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NOTE: SEE COMPANION RESOLUTTNN NO. 2005-131
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-130
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO: 1) APPROVING THE 2005-2006
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG),
EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT (ESG) AND HOME
APPROPRIATIONS; 2) APPROVING THE FIVE (5) YEAR 2005-2010
CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND THE ONE (1) YEAR 2005-2006
CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PLAN; 3) APPROVING THE PROPOSED
REALLOCATION OF 2003-2005 CDBG FUNDS; AND 4) AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT TO HUD APPROPRIATE
DOCUMENTS AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS FOR THE
EXECUTION OF PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACTS
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WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino is an entitlement city and eligible to participate
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Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Programs for
Program Year 2005-2006; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council desire to submit to HUD the City's
Consolidated Plan 2005-2010 and Consolidated Annual Plan 2005-2006; and
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WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council desire to execute Contracts to provide a
variety of community services with certain public service agencies for the 2005-2006 CDBG
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and ESG Program Year; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council desire to reallocate 2003/2005 CDBG
funds as provided in the Staff Report.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND ORDERED
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BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, AS
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Section 1.
That the Mayor and Common Council hereby approve the Community
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Development Citizen Advisory Committee (CDCAC), Redevelopment Committee and Staff
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Shelter (ESG) Grant and the HOME funds and the 2003-2005 CDBG reallocation
recommendations contained in the Staff Report, dated May 16,2005.
Section 2. That the Mayor and Common Council hereby approve the 2005-2006
Consolidated Annual Action Plan attached hereto.
Section 3. That the Mayor and Common Council hereby approve the 2005-2010
Consolidated Plan attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth
at length.
Section 4. That the Mayor is authorized to execute and submit to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, (HUD) all appropriate documents and to take
all necessary actions to implement the City's 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan and 2005-2006
Annual Action Plan, including, but not limited to, the preparation and execution of CDBG and
ESG standard Agreements with the respective public service agencies, as prepared and
approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which is on file with the Agency Secretary, and
incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth at length.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption and execution in the
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO: 1) APPROVING THE 2005-2006
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG),
EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT (ESG) AND HOME
APPROPRIATIONS; 2) APPROVING THE FIVE (5) YEAR 2005-2010
CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND THE ONE (1) YEAR 2005-2006
CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PLAN; 3) APPROVING THE PROPOSED
REALLOCATION OF 2003-2005 CDBG FUNDS; AND 4) AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT TO HUD APPROPRIATE
DOCUMENTS AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS FOR THE
EXECUTION OF PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACTS
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
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Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a regular meeting thereof, held on the
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16th day of May , 2005, by the following vote to wit:
Council Members: Ayes Nays Abstain Absent
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Judith Valles, Mayor
Esther Estrada, Council Member, Ward 1
Susan Lien Longville, Council Member, Ward 2
Gordon McGinnis, Council Member, Ward 3
Neil Derry, Council Member, Ward 4
Chas A. Kelley, Council Member, Ward 5
Rikke Van Johnson, Council Member, Ward 6
Wendy J. McCammack, Council Member, Ward 7
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Table
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Contents
Chapter
Page
KS. Kxecutive SUDIIIlllry .................................................. ES-1
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.1 Legislative Framework......................................... 1-1
1.1.1 HUD Community Planning and Development Regulations ......1-1
1. 2 Lead Agency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
1.3 Consultation.................................................. 1-3
2. Citizen Participation Process .......................................2-1
2-1 Components of Citizen Participation ............ ............... 2-1
2.1.1 Public and Community Meetings. ... ....................... 2-1
2.1. 2 Public Hearings............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.1.3 Draft Consolidated Plan Availability for Public Review.. 2-2
3. Housing and Community Development Needs .............................3-1
3.1 Household Needs ......................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
3.1.1 Demographic and Household Characteristics and Trends ....3-1
3.1.2 Areas of Ethnic and Low/Moderate Income Concentration ... 3-6
3.1. 3 Special Needs Populations ............................... 3-9
3.1.4 Estimates of Current Housing Needs ................ ..... 3-14
3.2 Homeless Needs......................... ......... ..... ........3-16
3.2.1 Homeless Population .................................... 3-17
3.2.2 Homeless Subpopulations ................................3-17
3.2.3 Needs of Persons Threatened with Homelessness ..........3-18
3.2.4 Inventory of Facilities and Services for the Homeless
and Persons Threatened with Homelessness ...............3-18
3.2.5 Continuum of Care Gap ................... ...............3-19
3.3 Public and Assisted Housing Needs ...... .... .... ..............3-19
3.3.1 Public Housing......................................... 3-19
3.3.2 Tenant-Based Rental Housing Assistance ......... ........ 3-20
3.3.3 Inventory of Federally Assisted Housing Units ..........3-20
3.4 Market Conditions............................................ 3-21
3.4.1 Housing Growth.............. ............... ............3-21
3.4.2 Housing Costs and Affordability ........ ..... ...........3-23
3.4.3 Housing Condition...................................... 3-25
3.5 Barriers to Affordable Housing ............................... 3-27
3.5.1 Governmental Constraints .......... ......... ............ 3-27
3.5.2 Non-Governmental Constraints ... ................. ....... 3-28
3.5.3 Constraint Removal Efforts ......... ..... .... ........... 3-30
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3.6 Fair Housing.............................................. . . . . . . 3-30
3.6.1 Fair Housing Impediments ............... ................... 3-30
3.6.2 Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board ...................3-31
3.7 Community Development Needs .................... ..... ............3-32
3.7.1 Community and Special Needs Services ............... .......3-32
3.7.2 Neighborhood Services .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 3 6
3.7.3 Community Facilities and Public Improvements ....... .......3-37
3.7.4 Economic Development...................................... 3-39
4. Housing and Community Development Strategic Plan ....... ................ 4-1
4.1 Strategic Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.2 Housing and Community Development Resources ... ..... .............. 4-4
4.3 Priority Setting.................................... . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4-5
4.3.1 Criteria for Establishing Priority... ..... ..... ............ 4-5
4.3.2 Priority Ranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 5
4.4 Housing and Community Development Objectives .... ......... ........ 4-5
4.4.1 Housing Strategy ...........................................4-6
4.4.2 Homeless and Persons with special Needs .... ............... 4-12
4.4.3 Community Development..................................... 4-14
4.4.4 Summary of Five-Year Objectives. ... .... ................... 4-19
4.5 Institutional Structure......................................... 4-23
4.5.1 Service Delivery and Management.. ....... ..... ..... ........ 4-23
4.5.2 Coordination.............................................. 4-23
4.5.3 Gaps in Service Delivery System .......... ......... ........ 4-23
4.6 Monitoring...................................................... 4-24
4.6.1 Monitoring Procedures..................................... 4-24
4.6.2 Performance Measures...................................... 4-24
Exhibit "AU Annual Action Plan 2005-2006
Appendices
Appendix A: Public Comments
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Employment by Occupation: 2000 ......................................3-2
Household Type and Size: 2000 .................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3-2
Overcrowding by Tenure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 3
Race and Ethnicity.by Person and Household 2000 .......... ........... 3-4
HUD Income Definitions.............................................. 3-8
Household Income by Race/Ethnicity: 2000......... ......... ..........3-8
Licensed Community Care Facilities .................... ........ ..... 3-10
Elderly Profile....................................... . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3-11
Large Household Profile................... .................... .....3-14
Housing Assistance Needs of Low and Moderate Income Households .....3-15
Continuum of Care Housing Gaps Analysis - San Bernardino County.... 3-19
Federally Assisted Multi-family Housing ... ............ ..... ........3-21
Housing Growth................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 -22
Housing Type: 2004................................................. 3-22
Hous ing Tenure ............................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 2 3
Median Home Prices................................................. 3-23
Housing Affordability Matrix: San Bernardino County - 2004.........3-24
Age of Housing Stock: 2000 ........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 3-25
Housing Stock Deficiencies: 2000........ ....... ..... ..... ..........3-25
Number of Housing Units with Lead-based Paint Occupied
by Low and Moderate Income Households ... ... .... .... ..... ...........3-26
Planning and Development Fees - 2004 . ... ....... .................... 3-28
Annual Resources Available...... ............ .... ..... ...............4-4
Five-Year Housing Needs and Priorities ... ................. .......... 4-7
Priority Non-Homeless Special Needs................................ 4-13
Priority Community Development Needs ......... ................. 4-15 & 16
Summary of Five-Year Specific Housing, Special Needs/Homeless,
and Community Development Objectives ..................4-19 through 4-23
List of Figures
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3-1 Documented and Projected Population Growth: 1970-2020.... ...........3-2
3-2 Population Growth 1990-2000 (Documented) and 2000-2010 (Projected) -
San Bernardino and Surrounding Areas ..... ...........................3-2
3-3 Age Distribution of Population: 1990 and 2000 .......................3-3
3-4 Median Age by Race/Ethnicity .. ..... ... ............... ..... ..........3-4
3-5 Race and Ethnicity by Person: 1990 and 2000 ..... ....................3-7
3-6 Concentration of Minority Households (Attached Map)
3-7 Percent of Lower Income Households by Race/Ethnicity: 1990-2000.....3-9
3-8 Low and Moderate Income Areas (Attached Map)
4-1 Neighborhood Initiative Program (NIP) Target Areas ..... ............. 4-9
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
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Executive
Summary
AS the County seat of San Bernardino County, the City of San Bernardino
encompasses approximately 60 square miles along the foothills of the San
Bernardino Mountains. San Bernardino is one of San Bernardino County's
principal cultural and business centers. The area evolved from a semi-rural
farming community to an enterprise city with large railroad companies; its
current economy is primarily based upon retail commercial businesses,
manufacturing, and distribution centers.
The most significant increase in the City's population occurred between 1980 and
1990 when population increased over 40 percent. The population has continued to
steadily increase at a moderate pace since 1990. According to the Census, the
population of San Bernardino in 1990 was 164,676, ranking it the largest city in
San Bernardino County. The population grew by approximately 13 percent between
1990 and 2000, lower than the countywide increase of 21 percent during the same
period but the City remained the largest city in the County with a population of
185,401.
Purpose of the Consolidated Plan
The 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan represents the City of San Bernardino's effort
in fulfilling the requirements under the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) Community Planning and Development (CPD) regulations.
HOD Community Planning and Development Regulations
The HUD Consolidated Plan satisfies the
Bernardino's four Community Planning and
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG),
American Dream Down Payment Initiative
(ESG) .
statutory HUD requirements of San
Development (CPD) formula programs:
HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME),
(ADDI) , and Emergency Shelter Grant
The Consolidated Plan is a planning document that identifies a jurisdiction's
overall housing and community development needs and outlines a strategy to
address those needs. A primary purpose of the Consolidated Plan is to develop a
plan for addressing the needs for low and moderate-income groups who are the
intended beneficiaries of HUD programs.
The Plan must include the following components:
. A description of the jurisdiction's housing and community development
needs and market conditions;
. A strategy that establishes priorities for addressing the identified
needs; and
. A one-year investment plan that outlines the intended use of resources.
This Consolidated Plan for the City of San Bernardino covers the period of FY
2005/06 through FY 2009/10 (July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2010). The One-Year
Action Plan (2005-2006) is incorporated herein.
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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
The primary objective of this program is to develop viable urban communities by
providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic
opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income (defined as
below 80 percent of Median Family Income or MFI) .
Through the CDSG program, HUD provides funds to local governments for a wide
range of community development activities for low and moderate-income persons.
Funds can be used for a wide array of activities, including:
. Housing rehabilitation (loans and grants to homeowners, landlords, non-
profits, and developers)
. Down payment and other homeownership assistance
. Lead-based paint detection and removal
. Acquisition of land and buildings
. Construction or rehabilitation of public facilities such as shelters for
the homeless and domestic violence victims
. Removal of architectural barriers to the elderly and disabled
. Public services such as job training, transportation, and child care
. Rehabilitation of commercial or industrial buildings
. Loans or grants to businesses
Regulations governing the CDSG program require that each activity undertaken
with CDSG funds meet one of the following three broad national objectives:
. Benefit people with low and moderate incomes
. Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight
. Meet an urgent need (such as earthquake, flood, or hurricane relief)
HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME)
The HOME program provides federal funds for the development and rehabilitation
of affordable rental and ownership housing for low and moderate-income
households (defined as below 80 percent of MFI). The program gives local
governments the flexibility to fund a wide range of affordable housing
activities through housing partnerships with private industry and non-profit
organizations. HOME funds can be used for activities that promote affordable
rental housing and homeownership by low and moderate-income households,
including:
. Building acquisition
. New construction and reconstruction
. Moderate or substantial rehabilitation
. Homebuyer assistance
American Dream Down Payment Initiative (ADDI)
The program is intended to increase the overall ownership rate, especially among
minority groups who have lower rates of homeownership compared to the national
average. The focus is on low and moderate-income families who are also first-
time homebuyers. To participate, recipients must have annual incomes that do
not exceed 80 percent of MFI.
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Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)
The ESG program was created to provide homeless persons with basic shelter and
essential supportive services. ESG funds can be used for a variety of
activities, including:
. Rehabilitation or remodeling of a building used as a shelter
. Operations and maintenance of a homeless facility
. Essential supportive services (i.e., case management, physical and mental
health treatment, substance abuse counseling, childcarel
. Homeless prevention
Citizen Participation
On February 23, 2005, the City conducted a Consolidated Plan community meeting
for residents as well as public and social service providers. A variety of
service agencies serving the general public and populations with special needs
were invited to the workshop. The following organizations participated in the
community meeting:
. ABA Learning Center
. AI-Shifa Clinic
. Asian American Resource Center
. Assistance League of San
Bernardino
. Boys and Girls Club
. Central City Lutheran Mission
. Children's Fund - Education
First
. Foothill AIDS Project
. Frazee Community Center
. Highland Senior
. Home of Neighborly Service
. Inland Fair Housing/Mediation
Board
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Legal Aid Society
Liberia Del Pueblo
Mary's Mercy Center
Miracle Homework Center
Option House
San Bernardino Child Advocacy
Program
San Bernardino Sexual Assault
Shelters Operations
St Bernadine Medical
Foundation
Uptown YMCA
Victory Resource Center
YWCA - The 'Y' Academy
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The City of San Bernardino's Economic Development Agency's Community Development
Citizens Advisory Committee (CDCAC) chaired the meeting. CDCAC's comments on
housing and community development needs are presented in Section 3.7 of Chapter
3, Housing and Community Needs.
In addition, on April 5, 2005, the Consolidated Plan was an agenda item on the
Redevelopment Agency Committee's public meeting.
On May 2, 2005, the City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider the
Five-Year Consolidated Plan for adoption.
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Housing and Community Development Needs
Race/Ethnic Characteristics
Between 1990 and 2000, San Bernardino became increasingly diverse in its race
and ethnic makeup. In San Bernardino, the White population constituted 46
percent of the City population in 1990 but dropped to 29 percent in 2000. In
contrast, the proportion of Hispanics increased from 35 percent in 1990 to 47
percent in 2000. In 2000, the Black population was the third largest
racial/ethnic group in the City at a distant 16 percent. Asian and other
racial/ethnic groups constituted only a small proportion of the population.
Income
Almost 35.2 percent of the City's total households in 2000 were within Extremely
Low Income (30 percent MFI) and Low Income (50 percent MFI) levels, and 19.5
percent were within Moderate Income (80 percent MFI) level. Overall, households
with lower and moderate income comprised 54.8 percent of the total households.
The proportion of households with lower and moderate income was highest among
Black (63.9 percent) and Hispanic (62.6 percent) compared to White (43.2
percent) households. Between 1990 and 2000, Hispanic, Black and White
households all experienced marginal increases in the proportion of lower and
moderate income households.
Special Needs Groups
Illderly
According to the Census, approximately 15,266 elderly persons resided in San
Bernardino in 2000 and represented 8.2 percent of the total population.
Approximately 7,282 persons were considered elderly with a disability. A larger
proportion of senior households had low and moderate incomes (59 percent)
compared to all households (55 percent). Approximately 35 percent of the
elderly households experienced one or more housing problems such as overpayment
or inadequate housing, compared to the citywide average of 50 percent
Persons with Disabilities
An estimated 36,635 San Bernardino residents over five years of age had one or
more disabilities, comprising about 22.4 percent of the City population over
five years of age. This compares to 19.8 percent for San Bernardino County.
According to the 2000 Census, of the 27,014 working age (16-64 years) residents
with disabilities, 45 percent were employed.
Female-Headed Households
In 2000, households headed by women comprised approximately 24 percent (9,544
households) of all households in San Bernardino. Of these households, 2,033
female-headed households (21percent) included children.
Large Households
The 2000 Census reported 12,582 households with five or more members in San
Bernardino, representing 22.4 percent of the total households. The comparable
figure for the County in 2000 was 20.4 percent. In the City, large owner-
households were slightly more prevalent (12 percent) than large renter-occupied
households (10.4 percent).
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The special Census
households in the
housing problems,
housing conditions.
tabulations for HUD further indicate that among the large
City, approximately 74 percent experienced some form of
which include overcrowding, cost burden, or substandard
Alcohol/Other Drug Abuse
The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism estimates the number of
men with drinking problems (moderate or severe abuse) at 14 to 16 percent of the
adult male population and the number of women with similar problems at 6
percent. Applying these general estimates, 12,400 San Bernardino residents may
have substance abuse problems.
Current Housing Needs
Based on HUD data, housing problems include: 1) units with physical defects
(lacking complete kitchen or bathroom); 2) overcrowded conditions (housing units
with more than one person per room); 3) housing cost burden exceeding 30 percent
of gross income; or 4) severe housing cost burden exceeding 50 percent of groBs
income. The types of problems vary according to household income, type, and
tenure. Some highlights include:
. Renter-households had a higher level of housing problems (61.8 percent)
compared to owner-households (39.1 percent).
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Large renter-households had the highest level
regardless of income level. Almost all (96 percent)
income and the low income large family-renters
problems.
of housing problems
of both extremely low
experienced housing
. Among the other household types, a high percentage of elderly households
also suffered housing problems. Approximately 76 percent of the extremely
low income and 66 percent of low-income elderly renters suffered from a
housing problem.
Homeless Needs
According to the San Bernardino County 2003 Homeless Census and Survey, between
14,861 and 23,549 unduplicated San Bernardino County residents experience
homelessness in a given year. This count may include persons living on the
streets, in shelters, in a garage, or sleeping on from sofa to sofa of a
friend's house. Specific information on the homeless population in the City of
San Bernardino is not available. In general, national estimates place the
homeless population at approximately one percent of the population. Using this
figure, an estimated 1,850 homeless persons may reside in the City of San
Bernardino.
As part of the 2003 Homeless Census and Survey, interviews were conducted with
1,723 homeless persons regarding demographics and their housing and service
needs. Some of the more significant findings are as follows.
. The estimated point-in-time (daily) number of homeless residents in San
Bernardino County in 2002 ranged between a minimum of 5,270 persons to as
many as 8,351 persons.
. During the homeless census count, 67 percent of the homeless persons were
observed on the streets, while the others were found in transitional
housing facilities and emergency shelters.
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. Two-thirds of those counted were individuals; of those, 73 percent were
adult males and 25 percent were adult females.
. More than 300 homeless families were counted, representing 1,118 homeless
family members and 21 percent of all homeless persons counted.
. The "typicalll homeless person interviewed was a Caucasian male, 39 years
of age, who had lived in San Bernardino County for more than 10 years and
had a high school diploma.
Public and Assisted Housing Needs
Public Housing
The Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino (HACSB) maintains 26
scattered sites of conventional public housing, totaling 140 units. The HACSB
also owns seven affordable housing developments that total 652 units. Among
these 792 units, 138 are one-bedroom units, 334 are two-bedroom units, 226 are
three-bedroom units, 74 are four-bedroom units, and 20 are five-bedroom units.
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
As of 2004, 8,729 households received Section 8 assistance in San Bernardino
County. The City of San Bernardino has the largest proportion of vouchers
(2,680). Of the vouchers administered by the HACSB, more than half the vouchers
are used by Black families, followed by White and Hispanic families with more
than 20 percent each. Most Section 8 recipients rent two-bedroom units,
followed by three- and one-bed units. Almost 1,700 vouchers were in use by
elderly families, and 65 percent were in use by extremely low income (less than
or equal to 30 percent MFI) families.
Housing Characteristics
The 2000 Census reported 63,535 housing units in San Bernardino, representing an
increase of eight percent since 1990. Between 2000 and 2004, the City's housing
stock grew only 0.5 percent to 64,857 units.
According to the California Department of Finance estimates, single-family
housing accounted for 63 percent of the housing stock in the City and multi-
family housing accounted for 28 percent in 2004. The City is almost evenly
split between owner- and renter-occupied units, with 52 percent of households
being owners-occupied and 48 percent renter-occupied.
Approximately 53 percent of the City's housing stock is over 30 years old,
indicating the potential need for rehabilitation and continued maintenance for
more than half of the City's housing. Approximately 843 units in the City
lacked complete plumbing and 1,574 units were without kitchen facilities.
Lead-Based Paint Hazard
Between FY 2000 and FY 2002, the San Bernardino County Department of Public
Health recorded 472 cases of childhood lead cases. The majority of these cases
were reported in the City of San Bernardino. During that three-year period, the
City accounted for 32 percent of the childhood lead cases in the County.
Citywide, approximately 1,023 units occupied by extremely low-income households,
3,120 units occupied by low-income households, and 4,276 units occupied by
moderate-income households may contain Lead-Based Paint.
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Barriers to Affordable Housing
City actions and policies can impact the price and availability of housing for
its residents. Land use regulatory controls, site improvement requirements,
building codes, fees, and other local programs to improve the overall quality of
housing may serve to constrain housing development.
The City of San Bernardino has instituted actions aimed at reducing the impact
of the public sector role in housing costS. Major efforts have involved the
reduction in entitlement processing time. Other City efforts to reduce the
barriers to affordable housing include the following:
. Density bonuses: A density bonus provision in the Development Code allows
increased density for multi-family low-income units.
. Economic Development Agency: The City provides cost savings through
financing options. Programs include, but are not limited to mortgage
assistance, homebuyer assistance program, and owner rehabilitation and
rental rehabilitation grants.
Fair Housing
The City's Analysis of Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing Choice concludes the
following:
. The AI did not identify any systematic, widespread public or private
industry practices that suggest particular groups face discrimination in
housing. There are scattered cases of housing discrimination complaints,
primarily based on race, disability, and family status, which suggest an
ongoing need for education and outreach to the public and private industry
groups.
. There was not a pattern of discrimination with respect to lending patterns
either. Lending rates did however vary substantially by the median income
of census tracts (lower income equaled lower loan approval rates).
. There were significant financial constraints on the part of some groups in
obtaining and maintaining suitable, affordable housing. Low Income
Seniors, individuals with disabilities, and low-income large families, in
particular, have difficulties obtaining adequate housing.
Community Development Needs
Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee (CDCACI
The CDCAC is in charge of making recommendations to the City Council regarding
the use of CDBG public service funds (up to 15 percent of the City's annual CDBG
allocation) . Several CDCAC members provided input regarding community
development needs and identified the following needs as high priorities (more
than half of the responding members identified those as priority needs) :
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COllllllUl1ity
Facilities
Childcare centers
- Handicapped
centers
- Health facilities
- Homeless
facilities
Parks and
recreation
facilities
Senior centers
- Youth centers
Community Services
- Child care
Beonemic
Development
- Employment
training
- Facade
improvements
- Job
creationfretentio
n
- Small business
loans
- Start-up business
assistance
servi
ces
Infrastructure
- Street
improvements
- Employment
training
- Handicapped
servi
ces
- Substance abuse
services
- Transportation
services
- Youth services
Code Compliance Department
The City of San Bernardino Code Compliance Department enforces the codes that
govern the use and maintenance of private property. The codes were developed to
prevent blight and other nuisances that can devalue, detract, and degrade the
quality of any neighborhood. Most of the City's codes pertain to private
residential property, but some codes regulate the condition of commercial
properties as well. The Code Compliance Department has helped improve the
conditions of the City of San Bernardino housing stock through their efforts to
enforce the codes.
Development Services/Engineering Department
The City of San Bernardino Development Services Department is responsible for
road improvement proj ects wi thin the Ci ty. The funding for these acti vi ties
comes predominantly from taxes collected from the sale of gasoline in the State
of California as well as from County of San Bernardino Sales Tax. Road
rehabilitation activities are guided by the Pavement Analysis Management System,
which was completed in 2002.
The San Bernardino Development Services Department is also responsible for the
maintenance and improvement of the traffic control system, parks and recreation,
public facilities such as fire stations I storm drains, and sewers. Due to
recent heavy rain events in southern California, the San Bernardino Development
Services has stated that some repair work on the City's storm drains and sewer
system will be required.
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department
The City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department
maintains the parks and recreation facilities owned by the City and offers a
wide variety of classes and activities for all age groups. The Parks,
Recreation and Community Services Department stated that additional funding is
needed to:
.
.
Construct a facility in the northern portion of the City;
Provide maintenance of parks and playgrounds; and
Fund existing programs and provide additional programs.
.
The Development Services/Public Works Department also stated that the northern
portion of the City has experienced substantial growth in recent years and there
currently are not any park or recreation facilities in this portion of the City
to serve the residents.
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Housing and Community Development Strategy
Mission Statement
The City of San Bernardino's mission with regard to housing and community
development is to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of San Bernardino
by creating and retaining jobs, eliminating physical and social blight,
supporting culture and the arts, developing a balanced mix of quality housing,
along with attracting and assisting businesses both independently and through
public-private partnerships.
Housing and Community Development Priorities
Consistent with this aim, the City will allocate CDBG, HOME, ADDI and ESG funds
for the support of community planning, development and housing programs and
activities directed toward achieving the following priorities:
.
Preserve and rehabilitate of existing single-family dwellings.
.
Expand homeownership opportunities and assist homebuyers with the purchase
of affordable housing.
.
Provide rental assistance and preserve existing affordable rental housing.
.
Expand the affordable housing inventory through new construction.
.
Eliminate identified impediments
enforcement, and testing.
to fair housing through education,
· Remove barriers to the development and preservation of affordable housing.
· Assist homeless and special needs populations with supportive services.
· Promote economic development and employment opportunities for low and
moderate-income persons.
.
Improve and expand community facilities and infrastructure to meet current
and future needs.
.
Improve neighborhood conditions through code enforcement and abatement of
dilapidated structures.
Priority H-l:
Dwellings
Preserve and Rehabilitate of Existing Single-Family
Implementing Programs:
· H-l-l:
. H-1-2:
· H-1-3:
· H-1-5:
· H-1-6:
Mobile Home Repair Grant
Elderly/Special Needs Minor Repair Grant Program
Single-Family Beautification Grant Program
NIP Home Improvement Deferred Loan and Beautification Grant
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction
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Priority H-2: Expand Homeownership Opportunities
Homebuyers with the Purchase of Affordable Housing
and
Assist
Implementing Programs:
. H-2-1:
. H-2-2:
. H-2-4:
· H-2-S:
Mortgage Assistance Program (MAP)
Homebuyer Education and Financial Counseling
Lease-to-Own Program
Section 8 Homeownership Program
Priority H-3: Provide Rental Assistance and Preserve Existing
Affordable Rental Housing
Implementing Programs:
. H-3-1:
. H-3-2:
. H-3-3:
Priority H-4:
Construction
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
Public Housing Improvements and Initiatives
Preservation of Rental Housing
Expand the Affordable Housing Inventory through New
Implementing Programs:
. H-4-1:
· H-4-2:
New Construction
Infill Housing Program
Priority H-5: Eliminate Identified Impediments to Fair Housing
through Education, Enforcement, and Testing
Implementing Programs:
. H-S-l:
· H-S-2:
Fair Housing Services
Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
Priority H-6: Remove Barriers to the Development and Preservation
of Affordable Housing
Implementing Programs:
. H-6-1:
Elimination of Governmental Constraints
Priority H/SN-l: Assist Homeless and Special Needs Populations
with Supportive Services
Implementing Programs:
. H/SN-l-l:
. H/SN-1-2:
Continuum of Care Strategy for the Homeless
Supportive Services for Special Needs Populations
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Strategy CD-l: Reduce Poverty and Promote Economic Development and
Employment Opportunities for Low and Moderate Income Persons
Implementing Programs:
.
CD-l-l: Small Business Development Corporation
CD-1-2: Community Investment Corporation
CD-1-3: National Development Corporation - Grow San Bernardino
CD-1-4: Business Incentive Grant Program
CD-1-5: Redevelopment and other economic development programs offered
by the Economic Development Agency
.
.
.
.
Strategy CD-2: Improve and Expand Community
Infrastructure to Meet Current and Future Needs
Facilities
and
Implementing Programs:
.
CD-2-1: Community Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements
Strategy CD-3: Improve Neighborhood Conditions through
Enforcement and Abatement of Dilapidated Structures
Code
Implementing Programs:
.
CD-3-1: Code Enforcement
CD-3-2: Demolition/Clearance of Dilapidated Buildings
.
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Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1
Legislative Framework
The 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan represents the City of San Bernardino's effort in
fulfilling the requirements under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) Community Planning and Development (CPD) regulations. This
chapter explains the legislative frameworks governing the purpose and required
content of this Consolidated Plan.
1.1.1
HOD Community Planning and Development Regulations
The HUD Consolidated Plan satisfies the statutory HUD requirements of San
Bernardino's four Community Planning and Development (CPD) formula programs:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME),
American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI) , and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG).
The Consolidated Plan is a planning document that identifies a jurisdiction's
overall housing and community development needs and outlines a strategy to address
those needs. A primary purpose of the Consolidated Plan is to develop a plan for
addressing the needs for low and moderate income groups who are the intended
beneficiaries of HUD programs.
The Plan must include the following components:
. A description of the jurisdiction's housing and community development needs
and market conditions;
. A strategy that establishes priorities for addressing the identified needs;
and
. A one-year investment plan that outlines the intended use of resources.
HUD regulations require that the needs assessment and housing and community
development strategy cover a three- to five-year planning period. This
Consolidated Plan for the City of San Bernardino covers the period of FY 2005/06
through FY 2009/10 (July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2010). The One-Year Action Plan
is updated annually and attached herein.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
The CDBG program was initiated by the Housing and Community Development Act (HCDA)
of 1974. The primary objective of this program is to develop viable urban
communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and
economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income
(defined as below 80 percent of Median Family Income or MFI) .
Through the CDBG program, HUD provides funds to local governments for a wide range
of community development activities for low and moderate-income persons. Funds
can be used for a wide array of activities, including:
. Housing rehabilitation (loans and grants to homeowners, landlords, non-
profits, and developers)
. Down payment and other homeownership assistance
. Lead-based paint detection and removal
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Acquisition of land and buildings
Construction or rehabilitation of public facilities such as shelters for the
homeless and domestic violence victims
Removal of architectural barriers to the elderly and disabled
Public services such as job training, transportation, and child care
Rehabilitation of commercial or industrial buildings
Loans or grants to businesses
.
.
.
.
.
Regulations governing the CDBG program require that each activity undertaken with
CDBG funds meet one of the following three broad national objectives: .
. Benefit people with low and moderate incomes
. Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight
. Meet an urgent need (such as earthquake, flood, or hurricane relief)
HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME)
The HOME program was created as part of the 1990 National Affordable Housing Act.
The HOME program provides federal funds for the development and rehabilitation of
affordable rental and ownership housing for low and moderate income households
(defined as below 80 percent of MFI). The program gives local governments the
flexibility to fund a wide range of affordable housing activities through housing
partnerships with private industry and non-profit organizations. HOME funds can
be used for activities that promote affordable rental housing and homeownership by
low and moderate income households, including:
. Building acquisition
. New construction and reconstruction
. Moderate or substantial rehabilitation
. Homebuyer assistance
Strict requirements govern the use of HOME funds. Two major requirements are that
the funds must be: (1) used for activities that target low income families (up to
50 percent MFI); and (2) matched with 25 percent of non-federal funding sources.
American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI)
This new initiative, authorized in 2003, provides communities throughout American
with $200 million in grants to help homebuyers with the downpayment and closing
costs, the biggest hurdles to homeownership. The program is intended to increase
the overall ownership rate, especially among minority groups who have lower rates
of homeownership compared to the national average. The focus is on low and
moderate income families who are also first-time homebuyers. To participate,
recipients must have annual incomes that do not exceed 80 percent of MFI.
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)
The ESG program was created to provide homeless persons with basic shelter and
essential supportive services. ESG funds can be used for a variety of activities,
including:
. Rehabilitation or remodeling of a building used as a shelter
. Operations and maintenance of a homeless facility
. Essential supportive services (i.e., case management, physical and mental
health treatment, substance abuse counseling, childcare)
. Homeless prevention
ESG grant funds must be matched dollar-for-dollar with non-federal
kind" contributions such as the value of a donated building,
equipment, new staff services, and volunteer time.
funds or lIin-
supplies and
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1.2
Lead Agency
The City of San Bernardino's Economic Development Agency serves as the lead agency
in coordinating the preparation of the Consolidated Plan.
1.3
Consultation
Various City departments, community-based organizations, and housing and service
providers contributed to the development of the 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan in the
following areas:
Housing Programs
. City of San Bernardino Economic Development Agency
. Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino (HACSB)
. The Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board
Homeless Services
.
Option House
Central City Lutheran Mission
Mary's House of Mercy
Salvation Army
.
.
.
Lead-Based Paint
.
San Bernardino County Department of Public Health
County of San Bernardino Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
.
Economic Development
.
City of San Bernardino Economic Development Agency
City Public Works, Facilities, and Public Safety
.
City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department
City of San Bernardino Development Services Department
.
Public and Supportive Services
.
YMCA
Boys and Girls Club
Home of Neighborly Service, Inc.
Inland Regional Center
Foothill AIDS Project's
City of San Bernardino Code Compliance Department
County of San Bernardino Department of Public Health
County of San Bernardino Department of Behavioral Health
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
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Chapter 2
Citizen
Participation
Process
Citizen participation is one of the most important
Plan process. The City of San Bernardino Economic
the following strategy to solicit community input
Year Consolidated Plan.
2.1
2.1.1
components of the Consolidated
Development Agency implemented
in preparing the City's Fi ve-
,
Components of Citizen Participation
Public and Community Meeting
On February 23, 2005,
Plan community meeting
providers. A variety
populations with special
the Economic Development Agency conducted a Consolidated
for residents as well as public and social service
of service agencies serving the general public and
needs were invited to the workshop.
No residents attended the public meeting.
participated in the community meeting:
However, the following organizations
.
ASA Learning Center
AI-Shifa Clinic
Asian American Resource
Center
Assistance League of San
Bernardino
Boys and Girls Club
Central City Lutheran
Mission
Foothill AIDS Project
Frazee Community Center
Highland Senior
Home of Neighborly Service
Inland Fair
Housing/Mediation Board
.
Legal Aid Society
Liberia Del Pueblo
Mary's Mercy Center
Miracle Homework Center
Option House
San Bernardino Child
Advocacy Program
San Bernardino Sexual
Assault
St Bernadine Medical
Foundation
Uptown YMCA
Victory Resource Center
YWCA
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
The City of San Bernardino's Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee
(CDCACl chaired the community meeting. CDCAC's comments on housing and community
development needs are presented in Section 3.7 of Chapter 3, Housing and Community
Needs. The agencies listed above were provided the opportunity to present their
agency and to elaborate on the nature and extent of needs addressed by their
agency. No comments regarding the Consolidated Plan were received from the
service agencies during this workshop.
On April 5, 2005, the Consolidated Plan was an agenda item on the Redevelopment
Agency Committee's public meeting. No comments were received during this meeting.
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2.1.2
Public Hearings
On May 2, 2005 the City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider the
Five-Year Consolidated Plan for adoption. Comments on the Consolidated Plan
received during the public hearing will be incorporated into Appendix A.
Public meetings and hearings were publicized adequately and held at times and
locations which are convenient to the community. The location of the hearing at
City Hall is accessible to persons with physical disabilities.
2.1.3
Review
Draft Consolidated Plan Availability for Public
The Draft Consolidated Plan was available for public review for a 30-day period
beginning April 2, 2005 and ending May 2, 2005. The Draft Plan was available at
the San Bernardino City Hall public counter and the following public libraries:
Norman F. Feldheym Central Library, Dorothy Inghram Branch Library, Howard M. Rowe
Branch Library, and Paul Villasenor Branch Library.
Comments received during the public review period will be incorporated into
Appendix A.
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Chapter 3
Housing and
Development
Community
Needs
Chapter 3 of the 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan (CP) presents an overall assessment
of the housing and community development needs in the City of San Bernardino.
This needs assessment provides the foundation for establishing priorities and
allocating federal, state, and local resources to address the identified needs.
3.1
Household Needs
Examination of demographic characteristics provides some insight regarding the
needs in a community. Understanding factors such as population growth, age
characteristics, and race/ethnicity all help with the identification and
evaluation of the need for housing, facilities, and services.
3.1.1
Trends
Demographic
and
Household
Characteristics
and
As the County seat of San Bernardino County, the City of San Bernardino
encompasses approximately 60 square miles along the foothills of the San
Bernardino Mountains. It is a general law city incorporated in 1854, which makes
it one of California's oldest communities. San Bernardino is one of San
Bernardino County's principal cultural and business centers. The area evolved
from a semi-rural farming community to an enterprise city with large railroad
companies; its current economy is primarily based upon retail commercial
businesses, manufacturing, and distribution centers.
Population Growth
Population growth is one of the most important factors in determining the existing
and future need for housing and other community services. Figure 3-1 shows the
population growth in San Bernardino between 1970 and 2000, with projections for
2010 and 2020. The most significant increase in population occurred between 1980
and 1990 when population increased over 40 percent. The population has continued
to steadily increase at a moderate pace since. 1990.
According to the Census, the population of San Bernardino in 1990 was 164,676,
ranking it the largest city in San Bernardino County. The population grew by
approximately 13 percent between 1990 and 2000, lower than the countywide increase
of 21 percent during the same period. In 2000, San Bernardino remained the
largest city in the County with a population of 185,401, just ahead of the cities
of Fontana, Ontario, and Rancho Cucamonga. Future growth for San Bernardino, as
projected by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) , is
expected to increase only moderately between 2000 and 2020 to 210,672 (Figure 3-
1). specifically, San Bernardino is expected to grow by about 12 percent between
2000 and 2010, significantly lower than Fontana's projected growth of 39 percent
and Colton's 30 percent (Figure 3-2).
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Figure 3-1
Documented and Projected Population Growth: 1970-2020
250,000
200,000 _____n___
6 150,000
:g
1
e. 100.000
106.869
50.000
210.672
207,021
Projected
o
1970
2000: 2010
2020
1980
1990
Source: Department of Finance and projections from SCAG 2004 RTP Growth
Forecast.
Figure 3-2
Population Growth 1990-2000 (Documented) and 2000-2010 (Projected)
San Bernardino and Surrounding Areas
50.0%
45.0%
40.0%
35.0%
30.0%
25.0%
20.0%
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
Colton
Rlalto
San
Bernardino
Fontana
Highland Lama Linda Redlands
Sources: Census 1990 and 2000; SCAG projections.
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Age Compos tion
Understanding the age structure of a population also helps with the evaluation of
housing and ommunity development needs and determining the direction of future
housing devel pment. The age structure of a population points toward the level
and type of h using needs. Housing demand is affected by the age composition of a
community si ce different age groups have very different housing needs.
Typically, yo ng adult households may occupy apartments, condominiums, and smaller
single-family homes because of household size and/or affordability. Middle-age
adults may pr fer larger homes as they begin to raise families, while seniors may
prefer condom niums, mobile homes, or smaller single-family homes that are lower
cost and have eSB extensive maintenance needs.
Figure 3-3 il ustrates the age distribution of San Bernardino residents in 1990
and 2000. De pite the increase in median age from 28.2 in 1990 to 27.6 in 2000,
the City still has a younger population compared to the County as a whole, which
had a median ge of 30.3 in 2000. Similar to the County, San Bernardino has a
sizable elderl population. In 2000, elderly residents comprised approximately
8.6 percent of both the San Bernardino and the County populations.
In 2000, 38 P
younger. This
most significa
1990, the grou
In 2000, this
group age 40-49
rcent of the residents in San Bernardino were 19 years of age or
age structure typically signifies a family-oriented community. The
t population change was for residents age 25-29 and 40-49. In
at age 25-29 represented 10 percent of the population in the City.
roup dropped by three percentage points. The proportion of the
however, increased three percentage points between 1990 and 2000.
Figure 3-3
Age Distribution of Population: 1990 and 2000
111"/.
II"k
16%
14%
12%
10%
6%
4%
2%
0%
0-4
5-9
10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-39 40-49 5().84 65 +
Sources: 1990 and 2 00 Census
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In San Bernardino, a strong correlation exists between ethnicity and age
distribution. Figure 3 -4 demonstrates that minorities tend to have lower median
ages than White residents. The median age for Hispanics in 2000 is almost 17
years younger than their White counterparts. The gap is also significant with
Black and White residents. The median age for Black residents in 2000 is about 15
years younger than White residents. Minority households tend to be large due to
high birthrates and therefore, the median ages are lower when large numbers of
children are considered.
Figure 3-4
Median Age by Race/Ethnicity
5
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
o
White
Black
Hspanic
All
Source: 2000 Census
Employment Trends
Unemployment Rates
San Bernardino County has a stable economy that has grown steadily over the years.
As population grows and diversifies, the County's labor force will most likely see
steady growth. The County had the 18th lowest unemployment rate in California
during 2003.1 Even during national economic downturns, the County's economy
remained stable compared with the state and regional markets. In 2004, the
County's unemployment rate was very low at 4.5 percent, compared to 6.7 percent
for California.2 Economists typically consider an unemployment rate of 4.0 percent
"full employment" of the labor force. The City of San Bernardino, however, had an
unemployment rate of 8.3 percent in 2003, higher than the County rate and the
state rate.
Occupation
Tables 3-1 and 3-2 show the distribution of resident employment by industry and
occupation. The proportion of residents employed in managerial" and professional
occupations was 28.1 percent. In addition, service and sales occupations made up
about 43 percent of all employed persons in the City. Another other top category
of occupations in the City was farming and forestry (17 percent), which included
people working in food-processing plants and plant nurseries. The employment
characteristics of San Bernardino residents were comparable to those of the
County, as shown in Table 3-1.
State of California Employment Development Department, Annual Average Labor Force Data for
Counties, 2003.
State of California EDD Labor Market Information Division, Sub-County Profiles, 2004.
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The overall labor force participation rate in San Bernardino was 48 percent of
people aged 16 and older in 2000. The 2000 Census also estimated that over 61
percent of San Bernardino residents commute outside the City for work.
Table 3-1
Employment by Occupation: 2000
Percent of All Jobs
San
San Bernardino
OCcupation Bernardino County
Managerial/Professional 28.1% 23.3%
Sales and Office 15.8% 19.9%
Service Occupations 27.3% 26.7%
Production/Transportation 0.5% 0.4%
Construction/Maintenance 11.3% 11.4%
Farming, Forestry, and 17.0% 18.2%
Fishery
Total Jobs 100.0% 100.0%
Source: Census 2000
Household Trends
Information on household characteristics contributes to the understanding of
growth and changing needs of a community. The Census defines a household as all
persons who occupy a housing unit, which may include single persons living alone,
families related through marriage or blood, and unrelated individuals living
together. Persons living in retirement or convalescent homes, dormitories, or
other group living situations are not considered households.
Household Composition and Size
The number of households in San Bernardino increased three percent between 1990
and 2000, from 54,482 to 56,330 households. As shown in Table 3-2, a majority of
households in San Bernardino were families (73 percent). About 21 percent of all
households were female-headed households with children, much higher than the
County average. The average household size in San Bernardino increased from 2.90
people in 1990 to 3.19 people in 2000.
San Bernardino has a considerable elderly population. Among all family
households, approximately nine percent were headed by an elderly person, while
eight percent of all non-family households (i.e. living alone or with unrelated
roommates) were headed by an elderly person.
Table 3-2
Household Type and Size: 2000
'" Female-
'" headed
Average Families '" Elderly '" Blderly households
household '" with Family Non-Family wi
size Families children Households Households children
San Bernardino 3.19 73.0% 26.2% 9.0% 8.1% 21.1%
San Bernardino 3.15 76.5% 31. 0% 9.5% 7.1% 14.8%
County
Source: 2000 Census
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Overcrowding
Overcrowding is an indicator of unaffordable housing. An overcrowded household is
defined as one with more than one person per room, excluding bathrooms, kitchens,
hallways, and porches. Severely overcrowded households are households with more
than 1.5 persons per room. Unit overcrowding typically results from the combined
effect of low earnings and high housing costs in a community, and reflects the
inability of households to buy or rent housing that provides a reasonable level of
privacy and space. Overcrowding accelerates deterioration of homes and
infrastructure, and results in a shortage of on-site parking.
As indicated by the 2000 Census, 21 percent of the households in San Bernardino
were overcrowded. The incidence of overcrowding in San Bernardino was much higher
than countywide average (15 percent). The percentage of severely overcrowded
households in San Bernardino was 12 percent in 2000, also higher than the County
at 8 percent (Table 3-3).
The prevalence of overcrowding varies significantly by income, type, and size of
household. Generally, lower income households and large families are
disproportionately affected by overcrowding. However, cultural differences also
contribute to the overcrowding condition since some cultures tend to have larger
household size. Overcrowding is typically more prevalent among renters than among
owners (see Table 3-3). Of the City's renter-households in 2000, approximately 28
percent lived in overcrowded conditions. Only 16 percent of the City's owner-
households lived in overcrowded conditions.
Table 3-3
OVercrowding by Tenure
I '" of '" of '" of All
Owner Occupied Units Renter Occupied Units Housing Units
San San San
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Bernardino County Bernardino County Bernardino County
Overcrowded
11.01-1.5 7.2% 5.3% 12.1% 10.3% 9.5% 7.0%
persons/room)
Severely OVercrowded 8.3% 4.9% 15.4% 12.5% 11.7% 7.6%
(>1.5 persons/room)
Total Overcrowded 15.5% 10.2% 27.5% 22.8% 21.2% 14.6%
1>1.0 person/room)
Source: 2000 Census
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Race and Ethnicity
Race and ethnicity have implications for housing need in that certain demographic
and economic variables correlate with race. Between 1990 and 2000, San Bernardino
became increasingly diverse in its race and ethnic makeup (Figure 3-5). In San
Bernardino, the White population constituted 46 percent of the City population in
1990 but dropped to 29 percent in 2000. In contrast, the proportion of Hispanics
increased from 35 percent in 1990 to 47 percent in 2000. 'This trend follows
County, state, and national trends. Between 1990 and 2000, in the United States
the Hispanic population experienced a 58 percent growth compared to a 40 percent
growth of the remaining population.' In 2000, the Black population was the third
largest racial/ethnic group in the City at a distant 16 percent. Asian and other
racial/ethnic groups constituted only a small proportion of the population.
1990 and 2000 Census.
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householders indicates that 39 percent of households in San Bernardino were headed
by Whites and only 37 percent by Hispanics in 2000 (see Table 3-4). The larger
proportion of Hispanic population (47 percent) compared with the smaller
proportion of Hispanic households indirectly reflect the larger average household
size of Hispanic households.
Table 3-4
Race and Ethnicity by Person and Householder 2000
Persons Households
San San
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White 28.9% 44.0% 39.1% 54.6%
Hispanic 47.5% 39.2% 36.9% 29.3%
Black 16.0% 8.8% 17.0% 8.8%
Asian/PI 4.4% 4.8% 3.9% 4.4%
Other 3.2% 3.2% 3.1% 2.9%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Source: Census 2000
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minority households (56 percent).
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Concentrations of Low and Moderate Income Population
Household income is an important consideration when evaluating housing and
community development needs because low incomes typically constrain people's
ability to procure adequate housing or services. According to the 2000 Census,
San Bernardino households had a median income of $31,140, or just 74 percent of
the countywide median income of $42,086.
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Income Definitions
For purposes of housing and community development resource programming, HOD has
established income definitions based on the Median Family Income (MFI) for a given
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). These income definitions are presented in
Table 3-5.
Income Distribution
Based on the HOD definitions specified in
Table 3-5, almost 35.1 percent of the
Ci ty' s total households in 2000 were
within Extremely Low Income (30 percent
MFI) and Low Income (50 percent MFI)
levels, and 19.5 percent were within
Moderate Income (80 percent MFI) level.
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HOD Income Definitions
In San Bernardino, households with lower
and moderate income comprised 54.8 percent
of the total households. The proportion
of households with lower and moderate
income was highest among Black (63.9
percent) and Hispanic (62.6 percent) compared to White (43.2 percent) households
(Table 3-6). Between 1990 and 2000, Hispanic, Black and White households all
experienced marginal increases in the proportion of lower and moderate income
households (Figure 3-7).
Income Group lis of Area MFI
Extremely Low 0-30%
Income
Low Income 31-50%
Moderate Income 51-80%
Middle/Upper >81%
Note: Federal housing and community development
resources are typically not available for
households with above 80% of the Area MFI.
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Total lis of Total Low Income (31-50lls (51-80lls er Incomes
Households Households Households (0-30lls MFI MFI) MFI) (>80lls MFI)
White 22,085 39.1% 14.1% 10.9% 18.3% 56.7%
Hispanic 20,523 36.9% 21. 8% 17.5% 23.3% 37.4%
Asian/PI 2,158 3.9% 25.3% 15.1% 13.9% 45.8%
Black 9,459 17.0% 31.7% 16.1 16.1% 36.1%
Other 1,875 3.1% 17.5% 8.8% 21.1% 52.6%
All 56,100 100.% 20.8% 14.4% 19.5% 45.2%
Households
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3.1.3
Special Needs Populations
Certain segments of the population may have more difficulty in finding decent,
affordable housing due to their special needs. In general, these "special needs"
groups include the elderly, disabled persons, female-headed households, large
households, and persons with drug and/or alcohol addiction. An overview of
licensed community care facilities in San Bernardino that serve some of the
special needs groups is provided in Table 3-7, followed by a detailed discussion
of each of the special needs groups. As shown in Table 3 -7 I 112 licensed
community care facilities are located in San Bernardino, with a total capacity to
serve 1,960 persons.
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Table 3-7
Licensed Community Care Facilities
Capacity (number of beds or
Total persons)
Number of Developmentally
Type of Pacility pacili ties Total Disable Dementia
Adult Day Care 5 250 250 0
Adult Residential Facility 38 323 0 0
Alcohol! Drug Residential 7 N/A 0 0
Group Home 19 132 0 0
Residential Care for the Elderly 21 597 0 35
Small Family Homes 1 6 0 0
Emergency Homeless Shelters 4 94 0 0
Permanent Supportive Homeless 4 136 0 0
Shelters
Transitional Homeless Shelters 13 422 0 0
Total 112 1,960 250 35
Source: State of Ca11forn1a Department of Soc1al Serv1ces Commun1ty Care L1cens1og D1v1810n, 2005.
Notes:
1. The specialized care columns are not mutually exclusive. For example, a facility may have a
total capacity of 10 beds, with 8 beds for developmentally disabled children and 4 of the 10
beds are designed to accommodate non-ambulatory children.
2. Group homes provide specialized treatment for persons under age 18. Group home residents are
referred by the Department of Children and Family Services as well as the Probation Department.
3. Small family homes provide care to children in licensees' own homes. Small family residents
are usually children on probation, developmentally disabled children, children with other
special needs, and some foster children.
4. Adult residential facilities provide care for persons age 18 to 59 years including both
developmentally disabled adults and persons suffering from mental illness or psychiatric
disorders.
5. Elderly residential facilities provide care for persons age 60 and above.
Elderly and Frail Elderly
The population over 65 years of age is considered elderly; four main concerns
affect the elderly:
. Income: People over 65 are usually retired and living on a fixed income.
. Health Care: Because the elderly have a higher rate of illness, health care
is important.
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According to the Census, approximately 15,266 elderly persons resided in San
Bernardino in 2000 and represented 8.2 percent of the total population.
Approximately 7,282 persons were considered elderly with a disability. A larger
proportion of senior households had low and moderate incomes (59 percent) compared
to all households (55 percent). Approximately 35 percent of the elderly
households experienced one or more housing problems such as overpayment or
inadequate housing, compared to the citywide average of 50 percent. However,
elderly residents are often less able to make improvements to their housing due to
limited income and a higher rate of disabilities.
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San Bernardino has several affordable senior apartment developments that are
income restricted:
. Arrowhead Vista, 24317 East 4th Street, 40 units
. Foothill Villas, 2613 West 2nd Street, 239 units
. Mayfield Park Apts, 347 West 44th Street, 84 units
. pioneer Park Plaza, 540 North "Fit Street, 161 units
. San Bernandino Senior Housing, 1530 West Baseline Street, 74 units
. St. Bernardine Plaza, 584 West 5th Street, 150 units
. TELACU I - Sierra Vista, 650 West 6th Street, 75 units
. TELACU II - Monte Vista, 451 North "H" Street, 75 units
As identified in Table 3-7, 21 state-licensed elderly residential facilities with
a capacity of 597 beds, with the ability to accommodate 35 persons with dementia.
In addition, five adult day care facilities with a capacity of 250 serve residents
in San Bernardino, including the elderly.
Persons with Disabilities
Disability is a physical or mental condition that affects how a person functions.
Special housing needs for persons with a disability fall into two categories: 1)
physical design to address mobility impairments; and 2) social, educational, and
medical support to address developmental and mental impairments. An estimated
36,635 San Bernardino residents over five years of age had one or more
disabilities, comprising about 22.4 percent of the City population over five years
of age.' This compares to 19.8 percent for San Bernardino County. According to
the 2000 Census, of the 27,014 working age (16-64 years) residents with
disabilities, 45 percent were employed.
Severely Mentally III
Severe mental illness includes the diagnoses of psychoses (e.g. schizophrenia) and
the major affective disorders (e.g. bipolar, major depression). According to
national estimates, approximately one percent of the adult population meets a
definition of severe mental illness based on diagnosis, duration, and disability.
Based on this estimate, 1,200 persons in the City may suffer from severe mental
illness.
The major barrier to stable, decent housing for the seriously mentally ill is the
availability of affordable housing. A substantial majority of persons in this
population depend solely on Social Security Insurance payments. With limited
income, few persons in this population can afford rental housing on the open
market. Due to the lack of access to affordable housing, mentally ill persons are
at greater risk of becoming homeless or living in unstable and/or substandard
housing situations.
The Census estimates of disabilities include temporary disabilities that lasted for more than six
months.
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Developmentally Disabled
The term developmental disabili ty describes a number of conditions that
permanently restrict an individual's development. The State of California
identifies developmental disability as a diagnosis originating before age 18 of
one or more of the following conditions: mental retardation, epilepsy, cerebral
palsy, and autism. The definition of developmental disability also relates to a
person's score on standardized intelligence tests. Persons with an IQ below 70
are typically defined as developmentally disabled. The general incidence of
mental retardation in the United States has been estimated at approximately three
percent of the population. Applying this estimate to the City of San Bernardino,
5,560 persons in the City may be considered developmentally disabled.
Many developmentally disabled persons can live and work independently within a
conventional housing environment. More severely disabled individuals require a
group living environment where supervision is provided. The most severely
affected individuals may require an institutionalized environment where medical
attention and physical therapy are provided. Five day care facilities (with a
total capacity of 250 persons) in San Bernardino are licensed by the State
Department of Social Services to serve the disabled, including those with
developmentally disabilities.
The Inland Regional Center in the City of San Bernardino is a private, non-profit
corporation funded and governed through the California Department of Developmental
Services (DDS) that provides case management, resource coordination and referral,
and some purchase of services to people with mental retardation, cerebral palsy,
epilepsy, autism, and other related conditions. The Inland Regional Center serves
the counties of Riverside and San Bernardino.
Physically Disabled
According to the 2000 Census, 14,465 persons, or 7.8 percent of the population (or
40 percent of those with disabilities) in San Bernardino indicated they had a
physical disability. Countywide 7 percent of the population had a physical
disability, representing 39 percent of those with a disability.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and amendments to the Fair
Housing Act, as well as state law, require ground-floor units of new multi-family
construction with more than four units to be accessible to persons with
disabilities. However, units built prior to 1989 are rarely accessible to persons
with disabilities. Furthermore, not all new construction may have the range of
modifications needed by specific individuals. Older units, particularly older
multi-family structures, are very expensive to retrofit for disabled occupants
because space is rarely available for elevator shafts, ramps, widened doorways,
etc. In addition to changes to the units, the site itself may need modification
to widen walkways and gates, and to install ramps.
People with HIV Infection and AIDS
For persons living with HIV/AIDS, access to safe, affordable housing is as
important to their general health and well-being as access to quality health care.
For many, the persistent shortage of stable housing is the primary barrier to
consistent medical care and treatment.
According to the County of San Bernardino Department of Public Health, 2,351 San
Bernardino County residents with AIDS were reported to the Center for Disease
Control during the period of 1983 to 2000.' Countywide, the survival rate was 40
percent. In 2000, Hispanics accounted for 27 percent of all cases. Women
accounted for 16 percent of cases in 2000.
San Bernardino AIDS program Report, January 2003.
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Specifically, the City of San Bernardino accounted for 24 percent (562) of the
cases, ranking the City third among all County jurisdictions in terms of
preference of cases on a per 100,000 basis. At 518 cases per 100,000, Moreno
Valley had the highest rate of AIDS cases, followed by Joshua Tree at 428 cases
per 100,000 and San Bernardino at 303 cases.
The Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program is a federally
funded housing program to address the specific needs of persons living with
HIV /AIDS and their families. Since 1993, the City of Riverside has administered
the HOPWA formula grant for communities in San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
The City of Riverside contracts with the County to provide supportive services for
persons with HIV/AIDS.
In 1993, San Bernardino County became eligible for Title I Funds under the Ryan
White Comprehensive AIDS Resource Emergency (CARE) Act of 1990. These funds were
able to sufficiently support case management, home health care, and primary
medical care in San Bernardino County such that all of the HOPWA funds could be
used for housing acquisition, rehabilitation, and development, as well as housing
and utilities assistance.6
Inland Aids Project, located
vouchers, transitional housing,
and utility assistance.?
in the City of San Bernardino, provides motel
permanent housing, and emergency rental/mortgage
Female-Headed Households
Single-parent households are likely to have special needs for housing near day
care and recreation facilities and to have access to public transportation. In
2000, households headed by women comprised approximately 24 percent (9,544
households) of all households in San Bernardino. Of these households, 2,033
female-headed households (21percent) included children.
Female-headed households also comprise a disproportionate number of families that
are living in poverty. In the City, approximately 52 percent of the families
living below the poverty level were female-headed families. Specifically, 91
percent of these female-headed families living in poverty included children.
Countywide, 45 percent of the families living in poverty were female-headed
families, and 91 percent of these female-headed families had children.
Large Households
Large households, those with five or more persons, have special housing needs due
to larger household expenses in relation to income and the lack of adequately
sized, affordable housing. As a result, large households often live in
overcrowded conditions. The 2000 Census reported 12,582 households with five or
more members in San Bernardino, representing 22.4 percent of the total households.
The comparable figure for the County in 2000 was 20.4 percent. In the City, large
owner-households were slightly more prevalent (12 percent) than large renter-
occupied households (10.4 percent).
The special Census tabulations for HOD (Table 3-9) further indicate that among the
large households in the City, approximately 74 percent experienced some form of
housing problems, which include overcrowding, cost burden, or substandard housing
conditions. This illustrates that San Bernardino has a need for affordable
housing units with three or more bedrooms.
San Bernardino AIDS Program Report. January 2003.
San Bernardino County Homeless Coalition Resource Directory.
http://www.sbcounty.gov/capsbc/hcresourcedir.htm
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Table 3-9
Large Household Profile
Percent of Low/Moderate Housing
Special Need Group population1 Income2 problems2
Large Households 22.4% 60.9% 74.4%
All Households 100.0% 54.8% 49.9%
Sources: 1) 2000 Census; 2) HUD CRAS, 2004
Alcohol/Other Drug Abuse
Alcohol/other drug abuse (AODA) are defined as excessive and impairing use of
alcohol or other. drugs, including addiction. The National Institute of Alcohol
Abuse and Alcoholism estimates the number of men with drinking problems (moderate
or severe abuse) at 14 to 16 percent of the adult male population and the number
of women with similar problems at 6 percent. Applying these general estimates,
12,400 San Bernardino residents may have substance abuse problems.
The San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health Office of Alcohol and
Drug Programs provides a full range of alcohol and drug services for its
communities and residents. Prevention, outpatient, and residential programs are
offered in every significant population center in the County through contracts
with community-based organizations. The following organizations and programs in
the City of San Bernardino provide services such as alcohol detoxification,
treatment for chemical dependency, and homeless programs:
.
Center for Community Counseling and Education
Casa de San Bernardino, Inc.
Services, Inc.
Menls Recovery Program
Treatment Clinic
San Bernardino Communities Against Drugs
San Bernardino County of Public Health
Rolling Start
Veterans Alcoholic Rehabilitation Program
.
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3.1.4
Estimates of Current Housing Needs
Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy Estimates by HUD
The Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CRAS) developed by the Census
for HUD provides detailed information on housing needs by income level for
different types of households. Detailed CRAS data based on the 2000 Census is
displayed in Tables 3-10. Based on CRAS, housing problems include: 1) units with
physical defects (lacking complete kitchen or bathroom); 2) overcrowded conditions
(housing units with more than one person per room); 3) housing cost burden
exceeding 30 percent of gross income; or 4) severe housing cost burden exceeding
50 percent of gross income. The types of problems vary according to household
income, type, and tenure. Some highlights include:
. In general, renter-households had a higher level of housing problems (61.8
percent) compared to owner households (39.1 percent).
. Large renter-households had the highest level of housing problems regardless
of income level. Almost all (96 percent) of both extremely low income and
the low income large family-renters experienced housing problems.
. Among the other household types, a high percentage of elderly households
also suffered housing problems. Approximately 76 percent of the extremely
low income and 66 percent of low income elderly renters suffered from a
housing problem. Cost burden was a major component of housing problems for
the elderly.
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Table 3-10
Housing Assistance Needs of Low and Moderate Income Households
Renters Owners
Small Large
Household by Type, Income, Blderl Familie Familie Total Blderl Total Total
and Housing Problem y s s Renters y Owners Hbds
Extremely Low Income (0-30%
MFI) 938 3,650 2,185 8,863 1,039 2,802 11,665
% with any housing problem 75.5 89.3 97.5 86.5 67.3 72.2 83.0
% with cost burden > 30% 75.1 84.7 87.0 81.6 67.3 69.2 78.6
% with cost burden > 50% 56.0 67.3 67.0 65.4 46.2 53.3 62.5
Low Income(31-50% MFI) 643 2,350 1,400 5,308 945 2,796 8,104
% with any housing problem 65.8 83.6 93.2 83.9 42.9 69.1 78.8
% with cost burden > 30% 65.2 71.3 60.7 69.2 42.9 64.8 67.7
% with cost burden > 50%
only 22.6 18.1 12.5 19 25.4 37.7 25.5
Moderate Income (51-80% MFI) 419 2,380 1,214 5,342 1,320 5,624 10,966
% with any housing problem 42.7 52.9 76.1 53.9 28.0 58.8 56.5
% with cost burden > 30% 40.3 31.9 17.2 30.4 26.9 44.1 37.4
% with cost burden > 50% 9.3 1.1 1.2 2.4 10.2 11 6.8
Total Households 2,435 11,950 5,849 26,643 6,571 29,457 56,100
% with any housing
prOblem 56.5 59.1 85.5 61. 8 27.1 39.1 49.9
Abbreviation: Hhds = Households.
Note:Data presented in this table is based on special tabulations from sample Census data. The number
of households in each category usually deviates slightly from the 100~ count due to the need to
extrapolate sample data out to total households. Interpretations of this data should focus on the
proportion of households in need of assistance rather than on precise numbers.
Source: HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CRAS) Data, 2004.
Disproportionate Housing Need
Disproportionate need refers to any need that is more than 10 percentage points
above the need demonstrated for the total households. For example, 85.5 percent
of large renter families (a subset of renter-households) experienced housing
problems, compared to 61.8 percent of all renter-households or 49.9 percent of all
households. Thus, large families that are renting have a disproportionate need
for housing assistance.
Extremely Low Income Households (0-30 Percent MFI)
Compared to the percentage of the City population with a housing problem (49.9
percent) I extremely low income households experienced a disproportionate housing
need. In this income group, 83.0 percent of all households had housing problems.
Specifically, a higher percentage of renter-households (86.5 percent) had housing
problems compared to owners (72.2 percent). Extremely low income large renter
families had a higher incidence of problems (97.5 percent) than all households
(83.0 percent).
Low Income Households (31-50 Percent MFI)
Approximately 78.8 percent of all low income households experienced one or more
housing problems, compared to 49.9 percent of all households in the City. Thus,
low income households also have a disproportionate need compared to the general
population. Again, renters experienced a greater need compared to owners, as 83.9
percent of renters experienced some type of housing problem, compared to 69.1
percent of owner-households in this income group.
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Specifically, low income large family renter households had the greatest level of
need of all low income households, with almost 93.2 percent facing some type of
housing problem. Small-family renter households are the next group in need, with
83.6 percent, facing housing problems. Approximately 65.8 percent of all low
income elderly renter households had housing problems.
Moderate Income Households (51-80 Percent MFI)
Approximately 56.5 percent of all moderate income households experienced housing
problems. Similar to low and extremely low income households, a lower proportion
of moderate income owner households (58.8 percent) had housing problems, compared
to renter households (53.9 percent); however, the discrepancy is not large.
Large-family renter households experienced the highest percent of housing problems
compared to other moderate income households. A large portion of the housing
programs were associated with overcrowding and housing conditions, rather than
with cost burden.
Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee (CDCAC)
CDCAC is in charge of making recommendations to the City Council regarding the use
of CDBG public service funds (up to 15 percent of the City's annual COBG
allocation) . Several CDCAC members provided input regarding housing needs and
identified the following needs as high priorities:
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Affordable rental housing
Ownership housing rehabilitation
Homeownership assistance
Housing for large families
Senior housing
Housing for the disabled
Rental housing rehabilitation
Fair housing services
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3.2 Homeless Needs
It is the objective of the City of San Bernardino to coordinate services and
facilities available for the homeless as a continuum of care. The Continuum of
Care stresses permanent solutions to homelessness through comprehensive and
collaborative community planning. The goal of a comprehensive homeless service
system is to ensure that homeless individuals and families move from homelessness
to self-sufficiency, permanent housing, and independent living.
The following section summarizes the housing and supportive service needs of the
homeless in San Bernardino, as well as persons and families at risk of becoming
homeless. This section also includes an inventory of services and facilities
available to serve the City'S homeless population and those who are at risk of
becoming homeless. Service and facility gaps in the continuum of care are also
identified.
3.2.1 Homeless Population
Like many areas of California, San Bernardino County has a growing homeless
population, due largely to the lack of affordable housing. According to the San
Bernardino County 2003 Homeless Census and Survey, between 14,861 and 23,549
unduplicated San Bernardino County residents experience homelessness in a given
year. This range represents between 0.8 percent and 1.3 percent of the County's
total population. This count may include persons living on the streets, in
shelters, in a garage, or sleeping from sofa to sofa of a friend's house.
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not available. In general, national estimates
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As part of the 2003 Homeless Census and Survey, interviews were conducted with
1,723 homeless persons regarding demographics and their housing and service needs.
Some of the more significant findings are as follows.
. The estimated point-in-time (daily) number of homeless residents in San
Bernardino County in 2002 ranged between a minimum of 5,270 persons to as
many as 8,351 persons.
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During the homeless census count,
observed on the streets, while the
facilities and emergency shelters.
67 percent of the homeless persons were
others were found in transitional housing
. Two-thirds of those counted were individuals; of those, 73 percent were
adult males and 25 percent were adult females.
. More than 300 homeless families were counted, representing 1,118 homeless
family members and 21 percent of all homeless persons counted.
. The "typical" homeless person interviewed was a Caucasian male, 39 years of
age, who had lived in San Bernardino County for more than 10 years and had a
high school diploma.'
3.2.2 Homeless Subpopulations
Since homelessness is a regional issue, data presented in this section is based on
statistics for the entire County rather than for the City alone. Much of the data
is obtained from the San Bernardino County's 2004 Application for Supportive
Housing Grants in order to implement the Continuum of Care system. San Bernardino
County's homeless falls into the following groups: chronically homeless, severely
mentally ill, chronic substance abusers, veterans, persons with HIVjAIDS, victims
of domestic violence, and emancipated youths. Chronically homeless persons make
up 31 percent of the homeless population, 9 percent are victims of domestic
violence, 31 percent are chronic substance abusers, 43 percent are severely
mentally ill, another 9 percent are living with HIV/AIDS, 13 percent are veterans,
and 3 percent are emancipated youths.
3.2.3 Needs of Persons Threatened with Homelessness
The "at-risk" population is comprised of families and individuals living in
poverty, who, upon loss of employment or other emergency requiring financial
reserves, would lose their housing and become homeless. These families are
generally experiencing a housing cost burden, paying more than 30 percent of their
income for housing. According to the 2000 CRAS data, 63 percent of the City's
extremely low income households and 26 percent of the low income households were
paying more than 50 percent of their income on housing. These households are most
vulnerable to sudden change in financial situations and may become homeless.
Individuals released from penal, mental, or substance abuse facilities also are at
risk if they cannot access permanent housing or lack an adequate support network,
such as a family or relatives in whose homes they could temporarily reside.
San Bernardino County 2003 Homeless Census and Survey, Applied Survey Research. 2003.
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Another particularly vulnerable population is foster care children. Upon reaching
18 years of age, foster children lose eligibility for many public services and are
released without the skills necessary to obtain employment and a place to live.
Several agencies throughout the County provide temporary housing and services to
abused, neglected, abandoned, and/or runaway children. Once these children reach
legal adult age, the services provided by these agencies cannot continue. It is
important to assure that these young adults do not age out of their program into a
life of homelessness. Agencies such as International Reach and Teach Institute
and the Centralized Children's Intensive Case Management Services (CCICMS) playa
critical role in planning a discharge plan to ensure youth with physical, mental,
and/or substance abuse issues are identified prior to their emancipation, and that
they are linked to appropriate supportive services and housing. The Continuum of
Care system estimates there are 116 homeless emancipated youths in the County.
3.2.4 Inventory of Facilities and Services for the Homeless
and Persons Threatened with Homelessness
The Continuum of Care system coordinated by the County of
several components: prevention services, outreach services,
housing services.
San Bernardino has
and shelter and
Prevention Services
Preventive services aimed at preventing the incidences of homelessness by
assisting individuals and families from slipping into the cycle of homelessness
due to a temporary or sudden loss of income. Mainstream.preventive programs that
are provided countywide include:
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Emergency food assistance through food banks and local food pantries
Community-based counseling services
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Emergency food and Shelter Grants (EFSG) Program
Food Stamp Employment and Training (FSET) Program
Community-based case manage~ent and life skill training for low income
households
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The City of San Bernardino, as well as other cities and the County of San
Bernardino, support the distribution of emergency. food supplies to low income
households. These commodities make it easier for families to afford their housing
costs and thereby avoid disruptive displacement and possible homelessness. The
County of San Bernardino also allocates Emergency Shelter Grant rent and mortgage
assistance to help households through troubling periods. Unfortunately, the level
of demand for this service regularly outstrips available resources every year.
Outreach Services
San Bernardino County's Behavioral Health Department is the primary non-HUD funded
outreach service provider, which receives funding from the State of California via
AB2034. Some of the services provided include street to forensic outreach,
homeless prevention, and housing placement and maintenance services. The
Department staffs three mobile outreach teams, which identifies homeless persons
and makes field assessments. Outreach also takes place at soup kitchens and
homeless shelters where the staff members can reach a large number of homeless
persons.
The Inland AIDS Project, Foothill AIDS Project, Inland Behavior and Health
Services, and the Department of Public Health all work together providing medical
services such as field test for TB, HIV, and other communicable diseases and
provide general outreach functions and conduct on such diseases.
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tional housing provides shelter for an extended period of time (as long as
ths) and generally includes integration with other social services and
ling programs that assist people in attaining a permanent income and
g. Permanent supportive housing is rental housing for low income or
ss people with severe mental illness, substance abuse, or HIV/AIDS with
anying services that also further self-sufficiency
ork of nonprofit organizations operate 33 emergency shelter facilities, 32
tional housing facilities (4 under development), and 10 permanent supportive
g facilities within the County. Specifically, the County, individual
ictions and numerous agencies oversee a total of 552 beds in emergency
rs, 1,245 beds in transitional housing shelters, and 359 beds in permanent
tive housing settings. Currently, 214 beds are under development for
tional housing.
Continuum of Care Gap
on the homeless profile developed by the County of San Bernardino and the
ty of facilities/services offered, the unmet need can be determined, the
, s 2004 Con tinuurn of Care Gaps Analysis identifies an existing need for
400 emergency shelter beds, 195 additional transitional beds, and 2,150
ent supportive housing units for both individuals and person in families
hildren.
Table 3-11
Continuum of Care Housing Gaps Analysis
San Bernardino County
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2004 Development unmet
Inventory in 2004 Need/Gap
Individuale
Emergency Shelter 297 0 350
Transitional Housing 812 35 145
Permanent Supportive Housing 240 0 2,000
Total 1,379 35 2,495
Persons in Pamilies with Children
Emergency Shelter 305 0 50
Transitional Housing 433 179 50
Permanent Supportive Housing 119 0 150
Total 857 179 250
Source: Continuum of Care Exhibit for 2004 Application Summary of San Bernardino
County.
Public and Assisted Housing Needs
Public Housing
using Authority of the County of San Bernardino (HACSB) operates the Public
g program throughout the County. The Public Housing inventory is comprised
95 units owned and/or managed by the HACSB. The majority of the units,
was developed with HUD funding and continues to receive an operating
y from HUD. The balance was developed through a variety of partnerships
he State of California, cities throughout the County, and other non-profit
es.
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In the City of San Bernardino, the HACSB maintains 26 scattered sites of
conventional public housing, totaling 140 units. The HACSB also owns seven
affordable housing developments that total 652 units. Among these 792 units, 138
are one-bedroom units, 334 are two-bedroom units, 226 are three-bedroom units, 74
are four-bedroom units, and 20 are five-bedroom units.
3.3.2 Tenant-Based Rental Housing Assistance
Despite popular perception, most of the nation's affordable housing stock is not
in public housing projects but in privately owned and operated developments
subsidized by the federal government.' Section 8 is a rent subsidy program that
helps low income families (up to 50 percent MFI) and seniors pay rents in private
units. Section 8 tenants pay a minimum of 30 percent of their income for rent and
the Housing Authority pays the difference up to the payment standard established
by the Housing Authority. The program offers low income households the
opportunity to obtain affordable, privately owned rental housing and to increase
their housing choices. The Housing Authority establishes payment standards based
on BUD-established Fair Market Rents. The owner's asking price must be supported
by comparable rents in the area. Any amount in excess of the payment standard is
paid by the program participant.
As of 2004, 8,729 households received Section 8 assistance in San Bernardino
County. The City of San Bernardino has the largest proportion of vouchers
(2,680). Of the vouchers administered by the HACSB, more than half the vouchers
are used by Black families, followed by White and Hispanic families with more than
20 percent each. Most Section 8 recipients rent two-bedroom units, followed by
three- and one-bed units. Almost 1,700 vouchers were in use by elderly families,
and 65 percent were in use by extremely low income (less than or equal to 30
percent MFI) families.
Because of the large number of families waiting for rental assistance, the wait
list for the Section 8 program has been closed for over two (2) years, and there
are no plans to reopen the list in the Public Housing Agency Plan period (2005-
2009). Federal policies and budgetary constraints may also have a drastic effect
on the provision of Section 8 in the next few years.
3.3.3 Inventory of Federally Assisted Housing Units
Eleven federally assisted housing projects provide affordable housing to 1,276
households. All of these developments maintain project-based Section 8 rental
assistance ensure affordability of the units to low income households (up to 50
percent MFI). Table 3-12 provides data on the City'S federally-assisted multi-
family housing stock.
Potential Conversion to Market-Rate Housing
Among the 11 federally assisted multi-family housing projects, nine have long-term
project-based Section 8 contracts that have either expired or will be expiring
during the five-year planning period of this Consolidated Plan (Table 3-12).
Combined, these nine projects offer 1,071 assisted units. Among these projects,
Arrowhead Plaza, Beautiful Light Inn, St. Bernardine Plaza, and San Bernardino
Senior Housing are considered low-risk projects. These are nonprofit-owned senior
housing developments financed with Section 202 funds. Renewal of Section 8
contracts for these developments is given a priority by BUD.
Forbes, Elaine, "Eroding Neighborhood Integratibn: The
rent Subsidy Contracts on Low Income Family Housing
Studies, Working Paper #34, 2000.
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Table 3-12
Federally Assisted Multi-family Housing
Potential
Total Assisted Earliest
Project Units Units Program Bxpiration
Arrowhead Vista 40 40 Section 3/25/2005
24317 East 4th Street 202/8
Beautiful Light Inn 100 100 Section 2/24/2004
1365 N. Waterman Ave. 202/8
Foothill Villas 239 239 Section 8 5/31/2004
2613 West 2M Street
Little Zion Manor 125 125 Section 8 6/30/2021
2000 Jubilee Court
Mayfield Park
Apartments 84 35 Section 8 9/30/2004
347 West 44th Street
Meadowbrook Tower &
Apts. 305 210 Section 8 6/30/2004
191 West 2nd Street
Pioneer Park Plaza 161 160 Section 8 9/30/2007
540 North F Street
San Bernardino Village
Green 240 65 Section 8 3/31/2008
2122 Chestnut Street
St. Bernardine Plaza 150 148 Section 3/22/2006
584 West 5th Street 202
Sterling Village 80 80 Section 8 4/28/2013
7630 Sterlinq Avenue
San Bernardino Senior Section
Housing 74 74 9/15/2007
1530 W. Baseline Street 202
Total 1,598 1,276
Source: HUD Mu1ti-Fam~ly Housing Inventory, January 2005.
3.4 Market Conditions
This section addresses characteristics of the housing supply in the City of San
Bernardino, including type, age, condition, costs, and availability. The
implications of these housing characteristics with respect to housing programs are
also examined.
3 .4.1 Housing Growth
The 2000 Census reported 63,535 housing units in San Bernardino, representing an
increase of eight percent since 1990 (Table 3-13). This level of growth was
similar to that experienced by the cities of Colton, Redland, and Rialto, while
Fontana and Lorna Linda accounted for the largest growth among the surrounding
cities. Countywide increase was 11 percent during the same period. Between 2000
and 2004, the City's housing stock grew only 0.5 percent to 64,857 units (Table 3-
14) .
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Table 3-13
Housing Growth
Housing units Percent
Change
Jurisdiction 1990 2000 1990-2000
San Bernardino 58,804 63,535 8.0%
Colton 14,767 15,680 6.2%
Fontana 29,383 35,908 22.2%
Highland 12,562 14,858 18.3%
Lorna Linda 6,524 8,084 23.9%
Redlands 23,189 6.9%
24,790
Rialto 23,836 26,045 9.3%
San Bernardino 542,332 601,36
County 9 10.9%
Sources: 1990 and 2000 Census.
Housing Type
The City's housing stock is comprised primarily of single-family homes. According
to the California Department of Finance estimates, single-family housing accounted
for 63 percent of the housing stock in the City and multi-family housing accounted
for 28 percent in 2004 (Table 3 -14) . With the exception of Colton and Lorna Linda,
other surrounding jurisdictions all have greater proportions of single-family
housing. The County has 74 percent single - family housing compared to only 19
percent multi-family. The City of San Bernardino has the highest percentage
(seven percent) of mobile homes compared to surrounding jurisdictions.
Table 3-14
Housing Type: 2004
Housing Type
Single Multiple Mobile Total
Jurisdiction Family Family Home l1nits
San Bernardino 63.3% 29.7% 7.0% 63,857
Colton 62.5% 32.4% 5.1% 15,949
Fontana 80.1% 17.7% 2.1% 41,163
Highland 77 .4% 17.4% 5.2% 15,659
Lorna Linda 49.3% 44.0% 6.6% 8,475
Redlands 67.7% 28.8% 3.6% 25,667
Rialto 73.3% 19.9% 6.8% 26,557
San Bernardino 74.1% 19.1% 6.7% 632,267
County
Source: California Department of Finance, 2004.
Housing Tenure and Vacancy
The tenure distribution of a community's housing stock (owner versus renter)
influences several aspects of the local housing market. Residential stability is
influenced by tenure, with ownership housing evidencing a much lower turnover rate
than rental housing. Housing overpayment (cost burden) , while faced by many
households regardless of tenure, is far more prevalent among renters. Tenure
preferences are primarily related to household income, composition, and age of the
householder.
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The City of San Bernardino is almost evenly split between owner- and renter-
occupied units, with 52 percent of households being owners-occupied and 48 percent
renter-occupied. In 2004, the California Department of Finance reported a vacancy
rate of 11.05 percent in San Bernardino. This vacancy rate relates probably to
the City's large number of abandoned/boarded up units, rather than units available
for rent or for sale. According to the 2000 Census, one-quarter of the City's
vacant units then were abandoned/boarded up units.
Table 3-15
Housing Tenure
2004
Renter
Jurisdiction Owner , 'Ii 'Vacant
San Bernardino 52.4% 47.6% 11.05%
San Bernardino County 64.5% 35.5% 11.91%
Source: California Dept. of Finance, 2004 Estimates
3.4.2
Housing Costs and Affordability
Ownership Housing Cost
According to the Data Quick Information Systems, the median price for a home in
San Bernardino rose 56 percent between November 2003 and 2004 (Table 3-16). In
2003, the median home price was $138,500 and increased to $215,500 in 2004. Home
prices in surrounding jurisdictions increased at lower rates than in San
Bernardino, except Adelanto, with an 85-percent change from 2003 to 2004.
Redlands had the lowest increase in home prices between 2003 and 2004 with a 12-
percent increase. Between 2003 and 2004, countywide increase was 34 percent.
However, the median home price in the County was $60,000 more than the City's
median home price.
Table 3-16
Median Home Prices
Units Median Home Prices 'Ii Change
Location Sold November 2004 November 2003 2003-2004
San Bernardino 349 $215,500 $138,500 55.6%
Adelanto 104 $220,500 $119,500 84.5%
Barstow 52 $110,000 $73,500 49.7%
Big Bear Lake 67 $320,000 $240,000 33.3%
Col ton 70 $250,000 $169,750 47.3%
Fontana 405 $335,000 $240,000 39.6%
Grand Terrace 13 $315,000 $220,000 43.2%
Highland 94 $282,500 $250,000 13.0%
Lorna Linda 24 $299,250 $221,750 35.0%
Red1ands 96 $325,000 $289,909 12.1%
Rialto 157 $290,000 $196,500 47.6%
Yucaipa 119 $330,000 $244,500 35.0%
San Bernardino 3,681 $275,000 $206,000 33.5%
County
Source: Data Quick Information Systems, 2004.
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Rental Housing Cost
As previously stated, San Bernardino is nearly evenly split between renters and
owners. Given the importance of the rental market in the City, it is critical to
evaluate the affordability of the rental housing stock. Furthermore, the number
of people priced out of the homeownership market is steadily increasing.
Consequently, there has been a noticeable shift in tenure trends, with an
increasing number of people remaining in the rental market, exacerbating the
competition for scarce affordable housing units.
The following are current rental rates based on internet search of rental
listings:
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Studio: $846 - $1,250
One-bedroom: $775 - $1,450
Two-bedroom: $915 - $1,750
Three-bedroom: $1,245 - $2,500
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Housing Affordability
Housing affordability is dependent upon income and housing costs. Using updated
income limits, current housing affordability can be estimated for the various
income groups (Table 3-17). Given the median home prices presented in Table 3-16,
homeownership is beyond the reach of lower and moderate income households.
Similarly, lower and moderate income households cannot afford market rents in the
City of San Bernardino.
Table 3-17
Housing Affordability Matrix: San Bernardino County - 2004
Income Levels
Annual Affordable Taxes &
Income Group Income Payment Utili ties Insurance
Extremely Low (0-30\ MFI)
Maximum Affordable
Housing Costs
Home Rental
One Person $11,400 $285 $50 $200 $6,153 $235
Small Family $14,650 $366 $50 $200 $20,436 $316
Large Family $17,600 $440 $5P $200 $33,400 $390
Low (30-50\ MPI)
One Person $19,000 $475 $50 $200 $39,553 $425
Small Family $24,450 $611 $100 $200 $54,715 $511
Large Family $29,300 $733 $150 $200 $67,240 $583
Moderate (50-80\)
One Person $30,400 $760 $50 $200 $89,653 $710
Small Family $39,100 $978 $100 $200 $119,098 $878
Large Family $46,900 $1,173 $150 $200 $144,587 $1,023
Notes:
1. Small Family = 3 persons; Large Families = 5 or more persons
2. Utility costs for renters assumed at $50/$100/$150 per month
3. Monthly affordable rent based on payments of no more than 30% of household income
4. property taxes and insurance based on averages for the region
5. Calculation of affordable home sales prices based on a down payment of 10%, annual
interest rate of 6.5%, 30-year mortgage, and monthly payment of gross household income
6. Median Family Income in 2004 for San Bernardino County = $54,300
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3.4.3
Housing Condition
Age of Housing Stock
The age of housing is commonly used by state and federal housing programs as a
factor to estimate rehabilitation needs in communities. Typically, most homes
begin to require major repairs or have significant rehabilitation needs at 30 or
40 years of age. Approximately 53 percent of the City's housing stock is over 30
years old, indicating the potential need for rehabilitation and continued
maintenance for more than half of the City's housing (Table 3-18).
Table 3-18
Age of Housing Stock: 2000
Number of Units Percent of Total
San San
San Bernardino San Bernardino
Year Built Bernardino County Bernardino County
1939 or earlier 4.605 23,701 7% 4%
1940-1949 6,637 29,612 10% 5%
1950-1959 12,750 75,800 20% 13%
1960-1969 10,334 82,983 16% 14%
1970-1979 11,078 120,138 17% 20%
1980- 1989 11,946 165,036 19% 27%
1990-2000 6,064 104,099 10% 17%
Total 63,414 601,369 100% 100%
Source: 2000 CensuB
Housing Deficiencies
Available Census data also offer two indicators of housing stock deficiencies: the
number of units lacking complete plumbing and kitchen facilities. As indicated in
Table 3-19, approximately 843 units in the City lacked complete plumbing and 1,574
units were without kitchen facilities. The rate of substandard units was slightly
higher for the City than for the County.
Table 3-19
Housing Stock Deficiencies: 2000
Units lacking
units lacking Complete
Complete Plumbing Kitchen Facilities
% of % of
Number of Total Number Total
Jurisdiction Units Units of Units Units
San Bernardino 843 1.3% 1,574 2.5%
San Bernardino 6,608 1.1% 9,378 1.6%
County
Source: 2000 Census.
Lead-Based Paint Hazards
Health Hazard of Lead
Lead poisoning is the number one environmental hazard to children in America
today. Lead's health effects are devastating and irreversible. Lead poisoning
causes 1Q reductions; reading and learning disabilities; decreased attention span;
and hyperactivity and aggressive behavior. Several factors contribute to higher
incidences of lead poisoning:
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Children under two are especially vulnerable.
Low income children are at eight times higher risk for lead poisoning than
wealthy children.
Black children have five times higher risk than White children.
Hispanic children are twice as likely as White children to have lead
poisoning.
Children in older housing are at higher risk.
Up to 50 percent of children in distressed neighborhoods have some level of
lead poisoning.
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The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has determined that a child with a blood lead
level of 15 to 19 micrograms per deciliter (1l9/dl) is at high risk for lead
poisoning and a child with a blood lead level above 19 1l9/dl requires full medical
evaluation and public health follow-up.
Lead Hazards
Between FY 2000 and FY 2002, the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health
recorded 472 cases of childhood lead cases. The majority of these cases were
reported in the City of San Bernardino. During that three-year period, the City
accounted for 32 percent of the childhood lead cases in the County.
Estimating Number of Housing Units with Lead-Based Paint
The age of the housing stock is the key variable for estimating the number of
housing units with lead-based paint. Starting in 1978, the use of all lead-based
paint on residential property was prohibited. National studies estimated about 75
percent of all residential structures built prior to 1978 contain lead-based paint
(LBP) and that older structures have the highest percentage of LBP.
CHAS data provide the number of housing units constructed before 1970 that were
occupied by lower income households. This data can be used to approximate the
extent of LBP hazards among lower income households. While information on units
constructed before 1978 is not available from CRAS, estimates based on the pre-
1970 stock provide a conservative depiction of the extent of LBP hazards.
Citywide, approximately 1,023 units occupied by extremely low income households,
3,120 units occupied by low income households, and 4,276 units occupied by
moderate income households may contain LBP (Table 3-20).
Table 3-20
Number of Housing Units with Lead-based Paint
Occupied by Low and Moderate Income Households
No. of Units Occupied by
Low/Moderate Xncome
Households
Estimated No. of UnRs wRh LBP and
Occupied by Low/Moderate
Income Households
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Low
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Moderate
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Extremel
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Year Units (0-30% (31-50% (51-80% UnRs wRh
Built MPI)l NFI) MPI) LBP'
Before 1970 1,461 4,458 6,109 70%
1,023
3,120
1. Owner occupied units for extremely low-income group not available. Figure includes
only rental units
2. conservative estimate of potential lead hazard
Source: HUD CHAS Data, 2004.
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Resources for Reducing Lead Hazards
The City of San Bernardino administers the Lead-Based Point Removal Grant Program
for Homeowners. This program is intended to assist homeowners occupying single-
family homes with a grant to control lead in the home. The program is provided on
a citywide basis, but priority is given to certain neighborhoods within the City
determined to have a higher risk factor due to age of housing.
The County of San Bernardino also offers the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Program (CLPPP), a program which implements a multi-faceted approach to preventing
childhood lead poisoning which includes screening, surveillance, risk reduction,
primary prevention activities, interagency coordination, and services for children
affected by lead. The mission of San Bernardino County CLPPP is to reduce
children's blood lead levels to below 10 pg/dl, primarily through prevention
activities.
3.5
Barriers to Affordable Housing
Constraints to the provision of adequate and affordable housing are posed by
governmental and non-governmental factors. Constraints to housing production
significantly impact households with low and moderate incomes and special needs.
3.5.1
Governmental Constraints
City actions and policies can impact the price and availability of housing for its
residents. Land use regulatory controls, site improvement requirements, building
codes, fees, and other local programs to improve the overall quality of housing
may serve to constrain housing development.
Land Use Controls
The Land Use Element of the San Bernardino General Plan sets forth policies
guide the amount and type of local development and growth. Taken together
zoning regulations, these policies establish the various types, intensity,
standards for land uses in the City of San Bernardino.
that
with
and
Development Standards
The land use designations established in the General Plan are implemented through
the City's Development Code. Residential development standards in the Development
Code that often determine the number of units that can be constructed on a
particular site are:
. Minimum lot area and dimensions
. Maximum density per acre
. Maximum lot coverage
.
Height limit
Open space
Parking
.
.
Local Entitlement Processing and Fees
various impact fees and assessments are charged by the City to cover the costs of
processing permits and providing services and facilities, such as utilities and
infrastructure. Almost all of these fees are assessed through a pro-rata share
system, based on the magnitude of the proj ect' s impact or on the extent of the
benefit that will be derived from the services or facilities for which the fees
are charged.
In addition to on-site improvements which may be required as part of a project's
development, off-site improvements may also be imposed to ensure a development
pays its share of the local cost of expansions in services, facilities, and
infrastructure. Such improvements may include water, sewer, and other utility
line extensions; street construction; and related projects. Dedications of land
or in-lieu fees may also be required of a project for right-of-way, transit
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facilities, recreational facilities, and school sites consistent with the city's
Subdivision Ordinance. Fees have been set at a level necessary to cover the costs
to the City to make appropriate contributions to the community. However, these
fees contribute to the cost of housing, and may constrain the development of
lower-priced units. Table 3-21 provides a list of the City's current planning and
development fees.
Table 3-21
Planning and Development Fees - 2004
Single-
Family Apartment
Unit (per Unit (per
Fee unit) unit)
I Tentative Tract Map $91 N/A
Final Map $50 N/A
Development Permit $31 $31
Landscape Plan Review $3 $3
Grading Plan Check and $15 $15
Inspection
Street Light Energy Fee $420 N/A
, Traffic System Fee $167 $110
Sewer Connection $911 $911
Sewer Capacity $3,500 $2,625
Storm Drain $1,030 $409
Building Plan Check $473 $170
Building Permit $572 $150
EPM $15 $112
SMIP $8 $6
Fire Plan Check $85 $169
School Fee (@$3.55/sf, avg.) $4,260- $3,550
Total $11,631 $8,261
Source: City of San Bernardino Development Services Department Fee.
Note: * Reimbursement possible under California Housing Finance Agency's School
Facility Fee Down Payment Assistance Program for low income units.
Building Codes and Enforcement
The cost of construction is impacted by compliance with building code standards,
and while code compliance can add to the cost of development, compliance is
necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens. Initial
compliance will also ensure that no additional costs will occur since no code
violations will result from enforcement.
3.5.2 Non-Governmental Constraints
Availabili ty of Financing
Financing is a significant factor in overall housing cost. Interest rates impact
housing costs in two ways. The costs of borrowing money for the actual
development of the dwelling units are incorporated directly into the sales price
or rent. Additionally, the interest rate of the homebuyer's mortgage is reflected
in subsequent monthly payments. Many consumers are priced out of the housing
market due to variations in interest rates.
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Land and Construction Costs
The ability to fulfill housing needs is greatly constrained by factors prevalent
in the housing market. Non-governmental factors inhibiting the availability of
housing include housing costs, land prices and construction costs, financing
costs, existing neighborhood conditions, and consumer expectations.
Discussions with local housing developers reveal that construction and new housing
costs are relatively low because the City primarily has an entry level or first
move-up market; therefore, costly investments are not optimal because of the
nature of the market. New home prices are therefore relatively low compared with
the rest of the County and the Southern California region. However, the County is
experiencing influx from neighboring Los Angeles and Orange Counties, which has
increased home prices in throughout the County, as demonstrated in the 56 percent
increase in median home price in the City between 2003 and 2004 (Table 3-16).
Vacancy Rate
Vacancy rates may be viewed as both an opportunity and constraint. High vacancy
rates can assist in keeping rents low, as well as the median price for re-sale
housing. On the other hand, a high vacancy rate severely discourages construction
of new housing units and can act as a deterrent or disincentive to property owners
to make improvements and even repairs. According to the 2000 Census, the City has
an abnormally high vacancy rate of 11 percent.
The closure of major businesses in recent years, and particularly the closure of
Norton Air Force Base in 1994, has had a far-reaching negative impact on the
economy of the City and directly contributed to the high vacancy within the
community. Unlike other military base closures in California and the nation, the
Norton closure was particularly significant within San Bernardino. Unlike other
military bases, Norton had very limited on-base housing and relied heavily on
privately owned housing market supply within the City and surrounding cities. In
turn, local landlords relied heavily on Norton to provide a steady supply of
tenants. That fact is demonstrated by the historical vacancy rates within the
City: prior to 1994, the vacancy rates traditionally ran at five percent or less.
The 1990 Census showed a vacancy rate of 5.2 percent; in 1995, following the base
closure, that rate jumped dramatically to over 17 percent; and since 1995, the
rate has been steady at 11 percent. (While a quarter of those vacant units were
boarded up/abandoned units, the overall vacancy rate of for-sale and for-rent
units was still high at over eight percent.) Most statisticians and economists
agree that a vacancy rate exceeding four to five percent is unhealthy with respect
to a local economy, and results in depressing the housing market, particularly
with respect to new construction.
Local Housing Market
Local housing market conditions can represent both a constraint and an opportunity
to meeting objectives for housing construction and conservation. As noted above,
San Bernardino has a high vacancy rate. In addition, the City has a high rate of
"absentee" ownership among single-family homes that are used as rentals. Because
many of these homes are in deteriorated condition or not available for sale, local
housing market conditions also create impediments to achieving homeownership among
lower and moderate income households. Although the local housing market shows
signs of improvement, it is still affected by the aftermath of the economic
downturn of the early 1990s and the closure of Norton Air Force Base. These
conditions have discouraged some of the new homebuilding that the City could have
otherwise expected, have reduced opportunities for low income families to become
first-time homebuyers, and have discouraged many middle and upper income
households from considering San Bernardino as a potential place to live.
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3.5.2 Constraint Removal Efforts
The City of San Bernardino has instituted actions aimed at reducing the impact of
the public sector role in housing costs. Major efforts have involved the
reduction in entitlement processing time. In the early 1990s, the City undertook
a major revision to its zoning code and land use regulations with the stated
intent to simplify and streamline the land development process. The outcome was a
new Development Code with a rewrite of the Development Review process. The new
procedure was used as a tool to expedite the review and approval process.
Other City efforts to reduce the barriers to affordable housing include the
following:
3.6
3.6.1
.
Density bonuses: A density bonus provision in the Development Code allows
increased density for multi-family low income units.
.
Economic Development Agency: Through the Economic Development Agency,
City provides cost savings through financing options. Programs include,
are not limited to mortgage assistance, homebuyer assistance program,
owner rehabilitation and rental rehabilitation grants.
the
but
and
Fair Housing
Fair Housing Impediments
The City's current Analysis of Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing Choice concludes
the following:
.
The AI did not identify any systematic, widespread public or private
industry practices that suggest particular groups face discrimination in
housing. There are scattered cases of housing discrimination complaints,
primarily based on race, disability, and family status, which suggest an
ongoing need for education and outreach to the public and private industry
groups.
.
There was not a pattern of discrimination with respect to lending patterns
either. Lending rates did however vary substantially by the median income
of census tracts (lower income equaled lower loan approval rates).
.
There were significant financial constraints on the part of some groups in
obtaining and maintaining suitable, affordable housing. Low Income Seniors,
individuals with disabilities, and low-income large families, in particular,
have difficulties obtaining adequate housing.
The AI included the following actions to address fair housing impediments:
. Increase the effective use and availability of the existing affordable
housing stock through rehabilitation and homeownership assistance.
.
Continue to support the construction of affordable housing for special
groups (such as elderly and disabled and low-income large families)
needs cannot be met by the existing housing stock; and
needs
whose
. Provide greater economic opportunities to low-income residents through
education, job/skills training, and business development activities.
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The City is currently updating its AI for the 2005-2010 period.
3.6.2 Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board
The Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board (IFHMB) is a fair housing agency that
serves the County of San Bernardino, including the cities of Apple Valley, Chino,
Fontana, Glendora, Hesperia, Hemet, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Rialto, San
Bernardino, Upland, and Victorville. The agency was established in 1980 and has
worked to address discrimination in housing. IFHMB continues to educate both
tenants and landlords as to their rights and responsibilities under fair housing
laws. IFHMB intakes and investigates discrimination complaints and works in
partnership with HUD and the California State Department of Fair Employment and
Housing (DFEH) in addressing discrimination in housing. The following are some of
the services IFHMB provides:
.
Fair Housing. Provides services mandated by Federal and State Fair Housing
laws. These laws prohibit the discrimination of individuals in the sale or
rental of housing. Services include providing information and education,
mediation, investigation, or referral of housing discrimination complaints.
.
Bducation/Outreach. Provides workshops to community meetings, housing
owners/ managers, realtors, newspapers, service organizations, high schools,
colleges, English as a Second Language (ESL) participants, and other
organizations or persons interested in learning about state and federal
housing laws and how to recognize and avoid housing discrimination and the
corresponding rights and responsibilities.
.
Landlord/Tenant Mediation. Provides information on landlord and tenant
rights and responsibilities under the California Civil Code. In addition,
the staff will offer to mediate conflicts between tenants and landlords.
Housing mediation is a useful tool to promote resolutions to problems and
avoid needless litigation in the rental housing industry.
.
HOD Certified Comprehensive Counseling. Provides counseling to homeowners
who are delinquent on FHA loans regarding options available. Conducts pre-
purchase and first time homebuyer education workshops to inform potential
homebuyers of the home-buying process and their rights and responsibilities
as homeowners. Counsels senior citizens who are interested in reverse
equity mortgage programs.
.
Senior
successfully mediates conflicts between
Medi-Cal, utility companies, collection
areas in dispute. Provides care referral
for HEAP and Homeowner/Renter Assistance.
Services. Actively and
and Social Security,
neighbors, and other
Offers help in filing
seniors
agencies,
services.
.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). California Dispute Resolution Act of
1986 provides the authority for mediation in the legal court system. IFHMB
has a contract with the County of San Bernardino to provide mediation with
small claims and unlawful detainer lawsuits in all of the courts in San
Bernardino County.
.
Mobile Home Mediation. specialized problem solving (based on Mobile Home
Residency Law) that reflects the dual ownership and a unique life style of
the mobile home community. Conducts workshops for education and to assist
residents to file for refunds on utility and property tax burdens.
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3.7
Community Development Needs
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) can be used for a variety of supportive
services and community development activities. These include community services,
supportive services for persons with special needs, community facilities, public
and infrastructure improvements, and economic development. Similarly, Emergency
Shelter Grants (ESG) can be used to provide address the needs of the homeless.
The previous sections focus primarily on the City's housing-related needs. This
section of the needs assessment describes the City's community development needs,
including:
1. Community and Special Needs Services
2. Neighborhood Services
3. Community Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements
4. Economic Development
The Community Development Needs discussions are based on consultation with staff
from the City, interviews with social service providers and public agencies,
information from various existing documents, and comments from the Economic
Development Agency's Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee (CDCAC).
Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee (CDCAC)
CDCAC is in charge of making recommendations to the City Council regarding the use
of CDBG public service funds (up to 15 percent of the City's annual CDBG
allocation). Several CDCAC members provided input regarding community development
needs and identified the following needs as high priorities (more than half of the
responded member identified those as priority needs) :
Community
Facili ties
Childcare centers
- Handicapped
centers
- Health facilities
- Homeless
facilities
- Parks and
recreation
facilities
Senior centers
- Youth centers
Community Services
- Child care
Economic
Development
- Employment
training
Fa<;ade
improvements
Job
creation/retentio
n
Small business
loans
- Start-up business
assistance
servi
ces
Infrastructure
Street
improvements
- Employment
training
- Handicapped
servi
ces
- Substance abuse
services
- Transportation
services
- Youth services
3.7.1 Community and Special Needs Services
Youth and Child Care Services
The City of San Bernardino is a family-oriented community, with more than 38
percent of the population being children. The need for youth services is
extensive, particularly for the large and minority families that tend to earn
lower income or have less disposable income. As part of this Consolidated Plan
development, several agencies providing youth services in the City were
interviewed to obtain input on services available and unmet needs. These include
the YMCA, Boys and Girls Club, and HOME of Neighborly Service.
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The YMCA offers swim lessons, gymnastics, and sports activities for young people
and aquatic exercise programs for seniors. The YMCA has approximately 1,100
members per year, and provides scholarships to cover the costs of membership for
children who cannot afford the membership costs. The YMCA also provides preschool
for pre-kindergarten age children in the community. Similarly, the YMCA provides
before and after-school programs for elementary and middle school age children
through a subcontract with the County of San Bernardino Unified School District.
The Boys and Girls Club mission is to provide a positive place for kids by
offering activities and programs for at risk youth. Activities provided by the
Boys and Girls Club include swimming, sports, and arts and crafts. For teenagers
and young adults, the Boys and Girls Club provides job preparedness and placement,
computer training, counseling, anger management courses, and courses that teach
parenting skills to young parents. The Boys and Girls Club also provides a
tutoring program that brings in students from the California State University to
provide tutoring for local children. It also provides head start for pre-
kindergarten age children and English as a Second Language for adults who speak a
native language other than English and computer programs for adults as well.
The Home of Neighborly Service, Inc. is a community center that provides
activities and programs for young people as well. The Home of Neighborly Service
provides boy dance programs, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, and a boxing program for
young people to become involved in. The boxing program is one of their larger
programs, which enrolls many young people, who must maintain a "C-average" in
school to participate. Not only do all of these programs provide activities for
young people, but they also involve parents who donate their time to run the
program and plan events for the people involved. .The Home of Neighborly Service
also provides a homework center for young people to come to after school,
nutrition course for seniors, and homeless services such as free food, clothes,
and showers in conjunction with Mary's House of Mercy.
The contacts with these organizations identified the main needs facing the City of
San Bernardino with respect to young people. The City has a relatively high rate
of crime, and the YMCA, Boys and Girls Club, and Home of Neighborly Service try to
prevent young people from becoming involved in crime by getting them off the
streets and into places where they can both have fun and learn the skills they
need to help them in life. Additional needs not currently provided that these
organizations identified include providing more Drug Abuse Resistance Education
(DARE) courses and other drug use prevention programs, crime reduction programs,
more affordable low-income housing, and funding to assist people with housing rent
costs, home ownership, and health care costs.
Senior Services
The majority of elderly in the City of San Bernardino have access to the programs
that operate in the City. Many of these programs are provided at the two senior
centers located in the City: Fifth Street Senior Center and perris Hill Park
Senior Center. Programs offered include:
.
Senior Companion Program is made up of healthy adults ages 60 years and
older who help other adults live independently. Senior Companions provide
support to family caregivers. They assist with grocery shopping,
transportation to medical appointments, meal preparation, encouraging
clients to participate in daily activities, reminiscing, providing
companionship and love. Without the help of Senior Companions, many older
adults would not be able to continue living at home and would need more
expensive, less personal care in a nursing home.
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Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) helps individuals age 55 and
older put their skills and life experience to work for their communities.
RSVP volunteers serve from a few hours to forty hours a week. They do just
about everything - from tutoring children and building homes for low-income
families, to teaching computer skills and testing for water safety. However
they choose to serve, RSVP volunteers meet critical community needs.
.
The Senior Nutrition Program, provided by the San Bernardino County
Department of Aging and Adult Services, includes the procurement,
preparation, transportation, service of balanced meals, and nutrition
education to older persons at congregate nutrition sites and to homebound
individuals. Congregate meals are served to senior citizens 60 years of age
or older and their spouses at nutrition sites around the county. There are
six centers in the City of San Bernardino where this program provides its
nutrition services.
In general, service needs of the elderly include adult day care, crime/victim and
legal services, education services, employment and training, emergency services,
financial aid and benefits, health information and services, housing services, in-
home services, mental health services, and transportation services.
Health Services
The County of San Bernardino Department of Public Health provides a variety of
free to low-cost services and programs for low to moderate income households.
Programs offered by the County include immunizations, family planning, pregnancy
testing, prenatal care, substance abuse programs, and mental health services.
San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health provides individuals with
issues of mental health and substance abuse to find solutions to challenges they
face so that they may function within their families and community by providing
effective, efficient, and culturally based services. Services they provide
include adult services, alcohol and drug services, children services, forensic
services, patient rights, outpatient services, and crisis services.
San Bernardino Public Health Reproductive Health Services provides family planning
services to residents in both San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Services
include birth control methods, male and female reproductive exams, STD testing and
treatment, HIV testing and referrals, pregnancy testing and counseling, education,
and specialized teen services.
The accessibility and affordability of health services are two major issues to low
and moderate income households since many do not have basic health insurance, or
more specialized care such as dental and vision care. In the past, the City has
used CDBG funds to support health services for low and moderate income households,
particularly health services for youth.
Other Special Needs Services
A number of agencies were interviewed to obtain information on services available
and unmet needs for persons with other special needs (e.g. persons with
disabilities, victims of domestic violence, persons living with HIV/AIDS, and low
income households at risk of becoming homeless, etc.)
Inland Regional Center (IRC)
IRC is community-based, private, non-profit agency, which help people with a
developmental disability obtain services and supports that enhance quality of life
and increase independence, inclusion, and normalization. Inland Regional Center
was designed to provide advocacy for and assistance to developmentally disabled
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population of San Bernardino and Riverside counties. IRC partners with existing
service providers to focus upon providing the best possible services for people
with developmental disabilities, resulting in positive changes, or outcomes, in
the life of each person served. IRe is also interested in developing services and
supports with prospective service providers who possess the necessary educational
background, experience, and critical skills necessary to offer high-quality
services and supports.
Option House
Option House provides housing, counseling services, and other types of assistance
for victims of domestic abuse and their children. Option House provides a
temporary crisis intervention housing program that allows victims of domestic
abuse and their children to stay for as long as 18 months. The majority of the
women and their children served by the program are low- income and Hispanic. In
conjunction with the temporary crisis intervention housing program, Option House
provides counseling for the victims of domestic abuse participating in the
program. Option House also provides classes on domestic violence education,
victim's rights, parenting, budgeting, nutrition, and self-esteem. Option House
also provides assistance for its participants to continue their education as well
as job preparedness courses.
Option House identified the main needs facing the women and children they serve as
affordable low income housing, job training, and jobs that pay a livable wage.
Affordable low income housing is needed so women have a place they can move to
once they have completed the temporary crisis intervention housing program.
without affordable low-income housing, victims of domestic abuse are sometimes
unable to afford housing for themselves and children. In this situation, these
women see no other option but to go back to live with their abuser. Similarly, a
lack of job training programs and jobs that pay a livable wage can also leave the
victims unable to provide for themselves and their children.
Central City Lutheran Mission
The Central City Lutheran Mission provides housing and additional services for
homeless people living with HIV/AIDS through their Supportive Housing Program.
This program uses 14 dwelling units to house both individuals living with HIV/AIDS
and families with a family member living with HIV/AIDS. The Central City Lutheran
Mission also provides counseling, case management, outreach, and educational
assistance for these individuals and families coping with HIV/AIDS.
The Central City Lutheran Mission identified the main needs for their target
population as affordable housing and health care assistance. More affordable
housing is needed to provide for additional people coping with the disease who are
currently living on the streets. Additionally, health care services are needed
for homeless people living with HIV/AIDS. The Central City Lutheran Mission is
pursuing additional funding to provide health care services for the homeless
living with HIV/AIDS at the H-Street Health Clinic in San Bernardino.
Mary's House of Mercy
Mary's House of Mercy provides assistance for both the homeless and low income
residents of the City of San Bernardino. For the homeless, Mary's House of Mercy
provides showers four days a week. Mary's House of Mercy also operates a women's
shelter which provides 40 beds for homeless women who are pregnant or have
recently had a child. For both the homeless and low-income residents in need,
Mary's House of Mercy provides hot meals and operates a food bank and a clothes
closet, and provides basic medical care with the assistance of Behavioral Health
Services and the Mobile Wellness Clinic. Mary's House of Mercy also operates
Mary's Children, which provides financial assistance for young mothers who have
recently had children. Mary's House of Mercy is currently working with the City
of San Bernardino to address what the agency considers as the most important need
-- to create a men's shelter in the City of San Bernardino.
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Foothill AIDS Project's (FAP)
FAP provides comprehensive HIV/AIDS case management and supportive services to
people infected with the HIV virus. FAP helps people to obtain medical treatment
by providing transportation to and from medical appointments and helping to keep
people on their medical regiments. FAP also provides other services such as
social work counseling, substance abuse counseling I family support, and housing
assistance. FAP also provides free food for those in need and housing assistance
to help people find affordable housing. FAP also works to reduce HIV infection
through prevention education.
The majority of the patients treated by FAP are low income. With respect to race
and ethnicity, approximately 75 to 80 percent of their patients are minority,
predominately African American and Hispanics.
FAP has identified the major needs for their target population as affordable
housing, improved public transportation, increasing the number of drug abuse
treatment facilities, and educating the public about HIV/AIDS. FAP has stated
that the agency has difficulty finding affordable quality housing for their
clients that is in acceptable living conditions, near transportation, and safe for
FAP staff to visit. This need can be exacerbated if the patient has children to
care for. Recently I FAP has noticed an increase in the number of women who are
infected and who have children. In this situation, FAP must find housing that not
only meets the criteria described above, but must also be safe for children and
large enough to house children.
FAP has also stated that improved public transportation is needed. Currently, not
all of FAP clients live near public transportation access points, making it
difficult for clients to access FAP services. FAP has also pointed to the lack of
in-patient drug treatment facilities in the community and their lack of
affordability. Finally, FAP identified the need to educate the public about HIV.
Misunderstanding about the transmission of HIV/AIDS creates bias and unnecessary
fear.
3.7.2 Neighborhood Services
Code Compliance Department
The City of San Bernardino Code Compliance Department enforces the codes that
govern the use and maintenance of private property. The codes were developed to
prevent blight and other nuisances that can devalue, detract, and degrade the
quality of any neighborhood. Most of the City's codes pertain to private
residential property, but some codes regulate the condition of commercial
properties as well.
The Code Compliance Department has divided the City into areas based on the City
of San Bernardino's police beats. The Department's main office receives calls for
code enforcement, which are then forwarded to one of the two case officers
assigned to the area from which the call came. Most enforcement is reactive, but
the Department does proactively enforce codes as well by informing violators they
are not in compliance and issuing citations to rectify the problem. There are
currently six areas within the City of San Bernardino that the Code Compliance
Department is concentrating their efforts. These areas are as follows:
. Between W. 14th Street on the north, W. 13th Street on the east, N. K street
on the west, and 1-215 on the east
. Between W. Baseline Street on the north, W. 9th Street on the south, Western
Avenue on the west, and N. Mount Vernon Avenue on the east
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Between 18th Street on the north, 13th Street on the south, N. D Street on
the west, and N. Sierra Way on the east
Between W. King Street on the north, W. Rialto Avenue on the south, N.
Mount Vernon Street on the west, and N. K Street on the east.
Between N. Sierra Way on the north and west, W. 40th Street on the south,
and I-18 on the east
Along I-206 between Lakewood Drive and Little Mountain Drive.
.
.
.
The Code Compliance Department enforces codes pertaining to illegal auto
dismantling and junk storage, illegal garage conversions, and graffiti removal.
The Department also enforces codes pertaining to health and aesthetic issues such
as illegal dumping, weed control, the accumulation of garbage, trash, appliances,
and car parts, the maintenance of yards, fences, streets, or alleyways, and
unsightly or deteriorating buildings and structures. In some cases, if a property
is in very poor condition and the necessary changes are not made, a property may
be demolished. Demolition is a last resort that only takes place after many
efforts have been made to improve the property and failed.
The Code Compliance Department does not provide any services per se, but will
assist people in need with code compliance. The Department works with the Los
Padrinos organization to assist elderly and disabled people in the clearance of
weeds or removal of appliances and other material that the Department wants
removed. The San Bernardino Police Department assists the Code Compliance
Department when residents are involved in criminal activity, but are not involved
otherwise.
The Code Compliance Department has helped improve the conditions of the City of
San Bernardino housing stock through their efforts to enforce the codes described
above. During FY 1999/00, the Code Compliance Department worked with HUD on over
100 foreclosures. The number of foreclosures has since been reduced to less than
ten per fiscal year.
Furthermore, Code enforcement prosecutions have been very Buccessful in gaining
compliance and recouping the City's costs for enforcement. A partnership among
the City Attorney's Office, Code Compliance, Fire Department, and the Police
Department has been conducting inspections of dilapidated structures in the City.
As a result of the closing of substandard and dangerous housing, 73 families were
assisted by the City in moving to residences that met City codes in 2003.
CDBG funds are used to help support Code Enforcement in the low and moderate
income areas. A portion of the funding is used to demolish substandard
structures. The Code Compliance Department works in tandem with the Economic
Development Agency relative to demolition of substandard buildings, Neighborhood
Initiative Program (NIP) in the Target Areas and stabilizing of neighborhoods.
Graffiti
The City operates the San Bernardino Free of Graffiti (SB-FOG) program, which
allows organizations, businesses, and individuals to adopt an area for graffiti
removal. Anti-graffiti kits containing paint and paint supplies are provided to
those who are enrolled in the program. Graffiti complaints can be filed with the
Code Compliance Department.
3.7.3 Community Facilities and Public Improvements
Development Services/Engineering Department
The City of San Bernardino Development Services Department is responsible for road
improvement projects within the City. The funding for these activities comes
predominantly from taxes collected from the sale of gasoline in the State of
California as well as from County of San Bernardino Sales Tax. Road
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rehabilitation activities are guided by the Pavement Analysis Management System,
which was completed in 2002. This analysis looked at the existing roads within
the City and identifies which roads were in the greatest need of rehabilitation
based on the existing condition of the road, traffic volumes, as well as the
number of large trucks that traverse the road. The Development Services/Public
Works Department has been rehabilitating roads based on this analysis at an
average of two per month while focusing their attention on gateways to the City
and major arteri~ls. The San Bernardino Development Services/Public Works
Department also conducts additional road rehabilitation projects outside the scope
of the Pavement Analysis Management System based on visual reconnaissance and
public requests.
The San Bernardino Development Services Department is also responsible for the
maintenance and improvement of the traffic control system, parks and recreation,
public facilities such as fire stations, storm drains, and sewers. Due to recent
heavy rain events in southern California, the Development Services Department
has stated that some repair work on the City's storm drains and sewer system will
be required.
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department
The City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department
maintains the parks and recreation facilities owned by the City and offers a wide
variety of classes and activities for all age groups. The Parks, Recreation, and
Community Services Department operates with a number of funding sources,
including:
.
General operations funds from the City;
Funds and lands from developers working within the City;
Block grants set aside by Proposition 40, which was passed in 2002;
Block grants for capital improvement proj ects set aside by Proposition 12,
which was passed in 2000; and
Urban Park Act 2001 grant.
.
.
.
.
The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department maintains all of the
parks and playgrounds within the City of San Bernardino and offers classes such as
arts and crafts, fitness, and self defense for adults, after school activities for
children, sports for both youths and adults, and many other recreational
activities. In addition, the Department has a mentoring program that brings
together volunteers from the community and children in order to help at risk youth
find positive role models and make the right decisions.
The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department stated that the need for
additional funding is needed to:
.
construct a facility in the northern portion of the City;
provide maintenance of parks and playgrounds; and
fund existing programs and provide additional programs.
.
.
The Development Services/Public Works Department also stated that the northern
portion of the City has experienced substantial growth in recent years and there
currently are not any park or recreation facilities in this portion of the City to
serve the residents.
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3.7.4 Economic Development
A number of agencies help foster economic growth in the City of San Bernardino and
the region.
Economic Development Agency
The Economic Development Agency's mission is to enhance. the quality of life for
the citizens of San Bernardino by attracting and retaining businesses and jobs for
the City of San Bernardino, eliminating physical and social blight, and developing
a balanced mix of quality housing. The Economic Development Agency provides a
variety of financial assistance programs.
The principal tool used by the Agency in its eleven project areas is governed by
redevelopment law and consists of Owner Participation Agreements known as OPA's
and Disposition and Development Agreements known as DDA' s. An OPA or a DDA can
provide financial assistance to a project over a number of years to be paid out of
tax increment that the development will incur. Each one of these agreements is
unique to the specific project and intended to make redevelopment of a blighted
condition economically viable as well as a catalyst for future development in the
area. Other citywide programs include The Micro-Enterprise Loan Program offers
up to $25,000 for entrepreneurs to expand an existing business or start a new
business. These funds can be used as working capital, to make tenant
improvements, to purchase, machinery and equipment, and other business
necessities. (Some programs offered by other agencies, such as the Inland Empire
Small Business Financial Development Corporation (IESBFDC) Loan Guarantee Program,
Grow San Bernardino Fund SBA 7(a) Loan Program, and the Small Business
Administration 504 Loan Program offer larger loan amounts for small businesses to
expand their businesses or entrepreneurs to start a new business. See discussion
below. )
Another program offered by the Economic Development Agency is the Business
Incentive Grant Program, which seeks to restore economic vitality and investment
confidence to the City of San Bernardino. The program offers financial assistance
to help business owners and tenants enhance the curb appeal of their businesses by
financing exterior improvements to their business properties. The program also
provides grants to help business owners retain their current employment levels or
expand their current employment levels. The program offers grants reimbursements
that are not-to-exceed $5,000. The applicant will be required to match this grant
dollar for dollar and will be reimbursed at the completion of all pre-approved
improvements.
Additional programs offered by the Agency to foster economic growth in the City of
San Bernardino are as follows: The Business Utility User's Tax Rebate Program.
The popular program rewards new and expanding businesses who create jobs for City
residents, increase sales tax revenues and/or increase property values. The
program rebates a percentage of the City's utility tax levied on electricity, gas,
video and telephone communication services to the business over a periOd of time.
The Economic Development Action Team, also known as EDAT, assists larger projects
that will add a significant number of new jobs or significantly increase tax
revenue for the City. EDAT is the best tool for a fast, efficient passage through
the City's Development process.
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The Development/Environmental Review Committee or the D /ERC is a team of
specialists from various City Departments who review the detailed technical needs
and requirements of projects to ensure that the project will comply with all
applicable rules and regulations (including environmental). For many projects,
the D/ERC is the review authority (or FINAL approving body) saving time and money.
The Business Liaison Program assists businesses who encounter difficulties dealing
with a City requirement midway through their development or simply need help in
interpreting the sometimes complicated development process. The Business Liaison
Program helps guide applicants through the City entitlement process.
The BizNet Program was created by the Agency and is a state-of-the-art technique
utilizing information technology, specifically online and CD-Rom databases, to
promote business expansion revenue generation, and job-creation. This program,
administered in collaboration with the school of Business and Public
Administration at California State University, in San Bernardino, helps companies
and businesses gain a better understanding of customers and competitors, both
existing and potential, creating a competitive market edge.
The Economic Development Agency receives its funding from tax increment revenues.
The Economic Development Agency sets aside 20 percent of its funding to be used
for building affordable housing. Recently, the Economic Development Agency has
been concentrating these funds on affordable low-income housing for seniors.
Private and Quasi-Public Organizations
Small Business Development Center
The Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (SBDC), a division of the
Inland Empire Economic Partnership (IEEP), provides the small businesses and
entrepreneurs in Riverside and San Bernardino counties with business assistance
services from a variety of locations in the Inland Empire.
National Development Corporation - Grow San Bernardino
National Development Corporation Grow San Bernardino is a non-profit
organization that provides one-on-one business consulting services to existing and
potential business owners. The agency also provides grants and matching financial
assistance to a variety of small and mid-size businesses.
San Bernardino County Jobs and Employment Services Department (JESD)
JESD strengthens the local economy by matching qualified job seekers with the
employment needs of San Bernardino County business. This service is at no cost to
either the job seeker or the employer. The goal is to help people help themselves
by providing employment services and placement assistance to enhance the economic
success and quality of life in San Bernardino County.
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Chapter 4
Housing and
Development
Community
Strategic
Plan
This five-year Housing and Community Development Strategic Plan identifies the
priorities for allocating resources and specific programs to address unmet
significant housing and community development needs facing the City of San
Bernardino for 2005 through 2010. The Strategic Plan is based on the priorities
and needs as identified by residents, community stakeholders, and experts, as well
as empirical data.
4.1
Strategic Framework
The overall strategic framework for the City of San Bernardino Consolidated Plan
is consistent with a number of important City documents, including, but not
limited to the following:
.
Housing Element of the General Plan (2000-2006)'
Redevelopment Implementation Plan (2004-2009)
Capital Improvement Program (2002-2007)
.
.
Housing Element
Each jurisdiction in the State of California is required to prepare a Housing
Element as part of the General Plan. The Housing Element establishes goals,
policies, and objectives that will result in the maintenance and expansion of
housing supply to adequately accommodate households in the community.
The San Bernardino Housing Element establishes the following goals for the City:
. Facilitate the development of a variety of types of housing to meet the
needs of all income levels in the City of San Bernardino.
.
Conserve and improve the condition of the existing affordable
and revitalize neighborhoods containing a substantial
deteriorated dwelling units.
housing stock
percentage of
.
Assist in the development of adequate housing to meet the needs of low and
moderate income households.
.
Assist the provision of housing for residents with special needs.
The Housing Element for the City of San Bernardino was originally developed for the 2000-2005
period, with an update scheduled for July 1, 2005. Due to budgetary constraints at the State
level. the Housing Element update cycle for the Southern California Association of Governments
(BCAG) region has been extended by the State for one year to July 1, 2006. Currently, SCAG is
requesting another two-year extension as permitted by a new legislation adopted by the November
2004 Legislature.
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Reduce the adverse effects of
preservation, and conservation
moderate-income households.
governmental
of housing,
actions on
particularly
the production,
for low- and
· Promote equal housing opportunity for all residents of the City of San
Bernardino.
Relationship to the Consolidated Plan
The Housing Element addresses the housing needs of all economic segments of the
community, although emphasis is placed on households with incomes up to 120
percent of the Median Family Income (MFI). The Consolidated Plan focuses on the
housing and community development needs of households with incomes at or below
80 percent MFI.
Redevelopment Implementation Plan (2004-2009)
The Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino has established eleven (11)
redevelopment project areas:
. Central City Projects . Northwest
. Central City North . Tri-City
. Central City West . South Valle
. State College . Uptown
. Southeast Industrial Park . Mt. Vernon Corridor
. 40th Street
Each project area may vary in land use by predominantly contain similar uses such
as vacant land, public, institutional, residential, commercial, and industrial
uses.
The Redevelopment Agency is
revitalize areas plagued by
objectives of the Agency are:
responsible
the adverse
for pursuing activities
blighted conditions. The
that would
goals and
. Eliminate blighting influences including deteriorating buildings, uneconomic
land uses, obsolete structures, and other environmental, economic and social
deficiencies.
· Improve the appearance of existing buildings, streets, parking areas, and
other facilities.
.
Facilitate land assembly to prevent piecemeal development that would leave
economic potential underachieved.
.
Provide a procedural and financial mechanism by which the Agency can assist,
complement, and coordinate public and private development, redevelopment,
revitalization, and enhancement of the community.
· Re-plan, redesign, and develop underdeveloped areas that are stagnant or
improperly utilized.
. Encourage cooperation and participation of residents, businesses, public
agencies, and community organizations in revitalizing the area.
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Encourage private sector investment in development of the Project Areas.
.
Promote the economic well being of the area by strengthening and encouraging
diversification of its commercial base.
.
Strengthen retail and other commercial functions in the Project Areas.
.
Provide adequate public improvements,
utilities that cannot be provided or
action without redevelopment.
public facilities, open spaces, and
remedied by private or governmental
.
Facilitate the construction, reconstruction of adequate
transportation facilities I curbs I gutters, streetlights I storm
other improvements necessary to correct existing deficiencies.
streets
drains,
and
and
.
Make provision for housing as is required to
of various age, income, and ethnic groups
opportunity for individual choice.
satisfy the needs and desires
of the community, maximizing
.
Expand or improve the community's supply of low and moderate income housing.
Relationship to the Consolidated Plan
Significant portions of the Project Areas fall within the City's low and
moderate income areas, as defined by the CDBG program. Both the redevelopment
and Consolidated Plan programs are established to revitalize deteriorated
neighborhoods, expand economic opportunities, and provide affordable housing
opportunities. Expenditure of redevelopment housing funds can benefit
households with income up to 120 percent MFI. Targeted households to be
assisted under the Consolidated Plan programs are those with income up to 80
percent MFI.
Tax increment revenues generated in the eleven Project Areas are used to
leverage CDBG/HOME funds. Activities to be pursued using tax increment
financing include, but are not limited to, making necessary infrastructure
improvements, cleanup of contaminated properties, assistance with lot assembly,
and provision of affordable housing.
Capital Improvement Program (2002-2007)
The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) serves as a planning tool to coordinate the
financing and scheduling of major capital improvement projects to be undertaken by
the City. These projects generally include: public buildings, facilities, and
utility systemsj development-financed infrastructurej drainage facilitiesj parksj
and roads, bridges and freeways. Not all projects included in the CIP have budget
approval. Typically, the CIP is reviewed on an annual basis to meet changing
needs, priorities, and financial conditions.
Relationship to the Consolidated Plan
The City's five-year capital Improvement Program represents a key community and
economic development tool to implement the priorities detailed in the
Consolidated Plan. The CIP allocates funding for targeted public investments
that support revitalization of the City's older neighborhoods and downtown San
Bernardino as well as new development projects that will create employment for
local residents.
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4.2 Housing
Resources
and
Community
Development
As the largest community in San Bernardino County, the City is responsible for the
social and economic well-being of over 185,400 residents and thousands of local
businesses. Housing and community development needs in the City are extensive and
require the effective and efficient use of limited funds. Leveraging of multiple
funding sources is often necessary to achieve the City's housing and community
development objectives. Funding sources available to the City of San Bernardino
on an annual basis are shown in Table 4-1.
Table 4-1
Annual Resources Available
ADDu.1
Federal Programs Resource.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) $4,052,434
HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) $1,605,422
American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI) $44,731
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) $156,327
HOD Section 202 $11,000,000'
Continuum of Care & Shelter Plus Care $7,762,515
Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino (HACSB) Housing $15,831,312
Choice Vouchers
San Bernardino Housing Authority Public Housing $ 4,834,128
Neighborhood Initiative Program (NIP) $690,000'
HOD Section 108 Loan $7,500,000*
Total $ 53,476,869
City Programs
Redevelopment Tax Increment Funds (Gross) $ 20,700,000
Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside $4,140,000
City General Funds and State Funds $45,364,240
Total $ 70,204,240
Note:
While the City's Redevelopment Project Areas generate
significant portions of those funds have already been
debt or are needed to make ERAF payments to tbe State.
are significantly less than sbown.
large amounts of tax increment funds,
committed to existing bonds and other
Available funds for upcoming projects
.. Indicates that this may be a "one-time" allocation.
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4.3
4.3.1
Priority Setting
Criteria for Establishing Priority
Input from the various sources helped the City establish
expending the HUD Community Planning and Development (CPD) funds
ADDI, and ESG funds), based on a number of criteria, including:
4.3.2
the priority for
(e.g. CDBG, HOME,
.
Urgency of needs
Cost efficiency
Funding program limitations and eligibility of activities/programs
Availability of other funding sources to address specific needs
Consistency with City goals, policies, and efforts
.
.
.
.
Priority Ranking
Priority ranking has been assigned to each category of housing and community
development needs as follows:
.
High Priority: Activities to address this need are expected to be funded
with CPD funds during the five-year period.
.
Medium Priority: If CPD funds are available, activities to address this need
may be funded during the five-year period.
.
Low Priority: The City will not directly fund activities using CPD funds to
address this need during the five-year period. However, the City may
support applications for public assistance by other entities if such
assistance is found to be consistent with the Consolidated Plan.
.
No Such Need: The City finds there is no need for such activities or the
need is already substantially addressed. The City will not support
applications for public assistance by other entities for activities where no
such need has been identified.
4.4 Housing
Objectives
and
Conununity
Development
The national goals of the CDBG, HOME, and ADDI programs are the development of
viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living'
environment, and the expansion of economic opportunities, principally for persons
of low and moderate income. The ESG program is designed to provide emergency and
transitional housing, as well as supportive services for the homeless and those at
risk of becoming homeless.
Mission Statement
The City of San Bernardino's Economic Development Agency's mission with regard
to housing and community development is to enhance the quality of life for the
citizens of San Bernardino by creating and retaining jobs, eliminating physical
and social blight, supporting culture and the arts, developing a balanced mix of
quality housing, along with attracting and assisting businesses both
independently and through public-private partnerships.
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Housing and Community Development Priorities
The City of San Bernardino and the Economic Development Agency intend to pursue
the national goals through implementation of this Strategic plan. Consistent with
this aim, the City will allocate CDBG, HOME, ADDI and ESG funds for the support of
community planning, development and housing programs and activities directed
toward achieving the following priorities:
4.4.1
.
Preserve and rehabilitate of existing single-family dwellings.
.
Expand homeownership opportunities and assist homebuyers with the purchase
of affordable housing.
.
Provide rental assistance and preserve existing affordable rental housing.
.
Expand the affordable housing inventory through new construction.
.
Eliminate identified impediments
enforcement, and testing.
education,
fair
housing
through
to
.
Remove barriers to the development and preservation of affordable housing.
.
Assist homeless and special needs populations with supportive services.
.
Promote economic development
moderate income persons.
opportunities
for
low and
and employment
.
Improve and expand community facilities and infrastructure to meet current
and future needs.
.
Improve neighborhood conditions through code enforcement and abatement of
dilapidated structures.
Housing Strategy
Rising housing costs and the aging housing stock affect many households in the
City of San Bernardino, particularly those of lower and moderate incomes.
Specifically, the Census documented 83 percent of the extremely low income
households, 79 percent of the low income households, and 57 percent of the
moderate income households experienced one or more housing problems such as
housing cost burden, overcrowding, or substandard housing conditions.
This section presents the City of San Bernardino's housing strategy for the next
five years pertaining to the use of CDBG, HOME, American Dream Down Payment (ADDI)
funds and redevelopment housing set-aside funds. Table 4-2 below summarizes the
priority affordable housing objectives using these funds. Table 4-5 in Section
4.4.4, specific Five-Year Objectives, lists the specific activities to be
undertaken over the next five years.
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Table 4-2
Five-Year Housing Needs and Priorities
Goals
Priority (units/
Need l1IImet Households
Priority Housing Needs Income Level Need )
0-30% High 3,259 20
Small Related 31-50% High 20
1,965
51-80% High 1,259 10
0-30% High 2,130 20
Large Related 31-50% High 1,305 20
51-80% High 924 10
Renter
0-30% High 708 20
Elderly 31-50% High 423 20
51-80% High 179 10
0-30% Medium 1,565 0
All Other 31-50% Medium 760 0
51-80% Medium 520 0
0-30% High 2,023 210
Owner All Households 31-50% High 315
1,932
51-80% High 3,307 345
Special Populations ( including
elderly households with a housing 0-80% High 200
problem)
Total Goals 1,390
Section 215 Renter Goals 150
Section 215 Owner Goals 1,240
Notes:
1. "Unmet Need" based on CHAS Data on households with housing programs (including cost burden,
overcrowding, and inadequate housing).
2. Program goals include housing programs funded with COBG, HOME, American Dream Down payment and
redevelopment housing set-aside funds only. Section a vouchers, public housing, and other
privately-funded projects are not included. Persons assisted under the Homebuyer Education and
Counseling program are not included either.
3. Section 215 Goals are affordable housing that fulfill the criteria of Section 215 of the National
Affordable Housing Act. For rental housing, a Section 215 unit occupied by a low income household
and bears a rent that is less than the Fair Market Rent or 30 percent of the adjusted gross income
of a household whose income does not exceed 65 percent of the AMI. For an owner unit assisted with
homebuyer assistance, the purchase value cannot exceed HUD limit. For an ownership unit assisted
with rehabilitation, the mortgage amount cannot exceed HUD limit.
4. Special needs households include renter-households to be assisted with new construction/conversion
of rental housing, and owner-households to be assisted with mobile home repair grants,
elderly/special need repair grants, and mobile home ownership programs.
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Priority H-l:
Dwellings
Preserve and Rehabilitate of Existing Single-Family
H-l-l: Mobile Home Repair Grant
This program provides grants of up to $5,000 to mobile homeowners whose income
does not exceed 60 percent of median income to make minor repairs and improvements
per local and state codes. If the owner sells or changes registered ownership
within one year after the work is complete, the funds are 100 percent repayable.
H-1-2: Elderly/Special Needs Minor Repair Grant Program
The Oldtimers Foundation, a non-profit corporation, working under contract with
the City of San Bernardino Redevelopment Agency, makes minor repairs for low
income homeowners (80 percent and below median income). The repair amounts cannot
exceed $750 per house. To be eligible for this program, the applicant must be
either a senior, age 60, or disabled, handicapped or recipient of S.S.I.
H-1-3: Single-Family Beautification Grant Program
This program is intended to assist homeowners occupying single-family dwellings to
make improvements to their homes. Improvements may include: roof replacement,
exterior painting, landscaping, plumbing, flooring, structural deficiencies, etc.
A homeowner must own their home for not less than one year and may earn not more
than 120 percent of the median income. A homeowner must agree to live in the home
for at least one year following completion of work or the Grant must be repaid.
This program is administered by Neighborhood Housing Services of Inland Empire,
Inc. (NHSIE).
H-1-5: NIP Home Improvement Deferred Loan and Beautification Grant
The City of San Bernardino Economic Development Agency (Agency) in cooperation
with Neighborhood Housing Services of the Inland Empire, Inc. (NHSIE) offer a
program that helps income-eligible households in the Neighborhood Initiative
Program (NIP) Target Areas (Figure 4-1) to improve their homes. Low interest
deferred loans and grants are available to help finance housing improvements.
Eligible households must live in the City of San Bernardino NIP Target Areas, and
own their home for at least one year, need repairs, and meet the required income
guidelines. Assistance includes:
.
Home Improvement Loan: Provides up to $35,000 for needed improvements
available at three percent ~imple interest. This loan is deferred and is
repaid only when the property is sold, transferred, rented, leased or
refinanced. A Deed of Trust is used to secure the loan (lien on property) .
.
Beautification Grant.
receive a grant of up
their home and improve
and landscaping.
In conjunction with the $35,000 loan, owners may
to $10,000 to enhance and beautify the exterior of
neighborhood conditions, such as, painting, fencing
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Figure 4-1
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H-1-6: Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction
The City/Economic Development Agency (EDA) provide referrals to and works
cooperatively with the County's Lead-Based Paint Removal Program to coordinate
efforts to reduce lead-based paint hazards through testing. The County received
funds from the State Department. of Community Services for the development of
education and to raise awareness of lead-based paint. Additionally, educational
materials were provided to residents through the San Bernardino Redevelopment
Agency's Rehabilitation Program to inform residents of lead hazards and how to get
tested, report, and remove the hazard. The Agency is also remediating and
stabilizing 80 percent of rehabilitated properties by the removal or encapsulation
of lead-based paint.
Priority H-2: Expand Homeownership Opportunities
Homebuyers with the Purchase of Affordable Housing
and
Assist
H-2-1: Mortgage Assistance Program (MAP)
MAP provides down payment/closing costs assistance to qualified first time buyers
whose annual incomes do not exceed 120 percent of median income. The eligible
homebuyer must buy a home, condominium, or townhouse, or a lender/HOD foreclosure
house in the City. The Agency can assist with twenty percent of the purchase
price of the home, but the homebuyer must contribute no less than $1,000. In
addition, the homebuyer must attend a 16-hour homebuyer education program offered
by the Neighborhood Housing Services. The assisted homebuyer pays back the loan
only if the property is sold, transferred, re-financed or converted to a rental
property within ten years.
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H-2-2: Homebuyer Education and Financial Counseling
This program, operated by the Neighborhood Housing Services of Inland Empire,
Inc., provides homebuyer education and financial counseling services to low and
moderate-income households embarking on the purchase of a home. The counseling
teaches participating families about basic household budgeting, the importance of
savings, and major repairs and other regular household maintenance. Applicants
for funding under the City's Mortgage Assistance Program are required to complete
the 16~hour Homebuyer Education and Financial Counseling course.
H-2-4: Lease-to-Own Program
Through a Joint Powers Authority known as the Riverside-San Bernardino Housing and
Finance Agency, the City participates in a Lease-to-Own Program that is marketed
to low and moderate income renters (earning up to 140 percent MFI) who want to
purchase a single-family home but do not have the financial means for the
necessary downpayment and closing costs. A participating renter may lease a
single-family home for up to three years, with rental payments credited toward the
purchase of the home. After three years of timely payment, the participant can
receive title to the property and assume the mortgage payments.
H-2-5: Section 8 Homeownership Program
The Section 8 Homeownership Assistance Program provides the option for qualified
families/individuals to choose between rental assistance and homeownership
assistance. The program will assist eligible low and moderate income families or
individuals to purchase a home within the jurisdiction of the HACSB. In order to
increase the level of affordable homeownership, the Section 8 Homeownership
Assistance Program enables families to qualify for mortgage loan payments that
would not otherwise be affordable for the households based upon their income. The
homebuyer's portion of the mortgage payment would remain at 40 percent of total
adjusted monthly household income. The HACSB would then pay the difference
between the homeowner's portion and the mortgage payment.
Priority H-3: Provide Rental
Affordable Rental Housing
Assistance
and
Preserve
Existing
H-3-l: Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
The Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino (HACSB) administers the
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program in the City of San Bernardino. The
Housing Choice Voucher Program provides rental assistance to low income households
with incomes up to 50 percent MFI. The voucher recipient is typically responsible
for the rent up to 40 percent of its gross household income. The voucher will pay
for the balance of the rent as approved by the HACSB.
H-3-2: Public Housing Improvements and Initiatives
The HACSB also owns and manages 26 scattered sites of conventional public housing,
totaling 140 units in the City of San Bernardino. The HACSB also owns seven
affordable housing developments that total 652 units in the City. These units are
affordable to households with incomes up to 50 percent MFI. The HACSB will
continue to utilize Public Housing Modernization Rehabilitation Program to upgrade
its public housing stock.
Resident Advisory Group. The HACSB established an organized Resident Advisory
Group at four locations in the County - Barstow, Redlands, Waterman Gardens, and
the Medical Center in San Bernardino. These groups are active in the
administration of the on-site community centers and locating and scheduling
programs. These groups are also active in other aspect of the management of their
housing by offering outreach, childcare, parent education programs, and utility
education programs.
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Advantage ProgrlUlll The HACSB established the Advantage Program to assist Housing
Authority residents in the County in becoming self-sufficient. Although The
Advantage Program is funded and operated by the HACSB, the Advantage Staff is
comprised of professionals from various local agencies, community colleges, and
private employers. This unique collaborative partnership has enabled the
Advantage Program to provide residents throughout the County with a wide range of
supportive services and training opportunities. Services offer include:
.
Access to computers and the Internet for job searching through the
Neighborhood Network;
Assistance and information on how to manage family resources, including
utilities and groceries;
Help with transportation costs for approved activities;
Assistance with childcare for approved activities;
Assistance with vehicle repairs and insurance for approved activities;
Help with tuition fees and books for training related to employment;
Referrals to other community agencies for assistance with employment and
family needs;
Onsite counseling for residents and resident family members; and
Help with tools, uniforms, and other items needed for employment and
training activities.
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H-3-3: Preservation of Assisted Rental Housing
Eleven federally assisted housing projects provide affordable housing to 1,276
households. All of these developments maintain project-based Section 8 rental
assistance ensure affordability of the units to low income households (up to 50
percent MFI). Among the 11 federally assisted multi-family housing projects, nine
have long-term project-based Section 8 contracts that have either expired or will
be expiring during the five-year planning period of this Consolidated Plan.
Combined, these nine projects offer 1,071 assisted units. The City will monitor
the status of these units and, to the extent feasible, facilitate discussions with
property owners, HUD, and interested non-profit affordable housing providers to
extend the affordability of these units.
Priority H-4:
Construction
Expand the Affordable Housing Inventory through New
H-4-l: New Construction
The San Bernardino Redevelopment Agency partners with for-profit and non-profit
housing developers to expand the City's affordable housing stock through new
construction and acquisition/rehabilitation. The Economic Development Agency will
pursue both rental and ownership housing opportunities for households with incomes
up to 120 percent MFI.
H-4-2: Infill Housing Program
This program was designed to create high quality housing on unimproved (vacant)
infill sites within established neighborhoods throughout the City. The City works
with local developers and lending institutions interested in joint ventures to
create affordable housing opportunities for first-time homebuyers.
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Priority H-5: Eliminate Identified Impediments
through Education, Enforcement, and Testing
to
Fair
Housing
H-S-l: Fair Housing Services
The City contracts with a fair housing service provider (Inland Fair Housing and
Mediation Board) to mitigate impediments to fair housing in San Bernardino. The
services include: educational assistance; and outreach and enforcement in the sale
and rental of properties, particularly those protected by state and federal fair
housing laws.
H-S-2: Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
The City will complete update to the 2000 AI to identify impediments to fair
housing within the context of the current market conditions and public sector
environment.
Priority H-6:
of Affordable
Remove
Housing
Barriers
to
the
Development
and
Preservation
H-6-l: Elimination of Governmental Constraints
The City undertook a major effort to eliminate constraints with respect to land
use regulations in the development and adoption of the new Zoning Code that
unified and simplified the development regulations and processes. That effort was
followed by reorganization of the City to unify the various development-related
departments into a single Development Services Department and a one-stop permit
counter. The City is committed to continuing the streamlining of development
activities and regulations and will continue to analyze potential programs to
eliminate land use constraints, particularly as related to the provision of new
housing and rehabilitation of housing. Therefore, the City will consider
amendments to the Municipal Code to allow increased administrative decisions by
staff or Zoning Administrator to grant discretionary approvals to housing
projects, administrative relief for lower cost housing and density bonus programs,
deviations from the Development Code for lower cost and senior housing projects,
and will continue to evaluate fees to identify those that may be waived and/or
decreased in order to encourage lower cost and senior citizen housing.
4.4.2
Homeless and Persons with Special Needs
San Bernardino County has a growing homeless population. According to the San
Bernardino County 2003 Homeless Census and Survey, between 14,861 and 23,549
unduplicated San Bernardino County residents experience homelessness in a given
year. While specific information on the homeless population in the City of San
Bernardino is not available, national studies estimate the homeless population at
approximately one percent of the population, placing an estimated 1,850 homeless
persons in the City.
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Table 4-3 summarizes the City's five-year priority non-homeless special needs.
Table 4-5 in Section 4.4.4 presents the City's specific five-year objectives.
Table 4-3
Priority Non-Homeless Special Needs
Dollars
to
Priorit Address
Special Needs y Need Primary Omnet Quantified
Subpopulations Level Omnet Need Program. Need Objectives
15,226
elderly Senior
persons, services,
Elderly/Frail High including housing repair $175,000 1,500 seniors
Elderly 7,282 frail grants, and
elderly ADA
with a improvements
disability
Estimated Needs are
1,200 addressed
Severe Mental Low persons primarily N/A N/A
Illness with severe
mental through the
illness County
Estimated Special needs 50 persons with
disabilities
14,465 services, (not including
physically housing repair
Physical/ disabled grants, ADA community
Developmentally High and 5,560 improvements $100,000 facilities/public
Disabled development to improvement
ally infrastructure projects that
disabled and communi ty involve
persons facilities accessibility
improvements)
Estimated
12,400 Needs are
Persons with persons addressed
Alcohol/Drug High with primarily N/A N/A
Addictions substance through the
abuse County
issues
Needs are
940 persons addressed
Persons with primarily
HIV / AIDS Low living with through $100,000 50 persons
AIDS Countywide
efforts
Note: See Chapter 3, Housing and Community Development Needs Assessment for more detailed discussions
on populations with special needs.
Priority H/SN-l: Assist Homeless and Special Needs Populations
with Supportive Services
H/SN-l-l: Continuum of Care Strategy for the Homeless
The City of San Bernardino recognizes that homelessness is a regional issue that
impacts every community in the region. As the largest community in the County,
the City also serves as a hub for service providers. The City supports the
efforts of this network of agencies in ending homelessness through the Regional
Continuum of Care Strategy. The Continuum of Care Strategy involves four key
components:
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Homeless Prevention: provision of preventative services will decrease the
number of households and individuals who will become homeless and require
emergency shelters and assistance. The City seeks to prevent homelessness
by funding emergency assistance for families and households at-risk of
homelessness. Educating residents about available services is a key
component in reducing homelessness.
.
Homeless Outreach and Needs Assessment: The homeless require a broad
spectrum of services from transportation assistance to life skills to
childcare to prescriptions. The City works with homeless providers to
identify gaps in assistance and fund these identified gaps on an annual
basis.
.
Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing. The City provides funds to
service providers offering emergency shelter, transitional housing, motel
vouchers, food, and a variety of other services which address basic
subsistence needs. Based on discussions with homeless advocates and
providers, permanent housing and support services are priorities for
addressing the immediate needs of the homeless population.
.
Homeless Transition Strategy: Providing emergency services without
complementary transitional and permanent housing services creates a
situation where the homeless remain in San Bernardino for services but are
trapped in an emergency housing situation or lack shelter due to inadequate
resources for transitional and permanent housing. The City will emphasize
services providing transitional and permanent housing assistance through
case management, life skills, rental support and job assistance for homeless
families and individuals transitioning to permanent housing.
The City uses ESG and CDBG public service grants to assist agencies that provide
preventive services, emergency shelters, transitional housing, and supportive
services for the homeless and at-risk homeless.
H/SN-1-2: Supportive Services for Special Needs Populations
up to 15 percent of the CDBG annual allocation can be used to support social
service providers that serve the homeless, low income persons, and those with
special needs. Special needs groups in the City include, but are not limited to,
youth, seniors, persons with disabilities (including HIV/AIDS), persons with
substance addictions, and victims of domestic violence.
4.4.3
Community Development
The City of San Bernardino is one of the oldest communities in California. Much
of the City was developed at least 30 or 40 years ago, with aging infrastructure,
obsolete buildings, inadequate community facilities, deteriorating neighborhood
conditions. These conditions affect not only residents, but also local
businesses. With 55 percent of the households earning low and moderate incomes
and 28 percent of the population living below the poverty level, economic
development activities are also critical.
The priorities for
in this section.
development needs.
year objectives.
addressing the City's community development needs are discussed
Table 4-4 summarizes the City's five-year priority community
Table 4-5 in Section 4.4.4 presents the City's specific five-
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The "Dollar to Address Unrnet Priority Needs" and "Quantified Objectives" presented
in this table are estimates only; by no means these figures guarantee funding to a
specific organization or a specific group.
Table 4-4
Priority Community Development Needs
Priority Community Development Ne.ds
PUBLIC SBRVICB NBBDS (people)
Priority
Level
Quentified
Objective..
Dollars to
Address
tJnmet
Priori ty
Need.
Homeless Services High 1,500 persons
Fair Housing High 1,000 persons
Senior Services High 1,500 persons
Handicapped Services High 100 persons $2,000,000
($300,000 +
Youth Services High allocated on
Child Care Services 2,500 persons an annual
High
Transportation Services Medium basis for
-- public
Substance Abuse Services Medium 1,000 persons service)
Employment Training High 1,500 persons
Health Services High 4,000 persons $750,000
(ESG)
Crime Awareness Medium ---
Other Public Service Needs Medium u _
Lead Hazard Screening High _u
PUBLIC FACILITY NBBDS (projects)
Senior Centers Medium $13,000,000
Handicapped Centers Medium (up to 65%
of CDBG)
Homeless Facilities High
Youth Centers Medium $750,000
Childcare Centers Medium (ESG)
Health Facilities Medium
Neighborhood Facilities Medium
Parks and/or Recreation Facilities High
Parking Facilities Low
Non-residential Historic Preservation Low 25 projects
Other Public Facility Needs Medium
INFRASTRtlCTURB (projects) $20,000,000
Water/Sewer Improvements Medium (general
Street Improvements (include ADA fund and
improvements) High other
Sidewalks (include ADA improvements) High development
impact fees)
Solid Waste Disposal Improvements Medium
Flood Drain Improvements High
Other Infrastructure Needs Medium
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Table 4-4
Priority Community Development Needs
Priority Community Development Heeds
KCOIlOllJ:C DBVBLOPllllNT
Priority
Level
Quantified
Objective.
Dollars to
Address
lJmDet
Priori ty
Needs
ED Assistance to For-Profits High $2,500,000
(businesses) (Business
ED Technical Assistance (businesses) High Incentive
Micro-Enterprise Assistance (businesses) High 2,500 jobs Grant, CIC,
Rehab; Publicly- or Privately-Owned created or SBDC)
Commercial/Industrial (projects) High retained
C/I' Infrastructure Development Medium
(projects)
Other C/I Improvements (projects) Medium
CODK IlNPORCBMBNT
20,000
inspections $10,000,000
Code Enforcement High 30,000
parcels
abated
pLANllJ:NG/ADIIJ:NJ:STRATJ:ON
Planning/Administration (COBG, HOME, and High $3,000,000
ESGl ---
TOTAL KSTJ:MATBD DOLLARS NBBDBD $51,500,300
Note: This table does not include potential expenditures of CDBG and HOME funds on housing activities.
Strategy CD-l: Reduce Poverty and Promote
Development and Employment Opportunities for
Moderate Income Persons
Economic
Low and
CD-l-l: Agency Owner Participation Agreements (OPS) and Disposition
and Development Agreements (DDA)
CD-1-2: Small Business Development Center
The City works with the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (SBDC), a
division of the Inland Empire Economic Partnership (IEEP), to provide small
bus~nesses and entrepreneurs in the City with business assistance services.
CD-1-3: Community Investment Corporation
Community Investment Corporation (CIC) is a non-profit organization created in
response to a countywide survey conducted by the Riverside County Board of
Supervisors. The survey identified the need for capital for low-income residents
to develop and expand businesses and have access to affordable housing. To
address this need, crc's mission is to dedicate its resources to make capital
available and provide technical assistance services for the development and
expansion of micro-business enterprises in distressed areas and to the target
population.
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CD-1-4: National Development Corporation - Grow San Bernardino
The City works with the National Development Corporation - Grow San Bernardino, a
non-profit organization, to provide one-on-one business consulting services to
existing and potential business owners in the City. This agency also provides
grants and matching financial assistance to a variety of small and mid-size
businesses.
CD-1-5: Business Incentive Grant Program
The Business Incentive Grant (BIG) Program is a tool to help business owners and
tenants enhance the curb appeal of their businesses by financing certain exterior
improvements to their business properties. BIG program goals include:
.
Enhance the building's original architecture (encourage architectural
integrity to eliminate blighted conditions);
Retain current level and/or create new employment opportunities; and
Restore economic vitality and investment confidence.
.
.
CD-1-6: Business Utility User's Tax Rebate Program
The Business Utility User's Tax Rebate Program rewards new and expanding
businesses who create jobs for City residents, increase sales tax revenues
and/or increase property values. The program rebates a percentage of the
City's utility tax levied on electricity, gas video and telephone
communication services to the business over a period of years.
CD-1-7: Business Liaison Program
The Business Liaison Program assists businesses who encounter difficulties
dealing with City requirements midway through their
Development or simply need help in interpreting the sometimes complicated
development process. The Businesses Liaison Program helps guide applicants
through the City entitlement process.
CD-1-8: Economic Development Action Team - EDAT
The Economic Development Action Team, commonly known a EDAT, assists larger
projects that will add a significant number of new jobs or increase tax
revenue for the City. EDAT is the best tool for a fast, efficient passage
through the City's Development process.
CD-1-9: Development/Environment Review Committee-D/ERC
The Development/Environmental Review Committee or the D/ERC is a team of
specialists from various City Departments who review the detailed technical
needs and requirements of projects to ensure that the project will comply
with all applicable rules and regulations (including environmental). For
many projects, the D/ERC is the review authority, (or FINAL approval body)
saving time and money.
CD-l-10:BizNet-Assistance for High Growth Businesses
The Agency created and developed BizNet, a state-of-the-art technique
utilizing information technology, specifically online and CD-Rom databases;
to promote business expansion, revenue generation, and job-creation. This
program, administered in collaboration with the school of Business and
Public Administration at California State University, San Bernardino;
assists private-sector companies in gaining a better understanding of
existing and future clients. BizNet also provides education on existing and
long range competitors, thus giving a more "competitive edge" in the market
arena.
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Strategy CD-2: Improve
Infrastructure to Meet
and
Current
Expand Community
and Future Needs
Facilities
and
CD-2-1: Community Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements
The City will continue its efforts to design and construct streets and sidewalks
needed to improve the living environment, improve accessibility (i.e. ADA
improvements), and prevent the deterioration of the transportation infrastructure
in low and moderate income neighborhoods. City will also continue its efforts to
design and construct storm drains needed to prevent flooding.
The City uses Section 108 guarantees and float loans from HUD to finance large
scale public improvements. Two Section 108 loans issued in FY 1998/99 and FY
2000/01 totaling $8 million were used to eliminate slum and blight conditions and
to provide jobs for low and moderate income persons.
In June 2003, the City submitted an application for a new $10 million Section 108
loan to fund several activities such as land acquisition, relocation assistance,
demolition/clearance, and public improvements such as streets, curbs, gutters,
sidewalks, etc. within eight designated areas:
.
9th Street.
and Rialto
.
Area A. Old Towne - Between "E" Street to 1-215, and 6th Street to
Area 8. Meadowbrook - Between Sierra Way and Waterman Avenue,
Avenue and 3rd Street.
Area C. secombe Lake
Waterman Avenue.
Area D: North Lake - Between "E" Street to 1-215, and 9th Street to
Road.
Baseline
.
5 th and
3rd Streets,
and
Sierra
Way and
Between
.
.
Area B. Arden-Guthrie Soccer Complex - Bounded by. the western portion of
Sterling, the eastern portion of Victoria, and northern portion of Highland
to include Arden and Pacific Streets.
Area P. Uptown Area - Bounded by the eastern portion of Waterman Avenue, the
southern portion of Baseline, the eastern portion of "H" Street and a
northern portion of Highland. It also includes 13th, 16th, 18th, and 21st
Streets.
Area G. Westside - Bounded by Mt. Vernon on the east, California Street on
the west, and Highland on the north. It also includes Washington,
California, 16th and 19th Streets.
Area H: 40th Street - Includes the streets of 40th, 41st, and 44th. It is
bounded by Waterman Avenue on the east, Mt. Vernon on the west, and includes
the southerly portion of Sonora Drive and Ralston Avenue.
.
.
.
Strategy CD-3: Improve Neighborhood
Enforcement and Abatement of Dilapidated
Conditions
Structures
through
Code
CD-3-1. Code Enforcement
As an older city, many of the neighborhoods in San Bernardino are experiencing
deferred maintenance and exhibiting signs of decline. The City operates a
rigorous Code Enforcement program to ensure neighborhood conditions are improved
and maintained, and housing units and building structures are safe and up to
codes. As part of the City's overall efforts in improving the quality of the
living and business environments, the City uses Code Enforcement to ensure quality
developments in the City. Code Enforcement efforts are also focused on the
dilapidated and vacant structures to encourage property owners to eliminate unsafe
conditions and building deficiencies.
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CD-3-2: Demolition/Clearance of Dilapidated Buildings
In conjunction with the Code Enforcement program, the City also utilizes COBG
funds to demolish vacant, dangerous, and dilapidated buildings.
4.4.4
Summary of Five-Year Objectives
Table 4-5 summarizes specific objectives for housing, homeless, special needs, and
community development objectives during the 2005 through 2010 planning period.
Only programs funded with COBG, HOME, ESG, and redevelopment housing set-aside
funds are included in this table. Other programs such as Section 8 and Lease-to-
Own programs over which the City does not have direct control, their objectives
are not specified in this table.
Table 4-5
Summary of Five-Year Specific Housing, Special Needs/Homeless,
and Community Development Objectives
Priority Housing, Special Needs, and
Community Development Activities
Specific Housing Objectives
Performance
Measure
Proposed
Five-Year
Objectives
lIH-l-l. MObile Home Repair Grant Output 15 households
Measure: (30% MFI)
Funding Sources: HOME funds Households
30 households
(50% MFI)
55 households
(80% MFI)
lIH-1-2. Blderly/Special Needs Minor Repair Output 15 households
Grant Measure: (30% MFI)
Households
Funding Sources: Redevelopment Housing Set- 30 households
Aside funds (50% MFI)
55 households
(80% MFI)
lIH-1-3. Single-Family Maintenance Grant Output 20 households
Measure: (30% MFI)
Funding Sources: Redevelopment Housing Set- Households
Aside funds 55 households
(50% MFI)
125 households
(80% MFI)
300 households
(120% MFI)
lIH-1-4. NIP Home Improvement Loan and Grant Output 15 households
Measure: (30% MFI)
Funding Sources: Redevelopment Housing Set- Households
Aside funds 25 households
(50% MFI)
10 households
(80% MFI)
lIH-2-1. Mortgage Assistance Program Output 75 households
Measure: (80% MFI)
Funding Sources: HOME, Redevelopment Housing Households
Set-Aside funds 175 households
(120% MFI)
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Table 4-5
Summary of Five-Year Specific Housing, Special Needs/Homeless,
and Community Development Objectives
Proposed
Priority Housing, Special Needs, and Performance rive-Year
Community Development Activitiee Measure Objectives
#H-2-2. Homebuyer Bducation and Pinancial Output 150 households
Counseling Measure: (30% MFI)
Households
Funding Sources: HOME, private funds 200 households
(50% MFI)
550 households
(80% MFI)
600 households
(120% MFI)
#H-4-l. New Construction (Multi-pamily) Output 85 units
Measure: (30% MFI)
Funding Sources: HOME, Redevelopment Housing- Housing Units
Aside funds 80 units
(50% MFI)
65 units
(80% MFI)
45 units
(100% MFI)
#H-4-2. New Construction/Infill Housing Output 30 units
(Single-Pamily) Measure: (80% MFI)
Housing Units
71 units
Funding Sources: Redevelopment Housing-Aside (120% MFI)
funds and Federal HOME funds
Potential Outcome Measure:
Specific Housing Objectives Assist 11 percent of the 22,259
households with housing problems
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Table 4-5
Summary of Five-Year Specific Housing, Special Needs/Homeless,
and Community Development Objectives
Priority Housing, Special Needs, and
Community Development Activities
Specific Homeless/Special Needs Objectives
iH/SN-l-l: Continuum of Care Strategy for the
Homeless
Funding Sources: ESG funds
#H/SN-1-2: Supportive Services for Special
Needs Population
Funding Sources: CDBG funds
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Performance
Measure
proposed
Five-Year
Objectives
Output
Measure:
Persons
Shelter
Operation:
1,500 persons
Homeless
Services:
1,500 persons
Potential Outcome Measure:
Number of persons placed in
supportive housing programs as a
proportion of total assisted
Output Youth: 1,800
Measure: Seniors: 1,500
Persons Substance
Abusers: 1,000
Victims of
Domestic
Violence: 500
Legal Services:
1,000
Health
Services: 4,000
Employment
Training: 1,500
Persons with
HIV/AIDS: 100
Potential Outcome Measures:
.
Number of seniors helped to
allow them to age in place
and avoid being
institutionalized
Number of youth diverted from
gang activities
Reduction in juvenile
delinquency
Number of persons completed
drug/ alcohol rehabilitation
and sustaining sobriety
Number of persons
transitioned into
permanent/supportive housing
Number of persons placed in
jobs
.
.
.
.
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Table 4-5
Summary of Five-Year Specific Housing, Special Needs/Homeless,
and Community Development Objectives
Priority Housing, Special Needs, and
Community Development Activities
Specific Bconomic Development Objectives
Performance
Measure
Proposed
:rive-Year
Objectives
Output 2,500 jobs
CD01-1 Agency Owner participation Agreements Measure: Jobs created or
(OPS) and Disposition and Development retained
Agreements (DDA)
ICD-1-2 small Business Development Output 125 jobs
Corporation Measure: created or
Jobs retained
Funding Sources: CDBG, private funds
ICD-1-3: Community Investment Corporation Output 100 jobs
Measure: created or
Funding Sources: CDBG, private funds Jobs retained
ICD-1-4: National Development Corporation - Output 300 jobs
Grown San Bernardino Measure: created or
Jobs retained
Funding Sources: CDBG, private funds
ICD-1-5: Business Incentive Grant Output 1,000 jobs
Measure: created or
Funding Sources: CDBG, private funds Jobs retained
CD-1-6: Business Utility User's Tax Rebate Output 500 jobs
Program Measure: Jobs created or
retained
Output 2,000 jobs
CD-1-7 : Business Liaison Program Measure: Jobs created or
retained
Output 200 jobs
CD-1-8: Economic Development Action Team-BOAT Measure: Jobs created or
retained
CD-1-9: Development/Environmental Review Output 200 jobs
Committee-D/RRC Measure: Jobs created or
retained
Output 125 jobs
CD-1-10: BizNet-Assistanee for High Growth Measure: Jobs created or
Businesses retained
Potential Outcome Measures:
. Number of unemployed persons
Specific Beonemic Development Objectives: placed in jobs
. Number of low and moderate
income persons employed
Specific Community pacilities and Infrastructure Objectives I
ICD-2-1. Infrastructure and. CODDlluni ty Output 25 projects
Pacili ties Measure:
Projects
l'unding Sources: CDBG funds, Section 108 Outcome Measure: Revitalization
of neighborhoods and elimination
of blight
ICD-3-1: Code Bnforcement Output 20,000
Measure: inspections
l'unding Sources: CDBG, General funds Inspections;
Abatement; and 30,000 parcels
demolition abated
Outcome Measure: Revitalization
of neighborhoods and elimination
of blight; correct housing and
building codes violations
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Table 4-5
Summary of Five-Year Specific Housing, Special Needs/Homeless,
and Community Development Objectives
Performance
Measure
Output
Measure:
Housing Units
Outcome Measure:
of neighborhoods
of blight
Proposed
Five-Year
Objective.
100 units
Funding Sources: CDBG funds
Revitalization
and elimination
4.5
Institutional Structure
4.5.1
Service Delivery and Management
The Economic Development Agency of the City of San Bernardino has the lead
responsibility for development and implementation of all of the City's housing and
community development programs. The Agency is responsible for preparation and
implementation of the five-year Consolidated Plan, annual Action Plans, and any
amendments to the both Plans. In addition, the Agency is responsible for
preparing the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Reports (CAPERs),
reporting on the progress achieved during a given fiscal year.
Implementation of the Consolidated Plan requires
mul tiple funding sources - federal, state, local,
funds create housing and economic opportunities
households, particularly those with special needs.
the efficient leveraging of
and private resources. These
for low and moderate income
4.5.2
Coordination
Many projects also involve the coordinated efforts of public, private and quasi-
public agencies and organizations. The Agency coordinates the development and
execution of a regional homeless assistance plan with a countywide Homeless
Coalition and a Local Coordinating Group. Participation in these groups includes
non-profit service providers, County Board of supervisions, County Department of
Public Social Services, County Department of Mental Health, County Department of
Public Health, Realtors, the AFL-CIO, Veterans, the Building Industry Association,
Habitat for Humanity, local colleges, and job training groups. The participation
of the City in this cooperative effort enables and facilitates delivery of
homeless services and resources through effective networking.
The Economic Development Agency also will continue to meet with public and other
housing and supportive service providers to use all available resources to the
maximum levels of effectiveness. Meetings with these agencies will occur
regularly throughout the fiscal year to endorse applications for funding and to
discuss cooperative ventures.
4.5.3
Gaps in Service Delivery System
The most significant gap in the service delivery system is the lack of sufficient
funding to address the extensive needs. To bridge this gap, the City actively
pursues additional funding opportunities for housing and community development.
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The City also encourages public/private partnerships to maximize the effective use
of resources.
4.6
Monitoring
4.6.1
Monitoring Procedures
The City of San Bernardino follows strict internal monitoring procedures to ensure
funds are used appropriately and effectively. Subrecipients are monitored through
quarterly reports and onsite visits by the grants coordinator. Affordable housing
development projects are monitored to ensure compliance with housing quality
standards with City staff performing site visits, inspections, and auditing tenant
files. In addition, property management is required to submit reports documenting
compliance with income restrictions.
4.6.2
Performance Measures
The City has been continually working to develop a system that measures
productivity and program impact.
Productivity
The Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) is used to track
expenditures and accomplishments of CDBG and HOME funds. This information is
subsequently used by staff to prepare the Consolidated Annual Performance
Evaluation Report (CAPER) and to evaluate future funding applications.
Program Impact
An appropriate performance measurement system would also include a component that
measures program impact. Program impact reflects the extent to which activities
yield the desired results in the community or in the lives of persons assisted.
Output-Based Performance
Outputs are direct products of a program's acti vi ties. They are typically
measured in terms of the volume of work accomplished, such as number of low-income
households served, number of items processed, or number of units constructed or
rehabilitated. The processes described above provide the department with the
necessary level of information to satisfy the "outputs" component.
Outcome-Based Performance
Outcomes are benefits that result from a program or activity. Outcomes typically
relate to a change in conditions, skills, knowledge, status, etc. Outcomes could
include improved quality or quantity of local affordable housing stock, improved
or revitalized neighborhoods or improved quality of life for program participants.
The City intends to require each subrecipient of federal funds to describe beyond
quantitative accomplishments how their programs and/or activities provide a more
comprehensive, far reaching level of improvement to each individual benefiting
from the use of federal funds.
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ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
2005 - 2006
Exhibit "A"
CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2005-2006
Introduction .. ..... ...... .... ... ... ... ... ...... ... ........................... .................... ................. ..... ............ ....... ..... I
I. Strategy Implementation. ... ... ... ......... ............. ... ..... ..... ...... ....... ...... ....... ............... ............. .....2
A. Funding Sources and Available Programs....................................................................3
B. Support of Applications by Other Entities ...................................................................5
C. Priority Investment Plan ...............................................................................................6
D. Non-Housing Community Development Needs.........................................................1 I
E. Geographic Distribution .............................................................................................23
F. Service Delivery and Management.............................................................................24
II. Other Actions ..... ....... ...... ... ... ......... ...... ... ... .......... ....... ..... ....... ... ..... ... .................. ...............24
A. Public Policies .... ............................... .............. ..... ... ............... ... .................................24
B. Institutional Structure ........................... ........... ..... ......... ....................... .................. ....24
C. Public Housing Improvements ...................................................................................25
D. Public Housing Resident Initiatives ...........................................................................25
E. Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction ..........................................................................25
III. Anti-Poverty Strategy....... ...... .............................................. .......... ..... ...... ......... .................25
IV. Coordinating Services .. ............... ...... ... ... .... ... ... ....... ... ...... ... ...... ... ..... ... ... ... ...... ......... ....... ..25
V. Program/Project Monitoring....... ...... ...... .... ... ... ... ..... ..... ... ............... ............... ........ ... ... .......26
VI. Program Requirements ... ... ...... ...... ...... ... ... .... ... ..... ....... ... ... .... ... ... ..... ... ... ...... ...... ................26
A. Specific CDBG Grant Program Submission Requirements .......................................26
B. Specific HOME Submission Requirements ...............................................................28
C. Specific ESG Submission Requirements ...................................................................29
NOTE: On file with Agency Secretary
APPENDIX A - Listing of Proposed Projects
APPENDIX B - Required Tables
APPENDIX C - Required Certifications
APPENDIX D - Public Comments
APPENDIX E - Public Notice
APPENDIX F - Grants Application Forms (Form 424)
CDBG
HOME
ESG
CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2005-2006
INTRODUCTION
The City of San Bernardino has provided leadership in developing community strategies for providing
decent, affordable housing, a suitable living environment and expanded economic opportunities for all
households within our City. The City has developed viable partnerships with the private sector that
include: financial institutions, real estate professionals, developers and private businesses. San
Bernardino has been at the helm in developing strong collaboration with for-profit and nonprofit
organizations to access federal and state programs to increase housing opportunities for low- and
moderate-income households, eliminate blight, and provide necessary public support services for
families or individuals in need of assistance, as well as address needed public facilities, infrastructure
improvements and entice economic development activities.
The City has established its approach of developing goals and objectives that will have a long- term
stabilizing impact on City neighborhoods through the concentration of resources on eight specific
citywide priorities detailed in I. Strategy Implementation. The City involves its citizens in
determining needs, issues and the designing of programs and activities to address those needs and
issues. The City coordinates the efforts of its City Departments to meet the identified housing
needs, and utilizes housing programs and projects to create sufficient visual impact intended to
stimulate additional private investment in the City's housing stock and diversified neighborhoods.
For 2005-2006 Program Year, the City will be awarded federal entitlement funds in the amount of
$5,858,914 under the following programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program,
$4,052,434; the HOME Partnership Investment Act (HOME) Program, $1,605,422; American
Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADD!), $44,731; and $156,327 in the Emergency Shelter Grant
(ESG) Funds.
The Annual Action Plan contains the following sections:
I. Strategy Implementation Strategy Implementation details the City's investment plan for
Fiscal Year 2005-2006. The investment plan includes funding sources and available
programs, a matrix chart that details funding levels and number of households to be assisted
under each priority; the geographic allocation of resources; and a plan for delivery service
and management.
II. Other Actions Other Actions states the City's proposed actions to ameliorate the negative
impacts of public policies, to examine and modify, if necessary, the institutional structure
that will improve service delivery, to improve public housing, to undertake public housing
resident initiatives and to reduce the hazards associated with lead-based paint.
III. Anti-Poverty Strategy The Anti-Poverty section contains the City's strategy to reduce the
number of households with incomes below the poverty line.
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IV. Coordinating Services This section describes the City's plan to increase and improve
coordination between public and private housing and soci!ll service agencies located in the
City of San Bernardino
V. ProgramlProiect Monitoring This Section describes the process the City will undertake to
ensure sub-recipients of federal funds are in compliance with federal and local regulations
and requirements.
VI. Program Reauirements Program requirements contain two required certifications that the
City will affirmatively further fair housing and is following a residential, displacement and
relocation plan.
VII. SummarY of Citizen Comments Citizens Comments summarizes written comments received
during the public review period and describes how comments were addressed, if applicable.
The mission of the City of San Bernardino is to actively and aggressively improve, develop and
maintain quality neighborhoods and provide housing opportunities throughout the City of San
Bernardino. The City has identified eight priority areas to pursue and focus on in the Five-Year
Consolidated Plan (2005-2010). The Eight Priorities are:
Priority #1: Preservation and Rehabilitation of Existing Single Family Dwellings
Priority #2: Expand Homeownership Opportunities and Assist Homebuyers with the Purchase of
Affordabte Housing Permanent (Existing and New Construction)
Priority #3: Provide Rental Assistance and Preserve Existing Affordable Rental Housing
Priority #4: Assist Homeless and Special Needs Persons with Supportive Services
Priority #5: Expansion of "Affordable" Housing Opportunities New Construction
Priority #6: Promotion of Economic Development and Employment Opportunities for Low- and
Moderate-Income Households
Priority #7: Improve and Expand Infrastructure to Meet Current and Future Needs
Priority #8: Elimination of Identified Impediments to Fair Housing through Education,
Enforcement, and Testing
The City's strategy is to effectively utilize and aggressively seek federal, state, redevelopment, local
and private resources to operate and implement a number of programs to assist households in each of
the eight Priority Areas. The following is a detailed chart of funding sources and a summary of each
of the priorities listed in the Five-Year Strategy section ofthe Consolidated Plan. Also included are
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One Year Objectives that have been established by the City and a proposed plan for service delivery
and management.
A. Fundin2 Sources and Available Pr02rams
1. Funding Sources Anticipated to be Available for Programs and Activities. The financial
resources expected to be available to carry out and implement projects and activities
identified for the 2005-2006 fiscal year are:
FEDERAL SOURCES
PrOl!rams
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
CDBG Program locome (CinemaStar lease payments to repay Section 108 Loan)
HOME lovestment Partnership locome
($44,731 American Dream Downpayment loitiative [ADDI])
HOME Program locome
Emergency Shelter Grant ESG
HUD Section 202 Program (AHEPA Senior Housing)
Continuum of Care & Shelter Plus Care
San Bernardino Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher Program
San Bernardino Housing Authority Public Housing
Neighborhood loitiative Program (NIP)
HUD Section 108 Loan (Mercado Santa Fe and Arden Guthrie
Retail/Commercial Projects)
TOTAL
LOCAL RESOURCES
Prol!rams
RDA Tax locrement Funds (Approximately)
RDA 20% Housing Funds
City General Fund and State Funds (Refer to Table 7)
TOTAL
NONPROFIT AND FOR PROFIT SOURCES
PrOl!rams
Non Profit Partners lo-kind Donations (Approximately)
Developer lovestment (Approximately)
Private Lending lostitutions (Approximately)
TOTAL
Resources
$ 4,052,434
260,000
1,650,153
1,200,000
156,327
11,000,000
7,762,515
15,831,312
4,834,128
690,000
7.500.000
$54.936.869
Resources
$20,700,000
4,140,000
45.364.240
$70.204.240
Resources
$ 6,500,000
12,120,000
22.157.000
$40.777.000
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2. Available Programs for which the City Does Not Intend to Apply. The City of San
Bernardino will not apply for the following federal resources during FY 2005/2006:
Rural Homeless Housing
The City will not apply for Rural Homeless Housing Funds because there are no rural areas
located within the City. Competitive Programs Table Support of Applications on the
following page indicates that the City will support applications made by other entities
for federal grant funds with the exception of Rural Homeless Housing.
3. Circumstances under which the City would not certify that applications of other
entities are consistent with the Consolidated Plan:
During fiscal year 2005-2006, the City shall support the efforts of San Bernardino County
agencies and non-profit and other entities in their applications for funding from all available
funding sources. However, the City will not support agencies' applications, if such
applications are not consistent with the City's 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan. The
circumstances under which the City will not support such applications are:
a. There is no demonstrated ability by the applicant to carry out the activity/project in a
timely manner.
b. Type of activity, size of proposed project, and lack of implementation plan to
successfully complete and maintain the project.
4. Plan for Leveraging Private and Non-Federal Funds by Use of Federal Funds. Local
funds will be leveraged to the greatest extent possible by using it as "seed money" or local
match for programs funded by state or federal government and/or private enterprise.
Financial assistance may be provided as grants or loans, and may include equity
participation.
5. Matching Fund Requirements. The City was notified that for Program Year 2005-2006,
the City is exempt from Matching Fund Requirements relative to the Federal HOME
Program.
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program. In-kind resources and private donations will be
utilized by the non-profit service providers with the ESG Grant. Other eligible public/private
sources will be actively pursued when feasible.
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B. Support of Applications by Other Entities
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Support of Applications by Other Entities Report
Fundin2 Source
FormulaJEntitlement Programs
ESG
Public Housing Comprehensive Grant
Competitive Programs
HOPE 1
HOPE 2
HOPE 3
ESG
Supportive Housing
HOPW A
Safe Havens
Rural Homeless Housing
Sec. 202 Elderly
Sec. 811 Handicapped
Moderate Rehab SRO
Rental Vouchers
Rental Certificates
Public Housing Development
Public Housing MROP
Public Housing ClAP
LIHTC
5
Support Application
by Other Entities?
y
y
y
y
y
y
y
y
y
N
y
y
y
y
y
y
y
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C. Priority Investment Plan
The following illustrates activities the City of San Bernardino expects to address and allocate federal
funds and other resources in fiscal year 2005-2006. The City will undertake priority needs in terms
of local objectives that were identified in the City's Five-Year Consolidated Plan.
Priority #1: Preservation and Rehabilitation 0/ Existing Single Family Dwellings
Under Priority # 1, the City seeks to actively maintain, improve and develop quality neighborhoods
and housing opportunities throughout the entire City. The program activities are described in detail
in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan. The following table provides the funding source, amount of
planned funding, households to be assisted, and activity to be undertaken.
TABLE 1
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
Priorltv #1: Preservation a,odReha,bilitationofExistioecSinl!leFamil Units
Activity Funding Pla,nned Honseholds
Undertaken Sonrce Fundinec to be Assisted
Housing Improvement Program RDA Housing Fund $1.4 Million 125
Single Family units and mobile HOME Funds $690,000
homeslN eighborhood Housing NIP Funds
Service (NHS) and
Neighborhood Improvement
Program (NIP)
Senior Old Timers Grant RDA Housing Fund $75,000 25
Utility Assis1lmce Program RDA Housing Fund $65,000 205 Households
Sources: City of San Bernardino Staff Estimates.
Priority #2: ExpandHomeownership Opportunities and Assist Homebuyers with the
Purchase o/Affordable Permanent Housing (&isting and NeUlConstructiQn)
The City will concentrate a portion of its affordable housing funds on providing low- to moderate-
income households with the opportunity to own their own home. This effort will be approached with
the programmatic tools discussed in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan. Table 2 lists the amount of
funding, the Funding Source, and projected number of households to be assisted.
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TABLE 2
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
Priority #2 - Expand Homeownership Opportnnities and Assist Homebuyers with the Purchase of
Affordable Housin!! Permanent tExistin!! and New Construdion)
Activity Funding Planned Household.
Undertaken Source Fundin. to be Assisted
Mortgage Assistance Program (ExistingINew RDA Housing Fund $400,000 25
Construction- MAP Programs) Federal HOME Funds $400,000
Private Investment $10 Million
TELACU Development Corporation TELACU $3 Million II
HOME funds $550,000
Homebuyer Education HOME $80,000 200
Neighborhood Housing Services Loan HOME $1,000,000 5
Program
ANR Meadowbrook (Single Family) Private $2,000,000
HOME funds $1,500,000 5
RDA Housing Fund $2,000,000
Walnut Single Family (In-fill Project) Private $20 Million 80
HOME funds $1,500,000
RDA Housing Fund $2 Million
Sources: City of San Bernardino Staff Estimates, Private Developers Estimates.
IPriority #~: Provide Rental Assistance and Preserve Existing Affordable Rental Housing
Under Priority #3, the City, with the assistance of the San Bernardino County Housing Authority,
will assist very low and low income households with rental payments to alleviate rent burden,
overcrowding and unsafe or unsanitary living conditions. In addition, the City plans to facilitate the
development of new senior rental housing projects for low-income seniors.
According to San Bernardino's County Department of Human Services, 64,262 households living in
the City of San Bernardino relied on some form of public aid, i.e., Cash Aid, Food Stamps and/or
MediCal during the year 2004. In addition, according to San Bernardino Unified School District's
Research and Statistical Department, of the 59, I 05 students enrolled, 81.1 % qualify for the District's
"Free and Reduced Lunch Programs."
Two factors that contribute to this steady increase are: I) the declining of "affordable housing" in
Los Angeles and Orange Counties causing families to migrate to San Bernardino County; and, 2) the
impact of economic opportunities that plague our local economy. As a consequence, the City
projects a high level need for housing assistance during the 2005-2006 Program Year. Table 3
summarizes the activities to be undertaken, funding sources, funding amounts and projected number
of households to be assisted.
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TABLEJ
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
Prioritv#J: Provide Rental Assistance and Preserve Existim! Affordable Rental lIousinl!
Households or
Activity Funding Planned Units to be
Undertaken Source Fundinl! Assisted
Housing Choice Voucher Program Section 8 $15,831,312 2,599
Lutheran Senior Housing HOME funds $250,000 50
Rental Assistance Program RDA Housing Fund $250,000 125
St. Bernardine's Senior Housing HOME funds $400,000 150
CASA Ramona Senior Housing HOME funds $50,000 42
Sources: City of San Bernardino Staff Estimates; County of San Bernardino Housing Authority Estimates,
Private Developer Estimates.
IIp,iQiitji#:A.$SiStJ(ohttli!$~~liiiJ;diir'ft14id''J!iiSotis}MriJli$i1liJj}~N,,"tl1lei,;; ii' , . ,... . I,' . III
Under Priority #4, the City provides housing assistance and supportive services to San Bernardino's
homeless population, "at-risk" population, and other "special needs" population identified by the
City and its service providers. Priority #4 includes the City's strategies for transitional and
emergency shelters for the homeless, the prevention ofhomelessness and helping the homeless make
a transition to permanent housing. Other services to be funded include child care, senior services,
job training, crisis intervention, counseling, medical assistance and after school programs. The
following table details the funding sources, planned funding amounts and households to be assisted
through various social service programs in fiscal year 2005-2006.
The entitlement amount for the 2005-2006 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program is $156,327.
The City also allocated $75,000 in CDBG public service funds for homeless or transitional housing
programs. Existing programs that have proven their effectiveness will continue to be a priority for
ESG funding during Program Year 2005-2006. The following have been recommended:
Central City Lutheran Mission, 1139 Perris Street
$15,000 for the provision of providing Essential Services for the treatment and counseling of
substance abuse. This program services homeless individuals in need of medical treatment and/or
counseling. The Perris Street site can house up to seven individuals. Participants can remain in the
program as long as treatment and programs are being followed. ESG funds will be used to assist
with staff salaries.
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Foothill AIDS Project (FAP), 362 Orange Show Lane
$11,000 for the provision of Homeless Prevention. This project will assist individuals who are HN
Positive, homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The organization works in collaboration with
County Housing Authority. The F AP organization will utilize ESG funds as a "one-time" assistance
to individuals or families who need "move-in" assistance, i.e., first month's rent, security deposit,
utilities, etc. A Housing Service Plan will be developed and other supportive services will be
provided.
Frazee Homeless Shelter, 1413 Kendall Avenue
$16,000 for the provision of Maintenance & Operations for shelter services. The Frazee shelter
provides services to homeless men. The Kendall A venue site can serve eight individuals at any time.
The minimum stay is one (I) night; the maximum stay is six (6) months. Each person enters into a
plan to get them back to work or are assisted in securing permanent benefits, i.e., Social Security,
veteran's pension, etc. Ninety (90%) of their clients are veterans. ESG funds will be used for
utilities and consumable supplies.
Mary's Mercy Center, 641 Roberts Avenue
$22,327 for the provision of providing Essential Services for a day shelter to include showers,
laundry facilities and emergency food bags. Mary's Mercy Center provides a center for homeless
and low-income individuals by offering a "day center" for homeless and working poor by offering
showers/hygiene, meals, clothing, infant emergency needs and bus passes. Counseling services are
provided on a weekly basis. ESG funds will pay for staff and some items for the day shelter.
Option House, Incorporated - P.O. Box 970, San Bernardino
$22,000 for the provision of providing Temporary Crisis Intervention Program. Option House is a
family/domestic violence intervention and prevention services agency. Program houses up to
fourteen (14) women and their children for up to 60 days. Residents live in a "home-like"
environment and focus on putting their lives back on track. Option House also has a satellite office
in the County Courthouse. ESG funds will assist with staff salaries and utility costs.
Salvation Army - 845 W. Kingman, San Bernardino
$70,000 for the provision of providing Maintenance & Operations for the Salvation Army's
Emergency Shelter. The Salvation Army's shelter can accommodate seventy-four (74) individuals
per day. The City's Police Department, social services and hospitals "refer" or "take" clients to the
Salvation Army for emergency shelter. A job referral program is also offered. Clients who secure
employment are allowed transitional living at the shelter for an extended period of time. ESG funds
will be used for staff salaries and consumable supplies.
New programs that will close gaps in San Bernardino's continuum of care are also a funding priority.
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) projects recommended for funding are consistent with the priorities
and needs established in the City's 2005-2010 Five- Year Consolidated Plan. The City will continue
to leverage non-HUD funding sources, i.e., City General funds, Redevelopment Set-Aside funds,
Cal-Works funds, as well as state, county and private funding.
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The City continues to collaborate closely with Community Action Partners of San Bernardino
County, a private, nonprofit, public benefit corporation whose mission is to reduce the causes and
conditions of poverty and to develop and implement a coordinated plan to address homelessness in
San Bernardino.
Grants for shelter and care programs were awarded to sixteen (16) entities. These awarded projects
will provide homeless services throughout San Bernardino County. The entities are identified as
follows: I) Institute for Urban Research and Development $2,192,400; 2) Community Action
Partnership of San Bernardino County $750,477; 3) Community Action Partnership of San
Bernardino County $1,995,040; 4) Morongo Basin Mental Health Services Association, Inc.
$87,606; 5) Central City Lutheran Mission $76,794; 6) Inland Temporary Homes $69,402; 7)
Foothill Family Shelter, Inc. $34,125; 8) Inland Behavioral and Health Services, Inc. $367,063; 9)
New Hope Village, Inc. $66,675; 10) Knotts Family Agency $420,000; 11) Luvlee's Residential
Care, Inc. $912,150; 12) The Salvation Army $158,522; 13) Frazee Community Center $26,250; 14)
Victor Valley Domestic Violence, Inc. $276,379; 15) Central City Lutheran Mission $17,672; 16) St.
John of God Health Care Services $311,960.
Clients will be educated on how to access services available in their community, including public
health programs and other social service organizations.
TABLE 4
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
Prioritv #4: Assist Homeless and Spedal Need Persons witb Sunportive Services
Activity Funding Planned Housebolds
Undertaken Source FundiDl! to be Assisted
Emergency Shelter Grant Program ESG $156,327 1,850
(Emergency/Transitional Programs) CDBG $146,500
Central City Lutheran Mission, Frazee In-Kind Private $5,752,759
Homeless Shelter, Mary's Mercy Center, New Donations
House, Incorporated, Salvation Army, Foothill
AIDS Project and Option House, Inc.
Rental Assistance Program RDA Housing Fund $250,000 125
Community Action Partnership, Frazee Shelter + Care $7,762,515 315
Community Center, Saint John of God COC
Healthcare, Salvation Army of San Bernardino,
New Hope Village, Inc., Fontana Native
American Center, Central City Lutheran
Mission, Provisional Educational Services, Inc.
ASA Learning Center CDBG $15,000 40
In-Kind $150,000
Sources: Otv of San Bernardino Staff Estimates, Non-Profit Orflanizations and Child Care Provider Estimates.
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Under Priority #5, the City will concentrate on the development and construction of affordable
housing units for families earning less than one hundred twenty percent (120%) of area median
income (AMI). The programs to be utilized under this priority are described in the Five-Year
Consolidated Plan. The following table indicates the funding sources, funding amounts and number
of households to be assisted.
TABLE S
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
Prioritv #S: Exnansion of Affordable Housinl! Onnortunities throul!b New Construction
Activity Funding Planned Households
Undertaken Source Fundinl! to be Assisted
Walnut Single Family In-fill Private funding $20 Million 80
HOME $1,000,000
RDA Housing Fund $1.2 Million
ANR Meadowbrook Single Family In-fill Private $2 Million 5
HOME $1,500,000
RDA Housing Fund $2 Million
TELACU Single Family In-fill Private $3 Million 11
HOME $550,000
"G" Street and 16th Street HOME $320,000
Single Family Development Private $1,040,000 4
Senior Advocate Single Family Private $180,000
Development HOME $80,000 I
AHEP A Senior Multi-Family Housing HUD $ 13 Million 90
HOME $700,000
Simpson's Housing Solutions Multi- Private $6.6 Million 37
Family HOME funds $700,000
Mary's Mercy (Multi-Family) Private $400,000 9
(Men's transitional housing) HOME funds $300,000
Sources: City of San Bernardino Staff Estimates, Private Developer Estimates.
D. Non-Housing Community Development Needs
As previously noted in the Non-housing Community Development Needs Assessment, the
availability of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) monies and other resources, will
enable the City to allocate funds to specific low-income neighborhood areas that are prone to
neighborhood decline and dilapidation. Through this effort the City reduces the risk of obvious
delineation of lower income neighborhoods; thereby promoting pride of homeownership and
residency in all geographic areas within the City limits and in turn, encouraging the economic
empowerment of its low- and moderate-income residents.
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Two of the City's highest priorities are: (1) to attract industries and employers that provide higher-
paying jobs and a wider range of employment opportunities, and (2) to assure that local residents
have the necessary skills to fill those jobs.
To implement said priorities the City, in collaboration with other public agencies and private
enterprise developers, will pursue strategies that promote the growth of production industries whose
goods or services are sold to state, national, or global markets to bring outside income into the
community. The City will also promote particular industries that are attracted by the comparative
natural resource, i.e., transportation, costs, labor force, and other natural resource advantages that
San Bernardino offers.
The primary entity to implement these priorities is the City's Economic Development Agency
(EDA). During the 2005-2006 fiscal year, the City's EDA will continue to support job creation, job
retention, training, education, downtown revitalization, and infrastructure improvement efforts.
Federal assistance in the form of a Section 108 loan, float loans, economic development initiatives
and other financing such as redevelopment funds will be the resources that will be sought or used to
assist the City in Priority #6.
Table 6 details the organizations that the City will contract with for the promotion of economic and
job creation.
TABLE 6
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
Priority #6: Promotion of Economic Development and Employment Opportunities
for Low- and Moderate-Income Households
Businesses
Activity Funding Planned to be Assisted
Undertaken Source Fundin!! or Jobs Created
Small Business Development Corporation In-Kind; Private $500,000 6
Institution and CDBG $20,000
Community Investment Corporation In-Kind; Private $300,000
Institutions and 10
CDBG $25,000
National Development Corporation - Grow San In-Kind; Private $1,250,000 20
Bernardino Institutions and
Redevelopment Funds
CDBG $50,000
Business Incentive & Downtown Revitalization! Redevelopment Funds $230,000 35
Fa,ade Program Private Business $380,000
Contributions
Sources: City of San Bernardino Staff Estimates, Private Business Owners Estimates.
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The Economic Development Agency's mission is to enhance the quality oflife for the citizens of San
Bernardino by attracting and retaining businesses and jobs, eliminating physical and social blight,
and developing a balanced mix of quality housing. The Micro-Enterprise Loan Program offers up to
$25, 000 for entrepreneurs to expand an existing business or start a new business. These funds can
be used as working capital, to make tenant improvements, to purchase machinery and equipment and
other business necessities. Other programs offered by other agencies, such as the Inland Empire
Small Business Financial Development Corporation, Grow San Bernardino Fund SBA 7 (a) Loan
Program and the Small Business Administration 504 Loan Program offer larger loan amounts for
small businesses to expand their businesses or entrepreneurs to start a new business.
The principal tool used by the Agency in its eleven project areas is governed by redevelopment law
and consists of Owner Participation Agreements known as OPA's and Disposition Development
Agreements known as DDA's, An OP A or a DDA can provide financial assistance to a project over a
number of years to be paid out oftax increment that the development will incur. Each one of these
agreements is unique to the specific project and intended to make redevelopment of a blighted
condition economically viable as well as act as a catalyst for future development in the area.
Another program offered by the Economic Development Agency is the Business Incentive Grant,
which seeks to restore economic vitality and investment confidence to the City of San Bernardino.
The program offers financial assistance to help business owners and tenants enhance the curb appeal
of their businesses by financing exterior improvements to their business properties. The program
also provides grants to help business owners retain their current employment levels or expand their
current employment levels. The program offers grants reimbursements that are not-to-exceed
$5,000. The applicant will be required to match this grant dollar for dollar and will be reimbursed at
the completion of all pre-approved improvements.
Additional programs offered by the Agency to foster economic growth in the City are as follows:
The Business Utility User's Tax Rebate Program rewards new and expanding businesses who create
jobs for City residents, increase sales tax revenues and/or increase property values. The program
rebates a percentage of the City's utility tax levied on electricity, gas, video and telephone
communication services to the business over a period often years.
The Economic Development Action Team, also known as EDA T, assists larger projects that will add
a significant number of new jobs or significantly increase tax revenue for the City. EDA T is the best
tool for a fast, efficient passage through the City's Development process.
The Development/Environmental Review Committee or the D/ERC is a team of specialists from
various City Departments who review the detailed technical needs and requirements of projects to
ensure that the project will comply with all applicable rules and regulations. For many projects, the
D/ERC is the review authority and can save time and money for the developer or applicant. The
Business Liaison Program assists businesses who encounter difficulties dealing with a City
requirement midway through their development or simply need help in interpreting the, at times,
complicated development process. The Business Liaison Program helps guide applicants through the
City entitlement process.
BizNet was created by the Economic Development Agency and is a state-of-the-art technique
utilizing information technology, specifically online and CD-Rom databases, to promote business
expansion revenue generation, and job-creation. This program, administered in collaboration with
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the school of Business and Public Administration at California State University, San Bernardino,
helps companies gain a better understanding of customers and competitors, both existing and
potential, thus gaining a more competitive edge in the market arena.
The City will administer the development of the following economic projects:
1. a. Lowes Home Improvement - Proposed project will be located on Hallmark Parkway and
involves the construction of an 120,000 square foot facility. 140 to 150 new jobs will be
created with a potential $60 million in annual sales. Details of the vacation and relocation of
Gannet Parkway are being finalized to allow this project to go forward. This project was
delayed from last year after the Sun Company raised objections to the road relocation but
they have since rescinded their objection allowing the project to proceed.
b. Lowes Shopping Center - Proposed in the same location approximately four to five
thousand square foot ancillary stores and restaurants will be built on site complementing the
major anchor home supply store. It is estimated that 130 jobs will be created.
2. Arrowhead Credit Union - The Agency will be entering into a DDA to dispose of8.2 acres
of Agency owned property to the Arrowhead Credit Union for the purposes of building a
regional operational and training center. The project will be in the area of 84,000 square feet
with four floors and employ approximately 350 employees, trainees. This project will add
approximately $75 million to the City's tax base.
3. Alere Distribution Facility - Proposed project is a new 850,000 square foot
manufacturing/distribution center slated to commence construction on Industrial Parkway.
This is the first spec building of this size in San Bernardino and demonstrates a new
confidence in the industrial sector within this community. Project is expected to add
approximately $40 million to the City's tax base.
4. American Sports University - The Agency is working with a "group in investors" who
have purchased the old Sun Newspaper building located dowutowu to convert the structure to
a Marshall Arts University offering degrees in sports marketing and sports medicine. The
majority of the work includes assistance with the entitlements which are considerable
considering the college will include a substantial housing element.
S. Catellus - The Agency assisted in the entitlement process of the Catellus project on Mill
street which recently began construction and is anticipated to be complete in 2005. The
project will consist of two industrial/distribution centers, one 800,000 square feet and one of
100,000 square feet. These two building are being built as "spec" projects but a local
manufacturer of juice has expressed interest in half of the large building to expand their
operations in San Bernardino. This project is also in excess of$40 million and compliments
the other large distribution centers in the area including, Kohls, Mattei and Pep Boys. Project
to generate approximately 350 new jobs.
6. Paragon Group - The Agency has been assisting in the entitlement process of a 250,000
square foot manufacturing/distribution on Industrial Parkway which will be built as a "spec
building." The project will add $112,000 of tax increments to the City's tax base.
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7. Walgreen's Drug Store - Southwest corner of Baseline and Mt. Vernon. New construction
of a 15,000 square foot convenience/drug store. Construction is underway with Grand
Opening slated for December 2005.
8. Amapola - The Amapola Restaurant expansion consists of a small restaurant chain that is
building a 10,000 square foot Central Commissary. Construction is scheduled to be
completed by the end of Summer 2005. Fifteen (15) jobs will be created. Private investment
is estimated at 1.5 million. Agency investment is $170,000.
9. 5th and Mount Vernon AM/PM Mini Mart - This project is the development ofan ARCO
gas station, AM/PM mini-market and car wash. Construction is slated to begin early in 2006
with a grand opening in May 2006. It is estimated that $5 million dollars of annual sales tax
will be realized by the City, with 15 jobs to be created.
10. North Arden-Guthrie - RetaillEntertainment Shopping Center. Acquisition of25 privately
or lender owned residential structures or vacant parcels (4 vacant parcels); relocation of
approximately 80 residential tenants; demolition of approximately 20 residential structures;
development of over 17 acres containing between 122,000 to 186,000 square feet of retail,
restaurants, entertainment and recreational shopping center together with infrastructure such
as parking, and on and off-site street improvements. Total project costs are estimated at
$IOmillion (includes land acquisition) and development costs are estimated at $18 million.
The sources of funds for this project are as follows: Developer Equity/Financing
contribution of approximately $22 million and $5 million in public resources from the
Redevelopment Agency or Section 108 Loan Guarantee Funds. A total of 75 jobs is
projected to be created.
11. Mercado Santa Fe (EI Tigre Site) - The project involves approximately 9.2 acres located in
the Southwest quadrant of 1-215 commonly referred to as Mercado Santa Fe, south of the
historic Santa Fe Depot, on 2nd Street. HUD has approved $2.5 million of Section 108 funds
that could be utilized to facilitate the redevelopment of this blighted area into a new
Shopping Retail Center and mixed uses, which may include housing. A total of 75 jobs is
projected to be created from this development project.
The above-referenced economic development projects will facilitate the creation, promotion, and
retention of employment opportunities for low- and moderate-income households.
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IIPri(Mt.Jr 1/.7: . ~~jiiid'lmp,.()ve Existing Inf,.astructUNioM~bt~m,lf:ji!.fu"ilNee..11
The City's five-year Capital Improvement Program (2004-2009) represents a key community and
economic development tool to implement the priorities detailed in the Consolidated Plan. The
Capital Improvement Program allocates funding for targeted public investments that support
revitalization of the City's older neighborhoods and downtown San Bernardino as well as new
development projects that will create employment for local residents.
During the 2005-2006 fiscal year, the City proposes to spend $45,364,240 on capital improvements
detailed in Table 7. The Capital Improvements are funded from a variety of sources that include:
Sales Tax Fund, State Funds and Traffic Fees, Developers' Fees and Traffic Systems Fee Fund,
Sewer and Storm Drain Fund, Park Fee Funds, as well as the City's General Fund and CDBG Funds.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds will be utilized to fund payment on fire
equipment leases, and Code Compliance, for the continued effort towards reducing neighborhood
blight and substandard living conditions to work in concert with the City's EDA housing
revitalization program.
Many of the City's low-income neighborhoods have higher incidents of code violations. There are a
number of factors that influence this higher rate, including an older housing stock, lack of return on
income investment, lower income residents with limited or fewer resources for housing maintenance.
The City will commit CDBG funds carryover for the clearance and demolition of substandard
structures.
TABLE 7
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
Priority #7: 'Exnandand lmnroveExistin" Infrastruclllteto Meet Current and FulllreNeMs
The Capital Improvement Program is divided into six major sections as follows:
I. General Buildings
2. Streets and Street Lights
3. Sewer
4. Storm Drains
5. Traffic Controls
6. Parks and Recreation
1. GENERAL BUILDINGS
Prolect" ..... ,.,. 'DeseriDtion tlllidln!!"soiiree ..., 1<'$nilP\2~ciunt
Fire Stations Repair Restrooms General Fund $75,000
City Yard Pavement Rehab Refuse $50,000
General Fund
City Yard Building Restoration Work General Fund $100,000
City Yard Block Wall (Phase II) General Fund $75,000
Code Compliance Enforce City's Code in Target CDBG $2,250,300
Areas (8 target areas) General Fund $1,000,000
City Yard Clarifier Structures Refuse fimdIMotor $50,000
Pool Fund
TOTAL $3 600 300
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2. STREET LIGHTING AND STREETS
J)esWl>tjllll F'llndilllrSOllrCe li'un<<illl!:AlIlount
Correct deficiencies to Bridge and Railing Repair Gas Tax Fund $110,000
Bridges at various
locations
Various Locations Accessibility Improvements y,~ Sales Tax Fund $500,000
Various Locations Bus Stop Concrete/Pads y,~ Sales Tax Fund $25,000
Campus Parkway Kendall to North Park Y2~ Sales Tax Fund $292,000
Construction
Safety Improvements School of the Month Gas Tax Fund $50,000
BNSF Yards Grade Separation Replacement of Street Fund, Y,~Sales $24,000,000
Bridge Tax Fund,TBA State
Infrastructure Bank
Loan
40" Street Improvement Design widening of 40" Street Y,~ Sales Tax Fund $500,000
1-215 Freeway Project stndy for 1-215 Southbound Y,~ Sales Tax Fund, $800,000,000
loop at University Parkway TBD
Street Rehabilitation Median Rehabilitation 2'd from "I" AB 2928 Fund $130,000
to 3rd
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2. STREET LIGHTING AND STREETS (Cont.)
,
Pavement Improvement 3" between "K" Street and Mt. y,~ Sales Tax Fund $200,000
Vemon viaduct
Grade Separation Palm Avenue and Cajon Boulevard T.B.D. $490,000
Various Pavement Infrastructure Repair Old Towne Gas Tax Fund $50,000
Improvements
Pavement Rehabilitation Two Lanes: 24' Gas Line Project y,~ Sales Tax Fund $246,340
Road Extension Lena Road Extension Mill Street to y,~ Sales Tax Fund $ 10,000
Orange Show Road
Pavement Rehabilitation Redlands Boulevard from Club Gas Tax Fund $ 100,000
Way to Hunts Lane
Street Improvements Little Mountain Drive from 48'h to y,~ Sales Tax Fund $290,000
Devil's Canyon Creek
Street Improvements Victoria A venue from Richardson y,~ Sales Tax Fund $475,000
to Mountain View Avenue
Street Enhancement Del Rosa A venue Beautification Developer $100,000
Contribution Gas Tax
Fund
Pavement Rehabilitation Marshall Boulevard from "E" to Gas Tax Fund $50,000
"G"
Construct New Bridge Alabama Street at City Creek South City ofHighland, $100,000
(Design only) of3'd County; y,~ Sales Tax
Fund
Light Pole Replacement Replace Light Poles and Support Gas Tax Fund $50,000
Electrical Systems
TOTAL $35 76H 340
3. SEWERS
Sewer Main Extension
In excess of 300" for SFR
Development
Extension of Mains and Line
extension engineering
Repair or reconstruct failing
manholes City Wide
Replace Sewer Main
Sewer Line $150,000
Construction Fund
Sewer Line $100,000
Construction Fund
Sewer Line $50,000
Construction Fund
Sewer Line $700,000
Maintenance Fund
TOTAL $1.000.000
Sewer Main
Rehabilitate Manholes at
Various Locations
"I" Street, I7'h Street to
21" Street
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4. STORM DRAINS
Project n~~cri...tlon li'i!ddbll!S.ClUrl1~ lIl1l1i1in2Amoudt
Cross Gutters and Various Locations Storm Drain $50,000
Drainage Inlet Repairs Construction Fund
Box Culvert Repairs Various Locations Storm Drain $50,000
Construction Fund
Baseline Street Storm Massachusetts to uH" St. (Design $400,000
Drain only)
State Street Storm Drain Install Master Plan Storm Drain Storm Drain $308,400
from the 1-210 Freeway Construction Fund
TOTAL $808.400
5 TRAFFIC CONTROLS
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City-Wide Traffic Signal Upgrade Traffic Signals and Signal Traffic Systems $150,000
Improvements Improvements (04/05) Fee Fund
University Traffic Signal Interconnect Traffic Systems $25,200
ParkwayIKendall Drive Fee Fund
Highland A venue at Install New Traffic Signal Traffic Systems $130,000
Guthrie Street Fee Fund
Sierra Way/16th Street Install New Traffic Signal Traffic Systems $120,000
Fee Fund
Central Install New Traffic Signals Traffic Systems Fee $100,000
A venue/Arrowhead Fund
Little Mountain Drive/48th Install New Traffic Signal Traffic Systems Fee $120,000
Street Fund
13th Street and Mountain Install New Traffic Signal Traffic Systems Fee $150,000
Avenue Fund
Gilbert Street and Cedar Install New Traffic Signal Traffic Systems Fee $120,000
Avenue Fund
Rialto A venue and Design New Traffic Signal Traffic Systems Fee $20,000
Meridian Avenue Fund
Mt. Vemon Avenue Install Interconnect & PPB from Traffic Systems Fee $50,000
Mill Street to Highland Avenue Fund
"E" Street and Orange Design New Traffic Signal Traffic Systems Fee $20,000
Show Lane Fund
Sterling A venue and 6th Design New Traffic Signal Traffic Systems Fee $20,000
Street Fund
Little Mountain Drive and Install New Traffic Signal Traffic Systems Fee $130,000
Northpark Boulevard Fund
Traffic Signals Battery Traffic Systems Fee $115,000
Backup Systems Fund
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5. TRAFFIC CONTROLS
I"llrtdinl!$611~~!\ I"mIdlnl!A'm91!nt
Waterman Avenue and Traffic Systems Fee $120,000
Parkdale Drive Signal Fund
Upgrade
TOTAL $1 390 200
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6 PARKS AND RECREATION
... .... Descriution Fl1ndioliSOlilie Flll1dilll!l\.I!l!lllllt
Seccombe Lake Park Security Renovation Park Bon Funds 6$100,000
Verdemont Master Park Construction Park Bond Funds $90,000
and Trail Plan
Miscellaneous Parks Park Construction $25,000
Construction Fee Funds
Convert Wading Pools to $350,000
Water Playgrounds at 4
Parks
Norton/Galaxy Repair Floors, Walls, Office Funding TBD $1,018,000
Renovations Spaces, etc.
Belmont !Magnolia Develop Park Funding TBD $150,000
Pocket Park
Citywide Trails Develop Citywide Trails Master Park Construction Fee $75,000
Plan Funds
La Plaza Park Refurbish Kiosk and Landscaping Park Construction $50,000
Fee Funds
Upgrade Community At 5th Street, Mill Center, Delmann $200,000
Center Heights and Hernandez Center
Norton Air Force Base Refurbish Swimming Pool, $200,000
Bathhouses, Track and Irrigation
Perris Hill Bowl Rehabilitate Concrete and Seating, Grant $450,000
ADA Compliance, Technical
Booth, Upgrade Lighting & Sound
Ballard Field Upgrade Basketball Courts Park Construction Fee $50,000
Funds
Pioneer Memorial Install Fending and Resurface $100,000
Cemetery Interior Roads
Irrigation of Park $32,000
Property Adjacent to
University Heights
Development
Meter Fee Reimbursement Irrigation of Park Property adjacent $32,000
to University Heights Development
Al Gunther Park Baseball $750,00
Fields
Civilian Little League T- $90,000
Ball Field Lighting
Newmark Little League $35,000
Backstop
TOTAL $3 797 000
Source: City of San Bernardino Capital Improvement Program 2004-2005.
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To support the City's efforts in increasing housing availability and accessibility for low- and
moderate-income households, this 2005-2006 Action Plan allocates $45,000 of CDBG funds for a
Fair Housing contract with the Inland Mediation Board of San Bernardino County (IMB). The IMB
will provide $455,000 of private funds for administration. The City supports a number of programs
and services to promote fair housing, including:
. Education and training on state and federal fair housing laws.
. Mediation and complaint resolution.
. Monitoring of compliance by individuals and organizations involved in the sale, financing,
renting, advertisement, and management of housing.
. Financial assistance and economic development programs to increase incomes for low- and
moderate-income households.
The City will focus on two strategies to remove impediments to fair housing: (1) increase
accessibility to homeownership, and (2) ensure that low- and moderate-income renters have access to
fair rental housing.
Current and past studies of impediments to fair housing and monitoring of compliance have
concluded that the primary difficulties faced by low- and moderate-income households relate to their
financial circumstances rather than race, ethnicity, gender, or national origin. Most complaints
submitted to the Inland Mediation Board involve Fair Housing and landlord-tenant disputes. The
complaints filed involve tenants' rights, evictions and security payments and property maintenance
issues. There appears to be a disproportionate number of complaints filed by female-headed
households with children, which could indicate that some single mothers experience difficulties in
obtaining suitable housing for their families.
In light of these findings, the City will continue to implement programs and support efforts by other
agencies to improve economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income households, increase
housing availability (particularly homeownership), assist other agencies in providing child care and
supportive services for families with children, and ensure that single parents are not unreasonably
restricted in their housing choices.
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TABLES
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
Priority .#8: Elimination. of Imnediments to Fair. Housino throll<<l hEducation, Enforcement, and. Testiit2
Activity Funding Planned Honseholds
Undertaken Source Fundin~ * to be Assisted
Fair HousinglLandlordfTenant Program In-Kind $220,000 850
Education Seminars In-Kind $120,000 10
Testing Cases In-Kind $80,000 2
Enforcement - Advertisement In-Kind $80,000 5
Sources: City of San Bernardino Staff Estimates, In/and Mediation Board Staff Estimates.
. Ine/udes $45,000 ofCDBG Funding.
The impediments identified in the City's Analysis are:
. Lack of knowledge and awareness of Fair Housing Laws makes it impossible for residents to
recognize discriminatory practices by housing providers and lenders,
. Recommended Action: Increase the level of education through various means such as
newsletters, workshops, paid public announcements on the radio, community billboards, and
personal interviews on local cable television.
. Discriminatory lending and insuring practices based upon color, race, nationality, and other
arbitrary characteristics such as families with children and persons with disabilities
. Recommended Action: Conduct intensive lenders and insurer's training with emphasis on fair
lending practices.
. Lack of affordable large units to accommodate large families,
. Recommended Action: Encourage the development of 3+ unit apartments and single-family
units.
E. Geo2raphic Distribution
The City's Economic Development Agency, administrator of the federal programs and other
redevelopment housing programs, will concentrate most of its rehabilitation and preservation
programs and activities within the City's seven identified focus neighborhoods through the
Neighborhood Initiative Program (NIP), and the 12 redevelopment areas, and will also administer a
citywide Single-Family Dwelling and Mobile Home Maintenance Grant Program for low- and
moderate-income owners. In the Five-Year Consolidated Plan, the City sets forth its rational for
allocating resources to these programs.
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F. Service Delivery and Mana2ement
The Economic Development Agency (EDA) has the lead responsibility for the development and
implementation ofthe City's comprehensive housing affordability strategy.
The current five-year strategy incorporates all anticipated funding sources: federal, state, tax
increment, local funding, redevelopment, and private financing. These funds create single and
multiple family housing, as well as senior housing and other identified special needs construction.
The types of housing which will receive the greatest level of advocacy by the City will be housing for
the elderly, handicapped, special needs populations and low- and moderate-income families. The
EDA will focus on all of these new construction, rehabilitation and special needs housing issues in
fiscal year 2005-2006.
Numerous projects require the need to involve private developers, as well as non-profit developers,
in order to enhance affordable housing in the City. The EDA is able to develop and implement
agreements with developers and provide gap financing, construction financing, and silent Second
Deeds of Trust for first time homebuyer programs. This is coupled with the implementation of
housing rehabilitation programs, grants for mobile home parks, infill housing, senior housing, and
new construction that provide affordable housing opportunities in the City.
A. Public Policies
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II. OTHER ACTIONS
The City and the EDA will continue dialogue and project coordination with various public/private
agencies involved in implementing the City's housing goals and continue to provide input on
regulations, codes, and ordinances that could potentially have adverse effects on the development of
affordable housing.
B. Institutional Structure
The City and the EDA will continue to aggressively attract housing development to ensure that all
development will be completed in harmony with the State Housing Element and Consolidated Plan's
goals. During FY 2005-2006, specific actions will be taken to achieve cooperation and coordination
amongst state, local, and private agencies and institutions in implementing activities.
The City and Economic Development Agency will coordinate the execution of a regional homeless
assistance plan with a countywide Homeless Coalition and Community Action Partners of San
Bernardino County. These groups include: non-profit service providers, City of San Bernardino
Police Department, County Board of Supervisors, County Department of Public Social Services,
County Department of Mental Health, County Department of Public Health, Realtors, the AFL-CIO,
Veterans, the Building Industry Association, Habitat for Humanity, local colleges and job training
groups. The participation of the City and EDA in this cooperative effort enables and facilitates
delivery of homeless services and resources through effective networking. In addition, any
development of homeless services outside the city limits serves to lessen the City's homeless
problems.
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C. Public Housin2 Improvements
The Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino ("Authority") owns and manages about 800
units of public housing within the City limits, and nearly 2,000 countywide, for occupancy by very
low-income families who pay no more than 30 percent of their monthly income for rent. The
Authority's public housing program includes a mixture of single-family housing (scattered sites),
multifamily housing, and special needs housing (such as for seniors and individuals with disabilities)
funded under several state and federal housing programs. According to the Authority, there are
currently 14,139 applicants on the waiting list for Public Housing Programs. Because the waiting list
is currently closed, the number of households eligible for, and desiring assistance, is undoubtedly
much larger than documented.
D. Public Housin2 Resident Initiatives
Due to the size of San Bernardino County, the Authority divided its service area into seven districts.
Authority Staff coordinated and monitored the election of a jurisdiction-wide Resident Advisory
Council to represent the voice of the resident population in these districts. The Resident Advisory
Council's overall purpose is to improve the quality of life and resident satisfaction within assisted
housing. It also participates in self-help initiatives to enable residents to create a positive living
environment for their families.
E. Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction
The Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Strategy is detailed in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan. It is
summarized as follows: (1) Coordinating public and private efforts to reduce lead-based paint
hazards and protect young children; (2) Integrating lead hazard evaluation and reduction activities
into existing housing programs; (3) Public awareness through educational materials and programs;
and (4) Education and advocacy and (5) lead base eradication to the extent finances are available.
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The City of San Bernardino will continue to implement this strategy in Fiscal Year 2005-2006.
I AN IP V ' '.' '-,
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The City has set forth a comprehensive Anti-PovertyStrategy in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan
that it plans to implement over the five-year period.
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IV. COORDINATING SERVICES
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The City of San Bernardino will continue to meet with public and other housing providers, private
and governmental health, mental health, and social service agencies to use all available resources to
their maximum levels of effectiveness to provide for San Bernardino's needy and hungry. Meetings
between these parties will occur regularly throughout the fiscal year to endorse applications for
funding and to discuss cooperative ventures as they present themselves.
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The City will undertake annual reviews of all agencies it provides financial assistance to in
conformance with 24 CFR 91.230. Its findings will be provided as part ofthe CAPER Report due to
HUD annually. The report will describe the current status and success of planned activities as
described in the Plan and other information that describes progress and successes of activities.
The Five-Year Consolidated Plan priorities will be evaluated through comparison of goals, set out
for the fiscal year compared with productivity characteristics and completion data for each program
or activity set for accomplishments of those goals. The numbers with the objective presented in the
Report will state each program and priority's overall effectiveness.
VI. PRGGRAM REQUIREMENTS
I
"CPD Consolidated Plan System Listing of Proposed Projects" identifies the City's Priority
Description and One-Year CDBG Funds Investment Plan for non-housing community development
activities for the City of San Bernardino. Proposed non-housing activities include public facility
improvements such as the rehabilitation of public service facilities including but not limited to senior
centers and emergency shelterlhomeless facilities, park/playground improvements, installation of
lighting within low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, as well as the funding of a multitude of
public services/agencies. A majority ofthe public service agencies funded provide counseling, food,
job training, child care and serve the City' seniors, children/adolescents, youth programs, shelters,
etc., and households in general.
A. Specific CDBG Grant Pro2ram Submission Requirements
1. CDBG - Other resources that may become available in addition to annual grant - None
a. Program income estimated and expected to be generated during the Program Year -
$260,308.
(1) The amount estimated and expected to be generated by and deposited to
revolving loan funds - None
(2) The total amount estimated and expected to be received from each new float-
funded activity that is included in the Plan - None
(3) The amount estimated and expected to be received during the current
program year from float-funded activities described in a prior statement or
plan. CinemaStar - $260,308
b. Program income received in the preceding program year that has not been included in
a statement or plan - None
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(I) Proceeds from Section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year
to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the strategic
plan - None.
(2) Surplus funds from any urban renewal settlement for community
development and housing activities - None
(3) Any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has
not been included in a prior statement or plan - None
2. Float-funded Activities - None
3. Section 108 Activities - the City is presently obligated to repay two Section 108 loans, the
CinamaStar and the 303 3rd Street Building for a total of outstanding 108 loans of
$7,580,000. The City or EDA currently uses the project revenue stream (lease payments) or
EDA redevelopment tax increment funds to pay the debt service on both loans. Both of these
projects continue to provide jobs for the low- and moderate-income population of the City of
San Bernardino, as well as provide a reliable revenue source to the City in the form of sales
tax and property taxes which are reinvested in the community in the form of services and the
provision of public improvements.
On March 5, 2005, the City was notified of an award of $7.5 million in Section 108 HUD
Loan Program.
a. North Arden-Guthrie - Retail/Entertainment Shopping Center
Acquisition of24 privately owned residential structures or vacant parcels (4 vacant parcels);
relocation of approximately 80 residential tenants; demolition of approximately 20
residential structures; development of over 17 acres containing between 122,000 to 186,000
square feet of retail, restaurants, entertainment and recreational shopping center together with
infrastructure such as parking, and on and off site street improvements. Total project costs
are estimated at $10 million (includes land acquisition) and development costs are estimated
at $17 million. The sources of funds for this project are as follows: Developer
Equity/Financing contribution of approximately $22 million and $5 million in public
resources from the Redevelopment Agency or Section 108 Loan Guarantee Funds.
b. Mercado Santa Fe (EI Tigre Site)
The project involves approximately 9.2 acres located in the Southwest quadrant ofI-215
commonly referred to as Mercado Santa Fe, south of the historic Santa Fe Depot, on 2nd
Street. HUD has approved $7.5 million of Section 108 funds that could be utilized to
facilitate the redevelopment of this blighted area into a new Shopping Retail Center of
approximately 100,000 square feet and mixed uses, which may include housing.
4. Urgent Needs - N/ A
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B. Specific HOME Submission Requirements
1. Resale Provisions - The City's resale or recapture provision ensures the affordability of units
acquired with HOME funds in compliance with 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4). Specifically,
homebuyers agree that for a ten (10) year period commencing on the date of recordation of
the Agency Deed of Trust and the Affordable Housing Covenant to notify the Agency not
less than thirty (30) days prior to: (i) the sale of the New Home, (ii) the transfer of any
interest in the New Home, or (iii) any refinancing of the lien ofthe First Mortgage Lender to
which the lien of the Agency Deed of Trust is subordinate. After ten (10) years, and
provided that no default may then exist, the outstanding principal balance and accrued and
unpaid interest of the Loan will be forgiven as provided in the Promissory Note.
2. HOME Tenant Based Rental Assistance - N/A
3. Other Forms ofInvestment - Private Resources from Community Housing Development
Organization (CHDO) Partners.
4. Affirmative Marketing - The City will use combine efforts of CHDOs, realtors, newspaper
advertisement and flyers to affirmatively market homes to all residents and prospective
buyers regardless of race, color, gender, marital status, religion and disability.
5. Minority/Women's Business Outreach - The City's outreach effort is fully described in the
MlWBE Plan which includes actions that will be taken to establish and oversee the inclusion,
to the maximum extent possible, of minority and women, and entities owned by minorities
and women, including without limitation, real estate firms, construction firms, appraisal
firms, management firms, financial institutions, investment banking firms, underwriters,
accountants, and providers of legal services, in all contracts, entered into by the City with
such persons or entities, public and private, in order to facilitate the activities to provide
affordable housing under the HOME Program in compliance with 24 CFR 92.351.(b).
6. Program Income - $1,200,000
7. Refinancing - N/A
In fiscal year 2005-2006, the City will receive $1,650,153 in HOME funds of which $44,731
is American Dream Down Payment Initiative (ADDI). HOME funds will be allocated as
follows for the new fiscal year: 10% ($165,015) for EDA HOME administration; 15%
($247,523) to qualified Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) who aid
in the provision of affordable housing in the community; 5% ($82,507) for CHDO operations
and capacity building. The ADD! Program was signed into law by the President in
December 2003. This Program will assist low-income families to become first-time
homebuyers.
The remaining $1,155,108 will be used for the provision or preservation of affordable
housing which benefits low-income persons (80% and below median income). The type of
the activities that may be funded include, but are not limited to, rehabilitation of single
family housing, rehabilitation or construction of multi-family housing; homebuyer programs;
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acquisition of land, public improvements to facilitate affordable housing and transitional
housing. These funds will be used to augment the Redevelopment Agency's annual Housing
Fund.
C. Specific ESG Submission Requirements
The City solicited and made funding recommendations based on experience, ability to provide
service and the number of households expected to benefit from the program. Match grant funds were
also identified in each recipient's application from fund raising, in-kind donations and volunteers
labor donated. Staff together with a representative from San Bernardino's County's Community
Action Partners, Incorporated assisted in reviewing and rating the ESG proposals. Each proposal
was evaluated on: project narrative, past experience, cost effectiveness, leveraging and overall
quality of proposal.
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