Fourth District Update_Jan2020

 Staff is recommending that the County submit two separate applications to fund the MHTL program. One application will be submitted specifically to assist families living in the Coachella Valley and the 2 nd application will be to fund a County wide MHTL program. Anticipated Board date to obtain Board authority to submit applications for CalHome funding is tentative for January 28 th . Oasis Mobile Home Park Water Project  The Housing Authority’s nonprofit RCHC was awarded $15,844 by the Desert Health Care District to provide supplemental drinking water to the residents at Oasis Mobile Home Park that it will be purchasing from CVWD. The County will be providing matching funds in the form of a grant from CDBG funds. Total cost to provide drinking water by CVWD for a 12 week period will be $31,688.  CVWD Board approved item on 12/10/19 to provide water service to the residents living at the Oasis Mobile Home Park.  Approximately 1,200-1,400 people are living in the Oasis Mobile Home Park.  Supplemental water initiation date 12/11/19.  Hours of operation M-F 4pm - 7pm, Sat-Sun 2pm – 5pm.  Thus far, EDA has been unable to identify any funds that may be needed if a permanent solution is not identified by March 2020.

Housing Authority Subsidy Assistance and Report (November 2019) 4 th District totals:

 Section 8 Program – 1,691 families assisted in the month of November; $1,188,426 was expended in Housing Assistance payments.  Affordable Apartment Units: 169 units (consisting of 4 apartment communities located in Thermal, Cathedral City, Mecca, Desert Hot Springs and Indio).