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FROM: Dennis M. Barry, AICP
Community Development Director
DATE: June 26, 2001
SUBJECT: Approval of Certain FY 2001/2002 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Agreements
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment or his Designee to execute
the following CDBG Program Agreements with payment limits as indicated on Exhibit A, during
the period beginning July 1, 2001 and ending June 30, 2002.
FISCAL IMPACT
No General Fund impact (100% U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funds)
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
On May 8, 2001 the Board of Supervisors approved the allocation of FY 2001/02
Community Development Block funds to carry out a variety of projects that benefit very
low- and low-income persons and households within the Urban County. The
agreements are necessary to begin those projects for the program year that begins on
July 1, 2001 and ends June 30, 2002.
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Source: Mark Southard
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Orig. Dept. Community Development JOHN SWEE EN, CLERK OF
cc: County Administrator THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Auditor-Controller (Lulu) AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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EXHIBIT A
Activity No. Project Sponsor Amount
HSG 01.-05 Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa $ 200,000
HSG 01-08 Contra Costa County Building Inspection Department $ 400,000
HSG 01-09 City of San Pablo $ 200,000
HSG 01-11 Housing Rights, Inc. $ 40,000
HSG 01-12 Bay Area Legal Aid $ 35,000
ED 01-16 Cambridge Community Center $ 75,000
ED 01-17 Contra Costa Child Care Council $ 95,000
ED 01-18 Private Industry Council/Work Investment Board $ 75,000
ED 01-19 West Contra Costa Business Development Center, Inc. $ 63,549
ED 01-20 Rubicon Programs, Inc. $ 148,950
ED 01-21 Rubicon Programs, Inc. $ 144,000
ED 01-22 Opportunities for Information Technology Careers $ 85,000
IPF 01-25 Contra Costa Crisis Center $ 50,000
IPF 01-26 Knightsen Garden Club $ 10,000
IPF 01-28 City of San Pablo $ 28,000
PS 01-31 Contra Costa Crisis Center $ 17,000
PS 01-32 Cambridge Community Center $ 22,000
PS 01-33 Shelter, Inc. $ 28,000
PS 01-34 Pacific Community Services, Inc. $ 10,000
PS 01-36 Bay Area Legal Aid $ 15,000
PS 01-37 Loaves & Fishes of Contra Costa $ 10,000
PS 01-38 Contra Costa Food Bank $ 20,000
PS 01-39 Pittsburg Pre-School Community Council $ 10,000
PS 01-40 Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa $ 11,950
PS 01-41 Independent Living Resources of CCC $ 10,000
PS 01-42 Independent Living Resources of CCC $ 13,000
PS 01-43 STAND! Against Domestic Violence $ 13,500
PS 01-44 West County Adult Day Care $ 12,000
PS 01-45 New Connections $ 17,000
PS 01-46 Diablo Valley AIDS Center $ 16,000
PS 01-47 Lions Blind Center of Diablo Valley $ 13,000
PS 01-48 Neighborhood House of North Richmond $ 55,000
PS 01-50 Center for Human Development $ 20,000
PS 01-51 Community Violence Solutions $ 22,000
PS 01-52 YWCA of Contra Costa County $ 18,000
PS 01-55 Contra Costa Senior Legal Services $ 14,000
PS 01-56 Elder Abuse Prevention $ 20,000
PS . 01-57 Eden Council for Hope & Opportunity (ECHO) $ 10,000
PS 01-58 Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District $ 10,000
PS 01-59 Senior Outreach Services $ 20,000
PS 01-60 East Bay Center for the Performing Arts $ 25,000
PS 01-61 Healing Our Nation From Violence $ 10,000
PS 01-62 New Connections $ 10,500
PS 01-63 Court Appointed Special Advocates $ 20,000
PS 01-64 Ambrose Recreation District $ 17,000
PS 01-65 City of San Pablo $ 20,000
TOTAL $2,179,449
EXHIBIT A
HSG 01-05 Rental Rehabilitation Program Housing Authority of the $200,000
County of Contra Costa
The purpose of this program is to increase and maintain the supply of rental housing affordable to extremely-
low, very-low, and low-income Urban County households through the provision of subsidized housing
rehabilitation loans. Loans will be provided to rehabilitate up to 28 housing units.
HSG 01-08 Neighborhood Preservation CCC Building Inspection $400,000
Program Department
The purpose of this program is to maintain the supply of affordable housing through he provision of low-
interest loans for the rehabilitation of housing owned/occupied by very low- and low-income households in the
Urban County. The program will provide 30 subsidized loans and up to 5 emergency grants for housing
rehabilitation.
HSG 01-09 Housing Rehabilitation City of San Pablo $200,000
Program Community Development
Department
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 to 12 qualified households. The program includes 4 emergency grants.
HSG 01-11 Fair Housing Counseling Housing Rights, Inc. $40,000
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 400 households.
HSC 01-12 Fair Housing Legal Services Bay Area Legal Aid $35,000
The purpose of this 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.
ED 01-16 Self Sufficiency Through Cambridge Community $75,000
Licensed Family Day Care Center
The purpose of this program is to increase the opportunities for low-income women to achieve economic self-
sufficiency through self-employment. The program will serve 16 women.
ED 01-17 Family Day Care Contra Costa Child $95,000
Development Project Care Council
The purpose of this project is to increase opportunities for very low- and low-income persons to start and
succeed in operating a micro-enterprise as a licensed day-care provider. The program will serve 20 women.
ED 01-18 Small Business Management Contra Costa County $75,000
Assistance Program Work Investment Board
The purpose of this project is to increase the number of micro-enterprises, owned and operated by very low-
and low-income persons, and to sustain existing micro-enterprises. The program will serve 100 persons.
ED 01-19 Increase Your Business Success West Contra Costa Business $63,549
Development Center
The purpose of this program is to improve the success of micro-enterprises located in West County through
instruction, technical assistance, and peer networking. Assistance will be provided to 30 businesses resulting in
10 new jobs.
EXHIBIT A
ED 01-20 Homecare Healthcare Career Rubicon Programs $148,950
Training Project
The purpose of this program is to increase opportunities for extremely-low and very low-income persons for
career planning and development that will lead to economic self-sufficiency through careers in the health care
profession. Services will be provided to 80 persons over a two-year period.
ED 01-21 OPEN? Opportunities for People Rubicon Programs $144,000
and Employers Now
The purpose of this program is to increase opportunities for low-income persons, especially those with limited
English language skills, illiteracy, and those not eligible for Ca1WORKS, to become economically self-
sufficient through job training and placement assistance. Services will be provided to 100 persons.
ED 01-22 Opportunities for Technology Opportunities for Technology $85,000
Information Careers Information Careers
The purpose of this program is to increase employment opportunities for very-low and low-income persons that
will lead to economic self-sufficiency through careers in the field of information technology. Services will be
provided to 5 persons.
IPF 01-25 Facility Expansion Contra Costa Crisis Center $50,000
The purpose of this project is to increase the availability of services provided to County residents through
facility expansion and renovation.
IPF 01-26 Knightsen Community Knightsen Garden $10,000
Center Club
The purpose of this project is to provide and increase services provided to the Knightsen community, especially
youth, through facility expansion and reconstruction. Funds will be used for a feasibility study.
IPF 01-28 Senior Center Upgrades City of San Pablo $28,000
and ADA Compliance
The purpose of this project is to improve access and mobility for persons with disabilities through the
reconstruction of existing restrooms in the Senior Center, and the installation of 4 curb ramps.
PS 01-31 24-Hour Homeless Hotline Contra Costa $17,000
& Emergency Shelter Program Crisis Center
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. Approximately 1,500 persons will be served by this program.
PS 01-32 Assistance for Homeless Cambridge Community $22,000
& Families in Crisis Center
The purpose of this program is to alleviate of prevent homelessness by ensuring the provision of basic survival
needs of homeless families and individuals in crisis including referrals, food, clothing, personal items,
household goods etc. Approximately 300 individuals or families will be served by this program.
PS 01-33 Emergency Housing and Shelter Inc. $28,000
Homeless Services
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, and homeowner assistance to 900 residents throughout the Urban County.
EXHIBIT A
PS 01-34 Comprehensive Housing Pacific Community Services $10,000
Counseling Incorporated
The purpose of this program is to prevent homelessness and maintain affordable housing by providing housing
counseling to 560 low-income persons in East County. The program provides counseling in areas such as
landlord/tenant, mortgage default and delinquency counseling, pre-purchase/rental, educational, and
information and referral.
PS 01-36 Housing and Homeless Bay Area Legal $15,000
Assistance Program Aid
The purpose of this program is to reduce the incidence of homelessness by preventing evictions and preserving
habitability rights. The program will provide housing related legal advice and direct representation for 200
tenants throughout the Urban County.
PS 01-37 Martinez Dining Room Loaves and Fishes of $ 10,000
Contra Costa
The purpose of this program is to alleviate hunger by providing nutritious meals to people seeking emergency
food assistance living in the City of Martinez. Sponsor will provide meals to 175 persons.
PS 01-38 Food Assistance Contra Costa Food Bank $20,000
Program
The purpose of this program is to alleviate hunger by providing food for low-income persons throughout the
Urban County. Food will be distributed once a month at each of 8 sites. Food will be provided to 3500 urban
County residents.
PS 01-39 Bay Point Housing Pittsburg Pre-school and $10,000
Coordinator Community Council
The purpose of this program is to prevent homelessness for low-income families in Bay Point by providing
assistance in finding and maintaining housing and by providing funding for rental and housing emergencies.
The program will serve 45 Bay Point families.
PS 01-40 Ombudsman Services of Ombudsman Services of $ 11,950
Contra Costa Contra Costa
The purpose of this program is to decrease incidents of elder abuse and quality of care issues for frail and
dependent seniors residing in nursing homes and residential care facilities located in the Urban County through
advocacy. Approximately 550 Urban County seniors will receive services.
PS 01-41 Jobs Plus: Employment Program Independent Living $10,000
for Persons with DisabilitiesResources of Contra Costa County
The purpose of this program is to increase opportunities, which lead to financial stability for persons with
disabilities by providing counseling and pre-employment training and job placement assistance to 32 Urban
County residents.
PS 01-42 Living Safely at Home Independent Living $13,000
Resources of Contra Costa County
The purpose of this program is to establish and maintain safe, secure, and independent living arrangements for
70 persons with disabilities through provision of in-home independent living skills training and advocacy
services.
EXHIBIT A
PS 01-43 Transitional Housing STAND! Against Domestic $13,500
Program Violence
The purpose of this program is to improve the ability of women and children who have experienced domestic
violence to establish a new life and achieve self-sufficiency through the provision of transitional housing and
supportive services. The program will serve 18 families.
PS 01-44 Alzheimer's Respite Care West County Adult Day Care $12,000
The purpose of this program is to provide sheltered day care services six days a week to 45 seniors with
Alzheimer's. The program provides support services to seniors and their caregivers in West County.
PS 01-45 HIV/AIDS Resources New Connections $17,000
The purpose of this program is to enable people living with HIV/AIDS, including those with substance abuse
problems to live longer and more productively by accessing case management and support services. Services
will be provided to 60 residents throughout the Urban County.
PS 01-46 HIV Nutrition Education Diablo Valley AIDS Center $16,000
and Food Program
The purpose of this program is to maintain or improve the physical, psychological, and social well being of
low-income people with HIV/AIDS and their families by providing food and nutrition education. A minimum
of 100 persons or families will be served.
PS 01-47 Independent Living Skills for Lions Blind Center $1.3,000
the Visually Impaired of Diablo Valley
The purpose of this program is to avoid institutionalization and maintain independence in a safe for people with
visual impairments. In-home independent living skills training will be provided to 43 adults throughout the
Urban County.
PS 01.48 Multicultural/Senior Neighborhood House $55,000
Family Center of North Richmond
The purpose of this program is to provide and maintain a community center for residents of North Richmond.
The program provides, in collaboration with other community agencies, nutrition programs, information and
referral, education programs, arts and crafts, and social programs reflective of the area's cultural diversity.
PS 01-50 Verde School Project Center for Human Development $20,000
The purpose of this program is to assist Verde School with the development of a conflict resolution policy and
to train students, teachers, staff and parents in conflict management skills.
PS 01-51 Stepping Stones Counseling Community Violence $22,000
Center Solutions
The purpose of this program is to increase interpersonal safety and community capacity for resolution of
conflicts and to create and sustain safe & peaceful environments for community members through the provision
of counseling to 80 sexual assault victims and their families.
PS 01-52 YWCA Family YWCA of Contra $18,000
Empowerment Program Costa County
The purpose of this program is to increase family self-sufficiency through the provision of mental and physical
health, and job-training services to 150 families in the YWCA's child care program.
EXHIBIT A
PS 01-55 Legal Services for Needy Contra Costa Senior $14,000
Urban County Seniors Legal Services
The purpose of this program is to prevent the loss of housing; elder abuse and financial abuse of seniors by
providing free legal counsel and direct representation to 400 Urban County seniors.
PS 01-56 Assistance in Management Elder Abuse Prevention $20,000
The purpose of this program is to enable seniors to maintain independence and avoid institutionalization
through representative payee/bill payer services and financial abuse education. The program will serve 40
residents.
PS 01-57 Senior Home Equity Eden Council for Hope $10,000
Conversion Counseling and Opportunity
The purpose of this program is to educate 80 low-income Urban County seniors on reverse mortgages in order
to prevent displacement or premature institutionalization. Objective counseling about reverse mortgages will
help seniors in the Urban County stay in their homes and have cash flows to meet basic needs.
PS 01-58 The Senior Service Network Pleasant Hill Recreation $10,000
and Park District
The purpose of this program is to prevent displacement or premature institutionalization of seniors. The
program will provide on-site crisis intervention and care management services to 250 Central County seniors,
primarily residing in Pleasant Hill.
PS 01-59 Care Mentoring Services Senior Outreach $20,000
for Homebound Seniors Services
The purpose of this program is to prevent homelessness and premature institutionalization of hospitalization by
providing care management services to seniors. Services will be provided to 100 seniors.
PS 01-60 After School Outreach East Bay Center for $22,000
Performing Arts Program the Performing Arts
The purpose of this program is to increase access to a safe and positive environment in the critical after school
hours through the provision classes in music, dance, & drama in San Pablo and North Richmond.
Approximately 500 children will be served.
PS 01-61 Invest in Kids - Mentoring Healing Our Nation From $10,000
& Scholarship Program Violence
The purpose of this program is to help youth stay in school, maintain or improve school performance, postpone
parenthood, and avoid juvenile infractions. One-on-one mentors will serve 10 youth in San Pablo,North
Richmond, and Bay Point schools.
PS 01-62 Youth Delinquency New Connections $10,500
Diversion Program
The purpose of this program is to reduce recidivism, decrease alcohol/drug use, and improve relationships fro
20 youth offenders and their families. The program will serve youth referred by the Probation Department
throughout the Urban County.
PS 01-63 Children At Risk Court Appointed $20,000
Special Advocates
The purpose of this program is to provide advocacy and mentoring services to 40 abused and neglected children
who are dependents of the court system. Services will be provided to children up to the age of 18.
EXHIBIT A
PS 01-64 215 Century After School Ambrose Recreation District $17,000
Enrichment Program
The purpose of this program is to promote academic performance,;educational enrichment, school attendance,
school safety and positive behaviors by providing after school educational enrichment classes.
PS 01-65 Multi-Media Arts Program City of San Pablo $20,000
Recreation Division
The purpose of this program is to help children develop their self-esteem and develop a sense of
accomplishment and achievement through the provision of art classes. Classes will be provided to 100 students.