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C. 61

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development
Date:	December 4, 2012

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

AGREEMENT BETWEEN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND THE CITY OF CONCORD FOR THE HOUSING REHABILITATION LOAN AND GRANT PROGRAM

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/04/2012

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Kara Douglas, 674-7880

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: December 4, 2012
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Conservation and Development, or designee, to execute an agreement for $262,652 with the City of Concord for the County to administer Concord’s Housing Rehabilitation Loan and Grant Program using City Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the term of December 4, 2012 through June 30, 2013.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact to the General Fund, all funds are City of Concord CDBG – Federal Funds.

BACKGROUND:

The County Department of Conservation and Development administers a housing rehabilitation loan program through its Neighborhood Preservation Program. The Program offers low interest loans and grants to low-income households who own and occupy their home. The loan recipients qualify for loan assistance under County guidelines and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The City of Concord wishes to enter into a contract with the County NPP to administer its Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program. The program offers loans and grants to homeowners who can not obtain conventional financing. Funds are used to eliminate conditions that are detrimental to health and safety, and for repairs such as roofing, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, termite repairs, lead paint mitigation, disabled accessibility, interior and exterior painting and other necessary deferred maintenance repairs. The program promotes the stabilization and enhancement of older neighborhoods in order to encourage a sense of pride in the neighborhood.

The City receives CDBG funds from HUD and has approved and authorized the expenditure of $262,652 in CDBG funds for this program.

The City will pay the County a minimum of $1,500 for each loan and grant up to a maximum of 20 percent of the loan or grant amount as compensation for the services provided by the County to the City of Concord.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the Board of Supervisors does not approve this contract, the Department will be unable to assist the City of Concord with their program which provides grants and loans to low income property owners.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

N/A