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OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
REQUEST FOR COMMISSION/COUNCIL ACTION
FROM: KENNETH J. HENDERSON SUBJECT: HOUSING DIVISION
Executive Director QUARTERLY ACTIVITY
REPORT
DATE: November 10, 1993
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ynopsis of Previous Commission/Council/Committee Action( )•
On November 9, 1993, the Housing Committee received and filed the attached Housing Division Quarterly
Activity Report for the months of July through September, 1993.
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Recommended Motion(s):
(COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION)
MOTION A: That the Community Development Commission receive and file the attached Housing Division
Quarterly Activity Report for the months of July through September, 1993.
Administrator KENNETH J. HEN ERSON
Executive Director
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Contact Person(s):Kenneth J. Henderson/David R Edgar Phone: 5081
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Project Area(s): City-wide Ward(s):
Supporting Data Attached: Staff Report: Attachments
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount:$ N/A Source: N/A
Budget Authority: N/A
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Commission/Council Notes:
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KJH:DRE:paw:grt1yrpt.cdc HOUSING COMMITTEE AGENDA
Meeting Date: 11/15/93
Agenda Item No.:
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DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
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HOUSING DIVISION QUARTERLY ACTIVITY 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
J 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.
KENNETH J. RENDERSON, Executive Director
Development Department
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KJH:DRE:paw:grtlyrpt.cdc HOUSING COMMITTEE AGENDA
Meeting Date: 11115193
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DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
HOUSING DIVISION
QUARTERLY ACTIVITY REPORT
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DAVID R. EDGAR
HOUSING DIVISION MANAGER
Rehabilitation Section Homeless Services Development Section
Oliver Moore Norma Owens Adam Eliason
Jackie Arnold Edward Flores
Tamara Torres Robert Lemley
James Willmott Phyllis White
Frank DeVries
Maria Miranda
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QUARTERLY ACT_VITY REPQT
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
July 1, 1993 through September 30, 1993. In addition, the report also illustrates the
relationship between Division accomplishments and Development Department goals and
objectives.
HOMELESS SERVICES ACTIVITIES
1) Working with a special committee of service providers and public agencies, implemented
a Holiday Gift Basket program tracking system. Using a computerized data base
program, providers will be able to eliminate "duplicate" giving, thereby resulting in
greater distribution with limited financial resources.
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* Stated FY 1993-94 Budget Goal;
Continue Implementation of the Regional Homeless Assistance Plan.
2) Completed the FY 1993-94 Request for Proposal (RFP) process for the Emergency
Shelter Grant Program (ESGP) and the Homeless Shelter Utility Payments Program
(HSUPP). Frazee Community Center was awarded $30,000 in ESGP funds and Salvation
Army $20,000 in HSUPP funds for FY 1993-94.
* Stated FY 1993-94 Budget Objective.
Support continued utilization of Emergency Shelter Grant Program and
Homeless Shelter Utilities Payment Program funds.
3) Implemented the Tenant Based Assistance Component of the HOME Program through
the County Housing Authority. Selected tenants with disabilities will be provided with
monthly rent subsidies for up to two (2) years or until State After Care funding is
provided.
* Stated FY 1993-94 Budget Goal
Financially assist selected persons/households who, because of specific
unique or unusual circumstances, are not provided affordable "rental"
housing opportunities within this community.
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
1) Construction commenced on Phase II of the Osborne Collection at North ark. Phase I
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consisting of sixteen (16) homes, is now entirely in escrow. This project includes forty-
five (45) high-quality single family detached homes ranging in size from 1,200 - 1,800
square feet.
* 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.
2) Emblem Development Corporation (Owner Participation Agreement) was approved by the
Housing Committee and Community Development Commission. This project includes
fifty-nine (59) high quality single family detached homes ranging in size from 1,200 to
1,600 square feet. Once constructed, this project will generate $74,000 a year in tax
increment monies and will have provided $800,000 in City permit fees.
* 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.
{ 3) On July 16, 1993 Sunlac Corporation and the Housing Division jointly sponsored a
Grand Opening of the Falcon Ridge residential subdivision. The event was attended by
elected officials, (Mayor Minor), Agency staff, Real Estate Sales personnel and the
Lending Community. This subdivision consists of sixteen high quality homes with floor
plans ranging in size from 1,350 to 1,650 square feet and sales prices from $118,950 to
$144,950.
* 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.
PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT (REHABILITATIONI ACTIVITIES
1) Housing staff continued to pro-actively facilitate citywide graffiti removal and
neighborhood clean-up activities through the Los Padrinos Community Coalition. During
the first quarter of Fiscal Year 1993-94, Los Padrinos utilized eighteen (18) youth
workers and three (3) working supervisors in carrying out the following activity levels:
a) "Spot" Graffiti Removal -- 26,209 locations (Pro-active/City-wide Removal)
b) "Hotline" Graffiti Removal -- 777 requests (Re-active/Special Requests)
c) Weed Abatement -- Separate 517 locations (Pro-active/City-wide Removal)
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* 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 first quarter, this effort resulted in the
following activity levels:
I * Single-family/Owner-occupied household inquiries 103
* Applications currently being processed 76
* Applicants/Loans funded 09
* Rehabilitation Monies Expended $245,950.00
* 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. First Quarter, this effort resulted in the following
activity levels:
* Multi-family/Apartment inquiries 76
* Units currently being processed FY 1993-94 11
* Multi-family Units funded FY 1993-94 91
* Rehabilitation Monies Expended $1,572,358.00
* Stated FY 1993-94 Budget Goal;
On a city-wide basis, improve the existing multi-family/apartment 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 three (3) Arden-Guthrie
"Focus" Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Implementation Plan Components,
resulting in the following:
a) Completed purchase of two (2) four-unit buildings, located at 2204 Sunrise and
2205 19th Street for conversion to a multiple-use neighborhood facility.
b) Formally executed a Professional Services Agreement with Equity Management
Services, Inc., for the provision of Comprehensive Project Management Services
with the Arden-Guthrie "Focus" Neighborhood.
c) Aggressively implemented twenty-four (24) hour/day, Armed, K-9 Security Patrol
within the Arden-Guthrie "Focus" Neighborhood (Guardian Security).
* 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.
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