On December 14, 2004 your Board accepted a report from the Board Housing Committee recommending the creation of a Department of Housing. That report recommended the formation of a new Department of Housing, separate from the Human Services Agency, with a department head who reports directly to the County Manager and the Board of Supervisors. The formation of a Department of Housing would allow for a more focused approach to increasing the supply of affordable housing countywide and create a greater awareness on the activities of the Housing Authority. Additionally, increased emphasis would be placed on long-range planning for housing, redevelopment, and economic development in the unincorporated areas.
The services within this new department will include the Housing Authority and housing and community development activities. Services provided by the Center on Homelessness will remain within the Human Services Agency.
On January 11, 2005 your Board adopted Ordinances 04248 and 04249 amending the County Ordinance Code by establishing a new County department, amending the Salary Ordinance adding a Housing Director position, one Executive Secretary position and transferring one Management Analyst position from the Human Services Agency to the Department of Housing, and approving an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) in the amount of $100,000 to partially cover salary and benefit costs and other operating expenses.
On February 15, 2005 your Board accepted the report from the County Manager outlining the Department of Housing’s mission, goals and director position description.
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