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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-08 e-packet. A GENDA CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR MEETING MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING COMMUNITY ROOM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8,2009 7:00 P.M. PEOPLE OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO You are invited to offer your suggestions. In order that you may know our method of conducting Council business, we proceed as follows: The regular meetings of the City Council areheld on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Services Building, Community Room, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, California. Public Comment:For those wishing to address the City Council on any Agenda or non-Agendized item, please complete a Speaker Card located at the entrance to the Council Chamber’s and submit it to the City Clerk. Please be sure to indicate the Agenda Item # you wish to address or the topic of your public comment. California law prevents the City Council from taking action on any item noton the Agenda (except in emergency circumstances). Your question or problem may be referred to staff for investigation and/or action where appropriate or the matter may be placed on a future Agenda for more comprehensive action or a report. When your name is called, please come to the podium, state your name and address (optional) for the Minutes. COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES PER SPEAKER. Thank you for your cooperation. The City Clerk willread successively the items of business appearing on the Agenda. As she completes reading an item, it will be ready for Council action. KARYL MATSUMOTO Mayor MARK N. ADDIEGOPEDRO GONZALEZ Vice MayorCouncilman RICHARD A. GARBARINOKEVIN MULLIN CouncilmanCouncilman RICHARD BATTAGLIAKRISTA MARTINELLI-LARSON City TreasurerCity Clerk BARRY M. NAGELSTEVEN T. MATTAS City ManagerCity Attorney PLEASE SILENCE CELL PHONES AND PAGERS HEARING ASSISTANCE EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR USE BY THE HEARING IMPAIRED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS In accordance with California Government Code Section 54957.5, any writing or document that is a public record, relates to anopen session agenda item, and is distributed less than 72 hours prior to a regular meeting will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office located at City Hall. If, however, the document or writing is not distributed until the regular meeting to which it relates, then the document or writing will be made available to the public at the location of the meeting, as listed on this agenda. The address of CityHall is 400 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, California 94080. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS National Library Week Proclamationpresented to Library Board President Cisca Hansen. Proclamation Supporting Members of the United States Armed Forces and Adopting ndrdth Echo Company, 2Battalion, 23Marines Regiment, 4Marine Divisionpresented to Major D’Amato. Report on the Senshu 16th International Marathon in Kishiwada, Japan and presentation of gift from the Mayor of Kishiwada to Mayor Matsumoto of South San Francisco-Presented by Alyssa Speaker, runner who represented South San Francisco in the Marathon. AGENDA REVIEW PUBLIC COMMENTS ITEMS FROM COUNCIL Announcements Committee Reports Resolution in support of the Employee Free Choice Act. Resolution establishing Biannual Board and Commission Interviews in December and/or January and May and/or June of each year and establishing procedures for recruitment notices. CONSENT CALENDAR 1.Motion to approve the minutes of the meetings of March18, 2009 and March 25, 2009. 2.Motion to confirm the expense claims of April 8,2009. 3.Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement for property located at415-417 Grand Avenue. 4.Resolution awardingaConstruction Services Contract for playground equipment installation to Earth Stone Constructions at three locations: Terrabay Gymnasium and Recreation Building, Project No. 51-13232-0941; Avalon Park and City Hall play area, Project No. 51-13232-0943, in the amount of $33,626. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGAPRIL 8, 2009 AGENDAPAGE 2 5.Resolution rejecting a proposed amendment to the CalTrainStation Project Specificationsby the Peninsula Joint Powers Board (JPB),and urging theJPB to complete negotiations with Union Pacific,preserve the project funding,and construct the South San FranciscoCalTrain Station in a timely manner. PUBLIC HEARING 6.Resolution approving the fiscal year 2009-2010 one yearaction plan for the Community Development Block Grant program. LEGISLATIVEBUSINESS 7.Review and direction pertaining to newsracksordinance options. COMMUNITY FORUM ADJOURNMENT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGAPRIL 8, 2009 AGENDAPAGE 3 S R taffeport DATE: April 8, 2009 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Marty Van Duyn, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING RIGHTS AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 415-417 GRAND AVENUE RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement with Dalal Metwally for property located at 415-417 Grand Avenue. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION The property located at 415-417 Grand Avenue consists of two, three story buildings, on two parcels (APN 012305230 and APN 012305220 respectively) that are joined by a common hallway and currently house numerous commercial tenants. The two parcels combined contain a total of approximately 27,000 square feet, with the smaller building (417 Grand Avenue) being 7,000 square feet. The Redevelopment Agency has entertained the idea of acquiring the property for several years and has recently agreed on terms for an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement, or ENRA, with the owner. The terms of the ENRA include a three month period for the good faith negotiation of a Purchase and Sale Agreement which would govern the transfer of property from the owner to the Redevelopment Agency. The ENRA further anticipates relocation needs and requires the owner to cooperate with the Agency to limit relocation obligations and, in fact, requires that the cost of any required relocation be deducted from the purchase price of the property. It is a well documented fact that code deficiencies exist in the property and it has been agreed that enforcement of code action will be stayed during the term of the ENRA. It is for this reason that the City of South San Francisco is also a party to the Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement and must be a co-signer to the ENRA. The ENRA further states that the cost of bringing the buildings up to code will be taken into account for the appraised valuation of the property. The appraisal is currently underway and shall be completed in time for the negotiation of the Purchase and Sale Agreement. Once the Purchase and Sale Agreement is finalized it will come before the Redevelopment Agency Board for formal action. It is anticipated that the Agreement could be agendized for review within the next two or three months. Staff Report Subject: ENRA for 415-417 Grand Avenue Page 2 FUNDING While the property would not go into escrow until the Purchase and Sale Agreement is finalized and approved by the Redevelopment Agency Board; funds are in place in the current budget which has anticipated this potential acquisition. It is understood that extensive rehabilitation of the building would be required and funds are available for that purpose in the current and in next year’s Agency budget. It is proposed that the property would serve as new space for city offices which are in very tight quarters, having outgrown current space allocations. Further, there is potential to create dance studio space and hearing/meeting rooms for the benefit of the community. It may be possible to allocate some amount of space for the provision of social services and a variety of programs for the community at large. The third floor of the property has magnificent views of City Hall and our historic downtown which could be taken advantage of by creating space for events and meetings. CONCLUSION It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement with Dalal Metwally, the owner of 415-417 Grand Avenue. By: Approved: Marty Van Duyn Barry M. Nagel Assistant City Manager City Manager BMN: MVD: NF Attachment: Resolution Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement RESOLUTION NO. _______ CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITH THE OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 415-417 GRAND AVENUE WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of South San Francisco Agency (“”) is a redevelopment agency existing pursuant to the Community Redevelopment Law, California Health and Safety Code Section 33000, et seq. (the CRL “”), and pursuant to the authority granted thereunder, has the responsibility to carry Redevelopment Plan” out the Redevelopment Plan (the “) for the Downtown/Central Project Area” Redevelopment Project Area (the “); WHEREAS, the Agency seeks to negotiate regarding the potential acquisition of certain real property located in the City of South San Francisco in the Project Area at Property 415-417 Grand Avenue (the “”); WHEREAS, the owner of the Property has agreed to enter into an Exclusive “Agreement” Negotiating Rights Agreement (the ) with the Agency and to grant the Agency the exclusive right to negotiate for acquisition of the Property during the term of the Agreement; WHEREAS, the Agreement provides for a stay on action related to code enforcement and liens related to the Property during the term of the Agreement (with the exception of any items posing an immediate health and safety threat). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that it hereby: 1. Approves the Agreement and authorizes the City Manager or his designee to execute and deliver the Agreement substantially in the form presented to the City Council and on file with the City Clerk. 2. Authorizes the City Manager to execute and deliver such other instruments and to take such other actions as necessary to carry out the intent of this Resolution. * * * * * 1214687-11 I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the _____th day of ___________ 2009by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: ATTEST: _______________________ City Clerk 1214687-12 Agreement THIS EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “”) is entered Effective Date into effective as of ______________, 2009 (“”) by and between Dalal Metwally, Trustee Owner”) of The Metwally Living Trust dated October 27, 1998 (“, the Redevelopment Agency of the Agency City of South San Francisco, a public body corporate and politic (“”), and the City of South San “City”). Francisco, a municipal corporation ( Agency, City and Owner are hereinafter collectively Parties referred to as the “.” RECITALS Property A. Owner is the owner of that certain real property (the “”) located at 415 and 417 City”) Grand Avenue in the City of South San Francisco (the “, known as San Mateo County Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 012-305-230 and 012-305-220. B. The Property is located within the Downtown Redevelopment Project Area (the Downtown Project Area “”) established by the Redevelopment Plan adopted for the Downtown Project Area pursuant to Ordinance No. 1056-89, adopted on July 12, 1989 (as subsequently “Redevelopment Plan” amended, hereafter the ). The Agency seeks to acquire the exclusive right to acquire the Property for potential rehabilitation and redevelopment consistent with the Redevelopment Plan. “Agency Board”) C. At its meeting of ____________, 2009, the Agency’s governing board ( directed staff to pursue negotiations with Owner regarding the potential acquisition of the Property, and authorized Agency staff to negotiate and the Executive Director to sign, an agreement granting Agency exclusive rights to negotiate for the purpose of reaching agreement PSA” on a purchase and sale agreement (“) whose terms and conditions would, upon approval of the Agency Board, govern the conveyance of the Property. NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows. 1.Good Faith Efforts to Negotiate. The Parties shall use their best efforts to successfully negotiate a PSA which shall describe the terms and conditions governing conveyance of the Property. The Parties shall diligently and in good faith pursue such negotiations. This Agreement does not impose a binding obligation on Owner to convey the Property to Agency, nor does it obligate the Agency to acquire the Property. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Owner expressly acknowledges that a PSA resulting from negotiations contemplated hereby shall become effective only if the PSA is approved by the Agency Board following compliance with all applicable requirements of law. The Parties agree that any PSA negotiated by the Parties: (i) will provide for close of escrow for conveyance of the Property to the Agency to take place by no later than four (4) months following execution of the PSA (or such longer period as the Parties shall mutually agree upon), and (ii) will include the provisions described in Section 8 below. 1072282-7 1 2.Agency’s Exclusive Right to Negotiate. Owner agrees that it will not, during the term of “Term”) this Agreement (the directly or indirectly, through any officer, employee, agent, or otherwise, solicit, initiate or encourage the submission of bids, offers or proposals by any person or entity with respect to the acquisition of any interest in the Property, and Owner shall not engage any broker, financial adviser or consultant to initiate or encourage proposals or offers from other parties with respect to the disposition or development of the Property or any portion thereof. 3.Term. The Term shall commence on the Effective Date, and shall terminate ninety (90) days following the Effective Date, unless extended or earlier terminated as provided herein. The Agency’s Executive Director is authorized to extend the Term by an additional ninety (90) days upon the mutual written agreement of the Parties without further approval of the Agency Board. 4.Right of Entry. During the Term, Agency shall use its best efforts to prepare, at Agency’s Agency Studies expense, any studies, surveys, plans, specifications and reports (“”) Agency deems necessary or desirable in Agency’s sole discretion, to determine the suitability of the Property for Agency’s intended purposes. Such studies may include, without limitation, physical inspections, title investigation, relocation analyses, marketing, feasibility, soils, seismic and environmental studies, financial feasibility analyses and design and engineering studies. Upon reasonable prior request from the Agency, Owner agrees to provide Agency with access to the Property as may be reasonably necessary to enable Agency to prepare the Agency Studies; provided that Owner or a representative of Owner shall have the right to be present for and accompany Agency or any agent, employee, representative, consultant, contractor, or subcontractor of Agency while such party is conducting any activities pursuant to this Section 4 on the Property. Agency shall provide Owner with a copy of all reports, studies, or other documents generated by or on behalf of the Agency regarding the Property under this Section 4, except that Agency shall not be required to provide Owner with any document that is subject to the attorney-client privilege. In connection with entry onto the Property, Agency agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Owner harmless from and against all liability, loss, cost, claim, and expense resulting from or arising in connection with entry upon the Property by Agency or Agency’s agents, employees, consultants, contractors or subcontractors, and further agrees to conduct all of its activities on the Property pursuant to this Section 4 in a manner so as to minimize disruption of the use and enjoyment of the Property by Owner and all tenants of the Property. Agency’s obligations under the preceding sentence shall survive termination of this Agreement without the parties entering into a PSA. 5.Reports and Documents. Within five (5) business days following the Effective Date, Owner shall provide to Agency a rent roll certified by Owner as accurate as of the date of delivery, and copies of all studies, surveys, plans, specifications, reports, leases, rental agreements, contracts and other documents relating to the Property that Owner has in Owner’s possession or control. The Parties acknowledge that Owner has provided Agency with a copy of that certain Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, dated November 2008, prepared by ERM for the Property. 6.Appraisal. Prior to the expiration of the term of this Agreement, Agency and Owner shall each obtain an appraisal of the Property. The appraisals shall be the basis for the Parties to 1072282-7 2 establish the “as-is” fair market value for the Property and negotiate the purchase price to be specified in the PSA. The Parties acknowledge that the purchase price for the Property shall reflect its “as-is” fair market value subject to negotiation between the Parties and adjustment to take into account the costs that Agency will incur, if any, for relocation payments to tenants, for the correction of building code violations, and any other relevant factors. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if the appraised “as-is” value of the Property stated in either of the appraisals obtained by the parties is less than Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000), then Owner shall have the option at any time thereafter to terminate this Agreement by giving Agency a written termination notice, which termination will be effective immediately upon Agency’s receipt of Owner’s written notice. During the term of this Agreement, City agrees to stay action on all lien and code enforcement issues relating to the Property (with the exception of anything posing an immediate health or safety threat); provided, however, if this Agreement is terminated or Agency decides not to purchase the Property, then the City’s stay on the lien and code enforcement issues shall immediately terminate and the City may immediately resume or reinstate its enforcement efforts with respect to such issues. 7.Expenses. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the activities contemplated hereby shall be paid by the Party incurring such expenses. 8.Relocation. Throughout the Term, Owner agrees to fully cooperate with Agency with respect to the delivery to existing and prospective tenants of the Property all notices and information that Agency deems necessary or advisable in order to enable Agency to comply with applicable laws relating to the provision of relocation benefits to eligible persons and entities. In addition to, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Owner agrees that throughout the Term: (i) Agency shall have the right to review and approve all extensions of existing rental agreements and leases and all new rental agreements and leases for any part of the Property, and Owner will not enter into any such amendments or new leases or rental agreements without Agency’s prior written approval, which Agency shall not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition; (ii) using notices in form approved by Agency, Owner shall, at an appropriate time mutually agreed upon by the Parties, inform existing and prospective tenants that Owner is in negotiations with Agency for the sale of the Property; and (iii) Owner shall include in all extensions of existing rental agreements and leases and all new rental agreements and leases for any part of the Property such information with respect to eligibility for or waiver of relocation benefits as Agency shall reasonably require. The Parties pledge to reasonably cooperate regarding the timing and content of communication with tenants and prospective tenants regarding such matters. The Parties acknowledge that some current tenants lease portions of the Property pursuant to month-to-month lease or rental agreements and/or agreements that provide for termination upon the acquisition of the Property by a public agency. If the Parties successfully negotiate a PSA, if requested by Agency, Owner agrees to use best efforts to obtain from all existing tenants of the Property lease amendments in form approved by Agency that provide that: (i) the tenant’s lease will not automatically terminate upon Agency acquisition of the Property, but will instead 1072282-7 3 be terminable upon receipt of notice of agreed upon duration, and (ii) the tenant waives all claims with respect to any other relocation benefits and payments. The provisions set forth in this Section 8 will be included in any purchase and sale agreement negotiated by the Parties. 9.Termination. In addition to Owner’s termination right set forth in Section 6 above, the Parties may terminate this Agreement as set forth in this Section 9. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual consent of the Parties. Either Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon ten (10) days written notice upon its good faith determination that the other Party is not proceeding diligently and in good faith to carry out its obligations pursuant to this Agreement. Agency shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon ten days’ written notice if the results of its investigation of the Property are unsatisfactory with respect to Agency’s desired redevelopment activities. Neither Party shall have the right to seek an award of damages as a result of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section. 10.Effect of Termination. Upon termination as provided herein, or upon the expiration of the Term and any extensions thereof without the Parties having successfully negotiated a PSA, this Agreement shall forthwith be void, and there shall be no further liability or obligation on the part of either of the Parties or their respective officers, employees, agents or other representatives; provided however, the provisions of Section 7 (Expenses), Section 15 (No Brokers), and any other provisions that expressly so state, shall survive such termination. 11.Notices. Except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, all notices to be sent pursuant to this Agreement shall be made in writing, and sent to the Parties at their respective addresses specified below or to such other address as a Party may designate by written notice delivered to the other parties in accordance with this Section. All such notices shall be sent by: (i) personal delivery, in which case notice is effective upon delivery; (ii) certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, in which case notice shall be deemed delivered on receipt if delivery is confirmed by a return receipt; (iii) nationally recognized overnight courier, with charges prepaid or charged to the sender’s account, in which case notice is effective on delivery if delivery is confirmed by the delivery service; (iv) facsimile transmission, in which case notice shall be deemed delivered upon transmittal, provided that (a) a duplicate copy of the notice is promptly delivered by first- class or certified mail or by overnight delivery, or (b) a transmission report is generated reflecting the accurate transmission thereof. Any notice given by facsimile shall be considered to have been received on the next business day if it is received after 5:00 p.m. recipient’s time or on a nonbusiness day. Agency: Redevelopment Agency of the City of South San Francisco 400 Grand Ave. 1072282-7 4 South San Francisco, CA 94080 Facsimile: (650) ____________ Attn: ____________________ Owner: Dalal Metwally c/o Michael Peterson Archer Norris 2033 North Main Street, Suite 800 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Facsimile: (925) 930-6620 12.Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement or the application thereof shall, to any extent, be held to be invalid or unenforceable, such term or provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without invalidating or rendering unenforceable the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement or the application of such terms and provisions to circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable unless an essential purpose of this Agreement would be defeated by loss of the invalid or unenforceable provision. 13.Entire Agreement; Amendments in Writing; Counterparts. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, oral and written, between the Parties with respect to such subject matter. This Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument executed by the Parties or their successors in interest. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement. 14.Successors and Assigns; No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and assigns; provided however, that neither Party shall transfer or assign any of such Party’s rights hereunder by operation of law or otherwise without the prior written consent of the other Party, and any such transfer or assignment without such consent shall be void. Subject to the immediately preceding sentence, this Agreement is not intended to benefit, and shall not run to the benefit of or be enforceable by, any other person or entity other than the Parties and their permitted successors and assigns. Indemnitor 15.No Brokers. Agency and Owner (each an “”) warrants and represents to the other that no brokers have been retained or consulted in connection with this transaction other than as disclosed in writing to the other Party. Each Indemnitor agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the other Party from any claims, expenses, costs or liabilities arising in connection with such Indemnitor’s breach of this warranty and representation. The terms of this Section shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement. 16.Captions. The captions of the sections and articles of this Agreement are for convenience only and are not intended to affect the interpretation or construction of the provisions hereof. 1072282-7 5 17.Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO By:_______________________________ Name:____________________________ Executive Director APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: ___________________________ Agency Counsel ATTEST: By: ___________________________ Agency Secretary CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO By:_______________________________ Name:____________________________ City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: ___________________________ City Attorney ATTEST: By: ___________________________ City Clerk OWNER METWALLY 1072282-7 6 The Metwally Living Trust dated October 27, 1998 By: ____________________________ Dalal Metwally, Trustee 1072282-7 7 Redevelopment Agency Staff Report DATE: April 8, 2009 TO: Redevelopment Agency Board FROM: Marty Van Duyn, Assistant Executive Director SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING RIGHTS AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 415-417 GRAND AVENUE RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Agency Board adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to execute an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement with Dalal Metwally for property located at 415-417 Grand Avenue. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION The property located at 415-417 Grand Avenue consists of two, three story buildings, on two parcels (APN 012305230 and APN 012305220 respectively) that are joined by a common hallway and currently house numerous commercial tenants. The two parcels combined contain a total of approximately 27,000 square feet, with the smaller building (417 Grand Avenue) being 7,000 square feet. The Redevelopment Agency has entertained the idea of acquiring the property for several years and has recently agreed on terms for an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement, or ENRA, with the owner. The terms of the ENRA include a three month period for the good faith negotiation of a Purchase and Sale Agreement which would govern the transfer of property from the owner to the Redevelopment Agency. The ENRA further anticipates relocation needs and requires the owner to cooperate with the Agency to limit relocation obligations and, in fact, requires that the cost of any required relocation be deducted from the purchase price of the property. It is a well documented fact that code deficiencies exist in the property and it has been agreed that enforcement of code action will be stayed during the term of the ENRA. It is for this reason that the City of South San Francisco is also a party to the Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement and must be a co-signer to the ENRA. The ENRA further states that the cost of bringing the buildings up to code will be taken into account for the appraised valuation of the property. The appraisal is currently underway and shall be completed in time for the negotiation of the Purchase and Sale Agreement. Once the Purchase and Sale Agreement is finalized it will come before the Redevelopment Agency Board for formal action. It is anticipated that the Agreement could be agendized for review within the next two or three months. Staff Report Subject: ENRA for 415-417 Grand Avenue Page 2 FUNDING While the property would not go into escrow until the Purchase and Sale Agreement is finalized and approved by the Redevelopment Agency Board; funds are in place in the current budget which has anticipated this potential acquisition. It is understood that extensive rehabilitation of the building would be required and funds are available for that purpose in the current and in next year’s Agency budget. It is proposed that the property would serve as new space for city offices which are in very tight quarters, having outgrown current space allocations. Further, there is potential to create dance studio space and hearing/meeting rooms for the benefit of the community. It may be possible to allocate some amount of space for the provision of social services and a variety of programs for the community at large. The third floor of the property has magnificent views of City Hall and our historic downtown which could be taken advantage of by creating space for events and meetings. CONCLUSION It is recommended that the Agency Board adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to execute an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement with Dalal Metwally, the owner of 415-417 Grand Avenue. By: Approved: Marty Van Duyn Barry M. Nagel Assistant Executive Director Executive Director BMN: MVD: NF Attachment: Resolution Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement RESOLUTION NO_____ REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITH THE OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 415-417 GRAND AVENUE WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of South San Francisco Agency (“”) is a redevelopment agency existing pursuant to the Community Redevelopment Law, California Health and Safety Code Section 33000, et seq. (the CRL “”), and pursuant to the authority granted thereunder, has the responsibility to carry Redevelopment Plan” out the Redevelopment Plan (the “) for the Downtown/Central Project Area” Redevelopment Project Area (the “); WHEREAS, the Agency seeks to negotiate regarding the potential acquisition of certain real property located in the City of South San Francisco in the Project Area at Property 415-417 Grand Avenue (the “”); WHEREAS, the owner of the Property has agreed to enter into an Exclusive “Agreement” Negotiating Rights Agreement (the ) with the Agency and to grant the Agency the exclusive right to negotiate for acquisition of the Property during the term of the Agreement; WHEREAS, the City Council has agreed to stay action on code enforcement and liens related to the Property during the term of the Agreement (with the exception of any items posing an immediate health and safety threat). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of South San Francisco that it hereby: 1. Approves the Agreement and authorizes the Executive Director or his designee to execute and deliver the Agreement substantially in the form presented to the Agency Board and on file with the Agency Secretary. 2. Authorizes the Executive Director to execute and deliver such other instruments and to take such other actions as necessary to carry out the intent of this Resolution. * * * * * 1214656-11 I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of South San Francisco at a meeting held on the ______ day of _________________, 2009 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: ATTEST: _______________________ Agency Secretary 1214656-12 S R taffeport DATE: April 8, 2009 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Marty Van Duyn, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Council adopt the attached Resolution authorizing submittal of the City's One Year Action Plan and Statement of Objectives and Projected Use of Funds for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 (Action Plan) to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); authorizing a budget transfer to incorporate the CDBG and HOME funds into the 2009-10 operating budget; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents and certifications necessary to secure and award CDBG, HOME and Redevelopment funds for the City. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION The purpose of this hearing is to obtain public comments on the City’s One Year Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The 2009-2010 Action Plan has been available for public comments since March 7, 2009 and notice of its availability was published in the San Mateo Times on that date. This is also the final public hearing regarding funding allocations for the 2009-2010 Community Development Block Grant Program. Federal legislation requires citizen participation in all phases of the development of a locality’s CDBG Program. Accordingly, two public hearings were scheduled, the first, held on January 14, 2009, was to obtain citizens’ views on housing, community and economic needs and the second, and final hearing on April 8, 2009, allows final comments on and adopting of the City’s One Year Action Plan. The 2009-2010 One Year Action Plan includes the CDBG, HOME and Redevelopment Agency grant allocations to non-profit agencies and city-sponsored programs. This public hearing was announced in the San Mateo Times on March 21, 2009 as required by federal legislation. Staff Report Subject: Community Development Block Grant Program Page No 2 CDBG FUNDING REQUESTS A document entitled “Exhibit A” or the Community Development Block Grant summary of ‘Funding Recommendations’ has been attached to this report listing the funding recommendations made by the City Council CDBG Subcommittee. At its discretion, the City Council may adopt or modify the CDBG Subcommittee’s preliminary funding recommendations. Redevelopment and HOME Funds The activities of the Redevelopment Agency and the HOME Funds complement the CDBG program by providing additional fiscal resources to help meet the established goals and priorities of the City of South San Francisco. Some of the programs supported with these funds include the support of local homeless shelters, programs and fair housing activities. CONCLUSION It is recommended that the City Council, adopt the Community Development Block Grant resolution approving funding recommendations and authorizing submission of the One Year Action Plan and the Application for Federal Assistance. The City is a member of the San Mateo County Consortium for the purpose of securing federal grant funding. As such, the City submits its Annual Plan as a component of the County’s Consolidated Plan by May 1, 2009 to San Mateo County. The County Consortium’s Consolidated Plan must be submitted to HUD by May 15, 2009. All funds allocated by City Council on April 8, 2009 will be incorporated into the CDBG budget for fiscal year 2009-2010. By: _____________________________ By: ___________________________ Marty Van Duyn, Barry M. Nagel Assistant City Manager City Manager Attachments: “Exhibit A” Funding Recommendations Resolution One Year Action Plan MVD:NF: JEA RESOLUTION NO.____ CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF THE CITY’S ONE- YEAR ACTION PLAN AND STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR THE 2009-2010 FISCAL YEAR AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AUTHORIZING A BUDGET TRANSFER INCORPORATING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") AND HOME FUNDS INTO THE 2009-2010 OPERATING BUDGET; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO SECURE AND AWARD CDBG, HOME ADMINISTRATIVE AND REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE CITY. WHEREAS, staff recommends submittal, as presented to the City Council at its April 8, 2009 meeting, of the City’s One-Year Action Plan and Statement of Objectives and Projected Use of Funds for the Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Program for Fiscal Year 2009- 2010; and all other required documents to the Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"), including those necessary to secure and award HOME Administrative and Redevelopment program funding from HUD; and WHEREAS, it is recommended that the City Council authorize a budget transfer to incorporate the CDBG and HOME funds into the 2009-10 operating budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that the City Council hereby authorizes submittal of the City’s One-Year Action Plan and Statement of Objectives and Projected Use of Funds to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes a budget transfer to incorporate the CDBG and HOME funds into the 2009-2010 operating budget. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary to secure and award CDBG and HOME Administrative and Redevelopment funds for the City. * * * * * * I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by th the City council of the City of South San Francisco at a City Council meeting held on the 8 day of April, 2009 by the following vote: AYES: ____________________________________________________________ NOES: _____________________________________________________________ Attachment (1) ABSTAIN: _____________________________________________________________ ABSENT: _____________________________________________________________ ATTEST: ________________________________ Clerk 1076616.1 Attachment (2) “Exhibit A” Funding Recommendations CDBG Sub Committee ActivityRecommendation City-Sponsored Child Care$10,000 City-Sponsored Adult Day Care $18,249 Second Harvest Food Bank$6,510 Neighborhood Services Ctr. (NPNSC) Social Ser.$24,000 Project READ - West Orange Library $5,000 CORA (Ctr. for Domestic Violence Prevention) Shelter $8,000 Rape Trauma Services Center$6,250 PARCA$5,000 John's Closet $5,000 Youth Service Bureau$6,200 The Tooth Mobile (now called Health Mobile)$10,000 C. I.D. Housing Access $15,000 Rebuilding Together Peninsula$8,500 City-Sponsored Housing Programs $300,000 City-Sponsored Commercial $175,000 CORA Shelter Rehabilitation Project* $35,000 Neighborhood Services Ctr. (NPNSC) HH$40,500 Service League of San Mateo County** $6,000 Sitike Counseling Center - Rehab $5,000 CDBG Program Administration $132,946 Total CDBG Funds $787,155 HOME Program Activities Project Sentinel - Fair Housing Program $8,000 Legal Aid Society - Homesavers Program $5,000 Total Home$13,000 Redevelopment Agency Activities HIP Housing - Home Sharing Program$10,000 Shelter Network - Crossroads$20,000 Shelter Network - Maple Street$5,000 Samaritan House - Safe Harbor $7,500 Sitike Counseling Center $10,300 Total RDA $52,800 *Money taken from 08-09 Housing Rehabilitation funds ** Money will remain encumbered until they purchase a building. Funds will be used for rehabilitation of building Attachment (3) Second Program Year Action Plan The CPMP Annual Action Plan includes the SF 424 and Narrative Responses to Action Plan questions that CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and ESG grantees must respond to each year in order to be compliant with the Consolidated Planning Regulations. The Executive Summary narratives are optional. Narrative Responses GENERAL Executive Summary The Executive Summary is required. Include the objectives and outcomes identified in the plan and an evaluation of past performance. Program Year 2 Action Plan Executive Summary: The 2009-2010 One Year Action Plan describes how the City of South San Francisco will address the City’s housing and non-housing community development needs during the 2009-2010 fiscal year. Last year, the City of South San Francisco adopted a Five Year Consolidated Plan for housing and non-housing community development activities for 2008-2012. The Consolidated Plan identified the community’s needs in housing, neighborhood improvements, social services, and economic development. It also sets priorities for addressing those needs and describes how the City will use Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME, and local redevelopment funds to address those needs. This document, the One Year Action Plan, is consistent with the priorities established in the 2008-2012 Five Year Consolidated Plan. Housing Activities The City continues to endeavor to increase and improve the supply of affordable housing through new construction and the acquisition and rehabilitation of existing housing. The City also funds a variety of programs that provide housing for special needs groups including homeless persons, domestic violence survivors, seniors, and persons with disabilities. As one way of maintaining existing affordable housing units, the City has several housing rehabilitation programs available for low-income homeowners. The City offers low-interest loans and grant vouchers to low-income homeowners for housing repairs. The City also funds a minor home repair program to perform free minor home repairs for very low-income homeowners. The City also plans to fund major repairs of three South San Francisco homes of low-income homeowners through the Rebuilding Together Peninsula program. Second Program Year Action Plan 1 Version 2.0 Attachment (4) City of South San Francisco For moderate and low-income renters and homebuyers, the City requires the availability of below market rate units in new rental developments of four units or more through the City’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. The Below Market Rate (BMR) units will be affordable to people at 50% - 120% of the AMI. The City addresses the housing needs of residents with special needs through a variety of programs. For homeless people, the City implements a continuum of care approach to help families and individuals break the cycle of homelessness. By providing support services, transitional housing, and permanent housing, City-funded non-profit agencies are able to help residents find permanent housing and avoid episodes of homelessness. The City funds an array of non-profit agencies that provide housing and services to families at-risk of becoming homeless. Addressing the special needs of chronically homeless individuals is important to South San Francisco. Active participation in the County of San Mateo’s HOPE (Housing our People Effectively) Initiative is one way the City is working to combat the problem. The City also funds Communities Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA), which runs an emergency shelter for domestic violence survivors with supportive services. Elderly and disabled residents require special programs and services that will allow them to remain in their homes in a safe and accessible environment. The City funds the Center for Independence of the Disabled, which provides modifications to eliminate architectural barriers in their homes and funds the House Helpers program which assists seniors and disabled persons with minor home repairs. Additionally, the City may undertake accessibility modifications for nonprofit agency public facilities and buildings, parks and streets as funding becomes available through program income. The City of South San Francisco Public Housing authority does not have the authority to give out Section 8 vouchers or other housing certificates. Their main priority is to maintain and improve the supply of affordable housing for very-low, low and moderate income individuals and families. All requests for those options are sent to the San Mateo County Housing Authority. The high cost of developing housing and the subsidies required to make new units affordable to low- and moderate-income families makes the construction of new affordable units difficult. Furthermore, there is a limited amount of land suitable for affordable housing development in South San Francisco. These and other factors outlined in the San Mateo County and the South San Francisco Consolidated Plan provide the basic rationale for South San Francisco including housing rehabilitation as a priority. Outcomes and Objectives The City of South San Francisco’s 2009-2010 action Plan outlines the City’s strategies for achieving the goals outlined in the Five Year Consolidated Plan. Each activity highlighted in the Action Plan is consistent with the three primary Objectives of the CDBG program. The following is a summary of how the City will achieve these Objectives. Decent Housing Acquisition and Rehabilitation Housing Rehabilitation Second Program Year Action Plan 2 Version 2.0 Attachment (5) City of South San Francisco Rental Housing Habitability Grants supporting homeless shelters Suitable Living Environment Public Service Grants to nonprofit service providers ADA Modifications Public Facility Renovations Economic Opportunity City-Sponsored Commercial Rehabilitation The activities outlined above will increase the affordability, availability, accessibility and sustainability of each of the highlighted Objectives. Evaluation of Past Performance The City of South San Francisco is committed to achieving the goals outlined in the Five Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans. The 2008-2009 fiscal year was the first year of the five year consolidated plan and no new data has been calculated for that time period. However, several other indicators such as the mid-year numbers of those being assisted by non-profits are very positive. In addition, the past year has brought increased activity on several key projects such as our downtown revitalization and planning for a new affordable housing development along El Camino Real. The City of South San Francisco’s CDBG program is performing well and accomplishing its mission. Leveraging CDBG funds with other City resources, private investment, and the contributions of non-profit agencies, the City has been able to makepositive changes in the lives of low-income residents, improve the quality of life in the historic old town and increase economic opportunities for small businesses. General Questions 1.Describe the geographic areas of the jurisdiction (including areas of low income families and/or racial/minority concentration) in which assistance will be directed during the next year. Where appropriate, the jurisdiction should estimate the percentage of funds the jurisdiction plans to dedicate to target areas. 2.Describe the basis for allocating investments geographically within the jurisdiction (or within the EMSA for HOPWA) (91.215(a)(1)) during the next year and the rationale for assigning the priorities. 3.Describe actions that will take place during the next year to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. 4.Identify the federal, state, and local resources expected to be made available to address the needs identified in the plan. Federal resources should include Section 8 funds made available to the jurisdiction, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, and competitive McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act funds expected to be available to address priority needs and specific objectives identified in the strategic plan. Second Program Year Action Plan 3 Version 2.0 Attachment (6) City of South San Francisco Program Year 2 Action Plan General Question Jurisdiction and Basis for Allocations With 8.5 percent of the county’s population, South San Francisco is San Mateo County’s fourth-largest city. Future opportunities for growth other than redevelopment are limited to remaining unincorporated islands in San Mateo County. The Downtown Target Area is where the use of Community Development Block Grant funds are concentrated for rental and single-family rehabilitation. This section of the city has the largest portion of low-income residents, the highest number of children under the age of 18, a higher portion of homes with lead paint and a large population of residents with limited English skills. The majority of the downtown residents are Hispanic. Actions to Assist this Population As mentioned in the Executive Summary, the city has the following goals for providing housing and services to the community: Decent Housing Acquisition and Rehabilitation Housing Rehabilitation Rental Housing Habitability Grants supporting homeless shelters Suitable Living Environment Public Service Grants to nonprofit service providers ADA Modifications Public Facility Renovations The Housing and Community Development (HCD) office has several staff members fluent in Spanish who are available to help residents find information concerning available resources. In addition, the HCD office prints out materials about programs when possible. The Community Learning Center is a key ally in terms of disseminating information to the low income community about the programs and services being offered. Available Resources Funding to carry out the activities described in the One Year Action Plan comes from several sources including the federally funded CDBG and HOME programs. The City will also use local Redevelopment Agency public funds and other private resources to carry out the Plan’s activities. The federal government provides CDBG funds to entitlement cities directly through block grant programs. Cities can utilize these funds to revitalize low income neighborhoods, expand affordable housing, create economic opportunities for low income people, and improve community facilities. During the 2009-2010 fiscal year the City of South San Francisco expects to receive a CDBG entitlement of roughly $594,732. Additionally, the City expects to receive $100,000 in program income from CDBG rehabilitation and first time home buyer loan repayments and is planning to use around $92,000 in unprogrammed funds from prior years’ program income Second Program Year Action Plan 4 Version 2.0 Attachment (7) City of South San Francisco and cancelled projects. The total amount of public services CDBG funds available to allocate in FY 2009-10 will be $104,209. This total follows the 15% entitlement calculation and includes program income. The federal government provides HOME funds to cities and counties to improve and increase the supply of affordable housing for low-income people. To access HOME funds, the City of South San Francisco is part of the San Mateo County HOME Consortium. The HOME program requires jurisdictions using HOME funds to leverage these funds with local resources. The City will use Redevelopment Agency fundsto meet the HOME match requirement on a project-by-project basis. For 2009-2010, the County will provide South San Francisco with $16,175 in HOME administration funds, which the City Council has designated to be used for fair housing activities. Non-federal public resources available to the City primarily come from the City’s Redevelopment Agency (RDA). RDA funds are generated through incremental property taxes in the City’s redevelopment areas. The City must use 20% of the tax increment on housing activities that benefit persons at or below 120% of the AMI. For 2009-2010, RDA funds have also been allocated to meet housing and community development needs. More funds may be allocated towards new affordable housing development and/or acquisition and rehabilitation for affordable housing purposes as opportunities arise. All of the First Time Home Buyer Program funds will be taken from the Redevelopment Agency. Non-profit agencies and private investors will participate in many of the activities described in the One Year Action plan. In many cases their participation will leverage both federal and local public funds used to carry out these activities. Private leveraging is discussed further in this plan where applicable. Managing the Process 1.Identify the lead agency, entity, and agencies responsible for administering programs covered by the consolidated plan. 2.Identify the significant aspects of the process by which the plan was developed, and the agencies, groups, organizations, and others who participated in the process. 3.Describe actions that will take place during the next year to enhance coordination between public and private housing, health, and social service agencies. Program Year 2 Action Plan Managing the Process response: Lead Agency The City of South San Francisco’s Housing and Community Development Division (HCD) is the lead public agency responsible for developing and implementing the City’s Consolidated Plan. HCD administers the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Redevelopment Agency’s tax increment funds. HCD is responsible for many of the activities and programs identified in the Consolidated Plan including the City’s housing rehabilitation program, voucher program, First Time Home Buyer Program, new housing development programs, funding of nonprofit agencies, Second Program Year Action Plan 5 Version 2.0 Attachment (8) City of South San Francisco commercial development programs, and for some improvements of the City’s public facilities and infrastructure. Organizations Consulted to Develop the Consolidated Plan The City of South San Francisco is a participating jurisdiction in the San Mateo County HOME consortium. South San Francisco consulted with San Mateo County in identifying community needs. The City also consulted with the following governmental and social service organizations in identifying community needs: Center for Independence for the Disabled, Shelter Network, Second Harvest Food Bank, Sitike Counseling Center, City of South San Francisco Adult Day Care Program, HIP Housing, North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center, John’s Closet, Parca, HIP Housing, the Service League and Project Read. Further detail on the City’s process of developing the plan and for citizen participation can be found in the Citizen Participation Plan. Organizations Consulted to Deliver Services The City will work closely with non-profit social service providers, other cities, the School District, the County, and the Chamber of Commerce to coordinate the delivery of services to residents. The City will also assist neighborhood groups with space for events and materials to help them conduct community activities. Staff has attended several community meetings during the current fiscal year and expects to attend events in FY 2009-10. Agency Coordination in FY 2009-2010 In 2009-2010, the City will work to strengthen its relationships with organizations serving the public. Specific efforts will include: 1.Continue working with the County of San Mateo and other CDBG jurisdictions to implement HUD’s Lead Safe Housing Regulation 2.Participate in the San Mateo County HOME Program Consortium 3.Fund non-profit agencies serving low-income residents 4.Continue to promote the First-Time Home Buyer Program that will create opportunities for first-time homebuyers through a partnership with First Home Inc. 5.Work with businesses and the Chamber of Commerce on downtown beautification and other projects to improve the downtown 6.Work with nonprofit agencies and private developers to build affordable housing 7.Work with the Housing Endowment and Regional Trust (HEART) of San Mateo to increase the amount of affordable housing 8.Continue to observe the issues surrounding the spate of foreclosures and participate in programs meant to help those in danger of losing their home. Citizen Participation 1.Provide a summary of the citizen participation process. 2.Provide a summary of citizen comments or views on the plan. Second Program Year Action Plan 6 Version 2.0 Attachment (9) City of South San Francisco 3.Provide a summary of efforts made to broaden public participation in the development of the consolidated plan, including outreach to minorities and non- English speaking persons, as well as persons with disabilities. 4.Provide a written explanation of comments not accepted and the reasons why these comments were not accepted. *Please note that Citizen Comments and Responses may be included as additional files within the CPMP Tool. Program Year 2 Action Plan Citizen Participation response: In accordance with the Citizen Participation Plan, the City held public hearings and allowed for public comment periods to help determine the community’s needs and review the 2009-2010 One Year Action Plan. In addition, the City is part of the San Mateo County HOME Consortium and as such participates in the extensive needs assessment and public hearing process conducted by the County of San Mateo. A. Identifying Needs Request for Proposals for CDBG Funding A request for proposals for CDBG funding was sent to all community agencies on the Housing and Community Development mailing list via email on December 3, 2008. A public notice of the RFP availability was published in the San Mateo County Times on January 2, 2009. The RFP was also posted on the City’s website prior to the December 3 email notification date. Public Hearing on Community Needs On January 14, 2009 the City held a public hearing with the Mayor and City Council to receive public comments on the City's housing and community development needs. Many community agencies that applied for CDBG funding came to the hearing and spoke on behalf of their proposals. A public notice for the hearing was printed on January 2, 2009 as a legal notice in the San Mateo County Times 12 days before the hearing. Notice of the hearing was e-mailed to all community agencies on the Housing and Community Development mailing list. Here are the comments taken from this hearing: Shelter Network (Tony Wilson) – They served 60 individuals last year. They get a lot of South San Francisco referrals. A full 89% of the tenants later find housing. Response: Comment noted and accepted. Rebuilding Together Peninsula (Kate Harr) – They provided housing repairs for 5 homes; they currently have 18 pending applications for homes in South San Francisco. Because they enlist volunteers, every $1 they have can be turned into $7. Response: Comment noted and accepted CORA (Joy Dickinson) – They have had a 75% increase in requests. CORA receives 5,000 calls a year and about 10% of those calls are from South San Francisco. The City Council asked her why the police office had reported delays with their services. Response: CORA had technology problems but they have a better system now. They have an 86% response rate within 15 minutes and a 100% response rate within 4 hours. Second Program Year Action Plan 7 Version 2.0 Attachment (10) City of South San Francisco Second Harvest (Kate Wilson and Barbara Jwanouskous) – They brought two projects before the city council. The first is a request for resources for a capital campaign. They need a space of 4 acres and 60,000 feet. The project total costs $5 million. The other program seeking resources is the Brown Bag food program. They currently serve 260 senior households. They feed 5,000 South San Francisco residents each month. Response: Their Brown Bag food program information was noted and accepted. The request for $50,000 worth of funds for capital campaign was later cancelled at the agencies request. Service League (Yvonne Fraiser) – They provide supportive housing to adults recently released from prison. Many of them have issues with drugs, mental disability or homelessness. This program helps former inmates move into a more stable lifestyle. Response: Comment noted and accepted HIP Housing (Bruce Hamilton) – There has been a 64% increase in the number of South San Francisco residents calling for help. 23,000 families in the county applied for Section 8 last year but only 3,500 got on the list. Issues came up over their ability to fill the apartment at Commercial Avenue. Response: Comment noted and accepted NPNSC (Karla Molina) – The donations are down by 80% and they are seeing a lot of first time visitors seeking assistance. Response: Comment noted and accepted B. The "Proposed" Annual Action Plan Availability of a Proposed Annual Action Plan The proposed 2009-2010 One Year Action Plan was made available for public comment from March 7 to April 8, 2009. Copies were made available at the Economic and Community Development Office at City Hall as well as South San Francisco libraries. A notice of the Plan Availability was published in the San Mateo Times on March 7, 2009. Our office received one comment letter concerning a request for an increase in funds for the organization HIP Housing. Institutional Structure 1.Describe actions that will take place during the next year to develop institutional structure. Program Year 2 Action Plan Institutional Structure response: The following jurisdictions, organizations, and groups are part of the institutional structure through which the City of South San Francisco’s Five Year Consolidated Plan objectives will be implemented: Housing and Community Development Division, City of South San Francisco As described earlier, the City of South San Francisco’s Housing and Community Development Division is responsible for many of the activities and programs identified in the Annual Plan. The City will be actively involved conducting housing rehabilitation, making loans to first time homebuyers, developing new housing, funding nonprofit agencies, creating opportunities for commercial development, and improving the City’s public facilities and infrastructure. Second Program Year Action Plan 8 Version 2.0 Attachment (11) City of South San Francisco County of San Mateo Because of the City's eligibility to receive funds directly from the federal government, the County plays a smaller role in the provision of housing in the City of South San Francisco than it does in other cities on the Peninsula. The County, however, does contribute to the social service needs of the City through programs such as its financing of nonprofit agencies. One very critical role the County plays in South San Francisco is providing services for homeless persons and persons with special needs. The City of South San Francisco participates in the County Continuum of Care Collaborative to address the needs of homeless people in South San Francisco. San Mateo County Housing Authority The San Mateo County Public Housing Authority is responsible for implementing the federally funded Section 8 Program throughout the County of San Mateo. A portion of the Housing Authority's rent assistance vouchers and certificates are allocated to the City of South San Francisco. South San Francisco Public Housing Authority The South San Francisco Public Housing Authority (PHA) operates as a separate entity and submits a Consolidated Plan to HUD separately from the City of South San Francisco. The South San Francisco PHA manages 80 units of affordable public housing. More information about the South San Francisco PHA can be found in their 2009 Agency Plan. Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit organizations in South San Francisco play an important role providing affordable housing and services for South San Francisco residents. South San Francisco partially funds and monitors many of these agencies through its Community Development Block Grant program. North Peninsula Neighborhood Services, Inc. (NPNSC) is the key agency for the City of South San Francisco. They help organize social services for residents and conduct a minor home repair program in South San Francisco. Shelter Network operates several shelters providing emergency and transitional for South San Francisco residents. For years Human Investment Project (HIP) has operated a home sharing referral program, which matches persons looking for housing with persons who have extra living space. The agency also helps seniors obtain reverse mortgages and manages several shared housing units. HIP is also a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) and as such is eligible for receiving HOME funds designated for CHDO's. Second Harvest, John’s Closet, Shelter Network and many other nonprofit organizations also provide valuable services to residents in South San Francisco. A complete listing and description of service providers is included each year in the City’s One-Year Action Plan. Private Sector Private sector organizations involved in providing housing and services include realtors, lenders, architects, developers and contractors. These groups rarely take a lead role in providing affordable housing or services, but are critical in the provision of housing and services. Lenders for example work with the City to provide loans for Second Program Year Action Plan 9 Version 2.0 Attachment (12) City of South San Francisco first time homebuyers in the City’s program, and contractors work with HCD to provide quality home repairs though the City’s housing rehabilitation programs. As a leader in the provision of housing and services, the City of South San Francisco is well suited to continue implementing and expanding the housing programs identified in this report. The City's housing programs have the support of the City Council as well as the staff experience necessary to carry out housing and community development plans. Expertise in ongoing programs such as housing rehabilitation and working with community nonprofit agencies will result in the continuing success for these programs. City staff also has experience developing housing including: negotiating purchases, coordinating with developers, securing short and long term financing, managing projects and managing the entitlement process. The nonprofit agencies working in the City of South San Francisco can be described as experts in their field. They are adept fundraisers, project managers, and know the diverse needs of their clients and the most efficient ways of delivering services to them. They are also very experienced in working with each other and with other public and private organizations. Many of these agencies have experience in developing new housing. The nonprofit agencies are only limited by the lack of funding available to serve all of the residents that seek their assistance. The private sector's role in the delivery of affordable housing is limited in certain situations. Lenders are adept at funding projects and contractors are skilled at developing and rehabilitating housing. Their shortcoming is that they are often unfamiliar with the needs of lower income persons, or with the limitations of those trying to provide services to them. Furthermore, the current economic situation has brought many construction projects to a halt. Overcoming the experience gaps within each group will require coordination and cooperation with other agencies or groups who have the necessary experience. South San Francisco is located in an urban setting that has a multitude of agencies and organizations with an abundance of resources. It is common for many organizations to contact one another to learn how to approach difficult issues. Often times, public and private agencies work together to combine their experience to bring a project to fruition. There are few housing and service delivery gaps in South San Francisco that cannot be overcome by working with other organizations. The one crucial gap that is beyond everyone's capability to overcome is the lack of financial resources available to address all of the needs of low income persons. Monitoring 1.Describe actions that will take place during the next year to monitor its housing and community development projects and ensure long-term compliance with program requirements and comprehensive planning requirements. Program Year 2 Action Plan Monitoring response: The City has established procedures that ensure City programs comply with federal program requirements and City policies. For agencies that receive CDBG, HOME and RDA funding, the City requires the agencies to provide quarterly reports of Second Program Year Action Plan 10 Version 2.0 Attachment (13) City of South San Francisco accomplishments and financial records. All new grantees receive site visits from City staff. These monitoring activities keep the City informed about the progress agencies are making towards meeting their objectives. The City also conducts site visits and requires the agencies to submit an annual audit. With respect to applicable construction projects, the City asks developers to submit proof of compliance with Davis-Bacon wage requirements with each invoice they submit to the City. The City Council also reviews annual reports to ensure that the City is applying its resources to meet community goals. These reports include the CAPER (Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report) for federal programs, the annual report for the Redevelopment Agency and the annual city audit. Lead-based Paint 1.Describe the actions that will take place during the next year to evaluate and reduce the number of housing units containing lead-based paint hazards in order to increase the inventory of lead-safe housing available to extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income families, and how the plan for the reduction of lead-based hazards is related to the extent of lead poisoning and hazards. Program Year 2 Action Plan Lead-based Paint response: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) promulgated new regulations on September 15, 1999 establishing requirements for notification, evaluation and reduction of lead-based paint hazards in federally owned residential property and housing receiving federal assistance. The purpose of these regulations is to protect children under the age of six by eliminating or minimizing lead-based paint hazards in housing. The regulation significantly increases the quantity of testing and home maintenance, repair, or rehabilitation work that must be performed in a lead- safe manner. They also require lead hazard controls based on programs, which vary depending on the nature of the activity, amount of assistance, and duration of the relationship with the recipient of federal funding. The San Mateo County Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program has identified the City as a high-risk area. This designation is based on the City being in the upper th 50 percentile for proportion of families living in poverty as well as the City’s proportion of population under the age of six and proportion of housing stock built before 1950. Because of this situation, South San Francisco has been a leader in the lead abatement movement and was one of the first cities in the county to work on managing the process of lead abatement in houses and commercial buildings. The City of South San Francisco is aware of lead paint hazards in its community because of the age of the existing housing stock, particularly in the historic downtown district. The City has become a model of how to manage the lead removal process in the county. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, about two-thirds of the homes built before 1940 and one-half of the homes built from 1940 to 1960 contain heavily leaded paint. Some homes built after 1960 also contain heavily leaded paint. It may be on any interior or exterior surface, particularly on woodwork, doors, and Second Program Year Action Plan 11 Version 2.0 Attachment (14) City of South San Francisco windows. In 1978, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission lowered the legal 1 maximum lead content in most kinds of paint to 0.06% (a trace amount). HUD’s new Lead Safe Housing Regulation took effect on September 15, 2000. The County of San Mateo and the cities of South San Francisco, San Mateo, Daly City, and Redwood City worked together to submit a Lead Based Paint Transition Plan to HUD and to implement the regulations by August 2001. South San Francisco has met this deadline and is in compliance with the regulations. At this time, it is assumed that roughly 5,000 homes in South San Francisco have lead based paint. Actions to Reduce Lead Based Paint First, The City of South San Francisco addresses lead paint hazards in all of it housing and commercial buildings. We also require testing for lead paint in all older homes whose owners ask for rehabilitation funds for jobs that require painting. This helps prevents lead poisoning among tenants and residents. Further, the City will continue to work with other cities in San Mateo County and the County of San Mateo to make training classes available to city staff and contractors. Besides sharing information on training classes, the cities and County will maintain a list of certified contractors and maintenance/rehab workers that can perform work for all the jurisdictions. The City will also encourage its regular contractors and their workers to become certified abatement workers/supervisors. Bid packages will include information about lead-based paint hazards and training available to contractors. Outreach efforts will also include letters, media publications and other direct outreach to the City’s contractors and other potential contractors. Last, the City of South San Francisco conducts educational efforts to make residents more aware of the risk of lead paint and also collaborates with the Code Enforcement Department. The City of South San Francisco will also continue to work with the County of San Mateo and other cities on the Peninsula concerning training. HOUSING Specific Housing Objectives *Please also refer to the Housing Needs Table in the Needs.xls workbook. 1.Describe the priorities and specific objectives the jurisdiction hopes to achieve during the next year. 2.Describe how Federal, State, and local public and private sector resources that are reasonably expected to be available will be used to address identified needs for the period covered by this Action Plan. Program Year 2 Action Plan Specific Objectives response: Housing Objectives and Resources 1 Consumer Product Safety Commission, “What You Should Know About Lead Based Paint in Your Home: Safety Alert” CPSC Document #5054 Second Program Year Action Plan 12 Version 2.0 Attachment (15) City of South San Francisco The City continues to endeavor to increase and improve the supply of affordable housing through new construction and the acquisition and rehabilitation of existing housing. The City also funds a variety of programs that provide housing for special needs groups including homeless persons, domestic violence survivors, seniors, and persons with disabilities. The City addresses the housing needs of residents with special needs through a variety of programs. For homeless people, the City implements a continuum of care approach to help families and individuals break the cycle of homelessness. By providing support services, transitional housing, and permanent housing, City-funded non-profit agencies are able to help residents find permanent housing and avoid episodes of homelessness. The City funds an array of non-profit agencies that provide housing and services to families at-risk of becoming homeless. Addressing the special needs of chronically homeless individuals is important to South San Francisco. Active participation in the County of San Mateo’s HOPE (Housing our People Effectively) Initiative is one way the City is working to combat the problem. The City also funds Communities Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA), which runs an emergency shelter for domestic violence survivors with supportive services. Elderly and disabled residents require special programs and services that will allow them to remain in their homes in a safe and accessible environment. The City funds the Center for Independence of the Disabled, which provides modifications to eliminate architectural barriers in their homes and funds the House Helpers program which assists seniors and disabled persons with minor home repairs. As one way of maintaining existing affordable housing units, the City has several housing rehabilitation programs which are available for low-income homeowners. The City offers low-interest loans and grant vouchers to low-income homeowners for housing repairs. The City also funds a minor home repair program to perform free minor home repairs for very low-income homeowners. The City will also fund major repairs of three South San Francisco homes of low income homeowners through the Rebuilding Together Peninsula program. For potential homeowners, the City will continue its First Time Home Buyer Program for low and moderate-income residents and require the future availability of below- market-rate units for sale in new ownership developments of four units or more through the City’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. Some BMR units will be affordable for sale to people at or below 120% of the Area Median Income (AMI) and some for people below 80% AMI. For moderate and low-income renters, the City will require the future availability of below market rate rental units in new rental developments of four units or more through the City’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. The BMR rental units will be affordable to people at 50% - 120% of the AMI. For very-low income renters, the City’s Affordable Housing Acquisition and Rehabilitation Program works with private rental property owners and non-profit organizations to identify suitable rental properties that can be acquired and/or rehabilitated to provide housing for very-low income renters. The City’s Affordable Housing Acquisition and Rehabilitation Program also seeks to acquire, rehabilitate and rent housing units at affordable rents to extremely low- and low-income residents. Second Program Year Action Plan 13 Version 2.0 Attachment (16) City of South San Francisco South San Francisco Housing Activities 1. New Housing Construction Inclusionary Housing Development-Below Market Rate (BMR) Units Private Funds The City’s 20% Inclusionary Housing Ordinance requires developers of residential market-rate projects of 4 units or more to provide new affordable units as part of their development. Some of these units will be affordable for residents at or below 80% of AMI and some will be affordable for residents at or below 120% of AMI. Units will be available for either rental or ownership, depending on the type of project under development. Inclusionary BMR units do not receive local subsidies. However, first-time homebuyers are eligible for low-interest deferred loans from the City to purchase the BMR ownership units. At this time, due to the decline in the housing market, we do not anticipate any units to become available from inclusionary housing. Predicted outcome: No Action. 2. First Time Homebuyer Loan Program $121,000 RDA The City of South San Francisco has created a first-time homebuyer loan program. The City’s First Time Home Buyer Program provides low-interest “silent second loans” in which the City defers payments for five years. The First Time Home Buyer Program gives priority for loans to City and School District employees. Loans range between $25,000 and $100,000 depending on need and income eligibility. First-time homebuyers can use the City loans to purchase newly constructed BMR units created under the City’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. In 2009-2010, the program will offer 1-3 first time homebuyer seminars and individual counseling for prospective buyers and plans to make a 2-5 first-time homebuyer loans, depending on buyers need and interest. This program assists borrowers below between 50% and 120% of the AMI. Predicted outcome: Affordability for the purpose of creating new decent affordable housing. 3. Acquisition and Rehabilitation As Needed RDA The City will work with private rental property owners and non-profit organizations to identify suitable rental properties that can be acquired and/or rehabilitated to provide housing for low and very-low income renters. The types of rental properties targeted will consist of 4 to12-unit structures and/or residential hotels. The primary funding sources for rental properties will be HOME, CDBG, and RDA funds. All projects under the Acquisition and Rehabilitation Program have a predicted outcome of: Sustainability for the purpose of creating decent affordable housing. The Service League of San Mateo County $6,000 CBDG The Service League of San Mateo County is a non-profit agency that develops, coordinates, and delivers in-custody programs, services, and other activities within all San Mateo County jails. The agency delivers after-release programs and services 2 at five program sites in the community. This organization is currently in the process of acquiring a shelter with beds for recently released adult inmates. Our office has agreed to encumber $6,000 in funds that could be used for rehabilitation of the building after it has been acquired. They plan to serve 1 South San Francisco resident this year. The All projects under the Acquisition and Rehabilitation Program 2 This data was taken from the Service League website: http://www.serviceleague.org/ Second Program Year Action Plan 14 Version 2.0 Attachment (17) City of South San Francisco have a predicted outcome of: Sustainability for the purpose of creating decent affordable housing. 4. Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation City-Sponsored Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program $300,000 CBDG The Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program assists low and moderate-income homeowners with housing repairs. The program has various sub-components and is administered by the City’s Housing and Community Development Division. It is available in the Downtown/Old Town area and citywide. It is expected that 3-5 low- and moderate-income households will be assisted with low-interest and/or deferred loans. The maximum loan amount is $25,000. All projects under the Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program have a predicted outcome of: Sustainability for the purpose of creating decent affordable housing. Funds are used for loans, administration of the Rehabilitation Program, or are programmed as needed as housing opportunities arise, including those under the City’s Downtown Affordable Housing Acquisition and Rehabilitation Program. The City also funds the Voucher Programs and the House Helpers Program through this allocation of CDBG funds to the City-Sponsored Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program: i. Voucher Program(Sub-program of City Sponsored Rehabilitation Program) The City administers a housing rehabilitation voucher program that makes grants available to low-income homeowners citywide. The Voucher program is a grant subprogram of the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program and is not funded separately. Vouchers are used in limited situations and for limited amounts of money when the usual loan process is prohibitively expensive or too time consuming to clear up an emergency situation. The City will expend approximately $5,000 from the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program to assist 8-15 low-income residents through this program. There are two different types of vouchers available: Emergency Code Violation Vouchers provide homeowners a grant of up to $2,500 to clear up code violations in their homes. Over the last couple of years, the City has de-emphasized this program. However, it has proven an effective tool when no other resources are available. Potentially, the program will assist 3-5 low-income residents in 2009-2010 using approximately $5,000. Debris Box Vouchers help low and moderate-income residents in the Downtown/Old Town area and citywide remove accumulated debris and yard waste from their properties to assist in resolving code violations. This program will assist 5- 10 residents with a maximum of $5,000 in 2009-2010. ii. Minor Home Repair (North Peninsula Neighborhood Service Center - House Helpers) $40,500 CDBG This is a sub-program of City Sponsored Housing Rehabilitation Program. The Minor Home Repair Program provides home repairs for very-low income homeowners free of charge. Services include roof and gutter repairs, water heater replacement, and installation of security devices, smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. The program is administered by North Peninsula Neighborhood Second Program Year Action Plan 15 Version 2.0 Attachment (18) City of South San Francisco Services Center whose staff speaks English, Spanish and Tagalog. The majority of households assisted will be large families with small children and elderly female heads-of-household. NPNSC expects to assist 30-45 very-low income homeowners in the Downtown/Old Town area and citywide depending on rehabilitation needs. The City funds the program with $40,500 in CDBG funds set aside from the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program. Funds are further leveraged by NPNSC’s low cost repair services. Depending on program demand and fund availability, up to $20,000 in additional mid-year funds may be allocated to House Helpers. Rebuilding Together Peninsula $8,500 CDBG Rebuilding Together Peninsula plans to rehabilitate 3-5 homes and replace 1 roof for low-income South San Francisco homeowners. Rebuilding Together Peninsula will accomplish all of the rehabilitation work on one day in April and will use completely volunteer crews that include skilled labor. By utilizing volunteer labor, Rebuilding Together Peninsula greatly leverages the CDBG funds they receive. The City will allocate $8,500 of CDBG funds to the program in 2009-2010 to be used exclusively for building materials. Predicted outcome: Sustainability for the purpose of creating decent affordable housing. Needs of Public Housing 1.Describe the manner in which the plan of the jurisdiction will help address the needs of public housing and activities it will undertake during the next year to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership. 2.If the public housing agency is designated as "troubled" by HUD or otherwise is performing poorly, the jurisdiction shall describe the manner in which it will provide financial or other assistance in improving its operations to remove such designation during the next year. Program Year 2 Action Plan Public Housing Strategy response: The City of South San Francisco helps to address the needs of public housing by managing 80 housing units which serve indigent families. The Public Housing Authority does not have the power to issue certificates or Section 8 vouchers. Instead, the PHA focuses solely on maintaining the 80 units of housing currently under its jurisdiction. In order to serve the community and reach as many residents as possible, applicants on the waiting list are assigned a selection criterion and given the following points, when applicable: Involuntarily displaced 5 points; Substandard housing 5 points; Rent burden 10 points; Residency 30 points; Working family 20 points; Elderly/Disabled 5 points; Veterans 5 points; Victim of Domestic Violence 10 points. By creating a system that assigns priority based on needs and circumstances, the housing authority creates a fair system to place those in need of housing. The housing units generally help those in the very low-income category. The City maintains some homes for low income residents. Staff members work with a property management organization to help maintain the units and find replacement tenants if there is a vacancy. Second Program Year Action Plan 16 Version 2.0 Attachment (19) City of South San Francisco The City of South San Francisco Economic and Community Development office provides many opportunities for citizens to seek out opportunities for housing and other resources. Few of the residents would be able to consider purchasing a home in their current financial state. By working with a variety of non-profit agencies, the office has the ability to serve a large capacity of residents and help improve their economic situation. Barriers to Affordable Housing 1.Describe the actions that will take place during the next year to remove barriers to affordable housing. Program Year 2 Action Plan Barriers to Affordable Housing response: In an effort to foster and maintain the supply of affordable housing and to remove barriers to affordable housing development, the City of South San Francisco will continue to monitor its public policies to identify areas where the City can make improvements. The City will continue to maintain and encourage affordable housing development by: Implementing adopted density bonus ordinance Enforce the City’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance requiring that 20% of all new housing units in residential developments of 4 or more units in the City be affordable to moderate income families Expediting reviews of affordable housing projects and provide technical assistance to developers Apply amended zoning ordinance to give disabled residents greater flexibility making accessibility modifications to their homes Continue to support the First Time Home buyer down payment assistance and BMR programs Support programs to assist those in housing loan situations where the tenant/owner is unable to pay for their own housing or is in a difficult foreclosure situation. HOME/ American Dream Down payment Initiative (ADDI) 1.Describe other forms of investment not described in § 92.205(b). 2.If the participating jurisdiction (PJ) will use HOME or ADDI funds for homebuyers, it must state the guidelines for resale or recapture, as required in § 92.254 of the HOME rule. 3.If the PJ will use HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is that is being rehabilitated with HOME funds, it must state its refinancing guidelines required under § 92.206(b). The guidelines shall describe the conditions under which the PJ will refinance existing debt. At a minimum these guidelines must: Second Program Year Action Plan 17 Version 2.0 Attachment (20) City of South San Francisco a.Demonstrate that rehabilitation is the primary eligible activity and ensure that this requirement is met by establishing a minimum level of rehabilitation per unit or a required ratio between rehabilitation and refinancing. b.Require a review of management practices to demonstrate that disinvestments in the property has not occurred; that the long-term needs of the project can be met; and that the feasibility of serving the targeted population over an extended affordability period can be demonstrated. c.State whether the new investment is being made to maintain current affordable units, create additional affordable units, or both. d.Specify the required period of affordability, whether it is the minimum 15 years or longer. e.Specify whether the investment of HOME funds may be jurisdiction-wide or limited to a specific geographic area, such as a neighborhood identified in a neighborhood revitalization strategy under 24 CFR 91.215(e)(2) or a Federally designated Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community. f.State that HOME funds cannot be used to refinance multifamily loans made or insured by any federal program, including CDBG. 4.If the PJ is going to receive American Dream Down payment Initiative (ADDI) funds, please complete the following narratives: a.Describe the planned use of the ADDI funds. b.Describe the PJ's plan for conducting targeted outreach to residents and tenants of public housing and manufactured housing and to other families assisted by public housing agencies, for the purposes of ensuring that the ADDI funds are used to provide down payment assistance for such residents, tenants, and families. c.Describe the actions to be taken to ensure the suitability of families receiving ADDI funds to undertake and maintain homeownership, such as provision of housing counseling to homebuyers. Program Year 2 Action Plan HOME/ADDI response: The City of South San Francisco did not receive any ADDI funds but does have access to HOME funds through the San Mateo County Consortium. Although we do not use these particular resources for our First Time Home Buyer Program or down payment assistance, our city does have a robust program to help those interested in purchasing a home. During the 2009-10 fiscal year, all of the resources for programs supporting home ownership will be taken from our Redevelopment Agency program. Our program supports fair housing programs. During the 2009-10 fiscal year, the City of South San Francisco will provide $8,000 to Project Sentinel, an organization that offers fair housing assistance and tenant/landlord counseling. Another $5,000 will be provided to the San Mateo County Legal Aid Society. The organization supplies resources and information relating to fair housing concerns. Currently, they are providing support around the issue of tenants caught in the middle of foreclosure situations. Second Program Year Action Plan 18 Version 2.0 Attachment (21) City of South San Francisco HOMELESS Specific Homeless Prevention Elements *Please also refer to the Homeless Needs Table in the Needs.xls workbook. 1.Sources of Funds— Identify the private and public resources that the jurisdiction expects to receive during the next year to address homeless needs and to prevent homelessness. These include the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act programs, other special federal, state and local and private funds targeted to homeless individuals and families with children, especially the chronically homeless, the HUD formula programs, and any publicly-owned land or property. Please describe, briefly, the jurisdiction’s plan for the investment and use of funds directed toward homelessness. 2.Homelessness— In a narrative, describe how the action plan will address the specific objectives of the Strategic Plan and, ultimately, the priority needs identified. Please also identify potential obstacles to completing these action steps. 3.Chronic homelessness— The jurisdiction must describe the specific planned action steps it will take over the next year aimed at eliminating chronic homelessness by 2012. Again, please identify barriers to achieving this. 4.Homelessness Prevention— The jurisdiction must describe its planned action steps over the next year to address the individual and families with children at imminent risk of becoming homeless. 5.Discharge Coordination Policy—Explain planned activities to implement a cohesive, community-wide Discharge Coordination Policy, and how, in the coming year, the community will move toward such a policy. Program Year 2 Action Plan Special Needs response: Special Needs Populations To the extent practical, the City of South San Francisco has attempted to estimate the number of persons in various subpopulations in order to identify their needs. However, it is challenging to clearly assess how many people in South San Francisco fall into each sub-population. Below is a description of the City’s best estimates of the special needs population, their needs, and priorities to address their needs. Much of this data has been culled from the year 2000 US Census Bureau report. Because the census is done every 10 years, much of this information may have slightly different numbers. Updated information will be reported in future 1 year action plans as it becomes available from the 2010 census. Summary of Specific Homeless/Special Needs Objectives The numeric goals contained in these priorities are based on the one year goals of each of the following programs. Because funding decisions are made annually as to which agencies will be funded for the following program year, it is possible that some of the numeric goals will shift over the five years if there are changes in which agencies are providing services. Second Program Year Action Plan 19 Version 2.0 Attachment (22) City of South San Francisco Priority: Provide service-enriched shelter and transitional housing for homeless individuals and families. 1.0. Provide emergency and transitional shelter for families It is the City’s goal to provide funding to organizations that provide shelter, transitional housing, and services to homeless families. 1.1. Shelter Network – Crossroads ($20,000 RDA) Crossroads provides transitional housing and comprehensive support services to homeless. On-site services include support groups, job development and other individualized services to help families’ secure permanent housing. The shelter will serve up to 30 very low and low income individuals from South San Francisco over the next fiscal year. The program is available to individuals citywide. The City will fund this program with RDA funds that will be leveraged by the County of San Mateo, other cities on the Peninsula, private foundations, and private donors. 2.0. Provide emergency and transitional shelter for individuals It is the City’s goal to provide funding to organizations that provide shelter, transitional housing, and supportive services to homeless individuals. 2.1. Shelter Network – Maple Street ($5,000 RDA) Maple Street Shelter provides transitional housing and comprehensive support services to homeless individuals. On-site services include support groups, job development and other services to help individual’s secure permanent housing. The shelter will serve 35 very low and low income individuals from South San Francisco over the five-year Consolidated Plan period. The City will fund this program with RDA funds that will be leveraged by the County of San Mateo, other cities on the Peninsula, private foundations, and private donors. 2.2. Safe Harbor – Samaritan House ($7,500 RDA) Safe Harbor is a homeless emergency shelter in South San Francisco operated by Samaritan House. Safe Harbor provides shelter and food for up to 90 individuals countywide a night. In addition Samaritan provides several other services on site including drug education and counseling, employment and job development counseling, and health services. All of the individuals served at the shelter will be very low income. Safe Harbor will serve approximately 44 individuals from South San Francisco during the next fiscal year. The City will fund this program with RDA funds. City funding will be leveraged by the County of San Mateo, other cities on the Peninsula, private foundations, and private donors. 3.0. Provide shared Housing Opportunities – Human Investment Project (HIP) ($10,000 RDA) HIP offers affordable housing services including a home equity conversion program for seniors, shared housing referrals, life skills workshops for single parents, an a homeless prevention program. HIP will provide referrals to as many as 59 households, primarily very low and low income households from South San Francisco over the next fiscal year. The City will fund this program with RDA funding. City funding will be leveraged by other Peninsula cities, private foundations, and private donors. Second Program Year Action Plan 20 Version 2.0 Attachment (23) City of South San Francisco 4.0. Explore the possibility of develop additional shelters for families, individuals, and youth ($TBD CDBG or RDA) Although there are currently no plans to develop new shelters in San Mateo County, the City is prepared to continue working with the San Mateo County Homeless Continuum of Care Collaborative to address the needs of homeless. If, over the next three years, the Collaborative identifies options to create new shelters or transitional housing with supportive services for homeless, the City of South San Francisco will consider participating in the development or support of the shelter if it will serve families and individuals from South San Francisco. The City would use RDA or CDBG funding for this activity 5.0. Provide emergency and transitional shelter for domestic violence survivors and their children It is the City’s goal to provide funding to organizations that provide shelter, transitional housing, and services to domestic violence survivors and their children. 3 5.1. Center Overcoming Relationship Abuse ($35,000 CDBG) CORA provides shelter for domestic violence survivors and their children as well as food, clothing, counseling and legal services. Services are provided in English, Spanish, and Tagalog. The Center will provide shelter for about 2 families (estimated 5 individuals) over 2009-10 fiscal year. The City will fund this program with CDBG funds that will be leveraged by the County of San Mateo, other cities on the Peninsula, private foundations, and private donors. Of the money allocated for CORA, $35,000 is 2008-09 funds being used to help a shelter rehabilitation project. The remaining dollars - $8,000 – are part of the CDBG public services grant and consist 4 of 2009-10 dollars. Chronic Homelessness and Prevention Managing homeless prevention and chronic homelessness requires many of the same tools. Chronic homelessness occurs when efforts to prevent homelessness continually fail. The City funds agencies that provide temporary housing resources for victims of domestic violence or those seeking transitional housing. Other agencies such as North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center provide emergency hotel vouchers for residents in need of immediate shelter. The HCD office at City Hall provides informational packets upon request for residents seeking housing options. Each packet consists of the county list of affordable rental units as well as information concerning HIP Housing and North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center. Referrals to service-enriched housing are also provided if needed. Barriers to Homelessness Prevention The main barrier to homeless prevention is the lack of available funding for non- profit agencies. Many of the organizations funded by the city in the past have had to face serious cuts in funding which will alter their ability to serve the needs of the community. Discharge Policy 3 This might also be categorized as a non-homeless special needs program 4 The 09-10 funds are categorized later in this report. Second Program Year Action Plan 21 Version 2.0 Attachment (24) City of South San Francisco Many of the agencies throughout the county work together in an effort to transfer clients who may be in need of a different type of service. For example, Safe Harbor Shelter, a local “wet” shelter (i.e. allows alcohol) trades clients with a dry shelter as the clients need those services. Agencies work with transitional housing programs and other agencies to help clients find resources upon leaving their program. Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) (States only) Describe the process for awarding grants to State recipients, and a description of how the allocation will be made available to units of local government. Program Year 2 Action Plan ESG response: No Response Required COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development *Please also refer to the Community Development Table in the Needs.xls workbook. 1.Identify the jurisdiction's priority non-housing community development needs eligible for assistance by CDBG eligibility category specified in the Community Development Needs Table (formerly Table 2B), public facilities, public improvements, public services and economic development. 2.Identify specific long-term and short-term community development objectives (including economic development activities that create jobs), developed in accordance with the statutory goals described in section 24 CFR 91.1 and the primary objective of the CDBG program to provide decent housing and a suitable living environment and expand economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons. *Note: Each specific objective developed to address a priority need, must be identified by number and contain proposed accomplishments, the time period (i.e., one, two, three, or more years), and annual program year numeric goals the jurisdiction hopes to achieve in quantitative terms, or in other measurable terms as identified and defined by the jurisdiction. Program Year 2 Action Plan Community Development response: Non Housing Community Development Needs (2009-2010) All of these programs are being funded for one fiscal year. 1.Childcare a.City-Sponsored Childcare $10,000 CDBG Operates two preschools, four before- and after-school sites, a summer camp and a vacation program. Funds will be used to provide fee assistance to families who cannot afford to pay full fees. The program will serve approximately 20 very-low and low-income children citywide. The City will allocate $10,000 of CDBG funds to the program in 2009-2010. Predicted outcome: Affordability for the purpose of creating suitable living environments. Second Program Year Action Plan 22 Version 2.0 Attachment (25) City of South San Francisco 2.Senior Services a. City-Sponsored Adult Day Care $18,249 CDBG Provides a structured, supervised setting in which frail or chronically impaired seniors can participate in social, educational and recreational activities as independently as possible. The program will serve 35 very-low and low-income seniors citywide. The City will allocate $18,249 of CDBG funds to the program in 2009-2010. Predicted outcome: Accessibility for the purpose of creating suitable living environments. b. Second Harvest Food Bank$6,510 CDBG Provides seniors and disabled residents with weekly grocery bags containing at least 12 staple items and consumer and nutrition information. Second Harvest will serve approximate 375 very-low and low-income senior and/or disabled residents citywide. The City will allocate $6,510 of CDBG funds to the program in 2009-2010. Predicted outcome: Accessibility for the purpose of creating suitable living environments. 3.General Social Services a. North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center (NPNSC) $24,000 CDBG Provides social services for those in immediate need. Services include provision of food, clothing, shelter, transportation, assistance with rental security deposits, payment of PG&E bills to avoid service interruptions, and crisis intervention. NPNSC is a key agency serving very-low income individuals and families at risk of homelessness. NPNSC will serve 4,025 very-low and low-income residents citywide. The City will allocate $24,000 of CDBG funds to the program in 2009-2010. Predicted outcome: Accessibility for the purpose of creating suitable living environments and decent affordable housing. b. Project READ $5,000 CDBG Offers free individualized tutoring and materials for adults and trains volunteer tutors to assist in improving literacy. Project READ will serve 60 very-low and low income people citywide at the West Orange Avenue Library. The City will allocate $5,000 of CDBG funds to the program in 2009-2010. Predicted outcome: Accessibility for the purpose of creating suitable living environments. 4.Battered Women’s Services a. Communities Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) $8,000 CDBG CORA helps serve the community by providing shelter to women and children who have been the victims of abuse. In 2009-2010, CORA plans to serve 2 households and 5 individuals from South San Francisco. This year, the City will provide CORA with $8,000 in CDBG money. Predicted outcome: Accessibility for the purpose of creating suitable living environments. b. Rape Trauma Services Center $6,250 CDBG This is the only agency within San Mateo County to provide information, resources, and support to sexual assault survivors and their loved ones. Rape Trauma Services anticipates serving 340 low-income South San Francisco women and their families citywide during 2009-2010. The City will allocate $6,250 of CDBG funds to the program in 2009-2010. Predicted outcome: Accessibility for the purpose of creating suitable living environments. Second Program Year Action Plan 23 Version 2.0 Attachment (26) City of South San Francisco 5. Disabled Services a. PARCA – Peninsula Association for Retarded Children and Adults $5,000 CDBG PARCA provides support, information, referrals, outreach, advocacy, and recreation opportunities to approximately 118 low-income South San Francisco individuals with developmental disabilities and their families citywide. The City will allocate $5,000 of CDBG funds to the program in 2009-2010. Predicted outcome: Accessibility for the purpose of creating suitable living environments. 6. Youth Services a. John’s Closet $5,000 CDBG Provides schoolchildren ages 3 – 17 with new clothing which can include: jeans or sweats or jackets or shoes. Many parents of the children served are single mothers. The program will serve approximately 170 very low and low-income South San Francisco children citywide. The City will allocate $5,000 of CDBG funds to the program in 2009-2010. Predicted outcome: Accessibility for the purpose of creating suitable living environments. b.Youth Services Bureau $6,200 CDBG Offers a program to improve parenting skills and increase school performance. Low income, monolingual Spanish-speaking families are the focus of this program. Youth Services Bureau will serve 40 very-low and low income households citywide. The City will allocate $6,200 of CDBG funds to the program in 2009-2010. Predicted outcome: Accessibility for the purpose of creating suitable living environments. c. The Tooth Mobile $10,000 CDBG The Tooth Mobile provides on-site dental services for low-income children, adults, and seniors in South San Francisco. 100% of the beneficiaries are low or very-low income. The Tooth Mobile estimates it will serve approximately 140 households citywide with either dental screenings and cleanings or treatment with $10,000 in CDBG funds during 2009-2010. Predicted outcome: Accessibility and affordability for the purpose of creating suitable living environments. Priority: Sustain and increase the level of business and economic activity in areas that serve or have a high percentage of low-income residents. The City’s economic and community development strategy for Downtown includes structural improvements to address code violations and seismic concerns and to maximize the use of commercial buildings and façade improvement assistance for businesses. 1.City-Sponsored Commercial Rehabilitation $175,000 CDBG The City-Sponsored Commercial Rehabilitation provides financial and technical assistance to property owners undertaking structural, façade and business sign improvements to their buildings. These improvements help owners increase the use of their commercial buildings, and improve the appearance of the downtown. The program is available in the Historic Downtown District. The program is funded through CDBG and is leveraged by owners’ funds and RDA funds. During 2009-2010, the City will assist 3 businesses. The program will be funded with $175,000 in CDBG Second Program Year Action Plan 24 Version 2.0 Attachment (27) City of South San Francisco and may leverage up to $150,000 in RDA funding. Predicted outcome: Sustainability for the purpose of creating economic opportunity. Priority: Preserve and improve housing, commercial and public facilities that serve a high percentage of low income residents. The City will make accessibility (ADA) modifications and/or other improvements to public facilities and other community facilities that serve low-income residents and residents with special needs in the amount of up to $50,000. The City undertakes these projects on an as needed basis or when it identifies facilities with urgent needs. Projects will be funded with CDBG from program income, undesignated funds or activities that have been cancelled, delayed or are slow in drawing funds. The City of South San Francisco ADA Library improvements are set to begin next year. During the 2009-2010 Fiscal Year, the City of South San Francisco will fund a variety of projects related to supporting Public Facilities including $6,000 for a Service League Shelter and $5,000 for the Sitike Center counseling program. Predicted outcome: Sustainability for the purpose of creating suitable living environments. Long Term and Short Term Needs Some of our community’s long term needs include: additional affordable housing and building improvements to some of the local community centers. Plans are being created to help build ADA required improvements at the South San Francisco Orange Library in an amount up to $50,000. Other buildings and parks are also being improved to better help serve the needs of the community. The improvements to these public spaces and community centers are central to helping the support the activities of the city at large. The geographic realities of the region - earthquakes, close proximity to San Francisco International Airport, flood zones, the lack of available land in the city, high construction costs – have compounded in such a way that building affordable housing is quite difficult. Homes and rents are quite expensive. Due to the recent housing crisis, it is likely that the price of rent will continue to rise as fewer individuals purchase homes and instead seek rental opportunities. Many of the residences built in the city are single family homes build on small tracts of land. In the future, there will likely be a movement towards taller, mixed use buildings. The short term needs of our community include: affordable housing, increased funding for emergency services and increased funding for all CDBG programs in general. The recent housing crisis has made finding affordable housing more difficult. In addition, the cost of rent in San Mateo County is $1,812 for a two bedroom 5 apartment. The median income for a South San Francisco resident is $61,746 6 meaning that an affordable rent would be 33% of income or $1,715. While these numbers seem to show that the vast majority of South San Francisco residents can afford to pay for affordable housing, the reality is that there is a large income disparity within the city meaning that those with higher incomes skew the numbers to make the problems with affordable housing seems less serious. 5 San Mateo County Housing Indicators March 2008 6 US Census 2000 Second Program Year Action Plan 25 Version 2.0 Attachment (28) City of South San Francisco Another short term need for the city is the need for greater flexibility with CDBG funds. The concurrent increase in need of emergency services and the 15% cap on funding for social services has posed serious problems for the City of South San Francisco. At this time, more funding for non-profits is needed than ever. Many of the non-profits that we support have seen their private donation amounts drop precipitously. Antipoverty Strategy 1.Describe the actions that will take place during the next year to reduce the number of poverty level families. Program Year 2 Action Plan Antipoverty Strategy response: Reducing Poverty in Families The City of South San Francisco has a multifaceted approach to reducing the number of families living in poverty. First, City participation in the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of affordable housing is contingent upon restricting rents to affordable levels for low-income residents for an extended period of time (30 to 40 years). This helps reduce the number of families living in poverty by decreasing one of their largest expenses, rent, to a reasonable level. Additionally, the City’s housing rehabilitation loan programs offer low and moderate-income homeowners the opportunity to bring their homes up to current building standards by providing low- interest loans, which facilitate upgrades in a manner that does not burden the family budget. Due to the current housing market meltdown, our office has received fewer requests for housing rehabilitation funds. However, many of our shelters are requesting funds for expansion and upgrades. Second, the City has an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance that requires developers to make twenty percent (20%) of all new housing units in developments of 4 units or more in the City affordable to moderate-income families. All of the inclusionary units must be affordable to families at or below 80% or at or below 120% of AMI as stipulated in the inclusionary ordinance. Unfortunately, the housing market issues have also hurt this affordable housing option because fewer buildings are being built overall. At this time, the City of South San Francisco does not anticipate any new inclusionary housing units during the 2009-10 fiscal year. Third, efforts to improve the Historic Downtown Business district provide property owners with an opportunity to undertake exterior business improvements, including signs, awnings and exterior painting. These improvements help owners increase the use of their commercial buildings and the appearance of the Historic Downtown district. In addition to providing assistance for improving commercial façades, the City works with the South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce to meet the needs of downtown businesses and to promote the area. Staff recently completed a downtown plan to help push these goals further. The plan includes goals for new housing, lane improvements and new business opportunities. Fourth, the City funds several non-profit agencies whose services help low income residents. For example, by providing childcare subsidies the City is able to help low- income adults work or study while their children are at a childcare center. Similarly, by providing funding to an adult literacy program, the City is able to help residents Second Program Year Action Plan 26 Version 2.0 Attachment (29) City of South San Francisco find employment they may not have been able to secure before knowing how to read. Fifth, the City is an active participant in the County of San Mateo’s HOPE (Housing our People Effectively) Program. It is the intent of this program to address the needs of individuals and families who experience episodic homelessness as well as the needs of chronically homeless persons. The HOPE Program seeks to completely end homelessness in San Mateo County within ten years. Since 2006, the alliance has 7 created 169 units of supportive housing and 72 units of affordable housing. The County’s HOPE Program is also incorporating a discharge policy to address the housing needs of individuals discharged from publicly funded institutions. Through these efforts, the City is continually working to help reduce the number of families living in poverty. NON-HOMELESS SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING Non-homeless Special Needs (91.220 (c) and (e)) *Please also refer to the Non-homeless Special Needs Table in the Needs.xls workbook. 1.Describe the priorities and specific objectives the jurisdiction hopes to achieve for the period covered by the Action Plan. 2.Describe how Federal, State, and local public and private sector resources that are reasonably expected to be available will be used to address identified needs for the period covered by this Action Plan. Program Year 2 Action Plan Specific Objectives response: Priorities and Resources To help create a healthier and safer community, the City of South San Francisco uses the Community Development Block Grant to fund an array of non-profit agencies that provide essential social services to working families. Funded services range from childcare and youth programs to senior services. The City also uses CDBG funds for building improvements that help revitalize the Downtown, improve facilities that provide services to low-income residents, and to make buildings accessible to people with disabilities. Priority: Provide core public services activities to improve the quality of life for low income individuals and families, including those at risk of becoming homeless and special needs groups. Our current strategy is to provide members of the community with a variety of means to help them live affordably. We invest in projects that help individuals keep their jobs and secure support services when needed. The faltering economy is one of the biggest issues facing the community today and our staff has been faced with increasing requests for affordable housing. Given that we are in the Bay area, there is great need for housing but very few resources to help families. The current CDBG 7 HOPE Year Two Report Second Program Year Action Plan 27 Version 2.0 Attachment (30) City of South San Francisco program is one of the few options that we have to help support community organizations and assist our residents. Non-Housing Community Development Activities To help create a vibrant community, the City of South San Francisco uses the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to fund a variety of non- housing community development activities. These include public services to low income residents and programs to improve commercial areas, public and community buildings, and low income neighborhood amenities such as parks and community centers. Using CDBG, the City funds non-profit agencies that provide essential community services to low-income residents. Funded services include: childcare, senior services, general social services, battered women’s services, disabled services, and youth services. These programs are listed in more detail in the Community Development section of this report. The City also uses CDBG funds for economic development in the Downtown area. The Commercial Façade Improvement Program provides financial and technical assistance to property owners undertaking structural and façade improvements to their buildings. These improvements help owners increase the use of their commercial buildings, and improve the appearance of the downtown. Other Activities The City has a multifaceted approach to reducing the number of families living in poverty. First, the City participates in the construction and rehabilitation of housing that restricts rents to levels affordable to low-income residents. This helps reduce the number of families living in poverty by decreasing one of their largest expenses, rent, to a reasonable level. Second, commercial renovations help increase the number of pedestrian visits to the downtown. This in turn creates more spending and more job opportunities for low-income residents. Third, the City funds several nonprofit agencies whose services help low-income residents with childcare, literacy and other services. And finally the City contributes CBDG and Redevelopment Agency funding to homeless shelters that include supportive services that help homeless people transition into employment and housing. The City works with other jurisdictions in San Mateo County to address lead-based paint hazards. Some of these collaborative lead-based paint abatement activities include: maintaining a list of certified contractors and maintenance workers, and outreach concerning lead-based paint hazards. The City continues to work to overcome housing discrimination by contracting with Project Sentinel to assist residents with housing discrimination complaints. This agency provides counseling and advocacy in issues of fair housing and housing habitability. To coordinate the delivery of services to residents, the City works closely with non- profit social service providers, other cities, the School District, the County, and the Chamber of Commerce. Efforts include housing rehabilitation and development, lead paint abatement, downtown beautification, code enforcement, and services for low Second Program Year Action Plan 28 Version 2.0 Attachment (31) City of South San Francisco income residents. Additionally the City actively participates in the San Mateo County HOME Consortium and the County’s Continuum of Care Collaborative. Finally, the City will continue to monitor its public policies to identify areas where it can make improvements. The City will continue to maintain and encourage affordable housing development by applying density bonuses, allowing owners to construct second units in permissible areas, expediting reviews of affordable housing projects and giving disabled residents greater flexibility making accessibility modifications to their homes. Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS *Please also refer to the HOPWA Table in the Needs.xls workbook. 1.Provide a Brief description of the organization, the area of service, the name of the program contacts, and a broad overview of the range/ type of housing activities to be done during the next year. 2.Report on the actions taken during the year that addressed the special needs of persons who are not homeless but require supportive housing, and assistance for persons who are homeless. 3.Evaluate the progress in meeting its specific objective of providing affordable housing, including a comparison of actual outputs and outcomes to proposed goals and progress made on the other planned actions indicated in the strategic and action plans. The evaluation can address any related program adjustments or future plans. 4.Report on annual HOPWA output goals for the number of households assisted during the year in: (1) short-term rent, mortgage and utility payments to avoid homelessness; (2) rental assistance programs; and (3) in housing facilities, such as community residences and SRO dwellings, where funds are used to develop and/or operate these facilities. Include any assessment of client outcomes for achieving housing stability, reduced risks of homelessness and improved access to care. 5.Report on the use of committed leveraging from other public and private resources that helped to address needs identified in the plan. 6.Provide an analysis of the extent to which HOPWA funds were distributed among different categories of housing needs consistent with the geographic distribution plans identified in its approved Consolidated Plan. 7.Describe any barriers (including non-regulatory) encountered, actions in response to barriers, and recommendations for program improvement. 8.Please describe the expected trends facing the community in meeting the needs of persons living with HIV/AIDS and provide additional information regarding the administration of services to people with HIV/AIDS. 9.Please note any evaluations, studies or other assessments that will be conducted on the local HOPWA program during the next year. Program Year 2 Action Plan HOPWA response: Second Program Year Action Plan 29 Version 2.0 Attachment (32) City of South San Francisco Based on the estimates of special needs populations and the needs described by service providers, the City has set a priority to:Provide service-enriched housing opportunities for individuals and families with special needs including, but not limited to, seniors, people with physical and developmental disabilities, domestic violence survivors, people with HIV/AIDS, and people in treatment for substance abuse. This central priority is divided into variousspecific priority levels to serve the special needs populations with supportive housing. The City is giving medium priority to individuals with HIV/AIDS. At this time, the County of San Mateo provides assistance in the form of home health care but there are no AIDS specific hospice homes. 8 Housing Needs of People with HIV/AIDS There are only rough estimates of how many South San Francisco residents are currently living with HIV/AIDS. In San Mateo County, there are 1,910 AIDS cases in the County (not including HIV cases), and the San Mateo AIDS Program estimates that 25% or 478 of those cases are from South San Francisco. According to San Mateo County Disease Control, from July of 2002 until February 28, 2003, there were 81 new cases of HIV in San Mateo County; of this 27 cases were in South San Francisco. Latinos are among the fastest-growing populations with HIV, as seen in 9 the hospital and clinics in San Mateo County. In terms of specific housing in the City of South San Francisco, there are opportunities to find affordable housing but there are no specific hospice centers. At this time, focus is being placed on high priority housing concerns. The City of South San Francisco can refer interested parties to resources at the County of San Mateo or non-profit AIDS agencies such as ELLIPSE Peninsula. Many of the people living with AIDS in the County need financial and housing assistance in addition to health services. San Mateo County Health Department HIV services program sees 554 clients per year. In one year: 126 clients received Emergency Financial Assistance, the Food Program served 238 clients, Community Dental Care served 85 people, and Residential Services served 184 clients. San Mateo County services for individuals with HIV include substance abuse treatment on demand. Specific HOPWA Objectives Describe how Federal, State, and local public and private sector resources that are reasonably expected to be available will be used to address identified needs for the period covered by the Action Plan. Program Year 2 Specific HOPWA Objectives response: 8 All Information from San Francisco HIV Health Services Planning Council Minutes, May 21, 2001 Unless otherwise noted 9 The Independent Saturday, January 11, 2003 “AIDS Rates for Hispanics on the Ride” by Sara Zaske Second Program Year Action Plan 30 Version 2.0 Attachment (33) City of South San Francisco San Mateo has only in home hospice services and no residential care facilities. The Mental Health Association is their housing provider and the residential services are varied—shallow rent subsidies are one example. The county currently places HIV clients in non-HIV specific housing. Housing is a major problem in the County and San Mateo County has lost more clients to its housing crisis than to HIV/AIDS itself because people living with AIDS couldn’t find Section 8 Housing. ELLIPSE, one of the service providers for people living with HIV/AIDS in South San Francisco has also expressed the need for rental assistance specifically for people living with HIV/AIDS. Other Narrative Include any Action Plan information that was not covered by a narrative in any other section. Second Program Year Action Plan 31 Version 2.0 Attachment (34)