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HOUSING COMMISSION
AGENDA
This will be a teleconference meeting without a physical location.
Thursday, September 22, 2022
9:00 AM
Special Meeting
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NOTICE AND CALL FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CUPERTINO HOUSING
COMMISSION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Cupertino Housing Commission
is hereby called for Thursday, September 22, 2022 commencing at 9:00 a.m. In accordance
with Government Code 54953(e), this will be a teleconference meeting without a physical
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location to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Said special meeting shall be for the purpose
of conducting business on the subject matters listed below under the heading, “Special
Meeting."
SPECIAL MEETING
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: Approve the June 28 Planning Commission and Housing Commission Joint
Special Meeting minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the June 28 Planning Commission and Housing
Commission Joint Special Meeting minutes
A - Draft Minutes
2.Subject: Approve the July 5 Planning Commission and Housing Commission Joint
Special Meeting minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the July 5 Planning Commission and Housing
Commission Joint Special Meeting minutes
A - Draft Minutes
3.Subject: Approve the September 8 Housing Commission special meeting minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the September 8 Housing Commission special
meeting minutes
A - Draft Minutes
POSTPONEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter
within the jurisdiction of the Commission and not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3)
minutes. In most cases, State law will prohibit the Commission from making any decisions with respect
to a matter not on the agenda.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.Subject: Informational presentation on the FY 2021-22 Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
Recommended Action: Conduct Public Hearing; and
1. Receive informational presentation
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Staff Report
A - FY 21-22 CDBG CAPER
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
ADJOURNMENT
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meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should
call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for
assistance. In addition, upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability, meeting agendas and
writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate
alternative format.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the members after publication of the agenda will
be made available for public inspection. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall located at
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014, during normal business hours.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code section
2.08.100 written communications sent to the Cupertino City Council, Commissioners or City staff
concerning a matter on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These
written communications are accessible to the public through the City’s website and kept in packet
archives. Do not include any personal or private information in written communications to the City
that you do not wish to make public, as written communications are considered public records and will
be made publicly available on the City website.
Members of the public are entitled to address the members concerning any item that is described in the
notice or agenda for this meeting, before or during consideration of that item. If you wish to address the
members on any other item not on the agenda, you may do so during the public comment.
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Agenda Item
22-11226 Agenda Date: 9/22/2022
Agenda #: 1.
Subject: Approve the June 28 Planning Commission and Housing Commission Joint Special Meeting
minutes
Approve the June 28 Planning Commission and Housing Commission Joint Special Meeting minutes
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CUPERTINO PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSIONS
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
At 6:45 p.m. Planning Commission Chair Steven Scharf called the Special Joint Planning
Commission and Housing Commission meeting to order. This was a teleconference meeting
with no physical location.
ROLL CALL
Present: Planning Commission Chair Steven Scharf, Planning Commission Vice Chair Muni
Madhdhipatla, Planning Commissioners Sanjiv Kapil, R Wang; Housing Commission Chair Tessa
Parish, Housing Commission Vice Chair Govind Tatachari, Housing Commissioners Sue Bose
(6:49 p.m.), Connie Cunningham, Angan Das (7:06). Absent: Planning Commissioner Vikram
Saxena. All Commissioners teleconferenced for the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Approve the June 14 Planning Commission minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the June 14 Planning Commission minutes
Chair Scharf moved and Vice Chair Madhdhipatla seconded to approve the June 14
Planning Commission minutes. Ayes: Scharf, Madhdhipatla, Wang. Noes: None. Abstain:
Kapil. Absent: Saxena.
POSTPONEMENTS – None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jennifer Griffin spoke about the State Housing and Community Development (HCD) potentially
overriding Coastal Commission and housing regulations in Southern California.
Peggy Griffin thanked Commissions for having a joint meeting and encouraged more
collaborations between City legislative bodies to address important City activities.
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Lisa Warren spoke about the Commissions having a joint meeting to discuss Housing Element
Update.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS ‐ None
CONSENT CALENDAR – None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Subject: The fifth meeting on the Housing Element update focusing on the establishment
of a housing sites selection inventory. The previous four meetings were solely with the
Planning Commission.
Recommended Action: That the Planning Commission and Housing Commission receive
the report and presentation, provide input on the proposed housing sites inventory , and
make a recommendation stating which sites on the Sites Inventory Table (Attachment A)
be included on the housing sites inventory.
Senior Planner Luke Connolly introduced Ande Flower of EMC Planning Group who
gave a presentation on the Housing Element Update (HE) identifying potential housing
sites that will be used to promote Housing Development.
Per requirements of state law, Cupertino must identify land zoned to accommodate 4,588
housing units; of these, 3,563 units are included in pipeline projects approved for
building during this cycle. 357 units were identified in 8 Cupertino neighborhoods, and
1,487 units were identified in 7 Special Areas, for a total of 1,844 identified sites for
approval.
The discussion will primarily focus on Tier 1 sites since there are more than enough Tier
1 sites currently identified which need to be narrowed down to the number of units that
need to be accommodated. However, the Commissions and public were encouraged to
engage with the interactive mapping tool on the EngageCupertino.org webpage.
Further input from both the Planning and Housing Commissions is sought for
recommendation of potential sites for City Council consideration.
Written Communications for this item included emails received before the meeting and
sent to both Commissions, including an email from Cupertino For All which was read to
the Commissions.
Planning Commission Chair Scharf allowed public comment following the conclusion of
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Mr. Flower’s presentation and the following members of the public spoke:
Scott Connelly – commented on lack of height and maximum density on inventory tables
and questioned when breakdown of affordability of each HE site list will be made
available, as well as what types of housing units can be expected based on state
guidelines for housing density.
Jennifer Griffin – questioned HCD’s guidelines regarding upzoning and inclusion of
properties on the sites inventory in which the owners were notified.
Liana Crabtree – shared a slide regarding VTA’s proposed route map that may help
guide the Commission’s decisions on proposed HE sites.
Peggy Griffin – expressed discontent about inclusion of sites in the Stevens Creek
Boulevard west of the Post Office, and south of railroad tracks and commented on errors
in the HE presentation should be corrected before being brought to Council.
Lisa Warren – requested inclusion of height information in the sites inventory and asked
Commission to consider the number of units per acre when selecting sites.
Planning Commission Chair Scharf closed the public comment period.
Commissioners from each Commission asked questions and made comments which were
answered by Mr. Flower, David Masenten, also of EMC Planning Group, Planning
Manager Piu Ghosh, Senior Planner Luke Connolly, and Senior Assistant City Attorney
Michael Woo, and discussed feedback provided by both the Commission and members
of the public.
Commissioners and members of the public spoke multiple times during discussion and
review of each neighborhood area going east to west. Votes from the Commission are
listed following the discussion of each neighborhood.
Neighborhood Area 11: South Blaney (129 units)
Jennifer Griffin, public comment – save retail and commercial sites.
Peggy Griffin, public comment – plan for mixed‐use, with wording to reflect “shall”, not
“should”, and realistic density bonus.
Scott Connelly, public comment – consideration of the west portion of Pacific Rim Plaza,
and sites where property owners are not inclined to be included in list.
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Rhoda Fry, public comment – increase walkability, and taxes from Density Bonuses.
Motion by Scharf and second by Madhdhipatla to keep 11b and 11c as is and change the
maximum density of 11a max to 20 units per acre.
Ayes: PC – Wang, Madhdhipatla Scharf; HC – Bose, Cunningham, Das, Tatachari, Parish
Noes: None
Abstain: Kapil
Absent: Saxena
Motion passes 8‐0‐1‐1
Neighborhood Area 9: North Blaney (61 units)
Jennifer Griffin, public comment – Pointe apartments are considered tier 2, concern of
displacement to add 50 additional units.
Peggy Griffin, public comment – concern of displacement related to site 9a and request
removal of site 9b from consideration.
Motion by Scharf and second by Madhdhipatla to keep recommended sites as is.
Ayes: PC – Kapil, Madhdhipatla Scharf; HC – Bose, Cunningham, Das, Tatachari, Parish
Noes: Wang
Abstain: None
Absent: Saxena, Das (unclear when Das left meeting)
Motion passes 8‐1‐0‐2
Neighborhood Area 6: Jollyman (44 units)
Jennifer Griffin, public comment – concern of Church being listed in site list.
Peggy Griffin, public comment – concern of inclusion of pipeline site on list.
Motion by Wang to keep all sites, change site P8 to a tier 1 site, and change 6c to as SB9
site.
Revised motion by Wang and second by Madhdhipatla to make P8, a tier 1 site, keeping
sites 6a and 6b as tier 1 sites, and designating 6c to an SB9 site and leave 6d for a separate
vote.
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Ayes: PC – Kapil, Wang, Madhdhipatla; HC – Bose, Tatachari, Parish
Noes: Scharf, Cunningham
Abstain: None
Absent: Saxena, Das
Motion passes 6‐2‐0‐2
Motion by Wang and second by xx to change 6d to a tier 1 site.
Ayes: PC – Wang, Madhdhipatla, Scharf; HC – Bose, Cunningham, Parish
Noes: Kapil, Tatachari
Abstain: None
Absent: Saxena, Das
Motion passes 6‐2‐0‐2
Special Area 26: North Vallco Park (368 units)
Scott Connelly, public comment – concern that the 99 Ranch operators may not know
about the plans for this site.
Jennifer Griffin, public comment – concern of traffic congestion if existing 99 Ranch site
were to be rebuilt.
Peggy Griffin, public comment – keep retail sites as is.
Motion by Scharf and second by Wang to keep existing sites as tier 1 and remove APN
316‐45‐017 from site selection.
Ayes: PC – Kapil, Wang, Madhdhipatla, Scharf; HC – Bose, Cunningham, Parish
Noes: Tatachari
Abstain:
Absent: Saxena, Das
Motion passes 7‐1‐0‐2
Special Area 24: Vallco Shopping District (257 units)
Jennifer Griffin, public comment – remove site from consideration and concern of
transparency and potential traffic congestion.
Lisa Warren, public comment – concerns of potential housing types that will be built on
property.
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Peggy Griffin, public comment – consider Outback as potential location for affordable
housing and not consider the Simeon property.
Motion by Scharf and second by Wang to keep 24a as tier 1 site.
Ayes: PC – Wang, Scharf; HC – Bose, Cunningham
Noes: Madhdhipatla, Kapil, Parish, Tatachari,
Abstain: None
Absent: Saxena, Das
Motion failed 4‐4‐0‐2
Motion by Scharf and second by Wang to reconsider vote that occurred to keep 24a a tier
1 site and change maximum height from 80’ to 60’ with appropriate environmental
protections.
Ayes: PC – Kapil, Wang, Madhdhipatla, Scharf; HC – Bose, Cunningham, Parish
Noes: Tatachari
Abstain: None
Absent: Saxena, Das
Motion passes 7‐1‐0‐2
ADJOURNMENT
At 11:59 p.m., Planning Commission Chair Scharf adjourned the meeting to continue discussion
of item to July 5th at 5:30 p.m.
_/s/Cyrah Caburian____________________
Cyrah Caburian, Administrative Assistant
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Agenda Item
22-11229 Agenda Date: 9/22/2022
Agenda #: 2.
Subject: Approve the July 5 Planning Commission and Housing Commission Joint Special Meeting
minutes
Approve the July 5 Planning Commission and Housing Commission Joint Special Meeting minutes
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CUPERTINO PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSIONS
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING – CONTINUED FROM JUNE 28, 2022
At 5:30 p.m. Planning Commission Chair Steven Scharf called the Special Joint Planning
Commission and Housing Commission meeting to order. This was a teleconference meeting
with no physical location.
ROLL CALL
Present: Planning Commission Chair Steven Scharf, Planning Commission Vice Chair Muni
Madhdhipatla, Planning Commissioner R Wang; Housing Commission Chair Tessa Parish,
Housing Commission Vice Chair Govind Tatachari, Housing Commissioners Sue Bose, Connie
Cunningham. Absent: Planning Commissioners Vikram Saxena, Sanjiv Kapil, Housing
Commissioner Das. All Commissioners teleconferenced for the meeting.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Peggy Griffin thanked the group for discussion of site inventory.
Jennifer Griffin thanked the group for discussion of site inventory and expressed concern of state
precedents for the Housing Element cycle (HE).
Lisa Warren thanked the group for discussion of site inventory.
Scott Connelly expressed concerns of community participation for the meeting and site
inventories list.
PUBLIC HEARINGS – CONTINUED
The Planning and Housing Commissions continued the discussion on item 2 from the Tuesday,
June 28 Planning and Housing Commissions Special Joint Meeting agenda.
1. Subject: The fifth meeting on the Housing Element update focusing on the establishment
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of a housing sites selection inventory. The previous four meetings were solely with the
Planning Commission.
Recommended Action: That the Planning Commission and Housing Commission receive
the report and presentation, provide input on the proposed housing inventory sites, and
make a recommendation stating which sites on the Sites Inventory Table (Attachment A)
be included on the housing sites inventory.
The previous meeting began discussion on the South Blaney, North Blaney, Jollyman,
North Vallco Park, and Vallco Shopping District neighborhood areas. Tonight’s
discussion will continue with the remaining housing inventory sites, with
Commissioners and members of the public speaking multiple times during discussion
and review of each neighborhood area going east to west. Votes from the Commission
are listed following the discussion of each neighborhood area.
Special Area 18: Heart of the City – East (133 units)
Jennifer Griffin, public comment – concern about different parcels on 18a site and traffic
congestions.
Lisa Warren, public comment – concern of foot height measurements and density.
Peggy Griffin, public comment – concern of foot height measurement and density.
Scott Connelly, public comment – expressed concern regarding the massing of new
development.
Jennifer Shearin, public comment – supported site and questioned whether discussion of
height limitations goes beyond scope of discussion.
Jennifer Griffin – does not support removing gas station, concern of density and traffic.
Peggy Griffin – does not support removing gas station.
Lisa Warren – does not support building on site.
Scott Connelly – question of what a 50 units per acre would look like on site and parking
options.
Motion by Scharf and second by Bose to convert north half of 18a and 18b to 50 units per
acre, but change south half of 18a and 18b to 25 units per acre, change 18c to 25 units per
acre, change 18d to 50 units per acre.
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Ayes: PC – Wang, Madhdhipatla, Scharf; HC – Bose, Cunningham, Tatachari, Parish
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kapil, Saxena, Das
Motion passes 7‐0‐0‐3
Special Area 16: Heart of the City – Central (0 units; for consideration of viable tier 2
units)
No discussion held as all considered sites are tier 2.
Special Area 15: Heart of the City – Crossroads (0 units; for consideration of viable tier 2
units)
Jennifer Griffin, public comment – request discussion on 18c and 18d.
Lisa Warren, public comment – suggest brief discussion on tier 2 sites.
Peggy Griffin, public comment – suggest leaving tier 2 sites alone and revisit for potential
additional units are needed.
Special Area 23: South De Anza (462 units)
Jennifer Griffin, public comment – does not support losing retail.
Peggy Griffin, public comment – does not support losing retail.
Scott Connelly, public comment – does not support losing retail.
Liana Crabtree, public comment – does not support losing retail, encouraged working
with VTA for increased transit.
Lisa Warren, public comment – does not support losing retail.
Motion by Scharf and second by Wang to keep change 23d to tier 1 and change 23f to tier
2.
Revised Motion by Scharf and second by Cunningham to change Summerwinds to tier 2
site, convert Yamagami’s to tier 1 site, keep remaining sites as tier 1, and split tier 1 site
50/50, with west side 30 units per acre, and east 50 units per acre with exception of P4.
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Ayes: PC – Madhdhipatla, Scharf; HC – Bose, Cunningham, Tatachari, Parish
Noes: Wang
Abstain: None
Absent: Kapil, Saxena, Das
Motion passes 6‐1‐0‐3
Commissioner Bose left the meeting at 7:57.
The Commissions recessed from 7:57 to 8:02.
Special Area 20: Stelling Gateway (440 units)
Scott Connelly, public comment – concern whether all tier 1 sites have owner interest to
develop.
Jennifer Griffin, public comment – concern of potential traffic congestion in area.
Peggy Griffin, public comment – request to keep retail in area.
Lisa Warren, public comment – consider Kelly Moore location as potential site.
Motion by Scharf and second by Cunningham to keep sites as is.
Ayes: PC – Wang, Madhdhipatla, Scharf; HC – Cunningham, Tatachari, Parish
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kapil, Saxena, Das, Bose
Motion passes 6‐0‐0‐4
Special Area 19: Homestead (27 units)
Jennifer Griffin, public comment – concern of proposed high‐density sites.
Peggy Griffin, public comment – question why both sites have different recommended
densities.
Scott Connelly, public comment – concern of high‐density site proximity to single‐family
homes.
Lisa Warren, public comment – in favor of high density at site.
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Motion by Parish and second by Cunningham to leave sites as is.
Ayes: PC – Scharf; HC – Bose, Cunningham, Tatachari, Parish
Noes: Wang, Madhdhipatla
Abstain: None
Absent: Kapil, Saxena, Das, Bose
Motion passes 4‐2‐0‐4
Special Area 21: Monta Vista Village (8 units)
Jennifer Griffin, public comment – question of existing lot sizes.
Lisa Warren, public comment – in favor of changing site to tier 2.
Peggy Griffin, public comment – in favor of changing site to tier 2 and increase density.
Motion by Cunningham and second by Scharf to removes sites 21a, 21b, and 21c from site
inventory list.
Ayes: PC – Wang, Madhdhipatla, Scharf; HC – Cunningham, Tatachari, Parish
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kapil, Saxena, Das, Bose
Motion passes 6‐0‐0‐4
Special Area 13: Bubb Road (23 units)
Jennifer Griffin, public comment – question of property to left of proposed site and access
issues.
Motion by Wang and second by Madhdhipatla to keep sites as is.
Substitute motion by Scharf and second by Cunningham to increase density units to 50.
Ayes: PC – Scharf; HC – Cunningham, Tatachari, Parish
Noes: Wang, Madhdhipatla
Abstain: None
Absent: Kapil, Saxena, Das, Bose
Motion passes 4‐2‐0‐4
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Neighborhood Area 8: Monta Vista South (22 units)
Lisa Warren, public comment – in favor of proposed sites.
Jennifer Griffin, public comment – not in favor of keeping site as tier 1.
Peggy Griffin, public comment – in favor proposed sites.
Scott Connelly, public comment – not in favor of keeping site as tier 1 and concern fire
severity.
Motion by Madhdhipatla and second by Scharf to change 8b and 8c to 30 units per acre,
keep 8a and 8d as is.
Revised motion by Parish and second by Scharf to keep sites as is.
Ayes: PC – Scharf; HC – Cunningham, Parish
Noes: Wang, Madhdhipatla, Tatachari
Abstain: None
Absent: Kapil, Saxena, Das, Bose
Motion failed 3‐3‐0‐4
Motion by Madhdhipatla and second by Wang to reconsider vote that occurred to keep
8a,8b, and 8d keep as it, and change 8c density from 5 units to 15 units per acre.
Ayes: PC – Wang, Madhdhipatla, Scharf; HC – Tatachari, Parish
Noes: Cunningham
Abstain: None
Absent: Kapil, Saxena, Das, Bose
Motion passes 5‐1‐0‐4
Neighborhood Area 7: Monta Vista North (72 units)
Jennifer Griffin, public comment – not in favor of high density and fire risk.
Lisa Warren, public comment – in favor of sites.
Rhoda Fry, public comment – in favor of additional sites.
Barris Evulich, public comment – owner interest and expressed favor for townhomes on
sites.
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Motion by Scharf and second by Parish to change 7a density to 30 units per acre.
Ayes: PC – Wang, Madhdhipatla, Scharf; HC – Cunningham, Tatachari, Parish
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kapil, Saxena, Das, Bose
Motion passes 6‐0‐0‐4
Neighborhood Area 4: Homestead Villa (12 units)
Lisa Warren, public comment – expressed hope that sites not on list be considered.
Scott Connelly, public comment – concern of attached townhome developments.
Jennifer Griffin, public comment – question of housing proposal on narrow lot and
concern about traffic and noise.
Motion by Wang and second by Scharf to change 4a density to 30 units per acre.
Substitute motion by Tatachari and second by Wang to change 4a density to 20 units per
acre.
Second substitute motion by Parish and second by Wang to change 4a density to 20 units
per acre and inclusion of explanation that range can be 15 to 20 units.
Ayes: PC – Wang, Madhdhipatla, Scharf; HC – Cunningham, Tatachari, Parish
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kapil, Saxena, Das, Bose
Motion passes 6‐0‐0‐4
Motion by Scharf to reconsider vote that occurred to change 4a density to 30 to 25 units
per acre. Motion not adopted for vote.
The Commissions recessed from 10:05 to 10:10.
Neighborhood Area 3: Garden Gate (22 units)
Jennifer Griffin, public comment – concern of HE site not being built to recommended
density.
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Peggy Griffin, public comment – confirmation that 3a can move to the North Blaney
neighborhood, not Garden Gate, being a tier 2 site.
Lisa Warren, public comment – concern of community participation at meetings, and if
number of survey participants were Cupertino residents.
Motion by Wang and second by Scharf to keep sites as is.
Ayes: PC – Wang, Madhdhipatla, Scharf; HC – Cunningham, Tatachari, Parish
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kapil, Saxena, Das, Bose
Motion passes 6‐0‐0‐4
Neighborhood Area 1: Creston‐Pharlap (31 units)
Jennifer Griffin, public comment – question of recommended units on property if owner
shows interest.
Lisa Warren, public comment – in favor of site.
Motion by Scharf and second by Wang to change 1c to 10 units per acre (R‐1.5), change 1b
to 10 units per acre, and keep 1e as is.
Ayes: PC – Wang, Madhdhipatla, Scharf; HC – Cunningham, Tatachari, Parish
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kapil, Saxena, Das, Bose
Motion passes 6‐0‐0‐4
Motion by Scharf and second by Wang to keep 1d as is and reduce density to 5 units per
acre.
Ayes: PC – Wang, Madhdhipatla, Scharf; HC – Cunningham, Tatachari, Parish
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kapil, Saxena, Das, Bose
Motion passes 6‐0‐0‐4
Final motion by Scharf and second by Parish that the Planning Commission and Housing
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Commission adopt all motions from both special meetings with modifications stating
which sites on the Sites Inventory Table be included on the housing sites inventory for
final adoption.
Ayes: PC – Wang, Madhdhipatla, Scharf; HC – Cunningham, Tatachari, Parish
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Kapil, Saxena, Das, Bose
Motion passes 6‐0‐0‐4
Recommended sites will be brought forth to the City Council for consideration,
discussion and final approval at the July 19 City Council meeting.
OLD BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS – None
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Housing Commissioner Cunningham thanked staff and consultants and expressed surprise of
exclusion of Hamptons site from inventory and question of why Apple sites near Bubb Road
were not included on sites inventory.
Housing Commissioner Tatachari expressed Apple’s participation in site selection.
Member of the public, Lisa Warren, thanked Housing Commissioner Cunningham for bringing
attention to Apple participating in inventory list.
Member of the public, Jennifer Griffin, expressed concern of soil contamination and that
housing cannot be built on such properties.
Housing Chair Parish requested for additional meeting with Planning Commission; because of
staffing constraints to finalize report for City Council, Commissioners were encouraged to speak
and comment on sites during discussion.
Planning Commissioner Wang thanked staff and consultants for work done on Housing
Element sites.
Planning Vice Chair Madhdhipatla thanked staff and consultants for work done on Housing
Element sites, as well as public participation.
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Housing Vice Chair Tatachari thanked public for participation.
Mr. Flower encouraged public participation in the Housing Balancing act survey that concludes
on July 12, and the Community meeting on July 20 for youth and young adults.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING – none
ADJOURNMENT
At 11:59 p.m., Planning Commission Chair Scharf adjourned the joint special meeting.
_/s/Cyrah Caburian____________________
Cyrah Caburian, Administrative Assistant
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Agenda Item
22-11384 Agenda Date: 9/22/2022
Agenda #: 3.
Subject: Approve the September 8 Housing Commission special meeting minutes
Approve the September 8 Housing Commission special meeting minutes
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City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777‐3308
ACTION MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE HOUSING COMMISSION HELD ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Parish opened the meeting at 9:01 a.m.
Tatachari chaired the meeting.
ROLL CALL
Commission Members present: Tessa Parish, Chair
Govind Tatachari, Vice Chair
Sue Bose, Commissioner (joined at 9:03 a.m.)
Connie Cunningham, Commissioner
Angan Das, Commissioner (joined at 9:03 a.m.)
Commissioners Members absent: None
Staff present: Kerri Heusler, Housing Manager
Alec Vybiral, Assistant Housing Planner
Cyrah Caburian, Administrative Assistant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Approve the July 14 Housing Commission Special Meeting minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the July 14 Housing Commission Special Meeting minutes
Parish moved and Cunningham seconded.
AYES: Parish, Tatachari, Bose, Cunningham, Das
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
VOTE: 5‐0‐0‐0
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Member of the public Jennifer Griffin spoke about State Housing bills impacting construction of ADUs in
City.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
OLD BUSINESS
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None
NEW BUSINESS
2. Subject: Parish to prepare a draft memo to the City Council and City Manager, identifying
opportunities for the Housing Commission to contribute to the Housing Element Update such as
discussing affordable housing strategies, funding sources and discussing and planning potential joint
meetings with other legislative bodies, and to continue this item to a future Housing Commission
meeting.
Recommended Action: That the Housing Commission receive draft memo, conduct discussion, and
provide input.
Parish presented memo and Tatachari drafted the memo while Commissioners deliberated.
Cunningham requested friendly amendment to memo to include the following language:
“In order to support City Council in the HE process, we will add to our agenda the discussion of policies
for items B. & C. to further support and promote affordable housing projects, specifically The Housing
Commission will consider meeting with Non‐Profit Groups 1. Actively working on protection for current
residents to avoid displacement. 2. Actively working on preservation of existing housing affordable for
lower‐and middle‐income residents.”
Bose requested amendment to language from Cunningham’s inclusion to modify wording to the
following: “2. Actively working on preservation of existing affordable housing for lower‐and middle‐
income residents.”
Written communications were submitted by Peggy Griffin. Members of the public Peggy Griffin, Jennifer
Griffin, Liana Crabtree, and Lisa Warren spoke in support of memo.
Bose moved and Cunningham seconded.
AYES: Parish, Tatachari, Bose, Cunningham, Das
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
VOTE: 5‐0‐0‐0
STAFF UPDATES AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Housing Manager Heusler provided information about the following items:
Upcoming meetings: 9/22 special meeting and 10/13 Housing Element
Commission Updates
Bose will attend September Mayor’s Meeting
FUTURE AGENDA (limitation, cannot discuss)
Housing Element policy suggestions to Council (Parish)
ADJOURNMENT
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The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 a.m. to the next regularly scheduled Housing Commission meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
/s/Cyrah Caburian___
Cyrah Caburian
Administrative Assistant
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Agenda Item
22-10315 Agenda Date: 9/22/2022
Agenda #: 4.
Subject: Informational presentation on the FY 2021-22 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
Conduct Public Hearing; and
1. Receive informational presentation
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HOUSING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
September 22, 2022
Subject
Informational presentation on the FY 2021-22 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
Recommended Action
Conduct Public Hearing; and
1. Receive informational presentation
Discussion
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually
allocates grants such as CDBG, Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME),
Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA), and Emergency Shelter Grants
(ESG) to local jurisdictions for community development activities. Cupertino is one of
nine entitlement jurisdictions within Santa Clara County. Jurisdictions typically must
have a population of 50,000 or more to qualify as an entitlement jurisdiction that
receives grant funding directly from HUD. Entitlement grants are largely allocated on a
formula basis based on several objective measures of community needs including the
extent of poverty, populations, housing overcrowding, age of housing, and extent of
population growth lag in relationship to other metropolitan areas. As a requirement to
receive these entitlement grants, Title I of the National Affordable Housing Act
mandates that jurisdictions prepare a five-year Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan,
and a CAPER. The 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan was adopted by City Council on June
14, 2020. The FY 2021-22 Annual Action Plan was adopted by City Council on June 15,
2021.
2021-22 CDBG CAPER
The CAPER is an annual document that outlines the progress the jurisdiction has made
in carrying out its strategic plan and its Annual Action Plan. The CAPER is an overview
of major initiatives and highlights that were proposed and executed throughout the
program year. The CAPER consists of specific program narratives, an assessment of
annual performance, and an assessment of progress toward meeting goals and
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objectives contained in the Consolidated Plan. The FY 2021-22 CAPER (Attachment 1)
covers the City’s CDBG accomplishments from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022, and
represents the second year of the 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan.
Per HUD regulations, the City is required to make the CAPER available for public
comment for a minimum of fifteen days. The 2021-22 CAPER was made available to the
public at www.cupertino.org/housing and the City Clerk’s office from September 09,
2022, to September 26, 2022. No public comments have been received. The final CAPER
will be submitted to HUD by the September 28, 2022 deadline.
2021-22 CDBG Funding
FY 2021-22 CDBG funding allocations are noted in the table below.
Applicant Agency Budget
CDBG Public Services
Live Oak Adult Day Services – Senior Adult Day Care /
Caregiver Respite
$22,720.18
West Valley Community Services – Community Access to
Resource and Education
$40,391.42
Administration $84,148.80
CDBG Capital/Housing Projects
Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley – Housing Repair and
Rehabilitation Program
$98,511.88
West Valley Community Services – Vista Village Renovation
Project
$222,971.72
GRAND TOTAL: $468,744.00
2021-22 CDBG Accomplishments
The City funded two (2) CDBG public service grants for senior services and emergency
services and two (2) capital housing project grants for residential single-family
rehabilitation and residential affordable multi-family renovation. In total, one hundred
twenty-three (123) persons were served through the City’s CDBG funded services. Of
the one hundred twenty-three (123) individuals/households served by these services,
one hundred two (102) were extremely low-income, ten (10) were low-income, ten (10)
were moderate-income, and one (1) was not low- or moderate-income.
CDBG-CV Accomplishments
The City allocated $259,938 of CDBG-CV funding for two (2) activities to be carried out
in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including homeless services and meal delivery
to seniors. The Abode Wolfe Rd. Encampment Services Program assisted ten (10)
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homeless residents, and the Senior Meal Delivery Program assisted thirty-six (36)
seniors.
Process
This is the only public hearing required by HUD for the CAPER. All required HUD
notices are published in the Cupertino Courier newspaper in advance.
Sustainability Impact
No sustainability impacts.
Fiscal Impact
None
Next Steps
The FY 2021-22 CAPER will be submitted to HUD in time for the deadline of September
28, 2022.
Prepared by: Alec Vybiral, Assistant Housing Planner
Reviewed and Approved for Submission by: Kerri Heusler, Housing Manager
Benjamin Fu, Director of Community Development
Attachments:
A - FY 21-22 CDBG CAPER
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CAPER 1
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
City of Cupertino
Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Program Year 2021 (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022)
Public Noticing of 2021 CAPER:
Newspaper Ad Published in Cupertino Courier on September 2, 2022
Draft CAPER posted on the City’s website on September 07, 2022
Public Comment Period: September 08 through September 26, 2022
Virtual Housing Commission held on September 22, 2022 at 9 am
Contact Information:
Alec Vybiral
Assistant Housing Planner
Housing Division
City of Cupertino
AlecV@cupertino.org
The City of Cupertino will provide alternative accessible formats of this document upon request.
If you need this document in an alternative format such as large print, Braille, audiotape, or
computer disc, please contact the City at the contact information listed above.
The CAPER can also be translated to other languages upon request, please use the contact
information listed above.
Attachment A- FY 21-22 CDBG CAPER
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CAPER 2
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Introduction
The City of Cupertino receives annual U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) funding for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Funding
through the CDBG program is a key component to organizations serving households at or below
80% of area median income (AMI) in the City. As demonstrated in this Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), CDBG funds have been a critical funding source
for the rehabilitation of affordable rental units, services of elderly and disabled seniors, case
management services for low-income households to prevent homelessness, and minor home
repairs to address health and safety concerns for low-income households. The City’s CAPER
serves as a report to HUD regarding the outcomes of the goals and objectives with resources
made available through the CDBG program and allocated in the Program Year (PY) 2021
Annual Action Plan (AAP) and the 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community
Development (Con Plan). PY 2021 is the second year of the 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan, and
the City will be reporting on its progress in meeting the goals and objectives outlined in this plan.
As noted throughout the report, despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic,
the City is making progress towards achieving its five year goals.
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CAPER 3
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes
Progress the jurisdiction has made in carrying out its strategic plan and its action plan.
91.520(a)
The City of Cupertino is the recipient of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD
provides these funds to the City on an annual basis to use for projects and activities that benefi
low- and moderate-income individuals and families.
As a recipient of these funds, the City is required to prepare a five-year strategic plan called a
Consolidated Plan (Con Plan). The Con Plan identifies housing and community needs for low-
and moderate-income persons and areas within the City. It then identifies and prioritizes
resources to address these needs, and establishes annual goals and objectives to meet them. The
City prepares a plan prior to the start of each program year called the Annual Action Plan (AAP).
The AAP lists specific steps that the City will take in the coming year to meet the goals and
objectives identified in the Con Plan. After the end of the program year, the City prepares the
CAPER to document the City's overall progress in carrying out the priority projects identified in
the five-year Con Plan and the AAP.
The City of Cupertino’s 2021 CAPER covers Program Year (PY) 2021 (July 1, 2021 - June 30,
2022), which is the second year of the 2020-25 Con Plan cycle. This CAPER has been prepared
to meet HUD’s requirements for annual performance evaluation and includes a summary of the
activities performed during PY 2021, the amount of funds allocated to those activities, and the
number of low- and moderate-income persons and households who were assisted. The 2021
CAPER also documents the City’s cumulative efforts toward meeting 2020-25 Con Plan goals,
contains a summary of public comments received by the City during a 15-day comment period
held from September 08 through September 26, 2022, and includes reports generated by HUD’s
Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS).
For PY 2021, the City of Cupertino received $412,800 in CDBG funds from HUD, receipted
$7,942.33 in program income, and had $48,000 of prior year unexpended funds, for a total of
$468,742.33 in program funds. The City’s major accomplishments for PY 2021 include:
Funding the repairs for 5 affordable rental housing units housing low- and moderate-
income households;
Funding health and safety repairs for 6 extremely low- and moderate income senior
homeowners; and
Providing social services to 92 low-income individuals to prevent homelessness.
Providing a specialized care program for 20 elderly residents of the City.
Comparison of the proposed versus actual outcomes for each outcome measure submitted
with the consolidated plan and explain, if applicable, why progress was not made toward
meeting goals and objectives. 91.520(g)
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CAPER 4
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Goal Category Source /
Amount
Indicator Unit of
Measure
Expected
–
Strategic
Plan
Actual –
Strategic
Plan
Percent
Complete
Expected
–
Program
Year
Actual –
Program
Year
Percent
Complete
Planning and
Administration:
CDBG-CV
Planning and
Administration
CDBG-CV:
$19,630.00 Other Other 1 1 100.00% 1 1 100.00%
Community
Development
Needs: COVID -19
Response: Abode
Wolfe Rd
Encampment
Services
Homeless
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG-CV:
$234,672.00
Public service
activities other
than
Low/Moderate
Income Housing
Benefit
Persons
Assisted 10 10 100.00% 10 10 100.00%
Community
Development
Needs: COVID -19
Response: Senior
Meal Delivery
Program
Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG-CV:
$24,142.41
Public service
activities other
than
Low/Moderate
Income Housing
Benefit
Persons
Assisted 42 36 85.71% 42 36 85.71%
Fair Housing
Homeless
Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Non-Housing
Community
Development
BMR
Affordable
Housing Fund:
$49,615.24
Homelessness
Prevention
Persons
Assisted 500 223
44.60% 100 105
105.00%
Frail Elderly/Elderly
Services
Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
$22,720.16
Public service
activities other
than
Low/Moderate
Income Housing
Benefit
Persons
Assisted 110 33
30.00% 22 20
90.91%
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CAPER 5
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Homeowner
Rehabilitation
Affordable
Housing
CDBG:
$87,023.27
Homeowner
Housing
Rehabilitated
Household
Housing
Unit
35 12
34.28% 7 6
85.71%
Planning and
Administration
Planning and
Administration
CDBG:
$84,148.80 Other Other 5 2
40.00% 1 1
100.00%
Rental Unit
Rehabilitation
Affordable
Housing
CDBG:
$222,971.41
Rental units
rehabilitated
Household
Housing
Unit
25 9
36.00% 5 5
100.00%
Services for Low-
Income Families and
Homeless Popu
Homeless
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
$40,391.42
Homelessness
Prevention
Persons
Assisted 500 173
34.60% 100 92
92.00%
Table 1 - Accomplishments – Program Year & Strategic Plan to Date
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CAPER 6
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Assess how the jurisdiction’s use of funds, particularly CDBG, addresses the priorities and
specific objectives identified in the plan, giving special attention to the highest priority
activities identified.
As indicated in the 2020-25 Con Plan and PY 2021 AAP, the highest priorities for the City are as
follows:
1. Assist in the creation and preservation of affordable housing for low-income and special
needs households.
2. Support activities to prevent and end homeless.
3. Support activities that strengthen neighborhoods through the provision of community
services and public improvements to benefit low-income and special needs households.
4. Promote fair housing choice.
The City is making steady progress toward meeting these goals. Under the affordable housing
category, the City provided funding to repair 5 affordable rental housing units occupied by low-
and moderate-income households. Additionally, the City’s CDBG funds assisted in addressing
health and safety repairs for 6 extremely low- and moderate-income elderly homeowners.
In PY 2021, the City continued to fund programs targeted at preventing homelessness including
the Community Access to Resources and Education Program. This program is operated by West
Valley Community Services. The agency was able to provide services to 92 low-income
Cupertino residents, 35 of which were female headed households.
Additionally, the City provided CDBG funds to the Live Oak Adult Care Program that provides
a specialized program of adult day care for frail elderly dependent adults who are residents of
Santa Clara County. The organization operates a site in Cupertino, and in PY 2021 they served
20 elderly and disabled clients. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic Live Oak saw a
slight decline in the number of new clients enrolling in the program, but the numbers have since
shifted back to normalcy. The program enrollment numbers in PY 2021 were up 54% from the
numbers in PY 2020.
The City of Cupertino also funded five additional public service programs through the use of its
General Fund HSG (Human Services Grant) and BMR AHF (Below Market Rate Affordable
Housing Fund) that provide services to low- and moderate-income families, the elderly, victims
of domestic violence and the disabled:
Haven to Home Program
Senior Adults Legal Assistance
Long-term Care Ombudsman Program
Maitri
Project Sentinel Fair Housing Services
Overall, these five programs provided services to 547 individuals, 232 of which were extremely
low-income and 284 were female headed households.
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CAPER 7
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Finally, over the course of PY 2021 the City spent $258,814.41 in CDBG-CV funds. The City
utilized the funds for two different COVID-19 related programs, the first of which was the
Abode Wolfe Road Encampment Services Program.
The Cupertino Homelessness Task Force identified the encampments located along Wolfe Road
near Interstate 280 (Wolfe Road encampment) as a serious concern due to the COVID-19
pandemic, inclement weather, and proximity to high-speed traffic entering the freeway. Since
July 2020, regular and continuous outreach efforts lead by the Santa Clara County Office of
Supportive Housing (OSH) and Abode Services have identified and assessed numerous
unhoused individuals residing at the Wolfe Road encampment. Through a cooperative effort
between the City, OSH, and Abode Services, services such as temporary lodging, supportive
services, and storage were provided to help 10 of the encampment members. The City also
provided sanitation services to the residents of the encampment, including toilets and hand-
washing stations.
The second CDBG-CV program was the Senior Meal Delivery Program which provided home
delivered meals to 36 seniors (aged 52 and older) in need while supporting local businesses. The
meals were scheduled for twice per week and provided relief to seniors who were confined in
their homes due to mobility reasons and health reasons based on their vulnerability to COVID-
19.
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CAPER 8
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CR-10 - Racial and Ethnic composition of families assisted
Describe the families assisted (including the racial and ethnic status of families assisted).
91.520(a)
CDBG
White 45
Black or African American 6
Asian 44
American Indian or American Native 1
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 6
Other/Multi-Racial 21
Total 123
Hispanic 30
Not Hispanic 93
Table 2 – Table of assistance to racial and ethnic populations by source of funds
Narrative
The CR-10 Racial and Ethnic Composition of Families Assisted - 91.520 (a) table is generated in
IDIS and includes five racial categories. The table as shown in IDIS does not reflect all of the
racial categories served by the City's CDBG funded agencies. The modified CR-10 Racial and
Ethnic Composition of Families Assisted - 91.520 (a) table, which is inserted above, includes the
correct racial categories for individuals served in PY 2021.
In total, the City’s CDBG program served 123 people. The Race/Ethnicity percentages are as
follows:
36.6% were White
4.9% were African American
35.8% were Asian
0.8% were Native American
4.9% were Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
17.1% were Other/Multi-Racial
Out of the total of 123 people assisted, approximately 24.4% were Hispanic. In addition, 42
female headed households were served through the City's CDBG funded programs. This
information was reported to the City in the quarterly performance reports.
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CAPER 9
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CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a)
Identify the resources made available
Source of Funds Source Resources Made
Available
Amount Expended
During Program Year
CDBG public - federal $468,742.33 $457,255.06
Other – CDBG-CV public - federal $259,938.00 $258,814.41
Other – BMR & HSG public - local $165,780.00 $154,917.97
Table 3 - Resources Made Available
Narrative
During PY 2021, the City received an entitlement allocation of $412,800. In addition to the
entitlement amount, the City received $7,942.33 in program income, and had $48,000 in prior
year unexpended funds. Combined, the total amount of CDBG funds that were available in PY
2021 was $468,742.33.
The City also made $259,938 of CDBG-CV funds available which were spent on the Abode
Wolfe Road Encampment Services Program and the Senior Meal Delivery Program.
Lastly, the City made $165,780 of local funding available to help local nonprofit agencies
expand their services and assist more people.
Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments
Target Area Planned
Percentage of
Allocation
Actual
Percentage of
Allocation
Narrative Description
Citywide 100 100
The City of Cupertino utilizes the HUD
entitlement CDBG allocation citywide.
Table 4 – Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments
Narrative
The City has not established specific target areas to focus the investment of CDBG funds. The
funds were distributed Citywide.
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CAPER 10
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Leveraging
Explain how federal funds leveraged additional resources (private, state and local funds),
including a description of how matching requirements were satisfied, as well as how any
publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that were used to address the
needs identified in the plan.
In addition to the entitlement dollars listed above, the federal government has several other
funding programs for community development and affordable housing activities. These include
the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, Section 202, Section 811, the Affordable
Housing Program (AHP) through the Federal Home Loan Bank, and more.
There are a variety of countywide and local resources that support housing and community
development programs. Some of these programs offer assistance to local affordable housing
developers and community organizations, while others provide assistance directly to individuals.
The BMR AHF (Below Market Rate Affordable Housing Fund) receives its revenue from the
payment of housing mitigation fees from non-residential and residential development projects.
The non-residential housing mitigation fee jobs/housing nexus study acknowledges housing
needs created by the development of office, commercial, retail, hotel, R&D, and industrial
development. A fee is applied to new square footage of non-residential development in the City.
The fees collected are deposited in the City's BMR AHF and are to be used for the provision of
affordable housing.
In PY 2021, the City allocated $50,000 in BMR AHF to Project Sentinel, a local non-profit
organization that provides fair housing and tenant/landlord counseling services. BMR AHF was
also provided to organizations that offer BMR program administration, landlord/tenant rental
mediation, and an affordable rental housing renovation project.
In PY 2021, the City Council allocated $115,780 from the General Fund HSG to housing and
human service agencies throughout the City. The money was utilized to fund a long-term care
ombudsman program, client services for victims of domestic violence, legal assistance to seniors,
and housing placement/case management services to homeless individuals and families.
The City joined the Santa Clara County HOME Consortium in 2015. As mentioned in previous
CAPER reports, the Veranda, which was developed by Charities Housing, received $500,000 in
HOME funds from the HOME Consortium. The property provided 19 units of low-income
housing for seniors. The City provided a 25% match for the project, as well as additional City
funds.
It should be noted that the City owns one parcel and is currently undergoing a feasibility study
for the development of affordable housing.
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CAPER 11
OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
CR-20 - Affordable Housing 91.520(b)
Evaluation of the jurisdiction's progress in providing affordable housing, including the
number and types of families served, the number of extremely low-income, low-income,
moderate-income, and middle-income persons served.
One-Year Goal Actual
Number of homeless households to be
provided affordable housing units
0 0
Number of non-homeless households to
be provided affordable housing units
0 0
Number of special-needs households to
be provided affordable housing units
0 0
Total 0 0
Table 5 – Number of Households
One-Year Goal Actual
Number of households supported
through rental assistance
0 0
Number of households supported
through the production of new units
0 0
Number of households supported
through the rehab of existing units
12 11
Number of households supported
through the acquisition of existing units
0 0
Total 12 11
Table 6 – Number of Households Supported
Discuss the difference between goals and outcomes and problems encountered in meeting
these goals.
In PY 2021, Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley (RTSV) provided health and safety repairs to
rehabilitate 6 homes occupied by low- and moderate-income senior households. West Valley
Community Services (WVCS) was able to repair and rehabilitate 5 rental affordable housing
units occupied by low- and moderate- income households.
The City fell slightly short of achieving its annual goal, but provided much needed funding to
repair/rehabilitate 11 units of low- and moderate-income housing.
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CAPER 12
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Discuss how these outcomes will impact future annual action plans.
The City does not anticipate any future impact to Annual Action Plans. The CDBG funds were
utilized to repair and address health and safety issues in 11 housing units. This is the City’s
second year reporting on the goals outlined in the 2020-25 Consolidated Plan, and the City
anticipates meeting the five year goals.
The City funds a fair housing service provider with its BMR AHF funds. In PY 2021, the service
provider, Project Sentinel, received $50,000. Project Sentinel met its annual fair housing goal by
providing fair housing services to 105 individuals in PY 2021.
Include the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income persons
served by each activity where information on income by family size is required to determine
the eligibility of the activity.
Number of Households Served CDBG Actual HOME Actual
Extremely Low-income 4 0
Low-income 7 0
Moderate-income 0 0
Total 11 0
Table 7 – Number of Households Served
Narrative Information
In total, the City provided funding to repair 11 units of affordable housing. Of those 11
housholds, 4 were extremely low-income (0-30% AMI), and 7 were low-income (31-50% AMI).
In addition, 5 were renter households, and 6 were homeowner households. The homeowers
assisted were seniors and persons with disabilities.
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CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c)
Evaluate the jurisdiction’s progress in meeting its specific objectives for reducing and ending
homelessness through:
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their
individual needs
Every two years during the last ten days of January, communities across the United States
conduct comprehensive counts of the local population experiencing homelessness. These
biennial Point-in-Time Counts (PIT) estimate the prevalence of homelessness in each community
and collect information on individuals and families residing in temporary shelters and places not
meant for human habitation, and ultimately help the federal government better understand the
nature and extent of homelessness nationwide.
As required of all jurisdictions receiving federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) to provide homeless services, Continuums of Care (CoC) across
the country report the findings of their local Point-in-Time Count in their annual funding
application to HUD. Currently, the Santa Clara County CoC receives approximately $26 million
dollars annually in federal funding.
In 2021, due to the COVID-19 health crisis, HUD offered CoCs the option to utilize a waiver,
removing the requirement for the CoC to cinduct a county of unsheltered homeless individuals.
To focus resources on assisting homeless persons during the pandemic and to reduce risks to
staff and volunteers, the Collaborative Applicant for the Santa Clara County CoC, the County’s
Office of Supportive Housing (OSH) submitted a notification to HUD to utilize the waiver for
the unsheltered count and the survey portions of the PIT Count in 2021. The OSH continued to
work with CoC partners to expand and enhance services across the supportive housing system.
While doing so, the OSH utilized other data sources such as the Homeless Management
Information System (HMIS), a communitywide homeless database, to understand trends related
to the needs of this vulnerable population in lieu of the 2021 PIT Count.
A PIT Count was conducted in February 2022, and although the full report has not yet been
released, preliminary results show that the overall number of homeless individuals in Santa Clara
County has remained relatively steady compared to the 2019 PIT Count.
Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons
The City supports efforts to end homelessness and allows zoning for emergency shelters.
Although currently not in effect, this allowed the Faith in Action Silicon Valley Rotating Shelter
Program to set-up overnight shelter beds in churches throughout the City. As part of the 2014-
2022 Housing Element update, the City updated its zoning code to comply with SB No. 2
regarding emergency shelters. Last year in PY 2020, the City initiated a partnership with the
West Valley Rotating Safe Car Park (RSCP) Program, which is a collaboration of faith-based
communities, local city governments, and other service organizations. RSCP allows for
temporary overnight parking for homeless individuals or families living out of their cars as a safe
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alternative to sleeping on the streets or in a homeless shelter. The program connects homeless
individuals and families with hospitality and case management services.
In PY 2021, the City provided $25,000 to Maitri through the General Fund HSG Program. Maitri
provides transitional housing for adult women and children who are victims of domestic
violence. The majority of the households served by Maitri are homeless. During the year, Maitri
provided case management and housing services to 9 households, all of which were extremely
low-income.
Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely
low-income individuals and families and those who are: likely to become homeless after
being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care
facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections
programs and institutions); and, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that
address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs
In PY 2021, the City provided $40,391.42 in CDBG funds to WVCS to administer its
Community Access to Resources and Education (CARE) program. The main focus of the CARE
program is to bring services and resources closer to at-risk populations, coordinate assistance
internally and externally, and help navigate hospital services, social services, and legal systems.
It is designed to enable access to critical basic needs services and help clients navigate the maze
of benefits, from Medicare and Social Security to affordable housing options, health care, and
specialized care.
The one stop benefit assistance service helps provide assistance with applications to benefits
including CalWORKs, CalFresh, Medi-Cal, Free/Reduced lunch, and Healthy Kids. The
supportive services provided also help clients build financial stability by proving monthly budget
relief through access to the food pantry, and discounts on their utility bill and emergency
financial assistance for unforeseen emergencies. This range of supportive services and case
management helps at-risk individuals and households maintain stability, and prevents
homelessness due to a financial crisis.
Additionally, in PY 2021, the City provided General Fund HSG and/or BMR AHF to the
following organizations:
Senior Adult Legal (SALA) – Received $15,000 from the General Fund HSG. SALA
provided free legal services to 23 Cupertino residents age 60 or older.
Maitri – Received $25,000 from the General Fund HSG. With the funds, Maitri provided
case management services to 9 Cupertino residents.
Catholic Charities - $9,975.62 from the General Fund HSG. Catholic Charities provided
needed advocacy of elders living in long-term care facilities. In total, 358 unduplicated
residents were contacted.
The City follows the guidance of Santa Clara County's CoC as it relates to individuals who may
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be discharged from publically funded institutions and systems of care. Currently, the CoC does
not have a written policy that specifically addresses discharges, but the CoC actively works with
health care facilities, hospitals, and correction programs and institutions when individuals are
discharged to provide referrals to shelters. The CoC is exploring options to adopt a formal
discharge policy.
Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families
with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to
permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that
individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals
and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were
recently homeless from becoming homeless again
As mentioned above, the City provided $40,391.42 in CDBG funds to WVCS to administer its
CARE program. CARE provides case management and short-term rental assistance to support
homeless families transitioning to permanent housing. Additionally, the program allocates Red
Cross emergency rental grants and emergency utility payments to assist low-income individuals
and families on the verge of homeless maintain their housing.
In PY 2021, the City provided $55,327.11 in General Fund HSG to WVCS for the Haven to
Home (HTH) program. The goal of HTH is to help currently un-housed Cupertino individuals
and families secure permanent housing, maintain employment, and enhance income
opportunities and financial stability. The supportive services critical to the success of this
program are intensive case management, housing search assistance, landlord mediation, benefits
clinics, and financial coaching. HTH aims to end homelessness and prevent homelessness by
coordinating multilevel services and leveraging further resources in the community in order to
build long-term stability and self-sufficiency for participants. Through this funding, in PY 2021
WVCS served 52 homeless individuals and families whose last address was in Cupertino.
In total in PY 2021, the City spent approximately $63,111.58 in CDBG and $105,302.73 in
General Fund HSG money to provide a variety of support services for low-income Cupertino
households. Services provided include the provision of food, clothing, legal assistance,
emergency rental assistance, and a variety of other services.
Additionally, the City spent $234,672 in CDBG-CV funding to assist homeless persons. The
Cupertino Homelessness Task Force identified the encampments located along Wolfe Road near
Interstate 280 (Wolfe Road encampment) as a serious concern due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
inclement weather, and proximity to high-speed traffic entering the freeway. Since July 2020,
regular and continuous outreach efforts lead by the Santa Clara County Office of Supportive
Housing (OSH) and Abode Services have identified and assessed numerous unhoused
individuals residing at the Wolfe Road encampment. Through a cooperative effort between the
City, OSH, and Abode Services, temporary lodging, supportive services, santitation services
including toilets and hand-washing stations, and storage helped provide a pathway to housing for
ten of the encampment members.
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CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j)
Actions taken to address the needs of public housing
Not applicable. The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara (HACSC) owns and
manages 4 public housing units which are all located in the City of Santa Clara. There is no
public housing in Cupertino.
Actions taken to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in
management and participate in homeownership
While the majority of their units have been converted to affordable housing stock, HACSC is
proactive in incorporating resident input into the agency’s policy-making process. An equitable
and transparent policy-making process that includes the opinions of residents is achieved through
the involvement of two tenant commissioners on the HACSC board.
Actions taken to provide assistance to troubled PHAs
Not applicable.
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CR-35 - Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j)
Actions taken to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as
barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning
ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the
return on residential investment. 91.220 (j); 91.320 (i)
On May 19, 2020, the City Council adopted an update to the BMR Residential Housing and
Commercial Linkage Fees. As part of this update, the City conducted an economic feasibility
analysis that reviewed fees associated with development and potential policy updates to the
BMR Program. The City took the following actions:
Amended the BMR Housing Mitigation Program Procedural Manual (Housing Mitigation
Manual) to increase the affordable housing (BMR) requirement for ownership projects
from 15% to 20%, and to make other conforming changes consistent with State law.
Amended the Housing Mitigation In-Lieu Fees to increase the fees for offices, research
and development, and industrial space to $30 per square foot, and the fees for hotels to
$15 per square foot.
Received a report on Housing Solutions, Including Opportunities to Increase Housing
Supply for Extremely Low-Income Households, and Approaches to Encourage BMR
Housing Production by Non-Residential Land Uses.
These actions will assist the City in continuing to address the many barriers to affordable
housing (including high costs and limited land), and provide additional funds to assist developers
in building affordable housing in the City of Cupertino.
Actions taken to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
As mentioned in the Consolidated Plan, the City’s highest need is for affordable units for low-
income and special needs households. Some of the primary impediments to creating affordable
units is the high cost of land in Cupertino, and rising construction costs. In order to fund 100%
affordable developments, the City adopted a housing mitigation program in 1993. Originally, the
program required all new residential developments to dedicate 10% of its housing as affordable.
In 2002, the City updated the Housing Element and raised the requirement to 15%. For smaller
developments with less than 7 units, developers can build one BMR unit or pay an in-lieu fee.
This in-lieu fee allows the City to accumulate funds to use for affordable developments. In the
past ten years, the City has accumulated over five million dollars in fees. These fees have been
used to fund the Stevens Creek Village 40-unit development for single-persons and small
households; Vista Village, a 24-unit development aimed at housing small and medium size
families; and Senior Housing Solutions’ purchase of a home for use as senior congregate care.
To ensure that the mitigation fees continue to be adequate to mitigate the impacts of new
development on affordable housing needs, the City completed a nexus study update in 2015. The
purpose of the nexus study update was to allow the City to consider appropriate mitigation fee
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charges and possible affordable percentage requirements. The City Council adopted the updated
residential and non-residential housing mitigation fees on May 5, 2015. The fees went into effect
on July 6, 2015. The City’s fee schedule is updated annually in July.
The City has increased its efforts to promote development of affordable housing throughout the
City. The City joined the Santa Clara County HOME Consortium in 2015. HOME funds can be
used to fund eligible affordable housing projects for acquisition, construction, and rehabilitation.
Starting in FY 2015-16, developers of affordable housing projects were eligible to competitively
apply through an annual Request for Proposals (RFP) process. Applications are submitted to the
County Office of Supportive Housing (OSH) for the HOME funds to help subsidize affordable
housing projects within the City.
Actions taken to reduce lead-based paint hazards. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
The number of units with potential lead-based paint hazards in the City is likely less than 500.
Lower income households will occupy some percentage of these units, but how many is not
known. In addition to working with the County Health Department to identify and assist any
children with elevated blood lead levels, the City will, as part of its efforts to address the
rehabilitation needs of its housing stock, provide assistance to persons seeking to mitigate lead
hazards in the home.
Currently, City staff has a policy to test any property being assisted with CDBG funds for
the presence of lead-based paint if the property was constructed prior to 1978. If the property
tests positive for the presence of lead-based paint, then the City assists with the abatement of the
paint. In all cases, the property owners and tenants are notified about the presence of the lead-
based paint. The City also assists the contractor with finding contractors trained on how to deal
with lead-based paint, or receiving training themselves.
Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty-level families. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
As mentioned earlier, the City funds WVCS’s CARE program to provide those living below the
poverty level with food, clothing and emergency rental assistance. These are basic necessities
that those living at or below the poverty level cannot afford due to limited incomes. WVCS also
provides job search assistance and basic computer classes in an attempt to reduce the number of
persons living below the poverty level.
Due to the high cost of housing in the area, the City has focused its efforts on providing and
maintaining the affordable housing of low-income households in order to prevent them from
becoming homeless. Once a household has affordable housing, they are able to focus on
obtaining job skills and securing employment opportunities. During PY 2021, the City Council
budgeted $115,780 of local General Fund monies. This funding, combined with other current
efforts, will greatly assist households living below the poverty level, and help keep them from
losing their housing due to an unanticipated life event, such as an illness.
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Actions taken to develop institutional structure. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
The City continues to participate with other local jurisdictions in sharing information and
resources regarding CDBG and other housing programs. Meetings take place on a quarterly
basis. Additionally, when projects are funded by multiple jurisdictions, the jurisdictions involved
cooperate in an effort to reduce duplication of work and reduce project monitoring costs. City
staff will continue the following collaborative efforts to improve institutional structure:
Joint jurisdiction RFP and project review committees
Coordination on project management for projects funded by multiple jurisdictions
HOME Consortium between member jurisdictions for affordable housing projects
The City is also represented at the Santa Clara County Association of Planning Officers
(SCCAPO) and Silicon Valley Leadership Group’s Housing Action Coalition (HAC) meetings.
These meetings are especially important in fostering regional approaches to providing affordable
housing.
Actions taken to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service
agencies. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
The City benefits from a strong jurisdiction and region-wide network of housing and community
development partners, such as the Regional Housing Working Group, and the Continuum of
Care (CoC). To improve intergovernmental and private sector cooperation, the City participates
with other local jurisdictions and developers in sharing information and resources.
In addition to the actions listed above, the City also leveraged its BMR AHF to assist nonprofit
affordable housing developers, including assisting Charities Housing with the financing of The
Veranda, a 100% affordable senior housing development, by providing a 25% match requirement
to the County’s HOME Consortium funds in FY 2018-19.
Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the
jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.520(a)
On January 12, 2012, the City Council adopted a new Analysis of Impediments (AI) to Fair
Housing Choice, including the recommended policies and actions to respond to the fair housing
impediments identified in the document. The document states that the primary impediments to
fair housing choice are access to affordable housing, and knowledge of fair housing services. The
City has implemented the following in response to the impediments identified in the AI:
Facilitate access to BMR units. The City will continue to assist affordable housing
developers and market rate developers in advertising the availability of BMR and
affordable units via a link on the City’s website (www.cupertino.org/housing), the United
Way’s 2-1-1 program, phone referrals, and other media outlets. The City will also
facilitate communications between special needs service providers and affordable
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housing developers, to ensure that home seekers with special needs have fair access to
available units.
City staff continues to contract with a fair housing provider to conduct outreach and
education regarding fair housing for home seekers, landlords, property managers, real
estate agents, and lenders.
In addition to outreach, the fair housing provider will conduct fair housing testing in local
apartment complexes.
The City will periodically review the Zoning Ordinance to ensure regulations are
consistent with fair housing laws and do not constrain housing production. If particular
zoning requirements impede fair housing or production, the City will amend the
regulations.
The City will continue to support the HACSC to ensure adequate outreach to minority,
limited English proficiency, and special needs populations regarding the availability of
public housing and Section 8 vouchers.
The City will continue to plan for higher residential and employment densities where
appropriate to maximize linkages between employers and affordable housing.
The City will continue to work with local transit agencies to facilitate safe and efficient
routes for the various forms of public transit.
Project Sentinel received $50,000 from the City’s BMR AHF to support their fair housing, tenant
and landlord counseling, dispute resolution services, and rental mediation activities. To combat
illegal housing discrimination and ensure civil rights protection, Project Sentinel provides
comprehensive fair housing services including complaint investigation, consultation, information
and referral, and community outreach and education. Fair housing investigations that reveal
evidence of illegal discrimination are addressed through education, conciliation, referral to HUD
or DFEH filings, and/or litigation. Investigative work efforts include paired testing, surveys,
witness interviews, and document review. In PY 2021, the Fair Housing Center at Project
Sentinel served 105 individuals.
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CR-40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230
Describe the standards and procedures used to monitor activities carried out in furtherance
of the plan and used to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs
involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning
requirements
The City continues to actively monitor all CDBG subrecipients and projects to ensure
compliance with program and comprehensive planning requirements. Monitoring involves the
review of quarterly reports, invoices, and agency audit reports. Annual onsite monitoring is
carried out for all CDBG subrecipients and consists of reviewing client files, financial records,
policies and procedures, and compliance with federal requirements.
Citizen Participation Plan 91.105(d); 91.115(d)
Describe the efforts to provide citizens with reasonable notice and an opportunity to
comment on performance reports.
A draft CAPER was made available on the City website (www.cupertino.org/housing) and at
City Hall for the required 15-day public comment period (September 08 – September 26, 2022).
An advertisement was placed in the San Jose Mercury News, a newspaper of general circulation
on September 2, 2022 advertising the availability of the CAPER for public review and comment.
The draft CAPER was posted on the City’s website on September 07, 2022. Due to COVID-19,
copies of the CAPER were made available to be mailed or e-mailed to citizens free of charge.
The City makes a TDD phone number available for the hearing impaired. The City held a virtual
public hearing during the Cupertino Housing Commission meeting on September 22, 2022 to
provide the public with an opportunity to comment on the draft CAPER.
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CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c)
Specify the nature of, and reasons for, any changes in the jurisdiction’s program objectives
and indications of how the jurisdiction would change its programs as a result of its
experiences.
Not applicable. The City does not plan to change the CDBG program objectives.
Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI)
grants?
No.
[BEDI grantees] Describe accomplishments and program outcomes during the last year.
Not applicable.
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Identify the number of individuals assisted and the types of assistance provided
Total Labor Hours CDBG HOME ESG HOPWA HTF
Total Number of Activities 0 0 0 0 0
Total Labor Hours 0 0 0 0 0
Total Section 3 Worker Hours 0 0 0 0 0
Total Targeted Section 3 Worker Hours 0 0 0 0 0
Table 8 – Total Labor Hours
Qualitative Efforts - Number of Activities by Program CDBG HOME ESG HOPWA HTF
Outreach efforts to generate job applicants who are Public Housing
Targeted Workers 0 0 0 0 0
Outreach efforts to generate job applicants who are Other Funding
Targeted Workers. 0 0 0 0 0
Direct, on-the job training (including apprenticeships). 0 0 0 0 0
Indirect training such as arranging for, contracting for, or paying tuition for,
off-site training. 0 0 0 0 0
Technical assistance to help Section 3 workers compete for jobs (e.g.,
resume assistance, coaching). 0 0 0 0 0
Outreach efforts to identify and secure bids from Section 3 business
concerns. 0 0 0 0 0
Technical assistance to help Section 3 business concerns understand and
bid on contracts. 0 0 0 0 0
Division of contracts into smaller jobs to facilitate participation by Section
3 business concerns. 0 0 0 0 0
Provided or connected residents with assistance in seeking employment
including: drafting resumes,preparing for interviews, finding job
opportunities, connecting residents to job placement services. 0 0 0 0 0
Held one or more job fairs. 0 0 0 0 0
Provided or connected residents with supportive services that can provide
direct services or referrals. 0 0 0 0 0
Provided or connected residents with supportive services that provide one
or more of the following: work readiness health screenings, interview
clothing, uniforms, test fees, transportation. 0 0 0 0 0
Assisted residents with finding child care. 0 0 0 0 0
Assisted residents to apply for, or attend community college or a four year
educational institution. 0 0 0 0 0
Assisted residents to apply for, or attend vocational/technical training. 0 0 0 0 0
Assisted residents to obtain financial literacy training and/or coaching. 0 0 0 0 0
Bonding assistance, guaranties, or other efforts to support viable bids
from Section 3 business concerns. 0 0 0 0 0
Provided or connected residents with training on computer use or online
technologies. 0 0 0 0 0
Promoting the use of a business registry designed to create opportunities
for disadvantaged and small businesses. 0 0 0 0 0
Outreach, engagement, or referrals with the state one-stop system, as
designed in Section 121(e)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act. 0 0 0 0 0
Other. 0 0 0 0 0
Table 9 – Qualitative Efforts - Number of Activities by Program
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