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FROM: Harvey E. Bragdon County of Community Development TACE"�'
DATE: February 8, 1994
SUBJECT: CDBG Project Agreement and Loan Documents for Ohio Street Transitional
Housing Project
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director, Redevelopment, or his designee to ( 1)
execute a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement with
Rubicon Programs, Inc. , to provide $80,000 in CDBG funds to assist in
the acquisition of an existing building for use as transitional
housing for previously homeless households .
FISCAL IMPACT
No General Funds are involved. Resources for this project will come
from FY 1993/94 CDBG funds provided to the County through the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) .
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
On February 23, 1993, the Board of Supervisors approved the allocation
of $80,000 in FY 1993/94 CDBG .funds for the Ohio Stree Transitio 2l
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: /-
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMEND OF BOA D COMMITTgE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) :
ACTION OF BOARD ON _4_01., ,eg„y„ 7 , ,99!j APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE: OF SUPERVISORS
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
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Kathleen Hamm
646-4208 ATTESTED` �Q g� J q .
cc: County Administrator PHIL BATCH OR, CLERK OF
County Counsel THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Auditor-Controller (N. Garnett) AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Community Development Dept. � '
Rubicon Programs, Inc. BY ate, DEPUTY
Housing Project sponsored by Rubicon Programs, Incorporated. In
combination with other resources, the County' s CDBG funds will be
used to acquire an existing six-unit multifamily residential
building located at 534 Ohio Avenue in Richmond. Following
rehabilitation, the Ohio Street project will be used to provide
transitional housing for previously homeless individuals and
families enrolled in programs and support services designed to
assist them in achieving an independent living status . Individuals
and families will be referred to the Ohio Street Project through
County-sponsored emergency homeless shelters, including Brookside
Emergency Homeless Shelter and the Central County Emergency
Homeless Shelter (North Concord) . Rubicon anticipates serving up
to 16 individuals per year at the Ohio Street Project.
Total acquisition and rehabilitation costs for this project are
currently estimated at $351,500, including $163,000 for site
acquisition, and $188,500 for rehabilitation. Sources of funds
are: County CDBG $80,000; City of Richmond CDBG $80,000; Local
Initiatives Support Corporation $7, 750; HUD McKinney Act Funds
$175,750; and Rubicon $8,000 . County CDBG funds will be used for
acquisition only. The County funds will be provided in the form of
a loan with affordability restrictions . In addition to the above
resources, HUD has awarded $650,000 in McKinney Act funds to
Rubicon for use in operating the Ohio Street Project and providing
support services for residents over a five year period.
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