Agenda

Return

C. 82

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation and Development Director
Date:	February 25, 2014

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Allocation of $650,000 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS funds as recommended by the Director of Conservation and Development

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/25/2014

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

ABSENT:

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: February 25, 2014
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE the allocation of $650,000 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) funds to Satellite Affordable Housing Associates for the Tabora Gardens project in Antioch.

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.

Housing Opportunities for Person with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) Program – CFDA# 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.

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.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

N/A