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TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: Richard J.Martinez,Executive Director
DATE: March 18, 1997
SUBJECT: Economic Self-Improvement
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT Resolution No.4001 supporting Economic Uplift and Self-Sufficiency programs for residents of public housing
and participants in Section 8 assisted housing programs.,as recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Economic Uplift and Self-Sufficiency programs are supported by the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa through
its public and leased housing programs. There are no County general funds involved except as identified through partnerships
separately accounted for and authorized by the Board.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONBACKGROUND
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)has mandated that local housing authorities conduct a Public
Housing Management Assessment Program(PHMAP). The PHMAP program was established to monitor and evaluate management
operations of housing authorities nationwide.
One of the categories evaluated by HUD in the PHMAP program is"Economic Uplift and Self-Improvement Programs." This
includes among other things,resident education,training,child-care,job placement and Head Start. The Housing Authority of the
County of Contra Costa has established such programs and regularly partners with other County agencies,non-profit and for-profit
agencies in the delivery of services to residents. For example,the Housing Authority has. Head Start programs at each of its eight
family developments. It also has enrolled nearly 150 families in its Family Self-Sufficiency program. Having implemented such
programs qualifies the agency to receive a high score in this PHMAP category.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the Board of Commissioners elect not to adopt Resolution No.4001, the agency will not receive a high score in this
category. This would jeopardize the"High Performer"status the Housing Authority currently has achieved.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON MAR 18 1997 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED V1 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 MAR 18 1997
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
B 'DEPUTY
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
RESOLUTION NO. 4001
RESOLUTION APPROVING ECONOMIC UPLIFT AND SELF-IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa County Housing Authority ("PHA") administers a
Public Housing Program; and
WHEREAS,the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)
regulations require all Housing Authorities that administer the Public Housing
Program to conduct a Public Housing Management Assessment Program
(PHMAP); and
WHEREAS, the HUD PHMAP encourages Housing Authorities to adopt economic
uplift and self-improvement programs such as those implemented at the
Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa through its Family Self
Sufficiency and Head Start programs,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the
Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa that the Economic and Self-
Improvement Program set forth as required by the U. S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development(HUD) become effective immediately.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON MAR 18 1997 by the
following vote of the Commissioners.
AYES: Cimissibners Rogers, Uilkema, Gerber, Canciamilla, DeSaulnier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED MAR 18 1997
PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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