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The 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan. Nicole Engels City of Omaha Planning Housing and Community Development. What is a Consolidated Plan? . Tool for assessing affordable housing and development needs Required for communities who receive these funds: Community Development Block Grant
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The 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan Nicole Engels City of Omaha Planning Housing and Community Development
What is a Consolidated Plan? • Tool for assessing affordable housing and development needs • Required for communities who receive these funds: • Community Development Block Grant • HOME Partnership • Emergency Solution Grant • Two pronged approach to evaluating needs and setting goals • Data-driven • Community engagement • Document term of 3-5 years • Annual Action Plans build upon Consolidated Plan
Structure of the plan • Summary • Engagement • Needs Assessment • Market Assessment • Strategies & Goals • Annual Action Plan
Engagement • Six Focus Groups • (2) Untargeted • (1) Homeless Service Providers • (1) Refugees and Service Providers • (1) Disability Community • (1) Mayor’s Native Advisory Board • One Pre-Proposal Public Hearing • Consultations with developers, service providers, health services • Two Post-Proposal Public hearings
NEEDS ASSESSMENT • Housing Problems • Low income residents have most housing problems • Renters more likely to have housing problems than owners • Disproportionate Need • Native Americans have the most disproportionate need • Black households most likely to face a severe cost burden • More entering homelessness than exiting • Disproportionate representation of minorities in homelessness and public housing • What does HUD miss?
Market Analysis • Current supply and new construction trends • Increase in proportion of apartments • Cost of Housing • Price appreciation is at historic highs in North and South Omaha • Vacancy and Condition of Housing • Over 1,000 “affordable” units are vacant? Why? • Economic Conditions • Low unemployment but a growing wage gap
Priority Needs • Neighborhood Revitalization • Affordable Housing • Homelessness • Non-homeless Supportive Housing • Economic Development • Fair Housing • Community Resilience
Goals • Slum and Blight Elimination • Homeless Services • Financial and Housing Education • Homebuyers Financing • Disaster Recovery Plan • Public Infrastructure • Housing Rehabilitation • New Construction Housing • Housing Placements • Job Training and Preparation
Annual Action Plan • Uses the Consolidated Plan as a guide – all funded projects serve a goal and need • Completed annually • Request for Proposals opens late May, closes early June • How are projects evaluated and chosen for funding?
Major Dates • May 31 – Public comment opens • June 3 – FY 2020 Applications Due • June 18– Public hearing • June 28 – Public comment closes • July 3 – Document to Planning Board • July 23– Document to Council • August 15 – DOOM DAY – absolute last day to submit plan to HUD
Public comment • Submit comments by: • Email: hcdcomments@cityofomaha.org • Phone: (402) 444-5150 • The Comment Period ends June 28! The public comment period for the 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan is now open!