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CDBG Entitlement Program Consolidated Action Plan

CDBG Entitlement Program Consolidated Action Plan. May 29, 2012 City Council Workshop. Presentation Outline. Background CDBG Entitlement Program Required Planning and Procedures (Consolidated, Strategic, Action) Action Plan. CDBG Program in General.

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CDBG Entitlement Program Consolidated Action Plan

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  1. CDBGEntitlement Program Consolidated Action Plan May 29, 2012 City Council Workshop

  2. Presentation Outline • Background • CDBG Entitlement Program • Required Planning and Procedures (Consolidated, Strategic, Action) • Action Plan

  3. CDBG Program in General • Federal Program that started in 1974 in order to provide funding for housing and community development. • The National Objectives of the Program are to: • Benefit low- and moderate-income persons (LMI) • Prevent or eliminate slum or blight • Address urgent community development needs (Emergency) • The program, administered and funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, consists of two components: • Entitlement - provides funds directly to urban areas • Small Cities - provides funds to the states for distribution to rural areas

  4. Background • City Council direction to become an entitlement community • Entitlement communities receive annual allocation from HUD based on formula of population and need.

  5. CDBG Entitlement Program • Funding for FFY2012 is $381,338 • Local Decision on Programs & Projects to Fund • Programs Must meet National Objectives • Benefit Low-Mod Income • Beneficiary Must Qualify (Must be LMI) • Area Must Qualify (51% Must be LMI) • City qualifies as an “Exception Area” 2) Prevent or Eliminate slum or blight 3) Address urgent community development needs (emergency)

  6. CDBG Entitlement Program Example Project/Programs that Beneficiary Must be LMI (National Objective) • Housing Related Activities • Public Services (Limited to 15% of Grant) • Economic Development • Infrastructure Improvement • (In Qualified Areas based on Census or benefits area 51% or greater LMI Area). • Planning/Administration for Program (limited to 20% of allocation)

  7. CDBG Entitlement Program • To receive funding, the following needs to be completed: • Consolidated Plan – • Document intended to provide a unified vision for community development actions to meet CDBG goals of decent housing, suitable living environment, & expanded economic opportunities • Strategic Plan – • Plan covering 3 or 5 year period that describes how jurisdiction intends to provide services that address CDBG goals • Annual Action Plan • 1 year plan describes actions to occur over the coming year.

  8. Consolidated Action Plan • Template with questions to be addressed (includes): • Housing & Homeless Needs Assessment • Special Needs Population (elderly, frail elderly, disabled –physically, mentally, substance addictions, HIV, domestic violence victims, farmworkers) • Housing Market Analysis • Strategic Plan (3 to 5 years in length) • One-year Action Plan

  9. Consolidated Plan - Completion • Use Annual Reports and Studies from Various Agencies for Background and Needs Analysis • Volusia/Flagler Coalition for the Homeless (Homeless Survey) • Flagler County Department of Health (Lead-based poisoning, HIV/AIDS) • Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence Annual Report • Department of Children and Family Services • Shimberg Center (Housing Needs)

  10. Consolidated Plan - Completion • Use Existing Plans to Identify Existing Programs or Activities which may qualify for CDBG funds • City Council Goals and Objectives • City Budget, Capital Improvements Plan • Prosperity 2021 • Comprehensive Plan • Master Plans • Pedestrian-Bicycle Facilities • Recreation and Parks Facilities

  11. Consolidated Plan – Distribution of Minority Population (2010 US Census) City of Palm Coast Total – 12.7% City of Palm Coast Total – 10.0%

  12. Consolidated Plan Low-Moderate Income Household(Area Benefit) *Areas Qualify if 51% of population is low-moderate income *No Census Tract Block Groups have over 51% low-moderate income persons *Moderate Income = 80% of Area Median Family Income *In 2012 – Palm Coast MSA $57,600 for family of four (adjusted based on family size)

  13. Qualified Areas • City qualifies as an “Exception Area” due to lack of Block Group with 51% Low-Moderate Income Households • Other qualified areas include: • Designated slum/blight areas (CRAs) or • Designated Revitalization Area

  14. Strategic Plan - Findings • Based on findings in Consolidated Plan, Strategic Plan completed recognizing the following: • Available funds are limited and cannot address all the city needs, • 2) There are City programs and activities that are eligible for use of CDBG funds consistent with CDBG National Objectives • Benefit low- and moderate-income persons (LMI), • Prevent or eliminate slum or blight, or • Address urgent community development needs (Emergency) • 3) There are social services and agencies serving the City.

  15. Strategic Plan – Identifying Potential Projects

  16. Strategic Plan – Identifying Potential Projects

  17. Strategic Plan – Identifying Potential Projects

  18. Strategic Plan – Identifying Potential Projects • City’s Priorities To Meet Specific Objective of CDBG & On-going Activities • For Decent Housing (Low-Mod Income Household): • Encourage Home Ownership and Reinvestment by providing financial assistance programs for home repairs to retain the affordable housing stock. • On-going Activity: Financial assistance for home repair, home ownership • For Sustainable Living Environment (Qualified Area): • Invest in Capital Projects that improve the safety and livability of neighborhoods. • On-going Activity: Implementation of Ped-Bike projects, stormwater projects, recreation projects

  19. Strategic Plan – Identifying Potential Projects • City’s Priorities To Meet Specific Objective of CDBG & On-going Activities • For Expanded Economic Opportunities (Microenterprise-business that has five or fewer employees, one or more of whom owns the enterprise): • Assist Small Businesses by offering business counseling and technical assistance. • Encourage Job Creation by promoting the expansion of micro-enterprises and small businesses. • On-going activity: Palm Coast Business Assistance Center

  20. Action Plan – Recommendation

  21. Action Plan – Other Potential Projects • Housing Assistance • Down-payment assistance program • Infrastructure & Public Facilities • Stormwater (benefits 51% Low-Mod area) • Parks (service area benefits 51% Low-Mod area or Special needs population) (Holland Park) • Microenterprise development • Job Training • Grants, loans, or loan guarantees • Other economic development activities • Public infrastructure activities to support economic development activities • Job training

  22. CDBG - Consolidated Action Plan-Next Steps • Public Hearing with Citizens Advisory Task Force (June 4) • 30-day comment period (June 6 – July 5) • City Council Public Workshop – July 10 • City Council Public Hearing # 1 – July 17 • City Council Public Hearing # 2 – August 7 • HUD Submission Deadline – August 16

  23. CDBG - Consolidated Action Plan • Discussion and Direction

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