Item 11 - Affordable Housing Assistance & Referral Program
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- TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council ~#~~~~
Honorable Chairman and Members of the Redevelopment Agency ~na
FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Manager/Executive Dir~ '~
INITIATED BY: John D. Fitch, Assistant City Manager/Assistant Executive Dire~or
Warren H. Shafer, Director of Redevelopment Service~
Kris Gridley, Redevelopment Coordinator ~
DATE: October 31, 1995
SUBJECI': Affordable Housing Assistance and Referral Program: Program Update and
Extension of Contact Agreement with Lifeline Community Services
ABSTRACI'
The Affordable Housing Assistance and Referral Program is administered by Lifeline
Community Services of North County ("Lifel ine"). The existing contract expires on
October 31, 1995. The Redevelopment and Housing Advisory Committee reviewed the
Program's accomplishments at their meeting on September 26, 1995 and recommended that
the contract with Lifeline be extended for 20 months and increased to $28,436 a year
($47,064 for 20 months).
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- ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed contract extension and funding appropriation is not subject to CEQA
review.
FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed 20-month contract will require a total appropriation of $47,064; $23,532
from the Redevelopment Agency's Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Fund (Acct. #471-8912)
and $23,532 from the Agency's Unappropriated Fund Balance (Acct. #436-8912). The
$23,532 appropriated from the Agency Unappropriated Fund Balance will ultimately be
reimbursed with CDBG funding when the City provides County of San Diego with
verification of actual expenditures incurred by the Program.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
A notice of this hearing was sent to Lifeline.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council/Redevelopment Agency adopt the Resolutions
provided in Attachments 4 and 5 to the agenda report, approving the 20-month contract
with Lifeline and that the Redevelopment Agency appropriate $23,532 from the Low- and
Moderate-Income Housing Fund and $23,532 from the Agency's Unappropriated Reserve to
'- cover project costs prior to receiving CDBG funding reimbursements from the County.
I ACTION I
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AGENDA REPORT
CITY OF POW A Y
This report is included on the Consent Calendar. There will be no separate discussion of the report prior to approval by the
City Council unless members of the Council, staff or public request it to be removed from the Consent Calendar and
discussed separately. If you wish to have this report pulled for discussion. please fill out a slip indicating the report number
and give it to the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the City Council meeting.
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Honorable Chairman and Members of the RedevelO~enCY
FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Manager/Executive Dire ^
INITIATED BY: John D. Fitch, Assistant City Manager/Assistant Executive~J1:
Director (ZJ
Warren Shafer, Director of Redevelopment Service ~
Kris Gridley, Redevelopment Coordinator~
DATE: October 31, 1995
SUBJECT: Affordable Housing Assistance and Referral Program:
Program Update and Consideration of Extension of Contract
with Lifeline Community Services
BACKGROUND
The Affordable Housing Assistance and Referral Program ("Program") evolved from
the Shared Housing Program which was originally established in August 1991.
L ifel ine Community Services of North County ("Lifel ine") has administered the
Program since it was first established. The range of services which are offered
was expanded in 1993 and the numbers of Poway residents who use the Program has
increased significantly over the last two years. The current contract wi th
,Lifeline expires on October 31, 1995.
On September 25, 1995 the Redevelopment and Housing Advisory Committee reviewed
Program accomplishments and the terms of the new contract proposed by Lifeline.
The Committee recommended approval of Lifel ine' s proposed 20-month contract which
includes an increase in the contract amount from $21,298 to $28,436 a year.
FINOINGS
CONTRACT ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE FIRST THREE QUARTERS
During the current contract period (November 1, 1994 to October 31, 1995) the
number of residents served by the Program has cont i nued to increase. The
following table summarizes activity in the first three quarters of this year's
contract and compares this year's accomplishments with performance during the
same time period last year.
ACTION:
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October 31, 1995
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Program Objectives T~~~~, number served Total nu~~~r served Percent
11 1 93-7/31/94 1111 /94-7 31/95 Chanqe
Assess lower income 255 306 +20%
Poway residents for
assistance
Intake and Case 126 170 +33%
Management for
Shared Housing
Obtain Shared 28 21 -25%
Housing matches
Provide ancillary 103 136 +32%
services related to
housing
The totals recorded above reflect the number of clients who have actually come
to the Program Office for assistance. Many other individuals contact the Program
by telephone. In the time period shown above there were a total of 203
information and referral calls.
The totals in the first row of the table reflect the number of individuals
assessed for all Program services which include shared housing as well as the
other hous i ng rel ated servi ces, such as board and care referral, emergency
shelter, long-term transitional shelter referral, disabled services, housing
mediation, legal assistance, subsidized housing referral and assistance with
food, clothing and transportation.
Lifeline's Housing Coordinator, Phyllis Mehlman, has been very active in the area
of community outreach. Articles about the Program have appeared in two local
newspapers and the Program is now listed in the Health and Human Services section
of the Chamber of Commerce telephone directory. Ms. Mehlman continues to attend
Chamber of Commerce meetings and has also been involved with Project Care, a new
community based program which is designed to provide a safety net for frail
seniors who live alone.
LIFELINE'S CONTRACT PROPOSAL
Attachments 1 and 2 present Lifeline's new contract proposal. They i nit i ally
asked to modify the contract's term so that it would end on June 30, 1996, which
would allow subsequent contracts to coincide with the fiscal year used by
Lifeline and by the City. Staff suggested, and Lifeline agreed, to extend the
contract for a full 20 months, through June 30, 1997. This change will simplify
Lifeline's accounting procedures and also reduce the amount of City staff time
required for administration of the Program.
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October 31, 1995
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Attachment 1 outlines the proposed Program components. The proposal increases
the goal for number of clients served from 175 to 300 per year (500 over term of
the contract). Two categories of service have been eliminated; migrant housing
assistance and the Poway Legal Clinic. Lifeline believes that the community
demand for these services has not been sufficient to justify providing staffing
for them in the Poway office. During the last nine months there were about 4
customers a month for the legal clinic and only two requests for assistance from
migrant workers. Poway residents who need such assistance could be referred to
Lifeline's Vista office. The Program would continue to offer community workshops
on tenant/landlord issues. The most recent workshop took place on October 9.
The proposed budget includes an increase of $7,138 per year in the contract
amount. Personnel costs account for $6,078 of the increase. Due to the steady
increase in the number of people using the program, Lifeline proposes to increase
the total number of Program staff hours from 35 to 44 hours a week. Lifeline
has donated c 1 eri ca 1 and bookkeeping services in the four previous contract
years. This year they have included a fee of SI,150 for these services.
The contract also includes an increase of $490 for additional telephone service.
This will cover the installation fee and monthly service charges for the Program
to have its own telephone line. Currently the Program uses a line that was
previously available for the Senior Center's use. Because the Program has used
thi s 1 i ne on almost a full time bas is for over a year, the Seni or Center has
requested that a new line be provided to replace it.
One way to evaluate the cost benefit of this Program is to compare it to the cost
of another housing assistance program such as HUD's Section 8 Rental Assistance
Program. Last year there were a total of 59 low and very-low income households
participating in shared housing matches. Dividing the proposed annual cost for
the ent j re Program by the number of households placed in shared hous i ng 1 ast year
we get a cost of S482 per household (S28,436 + 59 = $482). Given that the
average match lasts 5 months, this would be comparable to a subsidy of about $96
per household per month ($482 + 5 = S96). This cost can be compared with an
average Section 8 monthly subsidy of S350. The annual Section 8 cost to assist
59 households would have been approximately $103,250 (59 x $350 x 5 mo. =
$103,250) versus an annual cost of $28,436 for the entire Affordable Housing
Assistance Program. An additional advantage of the shared housing alternative
is that it does not cause participants to become dependent on a monetary subsidy.
The dollar value of all of the other housing-related services provided by the
Program is more difficult to quantify, but the services are an important resource
for the community.
Staff believes that the increases requested by Lifeline are warranted by the
steady growth in Program activity. The amount of administrative time and
paperwork required to comply with all of the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and Housing Fund reporting requirements has increased each year. During
staff's last monitoring visit it was apparent that Lifeline was doing a
good job both in maintaining all of the required records as well as in delivering
services to Poway residents.
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Agenda Report
October 31, 1995
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed contract extension and funding appropriation is not subject to CEQA
review.
ADOITIONAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
A not i ce of thi s heari ng was sent to L He 1 i ne Commun i ty Services of North County.
FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed 20-month contract will require an appropriation of $23,532 from the
Redevelopment Agency's Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Fund (Acct. #471-8912)
and $23,532 from the Agency's Unappropriated Reserve (Acct. #436-8912). The
amount appropriated from the Agency's Unappropriated Reserve will ultimately be
reimbursed by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The County
of San Diego will reimburse the Agency with CDBG funding on a monthly basis after
the City provides verification of actual expenditures incurred by the Program.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment
3) authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Lifeline Community
Services, subject to the City Attorney's approval as to form, for a 20-month
extension of the Affordable Housing Assistance and Referral Program as described
,in the attached proposal from Lifeline Community Services, and confirming that
the City Council finds the use of the Redevelopment Agency's Low- and Moderate-
Income Housing Funds for assistance to low and moderate income households living
outside the Project Area is of benefit to the Project Area.
It is recommended that the Redevelopment Agency: 1) adopt the attached Resolution
(Attachment 4) authorizing the Executive Director to execute a contract with
Lifeline Community Services subject to the City Attorney's approval as to form,
for a 20-month extens i on of the Affordabl e Housi ng Ass i stance and Referral
Program as described in the attached proposal from Lifeline Community Services
and finding that the use of the Agency's Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Fund
to satisfy the Agency's obligations pursuant to the Agreement is for the purpose
of increasing and preserving the community's supply of affordable housing
available to persons and families of low and moderate incomes, and 2) appropriate
$23,532 from the Redevelopment Agency's Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Fund
(Acct. #471-8912) and $23,532 from the Redevelopment Agency Unappropriated
Reserve (Acct. #436-8912) to cover project costs pri or the Agency recei vi ng
Community Development Block Grant funding reimbursements from the County.
Attachments:
1. Proposal from Lifeline Community Services for operation of the Affordable
Housing Assistance and Referral Program
2. Proposed Budget for Program operation
3. A Resolution of the Poway City Council
4. A Resolution of the Poway Redevelopment Agency
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POW A Y AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
PROPOSED BY UFELlNE COMMUNITY SERVICES
200 JEFFERSON STREET, VISTA, CA 92084
CONT Acr: Shirley Cole, Executive Director
PHONE: (619) 726-6396
CONTRAcr PERIOD: November 1, 1995 through June 30, 1997
PROJEcr GOALS: To provide affordable housing assistance to a minimum of, 50010w-and
moderate-income residents of the City of Poway and the Poway
Redevelopment Project Area.
TARGET POPULATION: Low and moderate-income population with an emphasis on seniors and
single-parent families on fixed, low incomes. Will also target the
disabled population and persons at risk of becoming homeless.
COMPONENTS OF THE POWAY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:
(I) Outreach and education; (2) Service delivery; (3) Coordination: (4) Evaluation;
(5) Data Collection.
1. Outreach and education. The Poway Affordable Housing Program is unique to the
community in that it is "one-stop" assistance to screen, evaluate, refer and place residents in housing
situations that best meet their needs. As low-cost housing is in great demand in all of San Diego
County, the demand for low-cost housing alternatives is very great. Trained staff will determine
which affordable housing alternative best meets the needs of the client so that the solution will have
a long-term beneficial effect.
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Lifeline will work with the Poway News Chieftain for program advertising. Ongoing
advertisements in the classified section will notify the public of the program. In addition, Lifeline
will approacb the Chieftain at least twice a year to print a feature article regarding the program.
Lifeline will also send public service announcements to the North County Newspapers in the hopes
of contacting additional poway residents.
Lifeline will provide community education seminars on various housing topics geared toward
low and moderate income residents. Flyers will be developed to inform Poway residents of upcoming
community educations seminars.
2. Service DeliveQ'. Lifeline's Poway Affordable Housing Assistance Program will
quickly seat clients in the most apPlUPliate housing service given their circumstances. The
bousing services that Lifeline will offer are as follows:
a. Shared Housing:
Shared Housing options: (a) straight share - sharing housing costs between two or more
individuals; (b) single parents - sharing a place that the clients find together, or that one
already has, and assisting each other in child care and/or other activities of daily living; and,
(c) barter arrangements - an exchange of services (cooking, cleaning, driving) for reduced
rent. All applicants are personally interviewed and bome visits/inspections are done with
every new bomeprovider.
b. Board and Care Home Placement:
Lifeline staff will refer clients to board & care listings, instruct them on what to look for and
how to assess facilities. Lifeline staff may make referrals to placement agencies that actually
place the client in a particular facility. Alternatively, Lifeline may refer the client to a case
management agency or senior team that would make a home visit to assess their situation in
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the event that the client is unable or unwilling to come to the Lifeline office.
c. Service Exchange for Housing:
A homeprovider who is still active and independent, but becoming physically challenged due
to health concerns, illness or age may request a homeseeker who is willing to provide services
such as cooking, transportation, yard work, maintenance, housecleaning on part-time basis
in exchange for roomlboard. A home visit/inspection is made to ensure that these requests
accurately reflect of the homeproviders needs. When a prospective homeseeker is interested
in this type of exchange, they are referred to interested homeproviders for interviews. If a
successful match develops, Lifeline staff assists with developing an agreement which
delineates the types of chores to be performed and their frequency. This ensures that the
homeseeker is not expected to provide caregiving types of services, such as nursing, or be
available at all times. In any service exchange arrangement, the homeprovider must be able
to provide for their own personal care.
d. Emergency Shelter:
During the housing interview process, it may be revealed that a client is in need of immediate
shelter, due to an eviction, relationship problems, homelessness, or discord in their current
living situation. It may also be determined the client has no income to pay rent, food, or in
any way support themselves. Lifeline staff my refer this client to an emergency shelter. The
shelter offers the client some basic necessities, such as food and shelter, which can enable the
client to stabilize their personal circumstances.
It may also be appropriate to refer a client to the Department of Social Services, Social
Security, or the Veterans Administration for financial assistance. Establishing a reliable
source of income can enable the client to be eligible for permanent housing, such as shared
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housing. If deemed appropriate, Lifeline staff works with the shelter's Case Manager as the
client moves through the program.
Emergency shelter assistance may also involve providing motel vouchers to a client
who is temporarily homeless, but expects to have their situation remedied within 3 days. The
client may be waiting for a bus ticket, a check, or an apartment to be available and only
require short term assistance. These clients are given vouchers for up to 3 days of shelter in
motels which have agreements with Lifeline. Case management and monitoring of the client's
situation during this temporary stay is the responsibility of Lifeline staff. Lifeline currently
has an agreement with La Quinta, in Rancho Penasquitos. The agreement allows Lifeline to
place clients at the motel at no cost to Lifeline, the client or the City of poway. Lifeline will
also explore effecting agreements with motels within the City of Poway for providing shel~r
vouchers.
e. Long-Term transition Shelter.
Referral to a transitional shelter facility, as opposed to emergency shelter, is recommended
when a client has multiple problems which require assistance in addition to needing affordable
housing. The client may require a long-term residence (6 months or more) with a very
structured living environment and on-going case management. Other assistance, including job
placement, learning basic living skills, problem-solving skills, transportation, and anger
control may be provided to a client through a transitional housing program.
f. Housing Assistance for the Disabled:
Through the Disabled Services staff at its Vista office, Lifeline has listings of handicapped
accessible housing for those in wheelchairs or with other severe physical impairments.
Lifeline can provide information on housing renovation to make housing more accessible and
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provide referrals to supply outlets offering the necessary equipment. Lifeline anticipates
coordinating with the Poway Residential Rehabilitation/Preservation Program to make funding
available to qualified clients desirous of making handicapped accessibility improvements.
g. Housing Mediation:
Mediation services are available to clients confronted with conflicts arising from their living
arrangements. Lifeline staff problem-solves with the client to identify solutions and! or
advocates on behalf of the client by contacting the other party and encouraging them to
mediate the situation. From the initial contact, Lifeline staff seeks to determine the nature
of the conflict, the status of the conflict, and a recommended course of action. The mediation
may be performed at a client's home, Lifeline's offices, or through phone contact with both
parties involved, to reach an agreement.
h. Subsidized Housing:
Lifeline will advise clients where to obtain applications for housing sponsored by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), assist them in completing necessary
applications, and provide them with listings of HUD housing in the Poway area. An
assessment of each client will ensure that any special preference status is identified (they may
be elderly, disabled, blind, or single parent families). Additionally, assistance my be
provided to clients already residing in HUD housing who may be experiencing difficulty with
their landlord and need assistance with learning and understanding their tenant's rights.
i. Legal Assistance Penaining to Housing:
As appropriate, Lifeline staff will refer clients with landlord!tenant issues to local volunteer
attorneys for consultation, or the Vista legal clinic. Clients who have more complex legal
matters may utilize the Vista legal clinic or be referred to low cost legal services which will
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assist them.
j. Other services:
It may be necessary to assist the applicant in preparing for housing assistance. These services
may be provided form the Poway or Vista office, and include, emergency assistance (food,
transportation, gas, clothing), problem solving and counseling services, support group and
classes, and other information and referral.
3. Cnnrdination Lifeline bas established linkage agreements with numerous social
service agencies. This cooperation among agencies allows Lifeline staff to be most effective
when advocating on behalf of the client. In addition, Lifeline staff is familiar with the
qualifying criteria for programs offered by other agencies and orvni7"rions. This knowledge
and cooperation increases the ability of Lifeline staff to assist clients in securing the assistance
needed to develop self-sufficiency.
4. Evaln.hOD. When services are provided to a client, the contact does not end there.
Lifeline staff determines, through a follow-up contact, whether or not that assistance actually
helped to solve the client's affordable housing problem. It also allows Lifeline to confirm that
clients have received a reduced cost of living as a result of the assistance they received in
changing their living situation.
5. Data Collection. Lifeline staff will compile the demographic data as requested by
the City of Poway. Client data will include information on age, gender, disability, income,
and specific services received. Separate documentation will be maintained which confirms
that clients receiving housing assistance are not paying rent in excess of that which is
affordable pursuant to the California Redevelopment Law for their housing. Lifeline will
maintain records on the percentage of income used to pay for housing-related expenses before
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and after any housing placement. Long-term results will be documented for shared housing
arrangements, service exchange for housing, and the elimination of homelessness. Program
statistics will be summarized in quarterly reports which provide monthly and cumulative (year-
to-date) figures.
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EXHIBIT "B"
POWAY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
PROPOSED BY LIFELINE COMMUNITY SERVICES
200 JEFFERSON STREET, VISTA, CA 92084
CONTACT: Shirley Cole, Executive Director
PHONE: (619) 726-6396
CONTRACT PERIOD: November 1, 1995 through JlUle 30, 1997
PROJECT GOALS: To provide affordable housing assistance to a minimum of 500 low and
moderate-income residents of the City of Poway and the Poway
Redevelopment Project Area
TARGET POPULATION: Low and moderate-income populatioo with an emphasis on seniors
and singl~ fiunilies on fixed, low incomes. Will also target the
disabled population and persons at risk of becoming homeless.
COMPONENTS OF THE POW A Y AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:
(1) Outreach and educatioo; (2) Service delivery; (3) Coordinatioo; (4) Evaluatioo;
(5) Data Collection
Penonnel
Administrative staffing (in kind cartributioo) 0
. - Director of Social Services (in kind cartributioo) 0
Housing Service Supervisor at 10% (4 brs ./week) 2,040
Housing COIUlselor(s) equivalent 40 hrs./wk @ 14 I 2+/mos. 16,944
Clerica1lBookkeeping at 5% 1,150
Payroll Taxes 1.993
Fringe Benefits 2,004
Total Pusollllel 24,131
NOD-Penonnel
Office Rent (in-kind cartributioo) 0
Telephone ($90/mo. for 12 mos. plus $365 for city's cost for voice mail) 1,935
Utilities (in-kind cartribution) 0
Mileage (300 miles/mo. @ 27.5/mile for 12 mos.) 990
Office Supplies and Printing ($75 for 12 mos.) 900
Insurance 300
Postage 180
T0t41 NOII.Pusolllle/ 3.8/5
TOT AL(AftDuallzed) 28,436
8-moDth bud&et 518.630 8 Mos. = $18,938
12 Mos. = 28.126 (_...-.
r.. $310)
20 Mos. = 547,064
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RESOLUTION NO. 95-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND REFERRAL PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Poway Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency") and L ifeLi ne
Community Services (the "Program Sponsor") are desirous of extending their
existing contractual agreement (the "Agreement") for the provi s i on of the
Affordable Housing Assistance and Referral Program (the "Program") for a period
of twenty months to assist low- and moderate-income residents within the Paguay
Redevelopment Project Area (the "Project Area") and the City of Poway (the
"City") in accessing affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the Program serves as an integral component of a balanced
affordable housing program to increase, and improve, and preserve the supply of
housing in the City available to persons and famil ies with low and moderate
incomes; and
WHEREAS, Cal ifornia 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
Project Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Poway does resolve as
follows:
Sect ion 1: The recitals hereof are true and correct and are
hereby incorporated into this Resolution.
Section 2: The City Council finds that the use of the Agency's
Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Fund to satisfy the Agency's obligations
pursuant to the Agreement are for the purpose of i ncreas i ng the communi ty' 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.
Section 3: The City Council hereby authorizes the use of the
Agency's Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund to extend Program services to Poway
residents living outside the Project Area and pursuant to California Health and
Safety Code Section 33334.2(g), the City Council finds that the use of Agency
funds for the Program will be of benefit to the Project Area and to areas outs.ide
of the Project Area within the community.
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Resolution No. 95-
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Section 4: The City Council authorizes the City Manager to
execute a contract agreement for a twenty-month extension of the Affordable
Housing Assistance and Referral Program, as approved in the Resolution of the
Agency adopted on thi s date and to execute 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 Counc il of Poway,
California, at a regular meeting thereof this 31st day of October, 1995.
Don Higginson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Marjorie K. Wahlsten, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) s.
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, Marjorie K. Wahlsten, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify
the foregoing Resolution No. 95- was duly adopted by the City Council at a
meeting of said Council on the 31st day of October, 1995, and that it was so
adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Marjorie K. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of Poway
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RESOLUTION NO. R-95
A RESOLUTION OF THE POWAY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE EXTENSION OF
THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND REFERRAL PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Poway Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency") and Li feLi ne
Community Services (the "Program Sponsor") are desirous of extending their
contractual agreement (the "Agreement") for the provision of the Affordable
Housing Assistance and Referral Program (the "Program") to assist low and
moderate income residents within the Paguay Redevelopment Project Area (the
"Project Area") and the City of Poway (the "City") in accessing affordable
housing; and
WHEREAS, the Agency is required by California Government Code Section
33334.2 to set-aside and expend an amount not less than 20% of the taxes which
are allocated to the Agency to increase, improve, and preserve the community's
supply of low and moderate income housing available at affordable housing
cost, such amounts being held in the Agency's Low- and Moderate-Income Housing
Fund (the "Housing Fund"); and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 33334.2 (e)(8) states
that the Agency may provide subsidies from 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, the Program will assist persons and families of low and moderate
. incomes, as defined in Section 50093 of the California Health and Safety Code,
to obtain safe, decent, and sanitary housing at a cost which is affordable
pursuant to the definition found in California Health and Safety Code 50052.5;
and
WHEREAS, the expenditure of Housing Fund moneys to assist the Program
will be of benefit to the Project, because the Program will operate both
within and outside of the Project Area; and
WHEREAS, the Program serves as an integral component of a balanced
affordable housing program for the Project Area and the community, to
increase, and improve, and preserve the supply of housing in Poway available
to persons and families with low and moderate incomes.
NOW THEREFORE, the Poway Redevelopment Agency does resolve as follows:
Section 1: The recitals hereof are true and correct and are
hereby incorporated into this Resolution.
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Section 2: The Agency reaffirms its previous finding that
very low income households, lower income households and persons and families
of low or moderate incomes have difficulty in obtaining housing in the Project
Area and the City at affordable costs on the open market.
Section 3: The Agency reaffirms its previous finding that
the use of the Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Fund to satisfy the Agency's
obligations to Lifeline Community Services, pursuant to the Agreement, are for
the purpose of increasing 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.
Section 4: The Agency reaffirms its previous finding that,
pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 33334.2(g), the use of
Agency Housing Fund moneys for the purpose of the Agency fulfilling its
obligations, as stated in the Agreement, will be of benefit to the Project
Area and areas of the community outside of the Project Area.
Section 5: The Poway Redevelopment Agency authorizes the
Executive Director to execute a contract for a twenty-month extension of the
Program and to execute any other documents as may be determined by the Legal
Counsel to the Redevelopment Agency to be necessary or appropriate to
effectuate the Agreement. The Agreement shall provide for a subsidy from the
Agency's Housing Fund not to exceed $23,532 and shall require the placement of
persons qualifying as low and moderate income, pursuant to Section 50093 of
the Health and Safety Code, and require that rents payable by such persons be
. limited to affordable housing cost pursuant to Section 50052.5, and shall
contain such other provisions as the Executive Director in his discretion and
Agency Counsel may approve which are consistent herewith.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED, by the Poway Redevelopment Agency of
the City of Poway, California, at a regular meeting thereof this 31st day of
October, 1995.
Don Higginson, Chairman
ATTEST:
Marjorie K. Wahlsten, Secretary
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, Marjorie K. Wahlsten, Secretary of the Poway Redevelopment Agency, do
hereby certify the foregoing Resolution No. R-95- was duly adopted by the
Redevelopment Agency at a meeting of said Agency on the 31st day of October,
1995, and that it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Marjorie K. Wahlsten, Secretary
Poway Redevelopment Agency
OCT 3 1 t995 ITEM 11
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