HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10311989 - S.4 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on October 31, 1989,by the following vote:
AYES:
Supervisors Powers, Fanden, McPeak and Torlakson �
NOES: None
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ABSENT: Supervisor Schroder
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Housing Assistance for General Assistance eligibles.
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Pursuant to Government Code section 26227, the Board of
Supervisors hereby establishes the following general fund program
to supplement the assistance provided under Welfare and
Institutions Code section 17000 for General Assistance eligibles
effective November 1, 1989 : !
Housing Assistance:
In order to assist General Assistance recipients to obtain !
permanent housing, a "Housing Assistance" special need may be
authorized as a loan at the discretion of the Social Service
Director and upon his finding that all other resources have been �
exhausted, and the provision will not supplement or supplant an
existing housing arrangement:
a. if a General Assistance eligible locates permanent
housing, but cannot obtain the housing without a special need
allowance;
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b. if the monthly rent amount does not exceed 80% of
the eligible's monthly income;
C. for the first and last months' rents and required
deposits, not to exceed. 80% of the eligibles' monthly income plus
required deposits;
d. not more than once in a twelve-month period.
This order supersedes all previous Board Orders or
Resolutions of the subject for which it provides.
To the extent that the General Assistance budget provides
funding for the subject of the foregoing program, such funds
shall be transferred to a general fund budget account under
Government Code section 26227.
This order needs to be adopted on October 31, 1989 in order
for it to be effective together with the effective date of
pending changes to the General Assistance program and the need to
take this action arose subsequent to posting of the Board's
agenda.
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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.
AtiW:aa ATTESTED: October ii , 1989_
A:\housing.b&c PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
Orig.Dept: of Supervisors and County Administrator
cc: County Counsel �
Social ServicesBy Deputy
County Administrator