HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 4, 1987 (62)COUNCIL CO?i MU IC.-kTIQ'
TO THE CITY C0UNCIL DATE� HO.
FROM: THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE February 24, 1987
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SUBJECT: Rental Rehabilitation Prooram
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City Council authorize San Joaquin County
to undertake a Rental Rehabilitation Program
within the City limits.
San Joaquin County has received a $55,400 allocation
from the Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) to assist owners of rental properties to make
needed repairs to their units.
If the City Council so authorizes, a portion of the allocation will be used to
assist the owners of rental units on the City's east side. These funds are in
addition to the City's Community Development Block Grant monies.
Don Luxemberg, the County's Program Manager, and Rick Barnum, of our staff, have
developed the possible operating procedures which are outlined on Page 2. of the
attached letter.
.AM S B. SCHROEDRK
o unity Development Director
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COUNTY OF SAN JOAQU€N
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February 10, 1987
Mr. James B. Schroeder, Community Development Director
City of Lodi
221 W_ Pine Stree�_
Lodi, CA 95241-1910
Dear Mr. Schroeder:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
RENTAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM
The County is now prepared to move forward to implement the
Rental Rehabilitation Program. The County has received .an
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allocation of $55,400 from HUD to assist an
rental properties to make needed repairs to their units.
In submitting our application to HUD for funding, we identified
two census tracts in Lodi, one census tract in Tracy and one
target area in the County where the Rental Rehabilitation Program
g 's ram requirements.
,might work favorably and satisfy HUD's prop
in selecting target areas, we chose those with:
1. The highest number of older multi -family dwelling units;
2. A minimal degree of deterioration and limited
substandard housing conditions;
3. Financially feasible projects based on a $5,000 grant
per dwelling unit, plus a $5,000 match by the property -
owner, and
4. A potential for arresting further neighborhood
deterioration and stabilizing affordable rents for low
and moderate income persons.
with those concepts in mind, the City and County staffs completed
a windshield survey of Census Tract #45 in Lodi. Twenty-seven
properties containing approximately 125 separate dwelling units
were identified; all of which would appear to satisfy the program
objectives.
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City of Lodi
Rental Rehabilitation Program
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our initial discussions on how to implement the program within
the City of Lodi includes the following possible administrative
operating procedures:
i. County would be responsible for outreach and marketing
programs within the city; to include direct mail to
property owners and notices in local paper;
2. County would review applications; determine project
feasibility and complete loan underwriting;
3. City staff would be responsible for initial building
inspection; identification code and Section 8
deficiencies; and prepare rehabilitation write-ups.
County staff would be available to assist initially;
4. City would issue necessary building permits,
5. City would inspect work and authorize progress payments
consistent with HUD requirements -Section 8 Housing
Quality Standards;
6. County would make progress payments to property owner
and contractor and maintain all financial records on
project;
7. City will maintain building inspection and
rehabilitation file;
8. County will provide relocation assistance if required
and work with Housing Authority to qualify existing
tenants under. the Section 8 program.
In order for the County to proceed with the program, we would
request that the City Council. authorize the County to undertake a
Rental Rehabilitation Program within the City's jurisdiction.
If you have questions,
please call me at 944-3218.
S nee;XE
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DL:bn Deputy Count Administrator
c: Richard Laiblin, Dep Y Y
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