HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 02251986 - 86-70 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
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Adopted this Order on February 25, 198.6 , by the following vote:
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AYES: Supervisors Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson, and Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Fanden
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ABSTAIN: None Resolution No. 86/70
SUBJECT: Support for Rural/Farmworker Housing
WHEREAS, The Board of Supervisors adopted an amended Housing Element
of the County General Plan on April 23, 1985 ; and,
WHEREAS, Goal 1 (a) of the Housing Element states that decent, safe,
and affordable housing should be available to all Contra
Costa County iresidents; and
WHEREAS, Goal 14(d) of the Housing Element states that it is the
policy of thefCounty to provide resources to address special
housing needsllby supporting non-profit groups and housing
organizations to organize and implement programs which
foster or implement self-help projects that create or
maintain rural and urban housing opportunities; and,
WHEREAS, Goal 14(e) of the Housing Element states that the County
would establilsh an ad-hoc Task Force comprised of county,
city, and non-profit agencies and private individuals to
assess the needs of farmworkers as identified and propose
alternative measures to address the needs; and,
WHEREAS, an ad-hoc Rural/Farmworker Housing Task Force has been
formed and been meeting for the past six months to
address rural/farmworker housing needs in Contra Costa
County; and, l
WHEREAS, the Rural/Farmworker Housing Task Force is composed of
representatives from the Rural California Housing
Corporation, County Housing Authority, California Human
Development Corporation, Comite Regional Campesino, County
Department of Community Development, Pacific Community
Services, Habitat for Humanity, United Council of Spanish-
Speaking Organizations, and California Department of
Housing and Community Development; and
WHEREAS, there is a critical need in rural Contra Costa County to
provide additional home ownership, rental, and seasonal
housing opportunities as well as to rehabilitate existing
housing units:
. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT �RESOLVED, that the Contra Costa County Board
of Supervisors reaffirms its policy contained in the
Housing Element of the General Plan to support rural/
farmworker housing efforts in the county and to encourage
County departments to assist and cooperate in this
program.
i-hereby certify that this is a true ani correct copy of
.an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Superv!sors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: �-o �S r-S-1=—
PHIL BATCHELOR, C k of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
Resolution No. 86/70 By C�.Q.W 'L f , Deputy