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Accessible Housing Program

2020-21 2021-22
Adopted Proposed
Budget Budget
SPECIAL PURPOSE FUND APPROPRIATIONS

Chief Architect – Funds are provided for the Chief Architect that is licensed to - 10,218,369
carry out accessibility inspections, write scopes of work, and develop and
prepare architectural drawings and plans. Funding was provided as a Special
Purpose Fund Appropriation for 2020-21 under Technical Services.

City Architectural Plans – Funds are provided to reimburse the Department of - 48,570
Building and Safety for the provision of City architectural drawings, plans, and
related documents of Settlement Agreement developments.

Contract Programming – Systems Upgrades – Funds are provided for 1,210,280 1,174,000
modification to Housing’s Housing Information Management System 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 1,155,000
District Court to ensure the Settlement Agreement is implemented effectively
and to assist the Court in monitoring the City’s compliance.

Outside Auditor – Funds are provided for mandated auditor services, which - 960,000
includes conducting audits of Settlement Agreement housing developments to
ensure compliance with the City’s Monitoring, Compliance, and Enforcement
Plan (MCEP).

Plaintiff Counsel – Funds are provided for the cost of Plaintiffs’ Counsel to - 502,000
monitor the Settlement Agreement.

Retrofit – Funds are provided to pay for contracts related to conducting - 3,210,560
accessibility retrofits, including architectural services and construction, and
relocation assistance to tenants of occupied units.

Technical Services – Funds were 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. Funding for the Chief Architect is continued in the Chief
Architect Special Purpose Fund Appropriation in 2021-22.

Translation Services – Funds are provided for contractual services to 41,000 49,255
effectively communicate with people with disabilities or limited English
proficiency.

REIMBURSEMENT OF GENERAL FUND COSTS – Funds are provided to 4,690,755 5,430,401
reimburse the General Fund for fringe benefits, central services, and department
administration and support.

Subtotal Accessible Housing Program Fund Appropriations $ 21,404,085 $ 33,930,045

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