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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development
Date:	February 26, 2013

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Allocation of $250,000 FY 2011/12 Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS funds to RCD for Ohlone Gardens in El Cerrito

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/26/2013

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:

Kristin Sherk, (925) 674-7887

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: February 26, 2013
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE the allocation of $250,000 of Fiscal Year 2011/12 for Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) funds to Resources for Community Development for the Ohlone Gardens project in the City of El Cerrito as recommended by the Director of Conservation and Development.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No General Fund impact The funds are provided to Contra Costa County from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the City of Oakland, as administering agent.


CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE (CFDA NUMBER):

FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)

Housing Opportunities for Person with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) Program - 14.241

BACKGROUND:

The National Affordable Housing Act (Public Law 101-625, approved November 28, 1990) authorizes the HOPWA Program to provide states and localities with resources to devise long-term comprehensive strategies for meeting the housing needs of persons with HIV/AIDS and related diseases.

The City of Oakland distributes funds to Contra Costa County on a formula basis. The County administers these funds on behalf of the County and its cities. These funds may be used for acquisition, rehabilitation and new construction of housing: supportive services: housing information services; and certain other housing related activities for low-income persons with HIV/AIDS.

On April 17, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved the funding agreement in the amount of $606,049 between the County and the City of Oakland. The County also has $200,000 in unallocated HOPWA funds. On July 10, 2012, the Ohlone Gardens project was awarded $510,000 in HOPWA funds. Together with the current proposal, the Ohlone Gardens project will have an allocation of $760,000 in HOPWA funds.

The purpose of the Ohlone Gardens project is to provide 57 units of rental housing affordable to and occupied by lower-income families, including those with HIV/AIDS in El Cerrito and West County. Resources for Community Development (RCD) is the developer of the project, which involves the new construction of 18-one bedroom units, 21-two bedroom units and 18-three bedroom units. Five the one bedroom units will be designated for persons living with HIV/AIDS. In accordance with HOPWA regulations, RCD will contract with the HSD Homeless Program to be the lead service agency and direct provider of services to residents of Ohlone Gardens.

This proposal includes $250,000 in FY 2011/12 funds. Additional sources of financing include the following:

City of El Cerrito (former redevelopment agency) $3,500,000
Low Income Housing Tax Credits $15,072,854
Mental Health Services Act $562,430
Private Bank Loan $1,149,634
Prop 1C Infrastructure Grant $2,860,000
FHLB Affordable Housing Program $560,000
HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) $1,300,000

The Affordable Housing Finance Committee recommendation for $1.3 million in HOME funds will also be considered on the Board of Supervisor February 26, 2013 agenda.

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): All CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and ESG projects are subject to NEPA and 24 CFR Part 58 review. The NEPA review for each project will be completed prior to entering into project agreements or other legal documents for the project.

Staff will return to the Board at a later date with a request for approval of HOPWA legal documents and NEPA/CEQA determination.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the Board does not approve this additional allocation of HOPWA funds, Ohlone Gardens may not be competitive for low income housing tax credits and the project may not be viable.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This project will provide 57-units of new affordable housing for low-income families and thus support two the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: 3) "Families are Economically Self Sufficient and 4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"