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CITY OF ENCINIT AS
HOUSING AUTJ-IORITY
REGULAR l\fEE...ING AGENDA
50$ BQ~th VUloan avenue
Bnoinitas, California 02024
Wednosday, Auqust 24, 19'4, 6.00 P.M.
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THE ElfCINITAS JlOUS:rNG AtITJlOnI'J'Y IS .f\N Ai'PlnHA'1'IVB ACTION PUBLIC
ENTITY AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THG DASIS OF RACE, COLon,
NATION~L ORIGIN, S2X, RELIGION AOE OR DISADI~ITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR
THE PROVIUION OF SERVICE. PLEASE NO'l'IFY TilE BOARD CLeRK AT LEAST
72 JIOURO DEFORE TilE MBETING IP DISADI1..ITY ACCOMMODATIONS nRE
N[~DED.
IF YOU WISH TO ilPEAK 'J!O AN ITEM ON TilE AGENDA, PLBASE FILL OUT TIIB
APPROPRIATE SPEAKER eLIP AND HAND IT TO THE BOARD CLERK BEFORE THAT
ITEM HAS BEEN ANNOUNOED BY THE CHAIR. SPEAKER BI,IPS WILL NOT BB
ACCEPTED FOR AN ITEM ONCB THAT ITEM liAS DilEN ANNOUNCED.
TO DONATI TIME TO ANOTHER PER80N, FILL OaT A SPEAKER SLIP INDICATING
THAT FACT. THE t>>ERSON OR PERsons DON1\TING 'lXMB MUST BE PRESEltT WIlEN
'1'IIE SPEAKER '1'0 WHOM THEY JI~VE DONATED TIME IS llEARD.
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~~ATJO~OCIJ^l\fATI01'ffi
PTION Q~ TilE COMSElf..f CALENDAR
ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE HATTERS '~HICH ARE ~ITHER ROUTINE,
SELF ~XPLANATORY on llAVE BEEN DISCUSSED ~T PREVIOUS MEETINGS. IT IB
ANTICIPATED THEY WILL NOT BE DIOCUSSED SEPARATELY. "ITH A MOTION
"'1'0 ADOPT THE CONSENT CALENDAR" THE HOUSINO AUTJIORI'fY APPROVES ALL
CONSENT C1.LSNDAR S'l'AFF REt:OHMENDATIONS, AS SHOWN ON THE AGBNDA.
THESE ITEMS ARE GROU~ED TOGE~HEn TO ALLOW TIME FOR OTHeR ITEMS ON
THE REGUL~R AGBNDA.
HOWEVER, ITEMS MAY BH REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR
DISCUSSZON EITHER BY A "REQUEST '1'0 SPEAR" FORM FROM THE PUBLIC,
HANDED TO THE ~OARD nLERR, OR A REQUEST BY A DOARD MEMBER. THB ONR
EXCEPTION IS "INITIAL CONSIDERATION OF AU APPEAL" WHICH CAN ONLY BE
REMOVED ~y A BOARD M~MBER.
I~EMS REMOVED BY A HEM8ER OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE ~AKEN UP IMHBDIATELY
FOLLOWING ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR. ITEMS REMOVED BY A
BOARD MEMBER WILL BE TAKEN UP AT THE END OF THE REGULAR AGENDA.
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HI. ApP:L'av,..l of Minutes. 07/27/94 Reqular Meeting. Contaot 'PElrsou,
Board Clerk Poal.
STAFF REeOIt/MEND/ITION: Apprt)ve m/nme.i,
lI2. Approval ot Equal Housinq opportunity Plan for EXisting !lo\tsing
Pt:ogram (oection 8 Rental ASI;i.,tance) program llnc1 1\.uthorization tor
Seareta~y of the Board to Sign Certifioationa Form 916. contact
Person. lIousinq Coordinator IIrown.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve EqlwlOpportulllty IJOlI!i/"g Pia" (llld authorize
Secretary of the BO(lrt/ to sign certl!1catiolls Fon1l 916.
ll3.. Acceptance of Rural HOII.eleslJ Advisory Group neport, F.Jve Year
lUueprint:s A. comDrehensiv,-j\pDroaah ~o... Boust~Rufnl IJolltele..
~n San Dteqo c2YDt~ an4 Endo~ftement of the proposed Plan. contaat
Person: Housinq coordinator ~rown.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize .rrqJJ to tJraft (I" l!IIIJorseme"t letter to be
attached /0 the Dllleprl1lt,
(~LF:tMDAR BY THE PUllLIC
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ORAL COHHENTS (MAXIMUM OF THREE MINUTES PER PERSON) WILL BE HEARn FRO!(
PEOPLE WHO SUBMIT A IHlfI SPEAKER SLIP TO THE BOARD CLERK. THE LAW
PRECLUDES THE BOARD FROM TAKING ACTION UPON SUCH NON-AGENDA ITBMS. THE
ITEMS WI~L BE REFERRDD TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. T~ME DONATIONS ARE NOT
PERMITTED FOR ORAL COMMUNICATlpNS.
BOArd Clerk
Information Items -- No discussion or action to be taken
ADIDlIIlliM.JmI
I, E. ~a~e Pool, certify that I caused the above agenda to be posted
on the city Hall bulletin board on 1994, 72 hours before
the meeting.
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~ MINUTES OF ENCINITAS HOUSING A UTHORITY REGULAR MEET/NG
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JULY 27, 1994, 6:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
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Chairperson llano called the meeting to order at 6: (',9 P.M.
Present: Ch~irperson Gail Hano, Board Members J<<mes Bond, John
Davis and Maura Wiegand.
Absent: Board Member Chuck DuVivier.
Also Secretary Warden, Board Attorney Krauel, Board Clerk
Present: Pool, community Daveloplnent Director Holder, Housing and
Grants Coordinator Brown, Senior Office Specialist
Greene.
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
fLEDGE OF J\U.,EGIANCE
C}.I0SING-AND AfJOPTION OF 1'ln~ CONSENT CALENDAR
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Wiegand moved, Davis seoonded to olooe and adopt th4) conlJont
Calendar. Motion oarried. Ayes I Bond, Davis, llano, Wiegand;
Absont: DuVivierl Nays: None.
Jll. ApDroval of Minutes: --. 06/22/94 ROQular MeotinCl.
Persona Board Clerk Pool,
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STAFF RECOMAfENDATION.. Approve mimues.
112. ~oDtion of Resolution 94-08. AU~ftorizinq SUbmittal of
ADDlioatlon for Section 8 Vouchers/certificates and
~orizinqJxecutive Director/secretary of the Board to Act
~ Oftioia~ ReDresentatiV8 to SUbmit APRlication. Contuct
~er8on: Housina Coordinator Dro~
STAFF PJZCOMMENDA TION." At/opt Rcso/mioll 94-08.
. ITEMS RFJ\fO\TED F:ROW'JIE CONSENf CALENDAR nV TI-IE el!BLIC
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t~OUSING AUTHORllY OF THE
CITY OF ENCINITAS
AGENDA REPORT
Mo~tlng Date: August 24, 1994
TO: Board of Commissioners ·
VIA~k Mllrray L WardQn,
{r' 0 v - Secretary of the Board/Executlvo Director
FROM: Communltv DevalopmenlD9partment
Sandr. Holder, Director 7JK ~ Qir
Lynn Brown, Houllng and Grants Coordinator r
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Consider approval of Equal Opportunny Housing Plan for existing Housing Program
(Section 8 Rental Assistance) and authc(lzlng Secrotary of the Board to sign Certifications
Form 916.
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Whether to ap~lrove Equal Opportunity Housing Plan (EOHP) and authorize Secretary to
sign Certifications Form 916.
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On July 27. 1994. Board approved application for Section 8 Vouchers In order to establish
a rentol assistance program. Ono of the U.S. Dept. of Hljuslng and Urban Development
(HUD) requirements Is development l:!nd Implementation of an Equal Opportunity Housing
Plan (EOHP). '
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HUD provides a specific outline Indicting actions which must be addressed In the EOHP.
The proposetJ Plan addresses all of the IterTls. The Goal of the plan Is to assure that the
Section 8 program Is administered on a nondiscriminatory basis In the selection of
program participants and the provision of services. The federal laws In the Certification
Form 916 are the same laws which the City certifies compliance with when applying for
the Community Development Block Grant program.
.~ The Plan Rlso addresses outreach to groups least likely to apply jor assisted housing.
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No additional staff or fiscal Impacts.
Approve Equal Opportunity Housing Plan and authorize S(~cretary of the Board to sign
certifications Form 916.
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BQUAL OPPORTUNITY BOUSING PL~
BxiatiD9 H~u.inq (Vouohor , Certifioate.)
Operatinq within tho City of Bnoinita., CA.
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'l'he Equlll Opportunity lIousing Plan of the Housing Authority of the
City of Encinitaa assures that the Existing Housing Program will be
administered on a nondiscriminatory basis in the selection of
program partioipants and the provision of servioes. The Housing
Authority. of tho City of Encinitas will provide employment
opportunities pursuant to the Equal Employment opportunity clause
of the Annual Contributions contract; will affirmatively further
Fair Housing ~olicy pursuant to Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act
of 1968, amended 19881 and will promote abandonment of
disoriminatory practices and prevent discrimination in aocordanoe
with th$ requirements of Exeoutive Order 11063.
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OBJECTIY. I. OQ~'lltU\Cft TO ILIGIllL.' PAlflLIt:.1
A. Publicize availability of rental assistance to eligible
families.
1. Newspapers:
· Blade citizen - Encinitas edition - (three times/week)
· Enclnitas Sun - weekly
· News Chronicle - biweekly
· Jlispanos Unidos - weekly
2. TV
· Daniels Cablevision - c~mmunity bulletin board
3. Flyers which can be posted or handed out will be sent to
nonprofits and social service agencies in Encinitas.
D. Outreach to groups least likely to apply.
Based on the present waiting list with the County of San Diego
Housing Authority (Encinitas has been part of the County
jurisdiction) all groups have applied for assistance in numbers
proportionate to both the population distribution and the household
need. The group with the most financial need is hispanic (all
races) with 49% of the 1,659 households falling within very low and
other low income categories.
The Comprehensive Housing Affordabili t.y strategy (CRAS)
identified housinq needs for renters of all household sizes
in~luding elderly. The Section 8 waiting list indicates only 25%
of the .families are elderly which may indicate a need for outreach
to the elderly.
Per~ons employed in the City are another group unlikely to find
affordable housing within the city.
Ou-creach Plan:
· Distribute flyers to the Senior Center and the American
Assooiation of Retired Persons chapter.
· Distribute flyers to stores, banks, etc. with low wage
earning employees.
· Flyers to programs offering assistance to homeless
and/or low income families in the city, such as community
Resource Center, No~th County Chaplaincy, Green Valley
Alternative, Esperan~a Housing and community Development
and North Coast Housing,
C. A9sistance to certificate holders.
Authority will provide information regarding various
neighborhoods in which appropriate priced and sized housing is
located. The City has no specific -minority census blocks.
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However, the Authority will work with oertifioate holders to assure
that housing searchos are made throuqhout all the five (5)
identified communities of the city. Certificate holder will be
given oards of the Authority staff to present to potential
landlords so questions of the landlord can be answered.
Authority will assist families who have difficulty in locating
a unit by oalling landlords, reviewing search methods ''lith the
family, and assisting with transportation to sites if necesDary.
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Authori ty will use the following media to notify cwners of
Rental Assistanoe Program:
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· Blade citizen - Encinitas edition - (three times/week)
· Enclnitas G"n - weekly
· News Chronicle - biweekly
The Authority will work closely with the Housing Division of the
city of Encinitas which operates an aggressive fair housinq
program. The city will provide assistance in filing fair housing
oomplaints. The city makes fair housing presentations at monthly
Boftrd of Realtor meetings and will add in information regarding the
rental assistance program. The City also participates in the local
CHRB with the Apartment Assooiation and will inform them of the
Authority'S program.
Owners of all complexes with appropriate sized units for the
program will be sent letters informing them of the advantages of
participating in the program.
9BJEC'1'XV:S. xxx. BOUAL OlPQRTUNITJ IN TAltllm....Apl>>LIonTIONS AN.D.v IN TJI
SELECTtON OP CERTIFICATE HOLD~8S OR APPLICANTS.
If the Authority does not maintain open application intake,
sufficient time will be allowed between announcement of opening the
waiting list until beginning application intake to allow special
outreach efforts to groups identified in this Plan.
Procedures outlined in the Administrative Plan for application
intake and selection of applicants addresses this objeotive.
(Appropriate sections attached)
OB~ECTI!JLIV. SERVIces ~ ASSISTANCE TO PAM~LIES ~LLEGttii TRII
HTlVB E~REp .J1I8CRIM~NATIPJL.
The Authority will work closely with the Housing Division of the
city of Encinitas which operates' the fair housing program. The
City will provide fair housing services to families alleginq
discrimination providinq assistance in filing fair housing
complaints. City runs fair housing ads on oablevision having
produced video clips in the format needed. Information is also run
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on 1:he community cable bulletin board. certifioate holders will be
givun flyers on fair housing in their certificate holders paokage.
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There is no fail- housing organization in northern San Diego
\.:oun.ty where tho Authority is located. The city of Encinitas
started their own fair housi"g program last year. They are
conducting testing, assisting persons wi th filing complaints,
workinq. with JIlJD and potential oomplainants, and conducting
ext~nsive eduoational programs for landlords, realtors, and the
public at large. A fair housing poster contest was implemented in
the elementary schools and will be continued on an annual basis.
A voluntary affirmative fair marketing plan program for
developments has been implemented within the city.
The city will provide fair housing servicGs for the Housing
Authority of the City of Encinitas. The City funds 1/4 staff
position along with materials and supplies, administrative
services, and facilities. The Housing Authority would have no
costs for these services.
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The Authority's Peraonnel Policies address equal opportunity and
\ affirMative action. (Sections attached.)
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As the Authority is a new authority ~taff ha~ been hired except
for assignment of the City'S Housing al~.j Grants Coordinator as the
Housing Program Manager for one fourth time. The Manager is a
white, Jlonhispanic, female.
mhlEOTIVB _ VII . 8~ION 3 AND MOD.BIm%B I\BItl.BILITMI2L.
There is no moderate rehabilitation program in the Authority.
The Authority will be developing low income housing through a bond
program. Section 3 hiring of project residents will be used to the
greutest extent possible.
O:QJECTIVB VIII. RECORD JSJ:l:..m-Jii
All records shall be maintained in compliance with Title VI,
Ti tle VIII, and Executive Order 11063. All newspaper
advertisements, applications received, and community contact
documentation shall be maintained_
The EOHP shall be reviewed annually to assure compliance and
update the EOHP to assure the effectiveness of the action plan.
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Approved by the Board of commiosionars on Auguat 24, 1994.
Plan Submitted by Secretary of the Board on August 25, 1994.
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Co"tact: Lynn Brown, Housing and Grants Coordinator
Houaing Authority of the City of Encinitas
505 S. Vulcan Ave.
Encinitas, CA 92024
619-633-2724
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CERTlrtCATIOHS IN CONNECTION WITli TUE OPERATION
OF A SOCTIOtl 8 eXISTING Uc)USlt~G PROGRAM
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Thu applicant op'oncy hereby assurOR Ilnd ccrtlfluR th..t!
(l) It will comply with Thlu VI \Ie thu Civil Rh;htu .\~t \,t 1')6.' (I'. I.. 11I1-:':;:1) nnd rqiulatlonq pUr,uun~ th,ruto
(TI",: J I eft'UI'."tl J which states that no puruon tn the: Unitud Statuti sholl, o.~ tho sround :)r 'OCtt, color, en
naUonal origin, bu excluded from participation in, be doniud tho benefits of. ,,, be othorwluo GubJttctod to
discrimination undor 3ny program or activity (or which tho applicant rucelves financial u8ol.,anceJ and will
immediately toke OilY measures necessary to eC(ectuato this a~ro"'lIent. With rererun";o to the rool prope,ty
and structuro(s) thereoll whl.;:h ore provided ar Improved with the nid of Federal financial olalatance oaet.nef,ll
to the applicant, this assurance shall obllsoN the applicant. or In the case of any tronsfor or propert)'. thn
transferee. for the perioa dUring which the real property and structunt(s) ore used for a Ihupnso lor which tho
Fedoral Clnancial assistance is oxtended or for another purpoStt involving the provision of similar sorvlcea
or benefits.
(U) It wUl comply with Title VIII oC the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (P.L. 90-28.#) 88 amended, whtch prohibita
discrimination In hOUSing on the basis of race. color, reUglon. sex or national origin, Dnd admlnl.'or Ita
programs IJnd activities relating to housing in Q manner to affirnlaUvoly further fair houlln8.
(111) It will comply with Executive Order 11063 on Equal Opportunity in HoucinK which prohibita dhu:r1mlmatlon
because of race, color, creed, or national origin In hOUSing and related (acilltles provided with Fodo,..'
financial assistance.
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(Iv) In estobUshlng the r.theriu (or the selection of tenants, the PHA or Owner will not uUUze preforottcoa or pri-
orities which ora based on (1) the Identity or location of thft housins which ia occupied or propo.ed to b~
occupied or (2) upon the length of time the applicant has resided in the jurisdiction. Tha PitA or Owner
shall treat non-resident applicants who ore wnrkinB. or have been notUied that they oro hired to work,
in the jurisdiction as residents of the jurisdiction.
(./) If the proposed project is to be located within the area of a local Housing Assistance Plan (HAP). the
oppUcnnt wlll toke affirmative action to provide oppurtunitlell to participate in the program to persons
expected to reside in the community as a result of current or planned employment.
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Incorporates Applicable Requirements and Responsibilities to the
Voucher Program (see Section XIII) And Homeless Existing Section 8
Certifica~c~ (see Section XIV)
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Ad~i~ist~aeive Policy
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Definition of Ter=.s
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2. Aqreem~n~ for Mut~al Recision of Lease
3. Allowance of Utilities ana Other Services
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4 · Annual 'Cont.~il':lJ.tions Ccn1:~ac-: (It ACC")
5 . Annual.. Income
6. Annual Income After Allowances
7 . Applicant
8. Certificate of Family Participation
9 · Child;;care ExpensQS
10 . Coni:r~ct
11. Contract>Rent
12 . Depen.C1ent:
13 . t'!splaced
14. Eliqibility
15. Fair Market Rent
16. Family
17. Family of Veteran O~ Bar/iceman
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20. Head .ot Family
21. Housing ..\ssistanca Payments Contract ("Contract")
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26. Medic31 Expenses
27. Military Service
28. Mutual Recision
29. Mutual Recision with ,ontinued eliqibility
30. Mutual Recision without continued eliqibility
31. Net Family Assets
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Concitions Governinq Eliqibility
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A. GOvern1nq Conditions 16
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c. Order of Priority 17
D. 'rime and Date Sequence 17
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Special:Ree~3~inCl~ions
:~terim Redeta~inClt~=n c: Annual :ncc:e and
Adjust~ent of Rent
Reexamination Procedures
~otice of Family and ONne= Followinq Ree~amination
Termination o~ paymenes Due to Family Ineligibility
Instances of Misrapresent~tion or Non-C=~pliance
b~" the Family
Annual Ins~ection of Unit
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Income Limits for Section 8 Housinq
Allcw&nces fQr Tenant Purch3sed Utilities
Fair Market Rents (Section 8 Existinq
Certificates
Payment Standards (Section 8 Voucher Proqram)
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ca~icn in ~ newspaper c~ qal~~=~: ~i=:~lacion, as well"as
th::uqh minorit'l media a~d c~~a~ s~itable means, the avail-
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1. Appric3 ticns 'tlhich are i:l cc:npliance '"i th the PHA
aci..,er,:isamen~ a:e to be accec~ec. fr~m all Families aDcarent.-
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ly eliqible for the issuance of a Cer~i~.l.cate of. Family
Participation. This rule is to hold unless the number' of
applicants on the waitinq list for ce~ificates is such that
there is no reasonable prospec~ that additional applicants
could be issued Certific3tes within the next twelve (12)
months. In such case, application taki~q will be temporari-
ly suspended. The suspension of applica~icn t.akinq will be
publicly announced by p~lica~ion of a no~ice in the media
as specified in Paraqraph A above. T~e announcement will be
utilized prior to the resumption of application takinq.
2. Each application shall reflect the date and time re-
ceived, ana shall be processed as set forth in Section III.
3 · The PHA m1.1st maintain records of applicants and par-
ticipants which provide HUD with data en race, qender and
ethnicity.
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c. ~stabliibment of a Wait:~a List
1. Each apparently eliqible applicant Family shall be
placed on the appropriate waitinq list and the file (or
aF?~opriate type of control records) maintained in a manner
so ~s to assure compliance with the policies of selection
set forth in Section v. SUbmission of an application does
not create an ~titlement of any individual to Section 8
UQusinq Assist~hce. .
2. In the event it is dete~ined that Certificates c~nnot
be issued to all eliqible applicant Families because of
limited Annual Contributions Contract authorization, such
Families shall be notified of this fact and of the approxi-
mate date that a Certificate may be issued, insof3r as such
date can reasonably be determined.
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J. The PHA m~y retu~e to is~ue a C~~~~~ic~te at F~mi11
Participation to an applic~nc or p~rti~i~~nt if:
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a. The ;lpplicant or a.ny member of his/ht!r household.
h~o ~ docu~~n~~d history of destruction and abuse of
pr~PQrty.
b. The ~o~llc~n~ c= anv membe~ of his/her househol~
has a history Ot c=i~in3i ac~ivi~y involving c~i=es of
physical violence t= persons or property.
e. The applican~ or any member 0: his/her household
has enqagea in druq-r~lated c=i~i~al ac~ivit'l or vic-
lent c~iminal activi~y as defi~e~ ~~ 24 C.F.R. ~
882~11a(b) (4), or which could a!screai~ the Hcus~~q
Assistance Payments proqra~.
d. The applicant or any member of his/her household
currently owes rent or other amounts to the PHA or to
another PEA in connection wi~h section 8 Public Housinq
Assistance under the 1937 Housinq Act or any other
program administered by the Encinitas Housinq Authori-
ty.
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e. As a previous participant in the Section 8 pro-
gram, or as participant in any PHA proqram, has not
reimbursed the PHA or anot.her PHA for any amounts pe.id
to an owner under a housinq assistance eontract for
rent or o~her amoun~s owed by the Family unde~ ~t3
lease, or for a vaca~ed uni~.
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t. Has viola~ed any Family obliqations as a partici-
pant in any of the PRAts assisted housing programs.
g- Breaches or has breached a repayment agreement
. with th~ PHA.
h. Has co~~itted any fraud in connection with any
federal housing program participat~on in the family
self sUfficiency program.
D. outstandinq Claims an~Fraud
1. If an apPllcant is detet':lined to be ineligible on the
basis of income, Family composition or for any other reason,
the applicant. shall be notified promptly by letter of their
right to an informal review, if requested ~/i thin 10 days
from the date of the letter, to make a reply or explanation
as they may wish. If, after the review, the applican~ is
s~ill determined to be ineligible, the applicant shall be
notified in writing. The PHA shall ret3.in for three (3)
years a copy of the application, notice to the appli~3nt,
and the upplic~nt's responses.
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1. If \1n~ppl1.c\1n: 1..3 dete~ined to be ineliqible en the
baai3ofincome, f\1mily compcsi~ion or for any otherrgason,
the applic~nt ~nall be notitied promptly by letter 0: the
determination and their reasons t~erefor. The appli:\1nc
shall be inform$d in the letter of their riqht to an infor-
mal review, if requested within 10 days from the dat3 of the
letter, to make a rgply or explanation as they may wish.
If, atter the review, e~e appl~~3nt is seill dete~ined to
be ~~e':~~~l~ M~e ~~_"~,__ s~." ~e r.ot~4:~~ in u~l~:~~
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The PHA shall r9cain f~r ehrae years a copy of the applica-
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1. When a Certiticate of the .appropriate size is avail-
able, the next Family on the'waitinq list shall be notitied
in writinq, advisinq its members tQcontac~ t~e Housinq
~'lthority office at said availability, and c;i"linq the:tl no
less than. seven (7) calendar cays tc schedule an appoint3ent
to complete an application,. provide. required v~rifications
and attend. a briefinq on. the Section., 8' program. and issuance
of Certificate of Family Participation. In the event the
Family members tail to respond within the prescribedtima or
fail to keep their appointment tor the completion of an
application, fail 'to provide required verification within
. ~he time presc~ibea or fails to attend the briefinq session,
the ap~lication shall be cancelled, and the reason tor
cancel~.i\tion noted on the face of the application, includinq
the aa'~e of cancellation, and the initials of the PHA staff
person cancellinq the application. In the event the Family
fails to keep any ot its scheduled appointments ~thoooq
cause, at the discretion of the Assisted Programs Supervi-
sor, the family members may be qiven ~~e option .to schedule
a 2nd appointment given ~~ t~ the next issuance of Cor-
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A.. Govq'rh tnO': ~onti t ~ t"n:.; _ .\:\-:1:,; t!l i.; ible applic:lnt. Families of
the size and compc~ici~n a~p~c~~ia:3 ~~ the ~~ellinq units
authori~ed in che Annual C:n:=~~uei~~$ C=nt~~~~, salectionfcr
the issuance ofCertific3tes o~ Family Participation shall be
made witheut reqard to race, color, creed, reliqion, sex, dis-
ability, handic3p or natienal oriqin: and on the basis of the
p=icricies as set forth in Paragraphs Band C, EXCE:T as provided
~~ s~b-paraqraphs 1 and 2 below.
1. Non-residents whese head of household or Spouse are
presently workinq in or who have been notified that they are
hired to work in the cit~ of Encinitas shall be t~eatae as
residents. ~
2. The PHA must deny issuanc~ of a Certifica~e, even
thouqh technically eliqicle for the prcqram, if the Family
is not a Very Low-Income Family unless the PHA is granted a
HUD exception.
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B. . O~er of.-PrElferenC;fl11J toh~ selecHo~~! Iam.U.les 1;Q bl
lssued a Cer1:~a1:eotJlmi~art~.a~l.2.D..&. (see Section
II (13) ) · Each of the preferences carries a point value, and. all
applications will be ranked by the highest number of points bainq
given hig-hest p:riority in the wa.itinq list. (In Ord81: to rank' an
application on the waiting lio~ prior to the issuanca of prafer-
~nce regulations, Encin!tas residents will be given a 20 point
preference). All other preferences shall stand regardless of
current residency). No applicants shall be denied housinq who
are currently on the wait~~q list based on city of residence.
1. Families who are displaced or about to be displaced by
public action, (see definition of "Displaced"), throuqh no
fault of their own, or .
2. Families who are victims of a natural disaster de~lared
by the President, Governor or their desiqnee, or
3. Families wnc are victims of an individual disast&r to a
dwellinq that renders the dwellinq uninhabitable, or
4. Families residinq in substandard uninhQbitable dwell-
inqs that. are condemnable and in violation of local health
and safety codes, or
5. Families, who at the time they are seekinq rental
assistance, are inVOluntarily displaced (see definition of
"Displaced"), or
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been deta~i~ed b~ t~e Vata=ans Ad~inist=ation to ~e
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: '.'~I t:wo 02:" more . eliqible applicant: Fanilies requiring' the same un! 1:
size have identical pre~erence O~ priority status, the aate and
~ime sequence of applicat.ions shaJ.l gaver:!. selection with the
app1ican~ who filed the ea=liest a~clicat~cn shall be issued a
ce~~~fica~a first (subjec~ to tha previsicns contained ;n Para-
q=a~ns A(l) and A(2) e~ t~!s sac~~=n}.
The HQusinq Authc=~t1 cheoses t= exe==~sa its r~qht t: give
preference to Families ~h~ a:e rasici~q O~ ~c=kinq within its
area of jurisdiction.
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CITY OF ENCINITAS
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Personnel Policy & Procedure
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~l.S. r.gula~ion. have been written with the roalization that tho
strength and growth at the RACE depends direc~ly on the individu-
al contribution madQ by every employee. These Reg\\lations
further reco~ize that hiqh productivity and efficiency result
from individual jOb satisfaction.
'.L'he policy of the Houslnq Authority of the city of Encinitas is
to be always frank, fair, and honest with its p.rso~.el'and to
respect the individual rights of all employees. The Housinq
Authority of the City of Encin!tas shall continue to strive to
achieve mutual respect in working relationships and insist that
thB managers do all in their power to carry out such a pOlicy.
To continue workinq taqether successfully, each employee and eeoh
manager must realiz~that harmonious relationships are not
entirely a mattQr of rules but are the outgrowth of daily deci-
sions and coaperative attitUdes.
'a~_DL pecl~ration o~~olicV 0
Tho Housing Authority of the city of Encinitas aCknOWledges that
equal opportunity for all persons is a fundamental human right.
Consequently, it is the poliey of the HACE to provide equai.
opportunity in employment and personnel management for all
pers~ns; to provide. access to, admission to, full utilization and
.~ bene tit of training and promotional ~pportunities without dis-
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If any personnel regulation sha~l be held invalid by jUdicial or
legiSlative action, the remaindar of these regulations, other
than that which has been held invalid, shall not p~ 3ffected.
Part t't ,Depal~A
Each departMent head may establish department rules of operating
procedure which are program-oriented but ~ay not depart from
these personnel procedures. ·
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ScoQe of Po~
The polieie. enunciated In Section II harein apply to nll employ-
ees doing Housin~ Authority work. Sections III through X shall
not apply to employees who are employed by another employer and
are workinq for the Authority under contract with that employer.
SECTION II:
POLICY, AFFIRMA'l'Iv"'E ACTION AND EMPLOYEE POl.ITICAL .
ACTIVITY
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criminatioll:because. of- ,race, 'color, creed, age,' religion, nation-
alorigin; s'ex, marital status, public assistance st:atus or
rights within the HACE to the extent permitted by law. To
implement this policy,the.HACE requires that every person makinq
application for, currently employed by, or applyinq for further
vaoancies ~n staff, comply with the City of Encinitas Afflrmative
Action proqram which has been adopted by the RACE and can be
found in Appendix B of this policy.
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Prohibited activity accordinq to Section ~502(a) of Title 5,
united stateC\ Cod.e (The Hatch Act:) prohibits a state or local
employee, w1.. .' 3 employment is in connec1:ion with an acti vi ty
which is financ.d in whole or in part by loans or qrants from the
United states 9overnment, from the followinq poli~tcal act~vity:
1. Use of his/her official authority or influence for the
purposes of interferinq with or affectinq 1:he result of an
election or nomination for office; :
2. Directly or indirectly coerce, attempt to coerce, command or
advia8 a state or local officer or employee to pay, lend, or
contribute anythinq of value to a party, committee, organiza~icn,
aqency or person for political purposes; and
3. Be a candidate for ptmlic elec~ive office in a partisan
election.
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Irhe Housinq Authority of the City of Encinitas has an affirmative
obligation to keep the work place free of sexual harassment.
POlicy adopted by the RACE for all employees can be found in
Appendix D of this POlicy.
SECTION III:
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATIONS, JOB DESCRIPTION AltD
JOB EVALUATION SYSTEM
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There shall be five classifications of employees: probationary
employees, fUll-time employees, temporary employees, permanent
part-time employees and emerqency appointments.
1. probationary Employees: a probationary employee is a person
hired to become either a full..time employee or a permanent. part-
time employee but who has not yet reached the first anniversary
of his/her date of.hire. . While in probationary status, such
employee is entitled to all the benefits of the position but may
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~FFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM
I. Dissemination of Information
A. The Housinq Authority of the city of Encinitas Personnel
Policies and Procedures Manual includes this program as Appendix
B.
B. Referonces to EEO Bulletins (Equal Employment opportunity)
and changeu in tbe Affirmative Action Program will be highlighted
ih any City employee bulletins, and on a person to person basis.
c.. All new employees are indoctrinated with their rights and
responsibilities regardinq the Affirmative Action Program.
D. A copy of the Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual contain-
ing as Appendix B, a copy of this Affirmative Action Program will
be available in the Administrative office and a copy of each
required Equal Employment poster, will be posted and maintained
on each bulletin board or space reserved and markod as a RACE
Employment Information Center for perusal by employees and the
qeneral public.
E. An appropriate "Nondiscrimination" clause will be negotiatet!
into any labor agreements with orqanized employees.
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P. The words "An Equal opportunity Employer" and/or "An Affirma-
ti ve Action Employer" will appear Ofl all invoices, contracts,
leases, stationery, employment advertising, etc., of the Housinq
Authority.
G. All contracts shall requirecontr~ctors, Subcontractors, and
vendors to state that the contractor, subcontractor, or vendor
fully intends to comply with the standards of Equal Employment
and Anti-discrimination as cited in the civil Ri9h~s A~t of 1964,
as amended by the Equal Employmen.t opportunity Act of 1972.
The Housing Authority of th9 City of Encinitas practice of
awarding contracts eo the l.owest, bidder shall be followed pro-
vided tho bidder meets the City'S Affirmative Action require-
ments. If a contractor, subcontractor or vendor does not comply
with the RACE'S Affirmative Action Requirements, the contract may
be awarded to the next lowest bidder with the same procedure
applying.
H. Department lIeads will raceive an annual update and orienta-
tion on this program at a Department Head ~eetinq. Each Depart-
ment Head will direct subordina~~ managers in thair Affirmative
Action rr;~onsibilttias. .
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A. The Housing Authority of the City of Encinitas will procead
to davelopeftective recruiting sources of women and minorities.
~nformation will be solicited from WQmen and minority applicants
to determine recruiting sources. compiled info~Ation will be
r6viewed on a regular basis to determine recruitinq source
effectiveness. The HACE will develop and maintain good working
relationships wit.h effective recruit.inq sources.
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B. All notices of any position vacancy in the Housing Authority
ot the city of Encinitas organization, including nawly created
positions, ~hall be posted on the RACE Employment Information
bulletin spaces tor a period of not. less than ten (10) workinq
days. Each posting shall include the position, title, .alary,
.t~t.m.nt of dut.ies, minimum required qualifications, instruc-
tions tor making application, and time deadline. tor makinq
application. All Board-approved, full-time poeitions which are
vacated by r.siqnat.ion or other reasons and all newly created
p081tions shall be made available to applicants in the followinq
order:
1. Any exis~in9 qualified full-eime HACE employee.
2.. All other.
c. All ..ployment screeninq shall utilize only ~o.e employment.
~..~. which ac~ually predict objective and measurable criteria of
pertormance. The Houainq AU~nority ot ~h. city ot Enc!nitas will
utilize only those tests which are valid and correlate with ~. .
criteria ot perrormance. Uniform qradinq standards shall be
applied to each individual exam. Like tests shall be admil.J.s-
tered under like conditions.
D. Prior to postinq,the descriptions and qualifications tor
each position will be closely examined to determine the extent
that the existing descriptions and qualifications present artifi-
cial barriers to employment in the position. Pos~ed qualifica-
tions will be the minimum requi~ed for satisfactory performance
in the position.
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E. Employment application forms will include job-related ques-
~ions only.
F. The Housiug Authority of the city of Encinitas shall notify
all applicl'ants who participate.in testing or employment inter-
views it they are not selected for employmen~. Such applications
will be returned to the active application ft:e for consideration
in subsequent screening for similar position vacancies. A record
will be maintained of such applications for use by the .Adminis-
tration Department ,in detennininq any illegal discriminatory
patterns in employment.
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III. E~ployeG Retention
A. A qrievance procedure is availahle to any employee who has an
employment-related ~omplaint ~nd/or feels that his/her civil
rights have Deen violatert.
B. All fUll-time employees who are terminated or who resign
their positions shall be given an opportunity to participate in
an exi~ interview with the Affirmative Action Officer to provide
an opportunity for employee expr~ssion of the reason for resigna-
tion or termination. All exit interviews ~ha!l detarmine
e~ployee views with regard t~ execution of the Affirmative Action
POlicy. A record of complaints filed will be maintained to
enable determination of improper practire under this policy.
c. All disciplinary ~ction, suspensi~n, and diamissal will be
carried out pursuant to the Personn~l Policy and Procedures
lofanual.
D. All p.~formance appraisals will reflect ac~ual performnnca on
the job. All performance apprais&ls shall be in writing, shall
b. reviewed with the employee, and made pert of the employee
p.rsonnal file. An employee Claiming discriminatory prac~ic. in .
performance appraisal may appeel through the grievance prt)ceclure
a. ..e forth in Section III, Pa~t A, of the AffirmA~iv. Aotion
Program..
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B~ A jObcl..cription shall be established for each full-time
p08ition anQ shall be reviewed by thG Board prior to authoriza-
tion to staff the position. Each pos i tiOl\ descrip'tian. shall
include the fallowing compononts: Title, Department, Chain of
CommanU, Location, Salary Range, Date Position de$cription estab-
lished or revised, General statement of position objectlv~s,
Spacific statement of Position Duties and Responsibilities and
Specific statement of qualifications required tu perfo~ duties
and rasponsi.bilities. Job descriptions shall be mt'&intaJ.ned on
tile in the Administration Department.
IV. Training and Upward Mobility
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Encinitas to analyze, describe and evaluate each positic)n. ..1'Tl1en
1:118 associated minimum job skill requirements for each 'Josi~ion
have been adequately described, each pos.ition will be examined to
determine relationships l~ required skills wJ.thother positions.
These positions related by similarity in required skills bu~ ae
differen1: levels of responsibility lIill be linked by career l.ad-
ders. Career lftdders define th~ additional eduoational and skill
requirements necessary to qualify for promotion to higher levels
of responsibility in related skill areas. The HACE will develop
a policy to encourage employees to develop specific qualifica-
tions for higher levels of responsibility. Women and minorities
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.ent progra.. as they are developed. Such programs .ay include
On the Job Training, special. in-house instructional cla...,., and
specitically defined external classroom traininq when deemed
~ppropriat. to the acquisition of specific skills.
V. Personnel utilization
In execution ot this Affi: ''It:ive Ao~ion Program, the Affirmative
Action Committee will monieor job olassifications, jOb applica-
tions, promotions and transfers, discipli~ary actions and termi-
nations. .
VI. Goals
It: i. the inten~io~ o~ the Housing Authority of the City of
Incinit.. to take Affirmative Action and aohieve qO.l. for the
increu..d e.ployment of women and minorities in positions of
increa.ed salary and responsibility. To this end external
availa~ility information will ba developed and used to quide
affirmative hiring practices. .
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ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT p'OLICY
The Housing Authority of the city of Enoinitas (RACE) has an
affirmative obligation to keep the work place tree ot sexual
harassment. This obligation extends not only to claims brou9ht
to its attention by an employee, but also to matters of which it
should ~. aware.
It is the obligation of the Executive Dir~ctor and Department
Heads to insure that sexual harassment does not occur in the
workplace. The investigation of all such complaints, tiled under
this Policy shall be performed by the city ot Encinitas Employee
Relations Department on behalf of The Housing Authority of the
city of Encinitas. All RACE staff involved in any such inve.ti-
gation must cooperata fully with this Department.
The Equal Opportunity Cemmission has defined .exual harassment
a.:
"Unwelcome .exual advance., reQut\ ~ '.'3 for sexual favors, and other
verbal or physical conduct of a s~xual harassment when:
(1) Submi..ion to such conduct is made either explicitly or
implicitly a term or condition of an individual'S employment;
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(2) Submisaion to or. rejection of suell conduct by individual 1.
u..d as the basis for employment decisions affectinq such indi-
viduall or .
(3) SUch conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonat.ly
interfering wi~ an individual's work performance or cre2ltinq an
intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment."
Examples of such behavior as described above include:
-Verbal harassment or abuse (perhaps in guise of humor).
-Subtle pressure tor sexual activities.
-Remarks about a worker's clothing, body, or sexual activities.
-Touchinq, patting o~ pinChing.
-Leerinq or oqling of a worker's body.
-Demanding sexual favors accompanied by implied or overt threats
concernin; one's jOb, letters of recommendation, etc.
Any employee who feels that he or she has been the victim of
sexual harassment should immediately no~ify his or her supe1~isor
of the remarks or conduct which the employee believes to be
sexual harassmen'c. Should a victim of sex\'.al harassment have a
complaint against hiS/her supervisor, then the notification shall
be to the Executlve.Direc~or, or the Housing Authority Board of
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Tbe vict1..hould state w~th speciticlty the contents of the
~..Ark. or' other action whi~h constitutes the alleqad sexual
harassment. The managar shall then. infol:'Dl the Execu~iY8 Direc-
tor,who shall forward the complaint to tb~ Enctnitaa City
Employ.e Relations Department tor investiqation. Any complaints
concerninq ..xual harassment will be handled in strict confidence
with tho.. involved, which m~y include the victim, a118q8d per-
petrator Qnd supervisors. Violation ot this confidentiality
requirement may result in p.rsonal liability and/or disciplinary
action, including dismissal.
~hi. policy is not an exclusive remedy and nothing in this policy
1. m.ant to discourage an employ.. who t..ls he/she haa b..n
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CrN OF ENCINITAS
AGENDA REPORT
M..tlng Date: August 24, 1994
TO: Board of Commls,'oners
v~ ~urray L Warden,
11 rD - ~ecretary of the Board/Executlve DIrector
FROM: ccm..munlty Developmentpepartment
Sandra Holder, Dlrector~ l';"~ _11,-
Lynn Brown, HousIng and Grant. Coordinator 3' \I
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Ravfew Rural Homeless Advlsof)" Group report,
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endorsement letter of the proposed plan.
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Whether to endorse the Rural Homeless Advisory Group report.
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Council approved the Comprehensive Housing Affordabllity Strategy (CHAS) on .
November 10, 1993, which included addressing housing for the rural homeless. On June
16, 1994, the Board approved the EHA Five Year .Nark Plan which Included a goal of
applying for fedoral McKh,ney funds to used for purchasing 2 homes for transitional
housing for the rural hamela!s.
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The Aural Homeless Advisory Group was developed as a partnership between local
govemrnents, nonprofit organizations. and the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban
Developnlent (HUD) as a res' lit of a visit to the County by a special assistant to HUD
Secretary I-Ienry Cisneros snu three local workshops on the rural homsless housing
problem. HtJD requested a common plan of action or "Blueprint" In order to address the
problem of rural homelessness on a county wide basis. HUO's proposed strategy is to
fund rural homeless projects which are consistent with a comprehensive regional plan.
The federal governtTlent has also established an interagency task force to address the
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federal agencl.. besides HUD.
The purpose of the -Five Year Bluoprlnt" Is to:
· To define, locate and quantlry the rural homeless population.
· To formulate an Action Plan designed to pormanently house that population.
· To build the capacity of, and promote cooperation 8rnong the county's nonprofit and
governmental organizations In order to optimize the use of limited pubUc and private
financial resources.
The five year plan Is based on 8 dual strategy for addressing the housing problems:
· Establishment of a .contlnuum of care- from transitional housing with services to
permanent housing.
· Promotion of econornlc and community development as an alternative means of
achieving self-sufficiency In housing.
As part of the report the Advisory Group Is asking for an endorsement letter. As the'
Housing Authority Is referenced on page 14 of the report as planning to apply for
McKinney funds to Implement our FIVe Year Plan, staff Is requesting authorization to draft
an endorsement letter to be signed by the Chairperson on behalf of the Board and
attached to the ' . ~elng an active part of the "Blueprint" should assist
the Authority In future applications fe. McKinney funds.
There is no fiscal or staff impact.
Authorize staff to draft an endorsement letter to be attached to the Blueprint.
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APPROACH TO HOUSING SAN DIEGO COUNTY'S
RURAL HOMELESS
Final Review Draft .. July 31, 1994
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Thl. FIVE.Y.AR BLUEPRINT wa. fund.d In part by a
IIr.nt ftom the W.lngart 1=oundatlon. It w.. prep.red by
L.nc. Burri. A ..oc/.t.. und.r contract to the Rut.'
Ar.. Non-Profit Com,,,unlty Hou.lng Orll.nlz.,/on
("RANCHO") and co-authored by the followln, non-protlt
organization.:
o C.thollc Ch.rltl..
o Njrth County Hou.lng Foundation
o North County Int.rta/th Council
o RflQ/onal r..k Force on the Home/e..
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o St. C/ar.'. Home
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· City,' of San Diego
(l Steve,,' Mlkelman. Housing Commission, City of San Diego
o Geoffrey Gilbert. Program Representative. Communltj'
Plann!ng & Development Division. U.S. Department of
Hduslngand Urban Development
Shuford. Swift. Commissioner. Housing Commission. City of
San' Diego
Richard ~ Goodman. Housing Director. City of Oceanside
Lynn Brown, Housing & Grants Coordinator. City of
Enclnltas
Frank Gabrlan. Environmental Land Use Specialist.
Department of Health Services. County of San Diego
Tom Leslie, Homeless Services Coordinator. City of San
Diego
Angle Valencia, Project Coordinator. Migrant Services
Network. Vista Community Clinic
Patricia Getze/. Housing Manager. City of E$Condldo
Peggy Goldstein. Housing progratn Ana/yst. Depanment of
Housing & Community Development, County of San Diego.
Andrea Peterson, Farmer
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representatives. and Interested Individuals reviewed drafts of this
planning document :
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o Eye Counseling and Crisis Services
o The MAAO Project
o Our Lady of Mt.' Carmel Catholic Church
o Vista CllnlelM/grant Serv/CB~ Project
o Rural Community Assistance CorporatIon
GovernmlJnt 8epceRlJotatlvBs Nld IlltsflfStBd Indlvldua's
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EXECUTIVE . SUMMARY 5
R..umen !nform.tlvo 9
INTRODUCTION 12
NEED 16
STRATEGY 19
ACTION PLAN 23
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2..Actlon Plan
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A..LI.t of Organizations and Individuals 31
B..Communlty Go.'s, Policies &
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lhe purpose of this "Flve~Year Blueprinf' Is to translate three years
of community study Into . a definitive plan of action designed to
serve the housing and employment needs of the rural homp-iess of
San Diego County. (See AppandbLA for a comprehensive list of
non~proflt Qrganlzatlons, government representatives., and
Interested Individuals who have partlclpat'!;id in workshops or other
activities relating to rural hom9Iessness.)
Rural homeless residents In San Diego County are conservatively
estimated to number more than 15.000 While thero are soma
families. this population consists largely of single. male
farmworkers and day laborers.
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San. Diego Count).~ which Is 'approxlmately' the. size of the stateot.,
Rhode Island, has a '$2.2 bllnon'(agrlculturallndumry~ Most ofotti's";
resident workers., who annuaIlY"('plant,and harVest I"~ ..\'., billion dollars'
In cr~ps. sleep In makeshlft:ca'm'ps or In shanty-towns located In
canyons or on agricultural lands located In' rural portions of the
county., Many of these encampments lie within municipal
boundaries. This situation has created what can only bo
described as "Third World" living condltlons--judged to be the
worst In the nation by a visiting high-level Department of Housing
and Urban Development official. In addition to the homeless
themselves, these liVing conditions pose an Immedlata threat to
the health and safety of the residents of San Diego County as a
whole.
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The rural homeless are largely'.. "Invisible." to the pUblic and
governmental agencies because'o'f the hidden nature of the
encampments. As a consequence, their numbers have been
grossly undercounted In official surveys. It Is estimated that more
than one-half of the county's homeless population Is located In
rural areas; yet. In 1993, ninety-seven percent of the funds
available to the homeless were spent In the inner city. This has
left a huge gap. which is better characterized as a complete void,
in the "continuum of care" available to the rural homeless of San
Diego County.
In addressing the problem of rural homelessness, the Five-Year
Blueprint proposes a lODual Strategy" which is based upon the
goals. policies. and recommendations of a vari~ty of community,
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Appao.dbLB for source materials.) Elements of this Dual Strategy
Include:
Establishment of a "continuum of care" for the rural
homeless through the development and operation of
temporary-stay shelters and affordable transitional and
permanent housing with supporting services.
o Promotion of economlo and community development as an
alternative means of achieving self-sufficiency In housing.
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A flow chart Is used to illustrate how the Dual Strategy will be
Implemented. The chart also serves as a basis for a five-year plan
or action. This atAction Plan" Is then broken down into five basic
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tasks, which include the following:
Survey & Assessment
Health & Safety Intervention
Housing
Individual and Community Economic Development
Program Management
With the exception of the Initial reassessment of need and
program management, each of these tasks requires supporting
services, such as the teaching of English as a Second Language
("E~L") and employment traIning and placement.
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A chari\hen displaysthis;inform~tlcjhin tabular form, prOviding a
common" work program.. ~nd;budget,' which estabUtih benchmarks
for use'by local non-profit 'and governmental organizations during
the preparation' of grant 'applicatlo'ns. T!)e Action Plan, in
conjunction with the specific. recommended actions set forth In
AppandbLB. are designed to e~courage a con~~rehenslve and
coordinated approach to the problem of rural homelessness In
San Diego County. By stressing the complementary nature of the
tasks to be performed and providing a list of specific actions to be
taken. the Action Plan promotes the optimum lIse of limited pUblic
and private resources by encouraging cooperation between the
non-profit and governmental organizations in order 10 ensure a
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This Five-Year Bluepriht proposes to close the care gap Identified'
above by recommending. a specific work program and budge~,
both of which are constrained by the capacities of the participating
non-profit and governmental organizations, In brief su,nmary, the
work program'proposos to serve from 3,500 to 5,740 rural
homeless persons annually, If Implemented. the action plan will
serve nearly 21,000 ~'1nsons. [Since some Individuals wlUrecelve
multiple services, such as ESL and Job training and placement,
the number Is greater than the estimated total population of
15,000,] Along the way, 5.400 people Will be permanently hO'Jsed
and 3,000 persons trained and employed. The cost of this effort
grows from $11.4 million par year to $15.6 million per year over
the five-year period as the assumed ~apaclty and funding come
on line.
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The total flve-year..Actlon Pla~;~bi'dger'I~>.$134.8 million. It >Is
estimated that nearly' $29~3> mUlioh of th.I~:imolifif will, cOrne from
private 'so{jrce's'~:(e.g., land ,"and Infri8truct~-re. contributions,
mortgage flnanclng~ and:tenant rents), leaving approximately
$105.5 million' to be pUbllciy funded. If, as projected, 5,400 people
ara placed In pGrmament housing, the public portion of the . plan
will cost approximately $19,537 per per80nhoused. This figure
includes all of. the. supponlng : services along the way. Under the
Dual Strategy, this number should be considered conservative,
because It Is anticipated that many of the 3,000 people trained
and placed in jobs will achieve self-sufflency In housing as a
direct consequence of increased household Income.
It should be.. said that the size ofth~ rural homeless population Is
Job rather than hOUSing driven: I.e.,. farmworkers and day laborers
come to San Diego County In search of work rather than batter
housing. Since all of us ,benefit from the employment of this low
cost labor force, be it In the. form of lower food or service costs, we
must takeresr ;::nsiblllty for the Third World living conditions of
these worker~. The federal government cannot escape its
responsibilities either. for U.S. immigration policy and
enforcement play a central role. Therefore. it is in recognition of
this jOii t responsibility that the Five- Year Blueprint and its
included plan of action have been prepared.
In dosing. the <:uthors of this report request that HUD, under the
laaaarsh '1- I 5,)ecial A>.lsis~ant Cipriano Garza. Jr.. and other
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homaless workshop to be held In San Diego during the month of
September or October of 1994. The purpose of this meeting will
be to obtain information about the likely timing and level of funding
of rural homeless programs. The Five.. Year Blueprint will then be
revised accordingly and published as the official plan of action for
the county.
(This Executive Summary Is followed by an overview of the Five-
Year Blueprint In Spanish. This section may be reproduced for
distribution to the Spanish-speaking community, including
members of the rural homeiess population.)
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lEI objetlvo de aste plan de acclon a cineo anos (/lama do e/
ttFlve-Year Blueprint>> i es tomar la Informacion que se ha
r Beogldo durante tres anos de estudio de Is comunidad y
cJosarrollar un plan de acclon deflnitivo para sat/sfaeer /as
necesldades de vivlenda y de empleo de la gente dessma!Jarada
en las areas rura/es del Condado de San Diego. Para fortnar una
perspeetiva sabre este esfuerzo, hay que tener en cuenta que el
Condado de San Diego, uno de los condados mas gfandes del
pals, en el momento actual cuenta con una poblsclon'de mas c!e
"15,000 personas desamparadas en sus areas rurales. Este grupo
da servlclo a una Industria agrlcola con una produecl6n de un
billon de dol ares al ano.La nJayorla de estRs personas duernlen
al alre libre 0 en chozas construidas en los canones 0 en las
tlerras agrlco/as del condadC) - terrenos que a menudo se
encuentran dentro de los IIm/tes municipales. Un representante
de alto nlvel del m/,,/sterlo nac/anal de viviendas y desaflollo
urbano (HUD) dec/ara que estas ct;ndiclones son las peorfit$ dol
pals y que, por 10 tanto, se deben formar a :;ociaelones entrp el
mlnisterlo y las agenclas privadas y publieas de nsta region para
resolver este problema.
EI plan frata de soluclonar los problemas del desamparo fural de
las sigulelJtes dos maneras:
En primer lugar, el plan propone que se produzcan mas vivlendas
a casto razonable para la gente que se encuentra entre los
desamparados de las reglones rurales del condado. Estas
v/vlendas constarlan tanto de refug/os de carta estancla como de
vlvlendas permanentes 0 de trans/cion. Los refuglos de carta
estanc/a ser/an dlsenados bas/esmente para protege,. contra el
tlempo /nclemente. EI termino "viviendas de trans/cion .. se refiere
a vlv/endas que se rentan con sUbsldlos gubernamentales por
per(odos que varIan entre sels meses y dos anos. Estas vlvlendas
se rentan a personas qua estan partie/pando en programas de
Ing/es 0 de entrenamiento para preparalas a conseguir emp/eos
de tlempo camp/eto. EI segundo objetlvo as Ilumentar Jos
/ngresos do la genre desamparada en las region'9s rurales de
manera que el costa de las vivlendas exlstentes f1ste dentro de
su a/canee economico.
Esta estratogla luego se expresa en un plan de aecian a e/neo
~1IJoS. Durante lJste perlodo, se propone tamar las pasos que se
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deser/ben a contlnuac/6n: 1) LLevar a cabo una encuesta mas
campleta del numero de personas desamparadas y de su
ub/caclon. 2) Tomar preeauelones inmedlatas en cuanto a la
salubrldady segur/dad en los campamentos, asegurando Is
exlstenc/a de serviclos san/tar/os y agua potable. 3) ProporclOnl:.lf
vlvlendas apropladas (en el sent/do de su ublcacl6n y sl numero
de sus recamaras), junto con los servie/os soelales relaelonados
con ellas. Estos servlc/os cons/sten fundamenta/mente en clases
de Ingles como segundo Idloma, entrenamlento en otros trabajos
y ayuda pare consegulr empleos. 4) Fomentar el desarrollo
eeonomlco de la comunidad con fin de Integrar a la gente
desamparada en la econom(a mas ampl!a que la rodea. 5)
Finalmente, mejorar la efleacla general del programa mediante la
planlflcac/6n y la recaudacl6n de fondos.
Sa ant/clps ...que las organlzaclones no lucratlvas y las agenclas
gUbernama"tales trabajarsn juntas con fin de utlllzar los recursos
Ilmltados de los sectores plibllcos y prlvados de la manera mas
ef,'c/fmte. Este documento proporclona un plan para Jogrsr tal
eooperae/6n entre estos dos grupos, subrayanrJo la
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"'~') del documento Incluye una IIsta de las organlzaclones y los
',., Indlvlduos que se han ocupado de los problemas del desamparo
rural mlentras que el uApps/:JJ:JbLS u ex pone las metas, la polltlca
y las recomendaclones 8specfflcas que lIan surg/do de la
comunidad. EI plan de acc/dn, que S8 encuentra IImitado por Is
capacldad de las organlzaclones y los Indlvlduos locales,
propane servlr a 21,000 personas durante un per/ado de cinco
anoB, proporeionando viv/endas para 5,400 y empleando a 3,000
a un costa total de $134.8 mil/ones. De esta suma,
aproxlmadamente el 78 par clento se pagar/a con (ondos publlcos
y el resto provendr(a de contribuclones de terrenos,
flnanelam/entos h/potecarios convenelanales y pagos de rentas.
Es Importante Bclarar que asta poblaci6n esta motivsda par 81
trabajo. Estos trabajadores no vlenen al Condado de San Diego
en busea de mejor vlvler.da, sino en buscs de trabajo. Como
todos nos beneflclamos con su 'rabajo, en costas mas bajos de
legumbres y otros servlclos que esta poblacl6n proporclona, tods
la poblacion y el goblerno federal tlenen Is responssbllldad de
mejorar las condiciones Inhumanas de vlvlenda en que asta
poblac/6n se ve obI/gada a vivlr. Como reconoc/m/ento a esta
responsab/lidad, los autores han preparado este plan de accidn a
'\ clneo anos..
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que HUD, bajo la d/rece/on de su represen~~nte, Cipriano Garza,
junto con atras agenc/as federa/es respondan a este documento,
aslst/endo a una conferencia que tendrs lugar en sept/embre u
octubre de este ano. 5e busears aver/gusr cuando se lnle/sran
los . progrs(1)ss para los desamparados del condado, como
tamb/en el nlvel de fondos que seran aportados a estos
programas. Entonces se podra rev/sar el plan de acc/dn donde
sea necesarlo y publlearlo como el plan de accion of/c/al para
toda la reg/on.
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The Five-Year Blueprint has a threefold purpose. el.!ments of
which are as follows:
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o To define, locate, and quantify the rural homeless
population of San DI\~go County.
o To formulate an Action Plan designdd to permanently
house that population.
o Tc, build the capacity of, and promote coop,!ration among,
. the county's non-profit and governmental organizations in
order to optimize the use of limited pUblic and private
financial resources.
Historical Background
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On February 21,1991, Councilwoman Abbe Wolfsheimer
convened a "Multi-Jurisdictional Conference" on the farmworker
and day laborer housing crisis. The Conference's final report (see
AppendlxJ3 for Its recommended goals) was forwarded to the San
DlegQ Housing Commission by the "First District Task Force on
Farmworkers and Day laborers" In June of 1991, after being
endorsod by the County's tlRegional Task I=orce on the
Homeless." The Regional Task Force, the membership of Which
consisted of high level city staff and representatives of many city
and county agencies, alsu prepared case studies and
recommendations which ware published In 1992 (see Appendix
B for a completo list of recommendations). In 1994, after several
years of research, the Center for U.S.- Mexican StUdies at the
University of California San Diego published a study on the
Impact of housing and the delivery of social services in North
County, as both relate to Immigration (see App.endbLB for the
study's recommended policies.)
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As an outgrowth of the Multi-Jurisdictional Conference cited
above, a lITemporary Worker Camp Ordinance" was adopted by
the San Diego City Council In March of 1992. Subsequently,
procedural 'aspects of., the "legislation were, legally challenged.
delaying Implementation' until 'certification of an Environmental
Impact Report. which Is anticipated to occur .Iater this year. When
Implemented. the ordinance, will 'per~nlt construction of temporary
worker camps housing uPUto 500 ;workers on agricultural lands
located In the rural north of.the Clty,'of San Diego.
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At the. state level, the Call,g1ihia Legl~l~ture adopted anew lawlrl
1993 .. to facilitate construction offarmworkor . housing. ; Under
California Health & Safety Code Section 17021.6, constructlolrof
such housing Is now permitted for up to 12 workers and tllelr
families on land presently In agricultural use upon the ministerial
Issuance of a building permit: I.e.. no discretionary approval. such
as a Conditional Use Permit, Is required. Such discretionary
approvals are typically blocked by NIMBY (-Not In My Backyard")
forces within the community through the appeals process...the end
result being months, 11 not years. of costly delay and perpetuation
of the misery of homelessneos throughout rural portions of San
Diego County.
At the federal level, Title V (the McKinney Act) will ensure that the
homeless are an important consideration during the reuse
planning of a number of military bases which have been closed or
are anticipated to be closed as the Base Relocation and Closure
Act Is applied to the San Diego region. Most notable of these
closures is the San Diego Naval Training Center, which In part Is
Ideally suited for transitional housing and Job training Use.
In summary, locat, state. and federal laws are at last creating a
more favorable climate for the creation of housing for the rural
homeless in San Diego County as governments beconle more
aware of the nature and magnitude of the problem and, under
special circumstances. surplus government lands become
available.
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As further evidence of the improving local political climate, the City
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Development;Block:'Grankfund~ to,. relocate..,.the rUrt~t'hom~.I.e~.s
from McGonigle Canyon, . the largest .of the. workerc~mps.'\ylthln
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the courl~.,~L?~.~n't:.!~rrnworker. fa.rn.l~y. ~ouslng. proj~.c,t Is np~:i~n'
the plpeline..I;n th,~{\QJty,:;~f Ylsta..,...W~err~mpIEtt~~, .thl~;pr.oj~~t;\.!.lH
repre.s~~t an .In'y!,~!.rn!.rlt.of J$~.:2 -.mIlH~~.. ..A;3.~.unlt:.f.ar.mW9~~~r
hous.lngT' projectl.~"!~~l~~ btitlng :d~'{~lope~ '. by -S~n DI~go qQHn~:.'
and Is curre~"y~,~tJ2~(.~.~~ In.1he.9'ty.of~~~n.M~r9()s. T~ls proJ89!Js
estlmate.d. torepr~s'ent.fa~$.~.8'mlllfon_ commitment.. In.,the.,q'ty.J?f
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$SOo,QPO,',llnd ;'. the!CIt.yl.of. Ehclnftas: HouslnQ . Authority.. e!QR.oses to
urc,haseiitwo:sln le;;;famll '., residences' at a total C03t. of
rox matel $400.000 rovldln usln for two
dozen rural homeless residents. These projects. which employ a
combination of Farmers Home Administration. county and city
Community Development Block Grant awards, HUD Home
funding, and bank financing, represent a total pUblic and private
Investment of $10.4 million. In addition, it Is estimated that the
County's Fee Waiver Program will financially assist 57 units which
will house 152 persons.
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At the Invitation of RANCHO, a local non.proflt organization.
Cipriano Garza, Jr., Special Assistant to Secretary Cisneros of the
U.S. oepartluent of Housing and Urban Development, visited San
Diego In 1993. During his visit, Mr. Garza Inspected varlouc rural
homeless camps. He was so appalled by the conditions found
there that he declared them to be the worst In the entire country.
Local workshops on the rural homeless housing problem were
organized In October and December of 1993 and again In March
of 1994. All three events were well-attended by non-profit
organizations. government representatives, and Interested
Individuals from throughout the county and beyond. (See
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demonstrated an Interest In the problem of rural homelessness
over the years.) SUbsequently, Mr. Garza made three additional
trips to San Diego which coincided with the workshops. During
the last of these, ~e expressed HUD's desire to form a partnership
with local non.proflt and governmental organizations under a
common plan of action, or MBlut3prlnt". In order to address the
problem of rural homelessness on a county.wide basis. This
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approach Is consistent with HUO's proposed strategy, which Is to
fund rural homeless projects which are consistent with a
comprehensive and coordinated regional plan. It is HUO's belief
that c:lmpetition in this context is the most effective means of
filling the gaps in the continuum of care.
Two smaller work~hops :.were held on June 1 and June 17, 1994,
which were attended bY:i;pathollc Charities, ,. North County Housing
Foundation, RANCHO, andSER/JOB.s for ,Progr.~~s, who reviewed
the Initial 'draft of the Blueprint. These organizations were later
joined by 8t. Clare's Home, the Regional Task, Force .. on the
Homeless/ and the.:.North COUrl.ty Interfaith Council. All became
co-authors of this document.. On June 22nd and 29th and JUly
13th, redrafts were reviewed by the "Rural Homeless Advisory
Group", with more than twenty' non-profit organizations,
government representatives, and interested individuals
partiCipating. Geoffrey Gilbert, HUO's Program Representative for
the rAgion, pe.rticipated actively In the first of these meetings. (See
pages Immediately preceding the Qontent~ for a list of
participants.) A final draft of the document was distributed to all
participants on July 31 st. The transmittal letter requested letters of
endorsement. (See ~ for those received.)
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Rural Homelessnes8 Defined
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For the purpose of this report, the term Mrur'l\fhol11eless" shan
mean homeless . reslden.t~lr:'mlgrantfarmwgr~ers and.day
laborers. .. This, targ~t population con~lsts mostIY,:;'Qf,;.slngle men,a,,9
some familles.Who work for very low'wages fn:the'ffelds, orcha,rds,
homes, . and cO~structlonproJectsof San Olegg,:;,gq.ilnty, Including.
the City of San Diego and other municipalities. The: rural
homeless Include farmworkers, garden~'rs, .'domes~lcs, an".Qther
unskilled laborers who work for the. mlnlmum;wag~..... BecaList3,..of
the absence of aptJropriate affordable houslng~: th~se worke,rsare
often forced to live In make-shift camp~ or squalid "shanty towns
Which are clearlyfnapproprlate for human habitation. Typically
shelters range from holes dug into hillsides or beneath the coastal
sage and chaparral of undevploped lands to huts built from scraps
of lumber, which Is then, covered with cardboard and plastic
sheeting. There Is no electricity and, most of the time, no potable
water. In addition to these dally dl~omforts and Inconveniences,
(~.~~:) workers from the camps are required to commute long distances
'. by bus, by bicycle, or on foot to their place of employment.
San Diego County Is the only county In the United States to have
had an outbreak of contagious malaria since World War II. The
Centers for Disease Control in 1992 Identified San Dieco's rural
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particularly murderous epidemic of that disease moved northward
from South America.
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In the opinion of those familiar with rural homelessness, the 1990
U.S. Census grossly undercounted the resident homeless
popUlation In San Diego County. In the same year, the federal
Department of Health and Human Services estimated that
farmworkers and their dependents alone numbered approximately
46,000 within the county, 14.300 of which being classified as
permanent residents. The Regional Tasl< Force on the Homeless
estimated that there are from 15,300 to 19,400 resident homeless
in San Diego County, more than half of which were classified as
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farmworJ~ers and day laborers. These reside in approximatel~1 200
make-shift camps, located on publicly or privately ownad le~~
throughout the county. with the greatest concentrated be-; ;'l~ in
North County. The UCSD study and the Multl-Jurisdk.l!t;::~::\!
Conference both estimated the num",er to be in the 15,(".:" ,~
30,000 range.
SUbject. to additional verification and refinement of these statistics,
as proposed later In this document, the Five-Year Blueprint
assumes a rural homeless population of approximately 15,000 In
San Diego County.
Economics
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Th~ rural. homeless housing. crisis exlstsJn the region for several
reasons, . the '~most. fundamental of. which Is the longstanding'
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disparity between low ,Incomes and high housing costs.: This
disparity consistently m21kes,th~San Diego region's houslng'stock
among the least . affordable' '"' the ,nation, with the lack of
affordabllity being particularly disastrous at' the low end of. the
wage scale. Mlnlrnumwage workers typfcallyearn from $6,000 to
$7,000 per year, because of ,the inherently part-time or seasonal
nature of their work. Past efforts by organized labor have failed to
improve farmworker and day laborer wagas, in part. because of
the "two-border situation" which creates an unstable workforce
between the International border and the immigration checkpoint,
located to the north at. San Diego near San Onofre. Inthe
intervening 'tno man's land", a signiflcs.nt percentage of the
workers are undocumented and therefore legally unemployable
and therefore ineligible far union membership. . These
undocumented workers, because of their legal vulnerability, are
always willing. to work for less than their documented fellow
workers, thereby undercutting labor's negotiating position.
According to HUD guidelines, the county's rural homeless can
only afford rents of $150 to $175 per month, under the assumption
that they are willing and able to spend 30 percent of their
h,come on rent. In many cases. Individuals elect not to do so,
because extended families depend upon their meager U.S.
earnings for economic survival. Therefore. rents doemed
affordable by these workers are closer to $100 per month.
Workers with family members present collectively earn from
$10,000 to $11.000 per year, making rents ranging from $250 to
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This .sltuatlon places .the farmworkeroi' day laborer In the very-
very low Income category and weU:.below..the 30 percent leval of
the Area Median hlcomo.. ACcordltig'to, tlU.o, th~ AMI amounts' ~o
$43,900 for' a family. of .Jour wlthln'the~a".Dlego region.
Affordable housing, .which Is . decent, ;'safe, and ..sanitary (to use the
, foderal termlnology),.simply, Is not available in rural portions of the
county, which': are. typically subject to,_'arg'e-loLagrlcultural or
residential zO'llng.,:Tho." problem is partl~ularly'(acuteln North
County, with its' bllllo" dollar agriCUltural Industry. and estate
housing. This 2lffluent area has a high demand for unskilled labor
but no housing affordable to the workers because of the zoning
restrictions and land values. In summary, workers flock to San
Diego County In search of jobs, only to find themselves living in
physical conditions which are often worse than those left behind
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because of the total absence of affordable housing.
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A corribl.natlonof factQ'is, Including federal Immlgratlon.lawsfor
farmwor~ers, poor enfclrcement of immigration ,Iaw!i generally, and
restrlctiye'land use policies have created a situatfc)~ where some
workers have lived in the canyons for twenty years (I.e., most,' if not
all,of ,their working Uves). Many of these worker camps actually
predate the surrounding suburban communities, which now
complain of the existence of the camps while resisting any new
housing construction designed to accommodate their occupants.
As a further complication, urbanization of farm lands will ultimately
force many of these unskilled rural workers off the farms, out of tho
camps, and Into the mainstream economy for Which the~' are iII-
prapared.
The fact that the rural honieler,s populatit)n Is largely unseen,
except when there Is work to be done, does not lessen the need .
for decent housing. Fortunately, the population consists almost
entirely of able-bodied workers who, with some aSSistance, could
be housed and successfully nUdged into the economic
mainstream. In spite of this, the relative Invisibility of the
population has led to one of the worst housing crises in the nation.
with health and safety implications (Including the possible
introduction of Infectious dlsElases such as measles, malaria,
cholera, and tuberculosis) extending well beyond the camps and
into the surrounding communities and the county as a whole.
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During the last three years, various goal3, polleltls, and
recommendations have been advanced by a wide range of
community organizations and institutions with respect to rural
homelessness. Listed below are the goals of this Five. Year
Blceprlnt, which are based upon the earlier analysis and
imbedded in the Blueprint's purpose. These goals underlie the
Dual Strategy and Action Plan described In latei sections of thltJ
document.
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The objective of this goal is to heighten the awareness of policy
makers and fundlnQ agencies with respect to the nature an,d
extent of the rural homeless problem in San Diego County. In this
regard, much has already been accomplished through the work of
the Regional Task Force on the Homeless and other
organizations: however, supportable data are required on the
membership and demographics of the rural hOlneless population.
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The objective of this goal Is to take immediate measures to protect
the public health and safety of all the residents of the rural
homeless camps within San Diego County.
Gaai ,3..CQotinuLt}LoLC'tace
The objective of this gClal is to provide the rural homeless with a
continuum of care In the form of appropriate housing and
supporting services.
GoalIt4:1ncr.easedJndbliduaL&...EamU~Llncame
The objective of this goal Is to assure long term self-sufficiency In
housing for Individuals and families presently numbered among
the rural homeless.
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The objective of this goal Is to increase the r.apacity of local non-
profit organizations in order to meet the housing ared supporting
service needs of the rural homeless. This Involves funding.
hiring. and training additional non-profit organization staff
members.
Dual Strategy
This Five-Year Blueprint Is based upon a Dual Strategy. The Dual
Strategy omploys the following direct and Indirect approaches In
dealing with the problem of rural homelessness in San Diego
County:
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O:reot.Approac:b..-Pro\~des appropriate housing with supporting
services for single workers and families where the housing and
services are needed most--near the place of \,!ork. Housing types
range from limited-stay shelters to transitional and ultimately
permanent housing for both employees and famlllt;s.
1ndire.~p.plJ)Brut-..Enhances the employability and wage earning
capacity of Individuals by h'nproving their languago and job skills
in order to make the existing housing stock more affordable. This
approach includes economic and community development
activities.
Housing Types
For the purposes of this Five-Year Blueprint. there are three types
of houring. which are as follows:
Um~--This Is Intended to provide the rural
homeless with temporary protedion from the elements until bet\er
housing becomes available. Tho primary concern of this housi'lg
type Is health and safety. .
I(ansltlo.naUiauslng.-- This is Intended to provide decent.
temporary housing In conjunction with supporting programs. such
as the teaching of ESL and associated employment training and
placement. Typically. Transitional Housing consists of subsidized
rental units which are available 10r 6 months to 2 years.
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torm public or private mortgage financing and is affordable to
Individuals or families who rent or own their own homes.
Permanent Housing Is of two types:
o "Employee Housing", which is usually designed for single
men and may be relocatable to or near the Job site as
neadod.
o "Family Housing". which Is housing that Is more traditional
In form. being permanently affixed to the ground and
capable of meeting the diverse needs of families.
Supporting Services
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The Dual Strategy under the Five. Year Blueprint calls for related
services designed to promote the health. welfare. and education
of the rural homeless. These services tend to Improve family
stability. Income, and self-sufficiency In housing and therefore a
corresponding decrease In the long-term need for services.
Supporting services Include:
BaakLSaDdcu-.These ensure the availability of food, clothing,
sanitation, and medical services. all of which are basic to survival.
SU_--Tlte~e Include acculturation. liaison with
schools. Interpreters. child development. . parenting training,
community outreach. Information referral, leadership trulning,
parents support groups, mentol'shlp. multicultural educatlon/cross-
cultural services. support groups, vlolance prevention. housing
advocacy. mediation services (Iandlord-tf:nant and tenant-tenant),
conflict resolution training/coaching. IIfo skills (money
management and budgeting, time management, shopping.
utilities, bills. health systems and regulations), transportation. child
care. crisis Intervention, legal and Immigration Servic9 referral,
and support for Interacting with pollee, fire, emorgency services.
and government agencies/representatives.
b1fQLE~onOI))Jc Servlcas-- These Include language development
(ESL). basic education. employment preparation (e.g., on-the-job
or more formal vocational training). Jab placement. and
transportation services. ESL Is the key to the future for many
w~)fl<ers. Fernals family members are often unemployable
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basic academic training, woman can gain access to the Job
market, making housing more affordable by Increasing total family
Income.
EgurQ 1. provides a flow chart illustrating how Basic, SupJXjrtiva.
and Entry Economic Services may be used in conjunction with
various housing types to provide a continuum of care.
Figure 1--Contlnuum of Care
Outreach Survey _
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Outreach
Health & Safety
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(2) HUD defln.. as -Emergency Sheltor:
(3) Refers to IntervenUon In exlatfng camps.
(4) IncludG'd Employee and Family Housing.
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The Action Plan lists the tasks to be perforrned over a five-year
period by local non-profit and governmental organizations In
housing the rural homeless. These tasks, which are consistent
with the goals provided earlier and referenced parenthetically
below. are as follows:
IB~k #1...:-Surv9~ & ASR99Srn9ot--Response to Goal'1. By
Jurisdiction. quantify the extent and nature of the need for housing
and related services among the rural homeless In the county. Use
effective survey methods In order to have a sound basis for
allocating limited public and private resources. Incorpo:'ate a
follow-up survey to measure progress. This task provides an ideal
vehlQle for establishing a dialogue with the rural homeless, with
outreach providing a mechanism for feedback on an ongoing
basis. Communicate the findings of the needs assessment to the
public and government agencies.
Iaak #2-.t:IBal1h & Safely Intervention....Response to Goal#2.
Establish conditions consistent with basic health and safety
standards In existing rural homeless camps In order to protect the
welf-belng of the residents and the general public. This Includes
ensuring the availability of potable water and sanitation services.
Ia.sk...l3.:I:lg--Response to Goal'3. Develop and operate
Limited-Stay Shelter and Transitional and Permanent Housing
(Including "Employee. and "Family. housing) to meet the varied
needs of the target population, streamlining the process whenever
possible and providing related services. The ultimate objective of
the housing task is to move the rural homeless Into permanent
housing appropriate to their needs. To accomplish this, the Action
Plan reqUires flexibility in design and Implementation, as illustrated
in Ft,gure t.
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Response to Goal'4. Generate jobs by employing and training
homeless workers in the development of affordable housing (e.g..
In the construction of Employee Housing). In addition, seek
funding for job training and placement programs. Actively
encourage the formation of creative publlc.prlvate partnerships
and job-seekers networks. hiring halls, phone banks, bulletin
boards. and hotlines and the development of job incubator and
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which link the worker to the general economy.
Iaa -- gament-Response to Goal'S. Hire and
train qualified non-profit organization staff members In order to
obtain and manage the resources necessary to address the
prOblem of rural homelessness county-wide. Encourage the
formation of public and private partnerships In the production of
affordable housing. Examples of this Include local government's
effort to expedite processing, provide regulatory relief, and waive
impact fees for affordable housing.
Elgure ~ displays this Action Plan in tablJ.lar form, arraying tasks to
be performed -against annual work programs (In terms of the
number of persons being served) and bUdgets (In millions of
dollars) for fiscal years 1995 through 1999. When appropriate,
development/rent subsidy, operating, and service costs are broken
out. The assumptions underlying these numbers are provided as
notes on the second page of the figure. The work program and
budget are constrained by the capacities of the local non-profit and
govemmental organizations.
The Action Plan proposes a total five-year bUdget of $134.8 million.
with annual budgets ra.,glng I. om $11.4 to $45.6 million and
serving 3,500 to 5,740 persons county-wide. Approximately $29.3
million of. the total costs will. be offset or otherwise provided by
private sources, leaving a balance of $105.5 million to be financed
by the public sector. Private funding sources Include tenant rents,
which will be used to offset the operating costs of Transitional and
Permanent Housing: rent-free ground leases and Infrastructure
contributions from property owners for Employee Housing; and
mortgage finanCing from private banks. which will cover 25 percent
of the development cost of .rransitlonal and Family Housing.
Public funding sources include loans, grants. and tax credits from
various local, state. and federal agencies.
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1 · Anumtt.' a complete Initial survey with an evaluation at the end of the
flve-yoar period. (Brackets IndlcBte that persons Included In the 8Urvey
are excluded from the totat count)
2. A8sumes ~'100Iperson based upon the McGonigle Canyon experlonce
for basic health and safety Intervention.
3. Assumes SS,OOO/person based upon the La Posada de Guadalupe
experience, Veith Improved economies of Gcale.
4. Assumes $2,2llOlperson for operaUng C08tS, blieed upon the La Posada
de Guadalupe oxperience, which would be offset by rentals.
5. Assumes ~1,OOO/person for sUPPOrUtlg sorvlces.
6. Assumes portions of the abandoned San Diego Na'taI Training Center will
become available for transitional houshlg use under the McKinney Act.
Assumes related Improwlnttnt costs of $10,OOO/person. It Is also
assumed that $2,500 will be funded by private sources and $7.500 from
public sources (' .e.. a 25n5 percent spilt).
7. Assumes rent ~ub8lde8 of $2,OOOlpersnn lor existing faelllUss.
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Assumes operating oosts of :7001 person Which would be offset by
renw charged to the tonanis.
9. Assumes supporUng services at a coot of $2.000 per person.
10. Assumes conatructlon costs of $10,OOO/pel'8on with $2.000 In farmer
subsidies and $8,000 In government subsidies (I.e., a 20180 percent split)
for units housing 12 people. this markot COMlsts predomlnanUy 01 single
men who can be housed In cost effective dormitory units with communal
kitchen and bathroom facmUes.
11. Assume, operating expenses 0' $1,200lperson which would be offset
by rents charged to the tenants.
12. AJSumes supportive service costs 0' $1.500/person 'er the first year and
$500/person on an ongoing basis thereafter.
13. AS8umes $30,OOO/person f'lf new construction of units hOUSing 4
people at $120.000 per dwellIng unit. ApproxJrTiately 25 percent of this
amount would be financed by private londlng InstlluUons and 75 r,er cent
by public sources.
14. Assumes $700lperson In operating costs which would bo offsGt by
rents charged to the tonants.
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16. Anumca training and Job goneratlon coots of S7.500Iperson.
17. Aaeumes Job placement costs of S2.500/peraon. asuumlno ESL services
funded by other portions of the program.
18. Asnumes SOA. of other Action Plan costs to fund program management
and capacity bu!ldlng.
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In conclUJlon, if fully Implerr.', '~dd, this Five-Year Blueprint will
supply affordable hnuslng w~~~, ~upportlng services and stable.
wen-paying Jobs to a large ",\Jr.:entage of San Diego County's
rural homeless. this will enable many Individuals and families to
leave the ran:<s of the rural homeless for good. It will acconipllsh
this ambitious objective by establishing a continuun, of care by
means of the following activities:
1. Conduct a county-wide survay which more accurately
establishes th& number and demographics of rural homeless
residents. who are currently estimated to number 15.000. Then
conduct a follow-up survey at the end of the flve.)'ear period In
order to measure the effectiveness of the Actior. Pial'. determining
the extent of any remaining need. Thtl total oost of these surveys
Is estimated to be $125.000.
2. Establish basic health and safety conditions in the more
than 200 make-shift camps which exist throughout San Diego
'''') County, providing po~ble \Vater and san~tation facilities on an
. .' Interim. emergency banls until camp residents can be relocated to
decent, affordable housing under the Action Plan. It is estimated
that this much needed public health task can be carried out at a
total cost of $1.250.000. reaching 12.500 rural homeless persons.
3. Provide a.ppropriato. housing types. deveropedand
operated with supporting services for the rural homeless. These
types include limited-stay shelters. transitional housing. and
permanent (i.e., employee and family) housing. The total number
of rural homeless housed under the proposed plan will depend
upon the accuracy of the initial needs assessment. capa~~ity of
non-profit housing and service providers. and the availability of
funding. It Is estimated that at least 5.400 rural homeless p9rsons
can be housed. based upon the known need and assumed
capacities of providers. It is estimated that Implementtttlon of the
Action Plan will cost $134.8 mUllon. using a combinatiQn of pUblic
and private funds.
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4. Generate well-paying jobs by pro',,'idlng on-tha-job training
to rural homeless worke:rs during the process of developing and
constructing much of the proposed housing. It is estlmate~ that
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1,500 permanent, better paying Jobs can be created by Investing
$11.3 "1lIIlon In subsidized on-the-job training during tho
construction of housing under the Action Plan. Additional rural
homeless workers can be placed in permanent Jobs through a
training and Job placement program at a cost of $3.75 million and
the establishment a regional job network through the formation of
creative pUblic and private partnerships.
5. Increasing the program management and care-capacity of
housing and service providers, utilizing 5 percent of the five-year,
working budget. This represents a necessary $6.4 million
Investment In local capacity building in order to Implement the
Action Plan.
This Action Plan Is purposely bold. Its $134.0 million bUdget Is no
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more than a measure of the magnitude of the problem of rural
homelessr.ess In San Diego County, which It Is designed to cure.
Part of the necessary funding will come from private sources, such
as rent, payments by the program participants, land and
InfraStructure contributions, and mortgage; financing from banks.
Public funding under the proposed Action Plan totals $105.5
million over the five-year period. While d6lserving of assistance,
public funding will be difficult to find, consld(!rlng the urgent needs
of the homeless throughout the nation. It Is 1f1erefore assumed that
practical limits will be imposed and priorities established. Such
limitations and priorities will necessitate modifications to this
document.
Therefore, the authors of this Five. Year Blueprint recommend that
HUD, under the leadership of Special A.ssistant Cipriano Garza,
Jr., review the proposed Action Plan, h, close cooperation with
other federsl agencies, in order to identify and enlist all potential
sources of federal funding for its Implenlentation. Considering the
origin .. and nature of the rural homeless problem In San Diego
County, a number of federal. agencies should share the
responsibility of correcting conditions which, for the most part, are
a result of failure of the federal government to address adequately
related problems such as illegal Immigration and health and safety
standards for agricultural workers. In addition, we recommend that
HUe and other federal departments participate In funding this
Action Plan. These departments include IntGrior, Agriculture,
Commerce. Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education.
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leadership and In close cooperation with other, ,federal
departments and agerlclss, respond to the proposed Action' Plan
by attending a workshop to be sponsored. by..the authors, of this
Five-Year Blueprint and the Aural Homeless 'Advlsory Group. At
this workshop, to be held In September or OCtober of this.. ye~,
HUe and other federal departments and agencies should 'advlse
the sponsors of the likely timing and leveloffun~lng which .wlll" be
available to fight ..rural homelessness. . BasedllPon feedback .from
the federal govemment and the Rural. HomeleSs,Advisory Group,
the Five-Year Blueprint will be revised and priorities established.
The reSUlting document, after being reviewed by all Involved non-
profit and govemmental organizations. will then be published for
final distribution and become the official county-wide Action Plan
for f~ndlng agencies as well as nC'!1..profit housing developers and
service providers, thereby ensuring a comprehensive and
coordinated approach to solving the problem of rural
homelessness in San Diego County.
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List of Organizations and Indlvlduals..Partlclpants
In Workshops and Other Activities Concerned with
the Problem of Rural Homelesuness In San Diego
County (1)
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CafJlollc Charities
North County Housing Foundation
North'County Intorfalth Council
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Regional ;Task Force on tho Homeless
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SER/JobS for Progress
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Our lady 'of WLCarmel Catholic Church
U.S. . Depl\. c?f}iouslng . and Urban Development. Community Planning &
Developmer.t.. DIvision, 1.08 Angeles
OffIce of SOcial tAnlstrles. Diocese of San Diego
Housl. ngCo'lninlaslon,"C.lty of San Diego
ornceo~CIty Councllma.f HBrry Mathis, FIrst DIstrict. City 01 San Diego
HomelCt8S ServiceS Coordinator, City 01 San O:ego
Alliance' HelllhcOrO.. Foul1dltlon
St. Vincent de Paul Vmage~ Inc.
S,ia Diego COmmunity Foundation
Hispanic Medical COnsultants
CaJlfomla Rurill Legal Aulstance
Shuford Swift. CommisSioner, Housing Commission. City of San Diogo
Mgrant Services Network
OffIce of Councilman Juan Verges. Eighth District. City of San Diego
North County Chaplaincy
Housing Director, City of Oceanside
Offtee of SUperVlsof John MacDonald. County of San Dlago
Housing & Grants. Coordinator. City 01 Enclnltas
Housing Manager, City of Escondldo
Development CoCMlnator, City of Chula Vista
Federation for Nor.~prollt Housing & Community Development
OffIce of Mayor Susan Golding, City of San Diego
Local InlUatlve Support CorporaUon
Housing & Redevelopment Director, City of Carlsbad
Department of Health Services. County 01 San Diego
Vista Community Clinic
Rural Community Assistance Corporation. Sacramento
Department of Housing & Community Development, County 01 San
Diego
OP:Jartment 01 Housing & Cornmunlty Development. State 01 Callfomla
legal Aid Society of San Diego County
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Friends 0' the Immigrant Workers, Cartobad
Alpha Project
Crt,l. House
lbe SalvaUon Almy
The Non-Pront FederaUon
South Bay Community Ser.1ces
Del Mar Land InveotmfJnts, Inc.
Evergreen Nursery
University of California San Diego, U.S.-Mexfcan Studies
Indlvfdualfl
o Rev. Galdlno Don Juan
o Ann Fathy, Attorney at Law, San Diego
o Abbe Wolfahelmer, Attorney at Law, San Diego
o Jeffrey Chine, Attomoy at Law, LUC8, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, San
· Diego
o Stephen Yunker, Attomey at Law, San Diego
o BID Wtlman, Farmer, Escondldo
o Andrea Peterson, Farmer, FaJlbrook
o Lance Burris, Consultant, Rancho Santa Fe
o Rob Quigley, AlA, San Diego
(1 J ND~' This Ust Is Intended to be inclusive and does not Imply an endorsement
of the Flve-Year Blueprint unless speclf1caJly indicated on the pages Immedlatoly
prtJCedlng the Contents page or by letter In Appendix C.
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COlnmunlty Goals, Policies & Recommendations:
GOALS of the "Multl-Jura.dlct.on.. Conference" on the
':.rmworker and Day Laborer Housing Crls.a:
Goal f -Generats tho political will 10 nnd ways and means to provide adequate,
slfordab/e housing for fannworke1S and day laborers. Develop a pragmatIc pollUcm
slral.gy.
GllaL2.-Gensrats public support for adsqualo farmworker and day laborer
housing while slmunaneously dispelling harmful myths and negative attitudes
toward flume womelS.
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Goal !I-Coordinate e"orts within and between jursdlctlons to facilitate the
provision of adoquate, affordable housing for farmworkers and day labor6rs.
GOIII 4-Wlthln relevant public agencIes encourage the adoption of Innovative
IncenUves to promote and/or require the provision of adequate farmworker and
day laborer housing as part of Iho development procoss. Aid polentlal
fannK'orker housing developers In desJlng with red tape, unwleldly regulations,
and high permit costs.
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Goal 5-ReduC6 hoalth and safety hazsrds In exls~ng farmworker camps.
GOIlI 6-AssIst f~workers, day ltaborers an~ their flJlJJllles with IntegraUon IlIto
American society.
Goal 7 -Identify and tap all potential sources for funding fsrmworker housing,
demonstration proJects, public 11~~orma"on campaigns or Innovative apPlosches.
Polich,s on Housing from the UCSD Study entitled
"Caring Capacity vesua Carrying Capacity:'"
E.n1I~ NlJ...J. -Streamline the processes that ensure housing proJect compllsncs
with regulations and ordinances, and lighten the paperwork burden.
Pollt;' NlJ.2..lnclude In citizen In/Uatlves as wide a spectrum 01 the pOpu/3"on as
posslbl6 and i'ocus on narrow, well-defined obJectives.
Policy No. :t- Promote and publicize widely the broad benefits that low-cost
housing has for the community at large In order to counteract the argume,11s 01
NIMBY opponents.
Polin!, No. 4-Slmultansously pursue both shon- and long-tenn solutions, with as
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Recommendatlona of the Regional Task Force on the
Homel.is Report Entitled "Homeles. Farmworker. and
Day Laborer., Part 2:"
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...EmBrgem:y shellers be avallablo during Inclement weather.
...SsmcB contracts with non-proat social seN/cB agencies Include
requirements for providing Intake and refo"aI Information appropriate to the
needs of farmworlcers and day laborers.
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services to tho \',fIJlk8fS In need or to help the wolkors get services.
...County and locallncolporated cll/es provide assistance In securing
nnane/at 6Uppotf and pannlt approv81 for bathing faellllles, to encourage religious
congregations and community groups to provide shott-term sho/ler care.
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...7118 County Community Action Partnership (CAP) provide a portloll of
funds allocated under CAP's emBrgency services program each year; these
funds should be UtJed speclncaJly for establishing and maintaining emergency
shelters tor homeless tarmworkers and day Illborers.
...Allocatlons o( locally-administered McKinney Homeless Assistance
Emefgency Shelter Grants (ESG), tlJkJng Into consIderation the emergency
sheU6r n86i1s o( (anm'lOr#<em and day laborers.
... The Federal Emergnncy Mansgement Agoncy (FEMA) Locsl Board
te,;ogn/z8, In Its planning and funding allocation decisions, the emergency
sheller needs of workers.
...Support be given to the St. Vincent de Paul Cenler In locating a
permanent site and sf'fcurlng necessary permlls (or their Ramona emergency
shelter.
RE: HDLlRING
...Moro elected 0",claI8, public administrators, community service
agencies, and the media visit farmworker and day laborer camps and become
(am/llar with pre,sent condn/ons.
...AII planning lor housing homeless populations give equal
cons/detal/on to all Individuals, whether they be homeless (armworket'S, day
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...San DIego Association 01 Govemmonts (SANDAG) conduct d study on
housing lor farmWOli:.rs and day laborers, InclUding t!slflSslng neBds lUId cosls,
and the potential lor l6deraJ and 51sle rent subsidies.
...Innovatlve approaches, many 01 which are already required or
encouraged by tJ:e County, such as trailers or mobile ',omes used lor larmworker
houllng, be encour.ged and supponed through statD and local planning,
zoning, and financial asslstancs.
...SANDAG request that state and local Am9rlcan Institute 01 Archllecls
(AlA) chaplers provide assistance In the development 01 a model housing proJect
lor homeless larmworkers.
... There be linkages between larmworker and dny laborer hotlslng and
social services.
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...DevelopelS be encouraged to Include social SOMCO cnnslderatlons In
the design 01 housing lor farmworkers and day laborers.
...Conslderatlon be given t3 usIng revenue sources such as the City of
San Dlego's Housing Trust Fund or Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
lunds 10 pay ImpacI lees Bssoclate::l wllh development of larmworkor and day
laboror housing.
... The polenUaJ for sUlplus feders} land such as M1rBlnar or old 'Camp
Elllor thJ <<JSeardJed for providing temporBIY worker facUitl.lS.
...At least one worker campground be developtJd as soon as possible,
overcoming thl1/andAocat/on Is~ue by using pub/lc lands.
...A porcentage of all CDBG funds be allocated for affordable farmworker
and day laborer housing.
...State law require' that 40%, lath or than 20%, of tax Increment funds be
set aside for housing.
...Unused school sites and/or public land be dedicated for long.telm
leases for /ow-Income housing.
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... The County and c1l1es examine the feaslblllly 01 regionally sponsored
seasonal housing for farmworklJlS.
...A minimum of 10 percent of all lesld6nllaJ development ptClJects be
sJ(ordahlo for low Income housing.
...When It Is not feasible to pro:;lda housing on site, farmers and growers
should be encouraged to provlda housing on a coopeltJUve bas/~ at a central site
to provide housing for emplo)'ees of more than one farm.
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...Publlc lunda be a/'ocated tor creating and nurturing non-profit housing
corporations, toward 'ho goal of developing a fixed "umber of housing units
Within a specllled IImeframe.
...Communlty organizations develop cootdlnated appr..,4Iches In locating
land and flnancl.zl resources '0 provide housing.
...Any community-based organlzallon wishIng to b8(JI" efforts to provide
housing for worke" consider Joint development ventures with other community
agencies as wel; .. joint wntures with pliv.te dew/opers.
...A .trong non-profit organization financially supported by local
JurisdlcUons tako charge 01 this ISDue.
RE: l!1arJrJJnD.-ZmnQ,.JJnd...eB.cmJL4pprovSI
...AII 10c.1 Jurisdictions gran' density bonuses for f.rmworkor :.nd day
laborer housing on agriculturally zoned property, as ~ now being done by the
County.
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...Count}- ordinances ftlgsrdlng farmworker housing bo exp~"ded to
allow density Increases for housing on agriculturally zoned property .'1-;: f'....,Jects
that could Blso house day labo18ft1.
...Ctiunty and cities estsbllJh ordinances to relax standatds temporlUlly,
for only a limited dura'lon during which workers can be hOUSBd In tents prior '0
completion 01 housing projects.
...Sma/lor sized projects Iha' tit certain criteria be ailowed by right In the
agricultural zone.
... There b8 balanced ccmmunltlos_
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within the County or any city be wslV8d, subsldlzod by other funding sources, or
be ba,ed on d sliding fee scalD up to 100", dOfJendlng on availability of
supplemental funding. .
...County IUrd cities each assign a specltlc Individual fan experl8ned
planner/ann/yst) to facilitate fMnWOrk6r and day laborer proj8CtS.
...County and cltles continue to educate appropriate staff on the need to
as,I" In the proceSSing of the,e hauslng projects.
...Permlts be ".st.tracked..
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...Each Jurlldlellon compIle spec/flo written gUldelln.. for d.voIof*tl to
u,. In propo,'ng and proce,,'ng a :mu,'ng proJ.ct for f.nnwork.,. Md d.y
I.bo,.,..
...A countywide list be complied of contact pen/uns for dov.lopem 10
obtain cumtnt Inform.tlon on County and city prCtCedur"lstandatds.
...Addltlon.1 Incenllves for the prow,'on 01 housing Include requiring
mlnlslerlal rather th.n dl,cretlonary approval'; mots floxlble zoning; oblalnlno tax
IncenUws: rent credits; lJnd pNferontlal treatment for 'DWt1r and \Vllter need.,.
...F.nnworkerld.y I.borer affordable housing projecls '.8 8xompt from
Special Asse,sment Dlsltle:, whlt:h charge annual fENtS 10 fe,'dent/al properties.
..,CIJntflderatlon be given to allowing farm workers and day laborer
housing 10 b. authorized b~' right, a. Iono al mInimum .tandards can be met.
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UtA ,et olroral homeless ,twards be ost.bllsl,ed 10 'allsty the Intent 01
oxlstlng codes and ". broad enough to allow cas.btt.e8StI nexJblllty.
...SANDAG, "',(Ough a mulU.Jurlsdlct/onlJ/ workshop develop muonablo
.rural homeless. housing BIl!ndards based on necessity, health and safety.
.., The County and cities distinguish between log'; and no".logsJ housing
(JIJd dtJw-lop non.lradIUona/ but acceptablD safety standards.
...SANDAG or the County coold/nate local govomment r8sponses to
plannl"g and code changos end help 10 develfJp standardized language.
...A uniform I'ut flexible rog/onal rural homel8SS farmworker and day
Isborer cod" Is preferable.
...AIl the agencies enforcing farmwotker and day Isbofar hou31ng codes
reeelve continuIng educlltlon about speclne condlllons and challenges fllelng
larmworket:l.
...Deed reslrl.:llons be put In plaCtJ 10 assure that Isnnworkor and day
laborer housing Is maintained and appropriately used.
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...Recreallonal afeBS, both open Blr and shaltered, be available lor days
without work, WDfIkendst and for family and socIal eVlmts.
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... .aenarlc. ,ltil crltflrla be .tablIRhed to apply to worker housing ,It,s.
...Codes be smended to allow altern alive howl/nil ,,'uttons.
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...spec/no .tand.rd, for ,uI.' homelou housing as a pilot p,oOlam be
dew/opod through SANDAG.
...Congregate housing be considered as a potentllll solution thlOught the
region, and regulations be modlONI to allow such ',ou,'ng.
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...A rent flubsldy program be Instllt.ted ""oul1h local redevelopment
agencies wh.,. sutf1clDnt V.CMlc/etl .re not .vallable at market ,ales or be/lJw.
· ...Rent subsld/e. not bo InsUtuted In aro.. where existing below-market
rental. are ,caroe (I1BW conslrucUon should be the prloflly).
,..A fund be est,bllshed to provide emergonoy rent aslstance 10
augment (ede,aI and .t,'e fund'.
...In return for the fee ,valvers and slreamllned ,tandlJ/ds, the provider of
(annwolker housing be required to assure that rents are affordable.
...Provlders of housing 'tJr day laborers should receive the same
conco../ons and lequlrements as are proposed for farmworker pro/Dcts In the
abovo recommendations.
,.,Farmers lJIJd glOwers be encoulaced to provldlf housing for their own
permanent and ,easonal farm workers through consideration of leasehold
Incentives and altematlve mOMS of mAJellng minimum hoalth and safety code
requirements.
...Furthor, Ihe Oily of San Diego Planning Department, Ploperty
Department, and Housing Commission work With fatmers and growers to Identity
potontl.1 sites, preptu6 sIte plans, and assist will, arranging nnanclng and funding.
...As Individual leasehold agreements In San pasqual Valloy come up for
ron .wal, the Olty of San DIego PIO:Jerty Depaltment Incorporate requirement for
lellSeholders to provlda housIng (or ,.' ,.,Ir permanent and 6811S0nsJ farmworkers.
...Looal /utlsdlctlons asses. itre feasibility ot crosllno or using leaseholds
to Increase the avn/lablllty of housing for ....orkers.
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...Communlcatlon be made with Ihe C'i.lce of Migrant Healtl, In
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..-.....) W.,hlngton, D.O. to h.ve "','r .tr.teglo work pi'll ac1cnowtfldge S.n Diego"
condition. Md h.alth tht..,..
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...Blnatlonal program' be devo/oped to further address ,.xlI.lly
IrM.mltted dl".tI.., lubflrCtllosl., ma/arl., me"',,, choler., Aln:i .IId other
communicable dIsease" Ihat ,"eet bord,r populallon,.
... The U.S. Dept. Health .nd Human Services ellrmark funds speclf1cally
for health selVlces to farmworke,. and day 'aborets.
...A "ng'e .gency be appointed as responsible for epldemlo,'oglc,"
studies and collecllon of data pertaining to fa"nwork6f'8 and day Ilh"ororB.
... The lack of bilingual Dtaff not be considered Jusllllcallon for the fallute
of health ~re provldenl to .erve larmworkerlday laborers.
. ...Leglsl.tlon be Introduced 10 Inclllde homeless flUmworkers. and day
I.bore" among t'f!J.t population, ,erved by .t.te.(unded health care programs.
...County Department 01 Hesllh Services conllnue to develop
parl.nershlp. with the San Diego County Modlcal Society, th~~ California Medical
MBOclalIonIJ, and co"-pondlng organizations en the other !:lcJe of the border, In
addressing Issun of common, border.rtt/ated health concerns.
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...Health servlcos planning and delivery Include consultation with the
Canyon Heathcal8 Coalition lIIJd regional community heallh clInics In order to
avoid dupl/caUon 01 ottort at ex,ls:lng faclllUes.
...Prlmary caro services for larmworkers be Incre.sed, especially
BtlHlrgency services, pronatal care, and well.chlld CSltJ, Including Immunization,
and screening for those not screened through /RCA for ro, s.vphllls and HIV
positive.
...HeaUh education be given equal consldeTal/nn In tho planning and
delivery of heallh care.
...Outreach services be developed consisting of education In basic
nutr/Uon, basic hyg/eno, end preventl(ln of pesticide exposuf8.
...Empl:J.yllfS comply wllh legal requirements to provide portable 10/1els,
provisions lor handwashlng, and potable water for their workers.
...MentaJ heQth and substance abuse services which speclflcfJ/ly pro'ilde
outreach to farmworkors and da}' laborers be developed.
RE: Inc()malJDb Improvement
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...Communltyeducallon be available to explain the rlgll.:I that exist under
the Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1988 (IRCA), other ImmlgraUon lawII, and
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...U.S. ConQfH1I be encouraged '0 allow ,t.te, 10 use St",. Legl".'lon
Implct As,'st.nce Grlllll (SLlAO) funds 10 provide voalllona' iJ/Id employablllly
eduClJlJon and .tand.Mone/ob Italnlng to nelKY legalIZed petlon,.
...L."dlor.;lu and re,'dont, be enCfJuraood to employ documented
fltlml),'OrksffI and day laborertJs.
... The hiring hall concept be (epllcaled In oll,er areas of North County.
mLeglslatlon be authored to use State Loga/lzaUon Impaat Asslstal'c:)
Grants (SLIAG), or otl,er appropriate sources for the development and
m.lntenance of hiring hall,.
...Attempt' be made to en9ure IIlat Individuals lAte fully employed, as Is
done at the C.rlsb.d Hiring Cellt,r, ralher than perpetual/no home/ellness
cau.,d by DCc"'on.' employment.
mBuIe, or van service. be provided by local government to help
workers g,,' to and from employment and employment assIstance ,It08.
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:..E"orta bo made to help workers help themselves by recognizing their
,kills alld knowledge and at'Blstlllg them to develop and use their personal
relourcos to obtaIn additional Income. /n BOrno cases, wwkefS arrive with ski/Is In
"'IS and cralrs and '" other areas for which there Is a polenUaI market.
... The U. S. Labor Commls.loner reinstate the previous praotlce of
anlgnl'Jg staN specUlcaJly for farmworkelfJ and day laborers In the Oceanside
offlco of the Empl!)yment Developmc1nt Department one day a week.
RE: Asslmllatlall
... Worker youth be .:Iven the opportunity for Interaction with
blllngua/lblcunl:ral teachets.
...Law enforooment authorities give IncenUve pa.v to any otncefS assigned
to camp monllorll'g who sre multilingual.
... Training for ai/law enforooment otncers Includ8 cultural awareness.
...In areGS with slgnlflcant populalJons of flJlmworksfS and day laborerss,
law enforcement author Illes, In con/unction with communlly groups, distribute
Information In Spanish at workers' camps related 10 the Imporlance 01 reporllng
crimes, rights of victims and SI1'eSt8eB, and a brief overview of the crlmlnal/usUce
process In the local areas.
... The ClJUnly SheriN's oulco and other law enforCffment autholiUes In all
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i I,WI and poll" fmqwnUy VIolaled by fannworlc'", IIJd day I.borefb.
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."OUlre.oh eduo.tlon pro/eels be made .vallable at camp,ltes and
.merg.ncy .helters.
...R"ourcos be allocated to educate WId Inform the f.rmworker and day
laborer population of ns rights and of ways to aCCr'Jss gowrnmonl BOlVlce..
...HI,panlo media programming be encouraged throughout tho region,
especially In North County.
,..Newspapers print bilingual enclOSUfes Informing the worker community
of Or, '''fety. rule, .nd regUlations Involving .Icohol and /lltor, mBCIloaJ and legal
,elvlces, communloable diseases, English class.s, emergonoy seMcB:J and
worker's right,.
· ...O",cl.1 reliable av.nues of communIcation be established between
looal government and represolltatlvtJs of the farm worker and day labor.r
community.
...Responslbllltles bo given to a position ch:Jfl1ed with Implementation 01
each Jurisdiction's policies and dIrectives regarding accultura"on of farmworkers
and day laboters.
RE: Trnnspnrtatlan
...CresllvB transportation Involving the public and privata sectors be
encouraged.
...North County Trans." Dlstflct examine alternatives for rou'lng buses
closer '0 where workers live, at east for a few selected times duflng the day.
... The County of San Diego, applicable cities, tile San Diego County Fsnn
Buresu and publlo bus companies determine the feasibility of creating a flexible
transportation sytJtem, /Inking mB/or fanns, employment cenlers, workers camps
and essential services such 10 marlcetB, adult educallon locations, churcl.'1S, e'c.
...Pedestrlan and bicycle safety programs be es'abllshed.
RE: G()vammBntaI88spons~
...Congrefls be requested 10 conduct hearings In North Ssn Diogo
County regarding local government's unsuccessful efforts to mitigate the
Immigration problems created as a result of the federsl govenmenl's lack of
resourC8S.
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; . ...Loc.' gov'fI,m,nt seek /,gl"l't/vo ohanl1f1s to f.deral and stat.
houllng proor.m. to maks them more ,"ponslv. to thlt nlfJd, of flllmworkers
",et d,.y',!JorofVl.
...CltI.s establish " coalition with othor 'mpactod ellltlS and agencies to
acflvely ,eek federll' asslstanctf and chanoe3 In /eOI,'allon that would mlUoat"
condlt/rlOs.
...Glllas and the county take an aggrosslve stanco In lobbying the flJderaJ
Qovemmo,,' and, Whem appropriate, tho stato 'eolalature, on matters relallng to
"open border' Impacl:: of local Jurisdictions.
...Key mombet:l 01 Congress and U,e Otnce 01 Management and Budget
(OMB) be mode familiar with thflSan DI8(Jo problem.
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.
... The County and cltle. del/llB.te their Individual and collective
Jurisdictional ,,,.pons/bllltle. for planning anJ resource allocallon lor selVlce, to
documented l.fWOrkBItJ and day laborers.
...A countywide task force be conslltuted to rosolv-, larmworker and day
laborer IssuMJ.
...More public officials visit the camps to se8, nlSt hand, the existing
condit/tins and visit sc'ccessful housing pro/ecls, such as Ihose localod In
Coache"a Va/le,y.
...A countywide committeD b" Instituted to :leslgn and launch a public ad
campaign.
... Tho public information campa/gn be extended to local, slate and federal
leglslatolS 10 gain support for funding Il/Jd other leglslfil/on that adequately snd
accurately address the unique sltuaNon present In San Diego Count,y.
...In cooperation with schools, an elementary ~t.ilJool e):change program
be eslabllshod to educate pupils on the valuable contributions of fBlmworker and
day laborers.
...A bilingual fact sheet and video be dOVBlop.Jd tn address myths about
workers, and their hOUSing conditions, and Ihelr conlrlbutlon to the reglon~
economy.
... The private sector and civic associates sponsor spttskers 10 addr8S~
community groups on migration, Immigration laws, traV8;lJgues, geographic
background, and soc/o-economla realities.
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...He.lth and saltlty law enfolComent pollclfls I'~'r I/Iog.' cllmp. bo
oontlnuod.
... Tempor.1)' me.sures be laken to Improve ex/~tlng camps.
... Temporal)' baslo selVlces such as polable wator, ohemlcal lollels,
dumpsters and e/ectllclty be provided to upgrado 11I8g.1 camps to meet health
standards, until pennanont solutions Ble Implementod.
...A permanent ,,)urce of funding be provided for .pprovf)d temporary
camps to ensure baslo sewage, water, trash collection, and veotor control
measures.
...S.n Diego Gas and Eloct"o recognize the unsBlVed needs 0,' workers
and provide .ppropflate electric po""r technology (e.g., photovollalo systems)
to ~JO maJor camp.Hes.
...Add/tlonsl bilingual law enforcement 01Rce'8 be used to Improve camp
safety and BBcurlly.
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...FarmworkefS and da)' laborers be consulted regarding the type 01
housing they nBOd and ",e 16"t they are WJlo, or Willing, to pay.
...r:snnworkelS and day Isborers be sought out and enlisted to represont
the migrant community on relevant lssu.:Js.
... Where practical, provision of housing dIrectly Involvo workers through
tonant participation In maintenance and management.
...Local nonpronts pursue state and federal Self-Help Housing programs,
through which nonpronts assist the workers In building and owning th81r homes.
...County and cities Bxamlne the makB up 01 their community planning
groups to dBtermlne how the Interests of homeless workers In their communities
can be bener represented.
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