HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10061998 - C96 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
ANTIOCH FOR THE USE OF $100,000 OF THE CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUNDS IN THE RENTAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM.
SPECIFIC REQU STS R RE OM NDATION(S T BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
L 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 Antioch for the use of$100,00 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.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No funds from the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa will be expended. Funding comes from the City of Antioch'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 Antioch's need to rehabilitate affordable rental housing for low-
income families.
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 available to low income families in the City of Antioch. Neglect of
deteriorated housing leads to poor environments and a decreased tax base affecting the entire County.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE,
4-1 RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON Chir 6, 1998 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED�„_
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT None ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIOON.ERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED
PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY DEPUTY
BO-RENTL