CC Resolution No. 17-071 Adopting the 2017-18 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action PlanRESOLUTION NO. 17-071
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
ADOPTING THE 2017-18 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
WHEREAS, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 provides that funds
be made available for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino is required to submit a 2017-18 CDBG Annual Action
Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for review and
approval prior to being allowed to expend CDBG funds for fiscal year 2017-18; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Cupertino makes the certifications
required by 24 CFR Sections 91.225 and 570.303 as contained in the CDBG Annual Action Plan for
fiscal year 2017-18; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cupertino hereby
approves the 2017-18 CDBG Annual Action Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit the
2017-18 CDBG Annual Action Plan approved by the City Council of the City of Cupertino to
HUD.
PASS ED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 1st day of August, 2017 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Members of the City Council
Vaidhyanathan, Paul, Chang, Scharf, Sinks
None
None
None
APPROVED:
Grace Schmidt, City Clerk ~hf6:{~~
City of Cupertino
City of Cupertino
FY 2017 Annual Action Plan
CUPERTINO
Annual Update of the City's Consolidated Plan for Period
Julyl, 2017 to June 30, 2018
Public Review and Comment Period
June 1, 2017-June 30, 2017
Prepared by the Department of Community Developm ent
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
Approved by City Council
August 1, 2017
Resolution No. 17-071
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Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary -24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
Introduction
The City of Cupertino is an entitlement jurisdiction that receives federal funding from the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
The purpose of CDBG funding is to help jurisdictions address their community development
needs . CDBG grantees are eligible to use the resources they receive for Public Services,
Community and Economic Development, Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Public
Facilities/Infrastructure, and CIP Housing Rehabilitation. Public Service projects provide social
services and /o r other direct support to individuals and households in need of assistance.
Community and Economic Development projects are focused on assisting businesses and
organizations with small business loans , fas;ade improvements, and other initiatives. CIP Public
Facilities/Infrastructure projects are those which aim to improve public facilities and
infrastructure. CIP Housing Rehabilitation projects are for housing rehabilitation improvements of
single and multi-unit housing.
A total of$328,048 is available for funding projects and programs during the 2017 Program Year
which correlates with the City Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. The City anticipates receiving $311,943
from the federal CDBG program. In addition, the City anticipates approximately $7,944 in
program income and $8,161 in reallocated funds from previous years .
Cupertino has access to a variety of federal, state, and local resources to achieve its housing and
community development priorities. Table A, FY 2018 CDBG Budget, summarizes the uses of the
funds proposed during FY 2017. Specific funding resources will be utilized based on the
opportunities and constraints of each particular project or program.
Table A. Fiscal Year 2018 Budget
Applicant Agency Budget
Public Service
West Valley Community Services -Community Access to $32,488.00
Resource and Education
Live Oak Adult Day Services -Senior Adult Day Care $15,495.00
Subtotal: $47 ,983.00
Planning and Administration
Administration $63,977.00
2017 Program Income (Pl) $7,944 .00
CDBG Capital/Housing Project Applications
(One-Year Funding Cyele,, FY 2017/18)
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Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley-Housing Repair and $64,000.00
Rehabilitation Program
West Valley Community Services -Vista Village Rehabilitation $152,088.00
Pro.iect
Subtotal: $216,088.00
Grand Total $328,048.00
Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan
The City of Cupertino is a city in Santa Clara County (County), directly west of San Jose on the
western edge of the Santa Clara Valley with portions extending into the foothills of the Santa Cruz
Mountains. The population was 58,302 at the 2010 census. The City has the most educated
residents in the country and is one of the most expensive cities to live in. Attachment 1 provides a
summary of the Needs Assessment in the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan.
Evaluation of past performance
The City is responsible for ensuring compliance with all rules and regulations associated with the
CDBG and HOME entitlement grant programs . The City's Annual Action Plans and CAPERs
have provided many details about the goals , projects and programs completed by the City.
The City recognizes that the evaluation of past performance is critical to ensure the City and its
subrecipients are implementing activities effectively and that those activities align with the City's
overall strategies and goals . The City evaluates the performance of subrecipients providing public
services on a quarterl y basis. Subrecipients are required to submit quarterly progress reports, which
include client data, performance objectives , as well as data on outcome measures . Prior to the start
of the program year, program objectives are developed collaboratively by the subrecipient and the
City, ensuring that they are aligned with the City's overall goals and strategies. The City utilizes
the quarterly reports to review progress towards annual goals.
Cupertino was successful in addressing the goals and objectives cited in the FY 2015-16 (July 1,
2015 -June 30, 2016) Action Plan. The CDBG funds were used to carry out activities that
benefited low-and moderate-income persons. Only CDBG administration funds did not directly
serve low-and moderate-income persons. Eligible funded public service acti vities included fair
housing, food, clothing, senior services and emergency housing services . These activities continue
to make a positive impact on identified needs in the community and are providing services that
might otherwise have gone unmet. Eligible funded capital housing projects included a single
family residence minor repair program which served low-income homeowners city-wide by
addressing accessibility and health and safety measures and a multi-family residential
rehabilitation project. As can be expected, community needs continue to exceed the available
resources.
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Summary of Citizen Participation Process and Consultation Process
The City, in collaboration with other jurisdictions and a consultant team , launched a
comprehensive outreach strategy to enhance and broaden citizen participation in the preparation
of the Consolidated Plan. The team infonned the public that it was in the process of creating the
2015-2020 Consolidated Plan, and encouraged public participation in the process by conducting a
Regional Needs Survey and hosting regional forums in collaboration with other jurisdictions in
the County, and conducting local hearings.
In addition to the extensive consultation conducted for the Consolidated Plan, as noted above , the
City solicited additional input for the FY 2017-18 Annual Action Plan. As required by HUD, the
City provides multiple opportunities for public review and comment on the Action Plan and on
any substantial amendments to it.
Per the City's adopted Citizen Participation Plan, the City held a 30 day public review comment
period for the Action Plan. The City published notifications of upcoming public hearings and the
30 day public review comment period in the local Cupertino Courier newspaper of general
circulation. The City held two advertised public hearings on June 8, 2017 and June 20, 2017. The
Action Plan 30 day public review period occurred from June 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017 .
Summary of public comments
To date, no comments have been received.
Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them
The City accepts and responds to all comments that are submitted . As mentioned above, no public
comments were received regarding the FY 2018 Action Plan.
Summary
Please see discussion above .
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PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies -91.200(b)
1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan
The City is the Lead and Responsible Agency for the HUD entitlement program in Cupertino . The
CommunityDevelopment Department is responsible for administering the City's HUD entitlement
grants , including the CDBG grant. By federal law, the City is required to submit to HUD a five-
year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans listing priorities and strategies for the use of
federal funds .
Table 1 -Responsible Agencies
Agency Role Name Department/ A2:encv
Lead Agency Cupertino
CDBG Administrator Cupertino Community Development
Department
The Consolidated Plan shows how the City plans to use its CDBG funds to meet the housing and
community development needs of its residents. To update its 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan, the
City collaborated with the County of Santa Clara (County) and other entitlement jurisdictions in
the County to identify and prioritize housing and community development needs across the region ,
and to develop strategies to meet those needs . The FY 2016/1 7 Annual Action Plan represents the
second year of CDBG funding of the 2015 -2020 Consolidated Plan.
Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information:
Kerri Heusler
Senior Housing Planner
City of Cupertino
Community Development Department
Senior Housing Planner
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
Phone: 408-777-3251
Email: KerriH@cupertino.org
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AP-10 Consultation -91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(1)
Introduction
The Action Plan is a one-year plan which describes the eligible programs , projects and activities
to be undertaken with funds expected during FY 2017-18 (July 1, 2017 -June 30, 2018) and their
relationship to the priority housing, homeless and community development needs outlined in the
2015-20 Consolidated Plan.
Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction's activities to enhance coordination between
public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health
and service agencies (91.215(1))
During FY 2017-18, the City will continue to work with non-profit organizations in providing
programs and services for low-income households; private industry, in particular financial and
development groups, to encourage the development of affordable housing opportunities regionally
and in the City; and other local jurisdictions in carrying out and monitoring regional projects in a
coordinated and cost-effective manner. The City will provide technical assistance to the public
service agencies it funds and will continue to attend the Regional CDBG/Housing Coordinators
meeting.
Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of
homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with
children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness.
The Santa Clara County Continuum of Care (CoC) is a multi-sector group of stakeholders
dedicated to ending and preventing homelessness in the County. The CoC's primary
responsibilities are to coordinate large scale implementation of efforts to prevent and end
homelessness in the County. The CoC is governed by the Santa Clara CoC Board (CoC Board),
which stands as the driving force committed to supporting and promoting a systems change
approach to preventing and ending homelessness in the County.
The CoC Board is comprised of individuals who also serve on the Destination: Home (D:H)
Leadership Board . D:H is a public-private partnership committed to collective impact strategies to
end chronic homelessness , and leads the development of community wide strategy related to the
CoC's work .
Currently, the County's Office of Supportive Housing (OSH) is the Collaborative Application for
the CoC. OSH is responsible for implementing by-laws and protocols that govern the operations
of the CoC and ensuring that the CoC meets the requirements outlined under the Homeless
Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009 (HEARTH). In 2015 , D:H
and the CoC released a Community Plan to End Homelessness in the County (the Plan), which
outlined a roadmap for community-wide efforts to end homelessness in the County by 2020. The
strategies and action steps included in the plan were infonned by members who participated in a
series of community summits designed to address the needs of homeless populations from April
to August 2014 . The Plan identifies strategies to address the needs of homeless persons in the
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County, including chronically homeless individuals and families , families with children, veterans,
and unaccompanied youth. Additionally, it also intended to address the needs of persons at risk of
homelessness.
The City participates in the CoC . The City's Senior Housing Planner regularly attends the CoC
meetings . Members of the CoC meet on a monthly basis in various work groups to ensure
successful implementation components of the Plan action steps. A Community Plan
Implementation Team, which includes members of the CoC and other community stakeholders,
meets quarterly to evaluate progress toward the Plan's goals, identify gaps in homeless services,
establish funding priorities , and pursue an overall systematic approach to address homelessness.
Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in
determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate
outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and
procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS
The City does not receive ESG funds.
Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and
describe the jurisdiction's consultations with housing, social service agencies and other
entities.
The City consulted with various groups and organizations as part of the 2015-2020 Consolidated
Plan process. Table 2, Agencies, groups, organizations who participated in the Consolidated Plan
lists all of those parties who participated in the process.
Table 2 -Agencies, Groups, Organizations who Participated in the 2015-2020 Consolidated
Plan Proce.ss
1 Agency/Organization Abilities United
Type of Agency/Organization Service Persons with Disabilities
What section of the Plan was addressed by Non-Homeless Special Needs
Consultation?
Describe how the Agency/Organization was Agency attended Community Forum as part of the
consulted. What are the anticipated 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan process.
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
2 Agency/Organization Afghan Center
Type of Agency/Organization Cultural Organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan
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Consultation?
Describe how the Agency/Organization was Agency attended Community Forum as part of the
consulted. What are the anticipated 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan process.
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
3 Agency/Organization California Housing Odd Fellows Foundation
Type of Agency/Organization Housing, Services-Children, Community/Family
Services and Organizations
What section of the Plan was addressed by Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan
Consultation?
Describe how the Agency/Organization was Agency attended Community Forum as part of the
consulted. What are the anticipated 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan process.
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
4 Agency/Organization Casa de Clara San Jose Catholic Worker
Type of Agency/Organization Services-Homeless, Services-Health
What section of the Plan was addressed by Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan
Consultation?
Describe how the Agency/Organization was Agency attended Community Forum as part of the
consulted. What are the anticipated 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan process.
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
5 Agency/Organization Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
Type of Agency/Organization Services-Elderly Persons
What section of the Plan was addressed by Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan
Consultation?
Describe how the Agency/Organization was Agency attended Community Forum as part of the
consulted. What are the anticipated 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan process .
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
6 Agency/Organization City of Campbell
Type of Agency/Organization Other government -local
What section of the Plan was addressed by Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan
Consultation?
Describe how the Agency/Organization was Agency attended Community Forum as part of the
consulted. What are the anticipated 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan process .
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
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improved coordination?
7 Agency/Organization City of Cupertino
Type of Agency/Organization Other government -local
What section of the Plan was addressed by Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan
Consultation?
Describe how the Agency/Organization was Agency attended Community Forum as part of the
consulted . What are the anticipated 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan process .
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
8 Agency/Organization City of Gilroy
Type of Agency/Organization Other government -local
What section of the Plan was addressed by Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan
Consultation?
Describe how the Agency/Organization was Agency attended Community Forum as part of the
consulted. What are the anticipated 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan process.
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
9 A2ency/Organization City of Mountain View
Type of Agency/Organization Other government -local
What section of the Plan was addressed by Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan
Consultation?
Describe how the Agency/Organization was Agency attended Community Forum as part of the
consulted. What are the anticipated 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan process.
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
10 A2ency/Organization Bill Wilson Center
Type of Agency/Organization Services-Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan
Consultation?
Describe how the Agency/Organization was Agency attended Community Forum as part of the
consulted. What are the anticipated 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan process.
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
11 Agency/Organization City of Palo Alto-Human Relations
Commission
Type of Agency/Organization Other government -local civic leaders
What section of the Plan was addressed by Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan
Consultation?
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Describe how the Agency/Organization was Agency attended Conununity Forum as part of the
consulted . What are the anticipated 2015 -2020 Consolidated Plan process.
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
12 A2:encv/Or2:anization Citv of San Jose
Type of Agency/Organization Other government -local
What section of the Plan was addressed by Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan
Consultation?
Describe how the Agency/Organization was Agency attended Conununity Forum as part of the
consulted . What are the anticipated 2015 -2020 Consolidated Plan process.
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
13 A2:encv/Or2:ani zation Citv of Santa Clara
Type of Agency/Organization Other government -local
What section of the Plan was addressed by Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan
Consultation?
Describe how the Agency/Organization was Agency attended Conununity Forum as part of the
consulted. What are the anticipated 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan process.
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
14 Agency/Organization City of Sunnyvale
Type of Agency/Organization Other government -local
What section of the Plan was addressed by Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan
Consultation?
Desc1ibe how the Agency/Organization was Agency attended Conununity Forum as part of the
consulted. What are the anticipated 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan process.
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
15 Agency/Organization Coldwell Banker
Type of Agency/Organization Business leaders
What section of the Plan was addressed by Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan
Consultation?
Describe how the Agency/Organization was Agency attended Conununity Forum as part of the
consulted . What are the anticipated 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan process .
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
16 Agency/Organization Community School of Music and Arts
Type of Agency/Organization Conununity Family Services and Organizations
What section of the Plan was addressed by Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan
Consultation?
Describe how the Agency/Organization was Agency attended Conununity Forum as part of the
consulted . What are the anticipated 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan process.
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
impro ved coordination?
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17 Community Services Agency of Mountain
Agency/Organization View and Los Altos
Type of Agency/Organization Services-Elderly persons
What section of the Plan was addressed by Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan
Consultation?
Describe how the Agency/Organization was Agency attended Community Forum as part of the
consulted . What are the anticipated 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan process.
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting
There were no agency types that were not consulted as part of the 2015 -2020 Consolidated Plan
process.
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Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan
Table 3 -Other local/ regional/ federal planning efforts
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Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan
overlap with the goals of each plan?
City of Cupertino City of Cupertino The Housing Element serves as a policy guide
General Plan Housing to help the City plan for its existing and future
Element (2014-2022) housing needs. This eff01t aligns with the
Strategic Plan's goal to assist in the creation
and preservation of affordable housing for
low-income and special needs households.
Continuum of Care Continuum of Care The Continuum of Care works to alleviate the
Regional Council impact of homelessness in the community
through the cooperation and collaboration of
social service providers . This effort aligns
with
the Strategic Plan's goal to prevent and end
homelessness.
2012-2014 Santa Clara County HIV This plan provides a roadmap for the Santa
Comprehensive HIV Planning Clara County HIV Planning Council for
Prevention & Care Plan Council for Prevention and Prevention and Care to provide a
for San Care comprehensive and compassionate system of
Jose HIV prevention and care services for the
County. This effort aligns with the Strategic
Plan's goal to support activities that strengthen
neighborhoods through the provision of
community services to benefit special needs
households.
Affordable Housing Cities Association of Santa This report provides a comparison of the
Funding Clara different funding strategies available for
Landscape & Local Best County and Housing Trust affordable housing in the County, and the best
Practices Silicon practices for funding new affordable housing.
(2013) Valley This effo1t aligns with the Strategic Plan's
goal to assist in the creation and preservation
of affordable housing for low-income and
special needs households.
Affordable Housing Cities Association of Santa This report provides a comparison of the
Funding Landscape & Clara County and Housing different funding strategies available for
Local Best Practices Trust Silicon Valley affordable housing in the County, and the best
(2013) practices for funding new affordable housing.
This effort aligns with the Strategic Plan's
goal to assist in the creation and preservation
of affordable housing for low-income and
special needs households.
Regional Housing Need Association of Bay Area This plan analyzes the total regional housing
Plan for the San Governments need for Santa Clara County and all of the
Francisco Bay Area: Bay
2014-2022 Area. This effort aligns with the Strategic
Plan's goal to assist in the creation and
preservation of affordable housing for low-
income and special needs households.
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Conununity Plan to End Destination: Home This plan analyzes the total regional housing
Homelessness in Santa need for Santa Clara County and all of the
Clara County 2015-Bay
2020 Area. This effort aligns with the Strategic
Plan's goal to assist in the creation and
preservation of affordable housing for low-
income
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AP-12 Participation -91.105, 91.200(c)
Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation
Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting
The Housing Division of the Community Development Department is the lead agency for
overseeing the development of the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan.
Per the City's adopted Citizen Participation Plan, the City is to allow a 30 day public review
comment period for the Action Plan. The City has published notifications of upcoming public
hearings and the 30 day public review comment period in the local Cupertino Courier newspaper
of general circulation. The City held two advertised public hearings on June 8, 2017 and June 20,
2017. The Action Plan 30 day public review period occurred from June 1, 2017 through June 30,
2017. The City has not received any public comments to-date.
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Citizen Participation Outreach
Table 4 -Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort Mode of Target of Summary of Summary of Summary of URL
Order Outreac Outreach response/atte comments comments not (If
h ndance received accepted applicable)
and reasons
Public Non The Housing Non-profit Not applicable
Meeting targeted/broad Commission agencies
1 community met on June 8, discussed
2017 to their funding
discuss the FY request and
1 7 /18 funding thanked the
allocations. City for its
continued
support .
2 Public Non The City There were Not applicable
meeting targeted/broad Council held a no public
community public hearing comments
on June 20, received on
2017 to the Action
discuss the FY Plan.
17 /18 funding
allocations .
3 Public Non A public There were Not applicable
meeting targeted/broad hearing notice no public
community was published comments
in the received on
Cupertino the draft
Courier and FYl 7 Action
the public Plan.
comment
period was
held from June
1, 2017
through June
30, 2017.
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AP-15 Expected Resources -91.220(c) (1, 2)
Introduction
In FY 2018, the City will allocate approximately $328,048 to eligible activities that address the
needs identified in the Consolidated Plan.
Tabl e 5 -Exp ected Resources -Priority Table
Progra Sourc Uses of Ex pected Amount Available Year 1 Expecte d Narrative
m e of Funds Annual Progra Prior Total : Amo unt Descriptio
Funds Al location m Year $ Available n
: $ Income: Reso urces Re mi nde
$ : $ r of
ConPlan
$
CDBG Public-Acquisition $311 ,9 43 $7,944 $8,161 $328 ,04 $0 CDBG funds
Admin and 8 will be u sed
Federal Planning for th e
Economic creation and Development preservation Housing
Public of affordable
Improvement housing
s units and
Public public
Services services that
benefit low-
income and
specia l
needs
househo lds.
Expl ain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local
funds), including a description of h ow matching requirements will be satisfied
Entitlement Funds
The City leverages financial resources to maximize the reach and impact of the City's HUD
programs . The City joined the Santa Clara County HOME Consortium in 2015. HOME funds can
be used to fund eligible affordable housing projects for acquisition, construction, and
rehabilitation. Starting in FY 2015-16 , developers of affordable housing projects were eligible to
competitively apply through an annual RFP process . Applications are submitted to the County
OSH for the HOME funds to help subsidize affordable housing projects within the City. If the City
receives HOME funds from its participation in th e HOME Consortium, the required 25 percent
matching funds will be provided from the City's Below Market Rate Affordable Housing Fund
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(BMR AHF). Cunently, the BMR AHF had an available balance of approximately $6 million. To
date, no projects in the City have applied for HOME Conso1iium funds.
Other Federal Grant Programs
In addition to the entitlement dollars listed above, the federal government has several other funding
programs for community development and affordable housing activities. These include: the
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, Section 202, Section 811, the Affordable Housing
Program (AHP) through the Federal Home Loan Bank, and others. It should be noted that, in most
cases, the City would not be the applicant for these funding sources as many of these programs
offer assistance to affordable housing developers rather than local jurisdictions.
County of Santa Clara and Local Housing and Community Development Sources
There are a variety of countywide and local resources that support housing and community
development programs. Some of these programs offer assistance to local affordable housing
developers and community organizations while others provide assistance directly to individuals.
These resources are discussed below:
Below Market-Rate (BMR) Affordable Housing Fund (AHF)
The BMR AHF receives its revenue from the payment of housing mitigation fees from
non-residential (office, commercial, retail, research and development (R&D), hotel and
industrial) and residential development. The non-residential housing mitigation fee
jobs/housing nexus study acknowledges housing needs created by the development of
office, commercial, retail, hotel, R&D and industrial development. A fee is applied to new
square footage of non-residential development in the City. The fees collected are deposited
in the City's BMR AHF and are to be used for the provision of affordable housing.
A portion of the BMR AHF funds will be targeted to benefit extremely low-income
households and persons with specials needs (such as the elderly, victims of domestic
violence, and the disabled , including persons with development disabilities).
General Fund Human Service Grants (HSG) Program
Annually the City Council allocates approximately $40,000 from the General Fund to
public and human service agencies within the City.
West Valley Community Services (WVCS)
WVCS is a non-profit organization that administers affordable housing programs in-house
which include providing support services to homeless individuals and managing a
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transitional housing facility .
Housing Trust Silicon Valley (HTSV)
The HTSV is a public/private venture, dedicated to increasing affordable housing in the
County. The HTSV makes available funds for 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 Village, a 24-unit affordable apartment
complex constructed by BRIDGE Housing and Cupertino Community Services.
Subsequently, the City contributed $25,000 in 2008, 2009 and 2010 and an additional
$1,000,000 in 2011 . The City's one million dollar contribution has been committed to an
affordable senior development in the City.
Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program
The MCC program provides assistance to first-time homebuyers by allowing an eligible
purchaser to take 20% of their annual mortgage interest payment as a tax credit against
federal income taxes . The 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 .
Santa Clara County Affordable Housing Fund (SCCAHF)
In July 2002, the County Board of Supervisors created an Office of Affordable Housing
and e-stablished 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 the County.
Density Bonus Ordinance
The City's Density Bonus Ordinance allows up to a 35% increase in density for
developments greater than 5 units that provide a proportion of units for very low-or low-
income households or housing for senior citizens . In addition to the density bonus, certain
incentives and /or concessions may also be eligible for the developer to apply for.
If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction
that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan
The City has no surplus vacant land that would be available for the development of housing or
services.
The City of Cupertino FY 2017-2018 Action Plan covers the time period from July 1, 2017 to June
30, 2018 (HUD Program Year 2017). The City's FY 2018 entitlement amount is $311,943.
Additionally, the City estimates approximately $7,944 in program income and an estimated $8,161
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in available uncommitted funds from the prior program year, b1inging the total estimated budget
for FY 2017-2018 to $328,048.
While HUD allocations are critical, the allocations are not sufficient to overcome barriers and
address all needs that low-income individuals and families face in attaining self-sufficiency. The
City will continue to leverage additional resources as described above to provide support and
services to the populations in need within the community.
The City is not eligible to receive direct funding under the HOME Investment Partnership Act
(HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), or Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
(HOWP A). These programs are also covered under the Consolidated Plan Regulations.
Discussion
Please see infonnation provided in previous sections.
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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives -91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e)
Goals Summary Information
Table 1 -Goals Summary
Goal Start Year End Year Category Geographic Needs Projected Goal Outcome
Name Area Addressed Annual Indicator
Funding
Rental units
1 Affordabl 2015 2020 Affordab le NIA Affordable CDBG rehabi litated: 12
e hous ing Housing Hous ing $64,000 housing units
Homeowner housing
uni ts rehabilitated : 7
Housing Units
2 Homeless 20 15 2020 Homeless NIA Homelessness CDBG: Public service
ness $32,488 ac tivities other than for
low/mod income
housing benefit:
I 00 persons assisted
3 Strengthe 2015 2020 Non-housi ng NIA Community CDBG Public service
II community services and $15,495 activities other than for
Neig hbor development public low/ mod income
hoods Non-improvement s housing benefit:
homeless 11 persons assisted
special needs
Public facility or
infrastructure activities
other than for low/
mod income housing
benefit: 17 persons
assisted
4 Fair 20 15 2020 Non-NIA Fair Housing BMR Funds Public service
Housing Housing $10 ,000 activities other than for
communi ty low/mod incom e
development housi ng benefit: 15
persons assisted
Goal Descriptions
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Table 2 -Goal Descriptions
1 Goal Name Affordable Housing
Goal Description Assist in the creation and preservation of affordable housing for low-
income and special needs households
2 Goal Name Homelessness
Goal Description Support activities to prevent and end homelessness
3 Goal Name Strengthen Neighborhoods
Goal Description Support activities that strengthen neighborhoods through the provision
of community services and public improvements to benefit low-income
and special needs households
4 Goal Name Fair Housing
Goal Description Promote fair housing choice
Estimate the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income families
to whom the jurisdiction will provide affordable housing as defined by HOME 91.215(b):
Not applicable.
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AP-35 Projects -91.220(d)
The Consolidated Plan goals below represent high priority needs for the City and serve as the basis
for the strategic actions the City will use to meet these needs. The goals, listed in no particular
order, are:
1. Assist in the creation and preservation of affordable housing for low-income and special
needs housing
2. Support activities to prevent and end homelessness.
3. Support activities that strengthen neighborhoods through the provision of community
services and public improvements to benefit low-income and special needs households.
4. Promote fair housing choice.
Table 8 -Project Information
# Project Name
1 City of Cupertino -Planning & Administration
2 West Valley Community Services -Community Access to Resource and Education
(CARE)
3 Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity-Fair Housing Services
4 Live Oak Adult Day Services -Senior Adult Day Care
5 Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley -Housing Repair and Rehab Program
6 West Valley Community Services -Vista Village Rehabilitation Project
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved
needs.
The City awards CDBG funding to nonprofit agencies to provide public services and housing for
low-income and special needs households. The City operates on a two-year grant funding cycle
for CDBG public service grants (FY 2017-2019), and a one-year cycle for CDBG capital housing
projects (FY 2017-2018). Projects are only considered for funding within the Consolidated Plan
period if they address the goals discussed above. The City's overall allocation priorities are as
follows:
• CDBG administrative funds will not exceed the 20 percent cap of the estimated entitlement
amount and program income.
• CDBG public service funds will not exceed the 15 percent cap of the estimated entitlement
amount and program income.
• The remainder of CDBG funds (65 percent) is proposed to be allocated toward eligible
capital housing projects.
• Available uncommitted funds from the prior FY is proposed to be allocated for additional
eligible CDBG capital housing projects.
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AP-38 Projects Summary
Table 3 -Project Summary
Name of
1 Organization: Live Oak Adult Day Services
Project Name: Senior Adult Day Care
Target Area: NIA
Goal Supported: Strengthen Neighborhoods.
Needs
Addressed: Community services
Funding: CDBG $15,495
Provides specialized program of adult day care for frail elderly dependent
Description: adults who are residents of the City of Cupertino.
Target Date: June 30, 2018
Estimated the
number and type
of families that 21 unduplicated frail, depended, low-income Cupertino seniors .
will benefit from
the proposed
activities
Location
Description: Serves all residents. Services provided at 20920 McClellan Road, Cupertino.
Provide services for seniors at-risk of being institutionalized. Provide
Planned specialized program such as recreation, mental stimulation, companionship
Activities and meals to seniors .
Name of
2. Organization: West Valley Community Services (WVCS)
Project Name: Community Access to Resource and Education (CARE)
Target Area: N I A
Goal Supported: Strengthen neighborhoods and homeless.
Needs Community Services and Homeless Services Addressed:
Funding: CDBG $32,488
Support activities to prevent and end homelessness and suppo1i activities that
Description: strengthen neighborhoods through the provision of community servic es and
public improvements to benefit low-income and special needs households .
Target Date: June 30, 2018
Estimated the
number and type
of families that Serve a total of 100 unduplicated households by providing case management
will benefit from and support services.
the proposed
activities:
Location
Description: Citywide
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The CARE program incorporates both case management and wrap around
services to help at-risk and vulnerable household's manage crisis and provide
Planned stabilization to help them move towards self-sufficiency. The target
Activities: population of the CARE program includes low-income seniors , families with
children, at-risk youth and adults . The CARE program includes case
management, access to food pantry and emergency financial assistance .
Name of
3. Organization: Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley (RTSV)
Name of
Program: Housing Repair and Rehabilitation Project
Target Area N I A
Goal Supported: Affordable housing
Needs Community services, health and safety repairs and affordable housing
Addressed:
Funding: CDBG $64 ,000
Preserves affordable housing by transforming homes through critical repairs,
accessibility modifications and energy efficient upgrades for low-income
Description: homeowners and community centers, at no cost to the service recipient. The
majority of the low-income homeowners served are elderly seniors and/or
people with disabilities , who are physically and financially unable to
maintain safe and warm living conditions for themselves and their families
Target Date June 30 , 2018
Location Citywide Description:
Planned Provide home safety repairs , mobility and accessibility improvements for
Activities: low-income households in Cupertino with the primary consideration being
the correction of safety hazards.
Name of
4. Organization: West Valley Community Services
Name of Vista Village Rehabilitation Project Program: ' Target Area: N I A
Goal Supported: Affordable Housing
Needs Community services , health and safety repairs and affordable housing. Addressed:
Funding: $152,088
This project will help repair Vista Village BMR rental complex. The
complex owned by WVCS was built in 2002. The complex features one
bedroom and two bedroom units. The repair includes interior repairs of 7
Description: units that have residents living there for more thatlO years. The repairs
include: laminate flooring, painting of the units, new kitchen countertop, new
laminate floor for bathroom. The exterior repairs with are due to normal wear
and tear includes front landing and stair repair, exterior painting, drought
resistant landscape, fence repair, and resealing of the parking lot.
Target Date: June 30, 2018
Location 10104 Vista Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014 Description
Planned The total project scope includ es the following : Activities :
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1. Repair seven housing units, including new flooring , kitchen counter
top, interior painting, and new toilets. The residents of these unis
moved into their apartment in 2002 when the Vista Village complex
was first built, and no significant repairs have been conducted since
then. There are four one bedroom units and three two bedroom units
that require these repairs. The cost also includes motel relocation
expenses for the residents currently occupying these units. Resi dents
will need to be briefly relocated in order to complete this work.
2. Landing repairs -Several landing areas throughout the complex need
repair. Due to drought and now rain, the wood is rotting and chipping
away. This will become a safety concerns if not addressed soon. This
project also takes into consideration the cost associated with
relocating some of the residents who live on the second floor as the
work on the landing will prohibit them from entering and exiting
their units.
3. Stairs and railing replacement as needed due to similar issues of
rotting wood.
4. Vista landscaping-This will include broken fence repair, sprinkler
repair, removing trees that are dead or rotting and replacing plants
and shrubs with landscaping that is drought resistant. We will also
level the ground as several areas are flooding due to uneven ground
and soil erosion.
5. Exterior LED Lighting -The complex is not currently well lit and
this will help save energy and provide a safe and well-lit
environment for our residents.
6. Reseal the driveway and repair parking posts-Due to wear and tear,
several areas of the driveway have bumps and dips. Several parking
posts and gutters are damaged around the complex.
7. Exterior paint-The units have not been painted since 2002, and a full
exterior paint treatment will refresh the complex and the local
community.
Name of
5. Organization: City of Cupertino
Name of Project: Administration and Planning
Target Area: N I A
Goal Supported Affordable housing, Homelessness, Strengthen Neighborhoods, Fair
Housing
Need Addressed Affordable housing, Homelessness, Strengthen Neighborhoods, Fair
Housing
Funding: CDBG $6 3 ,977
Description: Planning and administration
Target Date: June 30, 2018
Location City of Cupertino, Community Development & Public Works Department
Description: 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014
Planned Administer the Administrative costs for the overall management,
Activities : coordination, and evaluation of the CDBG program, and the project delivery
costs associated with bringing projects to completion.
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AP-50 Geographic Distribution -91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and
minority concentration) where assistance will be directed
Not applicable. The City has not established specific target areas to focus the investment of
CDBG funds.
Table 10 -Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of Funds
Not applicable Not applicable
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically
Not applicable.
Discussion
Please see discussion above.
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Affordable Housing
AP-55 Affordable Housing -91.220(g)
The City identified affordable housing as a primary objective for the expenditure of CDBG funds
in the Consolidated Plan. Although CDBG entitlement dollars are limited, the City does anticipate
expending a significant portion of its CDBG funds on the preservation and provision of affordable
housing . A detailed discussion of how HUD entitlements will be used to support affordable
housing needs within the City is provided in AP-20, with the number of households to be assisted
itemized by goal.
Table 11. One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement
One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported
Homeless 0
Non-Homeless 7
Special-Needs 12
Total 19
Table 12 -One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type
One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through
Rental Assistance 0
The Production of New Units 0
Rehab of Existing Units 19
Acquisition of Existing Units 0
Total 19
Discussion
Please see discussion above.
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AP-60 Public Housing -91.220(h)
Introduction
The Housing Auth01ity of the County of Santa Clara (HACSC) assists approximately 17,546
households through the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8). The
Section 8 waiting list contains over 20,000 households (estimated to be a IO-year wait). HACSC
also develops, controls, and manages more than 2,100 affordable rental housing properties
throughout the County. HACSC's programs are targeted toward LMI households and more than
80 percent of their client households are extremely low-income families , seniors , veterans, persons
with disabilities, and formerly homeless individuals.
In 2008, HACSC entered a ten-year agreement with HUD to become a Moving to Work (MTW)
agency. The MTW program is a federal demonstration program that allows greater flexibility to
design and implement more innovative approaches for providing housing assistance.
Additionally, HACSC has used LIHTC financing to transform and rehabilitate 535 units of public
housing into HACSC-controlled properties. The agency is an active developer of affordable
housing and has either constructed, rehabilitated, or assisted with the development of more than
30 housing developments that service a variety of households, including special needs households .
Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing
Not applicable. HACSC owns and manages four public housing units, which are all located in the
City of Santa Clara.
Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and
participate in homeownership
Although the majority of their units have been converted to affordable housing stock, HACSC is
proactive in incorporating resident input into the agency's policy-making process. An equitable
and transparent policy-making process that includes the opinions of residents is achieved through
the involvement of two tenant commissioners on the HACSC board .
HACSC has been a MTW agency since 2008 . In this time the agency has developed 31 MTW
activities. The vast majority of its successful initiatives have been aimed at reducing administrative
inefficiencies , which provides resources for programs aimed at LMI families.
If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will
be provided or other assistance
Not applicable.
Discussion
Please see discussion above.
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AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities -91.220(i)
Introduction
The Santa Clara region is home to the fomih-largest population of homeless individuals (6 ,681
single individuals) and the highest percentage of unsheltered homeless of any major city (75
percent of homeless people sleep in places unfit for human habitation). The homeless assistance
program planning network is governed by the Santa Clara Continuum of Care (CoC), governed by
the Destination : Horne Leadership Board, who serves as the CoC Board of Directors. The
membership of the CoC is a collaboration of representatives from local jurisdictions comprised of
community-based organizations, the Housing Authority of Santa Clara, governmental
departments, health service agencies, homeless advocates, consumers, the faith community, and
research, policy and planning groups. The homeless services system utilized by the CoC is referred
to as the Homeless Management Infonnation System (HMIS). The HMIS monitors outcomes and
performance measures for all the homeless services agencies funded by the County. Last year, the
CoC and service providers transitioned to a new system referred to as Clarity. The system provides
additional tools and resources to assist the CoC and service providers to track information
regarding clients served.
Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness
including
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their
individual needs
In January 2017, a Point in Time (PIT) count was conducted for Santa Clara County by the City
of San Jose in conjunction with the County of Santa Clara. The PIT is an intense survey used to
count the number of homeless living throughout Santa Clara County on the streets , in shelters , safe
havens or in transitional housing, or in areas not meant for human habitation. The survey was
conducted by hundreds of volunteers who asked those living on the streets, as well as the residents
of shelters, safe havens and transitional housing, to respond to questions related to their needs. A
portion of the survey addresses the needs of those surveyed . Cupertino financially contributed to
this effort . At the time of this report , the results had not been released . The next PIT is scheduled
for January 2019.
Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons
In FY 2017-2018 , the City will allocate General Fund dollars to the following transitional housing
programs:
• Maitri -Direct Client Serv ices: Provides transitional housing and related supportive
services to low-income victims of domestic violence who are at high risk of becoming
homeless and /or suffering further abuse to themselves and their children.
The City will continue to coordinate services to the homeless through inter-agency such as eff01is
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through the Collaborative, Help House the Homeless , and the Community Technology Alliance.
Helping homeless persons ( especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families
with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to
permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that
individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals
and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were
recently homeless from becoming homeless again
In FY 2017-2018 the City will allocate CDBG dollars to the following services and programs:
• West Valley Community Services -Community Access to Resource and Education
(CARE) -The CARE program incorporates both case management and wrap around
services to help at risk and vulnerable household's mange crisis and provide stabilization
to help them move towards self-sufficiency. The target population of the CARE program
includes low-income seniors, families with children, at-risk youth and adults. The CARE
program includes case management, access to food pantry and emergency financial
assistance.
Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely
low-income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly
funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities,
foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or,
receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social
services, employment, education, or youth needs.
FY 2017-2018 CDBG and General Fund dollars will also fund the following:
• Live Oak Adult Day Services -Senior Adult Day Care -Provides services for seniors at-
. risk of being institutionalized. Provides specialized programs such as recreation, mental
stimulation, companionship and nutritious meals to seniors .
• Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County-Long-Term Care Ombudsman -The program
promotes the rights and well-being of residents in long te1m care facilities in the County
and provides residents with a means by which their complaints can be heard and resolved .
• SALA -Legal Assistance for the Elderly -Provides free legal services to low-income
seniors at the Cupertino Senior Center. Legal services provided are in the area of consumer
complaints, housing, elder abuse, and simple wills .
Along with the coordinated efforts described above, the City offers affordable housing and other
public services targeted toward low-income families that are the most at-risk of becoming
homeless.
Discussion
Please see above.
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AP--75 Barriers to affordable housing -91.220(j)
Introduction
The incorporated and unincorporated jurisdictions within the County face barriers to affordable
housing that are common throughout the Bay Area. High on the list is the lack of developable land,
which increases the cost of available lands and increases housing development costs. Local
opposition is another common obstacle as many neighbors have strong reactions to infill and
affordable housing developments. Their opposition is often based on misconceptions, such as a
foreseen increase in crime; erosion of property values; increase in parking and traffic congestion;
and overwhelmed schools . However, to ensure a healthy economy the region must focus on
strategies and investment that provide housing for much of the region's workforce-for example,
sales clerks, secretaries, firefighters, police, teachers and health service workers -whose incomes
significantly limit their housing choices.
Even when developments produce relatively affordable housing, in a constrained housing supply
market higher income buyers and renters generally outbid lower income households and a home's
final sale or rental price will generally far exceed the projected sales or rental costs. Public
subsidies are often needed to guarantee affordable homes for LMI households.
Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve
as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning
ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the
return on residential investment
The City identified several potential constraints to the development, maintenance, and
improvement of housing and affordable housing, in its 2015-2023 Housing Element update
including:
• General Plan -The General Plan indicates the allowable uses and densities at various
locations in the City. The Land Use/Community Design section identifies five categories
of residential uses based on dwelling unit density, expressed as the number of dwelling
units permitted per gross acre. As such, a City's General Plan contains several items that
can affect the development and distribution of housing, such as land-use classifications ,
and density and intensity standards.
• Zoning Ordinance -Zoning ordinances and other land-use controls have a direct effect on
the availability and range of housing choices within a community. 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.
• Parking Requirements -Parking requirements , when excessive, may serve as a constraint
to housing development by increasing development costs and reducing the amount of land
available for project amenities or additional units. The City's parking requirements are
higher than many other jurisdictions, particularly for single-family homes. Conside1ing the
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high cost ofland, the high parking standards may s erve as a constraint to housing provision.
• Site Improvements -Site improvement requirements are the responsibility of residential
developers who are responsible for constructing road, water, sewer, and storm drainage
improvements on new housing sites . Where a project has off-site impacts , such as increased
sto1m water runoff or added traffic congestion at a nearby intersection, additional developer
expenses may be necessary to mitigate impacts. These expenses may be passed on to
consumers , as increased sales or rental costs.
In general , residential developers interviewed for the 2014-2022 Housing Element update reported
that the Cupertino's public policies do not stand as a constraint to new housing production.
Discussion
As part of the Housing Element Update, the City has identified several strategies to increase
affordable housing:
• Designate sufficient land at appropriate densities to accommodate Cupertino's Regional
Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) of 1,064 units for the 2014-2022 General Plan Housing
Element planning period. Ensure that all new developments, including market-rate residential
developments help mitigate project -related impacts on affordable housing needs.
• Encourage the development of a diverse housing stock that provides a range of housing types
(including smaller moderate cost housing) with an emphasis on the provision of housing for
lower-and moderate-income households.
• Continue to implement the Non-Residential Housing Mitigation Program that requires
developers of office, hotel, research and development (R&D), retail and industrial space to pay
a mitigation fee , which will be used to support affordable housing in the City. The mitigation
fees are deposited in the City's BMR AHF .
• Continue to implement the Residential Housing Mitigation Program to mitigate the need for
affordable housing created by new market-rate residential development.
• The City will encourage use of density bonuses and incentives , as applicable, for housing
developments.
• Continue to encourage the development of adequate housing to meet the needs of extremely
low-income households and persons with special needs (such as the elderly, victims of
domestic violence, and the disabled).
• Continue to facilitate housing opportunities for special needs persons by allowing emergency
shelters as a pennitted use in the "BQ" Quasi-Public zoning district.
• Continue to retain a fair housing services provider to provide outreach, education , counseling,
and investigation of fair housing complaints.
Additionally, the City is addressing the barriers to affordable housing through the following
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pro grams and ordinances:
Below Market Rate Affordable Housing Fund (BMR AHF)
The City's Below Market Rate (BMR) Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) receives its
revenue from the payment of housing mitigation fees from non-residential ( office, retail,
research and development (R&D), hotel and industrial) and residential development. The
residential BMR program applies to new residential developments greater than one unit.
Homeownership developments of one to six units are required to pay an in-lieu fee.
Homeownership developments of seven units are greater are required to designate 15
percent of the total number of units in an ownership development as affordable. Developers
of market-rate rental units, where the units cannot be sold individually, must pay a housing
mitigation fee to the BMR AHF .
For non-residential housing mitigation in the City, a fee is applied to new square footage
of development. The fee is then deposited in the City's BMR AHF and is used for the
provision of affordable housing. The City Council adopted a nexus study on May 5, 2015
that reassessed the housing mitigation fees developers pay to the BMR AHF.
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
The City joined the County's HOME Consortium in 2014 . HOME funds can be used to
fund eligible affordable housing projects for acquisition, construction and rehabilitation.
Starting in the federal FY 2015 , developers of affordable housing projects were eligible to
competitively apply through an annual RFP process directly to the County for HOME funds
to help subsidize affordable housing projects in Cupertino.
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AP-85 Other Actions -91.220(k)
Introduction
This section discusses the City's efforts in addressing the underserved needs, expanding and
preserving affordable housing, reducing lead-based paint hazards, and developing institutional
structure for delivering housing and community development activities.
Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs
. Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing
The City will foster and maintain affordable housing by continuing the following programs and
ordinances:
• The City's Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance, which allows an additional unit to be built
on any already developed parcel containing a single family home.
• The City's Density Bonus Ordinance allows an increase in density for developments that
provide a proportion of units for very low or low-income households or for seniors.
• All new developments must either provide BMR units or pay a housing mitigation fee,
which is placed in the City's BMR AHF.
• Homeownership developments between one unit and six units pay an in-lieu fee which is
deposited into the City's BMR AHF. Homeownership developments greater than six units
must designate at least 15 percent of units within a development at a cost that makes the
units affordable to median and moderate income households .
• The City 's participation in the County's HOME Consortium will allow developers of
eligible affordable housing projects in the City to competitively apply through an annual
RFP process directly to the County for HOME funds to help subsidize affordable housing
projects in Cupertino , including acquisition, construction and rehabilitation.
Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
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 for reduction activities with lead-based paint is
provided for in every federally funded rehabilitation loan.
Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families
In a continuing effort to reduce poverty, the City 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, the City will continue to provide assistance to public agencies
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and nonprofit organizations providing neighborhood housing services, supportive services to the
homeless, older adults with physical or mental impainnent, the mentally ill, victims of domestic
violence, and households with abused children among others.
Coordinate with public agencies providing job training, life skills trammg, lead poisoning
prevention and remediation and other education programs are listed in the 2015-20 Consolidated
Plan strategies.
As discussed in AP-65, in FY 2017-2018 the City will allocate CDBG and General Fund dollars
to the following program:
• West Valley Community Services -Community Access to Resource and Education
(CARE) -The CARE program incorporates both case management and wrap around
services to help at risk and vulnerable household's manage crisis and provide stabilization
to help them move towards self-sufficiency. The target population of the CARE program
includes low-income seniors, families with children, at-risk youth and adults. The CARE
program includes case management, access to food pantry and emergency financial
assistance.
• Live Oak Adult Day Services -Senior Adult Day Care -Serve 21 unduplicated frail,
dependent, low-income Cupertino seniors . Provides services for seniors at-risk of being
institutionalized. Provides specialized programs such as recreation, mental stimulation,
companionship and nutritious meals to seniors.
Actions planned to develop institutional structure
City staff will continue the following collaborative efforts to improve institutional structure:
• Regular quarterly meetings between entitlement jurisdictions at the CDBG Coordinators
Meeting and Regional Housing Working Group
• Joint jurisdiction Request for Proposals and project review committees
• Coordination on project management for projects funded by multiple jurisdictions
• HOME Consortium meetings between member jurisdictions for affordable housing
projects
Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social
service agencies.
The City benefits from a strong jurisdiction and region-wide network of housing and community
development paiiners , such as Regional Housing Working Group and the CoC . To improve
intergovernmental and private sector cooperation, the City will continue to participate with other
local jurisdictions and developers in sharing information and resources.
In addition to the actions listed above , the City will continue to paiiner with nonprofit agencies to
host a yearly Housing Fair to provide residents with access to developers , BMR managers, and
housing agencies and programs. The City will also continue to leverage its BMR AHF to assist
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nonprofit affordable housing developers.
Discussion
Please see discussion above.
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Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements -91.220(1)(1,2,4)
Introduction
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(1)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in
the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is
included in projects to be carried out.
1. The total amount of pro gram income that will have been received
before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been $7,944
reprogrammed
2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will
be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific $0
objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan
3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements $0
4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for $0
which th e planned use ha s not been included in a prior statement or
plan.
5 . The amount of income from float-funded activities $0
Total Program Income $7,944
Other CDBG Requirements
1. The amount of urgent need activities $0
2 . The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used 100%
for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate
income
3. Overall Benefit -A consecutive period of one, two , or three 2018
years may be used to determine that a minimum overall
benefit of 70 percent of CDBG funds is used to benefit
persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years that
include this Annual Action Plan
Discussion
Please see discussion above .
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Da ta Sourcce:
Da ta Source
Comment:
Appendix A: Areas of Mino1ity and LMI Concentration Map
ACS 2007-2011
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D Cl!) 8o•od•ry
Mlnomy Con••-
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Minor. concentration is defined as census tracts whe re fue perc.;,ntage o f in divid uals of a particula r ra cial or ethnic
minority group is at least _o percentage pomts higher {nan e cit) · a verage. LM I concentratio is defined as
census rads whe re t h e median house hottil iltcanie is So~ o r ess tha h e jurisd ictio as a w ho le .
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Appendix B: Public Comments
City of Cupertino
Citizen Participation Comments
FY 2017/2018 Annual Action Plan
There were no comments received during the public review period.
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Appendix C: Public Hearing Notice
The cunenino courier
c/o Bay Area News Group
4 N. 2nd Street, Suite 800
San Jose. CA 95113
2083307
CITY OF CUPERTINO
GRACE SCHMIDT
10300 TORRE AVENUE
CUPERTINO, CA 95014
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
State of California
County of Santa Clara
FILE NO. Squarcia:Public Hearing, CDBG
Action Plan
I am a cmzen of the United States. I am over the age of eighteen
years and t am not a party to or interested in the above en titled
matter. I am the Legal Ad vertising Clerk of th e printer and
publisher of the Cupertino Courier, a newspaper published in the
English language In the City of Cupertino, County of Santa Clara,
State of Califomia.
I declare th at the Cupertino Courier is a newspaper of general
circulation as defined by the laws of the State of California as
detenninad by court decree dated Novembe r 13, 1956, Case
Number 100637. Said decree states that the Cupertino Courier is
adjudged to be a newspaper of general circulation for the City of
Cupertino, County of Santa Clara and State of California . Said
order has not been revoked.
I declare that the notice, of which the annexed is a printed copy,
has been publis hed in each regular and entire issue of said
newspaper and not in any supplement !hereof on the following
dates, to wit
06/16/2017
I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is
true and ccrrect. '"=~~ Public Notice Advertising Clerk
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Legal No.
CITY OF CUPERTINO
/GRACE SCHMIOT/
CITY CLERK
PUBLISH 6/16/17
CU#591314J: Juno 15. 2017
0005973143
Appendix D: Application for Federal Assistance Form SF-424
Application for Fede ra l Assistance SF-424
• 1. Type of Submission: • 2. Type of Application: 'If Revision, select approprlate letter(s):
0 Preapplicalion Q New I
181 Application 181 Continuation • Olher (Specify):
0 Changed/Co rrected Application 0 Revision I
• 3. Date Rece ived : 4. Ap plicant Identifier:
I I l s -13-MC -0 6 -0057
5a. Federa l Entity Identifier: Sb. Federal Awa rd Identifie r:
I I ls-13 -MC-06 -0057
State Use Only:
6. Date Received by State: I I 17. State Application Id entifier: I
8. APPLICANT INFORMATION :
• a. Logal Name: !c i ty o f Cupertino
• b. Employer/Taxpayer ld entifocaUon Number (EIN/TIN): • c . Organizational DUNS :
194 -602 7 368 I 1004 952 4 7 90000 I
d. Address:
• Street1: 110300 Torre Avenue
Stroot2: I
'City : lcupertino I
County/Parish: lsanta Clara I
'State: I CA: c ·alifornia
Province: I
• Country: I USA: UNIT ED S 'l'l\TE S
• Zip/ Postal Code: 195014 I
o . Organizational Unit:
Department Name : Division Na me:
fc ommun i ty Deve l opment I IH Ousing
r. Name a nd contact lnfonnatlon of person to be contacted on matter s Involving this application:
Prefix: I I t Firs! Na me: !Kerri
Middle Name: I I
• Last Name: IH eusler
Suffix: I I
Tille: !senior Housing Planne r
Organizational Affiliation :
lcity of Cupertino
• Telephone Number: 1100 -777 -3308 I Fax Number: I
•Email: l kerrih@cupe rtino.org
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Expiration Date: 10131/2019
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• 9. Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type :
le, City or Township Government I
Typo of Appl ican t 2: Select Applicant Type:
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Type or Applica nt 3: Select Applicant Type:
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• Other (specify):
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• 10. Name of Federal Agency:
U.S. Depa<tment o f Housing and Urban Deve l opment l
11 . Catalog of Federal Dom es tic Assistance Number:
114 -218 I
CFOATitle :
'Community Development Block Grant I
• 12. Fundi ng Opportunity Number:
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13. Cornpelition Identification Number:
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Titl e:
14. Areas Affected by Project {Cities, Counties , States, otc.):
I I Add Attachm en t 11 Delete Attachment 11 View AttachmeDI I
• 15. Descriptive TIiie of Applicant's Projec t :
ICoo ,oo,,, O•••>o.,..o< a>oo> '''"'
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Attach supporting docum enl s as specified ill agency Instructions.
I Add Attachments 11 Delete Attachments 1 1 Vie w Attachments I
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AppllcaUon for Federal Assistance SF-4 24
16. Congrcsslonal Districts Of:
• a. Applicant lis I • b. Progra m/Project 115 I
Attach an additional list of Program/Project Congressional Di stricts If need ed .
I 1 J Add Attachment 1 1 Delete Atta chment 11 View ~Uachment I
17. Proposed Project:
' a. Slart Date: 107 /01/20171 ' b. End Date : 10 6/30 /20 181
18. Estimated Fuming{$):
•a.Federal I 311,943 .. ooi
' b. Ap plcant
.. c.S tate
"d. local
• e. Other
• f. Program Income J 1, 91,1. oo i
'g. TOTAL I 319,001 . oo l
* 19. ls Appllcatlon Subject to Review By State Under Executive Order 12372 Process?
D a. This application was made available to the State under the Executive Order 12372 Process fo r review on I I D b. Program Is subject to E.O. 12372 but has nol been selected by the State for review.
[8] c. ProQrnm Is not oovered by E.O . 12372.
• 20. Is the A pplicant Delinquent On Any Federal Debt? (If "Ye•." provide explanation In attachment.)
0 Yes [8] No
lf "Yes", provide explanatloo and attach
I 11 Add Attachmenl 11 Dele te Attachment 1 1 View Attacl1ment ]
21 . •ey signing tl1ls appllcatlon, I certify (1) to tho statements contained In the list of certifications" and (2) that the statements
heroin are true, complete and accu rate to the best of my knowledge . I also provide the required assurances" and agree to
comply with any resulllng terms 1f I accept an award. I am aware that any false , flctltlous, or fraudulent statements or claims may
subject me to crl m l nal, clvll, or administrative penalties. (U.S . Code, TIiie 21 8, Section 1001)
[8l "I AGREE
" Tho tis t or cortlficalions and ass urances, or an Internet site where you may obtain thi s list, Is con tained in tho annou nceme nt or agency
specific lnstrucUons .
Authorized RepresentaUve :
Prefix: I I • First Name : loavi d
Middle Name: I I
* Lasl Namo: la r .andt I
Suffix: I I
·nue: lei ty Manager I
'Telophono Number.14 08. ?Tl. 3250 I Fa x Number. j I
'Email: fctavidb(!cu pertino .org -I
• Signature of Aulhorlz:ed Repre sen laUve: I 7(/~ d --1 • Dale Signed: 107 /13/2017 I
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Appendix E: Certifications
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