performance. Primary
Performance Measurement: Provide
transportation assistance to at least 700 students
attending the After School Program at Mt. Diablo
High School resulting in improved academic
performance of 200 students measured through
evaluations completed by students, parents and
teachers.
Complete. $10,000 $9,996.21
700
14-20-PS YMCA of the East Bay (Fiscal
Agent) 2330
Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612
James Morehouse Project at
El Cerrito High School
540 Ashbury Ave.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
West County
The purpose of the project is to improve the well-being
and success of students in school and reduce barriers
to learning by providing comprehensive mental health
services to students attending El Cerrito High School.
Primary Performance Measurement: Provide
mental health services to 55 El Cerrito High School
students in order to improve the students’ well-
being and reduce barriers to learning.
Complete.$9,000 $9,000.00
60 13 23 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
16 3 14 43 100%
14-21-PS RYSE, Inc.
205 41st Street
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 374-3401
RYSE Dollar and Sense
Program
West County
The purpose of this program is to operate the RYSE
Center's Dollars and Sense program that supports
household financial stability by providing career
development traninig, job readiness, and job
seearch/placement assistance to members. Primary
Performance Measurement: Provide services to
105 Urban County youth.
Complete. However, the
Subrecipient fell short of its
goal by 15 members.
$15,000 $14,960.36
90 2 34 4
1 1 1 0 0 13 1 34
26 41 33 16 100%
This program serves an area that meets the criteria for an "area benefit" activity.
This program serves an area that meets the criteria for an "area benefit" activity.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FY 2014/15 CAPER
Public Service Projects
Project
ID Sponsor
Project Name/
Location Project Objective/Description Project Status
CDBG Funds
Budgeted
FY 2014/15
Expenses Total Served
White
Hisp.
Af.Am
Hisp.
Asian
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Alskn
Native
Hisp.
Native
Haw'n/
Pacific
Is.
Hisp.
Am.
Ind./W
hite
Hisp.
Asian/
White
Hisp.
Af.Am/
White
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Af.Am
Hisp.
Other
Hisp.30%50%80%% of total
Race/Ethnicity
(bottom number represents those who identify Hispanic as ethnicity in addition to
selecting a racial category)Income
14-22-PS Urban Tilth
855 Meadow View Drive
Richmond, CA 94806
(510) 243-0122
Verde School Service
Learning Project
North Richmond
Census Tract: 3650.02
The purpose of this program is to increase academic
achievement, increase student participation, and
increase students’ character using a hands-on
approach to learning that integrates traditional
curriculum requirements with real-world situations.
Primary Performance Measurement: Provide a
service-learning program that incorporates
traditional curriculum into hands-on projects that
are created, implemented, and completed by all
Verde Elementary School students (approximately
390) and their parents (approximately 85) in order
to sustain and further improve students’ academic
achievement.
Complete.$15,000 $14,612.65
475 0 84 14 0 0 0 0 8 0 377
377 475 0 0 100%
Objective CD - 4 Non-Homeless Special Needs: Ensure that opportunities and services are provided to improve the quality of life and independence for persons with special needs, such as disabled persons, battered spouses, abused children, persons with HIV/AIDS, illiterate adults and migrant farmworkers.
14-23-PS Court Appointed Special
Advocates
2020 N. Broadway Suti 204
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
925 256-7284
Children at Risk -
Urban County
The purpose of this program is to assist abused and
neglected Urban County children who are dependents
of the Court system in maneuvering through the
system, accessing necessary services and securing
long-term permanent homes by providing advocacy
and mentoring. Primary Performance
Measurement: Provide advocacy and
representation services to 37 Urban County
abused and neglected children who are wards of
the County's Juvenile Dependency Court as a way
to improve access to health and social services
and a safe and permanent living situation.
Complete.$18,000 $18,000.00
48 10 26 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 10
6 48 0 0 100%
14-24-PS Lions Blind Center of Diablo
Valley
175 Alvarado Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 432-3013
Independent Living Skills
for Visually Impaired -
Urban County
The purpose of this program is to avoid
institutionalization and maintain independence in a safe
environment for people with visual impairments. by
providing in-home independent living skills training.
Primary Performance Measurement: Provide in-
home independent living skills instruction and
training to 40 visually impaired adults so they will
maintain their independence and avoid
institutionalization.
Complete.$10,000 $10,000.00
46 43 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1 0 46 0 100%
14-25-PS Ombudsman Services of
Contra Costa
1601 Sutter Street, Suite A
Concord, CA 94520-2621
(925)685-2070
Ombudsman Services of
Contra Costa -
Urban County
The purpose of this program is to decrease incidents
of elder abuse and quality of care issues for frail and
dependent seniors residing in nursing home and
residential care facilities located in the Urban County
through advocacy. Primary Performance
Measurement: 775 dependent adults and elderly
residing in long term care facilities will have
access to safe and secure environments through
the advocacy of trained and certified Ombudsmen
who investigate abuse and ensure compliance of
facilities with Title 22 regulations for the purpose
of creating a suitable living environment.
Complete.$10,000 $9,442.11
841 528 170 89 0 0 0 0 0 0 54
54 0 841 0 100%
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FY 2014/15 CAPER
Public Service Projects
Project
ID Sponsor
Project Name/
Location Project Objective/Description Project Status
CDBG Funds
Budgeted
FY 2014/15
Expenses Total Served
White
Hisp.
Af.Am
Hisp.
Asian
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Alskn
Native
Hisp.
Native
Haw'n/
Pacific
Is.
Hisp.
Am.
Ind./W
hite
Hisp.
Asian/
White
Hisp.
Af.Am/
White
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Af.Am
Hisp.
Other
Hisp.30%50%80%% of total
Race/Ethnicity
(bottom number represents those who identify Hispanic as ethnicity in addition to
selecting a racial category)Income
14-26-PS Rainbow Community Center
3024 Willow Pass Road
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 692-0090
Kind Hearts Community
Support Program
The purpose of this program is to provide outreach and
socialization activities, nutritional support and home-
based services to Urban County residents with AIDS
and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender seniors.
Primary Performance Measurement: Provide
congregate meals, food pantry services, wellness
calls and home visits to 60 LGBT seniors and
persons with HIV/AIDS to promote resilience,
reduce isolation and rebuild client's social
networks,
Complete. $10,000 $10,000.00
65 50
3 10 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 65 0 100%
Objective CD - 5 Fair Housing: Continue to promote fair housing activities and affirmatively further fair housing.
14-27-PS Bay Area Legal Aid
1025 MacDonald Ave.
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 903-2612
Fair Housing Services
Urban County
The purpose of this program is to provide fair housing
counseling and legal assistance, and education and
outreach services to landlords and tenants living in the
Urban County. Primary Performance
Measurement: Provide comprehensive fair housing
counseling and legal services to 40 lower income
residents, and provide education and outreach on
fair housing laws to 100 persons (landlords and
tenants).
Complete. Note, this
project is not considered a
public service and the
expenditure is counted
towards the County's
administration cap.
$24,000 24,000.00$
44 7 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 23 16 100%
Objective H - 1 Homeless: Assist the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless by providing emergency, transitional, and permanent affordable housing with appropriate supportive services.
14-28-PS Anka Behavioral Health, Inc.
1875 Willow Pass Rd. #300
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 825-4700
HOPE Plus -
Urban County
The purpose of this program is to provide integrated
health, mental health and substance abuse services
for homeless people suffering from co-occurring
mental health and substance abuse disorders.
Primary Performance Measurement: Provide 480
homeless clients suffering from mental health and
substance abuse disorders with access to
integrated health, mental health and substance
abuse services and to living environments which
support their recovery.
Complete. $10,000 $10,000.00
497 293
1 124 3 62
34
4
1 2 2 3 1 3 497 0 0 100%
14-29-PS Contra Costa Crisis Center
PO Box 3364
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 939-1916
211 Contra Costa
Urban County
The purpose of this program is to provide a single point
of contact for homeless people who need crisis
counseling, information and referrals for shelter and
other needed services. Primary Performance
Measurement: Provide a homeless hotline and 211
information to 2000 residents to access local
health and social services 24 hours per day, 365
days per year, to meet emergency needs and
provide resource information and motel vouchers
to promote self-sufficiency.
Complete.$18,000 $17,999.79
5,095 1518
361 1142 96 20 8 0 0 128 0 2183 5095 0 0 100%
14-30-PS Contra Costa County Health
Services
597 Center Ave. Suite 335
Martinez
(925) 313-6737
Adult Interim Housing
Program
2047-A Arnold Industrial
Drive, Concord
Urban County
The purpose of this program is to prevent
homelessness by offering a safe shelter environment
with critical support services. Objectives of the
program are to give emergency shelter to homeless
adults and provide services to help them transition to
more permanent situations.
Primary Performance Measurement: Provide
shelter and supportive services to 175 Urban
County homeless men and women to help them
regain housing.
Complete.$62,056 $62,056.00
181 103
2
36
1 9 19
15 3 8
7 0 0 2
1
1
1 181 0 0 100%
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FY 2014/15 CAPER
Public Service Projects
Project
ID Sponsor
Project Name/
Location Project Objective/Description Project Status
CDBG Funds
Budgeted
FY 2014/15
Expenses Total Served
White
Hisp.
Af.Am
Hisp.
Asian
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Alskn
Native
Hisp.
Native
Haw'n/
Pacific
Is.
Hisp.
Am.
Ind./W
hite
Hisp.
Asian/
White
Hisp.
Af.Am/
White
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Af.Am
Hisp.
Other
Hisp.30%50%80%% of total
Race/Ethnicity
(bottom number represents those who identify Hispanic as ethnicity in addition to
selecting a racial category)Income
14-31-PS Loaves & Fishes of Contra
Costa
510 Garcia Avenue
Unit H
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 837-8758
Martinez Dining Room
Program -
Martinez
The purpose of this program is to alleviate hunger by
providing nutritious meals to low-income & homeless
people seeking emergency food assistance. A hot mid-
day meal will be served Monday through Friday at
1802 Alhambra Avenue in Martinez. Primary
Performance Measurement: Provide emergency
food assistance to 500 Urban County residents,
resulting in improved nutrition.
Complete.$15,000 $15,000.00
831
14-32-PS Shelter Inc. of Contra Costa
County
1070 Concord Avenue
Suite 200
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 335-0698
Homeless Prevention
Program/Rapid Rehousing
Program
Urban County
The purpose of this program is to prevent
homelessness by helping clients maintain their housing
and to rehouse those that are experiencing
homelessness. Primary Performance
Measurement: Provide 275 Urban County
residents with homelessness prevention or rapid
rehousing services to help them maintain their
housing or to quickly regain housing following a
period of homelessness.
Complete.$26,675 $26,675
449 182
103
207
4 13 17
8
4
1
5
4
12
1 4 5
2 0 279 160 10 100%
$571,731 $517,290.63 24,495 7965
915
4673
10
2934
1
668
105
66
4
88
22
85
1
207
2
28
3
5375
2712 18,392 1,927 682 86%TOTALS
This program serves an area that meets the criteria for an "area benefit" activity.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FY 2014/15 CAPER
Economic Development Projects
Project
ID Sponsor
Project Name/
Location
Project
Objective/Description Project Status
CDBG Funds
Budgeted
FY 2014/15
Expenses
Total
Served
White
Hisp.
Af.Am
Hisp.
Asian
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Alskn
Native
Hisp.
Native
Haw'n/
Pacific
Is.
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
White
Hisp.
Asian/
White
Hisp.
Af.Am/
White
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Af.Am
Hisp.
Other
Hisp.
30%50%80%% of total
14-32-ED Contra Costa Child
Care Council
1035 Detroit Avenue
Suite200
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 676-5442
Road to Success:
Family Day Care
Development
Project -
Urban County
The purpose of this project
is to increase opportunities
for very-low and low-income
persons to start and
succeed in operating a micro-
enterprise as a family day-
care provider. Primary
Performance
Measurement: Assist 100
urban county clients open
a family daycare business.
Complete. The Child
Care Council assisted
99 Urban County
residents open or
retain family daycare
business, of which 99
were low income
persons.
$70,000 $70,000.00 99 62
21
20 6 1 0 0 1 4 0 5
1
26 36 37 100%
14-33-ED Opportunity Junction
3102 Delta Fair Blvd.
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 776-1133
Opportunities for
Technology
Information
Careers -
East County
The purpose of this project
is to increase employment
opportunities for very low-
and low-income persons that
will lead to economic self-
sufficiency through careers
in the field of information
technology. Primary
Performance
Measurement: Place ten
(10) low income Urban
County residents into full-
time employment with an
average hourly wage of
$12.94 (plus benefits).
Complete. A total of
15 low income persons
graduated from
training and were
placed in jobs with an
average hourly wage
of $12.94 (plus
benefits)
$100,000 $100,000.00 15 9
3
1 1 0 1
1
0 0 0 0 3
3
12 3 0 100%
14-34-ED The Stride Center
2300 El Portal Drive,
Suites F & G
San Pablo, CA
94806
(510) 234-1300
Tech Job
Training/Job
Placement
Program/
West County
The purpose of this program
is to increase employment
opportunities for low-income
persons that will lead to
economic self-sufficiency
through careers in the
information technology field.
Primary Performance
Measurement: Place 10
low income Urban County
residents (with a focus on
west county) into full-time
employment with an
average annual salary of
$27,000 (plus benefits)
and opportunities for
advancement.
Complete. A total of
10 low-income Urban
County residents were
placed in jobs earning
an average annual
salary of $27,000.
$45,000 $44,999.93 10 4
3
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 4 100%
Income
Race/Ethnicity
(bottom number represents those who identify Hispanic as ethnicity in
addition to selecting a racial category)
Objective CD-6 Economic Development: Reduce the number of persons below the poverty level, expand economic opportunities for very low- and low-income residents and increase the viability of neighborhood commercial areas.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FY 2014/15 CAPER
Economic Development Projects
Project
ID Sponsor
Project Name/
Location
Project
Objective/Description Project Status
CDBG Funds
Budgeted
FY 2014/15
Expenses
Total
Served
White
Hisp.
Af.Am
Hisp.
Asian
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Alskn
Native
Hisp.
Native
Haw'n/
Pacific
Is.
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
White
Hisp.
Asian/
White
Hisp.
Af.Am/
White
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Af.Am
Hisp.
Other
Hisp.
30%50%80%% of total
Income
Race/Ethnicity
(bottom number represents those who identify Hispanic as ethnicity in
addition to selecting a racial category)
Objective CD-6 Economic Development: Reduce the number of persons below the poverty level, expand economic opportunities for very low- and low-income residents and increase the viability of neighborhood commercial areas.
14-35-ED West Contra Costa
Business
Development
Center, Inc.
334 11th Street
Richmond, CA
94801
(510) 236-3690
Strengthening
Neighborhood
Economies -
Commercial
Corridor
Revitalization-
West County
The purpose of this project
is to improve the success of
small businesses/micro-
enterprises located in West
County through business
assistance and community
building activities. Primary
Performance
Measurement: Provide
assistance to 60 existing
or prospective businesses
in the targeted commercial
corridors of San Pablo,
Rodeo, North Richmond
and Crockett to help
business owners achieve
key targets, including
increased sales and
profitability, expanded
customer base and
product offering, and/or
improved storefronts.
Complete. The BDC
provided assistance to
60 aspiring, start-up,
or established small
businesses in the
West County region.
With the BDC's help,
21 start-up businesses
were assisted, 39
existing business were
assisted, and 39 new
jobs were created.
The BDC also helped
secure $78,000 for 7
businesses to start or
expand their business.
$90,000 $84,200.84 60 8 17 8 0 2 0 2 2 0 21
15
17 11 12 67%
14-36-ED Workforce
Development Board
300 Ellinwood Way
Pleasant Hill, CA
94523
(925) 602-6806
Small Business
Management
Assistance
Program/
The purpose of this project
is to increase the number of
micro-enterprises, owned
and operated by very low-
and low-income persons,
and to sustain existing micro-
enterprises. Primary
Performance
Measurement: Assist 38
CDBG eligible new or
existing business owners
develop and/or operate a
business.
Complete. A total of
30 existing or aspiring
businesses were
assisted. A total of 2
start-up businesses
and 27 existing
businesses were
assisted.
61,571$ $56,283.50 30 21
4
1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
1
6 5 19 100%
TOTAL $366,571 $355,484.27 214
104
31
42 21 1 3
1
0 3 6 0 34
20
65 57 72 91%
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FY 2014/15 CAPER
Infrastructure/Public Facilities Projects/CDBG Administration
Project ID Sponsor
Project Name/
Location Project Objective/Description Project Status
Total CDBG
Funds
Budgeted
FY 2014/15
Expenses
Total
Served
White
Hisp.
Af.Am
Hisp.
Asian
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Alskn
Native
Hisp.
Native
Haw'n/
Pacific
Is.
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
White
Hisp.
Asian/
White
Hisp.
Af.Am/
White
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Af.Am
Hisp.
Other
Hisp.
30%50%60%80%
% of
total
11-76-IPF Lao Family
Community
Development, Inc.
1865 Rumrill Blvd.,
Suite B
San Pablo, CA
94806
(510) 215-1220
Social Service
Center Parking Lot
Project
San Pablo
Construct a new parking lot to serve
an existing social service center
serving lower income residents.
Underway. The project
started construction. The
project is expected to be
completed in September
2015.
$39,421 -$
13-37-IPF City of Martinez
525 Henrietta Street
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 372-3580
Pedestrian Signals
and Curb Ramps -
Martinez
Installation of audible pedestrian
signals and curb ramp improvements at
five intersections in the City of Martinez
to improve crosswalk safety for the
blind and the vision impaired persons.
Complete 50,000$ 50,000.00$
13-38-IPF City of San Pablo
13831 San Pablo Ave.
San Pablo CA 94806
(510) 215-3068
Park Play Structure
and Surface
Replacement - San
Pablo
Replace existing play structure and
playground surface at Davis Park.
Complete 65,624$ 65,624.00$
13-39-IPF Community Housing
Development
Corporation of North
Richmond
1535-A Third Street
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 412-9290
North Richmond
Multicultural Senior
and Family Center -
North Richmond
Roof replacement of the North
Richmond Multicultural Senior Center
Underway. The
Subrecipient has modifed
the activities for this project
to be roof repair, landscape
improvements, and interior
improvments. The County
completed a Substantial
Amendment for the
revision of the original
scope back in FY 2013/14.
An additional substantial
amendment was
completed in November
2014 to allocate an
additional $5,198 in CDBG
funds to the project, for a
total of $51,980 in CDBG
funds allocated to the
project. The project has
started construction and is
estimated to be completed
in September 2015.
51,980$ -$
IncomeRace/Ethnicity
Objective CD-7 Infrastructure and Accessibility: Maintain quality public facilities and adequate infrastructure, and ensure access for the mobility-impaired by addressing physical access to public facilities.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FY 2014/15 CAPER
Infrastructure/Public Facilities Projects/CDBG Administration
Project ID Sponsor
Project Name/
Location Project Objective/Description Project Status
Total CDBG
Funds
Budgeted
FY 2014/15
Expenses
Total
Served
White
Hisp.
Af.Am
Hisp.
Asian
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Alskn
Native
Hisp.
Native
Haw'n/
Pacific
Is.
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
White
Hisp.
Asian/
White
Hisp.
Af.Am/
White
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Af.Am
Hisp.
Other
Hisp.
30%50%60%80%
% of
total
IncomeRace/Ethnicity
Objective CD-7 Infrastructure and Accessibility: Maintain quality public facilities and adequate infrastructure, and ensure access for the mobility-impaired by addressing physical access to public facilities.13-41-IPF CCC Public Works
Dept.
255 Glacier Dr.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 313-2000
Giaramita Street
Sidewalk
Replacement Project -
North Richmond
Replace sidewalk on Giaramita Street
from Verde Avenue to Market Avenue
to provide ADA accessibility, a safe
route to walk to school, and provide an
aesthetic improvement.
Underway. The project has
started construction and is
estimated to be completed
in September 2015.
40,000$ -$
13-46-IPF Urban Tilth
855 Meadow View
Drive
Richmond, CA 94806
(510) 243-0122
Roots and
Restoration Farm -
North Richmond
Installation of a a paved driveway,
fencing, and lighting at a vacant 3.65
acre site that will be developed as the
Roots and Restoration Agricultural Park
and Riparian Restoration Learning
Center.
Cancelled.50,000$ -$
13-46A-IPF Anka Behavioral
Health, Inc
1849 Willow Pass
Road, Suite 205
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 825-4700
Homeless Muti-
Service Center -
Structural
Modifications/Renova
tions
Completion of structural
modifications/renovations to Anka's
Homeles Multi-Service Center site.
Completed.70,470$ 70,470.00$
14-38-IPF
Ambrose Recreation &
Park District 3105
Willow Pass Road,
Bay Point, CA 94565
(925) 458-1601
Ambrose Community
Center Auditorium
Floor - Bay Point
Installation of new hardwood floor in the
Community Center's auditorium. The
auditorium is used for a wide variety of
recreational, cultural, and social
activities benefiting families living in
Bay Point.
Completed. The project
was originally awarded
$19,000 in CDBG funds;
however the original
estimated project cost was
underestimated. A
substantial amendment to
the FY 2014/15 Action Plan
was completed in
November 2014 to allocate
an additional $35,000 in
CDBG funds to the project,
for a total of $54,000 in
CDBG funds.
54,000$ $54,000
14-39-IPF
Bethel Island
Municipal
Improvement District
3085 Stone Road
Bethel Island, CA
94511
(925) 684-2210
Bethel Island Storm
De-Watering
Upgrades - Bethel
Island
Replacement of one pump which is part
of an existing levee system to help
prevent Bethel Island from flooding,
especially during storms.
Underway. The
subrecipient has completed
the bid process and a
contractor has been
selected. The project will
begin construction in
August 2015.
30,000$ -$
14-40-IPF
Boys & Girls Club of
El Sobrante
4660 Appian Way
El Sobrante, CA
94803
(510) 223-5253
Boys and Girls Club
Door Replacment - El
Sobrante
Replacement of up to eight doors
serving the administration building and
the main building to increase the safety
and security of both buildings and their
occupants.
Underway. Completion of
NEPA environmental
review is currenlty
underway. The project is
expected to start
construction in October
2015 and expected to be
completed by December
2015.
31,500$ -$
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FY 2014/15 CAPER
Infrastructure/Public Facilities Projects/CDBG Administration
Project ID Sponsor
Project Name/
Location Project Objective/Description Project Status
Total CDBG
Funds
Budgeted
FY 2014/15
Expenses
Total
Served
White
Hisp.
Af.Am
Hisp.
Asian
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Alskn
Native
Hisp.
Native
Haw'n/
Pacific
Is.
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
White
Hisp.
Asian/
White
Hisp.
Af.Am/
White
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Af.Am
Hisp.
Other
Hisp.
30%50%60%80%
% of
total
IncomeRace/Ethnicity
Objective CD-7 Infrastructure and Accessibility: Maintain quality public facilities and adequate infrastructure, and ensure access for the mobility-impaired by addressing physical access to public facilities.
14-41-IPF
City of San Pablo
13831 San Pablo Ave.
San Pablo, CA 94806
(925) 313-2000
Davis Park Restroom
Renovation - San
Pablo
Renovation of the existing restroom at
Davis Park including replacing the stall
doors with stainless steel, resurface the
concrete floor, and paint the interior.
Underway. Completion of
NEPA environmental
review is currently
underway. The project is
expected to go out to bid in
September 2015 and
completed by December
2015.
44,598$ -$
14-42-IPF
Community Housing
Development
Corporation of North
Richmond
1535-A Fred Jackson
Way
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 412-9290
North Richmond
Multicultural Senior/
Family Center
Renovations - North
Richmond
Renovate the Center including
installing new flooring and replacing the
air conditioning unit to create a more
effective/efficient safe and comfortable
environment for clients.
Underway. The project
started construction. The
project is expected to be
completed in September
2015.
27,500$ -$
14-43-IPF
CCC Public Works
Dept.
255 Glacier Dr.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 313-2000
Giaramita Street
Sidewalk
Replacement - North
Richmond
Replace sidewalk on Giaramita Street
from Verde Avenue to Market Avenue
to provide ADA accessibility, a safe
route to walk to school, and provide an
aesthetic improvement.
Underway. The project has
started construction and is
estimated to be completed
in September 2015.
50,000$ -$
14-44-IPF
Martinez Early
Childhood Center, Inc.
615 Arch Street
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 229-2000
Toddler Playgound
Renovation -
Martinez
Renovate the toddler playground to
include installing a safe surface in all
"fall zones" under the play equipment,
and ensure the playground area is
compliant with the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA).
Completed.26,550$ 21,062$
14-45-IPF
Martinez Early
Childhood Center, Inc.
615 Arch Street
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 229-2000
HVAC Systems in
Two Buildings -
Martinez
Replace the existing heating and air
conditioning units (HVAC) in two
buildings to ensure a more
effective/efficient, safe and comfortable
environment is provided for the
childrent and staff.
Completed.21,600$ 20,489$
$653,243 281,645.00$
13-59-AD CCC Conservation
and Development
Department
30 Muir Road -
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 674-7200
CDBG Program
Administration
Provide oversight and administer
the CDBG program.
Complete.$752,346.77 $752,346.77 n/a
Objective CD-8 Administration/Planning: Support development of viable urban communities through extending and strengthening partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector, and administer federal grant programs in
a fiscally prudent manner.
TOTALS
Not Applicable
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FY 2014/15 CAPER
Infrastructure/Public Facilities Projects/CDBG Administration
Project ID Sponsor
Project Name/
Location Project Objective/Description Project Status
Total CDBG
Funds
Budgeted
FY 2014/15
Expenses
Total
Served
White
Hisp.
Af.Am
Hisp.
Asian
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Alskn
Native
Hisp.
Native
Haw'n/
Pacific
Is.
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
White
Hisp.
Asian/
White
Hisp.
Af.Am/
White
Hisp.
Am.Ind/
Af.Am
Hisp.
Other
Hisp.
30%50%60%80%
% of
total
IncomeRace/Ethnicity
Objective CD-7 Infrastructure and Accessibility: Maintain quality public facilities and adequate infrastructure, and ensure access for the mobility-impaired by addressing physical access to public facilities.14-27-PS Bay Area Legal Aid
1025 MacDonald
Ave.
Richmond, CA
94801
(510) 903-2612
Fair Housing
Services
Investigate all cases of alleged
housing discrimination. Note, this
project is categorized as an
administration expense.
Complete.$24,000 $24,000.00 44
7 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 23 0 16 100%
$776,346.77 $776,346.77TOTALS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FY 2014/15
Housing Projects
70
Funds
Expended FY
2014/15
Total
Expended to
Date
Project ID Sponsor Project Name/
Location Project Status Total Cost CDBG/
NSP HOME HOPWA
CDBG, NSP,
HOME, and
HOPWA
CDBG, NSP,
HOME, and
HOPWA
30%50%80%Unit
Total
08-55-HSG
12-44-HSG
09-50-HM
Resources for Community
Development (CHDO)
2730 Telegraph Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94703
Berrellesa Palms
(Martinez Senior
Apt)
Martinez
Complete $22,318,877 $1,525,000 $2,950,000 $300,000 $22,199 $4,775,000 48 1 49
09-51-HSG
12-43-HSG
Eden Housing, Inc.
22645 Grand Street
Hayward, CA 94541
Orinda Senior
Housing
Orinda
Complete $21,503,418 $2,050,000 $2,040,000 $0 $4,080,000 7 58 1 66
10-60-HSG Community Housing
Development Corp of North
Richmond
1535 A Street
Richmond, CA 94801
Heritage Point
North Richmond
Delayed: Preparing to
apply for State Affordable
Housing and Sustainable
Communities funds
$179,000 $48,000 $4,070 $48,000 42
10-61-HSG
12-45-HSG
Satellite AHA,
1521 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94703
Third Avenue
Walnut Creek
Construction complete.
Lease up underway
$24,918,848 $2,450,000 $250,000 $0 $2,690,000 7 40 47
13-48-HSG Resources for Community
Development (CHDO)
2730 Telegraph Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94703
Ohlone Gardens
El Cerrito
Underway: Contstruction
completion expected fall
2015.
$25,910,470 $1,300,000 $750,000 $0 $2,180,000 14 42 1 57
11-51- HSG
13-47-HSG
14-46-HSG
Satellite AHA,
1521 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94703
Tabora Gardens
Antioch
Delayed: Applying for
MHP Supportive Housing
$22,593,862 $550,000 $700,000 $650,000 $0 $0 26 58 1 85
13-49-HSG Corporation for Better Housing
15303 Ventura Blvd, Suite 1100
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Oak Ridge
Oakley
Complete. Fully
occupied
$7,707,790 $1,300,000 1,300,000 1,300,000 4 14 17 35
14-47 Resources for Community
Development
2220 Oxford Street
Berkeley, CA 94596
Rivieria
Walnut Creek
Delayed: Applying for
additional HOME funds
and MHP Supportive
Housing.
$50,000 $500,000 $0 $0 58
14-48 Eden Housing, Inc.
22645 Grand St.
Hayward, CA 94541
El Cerrito Mixed
Use
El Cerrito
Delayed: Applying for
additional HOME funds
and 9% tax credits.
$625,000 $150,000 $0 $0
10-64-HSG
11-53-HSG
Habitat for Humanity East
Bay/Silicon Valley
2619 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612
Pleasant Creek
Walnut Creek
Complete. All homes
sold and occupied
$4,561,180 $320,000 $0 $320,000
8 10
Priority H-2 — Increase homeownership opportunities for lower-income households.
Affordability
and/or Income
RestrictionsFunds Allocated
Priority H-1 — Expand housing opportunities for lower-income households through an increase in the supply of decent, safe, affordable rental housing.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FY 2014/15
Housing Projects
71
Funds
Expended FY
2014/15
Total
Expended to
Date
Project ID Sponsor Project Name/
Location Project Status Total Cost CDBG/
NSP HOME HOPWA
CDBG, NSP,
HOME, and
HOPWA
CDBG, NSP,
HOME, and
HOPWA
30%50%80%Unit
Total
Affordability
and/or Income
RestrictionsFunds Allocated
13-50-HSG
NSP PI
Habitat for Humanity East
Bay/Silicon Valley
2619 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94613
Pacifica Landing
Bay Point
Delayed: Applied for
General Plan
amendment and land use
approvals.
$6,013,821 $1,000,000 $0 $0 11 12 23
13-51-HSG Habitat for Humanity East
Bay/Silicon Valley
2619 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612
Scattered Sites -
Acq/Rehab
Urban County
Complete. One home
purchased/rehab'd and
sold
$1,750,000 $400,000 $0 $56,250 1 1
14-49-HSG Habitat for Humanity East
Bay/Silicon Valley
2619 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612
Muir Ridge
Pacheco
Underway: Framing
under way for Phase I
homes
$1,500,000 $229,246 $229,246 12
13-53-HSG Contra Costa Department of
Conservation and Development
30 Muir Road
Martinez, CA 94553
Neighborhood
Preservation
Program/
Urban County
Complete $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $655,229 $655,249 7 2 5 14
13-52-HSG Resources for Community
Development (CHDO)
2730 Telegraph Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94703
Bella Monte
Bay Point
Complete $250,000 $227,000 $227,000 $227,000 5 22 25 52
HOPWA Resources for Community
Development (CHDO)
2730 Telegraph Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94703
Riley Court
Concord
Delayed: Phase 1
construction complete.
Phase 2 delayed will
HUD completes subsidy
layering review for
Section 8
$530,000 $530,000 $0 $191,902 17 30 1 48
NSP 3 Affordable Housing Associates
1250 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA 94702
Robin Lane
Apartments
Concord
Complete. Fully
occupied
$2,372,211 $1,662,211 $0 $1,662,211 15 15
13-54-HSG Contra Costa Interfaith Housing
3164 Putnam Blvd, Suite C
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Garden Park
Pleasant Hill
Complete $134,781 $110,546 $110,546 $110,546 26 1 28
Priority H-3 — Maintain and preserve the affordable housing stock.
Priority H-6 — Assist the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless by providing emergency, transitional, and permanent affordable
housing with appropriate supportive services.
Priority H-7 — Increase the supply of appropriate and supportive housing for special needs populations.
Priority H-4 — Improve the public housing stock.
The CDBG/HOME programs continue to work with Housing Authority staff to provide and maintain affordable housing in Contra Costa.
Priority H-5 — Adopt the Continuum of Care Plan as the overall approach to addressing homelessness in the Consortium.
The CDBG and HOME programs work with the County's Homeless Program to implement the Continuum of Care Plan. See Section VII.E for more information.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FY 2014/15
Housing Projects
72
Funds
Expended FY
2014/15
Total
Expended to
Date
Project ID Sponsor Project Name/
Location Project Status Total Cost CDBG/
NSP HOME HOPWA
CDBG, NSP,
HOME, and
HOPWA
CDBG, NSP,
HOME, and
HOPWA
30%50%80%Unit
Total
Affordability
and/or Income
RestrictionsFunds Allocated
NSP1 PI Community Housing
Development Corp of North
Richmond
1535 A Street
Richmond, CA 94801
Fred Jackson
Way
Complete $245,250 $245,250 $214,178 $214,178 4 4
14-52-HSG Community Energy Services,
Inc.
1013 Pardee Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
Home Repair
West County
Complete $130,000 $125,000 $100,868 $100,868 20 18 1 39
14-51-HSG Community Energy Services,
Inc.
1013 Pardee Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
Healthy Homes
West County
Underway: Continuing
contract into 2016.
$93,225 $84,750 $31,495 $31,495 9 1 10
Department of Conservation and
Development
30 Muir Road
Martinez, CA 94553
$30,000 $65,000 $20,000 $75,336 $75,336
Department of Conservation and
Development
30 Muir Road
Martinez, CA 94554
HOME, NSP,
HOPWA Program
Administration
Provide oversight and
administer the HOME,
NSP, and HOPWA
programs.
$417,345 $417,345
TOTALS $148,429,880 $15,051,904 $14,173,000 $3,000,000 $3,413,013 $24,670,139 199 378 99 769
Activity delivery costs, which includes legal,
Davis-Bacon, environmental review, etc
Priority H-8 — Alleviate problems of housing discrimination
See IPF/CDBG Admin table for project information
Project Delivery
Program Administration
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
FY 2014/15 CAPER
Emergency Solutions Grants
White Af Am Asian
Am.Ind/
Alskn
Native
Native
Haw'n/
Pacific
Is.
Am.
Ind./
White
Asian/
White
Af.Am/
White
Am.Ind/
Af.Am Other
Hisp.Hisp.Hisp.Hisp.Hisp.Hisp.Hisp.Hisp.Hisp.Hisp.
14-56-ESG Contra Costa
Health Services
1350 Arnold Drive
Martinez, CA
94553
Emergency Shelters for
Single Adults, Urban
County
Subrecipient operates two emergency
homeless shelters for single adults. The
shelters are the main point of entry for the
homeless into the continuum of homeless
and housing services. These 24-hour
facilities provide meals, laundry facilities,
mail, telephones, and a wide array of on-site
support services. Project will serve 850
homeless individuals.
Operating
Support: No
Staff Costs
Complete. The
Subrecipient fell short of
their projected goal. The
current economy has
resulted in longer stays
for clients, reducing the
availability of beds for
new clients.
$84,025.00 $84,025.00 County
General Fund
181 103
2
36
1 9 19
10 4 8
6 0 0 1
1
1
1
14-57-ESG Contra Costa
Health Services
1350 Arnold Drive
Martinez, CA
94553
Calli House, Urban
County
Subrecipient operates the Calli House Youth
Shelter. The shelters are open 24-hours a
day and provide meals, laundry facilities,
mail, health screenings, telephones and a
wide array of on-site support services.
Health Care Services will be provided for
100 unduplicated youth. Additionally, a total
of 100 unduplicated youth will be provided
shelter services.
Operating
Support: No
Staff Costs
Complete. The
Subrecipient fell short of
their projected goal. The
current economy has
resulted in longer stays
for youth as it has
become more difficult to
find jobs, reducing the
availability of beds for
new clients.
$10,000.00 $10,000.00 County
General Fund
24 7 9 0 3
2 2 1 0 0 2
2 0
14-58-ESG Greater Richmond
Interfaith Program
165 22nd Street
Richmond, CA
94801
Family Emergency
Shelter Facility
Subrecipient’s Family Housing Program,
West County Resource Center and Souper
Center Soup Kitchen provide food, shelter,
mentoring and activities for 70 families (90
Adults and 125 Children) year-round.
Staff Costs Complete. Although the
Family Shelter has been
full, the Subrecipient fell
short of their projected
goal for Urban County
clients. Average stay by
UC clients was 120 days
and 74% moved to
permanent housing.
$10,000.00 $6,504.64 Foundations
and Private
Funds
101 11
3
50
1 5 16
12
10
1 0 0 3 1 5
14-59-ESG STAND! Against
Domestic Violence
P.O. Box 6406
Concord, CA
94524
Rollie Mullen Center,
Urban County
Subrecipient provides emergency shelter for
15 women and their children who are
homeless because they are in peril due to
violent relationships Up to six weeks of
shelter and services are provided per
household, including food, clothing, case
management, employment assessment,
and housing referrals.
Essential
Services
Complete.$31,000.00 $31,000.00 Contra Costa
Health
Services
Department 52 15 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 28
6
14-60-ESG Trinity Center
18924 Trinity
Avenye
Wlanut Creek, CA
94596
Trinity Center Subrecipient operates a drop-in center
and provides breakfast and lunch,
laundry, showers, clothing, food and
support services to homeless clients.
Services will be provided to 81 Urban
County residents.
Staff Costs Complete.$10,000.00 $10,000.00 Private Funds
175 142
5 13 2 6
3 3 1 2 0 0 6
14-61-ESG Shelter, Inc. of
Contra Costa
County
1815 Arnold Drive
Martinez, CA
94553
Homlessness
Prevention and Rapid
Rehousing Program
1815 Arnold Drive
Martinez, CA 94553
Provide homelessness prevention and
rapid rehousing services to 275 Urban
County individuals and families to
prevent homelessness and to help
them quickly regain housing following
an episode of homelessness.
Staff Costs
and Direct
Client
Financial
Assistance
Complete. Due to the
high cost of housing in
Contra Costa County the
Subrecipient was not
able to assist the
number of residents
projected. However, all
funds from
FY 2013/14 and
reallocated funds from
FY 2012/13 were
expended.
$73,867.00 $73,867.00 Foundations
and Private
Funds
78 27
3
33
1 5 0 0 3
3 5 5
5 0 0
14-62-ESG Contra Costa
Department of
Conservation and
Development
30 Muir Road
Martinez, CA
94553
Program Administration Provide oversight and direction to the ESG
program.
Operating
Support and
Staff Costs
Unexpended funds will
be allocated to FY
2013/14 administration
costs.
$17,747.00 $13,012.23 N/A
$236,639.00 $228,408.87 611 305
13
146
3 23 46
27
19
1
13
9 7 8
5
4
3
40
7
Race/Ethnicity
Sponsor Project Objective/Description Category of
Assistance Project Status ESG Funds
Budgeted
FY 2014/15
Expenses
100% Match
Provided By
Total
ServedProject ID Project Name/Location
Objective CD-4: Reduce incidence of homelessness and assist in alleviating the needs of the homeless.
Totals
Contra Costa County FY 2014/15 CAPER 78
Appendix F — CAPER Notice