HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11071995 - C100 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA 111 V V
TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: Richard J.Martinez,Executive Director
DATE: November 7, 1995
SUBJECT: TITLE VI COMPLIANCE REVIEW
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
L RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECEIVE the Title VI Compliance Review Letter of Determination from the U. S.Department of Housing and
Urban Development,dated October 3, 1995,formally determining that the Housing Authority of the County of Contra
Costa is currently operating its federally assisted housing programs and activities in compliance with Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None at this time.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
The Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa and the U. S.Department of Housing and Urban
Development(HUD)had a Voluntary Compliance Agreement in effect from September 22, 1992 to September 22, 1994.
During that period.of time,HUD monitored the federally assisted low-income public housing and Section 8 housing
programs administered by the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa and has made a formal determination
that the Housing Authority is currently operating its federally assisted housing programs and activities in compliance with
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Additionally,Harold Redic,Director of Program Operations and the Compliance Center,Office of Fair Housing
and Equal Opportunity,HUD,San Francisco,has congratulated the Housing Authority for having successfully fulfilled
the Voluntary Compliance Agreement requirements and for improving the quality of life for tenants at the Las Deltas
development(CAO 11006,CAO 11009A and CAO 11009B,North Richmond).
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RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) :
ACTION OF BOARD ON November 7, 1995 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED gOTHER
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUN Y ADMINISTRATOR
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Q'P ue rof U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development
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CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Edith Voorhies, Chairwoman
Board of Commissioners
Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa
3133 Estudillo Street
P.O. Box 2759
Martinez, CA 94553
Dear Ms. Voorhies:
SUBJECT: Letter of Determination
Title VI Compliance Review
Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa
HUD Case No. : 09-87-02-009-340
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(the Department) has completed its monitoring of a Voluntary
Compliance Agreement (VCA) of the federally assisted low-
income public housing (LIPH) and Section 8 housing programs
administered by the Housing Authority of the County of
Contra Costa (the Recipient) . The VCA was effective from
September 22 , 1992 to September 22, 1994 .
The Department has determined that the actions of the
Recipient during the effective period of the VCA have
resolved the preliminary finding of noncompliance resulting
from the Title VI compliance review. Accordingly, pursuant
to 24 CFR 1.7 (d) , the Department hereby makes a formal
determination that the Housing Authority is currently
operating its federally assisted housing programs and
activities in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 .
Under the Freedom of Information Act, the Department
may be -required to release this document and related
correspondence and records upon request. In the event that
the Department receives such a request, it will protect, -to
the extent provided by law, personal information that, if
released, would constitute an unwarranted invasion of
privacy.
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In closing, I wish to congratulate you and your staff
for having successfully fulfilled the VCA requirements and
improving the quality of life for tenants at the Las Deltas
development. I also wish you continued success in your
endeavor of making Las Deltas more marketable through your
creative/innovative ideas and solutions. Lastly, I wish to
thank you and your staff for the cooperation and courtesy
extended to the Department ' s staff members during the
review.
If you have any questions about the contents of this
letter, please contact me, at (415) 556-6826 .
Very sincerely yours,
Haro d Redic, D rector
Program Operations and
Compliance Center,
Office of Fair Housing
and Equal Opportunity