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HomeMy WebLinkAboutED CDBG Proposals FY 2010-11Agenda Item No: 15 Meeting Date: March 15, 2010 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: Economic Development �A� Prepared by: Nancy Mackle 1W►*- ' City Manager Approval: J� SUBJECT: Recommendation for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Proposals Funding Year 2010-11. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution recommending Community Development Block Grant project funding for the year 2010-11 to the Marin County Board of Supervisors. BACKGROUND: In 1999, Council revised the Cooperation Agreement with the County of Marin for CDBG funds. Under the agreement, the City remained in the County system, gained the ability to allocate funds it would have received as a stand alone jurisdiction, and left the administrative function with the County. The application process and allocation priorities are attached as Exhibit 1. Under this process, County staff evaluates the public service applications and the Local Area Committee makes a recommendation to the County Board of Supervisors. This Local Area Committee meeting was held on March 2, and the applications considered and the recommendations are in Exhibit 2. City staff reviews housing and capital applications and the City Council makes a recommendation to the County Board of Supervisors. Final action on the Local Area Committee's and City Council's recommendations will be made by the Board on May 4, 2010. Projects which receive allocations then work with County staff to file the required environmental review, contracts and certifications, and ultimately receive payment when the project is complete. ANALYSIS: Applications Filed Fifteen applications for housing and capital projects were filed. A summary of the projects is attached as Exhibit 3 and the applications are in Exhibit 4. Please note that two of the group homes filed a total of 5 applications, so there are actually 10 applicants. 2010-11 Allocation Amount Last year, the City allocation included a one time infusion of federal economic stimulus bill monies (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) of $139,801. This year, the allocation amount includes just the grant; there are no stimulus funds. HUD has not announced FOR CITY CLERK ONLY File No.: Council Meeting: Disposition: SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Pa2e: 2 the grant amount for the 2010-11 program year, so County staff is assuming that it will be about the same as the 2008-09 grant. This uncertainty in grant amounts has occurred for at least the last 8 years, and will be handled in the same way as previously, which is to make the grant amounts subject to revision on a proportional basis. The total County grant is estimated to be $1,680,000 and San Rafael receives 40.54% of the net (minus the County overhead) County grant. This reflects the percentage of the total County population, poverty and over crowding factors that occur in San Rafael. The estimated San Rafael grant amount is $505,778. Of this grant amount, 15% is directed to public service projects selected by the Local Area Committee and 85% is for housing and capital projects selected by Council. This year there are two reprogramming actions that impact the total allocation amount. First are funds which are returned to the program and interest on loans. This year, $6,924 in unspent funds from Casa Allegra and interest on the County wide Housing project Rotary Valley Senior Housing Project loan has been added to the Housing and Capital allocation. The second action is the repayment of an out of cycle programming advance made earlier this year to the City's ADA Curb Cut program. The County advanced $100,000 to the Program to take advantage of a favorable bidding climate and was to be backfilled from the City's allocation amount. With these adjustments, the 2010-11 allocation amounts are: Total County Grant $1,680,000 County Administration ($432,396) Net County Grant $1,247,604 San Rafael Allocation (40.54%) $505,778 15% Public Service $75,866 85% Housing and Capital $429,912 Reprogrammed Funds $6,924 Out of Cycle Reprogramming ($100,000) Total Housing and Capital Allocation $336,836 Conformance to City Priorities The City priorities adopted in 1999 are to give primary consideration to projects which: A. Are City of San Rafael or San Rafael Redevelopment Agency initiated or are joint partnerships with the City or Agency B. Fulfill the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (HUD Regulations) C. Are affordable housing projects or community facility related activities within the San Rafael Planning Area D. Are projects that will move forward quickly, have the greatest impact, and can be completed within a reasonable time frame. A matrix evaluating the conformance of the applications with the City priorities is attached as Exhibit 5. To qualify under priority D, a project must be a complete, distinct activity that is not part of an ongoing maintenance program, have secure financing, reasonable site control, and not be the first step in a multiple year planning and fundraising campaign. Recommended Projects Nine projects are recommended for funding: 1. Public Facilities Accessibility Improvements (ADA) — City of San Rafael 2. Fair Housing Program — Fair Housing of Marin 3. Rehabilitation Loan Program — Housing Authority 4. Residential Accessibility Modifications — Marin Center for Independent Living SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Paee: 3 5. Sunrise II — Lifehouse Inc. Exterior siding 6. Sunrise II — Lifehouse Inc Roof 7. Sunrise II — Lifehouse Inc. Windows 8. Montecillo House — Lifehouse Inc. Roof 9. Horizon House — Buckelew (partial) The funding requests and staff's recommendations are shown in Exhibit 6. In making these recommendations, staff coordinated with County staff and evaluated each project's conformance with City priorities. First consideration was given to the City's Public Facilities Accessibility Improvements (ADA) project. Next, the three County wide housing projects that receive an allocation from all of the CDBG planning areas were supported. The remaining $48,297 was then evaluated against the needs of the remaining projects. COUNTYWIDE HOUSING PROGRAMS Fair Housing Program $17,594 The Fair Housing Program educates landlords and neighbors about fair housing laws and helps maintain and encourage population diversity. The program provides community education and outreach concerning fair housing laws and services, recruits and trains fair housing testers, monitors discrimination in the housing market, investigates and verifies claims of alleged discrimination, counsels victims of housing discrimination and pursues fair housing cases in court. CDBG regulations require that the City and County take affirmative action to further fair housing; funding this program meets this obligation. The recommended funding amount was coordinated with the County, and represents San Rafael's share of the Countywide request. Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program $68,918 Marin County Housing Authority loans funds to low income owners of single family homes and to non-profit operated group homes to correct substandard housing conditions and to eliminate health and safety hazards. These funds are awarded to projects located in San Rafael. The Rehab Program is carrying over about $52,000 from past years, so the total amount needed for the program is reduced by this amount. Next year the allocation amount will be higher and return to its usual level. The recommended funding amount was coordinated with the County and represents San Rafael's share of the Countywide request. MCIL Housing Accessibility Modification $2.027 Through its Housing Accessibility Modification Program, the Marin Center for Independent Living provides technical assistance and minor remodeling to make rental housing accessible to lower income residents with impaired mobility. MCIL is carrying over about $27,000 of unspent funds so that only a small amount is needed this year. Next year the request will return to the usual level and will be higher. The recommended funding amount was coordinated with the County and represents San Rafael's share of the Countywide allocation. HOUSING AND CAPITAL PROJECTS Public Facilities Accessibility Improvements (ADA) $200,000 The federal Department of Justice (DOJ) designated San Rafael a participant in their "Project Civic Access" which requires all city facilities to come into compliance with Title II of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The City has entered into a settlement agreement with the DOJ that requires all construction or alterations to public facilities and streets that commenced after January 26, 1992 be made compliant with ADA requirements. The agreement specifies revisions to public facilities such as the library, City Hall, City Plaza, parks, parking lots and structures that must be made pursuant to a 10 year schedule (2004 to 2014). The City is committed to funding approximately $250,000 per year towards these upgrades for the agreement's 10 year term. It is assumed that the majority of the CDBG funds will be allocated to this project for the foreseeable future. An out of cycle advance of $100,000 was SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Paee: 4 given to this Program by the County earlier this year, to take advantage of a favorable bidding climate. It was agreed that the advance would be repaid from San Rafael's allocation, and this is reflected in the $200,000 suggested grant amount. Lifehouse Sunrise II $20,000 Sunrise II is a group home for persons with developmental and physical disabilities. In 2008-09, an allocation of $8,500 was combined with a Residential Rehabilitation Loan to replace flooring and make other repairs. In 2009-10 another $11,500 was allocated to replace exterior siding. As a general practice, funding in consecutive years is not supported by staff because it is not consistent with City Priority D. An exception was made as the situation was unexpected and the stimulus funds increased the amount of money available. Neither project was done due to personnel changes. An assessment of the building has now shown that the roof, all the siding and some windows must be replaced (filed as 3 separate projects) for a total project cost of $44,000. With $20,000 in prior year allocations, $24,000 remains unfunded. Staff feels that these 3 connected projects will complete the securing of the facility. Montecillo House Roof $12,000 Montecillo House is a group home for persons with developmental and physical disabilities. The roof is beginning to fail and is a structural item that needs attention. The carpet replacement is not as high a priority item as it is more cosmetic in nature and not structural. Horizon House $12,297 Buckelew Horizon House is a group home for persons with developmental disabilities. The highest priority item in the list of improvements is the repair of dry rot in a bathroom as it is structural in nature. The allocation amount remaining is not sufficient to do the entire project proposed, but can address most of the structural issue. Projects Not Recommended Although all the proposed projects serve important needs, the available funds cannot cover all the requests. The Laurel Place window replacement will conserve energy, but it is not a structural problem. The Neighborhood Revitalization Program is the purchase of houses by Habitat for Humanity, and has received $50,000 from the City. St. Vincent De Paul's unit rehab has been with drawn from consideration. The Marin Abused Women's installation of an elevator is a capital project and is secondary to housing projects. The Alano Club's ADA rehab planning is a capital project, is the first step in a long process, no fundraising has been done to date, the total scope of the project is not known, so the project is not consistent with the City's CDBG policies. In addition, it is not entirely clear that at least 50% the clientele is low income, as required by CDBG regulations. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no direct cost or revenue impact generated by the recommended action as the City is directing HUD funds to specific projects. Allocating funds to City projects will allow City General Fund, capital funds and Redevelopment Agency funds to be allocated to other projects. OPTIONS: • Alter the housing and capital projects selected and/or the amounts allocated. The total housing and capital allocation cannot exceed $336,836. • Allocate a smaller amount, and hold the remainder for future allocation. Any future allocation would require action by the County Board of Supervisors, and establishing an additional hearing date with the required noticing process could take several months. ACTION REQUIRED: Adopt Resolution recommending Community Development Block Grant project funding for the year 2010-11 to the Marin County Board of Supervisors. SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 5 EXHIBITS Exhibit 1 City of San Rafael CDBG Priorities Exhibit 2 2010-11 CDGB Public Services Projects Exhibit 3 2010-11 CDGB Housing and Capital Projects Summary Exhibit 4 2010-11 CDB Housing and Capital Projects Applications Exhibit 5 2010-11 CDGB Conformance with Priorities Matrix Exhibit 6 2010-11 CDGB Housing and Capital Recommended Allocations Resolution of Approval Exhibit 1 City of San Rafael Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) PURPOSE Under the provisions of City -County Community Development Block Grant Cooperative Agreement approved by City Council Resolution No. 10419, the City of San Rafael has established a City Program for CDBG funds within the San Rafael Planning Area. The City Council has taken this action for the purposes of: • Targeting CDBG funds to benefit San Rafael Planning Area residents; • Coordinating CDBG project funding with other efforts of the City; • Funding fewer projects with larger grants; • Measuring the impact of funded projects. PRIORITIES In selecting projects for funding, the City Council will give primary consideration to projects which: A. Are City of San Rafael or San Rafael Redevelopment Agency initiated or are joint partnerships with the City or Agency B. Fulfill the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (HUD Regulations) C. Are affordable housing projects or community facility related activities within the San Rafael Planning Area D. Are projects that will move forward quickly, have the greatest impact, and can be completed within a reasonable timeframe. APPLICATION PROCESS All applications for CDBG funds shall be filed with the Marin County Community Development Agency, Federal Grants Division, on their forms and consistent with their deadlines. Projects requesting San Rafael Planning Area funds should indicate the amount requested on the form. Up to 15% of San Rafael Planning Area funds may be used for public service projects. Applicationsfor public service funds will be evaluated by County staff and a recommendation made by the Local Area Committee. Applications for non public service funds will be reviewed by City of San Rafael staff and a recommendation made by the San Rafael City Council based on conformance with the City priorities listed above. Final action of the recommendations will be made by the County Board of Supervisors. TIMING Filing deadlines for applications, with the exception of City initiated projects, will be set by the County. 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Project Name: Fair Housing Services 3. Project Sponsor: Fair Housing of Marin Contact Person: Nancy Kenyon Title: Executive Director Mailing Address: 615 B Street San Rafael, CA 94901 Telephone: 415/457-5025 Ext. 103 Fax:415/45706382 E-mail: nancyafairhousinomarin.com 2. Total Amount Requested: Non -housing proposals must specify the amount requested from each planning area. $59,500 For non -housing projects only: Funds Requested Lower Ross Valley Planning Area $ Novato Planning Area $ Richardson Bay Planning Area $ San Rafael Planning Area $ Upper Ross Valley Planning Area $ West Marin Planning Area $ Website (optional): Unless you tell us otherwise, future annual announcements of funding availability will be sent to you by e-mail. 4. Project Location: (Precise street address). For housing and capital projects, include age of building and Assessor's Parcel Number. 625 B Street, Suite #1, San Rafael, CA 94901 5. Project Description: As the only HUD certified Fair Housing agency in Marin County, Fair Housing of Marin will provide full fair housing services to all Marin County residents through the following activities: Fair Housing of Marin will provide full fair housing services to all Marin County residents through the following activities: 1)housing counseling to victims; 2) case investigation and referral to Federal and State enforcement agencies; 3) follow up monitoring of filed complaints and lawsuits; 4) housing industry training seminars and conferences; 5) investigative audits; 6) education and outreach to protected classes on discriminatory housing and lending practices, homeowners insurance, restrictive covenants and other discriminatory. practices; 7)human rights programs for school children/youth and adults plus 8) direction of the Marin County Task Force on Housing Discrimination. 6. Total Project Cost: (Include all costs for this particular project regardless of source.) $362,000.00 plus additional Fair Housing of Marin funds as needed. 7. Project Budget for CDBG Funds: Budget must include an itemized estimate of how you would spend the CDBG amount you are requesting, as accurate and comprehensive as possible. For example, land or building acquisition costs, construction costs, remodeling costs, architectural and engineering fees, salaries, administrative expenses, etc. For rehabilitation or construction projects, you must include a contractor's bid or other equally reliable cost estimate, using Davis -Bacon wage rates if applicable. WARNING: If your project includes residential 'rehabilitation, please call Reid Thaler at 499-6695 to learn how new federal lead paint regulations may raise the cost of your project. See attached Project Budget 8. Other Sources of Funds for this Project: Include amount, source, use, status, and timing of funds other than CDBG funds, if applicable. Have you applied for the other funds? Are the other funds firmly committed for this project? Date You Are Funds Date Funds Were When Source Use Amount Applied Committed? Committed Available Artifex Software All Activities $5,000 6/09 Yes 7/09 Immediately, Bank of America All Activities $10,000 1/09 No* 5/09 Immediately Fireman's Fund Education $ 5,000 3/09 No* 7/09 Immediately US Dept. of HUD Enforcement $275,000 5/07 Yes 10/09 Immediately Van Loben Sets All Activities $ 7,500 2/09 No* Immediately Foundation *These are all long-time supporters (6-12 yrs.) whom we anticipate will support Fair Housing again in 2010-11. 9. Project Implementation: Who will be responsible for implementing the project? for project implementation? How will it be implemented and what is the proposed schedule z Executive Director Nancy Kenyon will provide supervisory services and general grant monitoring, plus affordable housing advocacy. Staff attorney and Senior Fair Housing Specialist Jessica Tankersley and Ramiro Gutierrez, our bilingual Housing Counselor, will provide individual services/interpretation of investigation findings; Housing Director Caroline Peattie will conduct housing industry trainings and Adrianna Ames, Education Director will organize and implement our human rights programs for children/youth that focus on the need for respect and inclusion of all individuals, especially those with differences, in Marin neighborhoods. Project activities are ongoing through the grant period. 10. Need for the Project: A. Need Group What groups or individuals will benefit from the project? What income level will you serve? How will you document eligibility? CDBG recipients are required to provide documentation that the majority of the users have incomes at or below the CDBG income limits. The current upper income limits for CDBG beneficiaries are shown in the table below. Applicants for housing funds must describe how the project will ensure long-term affordability. Household Size Income Limits 1 $63,350 2 72,400 3 81,450 4 90,500 5 97,700 6 104,950 7 112,200 8 119,450 Fair Housing of Marin will provide full fair housing services to all Marin residents protected by federal, state fair housing laws and the Marin Anti -Child Discrimination Ordinance. Protected classes: race, religion, color, national origin, gender, children, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, age and source of income. We are the only county organization who helps housing discrimination victims. 97% of our clients are low -moderate income. Other constituents include the advertising, housing property owners and landlords, lending and Residential Care Facilities industries, to whom we provide information and training to prevent discrimination from occurring. Through the Task Force on Housing Discrimination and affordable housing advocacy, we offer information and training to county and local governments and bring the fair housing message to the community. B. Project Rationale: Why is this project needed? Will it assist an especially needy or underserved group? For new construction or rehabilitation, what will you do to incorporate "green building" principles? Please see 2 -page attachment. C. Accessibility: What steps are you taking to make this project (and your overall program) accessible to people with physical and other disabilities? Fair Housing of Marin's offices are completely accessible. We deal with many individuals with disabilities. We handle referrals from MCIL and other disability advocacy groups. Our staff has mediated and worked out hundreds of reasonable accommodations for individuals with mental and physical disabilities including our Reasonable Accommodation Conference, which brings together all parties. We advocate for maximum accessibility and visibility at new affordable housing projects. For further information, please call Roy Bateman (499-6698) or Reid Thaler (499-6695). Completed applications may be mailed to the Federal Grants Division, Marin County Community Development Agency, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 308, San Rafael, CA 94903-4157, or they may be hand -delivered to our office location at 65 Mitchell Boulevard, 2"' Floor, Suite 200-C, San Rafael. Please do not send mail to our Mitchell Boulevard location. The current year's application form must be used. Applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. We strongly encourage applicants to limit their responses to the space on this form. You may attach supplementary material. If you need more space for several questions, please answer all questions in sequence on your own paper. If you'd like to download this form as a Microsoft Word attachment, visit www.marincdbq.com. Remember that we don't accept e-mailed or faxed applications. DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2009, AT 5 P.M. K Wycle'2010 CycIeX2010cdbgapp.Do0 MARIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROPOSAL 2010-2011 1. Project Name: Countywide Residential 2. Total Amount Requested: $490,000 Rehabilitation Loan Program Novato Planning Area: 70,000 3. Project Sponsor: Marin Housing Authority San Rafael Planning Area: 150,000 Upper Ross Valley Planning Area: 35,000 Contact: Dan Nackerman Lower Ross Valley Planning Area: 35,000 Executive Director Richardson Bay Planning Area: 35,000 Address: 4020 Civic Center Drive West Marin Planning Area: 15,000 San Rafael, CA 94903-4173 Countywide Housing: 150.000 Telephone ( FAX: (415) 491-2530 / (415) 472-2186 490,000 E-mail: dnackerman(&marinhousing.org Website: www.marinhousing.org 4. Project Location: The Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program is available to low-income homeowners throughout Marin County. To be eligible an applicant must be the owner -occupant of the home and his/her total household income must be within the current HUD income limits for very low income. Rehabilitation loans can be used for repairing single-family homes, for creating "second units" within single-family homes where permitted by local ordinance, for undertaking code repairs and utility hook-ups for houseboats docked at an approved berth, and for repairing mobile homes located within a mobile home park. In addition, rehabilitation loans are available to non- profit -sponsored group homes with special populations. 5. Project Description: The Rehabilitation Loan Program offers low-interest property improvement loans of up to $35,000 to qualified homeowners, and non-profit group home sponsors, to undertake necessary home repairs, correct substandard housing conditions and eliminate health and safety hazards. Eligible work includes the repair or upgrading of existing plumbing, heating and electrical systems, roof repair or replacement, correction of foundation, drainage, dry rot and termite -related problems, emergency and/or storm -related repairs, energy and water conservation measures, and improvements to provide wheelchair accessibility. Homeowners and nonprofit group home sponsors also, receive technical assistance from staff in determining the scope of needed repairs, consulting with the local building department, developing cost estimates, obtaining bids and contracting for the repairs, monitoring the work under construction and issuing payments. The specific terms of each loan are tailored to the homeowner's individual financial circumstances, providing affordable repayment schedules and, in some cases, deferred repayment. Over the past thirty-three years, the Rehabilitation Loan Program has received 1,326 applications and has made 658 loans totaling over $11.9 million. 6. Total Project Cost: Total CDBG funds requested are $490,000. Of this amount $150,000 is requested from the Countywide Housing allocation for loans to be made available throughout the County, and a combined total of $340,000 is requested from individual Planning Areas for additional loans to be made within each Planning Area. Project Budget for CDBG Funds: Individual rehabilitation loans range from $5,000 to a maximum of $35,000. The funds requested will provide loan funds for approximately 20 new loans at an average loan amount of $25,000. 8. Other Sources of Funds for this Project: CDBG rehabilitation loan funds have leveraged additional bank loan funds through financial agreements with Wells Fargo Bank and Bank of America. There have also been opportunities to link additional sources of federal and state rehabilitation loan funds, including the HUD Section 312 Rehabilitation Loan Program, the State HCD Deferred Payment Rehabilitation Loan Program and the Storm Damage Assistance Program funded by the San Francisco Foundation. In addition, during an eight-year period when HUD provided federal Rental Rehabilitation funds, Madn's Rehabilitation Loan Program expanded its scope to include multi -family rental housing, providing both rehabilitation funding and Section 8 rental assistance vouchers to eligible tenants living in the property. During that period 197 rental units were rehabilitated and 152 low-income families were provided with Section 8 rental assistance. For the rehabilitation of 38 floating homes at Gates Coop, Waldo Point Harbor, CDBG and SDAP funds will leverage approximately $700,000, committed by the Marin Community Foundation. 9. 10. Project Implementation: Marin Housing Authority administers the Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program and is responsible for its j implementation throughout the county. The staff includes a Homeownership Programs Specialist, a Programs Services Coordinator, and support provided by General Services and Accounting staff. The program has been carefully developed and is continually updated to reflect current rehabilitation guidelines and practices in accordance with HUD requirements and industry standards. Need for the Project: A. Need Group: Since 2001, the program has specifically benefited very low-income homeowners and non- profit -sponsored group homes with special populations. Every household assisted through the program has an income below 80% of median; 76% of the households assisted fall below 50% of the median income and the average household income is 37% of median. Eligibility is documented in a personal interview, conducted with each applicant, in which original tax returns, pay stubs, assistance payments and all other sources of income are reviewed and copied to the file. Loan terms and final approvals are granted by a six -member Loan Committee made up of professional and community representatives appointed by the County Board of Supervisors. The program ensures long term affordability in two ways: 1) it provides low-cost financing that enables a low-income homeowner to repair and maintain his/her home and continue to reside in it; and 2) it provides flexible loan repayment plans, including the option to defer principal and interest payments under certain conditions, which can allow the homeowner to live within his/her existing finances and avoid unaffordable loan payments. Staff works closely with a variety of housing and social service programs and agencies in assisting clients and in making and receiving referrals. Those assisted by the program include: Elderly and Disabled (representing 57% and 40%, respectively, of all households assisted): The program assists elderly and disabled homeowners on fixed (often minimal) incomes repair unsafe conditions in their home, catch up on critical deferred maintenance, and provide for better accessibility, so that they might remain in their own home in their own community. In many cases the ability to defer payments on the loan makes a critical difference in enabling a homeowner to remain in his/her own home. Female Head of Household (representing 61 % of all households assisted): Families with only one head of household often face an unmanageable financial burden with the prospect of undertaking necessary home repairs. In some cases having to sell and relocate out of the County may be the only alternative. Special Populations: The program is available to non -profit -sponsored group homes with special populations, including the developmentally disabled, mentally ill and troubled youth. To date the program has assisted 32 group homes with loans totaling $837,666. B. Project Rationale: With continually escalating land and development costs and diminishing housing starts, it makes sense for communities to invest wisely in preserving the existing stock of affordable housing. The Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program has proven to be an effective, reliable, low-cost tool that enables low-income homeowners, often elderly citizens on fixed incomes, to retain ownership of their home and maintain their property in a safe and livable condition. By assisting with repairs and upgrades to their homes, the program aids in the conservation of existing, affordable, low-income housing throughout the County and promotes the sustainability of the existing community. Because it is an established program with a successful track record— already in place, functioning smoothly and available immediately—there is no additional planning or lead-time required, and no associated start-up costs. The program has been highly effective in assisting local jurisdictions to respond to local and countywide housing rehabilitation issues in a timely manner, as well as in implementing new programs when opportunities have arisen. Non-profit sponsors of group homes with special populations that often struggle to maintain financial viability have found the program to be a valuable resource in maintaining and improving their facilities without taking on additional debt service. C. Accessibility: Accessibility to the Rehabilitation Loan Program for applicants with physical disabilities is ensured by the fact that all of the contact between -staff and client takes place in the client's home or over the telephone. In addition, Marin Housing Authority's offices are fully accessible. The program also promotes accessibility for homeowners and non -profit -sponsored group homes with special populations by including in the scope of repairs any work required to make the home accessible to accommodate any physical disabilities or special needs. / �,r MARIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROPOSAL y 2010-11 ;Y Project Name: 2. Total Amount Requested: Residential Modification Program Non -housing proposals must 3. Project Sponsor: specify the amount requested Marin Center for Independent Living from each planning area. Contact Person: Eli Gelardin Title: Executive Director Mailing Address: 710 Fourth Street San Rafael, CA 94901 Teleph one:415-459-6245 Fax:415.459-7047 E-mail: mcileliaDgmail.com Ext. 14 .$45,000 For non -housing projects only: Funds Requested Lower Ross Valley Planning Area $ Novato Planning Area $ Richardson Bay Planning Area $ San Rafael Planning Area $ Upper Ross Valley Planning Area $ West Marin Planning Area $ Website (optional): www.marincii.org 4. Project Location: (Precise street address). For housing and capital projects, include age of building and Assessors Parcel Number. Marin Center for Independent Living is permanently housed at 710 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA. Services are provided throughout Marin County at client's houses and apartments. 5. Project Description: The Residential Accessibility Modifications Program of Marin -CIL serves Marin residents with disabilities by increasing housing accessibility. The majority of clients have orthopedic, visual or hearing impairments, environmental illness, HIV+ or AIDS or are frail, elderly people. This program has been in operation for twenty eight years. Services are provided to individuals who are at risk of losing their independence and being confined in nursing homes without the modifications. Marin CIL is the only agency in Marin that directly assists people in this manner. 6. Total Project Cost: (Include all costs for this particular project regardless of source.) $69,000 Personnel CDBG Other Sources Total Supervision $4,000 $ 4,000 Access Counselor $ 8,000 $ 8,000 Benefits $1,000 2,000 3,000 Total Personnel: $5,000 $10,000 - $15,000 Operating Occupancy, Postage, etc. $ 5,000 $ 5,000 Modification, Labor, $40,000 9,000 $49,000 Permits, Fees Total Operating: $40,000 $14,000 $ 54,000 Total Project: 24 0 0 69 000 7. Project Budget for CDBG Funds: Budget must include an itemized estimate of how you would spend the CDBG amount you are requesting, as accurate and comprehensive as possible. For example, land or building acquisition costs, construction costs, remodeling costs, architectural and engineering fees, salaries, administrative expenses, etc. For rehabilitation or construction projects, you must include a contractor's bid or other equally reliable cost estimate, using Davis -Bacon wage rates if applicable. WARNING: If your project includes residential rehabilitation, please call Reid Thaler at 499-6695 to learn how new federal lead paint regulations may raise the cost of your project. All CDBG funds are spent on permanent residential home modifications for seniors and people living with disabilities. Examples of the type of projects include, but are -not limited to: Ramp installation -- approximate cost $5,000 Roll in shower system — approximate cost $5,500 Exterior railing and stair repair - approximate cost $6,500 Exterior wheel chair lift-- approximate cost $5,500 Interior barrier removal -- approximate cost $2,000 Safety rails -- approximate cost $2,000 8. Other Sources of Funds for this Project: Include amount source, use, status, and timing of funds other than CDBG' funds, if applicable. Have you applied for the other funds? Are the other funds firmly committed for this project? Date You Are Funds Date Funds Were When Source Use Amount Applied Committed? Committed Available Bob Roberts Client Grab bars Up to NIA Yes Program Began Currently Assistance Fund Small repairs $500.00 7/1/2008 available In honor of Bob Roberts, the Bob Roberts Client Assistance Fund was established to support consumers in achieving their independent living goals. Included in this program is funding available for grab bars and small home modifications. Consumers can access up to $500.00 per year. 9. Project Implementation: Who will be responsible for implementing the project? How will it be implemented and what is the proposed schedule for project implementation? Roland Rouda, Assistive Technology Advocate, with the supervision of the Executive Director is responsible for the implementation of this ongoing project. Household eligibility requirements. (income verification, contractor bidding estimates, and lead toxicity analysis) are documented and maintained on file at Marin CIL. The project is ongoing, and access modification services are provided to eligible households on a first-come, first -serve basis. A waiting list is also maintained. 10. Need for the Project: 0 Need Group What groups or individuals will benefit from the project? What income level will you serve? How will you document eligibility? CDBG recipients are required to provide documentation that the majority of the users have incomes at or below the CDBG income limits. The current upper income limits for CDBG beneficiaries are shown in the table below. Household Income Applicants for housing funds must describe how the project will ensure long-term affordability. Ho Size Limits 1 $63,350 2 72,400 3 81,450 4 90,500 5 97,700 6 104,950 7 112,200 8 119,450 Project beneficiaries are Marin residents who are living with all types of disabilities. Seventy-five percent of qualifying households have annual incomes of under $23,000. Households not meeting the CDBG guidelines for assistance receive counseling, advocacy and information and referral. Eligibility is documented through verification of household income. This project ensures that local housing becomes accessible. Annually, an average of five households are assisted with permanent installations, while an additional 5 households are wait -listed for services as funding permits. B. Project Rationale: Why is this project needed? Will it assist an especially needy or underserved group? For new construction or rehabilitation, what will you do to incorporate green building" principles? The need for residential access is far-reaching and not limited to the minority who use wheelchairs and crutches in their youth and middle age. Most housing has not been designed for the entire human life span. Homeowners need modifications as they age. Without access, they often lose their ability to function independently and safely. Too many seniors and people who live with disabilities are in board and care facilities simply because they use wheelchairs, require assistance in the bathroom or have injured themselves when they did not have access to the simple modifications which are provided by this project. A common factor shared by all disabled renters and many seniors is the absolute need for access in combination with the scarcity of available accessible rentals. The most profound effect of this program is the steady increase of accessible housing that is created with each job the program completes, meeting the needs of the current and future residents. Since typical residential property rehabilitation services provided to low income, underserved households by program are quite limited in scope (e.g., ramp and wheelchair lift installations; widening doorways; enhancing bathroom access, etc.), "green building" principles (energy efficiency and renewable energy resources applicable to more comprehensive property rehabilitation projects) are generally not affected by our access modifications. C. Accessibility: What steps are you taking to make this project (and your overall program) accessible to people with physical and other disabilities? Marin -CIL is committed to increasing access for people with all types of disabling conditions. In this role, the agency advocates for individuals whose disabilities necessitate ongoing physical and programmatic understanding, support and access from the community. For further information, please call Roy Bateman (499-6698) or Reid Thaler (499-6695). Completed applications may be mailed to the Federal Grants: Division, Marin County Community Development Agency, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 308, San Rafael, CA 94903-4157, or they may hand - delivered to our office location at 65 Mitchell Boulevard, 2ntl Floor, Suite 200-C, San Rafael. Please do not send mail to our Mitchell Boulevard location. The current year's application form must be used. Applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. We strongly encourage applicants to limit their responses to the space on this form. You may attach supplementary material. If you need more space for several questions, please answer all questions in sequence on your own paper. If you'd like to download this form as a Microsoft Word attachment, visit www.madncdbq.com. Remember that we don't accept e-mailed or faxed applications. - DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2009, AT 5 P.M. K1 Cyde 12010 Cyde 12010 CDBG App.Dodi MARIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROPOSAL 2010-11 1. Project Name: Horizon House 2. Total Amount Requested: Non -housing proposals must 3. Project Sponsor:, Buckelew Programs specify the amount requested from each planning area. Contact Person: Steven Ramsland, Ed.D. Title: Executive Director Mailing Address: 914 Mission Avenue San Rafael, CA 94901 $34,984 For non -housing projects only: Funds Requested Lower Ross Valle PlanningArea $ Novato PlanningArea $ Richardson Ba PlanningArea $ San Rafael PlanningArea $ 34,984 Area $ West Marin Planning Area $ Telephone: 415-457-6966 Ext. 726 Upper Ross -Valle Planning Fax: 415-721-0281 E-mail: stevenr@buckelew.org Website (optional): www.buckelew.oLq Unless you tell us otherwise, future annual announcements of funding availability will be sent to you by a -mail: 4. Project Location: Precise street address). For housing and capital projects, include age of building and Assessors Parcel Number. 108 Spring Grove, San Rafael, CA 94901 AP -12-023-18 The house was built in the 1960s. 5. Project Description: Buckelew Programs requests $34,984 -in CDBG funds to remodel and upgrade Horizon House - a licensed care facility for 8 very low-income adults with seriousmentalillness. The necessary work with gutting and replacing a bathroom and repairing dry rot, replacing a common fence, and installing baseboard throughout the house. 6. Total Project Cost: (Include all costs for this particular project regardless of.source.) Rehabilitation 31,384 City Fees 600 Contingency 3,000 Total Project Cost $34,984 7. Project Budget for CDBG Funds: Budget must include an itemized estimate of how you would spend the CDBG amount you are requesting, as accurate and comprehensive as possible. For example, land or building acquisition costs, construction costs, remodeling costs, architectural and engineering fees, salaries, administrative expenses, etc. For rehabilitation or construction projects, you must include a contractor's bid or other equally reliable cost estimate, using Davis -Bacon wage rates if applicable. WARNING. If your project includes residential rehabilitation, please call Reid Thaler at 499-6695 to learn how new federal lead paint regulations may raise the cost of your project. 8. Other Sources of Funds for this Project: Include amount source, use, status, and timing of funds other than CDBG funds, if applicable. Have you applied for the other funds? Are the. other funds firmly committed for this project? Date You Are Funds Date Funds Were When Source Use Amount Applied Committed?Committed Available None 9. Project Implementation: Who will be responsible for implementing the project? How will it be implemented and what is the proposed schedule for project implementation? Buckelew Programs is the property owner and will be the project sponsor. Steven Ramsland, Executive Director of Buckelew Programs, will be responsible for implementing the project. Buckelew has received two estimates for the project. As soon as CDBG funds are committed, Buckelew will obtain an exact construction cost from a contractor. Improvements will be made in the spring of 2010. 10. Need for the Project: A. Need Group What groups or individuals will benefit from the project? What income level will you serve? How will you document eligibility? CDBG recipients are required to provide documentation that the majority of the users have incomes at or below the CDBG income limits. The current upper income limits for CDBG beneficiaries are shown in the table below. Applicants for housing funds must describe how the project will ensure long-term affordability. All residents will also have income at or below 30% of median income and will meet CDBG income limits. Most have SSI as their only source of income. Long-term affordability is assured through State and Federal mental health funding, associated by Marin County Community Mental Health Services. Household Size Income Limits 1 $63,350 2 72,400 3 81,450 4 90,500 5 97,700 6 104,950 7 112,200 8 119,450 B. Project Rationale: Why is this project needed? Will it assist an especially needy or underserved group? For new construction or rehabilitation, what will you do to incorporate green building" principles? The Horizon House is an important resource in the continuum of care for persons with mental illness in Marin County. Buckelew Programs provides 24-hour care for eight residents who would be in, institutional settings if not at Horizon House. Buckelew Programs needs financial assistance in order to maintain this home. Green building techniques will be utilized wherever possible. C. Accessibility: What steps are you taking to make this project (and your overall program) accessible to people with physical and other disabilities? The new bathroom designs will give greater accessibility for showering for our aging andless ambulatory clients. It is not financially feasible to make the Horizon House wheelchair accessible. A Buckelew home in San Rafael is 100% wheelchair accessible. For further information, please call Roy Bateman (499-6698) or Reid Thaler (499-6695). Completed applications may be mailed to the Federal Grants Division, Marin County Community Development Agency, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 308, San Rafael, CA 94903-4157, or they may be hand -delivered to our office location at 65 Mitchell Boulevard, 20d Floor, Suite 200-C, San Rafael. Please do not send mail to our Mitchell Boulevard location. The current year's application form must be used. Applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. We strongly encourage applicants to limit their responses to the space on this form. You may attach supplementary material. If you need more space for several questions, please answer all questions in sequence on your own paper. If you'd like to download this form as a Microsoft Word attachment, visit www.marincdbg.com. Remember that we don't accept e-mailed or faxed applications. DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2009, AT 5 P.M. KACydM2010 CydeX2010cdbgapp.DocA IX/ MARIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT �/71 BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROPOSAL 2009-10 1. Project Name: Laurel Place House 2. Total Amount Requested: $10,300 Non -housing proposals must 3. Project Sponsor: Lifehouse, Inc. specify the amount requested from each planning area. Contact Person: Brent Kush Title: Director of Finance and Administration Mailing Address: 100 Smith Ranch Road, Suite 309 San Rafael, CA 94903 3 Telephone: (415) 472-2371 Ext. 308 Fax: (415) 472-5739 E-mail: bkush@lifehouseagency.org For non -housing projects only: Funds Requested Lower Ross Valley Planning Area $ Novato Planning Area $ Richardson Bay Planning Area $ San Rafael Planning Area $ Upper Ross Valley Planning Area $ West Marin Planning Area $ Website (optional): www.lifehouseagericy.org 4. Project Location: (Precise street address). For housing and capital projects, include age of building and Assessor's 210 Laurel Place, San Rafael, CA 9490, Parcel Number. 00 1- 173-26 Home is between 90 and 100 years old 5. Project Description: Replace old windows 6. Total Project Cost: (Include all costs for this particular project regardless of source.) $10,300 Project Budget for CDBG Funds: Budget must include an itemized estimate of how you would spend the CDBG amount you are requesting, as accurate and comprehensive as possible. For example, land or building acquisition costs, cons truction:costs, remodeling costs, architectural and engineering fees, salaries, administrative expenses, etc. Forrgff4billtati { construction projects, you must Include a contractor's bid or other equally reliable db'`t es�hf tb u Davis -Bacon wage rates if applicable. WARNING. If your project includes rusWitt6 habilitation, please call Reid Thaler at 499-6695 to learn how now federal lead paint regulations ma 3t Wcost of your project. See Attached estimate 8. Other Sources of Funds for this Project: Include amount, source, use, status, and timing of funds other than CDBG funds, if applicable. Have you applied for the other funds? Are the other funds firmly committed for this project? Date You Are;Funds Date Funds Were When Source Use Amount Applied Committed? Committed Available 9. Project Implementation: Who will be responsible for implementing the project? How will it be implemented and what is the proposed schedule for project implementation? Lifehouse will work with maintenance staff to schedule remodeling as soon as possible. Bids will be obtained as needed and lowest/most qualified bid will be awarded. The project should take approximately one week to complete. 10. Need for the Project: A. Need Group What groups or individuals will benefit from the project? What income level will you serve? How will you document eligibility? CDBG recipients are required to provide documentation that the majority of the users have incomes at or below the CDBG income limits. The current upper income limits for CDBG beneficiaries are shown in the table below. Applicants for housing funds must describe how the project will ensure long-term affordability. Household Size Income Limits 1 $63,350 2 72,400 3 81,450 4 90,500 5 97,700 6 104,950 7 112 200 8 119,450 This is a licensed group home for adults with developmental disabilities. The six individual who live here are all extremely low income with incomes from SSI. Copies of SSI checks can be provided. The home is owned by Lifehouse, Inc., a non-profit agency providing residential services to individuals with developmental disabilities. B. Proiect Rationale: Why is this project needed? Will it assist an especially needy or underserved group? For new construction or rehabilitation, what will you do to incorporate green building" principles? This is an older home with 6 adult residents plus staff who utilize the bathroom. The home is almost 100 years old. All decor, plumbing and equipment in the home are aging and show signs of heavy use. The windows are original and are partially non-functional. They do not help with insulation for the home causing high utility bills. With this project the old windows will be removed and replaced with similar wooden framed windows. A consultant on "green" construction will be consulted and all available materials will be used to accomplish green" objectives. . Lifehouse as the owner is anon-. profit agency. Funding for all projects has been negatively affected by the downturn in the economy and also the state cut the reimbursement rates for services that Lifehouse provides to the residents. C. Accessibility: What steps are you taking to make this project (and your overall program) accessible to. people with physical and other disabilities? The home is already occupied for adults with disabilities and will continue to be used for that purpose. For further information, please call Roy Bateman (499698) or Reid Thaler (499-6695). Completed applications may be mailed to the Federal Grants Division, Marin County Community Development Agency, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 308, San Rafael, CA 94903-4157, or they may be hand -delivered to our office location at 65 Mitchell Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Suite 200•C, San Rafael. Please do not send mail to our Mitchell Boulevard location. The current year's application form must be used. Applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. We strongly encourage applicants to limit their responses to the space on this form. You may attach supplementary material. If you need more space for several questions, please answer all questions in sequence on your own paper. If you'd like to download this form as a Microsoft Word attachment, visit www.madncdbg.com. Remember that we don't accept e-mailed or faxed applications. DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12. 2008, AT 5 P.M. K\wORDX2009 Cyu =UG AppliCMW Fo 2009-10MWYb MARIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROPOSAL 2009-10 1. Project Name: Montecillo House 2. Total Amount. Requested: Non -housing proposals must 3. Project Sponsor: Lifehouse, Inc. specify the amount requested from each planning area. Contact Person: Brent Kush Title: Director of Finance and Administration Mailing Address: 100 Smith Ranch Road, Suite 309 San Rafael, CA 94903 Telephone: (415) 472-2372 Ext. 308 Fax: (415) 472-5739 Email: bkush@lifehouseagencyorg Sff _3 $4,500 For non -housing projects only: Funds Requested Lower Ross Valley Planning Area $ Novato Planning Area $ Richardson Bay Planning Area $ San Rafael Planning Area $ Upper Ross Valley Planning Area $ West Marin Planning Area $ Website (optional): www.lifehouseagency.org 4. Project Location: (Precise street address). For housing and capital projects; include age of building and Assessor's: 593 Montecillo Road, San Rafael, CA 94903 Parcel Number. 175-163-02 The home is approximately 40 years old. 5. Project Description: Replace old carpeting. 6. Total Project Cost: (Include all costs for this particular project regardless of source.) $4,500 Project Budget for CDBG Funds: Budget must include an itemized estimate of how you would spend the CDBG amount you are requesting, as accurate and comprehensive as possible. For example, land or building acquisition costs, construction costs, remodeling costs, architectural and engineering fees, salaries, administrative expenses, etc. For rehabilitation or construction projects, you must include a contractor's bid or other equally reliable cost estimate, using Davis -Bacon wage rates ff applicable. WARNING: If your project includes residential rehabilitation, please call Reid Thaler at 499-6695 to learn how new federal lead paint regulations may raise the cost of your project. See attached estimate. 8. Other Sources of Funds for this Project: Include amount, source, use, status, and timing of funds other than CDBG funds; if applicable. Have you applied for the other funds? Are the other funds firmly committed for this project? , Date You Are Funds Date Funds Were When Source Use Amount Applied Committed? Committed Available 9. Prclect Implementation: Who wilt be responsible for implementing the project? How will it be implemented and what is the proposed schedule for project implementation? Lifehouse administrative staff will work with maintenance staff to schedule remodeling as soon as possible. Bids will be obtained as needed and lowestlmost qualified bid will be awarded. The project should take approximately one week to complete. 10. Need for the Project: A. Need Grouo What groups or individuals will benefit from the project? What income level will you serve? How will you document eligibility? CDBG recipients are required to provide documentation that the majority of the users have incomes at or below the CDBG income limits. The current upper income limits for CLOG beneficiaries are shown in the table below. Applicants for housing funds must describe how the project will ensure long-term affordability. Household Size Income Limits 1 $63,350 2 72,400 3 81,450 4 9Q,500 5 97,700 6 104,950 7 112,200 8 119,450 This is a licensed group home for adult men with developmental disabilities. The six men who live here are all extremely low income with incomes from SSI. Copies of SSI checks can be provided. The home is owned by Lifehouse, Inc., a non-profit agency providing residential services to individuals with developmental disabilities. B. Project Rationale: Why is this project needed? Will it assist an especially needy or underserved group? For new construction or rehabilitation, what will you do to incorporate "green building" principles? This is an older home with 6 adult residents plus staff who utilize the bathroom. All decor, plumbing and equipment in the home are aging and show signs of heavy use. The current very old carpet is stained, torn and generally shows signs of wear from the amount of foot traffic in this very busy environment. A consultant on "green" construction will be consulted and all available materials will be used to accomplish "green" objectives. Lifehouse as the.owneris a non-profit agency. Funding for all projects has been negatively affected by the downturn in the economy and also the state cut the reimbursement rates for services that Lifehouse provides to the residents. C. Accessibility: What steps are you taking to make this project (and your overall program) accessible to people with physical and other disabilities? The home is already occupied for adults with disabilities and will continue to be used for hat purpose_ For further information, please call Roy Bateman (499-6698) or Reid Thaler (499-6695). Completed applications may be mailed to the Federal Grants Division, Marin County Community Development Agency, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 308, San Rafael, CA 94903-4157, or they may be hand -delivered to our office location at 65 Mitchell Boulevard, 2nd door, Suite 200-0, San Rafael. Please do not send mail to our Mitchell Boulevard location. The current year's application form must be used. Applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. We strongly encourage applicants to limit their responses to the space on this form. You may attach supplementary material. If you need more space for several questions, please answer all questions in sequence on your own paper. If you'd like to download this form as a Microsoft Word attachment, visit www.marincdbq.com. Remember that we don't accept e-mailed or faxed applications. DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2008. AT 5 P.M. 1� K1WOROM09 CydWDBG Applic §M For 2009-10. / MARIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT S� / BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROPOSAL 2009-10 1. Project Name: Montecillo House 2. Total Amount Requested: $ 12,000 Non -housing proposals must 3. Project Sponsor: Lifehouse, Inc. specify the amount requested from each planning area. Contact Person: Brent Kush Title: Director of Finance and Administration Mailing Address: 100 Smith Ranch Road, Suite 309 San Rafael, CA 94903 Telephone: (415) 472-2372 Ext. 308 Fax: (415) 472-5739 E-mail: bkush@lifehouseagencyorg For non -housing projects only: Funds Requested Lower Ross Valley Planning Area $ Novato Planning Area $ Richardson Bay Planning Area $ San Rafael Planning Area $ Upper Ross Valley Planning Area $ West Marin Planning Area $ Website (optional): www.lifohouseagency.org 4. Project Location: Precise street address). For housing and capital projects, include age of building and Assessor's: 593 Montecillo Road., San Rafael, CA 94903 Parcel Number. 175-163-02 The home is approximately 40 years old. 5. Project Description: Replace roof, gutters and facia boards on house. 6. Total Project Cost: (include all costs for this particular project regardless of source.) $12, 000 7. Project Budget for CDBG Funds: Budget must include an itemized estimate of how you would spend the CDBG amount you are requesting, as accurate and comprehensive as possible. For example, land or building acquisition costs, construction costs, remodelingcosts, architectural and engineering fees, salaries, administrative expenses, etc. For rehabilitation or construction projects, you must include a contractor's bid or other equally reliable cost estimate, using Davis -Bacon wage rates if applicable. WARNING: If your project includes residential rehabilitation, please call Reid Thaler at 499-6695 to learn how new federal lead paint regulations may raise the cost of your project. See attached estimate. 8. Other Sources of Funds for this Project: Include amount, source, use, status, and timing of_funds other than CDAG funds, if applicable. Have you applied for the other funds? Are the other funds firmly committed for this project? Date You Are Funds Date Funds Were When Source Use Amount Applied Committed? Committed Available 9. Project Implementation: Who will be responsible for implementing the project? How will it be implemented and what is the proposed schedule for project implementation? Lifehouse administrative staff will work with maintenance staff to schedule roof replacement and related work as soon as possible. Bids will be obtained and lowest/most qualified bid will be awarded. The project should take approximately one week to complete. 10. Need for the Project: A. Need Grouo What groups or individuals will benefit from the project? What income level will you serve? How will you document eligibility? CDBG recipients are required to provide documentation that the majority of the users have incomes at or below the CDBG income limits. The current upper income limits for CDBG beneficiaries are shown in the table below. Applicants for housing funds must describe how the project will ensure long-term affordability. Household Size Income Limits 1 $63,350 2 72,400 3 81,450 4 90,500 5 97,700 6 1 104,950, 7 112,200 8 , 119,450 This is a licensed group home for adult men with developmental disabilities. The six men who live here are all extremely low income with incomes from SSI. Copies of SSI checks can be provided. The home is owned by Lifehouse, Inc., a non-profit agency providing residential services to individuals with developmental disabilities. B. Project Rationale: Why is this project needed? Will it assist an especially needy or underserved group? For new construction or rehabilitation, what will you do to incorporate green building' principles? This is an older licensed group home with 6 adult residents with developmental disabilities. The roof is in bad shape and prone to leaks. If the roof is not replaced soon, it will lead to damage to other parts of the house. A consultant on `green" construction will be consulted and all available materials will be used to accomplish "green" objectives. Lifehouse as the owner is a non-profit agency. Funding for all projects has been negatively affected by the downturn in the economy and also the state cut the reimbursement rates for services that Lifehouse provides to the residents. C. Accessibility: What steps are you taking to make this project (and your overall program) accessible to people with physical and other disabilities? The home is already occupied for adults with disabilities and will continue to be used for that purpose. For further information, please call Roy Bateman (499-6698) or Reid Thaler (499-6695). Completed applications may be mailed to the Federal Grants Division, Marin County Community Development Agency, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room' 308, San Rafael, CA 94903-4157, or.they may be hand -delivered to our office location at 65 Mitchell Boulevard, 2ntl Floor, Suite 200-C, San Rafael. Please do not send mail to our Mitchell Boulevard location. The current year's application form must be used. Applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. We strongly encourage applicants to limit their responses to the space on this form. You may attach supplementary material. If you need more space for several questions, please answer all questions in sequence on your own paper. If you'd like to download this form as a Microsoft Word attachment, visit www.marincdbc.com. Remember that we don't accept e-mailed or faxed applications. DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12.2008, AT 5 P.M. nIy Y II KIWORM2009 CydcACD9GApp1tw9W Fa 2009-10.Dodrb I / " MARIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROPOSAL 2010-11 1. Project Name: Neighborhood Revitalization Program — Marin County 3. Project Sponsor: Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco Contact Person: Laura Schultz Title: Real Estate Development Coordinator Mailing Address: 645 Harrison Street, Suite 201 San Francisco, CA 94107 Telephone: 415-625-1045 Ext. Fax: 415-625-1815 E-mail: Ischu Itz@habitatgsf.org- Total Amount Requested: Non -housing proposals must specify the amount requested from each planning area. J/�-5 $ 30,000 For non -housing projects only: Funds Requested Lower Ross Valley Planning Area $ Novato Planning Area $ Richardson Bay Planning Area $ San Rafael Planning Area $30,000 Upper Ross Valley Planning Area $ West Marin Planning Area $ Website (optional): www.habitatgsf.org Unless you tell us otherwise, future annual announcements of funding availability will be sent to you by e-mail. 4. Project Location: (Precise street address). For housing and capital projects, include age of building and Assessor's Parcel Number. First Acquisition in San Rafael: 21 Stevens Place Novato Acquisition: 1674 Center Road San Rafael, CA 94901 Novato, CA 94947 APN: 014-011-18 APN: 140-111-40 We expect to purchase three more homes (location to be determined) by July 2011 5. Project Description: In the face of our nation's foreclosure crisis, a rapid and coordinated response is critical as an unprecedented number of foreclosures are leaving homes vacant, falling victim to blight, and putting communities at risk for destabilization. In response to this very immediate need, Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco implemented its Neighborhood Revitalization Program in Marin County. Habitat is uniquely poised to provide a long-term solution to the foreclosure crisis and to prevent the destabilization of these communities. By relying on its proven model of success that has built over 140 homes, including two current NRP homes in Marin County, Habitat proposes a simple yet effective plan to: 1) Acquire three additional vacant Real Estate Owned (REO) homes in Marin County 2) Refurbish them with the help of volunteer labor, soliciting participation from local residents in addition to selected families' required "sweat equity" participation 3) Update them with as many green building features as economically possible 4) Transform blighted houses into beautiful, well maintained Habitat family homes 5) Sell them to qualified families with low to very low incomes at no down payment and with a zero percent interest mortgage. Habitat Greater San Francisco hopes this initiative will pave the way for new home construction in Marin. According to the Bay Area Council's Bay Area Housing Profile 2006, the lack of affordable housing in Marin has earned the county a failing grade. The 'Association of Bay Area Governments predicted that Marin County would need 3,466 new affordable housing units between 1999 and 2005 to keep up with population and job growth. Marin County met only 41 percent of that need, with 1,429 new units constructed during the six year period. Habitat is prepared to help Marin County meet that need and remains committed to creating new affordable homes in for families in Marin County. 6. Total Project Cost: (Include all costs for this particular project regardless of source.) Acquisition: $1,450,000 Hard Cost Rehabilitation: $252,000 Project Soft Costs: $160,000 Project Total: $1,862,000 (Total project costs include all 5 homes in the project) Project Budget for CDBG Funds: Budget must include an itemized estimate of how you would spend the CDBG amount you are requesting, as accurate and comprehensive as possible. For example, land or building acquisition costs, construction costs, remodeling costs, architectural and engineering fees, salaries, administrative expenses, etc. For rehabilitation or construction projects, you must include a contractor's bid or other equally reliable cost estimate, using Davis -Bacon wage rates if applicable. WARNING: If your project includes residential rehabilitation, please call Reid Thaler at 499-6695 to learn how new federal lead paint r6�ulations may raise the cost of your project. isition Costs: $30,000 (Building Acquisition Costs for future San Rafael homes purchased through the eighborhood Revitalization Program.) 8. Other Sources of Funds for this Project: Include amount, source, use, status, and timing of funds other than CDBG funds, if applicable. Have you applied for the other funds? Are the other funds firmly committed for this project? Source Use Date You Are Funds Date Funds Were When City of San Rafael Acquisition Amount $50,000 Applied Committed? Committed Available 12/9/09 No City of Novato Acquisition $75,000 9/23/09 No Marin Community Foundation Acquisition 250,000 6/16/09 Yes 8/26/09 Immediately Habitat Reserves Construction 300,000 Yes Immediately 9. Project Implementation: Who will be responsible for implementing the project? How will it be implemented and what is the proposed schedule for project implementation? Habitat for Humanity will serve as the general contractor, developer, and mortgage lender for the project. Full-time staff from each department is allocating significant time to this program to cover all areas: real estate development, finance and operations, construction, homeowner development, volunteer services, and fund development. Habitat is responsible for identifying properties, conducting due diligence and feasibility analysis, coordinating design consultants, recruiting volunteers, procuring materials, completing construction, selecting and educating homeowners, providing and servicing 0% interest mortgages, and handling compliance and monitoring for all funding sources. 10. Need for the Project: A. Need Group What groups or individuals will benefit from the project? What income level will you serve? How will you document eligibility? CDBG recipients are required to provide documentation that the majority of the users have incomes at or below the CDBG income limits. The current upper income limits for CDBG beneficiaries are shown in the table below. Applicants for housing funds must describe how the project will ensure long-term affordability. Household Size Income Limits 1 $63,350 2 72,400 3 81,450 4 90,500 5 97,700 6 104,950 7 112,200 8 119,450 Habitat for Humanity's Neighborhood Revitalization Program benefits low income residents of Marin County who make between 40-60% of the Area Median Income (Maximum income for a family of four: $58,080), as determined by HUD. During the application process, the families are required to provide the two most recent years of Income Tax returns, three months of pay stubs, and documentation for any other aid received, such as Social Security benefits, Disability, and unemployment. When a family completes purchases a home through the Habitat program, their mortgage payments (including taxes and insurance) are set based on their income. A family's mortgage payment will not be over 30% of their monthly income, keeping the home affordable to the family. Deed restrictions are put in place to ensure that the home will be kept affordable to other buyers for at least 45-55 years. B. Project Rationale: Why is this project needed? Will it assist an especially needy or underserved group? For new construction or rehabilitation, what will you do to incorporate "green building" principles? Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco is targeting neighborhoods in Marin County where there are very high rates of foreclosures, but little government aid available — unlike other communities in the Bay Area and across the country, Marin County is ineligible for federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds. Specifically, the cities of San Rafael and Novato carry over 65% of all the foreclosures in Marin County. Property values in these neighborhoods have dropped dramatically in the past few years, in many cases, they are around 40-50% less than the previous transaction. This price point is low enough that it is feasible for Habitat to acquire and refurbish these homes and see them affordably to hardworking families earning between 40-60% of Area Median income. Most low-income housing programs working within the 40-60% AMI range are rental programs. Habitat is uniquely positioned to allow such low income families to own their own home, and experience the stability that comes with a truly long-term housing solution. Habitat plans to pursue Build it Green certification for each of our NRP homes in Marin. Some of the green features planned for the project include: engineered lumber; cement board siding; low V.O.C. paints and finishes; sustainable flooring; recycled content carpet; Energy Star appliances; and native and drought tolerant plants. In addition, Habitat also provides a homeowner manual of green features and benefits to each family at the time of closing. C. Accessibility: What steps are you taking to make this project (and your overall program) accessible to people with physical and other disabilities? Habitat for Humanity is committed to making our projects handicapped accessible or better. A qualified family will not be denied approval for a home based on a member's disability. We will work directly with each family during the construction process to make sure all their future needs are met in the rehabilitation of the home. Although we are constrained by existing structures,. universal design features will be added as needed. For further information, please call'Roy Bateman (499-6698) or Reid Thaler (499-6695). Completed applications may be mailed to the Federal Grants Division, Marin County Community Development Agency, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 308, San Rafael, CA 94903-4157, or they maybe hand -delivered to our office location at 65 Mitchell Boulevard, 2 P Floor, Suite 200-C, San Rafael. Please do not send mail to our Mitchell Boulevard location. The current year's application form must be used. Applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. We strongly encourage applicants to limit their responses to the space on this form. You may attach supplementary material. If you need more space for several questions, please answer all questions in sequence on your own paper. If you'd like to download this form as a Microsoft Word attachment, visit www.marincdbg.com. Remember that we don't accept e-mailed or faxed applications. DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2009, AT 5 P.M. K%Cyde@010 CydeU010 bgapp.Dedr MARIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROPOSAL 2010-2011 1. Project Name: Countywide Residential 2. Total Amount Requested: $490,000 Rehabilitation Loan Program Novato Planning Area: 70,000 3. Project Sponsor: Marin Housing Authority San Rafael Planning Area: 150,000 Upper Ross Valley Planning Area: 35,000 Contact: Dan Nackerman Lower Ross Valley Planning Area: 35,000 Executive Director Richardson Bay Planning Area: 35,000 Address: 4020 Civic Center Drive West Marin Planning Area: 15,000 San Rafael, CA 94903-4173 Countywide Housing: 150,000 Telephone / FAX: (415) 491-2530 / (415) 472-2186 490,000 E-mail: dnackermananmarinhousino.oro Website: www.marinhousing.org 4. Project Location: The Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program is available to low-income homeowners throughout Marin County. To be eligible an applicant must be the owner -occupant of the home and his/her total household income must be within the current HUD income limits for very low income. Rehabilitation loans can be used for repairing single-family homes, for creating "second units" within single-family homes where permitted by local ordinance, for undertaking code repairs and utility hook-ups for houseboats docked at an approved berth, and for repairing mobile homes located within a mobile home park. In addition, rehabilitation loans are available to non- profit -sponsored group homes with special populations. S. Project Description: The Rehabilitation Loan Program offers low-interest property improvement loans of up to $35,000 to qualified homeowners, and non-profit group home sponsors, to undertake necessary home repairs, correct substandard housing conditions and eliminate health and safety hazards. Eligible work includes the repair or upgrading of existing plumbing, heating and electrical systems, roof repair or replacement, correction of foundation, drainage, dry rot and termite -related problems, emergency and/or storm -related repairs, energy and water conservation measures, and improvements to provide wheelchair accessibility. Homeowners and nonprofit group home sponsors also receive technical assistance from staff in determining the scope of needed repairs, consulting with the local building department, developing cost estimates, obtaining bids and contracting for the repairs, monitoring the work under construction and issuing payments. The specific terms of each loan are tailored to the homeowner's individual financial circumstances, providing affordable repayment schedules and, in some cases, deferred repayment. In the San Rafael Planning Area, the program has made 127 loans averaging $18,225 and totaling over $2,314,619. 6. Total Project Cost: Total CDBG funds requested are $490,000. Of this amount $150,000 is requested from the Countywide Housing allocation for loans to be made available throughout the County, and a combined total of $340,000 is requested from individual Planning Areas for additional loans to be made within each Planning Area. Project Budget for CDBG Funds: Individual rehabilitation loans range from $5,000 to a maximum of $35,000. The funds requested will provide loan funds for approximately 20 new loans at an average loan amount of $25,000. 8. Other Sources of Funds for this Project: CDBG rehabilitation loan funds have leveraged additional bank loan funds through financial agreements with Wells Fargo Bank and Bank of America. There have also been opportunities to link additional sources of federal and state rehabilitation loan funds, including the HUD Section 312 Rehabilitation Loan Program, the State HCD Deferred Payment Rehabilitation Loan Program and the Storm Damage Assistance Program funded by the San Francisco Foundation. In addition, during an eight-year period when HUD provided federal Rental Rehabilitation funds, Marin's Rehabilitation Loan Program expanded its scope to include multi -family rental housing, providing both rehabilitation funding and Section 8 rental assistance vouchers to eligible tenants living in. the property. During that period 197 rental units were rehabilitated and 152 low-income families were provided with Section 8 rental assistance. For the rehabilitation of 38 floating homes at Gates Coop, Waldo Point Harbor, CDBG and SDAP funds will leverage approximately $700,000, committed by the Marin Community Foundation.. 9. Project Implementation: Marin Housing Authority administers the Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program and is responsible for its implementation throughout the county. The staff includes a Homeownership Programs Specialist, a Programs Services Coordinator, and support provided by General Services and Accounting staff. The program has been carefully developed and is continually updated to reflect current rehabilitation guidelines and practices in accordance with HUD requirements and industry standards. 10. Need for the Project: A. Need Group: Since 2001, the program has specifically benefited very low-income homeowners and non- profit -sponsored group homes with special populations. Every household assisted through the program has an income below 80% of median; 76% of the households assisted fall below 50% of the median income and the average household income is 37% of median. Eligibility is documented in a personal interview, conducted with each applicant, in which original tax returns, pay stubs, assistance payments and all other sources of income are reviewed and copied to the file. Loan terms and final approvals are granted by a six -member Loan Committee made up of professional and community representatives appointed by the County Board of Supervisors. The program ensures long term affordability in two ways: 1) it provides low-cost financing that enables a low-income homeowner to repair and maintain his/her home and continue to reside in it; and 2) it provides flexible loan repayment plans, including the option to defer principal and interest payments under certain conditions, which can allow the homeowner to live within his/her existing finances and avoid unaffordable loan payments. Staff works closely with a variety of housing and social service programs and agencies in assisting clients and in making and receiving referrals. Those assisted by the program include: Elderly and Disabled (representing 57% and 40%, respectively, of all households assisted): The program assists elderly and disabled homeowners on fixed (often minimal) incomes repair unsafe conditions in their home, catch up on critical deferred maintenance, and provide for better accessibility, so that they might remain in their own home in their own community. In many cases the ability to defer payments on the loan makes a critical difference in enabling a homeowner to remain in his/her own home. Female Head of Household (representing 61 % of all households assisted): Families with only one head of household often face an unmanageable financial burden with the prospect of undertaking necessary home repairs. In some cases having to sell and relocate out of the County may be the only alternative. Special Populations: The program is available to non -profit -sponsored group homes with special populations, including the developmentally disabled, mentally ill and troubled youth. To date the program has assisted 32 group homes with loans totaling $837,666- B. Project Rationale: With continually escalating land and development costs and diminishing housing starts, it makes sense for communities to invest wisely in preserving the existing stock of affordable housing. The Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program has proven to be an effective, reliable, low-cost tool that enables low-income homeowners, often elderly citizens on fixed incomes, to retain ownership of their home and maintain their property in a safe and livable condition. By assisting with repairs and upgrades to their homes, the program aids in the conservation of existing, affordable, low-income housing throughout the County and promotes the sustainability of the existing community. Because it is an established program with a successful track record— already in place, functioning smoothly and available immediately—there is no additional planning or lead-time required, and no associated start-up costs. The, program has been highly effective in assisting local jurisdictions to respond to local and countywide housing rehabilitation issues in a timely manner, as well as in implementing new programs when opportunities have arisen. Non-profit sponsors of group homes with special populations that often struggle to maintain financial viability have found the program to be a valuable resource in maintaining and improving their facilities without taking on additional debt service. C. Accessibility: Accessibility to the Rehabilitation Loan Program for applicants with physical disabilities is ensured by the fact that all of the contact between staff and client takes place in the client's home or over the telephone. In addition, Marin Housing. Authority's offices are fully accessible. The program also promotes accessibility for homeowners and non -profit -sponsored group homes with special populations by including in the scope of repairs any work required to make the home accessible to accommodate any physical disabilities or special needs. MARIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROPOSAL 2010-11 1. Project Name: Apartment Rehabilitation for Permanent Supportive Housing for Chronically Homeless Residents 3. Project Sponsor: St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin County Contact Person: Christine Paquette Title: Director of Development Mailing Address: P.O. Box 150527 San Rafael, CA 94915 Telephone: 415-454-3303 Ext. 12 Fax: 415-454-3406 E-mail: cpaquette@vinnies.org 2. Total Amount Requested: $170,242.00 Non -housing proposals must specify the amount requested from each planning area. For non -housing projects only: Funds Requested Lower Ross Valley Planning Area $ Novato Planning Area $ Richardson Bay Planning Area $ San Rafael Planning Area $ Upper Ross Valley Planning Area $ West Marin Planning Area $ Website (optional): www.vinnies.org Unless you tell us otherwise, future annual announcements of funding availability will be sent to you by e-mail. 4. Project Location: (Precise street address). For housing and capital projects, include age of building and Assessors 822 B Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 Age of Building: 124 years old Assessor's Parcel Number: 011-262-15 5. Project Description: It is our goal to rehabilitate six studio apartments which provide permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals. Originally, these units were limited to low-income renters, but we have recently restricted these units as "permanent supportive housing for chronicallyhomeless persons." Any new tenants must meet the HUD description of "chronically homeless." Currently, five of our tenants meet this description. These units are in a 124 year old building and suffer from more than 30 years of deferred maintenance, including old water heaters and appliances and malfunctioning windows. These factors impinge on the safety and comfort of our residents, and our residents also incur the added utility costs of these inefficient systems. We will install We will install new, energy efficient baseboard heat, new low flow toilets, faucets and showerheads. We also propose adding energy efficient air conditioning, as these studio apartments are small and are subject to extreme heat. Many of our residents have chronic health problems which are exacerbated in extreme heat conditions. Because the goal of permanent supportive housing is to keep chronically homeless people from ever returning to life on the streets, we believe it is vitally important for these small units to be as clean, comfortable, well-functioning and economical as possible, with the goal of long-term tenancy for each client. 6. Total Project Cost: (Include all costs for this particular project regardless of source.) $170,242. Project Budget for CDBG Funds: Budget must include an itemized estimate of how you would spend the CDBG amount you are requesting, as accurate and comprehensive as possible. For example, land or building acquisition costs, construction costs, remodeling costs, architectural and engineering fees, salaries, administrative expenses, etc. For rehabilitation or construction projects, you must include a contractor's bid or other equally reliable cost estimate, using Davis -Bacon wage rates if applicable. WARNING: If your project includes residential rehabilitation, please call Reid Thaler at 499-6695 to learn how new federal lead paint regulations may raise the cost of your project: Attached. 8. Other Sources of Funds for this Project: Include amount, source, use, status, and timing of funds other than CDBG funds, if applicable. Have you applied for the other funds? Are the other funds firmly committed for this project? Date You Are Funds Date Funds Were When Source Use Amount Applied Committed? Committed Available HOME program Rehabilitation 170,242 12109 no funds 9. Project Implementation: Who will be responsible for implementing the project? How will it be implemented and what is the proposed schedule for project implementation? Steven Boyer, Executive Director of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin County, will be responsible for implementing this project. He will be assisted by pro-bono Architect Fred Divine. We propose starting renovation in August 2010 and taking approximately nine months to complete the project. 10. Need for the Project: A. Need Group What groups or individuals will benefit from the project? What income level will you serve? How will you document eligibility? CDBG recipients are required to provide documentation that the majority of the users have incomes at or below the CDBG income limits. The current upper income limits for CDBG beneficiaries are shown in the table below. Applicants for housing funds must describe how the project will ensure long-term affordability. Household Size Income Limits 1 $63,350 2 72,400 3 81,450 4 90,500 5 97,700 6 104,950 7 112,200 8 119,450 The individuals who will benefit from this project are primarily chronically homeless individuals. Currently, five of our tenants are chronically homeless individuals; one of these tenants is also an Army veteran. In addition, five tenants have a verified physical or mental disability. Our next tenants to move in next month are a married couple and both are chronically homeless and disabled. All of our tenants earn below the CDBG income limits. Eligibility is documented annually via our property management company. We are also restricting any future available units to chronically homeless individuals, so income limits will remain very low. We can ensure long-term affordability of these units because this mandate has already been established by our Board of Directors. In addition, the Society has no mortgage on this building, and we are purposefully installing durable materials in this rehabilitation project to ensure that upkeep and maintenance is kept to a minimum and should last for another 30 years. B. Project Rationale: Why is this project needed? Will it assist an especially needy or underserved group? For new construction or rehabilitation, what will you do to incorporate "green building" principles? This project is needed because there is a well documented shortage of permanent supportive housing for the chronically homeless in Marin County. According to the county's Homelessness in Marin Briefing Summary "the bulk of Marin's current services are in supported transitional housing. Only 18% of current housing and services go towards permanently housing the chronically homeless." HUD prioritizes the "chronically homeless" as a needy group, and many studies have proven the public cost benefits of permanent supportive housing for this population. Green building principles will be incorporated to the fullest extent possible and we are committed to green principles program -wide (we are certified as a Bay Area Green Business and are installing solar panels to operate our Free Dining Room). C. Accessibility: What steps are you taking to make this project (and your overall program) accessible to people with physical and other disabilities? By restricting tenants to the chronically homeless, all of our tenants will be disabled in some -way. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines chronic homelessness as "The near universal presence of disabling conditions involving "serious health conditions, substance abuse, and psychiatric illnesses." Five of the people currently living in these units are disabled, and a married couple who are both disabled will be moving in next month. Ritter Center will be case managing our tenants. We feel that our overall program is very well suited to people with disabilities and we have a long track record of supporting such individuals. For further information, please call Roy Bateman 1(499-6698) or Reid Thaler (499-6695). Completed applications may be mailed to the Federal Grants Division, Marin County Community Development Agency, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 308, San Rafael, CA 94903-4157, or they may be hand -delivered to our office location at 65 Mitchell Boulevard, 2"' Floor, Suite 200-C, San Rafael. Please do not send mail to our Mitchell Boulevard location. The current year's application form must be used. Applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. We strongly encourage applicants to limit their responses to the space on this form. You may attach supplementary material. If you need more space for several questions, please answer all questions in sequence on your own paper. If you'd like to download this form as a Microsoft Word attachment, visit www.marincdbq.com. Remember that we don't accept e-mailed or faxed applications. DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2009, AT 5 P.M. K1CycIe12010 Cyde12010rdbgapp.Doo1 MARIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROPOSAL 2009-10 1. Project Name: Sunrise 11 House 2. Total Amount Requested: Non -housing proposals must 3. Project Sponsor: Lifehouse, Inc. specify the amount requested from each planning area. .Contact Person: Brent Kush Title: Director of Finance and Administration Mailing Address: 100 Smith Ranch Road, Suite 309 San Rafael, CA 94903 Telephone: (415) 472-2372" Ext. 308 Fax: (415) 472-5739 E-mail: bkush@lifehouseagency.org $15,000 For non -housing projects only: Funds Requested Lower Ross Valley Planning Area $ Novato Piannin Area $ Richardson Bay Planning Area $ San Rafael Planning Area $ Upper Ross Valley Planning Area $ West Marin Planning Area $ Website (optional): www.lifehouseagency.org 4. Project Location: (Precise street address). For housing and capital projects, include age of building and Assessor's: 48 Golden Hinde Blvd., San Rafael, CA 94903 Parcel Number. 175-291-10 The home is approximately 40 years old. 5. Project Description: Replace siding on house. 6. Total Project Cost: (include all costs for this particular project regardless of source.) $15, 000 ?. Project Budget for CDBG Funds: Budget m s ineludd an itemized esfimate of how you would spend the CDBG amount you are requesting, as accurate and comprehensive as possible. For example, land or building acquisition costs, construction costs, remodeling costs, architectural and engineering fees, salaries, administrative expenses, etc. For rehabilitation or construction projects, you must include a Contractor's bid or other equally reliable cost estimate, using Davis -Bacon wage rates if applicable. WARNING: If your project includes residential rehabilitation, please call Reid Thaler at 499-6695 to loam how new federal lead paint regulations may raise, the cost of your project. See attached estimate 8. Other Sources of Funds for this Project: Include amount, source, use, status, and timing of funds other than CDBG funds, if applicable. Have you applied for the other funds? Are the other funds firmly committed for this project? Date You Are Funds Date Funds Were When Source Use Amount Applied Committed? Committed Available: 9. Project Implementation: Who will be responsible for implementing the project? How will it be implemented and what is the proposed schedule for project implementation? Lifehouse administrative staff will work with maintenance staff to schedule siding replacement as soon as possible. Bids will be obtained as needed and lowest/most qualified bid will be awarded. The project should take approximately one week to complete. 10. Need for the Project: A. Need Group What groups or individuals will benefit from the project? What income level will you serve? How will you document eligibility? CDBG recipients are required to provide documentation that the majority of the users have incomes at or below the CDBG income limits. The current upper income limits for CDBG beneficiaries are shown in the table below. Applicants for housing funds must describe how the project will ensure long-term affordability. Household Size Income Limits 1 $63,350 2 72,400 3 81,450 4 90,500 5 97,700 6 104,950 7 112,200 8 119,450 This is a licensed group home for adults with developmental disabilities. The six individuals who live here are all extremely low income with incomes from SSI: Copies of SSI checks can be provided. The home is owned by Lifehouse, Inc., a non-profit agency providing residential services to individuals with developmental disabilities. B. Project Rationale; Why is this project needed? Will it assist an especially needy or underserved group? For new construction or rehabilitation, what will you do to incorporate "green building"principles? This is an older licensed group home with 6 adult residents with developmental disabilities. One side of the house has had leakage and has severe damage related to exposure. If the siding is not replaced soon, it will lead to damage to other parts of the house. A consultant on "green" construction will be consulted and all available materials will be used to accomplish green" objectives. Lifehouse as the owner is a non-profit agency. Funding for all projects has been negatively affected by the downturn in the economy and also the state cut the reimbursement rates for services that Lifehouse provides to the residents. C. Accessibility: What steps are you taking to make this project (and your overall program) accessible to people with physical and other disabilities? The home is already occupied for adults with disabilities and will continue to be used for that purpose. For further information, please call Roy Bateman (499-669$) or Reid Thaler (499-6695). Completed applications may be mailed to the Federal Grants Division, Marin County Community Development Agency, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 308, San Rafael, CA 94903-4157, or they may be hand -delivered to our office location at 65 Mitchell Boulevard, 2'd Floor, Suite 200-C, San Rafael. Please do not send mail to our Mitchell Boulevard location. The current year's application form must be used. Applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. We strongly encourage applicants to limit their responses to the space on this form. You may attach supplementary material. If you need more space for several questions, please answer all questions in sequence on your own paper. If you'd like to download this form as a Microsoft Word attachment, visit www.marincdbg.com. Remember that we don't accept e-mailed or faxed applications. DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12.2008, AT 5 P.M. K\wORD\2009 CyCLACDBG AppkafiW FIX 20D9-%Dagrb MARIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT _7 BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROPOSAL 2009-10 1. Project Name: Sunrise 11 House 2. Total Amount Requested: $18,000 Non -housing proposals must 3. Project Sponsor: Lifehouse, Inc. specify the amount requested from each planning area. Contact Person: Brent Kush Title: Director of Finance and Administration Mailing Address: 100 Smith Ranch Road, Suite 309 San Rafael, CA 94903 Telephone: (415)472-2371, Ext. 308 Fax: (415) 472-5739 E-mail: bkush@lifehouseagencyorg For non -housing projects only: Funds Requested Lower Ross Valley Planning Area $ Novato Planning Area $ Richardson Bay Planning Area $ San Rafael Planning Area $ Upper Ross Valley Planning Area $ West Marin Planning Area $ Website (optional): www.iifehouseagency.org 4. Project Location: (Precise street address). For housing and capital projects, include age of building and Assessor's: 48 Golden Hinde Blvd., San Rafael, CA 94903 Parcel Number. 175-291-10 The home is approximately 40 years old. 5. Project Description: Replace leaky and inefficient roof 6. Total Project Cost: (Include all costs for this particular project regardless of source.) $18, 000 Project Budget for CDBG Funds: Budget must include an itemized estimate of how you would spend the CDBG amount you are requesting, as accurate and comprehensive as possible. For example, land or building acquisition costs, construction costs, remodeling costs, architectural and engineering fees, salaries, administrative expenses, etc. For rehabilitation or construction projects, you must include a contractor's bid or other equally reliable cost estimate, using Davis -Bacon wage rates ff applicable. WARNING: If your project includes residential rehabilitation 'please call Reid Thaler at 499-6695 to seam how new federal lead paint regulations may raise the cost of your project. See attached estimate 8. Other Sources of Funds for this Project: Include amount source, use, status, and timing of funds other than CDBG funds, if applicable. Have you applied for the other funds? Are the other funds firmly committed for this project? Date You Are Funds Date Funds Were When Source Use Amount A Ilea Committed? Committed Available: 9. Project Implementation: Who will be responsible for implementing the project? How will it be implemented and what is the proposed schedule for project implementation? Lifehouse administrative staff will work with maintenance staff to schedule roof replacement and related work as soon as possible. Bids will be obtained as needed and lowest/most qualified bid will be awarded. The project should take approximately one week to complete. 10. Need for the Project: A. Need Group What groups or individuals will benefit from the project? What income level will you serve? How will you document eligibility? CDBG recipients are required to provide documentation that the majority of the users have incomes at or below the CDBG income limits. The current upper income limits for CDDG beneficiaries are shown in the table below. Applicants for housing funds must describe how the project will ensure long-term affordability. Household Size Income Limits 1 .$63,350 2 72,400 3 81,450 4 90,500 5 97,700 6 104,950 7 112,200 8 119,450 This is a licensed group home for adults with developmental disabilities. The six individuals who live here are all extremely low income with incomes from SSI. Copies of SSI checks can be provided. The home is owned by Lifehouse, Inc., a non-profit agency providing residential services to individuals with developmental disabilities. B. Project Rationale: Why is this project needed? Will it assist an especially needy or underserved group? For new construction or rehabilitation, what will you do to incorporate "green building" principles? This is an older licensed group home with 6 adult residents with developmental disabilities. The roof is a flat tar and gravel roof. It currently leaks in several spots which had a temporary patch done. The heating ducts for the house are on the roof and are exposed. As part of this project an acrylic elastometric compound will be applied to both the roof and the ducts which will make the entire system more energy efficient and saving considerable ongoing expense. A consultant on "green" construction will be consulted and all available materials will be used to accomplish "green" objectives. Lifehouse as the owner is a non-profit agency. Funding for all projects has been negatively affected by the downturn in the economy and also the state cut the reimbursement rates for services that Lifehouse provides to the residents. C. Accessibility: What steps are you taking to make this project (and your overall program) accessible to people with physical and other disabilities? The home is already occupied for adults with disabilities and will continue to be used for that purpose. For further information, please call Roy Bateman (499-6698) or Reid Thaler (499-6695). Completed applications may be mailed to the Federal Grants Division, Marin County Community Development Agency, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 308, San Rafael, CA 94903-4157, or they may be hand -delivered to our office location at 65 Mitchell Boulevard, 2 n Floor, Suite 200-C, San Rafael Please do not send mail to our Mitchell Boulevard location. The current year's application form must be used. Applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. We strongly encourage applicants to limit their responses to the space on this form. You may attach supplementary material. If you need more space for several questions, please answer all questions in sequence on your own paper. If you'd like to download this form as a Microsoft Word attachment, visit www.marincdbg.com. Remember that we don't accept e-mailed or faxed applications. DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS MUST 13E RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12. 2008. AT 5 P.M. KWORO12009 CyddkrD9G AppFeaUm For 2009-10.Dorirb - MARIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROPOSAL 2009-10 1. Project Name: Sunrise l/ House 2. Total Amount Requested: $11,000 Non -housing proposals must 3. Project Sponsor: Lifehouse, Inc. specify the amount requested from each planning area. Contact Person: Brent Kush Title: Director of Finance and Administration Mailing Address: 100 Smith Ranch Road, Suite 309 San Rafael, CA 94903 3 Telephoner (415) 472-2371 Ext. 308 Fax: (41.5)472-5739 E-mail: bkush@lifehouseagency.org For non -housing projects only: Funds Requested Lower Ross Valley Planning Area $ Novato Planning Area $ Richardson Bay Planning Area $ San Rafael Planning Area $ Upper Ross Valley Planning Area $ West Marin Planning Area $ Website (optional): www.lifehouseagency.org 4. Project Location: (Precise street address). For housing and capital projects, include age of building and . Assessor's: 48 Golden Hinde Blvd., San Rafael, CA 94903 Parcel Number. 175-291-10 The home is approximately 40 years old. 5. Project Description: Replace old windows. 6. Total Project Cost: (Include all costs for this particular project regardless of source.) $11, 000 Project Budget for CDBG Funds: Budget must include an itemized estimate of how you would spend the CDBG amount you are requesting, as accurate and comprehensive as possible. For example, land or building acquisition costs, construction costs, remodeling costs, architectural and engineering fees, salaries, administrative expenses, etc. For rehabilitation or construction projects, you must include a contractor's bid or other equally reliable cost estimate, using Davis -Bacon wage rates if applicable. WARNING: If your project includes residential rehabilitation, please call Reid Thaler at 499-6695 to loam how new federal lead paint regulations may raise the cost of your project. See attached estimate 8. Other Sources of Funds for this Project: Include amount source, use, status, and timing of funds other than CDBG funds, if applicable. Have you applied for the other funds? Are the other funds firmly committed for this project? Date You Are Funds Date Funds Were When Source Use 4imount Applied Committed? Committed Available 9. Project Implementation: Who will be responsible for implementing the project? How will it be implemented and what is the proposed schedule for project implementation? Lifehouse administrative staff will work with maintenance staff to schedule window replacement as soon as possible. Bids will be obtained as needed and lowest/most qualified bid will be awarded. The project should take approximately one week to complete. 10. Need for the Project: A. Need Group What groups or individuals will benefit from the project? What income level will you serve? How will you document eligibility? CDBG recipients are required to provide documentation that the majority of the users have incomes at or below the CDBG income limits. The current upper income limits for CDBG beneficiaries areshown in the table below. Applicants for housing funds must describe how the project will ensure long-term affordability. Household Size Income Limits 1 $63,350 2 72,400 3 81,450 4 80,500 5 97,700 6 104,960 7 112, 00 8 119,450 This is a licensed group home for adults with developmental disabilities. The six individuals who live here are all extremely low income with incomes from SSI. Copies of SSI checks can be provided. The home is owned by Lifehouse, Inc., a non-profit agency providing residential services to individuals with developmental disabilities. B. Project Rationale: Why is this project needed? Will it assist an especially needy or underserved group? For new construction or rehabilitation, what will you do to incorporate "green building" principles? This is an older licensed group home with 6 adult residents with developmental disabilities. This home has had large windows replaces on much of the structure but the entire window system on the back of the house has not been replaced with energy efficient panes. This project would involve changing the rear windows of the house making the entire house more energy efficient and result in an ongoing savings. A consultant on green" construction will be consulted and all available materials will be used to accomplish "green" objectives. Lifehouse as the owner is a non-profit agency. Funding for all projects has been negatively affected by the downturn in the economy and also the state cut the reimbursement rates for services that Lifehouse provides to the residents. C. Accees ibility: What steps are you taking to make this project (and your overall program)accessible to people with physical and other disabilities? The home is already occupied for adults with disabilities and will continue to be used for that purpose. For further information, please call Roy Bateman (499-6698) or Reid Thaler (499-6695). Completed applications may be mailed to the Federal Grants Division, Marin County Community Development Agency, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 308, San Rafael, CA 94903-4157, or they may be hand -delivered to our office location at 65 Mitchell Boulevard, 2'a Floor, Suite 200-0, San Rafael. Please do not Send mail to our Mitchell Boulevard location. The current year's application form must be used. Applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. We strongly encourage applicants to limit their responses to the space on this form. You may attach supplementary material. If you need more space for several questions, please answer all questions in sequence on your paper. If you'd like to download this, form as a Microsoft Word attachment, visit www.marincdbg.com. Remember that we don't accept e-mailed or faxed applications. DEADLINE. APPLICATIONS MUST Be RECEIVED BY FRIDAY,. DECEMBER 12. 2008. AT 5 P.M. KIWORD12W9 Cycle=BG Appliml M FM 2009-IaDWrb MARIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT L —� BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROPOSAL 2010-11 1. Project Name: Elevator Disability Access Project 2. Total Amount Requested: $45,000 Non -housing proposals must 3. Project Sponsor: Marin Abused Women's Services specify the amount requested Contact Person: Donna Garske from each planning area. Title: Executive Director Mailing Address: 734 A Street San Rafael, CA 94901 Telephone: (415) 457-2464 Ext. 27 Fax: (415) 457-6457 E-mail: dgarske@maws.org For non -housing projects only: Funds Requested Lower Ross Valley Planning Area $ Novato Planning Area $ Richardson Bay Planning Area $ San Rafael Planning Area $45,000 Upper Ross Valley Planning Area $ West Marin Planning Area $ Website (optional): www.maws.org Unless you tell us otherwise, future annual announcements of funding availability will be sent to you by e-mail. 4. Project Location: Precise street address). For housing and capital projects, include age of building and Assessor's Parcel Number. 734 A Street; San Rafael, CA 94901. Parcel # 013-012-22. The building was built in 1965, but was fully renovated in 2001. 5. Project Description: MAWS requests funds to install an elevator in our main administrative building in San Rafael (known as the Center for Safety, Justice, and Equality) in order to meet ADA regulations. At present, stairs provide the only access to the second floor. When the building was renovated for MAWS, ADA regulations were followed for all bathrooms and doors, but at the time MAWS lacked the funding to install the elevator. An elevator pit (covered by walls) exists, and funding will enable us to purchase and install an elevator. In addition to the MAWS staff who work in the building and our service users who receive assistance here, this site also houses two training rooms and six community -minded tenants — all located on the second Floor. It is. essential that training attendees, tenants' visitors, and MAWS staff and service users who are disabled have access to the second floor. MAWS has identified a foundation who will likely contribute if we secure matching funds. 6. Total Project Cost: (Include all costs for this particular project regardless of source.) $90,000 Project Budget for CDBG Funds: Budget must include an itemized estimate of how you would spend the CDBG amount you are requesting, as accurate and comprehensive as possible. For example, land or building acquisition costs, construction costs, remodeling costs, architectural and engineering fees, salaries, administrative expenses, etc. For rehabilitation or construction projects, you must include a contractor's bid or other equally reliable cost estimate, using Davis -Bacon wage rates if applicable. WARNING: if your project includes residential rehabilitation, please call Reid Thaler at 499-6695 to learn how new federal lead paint regulations may raise the cost of your project. • Preparation of shaft by Allied Builders (install 3-phase power, shunt -trip breaker, guide rail supporters and pit ladder, grouting, finish machine room, finish flooring, and provide dumpster) • Manufacture and installation of ADA -compliant elevator by Otis Elevator (manufacture and install ADA - compliant Otis elevator, emergency return unit, finish hoistway entrances, and 12 months New Installation Service) • Finish elevator shaft performed by Allied Builders (patch and repaint area around hoistway entrances, removal of dumpster and disposal of debris, and general job -site clean-up) Cost: $90;000.; based on estimate provided by Allied Builders. 8. Other Sources of Funds for this Project: Include amount, source, use; status, and -timing -of funds other than CDBG funds, if applicable. Have you applied for the other funds? Are the other funds firmly committed for this project? Date You Are Funds Date Funds Were When Source Use Amount Applied Committed? Committed Available Bothin f=oundation Elevator $45,000 6/2006 umatching funds TBD are secured, - Bothin will likely - - fund the elevator 9. Project Implementation: Who will be responsible for implementing the project? How will it be implemented and what is the proposed schedule for project implementation? MAWS' Property Improvement Task Force — led by the Deputy Executive Director and comprised of the Executive Director, Business Manager, and Operations Manager — oversees all maintenance and funding issues for all of MAWS' properties. The Operations Manager is responsible for solicitation of bids, contractor selection, scheduling of work, and final inspection of all completed work. The entire plan can be accomplished over the course of approximately five months after receipt of funds and development of contracts with the construction and elevator companies. 10. Need for the Project: A. Need Group What groups or individuals will benefit from the project? What income level will you serve? How will you document eligibility? CDBG recipients are required to provide documentation that the majority of the users have incomes at or below the CDBG income limits. The current upper income limits for CDBG beneficiaries are shown in the table below. Applicants for housing funds must describe how the project will ensure long-term affordability. Household Size Income Limits 1 $63,350 2 72,400 3 81,450 4 90, 500 5 97,700 6 104,950 7 112,200 8 119,450 The elevator will benefit the following: 1) MAWS' service users, who are victims and survivors of domestic violence. They are presumed low-income (based on HUD standards), and include shelter residents, legal advocacy participants, and support group attendees. 2) MAWS' -tenants, whicfi-include CommunityLVielence Solutions, Senec-a-Center, YMCA of Marin -County, Marin County Youth Court, Tamalpais Shambhala Meditation Group, and Tamalpa Institute. These community -minded agencies serve victims of rape and sexual assault, at -risk youth, struggling families, and other at -risk populations. 3) MAWS staff members, who have previously included individuals in a wheelchair. 4) Conference room users, who include MAWS volunteers, community members, and participants in MAWS' Transforming Communities: Technical Assistance, Training, and Resource Center (TC -TAT) activities, who have included faith leaders, disability advocates, other domestic violence advocates, etc. B. Proiect Rationale: Why is this project needed? Will it assist an especially needy or underserved group? For new construction or rehabilitation, what will you do to incorporate "green building' principles? As the only organization in Marin County that provides services 3o battered women and programs for violent men and women, MAWS focuses on assisting an underserved and vulnerable population. Physically disabled victims of domestic violence are particularly vulnerable, as they may rely on their abusive partner for care and have difficulty getting around without this assistance. It is essential that the central MAWS site be able to accommodate these victims and grant them access to our entire building. Furthermore, with ample rental space_ available in Marin County, it is essential that MAWS address our accessibility issue in order to make our tenant spaces competitive and ADA compliant. MAWS has adopted a "Green Business Pledge," and has instituted many green business practices, including installing solar panels, conducting electricity and water audits, recycling, allowing telecommuting, transitioning to electronic files, using Energy Star equipment, installing motion detector-lights,-etc—.MAWS willworkwith Allied Builders and Otis Elevator to incorporate green principles in the elevator construction as feasible. C. Accessibility: What steps are you taking to make this project (and your overall program) accessible to people with physical and other disabilities? The goal of this project is to make MAWS' Center for Safety, Justice, and Equality accessible to people with physical disabilities. An elevator will allow wheelchair users and others that have difficulty using stairs to easily move from floor to floor. The rest of the building is wheelchair accessible, including the bathrooms. For further information, please call Roy Bateman (499-6698) or Reid Thaler (499-6695). Completed applications may be mailed to the Federal Grants Division, Marin County Community -Development Agency, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 308, San Rafael, CA 94903-4157; or they may be hand -delivered to our office location at 65 Mitchell Boulevard, 20d Floor, Suite 2070=C, Sari Rafael_ Please do not send mail -to our MitchellBoulevardlocation. The current years application form must be used. Applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. We strongly encourage applicants to limit their responses to the space on this form. You may attach supplementary material. If you need more space for several questions, please answer all questions in sequence on your own paper. If you'd like to download this form as a Microsoft Word attachment, visit www.marincdbq.com. Remember that we don't accept e-mailed or faxed applications. DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2009, AT 5 P.M. KWycle@010 Dycle=O1 b9app.Do i MARIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROPOSAL 2010-11 Project Name: MARIN ALAND CLUB, ADA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 3. Project Sponsor: MARIN ALAND CLUB Contact Person: ROB SIMON Title: AUTHORIZED CONSULTANT FOR ALANO CLUB BOARD (UN -PAID) Mailing Address: 1360 LINCOLN AVE. SAN RAFAEL 94901 Telephone:415-485-1878 Ext. Fax: E-mail: rob.c.simoriftmail.com 2. Total Amount Requested: $14,500 Non -housing proposals must specify the amount requested from each planning area. For non -housing projects only: Funds Requested Lower Ross Valley Planning Area $1,500 Novato Planning Area $ Richardson Bay Planning Area $ San Rafael Planning Area $9,500 Upper Ross Valley Planning Area $3,500 West Marin Planning Area $ Website (optional): www.marinalanoclub.org (under construction) Unless you tell us otherwise, future annual announcements of funding availability will be sent to you by e-mail. 4. Project Location: Precise street address). For housing and capital projects, include age of building and Assessor's Parcel Number. MARIN ALANO CLUB, 1360 LINCOLN AVE. SAN RAFAEL CA 94901 Parcel #11-145-07 CONSTRUCTED 1908 5. Project Description: FUNDS TO PAY FOR ARCHITECTURAL PLANS AND PERMITS FOR ADA UP- GRADES AND OTHER REMODELING NEEDS FOR A 101 YEAR OLD BUILDING USED, THE MARIN ALAND CLUB, FOR AA AND OTHER12 STEP PROGRAMS. THE ALANO CLUB IS A 501-C3 NON-PROFIT THAT RENTS SPACE TO 12 STEP GROUPS FOR THEIR MEETINGS, IT IS SEPARATE FROM ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS AND OTHER 12 STEP GROUPS. 6. Total Project Cost. (Include all costs for this particular project regardless of source.) APPROXIMATELY $250,000.00 7. Project Budget for CDBG Funds: $14,500 - Budget must include an itemized estimate of bow you would spend the CDBG-amount you are requesting, as accurate and comprehensive as possible. For example, land or building acquisition costs, construction costs, remodeling costs, architectural and engineering fees, salaries, administrItive expenses, etc. For rehabilitation or construction projects, you must include a contractor's bid or other equally reliable cost estimate, using Davis -Bacon wage rates If applicable. WARNING: If your project includes residential rehabilitation, please call Reid Thaler at 499-6695 to learn how new federal lead paint regulations may raise the cost of your project THE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO HIRE FREDRICK DIVINE AND ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS TO PRODUCE PLANS FOR THE PROJECT AND TO PAY FOR PERMITS WITH THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL : SEE ATTACHED ESTIMATE FROM FREDRICK DIVINE AND ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS 8. Other Sources of Funds for this Project: Include amount source, use, status, and timing of funds other than CDBG funds, If applicable. Have you applied for the other funds? Are the other funds firmly committed for this project? THE PLAN IS TO RAISE THE FUNDS THROUGH THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE MARIN ALAND CLUB, MAKE APPLICATION TO THE COUNTY -OF MARIN, MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND OTHER PRIVATE FUNDING SOURCES AS IDENTIFIED BY THE MARIN ALAND CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Date You Are Funds Date Funds Were When Source Use Amount Applied Committed? Committed Available 9. Project Implementation: Who will be responsible for implementing the project? How will it be implemented and what is the proposed schedule for project implementation? ROB SIMON AND THE ALANO CLUB BOARD WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT. THE FIRST PHASE WILL START WITH THE ARCHITECTURAL PLANS; THE SECOND PHASE WILL START WHEN WE GET ESTIMATES OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST BY HAVING CONTRACTORS BID ON THE PLANS. WE WON'T KNOW HOW MUCH TO SEEK WITH OTHER FUNDING SOURCES UNTIL WE HAVE THE ESTIMATES FROM CONTRACTORS. WE DID GET A PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE FROM A CONTRACTOR TO GET AN IDEA OF THE COST OF THE PROJECT, BUT IT WAS ONLY AN ESTIMATE WITH NO PLANS ASSOCIATED, IT WAS A WALK-THROUGH. THE BUILDING AT 1360 LINCOLN AVE. HAS REMAINED VIRTUALLY IN TACT, FOR OVER 100 YEARS, OTHER THAN SOME SMALL CHANGES SINCE IT WAS A RESIDENCE, SINCE THE MARIN ALANO CLUB PURCHASED IT IN 1974. 10. Need for the Project: A. Need Group What groups or individuals will benefit from the project? What income level will you serve? How will you document eligibility? CDBG recipients are required to provide documentation that the majority of the users have incomes at or below the CDBG income limits. The current upper income limits for CDBG beneficiaries are shown in the table below. Applicants for housing funds must describe how the project will ensure long-term affordability. Household Size Income Limits 1 $63,350 2 72,400 3 81,450 4 90,500 5 97,700 6 1 104,950 7 112,200 8 1 119,450 A. NEED GROUP: THE ALANO CLUB WAS FOUNDED IN 1965, IN ANOTHER LOCATION AND MOVED TO LINCOLN AVE. IN 1974, TO HAVE A PLACE FOR ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS AND OTHER 12 STEP MEETINGS TO HAVE A PLACE TO MEET. THE CLUB IS INDEPENDENT OF THE 12 STEP COMMUNITIES, IT RENTS ITS SPACE TO THEM AND PROVIDES A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THEM TO SOCIALIZE, And THERE IS ALSO A CAFE STYLE COUNTER WHERE PEOPLE CAN PURCHASE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MEALS. THERE ARE 50 12 STEP MEETINGS OF SOME TYPE EACH WEEK WITH ABOUT 1,000 PEOPLE ATTENDING THEM. AS WELL, THEIR HAVE BEEN ALMOST NO IMPROVEMENTS MADE TO ACCOMMODATE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, MOBILITY AS WELL AS VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. IN THE FRONT THERE ARE STEPS, A RISE OF ABOUT 60 INCHES, SO THERE IS A NEED FOR A RAMP; OR LIFT. THE INTERIOR HAS NEED OF MANY IMPROVEMENTS TO ACCOMMODATE PEOPLE WITH ALL DISABILITIES. B. Project Rationale: Why is this project needed? Will it assist an especially needy or underserved group? For new construction or rehabilitation, what will you do to incorporate green. building" principles? THE MARIN ALANO CLUB WAS FOUNDED IN 1965 AND MOVED TO ITS PRESENT LOCATION, 1360 LINCOLN AVENUE, IN 1974. THE CLUB, ANON -PROFIT 501-C3, PROVIDES MEETING SPACE FOR ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS AND OTHER 12 STEP SUPPORT GROUPS. THERE ARE 50 AA AND OTHER 12 STEP MEETINGS A WEEK AT THE CLUB ATTENDED BY ABOUT 1,000 PEOPLE. XIANO CLUB IS A MARIN COUNTY RESOURCE. THE MARIN COUNTY COURT SYSTEM, COUNTY FF'S OFFICE AND LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS SEND LOCAL CITIZENS WITH DRINKING AND DRUG PROBLEMS TO THE ALANO CLUB FOR ONGOING HELP AND SUPPORT. THE NON-PROFIT OWNS THE BUILDING. THEY RECEIVE REVENUE FROM MEETING ROOM RENTAL FROM THE AA AND OTHER 12 STEP MEETINGS, MEMBER DUES AND THE SMALL CAFI= COUNTER WHICH SERVES SHORT ORDER MEALS AND SNACKS. THE FACILITY HAS ALWAYS FINANCED REPAIRS AND REFURBISHING THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS, PRIVATE GIFTS AND REGULAR INCOME STREAMS. THIS ADA UP -GRADE PROJECT IS BEYOND THE SCOPE OF OUR REGULAR FUNDING OPTIONS. THE PROJECT IS NEEDED TO MAKE A COMMUNITY RESOURCE AVAILABLE TO ALL PEOPLE WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS, INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE DISABLED. AS STATED BEFORE THE 101 YEAR OLD BUILDING IS AN OLD RESIDENCE CONVERTED TO USE AS THE ALANO CLUB, IN 1974, WITH LITTLE ACCOMMODATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. WE WILL TAKE ALL CARE WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS TO CONSIDER GREEN CONSTRUCTION "THE SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY PURPOSE FOR WHICH THIS CLUB IS FORMED ARE: TO CARRY ON, AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, ACTIVITIES AUXILIARY TO AND SUPPLEMENTAL TO THE MOVEMENT OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS AND TO STIMULATE AND FURTHER SUCH MOVEMENT BY AIDING AND ASSISTING PERSONS TO RECOVER FROM THEIR ALCOHOL PROBLEM; AND AS PART OF SUCH ACTIVITIES TO FURNISH, PROVIDE, AND MAINTAIN PHYSICAL FACILITIES FOR SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL USES." (MARIN ALANO CLUB, INC.; BY-LAWS, ARTICLE 2 C. Accessibility: What steps are you taking to make this project (and your overall program) accessible to people with physical and other disabilities? THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS FOR ADA IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FACILITY TO MAKE IT ACCESSIBLE TO ALL PERSONS WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES. For further information, please call Roy Bateman (499-6698) or Reid Thaler (499-6695). Completed applications may be mailed to the Federal Grants Division, Marin County Community Development Agency, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 308, San Rafael, CA 94903-4157, or they may be hand -delivered to our office location at 65 Mitchell Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Suite 200-0, San Rafael. Please do not send mail to our Mitchell Boulevard location. The current year's application form must be used. Applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. We strongly encourage applicants to limit their responses to the space on this form. You may attach supplementary material. If you need more space for several questions, please answer all questions in sequence on your own paper. If you'd like to download this form as a Microsoft Word attachment, visit www.madncdbg.com. Remember that we don't accept e-mailed or faxed applications. DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18.2009, AT 5 P.M. K:\Cycle\2010 Cycle\2010cdbgapp.Doc/! MARIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROPOSAL 2010-11 1. Project Name: San Rafael ADA Compliance 2. Total Amount Requested: Non -housing proposals must 3. Project Sponsor: City of San Rafael specify the amount requested from each planning area. Contact Person: Richard Landis Title: Public Works Administrative Manager Mailing Address: 111 Morphew Street P.O. Box 151560 San Rafael, CA 94915-1560 Telephone: 415-485-3354 Ext. Fax: 415-485-3334 E-mail: Richard. landis(aDci.san-Rafael.ca.us SC $300,000 For non -housing projects only: Funds Requested Lower Ross Valley Planning Area $ Novato Planning Area $ Richardson Bay Planning Area $ San Rafael Planning Area $300,000 Upper Ross Valley Planning Area $ West Marin Planning Area $ Website (optional): Unless you tell us otherwise, future annual announcements of funding availability will be sent to you by e-mail. 4. Project Location: (Precise street address). For housing and capital projects, include age of building and Assessor's Parcel Number. This is a citywide project to make San Rafael's sidewalks, public buildings, parks, etc. accessible to individuals with disabilities. Therefore there are no specific street addresses. 5. Project Description: The City of San Rafael entered into a 10 -year settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice in 2004. The agreement requires the City to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as it relates to the publicly right-of-way (sidewalks, streets, etc.) and facilities. All requested funds are for the construction of curb ramps that will make San Rafael's sidewalks and streets accessible to wheelchair users and other individuals with disabilities. The agreement calls for the construction of approximately 800 curb ramps on those "...streets, roads, and highways that have been constructed or altered since January 26, 1992." 6. Total Project Cost: (Include all costs for this particular project regardless of source.) $300,000. Project Budget for CDBG Funds: Budget must include an itemized estimate of how you would spend the CDBG amount you are requesting, as accurate and comprehensive as possible. For example, land or building acquisition costs, construction costs, remodeling costs, architectural and engineering fees, salaries, administrative expenses, etc. For rehabilitation or construction projects, you must include a contractor's bid or other equally reliable cost estimate, using Davis -Bacon wage rates if applicable. WARNING: If your project includes residential rehabilitation, please call Reid Thaler at 499-6695 to learn how new federal lead paint regulations may raise the cost of your project. We are currently finalizing specifications and bid requirements for this rehabilitation/construction project. The engineer's estimate is $300,000. Adherence to Davis -Bacon wage rates will be mandatory. 8. Other Sources of Funds for this Project: Include amount source, use, status, and timing of funds other than CDBG funds, if applicable. Have you applied for the other funds? Are the other funds firmly committed for this project? No other funds will be allocated to the project. Date You Are Funds Date Funds Were When Source Use Amount Applied Committed? Committed Available 9. Project Implementation: Who will be responsible for implementing the project? How will it be implemented and what is the proposed schedule for project implementation? The Department of Public Works is responsible for project implementation. San Rafael will enter into a contract with a construction company to install curb ramps at designated intersections throughout the City. As stated earlier, this is an ongoing project mandated by the City's 2004 Settlement Agreement with the Department of Justice. 10. Need for the Project: A. Need Group What groups or individuals will benefit from the project? What income level will you serve? How will you document eligibility? CDBG recipients are required to provide documentation that the majority of the users have incomes at or below the CDBG income limits. The current upper income limits for CDBG beneficiaries are shown in the table below. Applicants for housing funds must describe how the project will ensure long-term affordability. San Rafael's annual curb ramp construction project benefits individuals with a broad range of needs. Examples are wheel chair users, others with ambulation issues, those who are visually impaired, etc. The project will serve individuals with disabilities who, for purposes of this application, are considered to be low income. Household Size Income Limits 1 $63,350 2 72,400 3 81,450 4 90,500 5 97,700 6 104,950 7 112,200 8 119,450 B. Project Rationale: Why is this project needed? Will it assist an especially needy or underserved group? For new construction or rehabilitation, what will you do to incorporate green building"principles? This project is needed to support the ongoing process of improving the accessibility of San Rafael's public right-of-way infrastructure (sidewalks, crosswalks, roads) to better serve the needs of disabled individuals. Green building principles are an integral part of the project. Curb ramp materials such as cement are produced by Dutra Materials, only a short driving distance from any of the curb ramp construction sites, thus minimizing construction vehicle emissions. C. Accessibility: What steps are you taking to make this project (and your overall program) accessible to people with physical and other disabilities? By nature and function, San Rafael's curb ramp project will serve individuals with disabilities. For further information, please call Roy Bateman (499-6698) or Reid Thaler (499-6695). Completed applications may be mailed to the Federal Grants Division, Marin County Community Development Agency, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 308, San Rafael, CA 94903-4157, or they may be hand -delivered to our office location at 65 Mitchell Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Suite 200-C, San Rafael. Please do not send mail to our Mitchell Boulevard location. The current year's application form must be used. Applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. We strongly encourage applicants to limit their responses to the space on this form. You may attach supplementary material. If you need more space for several questions, please answer all questions in sequence on your own paper. If you'd like to download this form as a Microsoft Word attachment, visit www.marincdbq.com. Remember that we don't accept e-mailed or faxed applications. DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2009, AT 5 P.M. Exhibit 5 2010-11 CDGB Conformance with City Priorities Countywide Housing City/ Agency Project HUD regs Housing, Comm Facility Quick Impact, Complete Fair Housing Program • H • Rehabilitation Loan Program • H • Accessibility Modification Program • • H • San Rafael Housing City/ Agency Project HUD regs Housing, Comm Facility Quick Impact, Complete Buckelew - Horizon House • H • Laurel Place House - Windows • H Montecillo House - carpet • • H • Montecillo House - roof • H • Neighborhood Revitalization Program • H • St. Vincent De Paul Apartment rehab • H • Sunrise II House - exterior siding • H • Sunrise II House - roof • H • Sunrise II House - windows • H • San Rafael Capital City/ Agency Project HUD regs Housing, Comm Facility Quick Impact, Complete Marin Abused Women's Svcs ADA • C • Marin Alano Club C Public Facilities Improvements ADA • • C • KEY H =Affordable Housing Project C =Community Facility Project • = Conforms Exhibit 6 2010-11 Housing and Capital Recommended Allocations Project Request Allocation Countywide Housing Fair Housing Program 43,400 17,594 Rehabilitation Loan Program 170,000 68,918 Accessibility Modification Program 5 000 2027 Countywide Housing Total $218,400 $86,512 San Rafael Housing Total Buckelew Horizion House $34,984 $12,297 Laurel Place - windows $10,300 $0 Montecillo House - carpet $4,500 $0 Montecillo House - roof $12,000 $12,000 Habitat for Humanity $30,000 $0 St. Vincent de Paul Society $170,242 $0 Sunrise II - exterior siding $15,000 $24,000 Sunrise II - roof $18,000 Sunrise II - windows $11,000 San Rafael Housing Total $306,026 $48,297 San Rafael Capital Marin Abused Women's Services $45,000 $0 Marin Alano Club $9,500 $0 Public Facilities Improvements (ADA) $300,000 $200,000 San Rafael Capital Total $354,500 $200,000 PROJECT TOTAL $878,926 $334,809 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL RECOMMENDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECT FUNDING FOR THE YEAR 2010-11 TO THE MARIN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Rafael as follows: WHEREAS in June, 1999, the City Council revised the Cooperative Agreement with the County of Marin for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds whereby the City remained in the County system; and WHEREAS in December, 1999, the City devised a project selection process and established allocation priorities for CDBG projects; and WHEREAS on March 15, 2010, in accordance with the adopted project selection process the City Council reviewed the submitted applications. NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council recommends to the Marin County Board of Supervisors that the $336,836 in CDBG funds available for allocation by the City of San Rafael be distributed to the projects and in the amounts as shown on the attached EXHIBIT A subject to proportional adjustments necessary to accommodate any changes in the final allocation given to the County of Marin by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (H[ 1D). I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of said City held on the 15th day of March, 2010, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Esther C. Beime, City Clerk EXHIBIT A 2009-10 CDBG Project Allocations Project Allocation Countywide Housing Fair Housing Program $17,594 Rehabilitation Loan Program $68,918 Accessibility Modification Program 2 027 Countywide Housing Total $88,539 San Rafael Housing Buckelew Horizion House $12,297 Laurel Place - windows $0 Montecillo House - carpet $0 Montecillo House - roof $12,000 Habitat for Humanity $0 St. Vincent de Paul Society $0 Sunrise II - exterior siding $24,000 Sunrise II - roof Sunrise II -windows San Rafael Housing Total $48,297 San Rafael Capital Marin Abused Women's Services $0 Marin Alano Club $0 Public Facilities Improvements (ADA) $200,000 San Rafael Capital Total $200,000 PROJECT TOTALI $336,836