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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04281998 - D9 Contra Y St TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Dennis M. Barry, AICP Couriy Director of Community Development DATE: April 28, 1998 SUBJECT: RECOMMENDED 1998/99 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT PROGRAM FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FROM THE FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES, FINANCE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND FINANCE COMMITTEES SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECO EI"DAT IONS � . OPEN public hearing and receive comment on program performance as described in the Contra Costa Consolidated Plan and/or EY 1.597/98 Conso,!idated A:.nual Performance Report (CAPER) . 2 . RECEIVE testimony on the recommendations of the Family and Human Services, Finance, Affordable rousing, and Economic Development committees on the use. cf FY +998/95 Cc. unity Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and the recommendations of the Affordable Dousing Finance Commit-tee on the use of FY 1.998/99 HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) funds; and 3 . CLOSE public hearing and consider the Proposed FY 1.998/99 Action Plan on the use of CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds. 4 . ADOPT the FY 1998/99 Action Plan (Attachment F) ; and 5 . ASSURE and CERTIFY that the County will comply with the regulations, policies, guidelines, and requirements with respect to the acceptance and use of federal funds for those federally assisted programs, and give assurance and certify compliance with the attached list of certifications (Attachment F) ; and CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: xx YES SIGNATURE: ;' Z11AV RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMNDATIONAOF BOARD COMM EE APPROVE OTHER / f a SIGNATURE(S) : ACTION OF BOARD ON - Aprtt , 191.518 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED x OTHER x SEE ATTACHED ADDENDUM FOR BOARD ACTION VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A x UNANIMOUS (ABSENT IV ) TRUE AND CORRECT COP OF AN -- AWES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN Contact: Belinda Smith 335-1260 Original: Community Development ATTESTED April 28 , 1998 cc: CAO PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF County Counsel THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND MUNTY TA INISTRATOR BY , DEPUTY In addition, the Board of Supervisors has approved FY 1998199 CDBG and HOME funding for the following projects to increase the supply of affordable rental housing through new construction(see Table I for detailed description). HSG-98-1 Crockett Senior Housing HM- 98-3 Bonifacio Place A.2.ii HornfpwnershipOppQjjunities The following projects supported by the County are designed to increase the supply of affordable homeownership opportunities through new construction. These projects are in the development stage. • The County Redevelopment Agency is considering the assemblage of sites west of Bailey Road and north of Canal Road in the Bay Point Redevelopment Project Area for the potential development of single family homes affordable to lows- and moderate-income households. Agency efforts to move ahead on this project will be determined once the Bay Point/BART Specific Plan has been adopted. • As previously stated, the County RDA is exploring development of an 8'-acre site in the North Broadway area of Bay Point. As currently conceived, the project will include affordable homeownership opportunities. • The Housing Authority of Contra Costs County (HACCC) is considering the development of 10 to IS townhouses to provide affordable homeownership opportunities in East County. It is proposed that the majority of these units will be affordable to households with incomes between 80 and 120 percent AMI, with the balance affordable to households with incomes below 80 percent AMI. It is anticipated that these homebuyers will tape advantage of the County's First-Time Homebuyer's and/or MCC Program. Potential construction funding may include CDBG, DOME, commercial loans, and redevelopment agency funds. Total project cost is undetermined at this time. Under the current time line, this project should be completed in 2001. �► The:Housing Authority is considering divesting selected, scattered-site public housing units in North Richmond to provide homeownership opportunities for lower income households. As of this date, the funding mechanisms have not been identified, although use of the HUD 203(k) program is being explored. • In an effort to provide for future housing needs, in 1993 the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved a Specific Plan for the Dougherty Valley located in the Tri-Valley area of the County near San Ramon. The Specific Plan permits the new construction of up to 11,000 units in the Dougherty Valley and requires that a minimum of 25 percent (2,750) of the units be affordable to very-low, low, and moderate-income households. An Affordable 6 ...................................................................................................... . ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ........... ................................... . ....... ...... ... _............................. ..... ...................... ....... . .. ........ ... _ __ _ _ __ Housing Program has been approved by the Board of Supervisors and is incorporated into Development Agreements with area developers. The initial phase of the Dougherty Valley development has received development entitlements(rezoning, final development plan)which incorporate the affordable housing requirements. The County is currently engaged in an ongoing strategic planning effort with the private developers to refine the affordable housing targets and identify potential sources of financial assistance for the development of affordable housing for lower-income households and special needs populations. In addition, the Board of Supervisors has approved FY 1998/99 HOME funding for the following project to increase homeownership opportunities in Bast County through the new construction of townhomes affordable to lower-income households(see Table S for detailed description.): Hsi-98-2 Ellis Street Townhomes(Concord) A.3 In addition to strategies designed to maintain and increase the supply of housing, the County will also implement programs and projects to increase the affordability of rental housing and homeownership for extremely-low,very-low and low-income households. The County will consider tax-exempt bond refundings to preserve the affordability of existing multifamily units. During the current program year, the County will also continue to work with the Housing Authority of Contra Costa County (HACCC) to provide rental property owners and managers with information on Section 8 rent subsidy programs for qualifying low-income households. Currently, the Housing,Authority provides Section 8 refit vouchers and certificates to 5,319 very4ow and low-income households. An additional 215 households receive assistance through the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program. 0 The Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bond/Mortgage Credit Certificate Program The County has no plans to issue Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds in 1998. Because of state procedural changes which deny the County the opportunity to obtain the necessary authority for issuance of bonds from the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee, the County is limited to the generation of new mortgage money through the sale of refunding bonds. Only $12.3 million of mortgage funds were achievable. The County has continued to work with other local housing finance agencies and jurisdictions over the past two years to promote legislation that would restore a portion of the allocation back to local jurisdictions. Unfortunately, the efforts to pass new legislation have failed. Efforts are currently underway to introduce new legislation in 1998. 'until such,time as there is a change in the allocation system, Contra Costa's Fair Share Allocation of the State's debt cap is approximately$2.5 trillion. This amount applies to the issuance of both Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds and :Mortgage Credit Certificates. Given the amount of the allocation currently available, it is likely that the County will choose to allocate these scarce resources to a nonprofit, or low income housing development in the County. A Mortgage Credit Certificate allocation of$2.5 million would allow the County to issue 20 to 25 MCC's. 7 ® The HACCC will continue to work with public housing residents to develop resident councils and encourage participation in resident initiatives which target eventual unit ownership. (see later discussion of Public Housing Resident Initiatives.) In addition, the Board of Supervisors has approved FY 1998/99 CDBG funds for the following project providing first-time homebuyer assistance to low-income first-time homebuyers: HSG-98-6 Pinole First-time Homebuyer Project(Pinole) PS-98-65 First-time Homebuyer Housing Counseling Program A.4 Priority: Housing„Strategies and Plans to Assist S ep tial 1Vizeds P��ulations Strategies,programs and projects designed to maintain and increase the supply of affordable housing for County residents and employees will also improve housing conditions for the County's special needs populations, including the elderly, mentally and physically disabled, battered and abused women and children, recovering substance abusers, large families, female-headed households, persons with HIV/AIDS, and low-income farm workers. As previously indicated, local resources potentially available to expand the supply of affordable housing for special needs populations as well as the population at large include County CDBG, Consortium HOME,HOPWA, tax-exempt financing, City and County RDA funds, and LIHTCs. In addition to these resources, the County will continue to work with other jurisdictions, public housing agencies, housing developers, and non-profit organizations to aggressively pursue resources which directly address the supportive housing needs of targeted populations, including: Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202); Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811); Federal Rural Housing Service Programs to develop affordable housing in rural areas; the McKinney Act Programs; and the Special Projects of National Significance(STNS) Program. Activities and projects to assist special needs populations funding are described in the following subsections. A.4.i. Senior Housing The County works on a continuing basis with other jurisdictions, agencies, developers and non-profit organizations to increase and maintain the supply of supportive and long-term affordable housing for the County's elderly populations- Specific projects in the development stages include: • The County Redevelopment Agency is working with a Citizen Subcommittee and a local non-profit to develop 40-50 multifamily rental units in Rodeo. Units would be affordable to very-low and low-income senior households. Potential funding sources include County RDA, LIHTCs, County CDBG,HOME, and HUD Section 202. Total project cost is undetermined. A non-profit developer has been selected and a site has been identified. Negotiations to acquire the site have been initiated. 8 ..................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ............... ... ....................................... ....... .... .................................... ....._..... ....................................................... . _ __ In addition,the Board of Supervisors has approved FY 1998199 C BG and HOME funding for the following project(see Table I for detailed description): HSG-98-1 Crockett Senior Housing Project(Crockett/West County) CDBG funds have been approved for the following projects which assist seniors to remain in their existing homes and maintain independence(see Table I for detailed description). P -98-42 Senior Home Equity Conversion Counseling PS-98-50 .Villa Sari Ramon"ConSery Program" A.41. The County will continue to work with other jurisdictions, public agencies, and neon-profit organizations to obtain financing and develop affordable housing opportunities for mentally and/or physically disabled persons. Loans provided through the following housing rehabilitation programs funded: by the County are available for accessibility improvements needed by low-income disabled populations: HSG-98.5 ?neighborhood Preservation Program(Urban County) HSG-98-6 Rental Rehabilitation Program (Urban County) HSG-98-7 Residential Rehabilitation Program (San Pablo) In addition, the Board of Supervisors has approved FY 1998199 HONM funds for the new construction of rental housing affordable to and occupied by low income disabled households (see 'fable I for detailed description)-. ISM-9 -3 Bonifacio Place(Concord) Finally, the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa is continuing to implement its needs assessment and transition plan. As required by federal regulations, 5 percent of all public housing units rehabilitated since enactment of Section.504 have been made accessible to disabled populations. The HACCC will continue to comply with this requirement as additional projects undergo rehabilitation and comprehensive modernization. A.4.iii Housin orM1, P_012UMM Contra Costa. County as the Urban County representative and the Cities of Antioch, Concord, Pittsburg,Richmond and Walnut Creek continue to work cooperatively to provide increased housing opportunities for low-income persons with HIV/AIDS, 9 There is currently$517,000 in unexpended FY 1996/97 HOPWA funds available on an open window basis for feasible, timely HIV/AIDS housing projects. In addition, the County expects to receive up to$428,000 in FY 1998/99 HOPWA funds, including$325,000 reserved for development of housing for persons with HIV/AIDS. An estimated $95,000 in FY 1998/99 HOPWA funds will be used to provide housing-related support services for low-income persons with HIV/AIDS. The latter funds are administered, by the County Public Health Department, AIDS Program. Approximately$8,000 will be reserved for program administration. A.4. v Battered Women and Children The County will continue to work with other jurisdictions, public agencies, and non-profit organizations to obtain funding and develop housing alternatives for battered and abused women, youths and children. A.4.v Recovering Substance Abusers The County will continue to work with other jurisdictions, public agencies, and nonprofit organizations to develop housing alternatives for individuals in recovery from problems of drug and alcohol abuse and their families. A.4.vi Large Families The County will continue to work with other jurisdictions, public agencies and affordable housing developers to increase the supply of affordable housing appropriate for and affordable to very-low and low-income families. The following project approved for FY 1998/99 HOME funds will increase the supply of housing appropriate for large families through the new construction of single-family homes with three and four bedrooms: HM 98-2 Ellis Street Townhomes(Concord) A.5 I'riorily: Housing Strategies and Plans-to -Assist Homeess Po a ations The County's plans and strategies to address the needs of homeless populations are described in detail in the Contra Costa County Continuum of Care Homeless Plan;July 1996-lune 2001. The plan Was developed using a community-based planning process coordinated by the Ad Hoc Homeless Task Force and the County Health Services Department. The Plan identifies the following high priority recommendations: • Preserve existing programs and services in the Continuum of Care system. 0 Expand homeless-related information and referral services. • Establish regional multi-service centers in West; Central and East Contra Costa County. 10 .............................................................. _._..._....................................................................................................................................................................._.... _......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .......... .................... ..... ............ _..... .......... ......... ................................... ....._._... ........... _ _. ................................. ...._......... ._ Expand emergency shelter beds for families. Expand access to residential drug and alcohol treatment for people with dual diagnoses and for families w4h drug or alcohol addictions. Enhance people°s ability to achieve economic self-sufficiency through an expansion in money management services and employment and training services. Develop more housing affordable to those with extremely-low and very-low incomes. Expand the supply of supportive housing for individuals with dual-diagnoses. Expand the supply of transitional housing for victims of domestic violence and individuals withHIV/AIDS. Copies of the Plan are available from the Contra Costa Health Services Department. The Continuum of Care Plan is consistent with the County's Consolidated Plan and the following strategies and activities to be implemented in FY 1998/99. A.5.i Einer e�ncy and Transitional Housing A major factor contributing to the homeless problem is the lacy of decent, safe housing affordable to extremely-low and very-low income households in the County. Consequently, the above strategies to maintain and increase the supply of affordable housing in the Urban County and Consortium Area are equally relevant as strategies to alleviate problems of homelessness. Similarly, strategies to improve housing affordability through direct payment assistance are also effective in preventing and alleviating homelessness among lower-income households. Therefore, the County will continue to pursue federal.McKinney Act funding for Supportive Housing, Shelter Flus Care, FEMA.funds, and additional Section 8 certificates and vouchers to assist the currently homeless and the at-risk population in obtaining permanent housing. In addition to more affordable housing, emergency and transitional shelters and support services are required in order to stabilize and assist the County's homeless population in their efforts to achieve economic independence and a stable living environment. During FY 1998/99, the County will continue to operate the following shelters: Brookside Shelter, providing emergency shelter and services for 56 homeless adults in Nest County; Central County Shelter to provide emergency shelter and services for 60 homeless adults in Central and East County(shelter has winter relief capacity of 100 beds), Mountain 'view House, providing transitional housing and services for homeless women and families in Central County(36 to 42 bed capacity); and San Joaquin II, providing transitional housing for two families and eight single adults in West County. 1 L In addition, the Board of Supervisors has approved the allocation of FY 1998/99 CDBG funds for the following projects to assist in meeting the needs of the County's homeless populations. PS-98-33 Martinez Dining Room PS-98-40 24-Hour Homeless Hotline and Emergency Shelter Program PS-98-49 Assistance for Homeless and Families in Crisis PS-98-54 Homeless Shelter Program for Single Adults A.5.ii Prevention of Homelessness and Transition to Permane t Housing Activities and programs to prevent homelessness and facilitate the transition of currently homeless individuals and families into permanent housing are also a priority within the context of the County's current homeless plans and strategies. Consistent with this priority, the Board of Supervisors has approved the allocation of FY 1998/99 CDBG funds for the following projects. PS-98-41 Emergency Housing and Homeless Services PS-98-56 Housing and Homeless Assistance Program PS-98-60 Comprehensive Housing Counseling A.6 Fair Housing All Contra Costa County housing programs and projects are required to undertake affirmative marketing activities and to provide access to housing on an equal opportunity basis without regard to race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, maritalstatus, or national origin. Affirmative marketing procedures are described in detail in the Action Plan Appendix. In a further effort to promote fair housing, the Board of Supervisors has approved FY 1998-99 CDBG funds for the following fair housing programs(See Table I for a detailed description): HSG-98-8 Fair Housing Counseling(Urban County) HSG-98-12 Fair Housing Legal Assistance(Urban County) In addition to fair housing counseling and legal assistance, the County will continue to implement a structured approach to identifying the nature, magnitude, and extent of fair housing problems in the Urban County. In cooperation with Shelter, Inc., Pacific Community Service Inc., and Contra Costa Legal Services Foundation, the County has conducted a multi-year testing program to systematically identify fair housing problems in the Urban County. During the first three years, the program focused on problems of discrimination due to familial Status, ethnicity, physical disability, and HIV-status. Following completion of the fair housing audit, an education campaign will be implemented in FY 1998/99 to ensure that property owners, managers, the real estate industry, and Contra Costa residents are aware of federal fair housing requirements, existing discriminatory practices, and the steps needed to eliminate these practices and ensure the provision of housing on an equal opportunity basis. 12 B. Public No_ using Strat=Implementation and Resident jnitia ive� B.1 Housine Authori y-of Contra Co. a County The Housing Authority of Contra.Costa.County(HACCC)will continue to undertake activities to rehabilitate and maintain the County's public housing through HUD's Comprehensive Grant Program (CGP). The HACCC anticipates an allocation of$2.1 million in CGP funds for FY 1998. The HACCC expects to expend $290,000 in the year following September 1998 and the balance in the subsequent two years. The following improvements are planned by HACCC in the first year of this grant: 0 Managem=and Adn�ni m icon- Over the next year the HACCC will continue to focus on increasing security in its developments through alternative youth programs and community policing strategies. In addition, HACCC will continue to strengthen its internal controls and systems. Further, upgrades to field office computer systems are planned:to more efficiently process the administrative, operations, and accounting workload. 0 Living Environment - During the first year of the CGP, HACCC will complete the modernization of the 40-unit Casa de Manana public housing development in Oakley. In addition, HACCC will correct foundation problems at several of its public housing dwelling unit buildings in Martinez, add half baths to 3 bedroom units at El Pueblo in Pittsburg, and continue its preventative maintenance program. Public Housing Resident Initiatives Resident CouncilL- Over the next year, HACCC will continue to work with Resident Councils at Las Deltas, Bayo Vista, El Pueblo, Alhambra Terrace, Los Medanos, Casa de Manana, and.Elder Winds. The Casa de Manana Resident Council was just formed in the past year. HACCC will continue to provide technical assistance in resident program development, identifying and training resident leaders. Finally, the HACCC and all Resident Council presidents will continue their monthly Resident Leadership Forums with the Executive Director. drug Elimination Prig : The HACCC will continue to participate in HUD Drug Elimination Program (DEP). HACCC has been successful in obtaining funds under this program which are used for drug prevention and drug treatment programs at the Las Deltas Developments (N. Richmond) and the Bayo Vista Development (Rodeo). This past year HUD awarded HACCC $ 336,900 for this program and an application for the next round is now being prepared. 13 'Tenant 01212ortunit'es Program: HACCC has obtained a Tenant Opportunities Program grant in the amount of$ 100,000 to assist Bayo Vista residents to develop job shills and move from welfare to work. HACCC plans to continue to apply to NOFA's for this program. HOR- VI Program: HACCC plans to submit an application for the revitalization of the Las Deltas Public Housing Developments. If funded, this program will be used to remodel 90 scattered site duplex units into single family homes,provide training, child care,job placement services, and transportation for those moving from welfare to work, and provide homeownership opportunities to public housing residents and others. B.2 San Pablo Housing Authority The San Pablo Housing Authority has received a Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Grant (CIAP) in the amount of$670,000 from HUD to make improvements to the Kidd Manor senior complex, The work includes demolition and replacement of 15 damaged concrete canopies and demolition and replacement of damaged concrete and steel stairways. The re-roofing of Vista del Camino units will be completed utilizing this grant. Seventeen units were re-roofed using CIAP funds from FY 1997/98. The Housing Authority is preparing its CIAP application for funding the FY 1998/99 cycle. This application will address previously identified emergency and/or high priority items that were not funded by previous CIAP grants. C. bead-Based Paint_Hazard Reduction As outlined in the Strategic Plan, the County will pursue a lead-based paint hazard reduction strategy as follows: • Work:to define the nature and magnitude of lead-based paint health and safety problems in the County. • Participate in a task force consisting of appropriate representatives of Urban County jurisdictions and public agencies to develop a countywide lead abatement strategy. • Analyze information on the relevant state and federal laws and regulations relating to lead- based paint. Identify potential funding sources for the detection and abatement of lead-based paint hazards and implementation of the County's strategy. • Undertake education and outreach to property owners regarding the possible hazards. • Continue to pursue resources for lead-based paint mitigation in affordable housing. 14 _ ......... ......... ......I.. ......... In addition the Board of Supervisors has approved the allocation of FY 1998/99 CDBG funds to three housing rehabilitation programs. Rehabilitation to mitigate lead-based paint hazards is an eligible expenditure under all three programs. -ISG-98.5 Neighborhood Preservation Program(Urban County) HSG-98-6 Rental Rehabilitation Program(Urban County) HSG-98-7 Residential Rehabilitation Program(San Pablo) D. -Poverty Strategy The County employs a variety of strategies to help alleviate poverty in the Urban County, including efforts to stimulate economic growth,job opportunities, and to provide Urban County residents with the skills and abilities required to take advantage of those opportunities. The findings of the Countywide Economic Development Strategy, released in April of 1995, called for a long term strategy to retain and attract business, streamline the permit process, link education and training to required job skills, improve infrastructure, and develop new jobs and affordable housing near transportation and employment centers. To carry out the strategy the Centra Costa Economic Partnership was created. The Partnership is a coalition of business, ,government, and citizens formed to promote economic vitality in Contra Costa County. The advent of Welfare Reform and the subsequent CalWorks program has created an urgent need to implement job training programs, and job retention and business attraction activities. The California Legislature has passed AB 1542, which creates the Job Creation Investment Fund to stimulate economic development activity for the purpose of creating jobs to employ CalWorks (welfare) recipients. The Contra Costa Economic Partnership has been designated the lead agency to implement the economic development activities enumerated in AB 1542. The Partnership will be working with the County to define the scope of the Partnership's activities. The County also undertakes specific programs and projects designed to stimulate economic growth and create additional employment opportunities for County residents. The Economic Development Committee, is a zine member Committee established by the Board of Supervisors in Pune 1995. The Committee assists in making recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on the allocation of CDBG funds and acts as an advisory body to the Board. In the past year the Committee has developed criteria for funds available under the CDBG Economic Development Assistance Fund (EDAF). In allocating funds from the EDAF priority is assigned to projects that are consistent with County strategies, increase jobs available to low-income persons, jobs that provide opportunity for economic self-sufficiency, and have a specific need outside the regular funding cycle. The Board of Supervisors approved an allocation of$91,440 in FY 1998/99 CDBG funds to the Economic Development Assistance Fund. 15 One project, the Rubicon Bakery, was allocated $150,000 from the EDAF in March of 1998. The allocation (in the form of a loan) is for the expansion of a commercial bakery and bakery training facility operated by Rubicon. It is expected that 47 homeless or disabled persons will be trained annually, 12 of which will be employed by Rubicon, and 35 receiving job placement assistance. Another application has been submitted for the construction of a 9,600 square foot office/commercial building in North Richmond adjacent to the Center for health(currently under construction), and an approved 52 unit low-income senior housing project. Activities and programs to assist low-and moderate-income persons to move from poverty and attain economic self-sufficiency through job training and placement are also a priority identified in the Consolidated Plan. Consistent with this the priority by recommendation of the Economic Development Committee, the Board of Supervisors has approved the allocation of FY 1998/99 funds for the following job training programs: ED 98-11 OPEN! Opportunities for People and Employers Now! ED 98-12 Work Experience ED 98-13 Family Day Care Development Project ED 98-17 Small Business Management Assistance Program ED 98-18 Small Business Revolving Loan Fund Both City and County Redevelopment Agencies provide resources and technical assistance to existing and potential new businesses in an effort to revitalize and expand economic activity in the redevelopment areas. For example in 1997 the County Redevelopment Agency adopted a Specific Plan for the community of Rodeo. As a result the agency in conjunction with the County Public Works Department is initiating,a work plan for infrastructure improvements along Parker Avenue the primary commercial area ofRodeo. A Strategic Plan has been developed for the North Broadway area of Bay Point. A plan of finance is underway for future neighborhood improvements projects (e.g., code enforcement, housing rehabilitation and new construction, and infrastructure improvements. Also a Specific Plan, which is expected to be adopted in the Spring of 1999, is underway for the Bay Point BART Station Area. The Redevelopment Agencies of both the Cities of Brentwood and San Pablo have targeted commercial area revitalization efforts underway. The following projects were approved to assist in the revitalization efforts EDD 98-14 Brentwood Center Building Improvements ED 98-15 Commercial Area Revitalization District Further applications were approved for economic development studies to identify ways to maintain existing businesses, and stimulate job growth that matches existing labor force skills. ED 98-10 El Sobrante Commercial Revitalization Study ED 98-16 Downtown Economic Development Plan 16 In addition to econonlic development activities the County works with other jurisdictions and area non-profits to provide emergency and transitional housing, and the full range of support services required to assist the homeless population in achieving economic independence. Finally, the lack of affordable housing is frequently cited as a significant factor in the movement of businesses out of the Bay Area, as well as an obstacle to attracting new businesses. Therefore, the County's strategies to increase and maintain the supply of affordable housing and to achieve an improved jobs-housing balance also contribute to the alleviation of poverty by creating a more positive business environment. E. Planning and administrative responsibilities for Contra Costa County's affordable housing and homeless programs are located in the Community Development Department, the County Housing Authority, and the County Health Services Department. The Community Development Department maintains overall responsibility for the development of County housing plans and policies and plays the lead role in developing financial resources and strategies, and administering funds to implement housing programs. Specifically,the Department is responsible for implementation of the federally-funded CDBG, HOME,HOP A, and Emergency Shelter Grant programs, as well as the County's housing and redevelopment programs. Further, the Department works closely with cities, public agencies, non-profits, and the private sector to obtain additional federal, state, and local public and private resources for the implementation of affordable housing programs in Contra Costa. Together with other County agencies, local jurisdictions, non-profits, and the private sector, the HACCC plays a major role in supporting and implementing the County's affordable housing programs, including operation of the County`s Section 8 and public housing programs and implementation of selected projects to develop and maintain affordable housing and shelter facilities, The Health Services Department (HSD) has been assigned overall responsibility for development and implementation of the County's homeless programs and Continuum of Care Plan, To assist the Department in this effort, the Board of Supervisors established the Continuum of Care (CoC)Board in FY 1997/98. The CoC Board consists of 25 members including representatives of local government(City and County), homeless service providers, advocates, and volunteers, the interfaith community, local businesses, citizens-at-large, and homeless persons. Specific functions of the CoC Board include the development of funding priorities for homeless programs and projects, advising the Board of Supervisors on plans, policies, and strategies to alleviate homelessness in Contra Costa, and developing recommendations for the use of McKinney Act funds in the County. 17 + Homeless activities of the Community Development Department, the HACCC, and the Health Services Department are coordinated through interdepartmental cooperation and the Homeless Management Team. + The Community Development Department, the Health Services Department H1V/AIDS Program, and the Cities of Antioch, Concord, Pittsburg, Richmond and Walnut Creep are continuing to work together to develop strategies to provide affordable housing opportunities for homeless and very-low income individuals with H1V/AIDS. HOPWA funds are provided to the County by HUD through the Oakland EMA. Funds are allocated on a cooperative basis to eligible projects by the County and other Entitlement Jurisdictions and are administered by the Community Development Department in cooperation with the Health Services Department. The County and City redevelopment agencies also play a significant role in assisting affordable housing development.RDA's are required to use 20 percent of tax increment revenues for affordable housing development and are responsible for ensuring that 15 percent of all new residential units constructed by other public and private entities in the redevelopment areas are affordable to low and moderate-income households. If redevelopment agency is the developer, this requirement increases to 30 percent of all new residential units. In addition to the provision of funding for affordable housing projects, RDAs also facilitate development through the provision of substantial technical assistance in project planning, design, and efforts to obtain additional financing from public and private sources. During FY 1998/99, the County will initiate the following additional activities designed to improve the institutional structure for implementation of affordable housing activities in the Urban County: + The County Community Development Department will work with the cities and other relevant public agencies to establish an informal cooperative network to facilitate affordable housing development in the Urban County and Consortium Area. + The County is considering the creation of a countywide Affordable Housing Trust Fund which could assist in funding affordable housing projects. The Community Development Department provides technical assistance to the non-profit and for- profit community in developing, financing and implementing affordable housing projects in the Urban County and Consortium area. In addition, up to $50,000 in HOME funds may be provided annually to eligible Community Housing Development Organizations(CHDOs) in an effort to develop further develop institutional capacity and greater financial independence within the nonprofit sector. Funds may be used for short-term operating support by CHDOs involved in the development of HOME- assisted projects in the Consortium area. The Board of Supervisors has approved the allocation of FY 1998/99 HOME funds for the following CHDO project: 18 _........... ......... ......... _...... _ ... _. ............................................................. ..._.......... _....... _ __ HM-98-4 CHDO Operating Support for Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond in connection with Parkway Estates and the North Richmond Senior Housing Project F. o The County's efforts to coordinate actions and strategies for affordable housing development and the provision of emergency and transitional housing and supportive services are described in the Section on Institutional Structure (Section E). In addition to these activities, the County participates in a number of countywide housing and service provider organizations which facilitate the coordination of programs and projects. These organizations include the Association of Homeless and Housing Service Providers,the Tri-Valley Affordable Housing Subcommittee, and the Homeless Management Assistance Team. Membership in these organizations is composed of representatives of city and county agencies, nonprofit housing developers and service providers, and public interest groups. As previously stated, the Contra Costa County Continuum of Care Homeless Plan was completed in July of 1996 and is being used by the County, Cities and non-profit community to guide the development of housing and services for the County's homeless populations. In FY 1997/98 the County established a Continuum of Care Board to work with the Health Services Department to implement the Continuum of Care and provide on-going planning, coordination and oversight for the homeless service system. The County continue to participate in the Bay Area Regional Innovative Homeless Initiative. Through HUD funding, nine Bay Area counties are working to foster a regional approach in the provision of programs and services designed to alleviate problems of homelessness. Community based organizations and the County are participating in various components of the Initiative such as: 1. Bay Area Homeless Alliance comprehensive internes-based network. 2. Training and Enterprise Collaborative for the Homeless developing training and employment opportunities. 3. Health Housing and Integrated Services Network linking integrated service teams to housing to create supportive housing opportunities for the hardest to house. 4. Community Acceptance Strategies Consortium working on siting and NTEMBY issues. 5. Regional Employment Collaborative building an infrastructure for a regional continuum of homeless employment services. 6. Bay Area Regional Benefits Access Collaborative working on increasing the incomes of homeless people that are eligible for SSI and Earned Income Tax Credit. 19 G. Additional Public Policies to R move Barri rs and Obstacles to the Provision of AfEadabit Housing During FY 1998/99, the Urban County will continue its efforts to remove or ameliorate public policies which negatively impact affordable housing development in the Urban County. Specific efforts to be undertaken include the following: • Continue to expedite the development application review process for all housing projects in conforming zoning with less than 100 units. This will lower housing development costs by reducing the rewired processing time by two to three months. Similarly, expedite the review and approval process for affordable housing appropriate for large families. • In conformance with the General Plan, the Urban County will initiate zoning changes for residential and designated agricultural sites from current zoning designations to Planned Unit Development (P-1) in order to streamline the entitlement process for development applications and increase design flexibility. • In order to promote the development of housing for seniors, the Urban County will consider flexibility in design requirements for these projects, including reduced parking, smaller unit sizes, and common dining facilities. i The Urban County will consider a waiver of all or a portion of planning fees for non-profit sponsors of projects affordable to very-low and low-income households. The Urban County will continue to promote utilization of the State Planning Law density bonus program. Specifically, developers are eligible to receive a 25 percent density bonus in exchange for providing 20 percent of the total units in a project at prices or rents which are affordable to lower income households, 10 percent of the units at prices/rents affordable to very-low income households, or 50 percent of the units for senior citizens. • The County will continue to review and develop new regulations to permit the development of agriculturally related structures on agriculturally zoned land without a use permit in order to encourage the provision of onsite Farmworker housing. The County Redevelopment Agency provides a full-time staff position to expedite affordable housing and other projects located in the County Redevelopment Agency project areas through the current planning process. By definition, these projects are implemented to alleviate blight-and improve affordable housing and overall living conditions within the low- income community. 20 ...._............................................................................................................................ ... ......... ......... ......... ......... . .......... ... ._. .... ..... ................................................. _ .. ........ ...............__..._.... ....._ ......... .......... . . ..................................... ...._ _ ..................... ... ........................................................ ............. ............... ... Ha r Inv stment H.1 During FY 1998199,the following resources are anticipated to be available for the development of affordable housing and homeless shelters in Contra Costa County e Community Development Block Grant Funds? $3,897,682 0 HOME Investment Partnership Act Funds $2,457,000 i Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS $ 428,000 0 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds $ 152,000 0 Centra.Costa County Redevelopment Agency Housing Set-aside Funds $1,250,000 TOTAL ANTICIPATED COUNTY RESOURCES $8,100,28^4 In addition to these resources,the County will apply for an additional $2.5 million in Mortgage Credit Certificate Authority and is exploring the possibility of issuing tax-exempt and mortgage revenue bonds to provide additional affordable housing opportunities for residents and employees of the County(see previous discussion in Section V.A.3). Affordable housing resources available through.. the County Housing Authority include $ .1 million in Comprehensive Grant Program.resources. CDBG,HONE, and ESG funds are allocated to the County by formula through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HOPWA funds are allocated by HUD to the City of Oakland as the Eligible Metropolitan Area for all Entitlement Jurisdictions in Alameda and Contra Costa County. By consensus of the Entitlement Jurisdictions,HOPWA funds are divided between Alameda and Contra Costa Jurisdictions based on the cumulative number of AIDS cases reported in each County. The HONE, CDBG,HOPWA, and ESG programs are implemented through the County Community Development Department. County RDA funds represent 20 percent of the annual tax increment generated by the County's five Redevelopment Areas: Bay Paint;Forth Richmond; Oakley; Pleasant Hill BART; and Rodeo. 9 I accordance with guidelines approved by the Board of Supervisors,50 percent of each year's CDBCs allocation is reserved for affordable housing programs and projects,including 35 percent for projects f nded through the regular allocation cycle and 15 percent for the Housing Development Assistance Fund SAF). 21 CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and ESG funds are allocated through a competitive application process administered by the County Community Development Department. The Department works with the Affordable Housing Finance Committee to develop specific funding recommendations for CDBG and HOME which are submitted to the Board of Supervisors for review and approval. Recommendations concerning the use of HOPWA funds are developed by the Department in conjunction with representatives of the County's Entitlement Jurisdictions and the Health Services Department, Recommendations concerning the use of ESG funds are developed by the Department in conjunction with representatives from the County Administrator's Office (CAO). Recommendations for both HOPWA and ESG funds are presented to the Board for final approval. The County RDA works proactively with nonprofit and for-profit affordable housing developers to rehabilitate and provide additional affordable housing opportunities in the County's redevelopment areas in a manner consistent with currently approved redevelopment plans. Eligible activities, funding criteria, and application procedures for each of these funding sources are summarized in the following. H.Li Contra Costa onsortium FY 1998/99H07E Investment Partnership Act Funds Eligible activities include: • acquisition, rehabilitation, and new construction of affordable multifamily rental housing for very-low and low-income households, 0 owner-occupied housing rehabilitation loan programs for very-low and low-income households; and • first-time homebuyers assistance for very-low and low-income households1°. Federal regulations require the County to reserve 15 percent of the FY 1998199 HOME allocation or $368,550 for investment to affordable housing developed, sponsored, or owned by Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs)." In addition, a maximum of$50,000 from the Consortium's overall HOME allocation is available for CHINO administrative and operating costs incurred in the development and implementation of HOME-assisted projects. Projects must be located in the Contra Costa Consortium area(all of Contra Costa County with the exception of the City of Richmond). . t°Resale restrictions for the first-time homebuyer's program are described in the Action Plan Appendix,page AP-1. ttCHDOs are nonprofit organizations active in the development of affordable housing in Contra Costa County. In order to be eligible as a CHDO,nonprofits must satisfy specific criteria defined in the HONK regulations. Note that the 15 percent set-aside represents a minimum funding level. Depending on specific funding requirements,CHDOs may apply and will be considered for HOME funding in excess of this amount. 22 Funding criteria for the HOME Program include: +� consistency with Consortium priorities identified in the Consolidated flan; eligibility under federal regulations; 0 target population and alleviation of identified need; feasibility and cost-effectiveness; 0 matching funds (25 percent from non-federal sources required)"; experience in affordable housing development and management; 0 proposed affirmative marketing program; 0 timing; 0 local/community support; and i environmental issues. In addition to these criteria, the County evaluates all proposed projects in order to ensure that approval of the requested funds will not result in excessive layering of federal expenditures on the project and that the total subsidies requested are the minimum needed to ensure project feasibility. A Notice of Funding Availability(NOTA)was distributed to over 100 jurisdictions, public agencies, affordable housing developers and interest groups active in the Urban County and Consortium area. Applications were reviewed by the Community Development Department and the Contra Costa Affordable Housing Finance Committee,with recommendations provided to the Board of Supervisors on April 28, 1998. A summary description of housing projects approved for HONE funding is included in Table I. In addition to projects funded through the regular application process, the County reserves a portion of each years HQNIE allocation for the HOME Housing Development Assistance Fund. These funds are available on an open-window basis through the Community Development Department for the acquisition, rehabilitation, and new construction of affordable housing projects which develop outside the regular funding cycle. In accordance with federal regulations, all projects funded with Consortium HOME funds are required to provide a minimum of 25 percent match from non-federal sources. During FY 1998/99, $2,176,300 in additional funds will be available for affordable housing projects (annual allocation less administrative costs and CHDO operating support) with the result that the estimated mHmum required match for Consortium HOME funds will be $544,075. Eligible sources of match include: state, local and/or private funds; the grant equivalent of a below-market interest rate loan; the value of waived taxes, fees, or othencharges by state/local jurisdictions; the value of donated land or real property; cost of infrastructure improvements directly related to a HOME-project; the value of donated labor and materials; and an allocation of State Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. t`HOME funds used for H01v1E program administration and C11.-M operating support do not require a match. 23 The following are specific sources of match proposed for projects approved for FY 1998199 HOME funds: local funds and private donations ($824,000); the net present value of property tax waivers ($370,000); donated land (estimated value of$400,000); and sweat-equity labor($90,000). The County will continue to work with project sponsors to identify additional sources of match. H.I.ii. Contra Costa County Community Development Block Grant EundsawAffordable HQusing Eligible affordable housing activities include: �► acquisition and/or clearance of sites for affordable housing development; �► housing rehabilitation; 0 first-time homebuyer assistance; • new housing construction (Community-Based Development Organizations only"); +� acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction of shelter facilities for the homeless and special needs populations; and • fair housing activities to alleviate problems of discrimination. Projects must be located in the Urban County. For FY 1998/99, a combined NOFA for CDBG and HOME funds was distributed to all interested parties in October of 1997 and applications submitted in December. Project applications were reviewed in accordance with the following criteria: • consistency with program priorities as specified in the Consolidated Plan and the County Housing Element; • proposed matching funds (10 percent required for nonprofit organizations, 50 percent for local government agencies, and 100 percent for-profit entities). All other funding criteria are the same as those employed for the HOME Program. All CDBG housing applications were reviewed by the Community Development Department and the Contra Costa Affordable Housing Finance Committee, with recommendations provided to the Board of Supervisors for their review and approval on April 28, 1998. A summary description of the housing projects approved for funding are included in Table 1. In addition to projects funded through the regular application process, the County reserves a portion of each year's CDBG allocation for the CDBG Housing Development Assistance Fund. These funds are available on an open-window basis through the Community Development Department for the acquisition, rehabilitation,and new construction of affordable housing projects which develop outside the regular funding cycle. 13Comrnunity Based Development Organizations(CBDOs)are defined as non-profit or for-profit organizations whose primary purpose is community development,including affordable housing development and assistance. In addition,the Cl DO must have a service area primarily within the boundaries of Contra Costa County and must have a governing body representative of businesses and lower-income residents of that service area. 24 _................................................................................................................................................ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... . . ........ ........ ..... ....... ................................................. ._.........._. . ........ ......... ...... .._... ...................................................................... ..... .... ...... .......................... . _ __ _ ...................................... .... .-... ........ H.1.iii leo trs math A.II�1«`uda In response to the needs identified in the Centra Costa County HIV/AIDS Housing Plan, the County has reserved FY 1998/99 HOPWA Bands for housing affordable to and occupied by low-income persons with HIV/AIDS. Eligible activities include the acquisition, rehabilitation or conversion of buildings for use in providing emergency shelter, affordable multifamily rental or single room occupancy(SRC})housing, and community residences for the target population. Funds may also be used for the new construction of SROs and community residences and housing counseling/advocacy programs. Projects may be located anywhere in Contra Costa County. Priority will be given to projects which serve the following target populations identified in the Plan: 0 individuals who are homeless or have unstable housing: 0 people disabled with HIV/AIDS , including families with young children; and 0 people disabled with l IWAIDS who are diagnosed with additional disabilities(e.g., mental illness and/or substance abuse). In addition, special consideration will be given to projects which address the following types of housing identified as priority needs in the Contra Costa.County HIV/AIDS Housing Plan: 0 permanent supportive housing for people who are living with AIDSnA who have a history of substance abuse, mental illness, homelessness, or are being discharged from drug treatment or correctional facilities; service-enriched emergency housing for medically-fiail people with.MWAIDS discharged from:hospitals who are homeless but still need medical attention; and nursing or hospice facilities for people living with HIV/AIDS. The County anticipates that $325,000 in FY 1998/99 funds will be used for the development of additional affordable housing for the target population,with the remaining $95,000 used for housing advocacy and related housing support services.14 HOP`%TA projects may be located anywhere in Contra Costa County(cities andd unincorporated area). Fel 1998/99 HOPWA funds will be allocated through a competitive application process to be initiated in August, 1998. Projects will be reviewed by Contra Costa Entitlement Jurisdictions and a representative of County Health Services Department, AIDS Program. Funding recommendations will be submitted to the Bogard of Supervisors for their consideration and final approval. za An estimated$8,000 will be used for program:administration. 25 Housing development projects will be evaluated and reviewed based on the following criteria: • consistency with the priorities identified in the Contra Costa Consortium and City of Richmond Consolidated Plans, and the needs of persons with HIV/AIDS as identified in the Contra Costa County HIV/AIDS Housing Plan; eligibility under federal regulations; • degree to which the project serves the target population; • feasibility and cost-effectiveness; • ability of the project to leverage other resources; 0 experience of the project team in affordable housing development, management, and service provision; • proposed affirmative marketing program; • ability of the project sponsors to demonstrate how residents ofHOPWA-assisted housing will have access to appropriate supportive services; • project readiness; i local community support; and • environmentaLissues. H.1.iv Contra Costa County Emergency Shelter Grant Funds Eligible activities include: • renovation, major rehabilitation, or conversion of buildings for use as emergency shelters for the homeless; provision of essential services to the homeless; • payment of maintenance, operation, insurance, utilities, and furnishings; and • development and implementation of homeless prevention activities. FY 1998199 ESG funds ($144,400)t5 will be allocated through a competitive application process initiated in April, 1998 with proposals due June 1. Projects will be reviewed by the Community Development Department and a representative of the County Administrator's Office(CAO). Funding recommendations will be submitted to the Board of Supervisors in August. Projects will be reviewed and evaluated based on the following criteria: • consistency with homeless shelter and service priorities identified in the Contra Costa Consortium Consolidated Plan 1995-1999 and the Contra Costa County Continuum of Care Homeless Plan 1996 - 2001; eligibility under federal regulations; • degree to which the project serves the target population; • feasibility and cost-effectiveness in meeting homeless service and shelter needs; is An estimated$7,600 will be used for program administration:. 26 0 proposed match and ability of the project to leverage ether resources; 0 experience of the applicant in homeless service provision; • project readiness; and +r environmental issues. Projects must serve Urban County residents. H.Lv o _Cnty �-,y_dop€n t A The County RDA works proactively with nonprofit and for-profit developers to revitalize commercial and residential neighborhoods and increase and maintain the supply of affordable housing in the redevelopment project areas. A minimum of 15 percent of all housing units wilt or substantially rehabilitated in the project areas will be required to be fordable to low- and moderate-income households,with a minimum of 40 percent of these units affordable to very-low income households. On an annual basis, the County reserves a minimum of 2€1 percent of the gross tax increment generated by the project areas to the Housing Set-Aside Fund for purposes of expanding and increasing each project area's supply of affordable housing. Eligible housing activities which may be assisted with RDA Housing Set-Aside Funds include: the acquisition, rehabilitation and new construction of multifamily rental housing affordable to very-low, low and moderate-income households; and 0 assistance to first-time homebuyers. Projects must be located in one of the five County Redevelopment Areas located in Bay Point,North Richmond, Carley, Pleasant Hill BART, and Rodeo. The County RDA. works with housing developers to implement quality housing projects which are affordable and enhance the community in which they are located. All proposed projects are reviewed by the local Municipal Advisory Committee and/or Project Area Committee with recommendations for funding submitted to the Board of Supervisors for approval. Organizations interested in exploring housing development opportunities should contact the County RDA to discuss alternatives and funding availability. In addition to the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency, the following Urban County Cities currently have Redevelopment Agencies which are active in affordable housing development: Brentwood;Clayton;Danville;El Cerrito;Hercules; Pinole;Pleasant Hill; San Pablo; and San Raman. Organizations interested in pursuing affordable housing opportunities in the City redevelopment areas should contact the relevant RDA. 27 I. Number of Households to be Assiste Resources available through the County during FY 1998/99 will be used for programs and projects to maintain and increase affordable housing opportunities for an estimated 300 households, including 200 very-low income households and 100 low-income households. In addition, funds will be used to provide fair housing counseling and legal services to an estimated 200 households (170 very-low income and 30 low-income). Estimates of households to be assisted are based on the results of the FY 1998199 CDBG/HOME funding cycle and prior program experience and include activities funded through the Consortium HOME Program and the County CDBG, HOPWA, and ESG programs. Projects funded through the HOME and CDBG program include: • Rental housing rehabilitation- 30 units. • Owner-occupied housing rehabilitation- 70 units. • Site acquisition/new construction-48 units multifamily rental housing(seniors and disabled). • First-time homebuyer assistance- 38 households. • Fair housing counseling- 100 households. • Legal assistance/fair. housing- 100 households. The County estimates that currently unallocated FY 1998/99 CDBGIHDAF, HOME/HDAF, and HOPWA resources will be adequate'to assist an additional 100 to 120 lower-income households. In addition to these activities, the County Housing Authority will complete the rehabilitation of 50 units of existing public housing in Martinez using Comprehensive Grant funds. Finally, the County will request additional mortgage authority adequate to provide first-time homebuyer assistance through the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program for 20 to 25 low- and moderate-income first-time homebuyers. J. FY 19999_Acti n Plan for CDBG Funds In order to meet the objectives and needs, Contra Costa County,"'by recommendation of the Family and Human Service,Finance, Economic Development, and Affordable Housing Finance Committees, and by adoption by the County Board of Supervisors, proposes to utilize it's 1998/99 Community Development Block Grant Funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the activities listed below. Recommendations of the Committees are the results of a competitive application process based on criteria that meets County and federal objectives. All activities benefit very-low and low-income persons, addressing the Primary Objective of the CDBG Program. 16ContraCosta County is an Urban County in the U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant Program. The Urban County includes all unincorporated areas of the County,plus the cities of Brentwood, Clayton,Danville,El Cerrito,Hercules,Lafayette,Martinez,Moraga,orinda,Pinole,Pleasant Hill,San Pablo,and San`Ramon. 28 Per§570.301 Presubmission requirements for CDBG funds, Contra Costa County developed a FY 1998899 Action Plan for the proposed use of Community Development Block Grant and ROME Investment Partnership Act funds. The proposed Action Plan was published in a newspaper of general circulation within Contra Costa County on March 27, 1998. A public hearing for the proposed Action Flan was held on April 28, 1998. The final Action Plan was approved by the County Board of Supervisors at the close of the public hearing. The major objectives of the FY 1998899 Action Plan are as follows: Provide programs and activities which benefit lower income persons. Prevent or reduce deterioration in designated neighborhoods. 0 Preserve the existing housing stock and increase housing opportunities for lower income persons. 0 Provide incentives for business expansion and stabilization in order to expand employment opportunities for lower income persons. a Improve the public works infrastructure, including improvements that: avid in the revitalization of neighborhoods, increase access to persons with disabilities and the elderly, and increase the health and safety of residents. Provide assistance to neighborhood and public facilities that serve low-and moderate-income persons and families. 0 Provide housing counseling and information services and further fair housing. J.1 - o ;fi g Q!2M=nit yever mp ent Needs The Consolidated Plan sets forth goals and objectives to meet housing and non-housing community development needs. Strategies for meeting housing needs have been previously discussed. Economic development efforts and projects are included in the Anti-Poverty Strategy on page 15. The Following is a summary of programs to be undertaken during FY 1998899 that address non-housing community development needs. A more complete description of projects listed below can be found in Table I. `on-housing community development activities are those that provide For a safe and livable environment as identified by the community. The County funds activities under three different non- housing categories to address identified needs; economic development, public service, and OPEN which is the designation for capital projects such as infrastructure improvements and community facilities. 29 +� Support programs that promote prevention and early intervention to alleviate violence against women and children, and to treat victims and perpetrators throughout the urban county. In November of 1994 the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors placed on the ballot, as an advisory measure, a county wide Action flan to prevent violence in Contra Costa County. The advisory measure was approved by the electorate and the Action Plan serves as a foundation for reducing and preventing violence in the County. The Action Plan is carried out and administered by the County Health Services Department. Three prevention programs have been funded that provide classroom forums for children to be educated on and to prevent physical and sexual abuse. These include: PS-98-34 Child Assault Prevention Project(TEEN Program) PS-98-43 Child Assault Prevention Program(CAPP) PS-98-61 Youth Violence Relationship and Alliance Building Funds have also been provided to provide in-home parenting education, and supportive services to victims of rape. PS-98-35 Sexual Assault Victim Empowerment Program PS-98-44 Child-Parent Enrichment Program • Assist special needs groups such as the homeless, persons with disabilities, persons with AIDS, and persons with substance abuse problems services throughout the urban county, Public service programs providing assistance to the homeless or those in jeopardy of becoming homeless include(some of these programs are also listed under housing)- PS-98-33 Martinez Dining Room PS-98-36 Prepared and Perishable Food Program PS-98-40 24-Hour Homeless Hotline and Emergency Shelter Program PS-98-41 Emergency Housing and Homeless Services PS-98-49 Assistance for Homeless and Families in Crisis PS-98-54 Homeless Shelter Program for Single Adults PS-98-55 Housing and Homeless Assistance PS-98-60 Comprehensive Housing Counseling PS-98-69 Shelter Services for Runaways • Provide appropriate public services to assist lower income persons and agencies to meet client needs. All activities listed below were funded under the public service category. Annual funds allocated under public service activities are limited to a 15% statutory cap. 30 ............................... ..................................................................................................................................................... ... ......... ......... ......... .............. ...... ....... ....... _...... ..................... .........._................ _ _ ......... ......... .. .......................................... ..._.. ..... ..... ............... ... .............................................................. ....... Provide high quality child care in a safe and stimulating environment with certified instructors and other experienced professionals. The 1996 Contra Costa Child Care Task Force identified the need for approximately 5,500 more infant toddler slots and 16,500 additional slots to serve school age children. The cost of full time child care for a pre-school aged child has increased approximately 80% since 1983. The average monthly cost of family child care is approximately$400. An estimated 33,886 children in Contra Costa County are eligible for some type of child care subsidy. In 1995 only 15.3%were able to be served due to limited resources. The following project assists in the provision of high quality child care in Contra Costa County: ED-98-11 Family Day Care Provider Development PS- 98-53 YWCA-Family Empowerment Program OPEN 98-31 Central Kitchen Renovation-Phase IV atdara Funds have been approved for five social service programs to address needs associated with seniors. Programs providing assistance in health, legal and supportive services for seniors include: PS-98-32 Legal Services for Needy Seniors PS-98-38 The Senior Services Network PS-98-47 Alzheimers's Respite Care PS-98-48 Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa Two other program described under housing programs providing housing related services to seniors include: PS-98-42 Senior Home Equity Conversion Counseling PS-98-50 Villa San Ramon"ConServ" Program yaul Projects providing recreation and/or education, delinquency diversion and advocacy for youth include: PS-98-39 Children at Risk PS-98-55 After School Outreach Performing Arts Program PS-98-58 Future Leaders of America PS-98-59 Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters PS-98-64 Los Cenzontles Youth Performance Group 31 Disabled Projects providing assistance to the disabled to maintain their independence include: PS-98-37 Independent Living Skills for the Visually Impaired PS-98-46 JOBS Plus AIDSdfl Projects providing assistance to persons with AIDS through all phases of the disease include: PS-98-51 HIV/AIDS Nutrition Education and Food Program PS-98-62 HIV/AIDS Resources Substance Abuse Services Projects providing substance abuse treatment to low income persons include: PS-98-57 Bay Point Family Service Center PS-98-63 'Youth Delinquency Diversion Immigrants Projects that serve immigrant or non-English speaking populations consisting of information and referral, housing and employment assistance, and assimilation services include: PS-98-45 Multilingual Crisis and Intervention and Support Services PS-98-52 Community Service Program Transportation Project providing additional bus transportation services to the North Richmond Community: PS-98-68 AC Transit Route 376 • Provides park and recreational opportunities to low and moderate income neighborhoods including opportunities for the elderly, and persons with disabilities. The following projects provide additional recreational opportunities in low and moderate income areas: OPEN 98-20 Central Park Play Structure Improvements OPEN 98-22 Lefty Gomez Play Structure Replacement 32 Assist with infrastructure improvements that increase the health and safety of low and moderate income residents and special needs populations CDBGr staff has established ongoing discussions with the cities in the Urban County to identify infrastructure needs. Infrastructure improvements could include flood and storm drain improvements, street and sidewalks, utilities, and accessibility needs in areas that house or provide services to low- income persons. In many instances the cost of infrastructure improvement requires multiple funding sources. Staff will work with public agencies local municipal advisory councils, and non-profits to identify, develop and prioritize infrastructure activities, and assist in identifying potential funding sources. The following projects provide infrastructure improvements that increase the health and safety of low and moderate income residents and special needs populations: OPEN 98-25 City of Martinez City Wide Installation of Curb Ramps OPENT98-26 Pedestrian Ramps- Old Town Section Phase IV OPEN 98-27 Village Drive Infrastructure Improvement Project OPEN 98-28 Refurbish Manholes Phase III OPEN 98-29 North Richmond Curb Ramps OPEN 98-30 Americans With Disabilities Act Modification for the Winslow Center 0 Develop neighborhood facilities to serve lower income areas The following project will provide assistance to tow- and-moderate-income individuals by providing service in their neighborhood'. OPEN 98-24 West County Adult Day Care Facility Expansion and access OPEN 98-66 Multi Cultural Senior/Family Center 0 Prevent or reduce deterioration in designated neighborhoods The fallowing project is designed to alleviate blight on a spot basis. OPEN 98-21 Shoring and demolition to facilitate structural design for the Old Port Costa. School Building Planning Studies Funded projects which provide direct services to low-income persons, and capacity building planning: PS-98-23 New Century Center 33 1.998/99 Grant $3,846,000 Program Income $ 0 1997/98 Carryover $ 51,682 'dotal Available for Allocation $3,897,682 1.3 Recorn=nded A11=tions Project/Programs $2,645,802 Program Administration $ 499,980 Housing Development Assistance Fund $ 660,500 Economic Development Assistance Fund $ 91.,400 Total Funds Allocated $3,897,682 An estimated$500,€ 00 in 1997/98 program income from Housing Rehabilitation Loan Programs are not included in the above, as these funds will remain in those programs as revolving loan funds. 34 35 ................................. ................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................... .................... .............................................................................................................. ...... .......................................................................................... ........................................................... Table I Contra Costa County Community Development Bloch Grant Program HOME Investment Partnership Act and Emergency Shelter Grant Program FY 1998/99 Allocation of Punas FY 1998/99 allocations for Contra Costa County Community Development Block Grant(CI BG`), Consortium HOME Investment Partnership(HOME), and County Emergency Shelter Grant(ESG) funds are listed in the following pages. Community Development Block!Gr&nt. Sources of Funds: 1998/99 Grant $ 3,846,000 Carry Over $ 51,682 Total Available for Allocation $ 3,89'7,682 Recommended Allocations Project/Programs $ 2,645,802 Program Administration $ 499,980 Mousing Development Assistance Fund $ 660,500 Economic Development Assistance Fuad $ 91,400 Total Funds Allocated $ 3,897,682 An estimated $500,000 in 1997138 program income from Housing Rehabilitation Loan Programs are not included in the above, as these funds will remain in those programs as revolving loan.funds. Description of individual projects, project sponsor, and national objectives and eligibility citations are provided in the following text. 36 37 ............................................................... ...............................................................................................- ............................ ........................................................... .................................................................. HOUSING PROGRAMS HSG-98-1 Crockett Senior Housing Christian Church Homes $100,000 of Northern California Beneficiaries: Very-low income seniors Location: Urban County -West County/Crockett The purpose of this program is to provide 37 units of multifamily rental housing affordable to and occupied by very-low income seniors in Crockett and West County. Sponsor Address: 303 Hegenberger Road, Suite 201, Oakland, CA 94621-1419. Phone(510)632-6712. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(3) and 570.201 (a)), HSG-98-2 City of Pinole First-Time City of Pinole $300,000 Homebuyer Program Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Beneficiaries: Very-low and Low-income households Location: Urban County- City of Pinole The purpose of this program is to provide affordable homeownership opportunities for very-low and low-income households in the City of Pinole. The program will provide silent second loans to 16 qualified households. Sponsor Address: 2,121 Pear Street, Pinole, CA 94564. Phone (925) 724- 9830. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(3) and 570.201 (n)]. HSG-98-3 Fair Housing Services Shelter, Inc. $40,000 Beneficiaries.- Urban County residents experiencing problems of"Dousing discrimination. Location, Urban County The purpose of this program is to alleviate problems of housing discrimination through the provision of fair housing counseling services to residents of the Urban County. Services will be provided to 100 households. Sponsor Address: 1070 Concord Avenue, Suite 200, Concord, CA 94520. Phone (925) 827-3598. [24 CFR 570.208 (d)(4) and 570,206 (c)]. HSG-98-4 Fair Housing Services/ Contra Costa Legal $35,000 Legal Assistance Services Foundation Beneficiaries: Urban County residents experiencing problems of housing discrimination. Location: Urban County The purpose offthis program is to alleviate problems of housing discrimination through the provision of legal assistance to Urban County residents experiencing discrimination. Services will be provided to 100 households. Sponsor Address: 1017 MacDonald Avenue, PO Box 2289, Richmond, CA 94802, Phone (925) 233-9954. [24 CFR 570.208 (d)(4) and 570.206 (c)). 38 HSG-98-5 Neighborhood Preservation Contra Costa County $400,000 Program Building Inspection Dept. Beneficiaries: Low-income homeowners Location: Urban County, with 21 target areas throughout the unincorporated County and seven Cities. The purpose of this program is to maintain the supply of affordable housing owned and occupied by low-income homeowners through the provision of subsidized housing rehabilitation loans. Loans will be provided to 35 qualified households. Sponsor Address: 651 Pine Street, 4th Floor, Martinez, CA 94553. Phone (925) 335-1137. [24 CFR 570.208(x)(3) and 570.202(x)(1)]. HSG-98-6 Rental Rehabilitation Program Housing Authority of the $250,000 County of Contra Costa Beneficiaries: Very-low and low-income households Location: Urban County The purpose of this program is to increase and maintain the supply of rental housing affordable to extremely-low, very-low, and low-income households through the provision of subsidized housing rehabilitation loans. Loans will be provided to rehabilitation up to 30 housing units. Sponsor Address: PO Box 2.759, Martinez, CA 94553. Phone (925) 372-7391. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(3) and 570.202 (a)(1) and (b)]. HSG-98-7 Residential Rehabilitation City of San Pablo $70,000 and Neighborhood Preservation Community Development Program Department Beneficiaries: Very-low and low-income homeowners in San Pablo Location: Urban County - City of San Pablo The purpose of this program is to maintain the supply of affordable housing owned and occupied by very-low and low-income households in the City of San Pablo through the provision of subsidized housing rehabilitation loans. Loans will be provided to 20 qualified households. Sponsor Address: One Alvarado Square, San Pablo, CA 94806. Phone (925) 215-3032. [24 CFR 570.208(a)(3) and 570:202 (a)(1)]. 39 HSG-98-8 Brentwood Mousing City of Brentwood $67,5OO Improvement Program Beneficiaries: Very-low and low-income households Location: Urban County-Brentwood Area The purpose of this program is to maintain affordable housing for very-low and low-income homeowners through the provision of zero-interest utility connection loans. Loans will be provided to 15 qualified households. Sponsor Address: 708 Third Street,Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone (925) 515-5356. [24 CFR 570.202 and 570.208 (3)]. HSG-98-9 CDBG Housing Development Contra Costa Country $660,500 Assistance Fund Community Development Department The purpose of this project is to provide resources for affordable housing projects as they develop during the program year. Sponsor Address: 651 Pine Street, 4th Floor, North Wing, Martinez, CA 94553. Phone (925) 335-1257. [24 CFP. 570,208 (a)(3) and 570.2031 (a)]. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ED-98--10 El Sobrante Commercial El Sobrante Chamber $40,000 Revitalization Planning of Commerce Beneficiaries: Low-moderate income persons Location: El Sobrante The purpose of this project is to develop and implement a plan to assist in the revitalization of the commercial area of El Sobrante in order to create and sustain jobs for low - and moderate income persons. Sponsor El Sobrante Chamber of Commerce, 3817 San Pablo Dara Road, Suite 330, El Sobrante, CA 94803. Phone (925) 223-4010. [24 CFR 570.208 (d)(4) and 570.205 (a)(3)(iii)]. ED-98-11 OPEN - Opportunities for Rubicon Programs, Inc. $100,000 People and Employers now Beneficiaries: Low-Moderate income persons Location: North Richmond The purpose of this program is to provide training, work experience and placement assistance to 120 North.Richmond residents and place 80 in permanent employment. Sponsor: Rubicon Program, Inc., 2500 Bissell Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804. Phone (925) 235-1516. [24 CFR. 570.2038 (a)(4) and 570.204 (a)(2)]. 40 ED-98-12 Work Experience Rubicon Programs, Inc. $60,000 Beneficiaries: Homeless and low-income persons Location: Urban County The purpose of this program is to provide training, work experience and placement assistance to 25 homeless persons and place 18 in permanent employment. Sponsor: Rubicon Programs, Inc. 2500 Bissell Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804. Phone (925) 235-1516. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(iv) and 570.203 (c)]. ED-98-13 Family Day Care Contra Costa Child $50,000 Development Project Care Council Status: Continuing Beneficiaries: Micro-Enterprise Owned and Operated by low-and moderate-income. Location: Urban County The purpose of this project is to assist low- and moderate-income persons become licensed in-home child care providers, by providing technical assistance, and training to meet state licensing requirements. Sponsor will assist 25 persons to start in-home businesses. Sponsor : Contra Costa Child Care Council, 1035 Detroit Avenue, Suite 200, Concord, CA 94518. Phone (925) 676-5442. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(iii) and 570.201 (o)]. ED-98-14 Brentwood Center City of Brentwood $ 7,500 Building Improvements Redevelopment Agency 545,000 (Set aside) Beneficiaries: Low-moderate income persons Location: Urban County The purpose of this program is to stimulate job creation and economic opportunities for existing and new businesses by renovating a neighborhood shopping center which is located in a primarily low- income neighborhood of the City of Brentwood. Approximately 11 businesses will be assisted through the provision of zero or low-interest loans or rebates. Sponsor: City of Brentwood, 708 Third Street, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone (325) 634-6905. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(1)(i) and 570.202 (a)(3)]. CT 3031 BG 3. 41 EIS-98-15 Commercial Area City of San Pablo $90,000 Revitalization Beneficiaries: Low-moderate income persons Location: City of San Pablo The purpose of this program is to stimulate job creation and economic opportunities for existing and new businesses through facade improvements in the City of San Pablo on San Pablo Avenue between Broadway and Road 20. Architectural assistance will be provided to 23 neighborhood serving businesses. Sponsor: City of Sao.Pablo, One Alvarado Square, San Pablo, CA 94806. Phone(925) 215-3034. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(1) and 570.202 (a)(3)]. CT 3660, 3672. ED-98-16 Downtown Economic City of Martinez $20,000 Development Plan Beneficiaries: Low-moderate income persons Location: City of Martinez The purpose of this program is to expand economic opportunities for existing and new businesses, and increase opportunities for job creation and training through the implementation of a Economic Development Flan. The Plan is intended to include strategies for marketing, small business assistance, analysis of existing labor force, and opportunities for job training which would complement the skills of the existing labor force. Sponsor: City of Martinez, 585 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553. Phone(925) 372-3518. [24 CFR. 570.208 (d)(4) 570.205]. ED-98®1.7 Small Business Management Private Industry Council $60,000 Assistance Program Beneficiaries: Businesses owned by low-and moderate-income persons Location: Urban County The purpose of this urogram is to provide management assistance to start-up and existing businesses to assist in the establishment, and expansion of businesses in order to create jobs for low-and moderate-income persons. The sponsor will provide assistance to 40 businesses, with the goal of creating 21 new jobs. Sponsor: Contra Costa Private Industry Council, 2425 Bisso Lane, Suite 100, Concord, CA 94520-4821. Phone (925) 646-5243. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(iii) and 5 70.201 (o)]. 42 ED-98-18 Small Business Revolving Contra Costa County No new funds Loan Fund Community Development Department Beneficiaries: Low/mod income persons Location: Urban County The purpose of this program is to provide zero or low-interest loans of up to $25,000 to owner operated businesses for expansion or start-up. Assisted businesses must commit to the employment of very-low and low-income persons or be owned by a low- or moderate-income person. The program also provides technical assistance in applying for loans through the Small Business Administration or institutions carrying out the Community Reinvestment Act. AV. i-m $123,000 in prior year funds is available to carry out the program. Fund will provide approximately five loans. A Request for Proposal will be issued in June to select a contractor for the project. Administrator: Contra Costa County Community Development Department, 651 Pine Street, 4th Floor,North Wing, Martinez, CA 94553. Phone (925) 335-1275. j24 CFR 570.208 (a)(4), 570.203 (b) and 570.201 (o). ED-98-19 Economic Development Contra Costa County $91,400 Assistance Fund Community Development Department Beneficiaries: Low/mod income persons Location: Urban County This fund is se, aside to provide funding for eligible economic development project and programs throughout the Urban County as they arise during the program year. Administrator: Contra Costa County Community Development Department, 651 Pine Street, 4th Floor, North Vying, Martinez, CA 94553. Phone (925) 335-1275. (24 CFR 570.208 (a)(1)(2) and (4), 570.203, 574.204 and 570.205]. 43 OPEN OPEN-98-24 Central Park City of El Cerrito $20,000 Structural Improvements Maintenance and Engineering Services Dept. Beneficiaries: Residents of the City of El Cerrito and the surrounding area Location. Urban County-The City of El Cerrito The purpose of this program is to increase and improve recreational facilities and opportunities for residents of the City of El Cerrito that live in a primarily low and moderate income neighborhood. The project sponsor will accomplish this by replacing out dated playground equipment, and bringing the park into compliance with the AOA." Sponsor Address. 10890 San Pablo Avenue,El Cerrito, C.A. 94530. Phone(925)215-4382. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(1)(ii)(C) and 570.201 (c)j. CT 3892 BK1. OPEN-98-21 Design and Retrofit of Port Part Costa Conservation $16,300 Costa Classrooms 1 &2 Society Beneficiaries: Residents of Port Costa and the surrounding area Location: Urban County-Port Costa The purpose of this program is to prevent further deterioration and facilitate restoration of the Old Part Costa School Building. The project sponsor will bring the building up to current building codes, and where possible,bring the building into compliance with the ADA. Sponsor Address: PO Bax 36, Part Costa, CA 94569. Phone(925)671-7717. [24 CFR.570.208 (b)(2) and 570.201 (c)]. OPEN-98-22 Lefty Gomez Playground Contra. Costa County $11,000 Area.Restoration Public 'Forks Department Beneficiaries: Residents of Rodeo Location: Urban County-Rodeo The purpose of this program is to increase and improve recreational facilities and opportunities for residents that live in a primarily low-and moderate-income area of Rodeo. The project sponsor will install. turf and an irrigation system which will complete the playground area restoration project. Sponsor Address: 255 Glacier Drive, Martinez, CA 94553. Phone (925) 313-2389. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(a) and 57€3.201 (c)j. CT 3580. 17 Americans with Disabilities Act 44 OPEN-98-23 New Century Center Shelter, Inc. $10,000 Beneficiaries: Low-and moderate-income persons Location: Urban County The purpose of this program is to complete and implement a plan to co-locate several community based organizations, increasing the direct services provided to low- and moderate-income residents. The sponsor will create a neer nonprofit organization to purchase a new building. Sponsor Address: 1070 Concord Avenue, Suite 200,Concord, CA 94520. Phone(925) 827-3598. [24 CPR 570.508 (d)(4) and 570.205 (b)(3)]. OPEN-98-24 West County Adult Day Care West County Adult Day $10,000 Facility Expansion & Access Care/Alzheimer's Respite Center Beneficiaries: Location: Urban County- 'Lest County The purpose of this program is to increase the number of persons served through facility expansion The additional space will allow the project sponsor to seek additional operating funds from other sources. The project sponsor will remove a wall between the existing facility and the adjoining vacant space. This will result in an additional 1,053 square Feet of space. Sponsor Address: 1015 Nevin, Suite 108, Richmond, CA 94801. Phone (925) 235-6276. [24 CPR 570.208 (d)(2)(1')(A) and 570.201(c)]. OPEN-98-25 City Wide Curb City of Martinez $20,000 Ramp Installation Beneficiaries: Residents of Martinez Location: City of Martinez-Central Urban County The purpose of this program is to remove architectural barriers to mobility impaired individuals that live in the City of Martinez. The project proposes to install four curb ramps in the area surrounding the new regional medical center in downtown Martinez. 'Sponsor Address: 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553. Phone(925) 372-3568. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(A) and 570.201 (c)]. 45 OPEN-98-25 Pedestrian Ramps - Old City of San Pablo $20,000 Town Section Phase IV Beneficiaries: Residents of San Pablo Location: City of San Pablo _ West Urban County The purpose ofthis program is to remove architectural barriers to mobility impaired individuals that live in the City of San Pablo. The sponsor proposes to install 12 curb ramps in the Old Town section of San Pablo. Sponsor Address: One Alvarado Square, San Pablo, CA 94806. Phone(925) 215-3066. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(A) and 570.201 (c)]. OPEN-98-27 Village Drive Infrastructure City of Brentwood $65,000 Improvement Program Beneficiaries: Residents of Brentwood Location: City of Brentwood - Urban Bast County The purpose of this program is to improve the infrastructure and lighting in the Village Drive area of Brentwood. The project sponsor will accomplish this by extending an existing street and install more street lighting in the neighborhood. Sponsor Address: 708 Third Street, Brentwood, CA. 94513. Phone (925) 516-5356. [24 CFR 570,2.08 (a)(1)(ii)(C) and 570.201 (c)]. CT 3031. BG 3 OPEN-9828 Refurbish. Manholes Phase III Rodeo Sanitary District `1x20,000 Beneficiaries: Residents of Rodeo Location: Rodeo-Urban gest County The purpose of this programa is to improve the sewer collection system by refurbishing manholes in the Town of Rodeo. Sponsor proposes to refurbish 12 manholes to minimize seepage of sewage during heavy rains. Sponsor Address: 800 San Pablo Avenue, PO Box 97, Rodeo, CA 94572. Phone (925) 799-2970. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(1)(ii)(C) and 570.201 (c)]. CT 3580 OPEN-98-29 North Richmond Contra Costa County $20,000 Curb Ramps Public Works (Department Beneficiaries: Residents of North Richmond Location: North Richmond-Urban West County The purpose of this program is to remove architectural barriers to mobility impaired individuals that live in North Richmond. The project sponsor will construct 12 curb ramps at intersections near the newly constructed senior center for Health. Sponsor Address: 255 Glacier Drive, Martinez, CA 94553. Phone (925) 313-2234. [24 CFR 270.208 (a)(2)(1)(A) and 570.201 (c)]. 46 OPEN-98-30 Americans with Pleasant Hilt $20,000 Disabilities Act Recreation & Park Modification for the District Winslow Center Beneficiaries: Location: The purpose of this project is to increase the amount of recreation space accessible to mobility impaired individuals in the City of Pleasant Hill and surrounding areas. Sponsor Address: 147 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hilt, CA 9452.3. Phone (925) 676-5200. [24 CPR 570.208 (a)(2)(A) and 570.201 (c)]. OPEN-98-31 Central Kitchen Contra Costa County $14,002 Renovation - Phase IV Community Services Department Beneficiaries: Location: The purpose of this project is to increase the capacity of the Central Kitchen to produce meals for the County's Head Start program. Phase 1V will allow the Kitchen to expand production to serve a total of 2,500 children. Sponsor Address: 1220 Morello Avenue, Suite 101, Martinez, CA 94553. Phone (925) 313-7350. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(1)(I) and 570.201 (c)j. PUBLIC SERVICE PS-98-32 Legal Services for Contra Costa Senior $10,000 Needy Seniors Legal Services Beneficiaries: Seniors Location: Urban County The purpose of this program is to maintain housing and income to prevent elder abuse by providing free legal counsel and representation to Urban County seniors on basic need such as housing, income, health care rights, to maintain housing and prevent homelessness. The program proposes to assist 100 seniors. The funds requested will be used for salaries and operating costs. Sponsor Address.- 1305 ddress:1305 MacDonald Avenue, Pa Box 1029, Richmond, CA 94801. Phone (925)412-3150. [24 CFR -570.201 (a)(2)(A) and 570.208 (e)]. 47 1PS-98-33 Martinez.Dining Room Loaves and Fishes of $ 8,000 Contra Costa Beneficiaries: Homeless individuals and Families Location: Martinez Area The purpose of this program is to alleviate hunger by providing nutritious meals to people seeping emergency fond assistance living in the City of Martinez. Sponsor will provide 2400 meals to 125 persons. The project works in cooperation with PS-98-34, Prepared&Perishable Foods Program.. Sponsor Address: PO.Box 3335, Danville, CA 94523. Phone(925) 837-8758. (24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(A) and 570.201(e)]. PS-98-34 Child .Assault Rape Crisis Center $14,000 Prevention Program Beneficiaries: °Youth Location: Urban County The purpose of this program is to decrease sexual violence among teens by providing education factors leading to sexual abuse. Sponsor will provide classroom instruction to 900 middle and high school youth. The requested funds will be used for salaries and operating expenses. Sponsor Address: 2023 Vale Road, Suite 2, San Pablo, CA 94806. Phone (510) 237-0113. [24 CFR. 570.208 (a)(2)(B) and 570.201 (e)]o PS-98-35 Sexual Assault Victim Rape Crisis Center $20,000 Empowerment Program .Beneficiaries: All groups and sexual assault victims Location: Urban County The purpose of this program is to provide 24-hour health crisis intervention services to sexual assault victims and their families. Services include 24 hour crisis intervention (telephone), 24 hour in-person accompaniment medical exam and legal reporting, court hearings, follow-up counseling, prevention services. The program will provide support services to 195 victims. The Binds requested will be used for salaries. Sponsor Address: 2023 Vale Road, Suite 2, San Pablo, CA 94806. Phone(925) 237- 0113. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(A) and 570.201 (e)]. 48 PS-98-36 Prepared and Perishable Contra Costa $11,900 Foods Program Food Bank Beneficiaries: Low/Moderate Individuals and Families Location: Countywide The purpose of this program is to provide nutritious meals to people seeking emergency food assistance from soup kitchens and shelters. The program will provide 8600 meals which will serve 1090 persons annually. The funds requested will be used for salaries and operating costs. Sponsor Address: 5121 Port Chicago Highway, Concord, CA 94523. Phone (925) 676-7543. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(D) and 570.201(e)]. PS-98-37 Independent Living Skills . Lions BIind Center $ 8,000 for the Visually Impaired of Diablo Valley Beneficiaries: Seniors, Disabled Location: Urban County The purpose of this program is to prevent institutionalization and maintain independence of 32 visually impaired seniors and the newly blind by providing basic self-help living skills instruction to low- income Urban County residents. The program provides two professionals, skilled in teaching the newly blind independent living skills in the clients home. The funds requested will be used for salaries and operating costs. Sponsor Address: 175 Alvarado Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565. Phone(925) 432-3013. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(A) and 570.201 (e)]. PS-98-38 The Senior Service Network Pleasant Hill Recreation $8,500 and Park District Beneficiaries: Seniors Location: Central Urban County-Pleasant Hill Area The purpose of this program is to prevent premature hospitalization or institutionalization and maintain housing and independence by providing on-site crisis intervention assistance to low-income Urban County seniors. The program provides a 15 hours per week Care Manager at the Pleasant ill Senior Center. The program expects to serve 170 persons and provide outreach to 170 seniors. The funds requested will be used for salaries and operating costs. Sponsor Address: 147 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. Phone(925) 798-8788. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(A) and 570.201 (e)]. 49 .................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ ................. ...... ....................... . ............. PS-98-39 Children At Risk Court Appointed $15,000 Special Advocates Beneficiaries: Youth Location: Urban County The purpose of this program is to prevent prolonged foster home placement of abused, dependent children of the juvenile court and reunite families by providing special court advocates and case management services to low-income Urban County residents. The program trains and provides volunteers who provide reports to the court and attends juvenile court proceedings, and follow-up. The program expects to provide 21 children with advocacy services. The funds requested will be used for salaries and operating costs. Sponsor Address: 1700 Oak Park, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. Phone (925) 256-7284. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(A) and 570.201 (e)j. PS-98-40 24-Hour Homeless Hotline Centra Costa $11,000 and Emergency Shelter Program Crisis Center Beneficiaries: Homeless and low-income families and individuals. Location: Urban County The purpose of this program is to prevent homelessness and provide 24-hour crisis intervention and emergency shelter to low-income Urban County residents. The program will provide a 24 hour hotline for the homeless to assist them in securing shelter and other essential services. The program also provides counseling to assist clients in locating long term shelter, and motel vouchers to homeless families with children, and persons whose health and safety is at risk for one or two nights. The program will provide 150 nights of emergency shelter for 100 persons and their children. The funds requested will be used for salaries, motel vouchers and operating expenses. Sponsor Address: PO Box 3364(307 Lennon Lane),Walnut Creek, CA 94598. Phone (925) 939-1916. [24 CFR. 570,208 (a)(2)(A) and 570.201 (e)j. P -98-41 Emergency Housing Shelter, Inc $25,000 and Homeless Services Beneficiaries: Low- and Moderate-Income Persons and Families Location: Central and West Area of the Urban County The purpose of this program is to maintain housing and prevent homelessness through landlord/tenant counseling or direct housing assistance. The program provides landlord/tenant counseling, rental/ mortgage assistance (direct funds), and home owner assistance. For all program areas 250 households will receive assistance. The funds requested will be used for salaries. Sponsor Address: 1070 Concord Avenue, Concord, CA 94520. Phone (92.5) 827-3598. [24 CFR 570,208 (a)(2)(C) and 570.201(e)). 50 PS-98-42 Senior Horne Equity Eden Council for Hope $ 8,000 Conversion Counseling and Opportunity Beneficiaries: Seniors Location: Urban County The purpose of this program is to prevent homelessness by providing housing related services to low- income Urban County seniors. Reverse mortgages are designed to assist seniors to remain in their homes by taking advantage of being "house rich and cash poor". The program will provide professional staff to provide information and 36 intensive counseling sessions to seniors and their families to identify the type of mortgage which potentially best serve their needs. The requested funds will be used for salaries and operating costs. Sponsor Address: 770 A Street, Hayward, CA 94541. Phone(510) 581-9380. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(A) and 570.201 (e)]. PS-98-43 Child Assault Family Stress Center $12,000 Prevention Program Beneficiaries: Low/Moderate Youth, Families Location: Central/East Urban County The purpose of this program is to prevent child assault by providing assault self-protection skills and techniques to children ages 3 to 18. The program, through classroom presentations, teaches children how to recognize abuse, and strategies to deal effectively with potentially dangerous situations. Presentations will be made to 700 students. Training will also be provided to 70 parents and 40 teachers. The funds requested will be used for salaries and operating costs. Sponsor Address: 2086 Commerce Avenue, Concord, CA 94520. Phone (925) 827-0212. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(C) and 570.201 (e)]. PS-98-44 Child Parent Family Stress Center $11,000 Enrichment Program Beneficiaries: Low/Moderate Families Location: Urban County The purpose of this program is to prevent child abuse by providing parenting skills to at-risk families. Sponsor will provide countywide(Urban County)home visitation counseling and support for parents to obtain community resources and employment in order to stabilize the family and prevent further incidents of child abuse, neglect, and out of home placement. The funds requested will be used for salaries. Sponsor Address: 2086 Commerce Avenue, Concord, CA 94520. Phone (925) 8270212. [24 CFP. 570.208 (a)(2)(A) and 570.201(e)]. 51 PS-98-45 Multi Cultural Crisis Center for New $10,000 Intervention & Support Americans Services Beneficiaries: Low/Moderate Immigrants (individuals and families) Location: Urban Central County The purpose of this program is to provide crisis intervention services and basic human needs to newly arrived Urban County immigrants and refugees. The program provides services such as: crisis intervention, information and referral, needs assessment, and employment development. The program expects to provide cross cultural counseling to 9 persons and information and referral to 60 persons. The funds requested will be used for salaries and operating expenses. Sponsor Address: 2020 North Broadway, Suite 209, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Phone (925) 939-3442. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(B) and 570.20 f(e)J. PS-98-46 Jabs Plus: Employment Independent Living $10,000 Program. for Persons Resources of CC County with Disabilities Beneficiaries: Disabled Location: Urban County The purpose of this program is to prevent unemployment of disabled adults by providing prevocational training to low-income Urban County residents. The program will provide job counseling and training in pre-employment shills, and job placement assistance to 20 persons of which 8 will obtain employment. The program will also provide outreach to employers on accommodations for disabled, employer incentive programs, and placement relationships. The funds requested will be used for salaries and operating expenses. Sponsor Address: 3811 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez, CA 94553. Phone (925) 229-9200. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(A) and 570.201(e)j. PS-98-47 Alzheimer's Respite Care West County Adult $10,000 Day Care Beneficiaries: Seniors, Disabled, Families Location: Urban West County The purpose of this program is to minimize out of home placement, and homelessness of low-income Urban County seniors with Alzheimer's by providing therapeutic and educational activities, personal care and counseling as well as respite support to family members and care givers. Day care services will be provided to 13 seniors. The funds requested will be used for salaries, rent and operating expenses. Sponsor Address: 1015 Nevin, Suite 108, Richmond, CA 94801. Phone (510) 235- 6276. [24 CFR. 570.208 (a)(2)(A) and 570.201 (e)]. 52 PS-98-48 Ombudsman Services Ombudsman Services $ 9,000 of Contra Costa. of Contra Costa Beneficiaries: Seniors Location: Urban County The purpose of this- program is to prevent elder abuse by providing quality of care abuse investigations and advocacy for frail and dependent elders residing in Urban County nursing and residential care facilities. The program trains volunteers to be certified Ombudsman. Ombudsman visit nursing homes and residential care facilities on a regular basis thereby maintaining a presence in order to safeguard the rights of the long-term care residents. Approximately 650 seniors will receive services, The funds requested will be used for salaries and operating costs. Sponsor Address: 1601 Sutter Street, Suite A, Concord, CA 94520, Phone(925) 685-2070. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(A) and 570.201 (e)). PS-98-49 Assistance for Homeless Cambridge Community $18,600 & Families in Crisis Center Beneficiaries: Homeless, Low/M. oderate Individuals and Families Location: Central County The purpose of this program is to provide homeless persons and families in crisis with basic survival needs through the provision of food, clothing and basic personal care items. The facility will be open 30 hours per week and overall the program will provide assistance to 800 persons. The funds requested will be used for salaries, rent and transportation vouchers. Sponsor Address: 1145 Lacey Lane, Concord, CA 94520. Phone(925) 609-8479. [24 CFR. 570.208 (a)(2)(A) and 570.201(e)]. PS-98-50 Villa San Ramon City of San Ramon $25,000 "Conserv" Program Beneficiaries: Seniors Location: Urban County- San Ramon Area The purpose of this program is to provide congregate care subsides for low-income Urban County seniors. The funds requested will be used to augment services provided to 24 very low-income residents, such as meals, transportation, and cleaning services. Sponsor Address: 2222 Camino Raman, PO Box 5148, San Ramon, CA 94583. Phone(925) 275-2252. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(A) and 570.201 (e)]. 53 _........._..................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................ ......... .................................... ...................................................... __ PS-98-51 HTV Nutrition Education Diablo Valley $15,000 and Food Program AIDS enter Beneficiaries: Individuals and Families Location: Urban County The purpose of this program is to assist Urban County residents with MV/AIDS to maintain independence by providing home delivered meals and nutrition education. The sponsor will provide clients and their dependents with nutritionally sound groceries delivered 4 to 5 days a week. The program proposes to serve 125 persons and their families. The funds requested will be used for salaries, food and other operating expenses. Sponsor Address: 2253 Concord Blvd., Concord, CA 94520-2106, Phone (925) 686-3816. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(A) and 570.201 (e)). PS-98-52 Community Services Program United Council of Spanish $10,000 Speaking Organizations Beneficiaries: Low- and Moderate-Income Persons Location: East County The purpose of this program is to assist immigrants and refugees in securing basic needs. The program will provide services such as, immigration assistance, client advocacy, social service forms, translation, and housing applications to 150 persons. The funds requested will be used for salaries and operating expenses. Sponsor Address: 120 Oak Street, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone (925) 634-6144.[24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(C) and 570.201 (e)]. PS-98-53 YWCA Family YWCA of Contra $24,000 Empowerment Program Costa County Beneficiaries: Families Location: Urban County- Bay Point The purpose of this program is to empower family self-sufficiency by providing quality child care to 80 children, leadership for 40 middle school aged youth, health care support, and job training classes and services to 74 lore-income families. The program will provide, through its existing site, child care (ages 3 to 10); youth leadership instruction in ethics, communicatiot/time management, diversity/conflict resolution, and volunteer placement; physical and mental healthcare programs, and job training skills. The funds requested will be used for salaries and supplies. Sponsor Address: 1355 Willow Way, Suite 275, Concord,CA 94520. Phone(925)689-9858. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(A) and 570.201 (e)]. 54 PS-98-54 Homeless Shelter Program Contra Costa County $90,000 for Single Adults Health Services Department Beneficiaries: Homeless Location: Urban County The purpose of this program is to provide emergency shelter and case management assessment and services to homeless single adults. The program will provide shelter, including meals, laundry facilities, mail and telephones for 124 homeless persons. The requested funds will be used for operating costs at both the Brookside and Central County Shelters. Sponsor Address: 497 Center Avenue, Suite 244, Martinez, CA 94553. Phone(925) 313-6762. [24 CFR 574.208 (a)(2)(I)(A) and 570.201 (e)]. PS-98-55 After School Outreach East Bay Center for $22,000 Performing Arts Program the Performing Arts Beneficiaries: Youth Location: Urban County - West County The purpose of this program is to provide an after school multi cultural performing arts program in music and dance for low-income elementary school students residing primarily in Urban Nest County. The program will provide 24 classes to children in kindergarten through 8th grade in music(vocal and instrumental), dance and drama. The funds requested will be used for salaries, outreach, and supplies. Sponsor Address: 339 - I Ith Street, Richmond, CA 94801, Phone (510) 234-5624. [24 CFP. 574.248 (a)(2)(A) and 574.241 (e)]. PS-98-56 Housing and Homeless Contra Costa Legal $15,000 Assistance Program Services Foundation Beneficiaries: Low,,Moderate Families, Seniors, Disabled Location: Urban County The purpose of this program is to prevent homelessness and maintain affordable housing by providing legal assistance to low-income Urban County residents. Services include advice and counseling, brief advocacy services, and direct representation before judicial and administrative tribunals. Legal services will be provided to a minimum of 354 residents. The funds requested will be used for salaries, library services, postage and supplies: Sponsor Address: 1017 MacDonald Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801. Phone(514)-233-9954. [24 CFR 574.248 (a)(2)(C) and 574.241 (e)]. 55 PS-98-57 Day Point Family Contra Costa County $15,000 Service Center Service Integration Team Beneficiaries: Families Location: Urban County-Bay Point The purpose of this program is to provide a community based substance abuse treatment component to serve 40 f=Mes in.Bay Paint. The program will provide such services as case assessment, group counseling, substance abuse prevention education classes and referral to intensive counseling treatment. The funds requested will be used for salaries and operating costs. Sponsor Address: 651 Pine Street, 10th Floor,Martinez, CA 94553. Phone(925) 335-1054. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(C) and 570.201 (e)]. PS-98-58 FLA Level 1 Leadership Future Leaders $ 9,000 Conference of America Beneficiaries- Youth Location: Urban County- CentrallJEast The purpose of this program is to prevent youth delinquency by providing self-esteem and leadership development to children in low-income Urban:bast County. A summer campership for eighth and ninth grade youth will provide conferences on leadership, parliamentary procedure, public speaking, lobbying, goal setting, assertiveness and self-esteem to 52 youths, as well as follow-up workshops at rna or California universities. The funds requested will be used for campership fees, salaries and operating costs. Sponsor Address: 2142 Ackerman Drive,Pittsburg, CA 94565. Phone(925)427- 2347. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(A) and 570.201 (e)]. PS-98-59 Home Instruction Program St. Vincent de Paul $10,000 for Preschool Youngsters Society Beneficiaries: Youth Location: Urban County-East County The purpose of this program is to provide in-home parenting skills instruction to 17 low-income families of preschool age children to teach one to one intensive school readiness instruction to their children. The program provides in home visitation by professional staff to train parents to provide in home instruction to preschool age children. Services provided include child 1 parent assessment, parenting skills instruction, rale playing, educational resources identification, and information workshops. The funds requested will be used for salaries and operating expenses. Sponsor Address: 2210 Gladstone Drive,Pittsburg, CA 94555. Phone(925)439-5060.[24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(A)and 570.201 (e)]. 56 PS-98-60 Comprehensive Housing Pacific Community $10,000 Counseling Services, Inc. Beneficiaries: Families Location: Urban County-East County The purpose of this program is to prevent homelessness and maintain affordable housing by providing housing counseling to low-income persons. The program provides counseling in areas such as landlord/tenant, mortgage default and delinquency counseling„prepurchase/rental, educational, and information and referral. The funds requested will be used for salaries and operating expenses. Sponsor Address: 329 Railroad Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565. Phone(925)439-1056. [24 CFR. 570.208 (a)(2)(C) and 570.201 (e)]. PS-98-61 Youth Violence Relationship Battered[Women's $16,000 and Alliance Building Alternatives Beneficiaries: Youth Location: Urban County-West/East County The purpose of this program is to prevent teen violence by providing violence awareness instruction to low- and moderate-income Urban County teens. Classroom presentations will be made to 750 students, individuals and group counselors, and training to 15 peer counselors and 140 parents and professionals. The funds requested will be used for salaries and operating expenses. Sponsor Address:P(7 Box 6406, Concord, CA 94520. Phone(925) 576-2845. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(A) and 570.201 (e)]. PS-98-62 HIV/AIDS Resources New Connections $17,000 Beneficiaries: Persons with HIST/AIDS Location: Urban County The purpose of this .program is to provide case management to persons dually diagnosed with 1­1IV/AIDS and substance abuse to assist in maintaining independence and prevent homelessness or institutionalization. The program will provide assistance to those in financial need by providing vouchers for food, utilities, support groups, various forms of therapy, and volunteer buddies, and information and referral. The project will serve 200 persons. The funds requested will be used for salaries and operating expenses. Sponsor Address: 1750 Clayton Road, Concord; CA 94520. Phone (925) 675-1601. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(A) and 570.201 (e)]. 57 PS-98-63 Youth Delinquency New Connections $10,000 Diversion Beneficiaries: Youth Location: Urban County The purpose of this program is to prevent the incarceration or placement ofjuvenile offenders ages 10-17 with substance abuse and gang problems by providing case management services and advocacy to lour-income Urban County youth and their families. The program will provide assessment and short-term youth and family counseling, long-term special needs counseling, chemical dependent referral for treatment, and parent education. The funds requested will be used for salaries. Sponsor Address: 1760 Clayton Road, Concord, CA 94520. phone (925) 676-1641. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(c) and 570.201 (e)]. PS-98-64 Teen Multi Cultural Las Centzontles $ 10,000 Arts Program Beneficiaries: Youth Location: Urban County-Voest County The purpose of this program is to provide instruction in cultural music and dance to 80 low- and moderate-income teens residing primarily in Urban West County. The program will provide classes in voice, musical instruments and dance. The funds requested will be used for salaries, rent and operating expenses. Sponsor Address: PO Box 6088, San Pablo. Phone(925)233-8015. [24 CFR 570..208 (a)(2)(A) and 570.241 (e)). PS-98-65 First-Time Homebuyer Community Housing $22,500 Housing Counseling Program :Development Corporation Beneficiaries: Low/Moderate families Location: Urban County- West County The purpose of this program is to increase opportunities for home ownership through housing counseling services to 17 low- and moderate income first-time homebuyers. The program provides services which include technical assistance and workshops on credit repair, debt reduction, budgeting, pre-qualification analysis for loans, and information on available homebuyer assistance programs. The funds requested will be used for salaries and operating expenses. Sponsor Address: 1452 Filbert Street, Ptd Box 1.625, Richmond, CA 94801. Phone(925) 412-9290. 24 CFR 570.248 (a)(2) and 570,201 (e)). 58 PS-98-66 Multicultural/Senior Neighborhood House $50,000 Family Center of North Richmond Beneficiaries: All Groups Location: Urban County-West County The purpose of this program is to maintain a public facility by providing operational support and funding for the only community center in North Richmond. The program provides, in collaboration with other community agencies, nutrition programs, information and referral, educational programs, arts and crafts, and social programs reflective of the area's cultural diversity. The funds requested will be used for salaries and operating expenses. Sponsor Address: 305 Chesley Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801. Phone(925)232-3511. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(1)(1) and 570.201 (e)]. PS-98-67 Conflict Resolution Panels Center for Human $10,000 Development Beneficiaries: All Groups Location: Urban County The purpose of this program is to resolve conflicts peacefully through mediation services. The program provides recruitment and training of volunteers in conflict resolution skills and techniques in conflict management. Volunteers serve the low to moderate income community members by assisting disputing parties to resolve their differences. The program will provide conflict resolution services to 150 low to moderate income personas. The funds requested will be used for salaries and operating expenses. Sponsor Address: 391 Taylor Blvd., Suite 120,Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. Phone (925)687-8844. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2)(B) and 570.201 (e)]. PS-98-68 AC Transit Route 376 $68,000 Beneficiaries: Low/moderate income persons Location: North Richmond The purpose of this program is to maintain public transportation services to the community of North Richmond. Funding will allow for continued evening and late night bus service to North Richmond residents working non-traditional hours. Service is an extension of AC Transit Route 376. Sponsor: Contra Costa County Community Development Department, 651 Pine Street, 4th Floor, North Wing, Martinez, CA 94553. Phone(925) 335-1275. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(1) and 570.201 (e)]. 59 PS-98-69 Shelter Services Northern California $12,500 for Runaways Family Services Beneficiaries: 'Y'outh Location: Urban County The purpose of this program is to provide short-term counseling and shelter services to adolescents who have runaway or are homeless. The program provides counseling and case management, and temporary shelter for runaway youth and their families. The funds requested will be used for operating expenses. Sponsor Address: 2244 Pacheco Blvd., Martinez, CA 94553. phone(925) 370-1990. [24 CFS 570.208 (a)(2)(B) and 570.201 (e)]. AD-98-70 CDBG Program Contra Costa County $499,980 Administration Community Development Department Beneficiaries: Low/moderate income persons Location: Urban County A total of$499,980 has been budgeted for program administration coasts. Administrative costs include staff salaries, training, equipment, and general operating expenses. Sponsor address: Contra Costa County Community Development Department, 651 fine Street, 4th Floor, NL Orth Wing, Martinez, CA 94553. Phone(925) 335-1275. [24 CFR 570.208 (a)(2) and 570.206]. 60 HOME Investment Partnership Act Sources of Funds. Total FY 1998/99 HOME Funds $2,457,000 Total Available for Allocation $2,457,000 Recommended Allocations. Project/Programs $1,393,000* H€ NM Housing Development Assistance Fund $ 818,300 HOME Program Administration $ 245,700 Total Allocated $2,457,000 * Includes $368,550 for projects owned, sponsored, and/or developed by Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs). 61 62 -................................ .................................................................................................. ....................................................................................................... ................................................................................... ....................... ...................... . ................... ........................................................... ............... ... Project Summaries- Project Responsible Agency Recommendations HOME PROGRAM Him-98-1 Crockett Senior Housing Christian Church Harries $665,000 Of Northern California Beneficiaries: Very-low income seniors Location: urban County-West County/Crockett The purpose of this program is to provide 37 units of multifamily rental housing affordable to and occupied by very-low income seniors in Crockett and West County. Sponsor Address: 343 Hegenberger Road, Suite 241, Oakland,CA 94621-1419. Phone(514)632-571.2. [24 CFR 92.205 (a) and 246(a) and (d)j. HM-98-2 Ellis Street Townhomes Mt. Diablo Habitat $365,000 For Humanity Beneficiaries: Low-income households Location: Urban County- City of Concord The purpose of this program is to provide affordable homeownership opportunities for lower-income households. Sponsor Address. 1543 Sunnyvale Avenue, Suite 141, Walnut Creek, CA 94595. Phone(925) 933-1296. [24 CFR 92.245 (a) and 92.2541. HM-98-3 Bonifacio Place ;Resources for Community $328,000 Development Beneficiaries: Very-low income persons Location: Urban County-Concord The purpose of this program is to develop 12 units of additional multifamily rental housing affordable to and occupied by very-low income persons who are physically disabled. Sponsor Address: 2131 University Avenue, Suite 224,Berkeley, CA 94744. Phone(510)841-4410. [24 CFP.92.245 (a)(1), and 92.246, (a) and (d)j. 63 HM-98-4 CHDO Community Housing $35,000 Operating Support Development Corporation of North Richmond Beneficiaries: Low-income households Location: •Urban West County-North Richmond The purpose of this program is to develop a viable, independent Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) in North Richmond to assist in the current and future development of affordable housing opportunities for residents of this community and the surrounding area. Sponsor Address: 1452 Filbert Street, PO Box 1525,Richmond, CA 94802. Phone (925) 412-9290. [24 CFR 92.208 (a) and 92.300 (f)]. HM-98-5 HOME Housing Development Contra Costa County $818,300 Assistance Fund Community Development Department The purpose of this program is to provide resources for affordable housing projects as they develop during the program year. Sponsor address: 551 Pine Street, 4th Floor,North Wing, Martinez, CA 94553. Phone (925) 335-1257. [24 CFR 92.205]. HM-98-6 SOI14E Program Contra Costa County $245,700 Administration Community Development Department Beneficiaries: Low-income households Location: Contra Costa Consortium Area A total of$245,700 has been budgeted for HOME Program administration costs, including staff salaries,training, equipment, and general operating expenses. Address: 651 Pine Street, 4th Floor, North Wing, Martinez, CA 94553. Phone (925) 335-1257. [24 CFR 92.207]. 54 ............................... ................................................................................................................................ . ............ ....................... Emergen ?welter A, (ESC) Total FY 1997 ESC funds $152,000'0 Eligible activities include: 0 Renovation/Conversion of Buildings for Use as Homeless Shelters 0 Provision of Essential Services to Homeless N Shelter Operations a► Homeless Prevention ESC funds are allocated as part of a competitive application process. The FY 1998/99 ESC application process was initiated in April of 1998. Applications are due in June and will be reviewed and evaluated based on the following criteria: consistency with homeless shelter and service priorities identified in the Contra Costa Consortium Consolidated Plan FY 1995-99 and the Contra Costa County Continuum of Care Homeless Plan 1996-2001;eligibility under the federal regulations; degree to which the project serves the target population; feasibility and cost-effectiveness in meeting homeless services and shelter needs, ability of the project to leverage other resources; experience of the applicant in homeless service provision; and project readiness. Funding decisions are expected to be made by the County Board of Supervisors in August, 1998, with programs commencing in fall, 1998. K. Mmkohng K.1 Hou gr , ts n� cl Programs The Contra Costa County Community Development Department is responsible for the administration and management of the following federally-funded programs to provide assistance for affordable housing and homeless shelters: CDBG,HM E;:ESC; and HOPWA. All projects funded through these proms are monitored by the Department to ensure that the projects achieve their approved objectives in a manner consistent with federal regulations, the Consolidated Plan, and other local planning requirements. The Department's monitoring procedures consist of the following: 0 Prior to funding consideration, all project applications are reviewed to ensure consistency with federal regulations, the Consolidated Plan, and County Housing.Element. isAnestimated 57,600 will be used ibr program administration. 65 +� Following funding approval, Project Sponsors are required to enter into Project Agreements which specify project objectives, scope of work, eligible activities, performance targets, project budget, implementation time frame,federal regulatory requirements", and monitoring and reporting requirements. in addition, all housing development funds are provided to projects in the form of a loan, with applicable federal regulations, and affordability and use restrictions incorporated into the loan documents and effective throughout the loan term. s During project implementation, project sponsors are required to submit quarterly progress reports detailing project progress, significant development problems, project funding and expenditures,outreach to women and minority-owned businesses, and affirmative marketing activity. In addition, projects are monitored as applicable for compliance with federal accounting and procurement standards, labor and construction standards, relocation, affirmative marketing, equal opportunity, fair housing, and other federal requirements, Projects are also subject to an onsite performance and/or financial audit review on a selective basis. M Following project completion, Project Sponsors are required to submit Project Completion Reports identifying: project accomplishments; population served, including data on household characteristics(e.g., size, income, ethnicity); rent and/or housing affordability; and total sources and uses of funds. a Affordable housing development projects(e.g., acquisition, rehabilitation, new construction) must also submit annual compliance reports designed to ensure continued compliance with federal regulations, affordability and use restrictions, and other requirements as specified in project loan documents. In addition, all HUMS-assisted projects will be subject to periodic onsite inspections to ensure continued compliance with federal housing quality standards." K.2 Non-Musing_Cammunity Development Projects and Pro rams The monitoring for Non-Housing projects and programs are similar to those described for Housing Projects and Programs. • Prior to funding consideration, all applications are reviewed for consistency with federal regulation, Consolidated Plan, and Board of Supervisor policy. 19Ineludes compliance with federal regulations concerning: equal opportunity and fair housing;affirmative marketing; displacement,relocation and acquisition;labor;lead-based paint;conflict of interest;debarment and suspension;the environment;historic preservation;and flood insurance. 20Projects with one to 25 HC7Mffi-assisted units will be inspected every other year,while projects with more than 25 units will be inspected annually. 66 ............................ _........................................................................................................................................................................................... ......... .............. . ..... ..................... ............ ................... ._.............. ... ... ..... ........ ......... _. _ _ _ __ Following funding approval,Project Sponsors are required to enter into Project Agreements which specify project objectives, scope of work, applicable timelines and performance targets, project budget, federal, state and local regulatory requirements, and monitoring and reporting requirements. 0 During project implementation, project sponsors are required to submit quarterly progress reports detailing project progress toward objectives, problems and/or resolution to meeting goals, quantitative participation data by ethnicity, income, and household status. Projects are also subject to an onsite performance and financial audit review on a selective basis. Priority is given to high-risk programs for onsite performance and/or audit review. 0 Quarterly reports and request for payment are reviewed for both compliance with Project Agreement and proper documentation for eligible activities. Project Sponsors are advised of any procedural errors and or ineligible activities. $ Upon project completion Project Sponsors are required to submit Project Completion Reports identifying: prograntiproject accomplishments, quantitative participation data or population served, and total sources and uses of funds. 67 68 ....................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ ............................. .................. ........................ ............................................................. I. SUMMARY OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND CITIZEN COMMENTS In preparing the FY 1998-99 Action Plan the County held a Public Hearing on October 14, 1997. The purpose of the hearing was to obtain citizens , public agencies', and other interested parties' views on housing needs for the Consortium area and housing and community development needs of the Urban County. Comment was also requested on program performance in carrying out objectives as described in the Consolidated Plan and the FY" 1995/96 Grantee Performance Report. The following represent those comments received regarding housing and community development needs and program performance. In attendance at the October 14,1997 Public Hearing Contra Costa County Staff-Kathleen Hamm and Belinda Smith Members of the public Jerry Newell m Lion's Blind Center Glenn Holsonbake- Sumitomo Bank Deborah Tuller-K.&B M G Brenda Blasingame - Contra Costa County Health Services Department Homeless Program Robert Sharp - Bl Sobrante Chamber of Commerce David Boatwright o City of Pleasant Hill Redevelopment Agency Michael Mailer - Independent Living Resources John Metzler m Independent Living Resources Comments were received in the following areas: The following comments were made at the October 14,1997 hearing. 0 Need for housing units accessible to people with disabilities close to transit. O Stronger advocacy needed for disabled individuals. 0 No services available for visually unpaired in Central and West County. 0 Limited transitional housing available for single adults coaxing out of homeless shelters. 0 Need for emergency shelter for families. 0 Need for services to homeless including; past employment, life skills, dual diagnosis, and mentally disabled. 0 Need for more public transportation and transportation linked to services. 69 i Need for community facility in El Sobrante area. + Assistance in commercial revitalization efforts and small business support. In addition the community of North Richmond expressed that the following concerns be read into the record of the public hearing: • Need for programs that provided parental support and education. • Empowerment programs • After school programs for children Also,as required by federal regulations,the FY 1998/99 Action Plan was available for public review and comment at the offices of the County Community Development Department Legal notices were published in the Contra Costa Times,the West County Times, the San Ramon Valley Times, and the Antioch Post.Dispatch/Daily Ledger regarding the Proposed Action Plan and Public Dearing before the County Board of Supervisors. Additionally, in order to receive comment in a more timely manner, the public notice included requests for comment on program performance in carrying out the Consolidated Plan and the FY 1996/97 Consolidated Annual Performance Report(CAPER). Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on April 28, 1998 for comment on the proposed FY 1998/99 Action Plan. Subsequent to the public hearing the Board considered and approved the FY 1998/99 Action Plan at their regularly scheduled Board meeting on April 28, 1998. The County received letters of support for several projects. No other written comment was received on the FY 1998/99 Action Plan. Approximately 12 persons spoke on behalf of projects considered for funding and one letter was received in support for a project. No comment or letters were received regarding program performance or the FY 1996/97 CAPER. 70 71 II. CERTIFICATIONS 72 73 .............................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................ .................. ..................................................... ............ CONSOLIDATED PLAIN CERTIFICATIONS In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated plan regulations, the jurisdictions certifies that: Affirmatively Further Fair Housing-The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard. Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan - It will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 3970, as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24: and it has in effect and is following a residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan required under section 304(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding under the CDBG or HOI�ffi programs. Drug-Free Workplace-It will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by: 3, Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantees workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; 2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about- (a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; (b) The grantee's policy of maintaining;a drug-free workplace; (c) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and (d) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; 3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph l; 74 4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph I that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will (a) Abide by the terms of the statement; and (b) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction; S. Notifying the agency in writing,within ten calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant; 6. Taking one of the following actions,within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted; (a) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or (b) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency; 7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of'paragraphs 1,2,3,4,5 and 6. Anti-Lobbying-To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief I. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; 75 ............................... ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ .......... ... .................................... ..... ................. .. 2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency,a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement,it will complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions;and 3. It will rewire that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti-lobbying certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements)and that all subrecipients shah certify and disclose accordingly. Authority of Jurisdiction - The consolidated plan is authorized under State and local law (as applicable) and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations. Consistency with Plan - The Dousing activities to be undertaken with CDBG, HONE, ESG, and HOPWA funds are consistent with the strategic plan. Section 3-It will comply with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 135. r r Date. 3 S ignat�de/ < thorized Offi D=ti Dir r-Redevelonmcnt Title t 76 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT GRANTEE CERTIFICATIONS The Entitlement Community certifies that: Citizen Participation -It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan that satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105. Community Development Plan - Its consolidated Housing and Community Development plan identifies community development and housing needs and specifies both short and long-terra community development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities primarily for persons with low and moderate income. (See CPR.24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570) Fallowing a Plan m It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive dousing Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by�Z). Use of Funds - It has complied with the following criteria: i. �, imum 1"easible Priority. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. The Action Flan may also include activities which the grantee certifies are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other financial resources are not available; 2. Qverall Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed loans during program year(s) 1998 (a period specified by the grantee consisting of one, two, or three specific consecutive program years), shall principally benefit persons of low and moderate income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the- amount is expended for activities that benefit such persons during the designated period; 3. Special Assessments. It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds by assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements. However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that related to the capital costs of public improvements(assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from other revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other that CDBG funds. 78 The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds, including Section 148, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other revenue sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of properties owned and occupied my moderate-income (not low-income) families, an assessment or charge may be made against the property for public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment. Excessive Force- It has adopted and is enforcing: I. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and 2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction; Compliance With Anti-Discrimination Laws - The grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601-3619), and implementing regulations. Lead-Based Paint - Its notification, inspection, testing and abatement procedures concerning lead-based paint will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR. §570.608; Compliance with Laws - It will comply with applicable laws. _5Z 37 Signal re/ thorized Offi ial Date � r D_QuIi /rector -Redevelopment Title � 79 ..................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................................ _................................. ........ ........ _ __ _ _ __ SPECIFIC ROME CER'TIF'ICATIONS The HOME participating jurisdiction certifies that: Tenant Based Rental Assistance- If the participating jurisdiction intends to provide tenant-based rental assistance: The use of HONTM funds for tenant-based rental assistance is an essential element of the participating jurisdiction's consolidated plan for expanding the supply, affordability, and availability of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing. Eligible Activities and Costs-It is using and will use HOW funds for eligible activities and costs, as described in 24 CFR§ 92.205 through 92.209 and that is not using and will not use DOME funds for prohibited activities, as described in § 92.214. Appropriate Financial Assistance- Before committing any funds to a project, it will evaluate the project in accordance with the guidelines that it adopts for this purpose and will not invest any more HOME fiends in combination with other Federal assistance than is necessary to provide affordable Dousing; Signat e! prized Ofli i Date Dtgul�ji D`r r- v I Trent Title 80 EMERGENCY SMELTER GRANT CERTIFICATIONS The Emergency Shelter Grantee certifies that. Major rehabilitation/conversion-It will maintain any building for which assistance is used under the ESG program as a shelter for homeless individuals and families for at least 10 years. If the jurisdiction plans to use funds for purposes less than tenant-based rental assistance, the applicant will maintain any building for which assistance is used under the ESG program as a shelter for homeless individuals and families for at least 3 years. Essential Services- It will provide services or shelter to homeless individuals and families for the period during which the ESG assistance is provided, without regard to a particular site or structure as long as the same general population is served. Renovation- Any renovation carried out with EG assistance shall be sufficient to ensure that the building involved is safe and sanitary, Supportive Services-It will assist homeless individuals in obtaining appropriate supportive services, including permanent housing, medical and mental health treatment, counseling, supervision, and other services essential for achieving independent living, and other Federal, State, local, and private assistance. Matching Funds- 1t will obtain matching amounts as required under §575.71 of this title. Confidentiality- It will develop and implement procedures to ensure the confidentiality of records pertaining to any individual provided family violence prevention or treatment services under any project assisted under the ESG program, including protection against the release of the address or location of any family violence shelter project except with the written authorization of the person responsible for the operation of that shelter. Homeless Persons Involvement- To the maximum extent practicable, it will involve, through employment, volunteer services, or otherwise, homeless individuals and families in constructing, renovating, maintairning, and operating facilities, and providing services assisted through this program. Consolidated Plan- It is following a current HUD-approved Consolidated Ilan or CHAS. a Signatue/! a prized G gal Date 6rictor- e eves rte n 1 Title 82 83 ....................................................................................................................................................... .............. ........................................................- ...................................................................................... ............................................................................ HOPWA CERTIFICATIONS The HOPWA grantee certifies that: Activities- Activities funded under the program will meet urgent needs that are not being met by available public and private sources. Building- Any building or structure assisted under that program shall be operated for the purpose specified in the plan: I For at least 10 years in the case of assistance involving new construction, substantial rehabilitation, or acquisition of a facility, 1 For at least 3 years in the case of assistance involving non-substantial rehabilitation or repair of a building or structure, 7S S) 13Z '� Sign4tur uthorized Offi ial Datd Del)LtDirector-Re eveiopmat Title"' 84 85 APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING LOBBYING AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS: A.. c. . 2 Certification This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was trade or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31,U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less that$10,000 and not more than$100,000 for each such failure. B. prug-Free Workplace Cerci tcation 1. By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing the certification. 2. The certification is material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the agency awards the grant. If it is later determined that the grantee knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violated the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act, HUD, in addition to any other remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action authorized under the Drug-Free Workplace Act. 3. Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not be identified on the certification. If known, they may be identified in the grant application. If the grantee does not identify the workplaces at the time of application, or upon award, if there is no application, the grantee must keep the identity of the workplace(s) on file in its office and make the information available for Federal inspection. Failure to identify all known workplaces constitutes a violation of the grantee's drug-free workplace requirements. 4. Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of buildings) or other sites where work under the grant takes place. Categorical descriptions may be used (e.g., all vehicles of a mass transit authority or State highway department while in operation, State employees in each local unemployment office, performers in concert halls or radio stations). 5. If the workplace identified to the agency changes during the performance of the grant, the grantee shall inform the agency of the change(s), if it previously identified the workplaces in question (see paragraph three). 86 6. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant: Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code) Check if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here. The certification with regard to the drug-free workplace is required by 24 CFR part 24, subpart F. 7. Definitions of terms in the Non-procurement Suspension and Debarment common rule and Drug-Free Workplace common rule apply to this certification. Grantees' attention is called, in particular, to the following definitions from these rules: "Controlled substance"means a controlled substance in Schedules I through V of the Controlled Substances Act(21 U.S. C. 812)and as further defined by regulation(21 CFR 1308.11 through 1308.15); "Conviction" means a finding a guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the Federal or State criminal drug statutes; `Criminal drug statute" means a Federal or non-Federal criminal statute involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or possession of any controlled substance; 87 "Employee!' means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance of work under a ,grant, including: (I) All "direct charge" employees; (ii) all "indirect charge" employees unless their impact or involvement is insignificant to the performance of the grant; and (iii) temporary personnel and consultants who are directly engaged in the performance of work ander the grant and who are on the grantees payroll. This definition does not include workers not on the payroll of the grantee(e.g.,volunteers,even if used to meet a matching requirement; consultants or independent contractors not on the grantee's payroll; or employees of subrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplaces). 88 89 .................................................................................................................................. .......................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................... ................... .............. ... .... .... .. ..................................................... ................. .................. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ACTION PLAN APPENDIX 90 91 -................................ ....................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................... ........................... ........................................................................................................... ..................................................................................... ............................ ... ................................. HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT First-time Homebuyer's Program The Contra Costa HOME Consortium has established a priority for the use of HONE funds to increase homeownership opportunities for very-low and low-income households in the Consortium area.. Programs and projects which will be considered for funding under this component of the HO.M, E Program include: • first-time homebuyer assistance in connection with new housing developments to ensure that a portion of the units will be affordable to and occupied by low-incomehouseholds, and • projects designed to increase neighborhood stability and improve the quality of housing through an increased incidence of homeownership in an identified target area. In the latter case, the total financing package for the project may include funds for rehabilitation as well as acquisition of the residence. All households receiving assistance under this component of the HONE Program must be first-time homebuyers' with household incomes at/below 80 percent of area median income. All assisted households must agree to occupy the acquired unit as their principle place of residence throughout the loati period; no temporary subleases will be permitted. In addition, federal regulations require that the appraised value of units acquired with HOIv1E funds must not exceed 95 percent of the median purchase price of housing in Contra Costa County(currently $160,950). The County as the Consortium Representative will provide first-time homebuyer assistance using HCNM funds in the form of deferred second mortgage designed to fill the gap between the purchase price of the home and the amount the buyer can afford based on household income. Specifically, the amount of the HONM second loan will equal the purchase price of the unit minus the sum of the first mortgage, the homeowner's downpayment ,and any other sources of available subsidy. In this way, the County will provide just enough subsidy to make the home affordable to the low-income buyer. All HOTME loans will be secured by a promissory note and deed of trust specifying affordability and resale requirements. "The following types of households may also qualify for assistance even if they are not first-time homebuyers: a single parent with custody of one or more minor children;a displaced homemaker;the owner of a borne which does not meet local codes and cannot be brought into compliance for less than the cost of new construction;or the owner of manufactured horse which is not affixed to a permanent foundation. "Homebuyers will be required to provide a minimum downpayment of 3 to 5 percent. Higher downpayments will be encouraged. Downpayment:nay be in the form,of sweat equity or grants or gifts from other sources. 92 The County will consider applications for first-time homebuyer programs and projects which are consistent with the above requirements and employ one of the following approaches: 1. a shared equity loan program designed to recapture the HOME subsidy upon sale or transfer of the property; or 2. a silent second loan program with resale restrictions to ensure acquisition of the unit by another qualified homebuyer. Doth programs must fully comply with the previously described Consortium requirements and all applicable HOME Program regulations(24 CFR Part 92.251) concerning resale requirements. These two approaches are described in more detail in the following. Shared EauitLLoan Program. Under this approach, HOME funds may be used to provide silent second loans to qualified low-income first-time homebuyers. HONffi loans are due on sale or transfer of the property. Upon resale,the homebuyer must repay the County the amount of the second plus a share in the appreciation of the unit. Unit appreciation is defined as the difference between the original acquisition price and the resale price. The County's share of the appreciation or "equity share"will equal the amount of the HOME second loan divided by the original acquisition price. All remaining appreciation accrues to the seller. For example, assume a first-tithe homebuyer acquires a home priced at $100,000 with the following financing: a. homeowner downpayent of$5,000; b. first mortgage of$75,000, and C. HOME silent second in the amount of$20,000. The Countys equity share upon resale is equal to 20 percent of the appreciation in the unit($20,000 divided by$100,000). Assume the owner sells the unit in five years for$110,000, resulting in a total appreciation in value of$10,000. Upon resale, the owner must repay the HOME loan ($20,000) plus the County's share of the appreciation realized on the unit(20 percent of$10,000 or $2,000). After paying off the first mortgage, the owner receives the value of his original investment (downpayment plus principle paydown)and all remaining appreciation($8,000 in the example).' In the event that the unit does not appreciate, the County will receive only the amount of the silent second ($20,000) upon resale. If the unit depreciates in valueram the homeowner has adequately maintained the unit, the County will consider reducing the silent second loan repayment in order to ensure that the owner receives the full amount of his original investment. "If a first-time homebuyer undertakes significant capital improvements on a unit acquired with HONE funds, appreciation upon resale will equal the resale price minus the original acquisition price minus the value of the improvements. 93 ............................................................................................... - _.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................... ............................... . ..... ......._. .................................................................................... ........ ....... _ _ _ __ __ ......... ......... ......... ......... _ ___ it n n r h 1 R i n . Under this approach,HONE funds maybe used to provide silent seconds to low-income first-time homebuyers who meet all the requirements previously specified. Depending can financial need and the specific objectives of the program or project, loans may be zero or low-interestwith a term of up to 30 years. In addition, units purchased with assistance through this program component must be maintained as a part of the affordable Dousing stock for the following minimum time periods: 20 years for newly constructed units; 15 years for existing units. Affordability will be maintained through the following resale restrictions which must be incorporated into the lean documents securing the HOME funds 1. County as Consortium Representative retains right of first refusal to acquire unit in resale situation. 2. Sales price to equal the lesser of the current appraised value or the original acquisition price (plus the value of any capital improvements)times the change in area median income which has occurred during the period of ownership. This approach maintains the integrity of the household's original investment in the unit and represents a fair return. 3. Upon sale to a qualified household,the first buyer must repay the amount of the silent second plus accrued interest, if any. The County will consider firsts-time homebuyer programs which forgive the interest after expiration of the minimum required period of affordability(e.g., 20 years for neva construction). In a resale situation, the County will work with homeowners to identify HOME-eligible purchasers to acquire the assisted units. It is the County's intention to develop and maintain a list of prequalified low-income households interested in purchasing HOME-assisted units at an affordable price. While the County will not require the second purchaser to be a first-time homebuyer, priority will be assigned to low-income households in this category. During the period of required affordability, the unit will be maintained as affordable to households earning 75 percent of area median income". In order to ensure continued affordability, the County will either roll the silent second issued to the first buyer over to the new purchaser, or issue a new silent second with the same terms and conditions. If additional HOME funds are required to maintain affordability, the second buyer will be required to be a first-tune homebuyer and a new period of affordability will be initiated. "Payment of principle,interest,taxes and insurance(PITT)will not exceed 30 percent of the gross monthly income of a household earring 75 percent of AMS with the following exception. PITT equal to 30 percent of actual grass monthly income for 110MEweligible households earning from 75 to 80 percent of AM will be considered to be affordable. 94 95 ............................... .............. ................................................................................. ......................................................... AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING PROCEDURES The objective of affirmative marketing within the context of the HObffi, CDBG, HOPWA, and ESG Programs is to promote equal access to housing by all groups within the relevant market area. In order to accomplish this objective in accordance with federal regulations the County has adopted the following policies and measures; 1, 2licv. Information concerning the availability of funding, housing opportunities, and fair housing and affirmative marketing requirements will be distributed to. the general public; all jurisdictions and housing agencies located in the County; nonprofit and for-profit owners and developers of affordable housing; and minority and public interest groups representing the County's disadvantaged populations. Methods of distribution will include; a. Press releases to the local news media. b. Preparation and distribution of an informational brochure describing the HOME, CDBG, HQPWA,band Programs, including fair housing and affirmative marketing requirements and displaying the Equal Housing Opportunity logotype. c. Meetings and workshops with potential applicants for HOME funds (e.g., cities, developers, current operators and owners of affordable housing). d. Meetings and workshops with representatives of minority and other disadvantaged groups in Contra Costa County, including the NAACP, United Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations,Farmworker Housing Task Force, Pacific Community Services, Contra Costa Legal Services Foundation, North Richmond Neighborhood House, Housing Alliance, and the Chinese American Political Association. e. The County will maintain records concerning the above activities, including copies of press releases, affirmative marketing materials distributed, and workshops and meetings held with the above groups and organizations. 2. i practices housing must adherer to carry out th?, !CQunl3es&rmativema-rketing pmodures- mquirements. The County will require owners of federally-assisted housing to comply with federal .fair Dousing law and employ the following affirmative marketing activities: a. Advertise the availability of assisted units on an equal opportunity basis in local newspapers and community newsletters, such as those published by minority groups, neighborhood churches, public service organizations, etc.; and on bulletin boards in community gathering spots (e.g., community center, church, supermarket, laundromat, 96 fair housing/housing counseling agency, and employment office). b. Contact appropriate neighborhood and community organizations and representatives of minority and other disadvantaged groups to solicit tenants and provide information about the availability of the assisted units on an equal opportunity basis. C. Display the Equal Housing Opportunity logo at the project location and in all advertisements pertaining to assisted units. 3. hardww=reach populations who may not otherwim a12121y for re"ience in these Unb. a. In conducting the advertising and outreach activities described in 2.a and b above, owners of assisted units will be required to solicit the cooperation of appropriate organizations in the relevant market area in identifying hard-to-reach populations and informing prospective tenants from these groups of the availability of the units on an equal opportunity basis. Organizations which may be particularly effective in this effort include community churches, social service organizations, housing and homeless service providers, and minority and senior citizen groups. As appropriate, owners may request organizations to assist in distributing marketing information concerning the availability of rental units through newsletters, group meetings, and organization and community bulletin boards. b. Again, all advertisements, workshops, meetings and notices concerning the assisted-units will emphasize that the units are available on an equal opportunity basis. 4. Record keeping requirements. The County will require recipients of federal funds to keep records concerning affirmative marketing activities.- These records must include copies of advertisements placed in newspapers/newsletters and on local bulletin boards, as well as lists of community groups and organizations contacted to solicit tenants. Recipients will also be required to keep information on relevant tenant characteristics, including ethnic composition, income, household size, and age and sex of head of household. 5. Assment of aflrtrmative marketing activities. The County will require the information compiled in 4 above to be reported annually as a component of the project monitoring process. Affirmative marketing activities will be evaluated to ensure that an adequate level of activity is maintained. Tenant characteristics will be compared with population characteristics in the market area as a further indicator of the effectiveness of the affirmative marketing program and the absence of discrimination. Where discrepancies exist, the County will work with the project owner to determine whether additional affirmative marketing measures are required. 97 ................. Requirements concerning affirmative marketing and fair housing compliance will be incorporated in contract and loan agreements for all assisted projects. The County will document any complaints received concerning a project recipient's failure to abide by all fair housing and equal opportunity laws. All such complaints will be carefully evaluated to determine their validity. In the event that a violation is identified, the County will inform the recipient and take appropriate action to ensure that the situation is corrected. 98 MINORITY AND WOMEN'S BUSINESS OUTREACH PROGRAM It is the policy of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors that Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs)" shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and projects funded through the HO.'vffl, CDBG,HOPWA, and ESG Programs. Services provided under such contracts may include, but are not necessarily limited to: real estate; construction; appraisal; property management; lending; investment banking; underwriting; accounting and legal representation and advice. 1. In order to implement this policy within the context of federally-funded programs, affirmative marketing procedures will be employed by the County Community Development Department to ensure that appropriate MBEIWBEs are notified of the availability of HOME funds and potential contracting opportunities. These procedures include the following: a. Maintenance of a list of eligible Minority and Women-owned Businesses for use by the County and prime contractors for funded projects. This list is currently available through the Contra Costa Community Development Department and the County Administrator's Office(Affirmative Action Officer). b. Development of informational brochures and promotional materials describing the HOME, CDBG, HOPWA, and ESG programs and potential contracting opportunities for MBEIWBE participation in projects. These materials will be distributed through railings and meetings with appropriate groups as indicated in Lc and d (following). C. Mailings to appropriate categories of MBE/WBEs (e.g., real estate firms, architects, engineers,building contractors, property management) and published advertisements in local newspapers to ensure broad distribution of information concerning the availability of federal funds and potential contracting opportunities. d. Distribution of information concerning the HOME, CDBG,HOPWA, and ESG programs and potential contracting opportunities through meetings and ether contacts with local resource organizations currently employed by the County in soliciting MBE/W-BE participation in County projects. These organizations include, but are not limited to the following: Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Contra Costa County; Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Contra Costa County;National Association of Minority Contractors - Northern California; San Francisco/Oakland Minority Business Development Center; Chinese American Chamber of Commerce; and the Coalition of Bay Area Women Owned Businesses. 'An eligible Mil:is a business entity at least 5 I%owned and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more minorities who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States and a member of a recognized racial or ethnic group(Black,Hispanic,Asian,or Pacific Islander,American Indian or Alaskan Native). Similarly,an eligible WBl -is a business entity at least 5l%owned and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States. 1�0 In addition, information concerning the HOME, CDBG, HOPWA, and ESG programs will be distributed through MBEIWBE job fairs currently sponsored by the County. e. Where economically feasible,total project requirements mill be divided into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by MBElWBEs. In addition, the County will endeavor to establish delivery schedules for projects which encourage MBEIWBE participation. f As appropriate,use the services and assistance of the Small Business Administration and Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce. 2. In addition to the above measures, the County will also require prime contractors receiving funds under the HOME, CDBG, HOPWA and ESG programs to solicit and use qualified MBE/WBEs for subcontract services wherever feasible. All project contracts will contain a clause requiring contractors to employ measures similar to those described in Lb through e above and notify applicable MBE/WBE firms of available subcontracting opportunities. To facilitate this effort, the County will mare its list of WBEIMBEs available for use by prime contractors. 3. The Community Development Department will maintain centralized records concerning the use and participation ofMBE/WBEs as contractors and subcontractors on all funded projects. In addition to information on WBE/MBEs which contract directly with the County for purposes of the specified programs, the Department will require all subrecipients to maintain records and report annually on the participation ofMBE/WBEs as subcontractors on projects. 101 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 . AUTHORIZE the Chair, the Director of Community Development, the Deputy Director of Redevelopment, or their designee to execute the appropriate documents for transmittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) . FISCA?.. IMPACT No General Fund impact. All funds are provided to the County on a formula basis through HUD. BACKGROUND/REASON FOR RECOMMENDATIONS FY 1595/97 Consolidates Annual Performance Report (CAPER) The FY 1995-1995 Contra Costa Consolidated Plan identifies priority needs, strategies to meet the priority needs, and goals to be addressed during the five year period for housing, economic development, infrastructure/public facilities, and public services. The annual Action Plan identifies those projects that have been allocated funds, and how those projects meet the needs, strategies and goals identified in the Consolidated Plan. Annually the County summits to HUD the CAPER (Attachment AN/ , which contains information: on project performance and success in meeting Consolidated Plan goals. The CAPER is thea evaluated by HUD (Attachment A-1) . Pursuant to federal regulation the public must be provided with an opportunity to comment on the performance of the County. II . CDBG - Family and Human Services, Finance, Economic Development, and Affordable Housing Finance Committee Recommendations: This is the twenty-fourth year of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, the primary intent of which is to benefit low- and moderate-income persons in the Urban County. Funds are allocated annually, according to formula by HUD, to eligible Participating Jurisdictions. The County Community Development Department administers CDBG funds on behalf of the Urban County. (The "Urban County" comprises the unincorporated County and all cities except, Antioch, Concord, Pittsburg, Richmond, and Walnut Creek who administer independent CDBG programs. ) The 1996/95 CDBG funding recommendations by the Committees allocates funds to projects/programs that benefit low- and moderate- income persons and communities, households, and special needs populations . A total of 81 applications requesting approximately $5 million were reviewed and considered for funding. Funding recorranendations were made by the following committees: housing category, Affordable Housing Finance Committee (Attachment B) , economic development category, Economic Development Committee (Attachment C ) , OPEN category, Finance Committee (Attachment D) , public service category, Family and Human Services Committee (Attachment E) . Each Committee considered staff recommendations and public comment to formulate its recommendation for consideration by the Board of Supervisors . The required Notice of Public Hearing and the proposed use of funds as described in the Action Plan (Attachment F) has been published. II HOME - Affordable Housing Finance Committee Recommendations: The purpose of the NOME Program is to increase and maintain the supply of affordable housing for lower income households. Funds are allocated on a formula bas's by HUD to eLigibie Participating Jurisdictions (PJs) and Consortia. The Contra Costa Consortium area consists of the unincorporated County plus all cities except the City of Richmond. The City of Richmond is an independent HOME PJ. As the Consorti�un Representative, the County is responsible for administration and management of the HOME Program. ' A Iota' of seven applications requesting $3 .3 mill .on were reviewed and considered. The Affordable Housing Finance Committee considered staff recommendations and public comment (Attachment B) to formulate its recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. IV FY 1558/99 Action Plan The Action Plan describes the activities the County will undertake during the program year to address priority needs, in terms of local objectives, that were identified in the FY 1595-99 Contra Costa Consolidated Plan. The description identifies the objectives that will be addressed by activities using grant funds and program income received during the program year, proposed accomplishments, and a target date for completion of the activity. The Action Plan must also incluse actions the County plans to undertake during the year to address obstacles to :meeting under served needs, foster and maintain affordable housing, reduce the number of poverty level households, develop institutional structures, enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies. IV Board of Supervisors Considerations On December 14, 1993 the Board of Supervisors adopted Funding Guidelines for CDBG funds, The Funding Guidelines require the following: Category of Use Percent of Grant Housing 5096 Public Service* i?.5sk Economic Development 15� OPEC; 5 Program Administration 1396 Contingency** 2% Total 10096 * Statutory Cap *$ contingency funds are funds set aside for the Hoard of Supervisors to allocate subsequent to the public hearing. V Available Funds Community Develo]2rnent Bloc. Grant Sources of Funds; Recommended Allocations 1998/99 ;rant $3, 846, 000 Project/Programs $ 2, 504,200 1997/98 Carryover $ 51, 682 Program Administration $ 499,980 Program Income $ 0 Housing Development Assistance Fund $ 660, 500 Economic Development Assistance Fund $ 104, 400 Contingency $ 76, 920 Total Available Carryover $ 51, 682 for Allocation $3, 897, 682 Total Funds Allocated $ 3,897,682 NOME Investment Partnership Act Sources oryf� �Funds Ryec�or�cmended Allocations 1998/99 nt- $2, 457, 000* Project' s $ 1,393, 000 Program Administration $ 245,700 Housing Development Total Available Assistance Fund $ 818,300 for Allocation: $2, 457, 000 Total Funds Allocated $ 2, 457, 000 As specified by federal regulations HOME funds must be used for affordable housing and eligible program administration costs . * includes $368,550 for Projects which must be owned, sponsored, and/or developed by Community Housing Developraint organizations (CHDos) Emergency Shelter Grant Funds (ESG) During FY 1998/99, the County will receive $152,000 in ESG funds. These funds are being allocated through a separate competitive application process and will be considered by the Board of Supervisors in August. VI Board Action As listed above $76,920 in C.DBG funds is available for allocation by the Board of Supervisors subsequent to the public hearing. In. addition $51, 682 has been identified as carryover from prior year allocations, to also be allocated. with FY 98/99 CD- BG funds. Wherefore, a total. of $128, 502 is available for programing by the Board. The Board may use up to $75, 0001 of this $128, 602 for allocations to Public service programs without exceeding the statutory cap. Of course, the Board may also reprogram, funds recommended by the. Committees should it desire to do so. Subsequent to Action by the Finance Committee, OPEN project #F14 withdrew from consideration, therefore $10,000 is available to be allocated in the OPEN category. In order to begin: the program year on time, the Board must approve the FY 1998/99 Action Plan by May 5, 1998 for transmittal to HUD by May 15, 1998. lUse of CDBa funds for Public Service cannot exceed 15 percent of grant amount Pius 15 of program the program income received during the grantee's immediately preceding program year. ADDENDUM TO ITEM D. 9 APRIL 28, 1998 This is the time noticed by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for hearing on recommendations from the Family and Human Services, Finance,Affordable Housing Finance, and Economic Development Committees on the FY 1998/99 Action Plan and projected use of Community Development Block Grant (CDEG) and HOME investment Partnership Act (HOME) funds . The Contra Costa Action Plan also includes a discussion of allocation strategies for funds received through federal Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) programs, and comments on program performance as described in the Contra Costa Consolidated Plan NY 1995-1999) and related performance reports (FY 1996/97) . Belinda Smith, Community Development Department, presented the staff report and recommendations on the matter. The following persons presented testimony: Tom Fulton, Northern California Family Center, 2244 Pacheco Boulevard, Martinez; Jim Becker, 391 Taylor Boulevard, #120, Pleasant Hill, Center for Human Development; Kathy Lafferty, 1146 Lacey Lane, Concord, Cambridge Community Center; Guity Kiani, 2020 N. Broadway, Suite 209, Walnut Creek, Center for New Americans; Winston Rhodes, 708 Third Street, Brentwood, City of Brentwood; Claire Maxwell, 847 B Brookside Drive, Richmond, Community Services; Kate Ertz-Berger, 1035 Detroit Avenue, Suite 200, Concord, Child Care Council ; Barbara Bacon, City of Martinez; Al Prince, 1220 Morello Avenue, Martinez, Community Services Department; Mallory Morse, Rape Crisis Center; Tina Young, 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District; Allan Shore, 2086 Commerce Avenue Concord, Family Stress Center; and Belinda Smith read a letter submitted by Steve Goetz, Community Development Department from Joe Wallace member of the North Richmond Employment Collaborative in support of the block grant funds for AC Transit . The public hearing was closed. Following further discussion of the recommendations, the Board took the following actions : 1 . ALLOCATED the prior year unexpended Community Development Block Grant funds, with the deficit of $13 , 000 to come from the Economic Development Assistance Fund, to the following: $14, 402 Kitchen Rennovation-Phase IV $30, 000 Village Drive Infrastructure improvement Program $20, 000 American with Disabilities Act Modification at Winslow Center $ 6, 600 Cambridge Community Center $10, 000 Conflict Resolution Panels $68 , 000 North Richmond Route 376 $ 3 , 000 Los Centzontles Mexican Arts Program 2 . ADOPTED the FY 1998/99 Action Plan (Attachment F) as amended; 3 . ASSURED and CERTIFIED that the County will comply with the regulations, policies, guidelines, and requirements with respect to the acceptance and use of federal funds for those federally assisted programs, and give assurance and certify compliance with the attached list of certifications (Attachment and 4 . AUTHORIZED the Chair, the Director of Comm=lity Development, t'-n-e Deputy Director of Redevelopment, or their designee to execute the e appropriate documents for transmittal to the U.S . Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) . ATTACEHEI T A EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED PLAN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT As required by 24 CFR 91 .52 the Centra Costa County Consolidated Pian Annual. Performance Report (CAPER) for FY 1996/97 provides an analysis of the progress the County has made in carrying out the FY 1995/99 Consolidated Plan and The FY 1996/97 Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) , HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) , and the Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) programs . SUMMARY OF RESOURCES During FY 1996/97 the County received over $47 .8 million in resources for use in accomplishing housing and community development objectives identified in the Consolidated Plan (Table A) . Funds included 22 . 1 million in federal resources, $21 . 4 million in local funds, and 4 .2 million in private financing. A major portion of the resources identified ($22 . 7 million) were provided to the County to improve affordable housing opportunities through the provision of increased multifamily rental housing for low-income and special needs populations, homebuyer assistance, and the development and operation of shelters for the homeless. Sources of federal housing development assistance include the HUD Section 202 and 811 Programs for the elderly and disabled ($5. 7 million) , the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program ($2 .4 million) , the Contra Costa Consortium HOME Program ($2 .3 million) , the County CDBG Program ($2 million) , the Comprehensive Grant Program ($2 .2 million) and McKinney Act resources ($1 .2 million) . These resources do not include $20 .6 million in Section 8 Certificates and Vouchers and Shelter Plus Care funds provided to the County under existing authority to assist very-low income persons through the provision of rent subsidies . Redevelopment Agency Housing Set-aside funds ($1.2 million) represent the major source of local funding for affordable housing development, while private investment sources include private lender .loans and investors (e.g. , through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program) . In accordance with federal regulations and County policy, matching funds are required for projects which receive County CDBG, HOME and ESG Affordable Housing Program funds. CDBG funded projects are required to provide matching funds depending on the status of the project sponsor or subrecipient: projects implemented by nonprofit agencies are required to provide a 10 percent match, public agency projects a 25 percent match, and for-profit projects a 100 percent match. Projects receiving ESG funds are required to provide a 100 percent match. Matching funds for CABG and ESG projects typically include other federal, state or local public and private funds (ESG may not be matched 1 by McKinney Act funds) . The HOME Program requires an across the board 25 percent match from nonfederal sources . Common sources of matching funds for HOME include State Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, local Redevelopment Agency funds, below-market interest rate loans, and fee and property tax waivers . In an effort to obtain additional resources for affordable housing development and the revitalization of North Richmond, the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa (HACCC) applied for $8 million in HND HOPE VI funds . As proposed, funds would be used to convert 90 scattered site public housing duplex units into 45 single family homes suitable for large families . Following rehabilitation, the units would be made available for rent or sale to current public housing residents . Unfortunately, the HACCC did not receive an award of HOPE VI funds in FY 1996/97, but will reapply in FY 1997/98. Similarly, the County Community Development and Health Services Department were unsuccessful in an application for $6 million under the Lead Based Paint Hazard Control Program. It is the County's intent to reapply in the next funding round. The remaining CDBO resources of $2 million are allocated to public service, economic development, OPEN (infrastructure and public facilities) , and program administration. A statutory cap of 15% of annual grant plus 15% of prior year program income, limits funding to public service programs . In addition, the Board of Supervisors has approved funding guidelines of 15% for economic development, 5% for OPEN projects, 13% for administration, and 2% for contingency. The county also recaptured 100,600 in unexpended prior year funds for non-housing community development use in FY 1996/97 . Total CDBO funds available for use in FY 1996/97 for the above categories is as follows: Public Service $ 656,300 Economic Development $ 483, 173 OPEN $ 412,797 Administration $ 522,730 Additional resources utilized in carrying out non-housing community development needs include project matching funds . As indicated previously, the County requires that projects provide matching funds for CDBO based on the status of the project sponsor: projects sponsored by non-profit organizations are required to provide a 10% match; governmental organizations a 25% match; and fo,r-profit organizations a 100% match. Sources of match funds include: donations, private grants, city and county general funds, City Redevelopment Agency capital funds, state funds, local sales tax and assessments, and federal funds specifically for transportation and 2 infrastructureimprovements . ACCOMPLISHMENTS - COMPLETED PROJECTS AND OTHER ACTIONS A. HOUSING During FY 1996/97, the County's Affordable Housing Programs increased the supply of affordable housing in Contra Costa by 343 units (Table B) 1. Although the majority of housing units provided were rental (216 unfits or 63 percent of the total) , significant assistance was also provided to owner-occupant and first-time homebuyer households ( 127 units, 37 percent) . In both cases, the majority of assisted units were affordable to extremely-low and very-low income households: 85 percent of all rental units and 80 percent of all owner-occupied units assisted were for households in this income category. Minority households represent 53 percent of total households occupying the additional affordable units, including Blau ( 36 percent of the total) , Hispanic ( 13 percent) , and Asian/Pacific Islander and other minority individuals and families (4 percent) . Special needs populations also benefited significantly from County affordable housing efforts: 49 percent of all housing units provided were for seniors and other special needs populations . Although only three permanent units are identified as completed and specifically reserved for homeless populations during FY 1996/97, the substantial increase in units affordable to very-low income households will benefit households at-risk of becoming homeless due to rent burden. Further, the Central County and Brookside Homeless Shelters provided just under 40,000 shelter bed nights to 686 homeless adults during this same period, while Mountain View House provided shelter and services to 50 single women and 19 homeless families . In addition, CLBG funds were used to acquire and rehabilitate multifamily rental housing for use as a 24-bed emergency shelter for battered women and their children in Central County. The shelter was complete and occupied in February 1997 . Specific accomplishments include the .following: o Two multifamily projects in Central and West County were completed, are fully occupied and are currently providing affordable rental housing for 50 households . All units are affordable to and occupied by low-income households, including six units occupied by extremely-low income households and 21 by very-low income households. The projects also contain apartments which are suitable for lame families and the disabled. (See HM95-05/Sierra Gardens and HM96-10/Church Lane Apartments in Consortium HOME APR for additional information. ) Data refers only to projects completed during the current program year. 3 o One multifamily rental housing project in East County and a public housing development in West County were completed and both are currently fully occupied, providing affordable housing opportunities for 99 very-low income senior households (See CDBG Project 20-73/Golden Oak Manor in the GPR and County HOME APR. o Sixty-four rental units and 101 owner-occupied units were rehabilitated through CDBG and HOME funded rehabilitation programs operated by the County and the Cities of San Pablo and Pittsburg. Eighty-four percent of the rental units and 91 percent of the owner-occupied units were occupied by very-low income households. o Twenty-six very-law and low-income households were assisted in acquiring homes through the County's Mortgage Credit Certificate Program (over 70 percent of assisted households were minorities) , Ba PUBLIC SERVICES The 37 public service programa allocated funds during FY 1996/97 served 14,467 low-income persons residing in the Urbain County. Of those persons provided service, 9,920 were very low-income. The total ethnic breakdown of persons served is : White 7,237, Black 2,806, American Indian/ Alaskan native 161, Hispanic 3,017, and Asian/Pacific Islander 1,247 . Of the total number of persons served, 4,804 were persons with special needs . The actual number of persons served by priority need category is listed on Table Ce C. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT During FY 1996/97 the County funded five training and placement programs. Of the five, one did not go into contract until after the beginning of the program year and, therefore, will not be completed until September of 1997 . The remaining two programs provided training to 240 low-income persons. Of the total persons enrolled in training, 115 were placed in permanent full- time and part-time employment. Programs designed to assist micro-enterprises and small businesses provided technical assistance to 25 potential or existing businesses . Of the 25 receiving technical assistance, 10 were successful in establishing, expanding, or maintaining a business . Eleven jobs were created and five businesses were successful in receiving loans. One application was submitted for consideration for funding from the Economic Development Assistance Fund. At the end of the program year the application was still pending. Additional 4 information is provided in Table D. D. OPEN Of the 14 OPEN projects funded, only one was completed this year. 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C C U- S d sa f o o 2 0 CL 0 ,ti CD '°0 i� c)):w a`>{ 'cv ams C)1�;CL e „r 1 i ii e>`�lo ecs w ai o � ,0,(n cn loIWl aa>> ? �� "� ! �U Q C} C� U :} `icr > t t- �C'-CIO f�03 G E:0:o!a> C:11 v ZEA C>'W C- ojr1' € OlT-I uj c�lct� cr C� u 'u��ca�J: :D �I x c� t3 5 TABLE Summary of i-tousing Accomplishments Contra Costa County California €'rograrn Year t Y 96/97 ;I Priority Need Category � Actual Units f Renters 0 -30%of MFI 7 ' 76 S� 31 -50 tst tdtFi �x F s ff 51 -goof M.F# 33 ° Total 216 F , Owners „ i 0 -301.of MM 3 31 a 50 of W1 98 j 51 -80 of MFt 26 Total, 127 Homeless* Individuals } Families 3 33 3 ii 3 Tout 3 } iF Non-Homeless Special Deeds 169 fF Total 169 f, + Tota€ Housing 343* i Total 215 Housing 244 ' ` Homeless families and individuals assisted with transitional and oermanent housing Total Housing Hispanic 44 f INon-Hispanic - — White 160 Blackf s F123 Native A.-lerican 0 3 Asian/Pacific .�..�� 11 f other 2 i' Total Racial/EthnicI 340_.�.-. �: Includes 3 vacant rental unj tS. Summary of Community Development Accomplishments For Public Services Contra Costa County State: California Program Year 96197 Priority Beed Category Actual Number of Persons Served E Public Services Senior Services 2$984 Handicapped Services 296 Youth Services 6 r 765 i Transportation Services Q i Substance Abuse Services 0 l Employment Trahng See ECoI2;7lc Development f Crime Awareness C i Fair Horsing Counseling 137 ji Tenant/Landlord Counseling 1.540 Child Care Services 250 l i Heats Services 376 Cther Public SeiMces 1,897 c Accessibility Needs See Open Programs Other Community Development Energy Efficiency improvements 0 ` Lead'Sased Paint/Hazards 0 l Code Enforcement 0 Other C TABLE C Surr, ry of Community Development Accomp, meats for Economic Development Contra Costa County State. t,California Program Year 96/97 € Actual Number Actual Number of Actual Number of Actual Number of Priority Need Category of Businesses Persons U Persons Mt Persons Assisted Assisted with Jobs Assisted with Jobs Assisted with Jobs l conornic Development Commercial-Endusidat Rehabilitation Commercial-Industrial infrastructure Other Commercial-industrizat improvements Micro-Enterprises 25 23 13 10 Other Businesses Technical Assistance O� q ni§Deve op enlr't 2 i C3 TABLE D Summary of Community Development Accomplishments For Public Facilities and Improvements Contrs. Costa County Mate California Program Year 96/97 Actual Number of Projects Actual Number of Projects Priority Meed CategoryAssisted Completed Public Facilities Senior Centers 0 � Handicapped Centers C 0 Homeless Centers See mousing See Housing Youth Centers l Neighborhood Facilities Ch-lid Care Centers 1 Parks and/or Recreation Facilities 1 3 Health Facilites C Q Parkins Faci'l'ities S See Housin Abused/Negiect Facilities �e Housing g #t AIDS Facilities 0 0 Lother Public Facilit'ses 2 1 Public Improvements €� Solid Waste Improvements 0 0 Flood Drain improvements 1 1 Water Improvements C G . 1 Street improvements 0 rJ 3 € Sidewalk improvements �yy Sewer iMprovements It S� Asbestos Remova# ` G 1 Other Infrastructure improvements � 2 Other otriet C C TABLE E ATTACHMENT A-1 3 Contra Costa County Annual Community Assessment Report 1996 Program Year Fart 1: Summary of Consolidated Plan/Action Plan Review and Assessment The review of the County' s Action Plan found the document to be instructive in outlining the strategies for addressing identified needs of the County. The information contained in the Action Plan was presented in a logical manner. The County was unable to utilize CPS to devise maps, but it did provide locational information of the siting of proposed activities, and the proximity of these activities to areas of sow-and moderate-income and minority concentrations. The strategies correspond with these first listed in the Consolidated Plan, and the proposed activities address identified needs. Part II: Summary of Grantee Performance Overall, during the program year, the County was able to complete the rehabilitation or construction of 174 affordable housing units, with the majority targeted to households with very low incomes. Another 338 units are currently under construction, as indicated in the County' s CAPER. The County proposed to fund the rehabilitation or construction of between 350 and 400 units during the program year, and has exceeded this goal by funding 512 affordable housing units, with the bulk of the units targetted to the very low-income . The County carried out the rehabilitation of the Central County Emergency Shelter, and ESG funds were utilized for operating costs of the Central County and Brookside Emergency Shelters. Additionally, ESG funds were used to fund case management services provided to families living at the Pittsburg Family Center. In further demonstrating its support for activities targetted to the homeless, the County also provided support to non-profit homeless service providers by working closely with. the nonprofits and other cities in the County to develop a County-wide Continuum of Care Strategy. This ensured that applications for McKinney Act funds would be consistent with the County' s strategy for addressing the needs of the homeless. Homeless prevention and fair housing services were provided to the disabled., seniors, and youth. The County also completed a variety of infrastructure and public F N 4 facility improvements that assisted the disabled, youth and seniors. During the program year, the County funded five job training and placement programs; and four were implemented during the program year, including a program that assisted homeless persons . A total of 240 low-income persons were assisted with training and placement services, of which 115 were placed in either full-time or part-time jobs . Twenty- five micro-enterprises and small businesses were provided with technical assistance. Ten businesses were either established, maintained, or expanded; 11 new jobs were created; and five other businesses received loans, The County has done an admirable job in leveraging its HOME and CDBG funds, especially, for housing and public facilities projects. Overall, for every dollar of CDBG, HOME and ESG funding expended, the County brought in $2 . 55 from other sources. For affordable housing projects, every dollar of CDBG/HOME funding brought in another $3 . 35 from County and City Redevelopment funds, Federal Tax Credits, private lending, and private donations. Evart III: H= Evaluation and Conclusions Overall Evaluation Based upon the review of Contra Costa County' s Grantee Performance Report, HOME and ESG Annual. Performance Reports, Consolidated Plan for 1996, the CAPER narrative, and familiarity with the County' s programs, it is clear 'that. the County is funding activities which address identified needs . Additionally, the County is making strides to address the needs of the residents of North Richmond, as outlined in the approved 1996 Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area application for this area. Based upon the review of the aforementioned documents, it is our determination that the County' s Forth Richmond target area should retain its Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area designation for the current program, year. Although no monitoring was conducted of the County' s 1996 program year, we have determined that the County has the continuing capacity to administer the CDBG, HOME and ESG programs in a timely manner. ATTAcHmENIT B AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FY 1998/99 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDS The following represent the recommendations of the Affordable Housing Finance Committee for the allocation of FY 1998/99 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HONE Investment Partnership Act (HOME) funds for affordable housing development in Contra Costa County. . Attachments B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4 include a discussion of CDBG and HONM affordable housing program objectives, funds available for housing development, the allocation process, and a detailed description of projects recommended for funding. PROJECVSPQN$OR RECONQY1ENDED FUNDING CDBG HONM HSG98-1: Crockett Senior Housing Project/Christian $ 100,000 $ 665,000 Church Homes of Northern California HSG98-2: Ellis Street Townhomes/,Mount Diablo Habitat $ 365,000 for Humanity HSG98-4: Bonifaclo Place/Resources for Community $ 328,000 Development HSG98-6: Pinole First-time Homebuyer Program/City of $ 300,000 Pinole Redevelopment Agency HSG98-7: CHDO Operating Support/Community Housing $ 35,000 Development Corp. of North Richmond HSG'98-8 Fair Housing Services/Shelter, Inc. $ 40,000 HSG98-12: Fair Housing Services/Contra Costa Legal $ 35,000 Services Foundation. . HSG98-13 Neighborhood Preservation Program/County $ 400,000 Building Inspection Department HSG98-14 Rental Rehabilitation Program/Housing $ 250,000 Authority of the County of Contra Costa HSG98-15 Residential Rehabilitation Program/City of $ 70,000 San Pablo Community Development Depart. HSG98-116 Housing Improvement Program/City of $ 67,500 Brentwood HSG98-18A CDBG Housing Development Assistance Fund $ 660,500 HSG98-18B HOME. Housing Development Assistance Fund $ 818,300 HOME Program Administration $ 245,700 TOTAL FUNDS RECOMMENDED $1,923,000 $21457,000 Attachment B-1 AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM FUNDING AND OBJECTIVES Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Act Program funds represent two major sources of financing for affordable housing development in Contra Costa. These funds are allocated on an annual basis by formula to the County through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), During FY 1998/99, the following funds have been allocated to the County for affordable housing development: FY 1998/99 CDBG Funds $1,923,000 FY 1998/99 HOME Funds $2,457,000 The purpose of the CDBG Program is to develop viable urban communities through the provision of decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities for persons of very-low and low income. Similarly, the purpose of the HOME Program and of the County's Affordable Housing Program, is to increase and maintain the supply of decent, safe housing affordable to and occupied by very-low and low-income households. Within this context, the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors adopted the following priorities for use of the Consortium's HOME funds and the County's CDBG funds in the FY 1995-99 Contra Costa Consolidated Plan: 0 acquisition,rehabilitation, and new construction of multifamily housing affordable to very- low and low-income households-, 0 owner-occupied housing rehabilitation programs for very-low and low-income households; 0 first-time homebuyer programs to assist very-low and low-income households in acquiring affordable housing; 0 development of appropriate supportive housing for the County's special needs populations; 0 development of emergency and transitional housing for the County's homeless populations; and 0 programs and projects to alleviate problems of housing discrimination. 2 Attachment B-2 AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND ALLOCATION PROCESS AND RECOMMENDATIONS On June 27, 1995, the Board of Supervisors established the Affordable Housing Finance Committee (AHFC) to work with the Community Development Department to develop recommendations for the Board concerning the allocation of CDBG and HONE funds for affordable housing development. The FY 1998/99 funding recommendations are the result of a competitive application process initiated in October of 1997. A Notice of Funding Availability was sent to over 100 jurisdictions, public agencies, affordable housing developers and interest groups active in the Urban County and Consortium area. The Department received 17 applications requesting a total of $4,985,024 ($3,326,894 in HOME funds and $1,658,130 in CDBG). Projects were reviewed and recommendations developed based on the following criteria: 1, consistency with Consortium/County housing priorities; 2. eligibility under federal regulations; 3, target population and the alleviation of affordable housing needs; 4. project feasibility and cost-effectiveness; 5. match and leveraging of other resources-, 6, experience; T affirmative marketing program; & timeliness; 9. local/community support; and 10. environmental issues. The AHFC met on March 25, 1998 to consider staff funding recommendations for affordable Dousing projects. The meeting was noticed and members of the public including project sponsors were invited to attend and provide input into the allocation process. Following discussion and comment on each project, the AHFC approved the following recommendations for the allocation of FY 1999/98 CDBG and HOME funds for affordable housing programs and projects. 0 Rehabilitation of Affordable Housin Z - the allocation of $787,500 in CDBG funds is recommended for programs to increase and maintain the supply of rental housing affordable to and occupied by very-low and low income households in the Urban County. 0 First-time Homebuyer Programs - the allocation of $300,000 in CDBG funds and $365,000 in HOME funds is recommended for projects to provide affordable housing opportunities for low-income first-time homebuyers in the Urban County and Consortium area. 0 Housing for Special Needs Populations - the allocation of$100,000 in CDBG funds and $993,000 in HOME funds is recommended for projects to increase the supply of affordable multifamily rental housing for the County's special needs populations, including seniors and the physically disabled. 0 Fair Housing - the allocation of $75,000 in CDBG funds is recommended for programs to alleviate problems of housing discrimination in the Urban County. 0 Non-profit Capacity Building -the allocation of$35,000 in HOME funds is recommended for the provision of operating support to a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) involved in the development of affordable housing in the Consortium area. 0 Housing Development Assistance Fund - $660,500 in CDBG funds is recommended for the CDBG Housing Development Assistance Fund (CDBG/HDAF) and $818,300 in HOME funds is recommended for the HOME Housing Development Assistance Fund (HOME/HDAF). The purpose of the HDAF is to provide resources for the acquisition, rehabilitation, and new construction of affordable housing projects which develop during 3 the program year. During FY 1997/98, $1,448,000 in CDBG and HOME Housing Development Assistance Funds were allocated to four affordable housing projects, including a three-unit transitional housing project for homeless families and three multifamily rental housing projects containing 162 units for very-low and low-income individuals, families, seniors, and the disabled. used on currently available information with respect to projects in development, the potential demand for HDAF funds during FY 1998/99 ranges from $3.4 million t0 $5.7 million and includes projects to provide additional affordable rental housing for families, seniors, and disabled populations as well as first-tame homebuyer programs. 0 Program Administration-in accordance with federal regulations, 10 percent of each year's HOME allocation ($245,700) is recommended for program administration. Attechment Ami includes a summary of specific projects recommended for FY 1998/99 funding. Projects Not Recommended for Current Fundin - six projects requesting a total of$1,927,000 were not recommended for funding in the current cycle for the following reasons: o two projects were withdrawn by the project sponsors; o funds for fair housing were allocated on a competitive basis among five applicants - the two highest ranking proposals were awarded funds and three were not, and 0 one project was unable to demonstrate a current funding need due to the existence of substantial unexpended resources previously provided to the project. Projects not recommended for funding in the current cycle are summarized in Attachment A-4. KI I/c:Data1W"?60\BOS98-99 4 5 a , . , tr OR �, . . zz 44 m c) ., :rY •'� � rs'• i -� `5a � � � =� ter. 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D'b m m 0 c Isp1 00 a i ( I Is 0 is c m 211 i � � e ( g ' 0 ' � Attachment C ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FY 1998/99 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CATEGORY The following represents the recommendations of the Economic Development Committee for the allocation of FY 1998/99 Community Development Block Grant funds for economic development. The Committee met on March 4, 1998 to review staff recommendations and rational (Attachment C-2) and receive testimony from economic development applicants . The Committee stressed that the success of a project which provide job training is measured against job placement. Attachment C-1 provides a description of economic development objectives and the allocation process . Attachment C-2 provides a funding summary and description of each of the projects . PROJECT/SPONSOR RECOMMENDED FUNDING ED-1 El Sobrante Chamber of E1 Sobrante Revitalization $ 40,000 Commerce Plan ED-2 Opportunities for Rubicon Program, Inc. $100,000 People and Employers Now (OPEN) ED 4 Mork Experience Project Rubicon Programs, Inc. $ 80,000 ED 5 Contra Costa Child Care Family Day Care Develop- $ 50,000 Council ment Project ED 6 City of Brentwood Brentwood Center Building $ 7,500 Improvements set aside$ 45,000 ED 8 Commercial Revitali- City of San Pablo $ 90,000 zation Program ED 9 City of Martinez Downtown Economic Develop- $ 20,000 ment Plan ED-11 Small Business Manage- Private Industry Council $ 60,000 ment .Assistance Program ED-14 Economic Development Contra Costa County $104,400 Assistance Fund Community Development Dept. TOTAL FUNDS RECOMMENDED $576,900 1 ATTACHMENT C-1 Economic Development Objectives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds are allocated on an annual basis by formula to the County through the U.B. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) . The purpose of the CDBG Program is to develop viable urban communities through the provision of decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities for persons of low- and moderate-income. Consistent with the purpose of the CDBG Program, the Board of Supervisors adopted the following goals in the FY 1995-99 Contra Costa Consolidated Plan (goals listed are those applicable to economic development category) : Develop cooperative linkages with other local governmental programs to maximize and leverage CDBG funds . Provide high quality child care in a safe and stimulating environment with certified instructors and other experienced professionals . ♦ Assist special needs groups such as the homeless, persons with disabilities, persons with AIDS, and persons with substance abuse problems by providing services throughout the Urban County. ► Promote programs that provide job training and placement to low- and moderate- income persons throughout the Urban County. Assist low - and Moderate-income persons by developing comprehensive economic development strategies for training and placement. ♦ Expand opportunities to restore economic vitality to the Urban County's poorest areas through job creation, technical assistance and outreach in conjunction with on-going economic development activities . ♦ Provide incentives for business expansion and stabilization in order to expand employment opportunities for lower income persons . Application Process and Evaluation Criteria The FY 1995!99 funding recommendations are the result of a competitive application process initiated in October 1997 . A Notice of Funding Availability and applications were sent to public agencies, non-profits, and interested persons. Each applicant was required to submit an application describing the proposed project, target population, steps necessary to carry out the project, and proposed budget. Pursuant to guidelines adopted by the Board of Supervisors on December 14, 1993, 15% of the CDBG grant may be used for economic development projects . The allocation for FY 1998/99 is $3, 846,000, allowing $576,900 to be used for economic development programs . Ten applications were submitted, one was subsequently withdrawn, resulting in total requests of $560,761, in addition, funds were considered for the economic development assistance fund. Applications are reviewed by staff for completeness and eligibility and against criteria listed below. 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CONSIDER the following applications as priorities for any additional funding which may be available: Open 2 Americans with Disabilities Act $20,000 Modifications at Winslow Center Open 7 ADA Improvements to the Kensington $10,000 and Rodeo Libraries Open 10 Kitchen Renovation - Phase IV $13,500 Open 12 Village Drive Infrastructure up to $30,000 Improvement Program Open 15 North Richmond Curb Ramps $10,000 CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT; xx YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER 9 SIGNATURE(S) : anciamilla Gayi B. Uilke da - . ACTION OF BO ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER' SEE ADDENDUM FOR BOARD ACTION 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: Belinda Smith 335-1260 Original : Community Development ATTESTED cc: Tony Enea PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF Assistant County Administrator THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS County Counsel AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY� , DEPUTY 1 FISCAL IMPACT No General Fund Impact - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds . BACKGROUND/REASON FOR RECOMMENDATIONS As an eligible Urban County, as defined by HUD, Contra Costs. County receives funds annually to carry out CDBG eligible activities . The Urban County's eligible area is the entire County, less the Cities of Antioch, Concord, Pittsburg, Richmond, and Walnut Creek, which implement independent CDBG programs . The purpose of the CDBG program is to develop viable urban communities through the provision of decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities for persons of low-and moderate_ income. Each year the Board of Supervisors approves the allocation of CDBG funds . Pursuant to guidelines adopted by the Board of Supervisors on December 14, 1993, 5% of the CDBG grant may be used for OPEN programs . Sixteen applications, totaling $558,215 were submitted in the OPEN category, which provides funding for public facilities and infrastructure improvements . The allocation for FY 1998/99 is $3,846,000, allowing $192,300 to be used for OPEN programs . Attachment D-a1 includes a discussion of the Open category objectives and the allocation process. The Committee met on March 16, 1998 to review staff recommendations (Attachment D-2) and receive testimony from OPEN applicants . We identified two projects we believe should receive an increase to the amount recommended, and three projects to be considered for funds if additional funds become available (Attachment D-3) . The Committee differed on the amount of funds for two of the projects, Open 12 Village Drive Infrastructure Improvement Program, and Open 7 ADA Improvements to the Kensington and Rodeo Libraries (Attachment D-3) . Funds recommended for OPEN 7 were for the Rodeo Library only, with the provision that staff gather further information on the feasibility of the proposed improvements (Attachment D-3) . 2 ATTACHMENT D-1 Open Objectives Consistent with the purpose of the CDBG Program, the Board of Supervisors adopted the following goals in the FY 1995-99 Contra Costa Consolidated Plan (goals listed are those applicable to OPEN category) : Develop cooperative linkages with other local governmental programs to maximize and leverage CDBG funds. Provide high quality child care in a safe and stimulating environment with certified instructors and other experienced professionals . ! Assist special needs groups such as the homeless, persons with disabilities, persons with AIDS, and persons with substance abuse problems by providing services throughout the Urban County. Remove architectural barriers to the handicapped and increase opportunities for disabled persons to participate in society. Provide park and recreational opportunities to low and moderate income neighborhoods, including opportunities for the elderly, and persons with disabilities . ♦ Assist with infrastructure improvements that increase the health and safety of low and moderate income residents and special needs populations . Prevent or reduce deterioration in designated neighborhoods . Improve the public works infrastructure, including storm drainage and street improvements in lower income areas . Application Process and Evaluation Criteria The FY 1995/99 funding recommendations are the result of a competitive application process initiated in October 1997 . 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CONSIDER the following applications as priorities for any additional funding which may be available: North Richmond Route 376 $68,000 PS 20 Cambridge Community Center $ 6,600 PS 30 Conflict Resolution Panels $10,000 PS 38 Los Centzontles Mex. arts Program $ 3,000 3 . CONSIDER the allocation of $12,000 in FY 1997/98 CDBG funds to PS 19 Shelter Services for Runaways . FISCAL_ IMPACT No General Fund Impact, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: XX YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER UAMML . SIGNATURE(S) : /Donna. Ge a Mark DeSaulnier ACTION OF BOARD-ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER SEE ADDENDUM FOR BOAL D ACTION VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) TRUE ANIS CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES : NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISOR: ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: Belinda Smith 335-1,260 Original : Community Development ATTESTED cc: Sara Hoffman -Senior Deputy PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERIC OF County Counsel THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY , DEPUTY BACKGROUND/REASON FOR RECOMMENDATIONS As an eligible Urban County, as defined by HUD, Contra Costa County receives funds annually to carry out CDBG eligible activities . The Urban County's eligible area is the entire County, less the Cities of Antioch, Concord, Pittsburg, Richmond, and Walnut Creek, which administer independent CDBG programs . The purpose of the CDBG program is to develop viable urban communities through the provision of decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities for persons of low- and moderate- income. Each year the Board of Supervisors approves the allocation of CDBG funds . The use of CDBG funds for public service is limited to a maximum of 15% of the annual grant amount {CER 570 .201 (e) ( 1) ) . The amount available for allocation in the public service category for FY 1197/98 is $ $576,900. Forty-one applications were received with requests for funds totaling 1 . 1 million dollars . Attachment E-1 includes a discussion of public service objectives and the allocation process . The Committee met on March 23, 1998 to review staff recommendations (Attachment E-2) and receive testimony from public service applicants. We identified two projects that we believe should receive an increase to the amount recommended, and one project to be considered for funds if additional funds become available (Attachment E-3) . The Committee also identified one project to receive funds set-aside in FY 1996/97 to assist runaway and homeless children (Attachment E-3) . Additionally, the Committee asked staff to determine if PS 24 would be eligible for funds under the Welfare to Work program (Attachment E-3) . The Committee also considered a referral from the Board of Supervisors regarding the allocation of CDBG funds for AC Transit Route 376 . We recommend funding with the following conditions : X That the amount be equivalent to the $68,000 contribution made by the Contra Costa Transportation Authority. 6 That the funding be provided on a one time basis only. a That funds be provided on a contract for service basis . N CDBG funds provided to this project be used, to the extent feasible, on a pro rata basis with other funds . a That as part of AC Transit's 1998/99 budget, they consider not only continued service but the funding of 30 minute service as requested by the North Richmond Employment Collaborative. 2 ATTACHMENT E-1 Public Service Objectives Consistent with the purpose of the CDBG Program, the Board of Supervisors adopted the following goals in the FY 1995-99 Contra Costa Consolidated Plan (goals listed are those applicable to public service programs) : ♦ Develop cooperative linkages with other local governmental programs to maximize and leverage CDBG funds. ♦ Provide high quality child care in a safe and stimulating environment with certified instructors and other experienced professionals . ♦ Support programs that promote prevention and early intervention to alleviate violence against women and children, and to treat victims and perpetrators throughout the Urban County. ♦ Assist special needs groups such as the homeless, persons with disabilities, persons with AIDS, and persons with substance abuse problems by providing services throughout the Urban County. ♦ Provide housing counseling and information services and further fair housing. i Remove architectural barriers to the handicapped and increase opportunities for disabled persons to participate in society. ♦ Provide appropriate public services to assist lower income persons and agencies to meet client needs . 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The FY 1995-1999 Contra Costa Consolidated Plan identifies priority needs, strategies to meet the priority needs, and goals to be addressed during the five year period for housing, economic development, infrastructure/public facilities, and public services . The annual Action Plan identifies those projects that have been allocated funds, and how these projects meet the needs, strategies and goals identified in the Consolidated Plan. On April 28, 1998 a public hearing was held before the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisor's on the proposed allocation of FY 1998/99 Community Development Block Grant and HOME; Investment Partnership Act programs . Subsequent to the close of the public hearing the Board considered the recommendations of the Family and Human Services, .Finance, Affordable Housing Finance, and Economic Development Committees . On December 14, 1993 the Board of Supervisors adopted Funding Guidelines for CDBG funds . The Funding Guidelines require the following- Category of Use Percent of Grant Housing 50% Public Service* 15% Economic Development 15% OPEN 5% Program Administration 13% Contingency** 2% Total 100% * Statutory Cap ** Contingency funds are funds set aside for the Board of Supervisors to allocate subsequent to the public hearing. AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM FUNDING AND OBJECTIVES Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Act Program funds represent two major sources of financing for affordable housing development in Contra Costa. 1 During FY 1998/99, the following funds have been allocated to the County for affordable housing development: FY 1998/99 CDBG Funds $1,923,000 FY 1998/99 HOME Funds $2,457,€ 00 The purpose of the CDBG Program is to develop viable urban communities through the provision of decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities for persons of very-low and low income. Similarly, the purpose of the HOME Program and of the County's Affordable Housing ]Program is to increase and maintain the supply of decent, safe housing affordable to and occupied by very-low and low-income households. Within this context, the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors adopted the following priorities for use of the Consortium' s HOME funds and the County's CDBG funds in the FY 1995-99 Contra Costa Consolidated Plan: o acquisition, rehabilitation, and new construction of multifamily housing affordable to very-low and low-income households; 0 owner-occupied housing rehabilitation programs for very-low and low-income households; 0 first-time home buyer programs to assist very--low and low- income households in acquiring affordable housing; o development of appropriate supportive housing for the County's special needs populations; 0 development of emergency and transitional housing for the County' s homeless populations; and o programs and projects to alleviate problems of housing discrimination. Consistent with the purpose of the CDBG Program, the Board of Supervisors adopted the following goals in the FY 1995-99 Contra Costa Consolidated Plan Economic Development Objective. Develop cooperative linkages with other local governmental programs to maximize and leverage CDBG funds. Provide high quality child care in a safe and stimulating environment with certified instructors and other experienced professionals . Assist special needs groups such as the homeless, persons with disabilities, persons with AIDS, and persons with 2 substance abuse problems by providing services throughout the Urban County. Promote programs that provide job training and placement to low•-and moderate- income persons throughout the Urban County. ♦ Assist low- and moderate-income persons by developing comprehensive economic development strategies for training and placement. Expand opportunities to restore economic vitality to the Urban County's poorest areas through job creation, technical assistance and outreach in conjunction with on-going economic development activities . Provide incentives for business expansion and stabilization in order to expand employment opportunities for lower income persons . Open objectives Develop cooperative linkages with other local governmental programs to maximize and leverage CDBG funds . ♦ Provide high quality child care in a safe and stimulating environment with certified instructors and other experienced professionals . i Assist special needs groups such as the homeless, persons with disabilities, persons with AIDS, and persons with substance abuse problems by providing services throughout the Urban County. ♦ Remove architectural barriers to the handicapped and increase opportunities for disabled persons to participate in society. Provide park and recreational opportunities to low and moderate income neighborhoods, including opportunities for the elderly, and persons with disabilities . Assist with infrastructure improvements that increase the health and safety of low and moderate income residents and special needs populations . Prevent or reduce deterioration in designated neighborhoods . Improve the public works infrastructure, including storm drainage and street improvements in lower income areas . Public Service objectives 3 Develop cooperative linkages with other local governmental programs to maximize and leverage CDBG funds . ® Provide high quality child care in a safe and stimulating environment with certified instructors and other experienced professionals. Support programs that promote prevention and early intervention to alleviate violence against women and children, and to treat victims and perpetrators throughout the Urban County. Assist special needs groups such as the homeless, persons with disabilities, persons with AIDS, and persons with substance abuse problems by providing services throughout the Urban County. Provide housing counseling and information services and further fair housing. Remove architectural barriers to the handicapped and increase opportunities for disabled persons to participate in society, Provide appropriate public services to assist lower income persons and agencies to meet client needs , Emergency Shelter Grant Funds (ESG) The purpose of the Emergency Shelter Act Program is to provide emergency shelter and related services to the County's homeless populations . Eligible activities include: the rehabilitation and conversion of buildings for use as emergency shelters; the provision of essential services to the homeless; operating support for emergency shelters; and homeless prevention activities . During FY 1998/99 : the County will receive $152, 000 in ESG funds . These funds are being allocated through a separate competitive application process and will be considered by the Board of Supervisors in August. 4 Table I Contra Cosh County Community Development Block Grant Program HOME Investment Partnership Act and Emergency Shelter Grant Program FV 1998/99 Allocation of Funds EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FY 1998/99 allocations for Contra Costa County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Consortium HOME Investment Partnership (HOTME), and County Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds are listed in the following pages. Community Development Block Grant Sources of Funds: 1998/99 Grant $ 3,846,000 Carryover $ 51,682 Total Available for Allocation $ 3,897,682 Recommended Allocations Project/Programs $ 2,555,882 Program Administration $ 499,980 Housing Development Assistance Fund $ 660,500 Economic Development Assistance Fund $ 104,400 Contingency $ 76,920 Total Funds Allocated $ 3,967,000 An estimated $500,000 in 1996/97 program income from Housing Rehabilitation Loan Programs are not included in the above, as these funds will remain in those programs as revolving loan funds. FY 1998/99 allocations for Contra Costa County Community Development Department (CDBG), Consortium DOME investment Partnership Act (HOME), and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds are listed below: CDBG Programs Dousing Hsg 1 New Construction of Christian Church Homes of Northern $100,000 multifamily rental housing for California 303 Hegenberger Road, Suite very low-income seniors 201, Oakland, CA 94621 located in Crockett. Hsg 6 First Time Homebuyer City of Pinole, 2121 Pear St, Pinole, CA $300,000 program for very-low-and 94564 low-income household in the City of Pinole. Hsg 8 Fair Housing counseling Shelter, Inc. 1070 Concord Ave, Suite $ 40,000 services for residents of the 200, Concord, CA 94564 Urban County. Hsg 12 Fair Dousing Legal Contra Costa Legal Services $ 35,000 Assistance for Urban County Foundation, 1017 McDonald Ave, residents experiencing Richmond, CA 94802 housing discrimination Hsg 13 Owner-occupied housing Contra Costa County, Building $400,000 rehabilitation loan program inspection Department, 651 Pine Street, for low-income homeowners 4th Floor, City of Martinez, CA 94553 within the Urban County, Hsg 14 Rental Rehabilitation of Housing Authority of the County of $250,000 rental housing affordable to Contra Costa, P.O. Box 2759, Martinez, extremely-low, very-low, and CA 94553 low-income households in the Urban County. Hsg 15 Owner-occupied housing City of San Pablo, Community $ 70,000 rehabilitation loan program Development Department, One for very-low- and low- Alvarado Square, San Pablo, CA 94806 income homeowners within the City of San Pablo. Hsg 16 Owner-occupied housing City of Brentwood, Community $ 67,500 rehabilitation loan program Development Department, 708 Third for low-income homeowners Street, Brentwood, CA 94513 within the City of Brentwood. HsgIBA Housing Development Contra Costa County, Community $ 660,500 Assistance Fund is to Development Department, 651 Pine provide resources for the Street, 4th Floor, North Wing, Martinez, acquisition, rehabilitation, CA 94553 and new construction of affordable housing projects as they arise during the program year. Housing Total $1,923,000 Economic Development ED I Economic revitalization El Sobrante Chamber of Commerce, $ 40,000 study for the commercial 3817 San Pablo Dam Road, Suite 330, area of El Sobrante. El Sobrante, CA ED 2 Job training and placement Rubicon Programs, Inc. 2500 Bissell $100,000 program primarily of Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 residents of North Richmond. ED 4 Job training and placement Rubicon Programs, Inc. 2500 Bissell $ 60,000 program primarily for Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 homeless persons. ED 5 Business start-up assistance Contra Costa Child Care Council, 1035 $ 50,000 to in-home child care Detroit Avenue, Suite 200, Concord, providers. CA 94520 ED 6 Commercial center facade City of Brentwood, Community $ 7,500 rehabilitation in a primarily Development Department, 708 Third $ 45,000 low-income area of the City Street, Brentwood, CA 94513 (set -aside) of Brentwood. ED 8 Commercial facade City of San Pablo, Community $ 90,000 improvements in the City of Development Department, One San Pablo. Alvarado Square, San Pablo, CA 94801 ED 9 Economic development plan City of Martinez, Community $20,000 for Downtown Martinez. Development Department, 585 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553 ED I I Business management Private Industry Council of Contra $ 60,000 assistance to start-ups and Costa, 2425 Bisso Lane, Concord, CA existing businesses in the 94520 Urban County, ED 12 Revolving loan fund, loan Contra Costa County, Community revolving packaging, and technical Development Department, 651 Pine loan fund assistance to small Street, 4th Floor, North Wing, Martinez, businesses. CA 94553 ED 13 Economic Development Contra Costa County, Community $104,400 Assistance Fund is set aside Development Department, 651 Pine to assist economic Street, 4th Floor, North Wing, Martinez, development projects as they CA 94553 arise during the program year. Economic Development Total $576,900 OPEN- Infrastructure and public facility improvements OPEN I Renovation of City of El Cerrito, Maintenance and $ 20,000 neighborhood park located Engineering Services Dept. 10890 San in low-income Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530 neighborhood of El Cerrito. OPEN 3 Renovation of community Port Costa Conservation Society, P.O. $ 16,300 center in Port Costa. Box 36, Port Costa, CA 94569 OPEN 4 Renovation of Contra Costa County, Pubic Works $ 11,000 neighborhood park located Dept. 255 Glacier Drive, Martinez, CA in a low-income 94553 neighborhood of Rodeo OPEN 5 Plan for co-location of Shelter Inc, 1070 Concord Avenue, $ 10,000 community based Suite 200, Concord, CA 94520 organizations. OPEN 8 Expansion of adult day care West County Adult Day $ 10,000 facility. Care/Alzheimer's Respite Center, 1015 Nevin Street, Richmond, CA 94801 OPEN'9 Access improvements in the City of Martinez, Public Warks $ 20,000 area of the regional medical Department, 585 Henrietta Street, center in the City of Martinez, CA 94553 Martinez. OPEN 11 Access improvements in City of San Pablo, Public Works $ 20,000 the Old Town section of Department, One Alvarado Square, San the City of San Pablo Pablo, CA 94806 OPEN 12 Street extension and City of Brentwood, Redevelopment $ 37,000 lighting in the Tillage Agency, 708 Third Street, Brentwood, Drive neighborhood in the CA 94513 City of Brentwood OPEN 13 Reconstruction of Rodeo Sanitary District, 800 San Pablo $ 20,000 manholes in the Ave, Rodeo, CA 94572 community of Rodeo. OPEN 15 Access improvements in Contra Costa County, Pubic Works $ 20,000 the area of the Center for Dept. 255 Glacier Drive, Martinez, CA Health and senior housing 94553 project in the community of North Richmond. OPEN Total $ 184,300 Public Service -Food and Shelter PS 2 Food distribution to love- Loaves and Fishes, P.O. Box 3335, $ 8,000 income persons and families. Danville, CA 94526 PS 5 Food distribution to low- Contra Costa Food Bank, 5121 Port $ 11,900 income population serving Chicago Highway, Concord, CA 94520 agencies. PS 9 Crisis intervention and Contra Costa Crisis Center, 307 Lennon $ 11,000 emergency housing Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 assistance to homeless and low-income persons and families. PS 10 Emergency housing and Shelter Inc, 1070 Concord Avenue, $ 25,000 housing counseling. Suite 200, Concord, CA 94520 PS 20 Assistance to homeless with Cambridge Community Center, 1146 $ 12,000 basic needs. Lacey Lane, Concord, CA 94520 PS 27 Emergency shelter for Contra Costa County, Health Services $ 90,000 homeless adults. Dept. 497 Center Avenue, Martinez, CA 94553 PS 29 Legal assistance to prevent Contra Costa Legal Service Foundation, $ 15,000 homelessness. 1017 MacDonald Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801 Food/Shelter Total $172,900 Public Services - Children PS 3 Sexual abuse prevention Rape Crisis Center, 2023 Vale Road, $ 14,000 program for teens. Suite 3, San Pablo, CA 94806 PS 8 Advocacy service for Court Appointed Special Advocates, $ 15,000 children in foster care 1700 Oak Park, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 PS 12 School based child assault Fan-lily Stress Center, 2086 Commerce $ 12,000 prevention program. Avenue, Concord, CA 94519 PS 28 Preforming arts based East Bay Center for the Performing $ 22,000 recreational after-school Arts, 339 - 11th Street, Richmond, CA program.in West County. 94804 PS 32 Self-esteem and leadership Future Leaders of America, 2142 $ 9,000 training for teens primarily in Ackerman Drive, Pittsburg, CA 94565 East County. PS 35 School based teen violence Battered Women's Alternative, P.O. $ 16,000 prevention program in West Box 6406, Concord, CA 94520 and East County, PS 37 Case management to youth New Connections, 1760 Clayton Road, $ 10,000 with substance abuse, and/or Concord, CA 94517 juvenile offenders. PS 38 Preforming arts based Los Centzontles, P.O. Box 6088, San $ 7,000 recreational after-school Pablo, CA 94806 program in West County. Children Total $105,000 Public Services - Families PS 13 In-home parenting skills Family Stress Center, 2086 Commerce $ 11,000 education for at-risk families. Avenue, Concord, CA 94520 PS 26 School based child care and YWCA of Centra Costa County, 1355 $ 20,000 family support to low-income Willow Way, Suite 275, Concord, CA families living in Bay Point. 94520 PS 33 In-Dome parenting skill St Vincent De Paul Society, 2210 $ 10,000 instruction for preschool Gladstone Drive, Pittsburg, CA 94565 children for families living in North Richmond. PS 41 Operating support for Neighborhood House of North $ 50,000 community center located in Richmond, 305 Chesley Avenue, North Richmond. Richmond, CA 94801 Families 'Total $ 91,000 Public Services e Disabled/HIV/AIDS PS 6 Assistance with living skills Lions Blind Center of Diablo Valley, $ 8,000 to newly blind persons. 175 Alvarado Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565 PS 16 Prevocational training and Independent Living Resources of Contra $ 10,000 advocacy for disabled adults. Costa County, 3811 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez, CA 94553 PS 22 Food distribution and Diablo 'Malley AIDS Center, 2253 $ 15,000 nutrition education to Concord Blvd, Concord, CA 94520 persons with HIV/AIDS PS 36 Case Management to persons New Connections, 1760 Clayton Road, $ 17,000 dually diagnosed with Concord, CA 94520 HILI/AIDS and substance abuse. Disabled/HIWAIDS Total $ 184,300 Public Services - Seniors PS 1 Legal assistance to seniors Contra Costa Senior Legal Services, $ 10,000 1305 MacDonald Avenue; Richmond, CA 94801 PS 7 Crisis intervention to low® Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park $ 8,500 income seniors living District, Pleasant Hill CA 94523 primarily in the City of Pleasant Hill. PS 11 Home equity conversion Eden Council for Hope and $ 8,000 counseling. Opportunity, 770 A Street, Hayward, CA 94561 PS 17 Adult day care and respite West County Adult Day Care, 1015 $ 10,000 program primarily to families Nevin, Suite 108, Richmond, CA 94801 living in West County. PS 18 Advocacy services for frail Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, $ 9,000 elders in residential care 1601 Sutter Street, Suite A, Concord facilities. CA 94520 PS 21 Congregate care services to City of San Ramon, Redevelopment $ 25,000 seniors living in Villa San Agency, P.O. Box 5148, San Ramon, Ramon CA 94583 Seniors Total S 70,500 Public Services® Miscellaneous PS 4 Crisis intervention services to Rape Crisis Center, 2023 Vale Road, $ 20,000 low-income victims of sexual Suite 2, San Pablo, CA 94806 assault. PS 14 Crisis intervention services to Center for New Americans, 2020 North $ 10,000 newly arrived immigrants. Broadway, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 PS 24 Immigrant and refugee United Council of Spanish Speaking $ 10,000 resource services primarily Organizations, 120 teak Street, for those living in East Brentwood, CA 94513 County.. PS 31 Substance abuse counseling Contra Costa County, Service $ 15,000 and services for residents of Integration Team, 651 Pine Street, 10th Bay Print and North Floor, Martinez, CA 94553 Richmond. PS 34 Housing Counseling to low Pacific Community Services Inc., 239 $ 10,000 income residents of East Railroad Avenue, Pittsburg CA 94565 County PS 39 Housing counseling for first- Community Housing Development $ 22,500 time homebuyers, especially Corporation, 1452 Filbert Street, those wishing to buy in Richmond, CA 94801 Parkway Estates located in North Richmond. Miscellaneous Total $ 87,500 Administration Program Administration includes Contra Costa County, Community $ 499,980 staff.salaries, training, equipment, Development Department, 651 Pine and services needed to operated the Street, 4th Floor, North'ming, Martinez, CDBG program CA 94553 Total all categories $3,897,582 Hone Inyestment Partnership Acc#PrQ&rim Hsg 2 Ellis Street Townhomes to Mount Diablo Habitat for Humanity 1543 $ 365,000 provide affordable Sunnyvale Avenue, Suite 101 Walnut Creek, homeownership CA 94596 opportunities for low- income households in Concord/Central County. Hsg 4 Bonifacio Place - new Resources for Community Development $325,000 construction of affordable 2131 University Avenue, Suite 224 rental housing for disabled Berkeley, CA 94704 populations in Concord/Central County. Hsg 7 Operating support for Community Housing Development $ 35,000 Community Housing Corporation of North Richmond Development Corporation P.O. Box 1625 of North Richmond in Richmond, CA 94802 developing affordable housing in West County. Hsg 18B HOME Housing Contra Costa County Community $818,300 Development Development Department Assistance Fund to 651 Pine Street, 4th floor, North Wing provide resources for Martinez, CA 94553 the acquisition, rehabilitation and new construction of affordable housing projects which develop during the program year Administration Contra Costa County, Community $245,700 Program Administration includes Development Department, 651 Pine Street, staff salaries, training, equipment, 4th Floor, North Wing, Martinez, CA and services needed to operated 94553 the HOME program HOME Total $2,457,000 CONTRA COUNTY I 0j r tui c F"Y" 1998/99 ACTIO PLAN Community Development Block Grant HOME Investment Partnership Act Emergency Shelter Grant April 28, 1998 FY 1998/99 Action Plan - Contra Costa County Table of Contents I. FY 1998/99 Action Plan- Contra Costa County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I A. Affordable Housing Strategy Implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I A.1 Priority: Strategies to Maintain the Affordable Housing Stock . . . . . . . . 2 A.Li Housing Rehabilitation Programs and Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 A.Lii Preservation Efforts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 A.2 Priority: Strategies and Plans to Increase the Supply of Affordable Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 A.2.i Rental Housing Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 A.2.ii Homeownership Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 A.3 Priority: Strategies and Plans to Improve Housing Affordability . . . . . . . 7 A.4 Priority: Housing Strategies and Plans to Assist Special Needs Populations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 A.4.i. Senior Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 A.4.ii. Housing for Mentally and/or Physically Disabled Persons . . . . . . .9 A.4.iii Housing for HIV/AIDS Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 A.4.iv Battered Women and Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lo A,4.v Recovering Substance Abusers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 A.4.vi Large Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 A.5 Priority: Housing Strategies and Plans to Assist Homeless Populations ­ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 A.5.i Emergency and Transitional Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ 11 A.5.ii Prevention of Homelessness and Transition to Permanent Housing ' : * , , * , * . . . * * , , * * " * * * , , * * * * * , * * * * * * , , * * , * * , , * * . . . 12 A.6 Fair Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 12 B. Public Housing Strategy Implementation and Resident Initiatives . . . . . . . . . . . 13 B.1 Housing Authority of Contra Costa County . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . 13 B.2 San Pablo Housing Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 C. Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 D. Anti-Poverty Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 E. Institutional Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 F. Coordination Efforts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 G. Additional Public Policies to Remove Barriers and Obstacles to the Provision of Affordable Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 H. Anticipated Resources and Plan for Investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 H.1 Resources for Development of Affordable Housing and Homeless Shelters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ­ ­ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 H.I.i Contra Costa Consortium FY 1998/99 HON�M_ Investment Partnership Act Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ , _. _ . 22 H.Lii. Contra Costa County Community Development Block Grant Funds-Affordable Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 H.Liii Contra Costa Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Funds * ' ' ' * . . . . . . . 25 H.Liv Contra Costa County Emergency Shelter Grant Funds 26 H.1.v Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency Funds . . . . . . . _ 27 L Number of Households to be Assisted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 J. FY 1998/99 Action Plan for CDBG Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 J.1 Non-Housing Community Development Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 J.2 Sources of Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 J.3 Recommended Allocations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Table I-FY 1998/99 Allocation of Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ . 36 Community Development Block Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Housing Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 OPEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Public Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 HOME Investment Partnership Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 CHDO Operating Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . ­ .64 Emergency Shelter Act (ESG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I — — . . . . . . . 65 K. Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 K.1 Housing Projects and Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 K.2 Non-Housing Community Development Projects and Programs . . . . . . 66 IL Summary of Public Participation and Citizen Comments . . o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ­ . . . . . 69 III. Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Consolidated Plan Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Community Development Block Grant Grantee Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Specific HOME Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Emergency Shelter Grant Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ _ _ . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 HOPWA Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ 81 Appendix to Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ _ . . . . . . . . . 86 Contra Costa County Action Plan Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .go Home Investment Partnership Act First-Time Homebuyer Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Affirmative Marketing Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Minority and Women's Business Outreach Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .loo ................. ................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................. ..............................I..,.,..,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.I.I.I...,.,...,.....,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.I.I.. I......... .....................................I........................I'll, I. FY 1998199 ACTION PLAN- CONTRA COSTA COUNTY The Contra Cg Cs�idated P1 1995-99'contains an assessment of housing and community development needs and sets forth a strategic plan for addressing those needs in the Consortium Area.. The Consortium covers all of Contra Costa tCounty with the exception of the City of Richmond and includes the following member jurisdictions: the Cities of Antioch, Concord,Pittsburg, and Walnut Creek; and the County as the Urban County Representative.' In addition to the five-year plan, federal regulations require each Consortium Member to prepare an annual action plan containing the following: objectives to be addressed during the program year; resources anticipated to be available; specific strategies, programs, and projects to be implemented by the jurisdiction; and anticipated accomplishments. The Contm Costa Courdy FY IOS 92 Action Em has been prepared by Contra Costa County in accordance with federal regulations. Action plans .for the Cities of Antioch, Concord, Pittsburg and Walnut Creek may be obtained from those jurisdictions. A. o Jta r_� I lement During FY 1998199, the County will continue to emphasize programs and activities to: 0 Maintain and rehabilitate the existing affordable housing stock; s Provide additionalaffordable housing units through new construction; Increase access to of i>rdable housing for extremely-low, very-lots, and low-income, households through homeownership and rental subsidy programs, 0 Increase housing opportunities for the Urban County's special needs populations; 0 Provide emergency and transitional housing with appropriate support services for homeless populations; and 0 Alleviate problems of housing discrimination. tThe Consolidated Flan is available for review at the Community Development Department. 2Contra Costa County is the Consortium Representative for the Contra Costa Home Consortium. On behalf of the Consortium, the County receives and allocates HOME Investment Partnership Act funds. In addition,the County is the Entitlement Sudsdiction for the Urban County,including all of Contra Costa with the exception of the Cities of Antioch,Concord,Pittsburg,Richmond,and Walnut Creek. On behalf of the Urban County,Contra Costa receives and allocates Community Development Block Grant and Emergency Shelter Grant funds. Finally,the County administers the Housing Opportunities for People with ATOS Program on behalf of the entire County. The Countys Action Plan describes activities which will be undertaken in the Consortium Area for purposes of HOME,the Urban County for purposes of CDBG and ESG,and the entire County for purposes of HOPWA. Extremely low-income households are defined as households with incomes at or below 30 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI I)for the Oakland IMSA as adjusted for household size. Very-low income households are defined as households with incomes at or below 50 percent AML and low-income households are households with incomes it/below 80 percent AMI. 'a Specific activities, programs, and projects to be undertaken by the County during FY 1998/99 are described under the appropriate strategy in the following. In addition, the County proposes to allocate $660,500 in FY 1998/99 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and $818,300 in HOME Investment Partnership Act (ROME) funds to the Housing Development Assistance Fund(HDAF)for purposes of funding eligible affordable housing projects as they develop during the program year. CDBG/HDAF and HOME/HDAF funds are allocated on an open-window application basis through the Community Development Department and the Contra Costa Affordable Housing Finance Committee with final approval by the Board of Supervisors. In allocating resources from the HDAF, priority is assigned to projects which are consistent with Consortium and County strategies, clearly increase or maintain the supply of affordable housing in the County, and have a specific need for funding outside the regular CDBG/HOME funding cycle. Historically, HDAF funds have been used to subsidize the acquisition, construction, and rehabilitation of single and multifamily housing affordable to and occupied by extremely low, very-low, and low-income households. Potential FY 1998/99 HDAF projects include two multifamily housing projects in Central County, a senior project in West County, and a first-time homebuyer project in Central County. A.1 Priority: Strategies to Maintain the Affordable Housing Stock The County has assigned a high priority to programs and projects designed to maintain and rehabilitate affordable housing for very--low and low-income households in the Urban County and Consortium Area. Major resources for the support of the County's rental and owner-occupied rehabilitation activities during FY 1998/99 include the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program:, the HOME Investment Partnership Act Program (HOME), program income generated by the County's currently operating rehabilitation programs, and other available public and private resources. In addition, the County will work with the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa to access potential resources provided under a variety of programs for the acquisition and rehabilitation of housing units in order to provide homeownership opportunities for very-low and low-income first-time homebuyers. The County will also support eligible projects to acquire and rehabilitate multifamily properties which will be affordable to lower income households, including the preservation of subsidized projects in danger of conversion to market rate units. Finally, in the event that additional funds become available through federal and/or state housing programs, the County will apply for additional resources to support the rehabilitation of affordable rental and owner-occupied housing. A.1.i HQusing Rehabilitation Programs and Projects The following projects to maintain the affordable housing stock through the provision of zero and low-interest loans and other funds for housing rehabilitation have been approved for FY 1998/99 CDBG funds by the Board of Supervisors: H-98-5 Neighborhood Preservation Program (Urban County) H-98-6 Rental Rehabilitation Program(Urban County) 2 ............................................................................................................................................................... ..... ......... ......... ......... ............... ............._... ......_............................. ............................. ........... .......... ........................ ..... ..................................................................................... ........... ............... .................................... . ....... H-98-7 Residential Rehabilitation Program(San Pablo) H-98-8 Housing Improvement Program(Brentwood) A more detailed description of each project is included in Table 1: Contra Costa County Community Development Block Grant, HONE Investment Partnership Act, and Emergency Shelter Act Grant Program-FY 1998/99 Allocation of Funds(page 36) . In addition to the above activities, the County will consider the use of CDBG and HONIE/HDAF resources to acquire and/or rehabilitate rental projects which, due to the magnitude of resources required, cannot be funded through the rehabilitation programs previously discussed. A.I.ii Pres eryaicon EffiorM The County will continue efforts to preserve existing affordable housing projects which are at risk of converting to market rate due to the expiration of affordability restrictions. According to recent data provided by HUD, there are 2,097 units in the Consortium area with project-based Section 8 certificates,including 846 units in ten projects with contracts expiring prior to the year 2000. Contra Costa County is participating in discussions with the California Housing Finance Agency(CHFA), the California Housing Partnership, and other jurisdictions to develop a strategy to maintain the affordability of units at risk of conversion in California. As an initial step in that strategy, CIA has applied to HUD to become the Designee for the Section 8 Portfolio Restructuring Demonstration Program on behalf of the State. As such:, CHFA will work with HUD,project owners, the non-profit community, and local jurisdictions to preserve affordable unitsfollowing expiration of the existing Section 8 contracts, Based on current program participation requirements, Contra Costa County contains t.wo projtctg-which may qualify for the restructuring program: Emerson Arms (32 units, Section 8 contract expires in 2000); Pleasant Hill Village (101 units, 1999 expiration date). The County will consider the use of CDBG/HDAF funds to assist in the preservation of at-risk units. A.2 S-tratgaies and 1!1aaa.to,1n= ing In addition to maintaining the supply of affordable housing, CDBG and HOW,funds will be used to increase the supply of affordable rental and owner-occupied housing for very-low and low-income households. Eligible uses of CDBG funds in support of housing construction include site acquisition, site clearance, and onsite improvements,' CDBG funds may also be used to cover construction costs for housing developments undertaken by qualified Community Based Development organizations. 4Excluding certain jurisdictions which elect to apply for status as Designee for their City or County. SSite must be under public ownership at the time of the improvements. CDBG funds may be used for projects located in the Urban County(all of Contra Costa with the exception of the Cities of Antioch,Concord,Pittsburg,Richmond,and Walnut Cre-A-A. 3 The development of additional rental and owner-occupied housing is also a priority under the Contra Costa. Consortium HOME program.' Eligible expenditures using HOME funds include predevelopment, site acquisition and clearance, onsite improvements, construction costs, related soft costs, and relocation expenses. In addition to new construction, the County will also support the acquisition and rehabilitation of existing units as a means of expanding the affordable housing supply. CDBG and HOME funds will be provided to eligible projects in the form of a loan with occupancy and affordability requirements and financial terms dependent on the feasibility of the specific project.' City and County Redevelopment Agency(RDA)funds, mortgage revenue bonds, and low-income housing tax credits represent additional major resources for affordable housing development in the Urban County. RDA's are responsible for ensuring that a minimum of 15 percent of all new housing units developed by other public and private entities in the redevelopment areas are affordable to low- and moderate-income' households. If the RISA is the developer, then 30 percent of new housing units developed must be affordable to low- and moderate-income households. In addition, RDA's are a valuable source of revenue for affordable housing development, since a minimum of 20 percent of RDA:tax increment revenues must be used for affordable housing programs and projects. The Community Development Department and the County and City Redevelopment Agencies work cooperatively to improve affordable housing opportunities through joint programs and projects. The Contra:Costa County Multifamily Housing Revenue Bond Program provides below-market rate financing for the construction or acquisition of rentalhousing wherein a portion of the units are reserved for qualified tenants (very-low and low-moderate income households). This is an ongoing program which produces an average of 250 multifamily units per year, including 50 affordable to very-love income households. The status of this program varies with developer demand, the availability of investment grade credit enhancements at reasonable rates/terms, and the presence of reasonably low interest rates in the credit markets. The County will continue to work with the development community to determine the feasibility of issuing,mortgage revenue bands in 1998199 to finance the construction or acquisition of multifamily housing affordable to very-low, low- and moderate-income households. Finally, CDBG and HOME funds will be used to leverage RDA resources, low-income housing tax credits(L 'T`Cs),,and other public and private resources to achieve the level of funding required to implement eligible housing projects. sHorne funds may be used for projects in the Consortium Area(all of Contra Costa will the exception of Richmond). 7L.oans may be amortized or deferred,with below-market or zero interest rates,depending on the financial needs of the project. 9Moderate-income households ars defined under California Redevelopment Law as households with incomes at or below 120 percent AMI. 4 A.2.i Rental Housing-Qpportunities The following projects designed to increase the supply of affordable rental housing in the Urban County are currently in development; The County Redevelopment Agency(RDA)is working to develop affordable rental housing and/or condominiums on a site located near the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station in Bay Point. In December 1993, the Redevelopment Agency acquired the Anchor Cove project as a result of developer default during construction. Partially complete; Anchor Cove was designed as a 10-unit affordable housing/condominium project on a half-acre site. The Redevelopment Agency is exploring the assemblage of adjacent parcels in order to expand the project to an estimated 40 to 60 units, including 15 percent to be affordable to lower income households. The properties are within the boundaries of the Pittsburg/Bay Point BART Specific Plan, and would have a high density land use designation. 0 The County RISA together with the City of Pittsburg and BART has initiated a joint planning process that will consider a possible mixed-use, commercial and residential development for the Bay Point/Pittsburg BART station area. Residential projects in either the unincorporated County area or in the City could be subject to housing affordability requirements, and/or State Redevelopment law. If Agency efforts move ahead on the current time line, adoption of a Specific Plan will occur in 1999. 0 The County RDA is exploring the feasibility of developing an 8-acre site in the North Broadway area of Bay Point. The projects could potentially result in the new construction of 75-115 Dousing units, including affordable multifamily units and homeownership opportunities. 0 The Housing Authority of Centra Costa County (HACCC) is in the early planning stages of developing 75 units of multifamily rental housing affordable to lower income senior households. As proposed, this project will be located in Bast County and will serve households with incomes between 35 and 80 percent AMI. The estimated total project cost is$6.5 million. Possible funding sources include grants, commercial loans, tax-exempt bonds, and LIHTCs. Under its current time line, the project is expected to be completed in 2000. 0 The Housing Authority of Contra Costa County is exploring the feasibility of a project to develop 50 to 75 units of multifamily rental housing in West County. As proposed, this project will be mined income with a significant portion of 3 and 4-bedroom units. A portion of the units will be affordable to households with incomes between 35 and 80 percent ANTI. Total project cost is not yet determined. Potential funding sources include HM funding, commercial loans, LIHTCs, grants, redevelopment agency funds, and tax-exempt brands. 5