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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: Robert McEwan, Executive Director
DATE: December 09, 2003
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$250,000.00 FROM THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA 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$250,000 in funding from the Community Development Block Grant
Program (CDBG) for FY 2004-05 to continue operation of the Rental Rehabilitation Program and, to
execute all forms necessary in this endeavor as recommended by the Advisory Housing
Commission.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding comes from the County's allocation of CDBG funds that comes from the Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development. This grant is necessary to cover program
administration and leverage privately supplied rehabilitation funds. Without continued funding the
program could not continue to provide assistance to Landlord's in rehabilitating affordable rental
housing units throughout the County.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
There is a demonstrated need for decent affordable rental housing for lower-income families
countywide. A renewed CDBG funding allocation for the Rental Rehabilitation Program will leverage
private investment to rehabilitate affordable rental housing by providing financial incentives and
technical assistance. To date the program has committed over$4.6 million in public funds to
leverage more than $4.2 million in private funds, for the provision of more than a total of$8.9 million
dollars in completed rehabilitation work on more than 725 units of affordable housing. It is estimated
that continued CDBG funding would provide another 30 or more affordable units for approximately
100 low income families.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON rent,pr 9. 2003 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
�UNANIMOUS (ABSENT Name ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
*Advisory Housing Carmissian Seat VACANf COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED Uecenber 9. 2003
JOHN SWEETEN, CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY PUN
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IV, CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION;
Fewer affordable and decent rental-housing units will be available to lower-income families in
the County. Neglect of deteriorated rental housing units leads to neighborhood blight and decreases
the tax base and affects the entire County.