Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04052005 - C.122 apt TO: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FROM: John Sweeten Executive Director DATE: April 5, 2005 SUBJECT: YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM, NORTH RICHMOND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to execute a contract with the Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond in an amount not to exceed $700,000 to continue the Youthbuild P rogram i n N orth R ichmond f or a two (2) year p eriod beginning, July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006. FISCAL IMPACT No impact on the General Fund. The Department of Housing and Urban Development- is providing $700,000. Under separate contracts funding is also being provided by other federal, County Redevelopment Agency, County CDBG, and Housing Authority Funds. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS In 2004, the Redevelopment Agency secured another federal grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $700,000 to continue implementing the N orth R ichmond Y outhbuild p roject. T he a gency i s e xtending i is collaboration w ith t he County Housing Authority and the Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond (CHDC) to maintain the p rogram. T he p rogram i ncludes a v ariety o f e duration, service, housing, and economic development partners working with participants. The Youthbuild Program will help alleviate several issues and needs in the North Richmond Community. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE ECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF AGENCY COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S):( ACTION OF 130 ON Zo� 6 S' APPROVED AS RE ,OM ENDED ER VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE . X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION AYES: NOES: TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ON THE DATE SHOWN Contact: D'Andre Wells-335-1256 ATTESTED I JOHN SAA TEN, AGENCY SECRETARY Cu. Community Development COU AND CO TY ADMINISTRATOR Redevelopment Agency County Counsel BY D I CAO By Auditor-Controller D Y Building Inspection Housing Authority CHDCNR via Redevelopment C:\DOCUME—I\JKennedy\LOCALS—I\Temp\notesBAAA25\yb boardorder405O5.doc11.01 YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM, NORTH RICHMOND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PAGE TWO April 5, 2005 BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS The Youthbuild project provides comprehensive training and supportive services to eligible at risk youth and young adults, ages 16-24 from North Richmond, with a special emphasis on obtaining high school diplomas, and/or GED's. The program also provides youth offenders and parolees with an opportunity to learn vocational training and apprenticeship skills. Youthbuild participants will receive both educational and vocational training. Youthbuild will be required to maintain a full time Program Director and associated part time staff, including among others: project manager, construction manager, case manager, job developer, accountant, etc.. The Housing Authority initially provided three (3) scattered sites within North Richmond as a training ground location and is in the process of donating two (2) additional sites pending final HUD approval. These units are being rehabilitated and later will be sold to first-time homebuyers as affordable housing units. The first youthbuild home was sold and closed escrow in February 2005. CDBG funds will be used for the housing component, architecture, rehabilitation, and silent second mortgage assistance. CHDC will continue its role as the implementing agency, with the Redevelopment Agency serving as fiscal agent. CHDC will ensure that all necessary federal, and local funding reporting information is compiled and submitted to the appropriate governmental agencies. CHDC will utilize HUD Youthbuild funds to compensate program staff, facility, utilities, furniture, equipment, supplies, and other required program expenditures. CHDC will also utilize Youthbuild administrative funds to carry out the implementing agencies role. As fiscal agent, the Redevelopment Agency will continue to serve as the recipient of the HUD funds and this contract will provide reimbursements to CHDC for applicable Youthbuild program expenses. To date, 41 students have completed the program, 30 earned high school diplomas, (7 had diplomas at entry), 11 placed in construction industry jobs, 3 otherwise employed, 2 entered college, 5 entered various apprenticeship programs with 9 more pending. Two of the graduates are enrolled in the Medical Assistance program at Contra Costa College and one in the AAA program. One participant was placed with the Tech Street Computer Apprenticeship program. CADOCUME—11Kennedy\LOCALS—I\Temp\notesBAAA251yb boardorder405O5 Am 11.01