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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11042003 - SD4 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FROM: Robert McEwan, Executive Director DATE: November 4, 2003 SUBJECT: APPROVE A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000 TO CONTRA COSTA FAITH WORKS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HOUSING TRUST FUND TO ADDRESS AFFORDABLE HOUSING NEEDS THROUGHOUT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY. 1. RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPROVE a grant of$20,000 from the Housing Authority to Contra Costa Faith for the development of a Housing Trost Fund to address affordable housing needs throughout Contra Costa County, ESTABLISH conditions for this grant and, AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to sign all required documents for the grant. 11. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funds used will charged against the Housing Authority's Section 8 Reserve Fund. At the option of the Housing Authority, funds will be paid either to the County of Contra Costa or directly to Contra Costa Faith Works upon satisfactory demand. All funds are to be used to fund Faith Works development of a Housing Trust Fund. This grant is conditioned upon the commitment of the County funds in the amount of$180,000 and the other conditions listed by the Community Development Director on today's Board of Supervisors agenda titled "Faith Works Proposal for Establishing a Housing Trust Fund." Ill. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND The Housing Authority has participated in the CCC Housing Trust Fund Working Group organized by Contra Costa Faith Works. It is my belief that the creation of a Housing Trust Fund will be a valuable resource to address the affordable housing needs of Contra Costa County and I recommend that this grant be made to augment other contributed County Funds ($180,000). IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this grant were not approved, other funds would need to be secured to support the development of a countywide Housing Trust Fund. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: SIGNATURE RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR _RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMM__ITTED APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON f APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A UNANIMOUS (ABSENT , ) 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 JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CC: Jim Kennedy,Community Development i` BYPUTY H:lRobeitMcEwan\MSOFFICE1WIN'WORDt Board Ordm\FathWorks BO draft.docH-,\RobertMeFwan\MSOFFICEI \Board CkdersTafth%rks 130 draft.doc ,rte . BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS Affordable housing needs have continued to be significant countywide. Despite the availability of locally administered federal funds (HOME and CDBG), local redevelopment housing funds, and access to tax- exempt housing bonds and low income housing tax credits,the need for affordable housing has grown faster than available resources. With rent and price increases in t he I ast 10 years, t he p roblem o f h ousing affordability has expanded from the very low and extremely low income, including fixed-income seniors, to moderate and middle-income households. The need for "workforce housing" has become a significant economic development/employment issue. The lack of affordable housing has also exacerbated the regions transportation and land use disconnect. The countywide Shaping the Future program has recognized this nexus,and endorses the concept of establishing a housing trust fund in order to realize the goal of a more sustainable region. Contra Costa Faith Works,a non-profit organization for local collaboration,is comprised of representatives of the faith community and labor. Faith Works has organized a Housing Trust Working Group comprised of representatives of the faith community,labor,environmental groups,business,social justice,developers,and government. The Housing Trust Fund Working group and Faith Works have spent the last six months conceiving a process to develop a countywide Housing Trust Fund. Their proposal requires funding to cover staff,consultant,and community outreach expenses over a roughly two-year period. By letter dated October 14, 2003 (Attachment A) Faith Works, on behalf of the Housing Trust Fund Working Group, submitted a request to the County for funding. The key elements of the request are: • Requesting$250,000 over a two-year time period; • Administrative and fiscal oversight by Faith Works; • Funding to be used for hiring a Campaign Director and Community Organizers; • Partnering financial commitments are to be sought from public,private,and foundation sources;and • Funds for updated feasibility study/revenue source evaluation. Staff analysis has focused on two aspects of the proposal—the extent of financial commitment from partners; and the schedule for achieving measurable outcomes. Based on this analysis staff is recommending that Faith Warks allocation be subject to the following conditions: • Receive a County commitment of$200,000 spread over two years* ($118,750 initial year); • Secure at least$75,400 in matching fund from cities in the County by July 1, 2004; • Secure endorsements from at least 50%of the cities in the County, representing at least 50%of the population by July 1, 2004; • Secure at least$50,000 in matching funds from private sector/foundation sources by July 1, 2004; and • Complete the following tasks by the stated dates: 1) By September 1,2044 complete a feasibility study of housing trust fund revenue sources,and the economic benefits of a Housing Trust Fund; 2) By October 1,2004 complete a Housing Trust Fund proposal, including administration,revenue source,programs,and campaign outreach. The campaign outreach must also include a plan of finance for this activity; 3) By December 1,2004 publicly release the Housing Trust Fund proposal with an implementation strategy; 4) By April 1,2005 achieve a cross-section of public, private,non-profit,and philanthropic support for a Housing Trust Fund which result from educational/outreach efforts; 5) By July 1,2005 achieve agreement on program and administrative structure that maximizes the integration of Housing Trust Fund revenues with other sources of affordable housing funds,and is cost-effective; 6) By November 1,2005 completed the necessary steps to place the Housing Trust Fund revenue source(s)before the relevant bodies–Board of Supervisors,City Councils,and/or electorate;and 7) Complete written progress reports to the County's Community Development Department,and to the Board of Supervisors Finance Committee by July 1,2004,January 1,2005,July 1,2005,and December 1, 2005. * Second year of funding contingent on first year performance. H:\Personal\Board Orders and. Greenies\BOS.RDA.faithworks.11.03.doc lor Centra Costa TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS County FROM: Dennis M. Barry, AICP, Director of Community Development DATE: November 4, 2003 SUBJECT: Faith Works Proposal for Establishing a Housing Trust Fund SPECI'FI'C REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS AUTHORIZE a $200,000 conditional commitment over two years for funding to Contra Costa Faith Works to undertake a process to establish a Housing Trust Fund;and AUTHORIZE the Deputy director-Redevelopment to execute an initial$120,000 contract for Housing Trust Fund services with Contra Costa Faith Works for the time period beginning January 1,2004—December 31, 2004. FISCAL IMPACT No General Funds are involved. The funding source is the Affordable Housing Special Revenue Funds (Fund 111300, which are non-general revenues that must be used to further housing and community development initiatives)in the amount of$180,000; and Housing Authority funds in the amount of$20,000 BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS A Housing Trust Fund is defined to be a new dedicated source of ongoing revenue to address affordable housing. In 1992 the County undertook an evaluation of potential Housing Trust Fund revenue sources,alternative ways of programming the funds,and alternative administrative structures to implement anyfund established. The Housing Trust Fund Task Force recommendations in 1992 suggested funding the Housing Trust Fund with voter approved general obligation bond proceeds, by an increase in the landfill-tipping fee, and by adopting an inclusionary housing requirement with an in-lieu fee component. The recommendation was forwarded at a time when the region,along with California and the U.S.,were entering a severe economic recession. Under the circumstances, the Board of Supervisors determined it was not prudent to proceed. Subsequent events also removed landfill- tipping fees as a feasible source of revenue for a Housing Trust Funds. CONTINUED ON ATTACH'M'ENT: X YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR __qRECOM ENDATiON OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER ' ! i i SIGNATURE(S): ACTIONOF BOARD ON `" ,� APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUP'ERVISO'RS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A UNANIMOUS (ASSENT ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: WOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. 'Contact: Jim Kennedy r 335-1255 ATTESTED -' cc: County Administrator JOHN SWEETEN, CLERK OF THE County Counsel THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND Redevelopment Agency COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Community Development Housing Authority f, :_,DEPUTY H:\Personal\Hoard Orders and Greenies\HOs.RDA.faithworks.11.03.doc ADDENDUM TO ITEM SDA November 4, 2003 The Board of Supervisors considered the Faith Works Proposal for establishing a Housing Trust Fund. Jim Kennedy, Director,Redevelopment Agency and Robert McEwan, Executive Director of the Housing Authority presented the staff report and recommendations. The Chair then opened the public hearing and the following persons presented testimony: Maria Alegria, Faith Works Merlin Wedepohl, Shelter Inc., 1815 Arnold Drive, Martinez; Dorothy Vance, SOJA of the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa, 1164 Lincoln Avenue, #253, Walnut Creek, Dick Schermerhorn, Contra Costa Economic Partnership, 1320 Arnold Drive#167, Martinez; Tom Quinn, Carpenters Local 152, 3780 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez; Cheryl Brown, Central Labor Council, 1333 Pine Street,Martinez; Gwen Watson, 306 Maverick Court, Lafayette; Phyllis Ceaser, League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley, 22 San Jose Court, Walnut Creek; Eartha Newsong, Lamorinda Housing Advocates, 20 Irwin Way#638, Orinda; Evelyn Stivers, San Francisco Greenbelt Alliance;631 Howard Street, #510, San Francisco, Greta Tadavarthy,Non-Profit Housing Association, (NPH) 369 Pine Street, Suite 350, San Francisco; Mike Daley, Sierra Club San Francisco Bay, 729 Everett Street, El Cerrito; Sheila Bhatt, Mercy Housing, 1360 Mision Street, Ste 300, San Francisco; Shannon Dodge, Faithworks, 1465 Florida Street, San Francisco; Stella Goodpasture, CCISCO, 11150 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito; Brian Stein-Webber, Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County, 1543 Sunnyvale Avenue, Walnut Creek; Oliba Cardona, CCISCO, 724 Ferry Street, Martinez The following persons did not address the Board, but left comments to be written in the record: Karrie Connors, St Bonaventure Catholic Community, 5983 Cardinet Drive, Clayton Valerie Sloven, Lamorinda Housing Committee, 54 Martha Road, Orinda The Chair then closed the public hearing and returned the matter to the Board for further discussion, Supervisor Uilkema requested that the conditions stated in the Faith Works allocation be treated as milestones and staff from the Redevelopment Department and/or the Housing Authority notify the Board of Supervisors when each milestone has been achieved. Page 2 November 4, 2003 SDA Supervisor DeSaulnier moved to approve the recommendations with the amendments by Supervisor Uilkema. Supervisor Gioia seconded the motion. The Board of Supervisors took the following action: o APPROVED a grant of$20,000 from the Housing Authority to Contra Costa Faith for the development of a Housing Trust Fund to address affordable housing needs throughout Contra Costa County; o ESTABLISHED conditions for this grant; o AUTHORIZED the Executive Director to sign all required documents for the grant; o AUTHORIZED a$200,000 conditional commitment over two years for funding to Contra Costa Faith Works to undertake a process to establish a Housing Trust Fund; o AUTHORIZED the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute an initial $120,000 contract for Housing Trust Fund services with Contra Costa Faith Works for the time period beginning January 1, 2004—December 31, 2004; o REQUESTED that the conditions stated in the Faith Works allocation be treated as milestones and staff from the Redevelopment Department and/or the Housing Authority notify the Board of Supervisors when each milestone has been achieved. Sot F Xti sr 'ai...axt. t F}. 1' iWorks! Robert Kane November 4 2003 Jewish Comrnunity Relations Council ' Beverly Johnson California School Eanplo),eesAssociation Dear Board of Supervisors deSaulnler, Gioia, Glover, Greenberg and Sister Barbara Damon Uilkema: Catholic Charities of the Fast Bay John Dakyrnple Central Labor Council of Contra Costa Subject: Agenda Item: SD qty November 4, 2003 Greg Fecrc Contra Costa Building and Construction Attached please find the following letters of support for funding over 'rases Council two years to Faith Works to undertake a process to establish a Housing Rev.Phil Lawson Faster Ilill United Methodist church Trust Fund. I've also enclosed copies of the Housing Trust Steering Art Hatchett Committee Members, the Housing Trust Preliminary Timeline and a Greater Richmond Interfaith Program roster of Faith Works Steering Committee for 2003-2004. Rev.Brian Stein-Webber Interpith CounedofContra Costa County LETTERS OF SUPPORT Willie Hicks Laborers Union Local324 Rita Goldman_ ■ California State Senator Tom Torlakson Mt.Diablo Education Association ■ Housing Trust Fund Project, Director Mary Brooks Dr.David Sa.nmons ■ Contra Costa Association of Realtors President Mike Gadams hot.Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church ' PMI Mortage Insurance Company, Ms. Taia Lockhart, Pam'&Dennis Carpenters local 152 Assistant Vice President Rev.Andre Shurnake,Sr. ■ California Works Foundation, Director Sally Covington Richmond lmprovementA.ssociation ■ Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 152 Rev.Steve Harms ■ Catholic Housing Initiative of the East Bay Ms. Maurine Peace Lutheran Church Michael Hernandez Behrend Plumbers andStearafttersLocal 342 ■ CCC, Central Labor Council AFL—CIO Mare srernberger ■ CCISCO, Contra Costa Interfaith Supporting Community Calfornia Teachers Association Organization, President Ann Snyder Sandra Weese Service ErnployeesInternational Union Local 2$0 ■ East Bay Community Foundation, Ms. Allison Brooks, Fattier Richard Mangin Associate Director, Livable Communities Initiative St.Bonaventure Catholic Church ■ Eden Housing, Inc., Executive Director Linda Mandolini Deacon Chuck I'aEomares ■ Faiths' Foundation Alliance with Interfaith to Heal Society, an Sr Francis vfAssisi Catholic Church Initiative of the San Francisco Foundation, Ms. Tessa Rouverol Carolyn Krantz St.Peter Martyr Catholic Church Callejo, Associate Director Maurine Behrend ■ Greenbelt Alliance, Ms. Janet Stone, Livable Communities Tri-Valley Interfaith Poverty Forurn Program Director Barbara Carpenter ■ GRIP, Greater Richmond Interfaith Program, Mr. Arthur United Food and Commerci,,-1 iXlorkers Local 1179 Richard Uoiscy Hatchett, Executive Director United Professional FirefighcersLocal 1230 = Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County, Rev. Brian Stein- Maria Aiegra,Executive Director Webber, Executive Director faith works'Pcclabor.net ■ League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley, President Joyce (Titles for identification purposes only) ■ Mercy Mousing California, Ms. Jane M, Graf, President ■ Mt. .Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church, Rev. Dr. David. Sammons, President of the Interfaith Council of CCC • Richmond Vision 2000, Rev. Phil Lawson ■ Shelter Inc., Merlin Wedepohl, Executive Director ■ Social Justice Alliance, Interfaith Council of CCC, Gwen Watson, Co-chair ■ St. Vincent de Paul Society, Council of Contra Costa County, President Rick Richardson • St. Vincent de Paul, HOPE CONFERENCE, President Ed Regan ■ UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers International) Local 1179, President Barbara Carpenter ■ United Local Union 159, Mr. Aram Hodess, Business Manager Sincerely, h 71 Maria Alegria Executive Director Faith Works! Enclosures: Letters of Support, Housing Trust Steering Committee, Housing Trust Fund Preliminary Timeline and Faith Works Steering Committee 2003-2004 - 1MZtsil t�4;pm From-STATE SENATOR TORtAKSON T-M P,001/001 F-7"3 FROOM 5081 �ens ;•^t.n; �t` a•;r7a a r r,z 9591 t (916)44 .25 t r n 9s6j 44 5-2527 FAX,i9�2. 5t c�CJ @,s'3ft SENATOR %N1*10CH Cr, Qatar ANMINCS cOMMiTTOty TOM T I L AsKSC�i►i !)_L.(028;75e,1461 I_Or At.GQ jEFtNm9 NY 'Ax t9381!'f$•w 174 GMAiR SEVENTH .SENATORIAL DISTRICT CUML-IN SArGLLIY;_�05 tC,t SFIECTGt7MKTEES 1€0CiViCF'3..A A C'UMLIN.CA 9456a yA. a cL ta2C4)TldCl F3Z80 "o October ber 31,2003 Contra.Costa County board sof Supervisors c/o Clerk of the Board 631 pine Street kfartinez CA 945 3,4229 VIA PA CI ILE- (925) 335- .91.3 l.)eF?.r Chairman DeSaulnier and Supervisors Gi.nim, G'Imrpr,c;ree thQts �nrl TT lien r As you.xnay know,the housings crisis Easing Contra.Costa County,and California has been a major policy focus of mine during my years in public service. The need to provide more affordable housing and to improve the jobs-housing bale in our commuzaities remains urgent. Contra Costa County is one of the least affordable places in the ration in which to live. 'T'his means that our police,fire fighters, teachers,nurses,health care workers, and retail e)n loyees have an increasingly difficult time finding a place to live res=ar their jobs, 'M to se, workers end up spending longer times in commutes and less tivne with their farrdlxes—a resulE that puts horrible strains on these vital relationships.It also leads to more congestion on our: roads,another policy problem with which elected officials in this area have a keen fnterest. I ant pleased,therefore,to s-app rt the ereati.an of a.Hou6np;Trust Fi` ind in t`antra rn,'gt-q County.I strongly encourage the Board of Supervisors to authorize the proposed conditional two-year$200,000 coma-fitment to contract with Contra Costa.Faith Works, the nonprofit Organization coordinating this effort,to establish the Housing Trast Fund. 1 know tNta working grcaup.as been studying this isenac:and 8 -,e:'Munitim-0 to tvri`l.:ii3�y w101 Faith.Works as its fiscal sponsor,to snake a Contra Costa County Housing Trust Fund a.reality. I a.m.pleased to support these efforts and urge you to support this continuing work. Sincerely, Tom Torlakson 7r.cdo r Housing- Trust.Fund Project Center for Community Change 1113 Cougar Court .brazier Park, CA 93.225 661-24S-0318(fax.-661-24S-2518) mbrooksgcommunitycbange erg October 31,2003 Contra Costa County ward of Supervisors C/o Clerk of the Hoard 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553-1229 Fax#: 923-335-1913 Dear Honorable Supervisors: I am the Director of the Housing Trust Fund Project of the Center for Community Change. I provide information and technical assistance to agencies and organizations working to establish housing trust funds in jurisdictions throughout the United States. As a nonprofit intermediary,I have been working pro bona with Contra Costa Faith Works for more than a year as they explore the need for and potential of a county-wide housing trust fund. I am writing to encourage the Board of Supervisors to approve the recommendation to contract with Contra.Costa Faith Works to coordinate the effort to establish a Contra Costa.County Mousing Trust Fund. I have nearly twenty years of experience with housing trust funds and have found that the most effective housing trust funds come from a community-wide effort to create a program that addresses local housing needs and takes advantage of the unique opportunities every jurisdiction presents. There are hundreds of housing trust funds in jurisdictions throughout the country providing quantifiable evidence of their effectiveness in addressing critical housing needs. Contra Costa Faith Works has demonstrated their ability and willingness to sponsor just such a process through the very impressive work they have accomplished in bringing together a broad Working Group to explore a county-wide housing trust fund. The support and expertise this Working Group offers is a unique and valuable resource to the County. Regardless,much more work is needed to ensure that an effective ef1'iciont fund can:be established to help address the growing need for decent affordable housing in the County. I am confident that Contra Costa Faith Works has the commitment and capacity to do this and has demonstrated their understanding of how to move such an effort forward. I hope you will seriously consider their proposal for assistance to make this remarkable opportunity a reality for the County. Thank you. Sincerely, Mary H.Brooks Center for Community Change 11�t. v MMIA FIROM-inters + T-M P.00IA00I r-719 i AM UM& ! I I I CIVIC DRIVE,SUITE 375 " P 0,BOX 5207 Mrsk..UiitrauA�osta WALNUT CREEK,CALIFORNIA 945% { ASSOCIATION O REAILTORSO FELE(925)255.9200 • W(925)938-1794 i 1 I r November 3, 003 Board of Supervisors Contra Costa.County Ro: Housing Affordability Trust Dept Board of Supervisors, I want to spew in favor of granting monies for the Dousing Trust Fund. I have been somewhat active with the committee this year and will be more active in the upcoming months and all of next year. I know I will do my best to be part of solutions that are tangible and benefit our community. Housing is so important to the strength and stability of Contra,Costa County. In sum aryE I very much support this request and will do my best personally to contribute and enlist the help of the real estate community. ery Truly Yours, Michael Gadams 2003 Contra MostaAssociation ofRealtors president IRX,9 IN AA , November 2,2003 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors C/o Clerk of the Board 651 Pine Street Martinez,CA 94553-1229 Fax:(925)335-1913 Dear Honorable Supervisors: PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. is a leading U.S. residential mortgage insurer, licensed in all 50 states. Residential mortgage insurance protects lenders and investors against potential losses in the event of borrower default. Private mortgage insurance facilitates the sale of low down payment mortgages in the capital mortgage market and expands home ownership opportunities by enabling borrowers to buy homes with down payments of less than 20%.We are writing in support of a Housing Trust Fund for Contra Costa County. We strongly urge the Board of Supervisors to adopt staff s recommendation to contract with Contra.Costa Faith "Works, the nonprofit organization coordinating the effort to establish this critically needed Fund. Our County is one of the least affordable places to live in the nation.to afford a market rate one bedroom apartment in the County,a person must earn$56,800 a year.According to the California Association of Realtors,only 11°,''0 of families in the County can afford to buy the median-priced home,whereas the U.S.average is 56%l The County has been a strong supporter of new affordable housing, providing financial and other assistance to builders of below market rate homes and apartments. But available fiords fall far short of the need. The lack of affordable housing is detrimental to our entire community. Retail workers, police and firefighters, teachers, nurses and health care workers—essential members of our community--cannot find affordable housing and are moving farther away from their jobs and contributing to increased traffic congestion on our freeways. In the face of this dire situation a remarkably broad Working Croup formed earlier this year to establish a housing trust fund-a new, dedicated source of ongoing revenue to address affordable housing countywide. Such trust funds have proven very effective in other jurisdictions; county housing trust funds leverage on average $5 from other public and private sources for every local dollar. Without such local revenue sources,Contra Costa County will not be in a position to compete for our fair share of federal and state housing dollars, such as funds from the recently approved Proposition 46. For the housing trust fund to become a reality,the Working Group,with Faith Works as its fiscal sponsor,needs to hire staff and commission a study of potential revenue sources. The Working Group has committed to specific deliverables and is seeking funding from a range of partners,including foundations,corporate donors,and the cities, in addition to the County. We strongly urge the Board's approval of$200,000 from Affordable Housing Special Revenues and Housing Authority funds to support the development of a housing trust fund for Contra.Costa County. Sincerely, 71a,(c Lve,k � Taia Lockhart Assistant Vice:President Emerging Markets ' iso CaliforniaWorks t:( ober 30, 2003 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors c/o Clerk of the Board 651 fine street Martinez, CA 94553-1229 Fay: (925) 3-m-1913 rneo r Hoof orable Supervlsor,,v l am writing on behalf of the California Works Foundation to express our support for fila circ tion of a Housing Trust Fund for Contra Costa County.. We strongly urge the Board of Supervisors to adopt staffs recommendation tca contract with Contra Costa Faith 'Works, the nonprofit organization coordinating the effort to establish this much needed Fund, 'T'he California Works Foundation is a nonprofit mrrcl-9nlren¢lrrrr rl rilrateri In promra`irrq a Li mt economy. Created by the California Labor Federation, we work with labor and cr nmiunify organizations on a range of issues that are Important to working families across the state, Including housing. Contra Costa County is one of the least affordable places to live in the state, and indeed in the country. Research shows that a person must earn $56,800 annually to rt-orr3 ,,r market et rate one--bedroom apartment In the county. According to the Californis Association of Realtors, only 11% of the county's families can afford to buy the prlt'i'd i+��*r�, lk!,,•i the county has been a strong supporter of new affordable housing. available fund: now fall far sort of the need. The lark of affordable housing Is detrimental to our entire rromrnunity, Metall workers, police and firefighters, Leachers, nurses and, zt��ti1. S •:is ' ;: '.' the community--cannot find affordable housing and are moving farther away from their jabs and contributing to increased traffic congestion on our freeways. In the face of this dire situation a remarkably broad Working Group formed earlier this year to establish a housing trust fund - a new, dedicated source of ongoing revenue to r:ddress 'I -dabie housing countywide. Such trust funds have proven very effos� 'ivn in qtr r'r.�"ri�7 ­firrn� leveraging on average five dollars from other public and privete sources for every local dollar_ 'J'l rout su lobi rev nue Dorcas ,a tra Cyca + CaUyullt n0 tsc, in_n. rLiticarr.tr r ecarrt ft # .fear fir fa are o fade idte hsdlrsrsilt , s!scir�ur1 „'�rarrr dire rncrrtlt>trrevr rracaosltiort 46. ._ The California Works Foundation has supported and been engagers in tlris effort Z�irrce ifr!s Inception. We have been tremendously Impressed with the Group's work to dente: this diverse group--which includes housing experts, business, labor, community, faith b'Ised prorifrs and others—has committed to specific deliverables, has a Omar pla?1 of nrfiiom nnri is mr~tivo1v nurse lno funding from a range of partners, including foundations, corporate donors, and the cities, in addition to the County. The crucial next step Is for the Working Group, with with Works as Its fiscal sponsor, to undertake a study to Identify potential revenue sources. We strongly urge the Beard's approval of$200,000 from Affordable Housing special Revenues and Housing Authority funds to support this vltafly Important effort. Sincerely, sally ovington, Director :r....e.r+...a..a..aa rr.........en,r.......arrreorv.....ner,tri... 600 GrandAvenue, venue,Suite420 t zldandCA9461 a-3561 P11/510-663,4070 - 4vx/3 O663_4ogq outuW_C1WOrltsfnundatictn.nrg •at 'rPrOa gi ,R,s Dei 03 05: 44p Local 152 925 228 1481 92 2281491 CARPENTERS AND JOINERS F AMERICA Focal Union NmIlA AFFIUA7Tf Cir THE, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ARPE,`AII'��" S rrI0 T 1,( 1,7�T�'t 37811ALrHAMBRA.AVE°EM 0 MARTINT7,CAT,TF0m'T1A 9455,1 IP � > Mailing Address:1'. ,Box 4040, rictvainez, CA 94.5,13 FAX(925)229-438.-1 e, rirld RepreverrtatPve (925)2284858 October 29,2003 Contra Costa Board of Supervisors c/o Clerk of the Board 6151 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553 FAX: 925-335-1913 Dear Honorable Supervisors: As members of Carpenters Local Union 152,we are writing in.support of a. Tousing Tau lst Fund for Contra a"osta County. ire stronglyurge the r �Id ,:,f staff s recommendation to contract with the Contra Costa Faith.Works,the nonprofit. organization coordinating the effort to establish this critically needed F-Luld. taut°County is one of the least affordable places to lige in the nation: to affiard a niii1'kct: rate one bedroom apartment in the County, a person must earn$56,800 a year, According to the California Association of Realtors, only 11%of families in the County can afford to buy the median-priced home,whereas the U.S. average is 56%. The County has been a strong supporter of new affordable housing,providing financial and other assistance to builders of below market rate homes and apartments. But available funds fall, far short of the need. The lack of affordable housing is detrimental to our entire c onununity. Retail workers,police and fire fighters, teachers,nurses and health care workers--essential members of our community—cannot find affordable housing and are moving farther away from their jobs and contributing to increased traffic congestion on. fur'freeways. In the face of this dire situation a remarkable broad Working Croup formed easlim this year to establish a housing trust fund—a new,dedicated source of ongoing revenue, Lo address affordable housing countywide. Such trust funds have proven very effective in other_jurisdictions; county housing trust fmmd,levoragn (M II VOr IrrE. and private sources for every local dollar. Without such local rcvcn+ae Sources, C ali[.ra Costa County will not be in a position to compete for our flair shy.0 c of feclemal fl Uld t z t c bousing dollars, such as :funds from the recently approved Proposition.46. For the housing;trust fund to become a reality, the Working Group,`with Faith Works as its fiscal sponsor,needs to Dire staff and commission a study of potential revenue sources. 09 03 05: 44p Local 152 925 229 1491 9252281491 � The Working Group has committed to specific deliverables and is seeping funding from a range, cifpaimers, includhig-oundations, corpura.Lc- dunois, a:ml 1111C 1-0 theCounty. We strongly urge the Board's approval of$200,000 from Affordable 1lorrsing Special Revenues and Housing Authority funds to support the develofsrne-.1 (if I,. housing trust fund for Contra Crista County. irerely, ? lt1l 'LIE EIS .(-,,co.iz!g ecretary rarl.r-w open-29 aflµcio Catholic Ho sim.p,InNative of the East Bay. 433 Jefferson St., Oakland, CA 94607 tel.-SIO-768-3164 ,fes:510-431-6998 ww .oakdiocese.orglhousinglhousing.htmaurineh a�7 ceb.org October 29, 2003 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors C/o Clerk of the Board 551 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553-1229 Fax: (925) 335-1913 Dear Honorable Supervisors: The Catholic Housing Initiative, responding to the call of Bishop John Cummins on June 2, 2002, is a collaborative effort to enable Catholic parishes to address the housing crisis in our midst. To date, 28 parishes in Contra Costa County and 27 parishes in Alameda County are trained and active in our efforts. The Catholic Housing Initiative is a strong supporter of a Housing Trust Fund for Contra Costa County. We strongly urge the Board of Supervisors to adopt staff's recommendation to contract with Contra Costa Faith Works, the nonprofit organization coordinating the effort to establish this critically needed Fund. Our Initiative has been a strong supporter of the Housing Trust Fund effort since the Working Group was formed earlier in the year. Several of our members are active participants. With such competent, dedicated people involved from all over the county, it is obvious to us that this effort has a great chance of success. Our experiences advocating for more affordable housing in our cities has shown us that cities are becoming aware of the housing crisis and willing to address it. But the biggest challenge we face is the lack of funding. A housing trust fund would provide a new, dedicated source of ongoing revenue to address affordable housing countywide. Such trust funds have proven very effective in other jurisdictions, leveraging on average FIVE dollars from other sources for every local dollar. With such a local revenue source, Contra Costa County will be in a much better position to compete for federal and state housing dollars, such as funds from the recently approved Proposition 46. For the housing trust fund to become a reality, the Working Group, with Faith Works as its fiscal sponsor, needs to hire staff'and commission a study of potential revenue sources. The Working Group has committed to specific deliverables and is seeking funding from a range of partners, including foundations, corporate donors, and the cities, in addition to the County. We strongly urge the .Board's approval of $200,000 from Affordable Housing Special Revenues and Housing Authority funds to support the development of a housing trust fund for Contra Costa County. Sincerely, Maurine Behrend, Consultant, Catholic Housing Initiative of the East Bay JOHN DALRYMPLE,Executive Direeeor PAMELA AGUCLAF3,F+reside3nt � r+,:: r:,,,:- . ... i a --La 'ounly CenjLralltabor Council of Con'r CoST (I.; AFL- Cl ic.,NO AME91CAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL-CIRGANIZATIONS „Y w _CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION.AFL-C1O 13 PINE STREET SUITE E,tUfA]TINEZ . TELEPHONE,, (925)228-0.181 Veets Tni c�,lMse1�esdaY� MAILING ADDRESS. P.O.BOX 389 FAX. 19251228-132244 MARTINEZ,GA 545M ff !] October 29,2003 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors C/o Clerk of the Board 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553-1229 Fax: (925)335-1913 Dear Honorable Supervisors: The Contra Costa Central Labor Council, a member of the AFL-CIO and active participant in California labor and environmental issues is writing in support of a Housing "frust Fund for Contra Costa County. We strongly urge the Board of Supervisors to adopt staff's recommendation to contract with Contra Costa Faith Works, the nonprofit organization coordinating the effort to establish this critically needed Fund. Our County is one of the least affordable places to live in the nation: to afford a market rate one bedroom apartment in the County, a person must earn$56,800'a year. According to the California Association of Realtors, only 11% of families in the County can afford to buy the median-priced home, whereas the U.S. average is 56%. The County has been a strong supporter of new affordable housing, providing financial and other assistance to builders of below market rate homes and apartments. :But available funds fall far short of the need. The lack of affordable housing is detrimental to our entire community. Retail workers, police and firefighters, teachers, nurses and health care workers—essential members of our community—cannot find affordable housing and are moving farther away frorn their jobs and contributing to increased traffic congestion on our freeways. In the face of this dire situation a remarkably broad Working Group formed earlier this year to establish a housing trust fund -a new, dedicated source of ongoing revenue to address affordable housing countywide. Such trust funds have proven very effective in other jurisdictions, county housing trust funds leverage on average S5 from other public and private sources for every local dollar. Without such local revenue sources, Contra Costa County will not be in a position to compete for our fair share of federal and state housing dollars, such as fiends from the recently approved Proposition 46. For the housing trust fund to become a reality, the Working Group, with Faith Works as its fiscal sponsor, needs to hire staff and commission a study of potential revenue sources. The Working Group has committed to specific deliverables and is seeking funding from a range of partners, including foundations,corporate donors; and the cities, in addition to the County. We strongly urge the Board's approval of$200,000 from Affordable Housing Special Revenues and Housing Authority funds to support the development of a housing trust fund for Contra Costa County. Sincerely, , John Dalyryrnple Executive Director JD/as opeiu-29/atl-cio ?Mv3v--04-03 07 : 511 CCISCO P * )MMtN'fTY ORGANIZATION (CCTSCO) RA COSTA INTERFAITI4SUPPORTING 0, COM 724 ft-PRY STPFFT,MARTINU,CA 94553 (925)313-02106 *Cos October 30, 2003 Colltra Costa County Board of Supervisors C/o Clerk of&,e Board 651 Pine Street Martinez,CA 94553-1229 Fax. 025) 335-1913 Dear Honorable Supervisors: CCI�CO (Contra Costa Interfaith Supporting Community Otgi:nizs!ion) i-s 1 fflcl ccrigregaLions and fisc youth and parerit groups representing 30,000 families. WC are writing it' SUPPO!"t.48 flousing Tmst Fund for Contra Costa County. We strongly urge the Board of Supenlisonq Lo adnpi recommendation to contract with Contra Costa Faith Works,the nonprofit organization coordinaring the effo,-! to establish this critically needed Fund. Our County is one of the lcagt affordable place'l its live in,the mation, roaffw,d 1 rnirket bedroorn apartryient n ffic County, a person must earn$56,800 is year. According to the.Cdil'o,nin int of Realtors,only I I1.9 of families in the County can afford to buy the median-priced horne, wherf-.4s the US- af for(Jable hou.sin g.1. . 9wlal ali6 c, is 56%. The County has becn a strong supporter of otc-er aNaistancc to bAlder3 of below rnarket rate homes and apartments. But available funds fall far short of (1-10 TIC-ed,7lie lack oi'affordable hmfsing is detrimental to ourcritirc corarnuaity. Retail wovkem police and r1retighters,teachers,,nur.-&-,4 and health care workers—e5se-mial members (-A our fired affort a Jable housing and are moving farther away front their jabs and contributing to ly-affic i-xingestion on our lfr.,cways. In thc face of this dire sitivition a remarkably broad Working Group formed earlier thin Year in establish a housing trust fund-a new, dedicated soume of ongoing revenue to address affordab1c.housing counlvwidc. Such Tr.ist funds have proven very affeetive in othcr jurisdictions: county housing trust fiAnds leverage on average$5 from other public anti private souracs for overy local dollar.Without such local reVCrille SiAlreeS,CM%ra Costa County will not be in a position to compete for our fair shine of federal anti state housing dollars, such m fund.4 from die recently approved Proposition 46. For the housing trust fund to become a reality, the Working Group, with Faith Works,. as its fiscal sponsor, needs to hire staff and commission a study of potential revenue sources.The Working Ciro.up has committed to spccific deliverables and is seeking Wriding frurn a range of partner4, inClUdiTlly "U'UtldatiOnN, ctirporate donors, and the cities, in addition to the County. We strongly urge the Board's a of$200,000 from Affordable housing Special Revenues and Housing Authority fund::to support.the devtflopnient.of a housing trust fund for Contra Costa County. Sim- ply, rin Snyder President CCISCO is ti member of the PILO Nelwm* ........................ 8ent Ry: EAST BAY CrOMt UNITYFCtUNDATION ; 5108383287; .LETTER.OF SUPPORT 10/30/03 FAS T '' C oittr:ta Costa C otinty Bond cif Supervisotts c/o t=1vrk.of the Boatd (.'()M .1,J ITS li51 l'irae txcer F OU N D AT 10 N Murtinea,Ck 945.53-1229 Fr..x: (925) 335-1911 Dc_ar Honoraablc Supervi.sots; .l'lle. 1.1v.able Crzzs7xa�tun.ities lhit•rative of the Raat;t Boxy, �:c':ttttt7c.cnfty Follaarl,.,�sicyr, sn c:ornia tted to wofkirig with ci*ar cr�uxu�sacraak;, psaxtaxet: rs t TW: EAST SAY COMMUNITYFOUNDAT?ON 5108363287; e 1 # ..nn =i 9{ rj, 1' 'E '' ,•} $200i000 froin 13Affotd ble HOOusing SpeciAl Revenues and .l•lmsing.Authotit}> fiind-s to support the developilent 0l oa sltt r trust€;,ncl for cf-,nt�TMj rti j r riiijir,,- sine;rely, aw All-isc>n.Bsooks Associate Ditector,Livible Communities Tnlirin.tirp ( l0) 208-0840 / nbrooks@emtbayc.f:o.e�; EDEiN HOUSING, INC. a non-profit.4ousing development corporation uctubul-28, 2btr3 L.vara Crista Cuunty Board of Supervisors (Jo Clerk ref the B and Cl-11 P410 £lt.FiXi ;-,A ri:mw ; C:'A 94553-1229 Via Fax: (925) 335-1913 Dear Honorable Supervisors: 7 r><, Trl� iF Nnrtbtrn Cali ornia's oldost-µ-marl one of its most }3mduaive--M-non ro it �ajioa�daawe housing developacs. We are writing to offer our enthusiastic support of a Housing J`rast Fund for Contra: Costa County. We strongty urge the Board of Supmisors to adopt staf'f's ei �l:u:l ii tt tv �,uuLiaLt whiz (;u Xtra Custa Faith Works, the nonprofit organization coordinating the effort to establish this critically needed Fund. Contra Costa County is one of the least affordable places to live in the nation: a person must earn i(l 800 a w,*Ir to afford a Market rate orae-bedroom apartment in the County. According to fhl t! aliforrsia Association of Realtors, only 11% cif farnifies in Contra Costa County can, afford to buy a median-priced home, whereas the U.S. average is 56%. The County has been a strong mgjporTer of now affordable housing,, providing financial and other assistance to builders of below market rate homes and apartments, including Eden Housing, Inc. With the Cotaalty,s .>1,31:tart, l clean la€as developed a5ord€able housing in several Contra. Costa, Coaan �C�anXnuiliCi� , iib a :�:l'Ldu 1uiIL Rill lli sliw of the growing need. The lack of affordable l.ic�us tag is Ci,--.a;izaaV.r1 .to the cmirc cYoinmu city; Police and firefighters, teachers, retail workers, nurses and wort;rs- esseaitial mcnibers of the community -- cannot fend affordable hottsin. locally, Herefore they are moving farther away from their jobs ar.►.d contributing to increased t ra.ffi.c t"ohgestion on our freeways. Ju -this face of this grim situation a broadly based Working Group formed earlier this year to : w« i iz{a.is,a b ai at, i%s;Ui�Alud 6u a.iL,: ,% of ouguing 3'%;rVetwe to address the i.svi: U11' affurdtablc housing countywide. Such trust funds have proven 'very effective in other {=; i di 4�4ons r,ntlnty housing trust folds leverage on average 5 frorn.. other public and private sources fbr every local dollar. Without such local revenue sources, Contra.Costa County will not :: .£a F po i?ion to compete for our fair share of federal and Mate housing dollars, such as funds fronx the recently approved Proposition 46. -4og ia,,�J�oii screct-1 Hayward,{C A 94544. 5iU.582.1460 a PAX 510.58165 -www.edenhousirig,or i 1.6 .�v;;:,s..,, t�.9>.ttsr.ru.lEr� ;�+;S:Yii!uC 1157•Y j3�1'S4sF'S�%wc".dititSC C!f'�aCi:.Cd7�a1r.C�rti�feC. 3�ifi:�iilllyr �.an�ifirsl.Chaeazm ram 4�lar; tierwi r'sf„a, iof tho huasing trust fuud to bevome a reality, the Working Group, with Faith Works as its fist"'i"d g .qinnsor, must hire staff and commission a study of potential revei-iue sources. The Workin (= cap bas committed to specific deliverable goals and is seeking flinding from a range of partners, including foundations, corporate donors, and the cities, in addition to the County. We strongty uxige the Board's approval of$200,000 from Affordable Housing Special Revenues and Housing Authority funds to support the development of a housing trust fund for Contra Costa county, Lind Mandolini, &ecutive Director zeoz-oE—oo LO"d 11-01-0 11,SIAM FROM-S.F. FOUNDATION + T-°622 P-002/002 "-5PO Landon K Williams,M PP,1 ;fly Testa T nuverol Csallejo, Asror"ITe 1 'Ir Jt?1.1NDATION LL1ANCE WITH I NTERFAlTH To HEAL SOCIETY AN INITIATIVE of THE Sale FRANC€SCo FOL11411�Aii'f'"°i Ot,tober 31,2003 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors C/o Clerk of the Beard 651 Pine Street Martinez,CA 94553-1229 Fwc (925)335-1913 Dear Honorable Supervisors: The FAITHS Initiative of The San Francisco Foundation builds the capacity of Bay Area congregation,,,, and faith-based organizations to improve the health and well-being of flic-11, Communities. We are writing in support of a Housing Trust Fund for Contra Costa. County. We strangly urge the Board of Supervisors to adopt staff recommendation to Guntract with Contra. Costa Fal'10, Works, the nonprofit organization coordinating the erort to establish this critically nes dod Furc San Francisco Foundation has worked closely with with Works and we have been impressed with the organization's ability to address critical community issues. The Housing Trust Fund will address an urgent need in the County. Contra Costa County is one of the least affordable places to live in the nation. According to the California Association nf'.Ftca.ltar�, nnh; 11% of families its the County can afrord to buy the median-priced Home, whereas the U.S. average is 56%. 'Although we understand that the County has bin a Strong supporter of new affordable housing, providing financial and other assistance to builders of below market rate braes rand apmInnents, still available funds fall far short of the need. The lack of affordable housing is detrimental to the entire community. In the face of this dire situation a broad Working Group formed earlier this year to establisli a housing trust fund - a new, dedicated source of ongoing revenue to address affordable housing countywide. Such trust funds have proven very effective in other jurisdictions., ccunTy housing tarsi'fattad leverage on average S5 .from other public and private soarers for eWnl 100,11 dnllAr Withrllit sl1r7h revenue sources, Contra Costa County will not be in s position to compete for its fair share of fcdewl and state housing dollars,such as funds from the recently approved Proposition 46. For the housin-trust fund to become a reality, the Working Group,with Faith Works as its fiscal sponsor,: needs to hire staff and tori mission a shady of potential revenue sournem The Working Group lis= committed to specific deliverables and is seeking funding,from a range of partners, Including foundations, corporate donors, and the cities, in addition to the County. We strongly urge the Board's aapprovnI of $200,000 from Affordable dousing Special Revenues and Housing .Authority funds To stir. . the development of a housing trust Rand for Contra Costa County, Sincerely, WAMP On Tessa Rouverol Callejo As,gociaw Director FAITHS Initiative The San Francisco Foundation 225 Bush 5trrct, Fifth Floor. San Francisco, CA 94104.415,733,8500 ext. 572.fax 415.477,2787 F3Uir.DiN6 THP C^PACrrY CW't HE 8AYAREA FArr"C"'c-ammi arum✓ sr*CFS 199.1- 02:18 92528328 .3 THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOT R5 OF DIABLO VALLEY rF' p ...,,...,".w--.,--.�,�....._....._..w_.>•-.._,__ --------.-._.�.�,,,,.-.._._...gym. 500 ST.MARY'S ROAD,#14,THE BOARDROOM,LAFAVETt E,CALMWA 94S49 t9g5) Novra a 3, 2003 CojArn Costa County Board of Supervisors 1 Fine Street Martinez,Cts.94553 Fax: (925) 335-1913 Dear Honorable Supervisors: The League ofWo Voters of Diablo Valley is committed to increasing the supply of a# able housing in Contra Casts County. Despite the commitment ofd county and seine cities to provide more"workforce housing"for their citizens, the problem,continues to outgrow the available resouroes. The League believes the Com Costa Faith Works proposal to establish a Housing fines Fund would be an impo ts& step towards addressing this urgent problem, The establishment of a Housing Trust Fund is consistent with our position on Busing native methods of dicing affordable housing through private sponsors and lending fit4itutions,as well as through state and federal subsidies. With the creation of a Itottaas° Trust Fund, the county will be able to . ties ss our fair sof federal and.state, houning dollars, such as-ftiods from the pmrn.; ior 46. Without thi dedicated source,we will fall Amber and Amber behind in our abgi y to lactase ,nal � orking rnil%es. We Wongly urge you to approve the request from the Contra Costa Faith Works for $200,000 to support the development of the Homing Trwq Fund for ContrA rtwi County, Thank you for your consideration of this important issue, s'. ly, s Alamo -Antioch - Bethel Island - SrentW d - Byron , Genyor � rrtnyian a w trrrd � D��YMartinez a Moraga. Oakley ,, Crinda 'acheco - Pittsburg m Pleasant Hit! $ Ro!r smoor $ Sari R stmc,r, PROTECTING OPEN SPACE AND PROMOTING LIVABLE COMMUNITIES October 31, 2003 Contra Costa County Beard of Supervisors c/o Clerk of the Beard 651 Fine Street Martinez,CA 94553-1229 Re: Housing Trust Fund Dear Honorable Supervisors: Greenbelt Alliance,the Bay Area's leading land conservation and urban planning organization, is writing in support of a Housing Trust Fund for Contra Costa County.We therefore strongly urge the Board of Supervisors to adopt staff's recommendation to contract with Contra Costa Faith Works, the nonprofit organization coordinating the effort to establish this critically needed.Fund, Contra Costa County is one of the least affordable places to live in the Batson. to afford a market- rate one-bedroom apartment in the County, a person must earn $56,800 a year. According to the California Association of Realtors, only 11% of families in the County can afford to buy the median-priced:home, whereas the U.S. average is 56%. The County has been a strong supporter of new affordable housing, providing financial and.other assistance to builders of below market rate homes and apartments, But available funds fall far short of the need.The lack of affordable housing is detrimental to our entire community. Retail workers,police and firefighters,teachers, nurses and health care workers-essential members of our community—cannot find affordable housing and are moving farther away from their jobs and contributing to increased traffic congestion on our freeways. In the face of this dire situation a remarkably broad Working Croup formed earlier this year to establish a housing trust fund- a new, dedicated source of ongoing revenue to address affordable housing countywide. Such trust finds have proven very effective in other jurisdictions, county housing trust funds leverage on average 5 from ether public and private sources for every local dollar. Without such local revenue sources, Contra Costa County will not be in a position to compete for our fair share of federal and state housing dollars, such as funds from the recently approved Proposition 46. For the housing trust fund to become a reality, the Working Croup, with Faith Works as its fiscal sponsor, needs to hire staff and commission a study of potential revenue sources. The Working Group has committed to specific deliverables and is seeking funding from a range of partners, including foundations,corporate donors, and the cities,in addition to the County. MAIN OFFICE ♦ 631 Howard Street, Suite 510, San Francisco,CA 94105 i (415)543-6771 + Fax(415)543-6781 SO ANO/NAPA OFFICE ♦ 725 Texas Street,Fairfield,CA 94533 + (707)427-2308 a Fax(707)427-2315 SOUTH BAY t'OFF10E + 1922 The Alameda, suite 213, San Jose,CA 95126 s (408)953-0856 ♦ Fax(408)983-1001 EAST BAY OFFICE + 1601 North Main Street, Suite 105, Walnut Creek,CA 94596 • (925)932-7776 ♦ Fax(925)9321970 SONOMA/MARIN OFFICE ♦ 50 Santa Rosa Avenue, Suite 307, Santa Rosa,CA 95404 ♦ (707)575-8661 + Fax(707)575-4275 infoOgreenbelt.org ♦ www.gr6enbelt.org Housing Trust Fund Proposal n 10/3112003 Page 2 For all of the above reasons, we strongly urge the Board's approval of$200,000 from Affordable Mousing Special revenues and Housing Authority funds to support the development of a housing trust fund for Contra Costa County. Very truly yours, g Janet Stone, ivable Communities Program Director ireenbelt Alliance M Maria A.legria,Faith Works! r GREATER RICHMOND INTERFAITH PROGRAM 3113 Macdonald Avenue Tel (510) 233-2141 Richmond, CA 94804 Fax (510) 233-7127 BOARD Of:DIRiEaORS October 30, 2003 Fr.John Maxwell,President Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Myrtle coon-Eulngtwr C/o Clerk of the Board Vice went 551 pine Street William Laurie,Treasurer Martinez, CA 94553-1229 Jade i..uckham,Secretary Fr, Fillberto BarreraDear Honorable Supervisors: Janet Bruce Louis Burrell The Greater Richmond Interfaith program (GRIP) is writing this letter in Ann pause support of a Housing Trust Fund for Contra Costa County. We strongly urge Elisabeth Miller the Board of Supervisors to adopt staffs recommendation to contact with Contra Costa with Works, the nonprofit organization coordinating the effort to Richard Morrish establish this critically needed Fund. Imam Wall Muhammad Helen Nichols GRIP is an interfaith collaborative, founded in 1955, of thirty-seven religious Ahmad Rasheed congregations from a wide variety of traditions and uniquely different cultures Brenda sham —Jews, Protestants, Catholic, Muslims and Sikh — working together to address sa,y Tatpaporn critical issues of human dignity and social justice in Contra Costa County Arthur J. Hatchet, Our organization is very committed and actively engaged in efforts to combat Executive Director the impact that the current housing crisis that plagues our communities. Emeritus GRIP has been a leader in planning a housing land trust to permanently Rev. orenzia Bernstine dedicate the land it acquires to workforce housing purposes and a participant in the Working Group pursuing the establishment of a housing trust fund. The recent rise in housing costs has resulted in many of our constituents, particularly lower-income families,being paced out of their homes and forced to move creating voids in communities and family structures. We believe that thoughtful planning and implementation of a housing trust fund will help promote affordable housing for all sectors within our county. The Greater Richmond Interfaith Program urges the Board of Supervisors to approve $200,000 from Affordable Housing Special Revenues and Housing Authority funds to support the development of a housing trust fund for Contra Costa County. GRIP will continue its collaborative relationship with the Working Group and Faith Warks in efforts to advance the availability of affordable housing for all residents, thus building foundations for a better community. Sinc el , atchett, ecutive Director { irf y; TI- nity Lutheran Church, 510 836 3148; Nov-3-03 4;45PN; Page ; / + Interfaith Council of Centra Costa County The Rev. Arian Stein-Webber, Exec:utivc Din- November in, ,November 3, 2003 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors c:/o C:'lerlc of€tae Board 651 Pine St, M nrtines, CA 94551-1229 Fax: (925) 335-1913 Mar Honorable Supervisors: The Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County is an organization of 94 faith communities with moots going back to the 1940s, We are writing in support of a Housing Trust Fund for Contra Costa.Ccunty. We strongly targe theBoard of Supervisors to Lido pt r,taff's recommendation to contract with Contra Costa.Faith Warks, the nonprofit organization coordinating the effort to establish this critically-needed Fund. Our County is one of"the least affordable places to live in t1w natloor tet ai'ford a market tak owt - bedroom apartment,a person roust earn $56,800 a year. According to the California Association of Realtors, only l I%of families in the County can afford to buy the rneditan-priced horne, whereas the U.S. average is 56°x`0. The County has been a strong supporter of nets affordable housing, providing f'rnaricial and other assistance to builders of below-market-rate homes and apartments, But available funds fall fat'short of the need. The lack of`affiarclable hcnlsing is uetrimcntal to our entire community. fit tho 'f7ac' of this dire slfuntion, a 1"£niarkably bri7,ad Work€{��,?,Grf-wp f7)€yvId �L;'S�a� fl•j+� : ;_, tt, c staHish a housing trust fund . a neve,dedicated source ofon ging revenue to address a:ff'oI'd Lill le housing;county-wide. Such trust funds have proven very effective in ether•jrrr°isdictimas; housing trust funds leverage ora average$5 from outer public and private sources for every meal dolfar. Without such local revenue sources, Contra Costa.C ourrty will not be in a.position to ;compete for our fair share of federral and state housing dollars, such as funds front the recently approved Proposition 46. For the housing trust fund to become a reality,the Working Group, with Faith Works as its fiscal sponsor, needs to hire staff and commission a study of potential revenue sources. The working Group has committed to specific deliverables and is seeking funding from a range of partners, including foundations, corporate donors and the cities, in addition to the County. We strongly urge the Board's approval of$200,000 from Affordable Housing Special Revenues and Housing Authority funds to support the clevelopr'.rient of a housing trust fund for ("(­nna Co:7f;,, Cotrn!.,. �+irac€�rely, Rev. Irian Stein-Webber Executive Director "QCT.3'!�290S 12:21PM MERCY HOUSING Cil NO.344 P 2 sm Merq Housing California MERCY HOUSING SYSTEM October 31, 2003 Coratra Costa County Board cif Supervisors C/o "lerlr of the 13and 651 fine street Mwtmez, CA 94553-1229 Fax: (925) 335-1913 Dear Honorable Supervisors; Mercy Housing California is a nonprofit af'ordable housing development organization dedicated to creating and strengthening healthy caorrimu cities. We are writing in support of a Housing Trust Fund for. Contra Costa County. We strongly urge the Board of Supervisors to adapt staff's recommendation to contract with Contra Costa Faith Works, the nonprofit orgnr?ization rmordinalting the effort in �-Onitli�tl, this critically needed Fund. Our County is one of the least afifordable places to Eve in the nation: to afford P. market npte u-nle i.ed ron - apat ect m the County, a persue must earn $56,800 as year. According to the California Association n Realtors,only 11%of families in the County can dfford to buy-th.e median-priced home, whereas the U,S. average is 56%, The County has leen a strong supporter of new affordable housing, providing financial and other assistance to builders of below maTket rate homes and.apartments. Blt available fronds fall fi,- short of"the need. The lacy of affordable housing is detrimentid tl, ni.T er7hrn rrrt�rr?t�ri4 j lzn+"�1 police and firefighter, teachers,nurses and health care workers—essential members of our community— cAnnot find affordable housing and are moving farther away from their jobs and contributing to Increased IT f`firs congestion on our freeways. In the face of this dire situation a re arkably broad Woxldng Oro'!:1.p formed eirlYer tl+iG yeir to estsbli!fli n housing trust fund - a new, dedicated source of ongoing revenue to address affordable housing crl-.aatywide. Such trust funds have proven very effective hi other jurisdictions, county hcrarl.3irrg trust fends leverage on average $5 from other public and private 601=8 for every laical dollar, Wityh.arrt nimb. t.nrs,l r%renue sources, Contra Costa County will not be in a position to compete for our fair share of federal and state housing dollars,such as funds from the recently approved Proposition 46. For the housing trust fund to become a reality, the Working group, with Faith Works as its fiscal sponsor, needs to hire staff and commission a study of potential revenue sources. The Working Group has committed to specific deliverables and is seeldrig funding from a range of partners, including foundations, corporates donors, and the cities, in addition to the County. We strongly urge the Board's approval of $200,000 from Affordable Housing Special Revenues and Housing Authority flards to cupport !.i.,,, developrrcnt ofat housing trust fund for Contra Costa County. cerely, Ja e til. Graf srdent Mercy Hcuaing l co-aparamd J several can m lith of Catholic winen rfhi `mill, iMernj Iiowng Cniif onrsa u0 f caned by a meCharles HM01ng,.'A lrnta and Kiril kali fornj4 HotigiMg CDmoru on, 1360 MISSION STREET, SUITE 300 • SAN FMANCISCO, CA 9$103 r 415,355,7100 1 FAX 4f5.356.li i MT. DIABLO UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH Rev.Dr.David Sammons,Minister-Yvonne Rochou,DLRE-Jan Looney,Administrator 35 Eckley Lane,Walnut Creek,California 94596 Phone.925-934-3135, F=925-934-3136 October 29, 2003 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Clerk of the Board 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553-1229 To Our Supervisors: As President of the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County (the former Council of Churches) I urge you to adopt your staff's recommendation to contract with Contra Costa Faith Works, the organization that has been coordinating the effort of several, organizations interested in establishing a housing trust fund here in our county. In spite of all the wealth in our county for many of those who work here it's impossible for them to afford to buy a home here or even rent an apartment. According to the California Association of Realtors, a median-priced home is out of reach for most. It is very detrimental to our community when many of the people who work in this county have to commute long distances because they cannot afford to live here. Because of this a number of organizations came to together to discuss establishing a housing trust fund. It's clear to us that to be successful, such a fund would require a dedicated source of ongoing revenue. Funds like the one we suggest be established have been effective in addressing the need for affordable housing in the communities in which they've been established. On average they've been able to attract $5 from other sources for every dollar they've contributed to the projects in which they've been involved. It's provided a very effective way to draw funds from the federal government and the state, such those available from Proposition 46. If a housing trust fund is going to be created, the Working Group we've established, with Faith Works as its fiscal sponsor, needs to have some staff so it can explore how to develop sources of revenue that will be needed, including money from foundations, corporate donors, and local municipalities, along with the County. To get us going, we hope you will approve allocating $200,000 from Affordable Housing Special Revenues and from funds available to Housing Authority. We excited about the possibilities of the housing trust fund, are heartened by the support we have from the agencies working in this field, and regard this as an important next step in helping to solve what is becoming one of our county's biggest problems: a lack of affordable housing. Yours, Rev. Dr. David Sammons President of the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County Richmond Vision 2000 A project of Contra Costa Faith Worksl Oct.31,2003 contra Costa County Board of Supervisors C/o Clerk of the Board 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553-1229 Fax:(925)335-1913 Dear Honorable Supervisors: Richmond Vision 2000 is a coalition of over 150 community, faith, and labor organizations in Richmond dedicated to improving health care, housing, and job opportunities in our community. We are writing in support of a Housing Trust Fund for Contra Costa County. We strongly urge the Board of Supervisors to adopt staff s recommendation to contract with Contra Costa Faith Works,the nonprofit organization coordinating the effort to establish this critically needed Fund. Our County is one of the least affordable places to live in the nation: to afford a market rate one bedroom apartment in the County,a person must earn$56,800 a year.According to the California Association of Realtors, only 11% of families in the County can afford to buy the median-priced home, whereas the U.S. average is 56%. The County has been a strong supporter of new affordable housing, providing financial and other assistance to builders of below market rate homes and apartments. But available funds fall far short of the need. The lack of affordable housing is detrimental to our entire community. Retail workers, police and firefighters,teachers, nurses and health care workers—essential members of our community—cannot find affordable housing and are moving farther away from their jobs and contributing to increased traffic congestion on our freeways. In the face of this dire situation a remarkably broad Working Group formed earlier this year to establish a housing trust fund-a new, dedicated source of ongoing revenue to address affordable housing countywide. Such trust funds have proven very effective in other jurisdictions; county housing trust funds leverage on average $5 from other public and private sources for every local dollar. Without such local revenue sources, Contra Costa County will not be in a position to compete for our fair share of federal and state housing dollars, such as funds from the recently approved Proposition 46. For the housing trust fund to become a reality,the Working Group,with Faith Works as its fiscal sponsor, needs to hire staff and commission a study of potential revenue sources. The Working Group has committed to specific deliverables and is seeking funding from a range of partners, including foundations, corporate donors, and the cities, in addition to the County. We strongly urge the Board's approval of$200,000 from Affordable Housing Special Revenues and Housing Authority funds to support the development of a housing trust fund for Contra Costa County. Sincerely, Rev.Phil Lawson OCT.31.200? 4132PM SHEL.TER,INC. NO—107 PA a�ss�stt�p�ac�F#L Prins SHELTER, ' October 2q. 0G� ra, Ntess�. rw, -c� i"11, Of=3MVIA !9 i 5 ArMCJQ DrNE ,mgWr A-VOL Mardnn,CA �al+arxsqq Ievtr tN5j 335 0695 Cal f "MrstM MWAA �,����-.u�;ro JS 10)its-a+�d W=c Contra Casts County Board of Supervis'or's (923)803.0Tag StMP C/o Clerk of the Board ISI - el rix Six , uv+ae�hrttcarinc .ctr Marlcz�t� trsr�ns e51 Fina Street Martinez,CA 34553-1229 JWF tomla :amu F�skEGFax: (925) 3:.1813 t$la fi�+!7� nsa?a�a t lrr urxi inr ©ear Honorable Supervisors: ffi �-�t wza� rrgt�N�rr+�wr��s I.CRAINKU SHELTER, lnc., mission since inception has been to prevent homelesaness by nra marRwe wn*KN d 1"'903 Ism141MAVIN" encouraging the development of affordable dousing throughout Contra Crista s ^mram,��rnx,t�as�r�t���nc� County.U1te are writing In support of a Housing Trost Fund dor ContraCosta GrainJIM Not We igrangly urge the Board of supervisors to adopt staffs recommendation to '��`cnric no contract with Contra Costa Faith Works, the nonprofit organization coordinating thu, tAVIVIN 0619" effort to establlsh this critically needed Fond. UIM Our County is one of the least affordable p€poes to live In the nation: to mord n rr,orq cis: MArar market rate one bedroom apartment In the County, n p_rsnn must eerrr $56,8M ftA 'rA.MY year. According to the California Association of Realtors, only 11 of families in thA P'retP4 MrrUllmarar &I# County can afford to buy the median-pr€oed homer whereas the U.S. average is a r116IqAM+ 56%. The County hes been e strong suppottef Of NOW affo dabie €lousing, ptavldmw ftnrsncial and other assistance to builders of below market rate homes and h, apartments. But available fonds 'fall for slial of the nand. The lacy of affordable ,6a", � mousing I detrimental to our entire community. Detail woricaN, police Jnr+ OTWA$ firefighters, teachers, nurses and health care workers-- essential members of our P,4d'Pft&ANWxe1 community--cannot find offcrdable housing and are moving farther away frarn Choir ` M Ansew � ]rebs and ntributing to Increased traffic congestion on our fmaways. VPrm ftoft&sem.It MUMN an" In the face of this dire situation a remarkably broad Working Croup formed eariler RM c�XWOVcWM this year to establish a housing truce fund - a new, dedicsted source of ungui,;8 s revenue to address affordable housing rountywide. Such trust funds have proven cr , +ar w MAnVtM0c.WM4M" very effective in other jurisdictions; county housing trust.funds Ieverngn nr? a PM9 !�orfturw-4imr 5 from other public and private sources for every lord dollar, Without such focal Now""WC" gwuc;e 4 revenue .sources, Coir" Costa County will not be in a position to compete for 01.11' LMS fair share of federal and state housing dollars, such as funds from the recently Rem"."«nt00M approved Proposition 43. WW. Vx9� For the housing trust fund to booms a reality,the Working Croup, with Faith Worl< p t r , as its fiscal sponsor, needs to hire staff and commission a study of putetit ial revWrl�r.; r r. sources. The Worlartg croup has committed to specific dsliverables and Is seeking funding from a range of partners, Including foundat€ons, corporate dnmors, and lyra; cities, in addition to the County. We strongly urge the Board's approvel of$200,000 JM PMSMS"N �' n from Affordable Housing Special Revenues and Housing Authority funds to support ra ea.t� s.yrax s►r the development of hdusing trust Rind for CrIntr-1 OnV1, r"r ljnt;,. s #fie°ts s V4 Pam UXI A VIRAT h Sincerely, r(wra sa+srlrrar � ,( " , 1vMarun Wedval Encutive Me Gcgdtn tiae urnvar�g+ SOCIAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE Interfaith Council of Contra goats County 1543 Sunnyvale Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA 94597-1903 November 3,2003 Honorable John Gioia, Gayle Uilkema,Millie Greenberg Mark DeSaulnier, and Federal Glover . Contra.Costa County Board of Supervisors 651 fine Street Martinez,CA 94553 Members of the Board of Supervisors; The Social Justice Alliance of the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County urges the members of the Board of Supervisors to support the request from the Housing Trust Fund Steering Committee to grant$250,000 over the next.two years to Faith Works!. An additional$75,000 will be requested from cities and$175,000 from foundations and corporations. These funds will be used to take the necessary steps to establish a Housing Trust Fund. The mission of the Housing Trust Fund is to address affordable Dousing needs in Contra Costa County. SOJA has been a strong supporter of affordable housing for low and very low-income families,and we see the Housing Trust Fund as a public-private coordinated approach in addressing the housing crisis in our County. We thank you for holding this Dearing and ask you to grant the$250,000 to kick off the planning process for a Housing Trust Fund for Contra Costa County. Sincerely, SOCIAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE Gwen Watson, Co-Chair of Oor.tm ousts County Vince x6vie .>{ , 'C oveinber 3,,2003 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors 6,51 Pine Street ? ne , CA. 94553 Deo Meinbtzk- of the Board: The twenty-two Conferences of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Contra.Co3ta cncoura e you to support the request of the Contra Costa Cour t'y Steering Committee for a gent ofS 50,00t] fnr n perind of two years. Faith War"!, which has been convenin the meetings of the ad hoc organization ofbusiness,nonprofit, labor,faith, and public agency representatives, has the experience and leadership to manage this pioject. An additional $75,000 will be requested from cities and$175,.0001 from foundatimis and corporations. These 'Funds will. be used to take the necessary steps to establish a Housing ' iuz t Fund. St.Vincent cue Paul Conferences�elp the poor throughout the whole County of Contra Costa.With food, elothi g, lousing assistance, and other basic needs. Housing is one of the greatest needs, and a see the Housixi Trust fund for our cuUnty as an irtrl c.rtarit way of addressing this need.. We ask you to grant the $250,000 to enable the planning phase of the process for a Housing Trust Fund for Conga.Costa.County to begin.. Sincerely, Pick Richardson,,P s dent St. Vincent de Paul Beard of Directors Contra costa-County H""",N° a" x.2"!0 Gladstone Drive, Pittsburg, CA 24W5 'Nlaphtane(225) 4S9-5060 +,Fax (9251.439-7863 . t", 11/0112H3 !0:21 5109260669 WATSU PAC;L St. Vincent de Paul HOPE CONFERENCE C/o 537 Morninghome Rasa, Danville, CA 9452 Novmnber 2, 2003 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors 651 Fine Street Martinez, CA 94553 Ladies and Gentlemen: The l-lope Conference, an interfaith last-resort effort to assist the working poor with their housing and tramportation;needs, supports the creation of the Contxa.Costa.County Housing Trust Fund because this would be a way to address the affordable housing needs Of''tbe working poor in the County. The Hope Board also approves the proposal that the County Board of Supervisors grant $250,000 over the next two years to Faith Works! These fa ds will be used to take thw necessary steps to establish a Housing Trust Fund --lazring a campaign coordinator, community organizers, commissioning a professional feasibility study, and condt.tcting outreach, An additional$75,000 will be requested from cities and$175,000 from foundations and corporations. In view of the fact that the Housing Trust Fund will be a public:-private partnership to address affordable housing needs in Contra Costa, the Hope Conference. Board asks the Board.of Supervisors to approve the Housing Trust Fuad Steering Cornrnittee"s proposal Thank you. Sincerely, ti HOPE CONFERENCE BOARD Fd Regan, Presidcmt ;;ro31wn3 04:4epm From-UFCW LOCAL 1172 9251171173C5 1°-a1,1117 P ;-5 41 P.1 AiII ITibi;.a A#,,r.. LOCAL 1179 Martinez, CA 94553-,"; :t (925) 28.4; U" . PLW Fax:(9 5) �0 lered by United Food & Commercial Workers lnternatianai E-mail: iooall179 ?iruinnn, ,,-+ U?ilon, A.1=L-CIO & CLC Parham S. Carpenter, President Jack Landes, Secretary "1 October 31, 2003 Via Far& U& Mail(925) 335-1913 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors C/o Clerk of the Beard 51 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553-1229 dear Honorable Supervisors: I am writing on behalf of xnore than. 5,000 working mon mid ,,v_o.= icn in C"u,,1 i�u represented by the UFCW Local 1179. We are asking for your support of a Housing Trust Fund for Contra Costa County. We strongly urge the Board of Supervisors 'to adopt staff',,, recommendation to contract with Contra Costa faith Warks, the nonproflit organizatiou coordinating the effort to establish this critically needed Fund. Our County is one of the least affordable places to live in the nation: to afford a rharket rate one bedroom apartment in the County, a person must cam $56,800 a year. According to the California Association of Realtors, only 11% of families in the County can afford to buy Glc, median-priced home, whereas the U.S. average is 56%, The County has been a strong supporter of neer affordable bousing, providing financial and other assistance to builders ofbelow low mas kvt rate homes and apartments. But available funds fall far short of the need.. The lack of affordal.ule housing is detrimental to our entire community. Retail workers,police and firefighters,teacherq, muses and health care workers— essential members of our community — cannot find affordable housing and are moving farther away from their jobs and contributing to increased trafrk. c ongesdon on our freeways. In rhe face of this dire situation a remarkably broad Working Group formed earlier this yetis t,, esmblish a housing trust fund - a new, dedicated source of'ongoing revenue to address afford.abIr housing countywide. Such trust funds have proven very effective in otter jurisdictions; county housing trust ftunds leverage on average $5 from other public and prrvaw los ;u.'Vu dollar, Without such local revenue sources, Contra Costa County will not be in a position to compete for our fair share of federal and state housing dollars, such as funds from the recandy approved Proposition 46. For the housing trust fund to become a reality, the Working group, with Faith Forks as its fiscal sponsor,needs to hire staff and commission a sturdy of potential revenue sources. The Working m 8A:46pm From-UFCW LOCAL 1178 825376766 T-917 F.CJIO? r " . nrnnp has c omrnitTed.to specific deliverables and is seeking fii ding from a range of partners, ffic,hyding foundations, corporate donors, and the cities, iii addition to the Uanq. w e ,vrotagly urge the Board's approval of$200,000 fro.mn Affdablo T-To,l s ng ;gip(-cia1. Rewi i* x.4 and Housing Authority funds 'to support the development of a howsinu g ori st Raid r�r Costa Couniy, Sincerely, Barbara S. Carpenter President UNITED'AS'SOCIATION Comprised.& i Plumbers;: St�aiiAi#ters & Refrigeration Jour*neymOn &Apprentices ARAM HODESS ROBERT SEWSU, rv'�'IPG8Z Manager HENRY R. ALCARAZ President Octoher 23, 2003 Contr Costa County Burd of Supervisors Clea Clerk of the Board 651. Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553-1229 Fax: (925) 335-1913 Bear Honorable Supervisors: I am -writing on behalf of the members of Plumbers ,uid Ste%tmfi acrs, Local I creation of a Housing Trust Fund for Contra Costa County. The Local strongly urges the Board of Supervisors to adapt staff s recommendation to contract with Contra Costa Faith Works, the nonprofit organization coordinating the effort to establish this critically needed Fund, When I started in the plumbing trade over 30 years ago, I earned e;nough +c buy on,,� of ' '; homes I was constructing; in the County. Now, Contra Costa County is one of the Least affordable places to live in the nation; most of Local 159's younger members live fan outside Contra Costa County, daily traveling from as far away as Madera to work here. We're informed. that to afford a market rate one bedroom apartment in the County, a person must earn $56,800 a year, This approximates the anticipated annual income of a journeyman, union coilstrautiurl worker working full--time in Centra Costa County, most of whom have families making a one bedroom, apartment entirely inadequate. The lads of a.fFordable; hmisinq, 49 dan irf ing to mir entire conununity. Other workers including police and firefighters, teachers, nurses and heal,;11 care workers— essential members of our community — cannot find affordable housing and are moving farther away from their jabs which furthers contributes to increaser)traffic con gestion on, our roads. The money these workers earn here is spent in other communities, effectively rubbing Centra Costa,of needed retail sales taxes. Contra Costa County needs to continue to be a strong supporter of now affordable llnllsltlg, providing financial and other assistance to builders of below market rate homes and apartmQnts. But available funds fall far short of the need. 1308 Roman Way a Martinez, California 94553 e Telephone (925) 229-0,100 s RAX (925) 2?9-1101 �� ra 10-ZI-08; 8:22AM; o 1 In response, a Working Group formed this year to establish a lluusing 'Ties' rtaid - aiiol,4, dt-ldicated source of ongoing revenue to address affordable housing county Wide. "LaUll U U6 L :.0 LVA;'..- have proven very effective in other jurisdictions, leveraging on average $5 from other public and private sources for every local dollar. Without such local revenue sources, Contra Costa County will not be in a position to compete for our fair share of federal and state housing dollars, such as funds from the recently approved Proposition 46. For the housing trust fund to become a reality, the Working Group, with Faith Warks as its fiscal sposisor, needs to hire staff and commission a study of"POU."11dal revellau souxuu's. iloc Group has committed to specific deliverables and is seeking funding from a range otFpatlners, including foundations, corporate donors, and the cities, in addition to the County. We strongly urge the Board's approval of$200,000 from Affordable Housing Special Revenues and Hollsili� ty Aufor Contra Costa Cothority fiords to support the development of a housing trust fund f Lull Sincerely, Aram Hodess Rusines.,A Manager ? rf7;, "�oq,.3 04:1.1. 4I555?3324 Y-1 November 3, 2003 ,. .,;J,•. URBAN . Contra Costa Counter Board of Supervisors ' 651 pine Street Martinez, CA 94553-1229 Fax; (925) 335-1.913 Lear Honorable Supervisors: Urban .Habitat works in partnership with low-income communities and conununities of color to advance social, economic, and environmental justice in the Bay Area region and beyond. We are writing in support of a Housing Trustfund for Contra Costa County. We strongly urge the Board of Supervisors to adapt staff s recommendation to contvict M011 Contra Costa. Faith Works, the nonprofit organization cnordiratiuq� the f fThrt to tfus, critically needed Fund. 0,ur County is one of the least affordable places to live in the nation: to afford a market nate one bedroom apartment in the County, a person must cam $56,800 a year. .A.ccordix:g to the California,Association of Realtors, only I I% of families in the County can afford to buy the median-priced home, whereas the U.S. average is 56%. The County has beers. a strong supporter of new affordable housing, providing financial and. Cather assistance to bauil,ders of below market rate homes and apartments. But available funds fall far short of the need.. The lack of affordable housing is detrimental to our entire community, Retail workers, police and firefighters, teachers,-nurses and- health care workers— essential members of our community -M carrot find affordable housing and are moving farther away from their jabs and contributing to increased traffic:congestion ren onr f`reemrsyQ In the face of this dire situation a remarkably broad Working Croup formed earlier this year to establish a housing trust fund - anew, dedicated source of ongoing .revenue to address affordable housing countywide, Such trust funds have proven very effective in Cather jurisdictions; county housing trust funds leverage on average $5 from ether public and private sources for every local dollar. Without such local revenue sources, Contra Costa County will not be in a position, to compete for our fair share of Federal azd stst.e h U.ging dollars, such as farads frorra the recently fapprovcd Pr t3posiI i.au 16. FrIT the housing trust fund to become a, reality, the Working Croup, with Faith, Works as its fiscal sponsor, needs to hire staff and commission a study of potential revenue sources, 'The Forking Group has committed to specific deliverables and is seeking frndin.g -arra a range of partners, including foundations, corporate donors, and the cities, in addition to the County. We strongly urge the Board's approval of $200,000 from ,Affordable Housing Special Revenues and Housing,Authority funds to support the development of a. housing trust fund for Conga Costa.County. Sincerely Juliet l3llis, Executive Director 11/412003 Contra Costa Faith Works! Page 1 Steering Committee 2003-2004 Last Name First Name Organization Alegria Maria FAITH WORKS! Araim Dr. Amer [lar-ul-Islam Mosque Behrend Maurine Tri-Valley Interfaith Poverty Forum Carpenter Barbara UFCW Local 1179 Dalrymple John Central Labor Council -CCC Clawson Sister Barbara Catholic Charities of the East Bay Dennis Patrick"Pat" Carpenters Local 152 Feere Greg CC Building Trades Council Goldman Rita Mt. Diablo Education Association Harms Rev. Steve Peace Lutheran Church Hatchett Art GRIP Hernandez Michael Plumbers &Steamfitters Local 342 Hicks Willie Laborers Local 324 Hodess Aram Plumbers Local 159 Johnson Beverly CSEA Kane Robert F. American Jewish Relations Council Krantz Carolyn St. Peter Martyr/Fed. of Interfaith Coalitions Lawson Rev. Phil Easter Hill United Methodist Church Mangini Fr. Richard St. Bonaventure Church/Casa Hispana Moriarity Kerry CTA Nielson Julie SEIU Local 250 Palomares Deacon Chuck St. Francis of Assisi Sammons David ' Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County Shumake Rev. Andre Richmond Improvement Association Stein-Webber Rev.Brlan Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County Sternberger Marc California Teachers Association - PEA Voisey Richard IAFF Local 1230 CGC HOUSING TRUST STEERING 'COMMITTEE FAITH 1l'l ORKSI LAST'NAME FIRSTNA ME '!ITt.E, ORGANIZATION Adams Amy Deputy Director California Works Foundation Aguilar Pare President Central Labor Council Alegria Maria Executive Director with Works Sehrend Maurine Cathollc Housing initiative-Diocese of Oakland Best Linda Executive Director Contra Costa Economic Partnership Shah Mercy Charities Housing Brooks Nary Center for Community Change Brown Cheryl Contra Costa CLC Buxton Marti LaMorinda Housing Advocate Cardona ollbe CCISCO Carpenter Barbara President UFCW Local 1179 Carpenter C.F. Mt. Diablo Health Care Adve. Chelog Craig Senator Tam Torlakson Conrad Turn Habitat for Humanity, Mt Diablo Chapter Dalrymple Jahn Contra Costa CLC Davalos Rosy PMI Mortgage Insurance Cc deBree Olivia Community Organizer Faith Works Dennis Pat Carpenters Local 152 Dodge Shannon Consultant Faith Works Douglas Kara Contra Costa County Byer Cary W. ; Christian Church Homes of Northern California Farley Tim District Representative Contra Costa County, District 5 Feere Greg >.CEtD Contra Costa BCTC Gadams Mike >President Association of Realtors-CCC Gioia> Jahn >Supervisor Contra Costa Beard of Supervisors Gleason Karen William R. Gray Co. Goodpasture Sister Stella CCiSCO Greenberg Mille Supervisor + Contra Costa Board of Supervisors Grilli Sheila College Trustee CCC Community College Board Hatchett Art >Executive Director GRIP Heaps Patti Chair Monument Community Partnership Heron Sean East Bay Housing Organizations Huo Lee Greenbelt Alliance Jakel Jinn Executive Director Contra Costae Council Kennedy Jim Redevelopment Director Contra Costa Community Development Dept.. Laubscher Mary Lou Action Team Monument Community Partnership LeMoine Randy Laborer's Local 324 Lizarraga Virginia Catholic Charities of the East Bay Lobe[ Array Zell and Associates Lockhart Taia PM1 Mortgage Insurance Co Mandolini Linda Executive Director Eden Housing Marshburn Peggy GCC Office of Education Martinez Miguel CCItSCO Matthews Tom Director of Housing Programs Rubicon Programs, Inc. May Gane Laborer's Lova€324 McEwan Robert Executive Director Contra Costa County Housing Authoft McWhorter Dennis Directing Business Rep_ Carpenters Union Local 152 Miranda Leticia CCRL Montenegro Marco East Bay Housing Organizations Newsorag Eartha Soc. Justice Alliance of the Interfaith Council--CCC Niemeyer Kit Kaiser Parmanente revised /0/2312003 page I CCC HO I USINGIRUST STEERING COMMITTEE FAITH WORKS I LASTNAME FIRSTNAME ORGANIZATION Prater f Jimmy L. Deputy Director, CPD Division US Department of Housing and Urban Planning Quinn Tom Carpenters Local 152 Rigney Will Area Manager-External Affairs SBC, Rojas Raut Executive Director Monument Community Partnership Sammons Rev. Or. David President Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County Sawistak Dan Resources for Community Development (ROD) Schermerhom Dick Project Director Contra Costa Economic Partnership Schermerhom Dick Project Director Contra Costa Economic Partnership Snyder Pat League of Women Voters Stein-Webber Rev. 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The kfiwray ttau€ing C"foru,a ewc.wmr membership of NPM, currently at 550, draws together the public, private, and non—profit 6nintltpvrn partners active in the creation and support of affordable housing for low-income people Gommunky i70voto(,"m Ciento, in.Northern California. re4uutar t Etta rrYtx j tavwiopaurn4 ntkrrrfwin Nargabarrii76d E NPH is writing in support of a Homing Tru,;t bund for Contra Costa County (HTFCCC). i}tr �crrvarsrlon I P_-nn�nacw".° Ix.a.am Co.,,ac. We strongly urge the Board of Supervisors to adopt scarf's recommendation to contract A. oortasa 40merw the Contra Costa Faith Warks, the nonprofit organization coordinating the effort to OamMunity naw€cog ❑avw:apmwat Carparprt0n establish this critically needed,fund, or Nnrrh RiVIM.M0 44"Lwwry surpsnk housing Contra Costa County is one of the least affordable places to live in the nation: to afford a 06v010trrnwnt cotporasioe UWkManaotlnl market rate one bedroom apartment in the county, a person must earn $56,800 a year. 1140^"auM,:i,s. ,According to the California Association of Rcraitors, only 11 9/c, of families in the County tminurdy6t e;i�` can afford to bray the median-prier-d home, whereas the U.S. average is 56%. Rising y0 ,o rrw housing costs reduce the county's ability to attract jobs and worse our transportation aireteo.4wuw�wnl1are0, problems. The county has been a strong supporter of new affordable housing. providing Nw.an(,Oiviwion financial and other assistance to builders of below market rate homes and apartments. UP"crass But available funds fall far short of the need, Wmna J.apautilFng €X t:utw*ZorWtar Doup&naornaasr In the face of this dire situation, the CCCHTF'Working Group formed earlier this year to Policy 4 mroama,Oirwacar YrnaT.Ouwng establish a housing trust fund--a new, dedicidted source of ongoing revenue to address :oi�r+tc paa6Raruan affordable housing countywide. Stich trust Bands have proven very effective in other i7wvafopmrrn trb'iG`ior Martannsragpr jurisdictions, county mousing trust funds leverage on average $5 from other public and 8wverwpcnarst0£liucr private sources for every local dollar. With such local revenue sources, Contra Costa tanto ErS¢Mawn A41MWWXU4AV1,stanr County will finally be in a position to compele for our fair share of federal and state Rock" e, housing dollars,such as fronds from the recently approved Proposition 4b, tiMh offica' 369 Pins street Suite 350 San Frsna:nco CA ad€O& 495.588.6/60 Tei 415.989.8166'1i"1x ionproltthousing,org IYav-Ds-a3 ad:,6pnr Fr040K MFIT MING:NG AMC T-557 P_02/02 F-507 For the housing trust fund to beeotne a reality, the Working Croup, with Faith Warks as its fiscal sponsor,needs to hire.staff and conirmssion a study of potential revenue sources, The Working Croup has committed to specific deliverablcs and is seeking,funding from a range of partners, including foundations, corporate donors, and the cities, in addition to the county. We strongly urge the Board's approval of $200,000 from Affordable Housing Special Revenues and blousing Authority funds to support the development of a housing trust fund for Contra Costa County, Sincerely, Luanne Sp• Iding Executive Director Sent By: Trinity Lutheran Church; 510 838 3148; tslt v- -f) 't : 3 YkY Page 1,11 Interfaith Council of Contra Costa The Rev.Brian Stein-Webber,Executive Direc€rrr County November 3,2003 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors c/o Clerk of the Board 651 Pirie. St. :Martinez,CA 94553-1229 Fax:(925)335-1913 Dear Honorable Supervisors: The Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County is an organization of 94 faith communities with roots going back to the 1940s. We are writing in support of a Housing Trust Fund for Contra Costa County. We strongly urge the Board of Supervisors to adopt stags recommendation to contract wit13 Contra Costa with Works,the nonprofit organization coordinating the effort to establish this critically-needed Fund. Our County is one of the least affordable places to live in the nation: to afford a market rate one- bedroom apartment,a person must cam$56,800 a year. According to the California Association of Realtors,only; I I%of families in the County can afford to brjy the median-priced home, whereas the U.S.average is 56%. The County has been a strong supporter of new affordable housing, providing financial and other assistance to builders of below-market-rate homes and apartments. But available funds fall far short of'the need. The lack of affordable housing is detrimental to our entire community. In the face of this dire situation,a remarkably broad Working Group formed earlier this year to establish a housing trust fund--a new,dedicated source of ongoing revenue to address affordable housing county-wide. Such trust funds have proven very effective in other.jurisdictions,county housing trust funds leverage on average$5 from other public and private sources for every local dollar. Without such local revenue sources,Contra.Costa County will not be in a position to compete for our fair share of federal and state housing dollars, such as funds from the recently. approved Proposition 46. For the housing trust fund to become a reality,the Working Crroctp, with Faith Works as Its fiscal sponsor,needs to hire staff and commission a study of potential revenue sources. The working Group has committed to specific deliverables and is seeking funding from a range of partners, including foundations,corporate donors and the cities, in addition to the County. We strongly urge the Board's approval of$200,000 from Affordable Housing Special Revenues and !-lousing Authority funds to support the development of housing trust fiord for Contra Costa County. Sincerely, q k& — Rev.Brian Stein-Webber Executive Director it S� 'S^ L ; l543 Sur:riy�czle A�er;rce lt''cztnur C;reck.E`alifi�rrtiu �f597 (y2S)933-6030 Fax(925) 952-4554 s Oc -31-03 04.31p From-UFCW LOCAL 11T1 9 33Ti4T$Q5 T-016 P-411x3 F-545 FLW 4121 Alhambra Avenue, LOCAL 1179 Martinez. CA 94553-3823 (925)2213-8800 Fax: (925)370-7305 Chartered by United Food S Commercial Workers International E-mail: locall1790unione com Union, AFL-CIO&CLC Barbara S.Carpenter, President Jack Landes,-Secretary-Treasurer October 31,2003 Via Fax U.S.Mail(925)335-1913 Contra Costa County Hoard of Supervisors C!o Clea of the Hoard 651Pine Street Martinez,CA 94553-1229 Dear Honorable Supervisors: I am writing on behalf of more than 5,000 working men and women in Contra Costa County represented by the U1=CW Local 1179, We are asking for your support of a Housing Trust Fund for Contra Costa County. We strongly urge the Board of Supervisors to adapt staff's recommendation to contract with Contra Costa Faith Works, the nonprofit organization coordinating;the effort to establish this critically needed Fund, Our County is one of the least affordable places to lave in the nation: to afford a market rate one bedroom apartment in the County, a person must earn $56,800 a year. According to the California Association of Realtors, only 11% of families in the County can mord to buy the median-pried home, whereas the I.I.S. average is 56%. The County has been as strong supporter of new affordable housing, providing financial and other assistance to builders of below market rate homes and apartments. But available funds fall far short of the need. "Cho lack of affordable housing is detrimental to our entire community. Retail workers,police and firefighters,teachers, nurses and health care workers-- essential members of our community -- cannot find affordable housing and are moving fkrtlier away from their jobs and contributing to increased traffic congestion on our freeways. In the face of this dire situation a remarkably broad Working Group formed earlier this year to establish a pausing trust fund-a new,dedicated source of ongoing revenue to address affordable housing countywide, Such trust funds have proven very effective in other jurisdictions, county housing trust funds leverage on average $5 from other public and private sources for every local dollar. Without such local revenue sources, Contra Costa County will not be in a position to compete for our fair share of federal and state housing dollars, such as funds from the recently approved Proposition 46. For the housing trust fund to become a reality,the Working Group,with Faith Works as its fiscal sponsor,needs to hire staff and commission a study of potential revenue sources. The Working re. t .ter« Qct-31-03 U:32pa Frost-UFCW LOCM 1i79 0253TOTIOS T-918 P-DI/03 F-3d3 Group has committed to specific deliverables and is seeking funding from a range of partners, including foundations, corporate donors, and the cities, in addition to the County. We strongly urge the Board's approval of 5200,000 Brom Affordable Housing Special Revenues and Dousing Authority funds to support the development of a housing trust fund for Contra Costa County. Sincerely, f Barbara S.Carpenter President 10/31/2003 11:24 6512452518 HSNG TRUST fLND P PAGE 01 floushig Mary E 13111MAIs Trust Firm d 1113 cougarCoutf FrazierPark, CA 93225 Pborje. 66'1-245-0,318 Fax. 661-24.5-2.518 center foc Community Change 8rryoksNX�t"t�rrtmc3aat e.rng October 31,2003 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Clo Clerk of the Board 651 Pine Street Martinez,CA 94553-1229 Fax#; 925-335-1913 Dear Honorable Supervisors, I assn the Director of the Housing Trust Fund Project of the Center for Community Changs:. i provide information and technical assi:ttance to agencies and organizations working to establish housing trust funds in jurisdictions throughout the united States. As a rorprotxt intermediary,i have been working pro bono with Contra Caste faith Warks for more than a year as they explore the need for and potential of a county-wide housing trust fund. I arts writing to encourage the Board of Supervisors to approve the recommendation to contract with Contra Costa Paith'Works to coordinate the effort to establish a Contra Costs County Housing Trust Fund. I have nearly twenty years of experience with housing trust funds and have found that the most effective housing trust funds came from a community-wide effort to create a program that addresses local housing needs and takes advantage of the unique opportunities every jurisdiction presents. There are hundreds of housing trust funds in jurisdictions throughout the country providing quantifiable evidence of their effectivertess in addressing critical housing needs. Comrs Costa faith Wotks has demonstrated their ability and williogness to sponsor just such a process through the very impressive work they have accomplished in bringing together a'broad Working Croup to explore a county-wide housing trust fund. The support and expertise this Working Group offers is a unique and valuable resource to tht County. Regardless,much more work is needed to ensure that an effective efficient fund can be established to help addrms the growing stead for decent affordable housing in the County. I am confident that Contra Costa Faith Wofke has the commitment and capacity to do this and has demonstrated their understanding of how to move such an etTort forward. I hope you will seriously consider their propel far assistance to snake this remarkable opportunity a reality for the County. Thunk you, Sine ly, Mary E, 8 oks UNITED ASSOCIATION LOCAL UNION 159 fI :f Comprised of 1 Plumbers, Steamfltters & Refrigeration Journeymen & Apprentices ARAM HODESB ROBERT SEWELL Fin.Sec.'1}s8�s. iueinaea Mtarsagr HENRY R.AL.CARAZ President October 28,20303 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors C/o Clerk of the Board 651 Pine Street Martinez,CA 94553-1229 Fax: (925) 335-1913 Dew Honorable Supervisors: I am writing on behalf of the members of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 1.59 to support creation of a Housing Trust Fund for Contra Costa County. The Local strongly urges the Hoard of Supervisors to adopt staff's recommendation to contract with Contra Costa Faith Works, the nonprofit organization coordinating the effort to establish this critically needed Fund. When I started in the plumbing trade over 31000 years ago, I earned enough to buy one of the new horses I was constructing in the County. Now, Contra Costa County is one of the least affordable places to live in the nation; most of Local 159s younger members live far outside ContraCosta County,daily traveling from,as far away as Madera to work here. 'We're informed that to'afford a market rate one bedroom apartment in the County, a person must earn $56,8003 a year. This approximates the anticipated annual income of a,journeyman, union construction worker working full-time in Com Costa County, most of whom have families making a one bedroom apartment entirely inadequate. The lack of affordable housing is damaging to our entire community. Other workers including police and firefighters, teachers, nurses and health axe workers-- essential members of our community -- cannot find affordable housing and are moving farther away from their jobs which furthers contributes to increased traffic congestion on our roads. The money these workers earns here is spent in other communities,effectively robbing Contra Costa of needed retail sales taxes. Contra Costa. County needs to continue to be a strong supporter of new affordable housing, providing financial and other assistance to builders of below market rate homes and apartments. But available fimds fall far short of the need. t I I i 1303 Roman Way • Martinez, California 94553 • Telephone (925)229-0400 FAX(926)229-1101 In response, a Working Group formed this year to establish a Housing Trust Fund o a new, dedicated source of ongoing revenue to address affordable housing countywide. Such trust funds have proven very effective in other jurisdictions,leveraging on average$5 from other public and privatesources for every local ddlar. Without such local revenue sources, Contra Costa.County will not be in a position to compete for our fair share of federal and state housing dollars, such as funds from the recently approved Proposition 46. For the housing trust fixed to become a reality, the Working Group,with Faith Works as its fiscal sponsor, needs to hire staff and commission a study of potential revenue sources. The Working I Group has committed to specific deliverables and is seeking funding from a range of partners, including foundations, corporate donors, and the cities, in addition to the County. We strongly } urge the Board's approval of$200,000 from Affordable Housing Special Revenues and Housing Authority fiuWs to support the development of a housing trust fund for Contra Costa County. Sincerely, Aram Hodess Business Manager t FRbm FAX NO. : 925-934--3136 Oct. 29 2003 11:23AM P1 r October 29,2003 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Clerk of the Bcusrd 651 Piste Stet M tinC4 CA 94553-1229 To Our Supervisors: As President of the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County(the former Council of Churches)I urge you to adopt your staff's re commendation to contract with Contra Costa Faith Works, the organization that has been coordinating the effort of several orpnizations interesW in establishing a housing trust fund here in our county_ In spite of all the wealth in our county for many of those who work hen it's impossible:for them to afford to buy a;home here or evon rent an apartment. According to the Calilbrnia Association of Realtors,a me. dian-priced home is out of reach for most.It is very detrimental to our community when many of the poo- pie wllo work in this county have to commute long distances because they cannot afford to live here. Because of this a amber of organizations came to together to discuss establishing a housing trust fund. It's clear to us that to be successful, such a fund would require a dedicated source of ongoing revenue. Funds Me the one we suggest be established have been effective in addressing the need for affordable housing in the communities in which they've been established.On averiW they've been abler to attract$5 from other sources for every dollar they'vecontributed to the projects in which they've been involved. It's provided a very effective way to draw funds from the federal gpverarnent and the state, such those available from Proposition 46. If a housing trust f3md is going to be create=d,the Forking Group we've established,with faith Works as its fiscal sponsor,needs to have sane staff sea it can explore how to develop sources of revenue that will be needed,including nwney from foundations,corporate donors,and lout municipalities,along with the County. To get us going, we hope you will approve allocating$200,000 front Affordable Housing spe- cial Revenues and from&nds available to Housing.Authority_ We excited about the possibilities of the housiaag trust fWd,are heartened by the support we have fiom the agmcies working in this field,and re- gard this as an imp ortama next stop in helping to salve what Is becming one of our county's biggest prof Iems:a lack of affordable housing. Yours, Rev.M David Sammons President of the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa county MT.DIABLO UNITARIAN UT'3I T&SAi TST CHURCH Rt:v.Ut.David oAs,Mh�wr--Yvmnc AachcX,Dr .m r-Jan L*00 y.Advj"jsWPjr �5 maiden}sane.Uvste�gc.Crnek,Callfoa�z�a 445A6 rihtr�t:925-9�4.3t3S, Fsor.4"�5�34-333ts OCT-29-2003 15:35 P.01,'02 EDEN HOUSING, INC. a non-profit housing development corporation October 28,2003 Contra,Costa County Board of Supervisors C/o Clerk of the Board 651 line Street Martinez,CA 94553-1229 'Via Fax: (925)335-1913 Dear Honorable Supervisors. Eden flousing, lnc. is Northern California's oldest--and one of its most productive'-nonprofit affordable housing developers. We are writing to offer our enthusiastic support of a Housing; Trust Fund for Contra Costa County. We strongly urge the Board of Supervisors to adapt staffs r€,ol=endation to contract with Contra Costa Faith Works, the nonprofit organization coordinating the effort to establish this critically needed Fursd. Contra Costa County is one of the least affordable places to live in the nation:a person must earn $56,800 a year to afford a market ratty one-bedroom apartment in the County. According to the California Association of Realtors, only 11°fie of families in Contra Costa County can afford to buy amedian-priced home, whereas the U.S. average is 56%, The County has been a strong supporter of new affordable housing, providing financial and other assistance to builders of below market rate homes and apartments, including Eden Housing, Inc. With the County's Supp t., Eden has developed =affordable housing in several Contra Costa County communities, but available funds fall far short of the growing need. The: lack of affordable housing is detrimental to the entire community. police and firefighters,teachers, retail workers,nurses and health care workers-- essential members of the community -- cannot find affordable housing locally, therefore they are moving farther away from their jabs and contributing to increased traffic congestion on our freeways. In the face of this ,grim situation a broadly based Working Group formed earlier this year to establish a housing trust fund - a new,dedicated source of ongoing revenue to address the issue of affordable housing countywide. Such trust Rands have proven very effective in other jstrisydictions; coarity housing mast funds leverage on average S5 from other public and private sources for every local dollar. Without such local revenue:sources,Contra Costa County will not be in a position to compete for Baur fair spare of federal and state housing dollars, ssach as funds fmm the recently approved Proposition 46. 409 lack-son Stmt=Hayward,CA 94544 a 510.582.1460•FAX 51£3,582.6523 w www.edenhousing.org Mil does not discriminate against any person because of nate,Color,mer.Disability,Familial Status,or National Origin OCT-29-2003 15'35 P.02/02 For the Busing trust fund to become a reality,the Working Group,with Faith Works as its fiscal sponsor, must hire staff` and commission a study of potential revenue sources. The Working Group has committed to specific deliverable goals and is seeking funding from a range of partners, including foundations, corporate donors, and the cities, in addition to the County, We strongly urge the Board's approval of$200,000 from Affordable Housing Special Revenues and Housing Authority funds to support the development of a housing trust find for Contra Costa. County. Sinc7ly, + Lill Tvlandolini, Execative Director TOTAL P.02 10/2912003 16:42 5104516998 CATHOLIC CHARITIES PAGE 01 Gghatic hToustng Inn rive-of Ike East�8 039 Joyferson M,Oaattao%4 CA#4607 ah 51&768-.1164 fnw 5101.451-6998 www.oak�flarsae pr/hortsgtgtlltoushtg.Artnr MOUnWeb cer,D.orZ October 29,2003 Contra Crista County Hoard of Supervisors c/o Cierk of the Board 651 Pine Street Martinez,CA 94553-1229 Fax: (925)335-1913 Dear,Honorable Supervisors: The Catholic Housing Initiative,responding to the caul of Bishop John Cummins on June 2,2002, is a collaborative effort to enable Catholic parishes to address the housing crisis in Baur midst. To date, 28 parishes in Contra Costa County and 27 parishes in Alameda County are trained and active in our efforts. The Catholic Housing Initiative is a strong supporter of a Housing Trust Fund. for Contra, Costa County. We strongly urge the Board of Supervisors to adopt staff's recommendation to contract with Contra Costa Faith Works; the nonprofit organization coordinating the effort to establish this critically needed fund. Our Initiative has been a strong supporter of the Dousing Trust Fund effort since the Working Group was formed earlier in the year. Several of our members arc active participants. With such competent, dedicated people from all over the county working on this effort,it is obvious to us that this effort has a great chance of success, Our experiences advocating for more affordable housing in our cities have shown us that cities are becoming aware of the housing crisis and willing to address it. But the biggest challenge we face is the lack of funding. A housing trust fund would provide a new, dedicated source of ongoing revenue to address affordable housing countywide. Such trust funds have proven vety eMctive in other jurisdictions, leveraging on average FIVE dollars from other sources for every local dollar. With such a local revenue source, Contra Costa County will be in a.much better position to compete for federal and state housing dollars, such as funds from the recently approved.Proposition.46. For the housing trust fund to become a reality,the Working Group,with Faith Works as its fish sponsor, needs to hire staff and commission a study of potential revenue sources. The Working Group has committer)to specific deliverables and is seeping funding from a range of partners, including foundations,corporate donors,and the cities,in addition to the County. We strongly urge the Board's approval of$200,000 from Affordable Housing Special Revenues and Housing Authority funds to support the development of a housing trust fund for Contra Costa:County. Sincerely, Marine Behrend,Consultant,Catholic Housing Initiative of the East Bay A Oct-30-03 02:40P CC T SCC3 P.02 {" (''.()NrTV A COSTA 1Nl'L R1,At'1'H SUPPORTING COMMUN11-Y ORGANIZATION (CCISCO) 1 t M,�trtINEZ,CA 94553 (925)313 02t1G PttmF:(925)313-0207 FAX t t� 7✓ l'uKttY 5't�ttti't; October 30.2003 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Clo Clerk of the Bo;;rcl 651 fine Street Martinez,CA 9455.", 1229 Fax: (925)335-191; Dear Honorabl€,;Suyervis€zrs: C CISC O tt:ontra.Costa Interfaith Supporting Community Organization)is a federation of 25 religious congregations and five youth and parent groups representing 30.0{19 families.We are writing in support of a Housing Trutt Fund Itior Contra Costas County,We strongly urge the Board tel'Supervisors to adopt staff's ret°terntmndattion to€ont.ract with Contra Costa Faith Works,the nonprofit organization coordinating the..effort to establish this critic_-.ally needed Fund. Our Ct..wnty is one of the least affordable places to live in the nation:to afford a market rRte one bedroom apartment.tt the County,a person must earn$56,800 a year.According to the C'akforatia Asstwiatti€an of Realtors.tartly 11a4c of families in the County can atffr)rd to buy the mcdian-priced home,whereas tlx: U.S. aavLrage is 56%. Thu County has been a strong supporter of now affordable housing,providing financial and tither atsssstaasce to b.tilders of below market rate homes and apartments. But available funds fall far short of the need,The lack a'affordable housing is detrimenral to our entire community. Retail workers,police and firefighters,teachers,nurses and health cure workers—essential members of our community-cannot find affordable h€easing and are moving farther away from their jobs and contributing to inexes stxl traffic congestion on aur froxways. In the face of this dire situation a remarkably hroW Working Group formed earlier this year to establish a housing t.-uit fund o a new,de€1i€>aterl iource of ongoing rovtmue to address affordabl€s howling coutrtywide.Such mixt funds have proven very effective in other jurisdictions;county housing;trust funds ieveratge on average$5 from other public;and private sources for every local dollar.Without such tectal revenue Sources,Contra C€axtu County will not be in a position to compete for our fair share of federal and stats;housing d€allaTS. such its fonds from the recently al>lwovet# Proposition 46. For the hou..`ang trust fund to become a reality,the Working Group,with faith WCwks as its fiscal sponsor,needs to hire staff and etammission a study of Potential revenue sources.The Working Group has c.€xnmitteti tea qwc ifi:-.deliverables and is seeking;funding from a range of partners.including rcairttfations, corporate donors,an,]the cities, in additiOn to the County, We strongly urge the Board's approval(if$200,000 from Affordable Htuasing Special Revenues and Housing Authority funds to support the development of a howing trust fiend for Contra Costa County, sirwAffely, Ann Snyder 1 Preiident -t 3 Uccle 3 is a»tember of fire PICC Network e� STATE CAPITOL DISTRICT OFFICES ROOM 5061 2801 CONCORD BOULEVARD SACRAMENTO.CA 95814 f/•�.Y� �y}�y}'�• 'gy' �y CONCORD.CA 94519 TEL 1916)445-6083 i t I 1 JL.L t.G-1 � #. �L.L64i L TEL(925)602-6593 FAX(9166 445'2527 Fax(925)602.6598 JOINT GOVERNMENT CENTER SENATOR 4a WEST CA 944509 STANDING COMMITTEES ��M TC7Rt_X� ��} TEL(925)754-14611 LOCAL GOVERNMENT V1�'1 I A N FAX(925)778-5174 CHAIR SEVENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT DUBLIN SATELLITE OFFICE SELECT COMMITTEES 100 CIVIC PLAZA DUBLIN.CA 94568 SAY AREA INFRASTRUCTURE - TEL(9256 560-6380 CHAIR 4 - p � ­-7318 October 27, 2003 �► OCT 3 0 2003 Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier,Chair Centra Costa County Board of Supervisors "r H 1; 651 Pine St., Room 106 Martinez, CA 94553 Dear W�eaulnier: Thank you for your letter regarding Vasco Road. I am always pleased to hear from you about improving safety for the traveling public on this route. I want to thank you and your fellow Board members for supporting SB 802, which designated Vasco Road as the northern extension of Highway 84 and added the route as part of the state's Interregional Road System. I will strongly encourage the California Department of Transportation to implement the bill and address the concerns you mentioned regarding both Vasco Road and Byron Highway/Route 239. I have supported improvements along these corridors for several years, and I will continue working closely with the county and Caltrans to address issues of mutual concern. In regards to designating Vasco Road as a"Safety Enhancement-Double Fine"zone, I will prepare such a bill to introduce when the Legislature reconvenes on January 6, 2004. Double-fine zones have been established at various locations around the state in order to reduce the frequency of traffic violations and thereby increase highway safety. In 2002, 1 authored SB 1349 to create a double-fine zone along Highway 4 between Brentwood and Discovery Bay. I will also have my staff research the possibility adding a violation to the California Vehicle Code for motorists who do not turn on their lights on highways and county roads posted as "Lights on for Safety"zones, including Vasco Road. Currently, there is no legal penalty for not activating headlights on these sections. Thank you again for your letter. Please continue to contact me about issues that concern you. Sin Tom Torlakson TT: ro Execume Director IL -- r MARLIN INEDEAOHL President TEDem mOctober 29, 2003tscvKeP�esidentCT 3 02003 ,, SHELTER JAMES KEEFEInc. President, .'�.,�k4ercanthe Capital Corp. ?t ' r; ^'' QF ICiJ(11fi1iA tOS3`A COtiAtill'2nd+lke President �t'•i t..�.s',:-,,,�t�_,„:�.;;.•i;M,:.,_............ 1815 Arnold Drive JANICr APPEL Comm,my Vakinteer Martinez,CA 94553 3rd vxe President (925)335-0698 Central TMDDVUHOLMES {925)778-0298 East CityS1Contra Costa Count Board of Supervisors (510)215-0838 West Piannmg Commission 4 p y p (925)$03-018$South Treasure; Clo Clerk of the Board LEONARD DORM (925)335-9815 Fax Marketing Consultant 651 Pine Street vwvw.shelterincofccc.org Secretary Martinez, CA 94553-1229 im TiTrURINGTON PresidenrICSO Caplino.Inc. Fax: (925) 335-1913 RATHLAEN HAMM Affordable Housing Consultant Anva "WLIMAN Clear Honorable Supervisors: Fkoiea Hear tri CCmmlttee L6LRSE KSRR Pratessrx£mcr9tus,University oflliina!5 SHELTER, Inc.' mission since inception has been to prevent homelessness by - GINGtR MARSH encouraging the development of affordablehousing throughout Contra Costa Past President Soroptimisr international of Concord County.We are writing in support of a Housing Trust Fund for Contra Costa County. JIM.NDB We strongly urge the Board of Supervisors to adopt staff's recommendation to Fnancial Consultant contract with Contra Costa Faith Works, the nonprofit organization coordinating the Finarxial AdwLAURIE S Re'ea effort to establish this critically needed Fund. SILL ROWLAND Retired:AT&T AAJU ARA SAfRAN Our County is one of the least affordable places to live in the nation: toCafft�orrd� a PtesidenG Women'sCcClosE Chaper market rate one bedroom apartment in the County a person must earn $56 800 a Contra Costa Ghaper j MAWA$VJF year. According to the California Association of Realtors, only 11% of families in the Printipai.McGillMartinSelf County can afford to buy the median-priced home, whereas the U.S. average is DIRECTORS AT LARGE 56%. The County has been a strong supporter of new affordable housing, providing MAA APPEL financial and other assistance to builders of below market rate homes and MarkCt;ng consuhant apartments. But available funds fall far short of the need. The lack of affordable LYDIA CAMERON Board Member,United Way housing is detrimental to our entire community. Retail workers, police and MARFM firefighters, teachers, nurses and health care workers— essential members of our David es DAVWAERSON community—cannot find affordable housing and are moving farther away from their bAVtd GERSQN Attorney/Partner jobs and contributing to increased traffic congestion on our freeways. Wilson Sonsirii Goodrich&Rosati,P.C. FRANCES GR€ENE Director.ccrr,Pittsburg uncal In the face of this dire situation a remarkably broad Working Group formed earlier Cammuniry Council RON RHNWORTHY this year to establish a housing trust fund - a new, dedicated source of ongoing Pin Anayst Cor Chevron Corporation revenue to address affordable housing countywide. Such trust funds have proven MARY LOU L.,WRSCHER very effective in other jurisdictions; county housing trust funds leverage on average Community Volunteer $5 from other public and private sources for every local dollar. Without such local MARS ESM UD LUCAS revenue sources, Contra Costa County will not be in a position to compete for our LYL.E MORRIS fair share of federal and state housing dollars, such as funds from the recently Retired-Humanitanan CORTO`HAVER approved Proposition 46. Senior Vwe President U.S.Bank PEGGY 9WSBECK For the housing trust fund to become a reality, the Working Group,with Faith Works Uolun:eet Secklam Foundation as its fiscal sponsor, needs to hire staff and commission a study of potential revenue wnc!paST�R�oomm sources. The Working Group has committed to specific deliverables and is seeking JOY SEV@RLN funding from a range of partners, including foundations, corporate donors, and the CaJEAN IMPS N cities, in addition to the County. We strongly urge the Board's approval of$2001,000 JEAN sn+rtPsoN Program specialist,Oakland U 5 D. from Affordable Housing Special Revenues and Housing Authority funds to support CARt'MJNE xsent,U'S, the development of a housing trust fund for Contra Costa County. senior vice PresuJenc.U.s.lank LVCINA V€RNAZZA Pes,Im; Sincerely UMnazza Wolfe Associates,int. + STSVS WE75LitifaER 5enecary!'rer 1/� Carpenters LOCd;##152 JOHN WELLS (f Vke President,Bank.One Merlin Wedepohl #WIRY WOLF c Yom. Dean Executive xecutive Drrecto Golden Gate Univ ns y 4 Oct-31-2003 03:40;m Fro-STATE SENATOR TORLAKSON 225-602-6598 T-965 P.001/001 F-TOZ nigTRICT 0MCCS "O SrATE CAPff6061 Oi- ZWJ CONCORM 0OULEVARD OM Cct4cokc)'CA cms IQ SACRAML,NYO CA 9M4 *%�.'92.5t 602-650-1 'r t.MOI 44*�*M3 fV t It AA MM 602-6210A $!Ax 4, Statr *nate joiN*r GOVItRNMENT CENTER A20 WEST 2,?0 STREET SENATOR ANTJOCr%.CA"UOO STAINNNG I'LWIM4 7SA-1461 L.00AL.G01JSANMKNT TOM TORLAKSON I AA 1025%770.5174 SEVENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT OtatiLfN SATML!rC OMCK 100 CMC PI-AZA SELECT C044MtT196* CUSL,N,CA 1y45*6 SAY AREA iNFFkAVTAuCrUAr5, 'a,to285 560-65W 0251 329-73)9 October 31,2M Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors c/o Clerk of the Board 651 Pine Street Martinez CA 94553-4229 VIA FASCLMILE: (925)335-1913 Dear Chairmw D6aulnier and Supervisors Giom Glover,Greenberg,and Uilkema: As you may know,the housing crisis facing Contra Costa County and California has been a major policy focus of mine during my years in public service. The need to provide more affordable housing and to improve the jobs-housing balance in our commuxtities remains urgent.Contra Costa County is one of the least affordable places in the natitin in which to live This means,that our police,fire fighters,teachers,nurses,health care workers,and retail employees have an increasingly difficult time finding a place to live near their jobs.These workers end up spending longer times in commutes and less time with their families—a result that puts horrible strains on these vital relationships.It also leads to move congestion on our roads,another policy problem with which elected officials in this area have a keen interest. I am pleased,therefore,to support the creation of a Housing Trust Fund in Contra Costa County.I strongly encourage the Board of Supervisors to authorize the proposed conditional two-year$200,000 cornrnitment to contract with Contra Costa Faith Works,the nonprofit organization cowdinating this effort,to establish the Housing Trust Fund. I know that a working group has been studying this issue and it;conuriitted to working with Faith Works as its fiscal sponsor,to utake a Contra Costa County Housing Trust fund a reality, I am pleased to support these efforts and urge you to support this continuing work. Sincerelp Tom Torlakson TT.cdo lap-, REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM (THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT) Complete this farm and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before 'addressing the Board. Name: ii.. y }LX� f�L ;Bs , �.f �' .l. Phone .i `�' P.:✓ c' C2 fi Address: 3�5 �._ '� �.F+-- Si lhi ;" 2...^" „�i.VG:: City: I am speaking for myself or organization. GT` 0 .A € (rAme of oreanintion) CHECK ONE: I wish to speak on Agenda Item # `�V� ` Mate: tYY C2- My comments will be: general for v' against I wish to speak on the subject of I do not wi Thanks in advance for your time. My name is Karrie Connors and I am here representing the St. Bonaventure Catholic Community in Concord. We strongly urge you to support a dousing Trust Fund for Contra Costa County, and adopt staff's recommendation to contract with the Contra Costa Faith Works in support of this Fund. According to the National Low Income dousing Coalition, Contra Costal County is ranked sixth ,among all counties with the least affordable housing. Further, according to the California Association of Realtors, only 11% of families in the County can afford to buy the median price home, whereas the US average is 56%. Affordable housing is out of reach for many vital members of our community including daycare providers, librarians, sheriff's deputies, nurses, fire fighters and teachers. Housing Trust Funds provide a secure and sensible way to fund needed housing. Safe, affordable housing is essential to the health of every community and deserves the kind of funding a housing trust fund can promise. Therefore, we strongly urge the Board's approval of $250,,000 over the next two years to Faithworks to facilitate the development of Centra Costa dousing Trust Fund to address affordable housing needs throughout the county _..... . .__..__.. ......._ .._.. .. _ _ . ...... . - Q"UEBT TO SPEAK FORM (T 8 t3 j XINUTR LIMIT) S001 � Complete this feria and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum b fore addressing the Board. Name,* I , 1 V Phone., �,5 U.., " 0 Address F _3 # I an speaking for myself or organization: �f0� ft (name of or6aniration) CHECK ONE: I wish to speak on Agenda Item Date: . My comments will he: general sfor �.' against I wish to speak can the subject of I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the y Berard to consider. UNITED ASSOCIATION RECEIVED LOCAL UNION 159 OCT 3 12003 Comprised of CLEN K-8000-6 05 SUPEfl-VISO RS Plumbers, Steemfitters & Refrigeration CONTRA COSTA,CO. Journeymen & Apprentices ARAM HODESS ROBERT SEWELL Business Manager Fin.Sec.Treas. HENRY R. ALCARAZ President October 28, 2003 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors C/o Clerk:of the Board 651 fine Street Martinez, CA 94553-1229 Fax: (925) 3351913 Dear Honorable Supervisors: I am writing on behalf of the members of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 159 to support creation of a Housing Trust Fund for Contra Costa County. The Local strongly urges the Board of Supervisors to adopt staffs recommendation to contract with Contra Costa Faith Works, the nonprofit organization coordinating;the effort to establish this critically needed Fund. When I started in the plumbing trade over 30 years ago, I earned enough to buy one of the new homes I was constructing in the County. Now, Contra Costa County is one of the least affordable places to live in the nation; most of Local 159's younger members live far outside Contra Costa County, daily traveling from as far away as Madera to work here. We're informed that to afford a market rate one bedroom apartment in the County, a person must earn $56,800 a year. This approximates the anticipated annual income of a journeyman, union construction worker working full-time in Contra Costa County, most of whom have families making a one bedroom apartment entirely inadequate. The lack of affordable housing, is damaging; to our entire community. Other workers including police and firefighters, teachers, nurses and health care workers-- essential members of our community — cannot find affordable housing and are moving farther away from their jobs which furthers contributes to increased traffic congestion on our roads. The money these workers earn here is spent in other communities, effectively robbing Contra Costa of needed retail sales taxes. Contra Costa County needs to continue to be a strong supporter of new affordable housing, providing financial and other assistance to builders of below market rate homes and apartments. But available funds fall far short of the need. V, i{ {yµ -1 > 1308 Boman Way • Martinez, California 94553 + Telephone {925} 229-0400 • FAX {925} 229-1101 sasmaxi rrxa.a co. In response, a Working Group formed this year to establish a Housing Trust Fund - a new, dedicated source of ongoing revenue to address affordable housing countywide. Such trust funds have proven very effective in other jurisdictions, leveraging on average $5 from other public and private sources for every local dollar. Without such local revenue sources, Contra Costa County will not be in a position to compete for our fair share of federal and state housing dollars, such as funds from the recently approved Proposition 46. For the housing trust fund to become a reality, the Working Group, with Faith Works as its fiscal sponsor, needs to hire staff and commission a study of potential revenue sources. The Working Group has committed to specific deliverables and is seeking funding from a range of partners, including foundations, corporate donors, and the cities, in addition to the County. We strongly urge the Board's approval of$200,000 from Affordable Housing Special Revenues and Housing Authority funds to support the development of a housing trust fund for Contra Costa County. Sincerely, Aram.Hodess Business Manager df i � { j �R 3AB V �%y 2�X.4 b0� A� In 0 O rl t, 0 P3 �l N• ro � � �s � �500 (D f rn o ° � cD (D �o rr C O L, m t:l Un td O rt' d C r. $ „+H fyv f�g 4''�uy�<<F'" Sn app `+_.`•..ams y y \� PAMELA AGUILAR,Preslde;it �� ,, as Q c _ JOHN DALRYMPLE,Executive Director centr ��� bor council of contra costa Count AFL- CIO Z AM CAN FE RATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTFt,) -c: ARGANIZA'nIONS y. —--CAL.I NIA LABOR FEDERATION,AJL-tIO 1333 PINE STREET,SUITE W*ARTIAi TELEPHONE, (8251228 b1611 �ts ThirctWe'drescay MAILING ADDRESS: P.O.BOX 389 FAX: (825)228-0224;k r ` �r MARTINEZ,CA W553 October 29,2003 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors E C/o Clerk of the Board 651 Pine Street OCT 3 j 2003 Martinez,CA 94553-1229 Fax: (925)335-1913 CLEATS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA CO. Dear Honorable Supervisors: The Contra Costa Central Labor Council, a member of the AFL-CIO and active participant in California labor and environmental issues is writing in support of a Housing Trust Fund for Contra Costa County. We strongly urge the Hoard of Supervisors to adopt staff s recommendation to contract with Contra Costa Faith Works, the nonprofit organization coordinating the effort to establish this critically needed Fund. Our County is one of the least affordable places to live in the nation: to afford a market rate one bedroom apartment in the County, a person must earn$56,800 a year. According to the California Association of Realtors, only 11%of families in the County can afford to buy the median-priced home, whereas the U.S. average is 56%. The County has been a strong supporter of new affordable housing, providing financial and other assistance to builders of below market rate homes and apartments. But available funds fall far short of the need. The lack of affordable housing is detrimental to our entire community. Retail workers, police and firefighters, teachers, nurses and health care workers—essential members of our community--cannot find affordable housing and are moving farther away from their jobs and contributing to increased traffic congestion on our freeways. In the face of this dire situation a remarkably broad Working Group fonned earlier this year to establish a housing trust fund - a new, dedicated source of ongoing revenue to address affordable housing countywide. Such trust funds have proven very effective in other jurisdictions; county housing trust funds leverage on average $5 from other public and private sources for every local dollar. Without such local revenue sources, Contra Costa County will not be in a position to compete for our fair share of federal and state housing dollars, such as funds from the recently approved Proposition 46. For the housing trust fund to become a reality, the Working Group, with Faith Works as its fiscal sponsor, needs to hire staff and commission a study of potential revenue sources. The Working Group has committed to specific deliverables and is seeking funding from a range of partners, including foundations, corporate donors, and the cities, in addition to the County. We strongly urge the Board's approval of 5200,000 from Affordable Housing Special Revenues and Housing Authority funds to support the development of a housing trust fund for Contra Costa County. Si icerely, John Dalyrymple r Executive Director e { ,Vi ", ' = 4.T JD/as +' V o eiu-29/afl-cio I p cs 2 � 3> CC C? v � fit} s w � r C3 0 0 -tk CD ` Cil � Cp /m C`y CDCD (D CO 4W 0 O � GJ � CL? v a co ri ...,. -awe. ...KU _. RECEIVED 4121 Alhambra Avenue, LOCAL 117 Martinez, CA 94553-3823 �NOLVO 3 2003 (925) 228-8800 Fax: (925) 370-7305 Chartered by United Food & Commercial Workers lnternati fi WKARDOco°sgE-mail: locall179@unions.coms Union, AFL-CIO & CLC Barbara S. Carpenter, President Jack Landes, Secretary-Treasurer October 31, 2003 Via Fax& U.S. Mail(925)335-1913 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors C/o Clerk of the Board 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553-1229 Dear Honorable Supervisors: I am writing on behalf of more than 5,000 working men and women in Contra Costa County represented by the UFCW Local 1179. We are asking for your support of a Housing Trust Fund for Contra Costa County. We strongly urge the Board of Supervisors to adopt staff's recommendation to contract with Contra Costa Faith Works, the nonprofit organization coordinating the effort to establish this critically needed Fund. Our County is one of the least affordable places to live in the nation: to afford a market rate one bedroom apartment in the County, a person must earn $56,800 a year. According to the California Association of Realtors, only 11% of families in the County can afford to buy the median-priced home, whereas the U.S. average is 56%. The County has been a strong supporter of new affordable housing, providing financial and other assistance to builders of below market rate homes and apartments. But available funds fall far short of the need. The lack of affordable housing is detrimental to our entire community. Retail workers, police and firefighters, teachers, nurses and health care workers— essential members of our community — cannot find affordable housing and are moving farther away from their jobs and contributing to increased traffic congestion on our freeways. In the face of this dire situation a remarkably broad Working Group formed earlier this year to establish a housing trust fund - a new, dedicated source of ongoing revenue to address affordable housing countywide. Such trust funds have proven very effective in other jurisdictions; county housing trust funds leverage on average $5 from other public and private sources for every local dollar. Without such local revenue sources, Contra Costa County will not be in a position to compete for our fair share of federal and state housing dollars, such as funds from the recently approved Proposition 46. For the housing trust fund to become a reality, the Working Group, with Faith Works as its fiscal sponsor,needs to hire staff and commission a study of potential revenue sources. The Working Group has committed to specific deliverables and is seeking funding from a range of partners, including foundations, corporate donors, and the cities, in addition to the County. We strongly urge the Board's approval of$200,000 from Affordable Housing Special Revenues and Housing Authority funds to support the development of a housing trust fund for Contra Costa County. Sincerely, Barbara S. Carpenter 'resident .............................................. C? 0 o � 5Ci 3 0 m Q m � 0 0 sv N ro I CD car, rop w su n� w �v o CL 0 CO CD 0