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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR07-Redevelopment Agency e e e . . DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO REOUEST FOR COMMISSION/COUNCIL ACTION FROM: KENNETH 1. HENDERSON Executive Director SUBJECT: HOUSING DMSION QUARTERLY ACTmTY REPORT DATE: August 11, 1993 SvnoDsis 01 Prevloua Comm....lonlCounelVComm.lttee Aedonls): On August 10, 1993, The Housing Committee received and filed the attached Housing Division Quarterly Activity Report for the months of April through Iune, 1993. Recommended Molionls): ICOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION) MOTION A: That the Community Development Commission receive and file the attached Housing Division Quarterly Activity Report for the months of April through Iune, 1993. ~ ~~ KENNETH J. HE ERSON Exeeulive Director ------..---------------------------..---..--- Contact Person(s):Kenneth 1. HendersonlDavid ILEd2ar Phone: 5081 Project Area(s): All Ward(s):--1.. - 7 Supporting Data Attached: Staff Reoort: Ouarterlv Activity Report FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: AmountS N/A Source: N/A Budget Authority: N/A CommuslonlCoUDCU Notes: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------..-------------------------------------- KJH:DRE:paw:hsgacty.cdc COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date: 08/16/93 Agenda Item No.: r; e e e . . DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT --------- HOUSING DMSION OUARTERLY ACTMTY REPORT The Development Department Housing Division is responsible for initiating and facilitating a wide variety of housing programs, activities and development projects. These activities are designed to pro-actively revitalize both existing housing stock and new development activity within the San Bernardino community. In an effort to market/promote the accomplishments of the Housing Division, and to continuously inform the Housing Committee and the Community Development Commission regarding various Housing activities, the attached quarterly report is provided. . . It is important to note that the quarterly report focuses on accomplishments, and is not representative of the significant volume of activity necessary to achieve the desired results. Additionally, the quarterly report does not include projects which may reasonably be included as division accomplishments given the fact the Agency's role in the project is all but complete. These projects, however, require certain actions of other entities, such as private lending institutions and the City's development review departments. Such projects will only be included in the Division's quarterly activity report when staff is certain that the projects will be successfully consummated. Staff strongly believes that the quarterly report represents an excellent vehicle for information to be presented on the various accomplishments of the Housing Division. At its meeting conducted on Tuesday, August 10, 1993, the Housing Committee received and filed this item and recommended the forwarding of same to the Community Development Commission. Staff recommends adoption of the form motion. KE~':;~ENDERSON' Executive Director Development Department ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KJH:DRE:paw:hsgacty.cdc COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date: 08/16/93 Agenda Item No.: "7 e e e Rehabilitation Section Oliver Moore Sackle Al'Ilold Samet Willmott Tamara TOrret Freak DeV.... . . DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ~ DIVI..4iJO~ QUARTERLY ACfIVlTY REPORT . APRIL, MAY, JUNE 1993 Ne~hborhood , 81-" IRIT . San Bernardino DA vm R. EDGAR HOUSING DIVISION MANAGER Homeless Service DeveIoD.~.t SectIo. Norma OweD' Edward L FIe.... Robert Lemley Saals McWUllaml PIIy1U. WIdte 7 e e e . . WWUlBU 4aWII1WU1: The Development Department Housing Division is charged with the mission of "actively maintainina. improving and developing quality neighborhoods and housing opportunities throughout the City of San Bernardino". To that end, the Housing Division continues to pro- actively facilitate high-quality programs, activities and development designed to meet . identified housing needs and to revitalize the housing marleet within this community. The quarterly activity report highlights Housiat DivisloD aceompllsblDellts for the period of April 1, 1993 through Iune 30, 1993. In additioa, the report also illustrates the relationship between Division accomplishments and Development Department goals and objectives. ~wwaaAcnv~ 1) Working through the Countywide Homeless Coalition, received a donation of assoned office furniture ad equipment from Bank of America u a first phue donation for the Homeless Computer Network. . Stated FY 1992-93 Budget Objective Support Continued Development of the Regional Homeless Assistance Plan. 2) Working with a special committee of Homeless Service Providers and local asencies. completed re-desiga of the software programs necessary for implementation of the Countywide Homeless Computer Network. . Stated FY 1992.93 Budget Objective. Support Continued Development of the Regional Homeless Assistallce Plan. 3) Housing Division staff adminstered 543,000 in available FY 1992.93 Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESGP) monies through Fruee Community Center and the Salvation Army. Frazee Community Center serviced over one hundred (100) homeless or "near army" clients per month in two (2) shelter facilities. In additioa, the Salavation Services over two hundred (200) homeless clients per month during this reponing period. 4) Continued implementation/administration of the RentIDeposit Guarantee Program, which assists renters "at risk" of being homeless with one time rent deposit monies. During FY 1992-93, Fruee CommlDlity Center serviced Over one hlDldred fifty renters, while the Westside Community Center serviced over thirty-five (35) renters. ) e e e 5) Good Shepard Sheltertd Samaritan Social Services were bo'allocated FY 1992-93 funds through the Homeless Shelter Utility Payments Program. Combined, these two (2) homeless shelter providers serviced over five hundred (Soo) homeless individuals/families during this reporting period. ~LOPM[~ A.C:JUI:IU I) The Osborne Collection at Northpar\c (Owner Participation Agreement) was approved by the Housing Committee and Community Development Commission. This project includes forty-five (4S) high-quality single family detached homes ranging in size from 1,200 - 1,800 square feet. · Stated FY 1992-93 Budget Goal; to attract and generate new residential investment and development within the CIty of San Bernardino. 2) Housing Division staff conducted a training seminar for lenders interested in participating in the first time home buyer's Mortgage Assistance Program (MAP). Thirty (30) lenders attended this training seminar and executed the signed MAP agreement, thereby making them approved as qualified lenders eligible to utilize MAP assistance. 3) Agency staff developed the Abandoned Housing Rehabilitation Program, which was subsequendy approved by the Housing Committee and Community Development Commission. This program involves acquisition of the "worst" homes in selected neighborhoods, facilitates substantial rehabilitation of these properties ("best" homes in the neighborhood), and eventual resale to low-to-moderate income home buyers. 4) Agency staff facilitated approval of Delta Pacific Land Company as a designated builder for the abandoned housing rehabilitation program. During FY 1993.94, Delta Pacific will acquire, rehabilitate and re-seII fifteen (I S) abandoned properties in selected neighborhoods throughout San Bernardino. · Stated FY 1992-93 Budget Objective. Implement Infill Housing Program Strategy to create additional affordable housing opportunities with the City of San Bernardino. S) Housing Division staff conducted in connection with the City's Comprehensive Housing Aft'ordability Strategy (CRAS) a series of public forums with communitylhousing representatives to solicit input, information and ideas regarding the "cwrent status" and future (five (5) year projection) of housing within this community. The information generated &om these public forums will be utilized to identity housing "needs" within the community and to develop programs and projects to specifically meet these identified needs. 7 e e e · Stat. 1992-93 Budget Objective. . Implement activities and programs described in the Home Program Description and the City's CHAS. 6) The Anowhead Woods Housing Development Project was completed, involvinS construction of fifty-one (S I) senior citizen oriented housing units. This development was facilitated through a Joint Partnership Agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and the San Bernardino County Housing Authority. All housing units win now be available at affordable rents to very low income senior citizenL Grand opening ceremonies were conducted on Thursday, July 8, 1993, with full occupancy anticipated by July 31, 1993. · Stated FY 1992-93 Budget Objective; Finance and construct a fifty-one (SI) unit senior housing complex ia conjunc~onwith the County Housing Authority. lIWWlII.~LlWIAIJIJ:W:mm~ I) Housing staff continued to pro-actively facilitate citywide graffiti removal and neighborhood clean-up activities through the Los Padrinos Commuaity Coalition. During the 1992-93 fiscal year (January 1 through June 30), Los Padrinos utilized eighteen (18) youth workers and three (3) working supervisors to remove 12,304 separate incidents of graffiti and to perform 337 separate neighborhood clean-up operations (weed abatement. trash removal, property clean-up). · Stated FY 1992-93 Budget Objective. Use available studies and data to identify projects, programs and activities designed for the implementation of special housing needL 2) The Housing Division continued coordination of the Neighborhood Pres... vation Team (NPT), and the delivery of assorted programs, projects and activities within selected "focus" neighborhoods (i.e., State Street, Arden-Guthrie and Central City). NPT is an inter-departmental group consisting of various City staff and local community service providers committed to the concentration of available resources to meet identified neighborhoodlbousing needL By adopting a "Just Do It" philosophy and approach. and by concentrating on "results" rather than "process", the NPT can effectuate significant permanent change within selected "focus" neighborhoodL · Stated FY 1992-93 Budget Objective. Provided a vehicle for the exchange of information amongst organizations relative to property maintenance, health, safety and security within selected neighborhoods and encourage their liaison with the Agency. / e e I e 3) Housing Division stAntinUed marketing of the Neighborh! 'Spirit" Property Improvement Assistance Program, on a Citywide basis. to single-family detached/owner- occupied households. To date, this effort has resulted in the following activity levels: · Single-family/Owner-occupied household inquiries · Applications currently being processed · ApplicantslLoans funded 210 90 IS · Rehabilitation Monies Expended 5306,739.08 . Stated FY 1992.93 Budget Objective. Strengthen the residential environment and stabilize property values through preservation and rehabilitation of existing structures.. 4) Housing Division staff' continued marketing of the Neighborhood .Spirit" Property Improvement Assistance Program to investors interested in rehabilitating their multi- family (apartment) properties. To date, this effort has resulted in the following activity levels: · Multi.family/Apartment inquiries · Units currently being processed FY 1993-94 · Multi.family Units funded FY 1992-93 62 96 88 · Rehabilitation Monies Expended 51,141,183.06 . Stated FY 1992-93 Budget Objective. Significantly expand the Rental Rehabilitation Program to include but not be limited to financing strategies such as substantial, low interest and/or deferred payment loans. 7