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104-C - Annual Action Plan.pdf BUUBDINFOUD CITY OF CUPERTINO Fiscal Year 2011 Annual Action Plan Prepared by the Department of Community Development 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 Aarti Shrivastava, Director Approved by City Council May 3, 2011 Resolution 11- For information regarding this document, please contact: Vera Gil, Senior Planner Phone: (408) 777-3251 E-mail:verag@cupertino.org EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Action Plan is an annual plan, which the City of Cupertino, as lead agency, oversees pursuant to the goals outlined in the Consolidated Plan. The Action Plan details the activities Cupertino will undertake to address the housing and community development needs and local objectives using funds received during that program year from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) plus anticipated Program Income. The Action Plan consists of HUD- developed forms plus a supplemental narrative. The largest portion of the CDBG resources continues to be used for housing and homeless programs available on a citywide basis. Fair housing activities and administrative costs will not exceed 20% of the annual allocation. Evaluation of Past Performance Over the course of fiscal year 2010/2011 the City of Cupertino anticipates providing financial assistance to 4 affordable housing units through the use of CDBG funds. The funds will be used to assist in the construction of four units by Habitat for Humanity of local CHDO. The portion of CDBG funds that will be allocated to public service subrecipients will be used to provide approximately 800 persons with food, clothing and housing counseling, 90 days of shelter to 80 homeless and adult day care to 11 households. Cupertino was successful in addressing a majority of the goals and objectives cited in the fiscal year 2010/11 Annual Action Plan. Most of the CDBG funds were used to carry out activities that benefit low and moderate-income persons. Only CDBG administration funds and a portion of ECHO’s fair housing funds did not directly serve low and moderate-income persons. Some of the funded activities include fair housing, senior services, food and clothing and emergency housing. These activities continue to make a positive impact on identified needs and are providing services that might have gone unmet. As can be expected, community needs continue to exceed the available resources. INTRODUCTION The Annual Action Plan is a one-year plan which describes the eligible programs, projects and activities to be undertaken with funds expected during the program year (Fiscal Year 2010-2011) and their relationship to the priority housing, homeless and community development needs outlined in the Consolidated Plan. FEDERAL RESOURCES The City of Cupertino’s Annual Action Plan for the 2011-12 Program Year is a comprehensive approach to addressing the immediate community needs of people who are very low and low income. The Action Plan is based on a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement of $353,012 that the City anticipates will be received from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and $10,300 in program income. Exhibit A describes the agencies proposed to receive funding in the 2011-12 fiscal year. Also detailed in the exhibit are the goals and proposed funding amount for each of the agencies. Anticipated CDBG program income during the 2011-12 Program Year is estimated to total $10,300 derived from outstanding rehabilitation program loans. A portion of that program income will be allocated to support Public Service activities and administration. The city of Cupertino will allocate $64,950 to public service activities. Consistent with CDBG regulations, this amount represents no more than 15% of the combined total of the City's projected 2011-12 Program Year income and the 2011-12 entitlement. In 1999 HUD informed the Santa Clara County that the San Jose Metropolitan Statistical Area is one of the high-income areas where the income limits were increased to the actual 80% of median income, adjusted for household size. The City of Cupertino will continue to use the actual 80% of median income limits for all of its CDBG programs in the 2010 Program Year. Individual activities may use a lower income eligibility criterion. OTHER RESOURCES Housing Mitigation Program The Office and Industrial Mitigation Program acknowledges housing needs created by the development of office and industrial projects. A fee is applied to new square footage of office and industrial development in the City. The fees collected are deposited in the City's Affordable Housing Fund and are to be used for the provision of affordable housing. The City's Residential Mitigation Program applies to all new residential development of one unit or greater. Residential developers are required to designate at least 15% of the units in an ownership development as affordable and are required to pay a mitigation fee for rental developments. These designated units are identified as the "BMR" (Below Market Rate) units. For ownership developments of six or fewer units or in the case of all rental developments, the developer may pay a fee in-lieu of building the affordable units. All affordable units developed under the BMR program must remain affordable for 99 years from the date of first occupancy and, if for sale units are resold during that period, a new 99 year time period is established. The City administers the Affordable Housing Fund, which is currently supported with fees paid through the Housing Mitigation Program. Potential options for use of the housing funds include: a. Development of new affordable units. b. Conversion of existing market rate units to affordable units. c. Down payment assistance programs. d. Second mortgage programs. West Valley Community Services– West Valley Community Services (WVCS) is a non-profit organization that assists in administering housing programs on behalf of the City of Cupertino. WVCS administers the Rotating Shelter Program for homeless individuals and also manages a transitional housing facility. Further, WVCS acts as the administrative agent on behalf of the City in managing and monitoring the BMR program. Housing Trust of Santa Clara County (HTSCC) – The HTSCC is a public/private venture, dedicated to increasing affordable housing in the Silicon Valley. The Trust makes available funds for developers to borrow for the construction of the affordable units. Cupertino originally contributed $250,000 to the fund and accessed the fund to assist in the development of Vista Village, a 24-unit affordable apartment complex constructed by BRIDGE Housing and Cupertino Community Services. Subsequently, the City contributed $25,000 in 2008 and 2009. "Move In For Less" Program - In cooperation with the Tri-County Apartment Association, this program recognizes the high cost of securing rental housing. The program is geared to classroom teachers in public or private schools who meet income criteria. Apartment owners/managers who agree to participate in the program require no more than 20% of the monthly rent as a security deposit from qualified teachers. This reduced security deposit hopefully makes it more financially feasible for a teacher to move into rental housing. Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program -The MCC program provides assistance to first- time homebuyers by allowing an eligible purchaser to take 20% of their annual mortgage interest payment as a tax credit against federal income taxes. Santa Clara County administers the MCC Program on behalf of the jurisdictions in the County, including Cupertino. The program does establish maximum sales price limits on units assisted in this program and, due to the high housing costs in Cupertino, there have been few households assisted in Cupertino in recent years. Second Unit Program -- The City's Second Unit Ordinance allows an additional unit to be built on any single-family residential parcel. The objective of this Ordinance is to encourage additional units on already developed parcels, such as parcels with single-family dwellings. Santa Clara County Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) In July 2002, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors created an Office of Affordable Housing and established a housing trust fund in the amount of $18.6 million to be used for affordable housing developments. The primary goal of the fund is to leverage funding with other sources and create affordable housing in Santa Clara County. Section 8 The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara (HACSC) provides rental subsidies and develops affordable housing for low-income families, seniors and persons with disabilities living in Santa Clara County, California, the heart of Silicon Valley. This past year, the Housing Authority provided voucher assistance to 74 Cupertino households. Density Bonus Ordinance -- The City's Density Bonus Ordinance allows a 25% increase in density for developments greater than 5 units that provide a proportion of units for very low or low-income households or housing for senior citizens. In addition to the density bonus, certain concessions can also be provided to the development, which can include: a.Reduction of Parking Requirements, b.Reduction of Open Space Requirements, c.Reduction of Setback Requirements, d.Approval of Mixed Use Zoning, e.Reduction of Park Dedication Fees, f.Reduction of application or construction permit fees, or g.Provision of tax-exempt or other financial assistance. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION The Housing Services Division of the Community Development Department is the lead agency for overseeing the development of the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. This Annual Action Plan development process began with an advertised public hearing, held by the Cupertino Housing Commission on March 10, 2011 to make funding recommendations to the City Council. In addition, to the public notice, written notification of the hearing was made to numerous non-profit service agencies and the city’s CDBG Steering Committee for the purpose of gaining greater input for determining the best use of anticipated federal funds for addressing community needs. The City Council held two advertised public hearing on April 5, 2011 and May 5, 2011, to determine the allocation of CDBG funds for the 2011 Program Year. The Annual Plan 30 day public review period occurred March 11, 2011 through April 11, 2011. The City did not receive any public comments. CONSULTATION WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS As standard practice, CDBG entitlement jurisdictions from throughout Santa Clara County meet at least quarterly to discuss issues of common interest. Meeting agendas cover such topics as projects receiving multi-jurisdictional funding, performance levels and costs for contracted public services, proposed annual funding plans, HUD program administration requirements, and other topics of mutual concern. These quarterly meetings provided the opportunity for the City to consult with other jurisdictions on its proposed use of federal funds for the 2011 Program Year. CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CON PLAN) PRIORITIES The City of Cupertino adopted a new Consolidated Plan on May 18, 2010 with the priorities listed in Table 2A and 2B. These tables are attached and incorporated by reference as Exhibit B of this document. GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION A map outlining geographic areas considered to be of low and moderate-income concentration is included as part to this submittal. In the map, three Census tracts indicate a higher percentage of low/mod population than all other Cupertino Census tracts. It is from these three Census tracts that the City of Cupertino recruits three representatives of the CDBG Steering Committee. Funding support for the listed projects is based more on expressed need within the community rather than upon geographical priority. ANTI-POVERTY STRATEGY In a continuing effort to reduce poverty, the city of Cupertino will make it a priority to fund agencies that provide direct assistance to the homeless and those in danger of becoming homeless and make a commitment to improve the communication and service delivery capabilities of agencies and organizations that provide programs to assist the homeless. Depending on funding availability, Cupertino will continue to provide assistance to public agencies and nonprofit organizations providing neighborhood housing services, supportive services to the homeless, older adults with physical or mental impairment, the mentally ill, victims of domestic violence, and households with abused children among others. Coordinate with public agencies providing job training, life skills training, lead poisoning prevention and remediation and other education programs that listed in the City’s Consolidated Plan strategies. HOMELESS AND SPECIAL NEEDS In previous years, the City of Cupertino appropriated $20,000 in CDBG funds for the Sobrato Family Living Center Project and contributed to the Home Safe-Santa Clara providing transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence who are considered at-risk for homelessness. Most recently, in a 2008 mid-year reallocation, the City contributed $800,000 to Maitri, a non-profit agency providing transitional housing to victims of domestic violence, for the purchase of a four-plex in Cupertino. In addition to these capital project subsidies, the City will fund public service activities related to homelessness. During the 2011 program year, the city will provide $19,014 to the Haven to Home Program to provide support services to Cupertino. The City of Cupertino will also continue to coordinate services to the homeless through such inter-agency efforts as the Collaborative, Help House the Homeless, and the Community Technology Alliance and support the regional Continuum of Care. Cupertino also participated in the countywide homeless count that took place in early 2009 which reported 18 unsheltered homeless. This is an update of the surveys that took place in 2005, and 2007. In addressing senior services, the City will continue advocacy for the increased dissemination of accurate information and counseling for seniors and other persons regarding housing options available. This will be accomplished through a cooperative effort with the Cupertino Senior Center, Cupertino Community Services and the Cupertino Public Library. LEAD-BASED PAINT Lead-based paint awareness and abatement will be fully integrated by the City of Cupertino into its assisted housing programs. Each tenant, landlord and property owner will be informed of the dangers, symptoms, testing, treatment and prevention of lead-based paint poisoning. Lead-based paint hazard stabilization or abatement will be provided in each and every rehabilitation project. Furthermore, adherence to Federal guidelines for reduction activities with lead-based paint is provided for in every federally funded rehabilitation loan. PUBLIC HOUSING The City will continue to encourage the local Public Housing Authority to develop affordable units in the city of Cupertino. LEVERAGING OF FUNDS To the greatest extent possible, when feasible, the City of Cupertino will leverage public and private resources to achieve the goals of the Consolidated Plan. Cupertino will continue to request that affordable housing developers to seek private financing and grants and to fully utilize other state and federal funding sources, such as the State of California Multifamily Housing and the Low Income Housing Tax Credit programs. FAIR HOUSING Cupertino continues to support both the purpose and goal of fair housing and works to achieve fair housing in administering federal, State and local programs. The City also supports the development of affordable housing stock that is an important part of a fair housing initiative, given the high cost of local housing. In conjunction with other jurisdictions in Santa Clara County, the City commissioned a comprehensive survey to identify unmet needs and unidentified barriers, to assess the delivery of fair housing services, and to recommend action steps to meet the County's fair housing needs. The study was completed in 2003 and the city will be working with the other Santa Clara County to review program changes as a result of the study. The City prepared an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) in 2004. The proposed actions to be undertaken by the City in the 2010 Program Year consist of the following: The City will continue to require developers to provide relocation assistance when residents will be displaced. The City will continue to provide a housing program that allows for modification of existing housing facilitating the needs of persons with disabilities. The City will continue to support non-profit organizations whose purpose is to aid in the furthering of fair housing in the community. Methods of support could include notification of fair housing rights and responsibilities distributed in brochures located in public buildings, public service announcements on the local access channel or similar methods. The City will continue to allow for the construction of higher occupancy housing complexes on a case-by-case basis when possible, for all economic segments of the community. PROGRAM MONITORING Performance monitoring for compliance to federal program requirements is scheduled at least once annually for projects that are under service contract. Monitoring of federally funded activities is undertaken for projects that are either under an annual or longer-term performance period. In addition, the City undertakes an annual Single Audit according to the requirements of the federal Office of Management and Budget. As standard practice, notification is made to HUD on the availability of the City's annual audit. URGENT OR COMMUNITY NEED In the event of a local, state or federal disaster declaration for areas within the boundaries of the City of Cupertino, the City will reserve the right to use CDBG funds to abate immediate and necessary hazards. The funds may be used for staff efforts, grants or loans to affected parties, as approved by the City Council and allowed under the federal regulations. AMENDMENTS TO PLAN Prior to the submission of any substantial amendment in the proposed use of funds, citizens will be provided reasonable notice of, and the opportunity to comment on, any proposed Action Plan amendments. RELATIONSHIP OF THE ANNUAL PLAN TO THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN G OAL 1 A SSIST IN THE CREATION AND PRESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR -INCOME AND SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSEHOLDS. LOWER Objective: Suitable Living Environment Outcome: Sustainability Outcome Statement: Provide opportunities for suitable living environments with improved/new sustainability Indicators: 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 Proposed 2011 Activity: Below Market Rate Program 2011 Goal:Create 15 Housing Units G OAL 2 S UPPORT ACTIVITIES TO END HOMELESSNESS. Objective: Suitable Living Environment Outcome: Availability/Accessibility Outcome Statement: Provide a suitable living environment with improved/new availability Indicators: 1. Number of persons assisted with homeless services 2. Number of persons assisted with emergency rental assistance. Proposed 2011 Goals: Provide homeless prevention services through Haven to Home and emergency rental assistance through WVCS Comprehensive Assistance Indicators: Provide homeless prevention services to 100 individuals Provide emergency rental assistance to 100 eligible residents a year. G OAL 3 S UPPORT ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE BASIC SERVICES, ELIMINATE BLIGHT, AND/OR STRENGTHEN NEIGHBORHOODS. Objective: Suitable Living Environment Outcome: Availability/Accessibility Outcome Statement: Provide funding to a variety of non-profits that assist low and very-low income residents. Indicators: 1. Support programs that provide transportation. 2. Provide funding for social service organizations that assist low and very-low income households and special needs population. Proposed 2011 Activity: Fund a variety of public service agencies that provide services to low and very-low income. 2011 Goal:Serve 1,000 low and very-low income households with support services. Provide 6,200 rider subsidies. GOAL4 P ROMOTE FAIR HOUSING CHOICE. Objective: Suitable Living Environment Outcome: Availability/Accessibility Outcome Statement: Provide a suitable living environment with improved/new availability Indicators: 1. Number of outreach activities 2. Number of households with resolved fair housing disputes Proposed 2011 Goals Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity – Fair Housing Services Indicators: Distribute 1000 brochures. Resolve 10 Fair Housing cases. G OAL 5 E XPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS Objective: Suitable Living Environment Outcome: Availability/Accessibility Outcome Statement: Indicators: 1. Support local employment development and workforce training programs 2. Support programs that facilitate small business development Proposed 2011Goals: Serve 60 households through Nova program Indicators: Provide employment counseling and job resources to 60 Cupertino residents. G OAL 6 P ROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY Objective: Suitable Living Environment Outcome: Availability/Accessibility Outcome Statement: Encourage and fund energy efficient improvements and modifications for existing rental units serving extremely low, very low income and low income households. Indicators: 1. Fund energy efficient improvements and modifications for existing rental units serving extremely low, very low income and low income households. Proposed 2011 Goals: Provide energy efficient improvements through Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley Indicators: Provide 5-8 homes with energy improvements. Goal Goal 70101086426 Unmet Unmet Need (a) Need (a) 147493817314141 Elderly Elderly Low Low High High Priority Priority Medium Medium Exhibit B Goal Goal 10101029116 Unmet Unmet Need (a) Need (a) 483143583842 Large Related Large Related Low Low Low High Priority Priority Medium Medium Goal Goal 120110905623 28 (a) (a) NeedNeed Unmet Unmet 23222030811376184 Small Related Small Related sing problem, as reported by CHAS Data, Census, 2000. 16 Low High High High Priority Priority Medium Medium HUD Table 2A: Priority Housing Needs/Investment Plan RENTERS 0-30% AMI 31-50% AMI 51-80% AMI OWNERS 0-30% AMI 31-50% AMI 51-80% AMI Section 215 Goals Notes:(a) Based on households with houSources: SOCDS CHAS Data, 2009; City of Cupertino, 2010; BAE, 2010. 305123 0 10 Year 5 Goal Plan/Act. 305033 0 Exhibit B 10 Year 4 Goal Plan/Act. 3350343 10 Year 3 Goal Plan/Act. 3003 543 10 Year 2 Goal Plan/Act. 351483 (cont’d) 1710 Year 1 Goal Plan/Act. 2 15205015 251715 5-YrGoal Plan/Act. ner units ental units CDBG Acquisition of existing rProduction of new rental units Rehabilitation of existing rental units Rental assistance Acquisition of existing owProduction of new owner units Rehabilitation of existing owner units Homeownership assistance HUD Table 2A: Priority Housing Needs/Investment Plan ATTACHMENT A SUMMARY OF CDBG AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND APPLICATIONS PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS: A.Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County Long Term Care Ombudsman Program 2011-12 Request: $5,000 Annual Goal: Provide advocacy for 250 unduplicated Cupertino residents and investigate and resolve 20 complaints. Project Description: Provide advocacy for Cupertino residents in long term care facilities to ensure they have a voice in their own care and treatment. The program will receive, investigate and resolve any complaints associated with the care of the long term care facility residents. Recommendation: $3,187 from Human Service Grants program. The program meets a high priority according to Table 2B of the Cupertino Consolidated Plan. This program was previously funded at the same level through the Human Services Grants program of the Cupertino General Fund. B.Community Technology Alliance Homeless Management Information System Santa Clara County 2011-12 Request: $2,500 Annual Goal: Provide assistance to 50 Cupertino residents. Services include client case management and data collection. Project Description: Create a web-based system collecting information on homeless services and collecting uniform data countywide on the homeless served by each service provider. Recommendation: $2,000 from Human Service Grants program. The program does not meet a high priority according to Table 2B of the Cupertino Consolidated Plan since it is indirectly serving the homeless population. However, the CDBG Steering Committee feels that this is a worthy cause. ATTACHMENT A C.Live Oak Adult Day Services Adult Day Care for Seniors 2011-12 Request: $15,098 Annual Goal: Provide ÑscholarshipsÒ to 11 Cupertino low-income seniors enabling them to receive adult day care at the facility. Project Description: Cupertino Senior Day Services provides services for seniors at risk of being institutionalized. Seniors can be dropped off at the Cupertino facility to receive care and participate in recreational activities while family members are working. Recommendation: $14,379 from Human Service Grants Allocation As the Cupertino population ages, more seniors are in need of this valuable service. Cupertino does not have a large inventory of senior assisted living units, programs such as Cupertino Senior Day Services provides families with an alternative to moving parents and older family members into an assisted living setting. D.Maitri Domestic Abuse Services 2011-12 Request: $30,000 Annual Goal: Maitri will provide 400 Case Management Services to 14 Cupertino residents staying at MaitriÔs Cupertino Transitional Housing Project Project Description: MaitriÔs Transitional Housing provides transitional housing and related supportive services to low income victims of domestic violence who are at high risk of becoming homeless and/or suffering further abuse to themselves and their children. The main objectives of MaitriÔs Transitional Housing program are to foster self sufficiency; help residents obtain safe, permanent housing; and assist low income domestic violence victims live a healthy, productive life for themselves and their children by breaking the cycle of domestic violence abuse and learning critical life skills. Recommendation: $3,430 from Human Service Grants ATTACHMENT A Domestic violence services represent a high need in the Cupertino Consolidated Plan. E.Outreach and Escort Special Needs Transportation 2011-12 Request: $7,115 Annual Goal: Provide 6,215 discounted trips to 140 eligible Cupertino residents. Project Description: Provides frail seniors and disabled adults with door-to- door transportation to medical appointments, shopping, adult daycare, senior nutrition programs, etc. Requested funds will be used to subsidize $1.00 of the $3.50 riderÔs fare charged to Cupertino residents under the ADA/Paratransit Program. Recommendation: $7,115 from Human Service Grants program. This agency provides a valuable service to seniors and should be funded from the Human Service Grants at the same level as last year. F.Santa Clara Family Health Foundation Healthy Kids Program 2011-12 Request: $5,160 Annual Goal: Provide health coverage to five Cupertino children per year. Project Description: Healthy Kids enables low-income children in Santa Clara County to receive health services they need for healthy development. Funded entirely through local public and private sources, the program provides comprehensive health coverage for a population generally underserved. Recommendation: $3,987 from Human Service Grants program. The program provides a valuable service to Cupertino low and very-low income children. ATTACHMENT A G.Senior Adults Legal Assistance Legal Aide to Seniors 2011-12 Request: $9,717 Annual Goal: Serve 40 Cupertino seniors. Project Description: Senior Adults Legal Assistance (SALA) provides free legal services to low and very low-income seniors at the Cupertino Senior Center. Legal services provided are in the area of consumer complaints, housing, elder abuse, and simple wills. Recommendation: $8,240 from CDBG Several years ago, the city council directed staff to work with SALA to increase their services and funding level. The Cupertino Senior Center has stated that the increased grant has helped tremendously during the past few years and would like to encourage the city to continue funding the agency at the current funding level. H.The Support Network for Battered Women Domestic Violence Services for Cupertino Families 2011-12 Request: $5,000 Annual Goal: Serve a total of 18 unduplicated Cupertino residents. Project Description: The Support Network operates Santa Clara CountyÔs only 24-hour, crisis line for victims of domestic violence. The shelter provides support services including emergency housing to battered women. Recommendation: $4,202 from Human Service Grants The Support Network for Battered Women provides a valuable resource to Cupertino residents as well as law enforcement officers in the city and is considered a high priority need in the Consolidated Plan. I.United Way Silicon Valley 2-1-1 Santa Clara County 2011-12 Request: $4,000 Annual Goal: Provide all Cupertino residents with access to health and human service referrals at no charge. Project Description: 2-1-1 Santa Clara County is a 24/7 non-emergency, confidential, 3 digit phone number, authorized by the California Public Utilities Commission for use within the ATTACHMENT A County of Santa Clara. The program provides streamlined access to health and human service information and referrals at no fee to the caller. Recommendation: $2,000 from Human Service Grant funds. This agency was funded last year from the Human Service Grant funds. J.West Valley Community Services Comprehensive Assistance Program 2011-12 Request: $38,695 Annual Goal: Provide support services to 623 unduplicated Cupertino households. Project Description: West Valley Community Services has provided support services to the West ValleyÔs low and very-low income households since 1973. Support services include a food pantry, clothing closet and rental assistance. Recommendation: $28,527 from the CDBG 2011-12 Allocation. The agency provides necessary services to Cupertino residents. This activity is a medium priority need in the Cupertino Consolidated Plan. K.West Valley Community Services Home to Haven Program 2011-12 Request: $24,050 Annual Goal: Provide homeless prevention services to 100 unduplicated clients. Project Description: Support services include access to voicemail, on-site medical services, monthly bus passes, weekly laundry, and employment search assistance. Each client will also receive a case manager to help each client develop self sufficiency goals. Financial asset building is also part of the homeless prevention program. Recommendation: $17,730 from CDBG 2011-12 Allocation West Valley Community Services successfully ran the Rotating Shelter Program for 18 years. Due to decreased funding, the agency has had to eliminate the program, however, it would like to continue to offer homeless prevention services. It is proposing to provide support services to 100 unduplicated Cupertino residents. ATTACHMENT A CONSTRUCTION/REHABILITATION: L.Habitat for Humanity Cleo Avenue 2011-12 Allocation: $196,195 Annual Goal: Construct four new single family homes through sweat equity. Project Description: Construct four new single family homes through sweat equity. Recommendation: $196,195 from 2010-11 CDBG will be reallocated to Senior Housing Solutions and $196,195 from 2011-12 will be allocated to Habitat for Humanity. The agency is currently undergoing NEPA review and will not be able to begin construction until the new fiscal year. However, Senior Housing Solutions is ready to begin its second phase in May. To accommodate both agencies budgets without delays, $196,195 from Habitat for Humanity will to reallocated to Senior Housing Solutions and $196,195 from the 2011-12 fiscal year will be allocated to Habitat for Humanity. M.Senior Housing Solutions Price Avenue Rehabilitation 2010-11 Reallocation: $196,195 Annual Goal: Complete rehabilitation of Price Avenue senior home. House five seniors. Project Description: Complete second phase of single family home rehabilitation. The home will then serve as a congregate residence for five extremely low income seniors. The agency has completed the first phase of construction and now needs $196,195 to complete the second phase. N.Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley Rebuilding Housing Repair and Home Modifications 2011-12 Request: $60,000 Annual Goal: Repair homes for five to eight Cupertino households. ATTACHMENT A Project Description: Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley will repair and rehabilitate and improve the accessibility and mobility of homes for low and very-low income households. Recommendation: $39,957 from 2011-12 CDBG Allocation and $20,043 from 2010-11 CDBG. We are allocating additional funding to this agency to complete additional minor rehabilitation and energy efficiency upgrades to low and very-low income Cupertino homeowners. Energy efficiency has become a high HUD priority. ADMINISTRATION/FAIR HOUSING: O.Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity (ECHO) Fair Housing Services 2011-12 Request: $9,850 Annual Goal: Fair housing education to the housing industry, investigating allegations of discrimination (10 cases a year). Project Description: Provide fair housing assistance to the city of Cupertino, including conducting presentations, counseling housing providers, and investigating allegations of discrimination. Recommendation: $8,619 from 2011-12 CDBG Administration. The program will provide a valuable service to the City of Cupertino. ECHO has been providing CupertinoÔs fair housing services for many years. Staff likes the consistency of having ECHO continue the program. Staff would the agency be required to meet with local apartment managers annually to review fair housing law and provide informational meeting for tenants on fair housing. AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND: P.West Valley Community Services, Cupertino Affordable Housing Placement Program 2011-12 Request: $96,250 Annual Goal: Provide placement and necessary support services to 75 households (250 individuals). Continue current services. Project Description: West Valley Community Services has been responsible for the monitoring, screening and placement services for ATTACHMENT A ten senior units located at Chateau Cupertino as well as below market rate rental units. They maintain a waiting list for qualified applicants and provide services to those placed in the affordable units. Recommendation: $75,000 (Affordable Housing Fund) The agency has successfully performed the necessary task of screening and placement for the below market rate program. The agency also monitors the BMR program annually. An extra $10,000 has been allocated to offset the cost of ordering lot book reports for each ownership BMR unit.