HC Resolution No. 17-02 Recommending Approval 2017-18 CDBG, BMR, AHF, General Fund HSG Program and Recommend Funding Allocations to City Council for Final AdoptionRESOLUTION NO. 17-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE 2017-18 CDBG, GENERAL FUND HUMAN
SERVICE GRANTS (HSG) PROGRAM AND BELOW MARKET-RATE (BMR)
AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND (AHF) RECOMMENDED FUNDING ALLOCATIONS TO
CITY COUNCIL FOR FINAL ADOPTION
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 wishes to apply for funds as an Entitlement
Jurisdiction under said Act; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino estimates receiving a $307,952 CDBG entitlement grant
from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to be allocated
for fiscal year 2017-18; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino estimates allocating $7,944 in CDBG program income
for fiscal year 2017-18; and
WHEREAS, The City of Cupertino estimates allocating up to $8,161 of available
uncommitted CDBG funds from prior fiscal year 2016-17 for fiscal year 2017-18; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino is required to submit a fiscal year 2017-18 CDBG
Annual Action Plan to HUD for review and approval prior to being allowed to expend CDBG
funds for fiscal year 2017-18; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino put into place a CDBG Contingency Plan (Exhibit 1)
because of the uncertainty in the federal budget and the revised timeline provided by HUD to
submit the Action Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Housing Commission of the City of Cupertino
hereby recommends approval of the fiscal year 2017-18 CDBG, HSG and BMR AHF
recommended funding allocations (Exhibit 2) to the City Council for final adoption; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the fiscal year 2017-18 CDBG, HSG and BMR AHF
recommended grant funding allocations will be decreased/increased based on final budget
allocations by HUD and the City Council.
PASS ED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Housing Commission of the City of
Cupertino this 11th day of May, 2017 by the following vote:
Vote Members of the Housing Commission
A YES: Chair Daruwalla, Vice Chair Chu, Kapil, Zhao, Bose
NOES: none
ABSENT: none
ABSTAIN: none
ATTEST : APPROVED:
KerriH~ Nill~
Senior Housing Planner Chair, Housing Commission
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Exhibit 1
CDBG Contingency Plan
In the case of funding increase, the following plan is recommended:
® Public Services ($47,188): Distribute the additional available amount in the public services
cap until an applicant is fully funded. If an applicant reaches the funding amount requested, any
remaining funds will be distributed to other applicants who have not yet reached the maximum
funding amount.
® Administration ($63,107): Funds are to be allocated to the City of Cupertino for CDBG
administration. General Fund allocation will be reduced accordingly.
® Capital/Housing Projects ($213,259): Distribute the additional available amount in the
capital/housing projects cap until an applicant is fully funded. If an applicant reaches the
funding amount requested, any remaining funds will be distributed to other applicants who
have not yet reached the maximum funding amount.
In the case of a funding decrease, the following plan is recommended:
® Public Services ($47,188): Distribute any funding decrease proportionately among the
remaining public service applicants, but maintain a minimum funding allocation of $15 ,000 for
any applicant to the extent feasible.
® Administration ($63,107): Any decrease in funding will be supplemented by the General
Fund for CDBG administration.
® Capital/Housing Projects ($213,259): Any decrease in funding will be supplemented by the
Below Market Rate (BMR) Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) for CDBG capital/housing projects.
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Exhibit 2
FY 2017-18 Funding Allocations
FY 2017/18
Est. FY Housing
Fiscal Year 2017/18 2017/18 FY 2017/18 Commission
No. Grant Application Summary Funds Funding Funding
Available Requests Recommendations
as of May 11, 2017
Meeting
1 CDBG Public Service Applications:
(Two-Year Funding Cycle, FY 2016/17 & 17/18)
a
Live Oak Adult Day Services -Senior Adult
$ 15,098.00 $ 15,098.00 Day Care
b West Valley Community Services -Community $ 32,090.00 $ 32,090.00 Access to Resource and Education (CARE)
Sub-Total $ 47,330.00 $ 47,188.00 $ 47,188.00
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CDBG Capital/Housing Project Applications:
(One-Year Funding Cycle, FY 2017/18)
a Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley -Housing $ 64,000.00 $ 64,000.00 Repair and Rehabilitation Project
b West Valley Community Services -Vista $ 300,000.00 $ 149,259.00 Village Renovation
Sub-Total $ 213,259.00 $ 364,000.00 $ 213,259.00
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CDBG Program Administration:
(One-Year Funding Cycle, FY 2017/18)
a Administration $ 63,107.00 $ 63,107 .00
Sub-Total $ 63,107.00 $ 63,107.00 $ 63,107.00
General Fund Human Service Grants (HSG)
4 Applications:
(Two-Year Funding Cycle, FY 2016/17 & 17/18)
a Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County -$ 6,500.00 $ 6,500.00 Long-Term Care Ombudsman
b Maitri -MTH Direct Client Services $ 23,400 .00 $ 23,400.00
C
Senior Adults Legal Assistance -Legal $ 10,100.00 $ 10,100 .00 Assistance to Elders
Sub-Total $ 40,000.00 $ 40,000.00 $ 40,000.00
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Below Market-Rate (BMR) Affordable
5 Housing Fund (AHF) Applications (Two-Year
Funding Cycle, FY 2016/17 & 17/18):
TBD -BMR Program Administration $ 175,000.00 $ 175,000 .00 a (Affordable Placement Program)
b
Project Sentinel -Landlord/Tenant Rental $ 35 ,000.00 $ 35,000 .00 Mediation
Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 C (ECHO) -Fair Housing Services
d West Valley Community Services -10311 & $ 160,000.00 $ 160,000.00 10321 Greenwood Court Renovation Project
Sub-Total $ 380,000.00 $ 380,000.00
TOTAL $ 363,696.00 $ 894,295.00 $ 743,554.00
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