HC Resolution No. 18-02 2018-19 CDBG, HSG Programand BMR AHF recommended funding allocationsRESOLUTION NO. 18-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE 2018-19 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT (CDBG), BELOW MARKET-RATE (BMR) AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND (AHF),
AND GENERAL FUND HUMAN SERVICE GRANTS (HSG) PROGRAM AND
RECOMMENDED FUNDING ALLOCATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL FOR FINAL
ADOPTION
WHEREAS, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 provides that funds
be made available for the CDBG Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino wishes to apply for funds as an Entitlement
Jurisdiction under said Act; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino estimates receiving a $311,943 CDBG entitlement grant
from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to be allocated
for fiscal year (FY) 2018-19; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino estimates allocating $7,944 in CDBG program income
for FY 2018-19; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino is required to submit a FY 2018-19 CDBG Annual
Action Plan to HUD for review and approval prior to being allowed to expend CDBG funds for
FY 2018-19; and
WHEREAS, BMR AHF capital housing funds for West Valley Community Services
(WVCS-Greenwood Court Renovation Project) are contingent upon WVCS submitting a FY 16-
17 and FY 17-18 report on performance and FY 18-19 cost proposal at the next regularly
scheduled Housing Commission meeting; and
WHEREAS, HSG funds for West Valley Community Services (Haven to Home) are
contingent upon approval of increase in General Fund allocations to HSG fund; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino put into place a CDBG Contingency Plan (Exhibit 1)
because of the uncertainty in the federal budget and the revised timeline provided by HUD to
submit the Action Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Housing Commission of the City of Cupertino
hereby recommends approval of the FY 2018-19 CDBG, BMR AHF, and HSG recommended
funding allocations (Exhibit 2) to the City Council for final adoption; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2018-19 CDBG, BMR AHF, and HSG
recommended grant funding allocations will be decreased/increased based on final budget
allocations by HUD and the City Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Cupertino will set an annual limit of
$50,000 for the BMR AHF public service fund starting in FY 2018-19; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Cupertino will increase the General Fund
allocation towards the HSG fund from $40,000 to an annual amount of $100,000 starting in FY
2018-19.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Housing Commission of the City of
Cupertino this 22n d day of March, 2018 by the following vote:
Vote Members of the Housing Commission
A YES: Chair, Bose, Vice Chair Zhao, Daruwalla, Goyal, Kapil
NOES: none
ABSENT: none
ABSTAIN: none
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Kerri HeuBlet Sue Bose
Senior Housing Planner Chair, Housing Commission
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Exhibit 1
CDBG Contingency Plan
In the case of funding increase, the following plan is recommended:
@) Public Services ($47,983.05): Distribute the additional available amount in the
public services cap until an applicant is fully funded . If an applicant reaches the funding
amount requested, any remaining funds will be distributed to other applicants who have
not yet reached the maximum funding amount.
@) Administration ($63,977.40): Funds are to be allocated to the City of Cupertino for
CDBG administration. General Fund allocation will be reduced accordingly.
@) Capital/Housing Projects ($207,926.55): Distribute the additional available amount
in the capital/housing projects cap until an applicant is fully funded. If an applicant
reaches the funding amount requested, any remaining funds will be distributed to other
applicants who have not yet reached the maximum funding amount.
In the case of a funding decrease, the following plan is recommended:
@) Public Services ($47,983.05): Distribute any funding decrease proportionately
among the remaining public service applicants, but maintain a minimum funding
allocation of $15,000 for any applicant to the extent feasible.
@) Administration ($63,977.40): Any decrease in funding will be supplemented by the
General Fund for CDBG administration.
@) Capital/Housing Projects ($207,926.55): Any decrease in funding may be
supplemented wholly or partially based on funding available, by the Below Market Rate
(BMR) Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) for CDBG capital/housing projects.
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Exhibit 2
FY 2018-19 Funding Allocations
Exhibit C-2018-19 CDBG, BMR AHF, and HSG Grant Application Summary
FY 2018/19 Est. FY 2017/18
No. Grant Application Funds Funding Funding Funding
Summary Available Requests Recommendations Allocations
1 CDBG Program $63,977.40 $63,977 .40 $63,977.40
Administration:
Sub-Total $63,977 .40 $63,977.40 $63,977.40 $63,977 .40
2 CDBG Capital/Housing
Project Applications
Rebuilding Together
a Silicon Valley-Housing $64,000.00 $64,000.00 $64,000.00
Repair and Rehabilitation
Project
West Valley Community Recommended to be
b Services (WVCS) -$80,0 00.00 funded with BMR
Greenwood Court AHF Capital
Reno va tion Project* Housing funds
C
WVCS -Vista Village $160,000.00 $143,926.55 $167,823.20 Reno va tion Project*
Sub-Total $2 07,926.55 $304 ,000.00 $207,926.55 $231,823.20
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CDBG Public Service
Applications
Live Oak Adult Day
a Services-Senior Adult Day $16,270.00 $16,270.00 $15,495.05
Care/ Caregiver Respite
Senior Adults Legal Recommended to be
b Assistance (SALA)-Legal $10,600.00 funded with HSG
Assistance to Elders* funds
WVCS-Community
C Access to Resource and $35,000.0 0 $31,713.05 $32,488.00
Education
Sub-Total $47,983 .05 $61,870.00 $47,983 .05 $47,983.05
BMR AHF Capital
4 Housing Project
Applications
WVCS -Greenwood Court a Renovation Project* $80,000.00 $80,000.00 $160,000.00
WVCS -Vista Village Recommended to be
b $160,000.00 funded with CDBG $167,823.20 Renovation Project* Capital HousinR
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fund s
Sub-Total $6,000,000.00 $240,000.00 $80,000.00
5 BMR AHF Public Service
Applications
Eden Council for Hope
a and Opportunity (ECHO)-$10,000.00 Not recomm end ed
Fair Housing Services***
Project Sentinel -Fair
Housing and Tenant-
b Landlord Counseling and $43,000.00 $43,000.00
Dispute Resolution
Services
Sub-Total $50,000.00 $53,000.00 $43,000.00
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General Fund HSG
Applications
Catholic Charities of Santa
a Clara County-Long-Term $8,000.00 $8,000.00
Care Ombudsman
b Maitri-MTH Direct Client $25,000.00 $25,000.00 Services
C
SALA-Legal Assistance to $10,600 .00 $10,600.00 Elders*
d WVCS-Haven to Home** $40,000 .00 $40,000.00
Sub-Total $100,000.00 $83,600.00 $83,600.00
TOTAL $6,469,887.00 $806,447.40 $446,487.00
*Submitted duplicate application.
**Contingent upon approval of increa se in General Fund allocat ions to HSG fund.
*** Staff recommends funding Proj ect Sentinel for Fair Housing Services
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$327,823.20
$10,000.00
$35,000 .00
$45,000.00
$6,500.00
$23,400.00
$10,100.00
$40,000.00
$756,606.85