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City of Palo Alto
__ City ~Ianager's Summary Report
A1TENTION:
HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FINANCE COMMlTfEE
HtOM: CITY MANAGER
AGENDA DATE: APlUL 4. 1995
DEPARTMENT: Planning and
Community EDvlromnen.t
SUBJF.cT: 1995196 COMMUNITY DEVEWPM&',. BWCK GRANT
(CDBG) FLlNDlNG ALWCA nONS
REQUEST
This repor1lra1lSmRs the re<:omm<lfidaooDS 0( city staff and Ille CDBG Citizens Advisory
Comntittee (CAe) for Ille expendi!Ure 0( Community Development Block Gran! (CDBG)
funds for !be 1995-96 fu:a1 year. The Finan<;<, Committee is requested 10 assess !he
recoounendatioo and forward on 10 the full Cooncil !heir recommefidaOOns for CDBG
expenditures.
UCOMMf.N'PATIONS
Staff retOIIIJlleIIds that tile Fmance CommRt.ee recotIlI!leod to !he City Council appcoval
of !he following:
1. The funding allocatioos, as recommended by staff and the Citizens Advisory
Committee in A!llICbmen! B, be included in the 1995-96 CDBG Program.
2. Staff be authorized 10 submit 10 HUD, by !he May 15. 1 m deadline, the
proposed 1995-96 CDBG Program.
3. The City Manager, on behalf 0( the City, be authorized 10 execute the BUD
appIica!ion and any Q(ber neceosary documelllS e<::-oceming !he appf"",6on and 10
0Iherwise bind the City with respect 10 the application.
POUey iMPUCATIQNS
The 1995-96 CDBG Program and fundil'.g recommendatioos do DO! represenr any <bang.
I<J edsting ell)' policies.
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JOO;rnm'lj SUMMARY
For Illc 1995-96 progrcom year, the froeral Community Deve1oprnea! Bkx:k Gra!!!
Prcgram will p<-ovide $972.00J 10 improve the physical, erooomlc and social conditions
for lowe. income penons wilhilllllc Palo AI'", communi!),. In response 10 • request for
proposals. Illc City received twtnly-nlne funding applir .... oons !o!afing $2, I lO,454. St~
aDd the Cltizens Advisory Committee reviewed the proposals. il\!erviewed the appi;cam
agencies. evalua!ed tlJe proposals 10 assure coo.istenc)' "'ith curro!!! adop;ed Council
policies and prlOO!ies. and O<her crite';.a and came 10 consensus on funding
recommcndat!<!os. Attachment A summarizes t110 !un<flDg requests and recommeadatioos.
and Attachmen! B provides an analysis of tlJe specifIC requeslS and funding
recomrnenolatioos.
FISCAL IMPACT
The CDeo Program will increase by $972.000 the amounI of funds Ivailable 10 the City
for programs and pmjeccs wbicl; benefit lower income residents.
ENVIRQNMENTAL ASSJ1'.§MFNf
Staff is curremIy reviewing the proi= recommen<!ed for funamg for purposes of the
CaIOOmia Environmenfal Quality Act (CEQ .... ).
PREPARED BY: Suzanne Richards, CDoo Cooromator
DEPARTMENT HEAD REVIEW: ~f./d&4
KEt'INETH R. SCHREIBER
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City Manager's Report (In-Depth)
SVBJECT: 1995196 COMMUNITY DEVELOPME.W BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
FUNDING ALLOCATIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that !lie Finance C.omrnittee recommend '" the City Council approval
of the ID!Iowing:
I. The funding allocations, as recommellikd by staff and the Citizens Advisory
Committee in Attachmenl 8. be included in the 1995-% CDOO Program.
2. S!aff be authorized 10 submit !O HUD, by the May IS, 1995 deadline, the
proposed 1995-96 CDOO Program.
3. The City Manager. on behalf of the City. be authorized to ex"""" IN: HUD
application and any o!her necessary documenrs conceming the application and 10
odJerwise bind the Cily with respect 10 the application.
MCKGROIIND
Tbt Cily of Palo Alto receives funds annuany from the U.S. Department of Housing and
Utball DevelopmeDt (BUD) as an eotitJeme!ll City under IlIe COOO Program, authorized
by Ti>.!e I of IlIe Housing and rornmunily Developmenl Act of 1974. as amended. The
primary objective of Illoo Act is '1lIe developmenl of viable Ilrban communities by
proYi<fmg decent housing and a suitable living enviromneot, and expaoomg ecooomk
oppornmilies. principaJIJ for persons of low and mode",!.: in<:.Jme.
HUD Reilliations
Hod reguIarioDs require !bat. in the aggregate. a nllniurum of 70 percent of the funds be
spent. on activities which are of benefit 10 low and very low income persons.
Additionally. all eligible projects must meet ODe of three nafioDal objectives:
1) Activities which are of benefJl '" low and "ery low income persons;
2) Activities which aid in the prevention or erunination of .turns or blight; or
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3) Activities which meet other cooununity development reeds having. r.articular
urgency {)f posing a serious and iInme<liale threat 10 !lie health oc ",.lfare of !he
commmuty .
Pal<> Alto has bistorkally expended aU cl its CDOO funds "" ac!ivme. .. 'mch beneflliow
and very low income penoos. The moot recently released HUD in<-..ooJe data for Santa
Clara CounIy define median income for • family el four as $64 ,200. HUD currently
caps the low income limit in Santa Clara Coonty at 63 percent of meU1lUl ($40 ,200 for
I CamiIy elfour). and the very low income limit alSO percent elmedian ($32,100 for a
funily of four).
New HUD regulations effective for fiscal year 1m requL"" thaI all entitletTh..-nt
jurisd.~ produce • conso1jdated planning document which consolidate> !he planning,
application and reporting requirements of the four major HUD formula programs. The
ConsoIida!Cd Plan !Bl:es !lie place of !he five and one-year Comprehensive Housing
Affordability Smregy (CHAS), and the CDOO final statement (one year use el funds).
The Plan describes the community's <:oIKfltioo and resources, and identities prioriIy
booslng and oon-housing cocnmunity development reeds.
The Draft Consofidated Plan document was published on March I, 199:5 for the required
30 day public revlew period. The Plan was revlewed by the Plannlrg CoomJjssion at
their March 8, 1995 meeting. and by the Human Relations Commission .1 their March
9, 1m meeting. The City Council wiU be aslced 10 rev;ew and adopt the Conso!hla!Cd
P'.an al!heir May I, 1995 meeting. When finarlZed, \he Consolida!Cd Plan will include
the FY 9S CDOO funding a1Iocations.
Availabh: Funds
The toIaI funds available for allocation in !he 1995-J 996 program year are sm,ooo.
The annual enti'Jement gran! from HUD is expected 10 be $822,000, an increase of
1 percent over \he previou, year's .n=tion of $766,000. In addition to the grant,
$ISO,ooo is available for allncation from tbe following S<JUIces:
$100,000. Projec!Cd program income for 1995l96. Program income is defined as
income Ifll'OCtly generated from the use el CDBG funds. The main sources 0( funds are
from paymcnl!l on loans made with CDOO funds, {)f from rental income in excess of
expenses on p.-operty acquired {)f improved willi CDM funds. The major\!y of COM
program income is re.;eived from loan rCpaymenl!l under tl-.e City's Hoosing Improvemtnt
Program (HIP) single family rehllbili!ation program.
$SO,OOO. Actual program income received in excess of \he estima!Cd projections for
fiscal years 1993-95.
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FnWDZ eateeorieS
The lIll\iOriIY 0( COSO funds is use<! foe capital projects such as new ho<lsing. Land
acq-.rlsirion, relocation, architeetural barrier removal, site cleannce, housing
rellabilitAtioo, hlstoric preservatioo, economic de,·elopmeOl. ()( other similar activities.
Two other """'sones of funding. Public Servke and PrOgr.IlII Administration, are also
alk>wed.
Funding for ct:ganizatiom! eApeIlseS in the 'PuNic Semel:' categOf)' is limlted 10 a
IlllIXimum of 15 perceDl 0( the annual gran! plus IS percent 0( estimated program income
from the curren! year (l994-199S). The maximum fuOOing in thls caregOf)' for 1995l96
is estimared 10 be $133.300 based "poll program income projections 0( $100,000 for
1994/95.
Funding in !he "Program Administration" caregOf)' iii limited SO a maximum of 20 percent
of the annual grant plus 20 perceDI of estimated program income for LOe succeeding year
(1995196). The maximum fundIng allowed for 1995196llnder thls categOf)' is $184,400
based upoo program income projectioos of $100,000 for 1995196. The service contract
for Fair Housing as ",en as CiIy staff lime spent on overall prog:am administration are
eligible fOr reimbursement under thls cafegOf)'. City staff lime spent on opecif'lC capital
projecu may be consider": a 'project delivery" cost, and !l()( subjecllo the ZO percent
limitation.
Citizen Pir!icipation
Federal regulatloos requke that cili:rens reedve information on a community's proposed
CDBG program in • wanner which provides for timely examination, app<aisa! and
comment. To address thls requirement and encourage active citizen palticipation in the
CDOO process. the Pal<> AIIo City Conneil adopted • Citizen Particip.tioo Plan on
December 13, 1993 which provides fOr a nine·member Citizens Adviso<y Commi!!Ce
(CAe). AD ad was placed in the Palo Alto Weekly on November 18, 1994 to recruit
new members. New Committee members were ""leeted and appointed by Mayoc Liz
Kniss from the appfntions receiVed. One member subsequently resigned. This year'.
Comznittee included: Greg Mis, Beverly Claytoo, Karl Gal-cia. Jooathan Glendinning.
Barbara Harley. Susan Lnenberger, Helen Tao, and Roy Blitzer, !be Human Relations
Commission Liaison.
Public meetings were held on January 10, January 19, January 26, February 2, February
1, February 16, February 23, and Marell 2 at Cily Han. Staff and w CAC reviewed
all requests fOr funding. and in!Crvkwed representatives 0( each of the applicanl agencies
in or<ler 10 reach coosensus on their recommendations 10 Counc n.
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funding "DPrlCiltiom
App!icalioos for CDOO fuoomg were mailed to an e.<ieoded lisl ot area oon,.nrotit
agencies 00. November J, 1994, and a notice announcing the availability of fuoomg
appllcatioos was published in the Palo Alto Weekly on November 2, 1994. Twenty-nine
proposals IO!aling $2,110,454 were received b'J the January 6, 1995 deadli,Je. Th!ee
applicalioos .... eI. later ,..ilhdnwn and one was judged ineligible.
Proposal Review ~
All funding applkations were reviewed for compliance with !be City's eXlSUng
Comprehensive Housing AftOrdability Strategy (CHAS), the adopted funding p<iorkies
in !be Community Developmenl Plan, and federal project eligibilily requirements. The
projects re<:ommeoded for fund;''S WOlf also screened for coofOCll1aJlC<' with the priorities
identified in the draft Coosoli<!ated Pian documenr.
O!her riIClOrS toosidere.:l in !be .1llff and CAC recommendalioos were: !be urgency of
the program or project; the effect ot • delay (m funding) O!l the service< pro,ided;
project/agency readiness, financi.a! feasibility of the program or project. the number ot
low income Palo Alto residents served; whether or not the request increased the service<
provided or the nmnbeI of clients served; wbetJo.er or not !be se",ices were duplicated by
other agencies; the agency's previous ~ experience and anticipared capacity
10 carry out the ;rogram. or projea; !be availability ot other fuOOmg sources 10 the
applicam; and wbetber or not !be get.1s ot!be service could be obtained ... ith less ftuxfmg.
~ "Rrg)mrnrmstations
City Sldff and !be Citizens Advisory Commiaee concur on all recommendalioos for
f!lnding for !be 1995.'96 program year. Attachment A is • chart sllIIllIWizing all the
applicatioos and recommendaOons, and A!laChmenI B explains the p;cposais and
recommendatioru; in more derail.
19.LKY IM1'LfCATlONS
The 1995-96 CDBG Program and fuooing recommendations do IlOC represen! any change
10 existing City policies.
DISCUSSION
On March 16, the U.S. House otRepresentatIve. aP\lfo~ed!he 1995 Resci>.sloo Bill (HR
1158). The bill includes. proposal 10 rescind $349.2 millioo2wropriated 10 the CDOO
Program in IT 95. The bill has been submitted 10 !he Senate Appropciatioru;
SubcomrnitTee and is expected 10 move on 10 the fun Senate very sbo<tly. This roughly
translates 10 an 8 percent reduction in !he $822,000 FY 1995 CDOO a.llocation. oc •
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reduction 0( $6$.760. This,.ill have a direct impact on the programs and proj«ts whic!!
have been recommended fur funding. If the Rescission Bill is passed. revised funding
alloc;atioas w:l recoouneodl!.tion will be proposed by staff and the Citizens Advisory
Comminee,
ALTERNA'ID'ES
The Fmance Committee may ,boose 10 recommend 10 the Cily Council an alwrnative
funding scexwi<> 10 the ODe preseru.ed by staff and the Citizens Advisory Committee. or
a modificalioD in Ihe amooDl. 0( funding fur a spec\f>e program .,. pro}ecL
mcALlMPACT
The CDoo Program will increase b}' $972,000 the amount of funds available 10 the Cily
for =nil)' devel<lpmeD! and boosing projects whkll benefit lower income residents.
The Cily expends funds for the CDOO Program from the geuerdl fund, and then requests
reimbursemenl from BUD .. ,,' a q.arterly basis. Cily staff costs for program
admjnistration and 10 assist i:t :be completion Q{ bousing and rommunity developmenl
proj<)cts are almost fully reimbursed by !he HUD gran!. If the IO!al number of projects
approved foc funding is cbanged dramatlully. bowever. staff cos\3 could mer"""'. The
mix and complexity Q{ the programs and projects fe<XJmmended for funding has beea .
carefuDy selecled 10 assure sufficienI: staff oversigbl and project completion.
EN}lRONME!lo7AL AS."'iSSMf'lIT
Staff is cmrently reviewing Ihe prOjeclS recommended for funding by the Citizens
Advisory Committee We purposes 0( Ihe California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
HUD envi.rooroental regulations fur the CDBG Program are contained in 24 CPR 58
°Environmen!al Review Procedures for Tille I CommuniI}' Development Block Gran!
Progtams o. The regulatiooo requi.re CDoo grilll recipients 10 assume the responsibilliy
fur "nviromnec!al revie .... aDd decision making Il!lder the Natlooal Environmental Policy
Act (NEP A). Prior 10 Ihe commitmenl or release of funds fa< each 0( !he propGsed
prcj"'''!S' staff will carry out the required environmocta! m,iews 0( assessments, and
rerufy that the revle ... procedures 1IIIIIc< CEQA. and HUD and NEPA regulations have
been satisfied fur eacl! particular project.
STEPS FOuoIDNG APPROVAl.
Funding recommendatioos made by !he FllIOIlCC Coouniaee will be forwarded 10 the Cily
Council lx ",view and 'PIX"">! at Ihelr regularl, s.-:beduled meeting 0( May I, 1995,
The Council wm be asked 10 ad<lpt a resolutioo establishing fund'm15 allocations. adopt
lb. 1995-2000 CoosoIidated Plan coou.ining !he CDBG application and requisite
certifications, and submit Ihe application 10 HUD by !he ).by ISo 1995 deadline.
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Cbart 0( 1995-96 Funding AwIkaOOns and Funding
Rmxnmendatior.s
Staff and CDBG Funding Rcoommeodations
Leaer from Mid-Peninsula Citizens for Fair Housing
hspoose ro letter from Micl-Peninsula Citizens for Pm Housing
cc: em-Advisory Committ"" Members
AWN'" AaCDcies
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COMIoRlNTl'Y DEvELoPMENT lILOClt GRANT ICD8G!
lmm roNDING REQt,'ESI'S AND ALLOCATION KECOMMENDA 110NS
~t.a-Y! .994195 "95'" SOItr CAC
......... 'I1Ik ~ !I!IImI R@t9IDmmcJ !I!rommmd
I'UIILIC SF.aVJCE
I. CoIhoIi<:~ 13.000 13,6S0 13,200 13,200
'-.oaz-Tczm Care ~
2. Emcrpcy I!o:IIin& Conoonfum 10,500 11,300 10,700 10,700
_Bed~.p.
3. ~?tHoosiDg 12,500 M,DOO 1].,300 1l,300
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•• Pal. AIro ~ C"'I' 3'.000 63,000 37,100 )7,100 11....,,_
s. Ud>an~mlmy 54,000 62,COO 60,= 60,000
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6. -. c.m.. '" d>e Blind 10,000 1,000 -II--II-
R~ A CoomreEo::
J. SImla Clara Valky MlIIti·Senic< Now 3,614 .(). -II-
Frojea SHARE (Homo. .... """"'"'J
I. 0u!Rad! " f.8co:l Now ',m -')--II-
Poyao Ptt>gnm
,. o..u...;,,,_ Now 29,!1SI ,,(XX) ',000
~ Su!J<idieo
}(). Sama Clara eo..., Bar Assoc Now ]0,000 -II-.0-Diiabled _ .'4vccacy
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UII,JOC! 138,300
PLANNING AND ADMINIS'I'KATION
11-CU)' of Palo Alto • COBG Ptogr.ml 179~72S 1110,000 !M,OOO IM,OOO
~Do!i=y
12. Mid·l'afuw;I> O<i=>s Foiz n..,. 16,27S lS,t02 1(,000 14.000
I'laDoIDc .... AdoIltt __ L94,OOO 1901,000
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CAPITAL IMI'II.OYEMENTIBOVSINGIECONOMlC I"JEVELVPMENT PROJEcTS
..... ~ SOiIIW& Consortium 50,000 55,000 .I). .0-lIdlab of _ Emeq<DCJ' _
H. MiromoDteM .... lkalth New '1,000 1WUhdrawn
lIdlab '",T.1y II>< M ..... IIcalth
U. PaciIIc M t..gue -l.l.4!O 2l,'lXl ll,<OO
0isabIer! Acces!
16. PAUSD • _ Bo1lDo PI-'Ygrmmd New 22,500 w-.
I'. l'AUSD· Bene Bolloo-" New 200,000 .I). .0-
IS. Cd)' of Palo .1Jto/Parb 43,000 65,Il00 .0-.().
Playgrmmd ~ir"J'
19. PACCC--""ftlt11n. Con::u::D:. a.-N ... 112,.,9 lSJ,OCC 1 ill'" IYYl. --..... --
:lJl. Cd)' at PtIo Ah".'YUIaDCe New 275,550 .0-.I).
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21. PAUSD ..a Cunioo rleld Not E!igible
n. C.A.1L -s .. 'im Clt"hstrocm New "!.W3 36,100 36,100
n --21,000 49 .. 715 .(). .I).
Commoa Area ~ati.onI
'24-L)'!!OI1 Gar.-Rcalth Facilily New .29.900 ~ .I).
Elev_
25. f_SdIooli'fA New ED,OCIO 'it dhdraw:a
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2<>. Senior Coo_I c...ocil 11,000 Il,OOO 11,000 11,000 _Ho ... ~
21. Ci:y of Palo Alto/PUr",i", 1"9,511 400,000 351.200 351,200
Ntw Hous1n& D:vc1'opmmt Frmd
21. YWCA -Womea', Entrepf!!:DCQl'" New SO,OOJ 35,000 35,000
Loan~
2'1. U<baIl lo!':ni3uy Ncw 51,050 .(). .I).
Sroall _ Dovc1opmcnt
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039.7<10 m,701)
199519<5 COBG !J!ocatiOll EstimoId "'-!Doom< ,_
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Pub:iI:_
PIaruJin&!~
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Publk_
~D<liv<:y
CapitalI'roja3
Housinl~F"""
Ecooomic~
To<al
'n.ooo
138,lOO
194,000
253.soo
m,200
.1U!!.lll
912,000
m,lJOO
!!l!!.2QQ
122,000
100,000
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911,000
1005
m,ooo. is'' ~ $(38,300
1995.'96 Al1oc!lti3 122,000
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STAFF AND CAe FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR 1995195 CDBG FllNDS
PUBUC SERV1CE A!'PL.!CAllONS
CA moue CHAJUTIES
2625 Zanloor R,t Suite 200
SiB 1ose, CA 9!)134-2W1
Project Title: Long Tenn Care Ombutlsman fiOgram
Jttqueot 1-x Fun<fmg',
1994J9S Fundin,g;
Recommcodation:
$ 13,650
$ 13,000
$13,200
A 17 ACHMENT B
Agency proviJeo confidenlial adYoca..")' tOO complAint invesngatioll services 10 !lle approximately 950
residems 0{ 1'>10 "'110', Wlkd 1lllrSln& tOO ",<ldentiaI boa!<! tOO ~ facilities fur!lle elderly .... gency
staff tOO tnlinec! community vo!unt<er omlxldsmen visi< ,.,.idents in local facilities on I regular basis
tOO as special cim.mst • ..".. dictate (i .•. in ""'l"'fISe 10 specif", compIllinl». Clients are =",led .m
leprcsented in areas of polien!lm;idenl rigIIt;, pbyska/ tOO 5Oxoat abu.",. quality of <m:, fiduciary
abuso, negklcl, cf!e!. Ibeft, ~ placement, evlctior, and ~-r <ODC<:ms.
Recommendatioo: All curmlI COO!r.lCt objectives !lave been me< or exceeded. Services are """""""'Y,
and not duplicattcl \ly any 0Iher agency. DIlrin! ll!e fir>t sU. months 0{ \he 1994 program year. 418
n:sidcn!s were COIlIaCIed or assiztI:d and 20 resident cornplainl c.ases were opened tOO investiga:ecl. The
tw.IiDs recammendaIioo ~ • 15% cost 0{ living iIx;rease over last yean; aJlocaJion. The
1994J9S __ mg I!ad beea mluced .ngln/y in order 10 bring !lle fUncfmg more in Ii"" will> !lle
Cow!!ywide limdingfservice leveL
EMERGENCY HOUSING CONSORm.'M
P. o. Box 2346
SiB Jose. CA 95109
SU,300
$ 10,500
$ HI,700
Agency provides emergency sllellu and supportive services 10 homeless mee, women, and families "iIb
cl>i:dre .. Ihrooghout Santa OlIn Coon.oy _ EmergeD£y Hoo.lng C<lnsortium "P"I<Ites !lle Fami!) Uvmg
CenIc£ in SanI.t Clara, !lle winter shelters at !lle National Guard Armories in Sunnyvak, SiB Jose, and
Gilroy, and various b1mSitional boosing programs in SiB.Jose. Supportive services include prepaml
meals, coonseling, child care, and life sIcills 'lIiorkshop. 10 belp secure boosing andlor employment.
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Recommendation; Current cootract objectives have been mel or exceeded. AgencY servro 51
undup!icale<! persons, whose last signiflC3lll address was Palo All", "ill> 589 slldler nights during Eb.'>
fin;t .11 molllhs 0{ tllt 1994."9S CQntI3CI year. Recommelldatioo is for. 1.9% iOCIUSe over the rurreDl
funding level.
INNOVATIVE HOUSING
457 IGngsJey Me_
. Palo Abo, CA 94301
Project Tide: Supportive Shared & Transitional Housing in Palo Abo
Roquest for Funding:
1993194 Funding:
RecommeDdatlon:
$ 2Q,000
S 12,500
$ 13,300
Innovative Housing mainta.'ns supportive sbar<d and transitional bowing programs which proviOe local
all'ocdal>1e Musing options for very low income persa .. and families, The majority 0{ clients served
by !hese programs are single parent.! and their children. Agency facUi .. "", te""'" =1 stability and
tllt c!-:;e!opinent of grearer independence throufl> mil tollilding worksl>o[is. intensive 5Up!lOI1i''''
services, and indi~ case managemenl ",be .. needed.
RecommencIation All COOIraCt objectives "'ere mel 0< exceeckd. For the perioJ July I, 1994 !hroogh
Docember 3),1994,16 indMduaIs, "'Preoenting & family units, ",ere >UJlIlOI1oeCl in shared bousip.g; 22
indivlcfuaIs ",e", served in Ihe t!'anSitlonaI bousing prognm. The recommended f.romg reprtseIlIS •
6% increase over tllt current ful!dlDg clue to 11-.. l!lJ.Illber of very low incoote persons served and Ihe
ability 0{ tllt ageocy 10 wot'l: witlJ clients to alIevial<: or preveD! episocles 0{ bomeIessness.
PALO ALTO HOl.'SlNG CORPORATION (pARe)
S40 Cowper Street Suite G
Palo AlI£>, CA 94301
Project Title· Affordable Housing in Palo All£>
Request for F!1nd'mg:
199419S Fonding:
RecommencIation
$64,000
531,000
$37,100
The, misDon of P ABC is to foster, cleveklp, acquire, and openle Iow-and moderate-income housing
ill Palo' Aho. The f\mcIlng reque<ted is to support services whic.l! inc,...,.. affordable housing
opportunities in Pal" All". The following categories 0{ fonding were proposed: Information and
reforral $19,300; extraonliWll) terutnl coonseling and support $9,SOO: update of tllt Housing Asslsta"""
llirecto<y and creation (){ • boosing services brnc:bure $7,500; COBG-eligible BMR I'rogruR
administration $7,000; clevcklpment of an updated, computerized property IDJlIlagement ",s!em 10
include waiting lists, residc:IWal leases, rental agreemenIS, and ",nul applications $1(),3OO; and !lie
developmenl O{. service <OOIpOIlOnt for the proposed Sinpe Room Occu_ (SRO) bousiog "" Ahna
Street $1 D.4oo,
-'~",.",..-~-'
;. ",.L
" '1-' .. -.
R=mmendatioo: The recommend>tion is '" fund the fof>owing categories 0: services: $19,300 lOr
lffordoble housinB iDformatio" alld referral. $7.soo 10 Dpdat<: .,ld publish !he b..""'ing direc10ry and
lmlcbure; $10.300 lOr the proper!)" mm>gement I)'sttm. The infonnaooo and ref<:rraI portion 0( L'>e
recornm.>ndation repteseut> I ,ignificant increase (2"6 t;) over !he cum'" years fuoomg level, and is
bued on PAHC'. assertion tbat this is the acnw C<J<I: 0: pro>iding L .... serviCe. The prope.'"!y
mmagcmcoI system will enable PAHe '" increase their capacity lOr effective, efficicOl maNlgemcnl 0(
the t.lfuJ'llabIe bousiog ~ which hav~ reoen!Iy bee" >equired. Updating and pub!ishing !he
affordable housing di=lory and • companion hoosing brochure "'ill greatly bener" low income lloosing
seekeB.
Staff.nd the CAe did IlOl recommend the ntraord"mary "'nan! counsormg portion as these "",ices are
genera!l)l IvaiIaI>le in the brger community, and .b.,.,ld IlOl be clupncated be.... There .... very few
Below Maltec Rate (BMIQ lll>iIs affoolable 10 CDOO income eflgible buyers. The SRO senice
coropooen! was also no< recommended lOr funding as it was DO( identif'.ed by P AHC a. having !he
highest priority for the 1995196 year.
tJ1UIAN MINlSTRY OF PAW ALTO (UMPA)
P. O. Box 213
Palo Alto, CA 94302
Project TJ!Ie: Services for the Homeless
R<quest for Fund'tng:
199419S Funding:
R=mmendation:
$62, (J(l() •
$54,(J(l()
$6O,(J(l()
This agency provjdes eme<geocy assistance and supportive .. rvices 10 !he local bomeles< and very low
_ population. Services include otaffiog 0( the drop-in center; = management and 1!lO!lO)'
managemeu ~e; administntion of the rotating cbut<:k sbclta P<'>gram. the clo!heo c\oGet, the fond.-. and prepared bOf: meal pJOgr.UDS. Serviw.i at the dr"l"in center inclucfe ma~ and mesoges,
bill! posses, personal byglenc i1e1lll!, coonseling, and tefemI to needed sen1ces. Increased ~.mcrmg is
requested in crder 10 hire additional sUfi 10 initial< and conduct an OutreacH and drug and ar..obol
-recovery serviCe COOlj>OIlC!lt.
RecommendatioD; Coottact obje.,"ti>es are being met or exceeded with the exceptio. of the clothes
c_ wIlick no Iorlger bas • pennaneot space from whiclI 10 opera!<:. In the first .ix moolhs of the
rurnmI fiscal year, UMPA servcc! aver 2,160 individuals in various pJOgr.UDS. 50 peT500S were assist«!
",jilt the p&)'eeship program, and 100 persons received intensive ca<e DIJIDlgemenl and counseling
services. Tbe Urban Ministry', drop-in Center serves in ucess of 100 per>o'" per day. A 1.810
inc,.... ;. recommetIdcc! f<x the existing servke$, and $5,000 10 initiate the recovery progr.un.
PENIN&iLA CENTER. FOR. THE BLIND A."ID VlSUALLY IMPAIRED
415 I Middlefield Road Suit<: 10 I
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Project Tide: Rebabilitation Servu. lOr Low Income Palo Alto VlSU8.lIy Impaired Residents
~'. -
Request for FUllIIiDg:
1994i9S FIlDIIlDg:
ltocommendation:
$s.ooo
$10,000
-0-
Peninsula CelIlCr for tho Blind (J'CB) provides COI!IlSefmg, information and referral. mobility training.
enrichmenl acnvities, doily living skins instructioo. and o:her n:!labilitatioo services for low income
risuaDy impain:d ~kIeDU 0( San Maleo and Sam.a Clara cOlllllies. CDoo funds were provided for the
firs! time l.n tho 1994/95 prognm yeM to increase senices to Palo Alro =idents "'00 bad 001
pmioosly bee. se<vcd by IlIe progrmt.
Rec:ommendatioo II is =rtaln whether or DOt IlIe <XlIltnCt objectives have been mel for the firs! ....
IDODI!!a 0( tho current CDBG program y..... Tnc pre.·iousIy umen'od Palo Altam co !be waitir" list
"""" not as !lW!IeroUS as anticipated, and persooncl changes 'O'ilhin IlIe <><ganizaoon lnve made !racking
and .erifyilljc tho actual DlJmbtr """eel difficult. AI'.boogh tho agency provkks exceDent and necessary
services to • YVlnerable populJltk>n. SIJOf! and !be CAC do J>O( recommeoo rontinued funding,
SA."ITA CLAllA VALLEY M\JLTI-SEII.VlCE CE1'OTEll
P. O. Box 1306
San Jose, CA 95109
Project Title: Project SHARE Homeless services
Request for Funding:
1994195 Funding:
Recommendation:
$3,614
.0-
-0-
The SC'V Mo1U-Semce Center was incoq;orated in 1991 in response '" !be need '" !nek sheltei: bed
availilbUily co • CouPtywide basis, aDd develop a system for imI",,,ing communication, coonlination,
and resooroeo for !be homeless population. The agency"' j><Ug.rutIS coordinile aDd support !be efforts
0( oIher DOl1p!oft agencies serving !be homeless in Santa Clara County. Project SHARE provides
access "'" vokemail te<;hooiogy for bomeless individuals 10 assl5I in !heir sear.;1l for housing.
employment. 0[ in S<CUring oppoimments for me<f>eal <rea_n< or cd1er ...... ices. The project also
inc1lldes I shtller bed hodiIJc number whlch provide< infoonatlon on shell", bed availability. Of the
10,000 mq.Jiries receiVed by tho HotlIne Wt yea<, 200 (oc t pertent) were from Palo Alto.
Recommendatioa: Staff aDd tho CAC are sopportivc 0( Ibis program. but fund'mg is not =mended
due to lbellinlted resources available.
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OIlI'REACH AJIlD ESCORT, INC.
97 East Brobw Road Suil< 140
San lose. CA 95112
R.c:q...-t for FUDding:
1994195 Funding:
Recommendation:
$9,B50
..()-
-0-
Th< m~ 0( QUTl(EACH is '" promote \be ~n-bei.ng and self-<le!erminatiOO oed"tsal:1ed aId frail
~ldecly pcnoo& 0( Santo Clan County bY provWmg services whicb reduce lbeir isolation and support
tlJeir ~ and quality of fife. This proposal is 10 expand I Rl:preseutati •• Payee Program
Services '" 50 frail el<lerly and cfisabled adulu residing in Palo Alto.
Rfcommelldation: Akhougllibe program lias meriI. Ibe recommendation is 10 not fund the .<paDded
senil'... There is not Sl!fficie!lt evlde= of oUsting D«d or cooromation foe referrals aId support from
existing I<lcal s<>clal servlce ageocies.
OL'TREACB AND ESCORT, INC.
97 East Brokaw Road, ~ 140
San lose, CA 9S 112
Project TJIIe: Special Needs TransportJtoon
Request for Funding;
1993.'94 FnndiDg:
Recommendation:
$29,551
..()
$4,000
This prupcsal requests I'unaIDg 10 provide fatebox subsid"\CS foe low iIr.ome disabled Palo Alto I'OSk!ents.
registerod IbtooglI the CowDy'. Spe<:i.aJ Needs Transportation program. AddItionally. Ibe proposal
requests funds to improve serv'.r~ utilization by enhancing \be kvel 0( <:\lStomer =vice aId PfI'.iding
commuoiIy relatioos savices. The program provides door 10 door par.transi! sen-ices foe eligible
individwlls ona.'>Ie to independently access public fixed route (bus) transportatloa. In ~e ,-lth
II1inSpoItatioo ch.ulges m,OOated by Ibe Ameri<:&'lS with Disabilities Act (ADA). Ibe Santa Clara County
Transit Disttict (SCCTD) ossumed responsibility for Countywide paratransil savices O!I July I. 1994.
O{JTREAOl bas cootracf<:d with SCCTD sin:e that time as \be brDter for paraJransit semce. in Santa
C1ara County. The dIem's sI!are of tile <0« of I oat-way I1ip IS scbeduled 10 increase from $1.50 10
$2.20 oo)u]y I, 1995.
Reoo.lIlD1Clldation Funding for \be f:uebox SUbsidy portion of the propooaI is recommended at I level
or $4,000 for Palo Alto residents. Staff aIdlbe CAe felt Ihallbe program cost created a bardsbip for
very low income disabled and fraD elderly residents who depend on OOTltEAClI for an ttansportation
needs. Th< ddaiIs of the subsidy program. sueR as client eligibility. amount 0( subsidy per client. etc. >
will be negotiated .,iIl> OUTREACIl ani! specified in tile contract scope of services.
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SANTA. CLARA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION L'\ W FOllllo1)ATION
III West St. John Stnoet. Suite 1315
San Jose, CA 95113
Project Title, MenIal Heal'" .. .d.0CJCy Project
RequesI fur Fomfmg:
199419$ FW!<fmg:
R=>!IlIIie!lIlaOOn
$10.000
4-
4-
The mental Health Advocacy Project pI'O,'\de, legal a<!vocacy Oil bebalf 0( mentally ()( c!evelopmelllally
<fl!3b!od reside"'" 0( Sam Clara CoonIy in the areas 0( patienls' rights. bousinJ!. and govommen!
be!lefits. The propooal requests {undo 10 assist m<1lIaDy disabled RSidenlS 0{ Pal" Aha in preventing
bomelessneos Ibr.JIlgh legal advocacy. rounselh'lj!.Ir2lning. oechrticJll assi:staIu. and coorolnation with
OIlIer service providers.
Recommendation; SIaff and !be CAe support the request. bot do not recommeoo ftmcf:ng due ID the
limited ",""Ur<eS ~vailable.
ADMlNlSTRATION
CITY OFPALO ALTO· DEPARTMENT OF PLANNlNG AND COMMl1NlTY ENYlR.ONMENT
2!iO Hami1Ton Avenue
P-.do AI",. CA 94301
Project TIt!e: Progren Adminlstr.WonII'jed Defi",ry
Request foe Funding:
1994195 Funding:
~
$1 8O.()()()
$179.725
$180,000
funding is f<x administratr<e management 0( the CDBG p<UitarIl &ad 10 pro-ide pmje-"t delivery
services ta bring the proposed capial. housing and economic developma!t prcje<;ts 10 completion
F~:I<ls ,.,;n be osell for admillistrative ecru associated with the overall management. coordination.
monitorieg and evaluation 0( the CDBG Program as well as activities such as data gathering. stJ(fleS.
&Dalysis, p/4lI preparation. and the identifICation 0( actions fo< implementation c( plaru; suek IS the
CooIprebenslve Plan aDd the Consolidated Plan.
~ Full funding is >eeommended.
MlD-PEN1NSIJ'LA CITIZENS FOIt FAIR. HOUSING (MCFII)
451 Kingsley Avenue
Pal<> Aha, CA 94301
Project Tille: Fait Housing Servlces
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•
~. fa< FuOOing:
1994/9S Fundi'.g:
~
$1&,102
$16,215
$14,000
"
Agerq provides investigation, coonseHng and legal refeml fur victims of bou<ing discriminatioo as
",.0 as c:ommunity ootteacll and ~n regarding boosing rights. MCflI "'tves !he mid·peninsula
area from Rodwood City tbrougll CUpertiooISunnyvale aDd FmnonL MCFH seeks fry reduce
dlscrimination in boosing and provid<: redress fa< !hose ..,ho kave bee. ,flscriminated against.
Reoommendation: Fair bousing services at< all importacI: aodre'jUired clemen! in !he COOO program.
and sWf and die CAe are very supportivc of !he need fur rair boosing ...,!Vice, in !he commuruty.
Rcduce4 lim<rlllll. how.ver, is It>COOl<IIeoded due 10 !he Committoe's concerns regarding effe<.'Iive
ootrea<:II. productivity. and ~vc IiWlagement. The attacbed letter from MCFH and the leply
arc included fer addltiooaJ information.
PUlIIJC FACILITIES AND IMPIUlYEMENTS
EMERGENCY HOUSING CONSOIlTl\lM (ESC)
p, O. 110. 2346
San Jose. CA 95109
Project TIIk: Fhasc D Rekabilitation 0( New Regional Emergency Slrelte£
Request fa< fuodi.ng:
1994/9S Fcoding:
RecommendaDon:
$55,000.
$50,000
-Q.-
me is proposing 10 acquire and rekabilitale a buihfmg 1ocaU:d at 1020 Timolby Drive in San Jose 10
be Ilscd as • 250 bed regional emeIllenty bomeless sbelt.er!reception center, The sl!clttr is intJ:!!!led 10
replace !be beds wIllclt wiI! be lost "'beD the National Guard Annories clo5e in 1991. $50,000 in Palo
Aho CDllG _ ....... alIocaIed 10 this project in !be 199419S Ilscal year. but !lave 00( yet beea
en::umbcred due 10 project delay., This proposal seeks fuOOmg fa< additiom! n:kabilitation c;q>etlSe;i
not anlicipaled in the original propooal, The cost of the project (acquisitioo aod rekabilitation) is
estimated '" be approxlm&!Joly 4 million dolla..,.. l).., 10 signlfic:ml nelgllbod:.ood ewo>ition 10 ERe',
appIIcatiou fa< • Conditional Use Permit (CUP) ill !be Timodty Drive location. the Coy of San Jose bas
initiated • study 10 coosiJ<:r location. sUe and permitting of furure sllel!e ... a.'ld 10 look at alternative
sites.
Recommeudation: Staff and the Citizens Adviso<y Committee are supportive of the project. but do not
teCOOlDIeDd the allocati"" of add'11ionaI funds at !his time. A final commitment fur !he expenditure 0(
the original $50.000 is still cODtingent upon compr ... """ with all fecIeraJ ~gulations, • favDr.!ble
appraisal, appropriate zoning and envirorunenlal assessments, aDd the approval 0( the City of San Jose
IS the lead COOO agency.
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PAcme ART LEAGUE
663 Ramona Sr=t
Palo All". CA 9430l
$23.410
..0-
$23.410
Agen..-y is • awlti-fateled at1S organlr.3tiCn de<flCOted 10 .. cell.nce ;" on instruction, exhibitions and
<:OI!lIlIWIity ser-ice. A varieIJ of CWsts and ... ~ axe ~ 10 childres. _ and ser.i<K
cillzens_ "tnlV1Oling Art ~ provides art inruuction to spocial cluldren cont .. no<! '" booplta!s.
sIleIters. intermediate agencieJ;. and yOOlll grours ;":'lud'lll8 children '1/00 "'" ~
disad"mragod. disabled, anolfo< physioAlly lind emu<io<lally .bused. ProposaJ wO<Ild made modifications
10 first floo< and RS\rOc'lll """ 0( bnil<finc 50 \bat it meets ADA l<Ussibillly RaIldard<.
~tiO!I: R=mnnellllatio!:. is fur f.!1l fundir.g. The agency pro-ooes ... irnportalll COOlllluniry
service. and IlIe mcdiflCatiCns would lJ12lce the programs acce<Sible 10 children and adults with
di&!ll>IDties.
PALO ALTO tJNJFIED SCHOOL DISTIUCT
25 Churchill Avenue
Palo AltO. CA
Project rtlle: Besse Bolton Portables (Fainneadow Scbool')
ReqcOst for FWl<fing:
199419S f<lOfing:
_000:
Tho Palo AlIn Unified Schooi District <>peN.!e$ IlIe Ile1;se Bolton Child Development C-eDter at IlIe
f&lrn>e3dow Elernen!a1Jl Scboo! site. n.. p;opo<al seeks 10 pro'ii<le two new portable c1""""""", I<>
"'I't1ce the exisIlng. deIe.r\oomng and inadequate portables. The Besse Bolton progmn pro<ide<
subsidizo<! :after-scOOo! chikl care 10 low ;.~ famlileS. AnnuaIl)·. tho program provide< clri1d caxe
for ro.90~ ag .. 5-11. The request is 10 tun.llOO'l of the = 0( IlIe projoct a/Ibough IlIe Besse
I1<>loon progr.un ooly ocoupies (be space a po<tiaa of the timI>.
1Iccomme00a<i0n; Staff and (be CAC support IlIi< request" but ClI1lOO( =<lmmeoo fun<fmg .rue 10 the
limited resourc<:S Ivailable.
CITY OF PAW ALro -Dll1SlON OF PAlI.KS AND GOLF
250 HamilIon A '<_
Palo Alto. CA 94301
Project Tille: Rmoonada Park Pl4yground Improvements
•
Reques: for filming:
199419S Fu,,(iing:
ltc<:ommendation:
$65,600
$45,000
.(.\.
... '., :;.-:-~~:_ r
ThiI propo;aI is 10 replice <Wed and dibpidal<d pIlb!ic playground equipment, and 10 provide enbanced
" ~bility fot penoos willi disabilities 10 tile two pla)'ground areas at Rinconoda Park. The proposal
is '" Iimd .". equipoletJ( ODd ...rucing matmals. City of Pal" Aho pari: projects were funded in the
199219l and 199419S fiscal years.
~tioo; Akboogh supportive of Chis prcposaJ, staff and !be CAe do not =00 fwxfmg
due 10 ~ resources.
"PALO ALTO C()MM{jNITY CHILD CARE (pAOCC)
3990 V.ntun Court
Palo Aha, CA 943Q6
Project Tok: Vent.".. Cooununity Facility Renovation
Requesl roc FWlding:
199419S FundiJlg:
Recommendatlon:
$182,959
.(.\.
$183,000
PACCC Ieasos the Vc:n!Uf:I Scbool Facility IocaIed at 3990 Venrura Court from the Cily of Palo Aho
Ioprovidc child care """rices 10 !be community. The r"dlily also pro>ick.s SP'"'" for services ODd
acIivlties whicII b<lld,!!be inune<flJltely adjacent ·OUv.·Ventura' ne;ghborllood. census track I 5107.
SinI:e the perceuu.ge of low income persons in !be block grouP' s=<ed by !be filcilily are 41.35 % and
48.%%. tlIo propo<ed a>roject would be eligible nnder tile HVD area belltfill'J!e. The proposal seeks
10 te-roof the hcilily. llPgr.ode 1lle elec!rical system. provide SCCl!tity lighting, odd square fooIage to
existing rooms 10 =tc & COOJp.,fet center. remodel pubrze re<trooms 10 mee1 ADA _. aDd pole"
aDd resutface tIJ< pubr", parking lot. The Ventura hcilily serves IS !be only community remer in !be
aru aDd provides mauy activities roc youth aDd adults in tile area.
~ Slaff and !he CAe """""",,00 full fuOOmg for Chis project. Due 10 !he sbort "'rm
oltlle existing PAOX lease, bowever. I!Ie lIJlIllicant for tile proposal .. ill bave 10 be !he Cily of Pal<>
AJtc. PIt:liminoIy discussions wiIh tile Cily Public Works DepartmeDl indicate Ibat the estimaWs in the
proposal migbI be as mock IS $30.000 sbort for cornpletlon of all ilem.. It wiJI be necessary. therefore.
10 prioritize !be iIems for renovation. The CAe wishes \0 support !he JJIlID!:roUS neighborhood acti,ities
whick tIU pia<:o at the VeIJlUra Community Center hod 10 ellCOtlfage !he developmeDl of increased
serVICes at this hcJlily.
CITY OF PALO ALTO -REAL ESTATE DIVI.510N
250 Hamilton A veooe
Pal<> AIh>. CA 94301
9
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R.equesI for Fun<fmg:
199419S Fund"mg:
R«:omroenda<ion:
$215.S5O
.()..
.()..
The City-<l'ilDOd buil<fuis located It! 450 lIrJ<ant in Palo Alto ar>J 1cased to IIle Senio< Coordinating
C<>w>:ilfoe !be Polo All" Senioc CeniC[ is in noc:d of sttuc,untI and scI=ic sue~. U!><kr!be
e.1IIS and coodItioos of !be fifty-year k:ase, !he City is 1'e!pO!lSiI>k: for the roof. the enerior, and IIle
building struc\UI'e. CoasIructiori is expe<-'1ed '" begin in September. 1995 and take .pproximal<ly II
mDDifIs 10 complete. The Senior Center provides I ho< lunch, <X>WJSeling, programs and scn-us foe
approximately 6,000 senion • y= and b2s. paid staff of aboul30. This proposal "",b funds 10 cover
the COS( of IIm>pOnrily relocating IIle majority of the SeniO< Coordmating Counc~ staff aDd services
during !lie cons!nICtioa period. The proposal consists of _ted expenses IS follow&: I) $230,550
\0 ~ spate in downtOWll Pol" Alto for • l5-moDlh period, $I~,ooo fu< C<l<Is 10 lIKlve !be staff and
offices into the !I:IDpOrAI)' Iocaticn and bac1 '" the Senior Cenler L"ter construction is compk:ted; and
~) $IS,ooo to provide foe !he scrvices of. dosign ronrultant ror the lay""" of !lie l<mpor>I)' offices.
Recommendation: Staff and IIle CAC <10 DO( recommend CDBG fumfmg of this project. AIthougl>
reJocotioa is I!>::lmicaIIy an cllgiblc activity cmer IIle CDOO program, !IUD staff d'lSCO<lI'aged !be
applicat'.on due to the fact tI!at !be do,mlc,"'U rental rat. is so costly and IIle required !ink to low income
bencfic!anes difficult 10 asGoertaiTt.
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FOllltEHAlIlU1'ATlON (C.A.R.)
525 E. Cha.."'Ic.'IOD Road
Palo Alto. CA 94306
Project Title: IIe1i)' Wrigbt Swim Conler .Rencvatioos
Rl:queslfoe FundlJlg:
19'W9S Funding:
Recommendation:
$4U03
.()..
$36.100
ComrnnnlJy • .o.ssociatloo foe RehaMitation provides services to people with disabilities to IlSSS them
in the process of personol """./(lpment. f3mi1y compa'ibilily. and community inreg...Oon. The Betty
WrigbI Swim Center in an indoor. year-round. ''ar.li W''''' (S8-<1egree) IIlecapy pool and b2s provided
adaptive aquWc services \0 chi]dreD and adults with disabilities foe 25 y...... This proposal is 10
coostruct an acce .. ibic unisex bathroom adjacent to the pool ...... 10 accommndatt indhldnols "",m
disabilities who requin: assisIance, and the instail.tion of • fire alarm <ystem in compliance with ADA
SIandarc!s.
llec,ommendation: The C<lmmittee recommends funding foe this project in order to help the agcnc-y
provide. safe, healthy, and :oweaJlr.g environment fa< the !berapeutic swim programs. The o,mmittee
recognizes the emaoofmary effOO required to maintrin. facflily of!his type .'ith its heavy c!aily lISage.
The amounI recornmelllled rep=<riS !be full cost of !be ..uw.1<d con.tn>ction portion of !be propo5aI.
but e.<eludes !be $5,000 requested fa< CA.lt stalIlDg expenses fOC project oversigbL The CDoo
program has not traditioaaJly funded !lOll-profit agency staffmg expenses on community f""ility projects.
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PALO ALTO SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT. INC. (STEVENSON HOUSE)
455 E. ChaIlo<ton M.
FoloAJlo., CA 94303
ProjecI Title: Rehabilitation 0( eommon area and housing unit lor ADA compliance.
Rtquest lor FUIlIling:
199419S FUDdi1l8:
Recommendation:
$49,715
$21,000
.()..
Sltvenson Hoose is & senior residcnOaJ '.dllly providing 120 units d affordable housing lor
~ly ns iodepeDdenIIy ~, ol<ler adults. funds are requested !o install • voice
lIIWDCiator aDd direction indicalOl: in Ill< main elevator and 10 renov.te ODO private residential unit for
ADA accessibility S1aIld&rds.
ltecODlllle1ll!a!io S!aff and the CAe feel ibis is • worthy project. but do not recommend fuOOmg at .
this time due '" 1imiI<d resour.:es. Sltvenson Hoose Ilas bee. the redpient 0( • number 0( CDBG
gr.uKS over the past few several years ror various capita! improvemeDl projects.
LYTTON GARDENS HEALTH CARE FACILITY
431 W.-SIm:t
Palo Alto, CA 943301
Project Title: Thin! Elevator lor Lytton m
Reqneot fa< 1'IInding:
1994J9S fllnding:
ltecommendation:
Lytton ill is • 145 bed convaloscem facDiIy provi<fmg stilled nu"ing care for recuperating and Iong
term patienI5. The facility is Iocaled IlfjOC<nt !o the Lytton Gardens senior rommunily and provides
• <:OIItimwm 0( care approacli lor Ill< sellior resideJllial community. as ... en as care fur the COOlIllUP.tty
at large. The proposal is 10 pm;:base and install • new passenget elevator in an eristing, but ""USC<!
elevo£oc sIiaft. Lytton m is • four story !luiIamg with • mainienoocefservice t.sement !hat is currently
sen-cd by 0Ilt freight and one pa~er ele,'ator. Patients, .l<ito.., and medical staff are subject !o
lengthy delay. waiting lor !be elevalors which have serloos impacts on !be quaflly aDd cost of care.
RecommeDdation: Staff and Ill< CAe do 00( "",,,,,,,,,,,Dd funding for !his project. Although !be ....
appoan '" be a definite need for the ele,'alor, !his project may 00( meet the low income eligibility
requimnems of the CDI!G progrom. The project beneficiaries ",,()Old iI>:lude melflCa! staff, and visit""
as wen as patlents. The patient census would vary, but at Ill< time 0( !be oppUcation only 58 ~ of !be
population oould be documeDled as low u.:ome. OIber sources 0( funding would be more appropriate
for ibis project.
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450 Bry..a Street
Palo Alto, CA 94)01
Project Title: Senior Jlome Repair Program
Request fer F....rmg:
199419S Funding:
~odatioo:
$11,000
SIl,OOO
$11,000
This progr.nn provides subsidized home repalr services 10 iu:ooJe eligible Palo .1Jto bom«>...,.,rs woo
.... 60 yean; 0( age <lr older. The program enables selJ.'ors 10 rem.ain in tl>ei< own ~s .. long is
possible, and ""Ips 10 maintain !he ~ o(!he exis'J.'Ig housing stock lI'if/oj" P.alo ).!to. Funds ...
nsed 10 p""jde subsi<f ... foe those unable 10 P'I1 tl>e fee foc service. The program >ddresse5 !he beaIth,
wety and bousing !!e<ds 0( the low iooJrr", senior population. The ScrUoc Coord]na<jng Council
-cooduc;ed an extensive C"~ satisfactio!l ~-E-y to enJuare servw. and :received an
o .. ,,,,,belmingly poslIive ~ 10 the program and the sec staff.
Recommendat'.on: All run.nt cootracl oojecth'es ha.e bees met 0< exceeded. Slaff and the CAC
recommend MI !'UDdl!IB fer Ibis program .. 11k1l a~dresses !he be2ld>, safety and housing nee<Is 0( Ie",
iIx:ome senior bomeowners.
Cl'IY OFPALOALTO· DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNIn'ENVIRONMEll'T
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Project T.>tIe: Housing Developmen! Fund
hquest fer Fw>diJlg:
1994195 Fl!D'fme:
R=unendatlOO:
$400,000
$279.5U
$351,200
The purpose 0( !he Housing Development Fund is 10 assist in !he development of • variety 0( hou.<ing
projects which ..,ill prov;de affonIable housing 10 10.. and very 10 ... i'lCOIlle families. d"JSabIed, and
single peIOOIlS. Funds maj be nsed foc predevelopment expc:ru;es, ..:quisition 0( land 0< exisllng
buikfmgs, "'habilitation <OfiIS or 0Ihu CDoo efigible expenses, The Hotb'ing Development Fund Wti
cre:ued '" provide fund, DC on oogoing basis 10 actively facilitate !he development, rehabilitation """
preservation of low income bousing in Palo }.!to. Housm, development opporcunitie. occur Ihroogbout
the year and due '" !he aature 0( the >eal estate market. • quick response is frequently neces..<a:y. The
Cily will administer !he fund and wock closet! wilh nonprofit housing developers and supportive
bousm, providers on project proposals in order 10 iocrease tl>e supply ol affoc~ble housm, in Palo
Alto. The Housing Development Fund will include fund. from several source> primarily CDBG. City
Hoo.ing llesei'vc and HOME funds. Eacl! funding sou= is acrounloo for sep ..... lely. Staff ",ill retum
10 eo-"ncll for o;yr<>val for funding ol specific project> from the Fulld.. fund'>ng <Ming 1995196 may
be needed foc projects such as: SRO apartments on Alma (ne ... ccnsttuctlon. 106 units); Arastradero
Pm: ApartmeDlS (acquisition &: rehabilitation, 66 units); Housing fer Developmentally Disabled (new
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HamilIO' IeDior boosillg dev'~menI at ~l Hamil"", (acquisi'ion aod rehabilitation, 7 + units);
Lcommeudation: -Staff aod II>: CAe recOllU11Cod foooiDg .t II>: higl!est level pos,ible so IfIat all
opportuni&s 10 provide oMlIiocaI alJ<J<Wble housing may be "",,-sued.
ECONOMIC DIM'.J.tlJ'MENT
~PENINSL'LA YWCA
4161 Alma Street
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Pro.i<ct Ti!Ie: Women EIlt"'pt ... ",. Program (WEI') L<>an Fund
Rl=qu.est 1<% Punding:
!9!W95 Pund'mg:
Recommendation:
$50,000
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S3S,ooo
The Mid-~ YWCA is. human set\'~ .ge",) seeling to empower Wornell aJld eliminate racism.
The Women ~ Progrnm bas bee. in existeoce at II>: YWCA fO£ tbree YC4tS, and seeI<s 10
assist 'IIODlell in bewmlng ecooomicaDy self·,..fflcknt. The program supports the creation aod
Slrengtbtning of onicro and smal! busine<ses as • .uategy 10 raise incolllel. enhance family self·
5Ufficiency. ~ jobo, and strengtbos local economlc development, pa.-ticularly for womea of color
and low income worIlOn. The WEI' process includes communirJ oo!reach, men!or'.ng, suppo<1 group<.
wOlbOOps, counselillf, new.Ietten. and· conferences. l.Dan fund recipients would be screened and
qmlitied by WEP fO£ income erlgibilily, Palo Alto .".,Alene} (live or ... ort), and an appropriate ",ort
Ittalegy includlng cash flow arWy1is and business plan. The WEP plan< to target women from the
Ventun area of Palo Alto fO£ inclUsion in the progru!L
~ Staff and the CAC recommend $35,000 in fundlns in support of Ibis exciting new
program wIli<;ll addresses die economic self-sufficiency of lower income WOIIle1J. A maximum of
$5.000 of the funds cooJd be 1lsed 10 provide program administrative support, and $30,000 of die funds
would be aV1.iIable in • revolving loan fund. Even Ibough economic development is an eligible CDoo
activity. Palo Alto bas notprevlouslY fwldedprogntms in Illis categO!)'. Staffand the CAe belle>e that
it is .. apprupriali: time .nd this is .. ,wroprlate program 10 initiate on economic development
~ 10 !be CDOO program. The YWCA's Women Entrepr""""" Program bas • successful track
recool, and die loan fund "'ill complement !be exi<:ing activities aod create adQrtiooal opportunities fc<
program participants.
URBAN MINISTRY OF PALO ALTO (liMPA)
P.O. Bol 2134
Po;" Alto, CA 94302
Project Tide: Small BusiDess Development Project
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Tho Uil>al> MiftisI<)' is hlo AlIa', primaty ~ to persons in nood of e=tgency food. clodllng,
sbeIter, pmo<l<I8I ~, aM advocacy. This propcW requestS funds 10 develop twl) business
eruerprlse& 'IiI!icl! 1l'OIlld =ate jobs fat the local IIomeIeso aM low _ popuJatiotL These ._pc .... "": I) I COIMleI'CiaI market prtIcI; ~ ",c.;ld grow organic produ<:e kl be sold 10 local
~, IIIIllr.Il ~ RIO"," aM fam>er'. II1lIJhU and 2} • combiDoll cooIdng scb<>OIIdeli whicll
wool<! Ir3in homeless U>d marginalized l""'I'1e in tbe ~ .00 calering busm., and at !he same
run. ~ .. I small M1ncss ~ .
. I<ec_ 11 is nor clur 1!Ht tbe ~ project bas been adeqoately ~ c< Ibo1 VMPA
Iw developed 1!Je DOCCSSIt)' .>ipOrti>e 10 nmlhis ""'" business, The prenminory pl..,. fat tbe cooIting
_ 1Da1 roI br-Ie • stro!llJ eoougII job< .,' •• Don COIIlpOOeIlt to be III efig'-bl. CDOO IIClivity. and ma,
be duplicative ofOICW. EveDlhougll SIal"fand the r..AC ~ verysurportlve of UMPA'..,fforts in Ihis
<lm:<tioa. Iimding is DOl recommended It this time due 10 Ihc limlre(l resources ... ilable,
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To: M.';bers olthe Citiz.,. ... Advisory Conurjttee oc CDOO
From: MCFH Soard ofDirecton
Dale: Febnwy l~ 1995
R~: Mee!ingofl11. CAC. OD Februazy 7. 1995
MCfH, Soard ofDiredcm is VOl)' con=ned about the interaction at last Tuesd:y evening'.
meetins between. the C.A. C . .and our-executive d"rre-c1or and board president. It seems that tl-.ere
are two areas of conc.tfft;
I. Administration The MCFH BoaId bas rcconlinned the need 10 Idhere '0 all
deadlines and adminIstrative requests. The. board beneves that our administration generaI!y does
an exccl'lentjoO .. but we will support all' reasooabfe efforlS 10 improve administration. effect.~eness
and 10 get all requested material.'" the U!y by the d .. dime
2. ~. The MCFH Board also had concerns that the CAe. is somewbat
.lcep6al aboo! both the need lOr MCfH'. services, especially in Palo Alto, and the .nocatioo of
reSources 10 d"trect services. &calise MCfH bas handled mort cases than projected in our
~n!ract wit!>. the city, we feel tIllt the need is evea in lila grea.er Iban origTn.ny clescnbed. There
have beef! 9 (~ n compTa1nts of discrimination for which we acted IS con.su:lr:'ants~ 10 caJ's in
which we cr.luld help eit.~ a k:nanl Of an oViner \\11th educatiO!l on fa1r housing 'law .. and 88 other
housing-reJared cans. The fact that we continue 1-0 get suet. ca1Ts and handle FUCh cases provides
clear evidence that illegal boUsmg C!scriminafioo still .><isu in Palo Alto.
Ttl address CAe. 's question of <lV, aDoration of resoor<es, iii. boMd would fike 10 dariJY
two points, One. althoogh we bave hjslori<ally~ •• based in Palo Alto. we have contracts wi.h
.six othu-cities and two counties. Palo Aho"s s11are of our casdoad in recent yean has rang-ed'
betw .... 5% and 7% of 00' 1oI.ai caselood, and our Palo Alto f.nams has been Ille same. In Ille
curren! year, our Palo Alto funalflg is 6,9% of our COBG fur-amg and 5.5% ofoonofal budget.
Through JirnW)' of au. year. liIe palO Alto percentage o(lota! uses was 1.5%
MCfH con!Tnues 10 serve Palo Alto citiz.ns Tn direct ..."ices, using its thirty yom of
experlenc •• its Ir";~ lest .... and Ii'.e seffices of our anorneys. Ot.'>er a<:tioos w!Uc' benefil fair
bouoing t'lclude meeting wid, legislators to give input in fair ROUSing isoues. organizing len Uir
boosing groups 10 submit an amicus bne£in an lmportan! use 10 be beard by the Caflfornia
Supreme Coon and meeting willi officials of HU!) 10 diSCtlss Mure planning fOr rur housing.
S<c<>nd, the boar" reviews cases II ils monthly meetings. and can .ssur. the c.A.e. that •
single case can lnvo7ve flours ofwork.. dQZeRS of pnone c.an~ and t.\e v..rlfir1g Clf many compficaled
IOrms ,,-,d Ie.t.rs. I. addition. our Slaff mem~rs, especially L'><: lw<> fair bousing speciarLSts.
attend ... ~ give trair.Ings. and c:onduct presentations We ;;ontinuc to train more le;ter.a
I<>< 0Uf pooI.!Id bold"" .,."",al workshop for WI' .~.orne:i'
Ano!W questioo whlcl1 DeedS darilicatlon ..... yoked just as l11e inlerview W'$ c<)oc!uding
The question cor.c<med !lie ne<d to lUnd MCfH, si<>ee .... bad re<eived • 5ett!ernent io • fuir
1>o<ni"8 CU<'. when: we had bee. plBintifi: Suzann< RJcha.r1!s. your ci~i <tal!' person. said 1M was
famif..,-willi \he ffiJO ruling \!Ill settlement .ronq ''is not defmed as program income.
Program income n<edSl0 be returned 10 Ihe CDEG lUnder, S<ttlemem money .haul<! be used 10
lU~ and SIr<ngthetl!lle !air bowing agency ill Illy way. by ~eaamg SU<:B tl-.ings as equlpmetll,
..... programs. .. 4 program e< salary iI><:teases. Sett!ement5 should not be SWl OJ • subslitute'
foe COOG ~Jrufmg, .
la conclusion. tit. ooard find. evid.nce of wong cornn-,Joity support for-MCffi M:lCs of our
member5hip to.tribulloo, comes ITorn OUT % Palo Aho meml>ers, our offices in Westminster
House are sponsored by tit. First Presbyterian Clturc\ ofPl-To Ah<>. and we have alwaY'lIad Palo
Alto residents as memben of our board, We have asked !he p,eserd board members tTorn Palo
Aho \0 be ~ the Fm:m.:e C:cmmitt« meeting 10 answer any questkms.
Tha.'ll< you for your arteobo. '0 OU! Ie"", W. bope we htvel1elpec! to clarify >Ome impe<tant
ts:sues.
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Aglewleh. Eve Bra n<:'''. Clvis Char1i!.Scott
(.15) 314-,.11 (Ci5) 17,...141 (408) 193-3135
(4 IS) 32SoS430 fill (4lS) 179-1103 fax (408) 6J7.{)3i1 home
2501 Pm Ave. 1'.0.80.685 (40S) 29)'{)106 fax
1'.10 Mo, Ca 94306 Palo Mo, CA 94306
Cohen. Barbara Cole, Rufus Gcldwiu. Marlo.-
(510) Ill-SIOO (415) $56-3800 (51 e) 83$o085G
(41 S) 956-8811 fax
161 FrankIm 720 W.ar\.et. St. . 1611 T,legraph Ave.
'200 Pen!boose Suile Suite 11200
OakIand.CA 94612 San frar.cisco. CA 94102 OaTdand. CA 94612
Gough. Kerry Hackmann. John Ha rtne tt. Ja me. H.
(51') 532-~OO (415)323-5646 (415) 57~7535
(415) 579-7445f""
161 Franldr. '200 304 Br)"'lI Sueet 43) IJrpo<1 Blvd #32)
0akIarul. CA 94612 Palo Mo. CA 9430 I Burlingame, CA 940 I ()
JoIm,ton, eill lom!l<>ff, Peter M(;Con.,etl~ Carl-
(415) 574-7171 (510) 7113-5611 (41S) 324-0300
(4 IS) 349-5907 fax (5! 0) 763-3430 fax
P.O. Bo. 5599 436 foort""nlll Street 285 H.rru"ltoQ Av •.
Suit,l411 .320
San Mateo, CA 94402 Oakland. C. 94612 Palo Alto. C. 9430!
Menasche. Ann Roberts, Pani Ji", Smith
(415) 665-E746 (510) '5$03634 (510) 883-1403 &. f""
(41 S) 664-3240 home (41 S) 665-69)0 (ill<
945 Irving Street 401 North Street 3031 DaM
San Francisc<>, CA 9412. O.1Jand, CA 94609 Berl:e!<y, CA 94705
Tahenl'. Kevin A."'TT\Strong. Margafynne
(415) 574-1171 (Boa>"dMemkr.t. T-.,
(415) 349-5901 fax . S.C.S.U.1..aW 5<:_
P.O. Box S599 San<.> Oaia. CA 99lS)
San Mateo, Co 94402 (408) 554-417.
(.c'5) 491-34.(;i bom.::
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WOOdruff, Dennis John W,lgIlt. Eric" Merino . .7eanr.ie
(5It) 535-8841' (408) 554-1353 E.ut Pita AfuI Law Projed
One Kaiser Piau (~I I) 949-1646 home (415)ISJ-lGOO
Suit,236G III Sa. francisco Terrace
Oa.ktancf. CA 94611 Sumror~. CA 94305
"legal advice 2!l!Y -Moone Home specialt,.
DATE:
TO:.
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Morell 22, 1m
Boord ot I>'.=tors,
MEMORANDUM
Mid-Peninsull Citizens for Fair HousiDi
Susan lnenberger,Chair .d~_.L_ -,,~ r<-/,A
Community Oeve\opmelll ~~"o
Citizens Advisozy Committee
. I .. ~ to your Ie3<r ot Febcuary 14. wllicll ... -e have reviewed and QlSCUssed. pleas<: be
advised chat life _ )our coocem regarding the FebruaIy 1 discussion relatIDg 10 your
app!icaIion for CDOO funding. The quesUon .. 1<ed at the mming relalOd cfrrectly 10 the
effective administration of the program, and 0011,) the need fer the services provided by
Met". The CiIizcns Advisozy Committee is e:<l!emely SIIp!>Ortive ot all efforts 10 reduce
cWcriminaOOn in hou.sing in Palo Alto, and also ve!)' inlerest.ed in ho ... eff<ctively the do!lan
aJloca!e<l1O this pu."""" .... being speD(. We do D<J( believe !hal oiL"'" your letter« your
Icsponse at the moetlng adequalet, addressed this deep coneeill.
Your semi-annuaJ report for the period lu1y I dlrouglo December 31,1994 was <toe lana."'Y
11, 1m. NO( only is this repo<I date. coodiDon ot your contracl ",ilh the CiIy, WI a letter
was ICDI in December 4dvising you of the importance ot having !his report in on lime so chat
the CAC cwlcI review program ~ II their meeting of January 19. 1m. Your
agency's report was the only one unavail.ble for o=ion III/lat meeting. Addilional1y,
Chis ",as _ the firs! time your reports :we,. late. The attached copy ot the year-encl
mocitt><l!lg repon for f"JSCaI ycor 1~94 in<focafes • nwnber of poICnlial problems iJK:luOmg
the fact !hal both the RJDi-1UlIlIIaI and 8JIIIUaI reports were llso received !ale.
Our Committee ..... also inrerestecI in the amounI of lime involved in the cases and
consuIiatiom provided by your SIaIf, and in the outcome of !bose cases. AIIhoogh it is cleu
1hat oome of the cases openod involve many hou .. of 1ID>e. 1eSIUs, lew:rs, ole., • porOOn of
Ibcm may DOt. Is t2-oI:re same ..... y 10 objectively measure and report on the relative amount
ot time speIll on these cases? Can you iCpOIt more runyon the eff<><t teq\lired and the
0\IIC0me$ of the cases? Our in!eDI is 00110 =te an undue burlIea ot d<x:umentation. but it
is difficlllllO evaluate smica ",lch the information currently being provide<!. We ",ould
also be inle.ested in any ideas yoo might have for ne"" creative ways 10 do community
oal1'each and educaI.e propeIty managers ancl the pubrlC 00 fair housing i=t<.
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provide in our """""uni!y_ w. believe, Iiowcver, !hat !be issues w. have: raised relatin:lO.
"Iministn/ivc managemenr m worIhy ol Jour immed-".tc all<n!k>rt.
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SuzaDIlt Richards ·Nm:y Lytle
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PltOGJtAM EVAWATION &. MONiTORING REPORT
FISCAL 1'EAR 1993194
~l'ENINSL'LA CITIZENS FOR FAIR HOUSING (MCFB)
4S7 KIngsley ATenue
1'aIo Alto, CA
CQNTRACT: $17,500 FUNDS EXPENDED-. $17,500
'Ibe OD-Sik moniluring was conducted 011 Monday, Angus! 29, 1994 bl Suzanne
RiclJards, CDBG c-.Iinalor. MCflJ Executive D'.rector. Bovm, Lowreoce, and Fair
Housing Speda/bts, Wintee Ddlenbach and Pam Thomas were pr...m roc lb. rerie",.
Ol'ERVlEW OF CONTRACf: To provide. varitly cf services which cre.te an
envi..-onmeDl of fair and equal ac~ to housinJl. Services provided include education,
counseflng, advocacy aDc! complaint investigation,
ADMTh'ISTRA TIVE ~1ANAGEME";,],: The !lUmber of cases of !loosing cflscrimina600
investigarell (II) are uoc!er !lie trrgeted number of (IS), and the !lUmber of lekpboDe """""twioos (21) are 0150 under Ihe target of (2S). The contract scope of service< a150
called for the agency to make foor educational presentations on fair boosing issues 10 Palo
".ho High Schoo! classe., and none were: made. Beverly explained that ,be bas~. unable
10 mako CQ<ltac! ,.ith the appropriate ;>crson at !he school d'lSIr'.cI 10 set up !he presentations. ,/
four multi-family rental sires ".re monitored by pilon< for cvidcoo::e of <fiSCrlmination
against CarrJr'CS will: child"", as required by the COfllt>Ct. The results of !he pbooe
monitoring revealed DO evide.,...., of discrimination and !hat the .iles contacted "'ere
<:Ornp!yIDg 'O'lIh!he law. MCFH did no(, however, have wril1<n documcntatio!l cf!he sU"vey
or !be results.
AB. orher contract scnpe of service targets we~ met. Bi-weel.:ly ,lis were placed in !be • Apt.
for \lent" section of !be Palo Alto Weekly, and dah"'y ads ",ere tun in me Men:ury News.
Add'1tionaJ!y, ads ,.ere lU!I in tllI: Spanish language De"'pa;>c" EI Qbse",ad", be;inning in
May, 1994. A copy of the olSl'lay ad was received wbicl! ran in the Palo Alto Weekly
DOling fair Housing Month. 1% (target 1(0) fair bousing b'otbures ..,ere <flStribute~ 10 1M
Palo Alto libnries, and 4 (tatget 3) training. were held for teslers. MCFH organized .. ox!
cooducted a two .Dc! I bait flour worlcshop for 43 owoe" anc! mall'ge" of ren!.!l property in
Palo Alto en December 4. 1993. A fair Hoc.ing T12ining Guidebook ...... produced foc
worbhop participants and :he geoeii!l public to provide an oveNie~· on fair housing law_
Bot!t the seml~annua1 and year-end' reports were received [ale.
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COMML'lI/ITY DEYELOPMENT BLOCK GRM'T (COBG)
PROGRAM EYALUATION &. 1II0NITORlNG REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 1993194
1'llOGRAM MANAGEMENT: In "rder 10 lest til'! accucacy of til'! yur-<:iJd Olllllben
~ OIl Ibe progr~ss "'port, three or !be elevee case liIe, "''''" examinc<l ",Jth Fair
Housing Specw\sts, Wmter De1l<:nbach and Pam Thomas. For Ik sUe of C<lnfllltntiall!y.
Ibe infonnarion in Ibe f.<l ....... vert>ally relayed by "-mler •• "d 001 read cf4-ect1J by S!lZalIIlO
Rkllards. Tbc infoonation conla tned in tlle fJe.s would seem 10 support !be year-end
statistic& and the number of cases repo<te~. files revie.'ed represented =s of child
discriOlinatioa, age d'ISCriminatioa, and one alleging arbitrary lfIS<rimination. Hve of !be
elevea case< "I"'ned in tlle 1993.'94 flSC3l year were f~ allegation; of cftSCriminatioo based
on the presence cl minor children.. Of the chIld discrimination cases. one is pending, one
.... as sw-....essfully cOOClliated, 1'010 could DC( find cocrobocating <videoc., and ene 'us
referred 10 HUD. 111" OIher cases alleged disc.rlminatioo based 00 national origlll (2), age
(1), race 0). physical disabillty (I), and othetlarl>itrary (l).
MCFH oL.<o repo<ts on the Dumber of consultations performed. The year-end report DOled 21
consultarions forlbe 1993194 fiscal year. Coosulratio!l5 are oormaay performed over the
IelepOOne. and lend 10 differ from cases in L'lal a detailed case report foom is DOl ("led OI't.
testing is DO( perl<xmed. and ."",Oy the caller is assisted "it!! speciflC filk hooslng
intormation oc coonser1D.g~ O:nsultations diJf-er from. other infoml3:oon and referra1"-cans in
that they require more time. and someti.1!leS numerous. caUs between parties. to resot'ie or
me<fate a conflict. Tbcse types of cal!s are logged onto telephone logs k.pt by staff and
eo!ered oruo the computer on I: moruh1y basis. There was no bac\-up information available
I<> verily I!Je number 0< type of cOnsultatloils being perfc·mJd. l! was suggested that the
wrlttea coosultation infornJaoon be retained in one me after it bas bee. entered 0010 lhe
computer for L;ter verification. These files should Ile kept foc • mWmum of L'moe y<m
after I!Je close of the agreement.
FISCAL MANAGEMENT: MCFH has accOUnling procedures that are in keeping with
jlenerally accepted accounting princ;Ples. Detailed momhly fUIa.cia! satements are
subml<led. each month wilD. the billing. Agency performs an A-I3) aOOi! eacll year whie. is
forwarded 10 Ibe City for review.
FOLWW-UP: (1) Provide a wiit!<a summary of tJ-oe lC1<pbone survey of me four
2:partmenl complexes morulOred foc compliaoce wilh fak housing laws. (2) Beginning \ ... irh
the 1994195 fISCal year, retaiD 1I'ri!tl:n documontatioo 10 support !II< <onsultations perli.x;ncd
in accordar.ce wi.th the contract scope <>f servkes. (3) Upon completion, f"or.oIard 10 the C1..')'
a copy ollbe A-13:; ,U<iited firu!ncTal statement.
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