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City of Simi Valley

2012-13 Action Plan
Adopted May 14, 2012
Department of Environmental Services

2929 Tapo Canyon Road
Simi Valley, CA 93063
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Action Plan: One-Year Use of Funds
1. Housing and Community Development Resources
2. Activities to be Undertaken
3. Relation to Strategic Plan Priorities
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4. Monitoring
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5. Homelessness and Other Special (Underserved) Needs
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6. Actions to Further Fair Housing
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7.. Other Actions
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8. Coordination
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9. Program-Specific Requirements
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Appendices
A. Certifications
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B. SF424 Form
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C. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and Comments Received
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D. List of Proposed Projects
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E. Map of Proposed Projects
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F. AI Summary Matrix
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G. Proof of Publication
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Executive Summary
This year's Action Plan will address the priorities listed in the 2010-2015 Consolidated Plan by:
Supporting Home Rehabilitation Program for 21 households to address the Five-Year objective
(Hsg-l and Hsg-2) of supporting the Home Rehabilitation Program to benefit a total of 75
households;
Supporting Foreclosure Prevention Assistance for 15 households to address the Five-Year

objective (Hsg-4) of supporting Foreclosure Prevention Assistance to benefit a total of 200
households;
Supporting Rental Subsidy Programs for 849 households to address the Five-Year objective
(Hsg-5, Hsg-6 and Hsg-7) of supporting 4,375 households in obtaining or maintaining
affordable rental housing;
Supporting Homeless Services for 647 people to address the Five-Year objective (Hm-l) of
supporting Homeless Services to benefit a total of 750 people;
Supporting Senior Services for 1,637 people to address the Five-Year objective (CD-I) of
supporting Senior Services to benefit a total of 3,000 people;
Supporting Services for Persons with Disabilities for 96 people to address the Five-Year
objective (CD-3) of supporting Services for Persons with Disabilities to benefit a total of 2~500
persons;
Supporting Community and Special Needs Services for 390 low- and moderate-income people
and those with speCial needs to address the Five-Year objective (CD-4) of supporting
Community and Special Needs Services to benefit a total of 2,500 people;
Completing three (3) Community Facility Improvement Projects, in which public services are
provided to benefit 11,246 low- and moderate-income people to address the Five-Year objective
(CD-6) of completing three (3) Community Facility Improvement Projects;
Completing one (1) Capital Improvement Project in low- and moderate-income area that will
benefit 1,646 people to address the Five-Year objective (CD-5) of completing ten (10) Capital
Improvement Projects;
Continuing to provide administration of programs to meet the needs identified in the City's
2010-2015 Consolidated Plan; and
Continuing to provide Fair Housing services.
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Action Plan: One-Year Use of Funds

The Action Plan delineates Simi Valley's planned uses of Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13. It describes the resources available for program
implementation, activities to be undertaken during FY 2012-13, monitoring procedures, and
coordination efforts to implement the Action Plan.
1.
Housing and Community Development Resources
The City of Simi Valley has access to a number of Federal, State, and local resources to achieve its
housing and community development priorities. One funding source for the City is the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG). Through this program, a grant is awarded to the City on a formula
basis for housing and community development activities. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) has notified the City that its CDBGentitlement for FY 2012-13 is $546,461. In
addition, $54,664 in unspent prior years' funds are available to add to the entitlement funds and may
only be allocated to projectsin the Community Development/Housing projects category. Therefore, the
City will have $601,125 in CDBG funds available for allocation. (See Table 1, page 4 and
Appendix D, page 47). The City's goal for the CDBG funds is to leverage Federal, State, and local
funds to maximize the number of households that can be assisted. The City is not a recipient of
Emergency Shelter Grants or Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS funds; therefore, those
fund sources will not be discussed further in this document.
Other fund sources available to the City are: program income derived from the repayment of grant
funds derived from the California Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Program; State
CalHome Program grant funds derived from a competitive grant application; and the Energy Efficiency
and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program derived from a formula grant made by the U.S.
Department of Energy.
Budget development activities in recent years have required substantial expenditure reductions to
counteract downward revenue trends at the local, State, and Federal levels. The cessation of all
redevelopment activity in California is expected to present Simi Valley with new challenges in FY
2012-13. Redevelopment funds will no longer be available to fund most low- and moderate-income
activities outlined in this document. Any continuation of these programs would be. dependent upon the
City's General Fund or other limited revenue sources. These budgetary issues have established a new
category of challenges in addition to those already existing that will require hard decisions regarding
General Fund expenditures and the continuation of former CDA-funded programs.
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Activities to be Undertaken
Table 1 summarizes the CDBG funding recommendation of the CDBG Advisory Committee to the City
Council in response to applications made by service providers, community organizations, and City
departments. Further descriptions of the progra.ms or projects recommended for funding are detailed in
Section 3, beginning on page 6 of this document. On February 23, 2012, applicants seeking CDBG
funds went before the CDBG Advisory Committee to receive comments on the proposed use of funds.
On March 22, 2012, and April 24, 2012, public hearings before the CDBG Advisory Committee were
held to continue to receive public input and to make final recommendations to the City Council. On
May 14, 2012, the City Council will conduct a public hearing to receive public comments and decide
on the uses of CDBG funds for FY 2012-13.
Geographic Distribution
Geographic distribution of funding is predicated, somewhat, on the nature of the activity to be funded.
It is the City's intent to fund activities in areas most directly impacted by the needs of low- and
moderate-income residents and those with special needs. The adopted 2005 Consolidated Plan
designated all applications that resulted in inclusion in this document as High Priority Needs in the
community. Individual project locations may be found in the List of Proposed Projects (Appendix D,
page 47) and illustrated in the Map of Proposed Projects (Appendix E, page 67). A map illustrating the
location ofloW/moderate income areas is included as Figure 1, page 5 of this document. CDBG-funded
community and supportive services are provided to low- and moderate-income residents throughout the
community.
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Table 1: FY 2012-13 Proposed Projects
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FOOD Share, Inc. - Brown Bag for Seniors Program

Independent Living Resource Center, Inc. - Independent Living Services for Seniors with Disabilities
$2,708
Life After Brain Injury - Service Coordination and Outreach
$9,840
Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association - Subsidized Home Health, Hospice and Respite Care Program
$9,799
Long Term Care Services of Ventura County, Inc. - Ombudsman Program
$14,400
Many Mansions/Simi Valley Task Force on Homelessness - Simi Valley Emergency Assistance Fund Program
$10,000
Samaritan Center of Simi Valley - Case Management/PAD.S. Winter Shelter
$9,999
Senior Concerns - Senior Concerns Senior Advocacy Services Program
$8,903
Subtotal
Amanda McPherson Foundation - Challenger Field Project
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$16,320
$81,969
$112,500
Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley - Facility Rehabilitation Project
$12,934
For The Future, Inc. - FTF Public Facility Rehabilitation Project
$38,437
Free Clinic of Simi Valley, Inc. - Clinic Building Project
$50,000
Guiding Our Youth - Public Facility Rehabilitation Project-1672 Casarin Street
$34,238
Guiding Our Youth - Public Facility Rehabilitation Project-2136 Cutler Street
$16,205
Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County - Simi Valley Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative
$45,000
Simi Valley - Annual Minor Streets Rehabilitation Project
$100,550
Subtotal
$409,864
CDBG Program Administration/Housing
$36,676
CDBG General Program Administration/Fiscal Services
$48,616
Fair Housing Program
$24,000
Subtotal
$109,292
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Relation to Strategic Plan Priorities
The City's Five-Year 2010-15 Consolidated Plan identifies priority housing and community
development activities to be pursued in order to provide decent and affordable housing, as well as
needed community services and facilities for its residents. The funding allocation for CDBG-eligible
projects is strictly at the City Council's discretion. The following summarizes the City's Strategic Plan
priorities and identifies those FY 2012-13 CDBG activities that address these needs. Discussions of
other non-CDBG funded housing-related activities are also included to provide a complete picture of the
City's efforts. Those activities that were previously funded by CDA Housing Set-Aside funds may not
continue unless other replacement funding is identified by the City Council. The City cannot predict at
this time the proposed accomplishments of many of its in-house activities identified in this section.
Priority 1:
Preserve the City's Existing Affordable Housing Stock
Implementing Programs
Hsg-1: Home Rehabilitation Assistance Program
The City's Home Rehabilitation Assistance Program offers low interest deferred loans to low- and
median-income homeowners. Qualified owners of detached single-family residences are eligible for a
deferred two percent loan of up to $30,000 with no monthly payments. The program utilizes CalHome
award and Energy Efficiency Community Block Grant (EECBG) grant funds.
In addition, Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County has proposed a Simi Valley Neighborhood
Revitalization Initiative to target up to 6 selected homes occupied by low- and moderate-income owners
with home repairs.
FY 2012-13 CDBG Funding:

Other Funding Sources:
Proposed Accomplishment:
Performance Measures/Outcomes:
$ 45,000
CalHome, EECBG, and other leveraged funds and inkind support
Assist 21 low- and moderate-income households
DH-2
Hsg-2: Lead-Based Paint Reduction

The City 'will continue to provide single-family home rehabilitation assistance to low- and moderateincome households. When a lead hazard is detected, lead-based paint abatement is eligible for
assistance through the Home Rehabilitation Assistance Program. When a property owner applies for a
rehabilitation loan and if the home was built prior to 1978, the Home Rehabilitation Coordinator
provides information to the owner about potential lead hazards in the home and provides the applicant
with HUD's pamphlet, "How to Protect Your Family from Lead."
Properties constructed prior to 1978 are inspected (visually assessed) for "deteriorated paint," which is
any exterior or interior paint or other coating that is peeling, chipping, chalking, cracking, or otherwise
damaged or separated from the substrate.
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If the onsite inspection finds evidence of deteriorated paint, the scope of work of the horne
rehabilitation project will require the homeowner to obtain a lead-based paint test and a report from a
State or federally certified lead hazard inspector (the City can obtain a report on behalf of the
homeowner). The written recommendations of the inspector will be made a part of the scope of work
and will be given priority as a health and safety issue.
Priority 2:
Accounted for under

Assistance Program
DH-2
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Assist Low- and Moderate-Income Households in Securing Affordable

First-Time Homebuyer Opportunities
According to the California Association of Realtors, the median horne price in Simi Valley decreased
11.89 percent, from $370,000 in January 2011 to $326,000 in 2012. While prices have continued to
decline in recent years, homeownership is still beyond the reach of lower-income households. A
homebuyer assistance program can assist lower-income households in becoming homeowners and help
stabilize neighborhoods. Furthermore, the current foreclosure crisis has impacted many low- and
moderate-income households. Foreclosure assistance is a much-needed service in the community.
Hsg-3: First Time Homebuyer Program
The City is no longer able to continue this program due to loss of redevelopment funding in the State of
California
Funding Sources:
None
None
None
Hsg-4: Foreclosure Prevention Assistance

In 2008, the NeighborWorks Horne Ownership Center (HOC) team at Cabrillo Economic
Development Corporation launched its "A New Way Horne" campaign in conjunction with its sister
agencies, the Ventura County Community Development Corporation (VCCDC) and NeighborWorks
America, to increase awareness of its foreclosure prevention assistance. Under the program, HOC
counselors assist local homeowners with one-on-one counseling, leading to action plans to avoid
foreclosure or offering alternatives to foreclosure if homeownership cannot be maintained. The HOC
also offers workshops to educate people about the dangers of abusive real estate and lending practices
and steps to avoid the foreclosure process to all residents in Ventura County.
Funding Sources:
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Local Housing funds; NeighborWorks

Assist 15 low- and moderate-income households
DH-3
Priority 3:
Assist Low- and Moderate-Income Households in Securing Affordable

Rental Housing
According to the annual apartment survey conducted by the City, rents have increased between 2006
and 2011. Rental options are limited for low-income households. Also, in light of the current market
conditions, low-income renters with severe cost burdens are at risk of becoming homeless. Additional
pressure on the rental market has also increased with the rise in the number of foreclosures in the area.
Hsg-5: Senior Rent Subsidy Program
The Senior Rent Subsidy Program (SRSP) is available to seniors living in Simi Valley that qualify for
Section 8 assistance. The SRSP was created in 1989 to provide rental assistance to residents who were
very low-income seniors age 62 and older, on the HUD Section 8 waiting list, and waiting to be
assisted through Section 8. The City's SRSP was designed to assist in this interim period. Under this
SRSP, eligible seniors receive a direct rental subsidy for up to two years as long as they agree to apply
for the Section 8 program when it becomes available. The Area Housing Authority of the County of
Ventura (AHA) operates and manages the SRSP on behalf of the City and is also the agency that
administers the local Section 8 program. Seniors participating in the SRSP pay up to 30 percent of
their income toward rent, and the City pays the balance according to the most-recently adopted AHA
Payment Standard.
Funding Sources:
HOME and Local Housing funds

Assist 26 low-income seniors, monthly
DH-2
Hsg-6: Mobile Home Rent Subsidy Program for Seniors

This program offers space rent subsidies for very-low and low-income seniors living in one of five
major mobile home parks in the City (Susana Woods, Trade Winds, Friendly Village, Simi Country,
and the Crest). The subsidy assists residents with up to 75 percent of their noticed space rent increases
after verification that the senior household is paying more than 30 percent of their adjusted monthly
income towards housing expenses and that they are not currently under a long-term lease.
Funding Sources:
Local Housing funds

Assist 23 low-income seniors
DH-2
Hsg-7: Section 8 Rental Assistance Program

The Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura administers the Section 8 Housing Choice
Voucher Program for Simi Valley residents on behalf of HUD. Section 8 requires a very low-income
renter to pay up to 40 percent of their gross monthly income towards rent and picks up the balance on
the renter's behalf, up to published Payment Standards.
Funding Sources:
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HUD Section 8 funds

Continue to assist 800 low-income households annually
DH-2
Priority 4:
Assist in the Development of Affordable Housing
New construction is a major source of housing for prospective homeowners and renters, but it generally
requires public sector support for the creation of units affordable to low- and moderate-income
households. Financial incentives from the public sector are currently in flux. Therefore, the following
programs mayor may not be available to help address the overall need for affordable housing in Simi
Valley.
Hsg-S: Affordable Housing Development Incentives
In the past, the City has facilitated the development of affordable housing using density bonus
incentives and other financial assistance. The level and type of incentives were evaluated on a case-bycase basis. The City still assists interested developers in accessing funding from private, local, State,
and Federal programs if needed.
Funding Sources:
.Performance Measures/Outcomes:
Priority 5:
Unknown
Unknown
DH-2
Provide Assistance to the Homeless and Persons At Risk of Becoming

Homeless
Hm-1: Homeless Facilities and Supportive Services
The City assists in addressing the gaps identified in the Ventura County Continuum of Care for the
Homeless. Annually, the City may use a maximum of 15 percent of the CDBG allocation to provide all
public and supportive services, including persons who are homeless, low- and moderate-income
residents, and those with special needs. The City will continue to utilize the annual Action Plan process
to determine appropriate funding allocation for homeless services and facilities.
FY 2012-13 CDBG Funding:
Other Funding Sources:
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$ 108,879
Leveraged funds and in-kind support
Assist 647 persons with homeless services
DH-1, DH-2, & SL-1
The City proposes to fund the following service providers to provide supportive services to the
homeless and persons at risk of becoming homeless with FY 2012-13 CDBG funding (See Appendix D,
page 47, for a more detailed description of each program):
Pro rams to Assist Homeless and Persons At-Risk of Homelessness
For The Future, Inc. (DH-1)
Guiding Our Youth (DH-1)
Many Mansions/Simi Valley Task

Force on Homelessness (DH-2)
Samaritan Center of Simi Valley

(SL-1)
Rehabilitate a transitional housing facility that

provides services to homeless girls ages 8 - 14
with special needs.
$38,437
Pro osed Accom lishment: Assist 6 outh

Rehabilitate two transitional housing facilities
that provide services to homeless boys ages
12 - 17.
$50,443
Pro osed Accom lishment: Assist 12 outh

Provide case managed financial assistance to
homeless persons or persons in immediate
danger of losing their housing.
$10,000
Pro osed Accom lishment: Assist 29 eo Ie

Provide case management and coordination of
supportive services for homeless individuals
and families, and support PAD.S. overnight
winter shelter program.
$9,999
Hm-2: Security Deposit Assistance Program

This program previously assisted eligible residents with up to two-thirds of the required security
deposit, up to a maximum of $1,200, for all qualified low-income families seeking to secure a rental
unit in Simi Valley. This program has been suspended indefinitely due to lack of funding. However,
this type of assistance is offered through other means within Ventura County.
Hm-3: Eviction Prevention Assistance Program

This program previously provided up to $1,200 to assist with either rent or mortgage for low-income
Simi Valley residents who are behind on rent (or mortgage) due to unforeseen circumstances and are in
the process of being evicted or foreclosed upon because of non-payment. This program has been
suspended indefinitely. However, this type of assistance is offered through other means within Ventura
County.
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Priority 6:
Provide Needed Public and Community Services for Low- and ModerateIncome Persons and Those with Non-Homeless Special Needs
The City proposes to provide FY 2012-13 CDBG funding to the following service providers and
organizations to provide supportive services to low- and moderate-income seniors, youth, and other
special needs populations (See Appendix D, page 47, for a more detailed description of each program):
Potential Public and Community Service Programs
FOOD Share, Inc. (SL-1)
Long Term Care Services of

Ventura County, Inc. (SL-1)
Senior Concerns (SL-1)
Supplemental bags of food for Simi Valley seniors

in need.
.Monitoring of long-term care facilities,
investigation and complaint resolution, and
supportive services to seniors.
Pro osed Accom lishment: Assist 1,100 eo Ie
Geriatric care coordination, counseling, and
follow-up services for seniors.
Independent Living Resource

Center, Inc. (SL-1)
Referral and services to persons with disabilities

to enable them to continue living independently.
Life After Brain Injury (SL-1)

Support groups and classes to persons that have
survived brain injuries.
Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse

Association (SL-1)
Subsidized home health, hospice, and respite

care.
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$16,320
$14,400
$8,903
$2,708
$9,840
$9,799
Priority 7: Make Necessary Public Facility and Infrastructure Improvements that

Serve Low- and Moderate-Income Persons and Those with Non-Homeless Special
Needs
The City proposes to provide FY 2012-13 CDBG funding to the following community organizations
and the City's Public Works Department for infrastructure and public/community facilities
improvement projects (See Appendix D, page 47, for a more detailed description of each program):
Potential Infrastructure and Public/Community Facilities Improvement Projects
Amanda McPherson Foundation

(SL-1)
Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley

(SL-1)
Improve Challenger Field to accommodate a little

league for youth with physical and mental
disabilities.
$112,500
Proposed Accomplishment: 1 project (benefiting

975 eo Ie
Replace MUlti-Purpose Room retractable wall and
sound system.
$12,934
Free Clinic of Simi Valley, Inc.

(EO-1 )

300 eo Ie
Prepare architectural and engineering plans to
consolidate the medical and dental functions, and
prepare the building for 15 additional non-profit
organizations that serve the same clientele for an
Under One Roof project.
$50,000

9,971 eo Ie
City of Simi Valley (SL-1)
Improve minor streets in low/moderate-income

area (CT 0078.1)
$100,550
1,646 eo Ie
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Priority 8:
Provide for the Economic Development Needs of Low- and ModerateIncome Persons and Business Community
Economic Development and Anti-Poverty Strategy

The City has established goals and policies designed to improve the local economy and reduce the level
of poverty within the community. The City intends to continue pursuing the following programs and
activities during FY 2012-13, which are expected to help reduce the number of poverty level families:
Actively encourage commercial and industrial development in order to increase local

employment opportunities for its residents and to better serve the business community.
Recruit and retain industry based upon its environmental impact, the number of jobs per acre
provided, the percentage of jobs from entry level to executive level, and its ability to utilize the
skills of the City's residents.
Cooperate with the State Employment Development Department and research the job skills in
the community, giving special attention to attracting industries that utilize these skills.
Maintain the City's Affordable Housing Programs, which are designed to provide assistance
primarily to extremely low-, low-, and moderate-income households within the community. A
variety of housing assistance programs are available to help various low- and moderate-income
groups in need of assistance including renters, first-time homebuyers, existing homeowners,
homeless persons, and persons at risk of homelessness.
Actively encourage new affordable housing opportunities through density bonuses and zoning
concessions where appropriate.
City staff will continue to work to integrate existing social service and housing activities for extremely
low- and low-income households by working with and providing referrals to local social service
agencies.
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Priority 9: Provide for Necessary Planning Activities to Address the Housing and
Community Development Needs in the City
P-1: Planning and Administration
To ensure effective use of limited resources, the City needs to better understand its housing and
community development needs. Preparation of the annual updates allows the City to address the
community's changing needs. Continued outreach to low- and moderate-income households should be
conducted as part of the CDBG program. City staff should be abreast of current CDBG program
requirements and future program development through attending training and meetings with related
agencies. Coordination with other agencies is necessary to ensure regional issues are addressed. Up to
20 percent of CDBG funds can be used to support the general administration of the CDBG program by
the Environmental Services Department.
FY 2012-13 CnBG Funding:
$85,292
Continue to implement the CDBG program, ensuring
compliance with all CDBG and related HUD
regulations.
P-2: Fair Housing .

The City enforces State and Federal fair housing laws within its jurisdiction. To achieve fair housing
goals, the City. has contracted with the Southern California Housing Rights Center to provide fair
housing services. These services include fair housing education, counseling, enforcement, and
landlord/tenant dispute resolution.
FY 2012-13 CnBG Funding:
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$24,000
Continue to provide fair housing counseling, education
and enforcement.
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4.
Monitoring
The City administers and monitors its CDBG program throughout the program year. Project progress
is monitored and evaluated quarterly through the evaluation of quarterly project progress reports
submitted by subrecipients.
This evaluation determines project progress by comparing
accomplishments with the project timeline submitted in the application and timeliness of expenditures
with the submission of quarterly reimbursement requests. Information from the reports is then reported
to HUD in the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS). Monitoring also includes
monthly on-site visits, interviews, and telephone contacts. The City's subrecipient agreements are used
to measure compliance with the activities funded. The outcomes of the goals and objectives contained
in this document are reported in the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report that is
publicly circulated for comment prior to its submission to HUD. The City operates in compliance with
the monitoring plan developed for CDBG, including an annual single audit in conformance with OMB 1
Circular 133-A. The Environmental Services Department and the Administrative Services Department
jointly monitor financial management.
The following describes other types of monitoring performed by City staff:
Fiscal Monitoring: All project costs are paid on a reimbursellJ.ent basis. Requests for reimbursement
provide documentation (invoices, time sheets, etc.) to verify expenditures and are accompanied by a
progress report on program activities to date. The combination of back-up documentation and the
activity progress report provide the necessary data for input into the IDIS system. By requiring proper
supporting documentation in connection with reimbursement requests, the Environmental Services and
Administrative Services Departments are able to closely monitor fiscal integrity and ensure attainment
of program goals in compliance with program requirements.
Davis-Bacon Compliance: Davis-Bacon regulations are a requirement of all CDBG sub-grantee
agreements. City staff, or subrecipients where appropriate, check with the State Contractors Licensing
Board to ensure contractors selected are licensed and insured. The debarment list from the HUD
website is also referenced. Once selected, contractors sign a contract agreeing to abide by various
regulations, including Davis-Bacon. As part of the monitoring process, contractor and subcontractor
payrolls are reviewed, site visits are performed, and employees are interviewed. Interview forms and
payrolls are compared to Standardized Wage Tables to ensure hours and pay are accurate and in
compliance with the regulations. The City keeps all paperwork requirements for City-initiated
activities; sub-grantees are required to maintain such paperwork requirements and make it available to
City staff for verification purposes. Site visits are conducted to obtain visual perspective of project
progress and confirm self-reported performance.
Section 3 Annual Summary Report: HUD regulations require that all entitlement jurisdictions submit
an annual report (Form HUD 60002) to HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, on
Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, which represents HUD's policy for
promoting new employment, training, and contracting opportunities created during the expenditure of
covered HUD [mancial assistance to low- and very low-income residents in communities where HUD
funds exceeding $200,Odo are spent for projects involving housing construction, rehabilitation, or other
public construction and for the businesses that substantially employ these persons.
OMB is the acronym for the Federal Office of Management and Budget.
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Environmental Review Compliance: Each project is first reviewed for compliance with the National
Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) regulations. California Environmental Quality Act regulations
may also apply. Most projects that provide a community or public service are exempt from NEPA.
Projects that require further investigation are researched using input from environmental regulatory
agencies. For those projects that fall into this latter category, a description of the project is sent to the
State Office of Historic Preservation and to other applicable regulatory entities for consultation. Once
requisite consultations are completed and any mitigation measures are identified, the City prepares the
appropriate paperwork, including the Statutory Worksheet, and publishes a combined Notice of
Intent/Request for Release of Funds and/or Finding of No Significant Impact, if necessary. Once
environmental clearance is obtained, the project moves forward to City Council and/or a bidding
process, as appropriate. All environmental reviews are monitored by the Environmental Services
Department.
5.
Homelessness and Other Special (Underserved) Needs
The City will continue to encourage the development of affordable apartment projects for extremely
low-and low-income households. Such developments would provide permanent housing opportunities
for homeless persons and increase the availability of low cost rental units to assist those who are rent
burdened or severely rent burdened. The City will also consider allocating a portion of its annual
CDBG funds toward the provision of services for the homeless and those with special needs. The City
Council has adopted a prioritized list of strategies recommended by the City's Task Force on
Homelessness to address the homeless issue. Those priorities include: 1) finance homeless service
programs; 2) achieve a coordination of services through the support of a one-stop services facility; 3)
encourage and support the development of shelters and transitional housing; and 4) develop strategies to
create more affordable housing units and maximize the use of existing housing stock.
The Task Force on Homelessness will continue to work with a coalition of individuals, the public, and
private organizations to educate, advocate, and implement short- and long-term solutions for the
homeless of Simi Valley.
In addition to the Task Force on Homelessness, the City has an appointed representative to the
County's Housing and Homeless Coalition, which serves as the coordinating body for the Ventura
County Regional Continuum of Care and on the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
Steering Committee. The HMIS has implemented a standardized computer system to be used by all
providers who serve the homeless in Ventura County, Oxnard, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo's
Continuum of Care. The City of Simi Valley is an active member of the Continuum and relies on
social service providers to provide the majority of services and housing assistance for its homeless
population.
Three non-profit groups that provide assistance to the homeless or persons at risk of becoming homeless
have requested and will receive funding from the FY 2012-13 CDBG Program (refer to Table 1, page
4, and the descriptions of Programs to Assist Homeless and Persons At-Risk of Homelessness, page 9
of this document).
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6.
Actions to Further Fair Housing
Actions for Fair Housing Planning

Simi Valley is currently in the process of updating its Housing Element as required by State law. The
City incorporated fair housing goals, policies, and programs into the Element to affirm the City's
position with regard to furthering fair housing choice. The Housing Element is expected to be
completed during the 2012-13 fiscal year. The City's Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
(also referred to as the "AI") was prepared as a regional study in conjunction with the City's 2010-2015
Consolidated Plan. The City collaborated with the other ten jurisdictions in Ventura County to prepare
the Ventura County Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.
Actions to Address Impediments - 2010 Simi Valley AI

The 2010 AI identifies housing impediments and recommendations specific to Simi Valley. Appendix
F, page 75, summarizes the impediments and actions to be undertaken in FY 2012-13 in order to
address potential impediments to fair housing choice identified in the Analysis of Impediments.
7.
Other Actions
During the next fiscal year, the City of Simi Valley will address the following obstacles:
Foster and Maintain Affordable Housing

The City currently does not use CDBG funds for the development of affordable housing. However, the
City uses other tools such as the use of density bonuses and zoning concessions for the development of
affordable housing. The City will continue to seek new financial resources in order to enhance existing
resources for addressing the affordable housing needs of local residents.
An impediment to providing these programs is the continual erosion of the economy and its negative
effects on the availability of funding. Programs such as housing acquisition and rehabilitation have
been further hampered by the elimination Of the Community Development Agency and its funds. The
City has had some success in using HOME program income and EECBG grant funds to support a
Home Rehabilitation Assistance Program.
The City continues to participate in the County's Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) program to assist
low- and moderate-income households achieve homeownership. The MCC program is administered by
the County and based on a first-come, first-served basis.
Another important element in the City's approach to affordable housing is the use of Section 8 Housing
Choice Vouchers. Annually, approximately 811 vouchers are provided to Simi Valley's low-income
individuals and residents. The City's Five-Year objective is to provide 4,000 Section 8 rent subsidies
to low-income households. In addition, the City offers the Mobile Home Rent Subsidy for Seniors and
the Senior Rent Subsidy Program to provide rental assistance to households with special needs.
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In addition, the City periodically evaluates its development fees, zoning regulations, and permit
processing procedure to ensure that they are consistent with other communities in the area and with
applicable State and Federal regulations. Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District fees are
substantially lower for affordable housing units in comparison to units that are not income restricted,
which serves as an incentive for the development of new affordable housing units. In addition,
Sanitation District and School District fees are reduced for senior housing projects.
The City's Residential Building Permit Allocation System (Allocation System) currently reserves Over
30 percent of the City's available building permits for the development of new affordable housing units.
The Allocation System provides an ongoing incentive for the development of affordable housing
projects. The City has amended the Allocation System to expedite the issuance of building permits for
all affordable housing projects that reserve a minimum of 25 percent of the units in the project for lowand moderate-income households.
The City will also consider deferring the payment of development fees in order to limit the impact of
fees upon the production of new affordable housing units, and will continue to evaluate methods to
remove financial barriers to the production of new affordable housing units in the community.
Lead-based Paint
The City will take the following actions during FY 2012-13 in an effort to identify and reduce potential
lead-based paint hazards in the community:
Continue to incorporate lead-based hazard information in the City's Home Rehabilitation

Assistance Program information flyer.
Continue to make printed information (HUD information pamphlet from the Office of LeadBased Paint Abatement and Poisoning Prevention) available to the public at several locations
including City Hall, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Conejo Simi Moorpark Association of
Realtors office.
Work with the Conejo Simi Moorpark Association of Realtors to encourage the distribution of
information pamphlets to homebuyers who intend to purchase a home built prior to 1978.
Continue to inform the City's prospective home rehabilitation loan applicants during their initial
interview about the potential hazards of lead-based paint and any necessary abatement measures
which would need to be taken in order to eliminate the hazard. If the applicant's home was
built prior to 1978, City staff will inspect the dwelling to see if potential hazards may exist as a
result of the deterioration of lead-based paint. If children age seven or younger are present in
the home, and if a potential hazard from lead-based paint is identified, City staff will advise the
parents about screening the children for elevated levels of lead in the blood and follow any
prescribed abatement requirements resulting form the screening results.
Continue testing for the presence of lead-based paint in homes that were built prior to 1978 and
are subject to the City's Home Rehabilitation Program.
Continue the lead-based paint risk assessment and abatement program when lead-based paint
tests indicate a hazardous concentration of lead (equal to or higher than 1 mg/cm2) for homes
that are involved in the City's Home Rehabilitation Program.
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Public Housing
The City does not currently have any public housing developments within its corporate limits. The City
will continue to support Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers to low-income households.
8.
Coordination
The City will work to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service
agencies through the following:
City staff will seek to improve communications (network) with private housing developers, non-profit
organizations, and public agencies. Priority will be given to strengthening coordination efforts between
the City and those agencies and groups that provide assistance to the homeless, persons threatened with
homelessness, and persons with special needs in order to improve the delivery of services to those
households.
The City's Task Force on Homelessness will continue to meet during FY 2012-13 to address the City
Council adopted strategies to address homelessness in Simi Valley. The 28-member Task Force,
comprised of representatives from non-profit service providers and public agencies, has been
instrumental in improving and expanding the number of resources and delivery of services to homeless
persons in Simi Valley and moving previously homeless individuals and families into permanent
housing.
Overcoming Gaps in Institutional Structures

The City will endeavor to improve communications with other local governmental agencies as well as
non-profit builders in order to receive the latest available information regarding potential funding
sources, including grants and low interest loans available to assist in the development of affordable
housing projects.
9.
Program-Specific Requirements
The City may fund the projects listed in Section 2 of the Action Plan (Activities to be Undertaken).
They consist of administration; fair housing services; public services; and infrastructure and
public/community facilities improvement projects. Services for seniors, underprivileged youth,
homeless and persons at-risk of becoming homeless, and persons with disabilities are qualified under
"Low/Mod Limited Clientele." Fair housing services are mandated by CDBG regulations and are
available to residents citywide. Infrastructure and public/community facilities improvement projects are
qualified under "Low/Mod Limited Clientele" or "Low/Mod Area."
The City does not administer any CDBG-funded program/activity that generates program income, and
no floating fund or revolving loan fund has been established. The City does not have any urban
renewal surplus funds.
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Appendix A
Certifications
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CERTIFICATIONS
In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the Consolidated Plan
regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that:
Affirmatively Further Fair. Housing -- The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which
means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take
appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified throgh that analysis, and
maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard.
Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan -- It will comply with the acqUIsItIOn and relocation
requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970,
as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following a
residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan required under section 104(d) of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with
funding under the CDBG or HOME programs.
Drug Free Workplace -- It will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by:
1.
Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution,

dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace
and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition;
2.
Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about:

(a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
(b) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
(c) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs;
and
(d) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations
occurring in the workplace;
3.
Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be
given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1;
4.
Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition of

employment under the grant, the employee will:
(a) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
(b) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal
drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such
conviction;
5.
Notifying the' agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receIvrng notice under
subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction.
Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant
officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless
the Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall
include the identification number(s) of each affected grant;
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6.
Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under
subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted:
(a) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including
termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended; or
(b) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or
rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health,
law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
7.
Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through

implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Anti-Lobbying -- To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief:
1.
No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any
person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a
Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of
Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal
grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the
extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant,
loan, or cooperative agreement;
2.
If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person
for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of

. Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in
connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete
and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its
instructions; and
3.
It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti-lobbying certification be
included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts,
subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all
subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
Authority of Jurisdiction -- The Consolidated Plan is authorized under State and local law (as
applicable) and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is
seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations.
Consistency with plan -- The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and
HOPWA funds are consistent with the strategic plan.
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Section 3 -- It will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and
implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135.
Signature / Authorized Official
Date
City Manager
Title
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Specific CDBG Certifications

The Entitlement Community certifies that:
Citizen Participation -- It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan that
satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105.
Community Development Plan -- Its consolidated housing and community development plan identifies
community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long-term community
development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities primarily for
persons of low and moderate income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570)
Following a Plan -- It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing
Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by HUD.
Use of Funds -- It has complied with the following criteria:
1.
Maximum Feasible Priority. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG
funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority
to activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or
elimination of slums or blight. The Action Plan may also include activities which the grantee
certifies are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency
because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the
community, and other financial resources are not available);
2.
Overall Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed loans
during program year 2012-13, shall principally benefit persons of low and moderate income in
a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the amount is expended for activities that
benefit such persons during the designated period;
3.
Special Assessments. It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements
assisted with CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds by assessing any
amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income,
including any fee charged or assessment made as a co~dition of obtaining access to such public
improvements. However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment
that relates to the capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds)
financed from other revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the
property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds.
The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted
with CDBG funds, including Section 108, unlessCDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of
fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other
revenue sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with
respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the
case of properties owned and occupied by moderate-income (not low-income) families, an
assessment or charge may be made against the property for public improvements financed by a
source other than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the
assessment.
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Excessive Force -- It has adopted and is enforcing:

1.
A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its
jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and
2.
A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or
exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights
demonstrations within its jurisdiction;
Compliance with Anti-discrimination laws -- The grant will be conducted and administered in
conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair HousingAct (42
USC 3601-3619), and implementing regulations.
Lead-Based Paint -- Its activities concerning lead-based paint will comply with the requirements of 24
CFR Part 35, subparts A, B, J, K and R;
Compliance with Laws -- It will comply with applicable laws.
Signature/Authorized Official
Date
City Manager
Title
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OYnONALCERTINCATION
CDBG
Submit the following certification only when one or more of the activities in the action plan are
designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency as specified in 24
CFR 570.208(c): The grantee hereby certifies that the Annual Plan includes one or more specifically
identified CDBG-assisted activities which are designed to meet other community development needs
having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the
health or welfare of the community and other financial resources are not available to meet such needs.
Date
City Manager
Title
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Specific HOME Certifications

The HOME participating jurisdiction certifies that:
Tenant Based Rental Assistance -- If the participating jurisdiction intends to provide tenant based
rental assistance:
The use of HOME funds for tenant-based rental assistance is an essential element of the participating
jurisdiction's consolidated plan for expanding the supply, affordability, and availability of decent, safe,
sanitary, and affordable housing.
Eligible Activities and Costs -- it is using and will use HOME funds for eligible activities and costs, as
described in 24 CFR 92.205 through 92.209 and that it is not using and will not use HOME funds for
prohibited activities, as described in 92.214.
Appropriate Financial Assistance -- before committing any funds to a project, it will evaluate the
project in accordance with the guidelines that it adopts for this purpose and will not invest any more
HOME funds in combination with other Federal assistance than is necessary to provide affordable
housing.
Date
City Manager
Title
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APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
REQUIREMENTS:
A.
CONCERNING
LOBBYING
AND
DRUG-FREE
WORKPLACE
Lobbying Certification
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this
transaction was made or entered into.. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or
entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file
the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than
$100,000 for each such failure.
B.
Drug-Free Workplace Certification
, 1.
By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing the
certification.
2.
The certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the
agency awards the grant. If it is later determined that the grantee knowingly rendered a false
certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act, HUD, in
addition to any other remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action authorized
under the Drug-Free Workplace Act.
3.
Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not be identified on the
certification. If known, they may be identified in the grant application. If the grantee does not
identify the workplaces at the time of application, or upon award, if there is no application, the
grantee must keep the identity of the workplace(s) on file in its office and make the information
available for Federal inspection. Failure to identify all known workplaces constitutes a
violation of the grantee's drug-free workplace requirements.
4.
Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of buildings) or
other sites where work under the grant takes place. Categorical descriptions may be used (e.g~,
all vehicles of a mass transit authority or State highway department while in operation, State
employees in each local unemployment office, performers in concert halls or radio stations).
5.
If the workplace identified to the agency changes during the performance of the grant, the
grantee shall inform the agency of the change(s), if it previously identified the workplaces in
question (see paragraph three).
6.
The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work
done in connection with the specific grant:
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Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code)
if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here.
Check~
The certification with regard to the drug-free workplace is required by 24 CFR part 24, subpart F.
7.
Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment common rule and
Drug-Free Workplace cornmon rule apply to this certification. Grantees' attention is called, in
particular, to the following definitions from these rules:
"Controlled substance" means a controlled substance in Schedules I through V of the Controlled
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as further defined by regulation (21 CFR 1308.11 through
1308.15);
"Conviction" means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of
sentence,or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations
of the Federal or State criminal drug statutes;
"Criminal drug statute" means a Federal or non-Federal criminal statute involving the
manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or possession of any controlled substance;
"Employee" means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance of work
under a grant, including: (i) All "direct charge" employees; (ii) all "indirect charge" employees
unless their impactor involvement is insignificant to the performance of the grant; and (iii)
temporary personnel and consultants who are directly engaged in the performance of work
under the grant and who are on the grantee's payroll. This definition does not include workers
not on the payroll of the grantee (e.g., volunteers, even if used to meet a matching requirement;
consultants or independent contractors not on the grantee s payroll; or employees of
subrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplaces).
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Appendix B
SF424 Form
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APPLICATION FOR
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
1. TYPE OF SUBMISSION:
Application
. OMB Approved No. 3076-0006

2. DATE SUBMITTED
May 17, 2012
3. DATE RECEIVED BY STATE
APf:IiCant Identifier
B- 2-MC-06-0535
State Applicallon Idenllfier
4. DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL AGENCY
Federal Identifier
Pre-application
rJ
Construction
Non-Construction
5. APPLICANT INFORMATION
legal Name:
Construction
g Non-Construction
Organizational Unit:
Department:
Environmental Services
Division:
Housing & Special Projects
Name and telephone number of person to be contacted on matters
Involving this application (give area code)
Prefix: .
First Name:
Mr.
Rob
Middle Name
City of Simi Valley

or~anlzational DUNS:
07 238211
Address:
Street:
2929 Tapo Canyon Road
City:
Simi Valley
County:
Ventura
last Name
Bruce
~~te:
ZIp-Code
93063
Suffix:
Email:
rbruce@slmlvalley,org
Phone Number (give area code)
CountrY.:
United States of America
6. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN):
@]@)-~~I?J[][I][]@)
(805) 5836779
8. TYPE OF APPLICATION:
Fax Number (give area code)

(805) 583-7928
7; TYPE OF APPLICANT: (See back of form for Application Types)
rrJl Continuation
let New
If Revision, enter appropriate letter(s) in box(es)
See back of form for descripllon of letters.)
Other (specify)
[J Revision
C. Municipal
Other (specify)
9. NAME OF FE'DERAL AGENCY:

U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBER:
11. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT:
[]81-[][I]~
TITLE (Name of Program;:

Community Developmen Block Grant Program
12. AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT (Cities, Counties, Slates, etc.):
13. PROPOSED PROJECT

Start Date:
July 1, 2012
15. ESTIMATED FUNDING:
Ending Date:
~une 30, 2013
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c. State
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d. local
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Fiscal Year 2012-13 Annual Action Plan containing various programs

and projects that address housing. non-housing, and community
development needs as Identified by the City of Simi Valley In Its
Five-Year 2010 Consolidated Plan.
14. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF:

a. Applicant
~~ Project
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16. IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE
ORDER 12372 PROCESS?
10 THiS PREAPPLICATION/APPLICATION WAS MADE
a. Yes.. AVAILABLE TO THE STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372
PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON
a. Federal
e. Other
Unspent prior years' funds
f. Program Income
Version 7/03
546,718
DATE:
b. No.
IZtI
PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E. O. 12372
OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE

FOR REVIEW
17. IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT?
54,664 .
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DYes If "Yes" attach an explanation.
IeiJ No
601,382
18. TOTHE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND.BELIEF, ALL DATA IN THIS APPLICATION/PREAPPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. THE
DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVeRNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE
IAnAcHED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED.
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Ia. AuthOrized Reorasentalive
Middle Name
tlrst Name
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Last Name
lSuffix
Sedell
b. Title
~. T~\ePhOne Number (give area code)
City Manager
11805 583-6700
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PrevIous Edition Usable

Authorized for local Reoroduction
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Standard Form 424 (Rev.9-2003)

Prescribed bv OMB Circular A-102
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Appendix C
Summary of Citizen Participation Process and Comments
Received
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Summary of Citizen Participation Process

September 8, 2011 - City mailed invitations to public service providers, announcing the availability of
CDBG funds for public services purposes and requesting the submission of programs and projects for
the 2012-13 program year. The notice was mailed to approximately 165 non-profit organizations, other
agencies, and interested residents of Simi Valley.
September 9, 2011 - A press release was issued inviting non-profits, other agencies, and interested
citizens to the September 27, 2011 and September 29, 2011 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) workshops to provide information regarding preparation of their funding request applications
for the 2012-13 program year.
September 9, through September 28, 2011 - A public service announcement was televised inviting nonprofits, other agencies, and interested citizens to the September 27, 2011 and September 29, 2011
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) workshops to provide information regarding
preparation of their funding request applications for the 2012-13 program year.
February 7, through February 23, 2012 - A public service announcement was televised advising
citizens that the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Committee will conduct a
public hearing on February 23, 2012 to receive information on the applications for funding over the
2012-13 program year.
February 8, 2012 - A Notice of Public Hearing announcing the date of the meeting to be held on
February 23, 2012, was published in the classified section of the local newspaper soliciting comments
on the proposed activities seeking Community Development Block Grant funds for programs and
projects to be conducted during the 2012-13 program year.
March 8, 2012 - A Notice of Public Hearing announcing the date of the meeting to be held on March
22, 2012, was published in the classified section of the local newspaper soliciting comments on the
proposed activities seeking Community Development Block Grant funds for programs and projects to
be conducted during the 2012-13 program year.
April 9, 2012 - A Notice of Public Hearing announcing the date of the meeting to be held on April 24,
2012, was published in the classified section of the local newspaper soliciting comments on the
proposed activities seeking Community Development Block Grant funds for programs and projects to
be conducted during the 2012-13 program year.
April 9, through April 24, 2012 - A public service announcement was televised advising citizens that
the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Committee will conduct a public hearing
on April 24, 2012 to make funding recommendations to the City Council on the applications for the
2012-13 program year.
May 4, 2012 - A Notice of Public Hearing announcing the date of the City Council meeting to be held
on May 14, 2012 was published in the classified section of the local newspaper soliciting comments on
the proposed activities seeking Community Development Block Grant funds for programs and projects
to be conducted during the 2012-13 program year.
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FY 201213 Draft Action Plan Distribution List

Guiding Our Youth Ventura County
Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County
Hospice of the Conejo
Independent Living Resource Center, Inc.
InLight Foundation
Interface Children Family Services of Ventura County
Jehosphaphat Missionary Baptist Church
Jehovah's Witnesses Simi Congregation
Junior Achievement
Kiwanis Club of Santa Susana
Living Resources Center
Long Term Care Services of Ventura County, Inc.
Loving Heart Hospice Foundation
Lutheran Social Services of Southern California
Make It A Reality
Many Mansions
Many Motors
Moorpark College
Mother Teresa Christian Services - St. Rose Services
Ms. Alice Bitting
Ms. Kay Doyle
Ms. Michelle Jacobs
Neighborhood Council #1
New Heart Foursquare Church
New Life Center
New West Symphony
Nueva Esperanza Community Center
Our Community House of Hope Home (OCHH)
Oxnard Housing Authority
Preserve Bottle Village
Project Understanding .
Rancho Simi Foundation
Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District
.Rebuilding Together Ventura County
Religious Science Church of Simi Valley
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Rotary Club of Simi - Noon Time
Rotary Club of Simi - Sunrise
Royal Avenue Baptist Church
Safe Harbor East
Samaritan Center of Simi Valley
Santa Susana Boys Baseball
Sarah's House Maternity Home
SCANPH
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Simi Covenant Church
Simi High Softball Boosters
Simi Valley Adult School
Simi Valley Baseball League
Simi Valley Center for Biblical Counseling
Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce
Simi Valley Community Church
Simi Valley Community Care Center
Simi Valley Council On Aging
Simi Valley Disabled American Veterans Chapter 55
ACF/Channel Island Chefs

Adaptive Sports and Recreation
Alliance Church
Alternative Legal Services
ARC Ventura County
Archangel Michael Orthodox Church
Area Housing Authority of Ventura County
Baseballers Against Drugs
Big Brothers & Big Sisters
Blessed Hope Chapel
Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley
Building Industries Association
Cabrillo Economic Development Corp.
Calvary Baptist Church of Simi Valley
Casa Pacifica
Catholic Charities-OASIS
Moorpark Chamber of Commerce
Christopher House
Simi Church of Christ
Church of Christ Scientist
Church of God Nuevo Pacto
Church of God or Prophecy
Church of Jesus Christ
Church of Jesus Christ in the Americas
Church of the Nazarene
City of Camarillo
City of Fillmore
City of Moorpark
City ofOjai
City of Oxnard
City of Port Hueneme
City of San Buenaventura
City of Santa Paula
City of Simi Valley Public Works Department
City of Thousand Oaks
Clincas del Camino Real, Inc.
Coalition to End Family Violence
Cochran Street Baptist Church
Community Action of Ventura County
Concerned People for Animals
Conejo Simi Moorpark Association of Realtors
Conejo Valley Senior Concerns, Inc.
Congregation B'nai Emet
Sure Path FinancialSolutions
County of Ventura Human Services Agency RAIN
County of Ventura-CAO
Cultural Arts Center
Dept. of Housing & Community Development
East County Job & Career Center
Employment Development Dept.
Ernie Federer, Ph. D.
First Christian Church of Simi Valley
FOOD Share, Inc.
Free Clinic of Simi Valley, Inc.
Glory House
Goodwill Industries of Southern California
Grace Brethren Church of Simi Valley
Grey Law of Ventura County
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Vedder Community Management

Ventura College
Ventura County Administrative Offices
Community Development Department
Ventura County Area Agency on Aging
VentUra County Board of Supervisors
Ventura County Drinking Driver Program
Ventura County Drug & Alcohol Programs
Ventura County Educators' Hall of Fame
Ventura County Homeless & Housing Coalition
Ventura County Library - Simi Valley Branch
Ventura County Library Reading Program
Ventura County Public Health
Ventura County Rescue Mission
Volunteers 4 You!
Voluntary Landscape Project
Wellness Community Valley/Ventura
Women's Economic Ventures
Work Training Program, Inc.
YMCA Southeast Ventura County
The Wide Umbrella
Simi Valley Education Foundation

Simi Valley Elks Lodge
Simi Valley Family YMCA
Simi Valley Historical Society & Museum
Simi Valley Hospital & Health Care Services
Simi Valley Hospital Foundation
Simi Valley Library
Simi Valley Missionary Baptist Church
Simi Valley Music Boosters
Simi Valley Presbyterian Church
Simi Valley Second Missionary Baptist Church
Simi Valley Senior Center
Simi Valley Unified School District
Simi Valley Youth Council
Sonrise Christian Fellowship
Southern California Housing Rights Center
St. Peter Claver Church
Tri-County Family Services
Trinity Lutheran Church
Turning Point Foundation
United Church of Christ
United Methodist Church
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Comments Received at the COSG Advisory Committee Public Hearing February 23,
2012
Applicants speaking for their projects:
Renata Salas-Ghione and Ray Cruz, representing Centro Familiar Nueva Esperanza
Caroline Pijatel-Sutton, representing The Coalition to End Family Violence
Kristy Pollard, representing FOOD Share, Inc.
Jennifer Griffin, representing Independent Living Resource Center, Inc.
Cherie Phoenix, representing Life After Brain Injury
Ellen Johnson, Joanne Meister, and Marc Wide, representing Livingston Memorial Visiting
Nurse Association
Jim Stueck, representing Long Term Care Services of Ventura County, Inc.
Tracy Miller, representing Many Mansions
Betty Eskey, representing Samaritan Center of Simi Valley
Carol Freeman and Lorri Bliss, representing Senior Concerns
Phil and Mary McPherson, representing The Amanda McPherson Foundation
Linda White and Chris Dowling, representing Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley
Salpy Boyajian, representing For The Future, Inc.
Shatony Sargeant and Salpy Boyajian, representing Guiding Our Youth
Frank Perez, representing Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County
Ron Fuchiwaki, representing City of Simi Valley Public Works Department
Applicants present and available for questions, but choosing not to speak:
None
Citizens speaking on behalf of projects:
Carolyn Duncan, Life After Brain Injury and The Amanda McPherson Foundation
Cherie Phoenix, Independent Living Resource Center, Inc. and Samaritan Center of Simi Valley
Ryan Needham, Life After Brain Injury
Leanne Ford, Life After Brain Injury
Shelah Harris, Senior Concerns
Bru Witt, Senior Concerns
Gary Kitchenmaster, Senior Concerns
Bonnie Ruthman, The Amanda McPherson Foundation
Sheryl Rowan, Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley
Shari Schultz, Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley .
Citizens present and in support of identified projects, but choosing not to speak:
Mailani Fernandez, Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley
Burce Yi, Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley
Sue Means, Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley
Grant Weigel, Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley
Citizen wishing to submit applications:
Fred Bauermeister, representing the Free Clinic of Simi Valley, Inc.
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Comments Received at the COBG Advisory Committee Public Hearing March 22, 2012
None

None
None
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Comments Received CDBG Advisory Committee Public Hearing April 24,

2012
Sandee Covone, representing Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley
Fred Bauermeister, representing Free Clinic of Simi Valley, Inc.
Felipe Flores, representing Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County
Kathleen Riet Jennifer Griffin, and DeAnna Grove, representing Independent Living Resource
Center, Inc.
Ellen Johnson, representing Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association
Tom Massey, representing Long Term Care Services of Ventura County, Inc.
Alexander Russell, representing Many Mansions
Carol Freeman, representing Senior Concerns
None

. Liz Pitman, Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley
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Comments Received During the 30-Day Public Review (March 23, 2012 through April
24, 2012) and the May 14, 2012 City Council Meeting regarding the Draft 2012-13
Action Plan and Recommended Funding Allocations
No public comments were received on the Draft Action Plan document outside of the noticed
public hearings.
Salpy Boyajian, representing For The Future, Inc.
Sandee Covone, representing Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley
Carol Freeman, representing Senior Concerns
Felipe Flores, representing Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County
Ellen Johnson, representing Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association
Andrew Lang, representing Guiding Our Youth
Caroline Pijatel-Sutton, representing Coalition for Family Harmony (formerly Coalition to End
Family Violence)
Kathleen Riel, representing Independent Living Resource Center, Inc.
Alexander Russell, representing Many Mansions
Joanne Abruzzese, Free Clinic of Simi Valley
Monica Apodaca, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County
Deanna Ball, Free Clinic of Simi Valley
Kurt Fredrickson, Free Clinic of Simi Valley
Barbara Frova, Free Clinic of Simi Valley
Ron Hyrchuk, Free Clinic of Simi Valley
Keith Jajko, Free Clinic of Simi Valley
Maggie Kestly, Free Clinic of Simi Valley
Sandy Kish, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County
John Lindsey, Free Clinic of Simi Valley
Lisa Murphy, Simi Valley Community Foundation
Aimee Ostick, Free Clinic of Simi Valley
Adriana Trujillo, Free Clinic of Simi Valley
Jim Vigdor, Free Clinic of Simi Valley
Curt Witeby, Free Clinic of Simi Valley
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List of Proposed Projects
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Appendix E
Map of Proposed Projects
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Appendix F
AI Summary Matrix
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Impediment
Fair Housing
A- Testing and audits are included in the
2
contracts with the Southern California
Housing Rights Center and are
provided as necessary. Regular testing
and audits are not conducted.
A- Overall the incidence of hate crimes in
3
Ventura County has declined about 40
percent since 2005.
Recommendation
Action
Consider increasing the budget and

scope of work of fair housing service
provider to include regular testing and
audits, not just complaint based
testing.
All jurisdictions should continue their
efforts at developing and distributing
public education and information
materials focusing on race/ethnic
relations, religion, tolerance and
sexual orientation.
The City will continue to work with its

fair housing service provider to fund
complaint based testing. Funding for
regular testing and audits is not
available at this time.
The City of Simi Valley, through its fair
housing consultant, will create and
distribute public education materials
focused on reducing incidents of hate
crimes through tolerance.
Public Policies and Programs Affecting Housing Development

A- Ventura County has a sizeable stock of All jurisdictions should continue to
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affordable housing. This housing stock encourage
the
development
of
includes all public housing and multi- affordable
(1 )
housing
through:
family rental units assisted under development fee waivers/reductions,
Federal, State and local programs, (2) streamlined permit processing, (3)
including HUD, State/local bond flexibility in applying design and
programs, density bonus and Ventura development standards, (4) achievable
County
redevelopment
programs. density bonuses, (5) other general
Affordable projects include both new plan, administrative and zoning efforts
construction, as well as rehabilitation and/or (6) pUblic-private partnerships
projects with affordability covenants. A with developers of affordable housing.
total of 7,731 affordable housing units
are located within the County. While
housing affordability is not a fair
housing concern per se, providing
opportunities for a variety of housing
choice can help lessen the likelihood of
housing discrimination by increasing
the supply.
Simi Valley works with both non-profit

and for-profit developers to produce
quality affordable housing.
A revised Density Bonus Ordinance
was adopted in June 2010 to be in
conformance with changes in State
law.
Timeframe
This
program
ongoing.
is
This
program
is
ongoing. Simi Valley
conducts a minimum of
two workshops per year
in addition to other
. opportunities
where
literature is distributed.
The City will continue to
implement the policies
and practices it already
in
place
to
has
encourage
affordable
housing development.
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Tenure in the housing industry typically
refers to the occupancy of a housing
unit - whether the unit is owner
occupied or renter occupied. Ventura
County showed a higher proportion of
owner-occupied housing (67.6 percent)
than renter-occupied housing (32.4
percent). Thousand Oaks, Camarillo,
Moorpark and Simi Valley had
particularly high proportions of ownerhouseholds
compared
to
other
communities in the County.
Lower-income households in the
County are more likely to be renterhouseholds than owner-households.
In general, housing discrimination
issues are more prevalent in the rental
housing market since renters are more
likely to be subject to conditions in the
housing market that are beyond their
control.
Elderly households may be less able to
make improvements to their housing,
deal with a challenging situation (such
as confronting the .Iandlords or
managers) or find affordable housing
due to limited income and disabilities.
Seniors are very vulnerable to housing
discrim ination.
Large households are a speCial needs
group because the availability of
adequately sized housing units is often
limited. Finding affordable housing of
adequate size may be a challenging
task for many households, particularly
lower and moderate income renterhouseholds,
however,
large
households also often face added
Recommendation
Homeownership
is
particularly
important as a vehicle for providing
decent housing for working families.
In cooperation with lending institutions,
local associations of realtors and fair
housing providers, jurisdictions should
provide outreach to inform lower
income households of special local,
State
and
Federal
homebuyer
assistance programs.
Action
The City of Simi Valley Housing
Element includes a First Time
Homebuyer Program to offer qualified
low-income first-time Simi Valley
homebuyers a deferred second trust
deed loan with no monthly payments
with the goal of assisting 15
households annually.
Timeframe
This
program
is
currently on hold until
replacement
funding
can be identified.
Jurisdictions should continue their

efforts to expand the variety of
available housing types and sizes. In
addition to persons with disabilities,
senior households can also benefit
from a wider range of housing options.
To allow seniors to age in place, small
one-story homes, townhomes or
condominiums or senior rentals may
be needed.
Jurisdictions should also consider
modifying their housing rehabilitation
programs to make financial assistance
for
accessibility
improvements
available for renters, as well as
homeowners.
In order to expand the variety of

available housing, the City of Simi
Valley's Housing Element includes a
program to permit group homes and
single-room occupancy units. The City
also includes a program to encourage
higher density mixed use development
which would provide additional types
of housing.
All Housing Element

be
programs
will
adopted within one year
of adoption of the
Housing Element.
The City is unable to provide

rehabilitation programs to renters due
to funding constraints.
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discrimination in the housing market.
Landlords may discriminate against
large families for fear of excessive
wear and tear or liability issues related
to children.
A- I Concentrations of licensed residential
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care facilities exist in Camarillo, Ojai
and Ventura.
However, several
communities, including Santa Paula
and unincorporated Ventura County,
have limited community care options
for persons with special needs.
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Physical disability is the greatest cited
for discrimination, according to
the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) and the
Department of Fair Housing and
Employment (DFEH).
Mentally ill
tenants also face the. barrier of
stigmatization
and
biases
from
landlords and managers. Currently,
Simi Valley actively promotes universal
design principles in new housing
developments for seniors and all new
rental units regardless of any age
restriction.
The shortage of supportive housing for

persons with disabilities, such as
community residential care facilities, is
a community concern. Jurisdictions
should explore ways to develop
supportive housing through non-profit
housing developers and service
providers. Local jurisdictions should
also review .their zoning ordinances
and permit processing to ensure that
they are not inhibiting the development
of housing for persons with disabilities.
for
accessibility
improvements
homeowners.
for
accessibility
improvements
homeowners.
Action
The City of Simi Valley is committed to

removing all constraints to housing for
persons with disabilities, through
Development
Code
amendments
discussed in Impediment A-7. The
City covers reasonable modifications
to owner-occupied units under its
rehabilitation program but is unable to
provide for rental rehabilitation due to
the constraints of funding sources.
Timeframe
This is
program.
an
ongoing
The City also encourages Universal

Design features in new senior and
rental housing units.
The City of Simi Valley currently

provides
for
reasonable
accommodation
modifications
to
owner-occupied units. It is unable to
provide for accessibility improvements
for use by renters due to funding
constraints.
The City also requires Universal
Design features with new senior and
rental housing units.
This
program
ongoing.
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Recommendation
Lending and Insurance Practices
A- Conventional home purchase loans Participating
jurisdictions
should
11 were a major loan source for Ventura review the lending patterns of all
County households.
Substantially financial institutions that provide
fewer households in the County financial services to the jurisdictions
applied for a government based loan and
in
jurisdictionparticipate
than a conventional loan. Applicants sponsored loan programs.
Special
also had higher approval rates for attention should be directed to home
conventional home purchase loans purchase lending in lower income and
than for government-backed purchase minority concentration areas.
In selecting financial institutions to
loans, regardless of income level.
While sub-prime lending cannot in and participate in housing programs, the
of itself be equated with predatory participating
jurisdictions
should
lending, studies have shown a high consider the lender's performance
incidence of predatory lending in the history with regard to home loans in
sUb-prime market. Unlike the prime low/moderate income areas and
lending market, overly high approval minority concentration areas, as well
rates in the sub-prime market is a as the lender's activity in other
potential cause for concern when the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)
target clients are considered high risk.
activities such as participation in
affordable rental housing projects
under programs such as bond
financing, tax credit, or the Federal
Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing
Program.
A- Home
Mortgage
Disclosure Act The fair housing service contractor(s)
12 (HMDA) data reveals that the should monitor lending activities in the
racial/ethnic makeup of applicants for County and identify potential issues
conventional home loans was not regarding redlining, credit steering,
necessarily
reflective
of
the predatory lending and fraudulent
racial/ethnic demographics of Ventura activities.
County, even when controlling for
income levels. Since it is assumed
that most households in the high
income categories are financially
capable of purchasing homes, the
discrepancy in home loan approval
rates indicates a reason for concern.
Action
Timeframe
The City will work with its fair housing

service provider to consider having
them monitor lending patterns of the
financial institutions it partners with.
The City's current fair

housing
services
contract expires on
June 30, 2012.
The
City will consider adding
monitoring to the next
contract.
The City will

consider adding
monitoring of lending institutions that it
partners with in its next fair housing
service provider contract.
The City's current fair

housing
services
contract expires on
June 30, 2012.
The
City will consider adding
monitoring to the next
contract.

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Demographics
s- Ventura County is a diverse county Currently, all jurisdictions have bi1
therefore linguistic isolation can be an lingual capabilities to serve Spanish
issue in. the County's Hispanic and speaking residents. All jurisdictions
Asian populations. Linguistic isolation should. continue bi-Iingual efforts and
is slightly more prevalent among the consider expanding the number of
Hispanic population. Language barrier languages offered.
can be an impediment to accessing
housing of choice. Participants of the
fair housing workshops indicated that
the Mixteco population has problems
accessing services and information
due to language barriers.
s- The dissimilarity index, presented in Jurisdictions should continue to offer a
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Table 12 of the AI represents the range of housing options to allow the
percentage of one group that would greatest residential mobility among its
have to move into a new neighborhood residents.
to achieve perfect integration with
another group. In Ventura County, the
dissimilarity indices reveal that the
region is a moderately segregated
community in which people of different
races and ethnic backgrounds tended
to live in relative isolation from one
another.
s- While being a predominantly high Jurisdictions should continue to
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income area, 21 percent of the expand their housing stock to
households in Ventura County are accommodate a range of housing
considered
lower and
moderate options and income levels.
income, earning less than 80 percent
of the County AMI. While housing
affordability per se is not a fair housing
issue, when minority, senior and
disabled
households
.are
disproportionately impacted by housing
cost
burden
issues,
housing
affordability has a fair housing
implication. Also, housing affordability
Action
Timeframe
The City has staff on hand that is able

to speak Spanish and the City has
access to court interpreters when it is
necessary to communicate in other
languages.
This is
practice.
an
ongoing
The City of Simi Valley is committed to

a balanced community.
Housing
mobility is encouraged through the
range of housing options currently
provided, the new programs to
encourage and permit additional types
of housing as well as programs
including foreclosure assistance, rental
assistance,
eviction
prevention
assistance, security deposit assistance
and
owner-occupied
home
rehabilitation.
The City works to expand its housing
stock by encouraging various forms of
housing development and removing
constraints to housing development.
The City of Simi Valley

will
continue
to
encourage
housing
mobility through
its
ongoing
housing
programs.
The City of Simi Valley

will continue to promote
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tends to disproportionately affect
minority populations and in this regard,
housing affordability is a fair housing
concern.
Housing Market Concerns
B- As shown in Table 25 of the AI, nearly
4
68 percent of Ventura County housing
stock was over 30 years in 2000. The
cities of Ojai, Santa Paula and the City
of Ventura have the largest proportions
of housing units potentially in need of
rehabilitation. Home rehabilitation can
be an obstacle for senior homeowners
with fixed incomes and mobility issues.
Public Policies
B- A Housing Element found by HCD to
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be in compliance with State law is

presumed
have
to
adequately
addressed its policy constraints.
According to HCD, of the 11
participating jurisdictions, only two
(Camarillo and Port Hueneme) have
current Housing Elements that comply
with State law at the writinQ of this AI.
CA Government Code Section 65915
provides that a local government shall
grant a density bonus of at least 20
percent
(five
percent
for
condominiums) and an additional
incentive, or financially equivalent
incentive(s), to a developer of
affordable housing.
The statute
includes a sliding scale of bonuses
depending on the amount of affordable
units developed.
Recommendation
Action
Timeframe
All jurisdictions should continue

operating their housing rehabilitation
programs. The cities of Ojai, Santa
Paula and Ventura should increase
their efforts to promote their housing
rehabilitation programs. Jurisdictions
should also consider modifying their
housing rehabilitation programs to
for
make
financial
assistance
accessibility improvements available
for renters, as well as homeowners.
The City of Simi Valley recently

its
owner-occupied
amended
rehabilitation program to remove the
forgivable loan option to mobile home
owners for needed repairs due to
funding constraints.
This
program
ongoing.
The remaining jurisdictions should

pursue State certification of the
Housing Element.
The City of Simi Valley is pursuing

State certification of the Housing
Element and projects that the final
Housing Element will be sent to HCD
in 2012.
The jurisdictions of Camarillo, Fillmore,

Ojai, Port Hueneme, Simi Valley,
Ventura and the County of Ventura
should consider amending their
density bonus provisions to comply
with State law.
The City of Simi Valley adopted a

density bonus ordinance in compliance
with State law as discussed in A-4.
A com plete update of

the General Plan is
anticipated
be
to
approved by the City
Council by the end of
2012.
The Housing
Element
will
be
submitted to HCD after
adoption.
This amendment had
been projected to be in
place by June 30, 2010;
the amendment was
adopted on June 21,
2010.
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law (AB2634 and SB2) requires

local jurisdictions to address the
provisions
for
transitional
and
supportive housing. Pursuant to SB2,
transitional and supportive housing
constitutes a residential .use and
therefore local governments cannot
treat it differently from other types of
residential uses (e.g., requiring a use
permit when other residential uses of
similar function do not require a use
permit). As of August 2008, no
jurisdiction in Ventura County included
provisions for supportive housing in
their Zoning Ordinance. Transitional
housing is conditionally permitted in
some districts in Camarillo, Ojai, Santa
Paul and Simi Valley.
AB2634 also mandates that local
jurisdictions address the provision of
housing options for extremely low
income households, including Single
Room
Occupancy
units
(SRO).
Currently, only cities of Camarillo,
Oxnard and Santa Paula provide for
SRO units. SRO units are one of the
most traditional forms of affordable
private housing for lower income
individuals, including seniors and
persons with disabilities.
These
protected classes are required to have
suitable housing options, which SRO's
provide.
All jurisdictions should amend their

Zoning Ordinance to include explicit
provisions for supportive housing.
All jurisdictions, with the exception of

Camarillo, Oxnard and Santa Paula
should consider amending their Zoning
Ordinance to include provisions for
SROs.
Action
The Simi Valley Housing Element
includes a program to amend the
Development Code to differentiate
supportive housing in the form of
group quarters versus regular housing
developments.
Supportive housing
operated as group quarters will be
permitted
according
to
the
requirements
of
the
Lanterman
Development Disability Services Act.
Supportive housing configured as
regular housing will be permitted by
right where housing is permitted.
Timeframe
This change will be
of adoption of the
Housing Element.
The Simi Valley Housing Element

includes a program to amend the
Development Code to permit SROs in
commercial zones via a CUP.
This change will be

of adoption of the
Housing Element.
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the Ventura County Star Newspaper
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quests for programs. and projects 10 be conducted dunng
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The City's 201213 CDBG entitlement grant coupled
with unspent prior years' funds Is esllmat~ to be
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programs and will be fOlWardlng their recommendallons
to tne City Council forthelr consideration.
Copies of the'Committee staff report regerdlng the applicallons are available for public review, at Ihe City Clerk's
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01 Environmental Services, Attention: Julia Ramirez,
2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063, or by
calling (805) 583-6728.
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The Public Hearing will be held in the City Council
Chambers, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, Call
fomla, on Thursday, Februa/y 23, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. At
that time an~ Interested person Is welcome to attend and
be heard on this matter.
Feb. 08,2012
If any Interested individual has a disability that l1)ay reo

quire accommodallon to participate In this meellng, or
any non-English speaking members of the pUblic require
. an Interpreter . please contact Lisa Gotham al
805) 5836936. Upon advance nolilicalion of the need
or accommodation, reasonable arrangements '.'111I be
made to prOVide accessibility and translation services to
the meeting.
I, Maria Rodriguez certify under penalty

of perjury, that the foregoing is true and
correct.
P.O. II 4800002821
SV Accl. No. 5014
ubllsh: Feb. 8. 2012 Ad No.299734
Dated this Feb. 08, 2012, in Camarillo,

California, County of Ventura.
VLl.~.
Maria R9driguez
(Signature)
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CITY OF SIMI VALLEY

Home of The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO SOLICIT COMMENTS ON THE
DRAFT FY 2012~13 ACTION PLAN AND NOTICE OF
ITS RELEASE FOR A MINIMUM 30-DAY PUBLIC REVIEW
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to 24 CFR Part 91, et al., a Public Hearing
'will be held by the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee (Committee) to
solicit comments on the Draft FY 2012-13 Action Plan (Draft Action Plan). The Public Hearing
will be held in the City Council Chambers, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, California, on
Thursday, March 22,2012 at 6:30 p.m. At that time any interested person is welcome to attend
and be heard on this matter.
The Action Plan identifies federal, state, and local resources, including CDBG funds
anticipated to be available to the City during the next fiscal year (July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013), .
and identifies specific housing and community development activities and projects to be funded to
further its affordable housing and non-housing goals.
Copies of the staff report regarding the proposed Draft Action Plan will be available for
public review eomrnencing on Friday, March 16, 2012, at the City Clerk's Office, 2929 Tapo
Canyon Road; the Department of Environmental Services, 3855-A Alamo Street; and the Public
Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Subsequent to the Committee's review, the Draft Action Plan
will be available for the required 30-day public review period at the same locations on or before
. March 24, 2012.. Questions and comments may be referred to the Department of Environmental
Services, Attention: Julia Ramirez, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063, or by
calling (805) 583-6728.. Please refer to the Draft FY 2012-13 Action Plan. Public 'comments
received on the Draft Action Plan will be forwarded to the City Council for further consideration.
If any interested individual has a disability that may require accommodation to participate
in this meeting, or any non-English speaking members of the public require an interpreter, please
contact Lisa Gotham at (805) 583-6836. Upon advance notification of the need for'
accommodation, reasonable arrangements will be made to provide accessibility and translation
,services to the meeting.
P.O. # 4800002821
SV Acct. No..
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Bob Huber, Mayor
Barbra Williamson, Mayor Pro Tem
Glen T. Becerra, Council Member
Steven T. Sojk.a, Council Member
2929 Tapa Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063-2199 805.583.6700 www.slmlvaltey.org
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Mike Judge, Council Member
RECEIVED
CI TYOF SIt'-il VALLE Y
Certificate of
Publication
12 MAR -9 Pri 10:
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ENVIRONHEHTt,L SEE l' ICE S

DEPARTt1ENT
Ad #301950
In Matter of Publication of:
Public Notice
State of California)
))
County of Ventura)
I, Maria Rodriguez, hereby certify that
the Ventura County Star Newspaper
has been adjudged a newspaper of
general circulation by the Superior Court
of California, County of Ventura within
the provisions of the Government Code
of the State of California, printed in the
City of Camarillo, for circulation in the
County of Ventura, State of California;
that I am a clerk of the printer of said
paper; that the annexed clipping is a true
printed copy and publishing in said
newspaper on the following dates to wit:
March 08, 2012
I, Maria Rodriguez certify under penalty
of perjury, that the foregoing is true and
correct.
Dated this March 08, 2012, in Camarillo,
Cilifu'~ ~~~.
Maria Rodriguez
(Signature)
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City of Simi Valley
.http://www.simivalley.orglindex.aspx?appType=5&recordid=986
News Review
City Seeks Projects for the FY 2012-2013 Community Development Block Grant Program.
Posted Date: 9/9/20114:00 PM
Contact: Carolyn Duncan

Management Analyst
Department of Environmental Services
(805) 583-6728
The City of Simi VaJleyis requesting project submissions for the Community Development Block Orant (CDBO)
program. TheU.S. Department of Hf?using and Urban Development (HUD) makes funds available each year for the
City's CDBO program. The City solicits projects and activities from non-profit and local government organizations
providing direct benefit to primarily low- and moderate-income residents of Sinii VaJley. The City expects to receive
approximately $650,000 for the 2012-2013 Program Year. Of this amount, 15 percent, or $97,500, may be aJlocated to
public service programs; at least 65 percent, or $422,500, must be aJlocated to community development construction
projects; and the remaining 20%, or $130,000, will be allocated for program administration.
CDBO Workshops Scheduled

To assist non-ptoflt and local government organizations In applying for CDBO funds, mandatory workshops wiil be
held on September 27,2011, from 1:30 p.m. to 3=30P.in., and on September 29, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Both workshops will be held In the Community Room In City Hall, at 2929 Tapo Canyon Road. The workshops will
cover material related to the application process, reimbursement request submittals, and reporting requirements for
the CDBG Program Year.
To register for one of the two available CDBG workshops, call Lisa Gotham at (805) 583-6836.
The City Council of the City of Simi VaJley has determined that attendance at a CDBO Workshop Is required for
submitting an application for Community Development Block Grant funds. CDBG applicants who do not attend one of
the workshops will not qualify for COBO funding for the 2012-2013 Program Year.
The City will be accepting applications by appointment only from September 30, 2011 through October 28, 2011.
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Simi Block Grant Committee to meet

By From staff reports
FrIday, January 20,2012
The Simi Valley Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee will meet
Tuesday to receive orientation on guiejelines to review CDBG funding requests.
The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. 2929 Tapo Canyon Road.
2012 Scripps Newspaper Group - Online
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On February 23, 2012, the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory

Committee will conduct a public hearing to .
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receive information on the applications for

funding, over the 2012-13 CDBG program year..
The hearing will begin at 6:30 P.M., in the City
Council Chambers at 2929 Tapo Canyon Road.
Please call (805) 583-6728 for information.
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On April 24, 2012, the Community

Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory
Committee will conduct a public hearing to.
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make funding recommendations to the City Council

on the applications for the 2012-13 CDBG program year.
The hearing will begin at 6:30 p.m., in the City
Council Chambers at 2929 Tapo Canyon Road.
Please call (805) 583-6728 for information.
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CITY OF SIMI VALLEY

Home of The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY
ON THE DRAFT FY 2012-13 ACTION PLAN
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held by the City Council of
the City of Simi Valley to consider the Draft 2012-13 Action Plan inclusive of the Community
Development Block Grant Program.
Copies of the staff report will be available for public review after 12:00 noon on Friday,
May n, 2012, at www.simivalley.org/CityCoilOcilMeetings; at the City Clerk's Office, 2929
Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley; and at the Public Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi
Valley. Questions may be referred to the Department of Environmental Services, attention: Julia
Ramirez, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063, telephone (805) 583-6728. Please
refer to the Draft FY 2012-13 Action Plan.
The Public Hearing will be held in the City Council Chamber, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road,
Simi Valley, California on Monday, May 14, 2012 at 6:30p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter
may be heard. At that time any interested person is welcome to attend and be heard on this
matter.
Bob Huber, MIi\r~~/4-e8fgfJWllliamson, Mayor ProTem
Glen T. Becerra, Council Member
Steven T. Sojka, Council Member
2929 Tapa Canyon Road, SimI Valley, CA 93063-2' 99 805.583;6700 www.slmlvalley.arg
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Mike Judge, Council Member

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Adopted May 14, 2012

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Action Plan: One-Year Use of Funds

1. Housing and Community Development Resources

3. Relation to Strategic Plan Priorities

5. Homelessness and Other Special (Underserved) Needs

6. Actions to Further Fair Housing

7.. Other Actions

C. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and Comments Received

D. List of Proposed Projects

E. Map of Proposed Projects

Supporting Foreclosure Prevention Assistance for 15 households to address the Five-Year

Continuing to provide Fair Housing services.

Action Plan: One-Year Use of Funds

Housing and Community Development Resources

Table 1: FY 2012-13 Proposed Projects

FOOD Share, Inc. - Brown Bag for Seniors Program

Life After Brain Injury - Service Coordination and Outreach

Long Term Care Services of Ventura County, Inc. - Ombudsman Program

Samaritan Center of Simi Valley - Case Management/PAD.S. Winter Shelter

Senior Concerns - Senior Concerns Senior Advocacy Services Program

Amanda McPherson Foundation - Challenger Field Project

Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley - Facility Rehabilitation Project

For The Future, Inc. - FTF Public Facility Rehabilitation Project

Free Clinic of Simi Valley, Inc. - Clinic Building Project

Guiding Our Youth - Public Facility Rehabilitation Project-1672 Casarin Street

Guiding Our Youth - Public Facility Rehabilitation Project-2136 Cutler Street

Simi Valley - Annual Minor Streets Rehabilitation Project

CDBG Program Administration/Housing

CDBG General Program Administration/Fiscal Services

Fair Housing Program

Relation to Strategic Plan Priorities

Preserve the City's Existing Affordable Housing Stock

FY 2012-13 CDBG Funding:

Hsg-2: Lead-Based Paint Reduction

Accounted for under

Assist Low- and Moderate-Income Households in Securing Affordable

Hsg-4: Foreclosure Prevention Assistance

Local Housing funds; NeighborWorks

Assist Low- and Moderate-Income Households in Securing Affordable

HOME and Local Housing funds

Hsg-6: Mobile Home Rent Subsidy Program for Seniors

Local Housing funds

Hsg-7: Section 8 Rental Assistance Program

HUD Section 8 funds

Assist in the Development of Affordable Housing

Provide Assistance to the Homeless and Persons At Risk of Becoming

For The Future, Inc. (DH-1)

Guiding Our Youth (DH-1)

Many Mansions/Simi Valley Task

Samaritan Center of Simi Valley

Rehabilitate a transitional housing facility that

Pro osed Accom lishment: Assist 6 outh

Pro osed Accom lishment: Assist 12 outh

Pro osed Accom lishment: Assist 29 eo Ie

Pro osed Accom lishment: Assist 600 eo Ie

Hm-2: Security Deposit Assistance Program

Hm-3: Eviction Prevention Assistance Program

Potential Public and Community Service Programs

FOOD Share, Inc. (SL-1)