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FROM: R.W. Giese, Director of Building InspectionContr
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DATE: October 21 , 1987 rty
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SUBJECT: LOCATING ABANDONED DWELLINGS FOR USE AS �JIJI ill
SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(SI OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AW JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the Chair to sign a letter to city building inspectors on efforts
to identify abandoned dwellings as shelter for the homeless.
BACKGROUND
On August 7 , 1987 , the Board accepted a report from the County
Administrator assignments generated during the July 14, 1987 Board of
Supervisors ' workshop with the Task Force on Homelessness. The Board
assigned the Building Inspection Department the task of surveying abandoned
or vacant buildings to determine the feasibility of restoring to habitable
condition, its repair costs; the process to acquire use of the building,
such as' location of owners and negotiating an agreement; and the County' s
liability. .
To determine a proper strategy, Building Inspection met with Ms . Pat
McCormick, acting as a consultant with Community Services. Following that
meeting, Building Inspection field personnel were instructed to locate and
identify dwellings that appear to be abandoned.
On August 25 , 1987 , the Board accepted a report on the intended actions of
the Building Inspection Department to identify abandoned dwellings for
possible use as shelter for the homeless. As a follow-up to that report,
the Board directed that a letter be sent to City Building Inspection
Departments with copies to Mayors and City Managers informing them of the
county' s actions and requesting their assistance in identifying abandoned
buildings which could be used to provide shelter for the homeless.
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cc: County. Adminks:trator ATTESTI_D OCT 2 7 1987
Building Inspectil'On PHIL BATCHELOR. CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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