COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Department of Housing

DATE:

BOARD MEETING DATE:

June 28, 2005

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING

None

VOTE REQUIRED

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Maureen Borland, Interim, Acting Director, Department of Housing

Steve Cervantes, Director, Office of Housing

SUBJECT:

Agreement between the County of San Mateo and North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center for the Housing Revitalization Program

Recommendation

Adopt a Resolution:

1. Authorizing the execution of an Agreement with North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center in the amount of $120,000 for the Housing Revitalization Program - minor home repairs for low-income home owners for the term of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; and

2. Authorizing the Director of the Department of Housing to execute subsequent amendments and to make minor modifications in the types of services and activities provided by North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center under the Agreement, the cumulative cost of which amendments and modifications is not to exceed $25,000.

Vision Alignment

Commitment: Ensuring basic health and safety for all

Goal(s) # 8: Help vulnerable people - the aged, disabled, mentally ill, at-risk youth and others - achieve a better quality of life.

The Agreement with North Peninsula contributes to this commitment and goal by addressing health and safety hazards including but not limited to improving handicap accessibility in addition to addressing housing code deficiencies and rehabilitating existing housing stock in San Mateo County.

Performance Measures:

Measure

FY 2004-05
Actual

FY 2005-06
Projected

Number of households rehabilitated through Contractor’s Housing Revitalization Program.

41

(through the 3^rd quarter)

72

Background

North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center is a nonprofit community-based organization that provides much needed home repairs for low-income clients. The Center performs a wide variety of repairs and installations including, but not limited to, roofs, steps, windows, doors, grab bars and water heater replacements.

During the past nine years North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center has been an excellent service provider providing repairs to clients who live in mobile homes as well as single family units and apartments. Most of the repairs are minor and are done by the organization’s own work crew.

The Center applied for funding through the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and was recommended for funding by the HCDC Committee for inclusion in the FY 2005-06 CDBG Action Plan. On May 3, 2005, the Board of Supervisors approved the Center’s Program for inclusion in the CDBG Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2005-06.

Discussion

The demand for home repair and revitalization is growing with the County’s housing situation and regular services from private contractors are either too expensive or the contractors do not want jobs that are so small.

North Peninsula has increased its expertise in minor home repairs and has excellent community relationships. The Department of Housing feels this is a worthwhile service and North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center has proven to be an excellent service provider doing the kind of home repairs that low and very low-income clients need the most.

In addition to authorizing the execution of the Agreement, this Resolution gives the Director the authority to make changes in the types of services and activities provided by Contractor, so long as such changes do not increase the County’s maximum fiscal obligation.

This Agreement has been approved by the County Counsel's Office as to form, and meets HUD regulations. Risk Management has reviewed and approved the Contractor’s insurance coverage.

Fiscal Impact

The total County obligation under this Agreement is $120,000, which is funded by CDBG. The term of the Agreement is July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. This program is included in the Department of Housing Recommended Budget for FY 2005-06. There is no Net County Cost.