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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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;
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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.