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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CONTRA COSTA =' Costa
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS County
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FROM: DENNIS M. BARRY, AICP
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
DATE: March 20,2001
SUBJECT: HOPE VI Memorandum of Understanding
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE the Deputy Director of Redevelopment, Supervisor
District 1, and the Housing Authority Executive Director to enter into a Memorandum
of Understanding to apply for a Federal HOPE VI grant application to improve public
housing at the Las Deltas Housing Authority site in North Richmond.
FISCAL IMPACT
No impact on the General Fund. It is anticipated that the Housing Authority, the
Redevelopment Agency and another potential Agency will provide for the cost of th
application.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE
_I/RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR/EXECUTIVE DIR T R66 MMENDATION OF
AGENCY/BOARD(S)
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURES
ACTION OF A 6Y/BOARD(S)ON APPROVED AiRECOMMENDED OTHER_
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS/SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
AYES: NOES: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS/BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON THE
DATE SHOWN
Contact: ATTESTED
cc: JOHN SWEETEN, AGENCY SECRETARY/CLERK OF
THE 'BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY
ADMININISTRATOR
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BACKGROUND
The HOPE VI program is aimed at efforts to transform Public Housing. The keys to success
include revitalizing the physical qualities of buildings and sites and establishing positive
incentives for resident self-sufficiency and comprehensive services that empower residents.
The intent of the program is to lessen concentrations of poverty by placing public housing in
non-poverty neighborhoods and promoting mixed-income communities, and leveraging
support and resources by forging partnerships with other agencies, local governments,
nonprofit organizations, and private businesses. All public housing residents affected by the
program will be assured continued housing assistance.
The HOPE VI application process is comprehensive and includes both the physical and social
aspects of public housing. The Redevelopment Agency,the Housing Authority and District One
Supervisor are working together to bring about a successful HOPE VI application. The
memorandum of Understanding defines the roles and responsibilities of the three parties in
regards to their involvement in the HOPE VI process.
A project Steering Committee comprised of Las Deltas residents, community members, local
businesses, service providers, health and safety professionals, and County Agencies has been
established to guide the application process. The Steering Committee has overseen the
selection of a Master Planner to prepare the application package. We are currently in
negotiations with the Master Planner for a final contract. Once the contract and associated cost
is agreed to, the Housing Authority and the Redevelopment Agency will approach the Board for
approval. It is anticipated that this will be on the Agenda on the 27th of March.