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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on November 2, 1993, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Smith, Bishop, McPeak and Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Correspondence
Item No.
1. 59 LETTER dated October 15, 1993, from J. Corgiat, 2001 Oakmont Way
#7, Walnut Creek 94595, commenting on the cutbacks in the Walnut
Creek Library.
***REFERRED TO COUNTY LIBRARIAN AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
1. 60 LETTER dated October 12, 1993 , from Art Agnos, Regional
Administrator-Regional Housing Commissioner, U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development, San Francisco Regional Office,
Region IX, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco 94102-3448,
regarding HOME funds for affordable housing projects.
***REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
1. 61 LETTER dated October 7, 1993 , from William R. Locke, Chief, Risk
Studies Division, Federal Insurance Administration, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Washington, D.C. 20472 ,
transmitting a revised Flood Insurance Rate Map and commenting
on minimum floodplain management criteria established in
accordance with provisions of the National Flood Insurance
Program.
***REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR
1. 62 LETTER dated October 15, 1993, from Paul E. Payne, Supervisor,
Inyo County Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box N, Independence
93526, requesting the Board to oppose the "California Desert
Protection Act" introduced by Senator Dianne Feinstein.
***REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
RECEIVED OCT .y 4 1993 /40
oa'P`,,ENT CR°oc U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
San Francisco Regional Office, Region IX
W° IIIIIIII co 450 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, California 94102.3448
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RECEIVED
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Mr. Tom Torlakson
Chairperson, Board of Supervisors CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA CO.
County of Contra Costa
300 East Leland Ave. , Suite 100
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Dear Supervisor Torlakson:
SUBJECT: Commitment of FY 1992 HOME Program Funds
After becoming HUD Regional Administrator, it came to
my attention very early that HUD's new HOME program provides
substantial funding for affordable housing. In California
alone, the allocations for fiscal years 1992 and 1993 total
more than $300 million.
We recognize that the HOME program has had a lot of
start-up problems. HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros has taken a
keen interest in the HOME program and initiated a series of
program changes that will dramatically assist commitments in
the development of affordable housing projects.
It will interest you to know that for fiscal year 1992
the HOME allocation for your community was $1,599,000 and 0%
has been committed. I was surprised and concerned to learn
that your county is one of the grantees which has not yet
committed any HOME funds. Although other communities are
similarly situated, I respectfully encourage you to take a
close .look .at the progress of your own community.
The HOME program sets a statutory two year period for
communities to make project commitments. I am concerned
that some communities will lose their uncommitted HOME funds
if this timeframe is missed.
I understand that learning and implementing the HOME
program has been a challenging experience for everyone.
HOME has now made a marked transition by becoming more
flexible and adaptable to local needs. I am impressed with
its improved potential for having a lasting impact on the
preservation and creation of affordable housing.
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We will continue to provide technical assistance and
training on the HOME program, overall and with respect to
specific topics and projects, through large training
seminars, mini-workshops, informal on-site visits and
frequent telephone communication. However, it is important
that you let us know of your specific technical assistance
needs and any obstacles which are preventing you from making
progress.
Learning and implementing the HOME program has been a
challenging experience for all parties involved. The
program has now made a marked transition and we are very
enthusiastic about its lasting impact on the preservation
and creation of affordable housing for low and very low
income persons. We welcome the building of a strong
partnership between HUD and the County of Contra Costa to
undertake this very important task.
Very sincerely yours,
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Art *Ae'r'
Regional Administrator-Regional
Housing Commissioner
cc:
Mr. Phillip Batchelor
. County Administrator
Ms. Kathleen Hamm
Rehab Coordinator
County of Contra Costa
651 Pine Street
Martinez, CA 94553-0095