2016 Community Development Budget and Action Plan

1. PY 2016 (FY 2017)
ACTION PLAN & BUDGET
Community Services
Community Development Division
June 23, 2016

2. Who We Are
• Funded through the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
• Administered the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) since 1975 ($35,681,702)
• Administered HOME Investment Partnerships
Program (HOME) funds since 1993 ($12,271,545)

3. What We Do
• Affordable Housing
• Economic Development
• Public Facilities
• Code Enforcement
• Public Services

4. Total Grant Amount – CDBG
and HOME
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000

5. FY 2017 Grant Amounts
CDBG: $983,111
$1,002,441 last year (-1.9%)
HOME: $372,432
$349,208 last year (+6.1%)

6. National Objectives
• Benefit low/moderate
income persons
• Elimination of slum and
blight
• Meet an urgent need
While CDBG funds may be used for a variety of community
development activities, HOME funds may only be used for
affordable housing activities.
Cooner Street Rehab
Before
After

7. Eligible Activities
Construction (Housing, etc.) Down Payment Assistance Code Enforcement
Relocation Housing Development Technical Assistance
Demolition Commercial Rehabilitation Public Facilities
Acquisition of Real Property Rental Rehabilitation Economic Development
Disposition of Real Property
Community Housing
Development Organization
Tenant Based
Rental Assistance
Interim Assistance Public Services Administration
Buildings for Conduct of
General Government
Political Activities
General Government Expense Income Payments
Ineligible Activities
(Refer to Attachment 8)

8. Low and Moderate Income
Persons
2016 Income Limits – 80% AMI
Household Size Income Limit
1 $33,000
2 $37,700
3 $42,400
4 $47,100
5 $50,900
6 $54,650
7 $58,450
8 $62,200
(Refer to Attachment 6)

9. Low Income Areas
(based on Census Tract Block Groups)
(Refer to Attachment 7)

10. Grant Process

11. How do we know what to do?
• Public input
• 5-Year Consolidated Plan
• 1-Year Action Plan
• Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation
Report (CAPER)
• Joint Relief Funding Review Committee
• Council input and approval
• HUD approval

12. 5-Year Consolidated Plan
• Identifies local community needs
• Includes housing/non-housing needs
• Sets goals and objectives for the 5-year period
• Prioritizes and guides activities
• Required by HUD for funding

13. 5-Year Consolidated Plan
• Five main components
– Description of lead agency and process for developing
plan
– Housing and homeless needs assessment
– Housing market analysis
– Strategic plan
– Action plan

14. 1-Year Action Plan
• Re-verifies and updates local needs
• Addresses specific goals outlined in the City’s
Consolidated Plan and proposes activities for the
upcoming year
• Lists funded activities and amounts
• Our formal application to HUD

15. Plan Development Process
• Public Hearings: March 8th and July 5th
• JRFRC PSA Review Meetings
– April 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, and May 5th and 12th
– Public meetings: May 19th and 20th
• 30-Day Public Comment Period begins June 22nd
• Presentation of Plan & Budget to City Council on June
23rd
• Final review of Plan & Budget by Council on July 28th
• Deadline to submit to HUD Regional Office: August 16th
(Refer to Attachment 2)

16. 2015-2019 Plan
Goals and Objectives

17. Objectives and Outcomes
• HUD – Objectives
– Decent housing
– Suitable living environment
– Economic opportunity
• HUD – Outcomes
– Availability/Accessibility
– Affordability
– Sustainability

18. Priority Needs
Rental Housing Special Needs
Owner Housing Public Services
Homeownership Public Facilities
Homelessness Economic Development
(Refer to Attachment 5)

19. PY 2016
Action Plan
and
Budget

20. FY 2017 Budget
• CDBG funds ($983,111)
– 20% Administration (up to 20% allowable)
– 15% Public Services (up to 15% allowable)
– 65% other eligible activities
• HOME funds ($372,432)
– 10% Administration (up to 10% allowable)
– 15% CHDO (at least 15% allocation)
– 75% eligible affordable housing activities

21. CD Budget Summary
Project CDBG & HOME
Carry-Over
CDBG & HOME
New Allocations
CDBG & HOME
Total Proposed
Owner-Occupied
Rehabilitation
$102,068 $87,625
$33,930*
$223,623
Demolition $10,000 $0 $10,000
Interim Assistance $2,500 $0 $2,500
Homebuyer Assistance $145,502 $185,579 $331,081
CHDO $228,152 $55,864 $284,016
CHDO Operating Expenses $8,960 $18,621 $27,581
*Anticipated from program income
(Refer to Attachment 1)

22. CD Budget Summary
Project CDBG & HOME
Carry-Over
CDBG & HOME
New Allocations
CDBG & HOME
Total Proposed
Construction/Leveraged
Development
$259,135 $0 $259,135
Housing Services $0 $20,000 $20,000
Acquisition $0 $889,687* $889,687
Rental Rehabilitation $6,917 $0 $6,917
Code Enforcement $2,602 $63,170 $65,772
Tenant Based Rental
Assistance
$0 $12,500 $12,500
*Anticipated from program income
(Refer to Attachment 1)

23. CD Budget Summary
Project CDBG & HOME
Carry-Over
CDBG & HOME
New Allocations
CDBG & HOME
Total Proposed
Public Service Agency $38,732** $147,466 $186,198
Public Facility $184,424 $530,853
$1,447,306*
$2,162,583
Economic Development $50,000 $50,000
$50,000*
$100,000
Grant Administration $0 $233,865 $233,865
Recaptured Funds/Program
Income
CDBG
HOME
$2,386,993^
$81,931^^
Total CD Budget $4,815,457
*Anticipated from program income
**Carry-over funds represent 4th quarter payments for FY 2016
^To be utilized for Public Facility when realized
^^To be utilized for Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation when realized
(Refer to Attachment 1)

24. Recommended Public Services
Agency Funding Funding City
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas $25,606 College Station
Brazos Maternal & Child Health Clinic $30,000 Bryan
Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center $33,750 College Station
Family Promise of Bryan-College Station $20,000 College Station
MHMR of the Brazos Valley $32,715 Bryan
Twin City Mission $27,489 College Station
Project Unity $30,000 College Station
Voices for Children $19,755 Bryan
Catholic Charities $21,432 Bryan/College Station
(Refer to Attachment 3)

25. Recommended Public Facilities
Activity Funding
San Saba Sidewalks $188,578
Nimitz Street Rehabilitation $184,424
NE Sewer Trunkline Improvements $1,497,306
Georgie K. Fitch Park Improvements $127,875
Southwest Parkway North Sidewalks $164,400
TOTAL $2,162,583
(Refer to Attachment 4)

26. Conclusion
• Formal application to HUD
• Soliciting public input
– Public Comment Period June 22 – July 21
• Approval requested at July 28rd meeting

27. Questions
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