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13. CDBG funds CUPERTINO Agenda Item No. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HOUSING SERVICES DMSIOM CITY HA11 10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 950143255 (408) 777-3251 • FAX (408) 777-3333 Sa~mmary Agenda Date: April ~5, 2008 Subject: Consider adopting a resolution adopting the 2008 Annual Action Plan and the use of sixth program year {208-09) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG} and Human Service Grant Funds. Recommendations: The CDBG Steering Committee recommends that the City Council approve the allocations for the use of the 2008-20p9 CDBG program and human service grant funds as detailed on attachment A, and approve the FY 2008-09 Annual Action Plan as required by the federal department of Housing and Urban Development {HUD}. Background: The City of Cupertino will receive a CDBG entitlement of approximately $3$6,580 for fiscal year 2008-09, plus a reallocation of $43,400 in projected program income from rehabilitation loan payoffs for a total of $429,980.On March 20, 2007, the City Council held the first public hearing for both the allocation of CDBG funds and the Annual Plan. Since the Annual Plan has been in distribution since March 13, 2008 and no comments have been received, it is recommended that the City Council adopt both the Annual plan and the allocations as recommended by the CDBG Steering Committee. Below are c~immarieS of the CDBG Steering Committee actions and basic information regarding the content and purpose of the Annual Actual Plan. For further reference, staff can make the April 1, 2008 staff report with attachments available upon request. CDBG Steerintr Committee: On April 4, 2006, the City Council approved a Citizen Participation Plan as part of its 2006- 2009 Consolidated Plan. Prior to expending CDBG dollars, the City is required to have a Citizen Participation Plan, Consolidated Plan and an Annual Plan in place. As part of the original Citizen Participation Plan, adopted in February 2003, the City formed a CDBG Steering Committee. The Steering Committee is comprised of the Cupertino Housing Commission and four appointed citizens. The CDBG Steering Committee's responsibility is to evaluate the proposals received and forward funding recommendations to the City Council. On March 13, 2008 the CDBG Steering Committee met and conducted a public hearing on the FY 2007-08 CDBG funding allocation. The Committee heard presentatians from all but two of the applicants and forwarded its recommendations to the City Council. 13-1 Consider adopting a resolution adopting the 2008-09 Annual Action Plan and the use of sixth program year X200&09) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Human Service Grant Funds. April 15, 2008 Page 2 of 2 FY 200&09 Annual Action Plan: Federal regulations require that each entitlement jurisdiction prepare an Annual Action Plan and submit the plan no later than May I S~' of each yeaz. The Annual Action Plan is a one- year plan which describes the eligible programs, projects and activities to be undertaken with funds expected during the program year {Fiscal Year 2008-2009) and their relationship to the priority housing, homeless and community development needs outlined in the approved Consolidated Plan. Furthermore, Federal regulations require the plan be made available for 30 days for public review and comment. The FY 2008-2009 Annual Action Plan was released for public review on March 13, 2008 for the 30-day review period. In addition, the CDBG Steering Committee reviewed the Annual Plan on March 13, 200$. A notice was placed in the local paper informing the public of its availability. The April 1 S, 2008 City Council meeting . will be the final public hearing to approve the Annual Action Plan for submittal to HUD. PREPARED BY: Vera Gil, Senior Planner BY Steve Piasecki, Director of Community Development APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: David W. Knapp City Manager Attachments: Resolution No. 08- Fiscal Year 2008-09 Annual Action Plan 13-2 2008-09 CDBG and Human Service Allocations Attachment A Plus 2007108 Reallocations Human Service 2008-09 CDBGAIIocation: Request CDBG Grants Total Catholic Charities -Long Term Care Ombudsman $5,000 $3,187 $3,187 Community Technology AIIiance $2,000. $0 $2,000 $2,000 Emergency Housing Consortium -Emergency Shelter $4,000 $0 $3,987 $3,987 Outreach and Escort-Special Needs Transportation ~ $7,120 $7,115 $7,115 Support Network for Battered Women -Domestic Violence $5,000 $4,202 $4,202 Live Oak Adult Day Services -Senior Adult Day Care $15,456 $14,379 $14,379 Second Harvest Food Bank-Operation Brown Bag $7,500 ~ $3,430 $3,430 Senior Adults Legal Assistance -Legal Assistance $9,948 $9,717 $0 $9,717 United Way 2-1-1 Santa Clara Co. Information and referral $10,000 $2,000 $2,000 WVCS -Comprehensive Assistance Program $54,023 $16,054 $17,601 $33,655 WVCS- Rotatin Shelter Pro am $25,000 $21,913 $0 $21,913 Subtotals $145 047 $55,493 $40,092 $105,585 Construction/Acquisition/Rebab Habitat for Humanity- Cleo Avenue $250,932 $160,948 $160,948 Maitri-Transitional Housing $500,000 $53,199 $53,199 Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley-Home repairs & Mod. $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 ,Subtotals $790,932 $254,147 __ $254,147 Program Administration: Administration $77,3 77 $77,377 Eden Council far Hope and Opportunity $9,850 $8,619 $8,619 2008-09 Affordable Housing Fund Allocation: WVCS- Affordable Placement Program $65,000 $65,000 $65,000 Habitat for Humani -Cleo Avenue $89,984 $89,984 Subtotal: $65,OOiF $65,000 $0 $154,984 Subt~~al_2006-2,DQ~: :. _ ~, :" , ~,~ ~~~ ~~r~ "'t~~1,~1~,8~~~~'_ .~ ~'1~;~3"~~~~~~1~~.'~~~,-~~~~Q~~7~~~~.~,~: 2007-08 CDBG Reallocation: Construction/Acq uisition/Rebab Maitri-Transitional Housing $246,801 ~ $246,801 Subtotal from 2005-2006 $246,801 $246,801 TOTAL ALLOCATION .$1,010,829 $717,437 $40,092 $847,513 13-3 RESOLUTION N0.08-051. DRs`~Fi A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO ADOPTING THE 2008=09 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND THE USE OF SIXTH PROGRAM YEAR (2008-09) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT • (CDBG} FUNDS AND HUMAN SERVICE GRANTS WHEREAS, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 provides that funds be made available for the Community Development Block Grant program and Human Services Grants; and WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino wishes to apply for funds as an Entitlement Jurisdiction under said Act; and WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino understands that it shall receive $386,580 in CDBG funds; and WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino is required to submit an Annual Plan prior to being allowed to expend said funds; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Cupertino hereby certifies that the projects being proposed for funding meet the certifications outlined in Section 570.303 of the Community Development Block Grant Administrative Regulations; and . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Cupertino hereby approves the 2008-09 Annual Plan and the use of sixth program year.(2008-09) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG} funds and Human Service Grants; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the public service grant and human service grant allocations are for atwo-year period and the amounts will be decreased/increased in FY 2009-2010 based on budget allocations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit the project proposals and the 2008-09 Annual Plan approved by the City Council to HUD; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cupertino hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute the agreements for allocation of sixth program year (2008-09) Community Development Block Grant funds. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino this 15a' day of Apri12008 by the following vote: Vote Members of the City Council AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor, City of Cupertino 13 - a CITY OF CUPERTINO Draft Fiscal Year 2008-09 Annual Action Plan Prepared by the Department of Community Development 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 Steve Piasecld, Director Approved by City Council April 15, 2008 Resolution 08- For information regarding this document, please contact: Vera Gil, Senior Planner Phone: (408) 777-3251 E-mail: veragCGCUpertino.or~ 13-5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Action Plan is an annual plan, ~ which the City of Cupertino, as lead agency, oversees pursuant to the goals outlined in the Consolidated Plan. The Action Plan details the activities Cupertino will undertake to address the housing and community development needs and' local objectives using funds received during that program year from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) plus anticipated Program Income. The Action Plan consists of HUD- developed forms plus a supplemental narrative. The largest portion of the CDBG resources continues to be used for housing and homeless programs available on a citywide basis. Fair housing activities and administrative costs will not exceed 20% of the annual allocation. Evaluation of Past Performance Over the course of fiscal year 2008/2009, the City of Cupertino anticipates providing financial assistance to 4 new affordable housing units through the use of CDBG. The portion of CDBG funds that will be allocated to subrecipients will be used to provide approximately 800 persons with food, clothing and housing counseling, 90 days of shelter to 80 homeless, adult day care to 11 households, and brown bags (food) to 7S households. Cupertino was successful in addressing a majority of the goals and objectives cited in the fiscal year 2008/09 Annual Action Plan. Only one agency, Eden Council foz Hope and Qpportunity (ECHO), fell short of its goals. Furthermore, most of the CDBG funds were used to carry out activities that benefit Iow and moderate-income persons. Only CDBG administration funds and a portion of ECHO's fair housing funds did not directly serve Iow and moderate-income persons. Some of the funded activities include fair housing, senior services, food and clothing and emergency housing. These activities continue to make a positive impact on identified needs and are providing services that might have gone unmet. As can be expected, community needs continue to exceed the available resources. INTRODUCTION The Annual Action Plan is a one-year plan which describes the eligible programs, projects and activities to be undertaken with funds expected during the program year (Fiscal Year 2008-2009) and their relationship to the priority housing, homeless and community development needs outlined in the Consolidated Plan. FEDERAL RESOURCES The City of Cupertino's Annual Action Plan for the 2008-09 Program Year is a comprehensive approach to addressing the immediate community needs of people who are very low and low income. The Action Plan is based on a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement of $386,580 that the City anticipates will be received from the federal Department~of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and $43,400 in program income. Exhibit A describes the agencies proposed to receive funding in the 2008-09 fiscal year. Also detailed in the exhibit are the goals and proposed funding amount for each of the agencies. 13-6 Anticipated CDBG program income during the 200$-09 Program Year is estimated to total $43,400 derived from outstanding rehabilitation. program loans. A portion of that program income will be allocated to support Public Service activities and administration. The city of Cupertino will allocate $64,493 to public service activities.. Consistent with CDBG regulations, this amount represents no more than 15% of the combined total of the City's projected 2008- 2009 Program Year income and the 2008-09 entitlement. In 1999 HUD informed the Santa Clara County that the San Jose Metropolitan Statistical Area is one of the high-income areas where the income limits were increased to the actual 80% of median income, adjusted for household size. The City of Cupertino will continue to use the actual 80% of median income limits for all of its CDBG programs in the 2008 Program Year. Individual activities may use a lower income eligibility criterion. OTAER RESOURCES Housing Miti ation Program The Office and Industrial Mitigation Program acknowledges housing needs created by the development of office and industrial projects. A fee is applied to new square footage of office and industrial development in the City. The fees collected are deposited in the City`s Affordable Housing Fund and are to be used for the provision of affordable housing. The City's Residential Mitigation Program applies to ail new residential development of one unit or greater. Residential developers are required to designate at least 15% of the units in a development as affordable. These units are identified as the "BMR" {Below Market Rate) units. For developments of six or fewer units, the developer may pay a fee in-lieu of building the affordable units: All affordable units developed under the BMR program must remain affordable for 99 years from the date of first occupancy and, if for sale units are resold during that period, a new 99 year time period is established. The City administers the Affordable Housing Fund, which is currently supported with fees paid through the Housing Mitigation Program Potential options for use of the housing funds include: a. Development of new affordable units. b. Conversion of existing market rate units to affordable units. c. Down payment assistance programs. d. Second mortgage programs. . West Valle~Community Services -West Valley Community Services {WVCS} is a non-profit organization that assists in administering housing programs on behalf of the Ciry of Cupertino. WVCS administers the Rotating Shelter Program for homeless individuals and also manages a transitional housing facility. Further, WVCS acts as the administrative agent on behalf of the City in managing and monitoring the BMR program. Housing Trust of Santa .Clara County (HTSCC) -The HTSCC is a public/private venture, dedicated to increasing affordable housing in the Silicon Valley. The Trust makes available funds far developers to borrow for the construction of the affordable units. Cupertino originally contributed $250,000 to the fund and accessed the fund to assist in the development of Vista 13-7 Village, a 24-unit affordable apartment complex constructed by BRIDGE Housing and Cupertino Community Services. i'Move Ili For Less" Program - In cooperation with the Tri-County Apartment Association, this program recognizes the high cost of securing rental housing. The program is geared to classroom teachers in public or private schools who meet income criteria. Apartment owners/managers who agree to participate in the program require no more than 20% of the montl~l.y rent as a security deposit from qualified teachers. This reduced security deposit hopefully makes it more financially feasible for a teacher to move into rental housing. Mortg_zge Credit Certificate (MCC) Program -The MCC program provides assistance to fnst- time homebuyers by allowing an eligible purchaser to take 20% of his or her annual mortgage interest payment as a tax credit against federal income taxes. Santa Clara County administers the MCC Program on behalf of the jurisdictions in the County, including Cupertino.'The program does establish maximum sales price limits on units assisted in this program and, due to the high housing costs in Cupertino, there have been few households assisted in Cupertino in recent years: Second Unit Program -- The City's Second Unit Ordinance allows an additional unit to be built on any single-family residential parcel. The objective of this Ordinance is to encourage additional units on already developed parcels, such as parcels with single-family dwellings. Santa Clara County Affordable Housing Fund lAHF) In 3uly 2002, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. created an Office of Affordable Housing and established a housing trust fund in the amount of $18.6 million to be used for affordable housing developments. The primary goal of the fund is to leverage funding with other sources and create affordable housing in Santa Clara County. Section 8 The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara {HACSC} provides rental subsidies and develops affordable housing for low-income fanvlies, seniors and persons with disabilities living in Santa Clara County, California, the heart of Silicon Valley. This past year, the Housing Authority provided voucher assistance to 74 Cupertino households. Teacher Housing Assistance Program -- The City of Cupertino has made up to $200,000 available to assist qualified teachers in the Fremont High School, Cupertino Union and Foothill- De Anza Community College Districts for the purchase of a home within the City of Cupertino corporate limits. Neighborhood Housing Services Silicon Valley (NHSSV) administers the program for the City of Cupertino fora $20,000 fee. Below are some program highlights: • Maximum loan amount of $100,000 per household • Loans are 0% interest and deferred until the change of title, refinance for cash out, or the end of the 30-year loan term, whichever comes first. o . Loan is subject to a 45-year affordability restriction that is recorded against the property. • Resale restrictions will apply to the new home. 13-5 • Home to be purchased must be located within the City of Cupertino corporate limits. Density Bonus Ordinance -- The City's Density Bonus Ordinance allows a 25% increase in density for developments greater than 5 units that provide a proportion of units for very low or low-income households or housuig for senior citizens. Tn addition to the density bonus, certain concessions can also be provided to the development, which can include: a Reduction of Parking Requirements, b. Reduction of Open Space Requirements, c. Reduction of Setback Requirements, d. Approval of Mixed Use Zoning, e. Reduction of Park Dedication Fees, f. Reduction of application or construction permit fees, or g. Provision of tax-exempt or other fnancial assistance. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION The Housing Services Division of the Community Development Department is the Iead agency for overseeing the development of the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. This Annual Action Plan development process began with an advertised public hearing, held by the Cupertino Housing Commission on March 8, 2007 to make funding recommendation to the city council. In addition, to the public notice, written notification of the hearing was made to numerous non-profit service agencies and the city's CDBG Steering Committee for the puzpose of gaining greater input for determining the best use of anticipated federal funds for addressing community needs. The City Council held an advertised public hearing on April 1, 2008, to determine the allocation of CDBG funds for the 2008 Program Year. The Annual Plan 30 day public review period occurred March 1 through April 1, 2008. The City did not receive any public comments. CONSULTATION WITH OTHER URISDICTIONS As standard practice, CDBG entitlement jurisdictions from throughout Santa Clara County meet at least quarterly to discuss issues of common interest. Meeting agendas cover such topics as projects receiving mold-jurisdictional funding, performance levels and costs for contracted public services, proposed annual funding plans, HUD program administration requirements, and other topics of mutual concern. These quarterly meetings provided the opportunity for the City to consult with other jurisdictions on its proposed use of federal funds for the 2008 Program Year. CONSOLIDATED. PLAN (CON PLANT PRIORITIES The City of Cupertino participated in a pilot program to streamline the Consolidated Plan process by allowing communities to substitute existing local plans for Consolidated Plan components. As part of the streamlined Con Plan, the City of Cupertino adopted the priorities listed in Table 2A and 2B in 2006. These tables are attached and incorporated by reference as Exhibit B of this document. 13-9 GEOGRAPffiC DISTRIBUTION A map outlining geographic areas considered to be of low and moderate-income concentration is included as part to this submittal. In the map, three Census tracts indicate a higher percentage of low/mod population than all other Cupertino Census tracts. It is from these three Census tracts that the City of Cupertino recruits three representatives of the CDBG Steering Committee. Funding support for the listed projects is based more on expressed need within the community rather than upon geographical priority. ANTI-POVERTY STRATEGY In a continuing effort to reduce poverty, the city of Cupertino will make it a priority to fund agencies that provide direct assistance to the homeless and those in danger of becoming homeless and make a commitment to improve the communication and service delivery capabilities of agencies and organizations that provide programs to assist the homeless. Depending on funding availability, Cupertino will continue to provide assistance to public agencies and nonprofit organizations providing neighborhood housing services, supportive services to the homeless, older adults with physical or mental impairment, the mentally ill, victims of domestic violence, and households with abused children among others. Coordinate with public agencies providing job training, life skills training, lead poisoning prevention and remediation and other education programs that listed. in the City's Consolidated Plan strategies. HOMELESS AND SPECIAL NEEDS In previous years, the City of Cupertino appropriated $20,000 in CDBG funds for the Sobrato Family Living Center Project. In 2000, the City will also contributed to the Home Safe-Santa Clara providing transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence who are considered at-risk for homelessness. In addition to these capital project subsidies, the City will fund public service activities related to homelessness. During the 2008 program year, the city will provide $19,014 to the Faith in Action Rotating Shelter Program and $3,987 to Emergency Housing Consortium for emergency shelter to Cupertino families. The City of Cupertino will also continue to coordinate services to the homeless through such inter-agency efforts as the Collaborative, Help House the Homeless, and the Community Technology Alliance and support the regional Continuum of Care. Cupertino also participated in the countywide homeless count that took place in early 2007. This. is an update of the survey that took place in 2004, which recorded 71 unsheltered homeless in Cupertino. Tn addressing senior services, the City will continue advocacy for the increased dissemination of accurate information and counseling for seniors and other persons regarding housing options 13-10 available. This will be accomplished through a cooperative effort with the Cupertino Senior Center, Cupertino Community Services and the Cupertino Public Library. LEAD-BASED PAINT Lead-based paint awareness and abatement will be fully integrated by the City of Cupertino into its assisted housing programs. Each tenant, landlord and property owner will be informed of the dangers, symptoms, testing, treatment and prevention of lead-based paint poisoning. Lead-based paint hazard stabilization or abatement will be provided in each and every rehabilitation project. Furthermore, adherence to Federal guidelines far reduction activities with lead-based paint is provided for in every federally funded rehabilitation loan. PUBLIC HOUSING The City will continue to encourage the local Public Housing Authority to develop affordable units in the city of Cupertino. LEVERAGING OF FUNDS To the greatest extent possible, when feasible, the City of Cupertino will leverage public and private resources to achieve the goals of the Consolidated Plan. Cupertino will continue to request that affordable housing developers to seek private financing and grants and to fully utilize other state and federal funding sources, such as the State of California Multifamily Housing and the Low Income Housing Tax Credit programs. FAIR HOUSING Cupertino continues to support both the ,purpose and goal of fair housing and works to achieve fair housing in administering federal, State and local programs. The City also supports the development of affordable housing stock that is an important part of a fair housing initiative, given the high cost of local housing. In conjunction with other jurisdictions in Santa Clara County, the City commissioned a comprehensive survey to identify unmet needs and unidentified barriers, to assess the delivery of fair housing services, and to recommend action steps to meet the County's fair housing needs. The study was completed in 2003 and the city will be working~with the other Santa Clara County to, review program changes as a result of the study. The City prepared an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) in 2004. The proposed actions to be undertaken by the City in the 2008 Program Year consist of the fallowing: • The City will continue to require developers to provide relocation assistance when residents will be displaced. The City will continue to provide a housing program that allows for modification of existing housing facilitating the needs of persons with disabilities. 13 - 11 The City will continue to support non-profit organizations whose purpose is to aid in the furthering of fair housing in the community. 1Vlethods of support could include notification of fair.housing rights and responsibilities distributed in brochures located in public buildings, public service announcements on the Local access channel or similar methods. • The City will continue to allow for the construction of higher occupancy housing complexes on a case-by-case basis when possible, for alI economic segments of the community. . 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, notiftcatian is made to HUD on the availability of the City's annual audit. URGENT OR COMMCJNITY NEED In the event of a local, state or federal disaster declaration for areas within the boundaries of the Ciry of Cupertino, the City will reserve the right to use CDBG funds to abate immediate and necessary hazards. The funds may be used for staff efforts, grants or loans to affected parties, as approved by the City Council and allowed under the federal regulations. AMENDMENTS TO PLAN Prior to the submission of any substantial amendment in the proposed use of funds, citizens will be provided reasonable notice of, and the opportunity to comment on, any proposed Action Plan amendments. RELATIONSI~Il' OF THE ANNUAL PLAN TO THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN GOAL A AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS FOR ALL ECONOMIC SEGMENTS Objective: Suitable Living Environment Outcome: Sustainability Outcome Statement: Provide opportunities for suitable living environments with I improved/new sustainability Indicators: 1. New housing units available to various income a oups 2. OveraII increase in housing stock 3. Reduction in households paying too mach for housing 4. Number of parcels with changed land use designations S. Number of second units created Proposed 2008 Activity: Below Market Rate Program 2008 Goal: Create 27 Housing Units 13 - 12 GOAL B HOUSIlVG THAT IS AFFORDABLE FOR A DIVERSITY OF CUPERTINO HOUSEHOLDS Objective: Decent Housing Outcome: Affordability Outcome Statement: Provide opportunities for decent housing with improved/new affordability Indicators: 1. Maximize housing mitigation fees 2. Increase households participating in BMR programs 3. Increase number of affordable units 4. Improve jobs/housing balance • 5. Improve housing stock ':Proposed 2087 Activity: Below Market Rate Housing Program 2008 Goal: Screen and Place 50 Households GOAL C ENHANCED RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS Objecfive: Decent Housing Outcome: Availability/Accessibility Outcome Statement: Create decent-housing with improved/new availability Indicators: 1. Number of households assisted with rehab 2. Number of disabled households with improved accessibility 3. Number df units that have been weatherized 4. Number of new acquisition/rehab units 5. Number of at-risk units preserved Proposed 2008 Activity: Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley 2008 Goal: Assist 3 households GOAL D SERVICES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSEHOLDS Objective: Suitable Living Environment Outcome: Availability/Accessibility Outcome Statement: Provide a suitable living environment with improved new availability Indicators: 1. Number of persons assisted with homeless services 2. Number of persons provided with senior housing services 3. Number of shared housing situations arranged . 6. Number of community clean-up campaigns completed Proposed 2008 Goals: Rotating Shelter Indicators: Provide shelter to 90 individuals GOAL E EQUAL ACCESS TO HOUSING OPPORTTJNITIES Objective: Suitable Living Environment Outcome: Availability/Accessibility Outcome Statement: Provide a suitable living enviromnent with improved/new availability Indicators: l . Number of outreach activities 2. Number of households with resolved fair housing disputes Proposed 2008 Goals Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity -Pair Housing Services Indicators: Resolve 5 Fair Housin cases. 13-13 EXAIBIT A SUMMARY OF CDBG AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND APPLICATIONS PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS: A. Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County Long Term Care Ombudsman Program 2008-09 Request: $5,000 Annual Goal: Provide advocacy for 250 unduplicated Cupertino residents and investigate and resolve 20 complaints. Project Description: Provide advocacy for Cupertino residents in long term care facilities to ensure they have a voice in their own care and treatment. The program will receive, investigate and resolve any complaints associated with the care of the long term care facility residents. Recommendation: $0 from CDBG, encourage City Council to consider funding $3,187 from .Human Service Grants program. The program meets a high priority according to Table 2B of the Cupertino Consolidated Plan. This program was previously funded at the same level through the Human Services Grants program of the Cupertino General Bund. B. Community Technology Alliance Homeless Management Information System Santa Clara County 2008-09 Request: $2,000 Annual Goal: Provide assistance to 50 Cupertino residents. Services include client case management and data collection. Project Description: Create aweb-based system collecting information on homeless services and ~ collecting uniform data countywide on the homeless served by each service provider. Recommendation: $2,000 from Human Service Grants program. The program does not meet a high priority according to Table 2B of the Cupertino Consolidated Plan since it is indirectly serving the homeless population. However, the CDBG Steering Committee feels that this is a worthy cause and would Like the City Council to consider adding money to the General Fund Allocation for this agency. 13 - 14 EXHIBIT A C. Emergency Housing Consortium, Inc. Emergency Shelter Program 2008-09 Request: $4,000 Annual Goal: Provide emergency shelter to 15 unduplicated Cupertino residents at emergency shelter facilities throughout Santa Clara County. Project Description: Provide 372 nights of shelter and supportive services to meet the needs of 15 unduplicated homeless Cupertino residents. Recommendation: $3,987 from Human Service Grants budget The program meets a high priority according to Table 2B of the Cupertino Consolidated Plan. D. Live Oak Adult Day Services Adult Day Care for Seniors 200$-09 Request: $15,45b Annual Gaal: Provide "scholarships" to 11 Cupertino low-income ,seniors enabling them to receive adult day care at the facility. Project Description: Cupertino Senior Day Services provides services for seniors at risk of being institutionalized. Seniors can be dropped off at the Cupertino facility to receive care and participate in recreational activities while family members are working. Recommendation: $14,379 from CDBG As the Cupertino population ages, more seniors are in need of this valuable service. Cupertino does not have a large inventory of senior assisted living units; programs such as Cupertino Senior Day Services provides families with an . alternative to moving parents and older family members into an assisted living setting. 13 - 15 EXHIBIT A E. - Outreach and Escort Special Needs Transportation 2008-09 Request: $7,120 Annual Goal: Provide 6,220 discounted trips to 160 eligible Cupertino residents. Project Description: Provides frail seniors and disabled adults with door-to- door transportation to medical appointments, shopping, adult daycare, senior nutrition programs, etc. Requested funds will be used to subsidize. $1.00 of the $3.50 rider's fare charged to Cupertino residents under the ADA/Paratransit Program. Recommendation: $0 from CDBG, $7,115 from Human Service Grants program. - Although this is a worthwhile program that provided a needed service a Cupertino population, there is not enough money in the CDBG Public Service budget to fund this program. F. Second Harvest Food Sank of Santa Clara and fan Mateo Counties Operation Brown Bag - 2008-09 Request $7,500 Annual Goal: Provide food allotments to 50 unduplicated Cupertino residents. Project Description: Provide brown bags filled with food donations to Cupertino seniors at Union Church of Cupertino. Recommendation: $3,430 from CDBG The program meets a high priority according to Table 2B of the .Cupertino Consolidated Plan. This program was previously funded at this same level through the Human Services Grants program of the Cupertino General Fund. 13-16 EXHIBIT A G. Senior Adults Legal Assistance Legal Aide to Seniors 2008-09 Request: $9,948 Annual Goal: Serve SQ Cupertino seniors. Project Description: Senior Adults Legal Assistance (SALA) provides free legal. services to low and very low-income seniors at the Cupertino Senior Center. Legal services provided are in the area of consumer complaints, housing, elder abuse, and simple wills. Recommendation: $9,717 from CDSG . Several years ago, the city council directed staff to work with SALA to increase their services and fundu1g level. The. Cupertino Senior Center has stated that the increased grant has helped tremendously during the past few years and would like to encourage the city to continue funding the agency at the current funding level. H. The Support Network for Battered Women Domestic Violence Services for Cupertino Families 2008-09 Request: ~ $5,000 Annual Goal: Serve a total of 1b unduplicated Cupertino residents. Project Description: The Support Network operates Santa Ciara County's only 24hour, crisis line for victims of domestic violence. The shelter provides support services including emergency housing to battered women. Recommendation: $4,202 from Human Service Grants The Support Network fox Battered Women provides a valuable resource to Cupertino residents as well as law enforcement officers in the city and. is considered a high priority need in the Consolidated Plan. 1. West Valley Community Services Comprehensive Assistance Program 2008-09 Request: $54,023 Annual Goal: Provide support services to 416 unduplicated Cupertino households. Project Description: West Valley Community Services has provided support services to the West Valley's low and very-low income households since 1973. Support services include a food pantry, clothing closet and rental assistance. 13- 17 EXHIBIT A Recommendation: $16,054 from CDBG, $17,601 from the Human Service Grants Program. The agency provides necessary services to Cupertino residents. This activity is a medium priority need in the Cupertino Consolidated Plan. J. West Valley Community Services Rotating Shelter Program 2007-08 Request: $25,0(?0 Annual Goal: Provide a maximum of 90 days shelter to 80 homeless persons per year in churches located in Cupertino, Saratoga and Sunnyvale. The program also provides counseling and other support services to help stabilize the guest's long term housing situation. Project Description: A total of 11 churches and one synagogue in Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Saratoga and Santa Clara participate in the program, 11 of which are "host" churches. Each of the "host" churches provides shelter fora 30-day period. These "host" churches have the responsibility of providing the guest with meals; YMCA passes for showers, etc. WVCS provides additional support to the shelter guests, including job counseling and assistance in finding transitional and permanent housing. Recommendation: $20,913 from CDBG West Valley Community Services has been very successful in administering this program and it remains one of the most successful rotating shelter programs in the county. WVCS has applied to the cities of San Jose and Sunnyvale and has been successful at receiving County Emergency Shelter Grant funding. Staff recommends the City continue its commitment to the Rotating Shelter Program. K. United Way Silicon Valley 2-1-1 Santa Clara County 2008-09 Request: $10,000 Annual Goal: Provide all Cupertino residents with access to health and human service referrals at no charge. Project Description: 2-1-1 Santa Clara County is a 24/7 non-emergency, confidential, 3 digit phone number, authorized by the California Public Utilities Commission for use within the • 13-18 EXHIBIT A County of Santa Clara. The program provides streamlined access to health and human service information and referrals at no fee to the caller. Recommendation: $2,000 from Human Service Grant funds. This agency was funded last year from the Human Service Grant funds. CONSTRUCTION/REHABILITATION: L. Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley Cleo Avenue 2008-09 Request: $250,932 Annual Goal: Overall goal is to construct four affordable homes on City owned parcel on Cleo Avenue. Project Description: ~ Tn February 2008, Habitat for Humanity's proposal to develop the Cleo Avenue parcel was selected. The proposal initially stated that the agency would need $200,000 as well as the cost of the land to construct four single-family homes affordable to low and very low income households. However, the agency is requesting $250,932 because they have many projects underway in the Santa Clara .Valley and are unable to request additional money from traditional project sponsors. Recommendation: $89,984 frown 2007-08 CDBG and $160,948 from 2008-09 CDBG Allocations. The construction of the affordable housing for the very-low and low income is a high priority in the Consolidated Plan. M. Maitri Transitional Housing Acquisition Project 2008-09 Request: $500,000 Annual Goal: Purchase a 16 bed, 4-plex that will provide safe transitional housing ~to South Asian victims of domestic violence, Human trafficking, cultural isolation and family conflict. Project Description: Maitri seeks to purchase a 16 bed, 4-plex that will provide safe transitional housing to South Asian victims of domestic violence. 13 - 19 EXIIIBIT A Recommendation: $246,801 from 2007-08 CDBG and $53,199 from 2008-09 CDBG Allocations. Although the program sounds worthwhile and exciting, the agency does not have site control on a specific property. Also, the agency has not explored and accounted for the cost of federally required relocation costs for the current residents of the units. Also, the agency is proposing the $500,000 as a grant instead of a low interest loan. In the past, the City has made low interest loans for similar projects {WVCS's Greenwood Ct.). Staff is also concerned about the high developer fee cited in the application. N. Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley Rebuilding Housing Repair and Home Modifications 2008-09 Request: $40,000 Annual Goal: Repair homes for three Cupertino households. Project Description: Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley will repair and rehabilitate and improve the accessibility and mobility of homes for low and very-low income households. Recommendation: $40,000 from 2008-09 CDBG Allocation. The City of Cupertino has been searching for an agency to fill the void left by Economic and Social Opportunities now defunct home access program and this program will provide similar home access services to Cupertino residents. ADMINISTRATIONIFAIRHQUSING: O. Eden Council far Hope and Opportunity (ECHO) Fair Housing Services 2008-09 Request: $9,850 Annual Goal: Fair housing education to the housing industry, investigating allegations of discrimination {10 cases a year). Project Description: Provide fair housing assistance to the city of Cupertino, including conducting presentations, counseling housing providers, and investigating allegations of discri_min~tion. Recommendation: $7,836 from 2008-09 CDBG Administration Cap. The program will provide a valuable service to the City of Cupertino. ECHO has been provid>z1g Cupertino's fair housing services for many years. Staff likes the consistency of having ECHO continue the program. Staff would like to require 13-20 EXHIBIT A that the agency be required to meet with local apartment managers annually to review fair housing law and provide informational meeting for tenants on fair housing. AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND: P. West Valley Community Services, Cupertino Affordable Housing Placement Program 2008-09 Request: $65,000 Annual Goal: Provide placement and necessary support services to 75 households {25p individuals}. Continue current services. Project Description: West Valley Community Services has been responsible for the screening and placement services for ten senior units located at Chateau Cupertino as well as below market rate rental units. They maintain a waiting list for qualified applicants and provide services to those placed in the affordable units. Recommendation: $65,000.(Affordable Housing Fund) The agency has successfully performed the necessary task ~ of screening and placement for the below market rate program. The agency also monitors the BMR program annually. 13-21 TABLE ZA Priority Needs Summary Table Exhibit S 13-22 Exhibit B TABLE 2B Community Development Needs ~ PUBLIC FACILITY NEEDS ( ro•ects , Senior Centers ~, Handi ed Centers L Homeless Facilities A4 26 $6,500,0 $29,00 Youth Centers I, Child Care Centers M 37 $9,250,000 Health Facilities I, Nei borhood Facilities I, Parks and/or Recreation Facilities M $1,325,000 $2,177,00 Parkin Facilities L Non-Residential Historic Preservation I, Other Public Facilit Needs I, INFRASTRUCTURE ( ro'ects Water/Sewer I ovements L Street I rovements M $3,750,000 $750,0 Sidewalks M 30,000 LF $375,000 $500,000 Solid Waste Di osal Im rovements L Flood Drain Im rovements M $1,275,000 $975,00 PedestrianBic cIe Facilities M $7,906,000 $7,906, Traffic Facilities M $735,000 $735,00 PUBLIC SERVICE NEEDS ( le Senior Services H 350 $595,000 $21,867 Disabled Services I, Youth Services L 32 $40,677 $10, Child Care Services AR 37 $55,500 Trans ortation Services M $10,80 Substance Abuse Ser~~ices L Em ]o ~ment Trainin •H 59 $147,500 $10,0 Health Services ~ I, Lead Hazard Screenin k, Crime Awareness k, Domestic Violence Su ort ~ H 26 $11,700 $4, Food, Clothin and Other Basic Needs M 1,910 $47,750 $25, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ED Assistance to For-Profits businesses} Aq ED Technical Assistance(businesses M * Micro-Ent 'se Assistance usinesses} I, Rehab; Publicly- or Privately-Owned Commercial/Industrial rojects L, CII* Infrastructure Develo ment ro'ects) ]_, Other GI* Im rovemerits ro'ects) I, PLANNING Plannin M $750,000 $50,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED DOLLARS NEEDED: $32,764,12 $13,204,26 13-23