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CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF: March 25, 1975
ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION Designating the County of San Diego as the Housing
Authority for the City of Chula Vista
INITIATED BY:
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Community Development Director
State law provides that another public entity may provide housing authority
services for jurisdictions not desirous of establishing their own. Within
the next few months, the City of Chula Vista will be eligible for Title TI,
Section 8 Funds as designated by the Community Development Act of 1974.
In order to administer the program,
The County of San Diego has offered
basis and has asked other cities to
the County on a trial basis for the
this period the City is not well se
tion of our own authority, would be
a housing authority must be establistled.
to serve as the Authority on a regional
join. Staff recommends that the City join
initial phase of the program. If, during
rued, then other action, such as the forma-
taken.
ATTACHED: Resolution [X] Ordinance [ ] Agreement [ ] 'Plat [ ]
See EXHIBITS [X ], No. 1 2
Financial Statement:
Commission-Board Recommendation:
Human Relations Commission discussed this subject in October 1974, and again
March 12, 1975 and recommends that a Housing Authority for the City be formed
by either joining an existing body, or by the creation of a local board.'
Department Head Recommendation:
Approval
City Manager Recommendation:
Concur
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March 20, 1975
T0: Lane F. Cole, City Manager -~="~~
Paul G. Desrochers, Community Development Director ~
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SUBJECT: Designation of the County of San Diego as the Housing Authority
Staff has researched the question of the best utilization of the Section 8 Funds
for housing assistance. We have attempted to weigh the factors so that in the long
run, those eligible residents in the City will be able to receive the benefits that
they are entitled to. Three alternate methods for the implementation of the housing
program have been v~eighed. They are as follows:
I. City of Chula Vista, Actinq_as its Own Authority
Advantages
1. Local control;
2. The insurance of the implementation of housing goals of the City.
Disadvantages
1. Some administrative costs would have to come from the General Fund,
as well as from HUD, due to a 3% limitation for such costs;
2. Additional staff would have to be hired;
3. It would not be a regional approach to housing.
II. City of San Diego,Rcting as the Housing Authority for the City of Chula Vista
Advant_ ac~_es
1. They have an existing, experienced staff;
2. The City of San Diego already contracts to handle relocation services for
Chula Vista.
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Di sadvanta~es
1. The City of San Diego would net be able to absorb the additional adminis-
trative costs;
2. This would not be a total regional approach;
3. There is no guarantee that the City of San Diego would incorporate all
of our City's housing assistance goals.
III. County Acting as the Housing Ruthority for the City of Chula Vista
Advantages
1. Since HUD only allows three percent of total annual rental for administra-
tive costs, the County has stated they would absorb certain additional
administrative costs through the utilization of existing County facilities;
2. The Welfare Department could do income certification for eligibility
housing assistance payments;
3. HUD stressed the regional approach to housing, which the County could
provide;
4. There is a potential, should other cities join the County, of having a
well trained staff.
Disadvantages
l.. Since the Board of Supervisors serves as the County Housing Authority,
there would be no Chula Vista representation on a housing advisory
board;
2. Administrative difficulties are evident within the County at this ',time,
because of the lack of a full time, trained staff.
Conclusion
Staff is cognizant of the fact that some regional cooperative efforts have taken
advantage of the City. We are somewhat reluctant to recommend going with another
body outside of the City. However, due to the nature of the program and the 'need
fora regional approach, a trial period 4vith another body should be considered.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City of Chula Vista ask the County Board of Supervisors to .
serve as its Housing Authority for a period ending June 30, 1976. During this time,
if the City is not well served, then plans would be formulated to establish our own
authority.
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