HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12021997 - C146 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA �• AV&
TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: Richard J. Martinez,Executive Director
DATE: December 2, 1997
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FROM
THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR
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$250,000 in funding from the Federal Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)Program for 1998-99 to continue the
Rental Rehabilitation Program;and to execute all forms necessary in this endeavor,as recommended by the Advisory Housing
Commission.
IL FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding comes from the County's allocation of Federal CDBG funds and is necessary to cover administration and to
leverage privately supplied rehabilitation funds. Without the$250,000 in CDBG funding the continuation of this successful
established program is jeopardized. The$250,000 in CDBG funding is estimated to yield$500,000 or more in rehabilitation
activity.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
There is a demonstrated need for decent affordable rental housing for Lower Income Families countywide. In the past
nine years the Housing Authority successfully obtained County CDBG funds to implement the program and leverage private
investment to meet this need. To date the Rental Rehabilitation Program committed$3,620,847 in funds leveraging$6,704,174
in completed rehab work on 577 units of affordable rental housing. It is estimated that 30 more homes will be rehabilitated for
approximately 100 people with 1998 CDBG funding.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the Board of Commissioners elect not to authorize the Executive Director to submit an application for funds
from the County's CDBG Program,fewer affordable and decent rental housing units will be available to low income families in
the Urban County. Neglect of deteriorated housing leads to poor environments for citizens and a decreased tax base affecting
the entire County. The Board of Commissioners would be adopting a posture contrary to its position of using these funds to
provide decent,safe and sanitary housing for low-income families.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON /Z - .2 -/9 1?7 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) 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 -2J
PHIL BATCHELOR,C�LERK9d
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY EPUTY