Kathleen Sample_Second District Update December 2019

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT

Home Enhancement Program

 Program provides up to $25,000.00* to low-income homeowners for eligible exterior repairs/improvements.  There were 16 number of HEP projects in progress during the reporting period in the following Districts: o District 1: 2

 Good Hope – APP 1  Mead Valley – APP1

District 3: 3  Homeland – CC1  San Jacinto – CON 1, SCH1

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o District 4: 10  Coachella – SCH2, PC1  Mecca – SCH2  North Shore – SCH2  La Quinta – CC1  Desert Hot Springs – CC1, SCH1 o District 5 : 1  Cabazon – CC1

 The Home Enhancement Program is marketed, through neighborhood canvassing flyers dropped off at Community Centers and Libraries, referrals from previous clients, and discussions that come up at Community meetings.

Project Status Codes

APP

CC

Application

County Counsel

JOB

SCH

Job Walk

Scheduled for Construction

BP

CON

Bid Process

Construction

AG

PC

Agreement

Project Completed

*Pre-1978 Program provides up to $35,000.00 to low-income homeowners for eligible exterior repairs/improvements in homes built before 1978.

CDBG, HOME, and ESG Programs

 Staff are reviewing 2020-2021 CDBG and ESG applications. City applications due mid-December 2019. Public Hearing for Proposed 2020-2021 Action Plan is scheduled for February 2020.  No updates for the Federal FY 2020 grant funding as the THUD Appropriation Bill has not yet been approved by Congress.

Jurupa Valley Boxing Cub Parking Improvements

 Bids opened 10/7/19. Bids were reviewed by County Counsel. Low Bidder was rejected. PMO submitting construction contract to BOS.  Waiting on County Counsel / Clerk of the Board to issue the official notification to the rejected lowest bidder so that the contract can be awarded to the 2 nd lowest bidder.

Eddie Dee Smith Senior Center (Phase IV)

 The cabinets/casework and lighting improvement projects are complete. PMO submitting final close-out documentation.

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