COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Department of Housing

DATE:

October 4, 2006

BOARD MEETING DATE:

October 24, 2006

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors (Sitting as the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority)

FROM:

Duane Bay, Director, Department of Housing

SUBJECT:

Resolution 632-C authorizing the Director of the Department of Housing to submit an application for Operating Subsidy to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Federal Funding year January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution 632-C authorizing the Director of the Department of Housing to submit an application for Operating Subsidy to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Federal Funding year January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007.

VISION ALIGNMENT:

Commitment: Offer a full range of housing choices.

Goal(s): #9. Housing exists for people of all income levels and for all generations of families.

The action contributes to this commitment and goal by using the funds to operate our public housing units and making them available for the citizens of San Mateo County.

Performance Measure(s):

Measure

FY 2005-06
Actual

FY 2006-07
Projected

Number of Occupied units at Public Housing (Midway Village and El Camino Real)

164

173

BACKGROUND:

HUD makes operating subsidy funds available to housing authorities to assist in the operation of public housing units. HUD regulations require that the Housing Authority receive Board approval to submit an application for operating subsidy.

DISCUSSION:

This Resolution is required by HUD to process an application for operating subsidy.

County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Resolution as to form.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no financial impact to the General Fund. The total cost will be provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). There is no Net County cost.