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Home My WebLink About09- Economic Development D E S L O PH E N T D EPA R T M . d T 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 14, 1993 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Synopsis of Previous Commission/Council/Committee Action(s): On April 6, 1993, the Housing Committee received and filed the Housing Division Quarterly Activity Report. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Recommended Motion(a): (Community Development Commission) MOTION: That the Community Development Commission receive and file the attached Housing Division Quarterly Activity Report for the months of January through March, 1993. Admi7nistrator KKMUM1J.'MUfKRSON Executive Director --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact Person(s): Kenneth J. Henderson/David R. Edgar Phone: 5081 Project Area(s): All Ward(s): 1-7 Supporting Data Attached: Staff Report! Ouarterly Activity Report FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $ N/A _ Source: N/A Budget Authority: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commission/Council Notes: ----—----------------------------—----------------------—------—----------- KJH:DRE:paw:0204c COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date: 04/19/1993 Agenda Item Number: q • DE C) LO PME NT DE PARTY -- NT vOF THE CITY OF SAM BERNARDINO STAFF REPORT F�s HOUSING DIVISION ODARTERLY ACTIVITY REPORT The Development Department's 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 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 been 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 the meeting held on Tuesday, April 13, 1993, the Housing Committee received and filed this item. Staff recommends adoption of the form motion. I EENN.E. J. HEiERSON, Executive Director Development Department ----—----------------------------------------------------------------------- KJH:DRE:paw:0204c COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Meeting Date: 04/19/1993 Agenda Item Number: HOUSING DNISION QUARTERLY ACTIVITY REPORT JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH 1993 r Nei hborhood ITS San Bernardino DAVID R. EDGAR HOUSING DIVISION MANAGER Rehabilitation Section Homeless Services Development Section Oliver Moore Norma Owens Edward L. Flores Jackie Arnold Robert Lemiey James Willmott Janis McWilliams Tamara Torres Phyllis White Frank DeVries ®is:Pav:dcvreht 9 QUARTERLY ACTIVITY Ue= r* The Economic Development Agency (EDA) 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 development designed to meet identified housing needs and to revitalize the housing market within this community. This quarterly activity review highlights Housing Division accomplishments for the period of January 1, 1993 through March 31, 1993. In addition, the review also illustrates the relationship between Division accomplishments and Development Department goals and objectives. HOMELESS SERVIOES Al 11 Completed and submitted to HUD the Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESGP) Annual Financial Report, reviewing the first six (6) months of FY 1992-93. This report detailed expenditure rates and number of persons/households assisted through ESGP by Frazee Community Center and the Salvation Army. In addition, through March 31, 1993, 84 percent of the FY 1993.94 ESGP Funds have now been expended. 2) Applied for and received HUD approval for $30,000 in additional Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESGP) funds for FY 1993-94. - The Environmental Review on this program was also completed, allowing the Agency to now proceed with immediate utilization of these funds. Stated FY 1992.93 Budget Goal Provide and expand necessary Housing resources for the homeless by developing funding strategies and applying creative techniques to acquire additional resources. 3) Working through the County-wide Homeless Coalition, prepared and .submitted a formal proposal requesting that Bank of ,America provide assorted computer equipment to the coalition. This equipment is extremely necessary for development of a County-wide Computer Network. Once developed, the network will allow Homeless Service Providers to locate and match services to client needs and will provide a Comprehensive Statistical Data Base on homeless persons within the County. Stated FY 1992.93 Budget Objective Support the continued development of the Regional Homeless Assistance Plan. 9 L2E ELOPMENT ACTIVITIES The 1993.92 HOME Program application was completed and submitted to HUD, prior to the established Federal deadline. As a result, the Agency is now eligible to receive approximately $723,000 in available Federal monies. In addition, this process also included significant reassessment of HOME Program priorities as they relate to the City of San Bernardino's identified Housing needs. 2) Staff completed Program Design and executed all formal agreements necessary to implement and fund the Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program. This Program, funded through available FY 1992-93 HOME Program monies, will be administered by the San Bernardino County Housing Authority. Rental payment assistance will now be provided directly to fifty-five (55) San Bernardino residents currently on the State After Care Waiting List, and to fifteen (15) homeless families, for a two year period of time. Stated FY 1992-93 Budget Objective Implement the requirements of the HOME Program and administer all fund allocations for activities defined in the Program Description. 3) Staff facilitated finalization of significant design improvements and amenity upgrades in conjunction with Project Home Run's Development. Once constructed, this high quality residential subdivision will consist of six (6) homes, of approximately 1,600 sq.ft., which will be sold as 'affordable' to moderate income households. Stated FY 1992-93 Budget Objective Finalize plans for construction of sic (6) single-famiy detached dwellings for very low income households per Development Agreement with Project Home Run. 4) Staff has now pro-actively established a coalition of selected lending institutions committed to providing financial resources necessary to effectuate high quality residential development. The Lender's Coalition will assist developers and builders working in conjunction with the Agency to acquire necessary acquisition, construction and permanent financing. This assistance, given today's recessionary economic climate, will be essential to the Agency's mission of facilitating high quality single-family residential development. 5) The Agency finalized acquisition of one (1) parcel of land to enable Habitat for Humanity to construct a single-family residential home of approximately 1,150 sq. ft. Once constructed, this property will then be provided to a previously selected very low income family. Ground breaking ceremonies for this development took place at the project site on Saturday, March 27, 1993, and was attended by local dignitaries and over one hundred (100) Habitat volunteers. 9 6) Pridemark Home,, was selected as general contractor for the Highland Lutheran Senior Citizens Housing development. The contractor has now commenced construction on this development, which consists of fifty (50) one and two bedroom apartment units and a community meeting facility. Stated FY 1992-93 Budget Objective Continue with implementation of the DDA with Highland Lutheran Church, to construct Senior Citizen oriented apartment units. 7) The Agency purchased the land for Phase III of the Arrow Vista Housing Development project consisting of thirty-eight (38) lots from Dukes-Dukes and Associates. Phase ILA and Phase III of the Arrow Vista Housing project will now be combined and marketed as one high quality future housing development to the residential building community. In conjunction with future development of these lots, Market Profiles has performed a marketability/salability analysis of the project site. Based upon this anaysis, the future development will most likely consist of smaller sized homes at significantly lower sales prices. Stated FY 1992-93 Budget Objective Continue with implementation of the DDA to effectuate development of Phase RA and Phase III of the Arrow Vista Housing Development project. IMPROVEMENT f�,NABILITATIONI ACTIVITI�E� 1) Housing staff completed negotiation and implementation of a formal agreement with Los Padrinos Community Coalition. Los Padrinos is now providing pro-active graffiti removal along major arterials and in conjunction with selected housing development projects currently under construction. In addition, this organization is also providing pro-active neighborhood clean-up activities within selected 'focus, neighborhoods 0e., State Street - Arden-Guthrie). Stated FY 1992.93 Budget Objective Use available studies and data to identify projects, programs and activities designed for the implementation of special Housing needs. F 2) The Housing Di%, n organized and implemented the I' hborhood Preservation Team (NPT), designed to coordinate the delivery of assorted programs, projects and activities within selected 'focus' neighborhoods. NPT is an inter-departmental i 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 1992-93 Budget Objective Provide 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. 3) Housing staff facilitated finalization of a construction contract to install main sewer lines throughout the State Street *Focus' Neighborhood. Involvement of the Neighborhood 'Spirit' Program enabled virtually the entire 'Focus' Neighborhood to receive main sewer lines, resulting in significant enhancement to the entire community. 4) Housing Division staff conducted a neighborhood meeting on Saturday, March 27, 1993, with residents of the State Street 'Focus' Neighborhood. This meeting, attended by over fifty (50) local residents, was specifically designed to solicit participation in the Neighborhood 'Spirit' Property Improvement Assistance Program in conjunction with installation of main sewer lines. 5) Housing Division staff continued marketing of the Neighborhood '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 160 • Applications currently being processed 63 • Applicants/Loans funded 11 • Rehabilitation Monies Expended $207,905 Stated FY 1992-93 Budget Goal Strengthen the residential environmental and stabilize property values through preservation and rehabilitation of existing structures. 6) 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: 9 MultHamilyi,, artment Inquiries 45 ' Units currently being processed 21 ' Multi famiy Units/Loans funded 64 mom Rehabilitation Monies Expended $577,415 ' 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. DRE:grUyrpt123 1 5 9