Public Housing Upgrades
Camino de Jacobo
REQUEST: $389,883
Community Development/Affordable Housing
ICIP# 40437 LCS ID#3897
What is this Project?
Upgrades at this 100% affordable Public Housing Community, to include new stucco, roofing, carbon monoxide detectors, asbestos abatement, ADA showers, floor replacement, plumbing repair and replacement, new appliances, cabinet replacement, replacement of electrical meter base, solar powered motion sensor lights, security cameras, site landscaping and outdoor exercise equipment, and purchase of various power tools for maintenance.
Why is this Project Needed?
These units provide critical affordable housing for working families, as well as elderly and disabled members of our community. This project ensures that these units continue to meet safe, suitable, and sanitary standards, while extending the useful life of the structures.
Here are current statistics concerning our tenants:
- 152 total residents as of December 2024;
- 97% of our tenants are at 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) or below, and our tenants’ average percentage of AMI is 32%;
- 28% of our tenants are children;
- 19% of our tenants are elderly; and
- 28% of our tenants have disabilities.
What Funding Will this Request Leverage?
The Housing Authority currently has the following funding in place.
- $347,557 for re-roofing units; $166,666 will be used to upgrade electrical meters within the Camino de Jacobo site
- Approximately $416,410 in Capital Fund Program Fundning for site improvement related to this site.
What Will Requested Funding Accomplish?
Requested funding will be used to complete the remaining re-stucco of 35 low-income units; complete the re-roofing remaining 42 low-income units; and replacement of electrical meter bases.
