Joint Study Session of the City Council and Citizen Participation Advisory Board Review 2024-25 CDBG & HOME Funding Recommendations
March 19, 2024
Background
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides annual entitlement grants to the City:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)
2024-25 Estimated Funding Levels
CDBG
HOME
TOTAL
Public Services
$175,750
N/A
$175,750
Capital & Housing Preservation Projects
$856,175
$1,168,894
$2,025,069
Administration
$234,334
$66,837
$301,171
Total
$1,266,259
$1,235,731
$2,501,990
Schedule
October
NOFA for CDBG Public Services Applications released to the public December
CDBG Public Services Applications due; staff reviews all applications for eligibility February
CPAB reviews applications, hears presentations from applicants, determines funding recommendations for the City Council March
Joint City Council / CPAB study session to review funding recommendations May
City Council approves Action Plan with funding allocations Mid-May
Action Plan due to HUD
July
New Program Year begins
Public Participation
HUD requires public participation in funding allocation process City issues Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
Citizen Participation Advisory Board (CPAB) conducts three public meetings to review CDBG public services applications and make funding recommendations to the City Council City Council and CPAB hold a joint study session to review funding recommendations City Council holds a public hearing to approve funding allocations
CDBG Objectives
The purpose of the CDBG program is to:
Create and maintain decent housing
Create and maintain suitable living environments
Expand economic opportunities
All CDBG activities are required to meet one of three national objectives:
Benefit low and moderate-income residents
Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight Address an urgent unforeseen emergency
CDBG Local Priority Objectives
All CDBG activities must address a local priority objective:
Housing
Homelessness
Special Needs (seniors, veterans, mental illness, substance abuse, illiterate persons) Youth and family services
Community and public facilities
Infrastructure improvements
CDBG Allocations
15% Public Services
20% Administration
65% Capital & Housing Preservation Projects
CDBG Public Services
$175,750 Available to Allocate
Requested Funding
Funding Recommendation
Boys & Girls Club (Children’s Bureau)
$85,000
$65,250
Project Hope Alliance
$50,000
$37,500
Robyne’s Nest
$75,000
$50,000
StandUp for Kids OC
$35,337
$23,000
TOTAL
$245,337
$175,750
Remaining Funds to Allocate = $0
CDBG Administration
$234,334 Available to Allocate
Requested Funding
Funding Recommendation
CDBG Administration
$234,334
$234,334
TOTAL
$234,334
$234,334
Remaining Funds to Allocate = $0
CDBG CAPITAL & HOUSING PRESERVATION PROJECTS
$856,175 Available to Allocate
Requested Funding
Funding Recommendation
TBRA Program Administration
$211,656
$211,656
Special Code Enforcement
$232,519
$232,519
Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program
$287,000
$287,000
ADA Curb Cuts/Ramps – Zone 4
$125,000
$125,000
TOTAL
$856,175
$856,175
Remaining Funds to Allocate = $0
HOME Program Objectives
Eligible Activities:
Housing Rehabilitation
Homebuyer Assistance
Rental Housing Assistance
Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
HOME Local Priority Objectives
All HOME activities must address a local priority objective:
Preserve existing affordable housing
Create new affordable housing
Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
HOME Allocations
15% CHDO Projects
10% Administration
75% Capital & Housing Preservation Projects
$1,235,731 Available to Allocate
Requested Funding
Funding Recommendation
Families Forward TBRA
$200,000
$200,000
Mercy House TBRA
$200,000
$200,000
Senior Mobile Home TBRA
$466,901
$466,901
CHDO Reserve
$301,993
$301,993
HOME Administration
$66,837
$66,837
TOTAL
$1,235,731
$1,235,731
Remaining Funds to Allocate = $0
HOME Allocations
$172,193 Available to Allocate
Requested Funding
Funding Recommendation
Salaries
$60,000
$60,000
Fair Housing Foundation
$35,000
$35,000
2025-29 Consolidated Plan
$60,000
$60,000
2025-29 AI to Fair Housing
$17,193
$17,193
TOTAL
$172,193
$172,193
Remaining Funds to Allocate = $0
Available HOME Admin
Mobile Home TBRA Update
Program Approved by City Council in November 2022
Interest List Opened in January 2023 (131 Applicants)
52 Active Participants (Goal was 30 Participants)
Currently Allocated $937,931 in Federal HOME Funds or $692 Average Monthly Rental Assistance Per Household Approximately 30 Applicants Remaining on Waiting List
Estimated $466,903 Proposed for FY 2024-25 (HOME Funds) May Re-Open Interest List in Summer 2024