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Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report - FY11

Alameda County Urban County

PART I: SUMMARY OF RESOURCES AND PROGRAMMATIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS

SECTION A: RESOURCES MADE AVAILABLE The Urban County consists of the cities of Albany, Dublin, Emeryville, Newark, and Piedmont, and the unincorporated areas of Alameda County. During fiscal year 2010, the Urban County was an entitlement jurisdiction for Community Development Block Grant funds (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grants funds (ESG) and the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) as part of the Alameda County HOME Consortium. Other federal, state, and local sources were also utilized in the Urban County to further the objectives of the Consolidated Plan. FEDERAL FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) During FY2011, the Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department (HCD), as lead agency of the Alameda County Urban County, was the recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. These funds were used for a variety of housing and community development purposes. Total Amount of FY11 Funds Available: $1,758,267 Total Estimated FY11 Program Income: $ 151,045 Community Development Block Grant - Recovery (CDBG-R) During FY2011, the Alameda County Urban County continued to administer Community Development Block Grant Recovery (CDBG-R) funds allocated in FY08. These funds were used to create suitable living environments, provide decent affordable housing and create economic opportunities through rehabilitation of public facilities projects, primarily for persons of low and moderate income. All CDBG-R funds have been expended. Total Amount of FY08 Funds Available: $ 525,144 HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) The Alameda County HOME Consortium is an entitlement jurisdiction of federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds. The Urban County receives a portion of this allocation of HOME funds: Total Amount of FY11 Funds Available in Consortium: $ 3,846,738 Total Amount of FY11 Funds Available in Urban County: $ 711,218 Total Estimated FY11 Program Income in Consortium at end of Reporting Period: $ 113,449 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)



Alameda County HCD as lead agency of the Urban County was the recipient of Emergency Solutions Grants funds (ESG). These funds were used to provide shelter maintenance, and operation costs to one local homeless shelter and one local transitional housing project. Total Amount of FY11 Funds Available: $133,913 Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing (HPRP) Alameda County, under the leadership of EveryOne Home, developed a collaborative effort for HPRP funds throughout the County. This collaborative effort, called Priority Home Partnership uses funding from all jurisdictions in Alameda County to deliver a coordinated, single program, which has been highlighted by HUD as a “Best Practice” nationally. The common HPRP elements that are in place are: collaboration with 211 (Alameda County’s centralized phone service for information on social services and housing), use of a common risk assessment tool, standardized outcome measures, and the establishment of Housing Resource Centers located in five regions of the County (North, Mid, South, East and Oakland). HCD received HPRP funding on behalf of the Urban County. As of June 30, 2012, 85% of HPRP grant funds had been expended. Total Amount of Urban County Funds Available (three year grant): $802,915 Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 (NSP 1) Alameda County was awarded $2.12 million under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP1) program to purchase and rehabilitate foreclosed, vacant properties in qualifying census tracts in the Urban County. Under HCD’s direction, nonprofit development partners is acquiring, rehabilitating and reselling 15-20 foreclosed and vacant properties to eligible households under NSP1. The NSP program has also set aside 25% of the funds to serve renter households at 50% or below Area Median Income, with the remainder of the project funds to be spent on ownership housing for households between 51-120% of Area Median Income. All grant funds have been expended; only program income remains. Total Amount of FY08 Funds Available: $419,000 Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP 2) The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), signed by President Obama in February 2009, awarded an additional $11 million dollars for the County NSP program (NSP2). Unlike NSP1, the second round of NSP funds was competitively awarded. Under the NSP2 grant, HCD is working with local nonprofit development partners to purchase and rehabilitate at least 100 foreclosed and vacant homes and re-sell or rent them to eligible households. The County is the lead agency in the Alameda County NSP2 Consortium, which includes the Cities of Dublin, Emeryville, Livermore, Newark, Pleasanton, Hayward, Fremont, San Leandro, Union City and the urbanized areas of the Unincorporated County. The funds will be used throughout the NSP 2 Consortium in neighborhoods with the greatest foreclosure and vacant property problems. Total Amount of FY09 Funds Available (including program income): $4,750,000 OTHER FEDERAL SOURCES



Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) The Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) administers the HOPWA program throughout Alameda County under contract from the City of Oakland. Oakland receives the HOPWA entitlement grant as the largest city in the Eligible Metropolitan Area. HOPWA funds can be used for a variety of housing and service activities for homeless and low income persons living with HIV and AIDS, and are intended to serve all of Alameda County. See Priority #6 for a detailed program description. Amount Available in FY2011 County-wide: $1,636,885 Amount of FY11 development and services funds committed to Urban County: $ 500,000 MCKINNEY/VENTO HOMELESS ASSISTANCE Shelter Plus Care Program This program is designed to provide rental assistance and supportive services on a long-term basis for homeless persons with disabilities, including serious mental illness, chronic problems with alcohol and/or drugs, and/or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or related diseases. Grants for new programs are made on a competitive basis. Renewal grants are awarded on an annual basis. Alameda County HCD is the grantee for a variety of grants under the Shelter Plus Care Program: HCD administers an annually renewed Sponsor-based Rental Assistance (SRA) grant. The SRA grant supports 65 units located throughout the County. Additionally, HCD administers a SRA grant that supports nine units for families in the Housing Alliance Project located the Unincorporated County. FY11 Amount Awarded for these two grants County-wide: $1,189,656. HCD partners with Oakland Housing Authority on a Single Room Occupancy Assistance (SRO) grant covering 59 units in Oakland (the SRO funds are in the Oakland Housing Authority's budget). FY11 Amount Awarded County-wide: $520,380. HCD administers an annually renewed Tenant-based Housing Rental Assistance (TRA) grant to provide assistance to 263 units. Approximately 40% of the TRA grant is allocated to assist Shelter Plus Care participants living in the HOME Consortium. Of these units, a minimum of 49 are designated to provide housing assistance to Shelter Plus Care eligible persons living with AIDS, with 15 certificates going to Berkeley, and 34 to cover the City of Oakland and the HOME Consortium. FY11 Amount Awarded County-wide: $4,334,112. HCD administers an annually renewed Project-Based Rental Assistance (PRA) grant to provide 14 units of permanent supported housing at Alameda Point. Participants include veterans and survivors of domestic violence who are homeless and have one or more disabilities targeted by Shelter Plus Care. FY11 Amount Awarded: $288,876.



The Homeless Outreach and Stabilization Team (HOST) Project is a joint effort by HCD and Alameda County’s Behavioral Health Care Services to provide 30 Shelter Plus Care tenant-based rental assistance certificates for chronically homeless individuals with serious mental illness, along with supportive services funded through the State Mental Health Services Act. This grant is in the last year of its initial 5-year term. FY05 Amount Awarded County-wide: $1,910,100. HOPE Housing serves people disabled by serious mental illness, chronic substance abuse and HIV/AIDS who are homeless in mid, southern and eastern Alameda County. This project provides outreach, engagement and S+C tenant-based rental assistance to 13 chronically homeless people. Services are funded locally with State Mental Health Services Act funds. This grant is in the 5th year of its 5-year term. The FY06 Amount Awarded County-wide: $822,900. The FACT (Forensic Assertive Community Treatment) Program was developed to increase the permanent housing capacity for chronically homeless individuals with criminal justice system involvement. The tenant-based S+C component of this program provides rental subsidies and support services to 13 chronically homeless individuals in Alameda County. Housing is provided at scattered-site private market units. Services are funded locally with Mental Health Services Act funds. FACT is a joint effort by HCD and County Behavioral Health Care Services. This grant is in the 4th year of its initial 5-year term. FY07 Amount Awarded County-wide: $815,880. Supportive Housing Program This competitive program, authorized under the McKinney/Vento Homeless Assistance Act, is designed to promote the development of supportive housing and supportive services for homeless persons, including innovative approaches to assist homeless persons in the transition from homelessness. The funding can be used for a variety of purposes, including acquisition and rehabilitation, new construction, leasing, operating expenses, and supportive services. Funding was used for supportive services leasing and operation of permanent and transitional housing for homeless individuals and families. Funds are awarded directly to grantees selected by HUD including HCD. FY11 Amount Awarded County-wide: $12,817,506. Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Grants The Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Department of the Alameda County Community Development Agency plays a primary role in addressing the prevention and treatment of lead poisoning county-wide. Its lead hazard reduction program is focused within the County Service Area (CSA), the special district which funds lead poisoning prevention efforts in the cities of Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville, and Oakland. The City of Emeryville is the only Urban County City within the CSA district at this time. During FY11, the City of Emeryville received more than $20,000 in services annually as a participant in the County Service Area. Lead Hazard Control On November1, 2011, HUD’s Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control award the Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Department )ACLPPP) its eighth Lead Hazard Control grant. Under this three-year grant, the ACLPPP and its partners will perform at least 132 risk assessment/paint inspections and complete lead hazard control in at least 125 housing units. The ACLPPP will provide education to property owners, tenants, and agency partners through 62 events, and provide lead-related skills trainings to 360 individuals. In addition, the ACLPPP will perform



supplemental safety and healthy housing interventions in 70 of the lead hazard control units. FY11-14 amounts awarded County-wide: $2,134,863 Healthy Homes On March 3, 2012, the ACPPP received a three-year grant award from the Kresge Foundation under their Advancing Safe and Healthy Homes for Children and Families Initiative (ASHHI). Under this three-year grant ACLPPP will develop a more coordinated alliance of health and housing advocates and service providers in the development of housing policy within Alameda County. This grant will also support healthy housing activities in Alameda County low-income housing units, with primary emphasis on residences of lead exposed and asthmatic children. The ACLPP will complete 120 healthy housing interventions in residential units within Alameda County. FY11-15 amount awarded County-wide: $750,000. Section 8 Program – Housing Authority of the County of Alameda (HACA) The Housing Authority of the County of Alameda (HACA) will continue to administer federal Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, including using a portion of its vouchers for project-based assistance. HACA administers 5,884 allocated vouchers and over 1,600 vouchers billed to other housing authorities whose Section 8 participants have moved (i.e. “ported”) to HACA’s jurisdiction. HACA’s jurisdiction is all of Alameda County except for the cities of Alameda, Berkeley, Oakland and Livermore, each of which has its own housing authority. HACA also administers 75 Special Program vouchers for the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) Program and 10 for the Non-elderly Disabled Program. In addition, HACA has received another 25 VASH vouchers to project-base in a project for veterans to be developed in Dublin. FY11-FY12 Amount Awarded County-wide (except Alameda and Livermore): $75,000,000. STATE AND LOCAL FUNDS State, local and pass-through resources were used to further the objectives of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan for the Alameda County HOME Consortium. In the Urban County, these resources included the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program for first-time homebuyers, the Low Income Housing Tax Credit, Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside Funds and Tax Increment funds, funding from the Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program, the California Housing Finance Agency's HELP (Housing Enabled by Local Partnerships) and other programs and city and County housing funds.



SECTION B: INVESTMENT OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES Priority #1: Increase the availability of affordable rental housing for extremely

low, low and moderate income households. Resources Used:

Federal HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)

Local Tax Credits City of Alameda Redevelopment Agency Funds Private

Owner Contribution Bank Loans AHP

Activities Undertaken Completed projects in which HOME and/ or CDBG funds were expended during reporting period: Eden House, Ashland, Unincorporated Alameda County (CT 4340): CDBG funds were committed to Mercy Housing California for the rehabilitation of a fence for a 116 unit residence serving low income families. New funds were added to this project in FY10 for the reconfiguration of the sports court and tot lot. Construction start in October 2011 and the project was completed in June 2012.

Funding Sources Previous Years

Amount Committed FY 2011 Amount

Committed Amount Expended in FY

2011

Project Reserves $94,495 $0 $14,533

Urban County CDBG $142,341 $0 $77,218

Total $236,836 $0 $91,751

Projects in which HOME or CDBG funds were expended during the reporting period: Projects underway: Woodroe Avenue, Castro Valley (CT 4352): CDBG funds were committed to Bay Area Community Services (BACS) for the rehabilitation of a 3-8 unit residence serving adults with mental disabilities. New funds are in the process of being committed to this project for an addition of 3 ADA-accessible rooms. Construction started in June 2011 and is estimated to be completed in August 2012.





Committed Amount Expended in

FY 2011

EHAPCD $499,500 $0 $499,500

City of San Leandro CDBG $25,000 $0 $25,000

Developer Funds $575,000 $0 $575,000

Urban County CDBG $340,200 $0 $172,578

Total $1,439,700 $0 $1,272,078

Wittenberg Manor, San Lorenzo, Unincorporated Alameda County (CT4361): CDBG funds were committed to Wittenberg Manor for the rehabilitation of a 112-unit residence for low income seniors. The funds will be used to purchase Stryker chairs for emergency evacuations and to replace bath tubs with ADA accessible shows in 12 units. Construction started in April 2012 and is expected to be completed by June 2013.




FY 2011

Owner contributions $0 $10,000 $0

Urban County CDBG $0 $76,928 $40,998

Total $0 $86,928 $40,998

Ambassador, Emeryville (CT4010): HOME CHDO funds were committed to Resources for Community Development (RCD) for the new construction of 69 units of affordable, service-enriched housing for families and persons living with HIV/AIDS. Construction started in April 2012. The project is projected to be completed in May 2013.

Funding Sources Previous Years Amount

Committed FY 2011 Amount


FY 2011 HOME CHDO $298,730 $0 Urban County HOME $808,699 $804,098 Tax equity $0 $11,309,355 $11,000 City of Emeryville RDA $12,500,000 $0 $3,427,549 Wells Fargo Bank $0 $2,207,000 $0 AHP $680,000 $0 HOPWA $500,000 $41,073 Deferred Developer Fee $0 $259,339 $0 Total $14,734,576 $13,775,674 $4,283,720

Alameda Islander, Alameda (CT4281): Resources for Community Development (RCD) will renovate the Islander Motel, a studio apartment building in downtown Alameda with HOME CHDO, Urban County HOME and City of Alameda HOME funds. Originally, the Islander Motel was a 69-unit motel, with no common areas. RCD will renovate 62 units and demolish 7 substandard units. There will be 61 studios for households at or below 50% AMI and one two-bedroom manager’s unit. Construction started in November 2011 and will be completed in November 2012.

Funding Sources Previous Years Amount

Committed FY 2011 Amount


FY 2011



HOME CHDO $0 $577,011 $577,011 Urban County HOME $0 $122,839 $0 City of Alameda HOME $0 $1,300,000 $935,817 HOPWA $0 $815,000 $0 U.S. Bank Loan $0 $250,000 $0 City of Alameda RDA $0 $8,800,000 $8,736,613 AHP $0 $610,000 $0 Deferred Developer fee $0 $134,307 $0 Tax credit equity $0 $6,674,086 $0 Total $0 $19,283,243 $10,249,441

Projects to which Fiscal Year 2011 funds were committed: CDBG Rental Rehabilitation and Affordable Housing Funds were also committed to Wittenberg Manor (see above). HOPWA units that do not also have CDBG or HOME Urban County funding allocated to the project are accounted for under the City of Oakland's Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation and Report. Geographic Distribution and Location of Expenditures: Federal formula grant programs are available to all jurisdictions in the Urban County. Through a competitive request for proposals (RFP) process, the FY11 Urban County HOME funds were awarded to the Islander project (Alameda) and Jack Capon Villa project (Alameda)(contract executed in July 2012). Other projects funded are located throughout the HOME Consortium and serve to meet needs identified by the Urban County. The Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) funds were awarded through a competitive RFP process to the Islander project (Alameda). Leverage of Non-Federal Resources: Projects to which funds were committed under the federal formula grant programs maximized the federal funding through leveraging non-federal sources. In the Urban County, these resources included owner contributions and other sources listed by project above. $38,990,700 in non-federal resources was leveraged in the above reported projects during FY11. Matching Contributions: Many federal housing programs require local grantees to provide a match for federal dollars. The HOME Program requires a 25% non-federal match, which was obtained using non-federal sources on all projects to which HOME funds were committed during FY11. The SHP funds require a 25% match on operating expenditures and a 20% match on service expenditures. This match documentation is included in those applications and in Annual Performance Reports to HUD. The HOPWA and CDBG Programs have no match requirement. For HOME funds committed during fiscal year 2011, the following table lists match sources:

Federal Source Match Requirement Match Source

HOME 25% non-federal Owner contributions, Redevelopment funds, tax credits AHP, bank loans.



Priority #2: Preserve existing affordable rental and ownership housing for low and moderate income households.

Resources Used:

Federal: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 and 2 (NSP1 and NSP2)

Activities Completed: The Housing Preservation Program in the Urban County

Minor Home Repair Program/Owner Rehabilitation Program Expended FY11 Funds: $531,696

The Minor Home Repair Program and Owner Rehabilitation Program also include accessibility grants. The following table itemizes Urban County housing preservation projects by city. The table lists projects completed during FY11 (July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012) for minor home repairs and for owner rehabilitation projects.

Urban County

Jurisdiction

# of Minor Home Repair Projects

Completed

# of Owner Rehabilitation

Projects Committed

Minor Home Repair & Owner Rehab.

(Funds Expended or Committed)

Albany 6 2 0

Dublin 2 1 0

Emeryville 1 1 3

Newark 22 2 3

Piedmont 0 0 0

Unincorporated County 23 15 6

Total 54 21 12

CDBG Rental Rehabilitation Program Rental Rehabilitation (RR) program eliminates substandard housing conditions, create and maintain affordable housing for low-income households and bring properties up to the County’s Residential Rehabilitation Standards. Applicants must demonstrate that at least 51% of their units are occupied by low or very low-income households or commit to that occupancy after completion of rehabilitation.

Committed FY11 Funds: $10,503 Funds Expended in FY11: $129,407

Neighborhood Stabilization Programs 1 and 2 NSP works with two development partners: Hello Housing and Habitat for Humanity East Bay to purchase and rehabilitate foreclosed and vacant homes throughout the Consortium area. In FY11 a total of 19 homes have been purchased, rehabilitated, sold or are in escrow in the NSP2 Program and $3.7 million in NSP2 funds have been spent on these projects. The charts below summarize data for the NSP2 program by development partner on the number of homes in the program.



Habitat for Humanity East Bay

City Number of Inspections

Number of Homes Purchased

Homes Currently in Escrow

Number of Homes in Construction

Number of Homes on Market

Number of Homes Sold to 1st Time Homebuyer

Emeryville 20 1 0 1 0 1 Hayward 38 8 2 1 2 4 Newark 20 1 0 1 0 0 Total 78 10 2 3 2 5

Hello Housing ( formerly Hallmark)

City Number of Inspections

Number of Homes Purchased

Homes Currently in Escrow

Number of Homes in Construction

Number of Homes on Market

Number of Homes Sold to 1st Time Homebuyer

Dublin 15 0 0 0 0 0 Fremont 20 0 1 0 0 0 Livermore 30 2 0 0 0 2 Newark 17 3 0 1 0 2 Pleasanton 8 0 0 0 0 0 San Leandro 30 5 0 2 1 2 Union City 20 1 0 0 0 1 Cherryland 15 0 0 0 0 0 Ashland 31 2 0 0 0 2 San Lorenzo 32 7 0 0 1 6 Total 218 20 1 3 2 15 The chart below provides detailed information about each property currently included in the NSP2 program, including date of closing, total development costs, NSP loan amount and match amount, unit status, as well as qualifying census tract. NSP2 SINGLE FAMILY Property Address Date of

Loan Closing

Total Development

Costs

NSP Loan Amount

Status Census tract

Developer For Sale Properties ( 120% or Below MI)

Habitat 27543 Portsmouth Avenue, Hayward

9/10/2010 $397,756 $394,132 Sold 4371

Habitat 137 Temescal Circle, Emeryville

12/21/2010 $396,222 $178,551 Sold 4251

Hello 5739 Parkside Place, Newark

12/30/2010 $506,000 $337,945 Sold 4441

Hello 909 Ventura Ct., Livermore

2/25/2011 $437,348 $242,683 Sold 4514.02

Hello 543 Tulsa Street, San Lorenzo

2/25/2011 $466,192 $274,321 Sold 4338

Hello 1605 Johnson Street, San Leandro

3/25/2011 $357,000 $180,378 Sold 4325

Hello 923 Delano Street, San Lorenzo

3/25/2011 $393,500 $200,225 Sold 4340

Habitat 2693 Bal Harbor Lane, 4/26/2011 $413,740 $281,542 Sold 4371



Hayward

Hello 219 Albatross Lane, Livermore

5/10/2011 $543,171 $273,421 Sold 4514.02

Hello 19235 Times Avenue, Unincorporated Hayward

6/23/2011 $426,601 $426,601 Sold 4357

Hello 16766 Ventry Way, San Lorenzo

6/23/2011 $376,434 $376,434 Sold 4340

Hello 20550 Garden Ave, Unincorporated Hayward

7/19/2011 $409,889 $409,889 Sold 4362

Habitat 27869 Biscayne , Hayward

7/12/2011 $364,890 $364,890 Sold 4382.01

Hello 36614 Bonnie Street, Newark

8/16/2011 $445,803 $445,803 Sold 4444

Hello 1417 Kelly Ave, San Leandro

8/16/2011 $436,358 $436,358 sold 4325

Hello 1603 Bayberry Lane, San Lorenzo

8/16/2011 $538,973 $538,973 Sold 4338

Habitat 1674 E Street, Hayward 8/24/2011 $447,831 $447,831 Sold 4364.01

Hello 241 Teddy Drive, Union City

9/7/2011 $437,809 $437,809 Sold 4403.01

Hello 22639 Orion Street, San Lorenzo

10/28/2011 $477,677 $265,677 Sold 4352

Hello 15851 Via Rivera, San Lorenzo

11/10/2011 $456,903 $260,233 Sold 4357

Habitat 30559 Carroll Avenue, Hayward

12/20/2011 $418,908 $418,908 being transferred

4381

Hello 192 Via San Carlos, San Lorenzo

12/22/2011 $434,455 $249,205 On Market 4357

Hello 1237 Wainwright Ave, San Leandro

3/15/2012 $411,044 $411,011 On Market 4325

Habitat 31837 Potsdam, Hayward

3/7/2012 $407,396 $275,479 On Market 4381

Habitat 332 Inwood, Hayward 4/26/2012 $443,757 $321,171 On Market 4381

Habitat 37718 Manzanita Way, Newark

5/25/2012 $522,794 $320,810 In Construction

4446

Habitat 27550 Sebastian Way, Hayward

5/25/2012 $387,918 $283,918 In Construction

4382.01

Hello 13880 Aurora Drive, San Leandro

6/18/2012 $487,320 $287,000 In Construction

4334

Hello 1038 Douglas Drive, San Leandro

5/16/2012 $474,900 $218,400 In Construction

4325

Hello 36646 Darvon Court, Newark

6/29/2012 $527,683 $335,000 In Construction

4441

30 properties total $13,246,273 $9,894,599

Geographic Distribution and Location of Expenditures: The Housing Preservation Program and NSP activities are offered in all Urban County jurisdictions. Each jurisdiction had activity in the housing preservation and NSP programs during the last fiscal year as identified in the table above.



Leverage of Non-Federal Resources: Assistance to property owners under the Owner Rehabilitation Program and Rental Rehabilitation Program is structured as loans, which may have deferred payment schedules. The programs are sometimes used in conjunction with other funding sources to provide for rehabilitation and long-term affordability of the housing units. The NSP1 program leveraged $1,801,744 in construction loans and $2,754,905 in permanent loans. The NSP 2 program leveraged $3,345,620 in construction loans. Matching Contributions: Matching requirements are not applicable to these activities.



Priority #3: Assist low and moderate income first-time homebuyers. Resources Used: State/Federal

Mortgage Credit Certificate Program Neighborhood Stabilization Program

Local Alameda County Redevelopment Funds In-Lieu Fees

Private Private Financing

Completed Projects: Alameda County Mortgage Credit Certificate Program: Alameda County HCD administers the Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program county-wide except in the City of Piedmont. The program enables moderate and middle income first-time homebuyers to take a dollar-for-dollar credit equal to 15% of their annual home mortgage interest payment against their annual federal income taxes. With MCCs, the Urban County assisted fourteen first-time homebuyers obtain $3,771,182 in mortgage financing during FY11. Countywide, the MCC Program assisted over 83 homebuyers in obtaining $21,642,338 in mortgage financing during FY11. Also see Priority #2 for NSP1 and NSP2 accomplishments. Geographic Distribution and Location of Expenditures: The Mortgage Credit Certificate Program is available in all jurisdictions of the Urban County, except the City of Piedmont. During FY11, Urban County MCCs were issued in four jurisdictions in the Urban County: Albany – 1; Dublin – 3; Emeryville – 1 and Unincorporated County 9 (1- Ashland, 2- Castro Valley, 6 -San Lorenzo). Leverage of Non-Federal Resources: Homebuyers typically put a down payment towards the purchase of a new home with the MCC Program as in all home purchases. Homebuyers also leverage their funds and the MCC Program with private mortgage financing. Redevelopment funds and local funds are also used to support down payment assistance programs and other support for lower income homebuyers. Matching Contributions: No matching requirement applies to the MCC and NSP Programs.



Priority #4: Reduce housing discrimination. Resources Used: Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fair housing choice is protected through state and federal law. All government actions and policies must be formulated and implemented such that fair housing law is upheld. Impediments to fair housing choice are defined as any actions, omissions, or decisions taken because of race, color, sex, disability, familial status or national origin that restrict housing choices or the availability of housing choice; or any actions, omissions or decisions that have this effect. This definition applies to both the private and public sector. Activities Undertaken: During FY11, the Urban County contracted with ECHO Housing, a nonprofit fair housing organization to provide tenant/landlord and fair housing services to low and moderate income persons in Albany, Dublin, Emeryville, Newark, Piedmont and the Unincorporated County. Through this contract, ECHO Housing provided 1,267 units of service to 946 persons. Activities included responding to requests for information, investigations of complaints, referrals to attorneys, and mediations with landlords to prevent evictions. In FY11, $105,000 in Urban County CDBG funds was spent on these activities. ECHO performed extensive outreach to educate the public regarding fair housing and to assist persons experiencing discrimination. It also worked to educate landlords and property managers regarding fair housing laws and tenant/landlord rights and assist existing or potential tenants with fair housing issues and tenant/landlord rights. Fair Housing Summary – Urban County

Services Total Inquires/Complaints 79 Complaints Investigated 50 Referral to Attorney/HUD/DFEH 10 TOTAL 139

Total Fair Housing Client Contacts by Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Total Albany 1 Dublin 7 Emeryville 2 Newark 12 Piedmont 0 Unincorporated County 57 TOTAL 79

Tenant/Landlord Summary – Urban County

Services Total Information and Referral 867 Mediations/Attempted Reconciliation 38 Referral to Attorney/Small Claims Court 195 Eviction Prevented 28 TOTAL 1,128



Total Tenant/Landlord Client Contacts by Jurisdiction Jurisdiction Total Albany 20 Dublin 72 Emeryville 44 Newark 119 Piedmont 3 Unincorporated County 609 TOTAL 867

Outreach and training: Fair Housing Outreach – Urban County

Services Total Landlord Education 8 Housing Clinics 3 Public Service Announcements 104 TV/Radio Spots 2 Fair Housing Seminars/Workshops 6

Tenant/Landlord Outreach – Urban County

Services Total Housing Clinics 7 Owner/Manager Training 4 TV/Radio Spots 1

Rent Mediation – Urban County

Services Total Rent Increase Inquires 49 # Invalid Rent Increases 0 # Eligible for Mediation 49 Requests for Mediation 0 Mediation Conducted 0

Recent Trends Fair housing agencies have indicated that foreclosures are a concern within the HOME Consortium, particularly for renters in foreclosed properties. The renter may not know that the property has changed hands and continues to send the rent check to the defaulted owner only to have the bank initiate eviction procedures for non-payment of rent. Or the new owner gives an eviction notice with no warning that the property was sold. Fair housing agencies will continue to monitor the situation and respond to individuals facing these issues. Geographic Distribution and Location of Expenditures: Fair housing services were targeted to all Urban County jurisdictions. The great majority of the fair housing inquiry/complaint services and tenant/landlord services occurred in the Unincorporated County, although ECHO Housing also served residents from each city in the Urban County. Leverage of Non-Federal Resources:



In addition to the CDBG funds from the Urban County, ECHO Housing was supported by non-federal sources. In addition, the agency met the local requirement of raising 10% in non-CDBG funds for the Urban County program. Matching Contributions: While no matching requirement applies to the CDBG Program, there is a local requirement of a 10% non-CDBG funds match for housing counseling services. Matching sources include revolving loan funds, volunteer time, attorney donations, outreach testing, in-kind donations and agency-funded expenses.



Priority #5: Maintain, improve and expand (as needed) the capacity of housing, shelter and services for homeless individuals and families including integrated healthcare, employment services and other services.

Resources Used:

Federal Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) Community Development Block Grant – Recovery Funds (CDBG-R) Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing (HPRP) Supportive Housing Program (SHP) Shelter Plus Care (S+C)

Local Alameda County General Fund Private

Owner Contribution Private Banks Foundations Private Donations

Activities Completed: Freedom House, Cherryland (CT4356): CDBG-R funds were committed to 7th Step Foundation, Inc., for the rehabilitation of Freedom House, a 29-bed facility that provides food and shelter along with case management. It had significant need for rehabilitation in the kitchen, meeting rooms and other interior and exterior areas including exterior fence. Construction started on the project in June 2010 and completed in January 2012.




FY 2011 County CDBG-R funds $64,626 $10,515 $36,587 County CDBG funds $88,340 $0 $84,340 City of Oakland CDBG $10,129 $0 $0 City of Hayward CDBG $15,000 $0 $15,000 City of Fremont CDBG $19,955 $0 $19,955 Total $113,710 $10,515 $155,882

Activities Undertaken: EveryOne Home Plan to end homelessness in Alameda County by 2020 (see Activity #7). HOPWA units that do not have additional Urban County dollars allocated to the project are accounted for under the City of Oakland's Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation and Report. For ESG, HPRP, SHP and S+C activities see Activity #6.



Geographic Distribution and Location of Expenditures: Urban County formula grant funding from the HOME and CDBG Programs is reserved for Urban County jurisdictions; however, it may be used in surrounding jurisdictions if transitional or special needs housing is being developed which will serve Urban County residents. Leverage of Non-Federal Resources: Programs and activities under this priority leverage significant levels of non-federal resources. See Priority #1 for leveraging amount for these projects. Those funded under HUD's Supportive Housing Program require leveraging of supportive services and operating funds from non-federal sources. Matching Contributions: The HOPWA, HPRP, CDBG and CDBG-R Programs have no match requirement. The SHP funds require a 25% match on operating expenditures and a 20% match on service expenditures. This match documentation is included in those applications and in Annual Performance Reports to HUD.



Priority #6: Maintain and expand activities designed to prevent those currently housed from becoming homeless. Resources Used:

Federal Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing (HPRP) Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) HOPWA Competitive (HOPWA Competitive) Supportive Housing Program (SHP) Shelter Plus Care (S+C)

Activities Undertaken: Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing (HPRP) EveryOne Home, coordinated with all of the HPRP grantees in the county to develop a collaborative called Priority Home Partnership used funding from all jurisdictions in Alameda County to develop a coordinated, single program. The common HPRP elements that were developed are: collaboration with 211 (Alameda County’s centralized phone service for information on social services and housing), use of a common risk assessment tool, standardized outcome measures, and the establishment of six Housing Resource Centers located in five regions of the County (North, Mid, South, East and Oakland). Services provided include homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing. As of June 30, 2012, 85% of grant funds had been expended. HOPWA – Competitive Grant Project Independence A HOPWA Permanent Supportive Housing three-year grant of $1,425,365 for Project Independence was awarded in FY09. This is the third year of the three year contract (9/09 – 8/12). This program combines shallow rental subsidies with support services and accessibility improvements as needed to assist people living with HIV/AIDS to live in their own housing for as long as possible. Project Independence is in its fourteenth full year and has assisted over 700 households since inception. HOPWA - Entitlement Grant The City of Oakland is the grantee for HOPWA entitlement funds for the Oakland Eligible Metropolitan Area, which includes Alameda County. HCD entered into a contract with Oakland for $1,636,885 in FY11 to administer HOPWA funds throughout Alameda County. Alameda County HCD is also currently administering contracts and remaining HOPWA funds from several previous fiscal years. Priorities include supporting operations and services in existing housing for HOPWA-eligible residents, developing additional housing units, and providing capacity building to the community of nonprofit providers. HOPWA funds support four service contracts with community-based AIDS Service Organizations which offer services available to all eligible county residents. Projects include Walker House in Oakland for housing and supportive services, East Oakland Community Project for dedicated HOPWA beds in the shelter, Catholic Charities of the East Bay for tenant-based rental assistance, and the AIDS Housing and Information Project which works with low-income PLWHA’s throughout the county, including sending a referral person to local shelters to assist with PLWHA’s obtain permanent housing. In addition, last year a two year housing operating contract



was awarded to the Alameda Point Collaborative. This year more than 700 people received these services. In addition, HOPWA funds support the development of affordable housing units dedicated for people with HIV/AIDS. The nonprofit developer Resources for Community Development (RCD) received $400,000 in HOPWA funds for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the William Bryon Rumford Plaza project in Berkeley. This project will preserve 43 units of affordable family housing. Past projects that are nearing completion and rent up include AHA’s Merritt Crossing project ($300,000 – 3 units) and EAH’s Cathedral Gardens project ($700,000 – 7 units) both of which are located in Oakland. In Emeryville, RCD is under construction with the Ambassador Family project ($500,000 – 5 units) and in Alameda, the Islander ($556,925 – 5 units). MCKINNEY/VENTO HOMELESS ASSISTANCE Supportive Housing Program In FY11, HCD received SHP housing operating and services grants of $3,044,360 for the following housing projects: Alameda Point Multi-Service Center ($1,090,393), Spirit of Hope 2/ Dignity West ($184,771), Spirit of Hope 1 ($44,122), Bessie Coleman ($192,266), FESCO/Tri-City Housing Coalition ($42,170), FESCO – Banyan Street ($79,800), Lorenzo Creek ($181,335). In addition, HCD received one grant for the operation of the county-wide Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) ($384,582), and two SHP grants described below for which HCD provides a coordination function, along with administration. RISE In FY11, the County received renewal of a Supportive Housing Program grant of $157,189 for the Reciprocal Integrated Services for Empowerment (RISE) Program. RISE participants live in scattered-site permanent housing located throughout southern Alameda County. Participants are assisted to locate and secure permanent housing, primarily at scattered-site private market housing. Integrated services coordination, case management, housing search assistance, living skills training, and eviction prevention services are provided to each participant as well as specialized alcohol and drug treatment and mental health services as needed. In the last reporting period for the grant, RISE served 123 individuals and 63 families. SHP funds pay for services only. Matching funds are provided by Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services Department. Housing/Jobs Linkages Program In FY11, the County received renewal of a Supportive Housing grant of $687,732 to continue the Alameda County Housing/Jobs Linkages Program. The program provides transitional housing, case management, supportive services, and employment assistance to homeless families in the south and east areas of Alameda County. The Linkages program is operated by an eight-member agency collaborative including emergency shelters within the HOME Consortium, one community-based service agency, and HCD as the lead agency. During the last full reporting period, this program served 142 people in 75 households.



Shelter Plus Care Program Alameda County HCD is the grantee for eight grants under HUD’s Shelter Plus Care (S+C) Program. Shelter Plus Care provides rental subsidies, matched by locally provided supportive services on a long-term basis for homeless persons with disabilities. HCD administers the program in cooperation with the Oakland Housing Authority, the City of Alameda Housing Authority and the Alameda County Housing Authority, and many community services partners. The program serves homeless individuals with one or more of three targeted disabilities; serious mental illness, chronic alcohol and drug problems, and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or related diseases, who are living on the streets or emergency shelters. Shelter Plus Care provides assistance to clients through rental assistance payments and a broad range of supportive services provided by a network of over 30 community-based organizations and county-operated programs. These services include alcohol and drug treatment, mental health services, primary medical care, AIDS services, service coordination and case management, benefits counseling and advocacy, money management services, housing search assistance, and crisis support. In FY11, HCD administered S+C programs under various S+C components. One Sponsor-based Rental Assistance (SRA) grant subsidizes, through contracts with non-profit organizations, 65 units located throughout the County. HCD co-administers, with the Oakland Housing Authority, an SRO grant that subsidizes 59 SRO units at the Harrison Apartments in downtown Oakland. HCD also administered an annual Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TRA) grant of $4.3 million to provide assistance to 263 households. Approximately 40% of the TRA grant, $1.7 million, is being spent to assist Shelter Plus Care participants living in the HOME Consortium. HCD administered a Project-based Rental Assistance (PRA) grant to assist 14 units at Alameda Point in the amount of $287,040. HCD also administered a SRA grant of $138,396 to assist 9 units at the Housing Alliance/Lorenzo Creek development in Castro Valley. HCD also administered a TRA grant for the HOPE Housing program, a joint project with HCD and Abode Services to provide 13 Shelter + Care certificates for chronically homeless individuals with serious mental illness in mid-southern and eastern Alameda County. The award amount was $822,900 for a 5-year term. Matching funds are provided by Alameda County Behavioral Health Care with Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funds. HCD also administered a TRA grant for the Homeless Outreach and Stabilization Team (HOST) Project is a joint effort by HCD and Alameda County’s Behavioral Health Care Services to provide 29 Shelter Plus Care rental assistance certificates for chronically homeless individuals with serious mental illness. The award amount was $1,910,100 for a five-year term. Matching funds are provided by Alameda County Behavioral Health Care with MHSA funds. HCD administered another TRA grant for the FACT (Forensic Assertive Community Treatment) Program was developed to increase the permanent housing capacity for chronically homeless individuals with criminal justice system involvement. The S+C component of this program provides rental subsidies to 13 chronically homeless individuals in Alameda County. Housing is provided at scattered-site private market units. Services are funded locally with Mental Health Services Act



funds. This award amount was $815,880 for a five-year term. FACT is a joint effort by HCD and County Behavioral Health Care Services. Geographic Distribution and Location of Expenditures: Urban County formula grant funding from the HOME and CDBG Programs is reserved for Urban County jurisdictions; however, it may be used in surrounding jurisdictions if transitional or special needs housing is being developed which will serve Urban County residents. Alameda County HCD administers the HOPWA Program on behalf of the City of Oakland and funding is available for use throughout the County. SHP and S+C grants target different areas within the County and some are County-wide. HCD’s HPRP grant is targeted to the Urban County, and is administered in partnership with the entire HPRP program which serves the whole county. Leverage of Non-Federal Resources: Programs and activities under this priority leverage significant levels of non-federal resources. Those funded under HUD's Supportive Housing Program require leveraging of supportive services from non-federal sources. Matching Contributions: The HOPWA Program does not have a match requirement. The Supportive Housing Program requires a dollar-for-dollar match on construction/rehabilitation expenditures, a 20% match for services and a 25% match for operations. Shelter Plus Care requires 100% in-kind match through locally provided supportive services. HPRP does not require match.



Priority #7: Build on inter-jurisdictional cooperation to achieve housing and homeless needs.

Resources Used:

Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing (HPRP) Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Supportive Housing Program (SHP) Shelter Plus Care (S+C)

Local City and County General Funds Private

Foundation Grants Private Contributions Activities Undertaken: Alameda Point Collaborative At the Alameda Point Collaborative multi-service center, Alameda Point residents can access case management, job training, employment placement, drug and alcohol counseling, mental health assessment and health care services. Alameda Point has residents in 200 units of supportive housing for formerly homeless individuals and families who come from around the county. EveryOne Home EveryOne Home is a community-based organization formed to coordinate the implementation of the EveryOne Home Plan (formerly known as the Alameda County Homeless and Special Needs Housing Plan). The EveryOne Home Plan is a comprehensive blueprint to end homelessness, including chronic homelessness, by the year 2020, and address the housing needs of extremely low income persons living with serious mental illness and or HIV/AIDS. The Plan employs five core strategies:

1. Prevent homelessness and other housing crises; 2. Increase housing opportunities for the Plan’s target populations by 15,000 units; 3. Deliver flexible services to support stability and independence; 4. Measure success and report outcomes; 5. Develop long-term leadership and public support for ending homelessness.

EveryOne Home is a partnership of County agencies, cities, nonprofits, consumers, and housing advocates. The 27-member Leadership Board determines the annual implementation strategy for the EveryOne Home Plan and ensures the inter-agency and inter-jurisdictional collaboration that has been the hallmark of Alameda County’s work on confronting homelessness. Members represent the Plan’s original sponsoring agencies, jurisdictions of the HOME Consortium, the cities of Berkeley and Oakland, housing developers, service providers, faith and business leaders, advocates and consumers. EveryOne Home has seven active committees with a total membership of over 100



people representing dozens of government and non-profit agencies. EveryOne Home receives administrative funding through Alameda County's General Fund as well as contributions from Alameda County's jurisdictions, individuals and foundations. The Plan has been adopted by the County and all fourteen cities in the County. In addition, 65 community-based organizations have also endorsed the EveryOne Home Plan and are participating in implementation strategies along with the cities and County government. County-wide activities during this fiscal year included:

1. Performance Management: EveryOne Home, in conjunction with the Homeless Management and Information System, released the second annual outcomes report. Entitled "Measuring Progress-Achieving Outcomes: 2011 Progress Report on ending Homelessness in Alameda County, CA," it measures the performance of individual homeless service providers and the system as a whole on an agreed upon set of outcomes related to obtaining or maintaining permanent housing and incomes. The report covers performance on these outcomes for calendar year 2011 and compares them to both 2010 performance and the established benchmarks for each outcome. The report showed that exits to permanent housing had increased system-wide from a rate of 33% in 2010 to a rate of 43% in 2011. The full report is available for downloading at http://www.everyonehome.org/measuring-success.html.

2. Technical Assistance for Providers: EveryOne Home has not only worked to create outcomes and reporting on them but also to create a forum for organizations to receive technical assistance. Service providers throughout Alameda County have had the opportunity to participate in peer based learning modules on topics such as best practices and understanding your outcomes. Most recently, a variety of community stakeholders came together to design a two-day academy, called the EveryOne Housed Academy for organizations to learn how to implement outcomes based approaches on a day-to-day basis. The first academy was held for five organizations on June 21-22 2012 to very positive reviews. A second academy is scheduled for October 2012.

3. Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing: EveryOne Home continued to coordinate the

implementation of the Priority Home Partnership. The three year funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) allowed Alameda County agencies to assist 6,348 persons, 4,279 retained their permanent housing and 1,226 homeless persons obtained permanent housing. Priority Home Partnership achieved a 96% permanent housing exit rate for prevention households and an 86% success rate for homeless households. While funding through the ARRA has ended, EveryOne Home has worked with its jurisdictional partners to maintain funding for rapid rehousing and prevention activities through other sources.

4. AC Impact: In response to the growing number of unsheltered single homeless males

indicated by the 2011 Homeless Count, EveryOne Home coordinated an application to HUD to provide 50 permanent housing vouchers with services to chronically homeless individuals in five Alameda County cities with high profile contact with local law enforcement. This partnership with street outreach programs and law enforcement agencies in Berkeley, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore and Oakland will ensure that 50 of our most problematic and



expensive homeless individuals get off the streets and into housing and services, making a significant impact on homelessness in these five communities.

5. Expanding Housing Opportunities and Access: Two EveryOne Home committees have

focused on expanding housing opportunities for the EveryOne Home target populations over the past fiscal year. The Jurisdictional Committee, on which all cities and HCD are members, has focused on getting an accurate count of units produced since 2005, when the EveryOne Home planning process began. Units that are affordable, accessible and permanent for these populations have been defined and identified in each jurisdiction’s affordable housing stock. The inventory has been further identified as completed, under construction or in pre-development. As of October 2011 our jurisdictional and housing development partners have created 1,709 EveryOne Home Housing Opportunities with 1,101 currently in the pipeline.

The Property Management Committee has been developing guidelines to support accessibility to affordable housing by the target populations. The Committee started with recommended leasing practices, and enlisted four affordable housing developers to pilot the practices over this past year. The evaluation of the pilot was completed at the end of 2011 and indicated the EveryOne Home leasing practices lead to increased access to units for homeless persons. The report will be published in fiscal year 2012-13.

Continuum of Care Application In December 2011, agencies in Alameda County were awarded more than $22 million in HUD's national Continuum of Care funding competition. These grants will sustain 45 current programs county-wide, sustaining permanent and transitional housing and providing additional supportive services to more than 3,000 homeless families and individuals throughout the county. Geographic Distribution and Location of Expenditures: Many of the programs and activities of the EveryOne Home Plan are being implemented on a County-wide basis, and much of the funding will be used for housing and services that can serve homeless people from throughout the County. Leverage of Non-Federal Resources: Programs and activities under this priority leverage significant levels of non-federal resources. Those funded under HUD's Supportive Housing Program require leveraging of supportive services and operating from non-federal sources. Matching Contributions: The HOME Program requires a 25% non-federal match, which was obtained using non-federal sources, on all projects to which HOME funds were committed during FY11. The HOPWA and CDBG Programs have no match requirement. The SHP funds require a 25% match on operating expenditures and a 20% match on service expenditures. This match documentation is included in those applications and in Annual Performance Reports to HUD. HPRP does not require match.



Priority #8: Increase the availability of service-enriched housing for persons with special needs. Resources Used:

Federal HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) HOPWA Special Projects of National Significance (HOPWA SPNS) Shelter Plus Care (S+C) Low Income Housing Tax Credit

State Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Funds

Local Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside Bonds Owner Contributions Private Banks

Activities Completed: Main Street, Fremont (CT 4423): HOME CHDO funds were committed to Allied Housing for the new construction of 64 units of disabled and special needs rental housing. Construction is expected to start in September 2010 and be completed in March 2012. (See HOME CHDO Section for a complete description.)

Activities Undertaken: Woodroe Avenue, Castro Valley (CT 4352): 3-8 units of permanent rental housing for adults with mental disabilities. (Refer to Priority #1 Activity for a complete description.) Shelter Plus Care and Supportive Housing Projects with service enriched housing development for special needs populations see Activity #6. EveryOne Home Plan to end homelessness in Alameda County by 2020 (see Activity #7).

HOPWA projects that do not have additional Urban County dollars allocated to the project are accounted for under the City of Oakland's Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation and Report. Geographic Distribution and Location of Expenditures: Urban County formula grant funding from the HOME and CDBG Programs is reserved for Urban County jurisdictions; however, it may be used in surrounding jurisdictions if shelters or housing is being developed which will serve Urban County residents. The two projects funded with CDBG/HOME funds this year are located in the Unincorporated County (Castro Valley), and the City of Fremont.



Leverage of Non-Federal Resources: Programs and activities under this priority leverage significant levels of non-federal resources. Those funded under HUD's Supportive Housing Program require leveraging of supportive services and operating from non-federal sources. Matching Contributions: The HOME Program requires a 25% non-federal match, which was obtained using non-federal sources, on all projects to which HOME funds were committed during FY11. The HOPWA and CDBG Programs have no match requirement. Shelter Plus Care requires 100% in-kind match through locally provided supportive services. This match documentation is included in those applications and in Annual Performance Reports to HUD. The SHP funds require a 25% match on operating expenditures and a 20% match on service expenditures. This match documentation is included in those applications and in Annual Performance Reports to HUD. For HOME funds committed during fiscal year 2009, the following table lists match sources:

Federal Source Match Requirement Match Source

HOME 25% non-federal Owner contributions



SECTION C: SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS Summary of Housing Accomplishments The table below summarizes units completed during FY11 (through the use of CDBG and HOME in the Urban County). During FY11, two CDBG funded project (Eden House - 116 units and Freedom House – 29 beds) were completed. CDBG projects underway include two rehabilitation projects: Woodroe Place (3-8 units) and Wittenberg Manor (112 units). The following table indicates the geographic locations of the completed units in FY11:

Area Number of Units Type of Units

Eden House – Ashland, Unincorporated County

116 low income

Freedom House – Ashland, Unincorporated County

29 beds extremely low income

In addition to the housing development projects underway in FY11, the Urban County invested in 54 minor home repairs and 21 owner rehabilitations. Eighty-three Mortgage Credit Certificates were provided county-wide to first-time moderate income homebuyers, including fourteen Mortgage Credit Certificates which were provided to Urban County residents.

CDBG Program Annual Performance and Accomplishments The Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) Report – Summary of Accomplishments (PR23) (in IDIS Report Section) and Exhibit B (Summary of Community Development Accomplishments for Public Facilities and Improvements; Summary of Community Development Accomplishments for Economic Development) report on all CDBG activities for FY11.



Summary of Community Development Accomplishments for Public Facilities and Improvements Table 1 summarizes the use of CDBG geographically in the Urban County and Table 3 summarizes the use of CDBG funds in the Urban County for Public Facilities and Improvement Projects for actual projects assisted and completed during FY11. During FY11, a total of 11 projects were assisted, with 3 projects completed during FY11. Table 1 – CDBG-Funded Public Facilities and Improvements Geographically

Area Number of Projects Type of Project

Albany 2 Pierce Street Improvements* Senior Center Expansion

Dublin 1 Curb Cuts

Emeryville 1 ADA Improvements*

Newark 0 Piedmont 1 Curb Cuts

Unincorporated Area 6

Spectrum Kitchen 7th Step Freedom House Rehabilitation*

Hope 4 the Heart Warehouse Dig Deep Farms Infrastructure

Banyan Solar Women on the Way Rehabilitation

* Activity is complete. Table 2 summarizes the use of CDBG-R geographically in the Urban County and Table 4 summarizes the use of CDBG-R funds in the Urban County for Public Facilities and Improvement Projects for actual projects assisted and completed during FY11. During FY11, a total of 3 projects were assisted with 3 projects completed during FY11. All CDBG-R funded projects have been completed. Table 2 – CDBG-R Funded Public Facilities and Improvements Geographically

Area Number of Projects Type of Project

Emeryville 1 Curb Cuts*

Unincorporated Area 2 7th Step Freedom House Rehabilitation* Grove Way Sidewalk and Roadway Improvements*

* Activity is complete.



Table 3

Summary of Community Development Accomplishments for Public Facilities and Improvements with CDBG Funds

Name of Grantee: Alameda County Urban County State: California Program Year: 2011

Priority Need Category

Actual Number of Projects Assisted

Actual Number of Projects Completed

Public Facilities

Senior Centers 1

Handicapped Centers

Homeless Centers

Youth Centers

Neighborhood Facilities 2

Child Care Centers

Parks and/or Recreation Facilities

Health Facilities

Parking Facilities

Abused/Neglect Facilities

AIDS Facilities

Other Public Facilities 2

Public Improvements

Solid Waste Improvements

Flood Drain Improvements

Water Improvements

Street Improvements 1 1

Sidewalk Improvements 3

Sewer Improvements

Asbestos Removal

Other Infrastructure Improvements

Other



Table 4 Summary of Community Development Accomplishments

for Public Facilities and Improvements with CDBG-R Funds Name of Grantee: Alameda County Urban County State: California Program Year: 2011

Priority Need Category

Actual Number of Projects Assisted

Actual Number of Projects Completed

Public Facilities

Neighborhood Facilities

1 1

Other Public Facilities

Public Improvements

Street Improvements

1 1

Sidewalk Improvements

1 1

Other Infrastructure Improvements

Summary of Community Development Accomplishments for Public Services During FY11, over 3,000 persons were served through the funding of public services. The Cities of Albany and Dublin funded senior meal programs. The City of Dublin also funded services to women and children victims of domestic violence, senior support services, a lunch program for low-income children and their families, services to developmentally disabled youth, day program serving adults with psychiatric disabilities, and services to low-income residents with disabilities. The City of Emeryville continued to fund the provision of food baskets and holiday dinners for low-income households and the provision of food, shelter and case management for homeless persons through the Berkeley Food and Housing Project. The Urban County renewed its contract with ECHO Housing to provide fair housing and tenant/landlord services throughout the Urban County.



PART II: OTHER ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN Actions taken to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing Fair housing choice is protected through state and federal law. All government actions and policies are formulated and implemented so that fair housing law is upheld. Impediments to fair housing choice are defined as any actions, omissions, or decisions taken because of race, color, sex, disability, familial status or national origin that restrict housing choices or the availability of housing choice; or any actions, omissions or decisions that have this effect. This definition applies to both the private and public sector. The HOME Consortium’s Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) contains the following Policies and Actions to remediate the impediments: Policy #1: Secure federal funding for community development activities. Action 1.1: Complete a HUD-approved Consolidated Plan and Action Plan. Action 1:2: Access, receive, and disburse federal entitlement grant funding. Action 1.3: Monitor implementation of the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan. Policy #2: Support local fair housing activities and services. Action 2.1: Conduct ongoing outreach and education regarding fair housing. Action 2.2: Respond to fair housing concerns and complaints in a timely fashion. Action 2.3: Consider or continue fair housing testing. Policy #3: Collaborate with lenders and financial education providers to support fair lending

practices and access to credit. Action 3.1: Continue to support financial training and homebuyer assistance programs. Action 3.2: Maintain a list of partner lenders. Policy #4: Continue to support affordable housing production. Action 4.1: Support local affordable housing developers. Action 4.2: Facilitate access to below market-rate units. Action 4.3: Mitigate constraints on production. Policy#5: Ensure consistency between local zoning ordinances and fair housing choice. Action 5.1: Allow for reasonable accommodation.

Action 5.2: Establish zoning that treats emergency shelters, supportive housing, and transitional housing consistently with fair housing and State laws.

Action 5.3: Maintain a definition of family consistent with fair housing law. Action 5.4: Establish zoning that treats community care facilities consistently. Action 5.5 Establish zoning that treats secondary units consistently with fair housing and State laws. Policy #6: Maintain and implement an updated Housing Element. Action 6:1: Strive for State-certified Housing Element. Action 6.2: Implement Housing Element programs.



Policy #7: Work with local housing authorities to ensure fair housing laws are consistently applied in outreach and program implementation.

Action 7.1: Assist local Housing Authorities with outreach Policy #8: Coordinate with local transit agencies to support links between residential and employment

centers Action 8.1: Plan for and encourage transit-oriented development. Action 8.2: Facilitate safe and efficient transit routes. See narrative under Priority #4 for actions taken under this area. Actions Taken to Address the Needs of Homeless Persons and the Special Needs of Persons That Are Not Homeless but Require Supportive Housing Alameda County HCD and the Urban County member cities continue to be involved in efforts to assist homeless and special need populations through the provision of additional services and housing. Outside of administering funds that provide supportive housing, staff members are involved in a number of local and national policy forums to ensure that current and potential future funding for these populations remains in place. We continue to seek funds that will add to the County's supply of homeless services and supportive housing opportunities and the jurisdictions continue to work with homeless and special need providers to find resources and meet needs. See narrative under Priorities 5 - 8 for actions taken under this area; also refer to Introduction to Alameda County HOME Consortium Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for summary of Consortium activities undertaken during reporting period. Actions to Address Obstacles to Meeting Underserved Needs, Foster and Maintain Affordable Housing, and Eliminate Barriers to Affordable Housing Current Market There are a number of barriers to providing affordable housing in the Urban County, based on both real estate market and non-market related factors. Rents have risen over the past year, due to the mortgage crisis causing people to leave or delay homeownership and move back to being renters. The construction of affordable rental projects has not met the demand. Housing purchase prices decreased in the Bay Area, however the prices continue to remain higher than the national average, and are on the rise again. The high cost and limited availability of land in many parts of the Urban County contribute to high development costs, which make affordable housing projects’ financial feasibility more difficult to attain. Construction costs remain high. Affordable housing developments generally require multiple funding sources from public and private sources. The availability of public financing sources has become increasingly competitive over the past few years, and has been severely restricted at the State level, which also serves as a barrier to the development of affordable housing. The disillusion of local Redevelopment Agencies has also served as a barrier. Land Use Controls and Building Requirements In response to these issues, the Urban County jurisdictions have implemented various land use policies to assist in lowering development costs for affordable housing and continue to work through



the local county and city lobbyists each year to support legislation that will assist in increasing the opportunities for affordable housing. All jurisdictions completed an update to the Housing Element sections of their General Plans, and as a result some have modified their housing policies. Alameda County continued to implement urban limit lines established by referendum (Measure D). Areas considered "fringe" but developable, have been designated agricultural or open space. As a result, there is additional development pressure on the remaining vacant or underutilized parcels within the urban limit lines in the Unincorporated County and countywide. This has added to the increasing prices for these parcels, further increasing the development costs. The increased competition for sites also makes it more difficult for nonprofit developers to obtain sites, regardless of price. Public Policy Neighborhood opposition, often a significant barrier to affordable housing, is manifested in a number of ways, most of which deal with issues such as environmental issues and, parking and school impacts. The Urban County and Alameda County HCD support efforts to educate the community on the value and benefits of affordable housing. One such effort is East Bay Housing Week undertaken by East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO), a membership organization representing more than 100 developers, architects, tenants, and others involved with affordable housing. This week is designed to educate the public of the facts of affordable housing, increase the number of supporters, and eliminate or minimize community opposition before it starts. A number of events were held during the week including foreclosure prevention, affordable housing awareness, and building green. Several HCD-funded developments were featured. Residents, interested individuals, and neighborhood organizations attended the events in various parts of the Urban County. On and Off Site Components As another means of building neighborhood support for affordable housing projects, the developers and owners of these projects are becoming more active in the communities in which their projects are located. Many local developers have developed community resources in their complexes, like computer resource centers and child care, open to surrounding neighbors. They are also actively involved in caring efforts to clean up the areas surrounding their affordable housing sites, as well as caring out the upkeep of their own properties. This has been an effective mechanism in overcoming the distrust of neighbors. Non-Governmental Constraints Price of Land Land costs are rising in the Urban County as the amount of vacant, developable land decreases and due to a very competitive market. This is particularly true for the Urban County cities of Albany, Dublin, Emeryville, Piedmont, and Newark. Cost of Construction Construction costs have remained high in the past year. These costs are high throughout Alameda County including within the Urban County. Actions Taken to Overcome Gaps in Institutional Structure and Enhance Coordination



A primary strength of the housing and community development delivery systems is the coordination of efforts between the jurisdictions and the groups that oversee these efforts on an inter-jurisdictional basis. An additional strength is the level of coordination between service providers, particularly those addressing housing needs of the homeless, special needs populations, and housing providers. Non-housing community development programs within the Urban County are involved in coordination between the Urban County jurisdictions and the agencies or organizations involved in the particular community development area. Alameda County HCD is the lead agency in implementing the Urban County's housing and community development initiatives and coordinates actively with Urban County jurisdictions and organizations. The Alameda County Urban County Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meets bi-monthly to coordinate the delivery of housing and other services to lower income residents in the Urban County jurisdictions and to discuss programmatic and policy matters relating to the federal housing and community development funding sources used in these jurisdictions. The TAC is comprised of staff from the individual jurisdictions in the Urban County. The Housing and Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee (HCDAC) meets bi-monthly to discuss programmatic and policy matters relating to the federal housing and community development funding sources used in the Urban County, and also provides citizen input on housing and community development policy and implementation within the Urban County. Aside from these bodies, there are a number of forums in Alameda County set up through the EveryOne Home Leadership Board and by other means to discuss problems of mutual concern, design processes for enhanced communication and coordination, and develop individual relationships between government staff and providers to ensure healthy partnerships for future project implementation. EveryOne Home is Alameda County’s road map for ending homelessness. EveryOne Home focuses on the large, overlapping populations of people in different systems of care (homeless services and housing, AIDS services and housing, mental health services and housing) who frequently are on the streets or cycle in and out of housing. EveryOne Home is designed to end chronic homelessness and keep extremely low income people with HIV/AIDS and/or chronic mental health problems housed. In FY11 EveryOne Home and its partners undertook numerous initiatives to implement the plan to end homelessness in Alameda County by 2020 (Please see page 22 for complete summary). EveryOne Home and its partners are coordinating the County-wide program to implement the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing (HPRP) funds made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Six jurisdictions in Alameda County received direct allocations totaling $7.5 million, and three cities and one nonprofit received State grant awards totaling $2.9 million. Partners agreed to create a single county-wide program called the Priority Home Partnership (PHP). Individuals and families with a housing crisis call 211 and get referred to one of seven Housing Resources Centers located throughout the County - one each in Berkeley, Fremont, Livermore and San Leandro, and three in Oakland.



Most of the affordable housing development implemented through HCD is carried out through coordination with nonprofit housing developers, including Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), in addition to private for-profit developers, service providers, and lenders; this coordination is a central element of HCD's role in the Urban County. HCD, as lead agency of the Urban County, participates in several initiatives that gain their strength through public/private coordination. The County's Shelter Plus Care Program and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program are coordinated through participation of housing and services providers and agencies. The primary gaps facing the Urban County jurisdictions in delivering affordable housing, including supportive housing with services, are the lack of financial resources and available land. Urban County jurisdictions continued efforts to identify and utilize new sources of financing for affordable housing, supportive housing, and community development programs; and to enhance coordination efforts among housing providers, service providers, and governmental agencies. Actions Taken to Improve Public Housing and Resident Initiatives In the Urban County, the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda (HACA) owns and manages 172 public housing units in Emeryville and Union City. In Emeryville, the housing development is Emery Glen (36 units) and in Union City includes the Dyer Senior Complex (50 units), the Nidus Senior Complex (50 units) and Mission View (36 units). These developments contain 100 one-bedroom units, 48 two-bedroom units, 20 three-bedroom units and 4 four bedroom units. Due to increasingly inadequate operating subsidies and capital funds from HUD, HACA submitted an application to HUD to “dispose” of 100 public housing units – the Nidus and Dyer Senior developments – from the public housing program and convert them to Section 8 project-based voucher units owned and managed by Preserving Alameda County Housing, Inc. (PACH), HACA’s non-profit organization. HUD has approved HACA’s disposition application and HACA is awaiting a HUD award of 100 Section 8 vouchers to replace the public housing units to be disposed of. HACA expects to convert the first 50 units in September 2012. Disposition of the Nidis and Dyer Senior developments will leave the 72 Emery Glen and Mission View units in the public housing program. HUD provides HACA with an annual allocation of Capital Funds, which are used for public housing modernization and other capital improvements. Typical improvements include painting, roofing sidewalk repair, exterior siding, energy efficiency items and updating kitchen and bathrooms. The Capital Funds are provided based on a formula and the amount will be reduced as the Nidus and Dyer Senior complexes are removed from the public housing program. In March 2011, HACA and the Dublin Housing Authority (DHA) merged and DNA’s 150-unit Arroyo Vista public housing project was sold to a development team comprised of Eden Housing and Citation Homes. Eden Housing is constructing 180 affordable housing units on the site, 50 for seniors and 130 for families. N HACA will provide 81 section 8 project-based vouchers to the development, 49 for the senior units and 32 for the family units. Actions Taken to Evaluate and Reduce Lead-based Paint Hazards



The Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Department of the Alameda County Community Development Agency plays a primary role in addressing the prevention and treatment of lead poisoning county-wide. Its lead hazard reduction program is focused within County Services Area (CSA), the special district which funds lead poisoning prevention efforts in the cities of Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville, and Oakland. The City of Emeryville is the only Urban County City within the CSA at this time. The City of Emeryville receives more than $20,000 in services annually as a participant in the County Service Area. This is equivalent to the total amount of special service fees paid by Emeryville property owners of pre-1978 residential housing units. Services include homeowner presentations and lead-safe home renovation classes, and case management of lead poisoned children. The program also provides in-home lead consultations to Emeryville property owners. During fiscal year 2011/2012, Lead Department services to the City of Emeryville included: In-Home Consultations: conducted one visual assessment, providing written recommendations

on reducing lead hazards.

Professional Phone Consultations: provided one specialized consultation, with technical information on lead and healthy housing.

Outreach and Education Events: conducted two presentations and staffed two outreach events. Unsafe Renovation Complaints: responded to one unsafe renovation complaint. The Alameda County Neighborhood Stabilization and Preservation Department conducts lead risk assessments, inspections and hazard reduction within the County's homeowner and rental rehabilitation programs. Whenever the presence of lead hazards are noted, or when intact lead based paint will be disturbed, only lead certified contractors and professionals will be called to mitigate the lead hazard. Upon completion of construction projects that are noted or assumed to have lead based paint, clearance tests are conducted to ensure that lead levels in dust and soil, if any, are minimal and under the levels that HUD prescribes. Actions Taken to Ensure Compliance with Program and Comprehensive Planning Requirements During FY11, Alameda County HCD, as lead agency of the Urban County, continued its program of monitoring Urban County cities' compliance with CDBG Program guidelines, providing technical assistance to Urban County cities, and ensuring that program documentation was in compliance with federal CDBG regulations and other related statutes and regulations. The Urban County prepared its FY10-FY14 Consolidated Plan and FY11 Action Plan as part of the Alameda County HOME Consortium. The FY12 Action Plan for the Consortium was submitted in May 2012 to HUD for approval. HUD approved the document in August 2012. HCD monitors all its grantees for compliance under CDBG, CDBG-R, NSP, HPRP, ESG, S+C, SHP, HOME, and HOPWA programs. In addition, HCD monitors subrecipient jurisdictions in the HOME Consortium for compliance with HOME regulations and in the Urban County for compliance with CDBG regulations. This year the HOME jurisdiction of Alameda, Pleasanton and



San Leandro were monitored. The following Unincorporated County projects were also monitored in FY11: BACS. Actions Taken to Reduce the Number of Persons Living Below the Poverty Level Crisis poverty is a recurring condition among people who are at-risk of homelessness, or who are currently homeless in Alameda County. Families in poverty have difficulty in securing housing in the absence of income supports and housing assistance. They also have other social service needs such as affordable child care, employment training, life skills and management counseling, and adequate transportation. The Section 8 Programs administered by the Housing Authority of Alameda County (HACA) provide subsidy to enable lower income households to obtain affordable housing in the private market. The Family Self Sufficiency program operated by HACA aims to keep families from falling into poverty and to reduce the number of families in poverty. HACA has experienced 100% average utilization of vouchers during the reporting period despite the tightening rental market in the entire Bay Area, including Alameda County. Affordable housing programs such as the HOME Investment Partnership Program and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) administered by Alameda County HCD provide funds for housing that will be affordable and allow lower income households to use a higher percentage of their income on other necessities besides rent. Special needs housing programs such as Shelter Plus Care, HOPWA, ESG, and the Supportive Housing Program are coordinated with social service agencies and provide affordable supportive housing for individuals who are living in poverty. Services include self-sufficiency supports such as job training and placement and budget and life skills management.



PART III: EVALUATION OF ANNUAL PERFORMANCE

The Urban County made progress towards the priorities and objectives set forth in its FY11 Action Plan update to the Alameda County HOME Consortium Consolidated Plan. The Urban County was an entitlement recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds during FY11, and received an allocation of HOME funds as a member of the Alameda County HOME Consortium. With these and other funding sources, the Urban County has been successful during FY11 in committing funds to affordable housing projects which served or will serve low, very low and extremely low income households, formerly homeless households, and special needs populations. Funds have also been committed to community development activities throughout the Urban County, which have served lower income households and forwarded the objectives of the FY11 Action Plan. CDBG funds have been successfully utilized to benefit lower income households. (Please refer to Part 1: Section C, CDBG Annual Performance Data for the Urban County which provides detailed information on the CDBG Program.) In addition, Alameda County HCD has been very successful in receiving competitive grants from the federal McKinney/Vento Homeless Programs, such as the Supportive Housing Program, as well as serving as the lead jurisdiction on regional initiatives such as the development of the EveryOne Home Plan. The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report tables for the Urban County found in Part I, Section C (Summary of Accomplishments) take into account the federal formula grant programs of which the Urban County was a recipient during FY11 (CDBG and HOME). One HOME funded activities specified for the program year involved acquisition of occupied real property and displacement – the Alameda Islander project located in Alameda. Up to 14 households will be permanently displaced at the Islander project in Alameda. An additional 15 households will be temporarily displaced to allow for the rehabilitation to occur. Those being permanently displaced are either over income or the household size exceeds the permitted occupancy standard. Alameda County did not undertake any activities during the program year that served a limited clientele not within presumed benefit categories. Refer to the CDBG Financial Summary Report at the end of the Urban County section and the HOME section that follows the Urban County Section for activities undertaken during the program year that generated program income to revolving funds; program income from float funded activities; income from the sale of real property; other loan repayments, prior period adjustments; loans outstanding or written off; parcels of CDBG-acquired property available for sale; or lump sum drawdown payments. Performance Measures The HOME Consortium developed performance measurement standards in conjunction with the development of the FY10-14 Consolidated Plan. The Urban County adopted the Consortium’s policies and guidelines.



Summary of Accomplishments FY2011

The following table describes this year's Action Plan priority or objective along with 5-yr. Goals and Objectives (FY10 - 14). Five Year Objectives Five Year Goals P M Current Year’s

Objectives (FY11) FY11 Accomplishments FY10-14 Cumulative

Accomplishments Priority: 1) Increase the availability of affordable rental housing for extremely low income (30%), very low income (50%) and low (80%) income households.

Promote the production of affordable rental housing by supporting the acquisition, rehabilitation, and new construction of units by nonprofit developers. A combination of funds will be used including federal, state and local housing program funds.

Four hundred (400) units of affordable rental housing will be constructed in the Urban County during FY10-14. Of these units, 20% (80) will be extremely low income, 40% (160) will be very low income and 40% (160) will be low income.

2,5

Complete 70 units – Projects TBA

112 units completed at Eden house 117 Units completed

Encourage the inclusion of affordable rental housing by the private sector in new housing developments.

Seek opportunities when appropriate. 2,5 Continue to seek opportunities when appropriate.

No activity this year. No activity this year.

Support the development of high density rental housing in conjunction with BART stations and other transit centers including a portion of the units as affordable to extremely low & very low income households.

See opportunities when appropriate. 2,5 No units will be constructed on BART Properties this fiscal year.

South Hayward BART project continued to secure financing.

NSP funds committed and other financing being secured to South Hayward BART project.

Priority: 2) Preserve existing affordable rental housing and ownership for households at or below 80% of Area Median Income (AMI). Provide Minor Home Repair assistance to low income homeowners in order to maintain and preserve their housing.

Complete 210 Minor Home Repairs for low income Urban County residents (11 Albany,10 Dublin, 10 Emeryville, 85 Newark, 6 Piedmont & 88 Unincorporated County)

2,6 Complete 40 Minor Home Repairs for low income Urban County residents (5 Albany, 5 Dublin, 2 Emeryville, 17 Newark, 1 Piedmont & 10 Unincorporated County).

Completed 54 Minor Home Repairs for low income Urban County residents (6 Albany, 2 Dublin, 1 Emeryville, 22 Newark, 0 Piedmont & 23 Unincorporated County).

Completed 82 Minor Home Repairs for low income Urban County residents (7 Albany, 2 Dublin, 1 Emeryville, 30 Newark, 1 Piedmont & 41 Unincorporated County).

Promote the preservation of existing owner housing stock occupied by low income households.

Complete 50 rehabilitations of low income single-family homes in the Urban County (5 Albany, 5 Dublin, 5 Emeryville, 5 Newark& 30 Unincorporated County)

2,6 Complete 10 rehabilitations of low income single-family homes in the Urban County (1 Albany, 1 Dublin, 1 Emeryville, 1 Newark, 1 Piedmont & 5 Unincorporated County).

Completed 21 rehabilitations of low income single-family homes in the Urban County (2 Albany, 1 Dublin, 1 Emeryville, 2 Newark, 0 Piedmont & 15 Unincorporated County).

Completed 40 rehabilitations of low income single-family homes in the Urban County (2 Albany, 2 Dublin, 5 Emeryville, 3 Newark, 0 Piedmont & 28 Unincorporated County).

Promote the preservation of existing rental housing stock occupied by low income households.

Rehabilitate up to 100 units of affordable rental housing in the Urban County.

2,6 Complete 20 units of affordable rental housing this year.

No activity this year. No activity this year.



Five Year Objectives Five Year Goals PM Current Year’s Objectives (FY11)

FY11 Accomplishments FY10-14 Cumulative Accomplishments

Provide home ownership assistance through the acquisition and rehabilitation of existing foreclosed upon homes.

Assist 35 low income and moderate income homebuyers.

2,5 Neighborhood Stabilization Program will acquire and rehabilitate for resale 9 formerly foreclosed or blighted bank-owned properties for re-sale to low and moderate income homebuyers.

30 properties were acquired; 20 properties were sold.


Use all resources available to preserve restricted or subsidized housing that could potentially opt-out or expire, in order to keep units affordable.

Preserve 73 units of cooperative housing from going market rate.

2,6 No activity this year. No activity this year. No activity this year.

Priority: 3) Assist low and moderate income first-time homebuyers. Continued participation in Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program administered by HCD.

Assist 150 low and moderate income first-time homebuyers.

2,4 Assist 20 low and moderate income homebuyers.

83 low and moderate income homebuyers received MCC’s

1. 64 low and moderate income homebuyers received MCC’s

All homeowner programs will adhere to HUD and EPA lead requirements.

Implement Lead requirements. 2,6 Implement Lead requirements.

Residents of Emeryville received lead abatement assessment assistance.

Residents of Emeryville received lead abatement assessment assistance.

Provide home ownership assistance through acquisition and rehabilitation of existing foreclosed homes.

Assist 35 low income and moderate homebuyers.

2,4 Neighborhood Stabilization Program will acquire and rehabilitate for resale 9 formerly foreclosed or blighted bank-owned properties for re-sale to low and moderate income homebuyers.



Priority: 4) Reduce Housing Discrimination Reduce housing discrimination through provision of fair housing and landlord/tenant services.

In the Urban County, approximately 300 clients will receive fair housing counseling services (800 contacts) and 5,000 clients will receive tenant/landlord counseling services (7,000 contacts).

1,4 In the Urban County, approximately 60 clients will receive fair housing counseling services (160 contacts) and 1,300 clients will receive tenant/landlord counseling services (1,600 contacts).

79 clients received fair housing counseling services (139 contacts) and 867 clients received tenant/landlord counseling services (1,128 contacts).

165 clients received fair housing counseling services (298 contacts) and 1,852 clients received tenant/landlord counseling services (2,554 contacts).





Priority: 5) Maintain, improve and expand (as needed) the capacity of housing, shelter and services for homeless individuals and families including integrated healthcare, employment services and other supportive services. Pursue continued funding and renewals of subsidized rental assistance programs such as Supportive Housing Program (SHP), Shelter Plus Care (S+C), Project Independence and Section 8.

1. 245 people with HIV or AIDS, who are homeless or at imminent risk of being homeless will receive rent subsidies through S+C. 2. Reciprocal Integrated Services for Empowerment Program (RISE) will serve 775 participants in Southern Alameda County who are homeless & disabled. 3. Jobs/Housing Linkages Program will serve 235 homeless families in South, East and Mid Alameda County through transitional rental subsidies, case management and other supportive services, job preparation and placement. 4. The Shelter Plus Care Program will provide safe, secure housing for 330 homeless people disabled by serious mental illness, chronic alcohol and other drug problems, and/or HIV/AIDS.

1,2,4 1. 49 people with HIV or AIDS, who are homeless or at imminent risk of being homeless will receive rent subsidies through S+C. 2. Reciprocal Integrated Services for Empowerment Program (RISE) will serve 155 participants in Southern Alameda County who are homeless and disabled. 3. Housing/Jobs Linkages Program will serve 47 homeless families in South, East and Mid Alameda County through transitional rental subsidies, case management and other supportive services, job preparation and placement. 4. The Shelter Plus Care Program will provide safe, secure housing for 66 homeless people disabled by serious mental illness, chronic alcohol and other drug problems, and/or HIV/AIDS.

1. 75 people received rent subsidies. 2. 123 individuals and 63 families participated in RISE. 3. 19 homeless families received subsidies and services. 4. 120 households received housing.

1. 135 people received rent subsidies. 2. 310 individuals and 160 families participated in RISE. 3. 94 homeless families received subsidies and services. 4. 191 households received housing.

Promote the production of affordable housing and transitional and permanent with supportive services by supporting the acquisition and rehabilitation and new construction of units by nonprofit developers.

Create 100 units of transitional and permanent housing county-wide for homeless individuals and families who are extremely very low and low income households.

2,4 Complete 64 units for formerly homeless individuals and families who are extremely low and very low income households.

No units completed this year. No units completed this year.

The Urban County will administer any Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) entitlement funds that become available.

Address emerging needs from the EveryOne Home Plan.

1,4 FESCO will provide supportive service to 17 homeless families. Abode Services will provide

FESCO provided supportive services to 21 families. Abode Services provided support services to 80 families.

FESCO provided supportive services to 51 families. Abode Services provided support services to 161 families.



operating support to 40 homeless families in the Winter Relief Program.



Promote adequate funding for homeless housing and services.

Maintain & expand the supply of housing for homeless populations by advocating for continued renewal of existing funding and additional sources of funds.

2,4 Maintain & expand the supply of housing for homeless populations by advocating for continued renewal of existing funding and additional sources of funds.

Continued execution of the EveryOne Home Plan.

Continued execution of the EveryOne Home Plan.

Priority: 6) Maintain and expand activities designed to prevent those currently housed from becoming homeless.

Pursue continued funding and renewals of subsidized rental assistance programs such as Supportive Housing Program (SHP), Shelter Plus Care (S+C), Project Independence and Section 8.

1. Project Independence will provide 200 households in Alameda County with rental assistance. 2. Approximately 2,000 persons living with HIV/AIDS will receive supportive services through HOPWA funding. 3. Shelter Plus Care’s Tenant-Based Rental Assistance program will provide rental assistance and supportive services to 1,070 disabled, formerly homeless individuals and their families throughout Alameda County.

2,4

1. Project Independence will provide 118 households in Alameda County with rental assistance. 2. Approximately 400 persons living with HIV/AIDS will receive supportive services through HOPWA funding. 3. Shelter Plus Care’s Tenant Based Rental Assistance program will provide rental assistance and supportive services to 263 disabled, formerly homeless individuals and their families throughout Alameda County.

1. 132 households received rental assistance. 2. 501 people with HIV/AIDS received supportive services. 3. 345 households received rental assistance and services.

1. 256 households received rental assistance. 2. 918 people with HIV/AIDS received supportive services. 3. 732 households received rental assistance and services.

Promote the production of affordable housing to achieve public and mental health outcomes.

Provide information and access to housing for homeless populations.

1,4 1. HMIS system will be supported by Albany, Emeryville & Uninc. County.

More than 20,000 housing related callers referred to housing.

More than 20,000 housing related callers referred to housing.

Promote rapid re-housing for homeless households and prevent homelessness among at-risk households through administration of the Alameda County HPRP pgrm.

Provide homeless prevention and rapid re-housing to 200 Alameda County homeless and at-risk households.

2,4 Provide homeless prevention and rapid re-housing to 40 Alameda County homeless and at-risk households.

222 people in 178 homeless household were housed.

634 people in 264 homeless household were housed.

Priority: 7) Build on inter-jurisdictional cooperation to achieve housing and homeless needs. EveryOne Home coordination will continue to strengthen partnerships among participating jurisdictions and ensure widespread participation in process.

1. Link housing and service providers for immediate and long term homeless needs. 2. Identify gaps and barriers in service provision.

1,4 1. Link housing and service providers for immediate and long term homeless needs. 2. Identify gaps and barriers in service provision.

1. EveryOne Home Pipeline and Jurisdictional Committees continue to coordinate around housing services and services for planned and in-process supportive housing developments.

1. Committees operational 2. New partnerships forged.



2. New partnerships instituted with Probation Dept. and Social Services Agency coordinating housing assistance and services for re-entry and child welfare populations.



Increase the capacity of nonprofit organizations to encourage the development of affordable housing with supportive services.

Continue to provide technical assistance to nonprofit organizations involved in provision of affordable housing and/or supportive services.

1,4 Continue to provide technical assistance to nonprofit organizations involved in provision of affordable housing and/or supportive services.

On-going On-going

Continue the tradition of joint jurisdictional funding of projects with mutual benefits throughout Alameda County.

Seek opportunities when appropriate. 1,4 Seek opportunities when appropriate.

On-going On-going

Continue implementation of the County-wide HMIS program.

Pursue homeless housing and services providers who are not mandated to use HMIS to consider participating

1,4 Seek opportunities when appropriate.

On-going On-going

Priority: 8) Increase the availability of service-enriched housing for persons with special needs.

Promote the production of affordable housing both transitional and permanent with supportive services by supporting the acquisition and rehabilitation and new construction of units by nonprofit developers.

Create 300 units of transitional and permanent housing County-wide for special needs individuals and families who are extremely low and low income households.

2,4 Complete 64 units for formerly homeless individuals and families who are extremely low and very low income households.

5 units completed – Magnolia Terrace.

5 units completed

Promote the production of affordable housing both transitional and permanent with supportive services for people with HIV/AIDS by supporting the acquisition, rehabilitation & new construction of units by nonprofit developers.

Approximately 350 people living with HIV will receive housing assistance through the use of HOPWA development funds.

2,4 1. HOPWA projects (TBD)

2 HOPWA projects are under construction; 2 HOPWA projects are seeking additional financing.

31 units completed

Priority: Community Development Need – Senior Facilities and Services Evaluate funding applications for senior services and/or facilities on the basis of low and moderate income senior needs in the particular jurisdiction and promote the provision of these services and/or facilities to the extent feasible.

Assist low and moderate income seniors through the provision of at least two facilities and/or services.

1,4 1. Albany and Dublin will provide hot nutritious meals daily to homes of low income, frail homebound elderly residents. 2. The City of Newark will acquire a site for senior housing, affordable housing or another eligible housing type. 3. The City of Albany will

1. Meals on Wheels provided 95 low and moderate seniors with daily meals. 2. The City continues to acquire funds. 3. The City has started construction on the facility. 4.23 low income seniors

1. 187 low and moderate seniors were served. 2. The City continues to acquire funds. 3. The City has started construction on the facility. 4.105 low income seniors received case management.



expand the senior center. 4. The City of Dublin will fund case management services for 30 low income seniors to assess their physical, psychological, social and environmental needs.

received case management.



Priority: Community Development Need – Parks and Recreation Facilities

Support the expansion of existing or new development of parks and recreation facilities to the extent feasible.

Assist low and moderate income persons through support of expansion of at least two park and recreation facilities.

1,4 No activity this year. No activity this year. 2 projects completed.

Priority: Community Development Need – Neighborhood Facilities Support the expansion of existing or new development of neighborhood facilities to the extent feasible. Neighborhood facilities must be located in underserved areas which are primarily low and moderate income or directly serve these incomes.

Assist low and moderate income persons through support of new development of at least one neighborhood facility.

1,4 The Unincorporated County will provide a solar powered battery and back-up for Banyan House.

Battery was replaced. 4 projects completed

Priority: Community Development Need – Childcare Facilities and Services Support the expansion of existing or new development of childcare facilities and/or services to the extent feasible. Childcare facilities must be located in underserved areas which are primarily low & moderate income or directly serve these incomes.

Assist low and moderate income persons with childcare through support of expansion of existing or new development of at least one childcare facility.

1,4 The Unincorporated County will provide in-home childcare training to 20 unincorporated County residents.

7 people received licenses and 11 people completed post-license training.

2 projects completed.

Priority: Community Development Need – Crime Awareness (Prevention) Support crime awareness activities and/or services to the extent feasible. Crime awareness activities must be located in underserved areas which are primarily low and moderate income or directly serve these incomes.

Assist low and moderate income persons through support of crime awareness programs and activities in at least one jurisdiction within the Urban County.

1,4 No activity this year. No activity this year No Activity

Priority: Community Development Need – Accessibility Needs Support the provision of accessibility improvements to the extent feasible. The accessibility improvements are in buildings where activities/programs serve

Provide accessibility improvements in at least three jurisdictions within the Urban County.

1,4

The City of Albany will install 7 ADA accessible curb ramps; the City of Dublin will install 30 ADA accessible curb ramps. The City of Emeryville will

Albany, Dublin and Piedmont projects requested and were granted extensions. The City of Emeryville completed its

3 projects completed.



primarily low and moderate income populations.

implement ADA improvements at the Marina. The City of Piedmont will construct ADA accessible ramps at the Linda Beach Tot Lot.

ADA improvement project at the Marina.



Priority: Community Development Need – Infrastructure Improvements

Support provision of infrastructure improvements to the extent feasible. The infrastructure improvements must be directed in areas which are primarily low and moderate income or must directly serve these incomes.

Provide infrastructure improvements in at least three jurisdictions within the Urban County.

1,4 The Unincorporated County will provide farming infrastructure to an urban farm.

Project site under development

Project site is under development

Priority: Community Development Need – Public Facilities Support public facilities activities to the extent feasible. The public facilities efforts must be directed in areas which are primarily low & moderate income or must directly serve these incomes.

Support public facilities efforts in at least two jurisdictions within the Urban County through Urban County CDBG funding.

1,4 Complete prior year objectives. Freedom House rehab completed and Hope 4 the Heart Warehouse delayed due to legal issues.

1 projects completed; one project in pre-development.

Priority: Community Development Need – Public Services

Support public service activities to the extent feasible. The public service efforts must be directed in areas which are primarily low and moderate income or must directly serve these incomes.

Support public service efforts in at least two jurisdictions within the Urban County through Urban County CDBG funding.

1,4 The City of Dublin: 1) Housing assistance and advocacy for disabled persons. 2) Distribute box lunches to low income children & families. 3) Day program serving adults with psychiatric disabilities. 4) Medical services for low income women. The City of Emeryville: 1) Berkeley Food and Housing Project will provide emergency shelter, food & case management for homeless persons. 2) Distribution of food baskets to very low income households and serve a holiday dinner. City of Albany, Emeryville and Unincorporated County: 211 Line linking callers to a database

Dublin: 1) 11 people received independent living information; 2) 140 children received box lunches; 3) 23 people received case management; 4) 336 residents received medical services. Emeryville: 1) 22 people received services; 2)1,710 people received holiday food baskets. 211 – responded to 28,242 calls for information.

Dublin: 1) 11 people received independent living information; 2) 140 children received box lunches; 3) 23 people received case management; 4) 336 residents received medical services. Emeryville: 1) 22 people received services; 2)1,710 people received holiday food baskets. 211 – responded to 28,242 calls for information.



of human services and affordable housing.

Priority: Community Development Need – Economic Development Support economic development opportunities to the extent feasible. The economic development efforts must be directed in areas which are primarily low & moderate income or must directly serve these incomes.

Support economic development efforts in at least two jurisdictions within the Urban County.

3,6 See Childcare Facilities and Services

4C’s created 7 new home childcare businesses and provide services to 11 existing businesses.

14 new businesses created.



Summary of Accomplishments for Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing FY2011

The following table describes this year's Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing’s Goals and Objectives (FY10 - 14). Actions Current Year’s Actions (FY11) FY11 Accomplishments FY10-14 Cumulative

Accomplishments Policy #1: Secure federal funding for community development activities. 1.1: Complete a HUD-approved Consolidated Plan and Action Plan.

1.1: Complete a HUD-approved Consolidated Plan and Action Plan.

Consolidated Plan completed in May 2010; FY11 Action Plan completed

Con Plan completed;FY10 and FY 11 Action Plan completed

1:2: Access, receive, and disburse federal entitlement grant funding.

1:2: Access, receive, and disburse federal entitlement grant funding.

On-going On-going

1.3: Monitor implementation of the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan.

1.3: Monitor implementation of the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan.

CAPER reporting on FY11 activities completed

CAPER completed for FY11.

Policy #2: Support local fair housing activities and services. 2.1: Conduct ongoing outreach and education regarding fair housing.

2.1: Conduct ongoing outreach and education regarding fair housing.

ECHO contracted to provide services. See above page 14.

ECHO contracted to provide services.

2.2: Respond to fair housing concerns and complaints in a timely fashion.

2.2: Respond to fair housing concerns and complaints in a timely fashion.

Agencies given a goal of responding to complaints within 24 hours.

Agencies met goals.

2.3: Consider or continue fair housing testing 2.3: Consider or continue fair housing testing. ECHO has an on-going testing program Testing is on-going.

Policy #3: Collaborate with lenders and financial education providers to support fair lending practices and access to credit. 3.1: Continue to support financial training and homebuyer assistance programs.

3.1: Continue to support financial training and homebuyer assistance programs.

Mortgage Credit Certificate Program has quarterly lender trainings. NSP program requires homebuyers to participate in homebuyer counseling.

Quarterly trainings provided. NSP program requires homebuyers to participate in homebuyer counseling.

3.2: Maintain a list of partner lenders. 3.2: Maintain a list of partner lenders. MCC Program maintains a list of partner lenders.

List maintained

Policy #4: Continue to support affordable housing production. 4.1: Support local affordable housing developers.

4.1: Support local affordable housing developers.

Four local affordable housing developers received funds

Four local affordable housing developers received funds

4.2: Facilitate access to below market-rate units. 4.2: Facilitate access to below market-rate units.

EveryOne Home piloted tenant screening standards to encourage access to housing for homeless and formerly homeless and special needs households.

EveryOne Home piloted tenant screening standards to encourage access to housing for homeless and formerly homeless and special needs households.

4.3: Mitigate constraints on production. 4.3: Mitigate constraints on production. Work with local Planning departments to mitigate constraints. Adopted updated Housing Elements including analysis of constraints and actions to be taken.

On-going

Policy#5: Ensure consistency between local zoning ordinances and fair housing choice. 5.1: Allow for reasonable accommodation. 5.1: Allow for reasonable accommodation. Policy is included in all HCD programs

and passed through to developers.

On-going



Actions Current Year’s Actions (FY11) FY11 Accomplishments FY10-14 Cumulative Accomplishments

5.2: Establish zoning that treats emergency shelters, supportive housing, and transitional housing consistently with fair housing and State laws.

5.2: Establish zoning that treats emergency shelters, supportive housing, and transitional housing consistently with fair housing and State laws.

The County will review its Zoning Ordinance and amend as needed in accordance with fair housing and State law.

On-going

5.3: Maintain a definition of family consistent with fair housing law.

5.3: Maintain a definition of family consistent with fair housing law.

Definition is consistent. On-going

5.4: Establish zoning that treats community care facilities consistently.

5.4: Establish zoning that treats community care facilities consistently.


On-going

5.5 Establish zoning that treats secondary units consistently with fair housing and State laws.

5.5 Establish zoning that treats secondary units consistently with fair housing and State laws.


On-going

Policy #6: Maintain and implement an updated Housing Element. 6:1: Strive for State-certified Housing Element. 6:1: Strive for State-certified Housing Element. Housing Element certified on April 29,

2010 Completed

6.2: Implement Housing Element programs. 6.2: Implement Housing Element programs. The County is implementing its Housing Element programs, and will report on its progress in its General Plan Annual Report.

On-Going

Policy #7: Work with local housing authorities to ensure fair housing laws are consistently applied in outreach and program implementation. 7.1: Assist local housing Authorities with outreach

7.1: Assist local housing Authorities with outreach

Assistance provided as requested On-going

Policy #8: Coordinate with local transit agencies to support links between residential and employment centers. 8.1: Plan for and encourage transit-oriented development.

8.1: Plan for and encourage transit-oriented development.

Working with City of Hayward on a South Hayward BART station affordable housing project.

Working with City of Hayward on a South Hayward BART station affordable housing project

8.2: Facilitate safe and efficient transit routes. 8.2: Facilitate safe and efficient transit routes. No activity this year. No activity this year.

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