23. CDBG & Annual Action PlanCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
HOUSING SERVICES DIVISION
CUPERTINO
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014 -3255
(408) 777 -3251 - FAX (408) 777 -3333
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. A 3
SUBJECT
Agenda Date: May 18, 2010
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program:
a. Conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of the (2010 -15) Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Plan, Resolution No. 10-
b. Direct staff to dissolve the CDBG Steering Committee and amend Chapter 2.86 of
the Municipal Code to give the Housing Commission authority to make CDBG
funding and policy recommendations ir. the future.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The CDBG Steering Committee recommends Council:
1. Approve for submittal to the Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) the City of Cupertino 2010 -15 CDBG Consolidated Plan.
2. Direct staff to amend Chapter 2.86 of the Municipal Code to expand the Housing
Commission's responsibilities to include CDBG oversight.
3. Corresponding to #2, direct staff to dissolve the CDBG Steering Committee.
BACKGROUND
The Consolidated Plan is a comprehensive planning document (updated every five
years) that identifies a jurisdiction's overall needs for affordable housing and non -
housing community development, outlining a strategy to address those needs. The
document focuses on the City's affordable housing strategy and includes support of
housing and human service agencies, rehabilitation and retrofitting of the existing
housing stock, and the acquisition, rehabilitation, and construction of affordable
housing by non - profit developers. In order to receive federal funding, the City must
have an adopted plan in place. The last Consolidated Plan covered the period from
2006 -2009. The City's consultant, Bay Area Economics, recently completed the draft
Consolidated Plan for 2010 -2015 (Attachment B). It has been made available on the
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City's website and at City Hall for public review since April 8, 2010. The plan must be
available for public review and comment for at least 30 days.
Citizen Participation Plan:
Federal Regulations require the City of Cupertino to develop and follow a detailed
citizen participation plan which provides for, and encourages, citizen participation,
particularly from persons of low- or moderate - income, especially residents of
predominantly low- and moderate - income neighborhoods, slum or blighted areas, and
areas in which the grantee proposes to use CDBG funds. The plan must provide citizens
with reasonable and timely access to local meetings and the opportunity to review
proposed activities and program performance; provide for timely written answers to
written complaints and grievances; and identify hove the needs of non - English speaking
residents will be met in the case of public hearings where a significant number of non -
English speaking residents can be reasonably expected to participate. This plan is
contained in the Consolidated Plan and has been revised to expand the responsibilities
of the Housing Commission to include CDBG review.
As part of the last Consolidated Plan (2006 -09), the City Council approved a Citizen
Participation Plan that created a CDBG Steering Committee to review CDBG funding
recommendations and policy. The Steering Committee is comprised of the Cupertino
Housing Commission plus four appointed citizens. It has proven difficult to recruit
members for the four CDBG Steering Committee seats since the Committee meets only
once or twice a year. Currently, three of the four seats are vacant and the term for the
final remaining member expires in January 2011, prior to the CDBG Steering
Committee's next scheduled meeting in March 2011. Staff is therefore requesting the
City Council consider dissolving the CDBG Steering Committee and amending Chapter
2.86 of the Cupertino Municipal Code to amend the duties of the Housing Commission
to include CDBG oversight.
CDBG Steering Committee Review:
On April 15, 2010 the CDBG Steering Committee met and conducted a public hearing
on the FY 2010 -15 Consolidated Plan. The Committee made two comments on the draft
Consolidated Plan. The Committee wanted to see Table 5.3 on page 121 revised to
better reflect accomplishable goals and Figure 4.1 on page 20 revised to show the
breakdown of the Asian population. Both comments have been addressed in the
attached draft Consolidated Plan.
The Committee also agreed with the staff recommendation to dissolve the CDBG
Steering Committee and amend the duties of the Housing Commission to include
CDBG oversight.
Next Steps:
Following the approval, staff will submit to the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) the Consolidated Plan, which will include the Annual Plan and
the appropriate Certifications for review. The Certifications require the City of
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Cupertino to certify that the city and appropriate staff will affirmatively further fair
housing, comply with federal relocation acid displacement policies, provide a drug free
workplace, prohibit the use of federal funds for lobbying activities, prohibit excessive
force by the local law enforcement agency, follow a citizen participation plan, comply
with anti - discrimination laws, comply with lead -based paint requirements and require
any funded activities to be consistent with the approved Consolidated Plan.
If staff is directed to dissolve the CDBG Steering Committee and amend Chapter 2.86 of
the Municipal Code to expand the Housing Commissions responsibilities to include
CDBG oversight, then both items will return to the City Council at a later date for final
resolution. The Municipal Code amendments will require a first and second reading
and the dissolution of the Steering Committee will require a dissolution resolution.
Prepared by: Vera Gil, Senior Planner
Reviewed by: Kelly Kline, Redevelopment/ Economic Development Manager
Submitted by:
Approved by:
arti Shrivastava av kWKndpp
Community Development Director City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A.
Attachment B
Resolution No. 10-
Draft Consolidated Plan
G:\ Planning � PDREPORT� CC \ 2010 \ Con Plan 2010 -2015 CC Report.doc
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 10 -100 DFT
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO ADOPTING
THE 2010 -15 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
SUBMIT PLAN TO HUD
WHEREAS, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, provides
that funds be made available for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino participates as an Entitlement Jurisdiction in the CDBG
Program to provide affordable housing opportunities for very -low and low income persons and
families; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino is required to have in place a Consolidated Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino must submit said plan along with an Application for
Federal Funding, and signed Certifications to HUD prior to encumbrance of CDBG funds;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Cupertino
hereby approves the 2010 -15 Consolidated, Annual and Citizen Participation Plans and authorizes
the City Manager to submit the documents to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino
this 18 day of May, 2010 by the following vote:
VOTE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Attest: Approved:
City Clerk
Mayor, City of Cupertino
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ATTACHMENT B
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DRAFT Consolidated Plan
2010 -2015
City of Cupertino
May 2010
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Headquarters
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Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary .................................................................... ..............................i
1.1
Purpose of the Consolidated Plan ................................................. ...............................
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1.2
Housing and Community Development Needs ............................. ...............................
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1.3
Strategic Plan ............................................................................ ...............................
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1.4
Goals, Strategies, and Actions .................................................. ...............................
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2 Introduction .............................................................................. .............................12
2.1
Purpose of the Consolidated Plan .............................................. ...............................
12
2.2
Federal Entitlement Grants for Cupertino .................................. ...............................
12
2.3
Organization of the Consolidated Plan ...................................... ...............................
13
3 Citizen Participation ................................................................. ..............:..............14
4 Housing
and Community Development Needs ....................... .............................16
4.1
Demographic Profile and Housing Needs .................................. ...............................
16
4.2
Needs of Homeless People ......................................................... ...............................
29
4.3
Other "Special Needs" Groups .................................................. ...............................
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4.4
Lead -Based Paint Needs ............................................................ ...............................
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4.5
Housing Stock Characteristics ................................................... ...............................
58
4.6
Housing Affordability ................................................................ ...............................
61
4.7
Public and Assisted Housing ..................................................... ...............................
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4.8
Barriers to Affordable Housing ................................................. ...............................
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4.9
Fair Housing .............................................................................. ...............................
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4.10
Non - Housing Community Development Needs ........................ ...............................
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6 Strategic Plan ............................................................................ .............................99
5.1 Methodology for Prioritizing Need ............................................ ............................... 99
5.2 Goals, Strategies, and Actions ................................................ ............................... 100
5.3 Public Housing ........................................................................ ............................... 105
5.4 Barriers to Affordable Housing .............................................. ............................... 106
5.5 Anti- Poverty Strategy ............................................................. ............................... 107
5.6 Institutional Structure .............................................................. ............................... 108
5.7 Coordination ............................................................................ ............................... 110
5.8 Resources for Housing and Community Development Activities .......................... 111
5.9 Program Monitoring ................................................................ ............................... 114
5.10 Strategic Plan Tables ............................................................... ............................... 114
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One -Year Action Plan ............................... ............................... ............................124
6.1 Community Development Resources ...................................... ...............................
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6.2 Geographic Distribution .......................................................... ...............................
125
6.3 Community Participation ......................................................... ...............................
125
6.4 Monitoring Standards .............................................................. ...............................
126
6.5 Housing Needs ......................................................................... ...............................
127
6 .6 Action Plan Tables ................................................................... ...............................
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Appendix A: Documentation of Public Process .................... ............................145
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Appendix B: Needs Assessment Data Sources .................... ............................156
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Appendix C: Detailed Mapping of Areas of Minority Concentration ................159
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Appendix D: Services for Special Needs and Homeless Populations .............163
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Appendix E: Maximum Affordable Sales Price Calculator .... ............................174
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Appendix F: Citizen Participation Plan ... ............................... ............................177
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Index of Tables
Table 4.1: Population and Household Growth, 2000 -2009 .................................... .............................17
Table 4.2: Household Composition and Size, 2009 ................................................ .............................17
Table 4.3: Age Distribution, 2009 .......................................................................... .............................18
Table 4.4: Race and Ethnicity, 2009 ....................................................................... .............................18
Table 4.5: Household Income, 2009 ....................................................................... .............................21
Table 4.6: Percent Low- and Very Low- Income Households, 2000 ..................... .............................22
Table 4.7: Household Income by Race /Ethnicity, Cupertino, 2000 ....................... .............................23
Table4.8: Poverty Status, 2009 .............................................................................. .............................23
Table 4.9: Major Employers in Santa Clara County, 2009 ..................................... .............................27
Table 4.10: ABAG Job Projections, Santa Clara County, 2005- 2035 .................... .............................29
Table 4.11: Total Sheltered and Unsheltered Homeless, 2009 ............................... .............................31
Table 4.12: Sheltered and Unsheltered Populations, Santa Clara County, 2007 -2009 .......................32
Table 4.13: Homeless Race/Ethnicity Profile, Santa Clara County, 2009 .............. .............................33
Table 4.14: Homeless Subpopulations, Santa Clara County, 2009 ........................ .............................34
Table 4.15: Emergency Shelters, Santa Clara County, 2009 .................................. .............................36
Table 4.16: Transitional Housing, Santa Clara County, 2009 ................................ .............................38
Table 4.17: Permanent Supportive Housing, Santa Clara County, 2009 ................ .............................40
Table 4.18: Homeless Housing Gap Analysis, Cupertino, 2009 (Required HUD Table IA) ..............43
Table 4.19: Large Households by Tenure, 2000 ..................................................... .............................46
Table 4.20: Housing Problems, Elderly Households, Cupertino, 2000 .................. .............................47
Table 4.21: Female - Headed Households with Children, 2009 ............................... .............................48
Table 4.22: Persons with Disabilities by Employment ........................................... .............................49
Table 4.23: Disabilities by Type and Age, 2000 .................................................... .............................50
Table 4.24: Farmworkers, Santa Clara County, 2007 ............................................. .............................53
Table 4.25: Licensed Community Care Facilities. 2009 ......................................... .............................54
Table 4.26: Housing Units with Lead -Based Paint Occupied by Lower- Income Households, 2000..57
Table 4.27: Housing Unit Type, 2009 .................................................................... .............................59
Table 4.28: Tenure Distribution, 2009 .................................................................... .............................59
Table 4.29: Age of Housing Stock, 2000 ................................................................ .............................60
Table 4.30: Housing Conditions, 2000 ................................................................... .............................60
Table 4.31: Residential Building Permits Issued, 2000 - 2009 ................................. .............................61
Table 4.32: Median Sales Price, 2009 .................................................................... .............................64
Table 4.33: Rental Market Characteristics, 4 t ' Quarter 2009 ................................. .............................65
Table 4.34: Affordability of For -Sale Housing, Cupertino ..................................... .............................67
Table 4.35: Affordability of Market Rate Rent in Cupertino ................................. .............................69
Table 4.36: Housing Overpayment, Cupertino, 2000 ............................................. .............................70
Table4.37: Overcrowding, 2000 ............................................................................ .............................71
Table 4.38: Housing Problems by Income and Race, Cupertino, 2000 .................. .............................72
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Table 4.39: Foreclosure Filings, Q3 2008 and Q3 2009 ......................................... .............................73
Table 4.40: Project and Tenant -Based Section 8 Vouchers .................................... .............................74
Table 4.41: Inventory of Affordable Rental Housing Units ................................... .............................76
Table 4.42: Fees and Exactions ............................................................................ ............................... 82
Table 4.43: Summary of Survey Responses for Community Services Need .......... .............................96
Table 5.1 (HUD Table I B): Special Needs (Non - Homeless) Populations ............ ............................115
Table 5.2 (HUD Table 1 C): Summary of Specific Housing/Community Development Objectives. 116
Table 5.3 (HUD Table 2A): Priority Housing Needs /Investment Plan ................. ............................121
Table 5.4 (HUD Table 2B): Non - Housing Community Development Needs ....... ............................123
Table 6.1 (HUD Table 3A): Summary of Specific Annual Objectives ................. ............................136
Table 6.2 (HUD Table 3B): Annual Affordable Housing Completion Goals ....... ............................142
Table 6.3 (HUD Table 3C): Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects ...................... ............................144
Index of Figures
Figure 4.1: Concentrations of Population by Race/Ethnicity, Santa Clara County, 2009 ...................20
Figure 4.2: Low and Moderate Income Census Tracts, Cupertino ......................... .............................25
Figure 4.3: Major Employers, Santa Clara County ......................... ....................28
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Figure 4.4: Licensed Community Care Facilities, Cupertino ................................. .............................55
Figure 4.5: Median Sales Price, Cupertino, 1988- 209 ............................................ .............................62
Figure 4.6: Sales Volume, Cupertino, 1988 -2009 .................................................. .............................63
Figure 4.7: Subsidized Housing, Cupertino ............................................................ .............................77
Figure 4.8: Producer Price Index for Key Construction Costs ............................... .............................84
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1 Executive Summary
1.1 Purpose of the Consolidated Plan
The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually allocates a series of
grants to local jurisdictions for community development activities. These funding programs include
the Community Development Block Grants (CD13G), the HOME Investments Partnerships Program
(HOME), Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA), and Emergency Shelter Grants
(ESG).
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, population,
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 Ccnsolidated Plan that identifies local community
development needs and sets forth a strategy to address these needs. The Consolidated Plan must
address both affordable housing and non - housing related community development needs.
1.2 Housing and Community Development Needs
The following findings of the Housing and Community Development Needs Assessment for the City
of Cupertino serve as the basis for the Goals and Actions of the Strategic Plan.
Population and Household Trends
Cupertino had an estimated population of 55,800 residents in 2009, representing approximately
three percent of Santa Clara County's population. Population growth in the City has matched
countywide growth between 2000 and 2009. During this time period, Cupertino's population grew
by just under 11 percent.
Cupertino has a slightly higher proportion of family households compared to Santa Clara
County. In 2009, approximately 75 percent of Cupertino households were family households,
HUD defines the extent of growth lag as the number of'persons who would have been residents in a city or
urban county, in excess of its current population, if the city or urban county had a population growth rate equal to
the population growth rate of all metropolitan cities during that period.
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defined as two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. By comparison,
70 percent of Santa Clara County households were families.
The City has a majority Asian population, with Asian residents representing 57 percent of the
total population. Non - Hispanic White persons were the second largest racial group in Cupertino,
comprising 36 percent of the population. The City has a smaller population of Hispanic or Latino
residents compared to Santa Clara County.
Cupertino households are more affluent than Santa Clara County households as a whole. The
median household income was $119,000 in the City of Cupertino in 2009, compared to $88,400 in
Santa Clara County. The City also has a lower share of households living below the federal poverty
threshold relative to the County. Approximately 3.9 percent of Cupertino households had incomes
below the poverty threshold, compared to 5.7 percent in the County. The City has nine Census block
groups that meet the CDBG program definition of targeted low- and moderate - income areas with at
least 27.4 percent of residents falling within these income categories. These areas are primarily
concentrated in the eastern portion of Cupertino, east of Highway 85.
Needs of Homeless People and Other "Special Needs" Groups
Homeless. According to the 2009 Santa Clara County Homeless Census and Survey, 7,086 people
self - declared homelessness per the HUD definition on January 26 -27, 2009 in Santa Clara County,
meaning that they reported either sleeping in a place not fit for human habitation, or in emergency or
transitional housing for homeless people. The Homeless Census found 61 homeless individuals in
the City of Cupertino. This count, however, should be considered conservative because many
homeless individuals cannot be found, even with the most thorough methodology.
Large Households. Large households may encounter difficulty in finding adequately- sized,
affordable housing due to the limited supply of large units in many jurisdictions! In 2000, 10
percent of Cupertino households had five or more persons, a lower figure than Santa Clara County as
a whole. Approximately 54 percent of large renter households and 39 percent of large owner
households in Cupertino experienced a housing problem in 2000. This includes overpaying for
housing (spending more than 30 percent of their income on housing costs), living in an overcrowded
situation, or living in a unit that lacks complete kitchen or plumbing facilities.
Elderly. Many elderly residents face a unique set of housing needs, largely due to physical
limitations, lower household incomes, and health care costs. According to the 2000 Census, 62
percent of elderly renter households and 22 percent of elderly owner households in Cupertino
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The U.S. Census Bureau defines large households as those with five or more persons.
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experienced housing problems.
Female - Headed Households. Single mothers have a greater risk of falling into poverty than single
fathers due to factors such as the wage gap between men and women, insufficient training and
education for higher -wage jobs, and inadequate child support. Households with single mothers also
typically have special needs related to access to clay care /childcare, health care, and other supportive
services. In 2009, there were approximately 724 female- headed households with children,
representing approximately four percent of the City's total households.
Persons with Disabilities. Persons with a disability generally have lower incomes and often face
barriers to finding employment or adequate housing due to physical or structural obstacles. The
2000 Census reports that there were approximately 5,100 individuals with disabilities in Cupertino,
accounting for 11 percent of the City's civilian, r..on- institutionalized population age five years and
older. The proportion of disabled individuals in the County was higher, at 16 percent.
Persons with Alcohol/Other Drug Abuse. Within Santa Clara County, there were a total of 9,358
adult admissions to outpatient and residential treatment facilities during the 2002 -2003 fiscal year.'
Although local city level data is unavailable, the :lumber of admissions originating from Cupertino
can be estimated based on the City's percentage of the overall County population. With Cupertino
residents accounting for three percent of the County's population, it is estimated that 281 adult
admissions originated from Cupertino.
Persons with HIV /AIDS. The California Deparl_ment of Health Services reports that within Santa
Clara County, 4,121 cases of AIDS and 762 case:: of HIV have been reported cumulatively through
April 2009. Of this, 2,008 individuals with AIDS and 755 people with HIV are alive.' Based on
Cupertino's proportion of the County's populatio:z, there are an estimated 124 AIDS cases and 23
cases of HIV reported through April 2009 in Cup --rtino.
Housing Conditions
Ownership housing in Cupertino is largely unaffordable to lower- income households. The
maximum affordable sales price for a low - income:, four - person household seeking to purchase a
single - family home is $280,300. In Cupertino, less than three percent of three - bedroom homes sold
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This assumes conventional financing terms and a maximum payment of 30 percent of gross income on mortgage
payments, taxes, and insurance.
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on the market between June 28, 2009 and December 31, 2009 were under this price point.
Additionally, only four percent of three- and four - bedroom condominiums sold in Cupertino during
the same time period were affordable to low - income households.
In terms of rental housing, the average market rent in Cupertino far exceeds the maximum
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affordable rent for very low- and extremely low- income households. These households would
need to spend substantially more than 30 percent of their gross income to afford market rate rental
housing.
Approximately 28 percent of Cupertino households were "cost- burdened" in 2000. The
incidence of overpayment was higher for renters than owners in Cupertino, with 31 percent of renter
households and 26 percent of owner households spending more than 30 percent of their income on
housing costs. During the current economic downturn, the rate of overpayment may have increased
due to rising unemployment. Unfortunately, more recent data on overpayment is unavailable.
Overcrowding is more prevalent among renter households than owner households in
Cupertino. Approximately 17 percent of renters and five percent of owners lived in overcrowded
situations.
Fair Housing
HUD requires all jurisdictions to affirmatively further fair housing. This section summarizes
potential impediments to fair housing and provides recommendations to address the impediments.
Section 4.9 of the Consolidated Plan describes current City actions that promote and facilitate fair
housing choice in Cupertino.
Access to FHA Loans and First -Time Homebuyer Programs. Households which face difficulty
qualifying for a conventional mortgage may decide to use a Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
loan. FHA loans have lower interest rates, require a low downpayment of 3.5 percent, and have
more accessible underwriting criteria. However, many loan officers prefer to focus on conventional
mortgages because of the added procedures for securing approval on a FHA loan. Similarly, loan
officers sometimes seek to avoid homebuyers utilizing State - sponsored first -time homebuyer
programs due to the added time and labor associated with these programs.
Access to Subsidized Housing for Special Needs Groups. Due to the requirements associated with
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Maximum affordable rent assumes that household pay 30 percent of their gross income on rent and utilities.
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Defined by HUD as spending more than 30 percent of gross income on housing - related costs.
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Overcrowding is defined by the U.S. Census as more than one person per room, excluding bathrooms and
kitchens.
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various affordable housing funding sources, certain households may encounter difficulties in
applying for subsidized housing. For example, applications can involve a large amount of paperwork
and require households to provide records for income verification. In some cases, short application
time frames and submittal requirements (e.g., by fax) create additional challenges. These
requirements present obstacles for homeless or disabled individuals who lack access to
communication systems, as well as the skills to complete and submit the necessary documentation.
Elderly Housing. While there are subsidized senior housing developments in the City and County,
local service providers at the Consolidated Plan community meetings indicated a need for more
subsidized senior housing facilities. Seniors can also face difficulties finding subsidized housing that
accommodates a live -in caregiver. According to senior service providers, many subsidized projects
serve individuals or couples only and do not accommodate caregivers. In other cases, the caregiver's
income may make the household ineligible for the affordable unit.
Housing for Persons with Disabilities. Persons with disabilities face challenges that may make it
more difficult to secure both subsidized or market -rate housing. Often persons with disabilities have
high medical bills that lead to credit problems. Nlany individuals also rely on Social Security or
welfare benefits. Organizations who assist disabled individuals to secure housing in the region,
report that poor credit is one of the biggest barriers to housing choice.
Other challenges disabled individuals may face include difficulties securing reasonable
accommodations requests. The Fair Housing Act prohibits the refusal of reasonable
accommodations in rules, policies, practices, or services, when such accommodations are necessary
to afford a person with a disability equal access to housing. Local fair housing organizations indicate
that some individuals have difficulties with landlords not approving their reasonable accommodation
request. These organizations report that reasonable accommodations requests for disabled
individuals are one of the more common fair housing complaints seen throughout Santa Clara
County.
Housing for Homeless Individuals. The primary barrier to housing choice for homeless individuals
is insufficient income. Local and regional service providers report that many homeless rely on
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), which are too
low to qualify for most subsidized programs and affordable housing developments. In addition, both
affordable housing developers and market -rate landlords may screen out individuals with a criminal
or drug history, history of evictions, or poor credi-..
Access to Housing by Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Individuals. As financial institutions
institute more stringent lending practices in response to the economic downturn, LEP individuals
may face greater challenges in navigating the mortgage process. As another concern for LEP
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households, undocumented individuals may face more complicated processes when applying for a
mortgage or rental unit. Some groups within the Spanish- speaking community and other LEP
populations are " unbanked,'' and rely on a cash economy. Because regular banking provides the
record keeping and legitimacy that lenders look for, unbanked households have a more difficult time
providing documentation to qualify for a mortgage.
Housing Opportunities for Families. Fair housing law prohibits discrimination based on familial
status. However, local service providers report that households with children are sometimes
discriminated against, particularly when searching for rental housing. Landlords may view
households with children as less desirable due to potential noise issues or damage to units. Local fair
housing service providers report that differential treatment on the basis of familial status is another
common fair housing issue in the County.
To address these impediments, the following actions are recommended. The City of Cupertino will
be preparing its Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) during the second half of
2010. This document will likely include the following preliminary recommendations:
■ Facilitate access to below- market -rate units.
• Contract with local service providers to conduct ongoing outreach and education regarding
fair housing for homeseekers, landlords, property managers, real estate agents, and lenders.
• Contract with local service providers to conduct fair housing testing in local apartment
complexes.
• Modify local zoning ordinances for consistency with State and federal fair housing laws.
• Allow for reasonable accommodation.
• Assist local Housing Authorities with outreach.
• Maintain a list of partner lenders.
• Plan for and encourage transit - oriented development.
Non - Housing Community Development Needs
Economic Development. The California Employment Development Department (EDD) reports a
12.0 percent unemployment rate for Santa Clara County in August 2009, the highest among the nine-
county San Francisco Bay Area. As a symptom of high unemployment and the recession,
Consolidated Plan Workshop participants stated a need for small business development, mentoring,
and loan programs. Participants also expressed an interest in vocational programs that build basic
job skills and train workers, especially youth, to enter growth industries like the clean technology
sector.
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Community Facilities and Infrastructure. Jurisdictions may use CDBG funds for the development
of community facilities and infrastructure projects that benefit low- and moderate - income persons.
However, the City of Cupertino has historically placed a priority on allocating CDBG funds for
affordable housing developments rather than community facilities and infrastructure projects. The
City relies on other funding sources to address community facility and infrastructure needs.
1.3 Strategic Plan
In developing Strategic Plan goals and associated actions that the City will undertake, multiple
factors were considered, including:
• The priorities identified in the City's Housing Element;
• The findings from the Consolidated Plan's Housing and Homelessness Needs Assessment;
• Current market conditions as described in the Housing Market Analysis (see Section 4);
• The severity of needs among all groups and subgroups, including the relative need between
varying income groups;
• Current housing stock;
• Likely available funding over the next five -year period for various housing and community
development activities; and
• Input from community members and orgzmizations at the Consolidated Plan workshops and
through the Consolidated Plan survey.
1.4 Goals, Strategies, and Actions
Goal #1: Assist in the creation and preservation of affordable housing for lower -
income and special needs households
Strategy #1A: Assist developers with the production of affordable rental housing
Action 1A.1. Provide financial and techn.cal assistance to developers producing affordable
rental housing.
■ Action 1A.2. Assist developers in rehabilitating seriously deteriorating and neglected
apartment buildings for conversion into affordable rental units.
■ Action 1A.3. Address any barriers to affordable housing production through implementation
of associated Housing Element programs.
Strategy #1 B: Support affordable ownership housing
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■ Action 1B.1. Provide financial and technical assistance to developers producing affordable
ownership housing for lower- income households, such as self -help and "sweat equity"
organizations.
■ Action 1B.2. Continue to support financial training and homebuyer assistance programs
serving lower - income households.
■ Action 1B.3. Maintain a list of partner lenders that are familiar with local homebuyer
assistance programs and other below- market rate loan products.
■ Action 1B.4. Provide lower- income homeowners with the assistance for rehabilitating their
properties through Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley.
Strategy #1 C: Assist lower - income seniors, larger families, and the disabled in securing
safe and affordable housing
■ Action 1C.1. Support the production and rehabilitation of affordable housing for seniors,
disabled individuals, large families, and other special needs groups through applications for
State and federal funding, or with direct financial assistance.
■ Action 1C.2. Ensure that local zoning standards allow for units that serve the needs of
special needs populations, including second units and multifamily units.
Goal #2: Support activities to end homelessness
Strategy #2A: Provide housing and supportive services to homeless individuals and families
and households at risk of homelessness
■ Action 2A.1. Support developers of transitional and supportive housing facilities through
technical and direct financial assistance, as well as their applications for State and federal
funding, drawing from the Housing First approach to ending homelessness.
■ Action 2A.2. Support existing transitional housing and supportive housing facilities.
■ Action 2A.3. Support programs that provide short-term emergency shelter for homeless
individuals and families, while still prioritizing Housing First approach to ending
homelessness.
■ Action 2A.4. Support emergency rental assistance programs to help protect lower - income
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households from homelessness.
Action 2A.5. Support outreach programs that provide vital services to homeless individuals,
including health services, substance abuse services, referrals, and others.
Goal #3: Support activities that provide basic services, eliminate blight, and/or
strengthen neighborhoods
Strategy #3A: Support local service organizations that provide essential services to the
community, particularly special needs populations
Action 3A.1. Provide funding for social services organizations benefiting lower- income
households and special needs populations, including seniors, disabled, youth, homeless,
single- mothers, victims of domestic violence, and others.
Action 3A.2. Support programs and services that assist lower income households access
vital services through translation, transportation, outreach and information, and other forms
of assistance.
■ Action 3A.3. Support programs and services that assist households with foreclosure
prevention and recovery.
Strategy #3B: Provide the public facilities and infrastructure needed to assure the health,
safety, and welfare of the community
■ Action 3B.1. Remove accessibility barriers from public facilities and sidewalks.
■ Action 3B.2. Enhance lower income neighborhoods through physical improvements and the
ongoing maintenance and rehabilitation cf public areas and facilities.
Strategy #3C: Mitigate lead -based paint hazards
Action 3C.1. Continue outreach and education to the community regarding the hazards of
lead poisoning, particularly with regard to lead -based paint hazards.
■ Action 3C.2. Inspect all properties being rehabilitated or acquired for affordable housing for
lead -based paint hazards.
■ Action 3C.3. Continue to update and implement the local Lead Based Paint Management
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Plan as appropriate.
Goal #4: Promote fair housing choice
Goal #4A: Conduct outreach to the community regarding fair housing, and address local
barriers to fair housing
■ Action 4A.1. Contract with local service providers to conduct ongoing outreach and
education regarding fair housing for home seekers, landlords, property managers, real estate
agents, and lenders.
■ Action 4A.2. Contract with local service providers to conduct fair housing testing in local
apartment complexes.
■ Action 4A.3. Modify local zoning ordinances for consistency with State and federal fair
housing laws.
■ Action 4A.4. Establish formal written procedures for handling reasonable accommodations
requests.
■ Action 4A.5. Update the local Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and report
on its implementation as necessary.
Goal #5: Expand economic opportunities for low- income households
Strategy #5A: Support economic development activities that promote employment growth,
and help lower - income persons secure and maintain a job
■ Action 5A.1. Provide funding for organizations that support local employment development
and workforce training.
■ Action 5.A.2. Support programs that facilitate small business development.
Goal # 6: Promote environmental sustainability
Strategy #6A: Encourage the installation of energy- and water - efficiency measures in new
and existing homes
■ Action 6A.1. Encourage and fund energy efficient improvements and modifications for
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2 Introduction
2.1 Purpose of the Consolidated Plan
The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually allocates a series of
grants to local jurisdictions for community development activities. These funding programs include
the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), the HOME Investments Partnerships Program
(HOME), Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA), and Emergency Shelter Grants
(ESG).
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, population,
housing overcrowding, age of housing and extent of population growth lag in relationship to other
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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 that identifies local community
development needs and sets forth a strategy to address these needs. The Consolidated Plan must
address both affordable housing and non - housing related community development needs.
2.2 Federal Entitlement Grants for Cupertino
Community Development Block Grants
The CDBG program, one of the largest federal grants administered by HUD, provides funding for a
wide variety of housing and community development needs. CDBG funds may be used for activities
which include, but are not limited to:'
• Acquisition of real property
• Relocation and demolition
• Rehabilitation of residential and non - residential structures
• Construction of public facilities and improvements, such as water and sewer facilities,
streets, neighborhood centers, and the conversion of school buildings for eligible purposes
• Public services, within certain limits
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HUD defines the extent of growth lag as the number of persons who would have been residents in a city or
urban county, in excess of its current population, if the city or urban county had a population growth rate equal to
the population growth rate of all metropolitan cities during that period.
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HUD, Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Communities Grants, August 27, 2009,
http: //w A -A , . hud. goN offices /cpd/communitydevelopment /programs /entitlement/
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• Activities relating to energy conservation and renewable energy resources
• Provision of assistance to profit- motivated businesses to carry out economic development
and job creation/retention activities
Generally, the following types of activities are ineligible:
■ Acquisition, construction, or reconstruction of buildings for the general conduct of
government
• Political activities
• Certain income payments
• Construction of new housing units by local government
Over a one, two, or three -year period, as selected by the grantee, not less than 70 percent of CDBG
funds must be used for activities that benefit low- and moderate- income persons. In addition, each
activity must meet one of the following national objectives for the program:
• Benefit low- and moderate - income persons;
• Prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or
• Address community development needs t:-iat have a particular urgency because existing
conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community and
for which other funding is not available.
2.3 Organization of the Consolidated Plan
The Consolidated Plan is comprised of the following four sections:
Section 3: Citizen Participation. Outlines the process used to solicit community input for the
Consolidated Plan.
Section 4: Housing and Community Development Needs. Includes quantitative and qualitative
data summarizing housing and community development needs in Cupertino. Specifically, this
section addresses local demographics, housing stock characteristics, homeless needs, housing
affordability, the supply of affordable housing, ba riers to housing development, and fair housing
issues. Non - housing community development needs, such as services, public facilities, and
infrastructure, are also discussed.
Section 5: Strategic Plan. Contains the five -year plan for addressing local community development
needs.
Section 6: Consolidated Action Plan. Summarizes the one -year plan for allocation of funding.
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3 Citizen Participation
Cupertino was among a number of entitlement jurisdictions in Santa Clara County that collaborated
on the collection of background data and information for the Draft 2010 -2015 Consolidated Plan.
The Santa Clara County Entitlement Jurisdictions that collaborated on this effort include:
• City of Cupertino
• City of Gilroy
• City of Mountain View
• City of Palo Alto
• City of Sunnyvale
• City of San Jose
• City of Santa Clara
• Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County administers CDBG funds for unincorporated areas within the County and the
following cities that contain fewer than 50,000 residents: Campbell, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los
Gatos, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, and Saratoga. The City of Milpitas, an entitlement jurisdiction,
did not participate because it is on a different Consolidated Plan cycle.
The City of Cupertino used the background report prepared for the Santa Clara County Entitlement
Jurisdictions to assist in the preparation of Cupertino's 2010 -2015 Consolidated Plan.
The collaborative effort of the Santa Clara County Entitlement Jurisdictions included an extensive
public outreach process. Throughout September 2009, the Entitlement Jurisdictions hosted three
Consolidated Plan workshops to engage the public and local stakeholders in the planning process.
The Workshops were held in Sunnyvale, San Jose, and Morgan Hill, to encompass northern, central,
and southern Santa Clara County. Workshops were scheduled both after typical work hours (6:00
pm to 7:30pm) and during the workday (3:00 pm to 4:30pm), allowing more flexibility for
participants to attend. The San Jose workshop was intended for Central County residents and service
providers, including those from the City of Cupertino. Cupertino residents and service providers also
attended the North County workshop, which was held in the neighboring city of Sunnyvale.
Appendix A. l contains the date, time, and location of each workshop.
The Workshops were well attended due to efforts to publicize the events through emails to service
providers, advertisements in the local newspapers, and communication with local stakeholders,
neighborhood groups, and public officials. A total of 103 individuals participated in the three
Workshops, including 31 individuals at the Central County Workshop held in San Jose and 52
individuals at the North County Workshop in Sunnyvale. Appendix A.1 documents the attendees at
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the Central County and North County Workshops.
At the Workshops, staff outlined the Consolidated Plan process and the purpose of the document.
Participants then dispersed into smaller break -out groups to discuss needs associated with (1)
community services, (2) housing, (3) economic development, and (4) community facilities and
infrastructure. Specifically, participants were asked:
• What are the primary needs associated with each issue area?
• What services and facilities are currently in place to effectively address these needs?
• What gaps in services and facilities remain?
While responses generally centered on the specific sub -area of the County where the meeting was
held (i.e., North, Central, and South), countywide issues also arose during the discussion. After the
break -out session, participants reconvened to discuss these issues as a single group. Appendix A.2
summarizes the comments recorded at the North and Central County Workshops. Appendix F
contains the City's Citizen Participation Plan, which also served as the basis for the community
outreach process.
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4 Housing and Community
Development Needs
This Housing and Community Development Needs Assessment incorporates quantitative data from a
variety of sources and qualitative information from various organizations and community
stakeholders. Quantitative data sources include the United States Census; the Association of Bay
Area Governments; the State of California, Department of Finance; and Claritas, Inc., a private
demographic data vendor. A complete explanation of data sources used in this Needs Assessment is
provided in Appendix B. Whenever possible, the Needs Assessment presents the most recent data
reflecting current market and economic conditions. For example, data from Claritas, Inc. which
estimates current demographic trends based on the 2000 Census, is often used to provide 2009 data."
However, in some cases, the 2000 U.S. Census provides the most reliable data and more up -to -date
information is unavailable."
4.1 Demographic Profile and Housing Needs
Population and Household Trends
Cupertino had an estimated population of 55,800 residents in 2009, representing approximately three
percent of Santa Clara County's population. As shown in Table 4. 1, population growth in the City
has snatched countywide growth between 2000 and 2009. During this time period, Cupertino's
population grew by just under 11 percent.
Household growth in Cupertino and Santa Clara County paralleled population trends, though at a
slower rate. There were an estimated 19,800 households in Cupertino in 2009, an increase of nine
percent since 2000.
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Claritas is used instead of the American Community Survey (ACS) because the ACS does not allow an analysis
of block groups or smaller geographic areas.
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In reviewing this Needs Assessment, it is important to consider that the 2000 Census marked a peak in the
County's economy, with low unemployment and a severe housing shortage. In contrast, today's economy is
characterized by high unemployment and more affordable housing. Data from 2000 may therefore be less
applicable today. Notwithstanding this issue, current economic conditions also lead to affordability concerns,
specifically because of job losses.
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Table 4.1: Population and Household Growth, 2000 -2009
Cupertino
Santa Clara County
Married Couple
64.0%
Percent
Other Family
Percent
2000 2009 a
Change
2000 2009(a)
Change
Population 50,546 55,840
10.5%
1,68.2,585 1,857,621
10.4%
Households 18,204 19,752
8.5%
565,863 612,463
8.2%
Note:
(a) 2009 population and household estimates provided by California Department of Finance
Sources: Claritas, 2000; California Department of Finance, 2009; BAE, 2010.
Household Composition and Size
Table 4.2 provides a distribution of households across various types in 2009. As shown, family
households, defined as two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption,
represent the majority (75 percent) of households in Cupertino. Single - person households comprise
19 percent of households, while the remaining six. percent are non - family households with two or
more persons.
The average household size in Cupertino is 2.80, slightly smaller than Santa Clara County's average
household size of 2.98 in 2009.
Table 4.2: Household Composition and Size, 2009
Santa Clara
Household Type Cupertino County
Single Person 19.2% 21.2%
Two or More Persons
Married Couple
64.0%
54.8%
Other Family
10.9%
15.1%
Non - Family
5.9%
8.9%
Avg. Household Size (a)
2.80
2.98
Note:
(a) Average household size is based on 2009 California Department of Finance population
and household estimates.
Sources: Claritas, 2009; California Department of Finance, 2003; BAE, 2010.
Age Distribution
Cupertino's age distribution, shown in Table 4.3 is relatively similar to that of Santa Clara County
with a few notable exceptions. In both Cupertino and Santa Clara County, there are significant
proportions of persons under 18 years old. Compered to the County as a whole, Cupertino has a
lower proportion of adults in the 25 to 44 age range but a higher proportion of 45 to 54 year old
adults. Cupertino's elderly residents age 65 years old and above, also represents a slightly larger
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share of the population, compared to the County as a whole.
In 2009, the median age in Cupertino was 40.8 years old, slightly older than the County's median of `
37.2 years old.
Table 4.3: Age Distribution, 2009
Sources: Claritas, 2009; BAE, 2010.
Race /Ethnicity
As shown in Table 4.4, Cupertino has a majority Asian population. Asians represented 57 percent of
the City's total population, a higher proportion than in Santa Clara County as a whole.
Appendix C contains additional detail regarding the City's Asian population. Non - Hispanic White
persons were the second largest racial group in Cupertino, comprising 36 percent of the population.
The City has a smaller population of Hispanic or Latino residents compared to Santa Clara County;
approximately three percent of Cupertino residents were Hispanic or Latino, compared to 26 percent
in the County.
Table 4.4: Race and Ethnicity, 2009
Race
White
Black/ African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
Other
Two or More Races
Cupertino
Non - Hispanic
Santa Clara
Age Cohort
Cupertino
County
Under 18
23.7%
24.1%
18-24
8.7%
8.9%
25-44
24.2%
30.1%
45-64
30.5%
25.9%
65 & Older
12.9%
11.0%
Median Age
40.8
37.2
Sources: Claritas, 2009; BAE, 2010.
Race /Ethnicity
As shown in Table 4.4, Cupertino has a majority Asian population. Asians represented 57 percent of
the City's total population, a higher proportion than in Santa Clara County as a whole.
Appendix C contains additional detail regarding the City's Asian population. Non - Hispanic White
persons were the second largest racial group in Cupertino, comprising 36 percent of the population.
The City has a smaller population of Hispanic or Latino residents compared to Santa Clara County;
approximately three percent of Cupertino residents were Hispanic or Latino, compared to 26 percent
in the County.
Table 4.4: Race and Ethnicity, 2009
Race
White
Black/ African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
Other
Two or More Races
Cupertino
Non - Hispanic
Hispanic
36.0%
1.9%
0.6%
0.1%
0.1%
0.0%
56.6%
0.1%
0.1%
0.0%
0.3%
0.8%
2.9%
0.5%
Santa Clara County
Non - Hispanic
Hispanic
37.0%
10.4%
2.4%
0.2%
0.2%
0.4%
30.8%
0.2%
0.3%
0.0%
0.2%
12.9%
3.1%
1.8%
Total Population
96.6% 3.4%
74.1% 25.9%
Sources: Claritas, 2009; BAE, 2010.
Racial and ethnic groups are not equally distributed throughout the City. Areas of racial /ethnic
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minority concentration are neighborhoods with a disproportionately high number of minority (i.e.,
non - White) households. According to HUD, "areas of minority concentration" are defined as Census
block groups where 50 percent of the population is comprised of a single ethnic or racial group other
than Whites. As shown in Figure 4. 1, Asian persons comprise over 50 percent of the population in
the majority of the City. Portions of western Cupertino have a majority White population. There are
no areas in the City where Hispanic residents comprise the majority.
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Figure 4.1: Concentrations of Population by Race /Ethnicity, Cupertino, 20
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Another way employed by HUD to define minority concentration is where the percentage of
minorities in an area is at least 20 percent greater than the countywide share of minorities. In 2009,
the non -White population comprised approximately 64 percent of the County's population.
Therefore, under this definition, Census block groups where non - Whites represent over 84 percent of
the population are considered areas of minority concentration. There are no areas in Cupertino that
meet this definition of minority concentration.
Household Income Distribution
Cupertino households are more affluent than Santa Clara County households as a whole. As shown
in Table 4.5, the median household income was $119,000 in the City of Cupertino in 2009. By
comparison, the County's median household income stood at $88,400. The largest proportion of
Cupertino households earned between $75,000 and $149,999 in 2009.
Table 4.5: Household Income, 2009
Santa Clara
Household Income
Cupertino
County
Less than $35,000
13.6%
20.9%
$35,000 to $74,999
21.6%
29.1%
$75,000 to $149,999
42.4%
37.7%
$150,000 or More
22.3%
12.2%
Median HH Income
$119,000
$88,400
Sources: Claritas, 2009; BAE, 2010.
Household Income by Household Type
For planning purposes, households are categorized by HUD as extremely low- income, very low -
income, or low- income, based on percentages of , :he County's Median Family Income (MFI). The
MFI is calculated annually by HUD for different household sizes. The HUD income categories are
defined below:
• Extremely Low - Income: Up to 30 percent of County MFI
• Very Low - Income: 31 percent to 50 percent of County MFI
• Low - Income: 51 percent to 80 percent of County MFI
HUD publishes data on these income groups based on the 2000 Census in the Comprehensive
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MFI calculations are based on American Community Survey (ACS) median income data published by the U.S.
Census Bureau and adjusted by a number of factors, including adjustment for high cost areas. As such, the MFI
calculated by HUD is higher than the median household income estimated by Claritas for 2009, presented in
Table 4.5. Higher MFI levels result in higher estimates of housing affordability than may actually be the case for
County households.
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Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS). Table 4.6 shows the percentage of households that are very
low- or low- income, that is those earning less than 80 percent of MFI, by household type. Consistent
with the household income distribution, discussed above, Cupertino has a lower proportion of low -
income households relative to the County. Approximately 20 percent of all Cupertino households
were lower - income in 2000, compared to 31 percent of households in Santa Clara County.
In both the City and County, elderly households had the highest percentage of lower - income
households earning less than 80 percent of MFI when compared to all other household types.
Approximately 40 percent of Cupertino's elderly households and 54 percent of elderly households in
the County were lower- income in 2000.
Table 4.6: Percent Low- and Very Low- Income Households,
2000 (a)
Notes:
(a) Very low-income households defined as those earning less than
50% of median family income (MFI). Low - income households defined
as those earning between 51% and 80% of MFI
Definitions:
Elderly households - 1 or 2 person household, either person 62 years old or older
Small family - 2 to 4 related members
Large family - 5 or more related members
Sources: HUD, State of the Cities Data System: Comprehensive Housing
Affordability Strategy (CHAS) special tabulations from Census 2000; BAE, 2010.
Household Income by Race/Ethnicity
Table 4.7 presents a distribution of household income by race and ethnicity. As shown, the income
distribution for individual racial /ethnic groups is relatively comparable to the City's household
income distribution as a whole. However, Hispanic and Native American households do show a
greater concentration at the lower ends of the income distribution when compared to the City as a
whole. Approximately 17 percent and 20 percent of Hispanic and Native American households,
respectively, have incomes up to 50 percent of MFI, compared to 13 percent of all households in
Cupertino.
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Santa Clara
Household Type
Cupertino
County
Elderly
40.2%
53.5%
Small Family
13.1%
21.8%
Large Family
15.2%
34.3%
All Others
21.6%
29.1%
All Households
19.6%
30.5%
Notes:
(a) Very low-income households defined as those earning less than
50% of median family income (MFI). Low - income households defined
as those earning between 51% and 80% of MFI
Definitions:
Elderly households - 1 or 2 person household, either person 62 years old or older
Small family - 2 to 4 related members
Large family - 5 or more related members
Sources: HUD, State of the Cities Data System: Comprehensive Housing
Affordability Strategy (CHAS) special tabulations from Census 2000; BAE, 2010.
Household Income by Race/Ethnicity
Table 4.7 presents a distribution of household income by race and ethnicity. As shown, the income
distribution for individual racial /ethnic groups is relatively comparable to the City's household
income distribution as a whole. However, Hispanic and Native American households do show a
greater concentration at the lower ends of the income distribution when compared to the City as a
whole. Approximately 17 percent and 20 percent of Hispanic and Native American households,
respectively, have incomes up to 50 percent of MFI, compared to 13 percent of all households in
Cupertino.
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Table 4.7: Household Income by Race /Ethnicity, Cupertino, 2000
Notes:
(a) Total includes other racial /ethnic groups not presented in this table.
Sources: HUD, State of the Cities Data System: Comprehenske Housing
Affordability Strategy (CHAS) special tabulations from Census 2000; BAE, 2010.
Areas of Concentrated Poverty
Countywide, approximately six percent of households had incomes below the poverty level in 2009.
As shown in Table 4.8, the prevalence of poverty in Cupertino was lower, at four percent.
Table 4.8: Poverty Status, 2009
Households Santa Clara
Below Poverty Line Cupertino County
Households 543 23,000
Percent of Total HHs 3.9% 5.7%
Sources: Claritas, 2009; BAE, 2010.
The U.S. Census Bureau uses three categories to discuss the incidence of poverty in an area - less
than 20 percent, between 20 percent and 40 percent, and 40 percent or more. The traditional
definition of concentrated poverty is where 40 percent of the population lives below the federal
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poverty threshold. There are no block groups in the City of Cupertino that have more than 20
percent of the population living below the poverty line.
The CDBG program requires that CDBG funded activities principally benefit low- and moderate -
income persons or meet other program eligibility criteria. CDBG assisted activities generally meet
the low- and moderate - income principal benefit r ,-quirement if 51 percent of the residents in the
activity's service area are low and moderate income. However, for jurisdictions with no areas
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Wolch, Jennifer and Nathan Sessoms, USC Department of Geography, "The Changing Face of Concentrated
Poverty," htti):HNN schools /sppd/lusl:/resear 2005- 1004,pdf
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Native
Pacific
White
Black Hispan
American
Asian
Islander Total (a)
Less than 30% MFI
6.3%
0.0%
13.9%
0.0%
8.4%
0.0%
7.2%
30% to 50% MFI
6.7%
6.7%
3.8%
20.4%
3.9%
0.0%
5.7%
50% to 80% MR
7.0%
11.7%
7.0%
0.0%
6.6%
0.0%
6.7%
More than 80% MFI
80.1%
81.7%
75.3%
79.6%
81.1%
100.0%
80.4%
Total Households
10,375
120
502
49
6,764
50
18,217
Notes:
(a) Total includes other racial /ethnic groups not presented in this table.
Sources: HUD, State of the Cities Data System: Comprehenske Housing
Affordability Strategy (CHAS) special tabulations from Census 2000; BAE, 2010.
Areas of Concentrated Poverty
Countywide, approximately six percent of households had incomes below the poverty level in 2009.
As shown in Table 4.8, the prevalence of poverty in Cupertino was lower, at four percent.
Table 4.8: Poverty Status, 2009
Households Santa Clara
Below Poverty Line Cupertino County
Households 543 23,000
Percent of Total HHs 3.9% 5.7%
Sources: Claritas, 2009; BAE, 2010.
The U.S. Census Bureau uses three categories to discuss the incidence of poverty in an area - less
than 20 percent, between 20 percent and 40 percent, and 40 percent or more. The traditional
definition of concentrated poverty is where 40 percent of the population lives below the federal
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poverty threshold. There are no block groups in the City of Cupertino that have more than 20
percent of the population living below the poverty line.
The CDBG program requires that CDBG funded activities principally benefit low- and moderate -
income persons or meet other program eligibility criteria. CDBG assisted activities generally meet
the low- and moderate - income principal benefit r ,-quirement if 51 percent of the residents in the
activity's service area are low and moderate income. However, for jurisdictions with no areas
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meeting this criterion, the highest all areas in the City in terms of degree of concentration is used.
For the City of Cupertino, Census block groups with at least 27.4 percent low- and moderate - income
residents are considered targeted areas." As shown in Figure 4.2, there are nine Census block groups
that meet the definition of targeted areas. These areas are primarily concentrated in the eastern
portion of Cupertino, east of Highway 85. It should be noted that the boundaries for targeted areas
may change when updated data from the American Community Survey is released.
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The federal poverty level is only one way of measuring poverty and self - sufficiency. In fact, the
federal poverty level is based on 1964 cost data, and may not be the best measure for a region with a
high cost of living, such as Santa Clara County. As an alternative to the federal poverty level, the
First Steps to Cutting Poverty in Half by 2020 report for Santa Clara County presents a Self -
Sufficiency Standard that identifies the wage needed for a household to escape poverty. This
includes enough money to pay for basics like rent, food, child care, health care, transportation, and
taxes, and to save and build assets for the future. According to the report, a household with two
adults, a preschooler, and a school -age child would need to earn $68,430 a year to make ends meet in
Santa Clara County. That is more than three times the federal poverty level of $21,200 for the same -
sized family. The Self - Sufficiency Standard is higher than the federal poverty level, in part, due to
high housing costs in Santa Clara County. The First Steps to Cutting Poverty report also includes an
Action Plan to reduce the number of households below the Self- Sufficiency Standard.
Access to Employment and Job Centers
The distance between jobs and housing and the availability of transit affects people's ability to find
and hold jobs. Table 4.9 provides a list of the largest private sector employers in Santa Clara
County, while Figure 4.3 indicates their locations. Many of the County's largest employers are
located in San Jose, Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale. Two of the largest employers are located in the
City of Cupertino. Importantly, 21 of the County's 26 largest employers are within one - quarter mile
of a transit station or bus stop, facilitating access to households who rely on public transit to get to
work. is Countrvide employment data is presented here to reflect the fact that the many Cupertino
residents hold jobs outside the City.
Cupertino, in addition to being one of the major job centers, is located witNn close proximity (within
15 miles) of other major job centers in the county. Two major freeways run through Cupertino,
connecting the City to other employment centers in the region. These include Interstate 280 and
Highway 85. In addition, several local bus routes provided by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation
Authority (VTA) serve the major arterials that traverse. the City.
Job skills and level of education can also affect a person's ability to obtain employment, particularly
for the higher wage jobs in the information and technology sections. Persons who are unemployed,
and in particular lower income persons who do not have post secondary degrees or are unskilled for
higher wage jobs, may face challenges in finding work. In North Santa Clara County, the North
Valley Job Training Consortium (NOVA), which is a nonprofit, federally funded employment and
training agency, provides workforce development services. NOVA collaborates with local
businesses, educators, and job seekers to build the knowledge and skills needed to address the
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Up and Out of Poverty, April 2009, Page 4 -5.
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workforce needs of Silicon Valley. NOVA is directed by the NOVA Workforce Board which works
on behalf of a seven -city consortium composed of the cities of Cupertino, Los Altos, Milpitas,
Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale. Though the majori y of job seekers served
through NOVA are laid off workers affected by the downsizing or closure of their companies,
NOVA also helps lower income job seekers with special needs, such as homeless veterans, disabled
workers, welfare recipients, and teen parents.
Table 4.9: Major Employers in Santa Clara County, 2009
Number of
Employer Name
Location
Industry
Employees (a)
Cisco Systems, Inc.
San Jose
Computer Peripherals Mfg.
10,000+
Applied Materials, Inc.
Santa Clara
Semiconductor Mfg Equipment Wholesale
5,000 -9,999
Avago Technologies Ltd.
San Jose
Exporters (Wholesale)
5,000 -9,999
Fujitsu IT Holdings Inc, International
Sunnyvale
Computers- Wholesale
5,000 -9,999
Intel Corp.
Santa Clara
Semiconductor- Devices (Mfg.)
5,000 -9,999
Valley Medical Center
San Jose
Hospitals
5,000 -9,999
Flextronics international
Milpitas
Solar Energy Equipment- Mfg.
5,000 -9,999
Google
Mountain View
Information
5,000 -9,999
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Sunnyvale
Semiconductors and Related Devices Mtg.
1,000 -4,999
Apple Inc.
Cupertino
Computers- Electronics Mfg,
1,000 -4,999
California's Great America
Santa-Clara
Amusement and Theme Parks
1,000 -4,999
Christopher Ranch, LLC
Gilroy
Garlic (Mfg.)
1,D00 -4,999
E4E
Santa Clara
Venture Capital Companies
1,ODO -4,999
El Camino Hospital
Mountain View
Hospitals
1,000 -4,999
Fujitsu Ltd.
Sunnyvale
Venture Capital Companies
1,DDO -4,999
Goldsmith Plants, Inc.
Gilroy
Florists- Retail
1,000 4,999
Hewlett- Packard
Cupertino
Computer and Equipment Dealers
1,000 -4,999
Hewlett Packard Co.
Palo Alto
Venture Capital Companies
1,000 4,999
HP Pavilion at San Jose
San Jose
Stadiums, Arenas, and Sports Fields
1,000 -4,999
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
San Jose
Hospitals
1,000 -4,999
Microsoft Corp
Mountain View
Computer Software- IAfg.
1,DDO -4,999
National Semiconductor Corp
Santa Clara
Semiconductors and Related Devices Mfg.
1,000 -4,999
Net App Inc.
Sunnyvale
Computer Storage Devices- Mfg.
1, DOD -4,999
Nortel Networks
Santa Clara
Marketing Programs and Services
1,000 -4,999
Santa Teresa Community Hospital
San Jose
Hospitals
1,D00 -4,999
VA Palo Alto Healthcare
Palo Alto
Hospitals
1,000 -4,999
Note:
(a) These companies are ranked by employment size category: no exact employment ficures were provided by California Employment
Development Department.
Sources: Califomia Employment Development Department, 2nd Edition 2009: BAE, 2010.
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Figure 4.3: Major Employers, Santa Clara County
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Major Job Centers
The Association of Bay Area Governments estimates there are approximately 906,270 jobs in Santa
Clara County in 2010. Consistent with information on the County's largest employers, San Jose,
Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale comprise the three largest job centers in 2010. San Jose accounted for
41 percent of all employment countywide, while Santa Clara and Sunnyvale contained 12 percent
and nine percent of jobs, respectively. These three cities are expected to remain the top three job
centers in the County through 2035. Cupertino has an estimated 31,800 jobs in 2010, accounting for
approximately four percent of countywide jobs.
ABAG projects that employment in Santa Clara County will increase by 56 percent to 1.4 million
jobs between 2010 and 2035. Cupertino is expected to experience moderate job growth relative to
the County. ABAG projects the City's employment base will grow by 18 percent, to 37,600 jobs in
2035. Although ABAG released its projections data in the summer of 2009, and made some
adjustments for the economic recession, job growth may fall short of the projections in the near
future due to the current economic climate.
Tabl 4.10: ABAG Job Projections, Santa Clara County, 2005 -2035
Cupertino
Gilroy
Mountain View
Palo Alto
San Jose
Santa Clara
Sunnyvale
Urban County
Campbell
Los Altos
Los Altos Hills
Los Gatos
Monte Sereno
Morgan Hill
Saratoga
Unincorporated County
Urban County Total
Santa Clara County Total
% Change
2010
2015
2020
2025
2030
2035
'10 =35
31,780
32,550
33,340
34,260
35,880
37,620
18.4%
17,850
18,710
19,650
21,550
23,880
26,350
47.6%
51,990
52,510
53,650
58,890
65,310
72,470
39.4%
76,480
76,740
77,010
78,550
80,320
82,160
7.4%
369,500
425,100
493,060
562,350
633,700
708,980
91.9%
106,750
111,560
118,100
127,080
140,050
153,940
44.2%
77,890
81,460
85,200
92,650
101,320
109,900
41.1%
22,910
23,880
25,100
26,490
27,490
28,900
26.1%
10,540
10,820
11,130
11,430
11,730
11,950
13.4%
1,900
1,910
1,920
1,940
1,950
1,970
3.7%
18,900
19,020
19,510
20,250
20,990
21,800
15.3%
420
440
480
520
550
590
40.5%
13,520
15,450
17,390
19,810
22,220
24,640
82.2%
7,070
7,120
7,220
7,320
7,420
7,480
5.8%
50,400
53,590
56,670
59,690
62,620
64,710
28.4%
125,660
132,230
139,420
147,450
154,970
162,040
29.0%
906,270
981,230
1,071,980
1,177,520
1,292,490
1,412,620
55.9%
Sources: ABAG Projections, 2009; BAE, 2010.
4.2 Needs of Homeless People
Homeless individuals struggle with various difficulties, such as physical and mental disabilities,
unemployment, HIV /AIDS, and/or substance abuse that often impair their ability to secure or retain
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housing. Depending on an individual's circumstances, these needs may be addressed via emergency
shelters, transitional, or permanent supportive housing. Emergency shelters are defined as housing
offering minimal supportive services, with occupancy limited to up to six months. HUD defines
transitional housing as a project that is designed to provide housing and appropriate support services
to homeless persons to facilitate movement to independent living within 24 months. For purposes of
the HOME program, there is not a HUD - approved time period for moving to independent living.
Permanent supportive housing puts no limit on the length of stay, and offers on- or off -site services
that assist residents in retaining their housing, improving health, and maximizing their ability to live
and work in the community.
Homeless Population
According to the 2009 Santa Clara County Homeless Census and Survey, 7,086 people self - declared
homelessness per the HUD definition on January 26 -27, 2009 in Santa Clara County, meaning that
they reported either sleeping in a place not fit for human habitation, or in emergency or transitional
housing for homeless people. The Homeless Census found 61 homeless individuals in the City of
Cupertino. While the number of homeless individuals in Cupertino increased between 2007 and
2009, the Homeless Census suggests the overall homeless count in the County generally decreased
from 2007, with 116 fewer homeless people in the County by 2009 (see Table 4.11).
This count, however, should be considered conservative because many homeless individuals cannot
be found, even with the most thorough methodology. Furthermore, a decrease in homeless counted
during the point -in -tune census does not necessarily signify a decrease in homelessness. Although
careful training took place prior to the count of unsheltered homeless, it is very difficult to count all
homeless individuals living on the streets and there is the potential for human error. Consolidated
Plan Workshop participants, including representatives from homeless shelters and service providers
such as EHC Lifebuilders, Inn Vision, the Bill Wilson Center, and West Valley Community
Services, reported increased demand for homeless services, particularly as a result of the recession
and many households having one or more members out of work.
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Table 4.11: Total Sheltered and Unshelt Homeless, 2009 (a)
Individuals
Persons in Families
Individuals in Vehicles, Encampments,
Abandoned Buildings, or Parks (b)
Total Homeless (c)
Cupertino
2007 2009 Change
37 53 16
12 - (12)
4 8 4
53 61 8
Santa Clara County
2007 2009 Change
4,049 4,011 (38)
1,257 1,008 (249)
1,896 2,067 171
7,202 7,086 (116)
Notes:
(a) This suety does not include people in rehabilitation facilities, hospitals, or jails. The 2007 Homeless
Census and Sunoey was conducted from Jan. 29- 30, 2007. The 2009 Census took place during Jan. 26 -27, 2009.
(b) Reported as a separate category because family status could not be determined.
Sources: Santa Clara County Homeless Census, Applied Survay Research, 2007 & 2009; BAE, 2010.
Table 4.12 below shows that the majority of homeless men and women lived without shelter in both
2007 and 2009. However, the majority of homeless children lived in transitional housing.
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Table 4.12: Sheltered and Unsheltered Populations, Santa Clara County, 2007 -2009 (a)
Adults of
Undetermined
Setting Men Women Youth (b)
Gender /Age (c)
Total
Individuals
2 007 2009 Change 2007 >2009 Change 2007 ,2009 Change
2007 2009 C a
ZOO Z
2009 Chanae
Unsheltered 2,084 2,022 (62) 647 499 (148) 246 80 (166)
2,124 2,382 258
5,101
4,983
(116)
Single individuals 2,022 2,009 (13) 580 480 (100) 114 46 (68)
222 315 93
2,938
2,850
(88)
Persons in families 62 13 (49) 67 19 (48) 132 34 (98)
-
261
66
(195)
Individuals in cars, vans, RVs - - - - - - - - -
1,031 978 (53)
1,031
978
(53)
Individuals in encampments
865 752 (113)
865
752
(113)
Individuals in abandoned buildings -
NA 285 NA
NA
285
NA
Individuals reported by park ranger - - - - - - - -
6 52 46
6
52
46
Sheltered (d) 902 917 15 557 227 (330) 640 547 (93)
2 412 410
2,101
2,103
2
Emergency Shelter 616 675 59 219 148 (71) 163 163 -
1 92 91
999
1,078
79
Single individuals 594 675 81 143 148 5 21 17 (4)
1 - (1)
759
840
81
Persons in families 22 NA NA 76 NA NA 142 146 4
- 92 92
240
238
(2)
Transitional Housing 286 242 (44) 338 79 (259) 477 384 (93)
1 320 319
1,102
1,025
(77)
Single individuals 213 242 29 105 79 (26) 27 (27)
i - (1)
346
321
(25)
Persons in families 73 NA3 NA 233 NA3 NA 450 364 (66)
- 320 320
756
704
(52)
Total Unsheltered 6 Sheltered 2,986 2,939 (47) 1,204 726 (478) 886 627 (259)
2,126 2,794 668
7,202
7,066
(116)
Notes:
(a) This survey does not include people in rehabilitation facilities, hospitals, or jails. The 2007 Homeless Census and Survey was conducted
from Jan. 29. 30, 2007. The 2009 Census took place during Jan. 26-27, 2009.
(b) It should be noted that a change in the youth data collection process was made in 2009. The 2009 Census defined
youth as under the age of 18.
THe 2007 census included unaccompanied youth ages 18.72 years as youth.
(c) This category includes individuals whose family status, or sex, could not be determined by observers during point -in -time homeless count.
(d) In 2DD9, shelter service providers were not asked to indicate the gender of individuals in families, which resulted in the considerable increase of indviduals in the
'undetermined gender' category.
Sources: Santa Clara County Homeless Census, Applied Survey Research, 2007 & 2009; (3AE, 2010.
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Table 4.13 presents the race and ethnicity profile of the homeless population in Santa Clara County.
This data is based on the 936 individuals who were surveyed as part of the 2009 Homeless Census.
As shown, White and Hispanic /Latino individuals represented the largest proportions of the homeless
population, each comprising 33 percent of those surveyed. While African Americans represent two
percent of Santa Clara County's total population in 2009, they represented 20 percent of the
homeless population.
Table 4.13: Homeless Race /Ethnicity Profile,
Santa Clara County, 2009
Response (a)
Number
Percent
White / Caucasian
305
32.6%
Hispanic / Latino
305
32.6%
Black / African American
187
20.0%
Asian
37
4.0%
American Indian / Alaskan Native
33
3.5%
Pacific Islander
11
1.2%
Other / Multi- ethnic
58
6.2%
Total
936
100.0%
Note:
(a) Represents sunteyed homeless population only.
Sources: Santa Clara County Homeless Census,
Applied Survey Research, 2009; BAE, 2010.
The 2009 Homeless Census found that approximately 39 percent of homeless individuals surveyed
have chronic substance abuse problems. Another 32 percent are chronically homeless, defined by
HUD as an unaccompanied homeless individual vvith a disabling condition who has either been
continuously homeless for a year or more, or has :Zad at least four episodes of homelessness in the
past three years (see Table 4.14). It should be noted that a homeless individual could fall into more
than one subpopulation. These findings, coupled with the comments from Consolidated Plan
Workshop participants, highlight the ongoing nee for substance abuse services serving the homeless
and others.
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Table 4.14: Homeless Subpopulations, Santa Clara County, 2009
Chronically Homeless
Seriously Mentally III
Chronic Substance Abuse
Veterans
Persons with HIV /AIDS
Victims of Domestic Violence
Unaccompanied Youth (Under 18)
Total (b)
Notes:
(a) Estimates calculated by applying the Homeless Survey results to the point -in -time Census count.
(b) Total do not equal sum of all subpopulations. An individual may be counted in more than one
category. The total represents the total number of individuals counted in the Honeless Census.
Sources: 2009 Santa Clara County Homeless Census and Suney, Applied Survey Research,
January 2009; BAE, 2010.
Inventory of Facilities and Services for Homeless
There are a variety of facilities and services to assist individuals and families who are homeless or at-
risk of homelessness. Some facilities target specific groups, such as victims of domestic violence,
veterans, or individuals with HIV or AIDS. Table 4.15, Table 4.16, Table 4.17 provide an inventory
of facilities in Santa Clara County, along with the type of clients served and facility capacity. Table
4.15 lists the emergency shelters in the County, while Table 4.16 and Table 4.17 list the County's
transitional housing and permanent supportive housing facilities, respectively. The inventories of
facilities are based on the County's 2009 Continuum of Care Application.
As described earlier, emergency shelters provide temporary shelter for homeless individuals and
families. Transitional housing provides rental housing for individuals and families who are
transitioning out of homelessness for a predetermined amount of time (usually up to 24 months).
Permanent supportive housing offers on- or off -site services to assist residents, with no limit on the
length of stay.
There is one rotating emergency shelter and two transitional housing facilities in Cupertino. West
Valley Community Services operates the rotating shelter program in Cupertino, which provides
shelter, food, transportation, job search apparel, and case management services to homeless men.
The shelter operates at 11 churches and one synagogue in Cupertino, Sunnyvale, and Saratoga. The
program provides assistance for 15 homeless men for 90 days, including an average of about five
men from Cupertino. The program typically has a waiting list of 20 people. West Valley
Community Services staff believes that there is a need for more emergency shelter services in
Cupertino.
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Percent
Sheltered
Unsheltered
Total
of Total
195
2,075
2,270
32.0%
409
1,222
1,631
23.0%
492
2,301
2,793
39.4%
283
583
866
12.2%
5
99
104
1.5%
149
533
682
9.6%
17
46
63
0.9%
2,103
4,983
7,086
Notes:
(a) Estimates calculated by applying the Homeless Survey results to the point -in -time Census count.
(b) Total do not equal sum of all subpopulations. An individual may be counted in more than one
category. The total represents the total number of individuals counted in the Honeless Census.
Sources: 2009 Santa Clara County Homeless Census and Suney, Applied Survey Research,
January 2009; BAE, 2010.
Inventory of Facilities and Services for Homeless
There are a variety of facilities and services to assist individuals and families who are homeless or at-
risk of homelessness. Some facilities target specific groups, such as victims of domestic violence,
veterans, or individuals with HIV or AIDS. Table 4.15, Table 4.16, Table 4.17 provide an inventory
of facilities in Santa Clara County, along with the type of clients served and facility capacity. Table
4.15 lists the emergency shelters in the County, while Table 4.16 and Table 4.17 list the County's
transitional housing and permanent supportive housing facilities, respectively. The inventories of
facilities are based on the County's 2009 Continuum of Care Application.
As described earlier, emergency shelters provide temporary shelter for homeless individuals and
families. Transitional housing provides rental housing for individuals and families who are
transitioning out of homelessness for a predetermined amount of time (usually up to 24 months).
Permanent supportive housing offers on- or off -site services to assist residents, with no limit on the
length of stay.
There is one rotating emergency shelter and two transitional housing facilities in Cupertino. West
Valley Community Services operates the rotating shelter program in Cupertino, which provides
shelter, food, transportation, job search apparel, and case management services to homeless men.
The shelter operates at 11 churches and one synagogue in Cupertino, Sunnyvale, and Saratoga. The
program provides assistance for 15 homeless men for 90 days, including an average of about five
men from Cupertino. The program typically has a waiting list of 20 people. West Valley
Community Services staff believes that there is a need for more emergency shelter services in
Cupertino.
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West Valley Community Services also owns and operates a transitional housing project which
accommodates up to four working homeless men and homeless women with children. The program
serves successful graduates of the rotating shelter program and other eligible individuals. A second
transitional housing facility serving South Asian women and children impacted by domestic violence
recently opened in Cupertino. Maitri's Transitional House provides 16 beds, serving clients for an
average stay of nine months. The City of Cupertino provided CDBG funding to assist Maitri in
acquiring a townhouse for its facility.
Cupertino, along with the other Santa Clara County jurisdictions, supports the Housing First model
which is based on the principle that permanent housing with services can help chronic homeless
individuals achieve stability. The model places people in permanent housing as quickly as possible,
as the most cost - effective approach with the greatest chance of permanently extracting persons from
homelessness. As such, the City supports permanent supportive housing for homeless residents in
addition to emergency shelters.
19
The Maitri Transitional Housing facility is not included in Table 4.16 because it was not in operation at the
time the inventory was prepared.
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Table 4.15: Emergency Shelters, Santa Clara County, 2009 (a)
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Target
Population (a)
All
Year -Round BedslUnits
Total
Family
Family
Individual
Total Year-
Seasonal
Provider
Facility Name
city
A 8
Beds
Units
Beds
Round Beds
Beds
'Current Inventory
West Valley Community Services
Roiating Sheller
Cupertino
SM
0
0
15
0
15
Community Solutions
La Isla Pacifica
Ghroy
HC DV
14
3
0
0
14
EHC Ulebuilders
Armory - Gilroy
Gilroy
SMF
0
0
0
0
0
125
Support Network for Battered Women
Emergency Shelter
HC DV
16
6
0
0
16
Inn Vision
Hotel de ZZnc
Palo Alto
SMF
0
0
15
0
1s
Asian Americans for Community
Asian Women's Place
San Jose
HC DV
12
4
0
0
12
Imohemem
City Team Ministries
City Team Rescue Mission
San Jose
SM
0
0
50
0
50
Community Homeless Alliance
First Christian Church Sheller
San Jose
SMF +HC
19
1
2
0
21
Ministry
EHC Ufebuilders
Boccardo Regional Reception Center
San Jose
SMF
0
0
185
0
185
EHC Ufebullders
Boccardo Regional Reception
San Jose
SMF
0
0
17
0
17
Medical Respite Center
Family Supportive Housing
San Jose Family Sheller
San Jose
HC
143
35
0
0
143
InnVision
Commercial Street Inn
San Jose
SFHC
40
12
15
0
55
tnnVision
Montgomery Street InnfCommunity
San Jose
SM
0
0
46
0
46
Inns
InnVision
Julian Street
San Jose
SMF
0
0
60
0
6o
Next Door Solutions to Domestic
Next Door Solutions
San Jose
HC DV
19
7
0
0
19
Violence
Sahation Army
Hospitality House (Ovemighter)
San Jose
SM
0
0
22
0
22
8111 Wilson Center
Runaway and Homeless Youth
Santa Clara
YMF
0
0
20
0
20
Shelter
EHC Housing Consortium dba EHC
Armory - Sunnytele
Sunnytele
SMF
0
0
0
0
0
125
Ufebuildem
EHC Ufebuilders
Boccardo Family UWng Center in San
Santa Clara County
HC
0
0
0
0
0
48
Martin
Inn Vision
Clara Mateo Shatter
Santa Clam County
SMF-HC
18
6
40
0
58
EHC Ulebuilders
Boccardo Family UWng Center-
Santa Clara County
HC
0
0
0
0
0
48
Migrant Worker Program (7 month:
May - NoJ
EHC Ulebuiiders
Sobrato House Youth Center
San Jose
YMF
0
0
10
0
10
EHC Utebuilders
Veterans Dorm at the Boccardo
San Jose
YMF VET
0
0
10
0
10
Reception Center
Subtotal
281
74
507
788
346
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Target
Population (a) All Year -Round BedsfUnits Total
Family Family Individual Total Year- Seasonal
Provider Facility Name City A B Beds Units Beds Round Beds Beds
D evelopment
Next Door Solutions to Domestic ND Solutions San Jose HC DV 3 1 0 0 3 0
Violence
Subtotal
Total
3 1 0
254 75 507
3 0
791 346
Notes:
(a) Target Population Key:
SM: single males
SF: single females
SMF: single males and females
CO: couples orgy, no children
SMHC: single males and households with children
SFHC: single females and households with children
HC: households with children
YM: youth males
Sources: Santa Clara County, Continuum of Care Application, 2009; BAE, 2009.
YF: youth females
YM F: youth males and females
SMF + HC: Single male and female plus households with children
DV - Domestic Violence tictims only
VET - Veterans only
HIV - HIV/AIDS populations only
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Table 4.16: Transitional Housing, Santa Clara County, 2009
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Target
Population (a)
All Year -Round Beds/Units
Family Beds
Family Units
Individual
Total Year -
Provider
Facility Name
city
A B
Beds
Round Beds
Current Inventory
West Valley Community Services
Transitional Housing Program
Cupertino
SMHC
12
6
10
22
Bill Wilson Center
TWHomeless Youth and Young
Gilroy
HC
8
4
0
B
Families - Maria Way
South County Housing (pre4ously
Sobrato Transitional Apts. - TH for
Gilroy
HC
196
44
0
196
EHC LifeBullders)
Single Mothers and Their Children
Community Solutions
El InWemo Transitional Housing
Gilroy
SM
0
0
12
12
Community Solutions
Kem Avenue Transitional Housing
Gilroy
SM
0
0
8
6
Bill Wilson Center
TH/NoM County - Villa Street
Mountain View
HC
10
5
0
10
Inn Vision (with Community Services
Graduate House
Mountain View
SMF
0
0
6
6
Agency)
Bill Wilson Center
THHomeless Youth and Young
San Jose
YMF
0
0
5
5
Families- Humbott Street
Bill Wilson Center
TH/Homeiess Youth and Young
San Jose
YMF
o
0
5
5
Families - Leigh A%e.
City Team Ministries
House of Grace
San Jose
SF
0
0
22
22
City Team Ministries
Men's Reco�ery/Discipleship
San Jose
SM
0
0
40
40
City Team Ministries
Heritage Home
San Jose
SF
0
0
20
20
EHC LlfeBullders
Boccardo Regional Reception Center
San Jose
SMF-HC
4D
10
0
40
Family Supportne Housing
Glen Art - Transitional Housing
San Jose
HC
33
10
0
33
Program #1
InnV slon
HomeSsfe San Jose
San JDse
SFHC DV
66
24
1
67
InnVision
Montgomery Street Inn
San Jose
SM VET
0
0
39
39
InnVision
Stevens House
San Jose
SMF
0
0
7
7
Salvation Army
Hospitality House (Emmanuel House)
San Jose
SM
0
0
40
40
Salvation Army
Volunteer Recovery
San Jose
SM
0
0
6
5
San Jose Cathedral
Worker House for Women and
San Jose
HC
25
7
0
25
Children
San Jose Cathedral
Worker House for Men
San Jose
SM
0
0
20
20
Unity Care
Unity Place (THP Plus)
San Jose
YMF
0
0
16
16
Inn Vision
InnVision Ville
San Jose
SMF
46
14
9
ss
EHC LileBuilders
Sobrato House Youth Center
San Jose
YMF
0
0
9
9
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(a) Target Population Key:
SM: single males
Target
SF: single females
YMF: youth males and females
SMF: single males and females
SMF + HC: Single male and female plus households with children
CO: couples only, no children
DV - Domestic Violence %ictims only
SMHC: single males and households with children
Population (a)
SFHC: single females and households vMh children
All Year -Round
BedslUnits
YM: youth males
Sources: Santa Clara County, Continuum of Care Application, 2009; BAE, 2009.
Family Beds
Family Units
Individual
Total Year -
Provider
Facility Name
City
A B
B eds
Round Beds
EHC LiteBuilders
Boccardo Regional Reception Center
San Jose
SMF
0
D
15
15
(Single Adults Transitioning out of
Psychiatric Hospitals)
Family Supportive Housing
Transitional Housing Program #2
San Jose
HC
24
7
0
24
Bill Wilson Center
Young Parents with Children -
Santa Clara
HC
16
8
D
16
Jackson St. Santa Clara
EHC UleBuilders
Sobrato Family Living Carder (Santa
Santa Clara
HC
173
43
D
173
Clara)
Next Door Solutions to Domestic
HomeSale Santa Clara
Santa Clara
SFHC DV
44
20
4
48
Violence
EHC U"utlders
Boccardo Family Living Center in San
Santa Clara ;ounty
HC
81
18
0
81
Martin
bmVision
North Santa Clara County
Santa Clara 7ounty
HC
18
5
0
16
Transitional Housing
Community Solutions
Le Casa del Puente TRT
Santa Clara :aunty
SMF
0
0
12
12
Bill Wilson Center
TH/North County - Rockefeller Dore
Sunnyvale
YMF
0
0
8
8
Bill Wilson Center
M- VHomeless Youth and Young
Sunnyvale
HC
10
5
0
10
Families - Norman Drive
Subtotal
802
230
314
1,116
Under D e l o pment
EHC LifeBuilders
Veterans THP at the Boccardo
San Jose
SMF VET
0
0
10
10
Reception Center
Subtotal
0
0
10
10
Total
802
230
324
1,126
(a) Target Population Key:
SM: single males
YF: youth females
SF: single females
YMF: youth males and females
SMF: single males and females
SMF + HC: Single male and female plus households with children
CO: couples only, no children
DV - Domestic Violence %ictims only
SMHC: single males and households with children
VET- Veterans only
SFHC: single females and households vMh children
HIV - HrVIAIDS populations only
HC: households with children
YM: youth males
Sources: Santa Clara County, Continuum of Care Application, 2009; BAE, 2009.
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Table 4.17: Permanent Supportive Housing, Santa Clara County, 2009
Provider
Facility Name
City
Target
Population (a)
A B
Family
B
All Year -Round BedsfUnits
Family Individual Total Year -
Un its Beds Round B
Currentinventory
South County Housing (formerly EHC
Sobrato Transitional Apartments in
First Community Housing (SCC Dept.
LifeBuilders)
Gilroy (PBA Units)
Gilroy
HC
68
15
0
68
Community Solutions
Walnut Lane
Gilroy
SM
0
0
6
6
Community Solutions
GlenWew Dr.
Gilroy
SM
0
0
6
6
Community Working Group
Opportunity Center
Palo Alto
SMF +HC
56
18
75
131
Catholic Charities of San Jose
New Directions
San Jose
SMF
0
0
25
25
117
San Antonio Place and Scattered
Housing Authority of the County of
Charities Housing Development Corp.
Sites
San Jose
SMF +HC
4
2
8
12
2
Off the Streets Project for Homeless
Housing for Independent People
Sunset Leasing
San Jose
SMF +HC
10
3
4
Addicted to Alcohol (Housing
Housing for Independent People
Sesame Court
San Jose
SMF
0
0
SCC Department of Mental Health
Homeless People with Alcohol
Inn Vision
Alexander House
San Jose
SMF
0
0
(formerly EHC Lifebuilders)
Addiction)
San Jose
SMF
0
0
44
44
Emergency Housing Consortium of
Santa Clara County dba EHC
LifeBuilders
Markham Terrace
San Jose
SMF
0
0
95
95
First Community Housing (SCC Dept.
of Mental Health)
Curtner Gardens
San Jose
SMF
0
0
27
27
Housing Authority of the County of
Santa Clara
Shelter Plus Care/Olf the Streets
San Jose
SMF
0
0
12
12
Housing Authority of the County of
Santa Clara
Sheller Plus Care
San Jose
SMF-HC
276
77
117
393
Housing Authority of the County of
Santa Clara
Section 8 Vouchers - Housing First
San Jose
SMF +HC
249
62
2
251
Housing for Independent People
Sunset Leasing
San Jose
SMF +HC
10
3
4
14
Housing for Independent People
Sesame Court
San Jose
SMF
0
0
6
6
Inn Vision
Alexander House
San Jose
SMF
0
0
6
6
InnVision
North County Inns
San Jose
SMF
0
0
19
19
Safe Haven Permanent Housing for
Inn Vision
Women (Hester Project)
San Jose
SF
0
0
10
10
Inn Vision
Sunset Square
San Jose
HC
55
15
0
55
Catholic Charities of San Jose
Navigator Project
San Jose
SMF
0
0
29
29
Charities Housing Development Corp.
Paseo Senter II (1900 Senter Rd.)
San Jose
SMF +HC
9
4
1
10
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Target
Population (a) All Year-Round BedsfUnits
Family Family Individual Total Year -
Provider Facility Name C ity A B Beds Units Beds Round B eds
Charities Housing Development Corp.
Paseo Senter 1 (1896 Senler)
San Jose
SMF +HC
11
5
3
14
Housing Authority of the County of
Santa Clara
Section 8 Voucher - MTW
San Jose
SMF +HC
10
3
1
11
Housing Authority of the County of
HUD -VASH Veteran Housing Choice
Santa Clara
Vouchers
San Jose
SMF +HC VET
2
1
19
21
EHC LifeBuilders
Sobrato Family Living Center
Santa Clara
HC
32
8
0
32
North Santa Clara County Supportive
InnVision
Housing Coalition
Santa Clara County
SMF
0
0
8
8
Subtotal
782
213
523
1,305
Under Development
St. Joseph's Family Center
Gilroy Place
Gilroy
SMF
0
0
9
9
St. Joseph's Family Center
Our New Place
Gilroy
YMF
32
9
0
32
Catholic Charities of San Jose
New Directions Expansion
San Jose
SMF
0
0
22
22
Catholic Charities of San Jose
Family Housing
San Jose
HC
50
14
0
50
Charities Housing Development Corp.
Kings Crossing
San Jose
SMF +HC
8
4
14
22
Housing Authority of the County of
Santa Clara
Section 8 Voucher- MTW
San Jose
SMF +HC
490
197
199
689
Housing Authority of the County of
HUD -VASH Veteran Housing Choice
Santa Clarai'Veterans Administration
Vouchers
San Jose
SMF +HC VET
22
9
146
168
Santa Gana County Mental Health
Mental Health Permanent Supportive
Department
Housing Project
San Jose
SMF
0
0
18
18
InnVision
Samaritan Inns
San Jose
SMF +HC
B
2
17
25
Charities Housing Development Corp. Belovida Santa Clare Santa Clara SMF 0 0 3 3
South County Housing Royal Court Apartments Santa Clara County HC 20 12 0 20
Subtotal 630 247 428 1,058
Total 1,412 460 951 2,363
Notes:
(a) Target Population Key:
SM: single males
SF: single females
SMF: single males and females
CO: couples only, no children
SMHC: single males and households with children
SFHC: single females and households with children
HC: households with children
YM: youth males
Sources: Santa Clara County, Continuum of Care Application, 21x19; BAE, 2009.
YF: youth females
YMF: youth males and females
SMF + HC: Single male and female plus households with children
DV - Domestic Violence victims only
VET - Veterans only
HIV - HN /AIDS populations only
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Continuum of Care Gap Analysis
Each year the County prepares a Continuum of Care Gap Analysis which identifies the unmet need
for emergency shelters, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing."' The Gap
Analysis, presented in Table 4.18, is based on the current inventory and the number of beds under
development as well as the most recent Homeless Census, and reflects the County's 2009
Continuum of Care Application.
As shown in Table 4.18, there is an unmet need of nearly 25 beds in transitional and permanent
supportive housing for individuals. Approximately 10 beds in transitional and permanent
supportive housing are needed for households with children.
:o
The Continuum of Care is a set of three competitively- awarded HUD programs created to address the
problems of homelessness in a comprehensive manner with other federal agencies. The programs are the
Supportive Housing Program (SHY), Shelter Plus Care program, and Single Room Occupancy program (SRO).
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Table 4.18: Homeless Housing Gap Analysis, Cupertino, 2009 (Required HUD Table 1A)
Notes:
(a) Unmet need derived from the number of beds under development and the number of sheltered
and unsheltered homeless enumerated in the 2009 Santa Clara County Homeless Census and Survey.
Methodology used to calculate unmet need based on the 2009 Continuum of Care Application.
For complete description of methodology and assumptions, contact the Executive Committee
of the Santa Clara County Collaborative on Housing and Homeless Issues.
(b) Based on 2009 Santa Clara County Homeless Census and Survey.
(c) The point -in -time count at some emergency shelters and transitional housing facilities have been corrected
since the 2009 Homeless Census and Survey was released. This data reflects the corrected figures.
(d) Number of families derived from average household sizes from the Homeless Census and Survey.
(e) Persons in households without children include single persons and individuals in vehicles, encampments,
abandoned buildings, or parks where family status could not be determined.
(f) These data are based on both the Homeless Census and data from the Homeless Survey. The results
are estimates, calculated by applying the survey results to the point -in -time Homeless Census population.
Sources: 2009 Homeless Census and Survey, Applied Survey Research, January 2009;
2009 Santa Clara County Continuum of Care Application; BAE, 2010.
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Number of Beds
Current
Under
Unmet
Individuals
Inventor
Development
Need (a)
Emergency Shelter
15
0
0
Transitional Housing
10
0
0
Permanent Supportive Housing
0
25
Tota l
25
0
25
Families with Children
Emergency Shelter
0
0
0
Transitional Housing
1::
0
2
Permanent Supportive Housing
0
0
8
Total
1::
0
10
Part 1: Homeless Populafton (b)
Sheltered (c)
Emergency
Transitional
Shelte
Housing
Unsheltered
Total
Number of Families with Children
[
4
0
4
(d)
Number of Persons in Families with
G
15
0
15
Children
Number of Persons in Households
1E
13
18
46
without Children (e)
Total
1E
28
18
61
art 2: Homeless Subpopulations (f)
Sheltered
Unsheltered
Total
a. Chronically Homeless
4
7
11
b. Seriously Mentally III
@
c. Chronic Substance Abuse
1C
- -
d. Veterans
6
e. Persons with HIV /AIDS
C
=_
f. Victims of Domestic Violence
3
-
-
g. Unaccompanied Youth (Under 18)
0
Notes:
(a) Unmet need derived from the number of beds under development and the number of sheltered
and unsheltered homeless enumerated in the 2009 Santa Clara County Homeless Census and Survey.
Methodology used to calculate unmet need based on the 2009 Continuum of Care Application.
For complete description of methodology and assumptions, contact the Executive Committee
of the Santa Clara County Collaborative on Housing and Homeless Issues.
(b) Based on 2009 Santa Clara County Homeless Census and Survey.
(c) The point -in -time count at some emergency shelters and transitional housing facilities have been corrected
since the 2009 Homeless Census and Survey was released. This data reflects the corrected figures.
(d) Number of families derived from average household sizes from the Homeless Census and Survey.
(e) Persons in households without children include single persons and individuals in vehicles, encampments,
abandoned buildings, or parks where family status could not be determined.
(f) These data are based on both the Homeless Census and data from the Homeless Survey. The results
are estimates, calculated by applying the survey results to the point -in -time Homeless Census population.
Sources: 2009 Homeless Census and Survey, Applied Survey Research, January 2009;
2009 Santa Clara County Continuum of Care Application; BAE, 2010.
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Efforts to Address Homelessness
Cupertino and other Santa Clara jurisdictions are addressing homelessness through the following
initiatives:
10 Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness in Santa Clara County. The Santa Clara County
Collaborative on Affordable Housing and Homeless Issues is a coordinated effort to meet the
housing and supportive services needs of unhoused and very low- income residents in the County. 21
To this end, the Collaborative developed a 10 -Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness. The Plan
indicates that the chronically homeless utilize most of the community's resources within the
homeless service system and are costly to mainstream systems because of frequent interactions
with hospitals, mental health crisis services, and the criminal justice system. Strategies identified
22
in the Plan to end chronic homelessness are identified below:
• Prevent its occurrence.
• Provide permanent housing with access to treatment, services, and income to facilitate
long -term housing retention.
• Engage chronically unhoused people to use services and housing.
• Access income supports and employment.
• Establish an infrastructure for success
• Engage the entire community.
Destination: Home. Destination: Home is a task force charged with implementing the
recommendations of the 2007 Blue Ribbon Commission on Ending Chronic Homelessness and
Solving the Affordable Housing Crisis in Santa Clara County. The Blue Ribbon Commission
(BRC) identified several solutions for ending homelessness in the County : 21
• Improve access to services by creating outreach and benefit teams that have a consistent
and dependable presence on the streets where chronically homeless individuals congregate.
• Create an Institutional Outreach and Discharge Planning Strategy for persons such as
health care or corrections facilities.
• Implement a medical respite facility for homeless patients being discharged from a hospital
or emergency room to recover and recuperate.
• Establish a "One Stop" Homeless Prevention Center that will provide all of the services
needed by homeless populations to address issues and ultimately access permanent
21
http://Nv"-A
22
Keys to Housing. A 10 Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness in Santa Clara County, May 2005,
http:// v<n vw. collabsce .org/Ke3 Plan.pdf
23
Executive Summa?y for the Blue Ribbon Commission to End Homelessness and Solve the Affordable Housing
Crisis, November 30, 2007, http:// NNrNetiv .sihousing.orgl'homelessBRC.I)df
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housing.
• Shift to a housing first model that empha3izes permanent housing with services.
Destination: Home opened two One -Stop Homeless Prevention Centers in November 2008, serving
over 3,700 homeless and at -risk clients to date. The County of Santa Clara Department of Social
Services has Supplemental Security Income (SSri advocates at each One -Stop location, allowing
eligible clients to begin the process of applying for benefits at the same time they search for
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employment, receive housing assistance, or get assistance with other needs.
Local Efforts. In addition to the countywide initiatives discussed above, the City of Cupertino
supports West Valley Community Services' rotat_ng emergency shelter and transitional housing
programs.
4.3 Other "Special Needs" Groups
In addition to homeless people, other groups have special needs that affect their ability to secure
housing or require special types of housing such as accessible or elderly housing. These groups
may encounter greater difficulty finding adequate and affordable housing due to a shortage of units
of the type they require, or other barriers. These special needs populations include large
households, female- headed households with children, seniors, disabled individuals, and persons
with HIV /AIDS. Please refer to Section 5.2 for a quantitative assessment of unmet need for special
needs populations, and the proposed annual goals for addressing these needs (HUD Table 1B).
Large Households
The U.S. Census Bureau defines large households, as those with five or more persons. Large
households may encounter difficulty in finding adequately- sized, affordable housing due to the
limited supply of large units in many jurisdictions. Additionally, large units generally cost more to
rent and buy than smaller units. This may cause larger families to live in overcrowded conditions
and /or overpay for housing.
In 2000, 10 percent of Cupertino households had :Five or more persons. This figure is lower than
Santa Clara County as a whole, where 16 percent of households were large households (See Table
4.19). Large households in Cupertino were slightly more prevalent among homeowners than
renters; 11 percent of owner households had five or more persons, compared to eight percent of
renter households.
Maureen O'Malley- Moore, Project Director, Destinat: on: Home, "One Stop Homelessness Prevention
Centers."
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Table 4.19: Large Households by Tenure, 2000 (a)
Cupertino
Santa Clara County
Large
Percent
Large
Percent
Households
of Total HH's
Households
of Total HH's
Owners 1,246
10.8%
53,262
15.7%
Renters 477
7.2%
34,484
15.2%
Total 1,723
9.5%
87,746
15.5%
Note:
(a) A "large household" is defined as fire persons or more.
Sources: U.S. Census, SF1 H -15, 2000; BAE, 2010.
Elderly
Many elderly residents face a unique set of housing needs, largely due to physical limitations,
lower household incomes, and health care costs. Smaller unit sizes and accessibility to transit,
health care, and other services are important housing concerns for this population. Housing
affordability also represents a key issue for seniors, many of whom are living on fixed incomes. As
the Baby Boom generation ages, the demand for senior housing serving various income levels is
expected to increase in the Bay Area, California, and nation.
Table 4.20 presents the percentage of elderly households facing one or more housing problems in
2000. This includes overpaying for housing (spending more than 30 percent of their income on
housing costs), living in an overcrowded situation, or living in a unit that lacks complete kitchen or
plumbing facilities. Housing problems are more prevalent among elderly renter households than
owner households. Approximately 62 percent of elderly renter households experienced housing
problems, compared to 22 percent of owner households in Cupertino.
Local service providers at each of the Consolidated Plan Workshops indicated a need for more
affordable senior housing facilities, particularly given the long waiting lists at existing subsidized
developments.
25
More recent data is not available.
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Table 4.20: Housing Problems, Elderly Households, Cupertino, 2000 (a)
All Elderly
Notes:
(a) Figures reported above are based on the HUD - published C-iAS 2000 data series, which uses reported 1999 incomes.
CHAS data reflect HUD - defined household income limits, for various household sizes, which are calculated for Cupertino.
Definitions:
Any housing problems: cost burden greater than 30% of income and /or overcrowding and /or without complete kitchen or
plumbing facilities.
Cost Burden: Cost burden is the fraction of a household's total gross income spent on housing costs. For renters, housing
costs include rent paid by the tenant plus utilities. For owners, housing costs include mortgage payment, taxes, insurance,
and utilities.
Sources: HUD, State of the Cities Data System: Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) special tabulations
from Census 2000; BAE, 2010
The Census Bureau defines the frail elderly as persons 65 years old or older who have a self -care or
mobility limitation. In 2000, approximately 1,500 seniors, or 29 percent of the elderly in
Cupertino, had one or more disabilities. Among disabled seniors, 48 percent had a disability that
prevented them from leaving their homes and 19 percent had a self -care disability.
Female- Headed Households
According to the 2006 American Community Survey, 43 percent of single- parent female- headed
households nationwide live at or below the federE.l poverty level, compared to national poverty rate
of 10 percent. Single mothers have a greater risk of falling into poverty than single fathers due to
factors such as the wage gap between men and women, insufficient training and education for
higher -wage jobs, and inadequate child support. Households with single mothers also typically
have special needs related to access to day care /childcare, health care, and other supportive
services.
In 2009, there were approximately 30,500 female - headed households with children, representing
approximately five percent of the County's total households. The proportion of female - headed
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It should be noted that individuals may have more then one disability. For example, those with a self care
disability may also have a go- outside -of -home disabilit; ✓.
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Extr. Low
Very Lo ry
Low
Median +
Households
Elderly Renter Households
190
(is
60
170
485
% with any housing problems
71.1%
69.2%
58.3%
50.0%
61.9%
% Cost Burden >30%
71.1%
69.2%
58.3%
50.0%
61.9%
% Cost Burden >50%
71.1%
69.2%
58.3%
11.8%
48.5%
Elderly Owner Households
294
396
297
1,765
2,751
% with any housing problems
54.1%
32.9%
12.8%
16.1%
22.2%
% Cost Burden >30%
50.7%
32.9%
12.8%
16.1%
21.9%
% Cost Burden >50%
44.2%
20.3%
6.1%
3.7%
10.7%
Notes:
(a) Figures reported above are based on the HUD - published C-iAS 2000 data series, which uses reported 1999 incomes.
CHAS data reflect HUD - defined household income limits, for various household sizes, which are calculated for Cupertino.
Definitions:
Any housing problems: cost burden greater than 30% of income and /or overcrowding and /or without complete kitchen or
plumbing facilities.
Cost Burden: Cost burden is the fraction of a household's total gross income spent on housing costs. For renters, housing
costs include rent paid by the tenant plus utilities. For owners, housing costs include mortgage payment, taxes, insurance,
and utilities.
Sources: HUD, State of the Cities Data System: Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) special tabulations
from Census 2000; BAE, 2010
The Census Bureau defines the frail elderly as persons 65 years old or older who have a self -care or
mobility limitation. In 2000, approximately 1,500 seniors, or 29 percent of the elderly in
Cupertino, had one or more disabilities. Among disabled seniors, 48 percent had a disability that
prevented them from leaving their homes and 19 percent had a self -care disability.
Female- Headed Households
According to the 2006 American Community Survey, 43 percent of single- parent female- headed
households nationwide live at or below the federE.l poverty level, compared to national poverty rate
of 10 percent. Single mothers have a greater risk of falling into poverty than single fathers due to
factors such as the wage gap between men and women, insufficient training and education for
higher -wage jobs, and inadequate child support. Households with single mothers also typically
have special needs related to access to day care /childcare, health care, and other supportive
services.
In 2009, there were approximately 30,500 female - headed households with children, representing
approximately five percent of the County's total households. The proportion of female - headed
26
It should be noted that individuals may have more then one disability. For example, those with a self care
disability may also have a go- outside -of -home disabilit; ✓.
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households with children in the City of Cupertino was slightly lower, at four percent. There were
approximately 700 female - headed households with children in the City.
Table 4.21: Female- Headed Households with
Children, 2009
Santa Clara
Cupertino County
Female- Headed HH's with Children 724 30,528
Percent of Total Households 3.9% 5.1%
Sources: Claritas, 2009; BAE, 2010.
Persons with Disabilities
A disability is a physical or mental impairment that limits one or more major life activities. -
Persons with a disability generally have lower incomes and often face barriers to finding
employment or adequate housing due to physical or structural obstacles. This segment of the
population often needs affordable housing that is located near public transportation, services, and
shopping. Persons with disabilities may require units equipped with wheelchair accessibility or
other special features that accommodate physical or sensory limitations. Depending on the severity
of the disability, people may live independently with some assistance in their own homes, or may
require assisted living and supportive services in special care facilities.
The 2000 Census reports that there were approximately 5,100 individuals with disabilities in
Cupertino, accounting for 11 percent of the City's civilian, non - institutionalized population age
five years and older. The proportion of disabled individuals in the County was higher, at 16
percent.
27 According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, major life activities include seeing, hearing, speaking,
walking, breathing, performing manual tasks, learning, caring for oneself, and working.
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Table 4.22: Persons with Disabilities by Employment (a)
Age 5 -15
Age 16-64, Employed Persons with a Disability
Age 16-64, Not Employed Persons with a Disability
Persons Age 65 Plus with a Disability
Total Persons with a Disability
Percent of Total Population
Notes:
(a) Includes ciulian noninstitutionalized population, 5 years anc o"er.
Sources: U.S. Census, SF3 -P42, 2000; BAE 2010.
5,082 254,729
10.8% 16.4%
The U.S. Census Bureau places disabilities into six categories, defined below:
• Sensory disability — blindness, deafness, or a severe vision or hearing impairment
• Physical disability — a condition that substantially limits one or more basic physical
activities such as walking, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting, or carrying
• Mental disability — a physical, mental or emotional condition that made it difficult to
perform certain activities like learning, remembering, or concentrating
• Self -care disability — a physical, mental, or emotional condition that made it difficult to
perform certain activities like dressing, bathing, or getting around inside the home
• Going- outside - the -home disability — a physical, mental, or emotional condition that made
it difficult to perform certain activities like going outside the home alone to shop or visit a
doctor's office
• Employment disability — a physical, mental, or emotional condition that made it difficult
to perform certain activities like working at a job or business
As shown in Table 4.22, the largest proportion (46 percent) of disabled individuals in Cupertino
had an employment disability. The second most common disability type was go- outside -home
disability, representing 43 percent of disabled individuals, followed by physical disabilities at 32
percent. It should be noted that individuals may have more than one disability.
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Cupertino County
190
9,419
2,149
114,389
1,239
70,311
1,504
60,610
Notes:
(a) Includes ciulian noninstitutionalized population, 5 years anc o"er.
Sources: U.S. Census, SF3 -P42, 2000; BAE 2010.
5,082 254,729
10.8% 16.4%
The U.S. Census Bureau places disabilities into six categories, defined below:
• Sensory disability — blindness, deafness, or a severe vision or hearing impairment
• Physical disability — a condition that substantially limits one or more basic physical
activities such as walking, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting, or carrying
• Mental disability — a physical, mental or emotional condition that made it difficult to
perform certain activities like learning, remembering, or concentrating
• Self -care disability — a physical, mental, or emotional condition that made it difficult to
perform certain activities like dressing, bathing, or getting around inside the home
• Going- outside - the -home disability — a physical, mental, or emotional condition that made
it difficult to perform certain activities like going outside the home alone to shop or visit a
doctor's office
• Employment disability — a physical, mental, or emotional condition that made it difficult
to perform certain activities like working at a job or business
As shown in Table 4.22, the largest proportion (46 percent) of disabled individuals in Cupertino
had an employment disability. The second most common disability type was go- outside -home
disability, representing 43 percent of disabled individuals, followed by physical disabilities at 32
percent. It should be noted that individuals may have more than one disability.
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Table 4.23: Disabilities by Type and Age, 2000
Notes:
(a) Total percent of persons with disabilities exceeds 100 percent because individuals may have more than one disability type.
(b) Total disabilities exceed total persons with disabilities because individuals may have more than one disability type.
Source: U.S.Census, SF3 -P41, 2000; BAE, 2010.
Persons with Alcohol /Other Drug Abuse
Alcohol /other drug abuse (AODA) refers to excessive and impairing use of alcohol or other drugs,
including addiction. The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism reports that 17.6
million people in the United States (about one in every 12 adults) abuse alcohol or are alcohol
dependent. Persons with AODA have special housing needs during treatment and recovery.
Group homes are often appropriate for treatment and recovery while affordable rental housing
provides stability for those transitioning to a responsible drug- or alcohol -free life.
The California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP) reports that there were 22,345
admissions to alcohol and other drug treatment facilities in California during the 2007 -2008 fiscal
year. The number of individuals admitted to treatment during the year was 174,066 and on any
given day, there were 115,677 clients in treatment. Clients may have multiple admissions to
treatment during a year, accounting for the higher number of admissions compared to clients. The
majority of clients admitted to a treatment program were men, representing 62 percent of
28
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, "FAQ for the General Public,"
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Age 5-15
Age 16 -64
Age 65+
Total
Percent of
Percent of
Percent of
Percent of
Persons with
Persons with
Persons with
Persons with
Disability Type
Number Disabilities (a)
Number
Disabilities (a)
Number
Disabilities (a)
Number Disabilities (a)
Sensory Disability
21
11.1%
355
10.5%
556
37.0%
911
17.9%
Physical Disability
10
5.3%
637
16.8%
962
64.0%
1,599
31.5%
Mental Disability
176
92.6%
441
13.0%
303
20.1%
744
14.6%
Self -Care Disability
33
17.4%
168
5.0%
280
18.6%
44B
8.8%
Go- Outside -Home Disability
WA
WA
1,453
42.9%
722
48.0%
2,175
42.8%
Employment Disability
WA
WA
2,353
69.5%
WA
WA
2,353
46.3%
Total Disabilities (b)
240
5,407
2,823
8,470
Santa Clara Coun
Sensory Disability
12,541
133.1%
16,480
8.9%
20,564
16.9%
37,044
14.5%
Physical Disability
1,604
19.2%
40,257
21.8%
39,508
32.5%
79,765
31.3%
Mental Disability
1,640
17.4%
28,044
15.2%
18,128
14.9%
46,172
18.1%
Self -Care Disability
6,875
73.0%
12,663
6.9%
12,897
10.6%
25,560
10.0%
Go- Outside -Home Disability
WA
WA
79,636
43.1%
30,596
25.1%
110,232
43.3%
Employment Disability
WA
WA
130,246
70.5%
WA
WA
130,246
51.1%
Total Disabilities (b)
22,860
307,326
121,693
451,879
Notes:
(a) Total percent of persons with disabilities exceeds 100 percent because individuals may have more than one disability type.
(b) Total disabilities exceed total persons with disabilities because individuals may have more than one disability type.
Source: U.S.Census, SF3 -P41, 2000; BAE, 2010.
Persons with Alcohol /Other Drug Abuse
Alcohol /other drug abuse (AODA) refers to excessive and impairing use of alcohol or other drugs,
including addiction. The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism reports that 17.6
million people in the United States (about one in every 12 adults) abuse alcohol or are alcohol
dependent. Persons with AODA have special housing needs during treatment and recovery.
Group homes are often appropriate for treatment and recovery while affordable rental housing
provides stability for those transitioning to a responsible drug- or alcohol -free life.
The California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP) reports that there were 22,345
admissions to alcohol and other drug treatment facilities in California during the 2007 -2008 fiscal
year. The number of individuals admitted to treatment during the year was 174,066 and on any
given day, there were 115,677 clients in treatment. Clients may have multiple admissions to
treatment during a year, accounting for the higher number of admissions compared to clients. The
majority of clients admitted to a treatment program were men, representing 62 percent of
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National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, "FAQ for the General Public,"
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admissions. The highest percent of admissions were for treatment of methamphetamine addictions
at 34 percent; alcohol treatment represented 20 percent of admissions. 2'
Within Santa Clara County, there were a total of 9,358 adult admissions to outpatient and
residential treatment facilities during the 2002 -2003 fiscal year."' Although local city level data is
unavailable, the number of admissions originating from Cupertino can be estimated based on the
City's percentage of the overall County population. With Cupertino residents accounting for three
percent of the County's population, it is estimated that 281 adult admissions originated from
Cupertino.
Five primary substances accounted for the large majority of treatment admissions —
methamphetamines (47 percent), alcohol (24 percent), marijuana (11 percent), cocaine (10
percent), and heroin (five percent). Criminal justice referrals accounted for 76 percent of treatment
admissions in Santa Clara County in 2003.
As a result of the State's budget crisis, funding for substance abuse treatment programs has been
reduced substantially. For example, the State's 2009 -2010 budget eliminated funding for the
Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act, whizh provided first- and second -time nonviolent
drug offenders the opportunity to receive substance abuse treatment instead of incarceration. 32
HIV /AIDS
Individuals with Human Immunodeficiency Vi (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency
Syndrome (AIDS) face various challenges to obtaining and maintaining affordable and stable
housing. For persons with HIV /AIDS, the shortage of stable housing is a barrier to consistent
medical care and treatment. Furthermore, despite: federal and State fair housing laws, many
individuals face eviction when their health conditions are disclosed.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), California has second highest
number AIDS cases reported cumulatively from the beginning of the epidemic through December
2007 among the fifty states. California reported 148,949 AIDS cases to the CDC cumulatively
29
California Department of Alcohol and Drug Program3, "California Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD)
Treatment Report: Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 -2008,
http:/h Ni N ad /oara/r)df/Californians in Tx FINAL.pdf
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Santa Clara Department of Alcohol & Drug Services, Annual Report — FY 2003,
htty:/h-,-A sccgov. ore /SCC /does /Alcohol %20 & %20D rue% 20Sen %20Dei)artment%20of%20(DEP) /attac
hments /624309Annual report 03.pdf
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Santa Clara Department of Alcohol & Drug Services, Annual Report — FY 2003,
http: / /N'C'R'!\'. sr-cgov.ore/SCC /dots/ Alcohol %20 & %20D - uE% 20Services. %20Department%o20of%20(DEP) /attac
hments/624309Annual report 03.pdf
32
State of California, "2009 -2010 Enacted Budget Summary July 28, 2009,
http: / /RwNA /pdf/ Enacted/ BudgetSummary /FullBudeetSummar)
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through December 2007. More recent data from the California Department of Health Services
indicates that there have been 153,901 individuals with AIDS and 36,412 people with HIV in the
State through April 2009. Within Santa Clara County, 4,121 cases of AIDS and 762 cases of HIV
have been reported cumulatively through April 2009. Of this, 2,008 individuals with AIDS and
755 people with HIV are alive. 14 Based on Cupertino's proportion of the County's population,
there are an estimated 124 AIDS cases and 23 cases of HIV reported through April 2009 in
Cupertino.
Medical advances in the treatment of HIV and AIDS allow individuals living with the disease to
have longer life expectancies and many are able to continue living without the need of government
assistance. As such, not all of the 2,763 persons in the County with HIV /AIDS need assistance
from the government.
Farmworkers
Farmworkers may encounter special housing needs because of their limited income and seasonable
nature of employment. Many farmworkers live in unsafe, substandard, and /or crowded conditions.
Housing needs for farmworkers include both permanent and seasonal housing for individuals, as
well as permanent housing for families.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) categorizes farmworkers into three groups: 1)
permanent, 2) seasonal, and 3) migrant. Permanent farmworkers are typically employed year
round by the same employer. A seasonal farmworker works an average of less than 150 days per
year and earns at least half of his or her earned income from farm work. Migrant farmworkers are
a subset of seasonal farmworkers, and include those who have to travel to their workplace, and
cannot return to their permanent residence within the same day.
Santa Clara County does not have large populations of farmworkers. As shown in Table 4.24, the
2007 USDA Census of Agriculture identified 5,589 farmworkers in Santa Clara County.
Approximately half of farmworkers countywide were permanent employees in 2007. Although the
USDA Census of Agriculture does not provide farmworker data at the city level, discussions with
city staff and local service providers indicate that there is a larger farinworker population, and a
corresponding need for affordable housing and services, in Southern Santa Clara County compared
to Central County jurisdictions such as Cupertino.
33
Center for Disease Control and Prevention, `'California 2008 Profile,"
httu:// NN cdc. gov/ nchhstp /stateprofiles /12df/Califomia profile.pdf
34
California Department of Health Services, "HIV /AIDS Surveillance in California," April 2009,
http: / / wnNw. cdph,ca. gov /prograins/ aids / Documents /HIV AIDSMergedAi)r09.i)df
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Table 4.24: Farmworkers, Santa Clara
County, 2007
Percent
Santa Clara County Number of Total
Seasonal (Less than 150 days) 2,747 49.2%
Permanent (More than 150 days) 2,842 50.8%
Tota 1 5,589
Sources: United States Department of Agriculture,
2007 Census of Agriculture, Table 7; BAE, 2010.
Inventory of Facilities and Services for Special Needs Populations
Individuals with special needs, including the elde-ly or persons with physical or mental disabilities,
need access to suitable housing in their communities. This segment of the population often needs
affordable housing that is located near public transportation, services, and shopping. Persons with
disabilities may require units equipped with wheelchair accessibility or other special features that
accommodate physical or sensory limitations. Depending on the severity of the disability and
support program regulations and reimbursement levels, people may live independently with some
assistance in their own homes, or may live in assisted living or other special care facilities.
Table 4.25 shows the number and capacity of licensed community care facilities in the County by
jurisdiction while Figure 4.4 shows the location of these facilities. These licensed facilities are
defined by the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division:
• Adult Residential Facilities (ARF) provide 24 -hour non - medical care for adults ages 18
years through 59 years old, who are unable to provide for their own daily needs. ARFs
include board and care homes for adults with developmental disabilities and mental
illnesses.
• Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) provide care, supervision, and
assistance with daily living activities, such as bathing and grooming.
• Group Homes provide 24 -hour non - medical care and supervision to children. Services
include social, psychological, and behavioral programs for troubled youth.
• Small Family Homes (SFH) provide 24 -hour care in the licensee's family residence for
six or fewer children who require special supervision as a result of a mental or
developmental disability or physical handicap.
As shown in Table 4.25, there are 715 licensed care facilities with capacity to accommodate
approximately 11,400 individuals within the Entitlement Jurisdictions. As the largest city in the
County, San Jose has the greatest number of licensed community care facilities, with 490 facilities
housing 4,600 individuals.
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Table 4.25: Licensed Community Care Facilities, 2009
Facility Type
Adult Residential (a)
Residential Care for the Elderly (b)
Group Homes (c)
Small Family Home (d)
Total
Cupertino
Santa Clara County
Facilities
Beds
Facilities
Beds
2
12
283
2,178
6
961
371
8,677
2
12
57
535
-
-
4
22
10
985
715
11,412
Notes:
(a) Adult Residential Facilities proude 24 -hour non - medical care or adults who are unable to proude for their own daily needs.
(b) Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly provide care, supervision, and assistance with daily liung activities.
(c) Group homes proude non - medical care and supervision to children.
(d) Small Family Homes provide twenty -four hour care in the licensee's family residence for six or fewer children who require
special care and supervision due to mental or developmental disabilities or physical handicap.
Sources: California Community Care Licensing Division, 2009; BAE, 2010.
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Figure 4.4: Licensed Community Care Facilities, Cupertino
Sources. California Community Care Licensing Division, 2009; B.4E, 2010.
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In addition to the residential care facilities described above, there are a wide variety of programs to
assist special needs populations, homeless individuals and families, and individuals and families
threatened with homelessness. Many programs target specific groups such as youth, veterans, or
persons with HIV /AIDS. Appendix E provides a complete inventory of services for special needs
and homeless populations in Santa Clara County.
4.4 Lead -Based Paint Needs
Lead poisoning is a major enviromnental health problem in the United States, particularly among
children. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 250,000 U.S.
children aged one to five years old have lead blood levels greater than recommended. Children are
particularly vulnerable to lead poisoning because their growing bodies absorb more lead and their
brains and nervous systems are more sensitive to lead's damaging effects. Lead poisoning can
cause damage to the brain and nervous system, behavior and learning problems, slowed growth,
hearing problems, and headaches.
Lead -based paint (LBP) is the most common source of lead exposure for children today. In 1978,
the use of lead -based paint on residential properties was banned. According to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), approximately 75 percent of all
residential structures built prior to 1978 contain LBP. Low - income and minority children are
more likely to be exposed to lead hazards because they more often live in older housing with LBP,
and where the units suffer from deferred maintenance and chipping paint. According to a 2000
nationwide study, 16 percent of low- income children living in older housing have lead poisoning,
compared to 4.4 percent of all children,'
CHAS data provides the number of housing units built prior to 1970 that were affordable to lower -
income households in 2000. This data can be used to estimate the extent of LBP hazards among
lower - income households. As shown in Table 4.26, approximately 377 rental units occupied by
extremely low- and low- income households in 2000 may contain LBP. In addition.. approximately
280 ownership units occupied by extremely low- and low- income households may contain LBP.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, "EPA and HUD Announce Landmark Lead Disclosure
Settlement." January 16, 2002. http: hud,gov, /reI case. cfm ?content= or02- 012.cfm
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President's Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children, "Eliminating Childhood
Lead Poisonuig: A Federal Strategy Targeting Lead Paint Hazards." February 2000.
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Table 4.26: Housing Units with Lead -Based Paint Occupied by Lower -
Income Households, 2000
In Santa Clara County in 2006, there were 65 confirmed cases of elevated blood lead levels among
children, accounting for 20 percent of all confirmed cases in the Bay Area that year.' In 2007, the
last complete year for which data is readily available, there were 58 new cases recorded in the
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention, State of California, 2006.
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' Cu pe rtino
Occupied Units by Income Category
Ext Low Very Low
Low
Total
Housing Units
<30% AM 31 -50 %AMI
51 -80 %AMI
Households
Renters
Number of
138 29
335
502
Pre -1970 Units
Est. Number of Units With
104 22
251
377
Lead -Based Paint (a)
Owners
Number of
NA 369
4
373
Pre -1970 Units
Est. Number of Units With
NA 277
3
280
Lead -Based Paint (a)
Santa Clara County
Occupied Units by Income Category
Ext Low Very Low
Low
Total
Housing Units
<30 %AMI 31 -50 %AMI
51 -80 %AMI
Households
Renters
Number of
9,228 15,958
35,590
60,775
Pre -1970 Units
Est. Number of Units With
6,921 11,968
26,693
45,582
Lead -Based Paint (a)
Owners
Number of
N/A 6,408
1,607
8,015
Pre -1970 Units
Est. Number of Units With
WA 4,806
1,205
6,011
Lead -Based Paint (a)
Notes:
(a) Approximately 75% of homes built before 1978 contain lead -based paint according to the
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
(b) Data for extremely -low income owners is not available.
Sources: U.S. Census, CHAS, 2000; HUD, 2002; BAE, 2010.
In Santa Clara County in 2006, there were 65 confirmed cases of elevated blood lead levels among
children, accounting for 20 percent of all confirmed cases in the Bay Area that year.' In 2007, the
last complete year for which data is readily available, there were 58 new cases recorded in the
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County.
The City and County address LBP hazards by conducting ongoing screening and abatement
through various rehabilitation programs. Consistent with federal regulations, jurisdictions require
that single - family or multifamily residential rehabilitation being assisted by federal funds be
inspected for LBP if the property was constructed before 1978. Properties that test positive must
undergo appropriate reduction and abatement procedures. In all cases, the property owners and
tenants are notified of the presences of LBP.
The Santa Clara County Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) offers services to
reduce LBP hazards. These include outreach and education, public health nurse case management
and environmental investigations, resources and referrals for children who require lead testing, and
investigation of complaints of unsafe work practices and lead hazards.
The relatively low number of elevated blood lead level cases in the County suggests that these
measures are effective. Nonetheless, County staff indicate that abatement measures can be costly
and these programs may be underfunded."
4.5 Housing Stock Characteristics
Housing Units
According to the California Department of Finance, the majority of housing units in Cupertino and
Santa Clara County were single- family (attached and detached) homes in 2009 (see Table 4.27).
Single - family homes represent 71 percent of all housing units in the City and 63 percent of all units
in the County.
38
Chuck Fuller, Santa Clara County Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, "identifying Unique
Sources of Lead Exposure & Challenges of Lead Hazard Enforcement."
39
Fuller, Chuck, Santa Clara County Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Phone Interview with
BAE, November 3, 2009.
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Table 4.27: Housing Unit Type, 2009
Note:
(a) Includes single - family detatched and single - family attached units.
Sources: CA Department of Finance, Table E -5, 2009; BAE, 2010.
Tenure
Often, a jurisdiction's housing stock correlates w.th the tenure distribution of the occupied housing
units. Cities with a higher proportion of single - family residences generally have a higher
homeownership rate. As shown in Table 4.28, approximately 59 percent of Santa Clara County
households were homeowners in 2009. Consistent with the distribution of housing type the City of
Cupertino had a higher homeownership rate at 64 percent.
Table 4.28: Tenure Distribution, 2009
Santa Clara
Tenure Cupertino County
Owner 63.7% 59.4%
Renter 36.3% 40.6%
Tota I
Occupied Units 18,408 595,646
Sources: Claritas, 2009; BAE, 2010.
Housing Conditions
Age of Housing Stock. Unless carefully maintai:ied, older housing stock can create health and
safety problems for occupants. Housing policy analysts generally believe that even with normal
maintenance, dwellings over 40 years of age can deteriorate, requiring significant rehabilitation.
According to the 2000 Census, approximately 50 percent of housing units in the City of Cupertino
and Santa Clara County were built before 1970.
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Housing Unit Type
Cupertino
County
Single - Family (a)
71.1%
62.7%
Multifamily
28.9%
34.1%
Mobile Homes
0.0%
3.1%
Total Units
20,269
626,659
Note:
(a) Includes single - family detatched and single - family attached units.
Sources: CA Department of Finance, Table E -5, 2009; BAE, 2010.
Tenure
Often, a jurisdiction's housing stock correlates w.th the tenure distribution of the occupied housing
units. Cities with a higher proportion of single - family residences generally have a higher
homeownership rate. As shown in Table 4.28, approximately 59 percent of Santa Clara County
households were homeowners in 2009. Consistent with the distribution of housing type the City of
Cupertino had a higher homeownership rate at 64 percent.
Table 4.28: Tenure Distribution, 2009
Santa Clara
Tenure Cupertino County
Owner 63.7% 59.4%
Renter 36.3% 40.6%
Tota I
Occupied Units 18,408 595,646
Sources: Claritas, 2009; BAE, 2010.
Housing Conditions
Age of Housing Stock. Unless carefully maintai:ied, older housing stock can create health and
safety problems for occupants. Housing policy analysts generally believe that even with normal
maintenance, dwellings over 40 years of age can deteriorate, requiring significant rehabilitation.
According to the 2000 Census, approximately 50 percent of housing units in the City of Cupertino
and Santa Clara County were built before 1970.
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Table 4.29: Age of Housing Stock, 2000
Year Built
1949 or earlier
1950 to 1969
1970 to 1989
1990 to March 2000
Median Year Built 1970 1970
Sources: U.S. Census, SF3 H34 and H36, 2000; BAE, 2010.
Housing Conditions. Despite the age of housing units in some jurisdictions, much of the City and
County housing stock remains in relatively good condition. Data on the number of units which
lack complete plumbing and kitchen facilities are often used to assess the condition of a
jurisdiction's housing stock. As Table 4.30 illustrates, virtually all of the City's and County's
housing units contain complete plumbing and kitchen facilities.
The 2000 Census, which provides the most recent data on housing conditions, found that less than
one percent of the occupied housing units in the Cupertino and the County lacked complete
plumbing. In addition, less than one percent of owner- occupied units in the County and Cupertino
lacked complete kitchen facilities.
Table 4.30: Housing Conditions, 2000
Santa Clara
Cupertino
County
4.3%
10.5%
45.8%
39.4%
36.1%
38.6%
13.8%
11.5%
Median Year Built 1970 1970
Sources: U.S. Census, SF3 H34 and H36, 2000; BAE, 2010.
Housing Conditions. Despite the age of housing units in some jurisdictions, much of the City and
County housing stock remains in relatively good condition. Data on the number of units which
lack complete plumbing and kitchen facilities are often used to assess the condition of a
jurisdiction's housing stock. As Table 4.30 illustrates, virtually all of the City's and County's
housing units contain complete plumbing and kitchen facilities.
The 2000 Census, which provides the most recent data on housing conditions, found that less than
one percent of the occupied housing units in the Cupertino and the County lacked complete
plumbing. In addition, less than one percent of owner- occupied units in the County and Cupertino
lacked complete kitchen facilities.
Table 4.30: Housing Conditions, 2000
Without Complete
Kitchen Facilities
Santa Clara
Plumbing Facilities
Cupertino
County
Owners
0.2%
0.3%
Renters
0.4%
0.8%
Total
0.2%
0.5%
Without Complete
Kitchen Facilities
Owners
0.1% 0.2%
Renters
0.4% 1.1%
Tota 1
0.2% 0.6%
Sources: U.S. Census, SF3 H48, 2000; BAE, 2010.
New Residential Building Permits
Since 2000, new residential construction in Cupertino has been dominated by single - family homes.
Approximately 66 percent of the 1,100 building permits issued in the City between 2000 and 2009
were for single- family homes. Large multifamily buildings with five units or more accounted for
29 percent of permits issued. Cupertino's building permit trends differs from the Santa Clara
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County, where the majority of permits issued were for units in large multifamily buildings (see
Table 4.31).
It should be noted that not all issued building permits are actually constructed. Due to the current
downturn in the housing market, many projects were issued building permits, but were not
completed.
Table 4.31: Residential Building Permits Issued, 2000 -2009
Total 126 77 371 36 87 114 126 83 107 21 1,148 100.0%
Single Family 2,827 1,622 2,096 2,468 2,534 2,291 2,076 1,891 930 578 19,313 39.2%
2 Units 28 38 22 62 B2 28 10 44 50 28 392 0.8%
3 & 4 Units 183 78 147 88 126 202 90 40 49 7 1,010 2.1%
5 or More Units 3,573 4,179 2,196 4,388 2.242 3,050 3,899 2,148 2,433 411 28,519 57.9%
Total 6,611 5,917 4,461 7,006 4,984 5,571 6,075 4,123 3,462 1,024 49,234 100.0%
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009: BAE, 2010.
4.6 Housing Affordability
Home Sale Trends
As shown in Figure 4.5, the median sales price for single - family homes in Cupertino increased
dramatically between 2000 and 2007 before falling during the current economic downturn. The
median sales price for single - family homes increased by 42 percent from $825,000 to $1,175,000
between 2000 and 2007. Since the 2007 peak, the median sales price has decreased by 16 percent.
During 2009 (January through May), the median home sales price for single - family homes was
$986,500.
Condominium sales prices in Cupertino have been more stable compared to single - family homes.
The median sales price for condominiums peaked in 2008 at $686,500 before falling by two
percent in 2009 to $642,500.
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2000 -2009
Building Type
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Total
% of Total
Single Family
112
45
111
36
87
114
78
83
65
21
752
65.5%
2 Units
0
8
4
0
0
0
0
0
42
0
54
4.7%
3& 4 Units
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0.3%
5 or More Units
14
24
252
0
0
0
48
0
0
0
338
29.4%
Total 126 77 371 36 87 114 126 83 107 21 1,148 100.0%
Single Family 2,827 1,622 2,096 2,468 2,534 2,291 2,076 1,891 930 578 19,313 39.2%
2 Units 28 38 22 62 B2 28 10 44 50 28 392 0.8%
3 & 4 Units 183 78 147 88 126 202 90 40 49 7 1,010 2.1%
5 or More Units 3,573 4,179 2,196 4,388 2.242 3,050 3,899 2,148 2,433 411 28,519 57.9%
Total 6,611 5,917 4,461 7,006 4,984 5,571 6,075 4,123 3,462 1,024 49,234 100.0%
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009: BAE, 2010.
4.6 Housing Affordability
Home Sale Trends
As shown in Figure 4.5, the median sales price for single - family homes in Cupertino increased
dramatically between 2000 and 2007 before falling during the current economic downturn. The
median sales price for single - family homes increased by 42 percent from $825,000 to $1,175,000
between 2000 and 2007. Since the 2007 peak, the median sales price has decreased by 16 percent.
During 2009 (January through May), the median home sales price for single - family homes was
$986,500.
Condominium sales prices in Cupertino have been more stable compared to single - family homes.
The median sales price for condominiums peaked in 2008 at $686,500 before falling by two
percent in 2009 to $642,500.
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Figure 4.5: Median Sales Price, Cupertino, 1988 -209
$1,400,000
$1, 200.000
$1,000,000
a�
U
'3 ,:11 111
N
N
(n $600, 000
C
$400,000
$200,000
$0
Notes:
(a) 2009 data includes January to May 2009.
Sources: DataQuick, 2009; BAE, 2010.
�SFR Condo
Ficrure 4.6 depicts the sales volume for single - family homes and condominiums in Cupertino since
1988. As shown, the sales volume for single - family homes has been more than twice the volume
for condominiums. Residential sales volume for single- family homes has steadily declined since
2004.
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Figure 4.6: Sales Volume, Cupertino, 1988 -2009
•II
.* We
700
0 600
500
° 400
5 300
C
200
100
U
Notes: -SFR Condo
(a) 2009 data includes January to May 2009.
Sources: DataQuick- 2009, BAE, 2010.
It should be noted that Cupertino's housing market has remained more stable than the County's as
a whole. As shown in Table 4.32. the decline in median sales prices in the County was more than
twice as high as in the City between 2008 and 2009 for both single - family homes and
condominiums.
Median home prices in Cupertino were also higher than they were in the County as a whole for
both single - family homes and condominiums. The median sales price for a single - family home in
Santa Clara County during the first five months of 2009 was 5447.000. compared to S986,500 in
Cupertino.
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Table 4.32: Median Sales Price, 2009 (a)
Single Family Residences Condominiums
Santa Clara Santa Clara
Cupertino County Cupertino County
Median Sales Price $986,500
Units Sold 111
Percent Change in
Sales Price from 2007 -16.0%
$447,000 $642,500 $294,500
4,918 34 1,645
-42.3% -1,5% - 45.0%
(a) 2009 data includes January to May 2009.
Source: DataQuick, 2009; BAE, 2010.
Rental Market Trends
A review of rental market conditions in Cupertino was conducted using data from RealFacts, a
private data vendor that collects quarterly rental data from apartment complexes with 50 or more
units.
Table 4.33 shows rental market characteristics for Cupertino during the fourth quarter of 2009.
Market rents averaged $1,802 a month across all unit types. On average, monthly rents in the City
has decreased by four percent since 2007. During this same time period, vacancies for rental units
in the City increased (discussed below). The increased vacancies and the corresponding decline in
average rents are indicative of the economic recession. Average asking rents were reduced in
response to rising unemployment and reduced household spending.
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Table 4.33: Rental Market Characteristics, 4 Quarter 2009 (a)
Totals 4,318 100% 908 $1,802 $1.98
-i•
• - N
Percent
Avg.
Avg.
Avg.
Unit Type
Number
of Mix
Sq. Ft
Rent
Rent/Sq. Ft
Studio
135
3%
466
$1,143
$2.45
Jr 1BR/1 BA
69
2%
1360
$1,166
$1.77
1 BR11 BA
1,547
36%
' 7 22
$1,466
$2.03
1 BR TH
12
0%
909
$1,583
$1.74
2 BR11 BA
574
13%
913
$1,704
$1.87
2 BR12 BA
1,350
31%
1,056
$2,109
$2.00
2 BR TH
353
8.2%
1,070
$2,066
$1.93
3 BR/2 BA
172
4%
1,276
$2,630
$2.06
3 BR TH
106
2.5%
1,321
$2,397
$1.81
Totals 4,318 100% 908 $1,802 $1.98
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Year
Projects
Pre 1960's
0.0%
1960's
28.6%
1970's
2007 -2008
1980's
2007 -2009
Unit Type
2007
2008
%Char
2009 (b)
%Change
Studio
$1,199
$1,290
7.3%
$1,180
-1.6%
Jr 1611
$1,402
$1,316
-0.1%
$1,256
-10.4%
161111 BA
$1,630
$1,712
5.3%
$1,518
-6.9%
2 BR11 BA
$1,885
$1,917
1.7%
$1,774
-5.9%
2 BR/2 BA
$2,157
$2,301
6.7%
$2,133
-1.1%
2 BR TH
$2,306
$2,432
5.5%
$2,135
-7.4%
3 BR12 BA
$2,644
$2,828
7.D%
$2,641
-0.1%
3 BR TH
$2,433
$2,633
8.2%
$2,424
-0.4%
All Units
$1,928
$2,030
5,3%
$1,847
-4.2%
OCCUPANCYkATE
Average
Year
Occupancy
2004
95.8%
2005
96.2%
2006
96.7%
2007
96.5%
2008
95.4%
2009
93.1%
Notes:
(a) Represents only housing complexes with 50 units or more.
(b) 2009 data presents annual average. Differs from above, which shows Q4 2009 only.
Sources: RealFacts, Inc., 2010; BAE, 2010.
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Percent of
Year
Projects
Pre 1960's
0.0%
1960's
28.6%
1970's
33.3%
1980's
4.8%
1990's
33.3%
2000's
0.0%
Notes:
(a) Represents only housing complexes with 50 units or more.
(b) 2009 data presents annual average. Differs from above, which shows Q4 2009 only.
Sources: RealFacts, Inc., 2010; BAE, 2010.
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Housing economists generally consider a rental vacancy of five percent as sufficient to provide
adequate choice and mobility for residents, and sufficient income for landlords. Higher rates result
in a depressed rental market, while lower rates begin to impinge on resident mobility and lead to
housing concerns such as overcrowding and overpayment. During the fourth quarter of 2009,
vacancy rates in Cupertino stood at seven percent, a symptom of the downturn in the rental market.
Historically, vacancy rates have been lower, ranging from four to five percent between 2004 and
2008.
Housing Affordability for Various Income Groups
Affordability is generally discussed in the context of households with different income levels.
Households are categorized by HUD as extremely low - income, very low- income, or low- income
based on household size and percentages of the area Median Family Income (MFI). These income
limits are established annually by HUD. Federal, state, and local affordable housing programs
generally target households earning up to 80 percent of MFI, though some programs also provide
assistance to households earning up to 120 percent of MFI. The HUD - defined income categories
are presented below:
• Extremely Low - Income: Up to 30 percent of County MFI
• Very Low - Income: 31 percent to 50 percent of County MFI
• Low - Income: 51 percent to 80 percent of County MFI
For -Sale Housing. Table 4.34 shows affordability scenarios for four - person households with
extremely low -, very low -, and low- incomes. This analysis compares the maximum affordable sale
price for each of these households to the market rate prices for three- bedroom units in Cupertino
between June 28, 2009 and December 31, 2009.
The maximum affordable sales price was calculated using household income limits published by
HUD, conventional financing terms, and assuming that households spend 30 percent of gross
income on mortgage payments, taxes, and insurance. Appendix G shows the detailed calculations
used to derive the maximum affordable sales price for single - family residences and condominiums.
As shown in Table 4.34, the maximum sales price for a low- income, four- person household
seeking to purchase a single - family home is $280,300. In Cupertino, less than three percent of
three- bedroom homes sold on the market were under this price point. This analysis indicates that
current market prices present a serious obstacle to single- family homeownership for lower- income
households in the area.
The maximum affordable sales price for condominiums is slightly lower than the price for single -
family homes because monthly homeowners association (HOA) fees are factored into the
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calculation, thereby reducing the amount available; for mortgage payments. The maximum
affordable condominium sales price for a four - person low - income household is $240,600.
Approximately four percent of three- and four - bedroom condominiums sold in Cupertino were
within this price range, indicating that condominium ownership is also a challenge for lower -
income households.
Table 4.34: Affordability of For -Sale Housing, C upertino
Single-Family Residences
Percent of 313R
Income
Max. Affordable
SFRS sold within
Income Level Limit a
Sale Price
Price Range (c)
Extremely Low- Income (Up to 30% MFI) $31,850
$105,100
0.00%
Very Low - Income (Up to 50% MFI) $53,050
$175,100
2.50%
Low- Income (Up to 80% MFI) $84,900
$280,300
2.50/0
Median Sale Price
$939,000
Number of Units Sold
Condominiums
80
Percent of 3BR+
Income
Max. Affordable
Condos sold within
Income Level Limit (a
Sale Price (b)
Price Range (c)
Extremely Low- Income (Up to 30% MFI) $31,850
$65500
0.00%
Very Low- Income (Up to 50% MFI) $53,050
$135 500
0.00%
Low - Income (Up to 80% MFI) $84,900
$240600
3.85%
Median Sale Price
$760,000
Number of Units Sold
P6
Notes:
(a) Income limits published by U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development for four - person household in Santa Clara County, 2009.
(b) Assumptions used to calculate affordable sales price:
Annual Interest Rate (Fixed)
6.!i3%
Freddie Mac historical monthly Primary Mortgage Market
Survey data tables. Ten -year average.
Term of mortgage (Years)
30
Percent of sale price as down payment
5%
Initial property tax (annual)
1.00%
Mortgage Insurance as percent of loan amount
0.78%
Annual homeowner's insurance rate as percent of sale
0.'2%
CA Dept. of Insurance website, based on average of all quotes,
assuming $150,000 of coverage and a 26 -40 year old home.
Homeowners Association Fee (monthly)
$300
PITI = Principal, Interest, Taxes, and Insurance
Percent of household income available for PIT]
30.00%
(c) Analysis based on all full and verified sales between June 28, 2009 and December 31, 2009 in Cupertino.
Single - family analysis includes 3- bedroom units only. Condominium a - ialysis include 3- and 4- bedroom units due to lower number of sales
Sources: U.S. HUD, 2009; DataQuick, 2010; BAE, 2010.
In considering this analysis, it is important to note that credit markets have tightened in tandem
with the decline in home values. As such, although homes may have become slightly more
affordable in recent years, lender requirements for a minimum down payment or credit score may
present a greater obstacle for buyers today. More ,accessible home loan products are available,
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including Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans. FHA loans are insured by the federal
government, and have traditionally allowed lower - income households to purchase a home that they
could not otherwise afford. However, interviews with lenders suggest that many households are
not aware of these programs. Moreover, many loan officers prefer to focus on conventional
mortgages because of the added time and effort associated with processing and securing approval
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on a FHA loan.
Rental Housing. Table 4.35 compares the maximum affordable monthly rent with the average
market rents in the four sub - county areas for households of various sizes. Maximum affordable
monthly rents assumed that households pay 30 percent of their gross income on rent and utilities.
hi Cupertino, the maximum affordable monthly rent for low - income households ranges from
$1,372 for one - person households to $1,947 for four - person households. The maximum affordable
rent for two -and three- person low- income households exceeds the average market rate rent for
appropriately sized units. However, one- and four - person low- income households would need to
pay in excess of 30 percent of gross income to afford the average market rent. The average market
rent far exceeds the maximum affordable rent for very low- and extremely low- income households.
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Table 4.35: Affordability of Market Rate Rent in Cupertino
Household Size (a)
�Average Market Rate Rent (b)
1 person
2� person
3 person
4 person
Cupertino
$1,466
51,466
$1,704
$2,630
Maximum Aff ordable .
Extremely Low Income (30 %AMI)
Household Income (c)
$22,300
$:15,500
$28,650
$31,850
Max. Affordable Monthly Rent (d)
$445
$525
$587
$620
Very Low Income (50 %AMI)
Household Income (c)
$37,150
$e-2,450
$47,750
$53,050
Max. Affordable Monthly Rent (d)
$816
$948
$1,065
$1,150
Low Income (80 %AMI)
Household Income (c)
$59,400
$67,900
$76,400
$84,900
Max. Affordable Monthly Rent (d)
$1,372
11,585
$1,781
$1,947
Notes:
(a) The following unit sizes are assumed based on household size:
1 person - 1 bedroom /1 bathroom
2 person - 1 bedroom/1 bathroom
3 person - 2 bedroom /1 bathroom
4 person - 3 bedroom /2 bathrooms
(b) Reported by Real Facts for 40 2009.
(c) Household income published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
De\elopment for Santa Clara County, 2009
(d) Assumes 30 percent of income spent on rent and utilities. Utility costs based on utlility
allowance for multifamily dwelling established by Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara.
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, 2009; RealFacts, 2009;
Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara, 2009; BAE, 2010.
Overpayment
According to HUD standards, a household is considered "cost- burdened" (i.e., overpaying for
housing) if it spends more than 30 percent of gross income on housing- related costs. Households
are "severely cost burdened" if they pay more than 50 percent of their income on housing costs.
Citywide, approximately 28 percent of households overpaid for housing in 2000. The incidence of
overpayment was higher for renters than owners in Cupertino, with 31 percent of renter households
and 26 percent of owner households spending more than 30 percent of their income on housing
costs. Table 4.36 shows the incidence of overpayment by household type in Cupertino.
During the current economic downturn, the rate of overpayment may have increased due to rising
unemployment. Unfortunately, more recent data on overpayment is unavailable.
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Table 4.36: Housing Overpayment, Cupertino, 2000
1. Household Income - 50%MFI
2. Household Income m30%MFI
3. % with any housing problems
4. % Cost Burden >30%
5. % Cost Burden >5D%
6. Household Income >30% to <e50 %MFI
7. % with any housing problems
8. % Cost Burden >30%
9. % Cost Burden >50%
10. Household Income >60 to < =39% MF1
11. % with any housing problems
12.% Cost Burden >30%
13. % Cost Burden >50%
14. Household Income >80 %MFI
15. % with any housing problems
16.% Cost Burden >30%
17. % Cost Burden >50%
18. Total Households
19. % with any housing problems
20. % Cost Burden >30
21. % Cost Burden >50
Definitions:
Any housing problems: cost burden greater then 30% of income andror owwowding andlor without complete khc hen or plumbing faciliti es.
Cost Burden: Cost burden is the faction of a households total gross Income spent on housing costs.
Sources: HUD, State of the Cities Data System: Comprehenshe Housing Affordability Strategy
(CHAS) special tabulations from Census 2DDD: BAE, 2D70.
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Renters
Owners
Elderly
Small
Large
Elderly
Small
Large
1 8. 2
Related
Related
All
1&2
Related
Related
All
member
(2 to 4
(5 or more
Other
Total
member
(2 to 4
(5 or more
Other
Total
Total
Households members)
members)
Households
Rentem
Household
members
members)
Households
Owners Households
26S
487
73
294
1,109
689
264
102
174
1,229
2,338
190
274
44
179
687
294
159
67
110
620
1,307
71.1%
78.1•%
100.0%
35.8%
66.5%
54.1%
65.4%
93.0%
81.8%
65.5%
66.0%
71.1%
70.8%
1DO.0%
35.6%
63.6%
50.7%
65.4%
86.0°/6
81.8%
63.2%
63.4%
71.1%
67.2%
90.9%
33.5%
61.0%
44.2%
59.1%
78.9%
63.6%
54.7%
58.0%
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213
29
116
422
395
Ills
45
64
609
1,031
69.2%
95.3%
100.0%
100.0%
92.9%
32.9%
66.7%
77.8°%
84.4%
47.5%
66.1%
69.2%
95.3%
100.0%
100.0%
92.9%
32.9%
66.7%
77.8%
84.4%
47.5%
66.1%
69.2%
72.3%
$1.7%
78.3%
72.0%
20.3%
66.7%
44.4%
60.9%
34.3%
49.8%
6o
298
40
113
611
297
28S
49
85
716
1,227
58.3%
95.3%
1DO.0%
86.7%
89.4%
12.8%
59.6%
79.6%
88.2%
45.0
63.5%
58.3%
87.2%
1DO.0%
86.7%
84.7%
12.8%
59.6
28.6%
88.2%
41.5%
59.5%
58.3%
23.5%
25.0%
35.4%
30.3%
6.1%
38.6%
8.2%
23.5%
21.2%
25.0%
1TO
2,980
393
1,520
5,063
1,765
5,855
1,076
894
9,689
14,652
50.0%
34.7%
40.2%
18.4%
30.8%
16.1%
26.5%
32.6%
25.1%
25.1%
27.1%
50.0%
15.9%
9.7%
14.5%
16.2%
16.1%
22.2%
23.3%
22.9%
21.3%
193%
11.8%
0.7%
1.0%
2.3%
1.6
3.7%
4.5%
2.8%
2.2•%
4.0%
3.1%
485
3,765
606
1,927
6,683
2,761
6,404
1,226
1,153
11,534
18,217
61.9%
46.1%
53.6%
28.9%
42.9%
22.2%
29.6%
38.9%
38.4%
29.7%
34.5%
61.9%
30.1%
29.8%
25.8%
31.1%
21.9%
25.7%
28.4%
36.8%
26.2%
28.0%
48.5%
11.4%
116%
11.7%
14.3%
10.7%
8.4%
8.1%
12.9'%
9.4%
11.2%
Definitions:
Any housing problems: cost burden greater then 30% of income andror owwowding andlor without complete khc hen or plumbing faciliti es.
Cost Burden: Cost burden is the faction of a households total gross Income spent on housing costs.
Sources: HUD, State of the Cities Data System: Comprehenshe Housing Affordability Strategy
(CHAS) special tabulations from Census 2DDD: BAE, 2D70.
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Overcrowding
A lack of affordable housing can result in overcrowded households. The U.S. Census defines
"overcrowding" as more than one person per room, excluding bathrooms and kitchens. Table 4.37
shows the overcrowding rate among renters and owners by jurisdiction in Santa Clara County. In
2000, approximately 10 percent of all households in Cupertino were overcrowded. Overcrowding
was substantially higher among renters than owners, with 17 percent of renters and five percent of
owner households living in overcrowded situatiorLs. The prevalence of overcrowding was higher in
Santa Clara County as a whole, where 14 percent of all households were overcrowded.
As with overpayment, rising unemployment and foreclosures may contribute to greater
overcrowding rates in Entitlement Jurisdictions. However, more current data on overcrowding is
unavailable.
Table 4.37: Overcrowding, 2000
Overcrowded Santa Clara
Households Cupertino County
Owners 5.2% 8.2%
Renters 17.3% 23.3%
Total Households 9.6% 14.3%
Sources: U.S. Census, SF3 H2O, 2000; BAE, 2010.
Housing Problems by Income and Race
HUD requires Consolidated Plans to identify any racial or ethnic groups that have a
disproportionately greater housing need. Housing; need is defined by HUD as paying more than 30
percent of income towards housing costs, overcrowding, and/or lacking complete kitchen or
plumbing facilities (i.e., "housing problems "). Per HUD's definition, a disproportionately greater
need exists when members of a particular racial/ethnic group have at least 10 percent greater need
than persons in the income category as a whole.
Table 4.38 presents the percentage of households by race and income that experienced housing
problems in 2000. Housing problems include overcrowding, cost burden, and living in units that
lack complete kitchen or plumbing facilities. As shown, Asian, Hispanic, and Native American
households had a disproportionate need compared to all households in Cupertino. That is, the
percentage of households in these racial/ethnic groups experiencing housing problems was more
than 10 percent greater than the overall percentage of Cupertino households with housing problems_
as a whole. Among very low- income households (earning between 30 percent and 50 percent of
MR), Black, Hispanic, Native American, and As an households had a disproportionate need
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compared to households in that income group as a whole. Low - income Asian households and
moderate - income Native American and Black households also had a disproportionate need.
Table 4.38: Housing Problems by Income and Race, Cupertino, 2000
Native Pacific
White Black Hispanic American Asian Islander Total a
1. Household Income 50%
1,340
8
89
10
830
0
2,338
2. Household Income 30%
650
0
70
0
565
0
1,307
% with any housing problems
66.2%
WA
35.7%
N/A
70.8%
N/A
66.0%
3. Household Income >30 to 50%
690
8
19
10
265
0
1,031
% with any housing problems
54.3%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
88.7%
WA
66.1%
4. Household Income >50 to < 80 %MFI
725
14
35
0
449
0
1,227
% with any housing problems
51.0%
28.6%
71,4%
N/A
83.5%
N/A
63.5%
5. Household Income >80 %MFI
8,310
98
378
39
5,485
50
14,652
% with any housing problems
21.1%
38.8%
31.5 %
61.5%
35.4%
0.0%
27.1%
6. Total Households
10,375
120
502
49
6,764
50
18,217
% with any housing problems
28.2%
41.7%
3 7.5%
69.4%
43.6%
0.0%
34.5%
Notes:
(a) Total includes other racial /ethnic groups not presented in this table.
Sources: HUD, State of the Cities Data System: Comprehensive Housing
Affordability Strategy (CHAS) special tabulations from Census 2000; BAE, 2010
Foreclosures
Due to a variety of interrelated factors, including an increase in subprime lending activity in recent
years, California and the nation are currently undergoing an unprecedented wave of foreclosures.
During the third quarter of 2009, approximately 27 homeowners in Cupertino received notices of
default, compared to 15 issued in the third quarter of 2009. Notices of default represent the first
step in the foreclosure process. In addition, three filings for bank owned properties in the City
were recorded by the County Assessor in the third quarter of 2009, a signal that these homes were
lost to foreclosure (see Table 4.39).
In general, Cupertino has remained relatively unscathed by the foreclosure crisis, compared to
other parts of Santa Clara County, thanks to the more stable home values and greater housing
demand in the area. In a stronger residential market such as Cupertino, households unable to make
mortgage payments have a greater ability to sell their properties rather than undergo foreclosure.
Moreover, the high housing prices during the peak of the market effectively prevented many at -risk
buyers from purchasing a home in Cupertino, even with the volatile mortgage products that
contributed to the foreclosure crisis.
Several agencies provide foreclosure counseling for homeowners in Santa Clara County, including
in Cupertino. Neighborhood Housing Services Silicon Valley and Project Sentinel provide
homeowners that have received notices of default with mortgage counseling and, if they qualify,
assist them in applying for mortgage loan modifications from their lenders.
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Table 4.39: Foreclosure Filings, Q3 2008 and Q3 2009
Cupertino _ Santa Clara County
Q3 2008 Q3 2009 %Change Q3 2008 Q3 2009 %Change
Notices of Default 15 27 80.0 °0 2,810 4,095 45.7%
Bank -Owned Properties 3 3 0.0°0 1,845 830 -55.0%
Source: City of San Jose, 2009; BAE, 2010.
4.7 Public and Assisted Housing
Public Housing and Section 8
The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara (HACSC) provides public housing and rental
assistance for low- income families, seniors, and p�:rsons with disabilities in the County. There are
nine public housing developments, including two 3evelopments for families, four developments for
seniors, and three developments for persons with disabilities. In total, HACSC's public housing
projects have 555 units, the majority of which have one - bedroom.
While there are no public housing developments located in the City of Cupertino, HACSC, and
HUD offer rental assistance for lower income households through the Section 8 Voucher program.
Under the voucher program, HACSC issues an eligible household a voucher and the household
selects a unit of its choice. There are no residency requirements when applying for Section 8
vouchers, though local residents receive a preference over non - residents. HUD also provides
project -based Section 8 vouchers associated with particular developments.
Table 4.40 summarizes this data for Cupertino and Santa Clara County. As shown, there are
15,839 tenant -based and 5,791 project -based vouchers in the County. This includes 50 tenant-
based vouchers and 127 project -based vouchers in the City of Cupertino.
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Table 4.40: Project and Tenant -Based Section 8
Vouchers
Note:
(a) Project -based Section 8 vouchers include those issued by HACSC in
addition to those issued through HUD's Section 8 Multifamily Program.
(b) Waitlist and Section 8 data current through October 5, 2009.
Sources: Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara, 2009; Section 8
Multifamily Program Vouchers, HUD, Region IX, October 2009; BAE, 2010.
Subsidized Housing
In addition to public housing and Section 8, there are other federal, state, and local programs that
subsidize rental housing for lower - income households. These funding sources include low - income
housing tax credits, project -based Section 8, HOME, CDBG, HOPWA, and redevelopment agency
funds, among others. As shown in Table 4.41, there are six affordable housing developments with
203 affordable rental units in Cupertino. Figure 4.7 maps the location of these affordable housing
developments. In addition, there are three group homes and eight developments that provide below
market rate (BMR) rental units as part of the City's Housing Mitigation Plan.
Many subsidized affordable housing developments receive government funding that requires units
be made affordable for a specified amount of time. As presented in Table 4.41, the Sunnyview
West development had affordability requirements that expired in 2004. However, this
development has been preserved and is not considered to be at risk of converting to market -rate.
The nonprofit organization that owns and manages Sunnyview West has indicated to City staff that
it intends to continue providing units at affordable rents.
The affordability restrictions for the Le Beaulieu project will expire in September 2015. Cupertino
Community Housing originally developed Le Beaulieu in 1984 and utilized project based Section 8
vouchers. Mid - Peninsula Housing Coalition, a nonprofit organization, acquired and rehabilitated
the project in 1998. Le Beaulieu contains 27 one- and two- bedroom units for adults with physical
disabilities who are able to live independently. All units are handicap accessible and affordable to
low- income households (less than 50 percent of AMI). The Le Beaulieu development is
considered to have a low -risk of converting to market rate because Mid - Peninsula Housing
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Santa Clara
Section 8 Vouchers
Cupertino
County
Tenant -Based
50
15,839
Project -Based (a)
127
5,791
Section 8 Total
177
21,630
Percent of County Total
0.8%
100.0%
Section 8 Waiting List (b)
53,369
Note:
(a) Project -based Section 8 vouchers include those issued by HACSC in
addition to those issued through HUD's Section 8 Multifamily Program.
(b) Waitlist and Section 8 data current through October 5, 2009.
Sources: Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara, 2009; Section 8
Multifamily Program Vouchers, HUD, Region IX, October 2009; BAE, 2010.
Subsidized Housing
In addition to public housing and Section 8, there are other federal, state, and local programs that
subsidize rental housing for lower - income households. These funding sources include low - income
housing tax credits, project -based Section 8, HOME, CDBG, HOPWA, and redevelopment agency
funds, among others. As shown in Table 4.41, there are six affordable housing developments with
203 affordable rental units in Cupertino. Figure 4.7 maps the location of these affordable housing
developments. In addition, there are three group homes and eight developments that provide below
market rate (BMR) rental units as part of the City's Housing Mitigation Plan.
Many subsidized affordable housing developments receive government funding that requires units
be made affordable for a specified amount of time. As presented in Table 4.41, the Sunnyview
West development had affordability requirements that expired in 2004. However, this
development has been preserved and is not considered to be at risk of converting to market -rate.
The nonprofit organization that owns and manages Sunnyview West has indicated to City staff that
it intends to continue providing units at affordable rents.
The affordability restrictions for the Le Beaulieu project will expire in September 2015. Cupertino
Community Housing originally developed Le Beaulieu in 1984 and utilized project based Section 8
vouchers. Mid - Peninsula Housing Coalition, a nonprofit organization, acquired and rehabilitated
the project in 1998. Le Beaulieu contains 27 one- and two- bedroom units for adults with physical
disabilities who are able to live independently. All units are handicap accessible and affordable to
low- income households (less than 50 percent of AMI). The Le Beaulieu development is
considered to have a low -risk of converting to market rate because Mid - Peninsula Housing
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Coalition is committed to maintaining the property as affordable.
While the Le Beaulieu project is the only subsidized development that is at -risk of converting to
market rate, there are also 10 below market rate (13MR) units in the Chateau Cupertino
development with affordability requirements expiring in March of 2010. These 10 BMR units will
likely convert to market rate when the affordability requirements expire. However, the City of
Cupertino is committed to maintaining long -term affordability of its BMR units. As such, in 2005,
the City increased the minimum affordability term for BMR units in new developments to 99 years.
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Table 4.41: Inventory of Affordable Rental Housing Units
Source: City of Cupertino, 2010; BAE, 2010
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Number of
Household Income
Earliest
Affordable Developments
Affordable Units
Very Low or Low Moderate
Termination Date
Sunnyview West
100
100
0
5/3112004
22449 Cupertino Rd.
Stevens Creek Village
40
40
0
6/30/2035
19140 Stevens Creek Blvd.
LeBeaulieu Apartments
27
27
0
9/12/2015
10092 Bianchi Way
WVCS Transitional Housing
4
4
0
7/14/2026
10311 -10321 Greenwood Ct.
Beardon Drive
8
8
0
11/22/2024
10192 -10194 Beardon Dr.
Vista Village
24
24
0
11/29/2056
10114 Vista Drive
TOTAL
203
203
0
Group Homes
Adult Toward Independent Living
8 persons
N/A
19147 Anne Ln.
Pacific Autism Center for Education
12 persons
6/25/2025
19681 Drake Dr.
7576 Kirwin Ln
Maitri Transitional Housing
16 persons
WA
Below Market Rate (BMR) Rental Units
Biltmore Apartments
2
2
0
6/30/2029
10159 South Blaney Ave.
City Center Apartments
4
4
0
718/2026
20380 Stevens Creek Blvd.
The Hamptons
34
34
0
10120/2027
19500 Pruneridge Ave.
Arioso Apartments
20
20
0
1/29/2028
19608 Pruneridge Ave.
Forge - Homestead Apartments
15
15
0
1/16/2027
20691 Forge Way
Avlare Apartments
22
22
0
7/8/2026
20415 Via Paviso
Chateau Cupertino
10
10
0
3/1/2010
10150 Tone Ave.
Markham Apartments (formerly Villa Serra)
17
17
0
3/2/2108
20800 W Homestead Rd.
TOTAL
124
124
0
Source: City of Cupertino, 2010; BAE, 2010
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Figure 4.7: Subsidized Housing, Cupertino
Sunnyvale
Los Altos - -
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N
A 0 0.25 0.5
Males
Legend
Subsidized Housing
Saratoga Outside 1l4 n i of Transit
VVdtwn 114 ra of Transit
Sources: City of Cupertino, 2009; BAE, 2010.
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Saratoga Outside 1l4 n i of Transit
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Sources: City of Cupertino, 2009; BAE, 2010.
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4.8 Barriers to Affordable Housing
Governmental and non - governmental constraints may act as barriers to affordable housing.
Governmental constraints may include land use policies governed by local general plans and
zoning ordinances. The largest non - governmental constraints are market - related factors, such as
land and construction costs and the accessibility of financing.
Governmental Constraints
Government regulations can affect housing availability and costs by limiting the supply of
buildable land, setting standards and allowable densities for development, and exacting
development fees.
Local Land Use Controls and Regulations
Zoning Ordinance Restrictions. The Cupertino Zoning Ordinance establishes development
standards and densities for new housing in the City. These regulations include minimum lot sizes,
maximum number of dwelling units per acre, lot width, setbacks, lot coverage, maximum building
height, and minimum parking requirements. As required by state law, Cupertino's Zoning Map is
consistent with the General Plan. The Zoning Ordinance has six residential zoning districts which
allow for the construction of single - family, duplex, multi - family, and mixed -use development.
Second Unit Regulations. Second units, also known as accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are self -
contained apartments with a kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping facilities that are attached to a single -
family residence or located on the same property as the principal residence. Due to their smaller
sizes, second units may provide affordable housing opportunities for lower- income households,
seniors, and/or disabled individuals. Local land use regulations that constrain the development of
second units may therefore have a negative impact on housing for special needs populations.
State law requires local jurisdictions to either adopt ordinances that establish the conditions under
which second units will be permitted or to follow the State law provisions governing second units
(Government Code, Section 65852.2). Cities typically establish regulations governing the size,
location, and parking of second units. No local jurisdiction can adopt an ordinance that totally
precludes the development of second units unless the ordinance contains findings acknowledging
that allowing second units may limit housing opportunities of the region and result in adverse
impacts on public health, safety, and welfare. Furthermore, AB 1866 amended the State's second
unit law in 2003, requiring jurisdictions to use a ministerial, rather than discretionary process, for
approving second units. In compliance with State law, the City of Cupertino allows for second
dwelling units in four zoning districts.
Regulations Governing Emergency Shelters and Transitional Housing. Local land use controls
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can constrain the availability of emergency shelters and transitional housing for homeless
individuals and shelters if these uses are not permitted in any zoning district or if additional
discretionary permits are required for their approval. S132, a state law that became effective on
January 1, 2008, sought to address this potential constraint by strengthening planning requirements
around emergency shelters and transitional housing. The law requires all jurisdictions to identify a
zone where emergency shelters are permitted by right without a conditional use permit or other
discretionary permit. In addition, transitional and permanent supportive housing must be
considered a residential use and only be subjected to restrictions that apply to other residential uses
of the same type in the same zone."
Cupertino's Zoning Ordinance allows for "rotating homeless shelters" in the Quasi Public Building
(BQ) zone. Rotating homeless shelters are permitted within existing church structures in the BQ
for up to 25 occupants. The operation period of rotating shelters cannot exceed two months in any
one year span at a single location. The Ordinance does not, however, permit or conditionally
permit permanent homeless shelters in any zone. In order to comply with State law, the City's
Housing Element Update outlines a program to amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow a permanent
homeless shelter by right in the BQ zoning distric:.
Pursuant to State law, the City is also amending it3 Zoning Ordinance to allow transitional and
permanent supportive housing in residential zones and treat similar to other residential uses.
Regulations for Community Care Facilities. Local zoning ordinances also may affect the
availability of housing for persons for community care facilities serving special needs populations.
In particular, zoning ordinances often include provisions regulating community care facilities and
outlining processes for reasonable accommodation. The Lanterman Developmental Disabilities
Services Act requires local jurisdictions to treat licensed group homes and residential care facilities
with six or fewer residents no differently than other permitted single - family housing uses. Cities
must allow these licensed residential care facilities in any area zoned for residential use and may
not require conditional use permits or other additional discretionary permits.
Consistent with State law, the City's Zoning Ordinance permits licensed residential care facilities
for six or fewer residents by right in all residential districts. Licensed small group homes are not
subject to special development requirements, policies, or procedures which would impede such
uses from locating in a residential district. Furthermore, small group homes which are not required
to obtain a license and large group homes (with mere than six residents) are conditionally permitted
uses in all residential districts.
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Effective January 1, 2008: Local Planning and Approval for Emergency Shelters and Transitional and
Supportive Housing, May 7, 2008. http : /h , , , �"v.hcd.ca.aov/hpd/housing element2/SB2memo071708 final.pdf
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Reasonable Accommodation Policies. Both the federal Fair Housing Act and the California Fair
Employment and Housing Act impose an affirmative duty on cities and counties to make
reasonable accommodations in their zoning and land use policies when such accommodations are
necessary to provide equal access to housing for persons with disabilities. Reasonable
accommodations refer to modifications or exemptions to particular policies that facilitate equal
access to housing. Examples include exemptions to setbacks for wheelchair access structures or
reductions to parking requirements.
Many jurisdictions do not have a specific process specifically designed for people with disabilities
to make a reasonable accommodations request. Rather, local governments provide disabled
residents relief from the strict terms of their zoning ordinances through existing variance or
Conditional Use Permit processes. Cupertino is one of these jurisdictions. Currently the City
addresses reasonable accommodations on an ad hoc basis through variance and conditional use
procedures. The City does not however have a formalized policy regarding reasonable
accommodation procedures for persons with disabilities.
In May 15, 2001 letter, the California Attorney General recommended that cities adopt formal
procedures for handling reasonable accommodations requests. While addressing reasonable
accommodations requests through variances and conditional use permits does not violate fair
housing laws, it does increase the risk of wrongfully denying a disabled applicant's request for
relief and incurring liability for monetary damages and penalties. Furthermore, reliance on
variances and use permits may encourage, in some circumstances, community opposition to
projects involving much needed housing for persons with disabilities. For these reasons, the
Attorney General encouraged jurisdictions to amend their zoning ordinances to include a written
procedure for handling reasonable accommodations requests. The City's Housing Element Update
includes a program to establish a formal reasonable accommodation policy. The City is in the
process of establishing a reasonable accommodation policy and expects it to be adopted by the end
of May 2010.
Parking Requirements. Parking requirements may serve as a constraint on housing development
by increasing development costs and reducing the amount of land available for project amenities or
additional units. Developers may be deterred from building new housing in jurisdictions with
particularly high parking ratios due to the added costs associated with such requirements.
Cupertino's parking requirements are higher than many other jurisdictions, particularly for single -
family homes. The City does allow for shared parking in mixed -use developments. In addition,
the Planning Commission or City Council may allow further reductions in the parking requirement
as part of a use permit development plan or parking exception based on shared parking
arrangements, parking surveys, and parking demand management measures. Nevertheless, the
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City's Housing Element includes a Program to grant parking reductions on a case -by -case basis for
senior housing, group homes, affordable housing, transit oriented developments, and other
appropriate projects.
Permit and Development Impact Fees
Like cities throughout California, most jurisdictiors in the County collect permit and development
impact fees to recover the capital costs of providing community services and the administrative
costs associated with processing applications. New housing typically requires payment of school
impact fees, sewer and water connection fees, building permit fees, wastewater treatment plant
fees, and a variety of handling and service charger. Typical fees collected in the City are outlined
below in Table 4.42. One local developer indicated that impact fees collected in the City of
Cupertino are similar to those assessed in other jurisdictions.
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Table 4.42: Fees and Exactions
Notes:
(a) Fees estimated for a 2,OOD square foot, 3 bedroom home in a 10 unit subdivision.
(b) Fees estimated for a 1,600 square foot, 2 bedroom townhouse in a 10 unit subdivision.
(c) Fees estimated for a 1,400 square foot, 2 bedroom apartment unit in a 50 unit building.
(d) Average of fees charged in the four Cupertino Sanitary District zones.
(e) Connection fee for San Jose Water, which serves the largest area of Cupertino. Cal Water and Cupertino Municipal also serve parts of the City
Sources: City of Cupertino, 2009; San Jose Water, 2009; Cupertino Sanitary District, 2009; SAE, 2009
Article X>OCIV of the California Constitution
Article XXXIV of the California Constitution requires approval of the voters before any "low rent
housing project" can be "developed, constructed, or acquired" by any "state public body." Article
34 applies not only to publicly -owned low - income rental projects, but also to low - income rental
projects developed by private persons and non - profit entities using certain types of public financial
assistance. Most jurisdictions seek voter approval for a specified number or percentage of units,
rather than on a project -by by- project basis. Exclusions to Article 34 include privately- owned,
non - exempt, lower - income developments with no more than 49 percent of the units reserved for
lower- income households, and reconstruction of previously existing lower - income units.
In Santa Clara County, Measure A, passed in the November 1998 ballot, authorizes under Article
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Single-
Multi -
Fee Amount
Family (a)
Townhouse (b)
Family (c)
Sanitary Connection Permit (d)
$77.50
$78
$78
$78
Water Main Existing Facilities Fee (e)
$4,704 (1 inch service) + permit fee of
$6,894
$6,894
$2,280
$2,190
Off -Site Storm Drainage Fee
$1,290 per acre (SF)
$160
$160
$90
$926 / acre + $701 unit (MF)
Parcel Map (1-4 lots)
$3,638
WA
N/A
N/A
Tract Map (> 4 lots)
$7,553
$755
$755
N/A
Park Impact Fee
$15,750
$9,000
$8,100
Single Family
$15,750
Small Lot Single Family (5 -20 due)
$9,000
High Density (20+ dua)
$8,100
Housing Mitigation In -Lieu Fee
$2.58 / Sq. Ft.
$5,160
$4,130
$4,050
Cupertino Union School District Fee
$1.7821 Sq. Ft.
$3,564
$2,851
$2,495
Fremont Union High School District Fee
$1.19 / Sq. Ft.
$2,380
$1,904
$1,666
Plan Check and Inspection
$560
$560
$560
$560
Building Permit Fee
$4,055
$3,735
$662
Apartment Bldgs. (Base Size 40,000 Sq. Ft.)
$25,048 + $21.00 for every 100 Sq. Ft.
Dwellings - Production Phase (Base Size 1,000 Sq. Ft.)
$3,254 + $80.13 for every 100 Sq. Ft.
Mechanical
$160
$128
$98
Single - Family and Duplexes
$0.08 / Sq. Ft.
Multifamily
$0.07 / Sq. Ft.
Electric
$160
$128
$98
Single - Family and Duplexes
$0.08 / Sq. Ft.
Multifamily
$0.07 / Sq. Ft.
Plumbing
$160
$128
$98
Single - Family and Duplexes
$0.08 / Sq. Ft.
Multifamily
$0.07 / Sq. Ft.
TOTAL
$39,836
$30,451
$20,275
Notes:
(a) Fees estimated for a 2,OOD square foot, 3 bedroom home in a 10 unit subdivision.
(b) Fees estimated for a 1,600 square foot, 2 bedroom townhouse in a 10 unit subdivision.
(c) Fees estimated for a 1,400 square foot, 2 bedroom apartment unit in a 50 unit building.
(d) Average of fees charged in the four Cupertino Sanitary District zones.
(e) Connection fee for San Jose Water, which serves the largest area of Cupertino. Cal Water and Cupertino Municipal also serve parts of the City
Sources: City of Cupertino, 2009; San Jose Water, 2009; Cupertino Sanitary District, 2009; SAE, 2009
Article X>OCIV of the California Constitution
Article XXXIV of the California Constitution requires approval of the voters before any "low rent
housing project" can be "developed, constructed, or acquired" by any "state public body." Article
34 applies not only to publicly -owned low - income rental projects, but also to low - income rental
projects developed by private persons and non - profit entities using certain types of public financial
assistance. Most jurisdictions seek voter approval for a specified number or percentage of units,
rather than on a project -by by- project basis. Exclusions to Article 34 include privately- owned,
non - exempt, lower - income developments with no more than 49 percent of the units reserved for
lower- income households, and reconstruction of previously existing lower - income units.
In Santa Clara County, Measure A, passed in the November 1998 ballot, authorizes under Article
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XXXIV of the California Constitution the development, acquisition or construction of low rent
housing units in annual amounts equal to 1 /10 of one percent of the total number of existing
housing units within the municipalities and urban service areas of the County of Santa Clara as of
the 1990 census. The total number of units authorized each calendar year would be approximately
540. These units would be for persons and famili:s of low income, including elderly or disabled
persons. If the total annual allocation is not exhausted in any given year, the remaining number of
units would be carried over and added to the number allowed in future years.
Non - Governmental Constraints
In addition to governmental constraints, non-governmental factors may also constrain the
production of new affordable housing.
Supply of Available Land. Similar to many other built -out jurisdictions, the limited availability
of land for housing development in Cupertino may constrain new housing production. TAs a
result, new residential production will largely occur as infill projects, often a more challenging and
costly development type. It is worth noting, however, that infill development offers the benefits of
greater transit accessibility, the redevelopment of underused sites, and the preservation of open
space.
Land Costs. Land costs in Cupertino are generally high due to the high demand and limited
supply of available land. Local developers indicated that land prices are adjusting during this
economic downturn. However, the seller market, particularly in cities like Cupertino, is slow to
react to the declining market because many are not compelled to sell their property. Rather, many
will wait for the market to recover.
Nonetheless, one developer did report that at the height of the housing boom, land prices in
Cupertino were in the range of $3 million per acre.
Construction Costs. According to 2009 R.S. Aleans, Square Foot Costs, hard construction costs
for a two -story, wood- frame, single - family home range from $110 to $145 per square foot. Costs
for three - story, wood frame multifamily projects range from $145 to $210 per square foot.
Construction costs, however, vary significantly depending on building materials and quality of
finishes. Parking structures for multifamily developments represent another major variable in the
development cost. In general, below -grade parking; raises costs significantly. Soft costs
(architectural and other professional fees, land car,-ying costs, transaction costs, construction period
interest, etc.) comprise an additional 10 to 15 percent of the construction and land costs. Owner -
occupied multifamily units have higher soft costs than renter - occupied units due to the increased
need for construction defect liability insurance. Permanent debt financing, site preparation, off -site
infrastructure, impact fees, and developer profit add to the total development cost of a project.
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In recent months, key construction costs have fallen nationally in conjunction with the residential
real estate market. Figure 4.8 illustrates construction cost trends fer key materials based on the
Producer Price Index, a series of indices published by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of
Labor Statistics that measures the sales price for specific commodities and products. Lumber
prices have declined by 19 percent between 2004 and 2008. As shown in Figure 4.8, steel prices
have fallen sharply since August 2008. Local developers have confirmed that construction costs,
including labor, have fallen by approximately 10 percent .in tandem with the weak housing market.
However, it is important to note that although land cost and construction costs have waned,
developers report that they have not fallen enough to offset the decrease in sales prices.
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Availability of Financing. According to local affordable housing developers, the availability of
financing presents the biggest barrier to producing new subsidized housing. Although the cost of
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land and construction have declined, the associated tightening of the credit market, and decline in
State and local subsidies have made it challengin €; for affordable housing developers to take
advantage of lower costs.
As a particularly salient concern, the value of low- income housing tax credits ( LIHTC) has fallen
in tandem with the economy. Tax credit investors also now have an even greater preference for
new construction, family housing, and senior housing developments, perceived to be less risky than
rehabilitation projects and permanent supportive housing. With this loss in tax credit equity,
developers are forced to tutu to the State and local agencies for greater subsidies. Unfortunately,
uncertainty around State and local finances and the expiration of programs funded by previous
State housing bonds limits funds from these sources as well. However, some additional funds are
available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which provides funding
for various housing programs, including the Community Development Block Grant and the Tax
Credit Assistance Program.
In addition to reduced LIHTC financing, local redevelopment agencies (RDAs) have reduced
funding available as a result of the State budget crisis. To balance the State's budget for fiscal year
2009 -2010, RDAs across the state are required to pay $2.05 billion of tax increment otherwise due
to them to the State's Supplemental Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund ( SERAF) over the a
two -year period. In order to make the SERAF payment, some RDAs may need to borrow from or
suspend payments to the Low and Moderate Income Fund, which supports affordable housing for
low- and moderate - income households.`
As another financing challenge, the State's weak fiscal condition has led to uncertainty of future
bond financing, a major strategy for raising affordable housing funds. In the face of California's
budget concerns, this constraint will likely remain in effect during some or all of the 2010 -2015
Consolidated Plan cycle.
Public Perception. Other constraints to housing production in the City include public opinion,
specifically community concerns about impacts on the school districts, traffic, and parks.
Over the past several years, a number of housing developments and related planning efforts have
been subject to citizen initiatives and referenda. Citizens' concerns about the impacts of housing
development on community quality of life remain a significant potential constraint to housing
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Sawislak, Dan, Executive Director, Resources for Community Development, phone interview with BAE, July
2, 2009.
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California Redevelopment Association, "Redevelopment Agencies Prepare Second Lawsuit to Block
Unconstitutional Raids of Redevelopment Funds,"
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development.
Local developers indicated that public opposition to new development can be an obstacle to the
production of both market rate and affordable housing in Cupertino. In any jurisdiction, the
entitlement process can be a costly one. In Cupertino, several developers successfully obtained the
necessary entitlements from the City but had their projects halted by citizen referenda, resulting in
financial losses. This threat of a referendum and associated financial losses makes development in
the City more risky.
The potential for community opposition means that good design and planning are essential,
particularly for higher density projects.
4.9 Fair Housing
HUD requires all jurisdictions affirmatively further fair housing. This section outlines fair housing
services offered in Cupertino, identifies potential impediments to fair housing, and provides
recommendations to address the impediments.
Fair Housing Services
The primary fair housing activity the City of Cupertino undertakes is to contract with local
nonprofit organizations that specialize in fair housing issues. This model allows for stronger fair
housing programs and resources as the nonprofit organizations are able to specialize in fair housing
issues and achieve economies of scale by serving a wider geographic area.
Through contracts with the City, local fair housing organizations perform the following services:
■ Investigate allegations of housing discrimination and counsel tenants and landlords on their
rights and responsibilities under state and local laws;
• Providing fair housing training for landlords and property managers;
• Conducting fair housing presentations;
• Staffing a table at the Tri- County Apartment Association Trade Show;
• Provide outreach and educational activities by distributing brochures and placing ads in
print media, radio, and television.
Other Local Fair Housing Efforts
Countywide Fair Housing Task Force. In fiscal year 2003, the Countywide Fair Housing Task
Force was established. The Task Force includes representatives from entitlement jurisdictions, fair
housing providers, legal service providers, and other community service providers. Since its
inception, the Task Force has implemented a calendar of countywide fair housing events and
sponsors public information meetings, including Accessibility Training, First -Time Homebuyer
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training, and Predatory Lending training.
Affordable Housing Programs. The lack of available and affordable housing can be an
impediment to fair housing in some areas of Santa Clara County. In response to high housing costs
in the region, the City has a Housing Mitigation Program which requires the payment of a housing
mitigation fee or the provision of below market rate (BMR) units. The City requires payment of an
Office and Industrial Mitigation fee, which is assessed on developers of office and industrial space
and a Housing Mitigation fee, which is assessed cn developers of market -rate rental housing to
mitigate the need for affordable housing created by new development. Developers of for -sale
housing with six or fewer units are required to pay the Housing Mitigation fee while for -sale
housing projects with seven or more units must provide on -site BMR units. All affordable housing
mitigation fees are deposited into the Affordable Housing Fund, which provides financial
assistance to affordable housing developments.
Fair Housing Impediments
The entitlement jurisdictions that collaborated on the collection of background data and
information for the Draft 2010 -2015 Consolidated Plan also worked together on a Draft Analysis of
Impediments to Fair Housing (AI). This Draft AI identified barriers to fair housing and
recommended actions to address these impediments. The City of Cupertino will be preparing its
Analyses of Impediments to Fair Housing during - ,he second half of 2010 using the Draft Al
prepared for the entitlement jurisdictions.
Treatment of Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing, and Emergency Shelters in Local
Zoning Ordinances. Section 4.8 describes how local land use controls can affect the production
of housing serving special needs groups, thereby creating a potential fair housing concern.
Definition of Family. A jurisdiction's zoning ordinance can constrain access to housing if it
contains a restrictive definition of a family. For example, a definition of family that limits the
number of persons and differentiates between related and unrelated individuals living together can
be used to discriminate against nontraditional families and illegally limit the development and
siting of group homes for individuals with disabilities. California court cases (City of Santa
Barbara v. Adamson, 1980 and City of Chula Vista v. Pagard, 1981) have ruled a zoning ordinance
invalid if it defines a "family" as (a) an individual; (b) two or more persons related by blood,
marriage, or adoption; or (c) a group of not more than a specific number of unrelated persons as a
single housekeeping unit. The rulings established that defining a family in a manner that
distinguishes between blood- related and non -blood related individuals does not serve any
legitimate or useful objective or purpose recognizi:d under zoning or land use planning powers of a
jurisdiction, and therefore violates privacy rights tinder the California Constitution.
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The City's Zoning Ordinance contains a broad definition of family. A family means an individual
or group of persons living together who constitute a bona fide single housekeeping unit in a
dwelling unit. Families are distinguished from groups occupying a hotel, lodging club, fraternity or
sorority house, or institution of any kind. This definition of family does not limit the number of
people living together in a household and does not require them to be related
Access to FHA Loans. Households which face difficulty qualifying for a conventional mortgage
may decide to use a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan. FHA loans are insured by the
federal government, and have traditionally allowed lower - income households to purchase homes
that they could not otherwise afford. Thanks to the FHA insurance, these loans have lower interest
rates, require a low downpayment of 3.5 percent, and have more accessible underwriting criteria.
In general, lenders report that households with a credit score of at least 640 and a two -year
employment history can qualify for a FHA loan. FHA loans have become more popular as
underwriting practices for conventional mortgages have become stricter. In addition, more
homebuyers are eligible for FHA loans as a result of declining home prices. In Santa Clara County
the FHA loan limit for a single- family residence is $729,750.
Despite the more favorable terms associated with FHA loans, there are some challenges associated
with purchasing a home with a FHA- backed mortgage. First, stringent guidelines regulate what
properties are eligible for purchase. Properties must meet certain requirements related to the
condition of the home and pass an inspection by FHA representatives. This requirement is a
particular challenge for homebuyers who are purchasing foreclosed properties that have been
vacant for a prolonged period and have associated maintenance issues.
Another potential barrier is that not all banks issue FHA loans. Moreover, many loan officers
prefer to focus on conventional mortgages because of the added time and effort associated with
processing and securing approval on a FHA loan.
Access to First -Time Homebuyer Programs. In addition to conventional mortgages and FHA
loans, the State and many Entitlement Jurisdictions offer numerous first -time homebuyer programs.
These include various downpayment assistance programs such as the California Homebuyers
Downpayment Assistance Program (CHDAP), which offers a deferred- payment junior loan of up
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Thompson, Samuel, Chase Bank, phone interview with BAE, July 8, 2009.
Zhovreboff, Walter, Bay Area Homebuyer Agency / First Home, Inc., phone interview with BAE, July 16,
2009.
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FHA Loan Limits for California, httu: / / limits state.cfm ?state = CALIFORNIA
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Zhovreboff, Walter, Bay Area Homebuyer Agency / First Home, Inc., phone interview with BAE, July 16,
2009.
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Thompson, Samuel, Chase Bank phone interview with BAE, July 8, 2009.
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to three percent of the purchase price or appraised value. Although the City of Cupertino does not
currently offer local first -time homebuyer programs, residents may access various State programs.
Downpayment assistance and second mortgage programs are attractive to potential homebuyers,
particularly during times when financial institutions are approving loans at lower loan to value
rations. However, loan officers sometimes seek to avoid homebuyers utilizing first -time
homebuyer programs due to the added time and labor associated with these programs. While
lenders typically process conventional loans in 30 days, the closing period for homebuyers using
first -time homebuyer programs is often 45 days. [n addition, loan officers receive smaller
commissions under these programs, as they reduce the amount homebuyers need to borrow from
the lender."
Some real estate brokers also prefer not to work with homebuyers using first -time homebuyer
programs. Brokers aim to expedite the closing period, while first -time homebuyer programs
generally result in extended loan approval processes. As a result, agents may not tell homebuyers
about potential State and local programs they would qualify for. Homebuyers who do not attend
first -time homebuyer classes or work with nonprofit housing counseling agencies are often
unaware of programs available to assist them."'
Affordable Housing Application Processes. Due to the requirements associated with various
affordable housing funding sources, certain households may encounter difficulties in applying for
subsidized housing. For example, applications can involve a large amount of paperwork and
require households to provide records for income verification. In some cases, short application
time frames and submittal requirements (e.g., by fax) create additional challenges. These
requirements present obstacles for homeless or disabled individuals who lack access to
communication systems and information networks, as well as the skills to complete and submit the
necessary documentation.
Affordable housing developers receive hundreds to thousands of applications for a limited number
of units. As a result, applicants who are not selected through the lottery process are put on a
waiting list. Households must be proactive and regularly follow -up with property managers to
inquire about the status of the waiting list. If applicants on the waiting list move or change their
phone number, property managers may not be able to contact them when a unit becomes available.
Again, this procedure can make it more difficult to get off a waiting list for transient individuals or
families who don't have a regular address, phone number, or email address.
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so Thompson, Samuel, Chase Bank, phone interview with BAE, July 8, 2009.
Thompson, Samuel, Chase Bank, phone interview with BAE, July 8, 2009.
Zhovreboff, Walter, Bay Area Homebuyer Agency / Fir: >t Home, Inc., phone interview with BAE. July 16,
2009.
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Applicants who are selected through the lottery or who come off the waitlist go through an
interview and/or screening process. Property managers routinely screen out individuals with a
criminal or drug history, or a poor credit record. This process can effectively screen out homeless
or mentally disabled applicants. To help address these challenges, several organizations provide
housing location assistance.
Elderly Housing. Seniors often need accessible units located in close proximity to services and
public transportation. Many seniors are also living on fixed incomes, making affordability a
particular concern. While there are subsidized senior housing developments in the County, local
service providers at each of the Consolidated Plan Workshops indicated a need for more affordable
senior housing facilities, particularly given the long waiting lists at existing subsidized
developments. In addition there are few, if any, subsidized assisted living facilities in the County.
Faced with this shortage, lower - income individuals often do not have the option of living in an
assisted living facility and must bring services into their homes. Many affordable senior housing
facilities have service coordinators who work to provide these services to residents at the
development. There are also several referral and assistance programs that provide information and
help to connect individuals with support resources in the community.
Seniors can also face difficulties finding subsidized housing that accommodates a live -in caregiver.
According to senior service providers, many subsidized projects serve individuals or couples only
and do not accommodate caregivers. In other cases, the caregiver's income may make the
household ineligible for the affordable unit. Challenges associated with live -in caregivers may also
apply to persons with disability or HIV /AIDS.
Housing for Persons with Disabilities. Individuals with mobility disabilities need accessible units
that are located on the ground floor or have elevator access, as well as larger kitchens, bathrooms,
and showers that can accommodate wheelchairs. Building codes and HOME regulations require
that five percent of units in multifamily residential complexes be wheelchair accessible and another
two percent of units be accessible for individuals with hearing or vision impairments. Affordable
housing developers follow these requirements and provide accessible units in their subsidized
housing developments. However, local service providers at Consolidated Plan Workshops report
that demand far outstrips the supply of accessible, subsidized housing units.
Nonetheless, affordable housing providers often have difficulty filling accessible units with
disabled individuals. Some affordable housing providers report that they only have a few disabled
persons on their waiting list. As such, if all disabled individuals on the waiting list are placed in a
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Papanastassiou, Andrea, Director of Real Estate Development, Eden Housing, Inc., phone interview with
BAE, July 14, 2009.
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unit and accessible units still remain, the developer will place a non - disabled person in the unit.
This contradicts information provided by other service providers who indicate a great need for
affordable accessible housing, and points to barriers in the application process that prevent
interested individuals from finding subsidized, accessible housing, or a mismatch between people
who need housing and when it is available. A lack of communication between affordable housing
developers and organizations that serve disabled persons also contributes to this problem. In fact,
affordable housing providers state that filling accessible units with disabled individuals requires a
substantial effort. Property managers must give p :-esentations and meet with clients and service
providers in order to secure the applications.
Persons with disabilities face other challenges that may make it more difficult to secure both
affordable or market -rate housing. Often persons with disabilities have high medical bills that lead
to credit problems. Many individuals also rely on Social Security or welfare benefits.
Organizations who assist disabled individuals secure housing in the region, report that poor credit
is one of the biggest barriers to housing choice.
Other challenges disabled individuals may face include difficulties securing reasonable
accommodations requests. As discussed previous:y, the Fair Housing Act prohibits the refusal of
reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices, or services, when such accommodations
are necessary to afford a person with a disability equal access to housing. This applies to those
involved in the provision of housing, including property owners, housing managers, homeowners
associations, lenders, real estate agents, and brokerage services. Local fair housing organizations,
including ECHO and Project Sentinel, indicate that some individuals have difficulties with
landlords approving their reasonable accommodation request. Examples of reasonable
accommodation requests include permission to ha: , ie a service animal in the residence or securing
parking closer to the unit. ECHO and Project Sentinel report that reasonable accommodations
requests for disabled individuals are one of the more common fair housing complaints seen
throughout Santa Clara County. 52
Housing for Homeless Individuals. The primary barrier to housing choice for homeless
individuals is insufficient income. Local and regional service providers report that many homeless
rely on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), which
are too low to qualify for most subsidized programs and affordable housing developments. In
addition, as noted above, both affordable housing developers and market -rate landlords may screen
out individuals with a criminal or drug history, history of evictions, or poor credit.
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Arlene Zamorra, Housing Counselor, ECHO, phone interview with BAE, September 30, 2009.
Marquart, Ann, Executive Director, Project Sentinel, phone interview xarith BAE, October 14, 2009.
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Securing housing can prove more difficult for homeless families compared to individuals due to
occupancy regulations, potential landlord biases against households with children, and the more
limited supply of larger units. Consolidated Plan Workshop participants reported that as a result of
the recession, there are more homeless families than ever seeking housing.
Santa Clara County and its member jurisdictions are addressing issues of housing choice and
accessibility for homeless individuals and families through strategies identified in the 10 Year Plan
to End Chronic Homelessness in Santa Clara County and through efforts of Destination: Home, a
taskforce focusing on ending chronic homelessness. Destination: Home opened two One -Stop
Homeless Prevention Centers in November 2008, serving over 3,700 homeless and at -risk clients to
date. The County of Santa Clara Department of Social Services has Supplemental Security Income
(SSI) advocates at each One -Stop location, allowing eligible clients to begin the process of
applying for benefits at the same time they search for employment, receive housing assistance, or
get assistance with other needs.
Access to Housing by Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Individuals. As financial institutions
institute more stringent lending practices in response to the economic downturn, LEP individuals
may face greater challenges in navigating the mortgage process. According to regional housing
counseling agencies, at the height of the housing boom lenders were very interested in accessing
the Latino and Asian populations. However, bank outreach to these communities has since
declined.
As another concern for LEP households, undocumented individuals may face more complicated
processes when applying for a mortgage. Some groups within the Spanish- speaking community
and other LEP populations are "unbanked," and rely on a cash economy. Because regular banking
provides the record keeping and legitimacy that lenders look for, unbanked households have a more
difficult time providing documentation to qualify for a mortgage. In addition to challenges
accessing housing, undocumented immigrants are also more reluctant to file fair housing
complaints with HUD or the State. ECHO has investigated fair housing complaints for immigrant
clients. However, clients are often hesitant to file official complaints with government agencies
due to their undocumented status.
Housing Opportunities for Families. Fair housing law prohibits discrimination based on familial
status. However, local service providers report that households with children are sometimes
discriminated against, particularly when searching for rental housing. Landlords may view
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Maureen O'Malley- Moore, Project Director, Destination: Home, "One Stop Homelessness Prevention
Centers."
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ss Gonzales, Gilda, Executive Director, Unity Council, phone interview with BAE, July 15, 2009.
Arlene Zamorra, Housing Counselor, ECHO, phone interview with BAE, September 30, 2009.
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households with children as less desirable due to potential noise issues or damage to units. While
landlords and property managers may not deny families housing, they may place them in less
desirable units such as units at the back of a complex or a downstairs unit. The challenge in
identifying discrimination on the grounds of familial status is that often families may not know that
other units in a complex are available, and therefore not realize that they are being offered a less
desirable unit. ECHO and Project Sentinel report that differential treatment on the basis of familial
status is another common fair housing issue in the County. 56
Lack of Awareness of Fair Housing. According; to fair housing organizations, general public
education and awareness of fair housing issues is limited. Tenants often do not completely
understand their fair housing rights. To address this issue, jurisdictions and fair housing
organizations provide various fair housing educat:.on and outreach programs to housing providers
and to the general public. For example, Project Sentinel provides between 10 and 20 fair housing
trainings for property owners and managers in Santa Clara County each year. In addition,
jurisdictions and fair housing organizations outreach to the general community through mass media
such as newspaper columns, multi- lingual pamphlets, flyers, and radio advertisements. Fair
housing organizations also outreach to protected classes by working with organizations that serve
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target populations.
Fair Housing Recommendations
The Draft Al prepared for the Santa Clara County entitlement jurisdictions identified the following
recommendations to address impediments to fair housing. The City's Al will include more detailed
fair housing recommendations.
Action #1: Facilitate access to below- market -rate units. The City shall continue to assist
affordable housing developers in an advertising the availability of below - market -rate units via the
jurisdictions' websites, the 2 -1 -1 information and referral phone service, and other media outlets.
The City will also facilitate communication between special needs service providers and affordable
housing developers, to ensure that home seekers with special needs have fair access to available
units.
Action #2: Contract with local service providers to conduct ongoing outreach and education
regarding fair housing for homeseekers, landlords, property managers, real estate agents,
and lenders. Outreach will occur via training sessions, public events, jurisdictions' websites and
other media outlets, staffing at service providers' offices, and multi - lingual flyers available in a
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Arlene Zamorra, Housing Counselor, ECHO, phone interview with BAE, September 30, 2009.
Marquart, Ann, Executive Director, Project Sentinel, phone interview with BAE, October 14, 2009.
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Marquart, Ann, Executive Director, Project Sentinel phone interview with BAE. October 14, 2009.
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variety public locations.
Action #3: Contract with. service providers to conduct fair housing testing in local
apartment complexes. The testing program looks for any evidence of differential treatment
among sample local apartment complexes. Following the test, the service provider submits
findings to the local jurisdiction and conducts educational outreach to landlords that showed
differential treatment during the test.
Action #4: Modify local zoning ordinances for consistency with State and federal fair housing
laws. Modifications to be evaluated and addressed by the City include the following:
■ Per State law, the City shall amend its local zoning code as necessary to consider
transitional and permanent supportive housing as a residential use, subject only to the same
restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.
Per State law, the City shall amend its zoning code to allow permanent emergency shelters
by right in at least one zoning district.
Action #5: Allow for reasonable accommodation. The City shall establish formal procedures to
address reasonable accommodation requests in zoning regulations to accommodate the needs of
persons with disabilities. As discussed previously, the City is in the process of establishing a
formal policy, which should be adopted by the end of May 2010.
Action #6: Assist local Housing Authorities with outreach. The City of Cupertino shall continue
to support the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara and the City of San Josd Housing
Authority to ensure adequate outreach to minority, limited - English proficiency, and special needs
populations regarding the availability of public housing and Section 8 vouchers. Outreach may
occur via the City's website and informational flyers in multiple languages available at public
locations. Given the extended waiting lists for public housing and Section 8 programs, attention
will primarily be paid to fair management of the list.
Action #7: Maintain a list of partner lenders. The City shall maintain a list of lenders that can
help buyers access below- market -rate loans and locally - sponsored downpayment and mortgage
assistance programs.
Action #8: Plan for and encourage transit - oriented development. The City shall continue to
plan for higher residential and employment densities where appropriate to maximize linkages
between employers and affordable housing.
Action #9: Facilitate safe and efficient transit routes. The City shall continue to work with local
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transit agencies to facilitate safe and efficient roules for the various forms of public transit to
maximize linkages between employers and affordable housing.
4.10 Non - Housing Community Dovelopment Needs
As discussed in Section 2, the City participated in a series of countywide Consolidated Plan
Workshops to engage the public and local stakeholders in the planning process. Participants in the
Workshops discussed housing and non - housing community development needs in their respective
areas. Attendees also completed an informal survey that assessed the need for various services and
programs. This section summarizes the key them that emerged through the public outreach
process, including the non - housing community development needs identified separately by the City
of Cupertino.
Community Services.
Workshop participants emphasized the need to support a broad range of community services.
Lower - income households and special needs populations require this multi faceted network to
address basic needs such as food, clothing, health and shelter, as well as other broader
requirements including:
• Legal services for lover- income households and seniors;
• Affordable child care;
• Fair housing and housing mediation services;
• Domestic violence counseling and prevention services;
• Social and recreational activities for seniors and youth;
• Transportation assistance, particularly for senior and disabled individuals;
• Parenting classes;
• Financial literacy training;
• Substance abuse services;
• Homeless services (including prevention): and
• Anti -gang programs.
Participants stressed that these services are inter - related; individuals and families need support in
all areas to thrive. The comments expressed in eai:h Workshop are shown in greater detail in
Appendix A.
As another perspective on local service needs, Table 4.43 summarizes the results of the survey
completed by workshop participants. Respondents were asked to consider their communities'
needs, as they relate to various service areas, and ranked each issue from "Least Need" to "Greatest
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Need" on a four -point scale. While the recession and unemployment have exacerbated demand for
all types of services, reduced funding from the State and private sources has impacted service
delivery. As such, continued support from local jurisdictions via CDBG and other sources has
become more vital. Participants also stated that existing service providers already target many of
these issues, and should continue to be funded to the extent possible.
Table 4.43: Summary of North and Central County Survey Responses for
Communitv Services Need
Notes:
(a) "Number of responses" does not count questions which were left unanswered by the participant.
Completed responses were used to calculate "average level of need."
Sources: BAE, 2009.
As another consideration, participants noted that while the existing network of public and private
agencies already provides a broad range of services, many segments of the community lack
effective access to these programs. For example, undocumented residents often avoid service
providers out of concern for their immigration status. Language barriers (including for American
Sign Language) must also be addressed to ease access to services.
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Avg Level of Need (Top 3
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Number of
North Co. Central Co.
Responses (a)
Community Services
Food and Nutrition Services
2.92
3.45
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Family Counseling and Case Management
3.00
3.33
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Foreclosure Prevention and Housing Counseling
2.71
2.61
43
Disabled Services
2.52
2.83
44
Senior Activities
2.78
3.16
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Youth Activities
2.81
3.33
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At -Risk Youth Services
3.00
3.62
46
Neglected /Abused Children
3.00
3.30
43
Child Care
2.88
3.00
44
Anti -Crime Programs
2.68
3.06
41
Health Services
3.39
3.60
44
Mental Health Services
3.22
3.57
45
Tenant/Landlord Mediation
2.09
2.44
41
Legal Services
2.72
2.67
44
Transportation Assistance
2.68
3.06
43
Substance Abuse Services
2.76
2.89
45
Domestic Violence Services (e.g., counseling)
3.00
3.40
45
Homeless Services
3.21
3.05
44
Emancipated Youth (aging out of foster care)
2.72
3.10
46
HIV /AIDS Services
2.50
2.80
43
Other
3.50
4.00
4
Notes:
(a) "Number of responses" does not count questions which were left unanswered by the participant.
Completed responses were used to calculate "average level of need."
Sources: BAE, 2009.
As another consideration, participants noted that while the existing network of public and private
agencies already provides a broad range of services, many segments of the community lack
effective access to these programs. For example, undocumented residents often avoid service
providers out of concern for their immigration status. Language barriers (including for American
Sign Language) must also be addressed to ease access to services.
Youth, particularly at -risk youth, can also encounter unique barriers when trying to access services.
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For example, school -sited programs can exclude youth who have been expelled from the district.
Youth may also face difficulty using services aim -,d at families or older adults (e.g., mental health
services). .
Transportation also arose as a concern, particularly for seniors, the disabled, and lower income
individuals who do not have a car. As regional transit agencies suffer cut backs, alternative options
such as Outreach become particularly important in gaining access to local services.
Centralization of services at facilities like community centers also helps individuals access multiple
programs simultaneously.
Finally, participants stated that more outreach and publicizing of existing services is necessary to
let the community know about these programs. F 3r example, one participant noted that many
residents are unaware that the Council on Aging cf Silicon Valley publishes the Senior Service
Directory, a useful resource required by the Older Americans Act. Participants also reported that
the County's 211 service, while an important tool. often provides out of date or incomplete
information, and should be improved.
Economic Development
CDBG funds may be used for local economic development activities that promote job growth,
particularly among low- and moderate- income persons. These activities may prove especially
critical in the current recession, given local unemployment rates. The California Employment
Development Department (EDD) reports a 12.0 percent unemployment rate for Santa Clara County
in August 2009, the highest among the nine - county San Francisco Bay Area. As a basis of
comparison, California as a whole had a 12.1 percent unemployment rate as of August 2009.
As a symptom of high unemployment and the recession, Consolidated Plan Workshop participants
noted that many local business districts suffer from high vacancies. They stated the need for small
business development, mentoring, and loan programs to help alleviate this issue, and offer local
entrepreneurs a chance to lease space at more affordable rates during the down market.
Participants also expressed an interest in vocational programs that build basic job skills and train
workers, especially youth, to enter growth industr..es, like the clean technology sector. One
participant also highlighted the value of programs that train child care providers.
Community Facilities and Infrastructure
Jurisdictions may use CDBG funds for the development of community facilities and infrastructure
projects that benefit low- and moderate - income persons. However, the City of Cupertino has
historically placed a priority on allocating CDBG funds for affordable housing developments rather
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than community facilities and infrastructure projects. The City relies on other funding sources to
address community facility and infrastructure needs.
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5 Strategic Plan
The Strategic Plan section of the Consolidated Plan serves as a blueprint for addressing the needs
identified in the Housing and Community Development Needs Assessment. The Strategic Plan
establishes a work plan with goals and strategies 1:o guide the allocation of entitlement grant funds
and the implementation of HUD programs over the next five years.
The goals and strategies listed in the Five -Year Strategic Plan are based on and coincide with the
policies, programs, and objectives described in the City of Cupertino's Housing Element. The
goals and strategies also reflect input from comm -inity stakeholders, service providers in the area,
and staff. Section 3 outlines the Citizen Participation process used to solicit input for the
Consolidated Plan.
The Goals and Programs within the Strategic Plar, are organized into four categories:
• Housing Needs
• Homeless Needs
• Non - Homeless Special Needs Housing
• Non - Housing Community Development Needs
In addition, per HUD requirements, the Strategic Man addresses how the City works with the local
public housing authorities, and is mitigating barriers to affordable housing, addressing poverty, and
coordinating with public and private sector on community development efforts.
5.1 Methodology for Prioritizing Need
In developing Strategic Plan goals and associated actions that the City will undertake, multiple
factors were considered, including:
• The priorities identified in the City's Housing Element;
• The findings from the Consolidated Plan's Housing and Homelessness Needs Assessment;
• Current market conditions as described in the Housing Market Analysis (see Section 4);
• The severity of needs among all groups and subgroups, including the relative need between
varying income groups;
• Current housing stock;
• Likely available funding over the next five: -year period for various housing and community
development activities; and
• Input from community members and organizations at the Consolidated Plan workshops and
through the Consolidated Plan survey.
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5.2 Goals, Strategies, and Actions
Goal #9: Assist in the creation and preservation of affordable housing for lower -
income and special needs households
Strategy #9A: Assist developers with the production of affordable rental housing
Need. In Cupertino, the average market rate rent far exceeds the maximum affordable rent for very
low- and extremely low- income households. Moreover, the current economic recession and higher
unemployment further exacerbate affordability concerns for many households.
■ Action lA.l. Provide financial and technical assistance to developers producing affordable
rental housing.
■ Action IA.2. Assist developers in rehabilitating seriously deteriorating and neglected
apartment buildings for conversion into affordable rental units.
■ Action 1A.3. Address any barriers to affordable housing production through
implementation of associated Housing Element programs.
Strategy #18: Support affordable ownership housing
Need. Although the current housing market downturn has led to lower sales prices, homeownership
in Cupertino remains largely unaffordable to lower - income households. It is also important to note
that credit markets have tightened in tandem with the decline in home values. As such, although
homes have become slightly more affordable, lender requirements for a minimum down payment
or credit score present a greater obstacle for buyers. Considering these factors, homeownership for
lower - income households remains an important goal.
■ Action 1B.1. Provide financial and technical assistance to developers producing affordable
ownership housing for lower - income households, such as self -help and "sweat equity"
organizations.
■ Action 1B.2. Continue to support financial training and homebuyer assistance programs
serving lower - income households.
■ Action 1B.3. Maintain a list of partner lenders that are familiar with local homebuyer
assistance programs and other below - market rate loan products.
■ Action 1B.4. Provide lower- income homeowners with the assistance for rehabilitating their
properties through Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley.
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Strategy #1C: Assist lower - income seniors, larger families, and the disabled in securing
safe and affordable housing
Need for Senior Housing. According to the 200C Census, 62 percent elderly renter households
(age 65 years or older) and 22 percent of elderly owner households face one or more housing
problems. This includes overpaying for housing (spending more than 30 percent of their income
on housing costs), living in an overcrowded situation, or living in a unit that lacks complete kitchen
or plumbing facilities. Local service providers at the Consolidated Plan Workshops echo these
findings, and indicated a need for more affordable senior housing, particularly given the long
waiting lists at existing developments.
Need for Larger Units. In 2000, 10 percent of Cupertino households had five or more persons.
Large households were slightly more prevalent among homeowners than renters in the City; 11
percent of owner households had five or more persons, compared to eight percent of renter
households. Approximately 54 percent of large reinter households and 39 percent of large owner
households experienced one or more housing problems in 2000.
Need for Disabled Housing. The 2000 Census reports that there were approximately 5,100
individuals with disabilities in Cupertino, accounting for 11 percent of the City's civilian, non -
institutionalized population age five years and older. In 2000, approximately 1,500 seniors, or 29
percent of the elderly in Cupertino, had one or more disabilities. Consolidated Plan Workshop
participants also cited the need for accessible units serving disabled persons.
■ Action 1C.1. Support the production and rehabilitation of affordable housing for seniors,
disabled individuals, large families, and other special needs groups through applications for
State and federal funding, or with direct financial assistance.
Action 1C.2. Ensure that local zoning standards allow for units that serve the needs of
special needs populations, including second units and multifamily units.
Goal #2: Support activities to end homelessness
Strategy #2A: Provide housing and supportive services to homeless individuals and
families and households at risk of homelessn 9ss
Need. According to the 2009 Santa Clara County Homeless Census, 7,086 people self - declared
homelessness on January 26 -27, 2009, meaning that they reported either sleeping in a place not fit
for human habitation, or in emergency or transitional housing for homeless people. The Homeless
Census found 61 homeless individuals in the City of Cupertino during the same time period. Local
service providers report that they have seen an increase in clients seeking assistance as a result of
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the recession and unemployment.
■ Action 2A.1. Support developers of transitional and supportive housing facilities through
technical and direct financial assistance, as well as their applications for State and federal
funding, drawing from the Housing First approach to ending homelessness.
■ Action 2A.2. Support existing transitional housing and supportive housing facilities.
■ Action 2A.3. Support programs that provide short-term emergency shelter for homeless
individuals and families, while still prioritizing Housing First approach to ending
homelessness.
■ Action 2A.4. Support emergency rental assistance programs to help protect lower - income
households from homelessness.
■ Action 2A.5. Support outreach programs that provide vital services to homeless
individuals, including health services, substance abuse services, referrals, and others.
Goal #3: Support activities that provide basic services, eliminate blight, and /or
strengthen neighborhoods
Strategy #3A: Support local service organizations that provide essential services to the
community, particularly special needs populations
Need. Consolidated Plan Workshop participants emphasized the need to support a broad range of
community services. Lower - income households and special needs populations require this multi-
faceted network to address basic needs such as food, clothing, health, and shelter, as well as other
services outlined in Section 4.10 of the Consolidated Plan. As the recession and unemployment
have exacerbated demand for all types of services, reduced funding from the State and private
sources has impacted service delivery. Therefore, continued support from the City of Cupertino
via CDBG and other sources has become more vital.
Action 3A.1. Provide funding for social services organizations benefiting lower- income
households and special needs populations, including seniors, disabled, youth, homeless,
single- mothers, victims of domestic violence, and others.
■ Action 3A.2. Support programs and services that assist lower income households access
vital services through translation, transportation, outreach and information, and other forms
of assistance.
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■ Action 3A.3. Support programs and services that assist households with foreclosure
prevention and recovery.
Strategy #3B: Provide the public facilities and infrastructure needed to assure the health,
safety, and welfare of the community
Need. Community Workshop participants expressed the need for ongoing maintenance and
upgrades to local public facilities, such as parks, community centers, youth and senior centers,
sidewalks and landscaping, recreation facilities, and others.
■ Action 3B.1. Remove accessibility barriers from public facilities and sidewalks.
■ Action 3B.2. Enhance lower income neig iborhoods through physical improvements and
the ongoing maintenance and rehabilitaticn of public areas and facilities.
Strategy #3C: Mitigate lead -based paint hazards
Need. Approximately 377 rental units occupied by extremely low -, low -, and moderate - income
households may contain lead -based paint (LBP) in Cupertino. In addition, approximately 280 low -
and moderate - income homeowners may occupy units containing LBP. However, homes with lead -
based paint do not necessarily pose a health hazard, if the property is in good condition and the
paint well - maintained. In fact, there has been a relatively low incidence of lead poisoning among
Santa Clara County children. In Santa Clara County in 2006, there were only 65 confirmed cases
of elevated blood lead levels among children, accounting for 20 percent of all confirmed cases in
the Bay Area that year.
Action 3C.1. Continue outreach and education to the community regarding the hazards of
lead poisoning, particularly with regard to lead -based paint hazards.
■ Action 3C.2. Inspect all properties being rehabilitated or acquired for affordable housing
for lead -based paint hazards.
Action 3C.3. Continue to update and implement the local Lead Based Paint Management
Plan as appropriate.
Goal #4: Promote fair housing choice
Goal #4A: Conduct outreach to the communit✓ regarding fair housing, and address local
barriers to fair housing
Need. Fair housing represents an ongoing concerti in the City of Cupertino and Santa Clara
County. Interviews with local service providers indicate that many home seekers and landlords are
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unaware of federal and state fair housing laws. Between 2004 and 2008, one to three complaints
were filed annually in the City of Cupertino, with two complaints reported through August 30,
2009. Countywide, between 32 and 80 fair housing complaints were filed each year between 2004
and 2009. Disability and familial status emerged as the most common bases for complaint in the
County, accounting for 36 percent and 28 percent, respectively, of all complaint bases between
2004 and August 2009. National origin and race also appeared as common bases for complaints,
appearing in 14 percent and 12 percent of all complaints, respectively.
■ Action 4A.1. Contract with local service providers to conduct ongoing outreach and
education regarding fair housing for home seekers, landlords, property managers, real
estate agents, and lenders.
■ Action 4A.2. Contract with local service providers to conduct fair housing testing in local
apartment complexes.
■ Action 4A.3. Modify local zoning ordinances for consistency with State and federal fair
housing laws.
■ Action 4A.4. Establish formal written procedures for handling reasonable accommodations
requests.
■ Action 4A.5. Update the local Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and report
on its implementation as necessary.
Goal #5: Expand economic opportunities for low - income households
Strategy #5A: Support economic development activities that promote employment growth,
and help lower - income persons secure and maintain a job
Need. The California Employment Development Department (EDD) reports a 12 percent
unemployment rate for Santa Clara County in August 2009, the highest among the nine - county San
Francisco Bay Area. In response, Consolidated Plan Workshop participants stated the need for
small business development, mentoring, and loan programs. These activities can help local
entrepreneurs establish their businesses and lease space at more affordable rates during the down
market. Participants also expressed the need for vocational programs that build basic job skills and
train workers, especially youth, to enter the workforce. As a challenge, these services are often
best addressed at a county or regional scale, given the relative scarcity of funding resources at the
local level.
■ Action 5A.1. Provide funding for organizations that support local employment
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development and workforce training.
■ Action 5.A.2. Support programs that facLitate small business development.
Goal # 6: Promote environmental sustainability
Strategy #6A: Encourage the installation of energy- and water - efficiency measures in new
and existing homes
Need. With energy efficiency, water conservation, and greenhouse gas reduction all growing policy
concerns, local jurisdictions must further efforts to support environmentally - sustainable residential
development. Moreover, existing homes should be upgraded to improve their energy and water
efficiency.
■ Action 6A.1. Encourage and fund energy efficient improvements and modifications for
existing rental units serving extremely low -, very low -, and low - income households.
5.3 Public Housing
This section describes how Entitlement Jurisdictions, including the City of Cupertino, work with
the local housing authorities, and how the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara
( HACSC) and Housing Authority of the City of San Jose ( HACSJ) are expanding their services to
address local needs.
The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara ( HACSC) and Housing Authority of the City
of San Jose (HACSJ) have'been selected by HUD to participate in the Moving to Work (MTW)
demonstration program. In February 2008, HUD signed a 10 -year MTW Agreement with HACSC
and the HACSJ.
The three major goals for the MTW program are to (1) increase cost effectiveness in housing
program operations, (2) promote participants' economic self - sufficiency, and (3) expand
participants' housing options. MTW agencies are able to pursue these goals through an agreement
with HUD that gives them budget flexibility and the authorization to develop policies that are
outside the limitations of certain HUD regulation; and the Housing Act of 1937.
As part of the MTW program, the HACSC and R4,CSJ prepare an Annual Plan to establish local
goals and objectives, and to present MTW activities along with related performance measures. The
Plan also introduces long term activities to be implemented during the demonstration period. Some
of the specific MTW activities proposed for the second year of the program (FY 09 -10) include:
■ Eliminating the verification of income that is excluded from income calculations;
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• Excluding income from family assets under $50,000 when calculating income;
• Applying increased current Payment Standards for rent calculations between regular
reexaminations;
• Changing the Project -based Voucher program to ease program implementation and
• expand housing choices; and
• Assisting over - income families residing at HACSC -owned properties that will combine
Project Based Vouchers with tax credits.
As a long -term vision under the MTW Demonstration, the HACSC and HACSJ seek to:
■ Achieve a range of operational efficiencies in housing management;
■ Augment the Section 8 Program to enhance the cost - effectiveness of assistance and to
expand the impact of the program;
■ Enhance services to promote participant self - sufficiency;
■ Pursue housing development, rehabilitation and neighborhood revitalization activities that
help address a chronic undersupply of affordable housing in the region.
To assist lower - income families transition to homeownership, the HACSC also operates the
Section 8 Homeownership Program. This initiative provides monthly assistance that may be used
by eligible Housing Choice Voucher participants to help pay a home mortgage instead of rent.
Participants are responsible for obtaining financing and finding an appropriate home to purchase.
The City of Cupertino looks for opportunities to collaborate with the HACSC and HACSJ to
achieve these short- and long -term MTW objectives, and other aspects of the Housing Authorities'
programs. For example, the City cooperates with the HACSC and HACSJ in submitting
applications for funding to increase Section 8 vouchers and provide additional funding for
affordable housing or services in the County. The County also administers Santa Clara County's
monitoring of its permitted units under the Measure A Article XXXIV cap, discussed in greater
detail in Section 4.8.
5.4 Barriers to Affordable Housing
As outlined in Section 4.8, governmental and non - governmental constraints may act as barriers to
affordable housing. Governmental constraints may include land use policies governed by local
general plans and zoning ordinances. The largest non - governmental constraints are market - related
factors, such as land and construction costs and the accessibility of financing. In response to these
issues, the Consolidated Plan includes a number of goals and associated strategies.
First, with regard to local land use controls that may pose a barrier to affordable housing, Action
1A.3 refers to the relevant programs in the City of Cupertino's Housing Element. The Housing
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Element is one of seven state - mandated elements of a jurisdiction's General Plan and establishes a
comprehensive, long -term plan to address housing; needs. Updated every five to seven years, the
Housing Element is a jurisdiction's primary policy document regarding the development,
rehabilitation, and preservation of housing for all economic segments of the population. Per State
Housing Element law, the document must:
• Analyze the potential constraints to production;
• Outline a community's housing production objectives;
• List policies and implementation programs to achieve local housing goals;
• Examine the need for housing resources in a community, focusing in particular on special
needs populations;
• Identify adequate sites for the production of housing serving various income levels; and
• Evaluate the Housing Element for consistency with other components of the General Plan.
In terms of non - governmental barriers to affordab,e housing, City also addresses the supply of
available land through its Housing Element. As stated above, the document must identify and/or
zone adequate space to construct the City's regionally- allocated fair share of housing.
5.5 Anti - Poverty Strategy
Countywide, approximately six percent of households had incomes below the poverty level in
2009. The poverty rate was slightly lower in the City of Cupertino, with four percent of
households living below the poverty line in 2009.
Cupertino, along with other jurisdictions in Santa Clara County, employs a multi- tiered anti-
poverty strategy, addressing the issue at a local an3 county level. First, each of the goals and
programs above helps address poverty directly or :.ndirectly. As noted by Community Workshop
participants, households require assistance across a spectrum of needs (i.e., housing, health,
nutrition, transportation, etc.) to lift themselves out of poverty.
To augment these efforts, the City of Cupertino has economic development goals and policies
outlined in its General Plan. These goals and policies address the maintenance, expansion, and
attraction of businesses to the City.
As a broader -based economic development resource, the North Valley Job Training Consortium
(NOVA) is a nonprofit, federally funded employrnent and training agency that provides workforce
development services. NOVA collaborates with local businesses, educators, and job seekers to
build the knowledge and skills needed to address the workforce needs of Silicon Valley. NOVA is
directed by the NOVA Workforce Board which wcrks on behalf of a seven -city consortium
composed of the cities of Cupertino, Los Altos, Milpitas, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara,
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and Sunnyvale. Though the majority of job seekers served through NOVA are laid off workers,
affected by the downsizing or closure of their companies, NOVA also helps job seekers with
special needs, such as homeless veterans, disabled workers, welfare recipients, teen parents, and
older workers.
Employment assistance is also provided to lower- income households through the Family Self -
Sufficiency Program, operated by the HACSC. The Program provides coordination and access to
job training and other services for participants of the Housing Choice Voucher Program who are
trying to become self - sufficient. Participants are required to seek and maintain employment or
attend school or job training. As participants increase earned income, and as a result, pay more for
their portion of the rent, HUD matches the rent increase with money in an escrow account, which is
then awarded to participants who successfully complete the program. Escrow monies are often
used as a down payment on a home.
As another countywide anti - poverty initiative, the First Steps to Cutting Poverty in Half by 2020
report for Santa Clara County includes an Action Plan to reduce the number of households below
the Self - Sufficiency Standard. The Action Plan addresses the need and goals associated with food,
housing, health care, education, and income. The Action Plan was prepared by Step Up Silicon
Valley, a community -based initiative that includes community -based organizations, the public
sector (including the cities of Palo Alto, Santa Clara, and San Jose, and the County of Santa Clara),
faith communities and businesses, and is part of the national Campaign to Reduce Poverty in
America.
In addition, in 2009, Sacred Heart Community Service (SHCS), the Santa Clara County
Community Action Agency, received funding under the Community Service Block Grant (CSBG)
program to provide a broad range of anti - poverty services including financial training and
individual development accounts, family services, emergency assistance loans, job search
assistance, and essential services (i.e., food, shelter, clothing).
5.6 Institutional Structure
Both the public and private sector play vital roles in addressing the needs identified in this
Consolidated Plan.
On the public side, the City of Cupertino serves as the funnel for federal grant funds, allocating
these monies to local service organizations according to the Consolidated Plan, Housing Element,
and other guiding policy documents. Local jurisdictions rely heavily on these federal funds to
drive much of their community development activities.
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The City also impacts local housing conditions through its own policies and programs. These
include programs that generate community development funds (see Section 5.8), Redevelopment
Agency activities, and the General Plan and Specific Plans. Each of these tools allows the City to
leverage private sector activity to address its affordable housing and community development
goals. For example, market rate residential development will contribute to the production of new
affordable units through the Housing Mitigation Plan (inclusionary housing program). As a
challenge, the ongoing economic recession has slowed private sector development activity.
The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara ( HACSC) also contributes to the local
community development institutional structure. HACSC provides public housing and rental
assistance for low- income families, seniors, and parsons with disabilities in the County. HACSC
also administers and manages the public housing program for the City of San Josd Housing
Authority through an agreement between both agencies. In total, HACSC manages nine public
housing developments with 555 units. HACSC reports a waitlist of approximately 4,000
households for the two family developments located in San Jose. Additionally, the HACSC senior
and disabled projects have waitlists ranging from ?00 to 500 individuals. Given this backlog in
demand, HACSC will likely play a relatively modest role in addressing the need for affordable
housing as the County's population continues to expand.
Historically, the State of California has also played a major role in generating affordable housing
funds that builders and local jurisdictions can access. However, more recently, the State's weak
fiscal condition has led to uncertainty of future bond financing, a major strategy for raising
affordable housing funds. In the face of California's budget concerns, this constraint will likely
remain in effect during some or all of the 2010 -2015 Consolidated Plan cycle.
On the private sector side, market rate developers will be the primary source of new housing in
Cupertino. The City supports private production by guiding developers through the entitlement
process, applying design guidelines and zoning requirements to assure successful projects, and
assisting developers in addressing community concerns about projects. Again, however, private
development activity has slowed considerably in the current recession.
Affordable housing developers and service providers also serve a vital role in addressing
community development need. These groups typi(;ally serve the neediest populations.
Unfortunately, participants at the Community Workshops report that many of these groups operate
at or above capacity and cannot expand their service to meet the need. A loss of CDBG funds,
therefore, could represent a potentially significant gap in the service delivery system.
The City will continue to support these groups to the extent possible and as long as funding exists.
The City will also back these groups' efforts to secure funding from other sources, including the
State and federal government, as well as private foundations and donors.
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Within this community development institutional structure, lenders serve as the source of debt that
supports both market -rate and affordable housing development, as well as individual home
purchases. However, in response to the economic recession, lenders have tightened credit
requirements, making it more difficult for developers and potential buyers to access loans.
As a particularly salient concern related to financing, the value of low- income housing tax credits
(LIHTC) has fallen in tandem with the economy. With this loss in tax credit equity, developers are
forced to turn to the State and local agencies for greater subsidies. Unfortunately, uncertainty
around State and local finances and the expiration of programs funded by State housing bonds
limits funds from these sources as well. To help address this issue, the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), provides funding for various housing programs, including the
CDBG and the Tax Credit Assistance Program.
5.7 Coordination
In addition to the collaborative efforts described in the two sections above, the City of Cupertino
and other community development organizations in the County coordinate on other initiatives.
First, the City participates in a countywide collaborative of CDBG funded jurisdictions and the
County of Santa Clara. Quarterly meetings are held to discuss joint projects and to identify future
opportunities for coordination and cooperation.
Second, as a coordinated effort to address homelessness in the County, the Santa Clara County
Collaborative on Housing and Homelessness brings together governmental agencies, homeless
service and shelter providers, homeless persons, housing advocates, and affordable housing
developers. The Collaborative prepares the Countywide Homelessness Continuum of Care Plan,
which seeks to create a comprehensive and coordinated system of affordable housing and
supportive services for the prevention, reduction, and eventual end of homelessness. The Plan
provides a common guide for the County, Cities, service providers, the faith community, the
business sector, philanthropy, and the broader community in addressing local housing and services
needs for the homeless.
Destination: Home is another countywide collaborative effort addressing regional homeless needs.
Destination: Home is task force charged with implementing the recommendations of the 2007 Blue
Ribbon Commission on Ending Chronic Homelessness and Solving the Affordable Housing Crisis
in Santa Clara County.
In addition, the County -%vide Fair Housing Task Force includes representatives from Entitlement
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Jurisdictions, fair housing providers, legal service providers, and other community service
providers. Since its inception, the Task Force has implemented a calendar of countywide fair
housing events and sponsors public information meetings, including Accessibility Training, First -
Time Hornebuyer training, and Predatory Lending training.
Lastly, the Santa Clara County Entitlement Jurisdictions, including the City of Cupertino, have
collaborated on preparing their Consolidated Plans and Analyses of Impediments to Fair Housing
Choice. This coordinated effort allows the jurisdictions to evaluate and plan for community
development needs on a more regional basis. It re3ognizes that while different parts of the County
have unique concerns, many of these issues span jurisdictional borders and should be addressed
more holistically. The document also serves as a resource for local practitioners and service
providers looking to understand community development needs throughout Santa Clara County.
Finally, this collaborative approach allows the Entitlement Jurisdictions to use their resources for
preparing a Consolidated Plan more cost - effectively.
5.8 Resources for Housing and Community Development
Activities
In addition to federal entitlement grants, there are other federal, state, and local resources for
housing and community development activities. These resources are described below.
Other Federal Grant Programs
In addition to the entitlement grants listed above, Oe federal government has several other funding
programs for community development and affordable housing activities. These include the Section
8 Rental Assistance program, Section 202, Section 811, the Affordable Housing Program (AHP)
through the Federal Home Loan Bank, and others. As recent additions to the array of federal
sources, the Housing & Economic Recovery Act (HERA) and the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) also contribute a broad array of community development funds. It
should be noted that in most cases, the City of Cufertino would not be the applicant for these
funding sources. Many of these programs offer assistance to affordable housing developers rather
than local jurisdictions.
State Housing and Community Development Sources
In California, the Department of Housing and Corr. munity Development (HCD) and the California
Housing Finance Agency (CaIHFA) administer a variety of statewide public affordable housing
programs that offer assistance to nonprofit affordable housing developers. Examples of HCD's
programs include the Multifamily Housing Program (MHP), Affordable Housing Innovation Fund
(AHIF), Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods Program (BEGIN), CaIHOME, and the
Serna Farmworker Housing Grant Program. Many HCD programs have historically been funded
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by one -time State bond issuances, and, as such, are subject to limited availability of funding.
Ca1HFA offers multiple mortgage loan programs, downpayment assistance programs, and funding
for the construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation of affordable ownership units. The State also
administers the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, a widely used financing
source for affordable housing projects. As with the other federal grant programs discussed above,
the City of Cupertino would not apply for these funding sources. Rather, local affordable housing
developers could apply for funding through these programs for particular developments in
Cupertino.
The County of Santa Clara also receives Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funds from the State
for housing. Currently, $19.2 million is on reserve at the State level to support the development of
housing for homeless mentally ill in the County.
County and Local Housing and Community Development Sources
There are a variety of local and countywide 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:
Affordable Housing Fund. The City of Cupertino has an Affordable Housing Fund that provides
financial assistance to affordable housing developments. As a second and third priority, the
Affordable Housing Fund can also be used to establish a down payment assistance plan or a rental
subsidy program to make market rate units more affordable. The City requires payment of an
Office and Industrial Mitigation fee, which is assessed on developers of office and industrial space
and a Housing Mitigation fee, which is assessed on developers of market -rate rental housing to
mitigate the need for affordable housing created by new development. Developers of for -sale
housing with six or fewer units are required to pay the Housing Mitigation fee. Developers of
market -rate rental units, where the units cannot be sold individually, must pay the Housing
Mitigation fee to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to be consistent with recent court decisions
and the State Costa - Hawkins Act regarding rent control. All affordable housing mitigation fees
are deposited into the Affordable Housing Fund.
Redevelopment Housing Set -Aside Funds. The Cupertino Redevelopment Agency (RDA) has
one Redevelopment Project Area which encompasses the Vallco Fashion Park Shopping Center
and the adjacent "Rose Bowl" site at Vallco Parkway and Wolfe Road. The RDA must set aside 25
percent of its annual tax increment funds for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of
low- and moderate - income housing within the Project Area and in other Cupertino
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neighborhoods. Five percent of the 25 percent set -aside must be reserved for extremely low -
income housing. Once redevelopment activity begins within the Vallco Project Area and tax
increment funds begin flowing to the RDA, set -aside funds will be available for affordable housing
activities.
The Housing Trust of Santa Clara County. THs non - profit organization combines private and
public funds to support affordable housing activities in the County, including assistance to
developers and homebuyers. The Housing Trust of Santa Clara County is among the largest
housing trusts in the nation building special needs and affordable housing and assisting first -time
homebuyers. Since 2001, the Trust has invested over $32 million and leveraged over $1 billion to
create more than 7,600 housing opportunities through the following programs:
• First Time Homebuyer Program
Total Invested: $14 million
Total Leveraged: $681 million
New Homeowners Created: 2,000
• Developer Loan Program
Total Invested: $8 million
Total Leveraged: $731 million
Affordable Homes Created: 2,900
■ Homelessness Prevention Program
Total Invested: $10 million
Families and Individuals Assisted with Hausing: 3,000
Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCC). The federal government allows homeowners to claim a
federal income tax deduction equal to the amount of interest paid each year on a home loan. This
itemized deduction only reduces the amount of taxable income. Through an MCC, a homeowners'
deduction can be converted into a federal income tax credit for qualified first -time homebuyers.
This credit actually reduces the household's tax payments on a dollar for dollar basis, with a
maximum credit equal to 10 to 20 percent of the annual interest paid on the borrower's mortgage.
Mortgage credit certificates in Santa Clara Count✓ are issued by the County directly to eligible
homeowners.
Stanford Affordable Housing Fund. The County of Santa Clara also maintains this affordable
housing fund intended to benefit very low- and extremely low- income households. As of
December 2009, the Fund balance was approximately $8 million. The County distributes the funds
through a Notice of Funding Availability process and has assisted developers in creating 91
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The California Community Redevelopment Law (CRL) requires that 20 percent of the tax increment into a
housing fund. The Cupertino Vallco Redevelopment Project Five Year Implementation Plan, 2006 -2010,
establishes the higher 25 percent requirement.
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extremely low- and very low - income units.
5.9 Program Monitoring
Performance monitoring for compliance to federal program requirements is scheduled at least once
annually for projects that are under service contract. Monitoring of federally - funded activities is
undertaken for projects that are either under an annual or longer -term performance period. In
addition, the City undertakes an annual Single Audit according to the requirements of the federal
Office of Management and Budget. As standard practice, notification is made to HUD on the
availability of the City's annual audit.
5.10 Strategic Plan Tables
This section contains the HUD- required tables for the Five -Year Strategic Plan. These include:
• Table 5.1 (HUD Table 1B): Special Needs (Non - Homeless) Populations
• Table 5.2 (HUD Table 1C): Summary of Specific Housing/Community Development
Objectives
• Table 5.3 (HUD Table 2A): Priority Housing Needs /Investment Plan
• Table 5.4 (HUD Table 213): Non - Housing Community Development Needs
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Table 5.1 (HUD Table 1B): Special Needs (Non - Homeless) Populations
Priority Need Un net Dollars to Address
_Special Needs Sub -Population Level (a) Need Unmet Need (k) Goals
Elderly High BBO (b) $73,060,000 440
Frail Elderly Medium 110 (c) $9,130,000 30
Severe Mental Illness Low 150 (d) $12,450,000 30
Developmentally Disabled Medium 150 (e) $12,450,000 50
Physically Disabled Medium 150 (f) $12,450,000 50
Persons w/ Alcohol /Other Drug Addictions Low 30D (g) $24,910,000 50
Persons with HIVIAIDS Low 10 (h) $830,000 0
Victims of Domestic Violence High 60 (i) $8,000 60
Large Households Medium 810 0) $73,0D0 .0D0 0
Notes:
(a) Based on historic need in jurisdiction and input from Consolidated Plan Workshops.
(b) Based on estimated number of elderly households with a housing problem in jurisdiction, according to data from 2000 Census and 2009 Claritas.
Excludes frail elderly.
(c) Based on same methodology as (b), multiplied by % of County seniors with self -care disability, per 2000 Census.
(d) Based on estimated adult local residents that are low- income with a housing problem, multiplied by % of adult population with severe mental illness, per 2000
Census and National Institute of Mental Health.
(e) Based on estimated adult local residents that are low- income with a housing problem, multiplied by % of County adult population with mental disability, per
2000 Census.
(f) Based on estimated adult local residents that are low - income with a housing problem, multiplied by % of County adult population with physical disability, per
2000 Census. Excludes frail elderly.
(g) Based on local share of countywide admissions to treatment facilities in 2003.
(h) Based on estimated adult local residents that are low- income with a housing oroblem, multiplied by % of County residents living with HIV /AIDS, per 2000
Census and CA Dept of Health Services.
(i) Based on number of domestic violence calls in Cupertino, per Santa Clara County Community Profile on Violence, 2003.
0) Based on estimated number of large households with a housing problem in juisdiction, according to data from 2000 Census and 2009 Claritas.
(k) Based on historic funds to address need, per prior Consolidated Plans, and adjusted for inflation.
Domestic violence dollars based on annual budget per call from local organizaticn addressing domestic violence.
Large household dollars based on City contribution of approximately $90,000 pe unit for affordable rental housing.
Source: US Census, CHAS Datasets, 2000; Claritas, 2009; CA Dept of Health S 2009; National Institute of Mental Health, 1993; Santa Clara County
Department of Drug and Alcohol Services; Santa Clara County Public Health De )artment, 2003; City of Cupertino, 2010; BAE, 2010.
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Table 5.2 (HUD Table 1C): Summary of Specific Housing /Community Development Objectives
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Performance
Completion
Actions
Measure
Five -Year Goal
2010 -11 Activity
Date
Goal #1: Assist in the creation and -
preservation of affordable housing for
lower-locome and special needs
households
1A.1
Provide financial and technical assistance
LMH
to developers producing affordable rental
housing
25 Units
0
6/1/2016
1A.2
Assist developers in rehabilitating
LMH
seriously deteriorating and neglected
apartment buildings for conversion into
affordable rental units.
25 Units
0
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1A.3
Address any barriers to affordable
LMH
Complete a municipal code
Complete a municipal code
housing production through
amendment in conjunction
amendment in conjunction
implementation of associated Housing
with the Housing Element
with the Housing Element
Element programs.
update.
update.
6/1 /2011
1B.1
Provide financial and technical assistance
LMH
Fund and provide technical
Fund and provide technical
to developers producing affordable
assistance to Habitat for
assistance to Habitat for
ownership housing for lower- income
Humanity for the construction
Humanity for the
households, such as self -help and 'sweat
of its four unit project on Cleo
construction of its four unit
eq uiV organizations.
Avenue
project on Cleo Avenue.
6/1/2012
18.2
Continue to support financial training and
LMH
Continue support of the
Continue support of the
6/1/2010
homebuyer assistance programs serving
Mortgage Credit Certificate
Mortgage Credit Certificate
iower- income households.
program and the Santa Clara
program and the Santa
County Housing Trust first
Clara County Housing Trust
time homebuyer programs.
first time homebuyer
Serve 4 low income
programs.
households
Serve 1 low income
households
1B.3
Maintain a list of partner lenders that are
LMH
The City continues to maintain
The City continues to
6/1/2016
familiar with local homebuyer assistance
a list of partner lenders that
maintain a list of partner
programs and other below- market rate
have received information on
lenders that have received
loan products.
the BMR program and the
information on the BMR
County MCC program.
program and the County
MCC program.
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Performance
Completion
Actions
Measure
Five -Year Goal
2010 -11 Activity
Date
IBA
Provide lower- income homeowners with
LMH
Continue to fund Rebuilding
Continue to fund Rebuilding
6/1/2011
the assistance for rehabilitating thew
Together so that they can
Together so that they can
properties through Rebuilding Together
assist 15 - 16 Cupertino
assist 5 Cupertino
Silicon Valley.
Homeowners with
Homeowners with
reha ailitation to their homes.
rehabilitation to their homes.
Also conduct minor repairs to
Also conduct minor repairs
100 homes.
to 20 homes.
1C.1
Support the production and rehabilitation
LMH
Support Senior Housing
Support Senior Housing
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of affordable housing for seniors, disabled
Solutions through ARRA and
Solutions through ARRA
individuals, large families, and
CDBG funding to complete its
and CDBG funding to
farmworkers through applications for State
rehabilitation of a single family
complete its rehabilitation of
and federal funding, or with direct financial
home that will serve five
a single family home that will
assistance.
seniors.
serve five seniors.
1C.2
Ensure that local zoning standards allow
LMH
Complete a municipal code
Complete a municipal code
for units that serve the needs of disabled
amendment in conjunction
amendment in conjunction
individuals, including second units and
with the Housing Element
with the Housing Element
multifamily units.
update.
update.
6/1 /2011
Goal #2r Support acthWes to and
home /assns
2A.1
Support developers of transitional and
LMC
Provide funding to developers
No application received for
N/A
supportive housing facilities through
for the construction of
2010/11.
technical and direct financial assistance,
trans itional and supportive
as well as their applications for State and
hour ing facilities.
federal funding, drawing from the Housing
First approach to ending homelessness.
2A.2
Support existing transitional housing and
LMC
Provide funding and other
No application received for
NIA
supportive housing facilities.
support to maintain local and
2010111. However, the City
regional transitional housing
is currently finishing up a
facilities.
rehabilitation loan for Maitn's
transitional shelter for
victims of domestic violence.
The City continues to refer
the agency to funders to
assist with the remaining
items (purchase of
computers and furniture for
common area).
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Performance
Completion
Actions
Measure
Five -Year Goal
2010 -11 Activity
Date
2A.3
Support programs that provide short-tern
LMC
Provide funding to short-tern
City will provide $24,050 to
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emergency shelter for homeless
emergency shelter to house
WVCS's Rotating Shelter
individuals and families, while still
homeless individuals.
program
prioritizing Housing First approach to
ending homelessness.
2A.4
LMC
Provide funding to support
City will provide $33,655 to
6/1/2011
emergency rental assistance
WVCS's Comprehensive
programs.
Assistance program. The
agency is responsible for
allocating Red Cross
Support emergency rental assistance
emergency rental grants and
to help protect lower- income
programs P P
emergency utility payments.
households from homelessness.
2A5
Support outreach programs that provide
LMC
Provide funding to support
City will provide $24,050 to
6/1/2011
vital services to homeless individuals,
outreach programs that
WVCS's Rotating Shelter
including health services, substance
provide services to homeless
program which provides
abuse services, referrals, and others,
individuals, including health
support services to the
services, substance abuse
homeless as well as shelter.
services, referrals and others.
Goal #3c Support acilvifies that provide
bask services, eliminate bilght andlor
strength naighborhoods
3A.1
Provide funding for social services
LMC
Continue to fund a variety of
Continue to fund a variety of
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organizations benefiting lower- income
agencies that assist lower
agencies that assist lower
households and special needs
income households meet
income households meet
populations, including seniors, disabled,
basic needs such as
basic needs such as
youth, homeless, single- mothers, victims
food/meals, emergency
food/msais, emergency
of domestic violence, and others.
shelter, healthcare, services
shelter, healthcare, services
for the disabled and seniors
for the disabled and seniors
and other basic needs. Serve
and other basic needs.
5,000 low and very low
Serve 1,OOD low and very
income Cupertino residents.
low income Cupertino
residents.
3A.2
Support programs and services that assist
LMC
Continue to fund agencies
Continue to fund agencies
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lower income households access vital
such as Outreach and Escort
such as Outreach and
services through translation,
and United Ways 2 -1 -1
Escort and United Ways 2-
transportation, outreach and information,
programs. Provide 31,000
1 -1 programs. Provide 6,200
and other fortes of assistance.
rider subsidies and provide
rider subsidies and provide
information and referral to
information and referral to
1,500 Cupertino residents.
3D0 Cupertino residents.
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Completion
Actions
Measure
Five -Year Goal
2010 -11 Activity
Date
3A.3
Support programs and services that assist
LMC
Continue to support Project
Continue to support Project
households with foreclosure prevention
Sentinel and Eden Council for
Sentinel and Eden Council
and recovery.
Hope and Opportunity
for Hope and Opportunity
3B.1
Remove accessibility barriers from public
Continue to fund removal of
Continue to fund removal of
6/1/2016
facilities and sidewalks.
accessibility barriers from
accessibility barriers from
public facilities and sidewalks
public facilities and
through the Citys Capital
sidewalks through the City's
Improvement Program budget
Capital Improvement
Program budget.
3B.2
Enhance lower income neighborhoods
Continue to fund
Continue to fund
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through physical improvements and the
neighborhood parks and
neighborhood parks and
ongoing maintenance and rehabilitation of
main,enance of public areas
maintenance of public areas
public areas and facilities.
through the Citys Capital
through the City's Capital
Improvement Program budget
Improvement Program
budget.
3C.1
Continue outreach and education to the
LMH
Continue outreach and
Continue outreach and
6/1/2016
community regarding the hazards of lead
education to the community
education to the community
poisoning, particularly with regard to lead-
regarding the hazards of lead
regarding the hazards of
based paint hazards.
poisoning, particularly with
lead poisoning, particularly
regard to lead -based paint
with regard to lead -based
hazai ds.
paint hazards.
3C.2
Inspect all properties being rehabilitated
LMH
Continue to inspect all
Continue to inspect all
6/1/2016
or acquired for affordable housing for
properties being rehabilitated
properties being
lead -based paint hazards.
or aoluired for affordable
rehabilitated or acquired for
housing for lead based pain
affordable housing for lead
hazards.
based pain hazards.
3C.3
Continue to update and implement the
Continue to update and
Continue to update and
6/1/2016
local Lead Based Paint Management Plan
implement the local Lead
implement the local Lead
as appropriate.
Based Paint Management
Based Paint Management
Plan as appropriate.
Plan as appropriate.
Goal #4: Promote fair housing choice
4A.1
Contract with local service providers to
LMC
Provide funding for 400 public
Provide funding for 80 public
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conduct ongoing outreach and education
service announcements,
service announcements,
regarding fair housing for home seekers,
distribution of 5000 fair
distribution of 1000 fair
landlords, property managers, real estate
housing brochures and
housing brochures and
agents, and lenders.
conduct 20 fair housing
conduct four fair housing
ese ntations.
presentations.
4A.2
Contract with local service providers to
LMC
Provide funding to
6/1/2011
conduct fair housing testing in local
Provi de funding to investigate
investigate ten fair housing
apartment complexes.
50 fa r housing cases and
cases and perform five fair
perfom 25 fair housing audits.
housing audits.
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Completion
Actions
Measure
Five -Year Goal
2010.11 Activity
Date
4A.3
Modify local zoning ordinances for
Complete a municipal code
Complete a municipal code
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consistency with State and federal fair
amendment in conjunction
amendment in conjunction
housing laws.
with the Housing Element
with the Housing Element
update.
update.
4AA
Establish formal written procedures for
Complete a municipal code
Complete a municipal code
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handling reasonable accommodations
amendment in conjunction
amendment in conjunction
requests.
with the Housing Element
with the Housing Element
date.
update.
4A.5
Update the local Analysis of Impediments
Complete an update to the Al
Complete and update to the
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to Fair Housing Choice and report on its
in July 2010
Al.
implementation as necess
Goal #5: Expand economic
opportunives for low- income
households
5A.1
Support local employment development
WIC
NOVA and OTI will provide
6/1/2011
training programs.
and workforce training
NOVA, a local non-profit
p
employment counseling and
agency, and De Anza
job resources and referrals
College's OTI provide
to 60 Cupertino residents.
employment counseling and
job resources and referrals to
300 Cupertino residents.
5A.2
Support programs that facilitate small
LMC
Review and possibly
investigate creating
611/2011
business development.
implement programs or
incubator kitchen for low
activities that assist low
income business operators.
income business owners.
Goal # B: Promote environmental
sustainabil
6A.1
Encourage and fund energy efficient
LMH
Fund energy efficiency
Rebuilding Together Silicon
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improvements and modifications for
improvements in 25 single
Valley will provide five single
existing rental units serving extremely low,
family units throughout city
family homes with minor
very low, and low income households.
and in Senior Housing
energy efficiency
Solutions rehabilitation.
modifications. Actera will
provide 25 residents with an
energy efficiency audit. City
will fund Senior Housing
Solutions solar upgrades to
its Cupertino home.
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Table 5.3 (HUD Table 2A): Priority Housing Needslinvestmer t Plan
Large Related
Elderly
Small Related
RENTERS
Unmet
Priority
Need (a) Goal
Priority N(eajd
Goal
High
58 3
High
Small Related
High 113
6
Large Related
Medium 76
4
Elderly
Low 184
11
Unmet
Unmet
Unmet
Priority N(ea)
Goal
Priority
Need (a)
Goal
Priority
Need (a)
Goal
0-30% AMI
High 232
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Medium
48
5
High
147
14
31-50% AMI
High 220
22
Low
31
3
Medium
49
5
51-80% AMI
Medium 308
30
Low
43
5
Low
38
4
OWNERS
Large Related
Elderly
Small Related
Unmet
Unmet
Priority
Need (a) Goal
Priority N(eajd
Goal
High
58 3
High
0-30% AMI
High 113
6
31-50% AMI
Medium 76
4
51-80% AMI
Low 184
11
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Notes:
(a) Based on households with housing problem, as reported by CHAS Data, Census, 2000.
Sources: SOCDS CHAS Data, 2009; City of
Cupertino, 2010; BAE, 2010.
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Large Related
Elderly
Unmet
Unmet
Priority
Need (a) Goal
Priority
Need (a) Goal
High
58 3
High
173 10
Medium
38 2
Medium
141 8
Low
42 2
Low
41 2
Notes:
(a) Based on households with housing problem, as reported by CHAS Data, Census, 2000.
Sources: SOCDS CHAS Data, 2009; City of
Cupertino, 2010; BAE, 2010.
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Table 5.3 (HUD Table 2A): Priority Housing Needs /Investment Plan (cont'd)
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5 -Yr
Year t
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Goal
Goal
Goal
Goal
Goal
Goal
Plan/Act
Plan /Act
Plan/Act
Plan /AcL
Plan /Act
Plan/AcL
CDBG
Acquisition of existing rental units
15
3
3
3
3
3
Production of new rental units
20
17
0
3
0
0
Rehabilitation of existing rental units
25
5
5
5
5
5
Rental assistance
50
10
10
10
10
10
Acquisition of existing owner units
2
1
0
0
0
1
Production of new owner units
15
4
3
3
3
2
Rehabilitation of existing owner units
17
8
4
4
0
0
Homeownership assistance
15
3
3
3
3
3
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Table 5.4 (HUD Table 2B): Non - Housing Community Development Needs
5 -Yr
Priority Need Dollars to Performance Goal
Level Address Need Measure Plan /Act.
Acquisition of Real Property
H
$345,392
25 Units
25
Disposition
L
Clearance and Demolition
L
Clearance of Contaminated Sites
L
Code Enforcement
L
Public Facility (General)
Senior Centers
L
Handicapped Centers
L
Homeless Facilities
M
$29,000
26 Units
5
Youth Centers
L
Neighborhood Facilities
L
Child Care Centers
M
Health Facilities
L
Mental Health Facilities
L
Parks and/or Recreation Facilities
L
Parking Facilities
L
Tree Planting
M
Fire Stations /Equipment
L
Abused/Neglected Children Facilities
M
Asbestos Removal
L
Non - Residential Historic Preservation
L
Other
L
Infrastructure
Water /Sewer Improvements
L
Street Improvements
M
$750,000
100,000 If
Sidewalks
M
$500,000
30,000 If
Solid Waste Disposal Improvements
L
Flood Drainage Improvements
L
Other
L
Public Services
Senior Services
H
$24,668
311 clients served
311
Handicapped Services
M
$3,187
240 rides offered
240
Legal Services
M
$7,000
60 cases
60
Youth Services
L
Child Care Services
M
Transportation Services
M
$7,115
210 rides
210
Substance Abuse Services
L
Employment/Training Services
M
Health Services
L
Lead Hazard Screening
L
Crime Awareness
L
Fair Housing Activities
M
$8,823
11 cases investigated
11
Tenant Landlord Counseling
M
$30,000
75 clients served
75
Other
Economic Development
M
Other (Planning Admin.)
M
$74,304
Mental Health Facilities
M
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6 One -Year Action Plan
This one year Action Plan describes the eligible activities that the City of Cupertino intends to
undertake in fiscal year 2010/11 to address the needs and implement the strategies identified in the
adopted Consolidated Plan for the period July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2015. It describes the activities
that the City will fund with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
entitlement grant funds in fiscal year 2010/11 to address priority housing and non - housing
community development needs and to affirmatively further fair housing choice.
6.1 Community Development Resources
Entitlement Grant Funding
The City receives CDBG funds as an entitlement grant through HUD. In fiscal year 20010/11, the
City will have available to allocate an estimated $433,000 in CDBG funds to eligible activities that
address the needs identified in the Consolidated Plan.
County and Local Housing and Community Development Sources
The Entitlement Jurisdictions also have access to a variety of local and countywide resources, as
outlined below:
Affordable Housing Fund. The City of Cupertino has an Affordable Housing Fund that provides
financial assistance to affordable housing developments. As a second and third priority, the
Affordable Housing Fund can also be used to establish a down payment assistance plan or a rental
subsidy program to make market rate units more affordable. The City requires payment of an
Office and Industrial Mitigation fee, which is assessed on developers of office and industrial space
and a Housing Mitigation fee, which is assessed on developers of market -rate rental housing to
mitigate the need for affordable housing created by new development. Developers of for -sale
housing with six or fewer units are required to pay the Housing Mitigation fee. Developers of
market -rate rental units, where the units cannot be sold individually, must pay the Housing
Mitigation fee to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to be consistent with recent court decisions
and the State Costa - Hawkins Act regarding rent control. All affordable housing mitigation fees
are deposited into the Affordable Housing Fund.
Redevelopment Housing Set -Aside Funds. The Cupertino Redevelopment Agency (RDA) has
one Redevelopment Project Area which encompasses the Vallco Fashion Park Shopping Center
and the adjacent "Rose Bowl" site at Vallco Parkway and Wolfe Road. The RDA must set aside 25
percent of its annual tax increment funds for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of
low- and moderate - income housing within the Project Area and in other Cupertino
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neighborhoods. 60 Five percent of the 25 percent set -aside must be reserved for extremely low -
income housing. Once redevelopment activity begins within the Vallco Project Area and tax
increment funds begin flowing to the RDA, set -aside funds will be available for affordable housing
activities.
The Housing Trust of Santa Clara County. This non - profit organization that combines private
and public funds to support affordable housing activities in the County, including assistance to
developers and homebuyers. In recent years, the City and Trust have collaborated on affordable
housing developments, each contributing funds tc proposed developments, as well as first -time
homebuyer programs.
6.2 Geographic Distribution
Figure 4.2 in Section 4 of this Consolidated Plan illustrates the income - eligible areas for CDBG
activities during the 2010/2011 fiscal year. The CDBG program defines low - income concentration
as any block group with 51 percent or more of residents earn 80 percent of WI or less. For
jurisdictions such as Cupertino that do not have any areas meeting this definition, the highest
quartile of all areas in the City in terms of degree of concentration is used. For Cupertino, block
groups with at least 27.4 percent lower - income residents are considered as having a concentration
of lower- income residents.
As shown, there are nine Census tracts that have lower- income concentrations in Cupertino. These
areas are primarily concentrated in the eastern portion of Cupertino, east of Highway 85.
6.3 Community Participation
The community outreach and planning for the 2010/2011 Action Plan was conducted in tandem
with the Consolidated Plan process. As outlined in Section 3 of the Consolidated Plan, throughout
September 2009, the Santa Clara County Entitlement Jurisdictions hosted four Consolidated Plan
Workshops to engage the public and local stakehclders in the planning process. The Workshops
were held in Sunnyvale, San Jose, and Morgan Hill, to encompass northern, central, and southern
Santa Clara County. A total of 103 individuals participated in the three Workshops, including 31
individuals at the Central County Workshop held in San Jose and 52 individuals at the North
County Workshop in Sunnyvale. Appendix F contains the City's Citizen Participation Plan, which
also served as the basis for the community outreach process.
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The California Community Redevelopment Law (CRL) requires that 20 percent of the tax increment into a
housing fund. The Cupertino Vallco Redevelopment Project Five Year Implementation Plan, 2006 -2010,
establishes the higher 25 percent requirement.
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6.4 Monitoring Standards
The City of Cupertino follows the monitoring requirements for the use of federal funds as directed
by HUD. For example, the City is required to prepare Quarterly and Annual Reports for the use of
CDBG funds, which will be submitted to the Housing Commission and City Council to ensure that
there are appropriate internal "cross check" controls over the use of funds.
Subrecipients are monitored for compliance with CDBG regulations and for success in carrying out
the goals and objectives defined in their CDBG contract. Each year, program staff define priority
areas for the monitoring program based no local and national trends and concerns. During site
visits, the City spot checks client files to confirm income eligibility and other guideline
compliance, and reviews the agency's performance with respect to the services identified in the
contract. Specific questions to be addressed include:
• Is the project within the approved budget? If not, why not?
• Has there been an audit of the agency? If so, a copy is obtained and reviewed. If no, why
not?
• Where there is program income, what is the process for reporting and using it?
• Do accounting records adequately identify the use of CDBG funds?
• Are accounting records supported by source documentation for vendors (invoices, purchase
orders, time sheets, contracts, etc.)?
• Can the agency document use of funds through records such as payroll ledgers, cancelled
checks, receipts ledgers, bank deposit tickets and bank statements, time sheets and
contracts for services?
• Is the information reviewed by a site visit consistent with the records maintained by the
agency and with data provided to the City?
• What procedure does the subrecipient use for procurement? Is it consistent with Circular
A -110 (nonprofits) or A -102 (governmental entities)?
• Are the actual measurable accomplishments of the project to date proceeding according to
contact projections? If not, why not?
• Is the project providing the full scope of services delineated in the contracts? If not, why
not?
• What are the number and percentage of low- and moderate - income people served by the
project?
• How does the project prove that it serves low- and moderate - income people?
• Does the project serve minority populations? What is the method of outreach?
• Is the project on schedule? If not, why not?
• How does the agency evaluate the effectiveness of the project?
• Does the project conform to any additional terms of the contract>
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• Has any work on the project been subcontracted?
• What effort was made to employ local residents and use local businesses and contractors?
• Is the agency complying with equal opportunity requirements?
• Is the agency complying with disability access and non - discrimination requirements?
Subrecipients are reimbursed for expenses incurre3 on a quarterly basis upon submission of full
documentation of all expenses. Reimbursements are made only for line items contained in the
budget of the contract between the agency and the City.
The City additionally monitors its housing and community development goals by reviewing the
implementation of various strategies outlined in the Consolidated Plan to ensure the targeting of
assistance to priority groups, as identified. The monitoring process also includes solicitation of
input from the Housing Commission and the Steering Committee on the Consolidated Plan and the
associate Performance Report. These entities advise the City Council on housing policy matters.
Each update of the Consolidated Plan is also subject to extensive public review and comment, prior
to submission to HUD.
6.5 Housing Needs
Goal #1: Assist in the creation and preservation of affordable housing for lower -
income and special needs households
Strategy #1A: Assist developers with the production of affordable rental housing
Action 1A.l. Provide financial and technical assistance to developers producing affordable
rental housing.
Goal(s): 25 units
2010 -2011 Action(s): 0 units
■ Action 1A.2. Assist developers in rehabilitating seriously deteriorating and neglected
apartment buildings for conversion into affordable rental units.
Goal(s): 25 units
2010 -2011 Action(s): 0 units
Action 1A.3. Address any barriers to affordable housing production through implementation of
associated Housing Element programs.
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Goal(s): Complete a municipal code amendment in conjunction with the Housing
Element update.
2010 -2011 Action(s): Complete a municipal code amendment in conjunction with the
Housing Element update.
Strategy #18: Support affordable ownership housing
■ Action 1B.1. Provide financial and technical assistance to developers producing affordable
ownership housing for lower - income households, such as self -help and "sweat equity"
organizations.
Goal(s): Fund and provide technical assistance to Habitat for Humanity for the
construction of its four unit project on Cleo Avenue.
2010 -2011 Action(s): Fund and provide technical assistance to Habitat for Humanity
for the construction of its four unit project on Cleo Avenue.
■ Action 1B.2. Continue to support financial training and homebuyer assistance programs
serving lower- income households.
Goal(s): Continue support of the Mortgage Credit Certificate program and the Santa
Clara County Housing Trust first time homebuyer programs. Serve 4 low income
households.
2010 -2011 Action(s): Continue support of the Mortgage Credit Certificate program
and the Santa Clara County Housing Trust first time homebuyer programs. Serve 1
low - income household.
Action 1B.3. Maintain a list of partner lenders that are familiar with local homebuyer
assistance programs and other below- market rate loan products.
Goal(s): The City continues to maintain a list of partner lenders that have received
information on the BMR program and the County MCC program.
2010 -2011 Action(s): The City continues to maintain a list of partner lenders that have
received information on the BMR program and the County MCC program.
■ Action 1B.4. Provide lower- income homeowners with the assistance for rehabilitating their
properties.
Goal(s): Continue to fund Rebuilding Together so that they can assist 15 - 18
Cupertino Homeowners with rehabilitation to their homes. Also conduct minor repairs
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to 100 homes.
2010 -2011 Action(s): Continue to fund Rebuilding Together so that they can assist 5
Cupertino Homeowners with rehabilitation to their homes. Also conduct minor repairs
to 20 homes.
Strategy #1 C: Assist lower - income seniors, larger families, the disabled, and farmworkers
in securing safe and affordable housing
■ Action 1C.1. Support the production and rehabilitation of affordable housing for seniors,
disabled individuals, large families, and farmworkers through applications for State and federal
funding, or with direct financial assistance.
Goal(s): Support Senior Housing Solutions through ARRA and CDBG funding to
complete its rehabilitation of a single family home that will serve five seniors.
2010 -2011 Action(s): Support Senior Housing Solutions through ARRA and CDBG
funding to complete its rehabilitation of a single family home that will serve five
seniors.
■ Action 1C.2. Ensure that local zoning standa-ds allow for units that serve the needs of disabled
individuals, including second units and multi:_amily units.
Goal(s): Complete a municipal code amendment in conjunction with the Housing
Element update.
2010 -2011 Action(s): Complete a municipal code amendment in conjunction with the
Housing Element update.
Goal #2: Support activities to end homelessness
Strategy #2A: Provide housing and supportive services to homeless individuals and
families and households at risk of homelessr, ess
■ Action 2A.1. Support developers of transitional and supportive housing facilities through
technical and direct financial assistance, as well as their applications for State and federal
funding, drawing from the Housing First approach to ending homelessness.
Goal(s): Provide funding to developers for the construction of transitional and
supportive housing facilities.
2010 -2011 Action(s): No application received for 2010/11.
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■ Action 2A.2. Support existing transitional housing and supportive housing facilities.
Goal(s): Provide funding and other support to maintain local and regional transitional
housing facilities.
2010 -2011 Action(s): No application received for 2010/11. However, the City is
currently completing a rehabilitation loan for Maitri's transitional shelter for victims of
domestic violence. The City continues to refer the agency to funders to assist with the
remaining items (purchase of computers and furniture for common area).
Action 2A.3. Support programs that provide short-term emergency shelter for homeless
individuals and families, while still prioritizing Housing First approach to ending
homelessness.
Goal(s): Provide funding to short-term emergency shelter to house homeless
individuals.
2010 -2011 Action(s): City will provide $24,050 to WVCS's Rotating Shelter program.
■ Action 2A.4. Support emergency rental assistance programs to help protect lower- income
households from homelessness.
Goal(s): Provide funding to support emergency rental assistance programs.
2010 -2011 Action(s): City will provide $33,655 to WVCS's Comprehensive
Assistance program. The agency is responsible for allocating Red Cross emergency
rental grants and emergency utility payments.
■ Action 2A.5. Support outreach programs that provide vital services to homeless individuals,
including health services, substance abuse services, referrals, and others.
Goal(s): Provide funding to support outreach programs that provide services to
homeless individuals, including health services, substance abuse services, referrals and
others.
2010 -2011 Action(s): City will provide $24,050 to WVCS's Rotating Shelter program
which provides support services to the homeless as well as shelter.
Goal #3: Support activities that provide basic services, eliminate blight, and/or
strengthen neighborhoods
Strategy #3A: Support local service organizations that provide essential services to the
community, particularly special needs populations
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■ Action 3A.1. Provide funding for social services organizations benefiting lower - income
households and special needs populations, including seniors, disabled, youth, homeless,
farmworkers, single- mothers, victims of domestic violence, and others.
Goal(s): Continue to fund a variety cf agencies that assist lower income households
meet basic needs such as food/meals, emergency shelter, healthcare, services for the
disabled and seniors and other basic needs. Serve 5,000 low and very low income
Cupertino residents.
2010 -2011 Action(s): Continue to fund a variety of agencies that assist lower income
households meet basic needs such as food/meals, emergency shelter, healthcare,
services for the disabled and seniors and other basic needs. Serve 1,000 low and very
low income Cupertino residents.
■ Action 3A.2. Support programs and services that assist lower income households access vital
services through translation, transportation, outreach and information, and other forms of
assistance.
Goal(s): Continue to fund agencies such as Outreach and Escort and United Way's 2-
1-1 programs. Provide 31,000 rider subsidies and provide information and referral to
1,500 Cupertino residents.
2010 -2011 Action(s): Continue to fund agencies such as Outreach and Escort and
United Way's 2 -1 -1 programs. Provide 6,200 rider subsidies and provide information
and referral to 300 Cupertino residents.
■ Action 3A.3. Support programs and services that assist households with foreclosure prevention
and recovery.
Goal(s): Continue to support Project Sentinel and Eden Council for Hope and
Opportunity.
2010 -2011 Action(s): Continue to support Project Sentinel and Eden Council for Hope
and Opportunity.
Strategy #3B: Provide the public facilities and infrastructure needed to assure the health,
safety, and welfare of the community
■ Action 3B.1. Remove accessibility barriers f public facilities and sidewalks.
Goal(s): Continue to fund removal of accessibility barriers from public facilities and
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sidewalks through the City's Capital Improvement Program budget.
2010 -2011 Action(s): Continue to fund removal of accessibility barriers from public
facilities and sidewalks through the City's Capital Improvement Program budget.
■ Action 3B.2. Enhance lower income neighborhoods through physical improvements and the
ongoing maintenance and rehabilitation of public areas and facilities.
Goal(s): Continue to fund neighborhood parks and maintenance of public areas
through the City's Capital Improvement Program budget.
2010 -2011 Action(s): Continue to fund neighborhood parks and maintenance of public
areas through the City's Capital Improvement Program budget.
Strategy #3C: Mitigate lead -based paint hazards
■ Action 3C.1. Continue outreach and education to the community regarding the hazards of lead
poisoning, particularly with regard to lead -based paint hazards.
Goal(s): Continue outreach and education to the community regarding the hazards of
lead poisoning, particularly with regard to lead -based paint hazards.
2010 -2011 Action(s): Continue outreach and education to the community regarding
the hazards of lead poisoning, particularly with regard to lead -based paint hazards.
■ Action 3C.2. Inspect all properties being rehabilitated or acquired for affordable housing for
lead -based paint hazards.
Goal(s): Continue to inspect all properties being rehabilitated or acquired for
affordable housing for lead based pain hazards.
2010 -2011 Action(s): Continue to inspect all properties being rehabilitated or acquired
for affordable housing for lead based pain hazards.
■ Action 3C.3. Continue to update and implement the local Lead Based Paint Management Plan
as appropriate.
Goal(s): Continue to update and implement the local Lead Based Paint Management
Plan as appropriate.
2010 -2011 Action(s): Continue to update and implement the local Lead Based Paint
Management Plan as appropriate.
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Goal #4: Promote fair housing choice
Goal #4A: Conduct outreach to the communky regarding fair housing, and address local
barriers to fair housing
■ Action 4A.1. Contract with local service providers to conduct ongoing outreach and education
regarding fair housing for home seekers, landlords, property managers, real estate agents, and
lenders.
Goal(s): Provide funding for 400 public service announcements, distribution of 5000
fair housing brochures and conduct 23 fair housing presentations.
2010 -2011 Action(s): Provide funding for 80 public service announcements,
distribution of 1000 fair housing brochures and conduct four fair housing
presentations.
Action 4A.2. Contract with local service providers to conduct fair housing testing in local
apartment complexes.
Goal(s): Provide funding to investigate 50 fair housing cases and perform 25 fair
housing audits.
2010 -2011 Action(s): Provide funding to investigate ten fair housing cases and
perform five fair housing audits.
■ Action 4A.3. Modify local zoning ordinances for consistency with State and federal fair
housing laws.
Goal(s): Complete a municipal code amendment in conjunction with the Housing
Element update.
2010 -2011 Action(s): Complete a municipal code amendment in conjunction with the
Housing Element update.
Action 4A.4. Establish formal written procedures for handling reasonable accommodations
requests.
Goal(s): Complete a municipal code amendment in conjunction with the Housing
Element update, establishing formal reasonable accommodations procedures.
2010 -2011 Action(s): Complete a municipal code amendment in conjunction with the
Housing Element update, establishing; formal reasonable accommodations procedures.
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■ Action 4A.5. Update the local Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and report on
its implementation as necessary.
Goal(s): Complete an update to the Al in July 2010
2010 -2011 Action(s): Complete an update to the Al.
Goal #5: Expand economic opportunities for low- income households
Strategy #5A: Support economic development activities that promote employment growth,
and help lower - income persons secure and maintain a job
■ Action 5A.1. Provide funding for organizations that support local employment development
and workforce training.
Goal(s): NOVA, a local non - profit agency, and De Anza College's OTI provide
employment counseling and job resources and referrals to 300 Cupertino residents.
2010 -2011 Action(s): NOVA and OTI will provide employment counseling and job
resources and referrals to 60 Cupertino residents.
■ Action 5.A.2. Support programs that facilitate small business development.
Goal(s): Review and possibly implement programs or activities that assist low income
business owners.
2010 -2011 Action(s): Investigate creating incubator kitchen for low income business
operators.
Goal # 6: Promote environmental sustain
Strategy #6A: Encourage the installation of energy- and water - efficiency measures in new
and existing homes
■ Action 6A.1. Encourage and fund energy efficient improvements and modifications for
existing rental units serving extremely low, very low, and low income households.
Goal(s): Fund energy efficiency improvements in 25 single family units throughout
city and in Senior Housing Solutions rehabilitation.
2010 -2011 Action(s): Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley will provide five single
family homes with minor energy efficiency modifications. Actera will provide 25
residents with an energy efficiency audit. City will fund Senior Housing Solutions
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solar upgrades to its Cupertino home.
6.6 Action Plan Tables
This section contains the HUD- required tables foi the One -Year Action Plan. These include:
• Table 6.1 (HUD Table 3A): Summary of Specific Annual Objectives
• Table 6.2 (HUD Table 3B): Annual Affordable Housing Completion Goals
• Table 6.3 (HUD Table 3C): Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
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Table 6.1 (HUD Table 3A): Summary of Specific Annual Objectives
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Proposed
Performance
Outcome/
Completion
Actions
Measure
Five -Year Goal
2010.11 Activity
Objective
Date
Goal #f: Assist in the creation and
preservation of affordable housing for
lowerdncoms and special needs -
households
1A.1
Provide financial and technical assistance
LMH
25 Units
0
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to developers producing affordable rental
housi
1A.2
Assist developers in rehabilitating
LMH
25 Units
0
DH -3
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seriously deteriorating and neglected
apartment buildings for conversion into
affordable rental units.
1A.3
Address any barriers to affordable housing
LMH
Complete a municipal code
Complete a municipal code
DH -1
6/1/2011
production through implementation of
amendment in conjunction
amendment in conjunction
associated Housing Element programs.
with the Housing Element
with the Housing Element
update.
update.
1B.1
Provide financial and technical assistance
LMH
Fund and provide technical
Fund and provide technical
DH -2
611/2012
to developers producing affordable
assistance to Habitat for
assistance to Habitat for
ownership housing for lower -income
Humanity for the construction
Humanity for the
households, such as self-help and "sweat
of its four unit project on Cleo
construction of its four unit
equity' organizations.
Avenue.
project on Cleo Avenue.
1 B.2
Continue to support financial training and
LMH
Continue support of the
Continue support of the
DH -2
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homebuyer assistance programs serving
Mortgage Credit Certificate
Mortgage Credit Certificate
lower- income households.
program and the Santa Clara
program and the Santa
County Housing Trust first
Clara County Housing Trust
time homebuyer programs.
first time homebuyer
Serve 4 low income
programs.
households
Serve 1 low income
households
18.3
Maintain a list of partner lenders that are
LMH
The City continues to maintain
The City continues to
DH -2
611/2016
familiar with local homebuyer assistance
a list of partner lenders that
maintain a list of partner
programs and other below- market rate
have received information on
lenders that have received
loan products.
the BMR program and the
information on the BMR
County MCC program.
program and the County
MCC program.
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Proposed
Performance
Outcome/
Completion
Actions
Measure
Five -Year Goal
2010 -11 Activity
Objective
Date
1B.4
Provide lower- income homeowners with
LMH
Continue to fund Rebuilding
Continue to fund Rebuilding
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the assistance for rehabilitating their
Together so that they can
Together so that they can
properties through Rebuilding Together
assist 15 -18 Cupertino
assist 5 Cupertino
Silicon Valley.
Horn --owners with
Homeowners with
rehabilitation to their homes.
rehabilitation to their homes.
Also conduct minor repairs to
Also conduct minor repairs
100 homes.
to 20 homes.
1C.1
Support the production and rehabilitation
LMH
Support Senior Housing
Support Senior Housing
DH -2
6/1/2011
of affordable housing for seniors, disabled
Solulions through ARRA and
Solutions through ARRA
individuals, large families, and
COBS funding to complete its
and CDBG funding to
farmworkers through applications for State
rehabilitation of a single family
complete its rehabilitation of
and federal funding, or with direct financial
home that will serve five
a single family home that will
assistance.
seniors.
serve five seniors.
1C.2
Ensure that local zoning standards allow
LMH
Complete a municipal code
Complete a municipal code
DH -3
for units that serve the needs of disabled
amendment in conjunction
amendment in conjunction
individuals, including second units and
with the Housing Element
with the Housing Element
multifamily units.
update.
update.
6/1/2011
Goal #2: Support activltles to end
homelessness '
29.1
Support developers of transitional and
LMH
Provide funding to developers
No application received for
DH -1, DH -2
N/A
supportive housing facilities through
for the construction of
2010/11,
and DH -3
technical and direct financial assistance,
trans tional and supportive
as well as their applications for State and
hous ng facilities.
federal funding, drawing from the Housing
First approach to ending homelessness.
2A_2
Support existing transitional housing and
LMH
Provide funding and other
No application received for
DH -1
N/A
supportive housing facilities.
support to maintain local and
2010111. However, the City
regioial transitional housing
is currently finishing up a
facilit es.
rehabilitation loan for Maitri's
transitional shelter for
victims of domestic violence.
The City continues to refer
the agency to funders to
assist with the remaining
items (purchase of
computers and furniture for
common area .
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Proposed
Performance
Outcome/
Completion
Actions
Measure
Five -Year Goal
2010 -11 Activity
Objective
Date
2A.3
Support programs that provide short tens
LMH
Provide funding to short -term
City will provide $24,050 to
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emergency shelter for homeless
emergency shelter to house
WJCS's Rotating Shelter
individuals and families, while still
homeless individuals.
program
prioritizing Housing First approach to
ending homelessness.
2A.4
Support emergency rental assistance
LMC
Provide funding to support
City will provide $33,655 to
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programs to help protect lower- income
emergency rental assistance
WVCS's Comprehensive
households from homelessness.
programs.
Assistance program. The
agency is responsible for
allocating Red Cross
emergency rental grants and
emergency utility payments.
2A.5
Support outreach programs that provide
LMC
Provide funding to support
75ity will provide $24,050 to
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vital services to homeless individuals,
outreach programs that
WJCS's Rotating Shelter
including health services, substance
provide services to homeless
program which provides
abuse services, referrals, and others.
individuals, including health
support services to the
services, substance abuse
homeless as well as shelter.
services, referrals and others.
Goal i13: Support activities that provide
bask services, eliminate bligh4 and/or
strengthen nalghborhoods
3A.1
Provide funding for social services
LMC
Continue to fund a variety of
Continue to fund a variety of
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organizations benefiting lower- income
agencies that assist lower
agencies that assist lower
households and special needs
income households meet
income households meet
populations, including seniors, disabled,
basic needs such as
basic needs such as
youth, homeless, farmworkers, single-
foodimeals, emergency
food/meals, emergency
mothers, victims of domestic violence, and
shelter, healthcare, services
shelter, healthcare, services
others.
for the disabled and seniors
for the disabled and seniors
and other basic needs. Serve
and other basic needs.
5,000 low and very low
Serve 1,000 low and very
income Cupertino residents.
low income Cupertino
residents.
3A.2
Support programs and services that assist
LMC
Continue to fund agencies
Continue to fund agencies
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lower income households access vital
such as Outreach and Escort
such as Outreach and
services through translation,
and United Ways 2 -1 -1
Escort and United Way's 2-
transportation, outreach and information,
programs. Provide 31,000
1 -1 programs. Provide 6,200
and other forms of assistance.
rider subsidies and provide
rider subsidies and provide
information and referral to
information and referral to
1,500 Cupertino residents.
300 Cupertino residents.
3A.3
Support programs and services that assist
LMC
Continue to support Project
Continue to support Project
SL -1
households with foreclosure prevention
Sentinel and Eden Council for
Sentinel and Eden Council
and recovery.
Hope and Opportunity
for Hope and Opportunity
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Proposed
Performance
Outcome/
Completion
Actions
Measure
Five -Year Goal
2010 -11 Activity
Objective
Date
3B.1
Remove accessibility barriers from public
LMA
Continue to fund removal of
Continue to fund removal of
SL -1
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facilities and sidewalks.
accessibility barriers from
accessibility barriers from
public facilities and sidewalks
public facilities and
through the Citys Capital
sidewalks through the City's
Improvement Program budget
Capital Improvement
Program budget.
313.2
Enhance lower income neighborhoods
LMA
Continue to fund
Continue to fund
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through physical improvements and the
neigh:iorhood parks and
neighborhood parks and
ongoing maintenance and rehabilitation of
maintenance of public areas
maintenance of public areas
public areas and facilities.
through the City's Capital
through the City's Capital
Improvement Program budget
Improvement Program
budget.
3C.1
Continue outreach and education to the
LMH
Continue outreach and
Continue outreach and
DH -3
6/1/2016
community regarding the hazards of lead
education to the community
education to the community
poisoning, particularly with regard to lead-
regarding the hazards of lead
regarding the hazards of
based paint hazards.
poisoning, particularly with
lead poisoning, particularly
regani to lead -based paint
with regard to lead -based
hazards.
paint hazards.
Inspect all properties being rehabilitated or
L.MH
Continue to inspect all
Continue to inspect all
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acquired for affordable housing for lead-
properties being rehabilitated
properties being
based paint hazards.
or acquired for affordable
rehabilitated or acquired for
housing for lead based pain
affordable housing for lead
3C.2
hazards,
based pain hazards.
3C.3
Continue to update and implement the
Continue to update and
Continue to update and
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local Lead Based Paint Management Plan
implement the local Lead
implement the local Lead
as appropriate.
Based Paint Management
Based Paint Management
Plan as appropriate.
Plan as appropriate.
Goal #4: Promote fair housing choice
4A.1
Contract with local service providers to
LMC
Provide funding for 400 public
Provide funding for 80 public
SL -1
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conduct ongoing outreach and education
service announcements,
service announcements,
regarding fair housing for home seekers,
distrit ution of 5000 fair
distribution of 1000 fair
landlords, property managers, real estate
housing brochures and
housing brochures and
agents, and lenders.
condL 20 fair housing
conduct four fair housing
rese stations.
presentations.
4A2
Contract with local service providers to
LMC
Provide funding to investigate
Provide funding to
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conduct fair housing testing in local
50 fai - housing cases and
investigate ten fair housing
apartment complexes.
perform 25 fair housing audits.
cases and perform five fair
housing audits.
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Proposed
Performance
Outcome/
Completion
Actions
Measure
Five -Year Goal
2010 -11 Activl
Ob'ective
Date
4A.3
Modify local zoning ordinances for
Complete a municipal code
Complete a municipal code
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consistency with State and federal fair
amendment in conjunction
amendment in conjunction
housing laws.
with the Housing Element
with the Housing Element
update.
update.
4A.4
Establish formal written procedures for
Complete a municipal code
Complete a municipal code
SL -1
611/2011
handling reasonable accommodations
amendment in conjunction
amendment in conjunction
requests.
with the Housing Element
with the Housing Element
update.
update.
4K5
Update the local Analysis of Impediments
Complete an update to the At
Complete and update to the
SL -1
6/1/2011
to Fair Housing Choice and report on its
in July 2010
Al.
implementation as necessa .
Goal #5: Expand economic
opportunities forlow- income
households
5A.1
Support local employment development
LMC
NOVA and OTI will provide
EO -1
6/1/2011
and workforce training programs.
NOVA, a local non -profit
employment counseling and
agency, and De Anze
job resources and referrals
College's OTI provide
to 60 Cupertino residents.
employment counseling and
job resources and referrals to
300 Cupertino residents.
SA.2
Support programs that facilitate small
LMC
Review and possibly
Investigate creating
EO -1
611/2011
business development.
implement programs or
incubator kitchen for low
activflies that assist low
income business operators.
income business owners.
Goaf # 6: Promote environmental
sustainabi
6A.1
Encourage and fund energy efficient
LMH
Fund energy efficiency
Rebuilding Together Silicon
DH -2 and
6/1 /2011
improvements and modifications for
improvements in twenty five
Valley will provide five single
DH -3
existing rental units serving extremely low,
single family units throughout
family homes with minor
very low, and low income households.
city and in Senior Housing
energy efficiency
Solutions rehabilitation.
modifications. Actera will
provide 25 residents with an
energy efficiency audd. City
will fund Senior Housing
Solutions solar upgrades to
its Cupertino home.
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HUD CODES
Affordability
Sustainabilit
LIAR Low/Mod Housing
Decent
_ Availability/Accessibility
DH -1
DH -2
DH -3
Housin
LMC: Low/Mod Client Benefit
Suitable
SL -1
SL -2
SL -3
Living
Environment
LMA: Low/Mod Area Benefit
Economic
EO -1
EO -2
EO -3
Opportunit
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Table 6.2 (HUD Table 313): Annual Affordable Housing Completion Goals
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - OMB Approval No. 2506 -0117
(Exp. 4/30/2011)
Grantee Name:
Program Year:
Expected Annual
Number of Units
To Be Completed
Actual Annual
Number of Units
Completed
Resources used during the period
CDBG
HOME
ESG
HOPWA
BENEFICIARY GOALS
(Sec. 215 Only)
Homeless households
❑
❑
❑
❑
Non - homeless households
❑
❑
❑
❑
Special needs households
❑
❑
❑
❑
Total Sec. 215 Beneficiaries*
❑
❑
❑
❑
RENTAL GOALS
(Sec. 215 Onl
Acquisition of existing units
4
❑
❑
❑
Production of new units
10
❑
❑
❑
Rehabilitation of existing units
❑
❑
❑
❑
Rental Assistance
❑
❑
❑
Total Sec. 215 Affordable Rental
14
❑
❑
❑
❑
HOME OWNER GOALS
(Sec. 215 Only)
Acquisition of existing units
2
❑
❑
Production of new units
❑
❑
Rehabilitation of existing units
❑
❑
Homebuyer Assistance
❑
❑
❑
Total Sec. 215 Affordable Owner
2
❑
❑
❑
❑
COMBINED RENTAL AND OWNER
GOALS (Sec. 215 Only)
Acquisition of existing units
6
❑
❑
❑
Production of new units
10
❑
❑
❑
Rehabilitation of existing units
❑
❑
❑
❑
Rental Assistance
❑
❑
❑
Homebu er Assistance
❑
❑
❑
Combined Total Sec. 215 Goals*
16
❑
❑
❑
❑
OVERALL HOUSING GOALS
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(Sec. 215 + Other Affordable Housing)
Annual Rental Housing Goal
14
❑
❑
❑
❑
Annual Owner Housing Goal
2
❑
❑
❑
❑
Total Overall Housing Goal
16
❑
❑
❑
❑
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Table 6.3 (HUD Table 3C): Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
To be completed following final City Council decision.
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7 Appendix A: Documentation of
Public Process
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Table A.1: CDBG Workshop
Attendees, September 9 and 23, 2009
LLSeptember °2009_ West VallejtBranch Librarjr,143 San somas Aquino Road, San Josh, GA 95197, S 7:30pm
Name
Organization
1
Ala Malik
Fresh Lifelines for Youth
2
Andrea Osgood
Eden Housing
3
Birku Melese, Ph.D.,
Ethiopian Community Services, Inc.
4
Carlos Garcia
Fresh Lifelines for Youth
5
Cesar Anda
State legislature AD 23
6
Ching Ming Hsueh
Catholic Charities
7
Elaine Curran
City of SJ Early Care
8
Elizabeth Hunt
Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley
9
Erik Kaeding
resident/student
10
Gary Smith
GS Lighting Design
11
Georgia Bacil, Exec. Dir.
Senior Adult Legal Assistance
12
Heona Lee
Korean - American Community Services (KACS)
13
James R. Brune
Deaf Couns., Adv. & Referral Agency (DCARA)
14
Jan V. Chacon
Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley
15
Jane Hills, Deputy Director
Catholic Charities
16
Jeff Bornefeld
Community Partners for Youth, Inc. (CCPY)
17
Jenna Boyer
The Opportunity Fund
18
Judy Whittier, Dir. of Community
Resources The Bill Wilson Center
19
Lee Elak
CDHC Commissioner
20
Liz Girens
Opportunity Fund
21
Margie Matthews
resident
22
Maria Solis
Japanese American Senior Housing
23
Mark Johanson
resident
24
Michele Lew /President -CEO
Asian Americans for Community Involvement
25
Minh Hoang Pham
Catholic Charities
26
Regina Adams
City of Mountain View
27
Ronald Anderson
The Cambrian Center
28
Sylvia Alvarez
Evergreen School District Board Member,
29
Tamon Norimoto
HCDC of SJ
30
Tom Geary
Second Harvest
31
Yolanda Ungo
Catholic Charities
September?3 ` 2009, Sunnyvale "CityEall Council #cambers; 45( Wilt OIivtAyeuae, Sunnyvale, 0194086 3-4;30pm
1
Adam Montgomery
Silicon Valley Association of Realtors
2
Adriana Caldera
Support Network for Battered Women
3
Anna Gonzales
Juvenile Probation, SCC
4
Arely Valeriano
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
5
Arthur Schwartz
resident
6
Beatriz Lopez
SALA
7
Beverly Jackson, ED
Rebuilding Together
8
Chana Pederson
CCSC
9
Cindy McCormick
City of Saratoga
10
Cindy Stahl
NOVA
11
Connie Soto
12
Connie Verceles
City of Sunnyvale, ED Manager
13
Consuelo Collard
The Health Trust
14
David Ramirez
Outreach
15
Demi Yezgi
H& HS Com.
16
Dennis King
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
17
Desirie Escobar
JPD
18
Diane Shakoor
Community Action Agency
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19
Dori Hailu
H & HS Com.
20
Dorothy Heller, Exec. Assistant
Dayworker Center of Mountain View
21
Edith Alams
CDD /Housing
22
Elba Landaverde
Community Svcs. Agency of Mtn. View and Los Altos
23
Eric Anderson
Sunnyvale HHSC
24
Estella Jones, phone 408- 730 -5236.
Sunnyvale resident
25
Gerald Hewitt
City of Santa Clara HCD
26
Ginger McClure
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
27
Greg Harrick
-IUD Region IX
28
Hector Burgos
labitat Silicon Valley
29
Hilary Barroga, Director of Programs
= mergency Housing Consortium (EHC)
30
Jesus Estrada
Community Action Agency
31
Joan Smithson, Site Manager
Senior Lunch Program
32
JoAnn Cabrera, development coordinator
MayView Community Health Center
33
Kathy Manx
City of Palo Alto
34
Kerry Haywood, ED Moffett Park BTA
Moffett Park BTA
35
Laura Robichek
resident
36
Lynn Morison
the bill wilson center
37
Mark Robichek
resident
38
Matthew Osment- Dir. Strategic Alliances
Inn Vision
39
Nancy Tivol
City of Sunnyvale- resident
40
Patricia Lord
City of Sunnyvale
41
Peria Flores
Community Solutions
42
Pilar Furlong
Red Cross of Silicon Valley
43
Raul and Helen Ledesma
residents
44
Roger Gaw
Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce
45
Sarah Khan
tdAITRI
46
Shamima Hasan, CEO
tdayView Community Health Center
47
Stacy Castle
"WCA Silicon Valley
48
Susan Huff
Saratoga Area Senior Coordinator
49
Tom Geary
Second Harvest
50
Tricia Uyeda
West Valley Community Services - Rotating Shelter Program
51
Victor Ruder
Sunnyvale Senior Nutrition
52
Wanda Hale, Development Officer
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
Sources: BAE, 2009
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Table A.2: Notes from Regional Visioning Workshops
Corrirruni Serviices
Central , ..
Food services needed for
Support programs to
all segments of population,
address childhood obesity.
Food and Nutrition Services
including seniors, youth.
Need for food services
Need for food services
growing with recession.
rowin with recession.
Family Counseling and Case Management
Pro - active measures
Foreclosure Prevention and Housing
needed. NSP funds may
Counseling
help transform properties to
special needs housing.
Deaf /hard of hearing often
cannot access services due
Disabled Services
to lack of ASL translation.
Assistance needed.
Case management
Maintain support for senior
services must continue and
center meals.
be expanded.
Case management services
Lower income seniors lack
must continue and be
funds for all basic needs.
expanded. Need for services
Senior Services and Activities
Legal services needed.
increasing as senior
Increased abuse rates
population grows, especially
during recession.
to avoid institutionalization.
Affordable, quality elder
Other funding sources (e.g.,
day care needed.
United Way) being cut.
Programs to prevent drop-
outs needed.
Youth Activities
Early intervention and
supplemental education
p rograms needed.
Need for gang intervention
At -Risk Youth Services
programs. Currently SJ is
closest source of programs.
Neglected /Abused Children
Need for affordable, quality
Need for affordable, quality
Child Care
care.
care.
Neighborhood safety
Anti -Crime Programs
remains a concern in some
areas.
Affordable clinics needed,
particularly given
Health Services
unemployment and lack of
insurance.
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Mental Health Services
Needed.
Promote "meet & greet"
between affordable housing
Tenant/Landlord Mediation
Needed, particularly during
property managers and
recession.
potential tenants to avoid
eviction later. Follow up
tenant support also needed.
Legal Services
Needed for seniors.
Transportation services
Transportation Assistance
serving seniors, youth, and
others.
Substance Abuse Services
Needed for youth, in
particular.
More prevalent with
More prevalent with
recession. May rise with
recession. May rise with
Domestic Violence Services (e.g., counseling)
predicted release of
predicted release of
incarcerated persons. State
incarcerated persons. State
funding eing cut.
funding being cut.
Needed, particularly during
Homeless Services
recession. More families
than before.
Emancipated Youth (aging out of foster care)
Demand for housing and
ser✓ices.
HIV /AIDS Services
Community Centers and
other single points of access
to multiple services are
Interim housing for
needed,
homeless to help provide
Assistance with application
access to services.
and credit check fees for
Improved networking
affordable units.
Other
between providers.
Programs to assist
Language translation
undocumented individuals
services needed.
access range of services.
Greater publicizing of
Financial training for
existing services needed.
families.
Matched savings program
(IDA).
Hotrsrng
North
Disabled Access Improvements
Rehabilitation programs for
accessibility.
Owner - Occupied Housing Rehabilitation
Rental Housing Rehabilitation
Homeownership Assistance
Assistance to young
p rofessionals in purchasin
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homes.
Need for affordable
housing for a range of
household types, including
singles, couples, small and
Need for permanent
large families.
affordable housing for
Affordable Rental Housing
Need for housing to serve
households up to 50% of
households up to 50% of
AMI, as well as seniors.
AMI.
Ongoing support to
affordable housing
develo ers needed.
Need for affordable
Need for affordable housing
Housing for Disabled
housing for people with
for people with disabilities.
disabilities.
Housing for persons
requiring service animals.
Need for affordable senior
Long waiting lists at
Senior Housing
housing.
affordable senior housing
projects.
Housing for Large Families
Affordable units needed.
Housing for Emancipated Youth (aging out of
Needed.
foster c are
Needed, particularly during
Needed, particularly during
Fair Housing Services
recession.
recession.
Lead Paint Testing and Abatement
Assistance with
Assistance with rehabilitation
Energy Efficiency Improvements
rehabilitation for energy
for energy and water
and water efficiency to
efficiency to lower income
lower income households.
households.
Transitional housing
Needed. Supportive housing
Transitional and Supportive Housing
needed for all segments,
including youth.
services necessary.
Assistance for Seismic Retrofitting
Assistance to landlords for
seismic retrofitting.
Temporary financial
assistance to households in
danger of eviction or
foreclosure.
Strategies to assist with
Need for one -stop service
NIMBY -ism for affordable
center related to housing
Other
or multifamily housing.
activities and programs.
Ongoing protection of
Direct assistance for move -
mobile home parks as a
on costs in rental housing.
source of affordable
housing.
Direct assistance for move -
on costs in rental housing.
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041M.2
Affordable homeownership
through self -help housing
projects.
Utility assistance for
renters.
Outreach and coordination
Of E!xisting resources.
1E�conomic°-Davetopment
North . _
Central
Needed to help alleviate
Small Business Loans
downtown vacancies,
Needed.
including in Saratoga, Palo
Alto, and Sunnyvale.
Small Business Development and Mentoring
Needed to help alleviate
commercial vacancies.
Job Creation /Retention
Youth and bi- lingual
services particularly
Child care provider
Employment or Vocational Training
needed.
vocational training good
Basic job skills and
example of vocational
placement services also
program.
necessary.
Building & Fagade Improvement
Needed.
Assistance for Seismic Retrofitting
Support of Business
Other
Improvement Districts that
help prevent blight.
Communr�j►Facr {rtre5 aril Infrastructure
North _
Central
v .
Senior Centers
Youth Centers
Child Care Centers
Continue to maintain local
Parks and Recreation Facilities
parks, especially heavily
used facilities.
Health Care Facilities
Homeless Facilities
Need for more expanded
centers. Often waiting list.
Drainage /Flooding Improvements
Sidewalk and streetlight
Street, Lighting, and Sidewalk Improvements
improvement in business
districts.
Parking Facilities
Disabled Accessibility Improvements
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Traffic Calming Improvements
Graffiti and Blight Removal
Graffiti abatement needed.
Rehab of non - profit and
public facilities.
Partner with schools to
General need to replace
provide community facilities
Other
aging infrastructure.
and services (though some
youth and other portions of
community may be barred
from campus or lack
access.
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Table A.3: CDBG Survey Responses, Santa Clara County, Sept. 2009
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Avg Level of Need (Top 3
_ highlighted)
Number of
North
Central
Responses
_ Co.
Co.
(a)
Community Services
Food and Nutrition Services
2.92
3.45
46
Family Counseling and Case Management
3.00
3.33
46
Foreclosure Prevention and Housing Counseling
2.71
2.61
43
Disabled Services
2.52
2.83
44
Senior Activities
2.78
3.16
47
Youth Activities
2.81
3.33
49
At -Risk Youth Services
3.00
3.62
46
Neglected /Abused Children
3.00
3.30
43
Child Care
2.88
3.00
44
Anti -Crime Programs
2.68
3.06
41
Health Services
3.39
3.60
44
Mental Health Services
3.22
3.57
45
Tenant/Landlord Mediation
2.09
2.44
41
Legal Services
2.72
2.67
44
Transportation Assistance
2.68
3.06
43
Substance Abuse Services
2.76
2.89
45
Domestic Violence Services (e.g., counseling)
3.00
3.40
45
Homeless Services
3.21
3.05
44
Emancipated Youth (aging out of foster care)
2.72
3.10
46
HIV /AIDS Services
2.50
2.80
43
Other
3.50
4.00
4
Housing
Disabled Access Improvements
2.68
2.63
39
Owner- Occupied Housing Rehabilitation
2.32
2.44
39
Rental Housing Rehabilitation
2.43
2.67
37
Homeownership Assistance
2.55
2.75
39
Affordable Rental Housing
3.41
3.65
40
Housing for Disabled
2.88
2.93
40
Senior Housing
3.00
3.59
43
Housing for Large Families
3.14
2.93
38
Housing for Emancipated Youth (aging out of foster
care)
2.77
3.18
40
Fair Housing Services
2.41
2.81
39
Lead Paint Testing and Abatement
2.09
2.20
39
Energy Efficiency Improvements
2.57
2.93
39
Assistance for Seismic Retrofitting
2.17
2.21
38
Other
3.33
3.33
7
. Ecorlomic Development
_
Small Business Loans
2.43
2.81
40
Small Business Development and Mentoring
2.59
2.80
38
Job Creation /Retention
3.35
3.41
44
Employment or Vocational Training
3.29
3.44
43
Building 8 Fagade Improvement
2.05
2.93
38
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Assistance for Seismic Retrofitting
1.86
2.29
36
Other
2.67
4.00
6
Community FaciUties and lnfrastructare
Senior Centers
3.04
3.06
42
Youth Centers
3.08
3.21
43
Child Care Centers
2.96
3.17
41
Parks and Recreation Facilities
2.43
3.18
38
Health Care Facilities
3.04
3.58
43
Homeless Facilities
3.13
3.26
42
Drainage /Flooding Improvements
2.10
2.25
37
Street, Lighting, and Sidewalk Improvements
2.36
2.35
39
Parking Facilities
1.83
2.00
38
Disabled Accessibility Improvements
2.52
2.59
40
Traffic Calming Improvements
2.10
2.29
38
Graffiti and Blight Removal
2.14
2.41
39
Other
NA
NA
0
Notes:
(a) "Number of responses" does not count questions which were left unanswered by the participant.
Completed responses were used to calculate "average level of need."
Sources: BAE, 2009.
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Table AA "Other" Comments
Category
Comment
Area
Community Services
Services for immigrants
Central
Services to address growing epidemic of diabetes and chronic
illnesses
Central
Translation information and referrals
Central
Senior Legal Assistan(;e- LTC Ombudsman, Elder Abuse
Prevention
South
Protection from abuse for seniors in long term facilities
South
LTC Ombudsman- to protect seniors in nursing homes and
assisted living
North
Child Care- SUBSIDIES! We have waitlists between 20 and 50
families per site. We cut it off at some point. But we get calls daily
for help.
North
Housing
Homeless Youth
Central
Emergency Financial ,assistance to prevent eviction for low
income families facing temporary problems
North
Economic Development &
Assets /Savings, Finarcial Education
Central
Infrastructure
Matched - Savings Programs and Financial Education
Central
Energy Efficiency- small business
North
Sources: BAE, 2009
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8 Appendix
Sources
B: Needs Assessment Data
■ Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). ABAG, the regional planning agency for
the nine county San Francisco Bay Area, produces population, housing, and employment
projections for the cities and counties within its jurisdiction. The projections are updated
every two years. BAE used data from the 2009 ABAG Projections in this Needs
Assessment.
■ Bay Area Economics (BAE) — BAE is listed as a source simply to indicate that it is
responsible for assembling the table. BAE is not the primary source for any of the data
provided in this report. All primary sources are listed in each table.
■ Claritas, Inc. Claritas is a private data vendor that offers demographic data for thousands of
variables for numerous geographies, including cities, counties, and states. Using 2000 U.S.
Census data and more current American Community Survey as a benchmark, Claritas
provides current year estimates for many demographic characteristics such as household
composition, size, and income. This is particularly valuable given the fact that many cities
have undergone significant change since the last decennial census was completed over nine
years ago. BAE used Claritas data to characterize population and households and to describe
housing needs. Current -year demographic data from Claritas can be compared to decennial
census data from 1990 and 2000. Claritas does not publish margin of errors for their data.
■ DataQuick Information Systems. DataQuick is a private data vendor that provides real
estate information such as home sales price and sales volume trends. DataQuick also
provides individual property records, which includes detailed information on property type,
sales date, and sale amount. This information allowed BAE to assess the market sales price
of homes sold in the County.
■ RealFacts. RealFacts, a private data vendor, provides comprehensive information on
residential rental markets. Based on surveys of large apartment complexes with 50 or more
units, this data includes an inventory analysis as well as quarterly and annual rent and
occupancy trends.
Santa Clara County Homeless Census and Survey, 2009. In January 2009, a count of
homeless individuals in Santa Clara County was conducted. Concurrently, one -on -one
interviews with homeless individuals were completed to create a qualitative profile of the
County's homeless population. This report provides detailed information on the size and
composition of the homeless population in Santa Clara County.
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■ State of California, Department of Finance. The Department of Finance publishes annual
population estimates for the State, counties, and cities, along with information on the number
of housing units, vacancies, average household size, and special populations. The
Department also produces population forecasts for the State and counties with age, sex, and
race /ethnic detail. The demographic data published by the Department of Finance serves as
the single official source for State planning and budgeting, informing various appropriation
decisions.
■ State of California, Employment Devellopment Department. The Employment
Development Department identifies the largest 25 private- sector employers in each County.
■ USDA Census of Agriculture, 2007. Eery five years the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) publishes a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate
them. This data source provides county -level data on the number of permanent and seasonal
farmworkers.
■ U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau collects and disseminates a wide range of data
that is useful in assessing demographic conditions and housing needs. These are discussed
below.
o Decennial Census. The 2000 Census provides a wide range of population and housing
data for the County, region, and State. The decennial Census represents a count of
everyone living in the United States iwery ten years. In 2000, every household received
a questionnaire asking for informatics about sex, age, relationship, Hispanic origin, race,
and tenure. In addition, approximately 17 percent of households received a much longer
questionnaire which included questions social, economic, and financial characteristics of
their household as well as the physical characteristics of their housing unit. Although
the last decennial census was conducted nine years ago, it remains the most reliable
source for many data points because of the comprehensive nature of the survey.
o American Community Survey (ACS). The U.S. Census Bureau also publishes the
ACS, an on -going survey sent to a small sample of the population that provides
demographic, social, economic, and ;lousing information for cities and counties every
year. However, due to the small sample size, there is a notable margin of error in ACS
data, particularly for small- and moderately -sized communities. For this reason, BAE
does not utilize ACS data despite the fact that it provides more current information than
the 2000 Census.
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Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS). CHAS provides special
tabulation data from the 2000 Census which shows housing problems for particular
populations, including the elderly, low- income households, and large households. This
data is used in the assessment of demand for special needs housing.
o Building Permits. The Census Bureau provides data on the number of residential
building permits issued by cities by building type.
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9 Appendix C: Detailed Mapping of
Areas of Minority Concentration
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Figure C.1: Percent Hispanic /Latino, Cupertino, 2009
Lc. rhos
Sums alr
�r Sant.•
St&vons Cr*ok 6Nd p
a m --
It
0
San Josr
Legend
Percent Hispanic /Latino
Less than 5%
N n atc c' 5%to 10%
A 0 0.25 0.5 t y
Mlw _ More than 10%
Source: Claritas, 2009; BAE, 2010.
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Figure C.2: Percent Asian, Cupertino, 2009
Lvi Allm
MI
1p
Sant,
ltev C 81V
•
Is
es
Legend
Percent Asian
Less than 20-k
0 0.25 0,5 1
20% to 40%
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= Mote than 4D%
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Table C.1: Detailed Race Breakdown for Asian Population, Cupertino, 2009
Percent of
As !an
Race
Number
Total
Chinese, not TaW an
14,549
48.9%
Filipino
547
1.8%
Japanese
3,011
10.1%
Asian Indian
6,223
20.9%
Korean
2,721
9.1%
Vietnamese
721
2.4%
Cambodian
8
0.0%
Hmong
-
0.0%
Laotian
2
0.0%
Thai
44
0.1%
Other Asian
1,489
5.0%
2+ Asian Categories
426
1.4%
Total Asian
29,741
100.0%
Sources: Claritas, 2009; BAE, 2010.
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10 Appendix D: Inventory of Services
for Special Needs and Homeless
Populations
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Table D.1: Community Resources and Services, Santa Clara County, 2009 (a)
A en /O anization
Details
Outreach General
Food program.
Community Services Agency of Mountain View and Los Altos
Provides emergency assistance in addition to senior and homeless services and programs.
Community Technology Alliance
Provides comprehensive and updated listing of homeless facilities and vacancies in Santa Clara County,
Second Harvest Food Bank
including HelpSCC and others.
Contact Cares
Bill Wilson Center provides telephone crisis training for volunteers
Help SCC
Website listing general and subpopulation special needs services.
Homeless Care Force
Mobile program in 1989 to provide food, clothing, and personal care items to the homeless and needy of
University of California Cooperative Extension
Santa Clara, California.
Housing SCC
Lists resources for special needs populations
Inn Vision
Provides numerous services and care facilities throughout Santa Clara County.
Inn Vision's Urban Ministry of Palo Alto
Provides an emergency supply of food for people in need. People can return twice weekly if necessary.
Mental Health Advocacy Project
The MHAP Project is offered by the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley. Provides services to individuals with
mental health or development disabilities.
SC Unified School District
Supportive services, including counseling and career- training programs.
The Gardner Family Health Network
Seven clinics offer primary health care and behavioral services dedicated to improving the health status of
low and moderate - income communities.
Food & Basic Services
City Team Ministries
Provides homeless emergency services including food, shelter, clothing, recovery programs, and youth
outreach programs.
Community Services Agency
Provides a Food and Nutrition Center for clients
Cupertino Community Services
Supportive services.
Homeless Care Force
Provides food, clothing, and personal care items to the homeless and needy of Santa Clara County.
Loaves and Fishes and Martha's Kitchen
Food program.
Sacred Heart Community Services Community Food Program
Food program.
Salvation Army
Food programs, plus other emergency assistance and support programs.
San Jose First Community Services
For an employment- readiness program targeting homeless and low- income individuals.
Second Harvest Food Bank
Food program.
South Hills Community Church
Emergency services.
St Joseph's
Emergency services.
St Justin Community Ministry
Provision of food staples for needy families.
University of California Cooperative Extension
Working with local communities to improve nutrition
Emergency Assistance Network (EAN)- 8 agencies serve County residents. Objective is to help families
United Way of Silicon Valley
maintain their current housing.
The American Red Cross
Santa Clara Valley Chapter- Homeless Assistance and Prevention Program
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Life Skills Training
City Team Ministries
Sure Path Financial Solutions
Gardner Family Health Networks- Family Wellness
Inn Vision Palo Alto
Mission College Corporate Education
San Jose First Community Services
Abuse Substance
Provides N)meless emergency services including food, shelter, clothing, recovery programs, and youth
outreach programs.
A local non - profit financial counseling agency offers consultation services.
Through its seven clinics, Gardner provides comprehensive primary health care and behavioral services
dedicated t:) improving the health status of low and moderate - income communities in Santa Clara County.
Offers supportive services for moderate- and low- income families.
Providing housing, food, and programs that promote self- sufficiency, InnVision empowers homeless and
low- income families and individuals to gain stability.
For an employment- readiness program targeting homeless and low -income individuals.
ALAND Club
Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous in Santa Clara County.
ARH Benny McKeown Center
A 27- bed a Icohol and drug recovery program located in the East Foothills of San Jose, The facility offers a
highly structured, comprehensive and caring program for men and women seeking treatment.
CaIWORKS Community Health Alliance
Coordinates services with Social Services Agency and County DADS.
Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities helps the homeless, very low- income families, and the working poor find and keep safe,
stable, and appropriate housing.
City Team Ministries
In San Jose., City Team Ministries is providing hot meals, safe shatter, showers, and clean clothing to this
city's home ass population.
Coalition for Alcohol & Drug Free Pregnancy - CADFP
Working on collaboration involving the medical community, local and statewide organizations, public and
private, to create systemic change so that the vision of babies born alcohol and drug free becomes a reality.
SCC Dept of Alcohol and Drug Services
DADS mairtains 24 -hour hotline.
Gilroy East
The Gilroy East Partnership was developed a youth empowerment model of ADD community prevention.
Gilroy West
Develop en4ronmental strategies to reduce alcohol availability including retail density, responsible
beverage service and binge drinking by youth.
Los Gatos /Saratoga Union HS District - Shift Program
Initiative to - educe underage drinking via a shift of environmental norms.
Mayfair Alcohol & Drug Coalition
Goal to reduce alcohol, tobacco and other drug use problems.
Morgan Hill/San Martin Prevention Partnership
A community coalition working to develop evidence-based environmental strategies to reduce the incidence
and prevalence of AOD problems in the community.
Palo Alto Drug & Alcohol Collaborative
Addresses underage drinking in Palo Alto.
Pathway Society
Provides chemical dependency treatment to boys serving time in neighboring probation facilities.
PIT Coalition
The Prevention Anterventionffreatment Strategy (PIT) focuses on reducing alcohol availability in a high -
crime area of San Jose.
Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center
Supportive services.
Stanford — Santa Clara County Melhamphetamine Task Force
Researching destructive behavior associated with high -fisk sexual behavior. Its goal is to reduce
methamphetamine use in SCC, and ultimately the reduction of new HIV infections.
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The Coalition of New Immigrants
The Coalition of New Immigrants targets new wave of Eastern European and African immigrants, focusing
Bascom Mental Health Center
on cultural pressures in America.
The Gateway Program
Point-of-entry to the full spectrum of Department of Alcohol & Drug Services (DADS) Adult Managed Care
CalWORKS Community Health Alliance
Services.
Mental Health
AchieveKids
A special education and mental health service for students with complex needs, and their families.
ACT for Mental Health
Fireside Friendship Club and Self Help Center
Adult and Older Adult System of Care
Provides mental health services to adults with serious mental illness
ALLIANCE For Community Care
Offers community-based services and rehabilitation programs to youth, adults and older adults recovering
Central Mental Health
from emotional and mental illnesses.
Alum Rock Counseling Center
(ARCC) has addressed the damage of family conflict, school failure and delinquency among high -risk youth,
producing responsible community members and a healthier, more vibrant East San Jose
Asian Americans For Community Involvement (AACI)
AACI provides specialized services in clients' native languages and is sensitive to clients' cultural values.
Bascom Mental Health Center
Services provided include assessments, emergency evaluations, individual and family therapy, medication
evaluations and medication support services.
CalWORKS Community Health Alliance
A partnership between Santa Clara County Social Services Agency, Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital
Systems' Department of Alcohol and Drug Services (DADS), Department of Mental Health.
Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities' program categories include: mental health and substance abuse in a managed care
division, eider care including nutrition, foster grandparenting, kinship care support, mental health support
services, etc.
Central Mental Health
Central Mental Health is an outpatient mental health clinic which serves adults, 1850, older adults age 60+.
Children's Health Council
Serves the developmental needs of children and families in the community, specializing in children with
severe behavioral and developmental difficulties.
Children's Shelter Mental Health Clinic
Provides multidisciplinary, culturally sensitive mental health assessment and treatment services to
Children's Shelter and Emergency Satellite Foster Home child- residents, and their families.
City Team Ministries
Supportive services, including case management and counseling.
Community Health Awareness Council
Programs address a variety of emotional problems that affect children, teens, and families.
Community Solutions
(previously Bridge Counseling Program) Provides a spectrum of behavioral health services to children and
adults.
Downtown Mental Health
Out- Patient facility serves clients suffering from serious mental illnesses who exhibit severe problems in
normal daily functioning.
East Valley Mental Health
East Valley Mental Health Center provides services to East San Jose and Milpitas from the site of the East
Valley Health Center at McKee and Jackson.
Eastern European Service Agency (EESA)
EESA provides mental health services targeting former Yugoslavian Community families.
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EHC Life Builders
The Emergency Housing Consortium enables homeless families with children, teenagers, single men and
women including seniors and disabled adults to regain stability in the local community.
EMQ Family & Children Services
Provides a full continuum of mental health services for emotionally troubled children, adolescents, and
families.
Fair Oaks Mental Health
Fair Oaks Mental Health is unique in providing outpatient services to children, adolescents and their
Mekong Community Center
families, as well as to seriously mentally ill adults and young adults.
Family & Children Services
Family & C iildren Services, previously Adult and Child Guidance center, provides high quality, affordable
Mental Health Advocacy Project
counseling, therapy and other support services in eight languages
Gardner Family Care Corporation
Gardner Family Care Corp. provides outpatient mental health services to predominately Latino children,
families, and adults and older adults; including mental health services.
Grace Community Center
Grace Community Center provides day rehabilitation for individuals with serious mental illness who need
North County Mental Health
support to maintain and/or improve functioning in the community,
HOPE Rehabilitation Services
HOPE Cou iseling Center provides psychiatric assessment, psychotherapy, case management, and
medication monitoring for persons with developmentally disability, physical disability, or head injury.
Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley, Inc.
The Indian -ieafth Center provides outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment services.
InnVision Julian Street Inn
Julian Street Inn is the only facility in Santa Clara County that provides emergency shelter to the severely
mentally ill.
Josefa Chaboya de Narvaez Mental Health Center
Josefa Chaooya de Narvaez Mental Health Center is designated a culturally proficient site providing
services to ximarhy the adult and older adult Latino and Vietnamese populations of Santa Clara County
who have a severe mental illness.
Juvenile Hall Mental Health Clinic
The Mental Health Clinic at Juvenile Hall is an on -site intensive outpatient clinic, which provides mufti-
disciplinary, culturally sensitive mental health services to youth incarcerated in Juvenile Hall.
Las Plumes Mental Health
Las Plumes Mental Health provides services to children, adolescents, and their families in a variety of
settings inc uding the home, school, local community, and the clinic setting.
Law Foundation of Silicon Valley
Provides le,fal services for AIDS patients, and oversees the mental health advocacy project-
Mekong Community Center
Mekong Community Center provides linguistically and culturally sensitive mental health services to enable
psychiatrice Ily disabled Southeast Asian refugeeshmmigrants, particularly Vietnamese.
Mental Health Advocacy Project
MHAP provides legal assistance to people identified as mentally or developmentally disabled.
Mickey's Place
Therapy Expansion for Homeless Families: To increase mental health services to homeless families at a
transitional lousing facility in Santa Clara County.
Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence
Support groups, 24 -hour hotline, and individual and group counseling sessions.
North County Mental Health
North Couny Mental Health is located in Palo Alto and serves mainly the communities of Mountain View,
Los Altos, and Palo Alto.
The PALS Program provides clinical staff from the Mental Health Department for severely mentally ill
Providing Assistance with Linkages to Services
offenders.
Rebekah's Children Services
Provides re. ;idential, educational and mental health services to seriously emotionally disturbed children who
are victims of family violence, neglect, and sexual abuse, through residential treatment, foster care,
wraparound foster care, and community outreach education and counseling programs.
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Representative Payee Program
The Representative Payee Program protects the interest of recipients of Supplemental Security Income,
Social Security Disability, and other Public Funds.
SC Valley Health and Hospital System
Offers prevention, education and treatment programs to all residents of Santa Clara County, regardless of
ability to pay.
South County Mental Health
South County Mental Health Center provides mental health services to seriously mentally ill adults.
Ujima Adult & Family Services
Ujima Youth Program offers various afrocentric services targeting African American families and youth at
risk-
A
Prevention ,
AIDS Community Research Consortium
Health Education and Information
Asian Americans For Community Involvement (AACI )
Bill Wilson Center
Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center
Community Health Awareness Council: HYPE
Community Health Partnership: San Jose AIDS Education
The Crane Center
Ira Greene PACE Clinic
The Living Center
NIGHT Mobile Health Van Program
Planned Parenthood
Pro Latino
Stanford Positive Care Clinic
Treatment
AIDS Legal Services
Camino Medical Group
Combined Addicts and Professional Services
EHC Lifebuilders
Gardner Family Health Network
The Health and Wellness Care Center
Community Health Partnership: San Jose AIDS Education
The Health Trust, AIDS Service
Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley, Inc.
SCC Public Health Pharmacy
Education, testing, outreach, support groups.
Counseling, outreach, sexual health education
Outreach, education, counseling.
HIV Youth Prevention Education: Workshops, outreach, education, counseling.
"Transpowerment" and other programs counseling, testing, and other support services.
Prevention counseling, testing, STD counseling.
Counseling and testing for high -risk population.
People living with AIDS are offered resources, counseling and discussion groups.
Neighborhood Intervention geared to High Risk testing offers counseling and testing services.
Outreach and support services.
Offers bilingual support services for high -risk population.
Health counseling, testing, education.
The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley offers free legal assistance related to discrimination and
housinglemployment rights.
A division of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation offers primary care and support services for people with
AIDS.
Intensive outpatient counseling aftercare offers housing services plus other supportive services.
Emergency housing, transitional housing and counseling services.
Testing and family therapy.
Targeting people with AIDS, or at risk of AIDS. Offers nutritional and wellness services.
Targeting people with AIDS, or at risk of AIDS. Offers supportive services.
Transitional case management from jails, housing services, transportation, and counseling services.
Health education, counseling, and testing services.
Uninsured or underinsured AIDS patients may utilize County pharmaceutical services.
Bill De Frank Center Referral for gay lesbian, or bisexual youth.
Bill Wilson Center Serves youth and families through counseling, housing, education, and advocacy. Bill Wilson Center serves
over 10,000 clients in Santa Clara County annually
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Choices for Children
Network of coordinated and integrated partnerships, services and activities aimed at improving the lives of
Dept of Mental Health's Office of Client Empowerment
children prenatal through age 5
Community Child Care Council the "4C" Council
Provides a variety of comprehensive services and serves as the community child care link for families and
child care F rofessionals
Community Health Awareness Council
Programs E ddress a variety of emotional problems that affect children, teens, and families.
EHC Lifebuilders- Solrato House
Provides housing for runaway, homeless, and throw away youth populations.
EMQ
Families Fiist program offers mental health treatment, foster care and social services that help families
recover from trauma, abuse and addiction.
Family & Children Services
This Counhi department protects children from abuse and neglect, and promotes their healthy development.
Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts
Youth programs.
Go Kids
Offers comprehensive child development services and community involvement
Help SCC
Referral website.
Homeless Youth Network
Network coisists of sic agencies (Alum Rock Counseling, Bill Wilson Center, Community Solutions,
Emergency Housing Consortium, Legal Advocates for Children and Youth and Social Advocates for Youth)
Lucile Packard Children Hospital Mobile Medical Van
Medical and mental health treatment for runaway youth.
Mexican - American Community Services Agency
MACSA provides after school and education programs targeting youth.
Pathway Society
Substance abuse and prevention services to y9outh
Rebekah's children Services
Outpatient therapy for children in Santa Clara County.
San Jose Day Nursery
Childcare p ogram.
SC Unified School District
Family - child education and counseling available.
SC /San Benito County Head Start Program
School - readiness promotion,
Second Start
Assists horr eless shelters, and human welfare agencies in helping our clients gain portable work skills.
Social Advocates for Youth / Casa Say
Provides a :short-tens residential facility 17 who are runaways or have been rejected from the home by their
parent's).
The City of Palo Alto Child Care Subsidy Program
Subsidy Program
MACSA
The Mexicai American community services agency operates 3 youth centers
The Shelter Bed Hotline
24 -hour hotline.
Unity Care Group
Youth outre ach, foster care, mental health services.
Veterans
Clara Mateo Alliance
Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing
Dept of Mental Health's Office of Client Empowerment
Mental Health resource for subpopulations, including veterans.
EHC L'rfebuilders Boccardo Shelter
Offers many services including job search, mental health services, case management, legal assistance,
substance abuse recovery, and clinical services.
Second START
Outreach to homeless veterans.
SCC Office of Veteran Services
Assists Veterans, military personnel, and their families in obtaining federal, state, and local benefits and
services accrued through military service.
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VA San Jose Clinic Provides a broad range of counseling, outreach, and referral services to eligible veterans in order to help
them make a satisfactory post -war readjustment to civilian life
VA Palo Alto Hospital Veteran Services
San Jose Vet Center Veteran Services
Legal Rights/ Benefits Advocacy
Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services Assessment, application, and referral agency for immigrants.
Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center (fmrly East San Jose Community Law Center) Represents workers' and immigrants' rights.
Help SCC Referral website.
International Rescue Committee Refugee shelter.
Legal Aid of Santa Clara County Fair housing, family law, labor. employment, and domestic violence representation.
Legal Advocates for Children and Youth The LACY Program focuses on safe housing, guardianships, domestic violence, educational advocacy,
emancipation, homeless and runaway youth, teen parents, and foster care.
Santa Clara University School of Law Offers free legal advice and assistance to low-income individuals.
Pro Bono Project of Santa Clara County Free legal service and consultation.
Project Sentinel Assists home seekers as well as housing providers through counseling, complaint investigation, mediation,
conciliation and education.
Public Interest Law Foundation of MHAP As part of Silicon Valleys Mental Health Advocacy Project, firm offers free legal services for special needs
population, including AIDS, Children and Youth, Public Interest, and Fair Housing issues.
Sacred Heart Community Services Provides essential services, offering tools for self - sufficiency
Senior Adults Legal Assistance (SALA) Non - profit elder law office that addresses senior issues.
SC Office of Human Relations Referral and consultation services.
Senior Adults Legal Assistance (SALA) Non - profit elder law office that addresses senior issues and provides counseling and referrals.
Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC) Referral center for disabled persons, offering housing and counseling services
Other
Hospital Council of Northam and Central California- New Directions Targeting frequent hospital -users, this program coordinates mental health and housing provisions for these
Program patients.
Housing First
EHC Lifebuilders, Inn Vision and Housing Authority collaborative work with families to prevent eviction.
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Transportation
Affordable Housing and Valley Transportation Authority
Public Transit.
Cupertino Community Services
Financial assistance and case management services.
Guaranteed Ride Program
Up to 60 door-to -door vouchers to work - related destinations
Health Connections
Transportation services offered to individuals with AIDS.
Inn Vision
Transportation assistance offered.
Outreach and Escort
ADA Paratransit service supports older adults, individuals with disabilities and low- income families.
Legal Rights/ Benefits Advocacy
Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services Assessment, application, and referral agency for immigrants.
Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center (fmrly East San Jose Community Law Center) Represents workers' and immigrants' rights.
Help SCC Referral website.
International Rescue Committee Refugee shelter.
Legal Aid of Santa Clara County Fair housing, family law, labor. employment, and domestic violence representation.
Legal Advocates for Children and Youth The LACY Program focuses on safe housing, guardianships, domestic violence, educational advocacy,
emancipation, homeless and runaway youth, teen parents, and foster care.
Santa Clara University School of Law Offers free legal advice and assistance to low-income individuals.
Pro Bono Project of Santa Clara County Free legal service and consultation.
Project Sentinel Assists home seekers as well as housing providers through counseling, complaint investigation, mediation,
conciliation and education.
Public Interest Law Foundation of MHAP As part of Silicon Valleys Mental Health Advocacy Project, firm offers free legal services for special needs
population, including AIDS, Children and Youth, Public Interest, and Fair Housing issues.
Sacred Heart Community Services Provides essential services, offering tools for self - sufficiency
Senior Adults Legal Assistance (SALA) Non - profit elder law office that addresses senior issues.
SC Office of Human Relations Referral and consultation services.
Senior Adults Legal Assistance (SALA) Non - profit elder law office that addresses senior issues and provides counseling and referrals.
Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC) Referral center for disabled persons, offering housing and counseling services
Other
Hospital Council of Northam and Central California- New Directions Targeting frequent hospital -users, this program coordinates mental health and housing provisions for these
Program patients.
Housing First
EHC Lifebuilders, Inn Vision and Housing Authority collaborative work with families to prevent eviction.
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Sunnyvale Volunteer Language Bank
Translation services.
The Corporation for Supportive Housing
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center connects with homeless shelter database to offer housing to hospital -
users.
The John Stewart Company
Affordable dousing development and management services.
The Palo Alto Housing Corporation
Develops, ncquires, and manages low - and moderate- income housing in Palo Alto and the San Francisco
Bay Area.
Working Partnerships
A coalition 3f community groups, labor, and faith organizations seeking a response to the widening gap
Domestic Violence
between the rich and poor in Silicon Valley
Art and Play Therapy (APT)
APTs Children's Program is a counseling program which offers art and play therapy groups for children who
Legal Advocates for Children and Youth (LACY)
feel sad or onely, who have a tough time making/keeping friends, or who have trouble concentrating in
school.
Asian Americans for Community Involvement (ACCT)
Program available include individual counseling, children's support group, and a teen program.
Asian - Pacific Center
Provides free and confidential HIV treatment case management, mental health and substance abuse
Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence
counseling, on -site primary medical and psychiatric care, client and treatment advocacy, and group and
individual support to A &Pls living with HIV /AIDS.
Bill Wilson Center and Hotline
Individual, Group and Family Counseling. Children's programs, parenting without violence, teen intervention
programs.
Catholic Charities
Receives referrals from Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence to help house survivors of domestic
violence
Center for Healthy Development
Offers affonfable, quality counseling and psychotherapy to the Santa
greater Clara County community
La Isla Pacifica Women's Shelter
Counseling and referrals for battered women and children under 18. Legal advocacy and temporary
restraining orders. Shatter.
El Toro Youth Center
Individual. group and family counseling, support for teen parents, independent living skills for foster care
and group home youth.
Gilroy Family Resource Center
Sponsored by Social Services Agency, includes programming for individuals and families including Mental
Health Counseling for Children and Families, Youth Leadership Programs, Parent Education, and Teen
Parent Gror.p.
Grace Baptist Community Center
Provides day rehabilitation for individuals with serious mental illness who need support to maintain and/or
improve fun;tioning in the community
Indian Health Center
Offers a wide variety of services with focus on American Indian Families
Legal Advocates for Children and Youth (LACY)
Part of the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, LACY provides legal assistance to teens who are victims of
dating violence.
MAITRI
Provides teen outreach, workshops and mentoring to South Asian youth
MHAP
Mental Heath Advocacy Project is a legal assistance provider in Santa Clara County.
Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence
Groups for children exposed to domestic violence, individual and group counseling, intervention programs,
visitation programs.
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Nuestra Casa (focus on Hispanic families)
Offers counseling for problems of family violence, druglalcohol abuse, parenting effectiveness, appropriate
Housing Policy and Homeless Division- San Jose
discipline, caring for medically fragile children and other issues that can cause family dysfunction.
Parents Helping Parents (PHP)
Provides information, education and training for parents and professionals in contact with 'special needs'
MACSA
children.
Senior Adults Legal Assistance (SALA)
Non - profit elder law office that addresses senior issues and provides counseling and referrals.
Support Network for Battered Women
Individual therapy for children who have witnessed domestic violence.
Ujirani Center (focus on African- American families)
Education, support, mental health counseling.
Victim Witness Assistance Center
Children who have witnessed domestic violence are considered to be primary victims of domestic violence
Casa de Clara
by Victim Witness and are eligible to receive the same level of assistance as adult victims.
Community Services Agency of Mountain View and Los Altos
Supportive Services.
Housing Policy and Homeless Division- San Jose
Supportive services and resource center for seniors.
Inn Vision's Georgia Travis Center
Georgia Travis Center is a daytime drop4n center for homeless and low-income women and families.
MACSA
Bilingual supportive services.
Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence
Shelter, Hotline, transitional housing, youth programs, and counseling for victims of domestic violence.
Senior Adults Legal Assistance (SALA)
Non -profit elder law office that addresses senior issues and provides counseling and referrals.
EHC Life Builders, Boccardo Center
Offers case management, legal assistance, substance abuse recovery, and clinical services.
Emergency and Transitional Shelters
Beth-El Baptist Church Outreach, Benevolence
Family Shelter services.
Casa de Clara
A Catholic worker house where single women are welcome for temporary shelter
City Team Ministry Rescue Missiont Men's Recovery Center
Ovemight emergency shelter for men. Mandatory chapel service attendance required.
Cold Weather Shelter - Gilroy
Shelter
Community Solutions- Homeless Youth
Teen drop -in center, with other family - and adult - services including counseling, crisis intervention, legal
advocacy, and prevention and education programs.
Community Solutions- Transitional Housing Program
The THP provides housing and services for young adults in the community, including former foster youth.
Cupertino Rotating Shelter
Cupertino Community Services organizes shelter alternating between different church sites.
Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans
Transitional program for homeless vets.
EHC Life Builders, Boccardo Center
Offers case management, legal assistance, substance abuse recovery, and clinical services.
EHC Life Builders, Markham Terace Permanent
95 permanent single room occupancy (SRO) housing units plus counseling services.
EHC Life Builders, Sobrato Family Living Center (FLC)
Low - Income and Homeless ,families live in supportive environment-
Health Connections AIDS Services
Serves 50 percent of the individuals diagnosed with AIDS in Santa Clara County. Grants and donations
allow HCAS to provide services without charging the client
Heritage Horne
Provides a long -term compassionate ministry for years to homeless, poor and abused women who are
pregnant and have nowhere else to turn but the streets
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House of Grace
A 12 -14 m,mth residential program where addicted, abused or homeless women can rebuild their lives,
San Jose Family Shelter
without being separated from their young children.
InnVision Villa
Provides transitional housing for single women and women with children.
InnVision: Cecil White Center
Daytime drop -in center for singles, families, and teens. An average of 300 individuals served daily.
InnVision: Commercial Street Inn
55 beds foi women and children, including an after school tutorial program.
InnVision: Georgia Travis Center
Weekday assistance for approximately 100 women and children daily, including education, support, and the
St. Joseph the Worker House
Family Place Child Development Center.
InnVision: Montgomery Street Inn
85 beds for men, both short and long tens, including job development programs.
InnVision: Opportunity Center of Mid Peninsula
The Permanent Supportive Housing Program provides 70 efficiency units for individuals who make below
Sunnyvale Winter Shelter
35% of the area's median income
Love Inc.
Love INC mobilizes churches to transform lives by helping their neighbors in need.
Mid - Peninsula Housing Coalition
The missio i of Mid - Peninsula Housing Coalition is to provide safe, affordable shelter of high quality to those
YWCA Villa Nueva
Chronic Homelessness
in need
Sacred Heart Community Services
Provides essential services, offering tools for self - sufficiency for lower- income adults and children.
Salvation Army- Hospitality House
Hospitality -louse provides temporary shelter for adult men.
San Jose Family Shelter
Provide emergency housing and services to homeless.
San Martin Family Living Center
The Center provides emergency and transitional housing for the homeless and very low- income farm worker
families.
Shelter Network
Homeless families can receive short- and mid -tens transitional housing and other supportive services,
including food, employment assistance, and counseling.
St. Joseph the Worker House
St. Joseph ]ay Worker Center seeks to provide a dignified setting in which to conned workers and
employers. We strive for the empowerment of all workers through fair employment, education and job skills
training,
Sunnyvale Winter Shelter
Winter shat or
Urban Ministry of Palo Alto- Hotel de Zinc
15 beds for men and women, hosted by Palo Alto area faith communities.
West Valley Community Services
We provide a continuum of basic needs, housing assistance and family support services.
YWCA Villa Nueva
Chronic Homelessness
63 units of affordable transitional housing for single parents offering a variety of services, including day care.
St. Joseph's Cathedral of Social Ministry
The Shelter Plus Care program, is a HUD program administered by city agencies and the Office of Social
Ministry, tar3eting chronically homeless individuals.
(a) Programs and Services may be listed more than once, due to overlapping service and :arget populations. Although BAE attempted to document all services, this may not be a
comprehensive listing.
(b) Many AIDS Prevention services, facilities, and programs also offer treatment services.
Sources: Help SCC website, 2009; Santa Clara County Public Health Department of Servi:e Officers, Inc., 2009; Santa Clara
Department, 2009; Housing SCC website, 2009; California Association of County Veteran: County Consolidated Plan, 2005; Phoenix Data Center, 2009; BAE, 2D09.
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11 Appendix E: Maximum Affordable
Sales Price Calculator
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Table EA: Affordable Housing Mortgage Calculator for SFR, Santa Clara County, 2009
(a) Published by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Santa Clara
Coutty, 2009.
(b) Mortgage terms:
Annual Interest Rate (Fixed)
6.53%
Fredd a Mac historical monthly Primary Mortgage Market
Monthly
Term of mortgage (Years)
30
Total
Percent of sale price as down payment
Household
Sale Down
Total
Monthly
Property
Mortgage
Homeowners
Monthly
(e) Annual homeowner's insurance rate as percent of sale price
Income (a)
Price Payment (b)
Mortgage (b)
Payment
Tax (c)
Insurance (d)
Insurance (e)
PITT (f)
Extremely Low Income (30%AMI)
30.0%
Sources: U.S. HUD, 20D9; Freddie Mac, 2008; CA Department of Insurance,
2009;
BAE, 2010.
4 Person HH
$31,650
$105,135 $5,257
$39,879
$633.39
$87.61
$64.92
$10.32
$796.25
Very Low Income (50 %AMI)
4 Person HH
$53,050
$175,115 $8,756
Sl
$1,054.99
$145.93
$108.13
$17.20
$1,326.25
Low Income (80 %AMI)
4 Person HH
$84,900
5280,251 $14,013
$2
$1,688.38
$233.54
$171D5
527.52
$2,122.50
Notes:
(a) Published by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Santa Clara
Coutty, 2009.
(b) Mortgage terms:
Annual Interest Rate (Fixed)
6.53%
Fredd a Mac historical monthly Primary Mortgage Market
Survey data tables. Ten -year average.
Term of mortgage (Years)
30
Percent of sale price as down payment
5%
(c) Initial property tax (annual)
1%
(d) Mortgage Insurance as percent of ban amount
0.78%
PMI• F rivete Mortgage Insurance Website (http: / /wwvv.pmi- us.coffV) for fixed 3D-year mortgage.
(e) Annual homeowner's insurance rate as percent of sale price
0.12%
CA Dept. of Insurance website, based on average of all quotes,
assuming 5150,000 of coverage and a 26-40 year old home.
(fl PIT) = Principal, interest, Taxes, and Insurance
Percent of household income available for PITT
30.0%
Sources: U.S. HUD, 20D9; Freddie Mac, 2008; CA Department of Insurance,
2009;
BAE, 2010.
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Table E.2: Affordable Housing Mortgage Calculator for Condominiums, Santa Clara County, 2009
Monthly
Homeowner's Total
Household Sale Down
Total
Monthly Property Mortgage Homeowner's
Association Monthly
Income (a) Price Payment (b)
Mortgage (b)
Payment Tax (c) Insurance (d) Insurance (e)
Fee (l) PITT (g)
Extremely Low Income (30 %AMI)
4 Person HH $31,850 $65,524 $3,276
$62,248
$394.75 $54.60 $40.46 $6.43
$300.00 $796.25
Very Low Income (60% AM[)
4 Person HH $53,050 $135,504 $6,775
$126,729
$816.35 $112.92 $83.67 $13.31
$300.DD $1,326.25
Low Income (80% AM[)
4 Person HH $94,90D $240,639 $12,032
$228,607
$1.449.74 $200.53 $148.59 $23.63
$300.00 $2,122.50
Notes:
(a) Published by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development lot Santa Clara
County, 2D09.
(b) Mortgage terms:
Annual Interest Rate (Fixed)
6.53%
Freddie Mac historical monthly Primary Mortgage Market
Survey data tables. Tenryear average.
Term of mortgage (Years)
30
Percent of sale price as down payment
5%
(c) Initial property tax (annual)
1,00%
(d) Mortgage Insurance as percent of loan amount
0.78%
PM4 Privete Mortgage Insurance Website (http:11w vw.pmius.com1) for fixed 30-year mortgage,
(e) Annual homeowner's insurance rate as percent of sale price
0.12%
CA Dept. of Insurance website, based on average of all quotes,
assuming $150,OD0 of coverage and a 260 yew old home.
(Q Homeowners Association Fee (monthly)
$300
(g) PM - Principal, Interest. Taxes, and Insurance
Percent of household income "able tar PM
30
Sources: U.S. HUD, 20D9; Freddie Mac, 2008; CA Department ofinsurance, 2009;
BAE, 2010.
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12 Appendix F: Citizen Participation
Plan
CITY OF CUPERTINO
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN,
AMENDMENTS TO THE PLAN, ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
AND ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT
In accordance with the requirements of Federal law, the City of Cupertino hereby
provides its plan for citizen participation in the City's Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Program. This plan applies to citizens, nonprofit
organizations and other interested parties.
GOALS /OBTECTIVES
• The objective of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is
to provide decent housing and a suitable living environment, and to expand
economic opportunities, principally for persons of low income (up to 80
percent of median income), as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development. In addition, the program is directed toward the
provision of improved community facilities and services.
CONSOLIDATED PLAN
Per Federal Regulations, the City will produce and follow a Consolidated Plan,
defined as a five year comprehensive planning document which identifies the
City's overall needs for affordable and supportive housing as well as non - housing
community development needs and identifies the resources expected to be
available to address the identified needs. The Consolidated Plan includes the
following documents:
• a five year Strategic Plan which provides a five year strategy for use of
available resources to meet the identified needs and describes the actions,
programs, objectives and projects to be undertaken during the five year period.
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• a one year Action Plan which is prepared annually and describes the activities
the City will undertake during the upcoming program year using available
funds for meeting the objectives identified in the Strategic Plan
• an annual Performance Report which identifies the accomplishments in
meeting the goals and objectives of the preceding year Action Plan
As part of this consolidated planning process, the City will make funding
applications available, accept requests for funds from eligible organizations, and
make funding decisions, based on the identified goals and objectives in the
Strategic Plan.
POLICY
It is the intent of the City of Cupertino to provide for and encourage citizen
participation with particular emphasis on participation by persons of lower
income who are residents of areas in which CDBG funds may be spent. The City
of Cupertino encourages the participation (in all stages of the Consolidated
Planning process) of all its residents, including minorities and non - English
speaking persons, as well as persons with mobility, visual or hearing impairments
and residents of assisted housing developments and recipients of tenant -based
assistance.
PARTICIPATION
In order to encourage citizen participation by low income residents, minorities,
non - English speaking residents as well as persons with mobility, visual or hearing
impairments, in the development of the Consolidated Plan, Amendments to the
Plan, Action Plan and Performance Report, the City will carry out the following
activities:
• In the case where a significant number of non - English- speaking residents can
be expected to attend public hearings, the City will provide reasonable
accommodations by hiring a translator to assist the non - English speaking
residents to communicate during the public hearing.
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• Where feasible, a display ad will be placed in the local newspaper, The
Cupertino Courier. A mailing list of interested persons and groups will be
maintained and will be used to mail announcements.
• Announcements of upcoming hearings and Consolidated Plan activities will be
sent to the managers of subsidized housing with the request that the notices be
distributed to each of the tenants in tEe complex.
• Announcements of upcoming hearings and Consolidated Plan activities will be
sent to agencies which provide sen7ices to low income residents, with the
request that the information be distributed to their clients.
• Information regarding hearings and Consolidated Plan activities will be sent to
the local Housing Authority so the i- formation can be made available at the
annual public hearing required for thE! Public Housing Agency Plan.
ACCESS TO INFORMATION
Interested parties will have reasonable and timely access to the following
information and records relating to the City's Consolidated Plan and use of CDBG
funding during the past five years:
• Consolidated Plan and any amendments, Action Plan, Annual Performance
Report.
• Any staff reports regarding the CDBG and Programs.
• Applications submitted for funding consideration.
• The amount of CDBG funds available and the range of activities to be
undertaken, as well as the amount of funding that will be used to benefit very
low and low income residents.
• CDBG Program records for the past five years.
• Information regarding upcoming meetings and records relating to the
proposed use of funds.
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PUBLISHING THE PLAN
The City of Cupertino shall publish its proposed Consolidated Plan submissions
so that affected citizens have sufficient opportunity to review the material and
provide comments. The City will carry out the following:
Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan
• A summary of the proposed Consolidated Plan submission will be published
in one or more newspapers of general circulation. The summary will describe
the contents and purpose of the Consolidated Plan and will include a list of
locations where copies of the entire plan may be examined. A minimum of 30
days will be provided for public comments on the Consolidated Plan
submission.
• The City will make copies of the proposed Consolidated Plan available at the
Library and City Hall. In addition, a reasonable number of free copies of the
plan will be provided to citizens and groups that request them.
• A mailing list of interested parties will be maintained and a summary of the
proposed Consolidated Plan submission will be mailed to persons and groups
on this list.
• In preparing the Consolidated Plan, the City shall consider and address all
comments or views of citizens, public agencies and other interested parties
received in writing or orally at public hearings.
Annual Performance Report
• A notice will be published in one or more newspapers of general circulation
notifying citizens of the availability of the annual Performance Report. The
notice will include a list of locations where copies of the entire Performance
Report may be obtained. A minimum of 15 days will be provided for public
comments on the Performance Report before it is submitted to HUD.
• The City shall consider all comments or views received in writing or orally at
public hearings in preparing the performance report and a summary of these
comments shall be attached to the performance report.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
• The City will provide a minim of two public hearings per year to obtain
citizens' views and to respond to proposals and questions. The hearings will
be held at two different stages of the program year.
• All public hearings will be held at times and locations convenient to potential
and actual beneficiaries and with reasonable accommodations for persons with
disabilities. In general, hearings will be held in the evening at City Hall due to
its central location, convenient access and handicap accessibility. Translation
services will be provided when there is an indication that non - English
speaking persons will be attending. Other reasonable accommodations will be
provided on a case by case basis.
• At least one public hearing will be held before a draft Consolidated Plan is
published for comments.
NOTICE OF HEARINGS /ACCESS TO MEETINGS
The City will provide adequate, timely notification of hearings so that citizens and
other interested parties may attend. A minim of 14 days notice will be
provided for all meetings regarding the C:DBG Programs.
• A mailing list of interested persons a71d groups will be maintained and will be
used to mail announcements to.
• A notice will be placed in a newspaper of general circulation.
• A notice will be placed in the City Hall bulletin board.
• Where feasible, a display ad will be placed in the local newspaper, The
Cupertino Courier.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
The City will provide technical assistance to groups that are representative of
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persons of low and moderate income requesting such assistance in developing
proposals.
Requests for technical assistance shall be sent in writing to the Community
Development Department, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014. Such
requests shall provide the following information: 1) the program /project for
which technical assistance is being requested; 2) the timeline for the
program/ project; 3) the number of persons who would benefit from the
program/ project; and 4) the type of technical assistance being requested.
The City will identify if any additional information is needed and inform the
parties of the additional information needed within 15 days of receiving the
request for technical assistance.
Upon receipt of a request for technical assistance which provides all necessary
information, the City will respond within 15 days of receiving the request
regarding the type of assistance that can be provided and the timeline for
providing the assistance.
COMPLAINTS
Complaints from citizens related to the Consolidated Plan, Amendments and
Performance Report must be submitted in writing or made during a public
hearing. For complaints made at a public hearing, a response shall be provided at
that time or if additional research is needed, a written response will follow no later
than 15 days after the meeting. For written complaints, a written response shall be
provided within 15 days of receipt of the complaint.
SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS
Prior to the submission of any substantial change in the Consolidated Plan or
proposed use of funds, citizens will be provided a minim of 30 days to
comment on the proposed changes prior to the changes being implemented. The
City shall consider all comments received and a summary of comments or views
not accepted and the reasons therefore, shall be attached to the substantial
amendment. Substantial amendments shall be defined as (1) changes in the use of
CDBG funds from one eligible activity to another; (2) changes in the method of
distribution of such funds; (3) changes in policy or goals and objectives; and (4)
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other similar changes.
ANTI - DISPLACEMFNT POLICY
It is the policy of the City to avoid, to the greatest extent feasible, the involuntary
displacement of any persons, property or businesses as a result of CDBG activities.
Displacement occurs when a "person" or their property is displaced as a direct
result of a federally assisted acquisition, demolition or rehabilitation project.
All efforts to minim involuntary displacement will be carried out by designing
activities in such a way that displacement is avoided, except in extraordinary
circumstances where no feasible alternatives to displacement are available if the
City's community development objectives are to be met. The City will take all
reasonable steps to avoid displacement, such as assuring whenever possible, that
residential occupants of buildings to be rehabilitated are offered an opportunity to
return; planning rehabilitation projects to include "staging" where this would
minimiz displacement; and following federal notification requirements carefully
to assure that households do not leave because they are not informed about the
plans for the project or their rights for relocation benefits.
Should involuntary displacement become necessary under such circumstances,
relocation benefits will be provided in accordance with (a) the Uniform Relocation
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended (URA)
and 24 CFR 570.606(b); and (b) the requirements of 24 CFR 570.606(c) governing
the Residential Anti- displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan (Plan) under
Section 104(d) of the HUD Act. The policies and requirements of these laws are
described in HUD Handbook 1378 and the City shall strictly abide by these
policies and laws.
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• Typically, Five -year planning document
- City's 3 Consolidated Plan (2003 -05, 2006 -09,
2010 -15)
• Assesses and addresses the City's housing
and community development needs
• Establish funding priorities & objectives for
CDBG, HOME and ESG Programs
• Set goals - performance indicators
• Benefit very low and low- income, also
referred to as "low and moderate income ",
households
• Eliminate a blighted area
• Address an urgent or emergency community
need
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• Two Countywide Community Meetings were
held in September 2009
- City Hall, Sunnyvale
- West Valley Branch Library, San Jose
• Bay Area Economics (BAE) worked closely
with City and County staff updating,
compiling and analyzing data
• CDBG Steering Committee held hearing on
the Plan on April 15, 2010.
• City Council Hearing on May 18, 2010
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• A Citizen Participation Plan must be part
of the Consolidated Plan
• Encourages citizen participation in the
CDBG process
• Emphasizes participation by low and
moderate income (low and very -low
income) households
• Provide reasonable and timely access to
public meetings.
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• Created as part of 2003 -06 Consolidated Plan
• Comprised of Housing Commission and four
community members (three represent target areas)
- Initial idea was to supplement Housing Commission with
representatives of "target areas"
- Very hard to attract residents of "target areas" to serve on
Steering Committee
- As a result, Steering Committee always has at least one or
more vacancies
- Staff would like to dissolve CDBG Steering Committee
and amend the Housing Commission Ordinance
• Make priority for three Housing Commission members to
represent "target areas ", but not requirement
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• Adopt and approve for submittal the 2010-
15 Consolidated Plan
• Dissolve CDBG Steering Committee
• Direct Staff to amend Chapter 2.86 of the
Cupertino Municipal Code
- Expands the Housing Commission's
responsibilities to include CDBG oversight
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