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Hearing to consider adoption of Resolution approving submittal of a Community Development Block Grant, General Allocation Planning and Technical Assistance application for up to $35,000, under the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to the California Department of Housing and Community Development to complete a housing conditions study; committing $1,750 in budgeted general funds for in-kind staff support to meet cash match requirement; and authorize the Chairman to sign the Statement of Assurances; and if awarded, authorize the Director of Human Services, or successor, to execute the grant agreement and subsequent amendments thereto that do not affect the dollar amount or the term, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, and to sign other grant-related documents. (Est. Time: 5-10 Min)
FUNDING: Application for $35,000 in Federal CDBG Grant Funds with County match of $1,750 from the Department's General Fund appropriations.
Resolution 234-2009
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: There is no cost associated with the application process beyond the staff time associated with preparation of the application. County match requirement for this application is $1,750 which is 5% of the grant amount. It is proposed to utilize the Department’s currently budgeted County General Fund Housing Element Implementation dollars for staff time to meet the cash match if the application is funded.
Background:
In 1993 the County was awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Planning and Technical Assistance (PTA) allocation to obtain a consultant to perform a housing conditions survey in the unincorporated areas of the County and develop guidelines and procedures for the implementation of a Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program. The housing conditions study revealed that approximately 30% of the housing units in the study area were substandard.
The current Housing Element of the County’s General Plan was ad...
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