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Accessible Housing Program

2019-20 2020-21
Adopted Proposed
Budget Budget

Training – Funds are provided to conduct trainings for City staff, property 30,000 195,000
owners, and their managers in nondiscrimination laws in regards to people with
disabilities as mandated by the Settlement Agreement and VCA.

Tablet Data Usage and Cell Phones – Funds are provided for staff to have 8,146 15,333
access to City data and communication while in the field. Fieldwork includes
staff visits to construction sites to oversee pre-construction and the retrofit work
undertaken by licensed general contractors, staff audits of housing
developments for compliance with rental policies, and staff-conducted offsite
training.

Transportation – Funds are provided for the mileage reimbursement of staff 20,020 21,800
traveling to various construction sites, training sites, and rental properties.

Office and Administrative – Funds are provided for office expenses. 62,685 171,203

Leases – Funds are provided for lease costs associated with office space for 80,000 80,000
staff in the Accessible Housing Program.

Subtotal Housing and Community Investment Department $ 7,434,164 $ 7,418,085
LIABILITY CLAIMS – Funds are provided for the cost of Plaintiffs’ Counsel to 156,000 552,000
monitor the Settlement Agreement.

UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE – Funding is set aside to pay for contracts related
to conducting accessibility retrofits, including architectural services and 6,000,000 2,000,000
construction.

SPECIAL PURPOSE FUND APPROPRIATIONS
Contract Programming – Systems Upgrades – Funds are provided for - 1,210,280
modification to the HCID’s HIMS to allow it to meet the data collection and
reporting requirements mandated by the Settlement Agreement and VCA, as
well as funds to create and maintain a Website Registry for accessible housing
with specified requirements intended to ensure equal access to affordable
housing units financed through the City.
Court Monitor – Funds are provided for a Court Monitor appointed by the - 850,000
District Court to ensure the Settlement Agreement is implemented effectively
and to assist the Court in monitoring the City’s compliance.

Technical Services – Funds are provided for two types of architectural - 4,337,179
services contracts. The first is for the Chief Architect to be licensed to carry out
accessibility inspections, write scopes of work, and develop and prepare
architectural drawings and plans. The second is for architectural services
related to retrofits.

Translation Services – Funds are provided for contractual services to - 41,000
effectively communicate with people with disabilities or limited English
proficiency.

REIMBURSEMENT OF GENERAL FUND COSTS – Includes fringe benefits 2,407,139 4,690,755
(healthcare and pension payments for City employees) and central services.
Subtotal Accessible Housing Program Fund Appropriations $ 16,134,422 $ 21,404,085
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