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FROM:�OM: John Sweeten, _ Costa
Executive Director °j
DATE: February 5, 2002 - ----- County
SUBJECT: Youthbuild Grant Application, North Richmond Redevelopment Project
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to submit a' Community
Development Block Grant application for the housing rehabilitation component of the
Youthbuild Program, North Richmond Redevelopment Project area.
FISCAL IMPACT
No impact on the General Fund. The total project cost is $1,326,000 of which $250,000 is
being requested from 'CDBG. The Department of Housing and Urban Development is
providing additional funding in the amount of$400,000.
BACKGROUND:
On May 21, ''2001,; the Redevelopment Agency authorized a submittal for a $400,000 federal
Youthbuild grant. The Agency was successful in securing that grant and is now collaborating
with the County Housing Authority and Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDC)
of North Richmond to implement the Youthbuild program.'The program also includes a large
array of education, service, housing, and economic development partners. Youthbuild will
address several community issues and needs in the North Richmond community.
The Youthbuild project,' called the 'North Richmond Construction Crew (NRCC) will provide
comprehensive training and supportive services to eligible at-risk youth and young adults,
aged 16 - 24, from North, with a special focus on engaging youth offenders and parolees. The
program provides a blend of educational and vocational training to participants. The
participants will receive both'educational and on-the-job construction training. The Housing
Authority will provide three scattered site units within North Richmond as the train'; g ground.
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Contact: Beth Lee 385-4255 ATTESTED
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County Counsel JOHN SW TEN, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Housing Authority SUPERV O SAND C NTY ADMININISTRATOR
CHDC via Redevelopment
BY ,DEPUTY
'hese units will be rehabilitated and then sold as affordable first-time homebuyer
opportunities. The requested CDBG funds will be used for the housing component;
architecture; rehabilitation, and silent second mortgage assistance.
It is anticipated when the HUD Youthbuild grant was submitted that additional funds might
necessary to supplement the program to ensure success. Upon award of the HUD grant, it
was determined that I additional funds were indeed necessary. Therefore, the Agency is
submitting for the housing rehabilitation and CHDC is applying, in collaboration with the
Agency and Housing Authority, for CDBG funding to expand the training component of the
Youthbuild program. The North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council supported the
submittal of the CDBG applications at their November 13,'2002, meeting.