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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01311995 - 1.54 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FROM: RICHARD J. MARTINEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DATE: JANUARY 31, 1995 SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF ANTIOCH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE RENTAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I . RECOMMENDED ACTION: AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa to submit an application for $50,000 from City of Antioch Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) funds for Fiscal Year 1995-96 continuing services of the Rental Rehabilitation Program to the City of Antioch; and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to execute all forms necessary in this endeavor. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: No funds from the Housing Authority of County of Contra Costa will be expended. Funding comes from The City of Antioch's allocation of CDBG. The Rental Rehabilitation Program operated by the Housing Authority will be expanded to serve Antioch's need to rehabilitate affordable rental housing for Low Income families . The $100, 000 in CDBG funds will leverage approximately $100,000 in private funds to/repair approximately nine rental housing units . III . REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND: There is a demonstrated need for decent affordable rental housing for Lower Income families countywide. Antioch's CDBG funding allocation for the Rental Rehabilitation Program will leverage private investment to rehabilitate affordable rental housing by providing financial incentives and technical assistance. IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION Fewer affordable and decent rental housing units will be available to low income families in the City of Antioch. Neglect of deteriorated housing leads to poor environments for citizens and a decreased tax base affecting the entire County. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) : ACTION OF BOARD ON January 31, 1995 APPROVED D. AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT 1 TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF . COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED_ . January 31, 1995 PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY Da, , DEPUTY