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TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: Robert McEwan, Executive Director
DATE: December 9, 2003
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE CITY OF
ANTIOCH FOR THE USE OF $200,000 OF THE CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUNDS IN 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, and to execute all forms necessary to provide an agreement with the City of Antioch for the
use of$200,000 of the City's Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)funds to continue
operations of the Rental Rehabilitation Program in the City of Antioch for the 2004-2005 Fiscal Year.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No funds from the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa will be expended. Funding would
come 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 continue to serve
Antioch's need to rehabilitate affordable rental housing for low-income families. The $200,000 in CDBG funds
will leverage approximately$200,000 more in private investment to repair approximately 15 to 20 rental housing
units.
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 all of
Contra Costa County.
eQCONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _ YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON December 9, 2003 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT NP ) 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 December 9, 2003
JOHN SWEETEN, CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY '' EPUTY
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