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.
The Satellite Affordable Housing Associates’ (SAHA) Tabora Gardens project will provide 85 units of rental housing affordable to and occupied by lower-income seniors in Antioch. This allocation of HOPWA funds is in addition to recommended allocations of $700,000 in HOME funds, $350,000 in Neighborhood Stabilization funds, and $300,000 in Summer Lake Affordable Housing Trust funds, which are also on the February 25, 2014 Board of Supervisors 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.
If the Board does not approve this additional allocation of HOPWA funds, SAHA will not be able to apply for competitive for low income housing tax credits on March 4, 2014.