HC Resolution No. 16-05 Approving the 2015-16 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)RESOLUTION NO. 16-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
APPROVING THE 2015-16 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
PROGRAM CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT
(CAPER)
WHEREAS, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 provides that funds
be made available for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino is required to submit a CDBG Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to HUD for review and approval; and
NOW, THEFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Cupertino makes the certifications
required by 24 CPR Sections 91.225 and 570 .303 as contained in the CDBG Annual Action Plan
for fiscal year 2015-16; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Housing Commission of the City of Cupertino
hereby approves the 2015-16 CDBG CAPER; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Housing Commission of the City of Cupertino
hereby approves the submission of the 2015-16 CDBG CAPER to the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of September 2016, at a Regular Meeting of the Housing
Commission of the City of Cupertino by the following roll call vote:
Members of the Housing Commission
A YES: Chair Barnett, Daruwalla, Bose
NOES:none
ABSENT: Chu, Raman
ABSTAIN: none
ATTEST:
;-~ctor
Cornrnwuty Development
Harvey Barne
Housing Comrni
City of Cupertino
2015/16 Consolidated Annual
Performance Evaluation Report
CUPERTINO
Prepared by the Department of Community Development
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino., CA 95014
Approved by Housing Co1n1nission
9-8-2016
Resolution No. 16-05
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Table of Contents
CR-05 -Goals and Outcomes ................................................................................................... 5
Progress the jurisdiction has made in carrying out its strategic plan and its action plan.
91.520(a) ............................................................................................................................... 5
Comparison of the proposed versus actual outcomes for each outcome measure submitted
with the consolidated plan 91.520(g) ................................................................................... 5
Assess how the jurisdiction's use of funds addresses the priorities and specific objectives
identified in the plan .............................................................................................................. 6
CR-10 -Racial and Ethnic composition of families assisted ................................................. 8
Describe the families assisted. 91.520(a) .............................................................................. 8
CR-15 -Resources and Investments 91.520(a) ....................................................................... 9
Identify the resources made available .................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments ...... Error! Bookmark not
defined.
Leveraging ............................................................................................................................. 9
Explain how federal funds leveraged additional resources .................................................. 9
Other Federal Grant Programs .............................................................................................. 9
County of Santa Clara and Local Housing and Community Development Sources ........... 10
Below Market-Rate (BMR) Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) ........................................... 10
General Fund Human Service Grants (HSG) Program ....................................................... 10
CR-20 -Affordable Housing 91.520(b) .................................................................................. 11
Evaluation of the jurisdiction's progress in providing affordable housing .......................... 11
Discuss the difference between goals and outcomes .......................................................... 11
Discuss how these outcomes will impact future annual action plans ................................. 11
CR-25 -Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c) ............. 13
Evaluate the jmisdiction's progress in meeting its specific objectives for reducing and
ending ho1nelessness ........................................................................................................... 13
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their
individual needs ................................................................................................................... 13
Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons .... 13
Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially
extremely low-income individuals and families ................................................................. 13
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 .................................................... 13
CR-30 -Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.3200) ........................................................................ 15
Actions taken to address the needs of public housing ......................................................... 15
Actions taken to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in
management and paiiicipate in homeownership ................................................................. 15
Actions taken to provide assistance to troubled PHAs ....................................................... 15
CR-35 -Other Actions 91.2200)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j) ................................................................ 16
Actions taken to remove or ameliorate the negati ve effects of public policies that serve as
barriers to affordable housing 91.220 (j); 91.320 (i) ........................................................... 16
Actions taken to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs . 91.220(k); 91 .320(j) .. 16
Actions taken to reduce lead-based paint haz ards. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) ............................ 16
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Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty-level families. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) ......... 17
Actions taken to develop institutional strncture. 91 .22 0(k); 91 .320(j) ............................... 17
Actions taken to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social
service agencies. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) ................................................................................ 17
Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the
jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.520( a) ........................... 18
CR-40 -Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230 ................................................................................. 19
Describe the standards and procedures used to monitor activities ...................................... 19
Citizen Participation Plan 91.105(d); 91.115(d) ................................................................. 19
Describe the eff01is to provide citizens with reasonable notice and an oppo1iunity to
comment on perfonnance reports ........................................................................................ 19
CR-45 -CDBG 91.520(c) ........................................................................................................ 20
Specify the nature of, and reasons for, any changes in the jurisdiction's program objectives
and indications of how the jmisdiction would change its programs as a result of its
experiences .......................................................................................................................... 20
Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative
(BED!) grants? .................................................................................................................... 20
[BEDI grantees] Describe accomplishments and program outcomes during the last year. 20
CR-60 -ESG 91.520(g) (ESG Recipients only) ..................................................................... 21
1. Recipient Information ..................................................................................................... 21
2. Reporting Period ............................................................................................................. 22
3a. Subrecipient Form ........................................................................................................ 22
CR-65 -Persons Assisted ........................................................................................................ 24
4. Persons Served ................................................................................................................ 24
4a. Complete for Homelessness Prevention Activities ....................................................... 24
4b. Complete for Rapid Re-Housing Activities .................................................................. 24
4c . Co1nplete for Shelter. ..................................................................................................... 24
4d. Street Outreach .............................................................................................................. 24
4e. Totals for all Persons Served with ESG ........................................................................ 25
5. Gender ............................................................................................................................. 25
6. Age .................................................................................................................................. 25
7. Special Populations Served ............................................................................................. 25
CR-70-ESG 91.520(g) -Assistance Provided and Outcomes ............................................ 27
10. Shelter Utilization ........................................................................................................ 27
11. Project Outcomes Data measured under the perfonnance standards developed in
consultation with the CoC(s) ............................................................................................... 27
CR-75 -Expenditures ............................................................................................................. 28
11. Expenditures .................................................................................................................. 28
11 a. ESG Expenditures for Homelessness Prevention ........................................................ 28
11 b . ESG Expenditures for Rapid Re-Housing ................................................................... 28
11 c . ESG Expenditures for Emergency Shelter .................................................................. 28
11 d. Other Grant Expenditures ............................................................................................ 29
11 e. Total ESG Grant Funds ............................................................................................... 29
11 f. Match Source ............................................................................................................... 29
l lg. Total ............................................................................................................................ 29
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List of Tables
Table 1 -Accomplishments -Program Year & Strategic Plan to Date ....... Error! Bookmark not
defined.
Table 2 -Table of assistance to racial and etlmic populations by source of funds ................ Error!
Bookmark not defined.
Table 3 -Resources Made Available ............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Table 4 -Identify the geographic distribution and location of inv estments Error! Bookmark not
defined.
Table 5 -Number ofHouseholds ................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Table 6 -Number of Households Supported ................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Table 7 -Number of Persons Served ............................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
Table 8 -Household Information for Homeless Prevention Activ ities ....... Error! Bookmark not
defined.
Table 9 -Household Info1mation for Rapid Re-Housing Activities ............ Error! Bookmark not
defined.
Table 10 -Shelter Information ....................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Table 11 -Household Infonnation for Street Outreach ................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Table 12 -Household Information for Persons Served with ESG .Error! Bookmark not defined.
Table 13 -Gender Information ...................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Table 14 -Age Infonnation ........................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined .
Table 15 -Special Population Served ............................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
T able 16 -Shelter Capacity ............................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
Table 17 -ESG Expenditures for Homelessne ss Prevention ......... Error! Bookmark not defined.
T able 18 -E SG Expenditures for Rapid Re-Housing .................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Table 19 -ESG Expenditures for Emergency Shelter ................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Table 20 -Other Grant E x penditures ............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
T able 21 -Total ESG Funds E x pended ......................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Table 22 -Other Funds Expended on Eligible ESG Activities ..... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Table 23 -Total Amount of Funds Expended on ESG Activ ities .Error! Bookmark not defined.
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CR-05 -Goals and Outcomes
Progress the jurisdiction has made in carrying out its strategic plan and its action plan. 91.520(a)
This could be an overview that includes major initiatives and highlights that were proposed and executed tlu·oughout the program year.
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)
Categories , priority levels, funding sources and amounts, outcomes/objectives, goal outcome indicators, units of measure, targets ,
actual outcomes/outputs, and percentage completed for each of the grantee's program year goals.
1-A . lish p -y &S -. Pl D
Goal Category Source I Indicator Unit of Expected . Actual Percent Expected Actual
Amount Measure Strategic Strategic Complete Program Program
Plan Plan Year Year
Affordable Affordable CDBG: Household
Housing Housing $309,803 Rental units rehabilitated Housing 12 27 225.00% 12 27
Unit
Affordable Affordable CDBG: Homeowner Housing Household
Housing Housing $60,300 Rehabilitated Housing 29 9 31.03 % 7 9
Unit
Non-Housing CDBG: Public service activities Persons Fair Housing Community $8 ,737 other than Low/Moderate Assisted 45 10 22.22% 15 10
Development Income Housing Benefit
CDBG: Public service activities Persons Homelessness Homeless $22,991 other than Low/Moderate Assisted 340 100 29.4% 100 100
Income Housing Benefit
Non-Homeless Public Facility or
Strengthen Special Needs Infrastructure Activities Persons
Neighborhoods Non-Housing CDBG: other than Low/Moderate Assisted 17 0 0.00% 0 0
Community Income Housing Benefit Development
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Percent
Complete
225.00 %
12 8 .57 %
66.67 %
100 .00 %
0.00 %
Non-Homeless
Strengthen Special Needs CDBG: Public service activities Persons Non-Housing other than Low/Moderate 44 39 11 39 Nei ghborhoods Community $14 ,254 Income Housing B enefit As sisted 88.64%
Development
Assess how the jurisdiction's use of funds, particularly CDBG, addresses the priorities and specific obje ctives identified in the
plan, giving special attention to the highest priority activities identified.
The City Council adopted the 2015 -2020 Consolidated Plan on April 7 , 2015 . Overall , the City has performed well at meeting the
major goals outlined in the Consolidated Plan.
The goals include providing rental housing for low income and special needs households and providing services for special needs
populations such as seniors and survivors of domestic violence .
The City of Cupertino has effectively uti lized the CDBG funding to target the provision of services to seniors and survivors of
domestic violence as well as the provision of shelter to homeless individuals and families . Unfortunately, the City Cupertino has not
been effective at producing units for low income and special needs households . The major barrier to accomplishing this goal has been
the real estate market in Cupertino and the lack of available land .
However, the City of Cupertino is increasing its efforts to promote development of affordable housing throughout the City. In 2011 ,
the City allocated $1 ,000 ,000 from its' Redevelopment Agency (RDA) housing set-aside funds in the fonn of a grant to the Housing
Trust Silicon Valley. The Housing Trust Silicon Valley grant funds are to be used within the City of Cupertino . On July 7, 2014 , the
Housing Trust Silicon Valley released a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit proposals for (1) multi -family affordable rental housing
development or rehabilitation projects serving low income households at or below 80% AMI ; (2) for -sale affordable housing serving
low-, median-, and moderate-income households at or below 120% AMI ; and (3) transitional housing to assist with homeless
prev ention . To date , no housing projects have been funded with these funds . However, the City and the Housing Trust continue
to acti v el y seek out developers and projects that could utilize the funds to develop affordable housing within the City.
In FY 2015 -16 , the City provided CDBG funds to Cupertino Community Housing for the Disabled for the rehabilitation of Le
Beaulieu Apartments . The development serves very low-income disabled and senior households . The project's scope of work included
rehabilitation of 12 units . However, some type ofrehabilitation work was performed on all 27 units within the development. The
rehabilitation scope of work included measures to increase resident quality of life, protect resident health, and decrease operating
expenses. However, it should be noted that some of the rehabilitation work addressed minor issues.
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354 .55 %
Finally, the City of Cupertino utilizes a perfonnance measurement system to monitor its progress at meeting its goals and objectives.
The perfonnance measurement system lists objectives , outcomes , indicators as well as one -year goals and four -year objectives for
each goal statement. Goals include providing an adequate supply of residential units for all economic segments of the population and
providing housing that is affordable for a diversity of Cupe1iino households.
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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)
Table 2 -Table of assistance to racial and ethnic populations by source of funds
I CDBG
White 119
Black or African American 13
Asian 40
American Indian or American Native 2
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0
Asian and White 1
Other multi-racial 19
Total 194
Hispanic 12
Not Hispanic 182
In total, the City's CDBG program served one hundred and ninety-four (194) individuals. Of
those individuals, sixty one percent (61 %) were White; six percent (6%) were African American;
twenty-one percent (21 %) were Asian; and less than one percent (1 %) was American
Indian/Ame1ican Native or Asian and White. Ten percent (10%) identified as Other, Multi-racial.
Six percent (6%) were Hispanic.
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CR-15 -Resources and Investments 91.520(a)
Table 3 -Resources Made Available
Source of Funds Source Resources Made Amount Expended
Available During Program
Year
CDBG HUD 869,263 409,257
Narrative
None.
T bl 4 Id ·t h h 0 d 0 0 b . a e -entl :y t e geograp 1c 1stn ut10n an di ocat10n o f° mvestments
Target Area Planned Percentage Actual Percentage of Narrative
of Allocation Allocation Description
NIA NIA NIA The funds were
distributed citywide.
Narrative
Not applicable. The City has not established specific target areas to focus the investment of
CDBG funds.
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.
The City encourages all non-profit housing developers to leverage funding resources. It is the
City's goal to leverage all funding with other resources. All the public service projects carried
out with CDBG funds from the City involved the leveraging of other funding sources.
For instance, many of the non-profits funded by the City receive monies from the United Way,
foundations, local jurisdictions, and/or other federal funding.
Oth er Federal Grant Programs
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 others. It should be noted
that, in most cases, the City would not be the applicant for these funding sources as many of
these programs offer ass istance to affordable housing developers rather than local jurisdictions.
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County of Santa Clara and Local Housing and Community Development Sources
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.
These resources are discussed below.
Below Market-Rate (BMR) Affordable Housing Fund (AHF)
The BMR AHF receives its revenue from the payment of housing mitigation fees from non-
residential ( office, commercial, retail, research and development (R&D), hotel and industiial)
and residential development. 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.
A portion of the BMR AHF funds will be targeted to benefit extremely low-income households
and persons with specials needs (such as the elderly, victims of domestic violence, and the
disabled, including persons with development disabilities).
General Fund Human Service Grants (HSG) Program
Annually, the City Council allocates approximately $40,000 from the General Fund to public and
human service agencies within the City of Cupertino.
It should be noted that the City does not own any vacant land that is suitable for development.
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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.
Table 5 -Number of Households
One-Year Goal Actual
Number of homeless households to 0 0
be provided affordable housing units
Number of non-homeless households 0 0
to be provided affordable housing
units
Number of special-needs households 12 27
to be provided affordable housing
units
Total 12 27
a e -um ero T bl 6 N b fH ouse o s h Id S t d uppor e
One-Year Goal Actual
Number of households supported 0 0
through rental assistance
Number of households supported 0 0
through the production of new units
Number of households supported 19 36
through the rehab of existing units
Number of households supported 0 0
through the acquisition of existing
units
Total 19 36
Discuss the difference between goals and outcomes and problems encountered in meeting
these goals.
The City's annual goals were exceed in this fiscal year. Rebuilding Together assisted nine
homeowners with the rehabilitation of their homes which is slightly higher than the seven
housing unit goal. Meanwhile, Mid-Peninsula Housing Corporation provided rehabilitation of
twenty-seven (27) units at Le Beaulieu. The 01iginal scope of work included rehabilitation of
twelve (12) units.
Discuss how these outcomes will impact future annual action plans.
As discussed above, the City exceeded its goals this fiscal year. Although rehabilitation work
was perf01med by Mid-Peninsula Housing Corporation on all twenty-seven units at the Le
Beaulieu housing development, it should be noted that some of the rehabilitation included minor
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repairs. The City will continue to address the needs highlighted in its 2015-2020 Consolidated
Plan and does not see any changes to its Annual Action Plan.
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.
Table 7 -Number of Persons Served
Number of Persons Served CDBGActual HOME Actual
Extremely Low-income 126 0
Very Low-income 22 0
Low-income 34 0
Moderate-income 9 0
Above Moderate-income 3 0
Total 194 0
Narrative Information
In total, one hundred and ninety-four (194) persons were served through the City's CDBG
funded services. Of the 194 individuals, one hundred and twenty-six (126) were extremely low-
income; twenty-two (22) were very low-income; thirty-four (34) were low-income; and nine (9)
were moderate income.
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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
Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons
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
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
The City of Cupertino supports efforts to end homelessness. The City allows zoning for
emergency shelters. This has 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. The City provided $7 ,700 in funding for the agency's job
development program which provided job training and refen-als to homeless clients and
promoted independent living.
In fiscal year 2015-16, the City provided $12 ,000 to Maitri through the General Fund Human
Service Grant's (HSG) Program. Maitii provides transitional housing for adult women and
children who are victims of domestic violence. The majority of the household served by Maitii
are homeless.
Finally, the City provided $22 ,991 in CDBG funds to West Valley Community Services to
administer its Community Access to Resources and Education (CARE) program. The program
provides 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.
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In total, the City allocated approximately, $37,245 in CDBG and $40,000 in General Fund
money to provide a variety of support services for lower income Cupertino households. Services
provided include the provision of food, clothing, legal assistance, emergency rental assistance
and a variety of other services.
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CR-30 -Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320U)
Actions taken to address the needs of public housing
Not applicable . The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara owns and manages four
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, one being a senior citizen, 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)
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. One of the primary impediments to creating the 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 seven 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
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.
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 of Cupe1iino is probably
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 effo1is to address
the rehabilitation needs of its housing stock, provide assistance to persons seeking to mitigate
lead hazards in the home.
CmTently, City staff has a policy to test any prope1iy being assisted with CDBG funds for the
presence of lead based paint if the property was constructed prior to 1978 . If the prope1iy tests
positive for the presence of lead based paint, then the City assists with the abatement of the paint.
In all cases, the prope1iy owners and tenants are notified of the presence of the lead based paint.
The City also assists the contractor with finding contractors trained on how to deal with lead
base d paint or receiving training themselves.
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Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty-level families. 91.220(k); 91.3200)
As mentioned earlier, the City funds WVCS's Community Access to Resources and Education
(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 pove1iy
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. In
FY 2015-16 , the City provided General Fund Human Grants (HSG) grant funds to Faith in
Action Silicon Valley to develop an in-depth job development program for its' shelter clients.
Additionally, the City of Cupertino makes it a high priority to provide affordable rental units to
extremely low-income households .
Actions taken to develop institutional structure. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
The City of Cupertino continues to paiiicipate with other local jurisdictions in sharing
infonnation and resources regarding CDBG and other housing programs. Meetings take place on
a quarterly basis . Additionally, when projects are funded by multiple jmisdictions, the
jmisdictions 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 Request for Proposals and project review committees
• Coordination on project management for projects funded by multiple jurisdictions
• HOME Consortimn between member jurisdictions for affordable housing projects
The City of Cupe1iino 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 Regional Housing Working Group and the CoC. To improve
intergovernmental and private sector cooperation, the City participated with other local
jmisdictions and developers in sharing infonnation and resources.
In addition to th e actions listed above , the City continues to partner with nonprofit agencies to
host a yearly Housing Fair to provide residents with access to developers , BMR managers , and
housing agencies and programs. The City also leveraged its BMR AHF to assist nonprofit
affordable housing developers.
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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 of Cupertino City Council adopted a new Analysis of
Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing Choice and 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 below market rate units. The City will continue to assist affordable
housing developers and market rate developers in advertising the availability of below
market rate and affordable units via a link on the City's website and 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 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 manager, 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 of Cupertino will continue to support the Housing Auth01ity of the County of Santa
Clara 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 fo1ms of public transit.
Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity (ECHO) received $8,737 from the City of Cupertino in
CDBG money for suppo1i of fair housing activities. These activities included the provision of
fair housing counseling, case investigation services and outreach and educational activities to
increase community awareness of fair housing. Below is a list of the activities carried out by
ECHO to increase community awareness of fair housing activities in Cupertino .
• Conducted 2 tester trainings; Conducted 5 fair housing presentations;
• Distributed 1,530 educational brochures throughout the City at City Hall, the library and
senior center;
• Participated in Fair Housing Month activities in Santa Clara County and the City of
Cupertino;
• Placed ads in th e El Observador, San Jose Mercury News; and
• Released 46 public service announcements on local radio and cable stations.
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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 subrecipients and projects ensuring compliance with
program and comprehensive planning requirements. Monitoring involves review of quarterly
reports , invoices with backup material , and revi ew of agency audit reports . Annual on-site
monitoring is carried out for all CDBG subrecipients and consists of reviewing client files,
financial records, policies , procedures and compliance with federal requirements as detailed in
the subrecipient contracts.
Citizen Participation Plan 91.lOS(d); 91.llS(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 1, 2016 through September
15 , 2016). An advertisement was placed in the Cupe1iino Courier, a newspaper of general
circulation on August 26, 2016, advertising the availability of the CAPER for public review and
comment. If citizens could not physically come into City Hall to review the report , a report could
be mailed or e-mailed to the citizen free of charge. The City also makes available a TDD phone
number for the hearing impaired. The City also conducted a public hearing at the Cupertino
Housing Commission meeting held on September 8, 2016 allowing the public an opportunity to
comment on the 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.
Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI)
grants?
Not applicable.
[BEDI grantees] Describe accomplishments and program outcomes during the last year.
Not applicable.
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CR-60 -ESG 91.520(g) (ESG Recipients only)
ESG Supplement to the CAPER in e-snaps
For Paperwork Reduction Act
1. Recipient Information-All Recipients Complete
Basic Grant Information
Recipient Name: Cupe1iino
Organizational DUNS Number:
EINITIN Number
Identify the Field Office San Francisco
Identify CoC(s) in which the recipient or subrecipient(s) will provide ESG assistance
ESG Contact Name: N I A
Prefix: N I A
First Name: NI A
Middle Name: N I A
Last Name: N I A
Suffix: N I A
Title: N I A
ESG Contact Address
Street Address 1: N I A
Street Address 2 : N I A
City: N I A
State: N I A
ZIP Code: N I A
Phone Number: N I A
Ex tension: N I A
Fax Number: N I A
Email Address: N I A
ESG Secondary Contact
Prefix : N I A
First Name: N I A
Last Name: N I A
Suffix: N I A
Title: N I A
Phone Number: N I A
Extension: N I A
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/ Email Address: N/ A
2. Reporting Period-All Recipients Complete
Program Year Start Date: 07/01/2015
Program Year End Date: 06/30/2016
3a. Subrecipient Form -Complete one form for each subrecipient
Subrecipient or Con tractor Eden Council for Housing and Opportunity
Name
City Hayward
State CA ,.
Zip Code 94541
DUNS Number
Is subrecipient a victim No
services provider
Subrecipient Organization Non-profit, Fair housing
Type
ESG Subgrant or Contract $8,737 in CDBG
Award Amount
Subrecipient or Con tractor Live Oak Community Services ..
Name
City Cupertino
State CA
Zip Code 95014
:DUNS Number
Is subrecipient a victim No
services provider
Subrecipient Organization Non-profit, Senior Services
Type
ESG Subgrant or Contract $14,254 in CDBG
A ward Amount
Subrecipient or Con tractor West Valley Community Services
Name
City Cupertino
State CA
Zip Code 95014
DUNS Number
Is subrecipient a victim No
services provider
Subrecipient Organization Non-profit, homeless services
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Type
ESG Subgrant or Contract $22,991 in CDBG
Award Amount
Subrecipient or Con tractor Cupertino Community Housing For The Disabled, Inc.
Name
City Cupertino
State CA
Zip Code 95014
DUNS Number
Is subrecipient a victim No
services provider
Subrecipient Organization Non-profit, affordable housing
Type
ESG Subgrant or Contract $309,803 in CDBG
A ward Amount
Subrecipient or Con tractor Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley
Name
City San Jose
State CA
Zip Code 95112
DUNS Number
Is subrecipient a victim No
services provider
Subrecipient Organization Non-profit, housing rehabilitation services
Type
ESG Subgrant or Contract $60,300 in CDBG
A ward Amount
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CR-65 -Persons Assisted
4. Persons Served
4a. Complete for Homelessness Prevention Activities
Table 8 -Household Information for Homeless Prevention Activities
Number of Persons in Household 100
Adults 55
Children 45
Don't Know/Refused/Other 0
Missing Inf01mation 0
Total: 100
4b. Complete for Rapid Re-Housing Activities
T bl 9 H a e -h Id I f f f R 'dR H ouse o :r:i orma 10n or ap1 e-ousmg A f 't' C IVI 1es
Number of Persons in Households NIA
Adults NIA
Children NIA
Don't Know/Refused/Other ,; NIA
Missing Infonnation NIA
Total: NIA
4c. Complete for Shelter
Table 10 -Shelter Information
Number of Persons in Households NIA
Adults NIA
Children NIA
Don 't Know/Refused/Other NIA
Missing Infonnation NIA
Total NIA
4d. Street Outreach
Table 11 -Household Information for Street Outreach
Number of Persons in Households NIA
Adults NIA
Children NIA
Don't Know/Refused/Other NIA
Missing Infonnation NIA
Total NIA
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4e. Totals for all Persons Served with ESG
Table 12 -Household Information for Persons Served with ESG
Number of Persons in Households NIA
Adults NIA
Children NIA
Don't Know/Refused /Other NIA
Missing Infonnation NIA
Total NIA
5. Gender-Complete for All Activities
Table 13 -Gender Information
Male 44
Female 50
Trans gender 0
Don't Know/Refused/Other 0
Missing Information 100
Total 194
6. Age-Complete for All Activities
a e -,ge n orma rnn T bl 14 A I f f
Under 18 0
18-24 1
25 and over 84
Don't know/Refused/Other 5
Missing Infonnation 104
Total 194
7 . Special Populations Served-Complete for All Activities
T bl 15 S . l P l . S d a e -ipecia opu ahon erve
Total Persons Total Persons
Subpopulation Total Service Total Persons Served in
Prevention Served RRH Emergency
Shelters
Veterans Unknown Unknown NIA NIA
Victims of Unknown Unknown NIA NIA
Domestic
Violence
Elderly 47 Unknown NIA NIA
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HIV/AIDS 0 Unknown NIA NIA
Chronically Unknown Unknown NIA NIA
Homeless
Persons with Disabilities
Severely NIA NIA
Mentally Ill
Chronic NIA NIA
Substance Abuse
Other Disability 49 NIA NIA
Total NIA NIA
(unduplicated if 49
possible)
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CR-70 -ESG 91.520(g) -Assistance Provided and Outcomes
10. Shelter Utilization
T bl 16 Sh It C a e -e er apac1
Number of New Units -Rehabbed NIA
Number of New Units -Conversion NIA
Total Number of Bed-nights available NIA
Total Number of Bed-nights provided NIA
Capacity Utilization NIA
11. Project Outcomes Data measured under the performance standards developed in
consultation with the CoC(s)
Not applicable. The City does not administer ESG funds.
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CR-75 -Expenditures
11. Expend itures
lla. ESG Expenditures for Homel essness Prevention
T bl 17 ESG E a e -x p en f H 1 ures or 1 ome essness p f reven ion
Doll ar Amount of Expenditures in Program
Year
2013 2014 2015
Expenditures for Rental Assistance NIA NIA NIA
Expenditures for Housing Relocation and NIA NIA NIA
Stabilization Services -Financial Assistance
Expenditures for Homeless Prevention under NIA NIA NIA
Emergency Shelter Grants Program
Subtotal Homelessness Prev ention NIA NIA NIA
llb. ESG Expenditures for Rapid Re-Housing
a e -T bl 18 ESGE xpen 1 ures or ap1 .. e-d·t f R .dR H ousmg
Dollar Amount of Expenditures in
Program Year
E xpenditures for Rental Assistance 2013 2014 2015
Expenditures for Housing Relocation and NIA NIA NIA
Stabilization Services _'._ Financial Services
Expenditures for Housing Relocation and NIA NIA NIA
Stabilization Services -Services
Expenditures for Homeless Assistance under NIA NIA NIA
Emergency Shelter Grants Program
Subtotal Rapid Re-Housing NIA NIA NIA
llc. ESG Expenditures for Emergency S h elter
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Dollar Amount of Expenditures in
Program Year
Essential Services 2013 2014 2015
Operations NIA NIA NIA
Renovation NIA NIA NIA
M ajor Rehab NIA NIA NIA
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lld. Other Grant Expenditures
a e -er ran xpen 1 ures T bl 20 0th G t E d't
Dollar Amount of Expenditures in Program Year
2013 2014 2015
Street Outreach NIA NIA NIA
HMIS NIA NIA NIA
Administration
lle. Total ESG Grant Funds
a e -o a un s xpen e T bl 21 T t l ESG F d E d d
Total ESG Funds
Expended 2013 2014 2015
NIA NIA NIA
llf. Match Source
T bl 22 0 h F d E a e -t er un s d d El' 'bl ESG A . . . xpen e on 1g1 e chv1hes
2013 2014 2015
Other Non-ESG NIA NIA NIA
HUD Funds
Other Federal NIA NIA NIA
Funds
State NIA NIA NIA
Government
Local NIA NIA NIA
Government
Private Funds NIA NIA NIA
Other NIA NIA NIA
Fees NIA NIA NIA
Program Income NIA NIA NIA
Total Match NIA NIA NIA
Amount
llg. Total
T bl 23 T t l A a e -o a t fF d E moun o un s d d ESGA f 'f xpen e on C IVI 1es
Total Amount of Funds 2013 2014 2015
Expended on ESG Activities
NIA NIA NIA
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