To: Board of Supervisors
From: Planning and Building Services
Meeting Date: November 16, 2021
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Department Contact: |
Adrienne Thompson |
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234-6650 |
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Department Contact: |
Nash Gonzalez |
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234-6650 |
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Item Type: Regular Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: 10 Mins |
Agenda Title:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including the Acceptance of Presentation Related to the Application Submittal for a Disaster Recovery Multi-Family Housing Program Grant (Grant No. 20-DRMHP-0006) Awarded to the County in the Amount of $6,443,278, to Fund Recovery Needs Related to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Major Disaster Declaration DR-4344 in October 2017
(Sponsor: Planning and Building Services)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Receive presentation from staff related to the application submittal for a Disaster Recovery Multi-Family Housing Program Grant (Grant No. 20-DRMHP-0006) awarded to the County in the amount of $6,443,278, to fund recovery needs related to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Major Disaster Declaration DR-4344 in October 2017; provide direction to staff on which project should receive funding from the Disaster Recovery Multi-Family Housing Grant (DRMHP) award, and authorize staff to submit the selected project into the grant system by December 1, 2021.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
On September 1, 2020, the Board of Supervisor adopted Resolution No. 20-110, approving the CDBG-DR Grant Agreement and Amendments thereto.
Summary of Request:
In response to the 2017 wildfires, the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) allocated Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to the Housing and Community Development (HCD) to be distributed statewide to disaster-affected areas. Under Public Law 115-123, through their Action Plan with HUD, HCD appropriated funding for a new program called Disaster Recovery Multi-Family Housing Program (DR-MHP). The County Prevention, Recovery, Resiliency and Mitigation Division (PRRM) has been following this program since its introduction in 2018 and roll out in 2020. Initially, DR-MHP only allowed projects to take place in the Redwood Valley, 95470 zip code. However, through the County's advocacy, projects were also allowed in the Ukiah Valley, 95482 zip code. PRRM issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) on September 1, 2021, to solicit multi-family housing projects. Three housing project proposals have been received, including one from Rural Communities Housing Development Corporation (Marigold Villas), Burbank Housing (North Orchard Apartments), and the Danco Group (Acorn Valley Plaza). All three application proposals were found to meet the threshold review for completeness and moved onto the technical scoring and evaluation process, based on HCD’s Notice of Funding Availability scoring criteria. The scoring process was completed by County staff, as well as, Planning and Building Services CDBG Consultant, Jeff Lucas. All parties agreed that Burbank Housing was the most technically valid proposal and received the highest score, followed by the Danco Group. See Attached memo for more details.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Provide direction to staff.
How Does This Item Support the General Plan?
Creating affordable housing directly supports the General Plan Policies, Development, Resource and specifically the Housing Element Policy 1.2, to “Encourage and support the development of affordable housing and supporting infrastructure and services by local agencies, non-profit and for-profit housing developers, and Native American housing authorities through financial assistance, local cooperation agreements, partnerships, and regulatory incentives.” Grant funds will be utilized to facilitate development of housing for low to moderate income level groups, to fulfill the need for housing supply, affordability and housing type.
Supervisorial District: District 2
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: CDBG Grant (DR/PBS) |
budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
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current f/y cost: $48,000 Est. |
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annual recurring cost: $50,250 Est. |
revenue agreement: No |
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budget clarification: Grant funds, no County Match required, however staff salaries are not fully funded by grant revenues. |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A
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CEO Liaison: Judy Morris, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk II |
Final Status:Approved with Modification |
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Date: November 16, 2021 |
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