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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DATE: January 17, 1989
FROM: Richard Martinez, Director of Housing Operations cc:
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR FUNDS FOR HOMELESSNESS HOUSING CRISIS FUND BY SHELTER, INC.
I . RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE allocation of $20,000 from Housing Authority Local Management funds to
for use in the Homelessness Housing Crisis Fund operated by Shelter, Inc. , as
recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
In December, 1987 the Housing Authority contributed $50,000 to the Homelessness
Housing Crisis Fund. However, in considering this year' s funding request commitments
to other programs from the Local Management fund were addressed and a donation of
$20,000 was determined to be an appropriate level of support.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
Shelter, Inc. has requested a donation of $20,000 from the Housing Authority
for the Homelessness Housing Crisis Fund. This fund provides emergency housing loans
to low income homeless and pre-homeless Contra Costans for first and last months rent
and eviction prevention. During the first year of its operation, the program
assisted 788 homeless individuals. The funding source for the first year of direct
services was a combination of public and private donations totaling $173,895.
At its Regular Meeting on December 19, 1988, the Advisory Housing Commission
voted to recommend a donation of $20,000 from Housing Authority Local Management
funds for use in the Homelessness Housing Crisis Fund operated by Shelter, Inc.
The Executive Director of the Housing Authority is a Board Member of Shelter,
Inc. and because of a conflict of interest on this issue, is unable to make a
recommendation. Mr. Richard Martinez, Director of Housing Operations, has made the
staff recommendation and will be available to address this issue during the Board
meeting.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the Board elect to not approve the allocation of $20,000 from Housing
Authority Local Management funds for use in the Homelessness Housing Crisis Fund
operated by Shelter, Inc. , it would be adopting a posture contrary to its position of
providing decent, safe and sanitary housing for low-income families.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
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RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF YOARD COMMI E
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED x OTHER
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS A TRUE AND
AYES: NOES: CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
JAN 17 1989
Cc: Country Administrator ATTESTED
County Counsel Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the
Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
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