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City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino. CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
FAX (408) 777-3333
Community Development Department
Planning Division
Summary
Agenda Item No. ~
Agenda Date: March 7, 2006
SUBJECT:
Conduct the first of two public hearings to consider the City of Cupertino Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program draft Consolidated Plan
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Council begin review of the City of Cupertino Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Consolidated Plans. Final approval of the
plan will occur at the March 21, 2006 City Council Meeting.
DISCUSSION:
Back~ound:
The Consolidated Plan is the federal equivalent of the Housing Element detailing
Cupertino's housing needs and how these needs are addressed. The City's consultant,
D.R. Elrod and Associates, recently completed the draft Consolidated Plan which is
attached for review.
In 2003, the City of Cupertino participated in a pilot program allowing select cities to
reference the Housing Element and other published documents rather than recreate
work. This process significantly streamlined the size of the document. In addition to
referencing the recently approved Housing Element, the updated Consolidated Plan
also incorporates 2000 Census data that was not compiled in 2003 and results of a
countywide phone survey on community development needs.
Prepared by Vera Gil, Senior Planner
David W. Knapp
City Manager
Steve Piasecki
Director of Community Development
Attachments:
Draft Consolidated Plan
H:\ -CDBG\ ConPlan \ CC Con plan report.doc
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DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN
Time Frame -Cupertino's first Consolidated Plan was effective from 2003 to 2005, in
order to be consistent with yet-to-be-released special Census tabulations. Now that the
Census tabulations are available, and so that Cupertino's Consolidated Plan will run
concurrently with other jurisdictions in the County, this ConPlan will be effective from
2006 to 2009.
Lead Agency -Cupertino's Department of Planning, Building and Housing coordinates
the overall completion of the Consolidated Plan, with the support of other Departments,
such as Parks and Recreation and Environmental Services. It also coordinates input
from the public and the City Council, and schedules public hearings and community
meetings.
Participant Agencies - In addition to the Departments listed above, the City
coordinates the Consolidated Planning process with the following Santa Clara County
agencies:
Agency Location
Housing and Community Development
Department of Planning and Community Development
Department of Planning
Division of Community Services
Department of Community Development
Department of Housing and Community Development
Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara
City of Gilroy
City of Mountain View
City of Palo Alto
City of Santa Clara
City of Sunnyvale
County of Santa Clara
County of Santa Clara
The agencies listed above meet on an ongoing basis to share information and
strategies for addressing housing needs, and to provide HUD with information regarding
the County's regional approach to certain housing issues (such as homelessness).
Citizen Participation Process- The following table highlights the citizen participation
process for the Consolidated Plan. The City held a total of six hearings on the plan and
the proposed use of funds. Hearings were noticed in local newspapers of general
circulation, and individual organizations and agencies were mailed invitations directly.
Notices and flyers were also translated into languages other than English to ensure the
broadest representation possible. A summary of comments from the public hearings
and written testimony can be found in an appendix.
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Hearing on housing needs
Milestone Date Type of Notice/Action
Published Notice
Published Notice
Hearing on Consolidated Plan
Ci Council
Hearing on Consolidated Plan
and Use of Funds (Housing
Commission
Hearing on Consolidated Plan
and Use of Funds (City
Council
Final Hearing on Consolidated
Plan and Annual Action Plan
Ci Council
February 9,
2006
February 17,
2006
March 1,
2006
March 7,
2006
March 9,
2006
March 21,
2006
Invitation to organizations and agencies. Notice
osted at libra ,ci hall and senior center.
Notice Releasing Document for Comment
Notice of proposed allocations with explanation of the
Con Plan, with remain in hearin schedule.
Public Notice published in Cupertino Courier. Notice
osted at libra ,ci hall and senior center.
Public Notice published in Cupertino Courier. Notice
posted at library, city hall and senior center.
Public Notice published in Cupertino Courier. Notice
posted at library, city hall and senior center.
April 4, 2006 Public Notice published in Cupertino Courier. Notice
posted at library, city hall and senior center.
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HOUSING AND HOMELESS NEEDS ASSESSMENT
The City's certified Housing Element provides substantial information on housing needs
in Cupertino, and is incorporated here by reference. The Housing Element includes an
analysis of the housing stock and households, estimates of Regional Housing Needs,
evaluation of past progress in meeting Housing Element goals, and projected goals,
policies and programs. In addition, the City is an active partner in the Countywide
Continuum of Care Plan (CofC), which is also incorporated by reference into this
Consolidated Plan. The Plan seeks to create a comprehensive and coordinated system
of affordable housing and support services for the prevention, reduction and eventual
end of homelessness.
A summary of demographics and needs from these sources can be found below,
supplemented by relevant data from the "CHAS Databook."
Population: Between
1960 and the year 2000,
Cupertino experienced a
substantial growth in
population, reflecting
northern Santa Clara
County's transition from an
agricultural center to
worldwide headquarters for 10
high technology. By the
year 2020, Cupertino's
population is expected to
reach 66,400 persons.
Race/Ethnicity: The 2000
Census revealed that
Cupertino has become a
diverse community.
Between 1990 and 2000,
the Asian-American
population increased from
23% to 44%, almost
equaling the Caucasian
population.
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Age: Between 1990 and 2000, the
percentage of children, teenagers and
older adults (65 or over) increased
while the 20-65 age group declined,
consistent with State and national
trends.
Households: Although household sizes
dropped to 2.64 persons per household
in 1990, they are on the climb again, and
are expected to reach just over 2.81 in
2020.
1990 Percent 2000 Percent Change
afTotal of Total 1990-
Age Group PopulatIOn PopulatIon 2000
Under 5 6.0% 6.1% 0.1%
5 19 Years 17.8% 22.3% 4.5%
20 54 Years 58.0% 51.9% -6.1%
55 64 Years 9.8% 8.7% -1.1%
65 -74 Years 5.2% 5.8% 0.6%
75+ Years 3.2% 5.2% 2.0%
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Income Levels: According to the 2000 Census, almost 13% of all households earned
less than 50% of the median income and were considered very low-income. Another
6.7% were considered low-income. These figures represent increases over what was
found in the 1990 Census. The vast majority of the households in Cupertino, however,
continue to be considered moderate income and above. The following table splits out
this data by renters and owners.
1990 2000 1990 2000 1990 2000
CATEGORY % VLl % VLI % LI % LI % MOD+ % MOD+
Renter Households
Owner Households
TOTAL
16.6%
10.7%
12.8%
13.50%
4.80%
8.00%
7.2%
3.0%
4.5%
7.6%
6.2%
6.7%
75.8%
83.1%
80.4%
79.3%
92.2%
87.5%
Many of the lower-income households include service workers who contribute to and
are employed in the City of Cupertino and surrounding areas. For example, a full-time
service worker earning $10 per hour has an annual income of less than $21,000,
making him or her a very low-income person. Similarly, a three-person household with
a teacher as the primary wage-earner and a spouse who stays at home to care for the
child would likely have an income of less than $62,150 per year and would be
considered a low-income household.
As of 2005, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) defines the
various income levels as follows:
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Number of Persons In FamIly
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ELI 130% of MFI\ $22 300 $25 450 $28 650 $31 850 $34 400 $36 900 $39 450 $42 000
VLI (50% of MFI\ $37 150 $42 450 $47750 $53 050 $57 300 $61 550 $65 800 $70 050
LI (80% of MFI\ $59 400 $67,900 $76 400 $84 900 $91 650 $98 450 $105250 $112050
MEDIAN (100% of MFIJ $73 850 $84,400 $94 950 $105,500 $113950 $122400 $130800 $139250
MOD (120% of MFIJ $88 620 $101 280 $113940 $126600 $136740 $146880 $156960 $167100
Geographic Distribution of Minority and Low-Income Concentrations: HUD
suggests that any Census tract that has a minority population that is 20 percentage
points greater than that of the group's total population within the community would
indicate an area of minority concentration. Based on the 2000 data, there are no
Census tracts that are considered to contain a minority concentration,
% Needed to
Qualify as
MlnoritylEthme Group CitYWide % "Concentration" Qualifying Tracts
African American 0.7% 20.7% None
Native American 0.2% 20.2% None
Asian American 44.4% 64.4% None
Pacific Islander 0.1% 20.1% None
Hisnanic 4.0% 24.0% None
In addition, the Consolidated Plan regulations require that
to the extent that any racial or ethnic group has disproportionately greater need in comparison to
the needs of that category as a whole, assessment of that specific need shall be included. For
this purpose, disproportionately greater need exists when the percentage of persons in a category
of need who are of a particular racial or ethnic group is at least 10 percentage points higher than
the percentage of persons in the category as a whole.
According to the only Census data available to" determine potential areas of
disproportionate need, the following categories of households have disproportionately
higher percentages with any housing problems. 1
Number of
Racial/Ethnic Group Households
VLl Asian Renter Households 128
LI Hisnanic Renter Households 29
MOD Black Owner Households 7
It should be noted, however, that this information represents a very small number of
households with disproportionate needs. In general, the housing needs of various
income groups within various ethnic/racial categories tend to be similar with one
another.
Cost Burden: In general, "affordable housing" is that in which a household pays no
more than 30% of its income for housing, including utility costs. Households paying
more than this are considered cost burdened, while those paying more than 50% are
severely cost burdened. According to 2000 Census data, about 65% of the City's very
1 Defined as overcrowding, overpayment for housing cost, substandard conditions, or any combination of these
three factors.
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low-income households paid more than 30% of their income on housing (a reduction
from 1990, when the figure was about 72%). About 60% of all low-income households
were similarly burdened in 2000, while 20% of all households at moderate incomes and
above had a cost burden.
At-Risk of Home/essness: In conjunction with other factors, such as unemployment
or other income problems and chronic health concerns, a family with a cost burden may
be at risk of homelessness. Based on available data, there are probably between
1,000 and 1,500 households that are at risk of homelessness.
Overcrowding: According to the 1990 Census - the most recent Census data available
on overcrowding -- there were 618 households that could be classified as overcrowded,
defined as more than one person per room. However, using this definition, this figure
represents only about 4% of all households. Looking at the information provided by
HUD in the CHAS Databook from the early 1990s, the following picture emerges:
Over- %of Over- %of TOTAL
Crowded Total Renter Crowded Total Owner OVER- TOTAL %
Renter Renter HHs Over- Owner Owner HHs Over- CROWDED TOTAL OVER-
Income HHs HHs Crowded HHs HHs Crowded HHs HHs CROWDED
0-30% 42 386 10.9% 0 297 0.0% 42 683 6.1%
31-50% 46 371 12.4% 0 167 0.0% 46 538 8.6%
51-80% 41 402 10.2% 10 287 3.5% 51 689 7.4%
81-95% 32 314 10.2% 21 297 7.1% 53 611 8.7%
95%+ 217 4,115 5.3% 192 8,625 2.2% 409 12,740 3.2%
TOTAL 378 5,588 6.8% 223 9,673 2.3% 601 15,261 3.9%
This table shows that, of the 15,000 households in Cupertino in 1990, just 601 were
overcrowded. It also shows that, in general, the lower the income, the higher the
percentage of households that are overcrowded. Renters tend to be more overcrowded
than owners. Additional data suggest that large families tended to be more
overcrowded than small families.
Waiting Lists for Housing Assistance: Service providers often have waiting lists for
individuals and families seeking housing and related services. As an example, the
Housing Authority maintains waiting lists for persons seeking housing through their
voucher program. As of this writing, there are just three (3) applicants on the waiting list
in Cupertino. The low number is in part the result of the Housing Authority's successful
efforts to place more Cupertino families in assisted housing through the Section 8
program.
Housing Needs of Homeless Persons: In 2004, a consortium of community
development agencies throughout the County jointly funded a homeless census and
survey. Published in May 2005 and incorporated by reference, the survey showed that
there were 71 unsheltered homeless people and 30 sheltered homeless people living in
Cupertino when the survey was conducted. This represents 1.3% of the total
Countywide homeless population surveyed.
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In addition, the Countywide agencies jointly funded the completion of a needs
assessment as part of an effort to update each jurisdiction's five-year Consolidated
Plan. Some of the key findings on homelessness from that report, which is
incorporated here by reference, include the following:
Homeless Population .- The most recent estimate of the homeless population in Cupertino is
provided in Table 1. It is estimated that there are 54 homeless persons in Cupertino. Within
Santa Clara County, there are an estimated 7,214 persons who are homeless, of which 37.7
percent have shelter. In Cupertino, 21 homeless persons (38.9 percent) have shelter.
Homeless Individuals .. As indicated in Table 1, homeless individuals comprise approximately
74.1 percent of the homeless population in Cupertino, compared with 69.4 percent of the
homeless population in the County. Unsheltered homeless individuals account for 53.7 percent of
the total homeless population in Cupertino. According to information in the Santa Clara
Countywide Five-Year Continuum of Care Plan (Countywide Five-Year Plan), approximately 74
percent of the urban homeless are single-adults. The overwhelming majority of single homeless
adults are male (about 75 percent).
Homeless Families -- Members of homeless families make up slightly over one-quarter of the
homeless population in Cupertino. By comparison, almost one-quarter of the urban homeless
population in the County are members of homeless families. Single mothers head the majority of
homeless families - 66 percent according to the Countywide Five-Year Plan. The Countywide
Five-Year Plan also stated that 227 dependent children accompanied 284 homeless people
surveyed, or approximately 44.4 percent of the total sample. This was an increase from a 1995
study of the homeless in the County, which indicated that children in homeless families comprised
23 percent of the total sample.
Homeless Subpopulations -- Table 1 also provides a breakdown of the homeless population by
subpopulations. A description of each subpopulation and their estimated number in Cupertino
follows. As with the homeless population in general, characterization of the homeless
subpopulations are based on the County's HMIS data, the allocation of which have been assigned
according to the proportion of clients in the HMIS database that reported Cupertino as his or her
last place of permanent residence.
Chronically Homeless -- The Interagency Council on Homelessness has defined someone who
is "chronically homeless" as "being disabled and either being continuously homeless for a year or
more or having had at least four homeless episodes during the last three years." There are an
estimated total of seven chronically homeless persons in Cupertino. Countywide, there were 931
chronically homeless persons, of whom only one-fifth were in shelters.
Persons with Severe Mental Illness .. In Cupertino, there are an estimated eight homeless
persons who are seriously mentally ill. In the County, there are 952 such homeless persons.
According to the Countywide Five-Year Plan, 90 percent of the homeless identified as mentally ill
were single. The major barrier to stable, decent housing for the seriously mentally ill is the
availability of affordable housing. A substantial majority of persons in this population depend
solely on Social Security Insurance (S51) payments. These payments, which averaged $550 in
2004, permit very few persons in this population to afford rental housing on the open market.
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Table 1A
Homeless and Special Needs Populations
Continuum of Care:
Emeroencv Shelter 7 0 13
Beds Transitional Housing 5 0 18
Permanent Sunnortive Housino 2 1 11
Total 14 1 42
Persons In Families with Children
EmeroencvShelter 3 0 1
Beds Transitional Housing 9 0 2
Permanent Sunoortive Housina 4 0 3
Total 16 0 6
Continuum of Care: Homeless Po ulation and Sub
Part 1: Homeless Po ulation
Sheltered
Emer enc Transitional
7 4
1 2
3 7
Total
1. Homeless Individuals
2. Homeless Families with Children
2a. Persons in Homeless Families
with Children
Total lines 1 + 2a
Part 2: Homeless Sub 0 ulatlons
1. Chronicall Homeless
2. Seriousl Mentall III
3. Chronic Substance Abuse
4. Veterans
5. Persons with HIV/AIDS
6. Victims of Domestic Violence
7. Youth
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Sheltered
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8
6
2
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33
Unsheltered
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54
Total
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Persons with Substance Abuse Problems -- An estimated six homeless persons in Cupertino
had chronic substance abuse problems, either with alcohol or with other drugs, or sometimes with
a combination of substances. Santa Clara County had 816 homeless persons with substance
abuse problems. In past surveys, substance abuse appeared to be a major factor in the cause of
homelessness. A substantial number of homeless surveyed in 1997 (25.9 percent) stated that
substance abuse had precipitated continual job loss and a subsequent inability to pay rent,
resulting in eviction from their homes.
Records have also been kept for homeless persons categorized as "dually diagnosed." This
refers to persons diagnosed with both a mental illness and a substance abuse problem. In Santa
Clara County, there are 476 homeless persons that are dually diagnosed. In Cupertino, the
estimated number of such homeless persons is four.
Veterans -- There are an estimated two homeless persons in Cupertino who are veterans. In the
County, there were 285 homeless veterans. The Countywide Five-Year Plan indicates that the
percentage of homeless reporting as veterans has decreased over time. In 1995, 26 percent of
the homeless reported they were veterans. In 1999, that proportion decreased to 20 percent. No
information is available explaining this decrease. Based on these figures, veterans now comprise
onlyfour percent of the homeless population.
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Persons Infected with HIV/AlDS -- Within Santa Clara County, 136 homeless persons reported
having HIV/AIDS, which is less than two percent of the total homeless population. In Cupertino, it
is estimated there is only one homeless person with HIV/AIDS.
Persons Suffering Domestic Violence -- In Santa Clara County, there were 462 homeless
persons who were victims of domestic violence, or approximately 6.4 percent of the total
homeless population. The estimated number of such persons in Cupertino is four. According to
the Countywide Five-Year Plan, female respondents to a survey identified fleeing from domestic
violence as one of the three primary reasons for their homelessness.
Youth -- The Countywide Five-Year Plan states that the fastest growing segment of the homeless
population is children. Approximately 25 percent of newly homeless persons in the County were
children under 18. Of the estimated homeless population in Cupertino, only one was a youth. In
the County, there were 136 homeless youth who were not part of a homeless family. These
homeless youth are difficult to track because of their highly transient nature, their distrust of
adults, and their distrust of services, usually born out of fear of being incarcerated or
institutionalized.
Needs of Persons Threatened with Homelessness -- The at-risk population includes
individuals who are in imminent danger of residing in shelters or living on the streets. This is
primarily due to the lack of access to permanent housing and the absence of an adequate support
network, such as immediate family members or relatives in whose homes they could temporarily
reside. These individuals, especially those being released from penal, mental or substance abuse
facilities, require social services that help them make the transition back into society and remain
off the streets. Based on the criteria discussed above and available data, there are probably
between 20,000 and 30,000 Santa Clara County households who are at risk of becoming
homeless. Using the share of homeless as determined by the County's HMIS, it is estimated that
there are 160 to 240 at-risk households in Cupertino.
Housing Needs of Seniors: In 1990, 12% of all households included a member who
was 65 years old or older. Of these senior households, 22% were owners and 78%
were renters. By 2000, the number of senior households increased to 21 % of all
households. Countywide, the senior population is expected to increase by almost 90%
between now and 2020, with the population of seniors over the age of 85 years
expected to almost double in size. These figures suggest there will be an even greater
demand for a range of housing opportunities, such as independent living facilities,
assisted housing or congregate care facilities, group homes, and other living
arrangements for seniors.
Housing Needs of Persons with HIV/AIDS: According to a 2000 study of the gay,
lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people, 11 % indicated they needed special HIV
care. A 1997 survey of homeless health needs found the number of homeless people
with HIV is increasing. Since learning they had HIV/AIDS, 36% of people with AIDS
have been homeless. It is estimated that anywhere between 4,000 and 10,000 people
in the County are infected with HIV, of which 6% live on the streets or in shelters, while
14% live with friends or in a relative's house.
Housing Needs of Persons with Disabilities: The 2000 Census indicates that 3,388
residents of Cupertino age 16 to 64 had a disability. Within that age group, the Census
tallied 5,407 disabilities. Of these disabilities, there were 2,353 employment disabilities,
defined as disabilities that interfere with a person's ability to work. There were also 168
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self-care disabilities and 1,453 go-outside-home disabilities.2 The following table shows
that 44% of the people with a disability in the under 64 years of age category have an
employment disability, while the largest category of disabilities in persons older than 64
have physical disabilities.
Total disabilities CUDertino: 8,470
Disabilities tallied for oeoole 16 to 64 vears: 5,407
Sensorv disabilitv 355 7%
Phvsical disabilitv 637 12%
Mental disabil¡¡;;- 441 8%
Self-care disabilitv 168 3%
Go-outside-home disabilitv 1,453 27%
Emolovment disabilitv 2,353 44%
Disabilities tallied for neonle 65 vears and over: 2,823
Sensorv disabilitv 556 20%
Phvsical disabilitv 962 34%
Mental disabiiitV 303 11%
Self-care disabiiiiV 280 10%
Go-outside-home disabilitv 722 26%
From a housing perspective, there are several different housing needs of disabled
persons, from those with developmental or mental disabilities, to those with physical
disabilities. In Santa Clara County, the average range of 551 payments for 2005 was
approximately $700- $900 per month - an amount that is insufficient for securing
affordable housing in the region.
Lead Based Paint Hazards: In general, any unit built before 1978 may contain lead-
based paint (LBP). Estimates based on the pre-1970 housing stock provide a
conservative estimate of 656 units occupied by lower income households that may
contain LBP.
No. of Units Occupied by Lower Income
Households
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Occupied by Lower Income Households
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Projected Housing Needs: The Association of Bay Area Governments' (ABAG)
housing need projections represent Cupertino's share of what the State believes the
growth will be during the life of the current Housing Element. Cupertino's current share
of the housing need is 2,325 new units over approximately seven years. The following
table breaks these numbers down by income category.
21t should be noted that some people may have more than one type of disability: therefore, the number of
disabilities do not necessarily correspond to the number of persons with disabilities.
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In addition, special tabulations of census data show that in 2000:
· In general, renter households had a higher level of housing problems (42.9 percent) than owner
households (29.7%).
· Large family households have high levels of housing problems regardless of income level. All
extremely low-, very-low and low-income large family renter households pay more of 30 percent of
gross income for rent. Approximately 91 percent of extremely low-income large family renter
households pay over 50 percent of gross income for rent. A significant proportion of large family
owner households also experienced housing problems, including 93 percent of extremely low-
income and 77.8 percent of very low-income owner households.
· Small family renter households also experienced significant housing problems. Approximately 78
percent of extremely low-income renters and 95 percent of both very low-income and low-income
renters suffered from a housing problem, mainly cost burden. Also, 65.4 percent of extremely
low-income owners and 66.7 percent of very low-income owners have housing problems.
A detailed table of housing problems can be found on the following page.
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HOUSING MARKET CONDITIONS
Housing Units and Type: A substantial
portion of Cupertino's housing stock was
built after World War II and reflects its
suburban, residential character.
According to 2000 Census data, there
were 18,682 housing units, of which 8
were mobilehomes. From 1990-2000, a total of 2,074 new units were added to
Cupertino's housing stock. This represents a production rate of approximately 200 units
per year.
Jobs-Housing Balance: Using Census data from 2000, there are about 2.12 jobs per
every household. This ratio is important because as more jobs are created, there is
greater demand on the existing housing stock in the community, which causes
increases in housing costs and longer commutes times.
Percentage of
Total Housing,
Housing Type 2000
Sinale Familv 71%
2-4 Units 7%
Multifamilv 15 or Mare Unit'" 22%
Housing Tenure: The stability of single-family residential neighborhoods is influenced
by tenure, with ownership housing evidencing a much lower turnover rate than rental
housing. Approximately 64% of the housing units in Cupertino are owner-occupied,
reflecting the greater proportion of single-family housing units in the City.
Substandard Units: There is not a significant number of housing units needing repair
or replacement in Cupertino; at most, 6% of the units are substandard, or about 1,100
units. However, this figure would be the maximum in need of any kind of rehabilitation,
including minor home repairs.
Age of Housing Stock: Typically, most homes begin to require major repairs or have
significant rehabilitation needs at 30 or 40 years of age. Approximately 48 percent of
the City's housing stock was built prior to 1970, indicating the potential need for
rehabilitation and continued maintenance for a significant portion of the City's housing.
However, the extent which older single-family homes need rehabilitation is largely due
to the income of the owner-occupants and their ability to pay for home maintenance
and repairs. Given the relatively high incomes of Cupertino residents, the small
percentage of lower-income households, and the small percentage of deficient housing
units, the housing rehabilitation need is low, at least among owner-occupied homes.
Housing Costs: In March 2005, the median sales price for a single-family home in
Cupertino was $945,550, an increase of more than 39% since the year before. The
average sales price for all types of housing, including condos, was about $923,000 in
November 2005. Clearly, typical housing costs in the area far exceed the ability of very-
low and low-income households to afford housing. The following table illustrates the
difficulty various families of lower income have in finding housing that is affordable to
them, comparing different kinds of households and the amount they should pay for
housing to afford it, compared with the actual amount. Shaded areas indicate those
situations in which the household would be overpaying for housing.
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Household of Four on Fixed Income (e.g.,
SSI of $900/Month
Extremel Low-Income 4 Persons $796
Ve Low-Income 4 Persons $1 326
Low-Income 4 Persons $2,123
Moderate-Income 4 Persons $3 077
Above Moderate-Income 4 Persons $3,693
Vacancy Rates: In 2004, the California Department of Finance reported a vacancy
rate of 2.54% in the City, which indicates a very tight housing market in which rental
housing is not readily available.
Fair Market Rents: Fair Market Rents (FMRs) are estimates of the rent plus utilities
that would be required to rent privately owned, decent, safe, and sanitary rental housing
of a modest nature with suitable amenities. The rent figures do not necessarily reflect
current asking rents, but rather the upper limits of rents that can be used in the
negotiations for Section 8 contracts and other similar rent subsidy programs. They are
therefore an important indicator of the housing market in a given area, The following
table shows that FMRs for Santa Clara County have increased significantly since 2001.
Number of FY 2001 FY 2005 Percent
Rooms FMR FMR Change
Studio $886 $942 +6.3%
1 BR $998 $1,107 +10.9%
2BR $1,221 $1,313 +7.5%
3 BR $1,673 $1,779 +6.3%
Public Housing and Section 8: Although there is no conventional public housing in
Cupertino, the Housing Authority does maintain a supply of Housing Choice Vouchers
for residents in the City. In 2005, there were 82 tenants receiving vouchers, while
another five receive assistance through the Moderate Rehab program. The following
table provides demographic information on this population.
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER AND MOD REHAB
PROGRAMS. TOTAL PARTICIPANTS; 82
FAMILIES
Disabled 11 13%
Elderly 18 22%
Disabled & Elderly 4 5%
Non-Disabled/Non-Elderly 49 60%
ETHNICITY
Hispanic 18 22%
Non-Hispanic 64 78%
RACE
Caucasian 37 45%
African American 11 13%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 1 1 %
Asian 33 40%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0 0%
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Loss of Affordable Units: The only affordable housing development technically at risk
of converting to market rate is the Sunnyview development, whose federal subsidy
contract expired in May 31, 2004. However, the development is considered at low risk
for converting because it is owned by a non-profit organization, which renewed its
assistance in 2004. At the present time, the owner has no intention of turning the
project into a market rate development...
Fair Housing: The City places a high priority on promoting and ensuring open and free
choice in housing for all persons. It is the City's intent to maintain a nondiscriminatory
environment in all aspects of the public and private housing market within the City, and
to foster compliance with the nondiscrimination provisions of the Fair Housing Act.
In May 2004, the City completed its first Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
Choice, incorporated here by reference. Although that study did not discern
widespread discrimination, it did note that there are areas of concern that the City
should investigate further over time. Some of the findings included:
· Elderly and large family renters tend to have greater housing problems than other types of
residents, tending to pay more of their income for housing.
· Minority households, including Black, Asian and Hispanic households, tend to have greater
housing problems than do their White counterparts.
· As is true for most Bay Area communities, Cupertino is an expensive housing market. The cost to
live here can be a significant impediment to a wide variety of households.
· Lending institutions working in Cupertino approved conventional loans at a rate of 80% with only
9% of applications were specifically denied, a rate that is higher than the average for the South
Bay as a whole.
· Data on loan approvals by Census tract indicate that tract 5080.02 - which had the highest
percentage of minority population and the lowest median income in 1990 - also had the largest
concentration of non-occupant loan applications for one- to four-family dwellings. In addition, the
approval rates for both conventional loans and refinancings were lower than the City as a whole,
and denials were higher than average. Another tract - 5081.02 - also experienced approval rates
less than the Citywide averages and higher than average denials.
· Some banks approved a greater percentage of loan applications than other banks in Cupertino.
For example, while the overall conventional loan origination rate for Cupertino was about 70% for
the period 2000-2002, Downey Savings only approved 54% of conventional loan applications.
Downey Savings also had a much higher than expected denial rate.
· People from all over the United States are losing their homes and their investments because of
predatory lenders, appraisers, mortgage brokers and home improvement contractors. For
example, a 2002 study found that affluent Hispanic borrowers in Santa Clara County were 34%
more likely to receive subprime refinance loans than Whites. However, insufficient tools exist to
determine more effectively how prominent the problem might be in Cupertino.
· During the period 1997-2003, a total of 60 housing discrimination complaints were made in
Cupertino; 47% of these complaints were based on whether the complainant had children, while
17% believed they were being discriminated against because of their national origin. Of the
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resulting 27 formal cases filed, 37% were successfully conciliated, while another 15% were
counseled. Only one case was referred to a State or federal agency; the status of this case is
currently unknown.
Inventory of Facilities and Services for the Homeless, Persons Threatened with
Homelessness, and Those with Special Needs: The Continuum of Care Plan, the
Homeless Census and Survey, and the five-year Countywide Consolidated Plan data all
provide important information on the services, facilities and programs available to
homeless people, at-risk families and individuals, as well as those with special needs.
These include shelters, transitional housing programs, senior day care and support
programs, domestic violence programs, and a host of other activities to serve people
with needs.
The following table provides a listing of facilities within Cupertino to serve the needs of
the homeless. Emergency shelters provide temporary shelter for homeless individuals
and families. Transitional housing provides shelter for families making a transition from
homelessness to permanent housing. This list is based on the geo-coding of the
countywide inventory contained in the County's 2004 Continuum of Care application to
HUD.
OrganizatIOn/Agency Facility Address Total Seds
Emergency Shelters
Cupertino Community Services I Rotating Shelter I 10104 Vista Dr. I 15
Transitional Housing
Cupertino Community Services I Transitional I 10104 Vista Dr. I 22
In addition, an overview of licensed community care facilities in Cupertino that serve
some of the special needs groups is provided in the following table, which shows that
there are 10 licensed community care facilities are located in Cupertino, with a total
capacity of 274 beds. Many of these facilities provide residential care to those with
mental or developmental disabilities.
Total Capacity Capacity by Type of Disability
Total Number (beds or
Type of Facility of Facilities persons) Mental Developmental
Group Home 2 12 0 0
Adult Residential 2 12 0 0
Elderly Residential 5 220 0 0
Adult Day care 1 30 0 0
Total 10 274 0 0
Notes:
1. The specialized care columns are not mutually exclusive. For example. a facility may have a total
capacity of 10 beds, with 8 beds for developmentally disabled children and 4 of the 10 beds are designed
to accommodate non-ambulatory children.
2. Group homes provide specialized treatment for persons under age 18.
3. Small family homes provide care to children in licensees' own homes. Small family residents are usually
children on probation, developmentally disabled children, children with other special needs, and some
foster children.
4. Adult residential facilities provide care for persons age 18 to 59 years including both developmentally
disabled adults and persons suffering from mental Illness or psychiatric disorders.
5. Elderlv residential facilities nrovlde care for oersons aoe 60 and above.
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The following table illustrates the City's assisted multi-family housing stock that were
created by various government assistance programs. In addition, the City has 35
Below Market Rate (BMR) for-sale units scattered throughout the City, available to
moderate-income households.
Number of Household Income
Development Name and Address Affordable Very Low or
Tenure Units Low Moderate
Affordable DeveloDments
Sunnyview West Rental 100 100 0
22449 Cuoertino Road
Stevens Creek Village Rental 40 40 0
19140 Stevens Creek Blvd.
LeBeaulieu Apartments Rental 27 27 0
10092 Bianchi Wav
CCS Transitional Housing Rental 4 4 0
10311-10321 Greenwood Ct.
Park Circle East Rental 8 8 0
20651-20653 Park Circle East
Beardon Drive Rental 8 8 0
10192-10194 Beardon Drive
Total 187 187 0
BMR Rental Units
City Center Apartments Rental 4 4 0
20380 Stevens Creek Blvd.
The Hamptons Rental 34 34 0
19500 Pruneridoe Ave.
Arioso Apartments Rental 20 20 0
19608 Pruneridoe Ave.
Forge-Homestead Apts. Rental 15 15 0
20691 Forae Wav
Aviare Apartments Rental 22 22 0
20415 Via Paviso
Chateau Cupertino Rental 10 10 0
10150 Torre Avenue
Total 105 105 0
GroUD Homes
Adult Toward Independent Living Rental 8 persons
Group Home Group
19147 Anne Lane Home
Pacific Autism Center for Education Rental 12 persons
Group Homes Group total
19681 Drake Drive Home
7576 Kirwin Lane
Simms House Group 5 households
Home
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Barriers to Affordable Housing: The Housing Element provides detailed information
on constraints - both governmental and nongovernmental - to the production,
preservation and rehabilitation of housing, especially that which is affordable, and are
incorporated here by reference. The Housing Element examines local ordinances and
policies to determine whether, under current conditions, they are accomplishing their
intended purpose or, in practice, constitute a barrier to the maintenance, improvement
or development of housing for all income levels. Some of the areas reviewed included
land use controls, local fees and exactions, processing standards, and similar activities.
Nongovernmental constraints include a variety of factors that negatively impact "the
maintenance, improvement, or development of housing for all income levels, including
the availability of financing, the price of land, and the cost of construction." The
potential list of all constraints on the development could be quite long, and might
include information on national economic conditions and regional geology. However,
the Housing Element focuses on non-governmental constraints that the City may be
able to positively impact.
The City of Cupertino has identified potential governmental and non-governmental
constraints to affordable housing development. Governmental constraints include the
following:
· Insufficient land zoned for residential land uses.
· Insufficient land designated for higher-density residential uses.
· Requirements for development of second units.
· Restrictive definition of "affordable unit" in City's density bonus program.
Non-governmental constraints include the following:
· High cost of housing, including rental units.
· Lack of available rental units.
· Hills and mountains in western area of City.
· Potential seismic and geologic hazards, particularly in western portion
· Potential areas of hazardous material contamination.
The City has defined several actions to either eliminate or otherwise mitigate the effect
of these constraints on the housing market. Relevant actions are discussed in the Five-
Year Strategy.
FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY
Priority Analysis and Strategy Development The housing needs data indicate that
some households have a difficult time paying for housing, or have a variety of housing
problems, such as overcrowding. Other statistics point to the need for services, such
as supportive housing, assistance with jobs, or mental health concerns. The City
reviewed the existing housing and homeless needs statistics to determine what, if any,
changes should be made to its priorities for funding. The City was guided in its
decision-making process by its first ConPlan, which identified the greatest need for
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activities directed at very low-income, small family and large family renters and low-
income, large family renters.
For this Consolidated Plan, the City has developed its priority system for assistance
based on the following three tables.
The first shows that of all
households with some type of
housing problem,3 lower-
income small renter
households (from 0% to 80%
of median) account for the
largest share of all households
with housing problems - more
than 38% of all households
with problems, an increase
from 1990 of about 8%.
Number
with Any
Income in Housing 0/0 of
Tenure Type 1999 Problem Total
Renters Small HHs LI 284 15.5%
Renters Small HHs ELI 214 11.7%
Renters Small HHs VLl 203 11.1%
Owners Small HHs LI 170 9.3%
Owners Senior HHs ELI 159 8.7%
Renters Senior HHs ELI 135 7.4%
Owners Senior HHs VLI 130 7.1%
Owners Small HHs ELI 104 5.7%
Owners Small HHs VLI 70 3.8%
Owners Laroe HHs ELI 53 2.9%
Renters Senior HHs VLI 45 2.5%
Renters Lame HHs ELI 44 2.4%
Renters Larae HHs LI 40 2.2%
Owners Lame HHs LI 39 2.1%
Owners Senior HHs LI 38 2.1%
Owners Lame HHs VLI 35 1.9%
Renters Senior HHs LI 35 1.9%
Renters Lame HHs VLI 29 1.6%
TOTAL 1827
3Defined as a household having at least one of the following conditions: lacking complete plumbing
facilities, lacking complete kitchen facilities, with more than 1.01 persons per room (overcrowded), and selected
monthly owner or renter housing costs greater than 30% of income.
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The second table, sorted on
households that have a cost burden
of more than 30% of income, shows
that while the largest percentage of
households that have this problem
are small renter households, some
small owner households and senior
households have cost burden issues.
Surprisingly, large lower income
households represent a relatively
small percentage of households with
cost burdens, but this can be partly
explained by the fact that there are
not a great deal of large households
of any income in Cupertino.
The last table, which shows the
number of households paying over
50% of income on housing costs,
confirms that lower-income renters
tend to have a more difficult time with
cost burden than owners. In addition,
very low-income senior households -
both renters and owners - are cost
burdened. Interestingly, large
households do not have the problem
of overpayment that small
households tend to have.
Number
with
Cost
Income Burden
Tenure Type In 1999 >30% % of Total
Renters Small HHs LI 260 14.9%
Renters Small HHs VLl 203 11.6%
Renters Small HHs ELI 194 11.1%
Owners Small HHs LI 170 9.7%
Owners Senior HHs ELI 149 8.5%
Renters Senior HHs ELI 135 7.7%
Owners Senior HHs VLl 130 7.5%
Owners Small HHs ELI 104 6.0%
Owners Small HHs VLI 70 4.0%
Owners Laroe HHs ELI 49 2.8%
Renters Senior HHs VLI 45 2.6%
Renters Larne HHs ELI 44 2.5%
Renters Laroe HHs LI 40 2.3%
Owners Senior HHs LI 38 2.2%
Owners Larne HHs VLI 35 2.0%
Renters Senior HHs LI 35 2.0%
Renters Laroe HHs VLI 29 1.7%
Owners Larne HHs LI 14 0.8%
TOTAL 1,744
Tenure
Renters
Renters
Renters
Owners
Owners
Owners
Owners
Renters
Owners
Owners
Renters
Renters
Renters
Owners
Owners
Renters
Renters
Owners
Income
Type in 1999
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Small HHs
Small HHs
Senior HHs
Senior HHs
Small HHs
Small HHs
Senior H Hs
Small HHs
Small HHs
La e HHs
Senior HHs
La e HHs
Senior HHs
Lar e HHs
Senior H Hs
La e HHs
La e HHs
La e HHs
ELI
VLI
ELI
ELI
LI
ELI
VLI
LI
VLI
ELI
VLI
ELI
LI
VLI
LI
VLI
LI
LI
TOTAL
Number
with
Cost
Burden
>50%
184
154
135
130
110
94
80
70
70
45
45
40
35
20
18
15
10
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1,259
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% of Total
14.6%
12.2%
10.7%
10.3%
8.7%
7.5%
6.4%
5.6%
5.6%
3.6%
3.6%
3.2%
2.8%
1.6%
1.4%
1.2%
0.8%
0.3%
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Based on the analyses shown above, and in conjunction with the needs assessment,
HUD Table 2a: Listing of Priority Needs shows the ran kings of the various need
categories by priority, based on available data. Using uncapped income Iimits,4 the City
intends to be guided by this priority system in allocating its resources; however,
insufficient funding, competing priorities, and staffing capacity may preclude following
the priority system at all times. Further, it must be stressed that although a particular
type of housing or service may not receive the highest priority, the City will still consider
such applications for funding because the need for all types of assistance to lower-
income families and individuals is great.
Housing and Homeless Services Goals and Objectives: The City has established
several goals, policies and implementation plans towards addressing the housing and
community development related needs of its citizens. Based primarily on the Housing
Element, these goals and polices include the following:
GOAL A
AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS FOR ALL ECONOMIC SEGMENTS
Indicators:
Suitable Living Environment
Sustainability
Provide opportunities for suitable living environments with
improved/new sustainability
1. new housing units available to various income groups
2. overall increase in housing stock
3. reduction in households paying too much for housing
4. number of parcels with changed land use designations
5. number of second units created
Objective:
Outcome:
Outcome Statement:
Policy 3-1: Sufficient Residentially Zoned land for New Construction Need.
Designate sufficient residentially zoned land at appropriate densities to
provide ac:(equate sites that will meet and exceed ABAG's estimate of
Cupertino's new construction need of 2,325 units for 2001-2006. The
following objectives meet that need.
Units Affordable to Very Low Income:
Units Affordable to Low Income:
Units Affordable to Moderate Income:
Units Affordable to Above Moderate Income:
2001-2006 TOTAL
Additional units are allowed for the remainder
of the planning period. Affordable units for the
378 units
188 units
626 units
1,133 units
2,325 Units
4Normally, the definition of lower-income includes household incomes not exceeding 80% of median
income. However, because of the relatively high median income levels in high cost areas of the country, including
the Bay Area, the federal government requires certain jurisdictions to use a "capped" limit for low-income, usually at
70-78% of median. These capped income limits must be used in determining program eligibility for a wide range of
housing programs available to lower-income households. However, the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility
Act of 1998 allows HUD to grant exceptions to jurisdictions in using the full 80% of median as the limit for low-
income. The City has determined that, in an effort to serve the broadest range of lower-income persons and
families, it will allow grantees to use the uncapped, 80% income limit for low income, thereby allowing more families
who are low-income to be potential participants in the City's CDBG program activities.
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remainder of the planning period will be achieved
through the Below Market Rate program.
Planning Period TOTAL
2,290
4,615 Units
Implementation Proaram 1: Housina Units bv Plannina District. Encourage residential
development in Planning districts. Residential development in these planning districts
includes mixed-use, multi-unit residential, and single-family residential at a density of
15-35 + units per acre. Adequate infrastructure is currently available to all districts.
Implementation Proaram 2: Land Use Desianations. In order to allow for the number of
units as identified in Program #1 (Housing Units by Planning Districts), some parcels of
land in the specified Planning Districts will need a change in land use designation or
zoning. The City will change land use designations/zoning to reflect the density ranges
necessary to implement Program 1.
Implementation Proaram 3: Residential Potential Outside of Plannina Districts. Include
the existing inventory of residentially zoned parcels with -residential potential that are
outside of the planning districts in addressing the Regional Housing Need.
Implementation Proaram 4: Second Dwellina Unit Ordinance. Assure that the Second
Dwelling Unit Ordinance to encourage the production of more second units on
residential parcels.
GOAL B
HOUSING THAT IS AFFORDABLE FOR A DIVERSITY OF CUPERTINO HOUSEHOLDS
Indicators:
Decent Housing
Affordability
Provide opportunities for decent housing with improved/new
affordability
1. maximized housing mitigation fees
2. increased households participating in BMR programs
3. increased number of affordable units
4. improved jobs/housing balance
5. improved housing stock
Objective:
Outcome:
Outcome Statement:
Policy 3-2: Housing Mitigation Plan. Assign priority to households who live or
work in Cupertino for BMR units produced through the plan or affordable
housing units built with mitigation fees.
Implementation Proaram 5: Housina Mitiaation Plan - Office and Industrial Mitiaation.
The City will continue to implement the "Office and Industrial Mitigation" fee program.
This program requires that developers of office and industrial space pay a fee, which
will then be used to support affordable housing for families who work in Cupertino but
live elsewhere. These fees are collected and then deposited in the City's Affordable
Housing Fund. The City will conduct an updated "nexus' study to determine whether the
manner in which fees are calculated is still appropriate.
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Implementation Proaram 6: Housina Mitiaation Plan: Residential Mitiaation. The City
will continue to implement the "Housing Mitigation" program. This program applies to all
new residential development of one unit or grater. Mitigation includes either the
payment of an in-lieu fee or the provision of a Below Market Rate (BMR) unit or units.
Projects of 10 or more units must provide on-site BMR units. Projects of 9 units or less
can either build a unit or paying-lieu fee. Implementation of the program shall include:
a) priority for occupancy to households who reside, work, attend school or have family in
Cupertino;
b) additional priority for households with wage earners who provide a public service;
specifically, employees of the City, local school district and public safety agencies;
c) utilize. City's Affordable Rent Schedule as a guideline in setting rents for new affordable
housing;
d) update the rent schedule each year as new income guidelines are received and
determine a uniform method for allowing rent adjustments for affordable housing;
e) allow developers to meet all or a portion of their BMR requirement by making land
available for the City or a non-profit housing developer to construct affordable housing;
f) require BMR units to remain affordable for a minimum of 99 years;
g) enforce the City's first right of refusal for BMR units, and require 15% BMR units
Implementation Proaram 7: Affordable Housina Fund. The City's Affordable Housing
Fund provides financial assistance to affordable housing developments. "Requests for
Proposals" (RFPs) will be solicited from interested parties to develop affordable units
with housing funds. Affordable housing funds will be expended in the following manner
(ranked in order of priority):
a) Finance affordable housing projects in Cupertino.
b) Establish a down payment assistance plan that may be used in conjunction with the BMR
program or to make market rate units more affordable. The assistance should be in the
form of low interest loans and not grants.
c) Establish a rental subsidy program to make market rate units more affordable.
Policy 3-3: Range of Housing Types. Encourage the development of diverse
housing stock that provides a range of housing types (including smaller,
moderate cost housing) and affordable levels. Emphasize the provision of
housing for lower and moderate-income households and, also, households
with wage earners who provide service (e.g. school district employees,
municipal and public safety employees, etc.)
Implementation Proaram 8: Mortaaae Credit Certificate Proaram. Participate in the
countywide Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program. This program allocates
mortgage credit certificates to first-time homebuyers to purchase housing. Due to the
high cost of housing units in Cupertino, it is estimated that most of the County's MCCs
will be used in the City of San Jose, where there are more low cost housing units
available for sale.
Implementation Proaram 9: Move-In for Less Proaram. The Tri-County Apartment
Association is managing this program, which 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
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program require no more than 20% of the monthly rent as a security deposit from
qualified teachers.
Implementation Proaram 10: Surplus Propertv for Housina. In conjunction with local
public agencies, school districts and churches, the City will develop a list of surplus
property or underutilized property that have the potential for residential development,
compatible with surrounding densities. Additionally, long-term land leases of property
from churches, school districts corporations for construction of affordable units shall be
encouraged. Further, the feasibility of developing special housing for teachers or other
employee groups on the surplus properties will be evaluated. Teacher-assisted housing
programs in neighboring districts, such as Santa Clara United School district, will be
reviewed for applicability in Cupertino.
Implementation Proaram 11: Jobs/Housina Balance Proaram. Require major new
office/industrial development to build housing as part of new development projects. As
part of the development review process, the City will evaluate the impact of any
application that will produce additional jobs in the community. The purpose of the
evaluation is to describe the impacts of the new jobs on the City's housing stock,
especially in relation to the jobs/housing ratio in the City. In 2001, ABAG's estimate of
the City's job/housing ratio was 2.4 jobs to every household. The goal is to reduce this
ratio during the time frame of the Housing Element (2001-2006). Further, the City will
evaluate the feasibility of developing a policy and/or program that conditions approval of
job producing activities to housing productions.
Policy 3-4: Housing Rehabilitation. Pursue and/or provide funding for the
construction or rehabilitation of housing that is affordable to very low, low
and moderate-income households. Actively support and assist non-profit
and for profit developers in producing affordable units.
Implementation Proaram 12: Affordable Housina Information and Support. The City will
provide information, resources and support to developers who can produce affordable
housing. Information will be updated on a regular basis in regard to available funding
sources and be distributed to all interested developers. In addition, information
regarding additional City incentives such as the Density Bonus Program (see program
#14) will also be provided and updated on a regular basis. Further, the City will involve
the public from the beginning of an affordable housing application so that there are
fewer objections to the project as it goes though the City approval process.
Policy 3-5: Development of Affordable Housing. Maintain and/or adopt
appropriate land use regulations and other development tools to
encourage the development of affordable housing. Make every reasonable
effort to disperse units throughout the community but not at the expense of
undermining the fundamental goal of providing affordable units.
Implementation Proaram 13: Density Bonus Proaram. The City's Density Bonus
Program provides for a density bonus and additional concessions for development of 6
or more units that provide affordable housing for families and seniors. Included in the
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concessions are reduced parking standards, reduced open space requirements,
reduced setback requirements, and approval of mixed use zoning. The Citywill change
the Ordinance definition of affordable unit to housing costs affordable at 30% of
household income for very low and low-income households.
Implementation Proaram 14: Reaulatorv Incentives. The City will continue to waive
park dedication and construction tax fees for all affordable units. Parking standards will
also be discounted for affordable developments. For mixed-use and higher density
residential developments, the Planning Commission or City Council may approve
deviations from the Parking Regulation Ordinance of the Cupertino Municipal Code, if
the applicant can provide a study supporting the deviation. Further, the City will
continue to efficiently process all development applications.
Implementation Proaram 15: Residential and Mixed Use Opportunities In or Near
Emplovment Centers. The City will encourage mixed-use development and the use of
shared parking facilities in or near employment centers. In addition to the development
opportunities available through the "Heart of the City" Specific Plan, the City will
evaluate the possibility of allowing residential development above existing parking
areas. In specific, these areas would be near or adjacent to employment centers and
could provide additional opportunities for housing.
Policy 3-6: Tax Increment Funds. Use a minimum of 25% of tax increment funds
generated from the Redevelopment Project Area for housing activities that
create affordable housing for lower and moderate-income households. Set
aside 5% of the 25% for extremely low-income housing.
Implementation Proaram 16: Redevelopment Housina Set Aside Fund. The City has
established a Redevelopment Project Area, from which tax increments funds are
collected. A minimum of 25% of tax increment funds will be directed to low and
moderate-income households, 5% of which are directed to extremely-low income
households. The Redevelopment Agency will develop policies and objectives for the
use of those funds. All policies and objectives shall be developed to reflect the goals
and objectives of the Housing Element.
Policy 3-7: Housing Densities. Provide a full range of ownership and rental
housing unit densities, including apartments and other high-density
housing.
Implementation Proaram 17: Flexible Residential Standards. Allow flexible residential
development standards in planned residential zoning districts, such as smaller lot sizes,
lot widths, floor area ratios and setbacks, particularly for higher density and attached
housing developments.
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GOAL C
ENHANCED RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS
Objective:
Outcome:
Outcome Statement:
Indicators: 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Decent Housing
Availability/Accessibility
Create decent housing with improved/new availability
number of households assisted with rehab
number of disabled households with improved accessibility
number of units that have been weatherized
number of new acquisition/rehab units
number of at-risk units preserved
number of community clean-up campaigns completed
Policy 3-8: Maintenance and Repair. Assist very low and low-income
homeowners and rental properly owners in maintaining and repairing their
housing units.
Implementation Proaram 18: Housina Rehabilitation. This program provides financial
assistance to eligible very low and low-income homeowners to rehabilitate their housing
units. The County of Santa Clara, Housing and Community Development (HCD),
administers the program on behalf of the City of Cupertino. When the City becomes an
Entitlement Community in 2002-2003, housing rehabilitation activities will continue to be
funded.
Implementation Proaram 19: Home Access Proaram. The Home Access Program
provides assistance with minor home repairs and accessibility improvements for lower-
income, disable households. Economic and Social Opportunities (ESO) administers the
program under a contract with the County of Santa Clara.
Implementation Proaram 20: Weatherization Proaram. This program assists very low-
income homeowners with weatherization improvements to their homes. Economic and
Social Opportunities (ESO) administers the program in Cupertino and other areas of the
County.
Implementation Proaram 21: Apartment Acauisition and Rehabilitation. The County of
Santa Clara administers Home and CDSG funds on behalf of the members of the
Urban County and HOME Consortium. The City of Cupertino participates in both the
Urban County and Consortium activities. Funds are available on a competitive basis to
developers to acquire and rehabilitate rental units for very low and low-income
households. When the City becomes an entitlement community in 2002-2003, the City
will continue to include the availability of HOME and CDSG fund for apartment
acquisition and/or rehabilitation.
Policy 3-9: Conservation of Housing Stock. Conserve the existing stock of owner
and rental housing units, which provide affordable housing opportunities
for lower and moderate-income households
Implementation Proaram 22: Preservation of "At Risk Units". The only affordable
housing development at risk of converting to market rate is the Sunnyview
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development. The expiration date of their federal subsidy is May 31 , 2004. However,
the development is considered at low risk for converting because it is owned by a non-
profit organization, which has indicated that it will renew the assistance again in 2004.
However, the City will monitor the development and will initiate contact in late 2003 with
the owner and HUD to ensure that the units remain affordable.
Implementation Proqram 23: Condominium Conversions. The City's existing
Condominium Conversion Ordinance regulates the conversion of rental units in multi-
family housing development in order to preserve the rental housing stock.
Condominium conversions are not allowed if the rental vacancy rate in Cupertino is less
than 5% at the time of the application for conversion and has averaged 5% over the
past six months. .
Implementation Proqram 24: Rental Housinq Preservation Proqram. The City's existing
multi-family rental units provide housing opportunities for households of varied income
levels. The City will develop and adopt a program that includes the following guidelines.
When a proposed development or redevelopment of a site would cause a loss of multi-
family rental housing, the City will grant approval only if at least two of the following
three circumstances exist:
The project will produce at least a 100% increase in the number of units currently on the site
and will comply with the City's BMR Program, and/or
. The number of rental units to be provided on the site is at least equal to the number of
existing renal units, and/or
No less than 20% of the units will comply with the City's BMR Program.
Further, the preservation program will include a requirement for a tenant relocation plan
with provisions for relocation of tenants on site as much as possible.
Implementation Proqram 25: Conservation and Maintenance of Affordable Housinq.
Develop a program to encourage the maintenance and rehabilitation of residential
structures to preserve the older, more affordable housing stock.
Implementation Proqram 26: Neiqhborhood and Communitv Cleanup Campaiqns.
Continue to encourage and sponsor neighborhood and community clean up campaigns
for both public and private properties.
Policy 3.10: Energy Conservation. Encourage energy conservation in all existing
and new residential development.
Implementation Proqram 27: Enerqv Conservation Opportunities. The City will continue
to enforce Title 24 requirements for energy conservation and will evaluate utilizing some
of the other suggestions as identified in the Environmental Resources/Sustainability
element.
Implementation Proqram 28: Fee Waivers or Reduction for Enerqv Conservation. The
City will evaluate and implement the potential to waive or reduce fees for energy
conservation improvements to residential units (existing or new).
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GOAL D
SERVICES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSEHOLDS
Indicators:
Suitable Living Environment
Availability/Accessibility
Provide a suitable living environment with improved/new
availability
1. number of persons assisted with homeless services
2. number of persons provided with senior housing services
3. number of shared housing situations arranged
Objective:
Outcome:
Outcome Statement:
Policy 3-11: Special Needs Households. Support organizations that provide
services to special need households in the City: such as homeless,
elderly, disabled and single parent.
Implementation Proqram 29: Cupertino Communitv Services (Homeless Services).
Cupertino Community Services (CCS) manages transitional housing and administers
the "Continuum of Care" services for homeless, including the rotating shelter program.
In order to facilitate any future emergency shelter needs, the City will revise the Zoning
Ordinance to allow permanent emergency shelter facilities in "SQ" quasi-public zones
and will promote and encourage the location of permanent shelters in SQ zones.
Implementation Proqram 30: Proiect MATCH (Senior Shared Housinq). Project
MATCH places seniors in housing arrangement with other persons interested in shared
housing. Project MATCH is funded with County of Santa Clara Urban County funds.
Implementation Proqram 31: Catholic Social Services (Sinqle Parents). Catholic Social
Services provides help to place single parents in shared housing situations. The
program in funded with Santa Clara County Urban County funds.
GOAL E
EQUAL ACCESS TO HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES
Indicators:
Suitable Living Environment
Availability/Accessibility
Provide a suitable living environment with improved/new
availability
1. number of outreach activities
2. number of households with resolved fair housinQ disoutes
Objective:
Outcome:
Outcome Statement:
Policy 3-12: Housing Discrimination. Support programs and organizations that
seek to eliminate housing discrimination.
Implementation Proqram 34: Santa Clara County Fair Housinq Consortium. The Santa
Clara County Fair Housing Consortium includes the Asian Law Alliance, Mid-Peninsula
Citizens for Fair Housing, Project Sentinel and the Mental Health Advocates Program.
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These organizations provide resources for Cupertino residents with tenant/landlord
rental mediation, housing discrimination and fair housing concerns. Administrative
funding for these organizations is partially contributed by County of Santa Clara Urban
County Funds.
One significant effort, undertaken as a joint venture, by the CDBG Coordinators within
the County has been the initiation of a Santa Clara Countywide Fair Housing Task
Force. In 2004, the Task Force reviewed various impediments identified as barriers to
fair housing choice, that impact the County as a whole, and that when resolved will
benefit the County and each participating city. The following is a list of the identified
impediments and planned actions to combat those impediments, which the City of
Cupertino supports as part of this Consolidated Plan:
GOAL A - Establish a Fair Housinq Collaborative Task Force
Obiective 1 - Establish structure and mission of Task Force
Obiective 2 - Establish oriorities and oroactive aoals aimed at reducina fair housina oroblems
Obiective 3 - Identify resources and orovide assistance to the non-orofit fair housina service
oroviders for enhanced oerformance.
Obiective 4 - Issue an annual reoort orofilina the nature and extent of fair housina in Santa Clara
County.
GOAL B - Provide Enhanced Education and Outreach:
The Task Force will provide direction and support to the non-profit fair housing service
providers to increase public awareness of and support for fair housing laws; to inform
housing seekers of their rights and remedies; and to publicize the availability of the fair
housing services, on a coordinated county-wide basis. These efforts are essential to
gain public support for fair housing and to provide housing seekers with necessary
information about their rights and the services available to them if they are the victims
of discrimination. Certain population groups require additional efforts because
linguistic, cultural, physical, mental and economic barriers segregate these groups from
the mainstream and they often are unaware of their rights.
Obiective 1-Educational Presentations: Hald meetings and make educational presentations to
resident and community-based organizations, such as community centers, social services and
health care providers, schools and senior centers, with targeted focus being to reach new
immigrant populations. Coordinated efforts will be made in April, to recognize National Fair
Housing Month.
Obiective 2-Materials Distribution: Identify existing resources and what needs to be developed to
provide for the distribution of multi-lingual fair housing educational material on a coordinated
countywide basis.
Obiective 3-Media and Public Relations: Develop newspaper stories about specific fair housing
issues and the availability of fair housing services. Provide guidance and support to the non-profit
fair housing service providers for the effective use of media and public relations resources
throughout the county: local newspapers and city-sponsored newsletters, public service
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announcements, cable television, phone book listings, public displays.
Obiective 4: Seek opportunities to train groups of owners, managers and realtors. To increase
understanding of fair housing laws and appropriate rental and sales practices by housing
providers to enhance compliance with the law.
Obiective 5: Seek opportunities to educate appropriate city and county officials and staff.
GOAL C - Support and Strenathen Enforcement Services:
Enforcement services include the investigation of bona fide complaints, audits and
seeking resolution on behalf of victims and the community.
Obiective 1: Clarify and coordinate services between the various direct service providers.
Develop and maintain a countywide reporting format that will accurately and easily describe
services requested and services provided. A common reporting format, with reporting terminology
used countywide, will be used to develop fair housing enforcement profiles in Santa Clara County.
Obiective 2: Encourage and support fair housing audits to reflect the unreported nature of fair
housing violations. Assist with the useful application of audit results. Audits have been conducted
in Santa Clara County showing a significant rate of violations involving people with disabilities and
in need of service animals. The audits resulted in stronger enforcement actions and the
development of issue specific literature.
Objective 3: Develop an understanding of the nature and extent of predatory lending in Santa
Clara County. Provide guidance and support to direct service providers so they can secure the
necessary resources to combat this impediment. Provide a forum for developing a greater
understanding of predatory lending in Santa Clara County by inviting the various participants to
exchange information and to share resources.
In addition, the City will actively pursue efforts to affirmatively further fair housing,
including taking appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments
identified through the analysis, and maintaining records reflecting the analysis and
actions take in this regard.
Home/essness and the Regional Continuum of Care: Although the precise number
of homeless individuals and families in Cupertino is not known, the 2004 Homeless
Census and Survey showed that there were 71 unsheltered homeless counted and 30
. sheltered homeless, for a total of 101 homeless persons on any given night. The City
has provided funding in the past for homeless services and a rotating shelter, and will
continue to do so (see implementation plans, above, as well as one-year action
planning, following). In addition, several agencies that the City has funded provide
assistance to at-risk populations by providing hotel/motel assistance, rental/mortgage
assistance, utilities assistance, transportation, and food and clothing. There are also a
number of transitional beds available within Cupertino.
Because homelessness is difficult to quantify, as homeless individuals and families
move from place to place, a regional Continuum of Care Plan was established to
coordinate services, maximize funding, and marshal the collective will of many
jurisdictions towards addressing the needs. Cupertino has participated in the
Continuum of Care and will remain an active partner in this endeavor.
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Other Regional Strategies to Address Home/essness: The Santa Clara County
Collaborative on Housing and Homeless Issues was created in the mid-1990s to draw
more funding for homeless shelters, services, and to create more affordable housing.
The Collaborative includes over 120 shelter providers, service providers, advocates,
and nonprofit housing developers, united to find ways to increasing housing and service
opportunities for homeless people.
The Collaborative continues to promote the Continuum of Care as the format to end
homelessness in Santa Clara County. In promoting the Continuum, the Collaborative
has addressed outreach, emergency shelter, transitional housing, training and
employment, supportive housing, and permanent affordable housing.
Others with Special Needs: Because the needs of persons with special needs often
extends beyond the provision of housing alone, the City will continue to seek ways to
assist this varied population. Seniors continue to be a priority for the City, as well as
persons with disabilities.
The City additionally supports efforts to:
.:. Develop additional rental housing for very low-income households.
.:. Expand shared housing matching programs to focus on assisting persons with special needs.
.:. Expand federal and State programs to meet the housing needs of persons with special needs.
.:. Make the Section 8 program more successful for persons with special needs.
.:. Increase the awareness of the housing and service needs of persons with special needs.
.:. Promote cooperation and sharing of housing information among the various groups and
organizations working with persons with special needs.
.:. Encourage projects that provide linked services and services on-site.
Nonhousing Community Development Needs: Nonhousing community development
needs include pUblic service, infrastructure, economic development and other
development needs in the community that have an important impact on the living
conditions of residents. For example, although job training may not directly relate to
housing, job training could allow an individual' currently living below the poverty level the
opportunity to find employment that will help him or her afford a market rate apartment
in today's expensive housing market. As HUD guidance states, the purpose of
addressing a community's non-housing needs, in addition to its housing needs, is to
help create more livable, better functioning, and more attractive communities by
integrating economic, physical, environmental, community, and human development
programs in a comprehensive and coordinated fashion so that families and
communities can work together and thrive.
Table 2B describes the priority level for a variety of nonhousing needs and, where
possible, assigns an estimated dollar amount to meet the need. This table takes in to
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account several funding sources, such as General Fund moneys, that are anticipated to
be used to address these needs.
Among the highest priorities for the City are services to address senior needs, support
to survivors of domestic violence, and a host of infrastructure needs. Although a
particular need may have received a "low" ranking, it does not mean the need is
unimportant to the City. Rather, in some cases a "low" designation signifies a particular
need is addressed through the efforts of the County, such as lead hazard screening.
Additionally, even those priority needs ranked "low" may receive funding from time to
time, such as services for youth. Although in absolute numbers, youth services needs
may rank low, addressing the needs of youth is important to the City.
With respect to economic development needs, the City does provide services to
businesses but in the form of technical assistance rather than funding.
Barriers to Affordable Housing and Strategies to Address Negative Effects: As
previously described, the Housing Element provides details on the constraints to the
development of housing, and affordable housing in particular. At the local level, the
City has established incentives and waivers to help offset the cost of providing
affordable housing (see implementation plans, above), and provides funding assistance
for the development and preservation of affordable housing. In addition, the City will
continue its efforts to ensure that its zoning designations allow for the broadest range of
housing types at various incomes.
Lead-Based Paint Hazards - As noted in the needs analysis, the number of units with
potential lead-based paint hazards is probably less than 700. In addition to working
with the County Health Department to identify and assist any children with elevated
blood lead levels, the City will, as part of its efforts to address the rehabilitation needs of
its housing stock, provide assistance to persons seeking to mitigate lead hazards in the
home.
Antipoverty Strategy: Poverty rates in Cupertino are significantly lower than in other
areas of the country, and in California. Based on 2000 Census data, only about 4.8%
of the population is living below the federal poverty level. Although this figure is an
increase over the prior decade, it is still substantially lower than the poverty rates for the
State and nation as a whole.
Povert Rates, 1990-2000: Cu ertino, San José, California and the Nation
Although the City does not have direct control over the existence of poverty, it can have
an important role in assisting residents in securing employment and gaining skills that
will help them to rise out of poverty. The City is an active partner with a variety of jobs
skills training programs, such as NOVA. NOVA (North Valley Job Training Consortium)
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NOVA is a nonprofit, federally funded employment and training agency that provides
customer-focused workforce development services. We work closely with local
businesses, educators and job seekers to ensure that our programs provide
opportunities that build the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to address the
workforce needs of Silicon Valley. NOVA is directed by the NOVA Workforce Board
which works on behalf of a seven-city consortium composed of Sunnyvale, Santa Clara,
Cupertino, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, and Milpitas. NOVA services for job
seekers, businesses, and youth include:
· One-Stop Resource Center for Job Seekers
· Job Search Workshops
· Pre-Layoff Assistance and Outplacement Services
· Labor Market Research
· Staffing and Recruitment
· Employee Training and Retention Services
· Professional Development Programs
· Programs for Job Seekers
· Youth@Workjob listing website
Though the majority of job seekers served through NOVA are "dislocated" or laid off
workers, affected by the downsizing or closure of their companies, NOVA also helps job
seekers with special needs, e.g. homeless veterans, disabled workers, welfare
recipients, teen parents, and older workers. NOVA partners with many organizations in
order to provide these job seekers with customized employment and training solutions.
Another job-training and skills program operates out of DeAnza and Foothill Colleges.
The mission of the Occupational Training Institute is to prepare socio-economically
disadvantaged students with high-quality employment services including counseling and
advisement, career education, job placement and retention services while concurrently
providing employers with qualified employees. OTI provides high quality employment
focused skills training within the Foothill-De Anza Community College District, which
includes the City of Cupertino.
OTI provides services to thousands of clients seeking job skills and job placement
services, providing a selection of training programs that have been tailored to meet the
local job market. The organization provides employment training at no cost for eligible
individuals. Most people qualify under various criteria to be eligible for services. If
eligible for a program, OTI may pay for college fees, books, and required class
materials.
California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CaIWORKs) is a welfare
program that gives cash aid and services to eligible needy California families. If a family
has little or no cash and needs housing, food, utilities, clothing or medical care, they
may be eligible to receive immediate short-term help. Families that apply and qualify for
ongoing assistance receive money each month to help pay for housing, food and other
necessary expenses. In addition, CalWORKs provides worker training through its
Welfare to Work Program to help recipients obtain or prepare for employment. In
Cupertino, there are approximately 79 households enrolled in the CalWORKs program.
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According to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, transportation is a real
barrier for individuals making the move from welfare to work. It's not enough for
CalWORKs participants to find jobs -- they must figure out how to get to those jobs.
That means they have to consider all their transportation options -- driving, buses,
trains, bicycles and so on -- even as they look for jobs. Social service staff members
who assist them must also be aware of participants' transportation needs and options,
as well as how to obtain information about these options.
Since the passage of the federal welfare reform legislation, MTC has embarked upon a
number of initiatives related to the implementation of welfare reform in the Bay Area,
focusing on the role of transportation in helping persons move from welfare-to-work.
MTC's role has been to assist transportation providers, social service agency staff,
Workforce Investment Boards, childcare advocates, community-based organizations
and other stakeholders in identifying transportation-related barriers for the CalWORKs
population as well as developing workable solutions to removing these barriers.
Institutional Structure and Coordination - Key participants in the institutional
structure include the federal, State and local government; nonprofit and for-profit
organizations; social service agencies; and several major financial institutions that
provide valuable capital. The Continuum of Care Plan, the Housing Element, Fair
Housing Reports, and other documents related to community development describe in
detail how services are delivered and the interrelationship among various public and
private entities.
In addition, the City of Cupertino is an active participant in the Countywide CDBG
Coordination Committee, comprised of CDBG representatives from each entitlement
jurisdiCtion in Santa Clara County. This group jointly funds surveys and studies (such
as the homeless surveys and the recent fair housing study), works together to
brainstorm new approaches to housing and community development concerns, and
collectively implements a variety of regional planning measures intended to address
issues of mutual concern. This group meets quarterly to address issues of mutual
concern. During the development of this Consolidated Plan, the City of Cupertino made
several presentations to the Committee about the City's approach to the Consolidated
Plan. Copies of the draft were circulated to all of the jurisdictions for review and
comment.
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MONITORING STANDARDS
The City of Cupertino follows the monitoring requirements for the use of federal funds
as directed by HUD. For example, the City is required to prepare Quarterly and Annual
Reports for the use of CDSG funds, which will be submitted to the Housing Commission
and the City Council to ensure there are appropriate internal "cross check" controls over
the use of funds.
Subrecipients are monitored for compliance with CDSG regulations and for success in
carrying out the goals and objectives defined in their CDSG contract. Each year,
program staff define priority areas for the monitoring program based on local and
national trends and concerns. During site visits, the City spot checks client files to
confirm income eligibility and other guideline compliance, and reviews the agency's
performance with respect to the services identified in the contract. Specific questions to
be addressed include:
· Is the project operating within the approved budget? If not, why not?
· Has there been an audit of the agency? If so, a copy is obtained and reviewed. If not, why not?
· Where there is program income, what is the process for reporting and using it?
· Do accounting records adequately identify the use of CDBG funds?
· Are accounting records supported by source documentation for vendors (invoices, purchase orders,
time sheets, contracts, etc.)?
· Can the agency document use of funds through records such as payroll ledgers, cancelled checks,
receipts ledgers, bank deposit tickets and bank statements, time sheets and contracts for services?
· Is the information reviewed by a site visit consistent with the records maintained by the agency and
with data previously provided to the City?
· What procedure does the subrecipient use for procurement? Is it consistent with Circular A-110
(nonprofits) or A-102 (governmental entities)?
· Are the actual measurable accomplishments of the project to date proceeding according to contract
projections? If not, why not?
· Is the project providing the full scope of services delineated in the contract? If not, why not?
· What are the number and percentage of low and moderate-income people served by the project?
· How does the project prove that it serves low and moderate-income people?
· Does the project serve minority populations? What is the method of outreach?
· Is the project on schedule? If not, why not?
· How does the agency evaluate the effectiveness of the project?
· Does the project conform to any additional terms of the contract?
· Has any work on the project been subcontracted?
· What effort was made to employ local residents and use local businesses and contractors?
· Is the agency complying with equal opportunity requirements?
· Is the agency complying with disability access and nondiscrimination requirements?
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Subrecipients are reimbursed for expenses incurred on a quarterly basis upon
submission of full documentation of all expenses. Reimbursements are made only for
line items contained in the budget of the contract between the agency and the City.
The City additionally monitors its housing and community development goals by
reviewing the implementation of various strategies outlined in the Consolidated Plan to
ensure the targeting of assistance to priority groups, as identified. The monitoring
process also includes solicitation of input from the Housing Commission and the
Steering Committee on the Consolidated Plan and the associated Performance Report.
These entities advise the City Council on housing policy matters. Each update of the
Consolidated Plan is also subject to extensive public review and comment, prior to
submission to HUD.
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TABLE1A
Homeless and Special Needs Population
on Inuum 0 are: ous n, a. a SIS a
Unmet
Current Under Needl Relative
Inventory Development Gap PrlOrlt
C r
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H
G Ani' Chrt
Beds
Emeroencv Shelter 7 0 13 L
Transitional Housino 5 0 18 L
Permanent SUDDortive Housino 2 1 11 L
Total 14 1 42
Individuals
Beds
Emeraencv Shelter 3 0 1 L
Transitional Housino 9 0 2 L
Permanent SUDDortive Housino 4 0 3 L
Total 16 0 6
Persons in Families with Children
1
8
6
2
1
4
1
29 40 L
1 4 L
4 14 L
33 54
Unsheltered Total
L
L
M
L
L
L
L
1. Homeless Individuals
2. Homeless Families with
Children
2a. Persons in Homeless Families
with Children
Total lines 1 + 2a
Part 2: Homeless
Sub 0 ulations
1. Chronical! Homeless
2. Seriousl Mental! III
3. Chronic Substance Abuse
4. Veterans
5. Persons with HIV/AIDS
6. Victims of Domestic Violence
7. Youth
3
7
10 11
Sheltered
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TABLE 1B
Priority Needs of Special Needs Populations
Prlonty Need
Level
High, Medium, Dollars to
Low, Unmet Address
SPECIAL NEEDS SUBPOPULATIONS No Such Need Need Unmet Need Goals
Elderlv H 150 $11,250,000 75
Frail Eldertv M 70 $5,250,000 21
Severe Mental Illness L 30 $2,250,000 5
Developmentallv Disabled M 60 $4,500,000 18
Physicallv Disabled M 70 $5,250,000 21
Persons w/ Alcohol/Other Druo Addictions L 50 $3,750,000 8
Persons w/HIV/AIDS L 10 $750,000 2
Other /homeless, victims of domestic violence) H 400 $30,000,000 60
TOTAL 840 $63,000,000 210
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Priority Needs Summary Table
Priority Need
Income level: High, Unmet
PRIORITY HOUSING NEEDS (households) Category Medium. low Need Goals
0-30% H 138 69
Small Related 31-50% H 116 58
51-80% M 53 16
0-30% M 30 9
large Related 31-50% l 11 2
51-80% L 8 1
Renter 0-30% H 101 51
Senior 31-50% M 34 10
51-80% L 26 4
0-30% L 0 0
All Other 31-50% L 0 0
51-80% L 0 0
0-30% H 202 101
Owner (BMR ownership units) 31-50% M 128 38
51-80% L 99 15
Other Special Needs (Estimated) 0-80% H 375 188
Total Goals 1,320 475
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Total 215 Goals 475
Total 215 Renter Goals 407
Total 215 Owner Goals 68
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TABLE 2B
Community Development Needs
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PUBLIC FACILITY NEEDS-Coroiects)
Senior Centers L
Handicanned Centers L
Homeless Facilities M 26 $6 500,000 $29,000
Youth Centers L
Child Care Centers M 37 $9,250,000
Health Facilities L
Neiohborhood Facilities L
Parks and/or Recreation Facilities M $1,325,000 $2,177,000
Parkinn Facilities L
Non-Residential Historic Preservation L
Other Public Facility Needs L
INFRASTRUCTURE (oroiects)
Water/Sewer Imnrovements L
Street Imorovements M $3 750 000 $750 000
Sidewalks M 30,000 LF $375 000 $500 000
Solid Waste Disoosallmorovements L
Flood Drain Imnrovements M $1 275000 $975,000
Pedestrian/Bicvcle Facilities M $7 906 000 $7 906,000
Traffic Facilities M $735 000 $735,000
PUBLIC SERVICE NEEDS (oeoole)
Senior Services H 350 $595 000 $21 ,867
Disabled Services L
Youth Services L 32 $40,677 $10,000
Child Care Services M 37 $55,500
Transoortation Services M $10,800
Substance Abuse Services L
Emnlovment Trainino H 59 $147,500 $10,000
Health Services L
Lead Hazard Screeninn L
Crime Awareness L
Domestic Violence Suooort H 26 $11,700 $4,600
Food, Clothina and Other Basic Needs M 1,910 $47750 $25 000
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ED Assistance to For-Profits/businesses) M ·
ED Technical Assistancelbusinesses) M ·
Micro-Enterorise Assistancelbusinesses) L
Rehab; Publicly- or Privately-Owned L
Commercialllndustrial Coroiects)
CII" Infrastructure Develonment Inroiects) L
Other CII" Imnrovementsloroiects) L
PLANNING
Plannino M $750 000 $50,000
TOTAL ESTlMA TED DOLLARS NEEDED: $32,764,12 $13,204,26
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