To: Honorable Chair and Commissioners
From: Vincent Smith, Community Development Director
Prepared By: Andrea Clark, Affordable Housing Representative
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Intergovernmental Housing Services Agreements with the Cities of St. Helena and Calistoga and the Town of Yountville
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the Deputy Director to execute the Intergovernmental Housing Services Agreements with the Cities of St. Helena and Calistoga and Town of Yountville to provide housing services for a two-year term, beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2022.
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DISCUSSION:
Since fiscal year 2007-2008, the Housing Authority has provided a variety of housing services to the Cities of St. Helena and Calistoga and the Town of Yountville. Every two years the Housing Authority enters into an Intergovernmental Housing Services Agreement with each jurisdiction to provide these services. In addition, funds are passed through the Housing Authority to Abode Services and Fair Housing Napa Valley for additional housing services. The Housing Authority also has an existing two-year services agreement in place with the City of American Canyon which runs through June 30, 2021.
The services provided for each of the communities are similar in nature and include technical assistance related to a variety of housing functions. Outlined below are the general housing functions provided:
- Administer Section 8 Rental Assistance: 12% of the rental assistance vouchers are provided countywide.
- Represent each jurisdiction on the Countywide Continuum of Care Committee and secure funding from HUD for the delivery of homelessness services.
- Provide technical assistance to the planning departments on a variety of affordable housing issues.
- Review affordable housing development applications and provide input on necessary regulatory agreements.
- Provide annual compliance monitoring of rent restriction and inclusionary agreements (18...
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