Item 13 - Rental Subsidy Program AGENDA '"`PORT SUMMARY —
TO: Nonarable Mayor and Members of the City Council p
Honorable Chairman and Members of the
— Redevelopment Agency
FROM: James L. Bowersox/Executive Direc'E�' �° "--�""�
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I1VI77ATED BY: John D. Fitch, Assistant City Manager/Assistant'-,)
Executive Director
David Narevsky, Redevelopment Manager�
DATE: April 13, 1993
gUBjECT; Rental Subsidy Program
ABSTRACT
It is recommended that the eligibility requirements for participation in the rental
subsidy program be revised to allow additional residents to qualify for participation
in this program and that the amount of the subsidy be increased from S75 per month to
8100.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
None
FISCAL IMPACT
It is estimated that the cost of changing the eligibility requirements and of
increasing the monthly subsidy to E100 per month would be b15,300. However, there may
be additional households, who were disqualified or who did not previously apply, that
would be eligible to participate as a result of these recommended changes. The rental
subsidy program is funded from the Redevelopment A9ency's General Fund.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
A copy of this staff report has been mailed to the President of the Poway Royal
Mobilehome Estates and copies will be posted at Poway Royal , Poinsettia Senior and
Poinsettia Family park.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council/Redevelopment Agency approve the staff
recommendation.
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T0: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Honorable Chairman and Members of the Redevelopment Agency
FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Manager/Executive Director �
INITIATED BY: John D. fitch, Assistant City Manager/Assistant Executive ��
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David Narevsky, Redevelopment Manager D�
DATE: April 13, 1993 •
SUBJECT: Mobilehome Park Rental Subsidy Program
BACKGROUND
On January 15, 1991, the Redevelopment Agency purchased the Poway Royal Estates
Mobilehome Park. Prior to the purchase of the mobilehome park, the previous
owners had provided rental subsidies to some residents of the park with very-low
incomes. Upon purchase of the mobilehome park the City Council/Redevelo.pment
Agency autharized the continuance of the rental subsidy program. The program was
also expanded to include qualified residents of the Poinsettia Senior and the
Poinsettia Family Mobilehame Park.
The program currently provides 575 per month to eligible participants. However,
there are 4 households who are receiving more than this amount.
In order to be eligible to participate in the program a resident's tatal
household income must be equal to or below 50 percent of the median income for
San Diego County which currently is $14,450 per year for a one-person household
and 516,550 for a two-person household. In addition, to qualify residents of the
mobilehome parks may not have personal assets greater in value than $25,000
(excluding the value of their mobilehome) and must have resided in any one of the
parks prior to the initiation of the rental subsidy program on March 3, 1992.
At the March 16, 1993 City Council meeting, City Councilmember Susan Callery
requested that the eligibility requirements for the Rental Subsidy Program be
reviewed because there are residents of the mobilehome parks who are in need of
this financial assistance who do not qualify under the existing requirements.
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FINDINGS
Of the 72 households currently receiving assistance under this program, 31 are
tenants at Poway Royal Estates, 26 reside in the Poinsettia Senior Mobitehome
Park and 15 reside in the Poinsettia Family Mobilehome Park. Twenty other
households have applied for this program and have been rejected because the total
household incame exceeded the existing limits. A couple of the households who
were rejected were within a few dollars of qualifying for the program.
It is recommended that the program guidelines be revised to allow additional
households to participate in the program. This could be accomplished by
increasing the level of the eligible income from 50 percent of the median income
to some other percentage. As indicated above the maximum household incame for
a one-person household is 514,450 and 516,550 for a two-person household. By
changing the qualification to 55 percent of the San Die90 County median income,
these numbers would increase to 515,950 for a one-person household and 318,205
for a two person household. Of the 20 households that previously applied for
this program and were subsequently rejected, approximately 5 would qualify if
this action was taken. However, there would still be some households who are °
spending an inordinate amount of their income an housing expenses (including
space rent, mortgage and insurance payments) that would still not qualify to
participate in this program.
In arder to resolve this situation, it is recommended that the Poway Housing
Commission be authorized to review the applications on a case-by-case basis to
determine if any of the applicants, whose income may exceed the recommended
limits, are spending an inordinate amount of their income on household expenses.
If it is determined that the applicant is spending an inordinate amount (above
60 percent) on housing expenses, and as a result have an insufficient balance to
take care of normal living expenses, the Commission would be authorized to allow
the applicant to participate in the pro9ram if there is no reasonable alternative
for the applicant to reduce their housing expenses.
Another concern that has been expressed by the mobilehome park resident is that
a household could lose eligibility at the time of the death of one of the members
of a two-person household as a result of the change in the allowable income
level . However, this problem can be resolved by establishing a rule that no one
will lose eligibility to participate in the program solely because of the death
or institutionalization of a member of the household.
In addition, there has been concern expressed that the S75 does not meet the
needs of the participants. At an additional cost of approximately 510,000 per
year, the monthly assistance can be increased to $100 per month per participant.
It is also recommended that the rules be revised to allow residents who were not
residents of the park at the time of the parks purchase to participate in the
program. To date, this has not been a problem, however at some point it is
- anticipated that there will be needy households who would be restricted from
participation because of this rule. Therefore, it is recommended that households
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be able to participate in the rental subsidy program as long as residents have
resided in the park for more that 2 years.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
A copy of this staff report will be mailed to the President of the Poway Royal
Mobilehome Estates and copies will be posted at Poway Royal , Poinsettia Senior
and Poinsettia family park.
FISCAL IMPACT
It is estimated that the cost of changing the eligibility requirements and of
increasing the monthly subsidy to 5100 per month would be $15,300. However,
there may be additional households, who were disqualified or who did not
previously apply, that would be eligible to participate as a result of these
recommended changes.
The rental subsidy program is funded from the Redevelopment Agency's General
Fund.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council/Redevelopment Agency:
1. Revise the eligibility requirements for participation in the Rental
Subsidy Program to allow households to participate who have an
income of less than or equal to 55 percent of the median income for
San Diego County and who have personal assets less than $25,000
(excluding the value of their mobilehome) .
2. Authorize the Poway Housing Commission to review on a case-by-case
basis the application of individuals who exceed the income
standards, but who may be spending an inordinate amount of their
income on housing expenses, to determine whether these households
should be allowed to participate in the rental subsidy program.
3. Allow qualified households who have been participating to continue
to participate even if they do not qualify on the basis of the
income level for a one-person family, if they qualified on the basis
of a two person household and their status changed as a result of
the death of a member of the household.
4. Authorize the monthly subsidy to be increased to $100.
5. Allow residents of the mobilehome parks who meet the other criteria
and who have resided in the mobilehome park for a minimum of 2 years
to participate in the program.
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AGENDA REPORT SUMMARY
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Man�
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INITIATED BY: Mark A. Sancheze�Director of Safety Services Cn.yfN9,HeC0
Robert W. Krans, Fire Marshal,�WN�
Kathy Barbosa, Code Compliadce Officer K�
DATE: April 13, 1993
SUBJECT: APPEALS OF WEED ABATEMENT NOTICE
ABSTRACT
Section 8.76.070 of the Poway Municipal Code gives any property owner the right to appeal the "Notice to
Clean Premises," within ten days. Notices were given on March 26, 1993 and at the time of preparing the
agenda, no appeals had been received.
FNVIRONMENTAL. R .VF IFW
^ Environmental review is not required according to CEQA�uidelines.
FISCAT.IMPACT
None
ADDTTIONAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
None
RF.('OMMF.NDATION
It is recommended that the City Council consider any oral appeals presented at the meeting.
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AGENDA REPOR'1
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CITY OF POWAY
TO : Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Coun �-�-... ,. ��t�
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FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Mana�
ZNITIATED BY : Mark A. Sanch�Director, Safety Services
Robert W. Krans, Fire Marsha�W
Kathy Barbosa, Code Compliance Officer K�S
DATE : APRIL 13, 1993
SUBJECT : APPEALS OF WEED ABATEMENT NOTICE
BACKGROUND �
Section 8 . 76 . 070 of the Poway Municipal Code gives any property
owner the right to appeal the "NOtice to Clean Premises, " within
ten days . Notices were given on March 26, 1993 and at the time of
preparing the aqenda, no appeals had been received.
FINDINGS
The practice followed in previous years has been to allow oral
appeals at the meeting, although not specifically called for in
the Ordinance.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Not required.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
None.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council consider any oral appeals
presented at the meetinq.
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