City of Lathrop
Program Allocations for FY 2022/23
City Council Regular Meeting
February 14, 2022
Item 5.2
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Home Investment Partnership (HOME)
• Review Federal CDBG and HOME
Program guidelines
• Accept County’s Funding Allocation
for the City of Lathrop
• Approve Recommended Funding
Allocation for Fiscal Year 2022/23
OVERVIEW
CDBG & HOME Program - General
• Federal Program established in 1974 to provide funding for housing and community development.
• The funds can only be used for specific purposes as outlined below:
Benefit low- and moderate-income persons (LMI)
Prevent or eliminate slum or blight
Address urgent community development needs (Emergency) Cities
$92,952 (CDBG)
$30,506 (HOME)
Counties
$2.86 mil (CDBG)
$1.16 (HOME)
Federal Funds
•CDBG
•HOME
CDBG & HOME Program - Allocation
• San Joaquin County administers the programs as the direct entitlement entity. The County allocates funding to the City of Lathrop through an Urban Cooperative Agreement.
• City of Lathrop receives a funding allocation for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME).
• Dollar amounts are estimated based on the County’s final allocations. Final amounts are determined by the Congressionally approved budget.
For FY 2022/23, the County estimates Lathrop’s allocation for CDBG and HOME funds at:
Service
Organizations
• 15% or $13,942 may be allocated to Service Organizations • Eligible Organizations apply/request for funding consideration. • Minimum of $5,000 allocated to Local Agencies
Capital Facility
Projects
• 85% or $79,009 kept for Public/Capital Facility Projects • City’s eligible projects
CDBG & HOME Allocation – City of Lathrop
CDBG
$92,952
HOME
$30,506
$123,458
A 30-day public notice of funding availability for the programs was published in accordance with HUD regulations.
Public Service Organizations - Applicants
Four multi-entitlement agencies applied through the County:
One Local Organization applied to the City:
Multi-Agency Organizations Amount Requested
San Joaquin Fair Housing $ 1,250.00
Give Every Child a Chance (GECAC) $ 5,500.00
Emergency Food Bank of Stockton/San Joaquin
(Mobile Farmers Market) $ 1,500.00
SJC Dept. of Aging (Meals on Wheels) $ 1,000.00
Local Organizations Amount Requested
City of Lathrop – Parks & Recreation Department
(Activity Fee Assistance Program)
$ 5,000.00
$ 13,942.80 Public Service Organizations
Funding Recommendations
LOCAL AGENCY APPLICATION(S) FUNDING
APPLICANT PROGRAM BENEFIT REQUEST RECOMMENDATION
City of Lathrop (PRD) Activity Fee Assistance 29 Residents $5000.00 $5,000.00
MULTI-ENTITLEMENT AGENCIES
GECAC School Mentoring &
Tutoring Program
350 Children $5,500.00 $5,192.80
San Joaquin Fair Housing* Programs, Education &
Assistance
1,995 Residents $1,250.00 $1,250.00
SJC – Department of Aging Meals on Wheels 9 Seniors $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Emergency Food Bank Mobile Farmers Market 989 Residents $1,500.00 $1,500.00 Totals $14,250.00 $13,942.80
Public/Capital Facility Projects
The City of Lathrop may use up to 15% of its CDBG allocation for Public Service Projects, or the entirety of the funding may be allocated to a Public/Capital Facility Project(s).
Two applications were received for Public Facility Grants. Lathrop’s Public Works Department for a City Hall – ADA Accessibility Improvements project. Chest of Hope – Facility & Services*
Staff recommends allocating 15% of the CDBG funding toward Public Service Agencies.
Staff recommends allocating the remaining 85% of the CDBG funding toward the Public/Capital Facility Project.
*Does not meet HUD requirement as a shovel ready project.
Lathrop Public Works Application
City Hall – ADA Accessibility Improvements
Public/Capital Facility Project
APPLICATION(S) FUNDING
APPLICANT PROGRAM REQUEST RECOMMENDATION
City of Lathrop
Public Works Department City Hall ADA Accessibility Improvements $129,250.00 $79,009.20 List of Improvements (FY 2021/22)
$20,000 ADA door upgrades
$25,000 ADA ramp improvements
$ 1,500 Install landing for notices
$ 4,000 Provide additional strike edge clearance
$25,000 Install ADA kiosk in the lobby
$75,500 Project Subtotal
$ 7,550 10% Contingency
$83,050 Project Total (AWARDED FY 2021/22)
Updated List of Improvements (FY 2022/23)
$ 68,000 ADA door upgrades (City Hall Entry)
$ 30,000 ADA lift and modifications (Council Chambers)
$ 35,000 ADA kiosk (City Hall Lobby)
$ 2,000 Accessible surfacing to exterior bulletin board $ 5,000 Provide additional strike edge clearance
$ 46,000 *Replace broadcasting equipment for ADA audio/video $ 7,000 *Staff Time
$193,000 Project Subtotal
$ 19,300 10% Contingency
$212,300 Estimated Project Total
$79,009.20
*Added FY 2022/23
No applications were submitted for the HOME funds.
City Council has the option to allocate all or portion of the HOME funds toward two programs administered by San Joaquin County – Down Payment Assistance (GAP) and/or City of Lathrop Housing Rehabilitation Loan.
Program Utilization and Current funds available:
For FY 2022/23, Staff recommends to allocate all HOME funds to the City Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program.
HOME Funds Allocation $30,506.00
County Administered HOME Fund Programs FUNDING
PROGRAM Balance Utilization RECOMMENDATION
Down Payment Assistance (GAP)* $ 0.00 Zero last 8 yrs. $ 0.00 City of Lathrop Housing Rehabilitation Loan $119,367.00 1 (1 Pending) $30,506.00 *Due to the high price of housing, GAP eligible applicants are unable to meet the requirements for this program.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council consider the information given at this public hearing and during the staff presentation to adopt a funding recommendation to allocated Fiscal Year 2022/23 CDBG and HOME program funds.
Public Services
$13,942.80
HOME Funds
$30,506.00
Public/Capital Facilities
$79,009.20