General Plan - Moreno Valley

CHAPTER 8 – HOUSINGMORENO VALLEY GENERAL PLANPolicyProgram2.1.04 The City EDD/RDA will coordinate with the Housing Authority of Riverside Countyand will support the Authority in its application for Section 8 certificates andvouchers, with the goal of 400 Section 8 contracts in 1990 and such increases asmay be available from HUD.UpdateThe City continues to be supportive of the Housing Authorities assisted housing programs.The Housing Authority prepares and submits its own applications for Section 8. In the early1990’s the number of certificates and vouchers in the city was in the range of 300, currentlythere are in excess of 1,000 vouchers and certificates in use throughout Moreno Valley.PolicyProgram2.1.05 The EDD/RDA will provide City support and endorsement for nonprofitorganizations seeking Federal or State grants to assist 200 low-income senior orSpecial needs households, annually.UpdateAnnually, the City provides an opportunity for nonprofit organizations to apply for Federalfunds through the City of Moreno Valley Community Development Block Grant Program(CDBG), and the HOME program. Organizations seeking to provide social services oraffordable housing are encouraged to apply. The City provides nonprofits with informationregarding the requirements for applying for Federal funding. The City has also augmentedefforts for other federal funding for project like TELACU, senior housing, Crippled Children’sSociety and Community Housing.PolicyPrograms2.1.06 The EDD will work with the department of Planning to develop a public informationand education program to begin January of 1992, aimed at increasing publicawareness of the need for affordable and special needs housing, what constitutesthis type of housing, and appropriate ways of satisfying these housing needs. Theprogram will seek to reduce public misunderstanding and opposition to affordableand special needs housing. A component of the program will also be aimed atincreasing knowledge and awareness of affordable housing among City staff.UpdateThis program was not established due to budget constraints that resulted in staff furloughsand layoffs. However, through Moreno Valley’s fair housing program, its affiliation withHabitat for Humanity Jimmy Carter Work Project, press releases and newspaper articles inthe local press, the City has been able to increase public awareness of the need foraffordable housing.Page 8-92 July 11, 2006