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MARIANNE KENNEDY / Executive Director
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January 16 , 1990 [l�^cjt
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Mayor Ron Dunin 10""-*ri1
City Hall �-r.
990 Palm
San Luis Obispo, CA 9408
Dear Mayor Dunin,
The Women' s Shelter Program, Inc. of San Luis Obispo County is
requesting the City Council of San Luis Obispo place on its agenda
for February 6 , 1990 an item concerning the City Council applying
on the behalf of the shelter for a planning and technical assistance
grant through the State Department of Housing and Community Development.
Time is critical due to the upcoming application deadline of February
22 , 1990 for the first round of funding. The grant would include
a $7,500 match from the City of San Luis Obispo, the payment of
which would be conditional on the award of the grant.
The requested funds from the city would be used for a planning
and housing assistance program as opposed to the usual social service
programs of the Women' s Shelter Program.
Since 1979 the Women' s Shelter Program has been assisting women
and children who are the victims of domestic violence by offering
emergency shelter and food , counseling and advocacy. The number
of persons served and the extent of the program have constantly
increased over the years. Unfortunately rental costs are escalating
at a disproportionately higher rate. Consequently the Long-Range
Planning Committee of the Board of Directors' of4the Women' s Shelter
Program has given the highest priority to the goal of purchasing
a permanent shelter site with grant financing thus securing more
stability for the shelter while freeing operating funds for essential
services. such as counseling. Many donated services, such as electrical
repairs, could be obtained if the shelter owned its own facility.
With this goal in mind- the Women' s Shelter Program would use the
planning and technical assistance grant funds to contract the services
of People' s Self Help Housing Corp. to assist the Long-Range Planning
Committee in identifying a suitable .property, negotiating an agreement
with the seller, and obtaining grant financing for the purchase.
The State Community Development Block Grant staff have been contacted
regarding this application, and they are very supportive and encouraging .
The application must be submitted by a governmental body which
can pass the money through to a non-profit organization. The State
staff recommended the City of San Luis Obispo be the applicant
agency since the Women' s Shelter Program is situated within the
city.
We appreciate your consideration of our request for the City to
apply for this grant as we feel the purchase of a permanent shelter
for battered women would not only benefit our clients but also
the city of San Luis Obispo.
Sincerely,
Marianne Kennedy
Executive Director
Mickey Feuer
Chair, Board of Directors
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