HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10061998 - C95 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: Robert McEwan,Acting Executive Director
DATE: October 6,1998
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF
WALNUT CREED.FOR THE USE OF $250,000 OF THE CITY'S COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS IN THE RENTAL REHABILITATION
PROGRAM.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OMMENDATinN(S)&BA KGROUND AND JU TI ICATI N
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa to execute all forms necessary to
provide agreement with the City of Walnut Creek for the use of$250,000 of the City's Community Development Block Grant
Program(CDBG) funds to rehabilitate privately owned homes to be rented at affordable prices to low-income households for the
1998-99 Fiscal Year.
IL FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No funds from the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa will be expended. Funding comes from the City of Walnut
Creek's allocation of CDBG from the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Rental Rehabilitation Program
operated by the Housing Authority will be expanded to serve Walnut Creek's need to rehabilitate affordable rental housing for low-
income families.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONBACKGROUND
There is a demonstrated need for decent affordable rental housing for lower income families countywide. Walnut Creek'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 available to low income families in the City of Walnut Creek. Neglect of
deteriorated housing leads to poor environments and a decreased tax base affecting the entire County.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE ' k
RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
1 AM&O-el
ACTION OF BOARD ON Clctober 6, 1998 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X 4�
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT l } 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 el-a--r i.l 6, i j&
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY } ,, ,DEPUTY
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