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DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
REQUEST FOR COMMISSION/COUNCIL ACTION
FROM: KENNETH J. HENDERSON SUBJECT: HOUSING DIVISION
Executive Director QUARTERLY ACTIVITY
REPORT
DATE: April 27, 1994
Svnonsis of Previous Commission/Councit/Committee Action(s):
On April 26, 1994, the Housing Committee received and filed the attached Housing Division Quarterly Activity
Report for the months of January, February and March 1994 and recommended forwarding same to the Community
Development Commission.
Recommended Motion(s):
(COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION)
MOTION: That the Community Development Commission receive and file the attached Housing Division
Quarterly Activity Report for the months of January, February and March 1994.
Adnu KENNE 'H J. HEND RSON
Executive Director
Contact Person(s):Kenneth J. Henderson/David R Edgar Phone: 5081
Project Area(s): Citywide Ward(s):
Supporting Data Attached: Staff Report
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount:$ N/A Source: N/A
Budget Authority: N/A
Commission/Council Notes:
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KJH:DRE:paw:grt1y'94.cdc COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Meeting Date: 05/02/94l
Agenda Item No:
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMEi. f
STAFF REPORT
HOUSING DIVISION QUARTERLY ACTIVITY REPORT
The Development Department Housing Division is responsible for initiating and
facilitating and 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
and 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.
Staff recommends adoption of the form motion.
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KENNETH J. NDERSON, Executive Director
Development Department
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Q KJH:DRE:paw:grtly'94.cdc COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Meeting Date: 05/02/94
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DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
HOUSING DIVISION
QUARTERLY ACTIVITY REPORT
JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH 1994
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CITY OF . RNARDINO
ECONOMIC DEVEEOPMENT AGENCY
DAVID R. EDGAR
HOUSING DIVISION MANAGER
Rehabilitation Section Homeless Services Development Section
Oliver Moore Norma Owens Edward Flores
Jackie Arnold Adam Eliason
Tamara Torres Robert Lemley
James Willmott Phyllis White
Frank DeVries
Maria Miranda
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OUARTERLY ACTIVITY BLEM
The Development Department Housing Division is charged with the mission of "actively
maintaining, 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 developments designed to meet
identified housing needs and to revitalize the housing market within this community.
The quarterly activity report highlights Housing Division accomplishments for the period of
January 1, 1994 to March 31, 1994. In addition, the report also illustrates the relationship
between Division accomplishments and Development Department goals and objectives.
PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT (REHABILITATION) ACTIVIT[E
1) Housing staff continued to pro-actively facilitate citywide graffiti removal and
neighborhood clean-up activities through the Los Padrinos Community Coalition.
During the third quarter of Fiscal Year 1993-94, Los Padrinos utilized twenty-one (21)
youth workers and five (5) working supervisors in carrying out the following activity
levels:
a) "Spot" Graffiti Removal -- 26,600 graffiti incidences abated (Pro-
active/City-wide Removal)
b) "Hotline" Graffiti Removal -- from 105,883 graffiti incidences abated
(Re-active/Special Requests)
Items a) and b) contain duplicated statistics.
c) Weed Abatement -- Separate 1,068 locations (Pro-active/City-wide
Removal)
* Stated FY 1993-94 Budget Goal;
Pro-actively implement projects, programs and activities designed to address
identified community housing "needs".
2) The Housing Division continued coordination of the Neighborhood Preservation Team
(NPT), and the delivery of assorted programs, projects and activities within selected
"focus" neighborhoods (i.e., 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
neighborhood/housing needs. 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" neighborhoods.
* Stated FY 1993-94 Budget Goal;
Through the Neighborhood Preservation Team (NPT), continue
concentration of available resources within selected "focus" neighborhoods,
in order to address specific identified neighborhood "needs" and issues.
3) Housing Division staff continued pro-active marketing of the Neighborhood "Spirit"
Property Improvement Assistance Program, on a Citywide basis, to single-family
detached/owner-occupied households. For the third quarter, this effort resulted in the
following activity levels:
* Single-family/Owner-occupied household inquiries 40
* Applications currently being processed 32
* Applicants/Loans funded 8
* Rehabilitation Monies Expended $357,560
* Stated FY 1993-94 Budget Goal;
On a city-wide basis, improve the existing Single-family Residential (SFR)
housing stock, stabilize and strengthen property values and improve the
"quality of life" through rehabilitation and revitalization of these structures.
4) Housing Division staff continued pro-active marketing of the Neighborhood "Spirit"
Property Improvement Assistance Program to investors interested in rehabilitating their
multi-family (apartment) properties. For the third quarter, this effort resulted in the
following activity levels:
• Multi-family/Apartment inquiries 30
• Units currently being processed FY 1993-94 379
• Multi-family Units funded FY 1993-94 7
• Rehabilitation Monies Expended $208,233
* Stated FY 1993-94 Budget Goal;
On a city-wide basis, improve the existing multi-family housing stock to
create improved/enhanced "quality of life" for the "rental" community
through substantial rehabilitation and revitalization of these structures.
5) Housing Division staff pro-actively facilitated implementation of the Arden-Guthrie
"Focus" Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy/Implementation Plan Components,
resulting in the following:
A) The Multi-Purpose Center was completed in the Arden-Guthrie community on
March 1, 1994. A grand opening ceremony was held on March 2, 1994 with
Councilwoman Norine Miller, Agency Administrator and Executive Director the
Mayor's Office and other City departments, County agencies and invited quests in
attendance.
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B) Equity Management Company held meetings with various property owner's on
January 22, 1994 to better assess administrative procedures dealing with
management of their individual buildings.
C) Approximately 150 local residents participated in a major clean-up campaign with
various organizations, including Los Padrinos, Victory Outreach, Emmerton School,
San Bernardino Police Department and Fellowship of the Carpenter Youth Group
among the participants assisting in this event.
D) Ongoing meetings were conducted between Equity Management, the City Police
Department, Qualified Security and Becker Security to obtain greater
communication and coordination between all parties.
E) Emmerton's School's portable classrooms were officially opened for use on March
2, 1994. These facilities will be utilized to conduct GED Adult Education
Programs and assorted pre-school activities.
F) Eighty-seven (87) apartment buildings were posted with no trespassing signs in
cooperation with the Police Department and various building owners in an attempt
to reduce criminal activity in the area.
f.— G) Equity Management has now entered into property management agreements with
eight (8) different owners and manages twenty (20) buildings, or eighty (80) units
in the area. There are currently twenty-eight (28) vacancies with two (2) evictions
in process. Sixteen (16) of the vacant units, however, are located in newly
rehabilitated buildings which have not been completed and/or released by the City.
* Stated FY 1993-94 Budget Goal;
Concentrate available resources within the Arden-Guthrie "Focus"
Neighborhood, in conjunction with the adopted Revitalization Strategy, to
permanently change the economics of this neighborhood to such an extent
that it can then be maintained at a desirable level without the need for more
than normal ongoing City investment of resources.
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
1) The FY 1994 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) and Five-Year Plan
was formally approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on
February 11, 1994.
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* Stated FY 1993-94 Budget Goal;
Continue implementation of a Comprehensive Housing Strategy, the
stated mission of which is to maintain, improve and develop quality
neighborhoods and housing opportunities throughout the City of San
Bernardino.
2) The Development Department Housing Division continued pro-active implementation of
the First-Time Home Buyers Mortgage Assistance Program (MAP). To date, this
program has generated the following activity levels:
* Citizen Inquiries Received: 450
* Lender Packages Received, Requesting Reservation of MAP
Funds: 94
* MAP Loans funded: 79
* MAP Loans rejected/cancelled: 15
* Stated FY 1993-94 Budget Goal:
Continue to promote first-time homeownership opportunities to
low and moderate income individuals and families who would
not otherwise be able to realize such opportunities within this
community.
3) The Young Homes project at Randall and Meridian has twenty-nine (29) sales of the total
development of thirty-six (36) homes. All of the homes are four (4) bedrooms in the
1,700 square foot range. All thirty-six homes are now under construction with first
occupancy to take place beginning in May 1994.
* Stated FY 1993-94 Budget Goal;
Facilitate development of a high quality thirty-six (36) home
single-family detached residential subdivision at Randall and
Pepper Street.
4) The Housing Division completed a comprehensive city-wide land survey consisting of
residentially zoned vacant parcels of one (1) acre to five (5) acres. The completed
document will be distributed to builders and developers interested in high quality
residential development within the City of San Bernardino. Information contained within
the vacant land survey includes demographic and economic information on the City, as
well as building and planning information necessary to initiate the development process.
* Stated FY 1993-94 Budget Goal;
Create and promote an attractive building environment for the
"development community" to effectuate construction of new high
quality single-family housing opportunities within this
community.
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5) The Osborne Collection at Northpark has thirty-five (35) sales of the total development
of forty-five (45) homes. All of the homes are three and four bedrooms in the 1,200 to
1,800 square footage range.
* Stated FY 1993-94 Budget Goal:
Create and promote an attractive building environment for the
"development community" to effectuate construction of new high
quality single-family housing opportunities within this
community.
HOMELESS SERVICES ACTIVITIES
1) Frazee Community Center was selected from four (4) other candidates, as a Community
Housing Development Organization under the Federal HOME Program. As CHDO,
Frazee has acquired and rehabilitated, with Agency assistance, two (2) four-plexes in
Arden-Guthrie communities. Four (4) units will be used as transitional housing for
recently homeless families and four (4) units will be rented to low and very low income
households. Support services will be provided to transitional tenants for such services as
job training and family counseling.
* Stated FY 1993-94 Budget Goal:
Facilitate the acquisition and substantial rehabilitation of an
identified multi-family apartment building in conjunction with an
identified/eligible HOME Program Community Housing
Development Organization (CHDO).
2) Staff facilitated panel discussions on affordable housing at the First Annual Homeless
Conference, "The War on Homelessness: Are We Winning".
* Stated FY 1993-94 Budget Goal:
Continue with identification of the "range" of homelessness
needs within this community, and develop comprehensive
strategies and potential funding resources to meet identified
needs, to the ultimate betterment of the community.
3) Staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Rent/Deposit Guarantee Program and
recommended Frazee Community Center and Westside Community Center to disburse
non-recurring rental assistance to eligible households. Each agency will disburse
$100,000 in 20% Set Aside monies for FY 93-94.
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* Stated FY 1993-94 Budget Goal:
Provide funds to selected non-profit providers to assist persons
"at-risk" of becoming homeless with necessary deposits, or rent
payments. The objectives for the 1993-94 fiscal year are to
thoroughly review, modify and, if necessary, expand the existing
program. Approximately 35 to 75 persons will be assisted
through the fiscal year 1993-94 budget.
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