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Res 91-077aRESOLUTION NO. 91-07~ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH LIFELINE COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR A SHARED HOUSING PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Poway Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency") and LifeLine Community Services (the "Program Sponsor") are desirous of entering into a contractual agreement (the "Agreement") for the provision of a Shared Housing Program described in the proposal attached in Exhibit "A" hereto (the "Program") to assist low and moderate income resident within the Paguay Redevelopment Project Area (the "Project Area") and the City of Poway (the "City") in accessing affordable housing; and WHEREAS, the Program will serve as an integral component of a balanced affordable housing strategy to increase, and improve, and preserve the supply of housing in the City available to persons and families with low and moderate incomes; and WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 33334.2 (e)(8) states that the Agency may provide subsidies from its Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund (the "Housing Fund") moneys to, or for the benefit of, very low, low and moderate income persons and families to the extent that those households are unable to obtain affordable housing on the open market; and WHEREAS, Section 33334.2(g) of the Health and Safety Code authorizes the Agency to expend its Housing Fund moneys outside the Project Area upon a finding by the City Council that the expenditure of such funds will be of benefit to the Projects; NOW, THEREFORE, the city Council of the City of Poway does resolve as follows: Section 1: The recitals hereof are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into this Resolution. Section 2: The City finds that the use of the Agency's Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund to satisfy the Agency's obligations pursuant to the Program are for the purpose of increasing, improving, and preserving the community's supply of housing available to persons and families of low and moderate incomes at affordable housing cost pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 33334.2. Resolution No. 91-077A Page 2 Section 3: The City Council hereby authorizes the use of the Agency's Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund to support the extension of the Program to Poway residents living outside the Project Area and pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 33334.2(g), the City finds that the use of Agency funds for the purposes as outlined in the Program will be of benefit to the Project Area and the areas outside of the Project Area within the community. Section 4: The City Council approves the Program in the form of Exhibit "A" and approves the execution by the Executive Director of the Agency of the Agreement as described in the Resolution of the Agency adopted on this date and such other documents as may be determined by the city Attorney to be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the Agreement. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED, by the City Poway, California, at a regular meeting thereof this June , 1991. Council of 25th day of ATTEST: Marjorie~K. Wahlsten, City Clerk Resolution No. 91-077A Page 3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) I, Marjorie K. Wahlsten, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify the foregoing Resolution No. 91-077A was duly adopted by the City Council at a meeting of said Council on the 25t~ day of June , 1991, and that it was so adopted by the following vote: AYES: EMERY, HIGGINSON, SNEKSO, GOLDSMITH NOES: N ON E ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: MC INTYRE Marjori~ K. Wahlsten, City Clerk City oSjPoway C:\SHAREDHO\BENEFITC.RES Resolution No. 91-077A Page 4 EXHIBIT "A" SCOPE OF WORK Lifeline Community Services. of North San Diego County 200 Jefferson Street Vista, CA 92084 Contract Period: August 1, 1991 through July 31, 1992 Project: Shared Housing Program for Low and Moderate Income Residents of the Paguay Redevelopment Project area and the City of Poway. Program Goals and Objectives: I. Program Objectives for Contract Period a. bo Co Assess One Hundred Twenty Five (125) low income residents of the City of Poway for housing assistance. Intake and provide case management for One Hundred (100) low income residents of the City of Poway for shared housing matches. Provide One Hundred (100) low income residents of the City of Poway with ancillary problem solving/referral services. II. Program Performance Measures Provide quarterly performance reports to the Poway Redevelopment Agency. Maintain records, invoices, and relevant statistics supporting the data presented within the Quarterly Performance reports. Provide the Redevelopment Agency with an Annual Evaluation Report. III. Program Components a. Ongoing Outreach and Education - press releases; public interest stories; classified ads; radio public service announcements; distribution and posting of informational flyers; Scope of Work Page 2 Resolution No. 91-07 Page 5 and public relations activities with local civic groups, social service providers, hospitals, convalescent homesw senior centers, churches, and social clubs. b. Screening - primarily through the use of a toll free number, potential clients schedule meetings with LIFELINE counselors who will conduct necessary interviews at convenient locations within the City of Poway. If shared housing is deemed an appropriate housing option, income information and references are obtained, along with information about housing preferences. Homeowners are interviewed at their residence for personal and household assessment. c. Housing Match - Signatures on Release of Liability and Release of Information Forms are obtained; LIFELINE staff provides appropriate referrals to homeowners and homeseekers; and rental agreements for homeseekers/homeowners are provided by LIFELINE. Once a match is effected, a copy of the signed rental agreement is obtained by LIFELINE for their records. d. Follow-up and Evaluation - Counselors remain available for counseling after matches are made. Mediation services and indepth personal counseling are available where the need is indicated. Emergency assistance, social service agency referrals, problem solving advocacy and legal assistance services are also available. e. Data Collection - Compilation of demographics data on clients served will include information on age, gender, disability, and income. Additionally, documentation will be maintained which confirms that no homeseeker is paying for shared housing in excess of that which is affordable pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code (Exhibit "E"). LIFELINE will maintain records on the percentage of income used to pay housing related expenses before and after a shared housing match. Data will be collected and maintained on the number of homeseekers and homeowners enrolled in the shared housing program, number of home visits, problem solving and counseling sessions, the extent of community outreach activities undertaken by LIFELINE staff, and other relevant program activities.