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FISCAL YEAR 2019/2020
Annual Action Plan
Substantial Amendment No. 3
to
CARES ACT AMENDMENT
City of Moreno Valley
Financial & Management Services Dept.
Financial Operations Division
14177 Frederick St. PO Box 88005
Moreno Valley, CA 92552-0805
PH: 951.413.3450 Email: [email protected]
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 3 AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) ........................................................................ 3 PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b) .................................................................................... 13 AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l) ................................................................................. 14 AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c) ................................................................................................. 24 Expected Resources .................................................................................................................................... 55 AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2) ........................................................................................... 55 Annual Goals and Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 60 Projects ................................................................................................................................................... 64 AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d) ..................................................................................................................... 64 AP-38 Project Summary .......................................................................................................................... 67 AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f) ............................................................................................. 95 Affordable Housing ..................................................................................................................................... 97 AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g) ................................................................................................... 97 AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h) ........................................................................................................... 99 AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) .......................................................... 102 AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j) ................................................................................. 105 AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k) .......................................................................................................... 107 Program Specific Requirements ................................................................................................................ 111
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Substantial Amendment No. 3 to the CARES Act Amendment reprograms $220,267.94 of CDBG-CV funds awarded to CDBG-CV administration to the City of Moreno Valley Technical Services Division for the expansion of the Wi-Fi Garden in the low-moderate income census tracts 42505-2 and 46700-2 within the City helping to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus by allowing out-door Wi-Fi capacity to approximately 2,700 low and moderate income residents in these tracts.
Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
1. Introduction
Every year the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocates federal grant monies to ‘Entitlement Cities’ (eligible, selected cities with a population exceeding 50,000) with allocation amounts varying each year based on a formula that considers the extent of poverty, population, housing overcrowding, the age of housing and the population growth lag in relationship to other metropolitan areas. HUD has classified Moreno Valley as an Entitlement City. Historically, the City of Moreno Valley has received federal funding on an annual basis from HUD for two formula block grant programs:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME). Since Program Year 2013-14, the City has also become a direct recipient of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program funds. The City of Moreno Valley will utilize these federal grant monies for use in programs that provide decent housing, build infrastructure, create economic development opportunities and provide a variety of social services for low to moderate-income residents. The City’s Five-Year Consolidated Plan is a comprehensive planning document that provides the framework for the use of CDBG, HOME Grant and ESG funds to provide community development, housing, and homeless activities from July 2018 through June 2023.
The Annual Action Plan serves as the update to the Consolidated Plan and it identifies the distribution of federal funds for specific activities and programs during the program year. In fiscal year 2019/20, the City will be receiving $2,082,025 in new CDBG funds, $672,166 in HOME funds, and $178,214 in ESG funds. These funds will support housing, community development and homeless prevention activities.
The City is not a recipient of HOPWA grant funding. The Annual Action Plan also provides a basis for assessing performance. At the end of the program year a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) provides information on the annual programmatic accomplishments.
Amendment No. 1
This Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Year 2019/20 is to remove the Small Business Development Center activity from the FY 2019/2020 Action Plan. University Enterprise Corporation at CSUSB requested to cancel their CDBG award of $33,900. University Enterprise Corporation at CSUSB will continue the Small Business Development Center activity with FY 2018/19 CDBG funds. The total amount of $33,900 will be
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reallocated to increase the funding of Pavement Rehabilitation for Various Local Streets – CDBG FY 2019/20 Project. In addition, City of Moreno Valley will increase funding for Pavement Rehabilitation for Various Streets 2019 Project. An additional allocation of $362,105 would provide the funding necessary for construction of 13 additional street segments within the City’s HUD-CDBG Low/Mod Census Tract 2019 areas. Pavement rehabilitation consists of the removal of 1.5 inch thick of existing asphalt concrete pavement surface and replacement of new asphalt concrete surface of same thickness for street areas that are severely distressed. Rehabilitation also includes the crack sealing and application of slurry seal for areas of street pavement that are less distressed. The activity is to improve the street pavement and extend the service life of the pavement while enhancing the safety and aesthetic appearance of various residential communities within the HUD CDBG Low/Mod Census Tract 2019 areas.
Amendment No. 2 and No. 3
This Amendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Year 2019/20 is to add the Courtyards at Cottonwood Project to the FY 2019/2020 Action Plan. An allocation of $1 Million in HOME funds would be utilized to fund a gated, affordable residential development on an 8.10-acre site (6.78 net acres) located at the northeast corner of Cottonwood Avenue and Indian Street in the City of Moreno Valley. The proposed development consists of eighty (80) plus 1 manager’s affordable units within two (2) two-story, 30-unit family buildings with a total of eight (8) 1-bedroom, twenty-four (24) 2-bedroom and twenty-eight (28) 3- bedroom units. The proposed development also includes a one-story, 20-unit senior building with sixteen (16) 1-bedroom and four (4) 2-bedroom units. The proposed project will also include a 4,840 square-foot Community Building with management, leasing, services and maintenance offices, a maintenance garage, computer lab, laundry room and a full kitchen. Site amenities are also proposed to include a community pool, a tot lot, basketball court and a senior vita course. A manager’s unit will be located on the second floor of the community building. The proposed development will be an affordable housing project that will be rented to extremely low-income households (up to 30% of median income), and low-income households (up to 60% of median income). All income-restricted units will be at rents that do not exceed affordable rents as defined in the California Health and Safety Code. A portion of the units will be reserved for senior citizen households.
Amendment #3 affecting NSP will provide approximately $3,500,000 in NSP1 funding for the Courtyards at Cottonwood Family Apartments project. The proposed redevelopment Project is a gated, affordable residential development on an 8.10-acre site (6.78 net acres) located at the northeast corner of Cottonwood Avenue and Indian Street (APN: 482-161-021) in the City of Moreno Valley, CA. The details to the proposed redevelopment are as listed in Amendment No. 2. Amendment No. 3 affecting NSP will be entered into the HUD Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting System (DRGR).
Amendment No. 4
This Amendment No. 4 to the Fiscal Year 2019/20 would reallocate funding from Social Work Action Group (SWAG), previously approved by City Council on May 7, 2019, to Salvation Army’s Street Outreach Program. In order to expedite expenditures as required by HUD, SWAG has agreed to a $35,000
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reduction of their FY 2019/20 ESG approved funding. The re-allocation of $35,000.00 in ESG funds to the Salvation Army’s Street Outreach Program will assist the Salvation Army in supporting the comprehensive Homeless to Work Program. The Homeless to Work program aims at preparing participants to transition to the active workforce by providing temporary employment while connecting them with social service resources to help overcome obstacles to their pursuit of gainful employment and permanent housing. This activity would not only assist the City in meeting grant commitment and expenditure deadlines as imposed by HUD but also improve the homeless outreach and support efforts within the five-year Consolidated Plan. Additionally, it would provide the much-needed additional homeless outreach efforts in our City.
CARES Act Amendment
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public Law 116-136, was signed by President Trump on March 27, 2020, and made available $5 billion in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds and $4 billion in Emergency Solutions Grants Program Coronavirus funds (ESG-CV) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Of this amount, HUD is immediately allocating $2 billion of CDBG-CV funds and $1 billion in ESG-CV funds based on the fiscal year 2020 entitlement formula. The remaining $3 billion of CDBG-CV and $3 Billion of ESG-CV funds were allocated in second and third rounds based on a combination of formulas developed by and at the discretion of the HUD Secretary. All CARES Act funds were allocated as of September 11, 2020.
CARES Act Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2019/20 Annual Action Plan allocated the City’s 1st round entitlement formula allocation of ESG-CV and CDBG-CV funding to eligible projects approved by the City Council on June 17, 2020. The ESG-CV funds of $512,374 were allocated to ESG-CV administration and four (4) projects/programs to support additional homeless assistance and homelessness prevention activities to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19. The CDBG-CV funds of $1,197,491 were allocated to CDBG-CV administration and five (5) projects/programs to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus among the residents and businesses in the City. City staff selected the programs/activities for the CARES Act funding based on the most immediate needs of the Moreno Valley community and those programs that met the CARES Act objectives.
The following CARES Act Amendment Updates reflect adjustments to the CARES Act funding, while Substantial Amendments reflect reprogramming of CARES Act dollars from one subrecipient/program to another.
CARES Act Amendment Update
On June 9, 2020, the City was awarded by HUD a 2nd round allocation of ESG-CV funds in the amount of $1,743,153 to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance and to support additional homeless assistance and homelessness prevention activities to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19.
An Update to the CARES Act Amendment to the 2019/20 Annual Action Plan programming the
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$1,743,153 of 2nd round allocation ESG-CV funding along with $149,707 of unprogrammed 1st round allocation ESG-CV funds to eligible projects was approved by the City Council following a public hearing on September 1, 2020. Total ESG-CV funds of $1,892,860 were programmed to ESG-CV administration and three (3) projects/programs to support additional homeless assistance and homelessness prevention activities to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19. 2nd Update to CARES Act Amendment
On September 11, 2020, the City was awarded by HUD a 3rd round allocation of CDBG-CV funds in the amount of $1,095,860. This 3rd round allocation of federal funding was to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID19). Eligible CDBG-CV activities included providing equipment, supplies and materials to carry out public services, providing emergency payments to very low-income persons, and providing social services to sheltered-in-place seniors such as meal delivery.
This 2nd Update to the CARES Act Amendment to the 2019/20 Annual Action Plan programmed the $1,095,860 of 3rd round allocation CDBG-CV funding to eligible projects approved by the City Council following a public hearing on December 1, 2020. Total CDBG-CV funds of $1,095,860 were programmed to CDBG-CV administration and seven (7) projects designed to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID19).
Substantial Amendment No. 1 to the CARES Act Amendment
This Substantial Amendment No. 1 to the CARES Act Amendment re-allocates $680,692 from CDBG-CV program administration and five CDBG-CV programs previously approved by City Council. The five CDBG- CV programs include City of Moreno Valley Senior Eats 6.25% Match program for $62,500, City of Moreno Valley Public Information Office COVID-19 Response for $115,000, City of Moreno Valley Personal Protective Equipment program for $88,140, City of Moreno Valley Remote Work Equipment program for $325,000 and City of Moreno Valley Forward MoVal Small Business Grants for $17,090.53.
Additionally, $72,961 will be reallocated from CDBG-CV program administration.
Using available CDBG-CV reprogrammed funds and CDBG-CV program administration funds, the City proposes to provide additional funding to the Strive MoVal, Expand Public Wi-Fi Network, and Senior Nutrition programs. The allocation of $650,000.00 for these projects will provide the funding necessary to continue services to primarily low-to-moderate income (LMI) residents affected by COVID-19. The Strive MoVal Program assists residents qualified as LMI by providing access to computers, internet, and desktop tools (e.g. training and job search shortcuts, resume writing templates) not otherwise available.
Services are provided at the Moreno Valley Business & Employment Resource Center. The Expand Public Wi-Fi Network project will create additional locations for free public Wi-Fi network access points within the City to provide LMI residents access to Internet connectivity to search for jobs, file unemployment, order groceries, and perform other basic life activities. The Senior Nutrition Program provides prepared meals for seniors at the City of Moreno Valley Senior Center.
In addition, suing available CDBG-CV reprogrammed funds and CDBG-CV Program Administration funds, the City proposes to add the Rising Stars Business Academy Job Training Program to the CARES Act
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Amendment to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan. An allocation of $30,692.00 will provide the funding necessary to develop new partnerships with local businesses that will commit to hiring students who will be readily equipped to work. Students will complete a 12-week course and will be provided with a 40- hour internship to apply their skills and earn hands on experience. The team will work to identify job placements that respond to service needs caused by COVID19.
This re-allocation of CDBG-CV funds will assist the community to continue to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Eligible CDBG-CV activities may include providing equipment, supplies and materials to carry out public services, providing emergency payments to very low-income persons, and providing social services to sheltered-in-place seniors such as meal delivery.
Substantial Amendment No. 2 to the CARES Act Amendment
Substantial Amendment No. 2 to the CARES Act Amendment reprograms $1,000,000 of ESG-CV funds awarded to United Way of the Inland Valleys ‘MoVal Rental Rescue Program’ to The Salvation Army (TSA) ‘Emergency Shelter/Rapid Rehousing Program’ retroactive to December 1, 2021 and continuing through June 30, 2022.
Using available ESG-CV reprogrammed funds, the City proposes to add the TSA ‘Emergency Shelter/Rapid Rehousing Program’ to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan CARES Act Amendment. An allocation of $1,000,000.00 will provide the funding necessary to respond to and prevent the spread of Coronavirus by placing Moreno Valley households negatively impacted by Covid-19 and currently experiencing homelessness into permanent housing, while offering case-managed supportive services aimed at long-term housing success.
The TSA ‘Emergency Shelter/Rapid Rehousing Program’ will limit participants’ exposure to inclement weather while TSA case workers navigate them through the rehousing process. Stabilizing participants is pivotal to the rehousing efforts as it allows support staff to have direct access with participants and provide the services they need to achieve permanent housing.
The reprograming of these funds is possible through cooperative efforts between United Way of the Inland Valleys and The Salvation Army and will assist the City in meeting its ESG-CV expenditure and commitment deadlines imposed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). There will be no additional impact to projects previously approved by the City Council. 3rd Update to CARES Act Amendment
On July 6, 2022, the City received notification from HUD of a reduction in its award of ESG-CV funds in the amount of $532,737.04 for failure to meet a 50% draw down by June 16, 2022 in accordance with ESG-CV guidelines by the June 16, 2022 deadline. The recaptured funds reduce United Way of Inland Valley’s MoVal Rental Rescue Program by $399,005.00, de-obligates the Remnant Life Street Outreach Program by $47,495.00, de-obligates the Rising Star Business Academy Homeless Prevention Program by $32,500.00 and reduces ESG-CV administration costs by $53,787.04.
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Substantial Amendment No. 3 to the CARES Act Amendment
Substantial Amendment No. 3 to the CARES Act Amendment reprograms $220,267.94 of CDBG-CV funds awarded to CDBG-CV administration to the City of Moreno Valley Technical Services Division for the expansion of the Wi-Fi Garden in the low-moderate income census tracts 42505-2 and 46700-2 within the City helping to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus by allowing out-door Wi-Fi capacity to approximately 2,700 low and moderate income residents in these tracts.
2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan This could be a restatement of items or a table listed elsewhere in the plan or a reference to another location. It may also contain any essential items from the housing and homeless needs assessment, the housing market analysis or the strategic plan.
The overall goals of the CDBG, HOME and ESG Programs, as required by HUD are to develop viable urban communities by providing (1) decent housing, (2) a suitable living environment and (3) expanded economic opportunities principally for low and moderate income persons. At the end of the program year a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) provides information on the annual programmatic accomplishments.
The overall objective for the 2019-20 Annual Plan is to contribute toward the goals as outlined in the City’s proposed 2018-23 Five Year Consolidated Plan. Those goals are:
Substandard Housing and Neighborhood Conditions: Improve the condition of the existing housing stock. The City will provide CDBG and HOME funds to improve the existing housing stock so that it provides decent, safe and sanitary housing.
Homelessness: Address homelessness through street outreach, homeless prevention, rapid re-housing, casework services and other intervention activities. The City will allocate ESG and CDBG funding to organizations that address the needs of homeless individuals.
Public Facilities and Infrastructure: Improve/upgrade public facilities and infrastructure. The City will allocate CDBG funds to improve and upgrade public facilities and infrastructure such as public buildings, parks, streets, and storm drains.
Public Service Programs: Improve the well-being of low- and moderate-income persons. The City will provide CDBG financial support to organizations that address basic needs, public safety, transportation, job training, and needs of school-aged youth.
Housing Discrimination: Achieve fair housing for all. The City will continue to allocate CDBG funds to a fair housing provider that will investigate housing discrimination complaints and tenant/landlord issues.
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Economic Development: Promote economic development activities. Economic development was identified as a priority need by the City’s Economic Development Strategy Plan and research and analysis completed for several planning studies.
Planning and Administration: Effective administration of the CDBG, HOME and ESG programs. The City will strive to achieve the goals, priority needs and funding priorities of the Consolidated Plan. The City will continue to comply with the planning and reporting requirements of the Consolidated Plan regulations and CDBG regulations. Annually, the City will monitor its use of CDBG funds to ensure effective and appropriate use of funds.
CARES Act Objectives: To prepare for, prevent and responded to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The City has utilized the HUD CARES Act guidelines for eligible ESG-CV activities including rapid rehousing and homeless prevention and for eligible CDBG-CV activities including assistance to businesses and increased public services. HUD eliminated the 15% maximum limit for public service activity for CDBG-CV funds.
3. Evaluation of past performance
This is an evaluation of past performance that helped lead the grantee to choose its goals or projects.
At the end of the of the 2013-18 Consolidated Plan the City was successful in accomplishing the following:
Homeless Strategy: 5-YR Goal: Assist 2500 homeless persons and persons threatened with homelessness with housing and public service activities. Annual Goal: Assist 450 persons with overnight shelter; 50 persons with homelessness prevention. Actual Completed during 17/18: The City's providers sheltered less people than originally anticipated. However, the homelessness prevention exceeded the goal of assisting 50 persons by 89 additional individuals. In addition, 44 persons were assisted with rapid rehousing, 35 persons were provided with homeless solution services, and the City has contracted with a provider to conduct street outreach services to homeless individuals and given an opportunity to work part time in the City’s neighborhood cleanup/beautification project. In 2017, there were 18 homeless participants in the homeless to work initiative.
Special Needs Strategy: 5-YR Goal: Assist 15000 special needs persons, including the elderly and disabled, with housing and public services. Annual Goal: Benefit 3000 persons. Actual Completed during 17/18: The City provided assistance to 5465 individuals through public services and 98270 persons through public facility/improvement activities aimed at improving ADA standards on City street.
Housing Strategy: 5-YR Goals: Rehabilitate or construct 175 housing units; create homeownership opportunities for 5 low-to-moderate income residents; provide proactive code enforcement in the CDBG target areas to 5000 households; and provide fair housing and landlord/tenant services to educate and assist 2500 households on their rights and responsibilities. Annual Goals: Construct 17 rental units and rehabilitate 18 rental units for a total of 35 housing units; provide direct financial assistance to at least 1 homebuyer; assist 1000 household’s/housing units with housing code enforcement/foreclosed property care; and to assist 500 households with Fair Housing Services. Actual Completed during 17/18: The City
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completed 30 housing units, with 26 single-family rehabilitation activities; 4 units of rental rehabilitation activities, and 7 single-family units of energy efficiency activities; provided proactive code enforcement, neighborhood clean-ups, and public safety activities to 1757 households; and assisted 3680 households with Fair Housing Services.
Community and Economic Development Strategy: 5-YR Goals: To assist 125 low and moderate-income individuals with employment training and placement services; construct infrastructure improvements that will assist 250 parcels located within CDBG Target Areas; and to assist 50000 low-to-moderate income residents with non-housing public service activities. Annual Goals: Create or retain 25 low-to- moderate income jobs; assist 10000 persons with public service activities (other than low/moderate income housing benefit); and 50 households (parcels) with public facility or infrastructure activities for low/moderate income non-housing benefit. Actual Completed during 17/18: 30 low-to-moderate jobs were created or retained, 163 businesses assisted, 579 low-to-moderate income households received public services, 9 housing units received solar electric systems, where 27 solar installer interns participated. Moreover, 1899 individuals were served through food banks, senior services, Employment Resource Center, and youth services. In addition, 85650 persons were assisted through MoVal Policing Program, and 98270 persons assisted through public facility improvement activities.
The City utilized all available HOME and CDBG funds to carry out activities designated in the HUD- approved 2018/2019 Action Plan. Pursuant to certification, at least 70% of the amount expended principally benefited persons of low to moderate income, in a fair and impartial manner, and activities did not hinder Consolidated Plan implementation.
4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process Summary from citizen participation section of plan.
The City of Moreno Valley Citizen Participation Plan contains the City’s policies and procedures for public involvement in the Consolidated Plan process and the use of Federal grant funds. The Moreno Valley Citizen Participation Plan was developed as required under 24CFR Part 91 and Part 8. HUD regulations require that cities consult with public and private community-based non-profit organizations to obtain input on the housing and non-housing needs of low and moderate income and homeless members of the community. During the Action Plan process, the City took an aggressive approach to ensure and encourage citizen participation. The City hosted two (2) public meetings plus three (3) public hearings for a grand total of five (5) public meetings as was hosted in previous years. All citizen participation was accomplished through meetings, published public notices and on-line announcements. The City invited residents, non-profit organizations and surrounding jurisdictions to solicit input on community needs.
The first public hearing took place on December 18, 2018 and residents were given the opportunity to provide comments regarding priority needs in the community. A Public meeting was held on March 26, 2019 to discuss the proposed programs. The meetings were advertised, open to the public, and all together drew about 25 attendees combined. Several public speakers provided staff with valuable feedback. After receiving input from the community, the proposed Action Plan was available for a 30- day public examination and comment period from April 5, 2019 through May 7, 2019. The Plan was
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available at four City locations (Library, City Corporate Yard, City Hall, and Senior Center). A second public hearing was held on April 16, 2019, the general public was invited to attend via public notice. At this meeting, the City Council reviewed the proposed the activity selections and the general public was encouraged to provide comments. A final public hearing took place on May 7, 2019 after the close of the public review period. The final public hearing allowed the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed Action Plan before implementation by the City Council. The information compiled from the meetings was used in determining the needs in the community and the development of strategies.
Citizen comments are included as an attachment to this document.
For the CARES Act Amendment, the Citizen Participation Plan was amended to adopt two CARES Act waivers reducing the public noticing and public comment period for the CARES Act Amendment to a period of not less than five days. The public comment period for the CARES Act Amendment took place between June 11, 2020 and June 16, 2020. The public hearing took place on June 16, 2020.
The public comment period for this 1st update to the CARES Act Amendment took place between August 27, 2020 and September 1, 2020. The public hearing took place on September 1, 2020 after the close of the public review period. Although the second allocation of ESG-CV funds is not subject to the consultation and citizen participation requirements, the public hearing allowed the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed Updated CARES Act Amendment before implementation by the City Council.
The public comment period for the 2nd Update to the CARES Act Amendment took place between November 26 and December 1, 2020. The public hearing took place on December 1, 2020 after the close of the public review period.
The public comment period for Substantial Amendment No. 1 to the CARES Act Amendment took place between May 27 and June 1, 2021. The public hearing took place on June 1, 2021. The public hearing allowed the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed Substantial Amendment No. 1 to the CARES Act Amendment before implementation by the City Council.
The public comment period for Substantial Amendment No. 2 to the CARES Act Amendment took place between December 2 and December 7, 2021. The public hearing was held on December 7, 2021 after the close of the public comment period. The public hearing allowed the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed Substantial Amendment No. 2 to the CARES Act Amendment before implementation by the City Council.
The public comment period for the 3rd Update to the CARES Act Amendment took place between November 4, 2022 and December 3, 2022. The public hearing took place on December 6, 2022 after the close of the public review period.
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The public comment period for Substantial Amendment No. 3 to the CARES Act Amendment took place between August 9, 2024 and September 7, 2024. The public hearing took place on September 17, 2024 after the close of the public review period.
5. Summary of public comments
This could be a brief narrative summary or reference an attached document from the Citizen Participation section of the Con Plan.
A summary of all public comments received at the community meetings and formal public hearings is included as an attachment to this document.
6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them All public comments were taken into consideration when developing the Action Plan and Amendment No. 1 and No 2 & 3. In addition, all public comments were taken into consideration when developing the most recent Amendment No. 4. In addition, all public comments were taken into consideration when developing this CARES Act Amendment and subsequent updates.
7. Summary
See summaries above.
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PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b)
1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan Describe the agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.
Agency Role Name Department/Agency
Lead Agency MORENO VALLEY
CDBG Administrator MORENO VALLEY FINANCIAL & MGMT SERVICES DEPT.
HOPWA Administrator
HOME Administrator MORENO VALLEY FINANCIAL & MGMT SERVICES DEPT.
ESG Administrator MORENO VALLEY FINANCIAL & MGMT SERVICES DEPT.
HOPWA-C Administrator
Table 1 – Responsible Agencies
Narrative (optional)
The City of Moreno Valley Financial & Management Services Department, Financial Operations Division is responsible for the development of the Action Plan. The Action Plan was prepared with input from public stakeholders such as local non-profit agencies, social service organizations, and interested members of the public. This is outlined in detail in the Citizen Participation Attachment.
Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
The primary contacts for matters regarding this plan are: Brian Mohan, Acting Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer, and Dena Heald, Deputy Finance Director, 951-413-3450.
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AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)
1. Introduction
The City's 2019-20 Citizen Participation process allows for many residents’ local service providers, government entities and others to provide input during the funding allocation process.
A list of organizations, entities, and other participants is included in Table 2, “Agencies, groups, organizations who participated.”
Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(l))
One vehicle that the City utilizes to assist in coordination is the City’s participation in the Riverside County’s Continuum of Care (CoC). City staff meets on a monthly basis as part of the Continuum of Care (CoC) process. The City’s involvement in the CoC allows for open dialogue with key agencies including the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services, the Riverside County Housing Authority, the Department of Mental Health, the County Adult Homeless Unit, local law enforcement and numerous local service providers. The CoC convenes these organizations with the goal to address homelessness, but in the process, discusses other community needs, such as public housing and emergency services needed in the region. Riverside County’s CoC is very active and has recently been restructured to become more effective and efficient in its efforts. The Board now consists of higher level representatives with the authority to implement change at each respective organization the new CoC continues to make significant strides on behalf of the full CoC membership in the 2018-2019 fiscal year.
The City of Moreno Valley also continued the quarterly ‘Non-Profit Roundtable’ meetings which invited local service providers and residents to discuss community needs and available resources specific to Moreno Valley. As a result of the meetings, a smaller group has broken off and formed the City-wide Non-Profit Coalition. This group is focused on collaborating to address priority issues within the City.
The City will continue to be supportive of direct applications for funds from housing providers as well as local Community Housing and Development Organizations (CHDOs).
Cooperation with surrounding jurisdictions has been essential in promoting the City’s ability to address a wide variety of community needs including housing rehabilitation, housing programs, public services, and public safety. To facilitate organization and solidarity, the City will continue to work with these entities by attending regular meetings, events, and joint endeavors.
The City hopes to work with resources available through affordable housing financial institutions. These private businesses will be included in the annual plans as applicable. Also, the City will work with businesses that provide loans to high risk small businesses for the purpose of creating and/or retaining jobs.
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Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness.
The Riverside County Continuum of Care’s (CoC) primary goal is to address homelessness in the region.
The group is charged with developing and implementing the County’s Plan to End Homelessness in Riverside County. Riverside’s Continuum of Care is provided with federal funding to offer homeless services and shelter. Moreno Valley grant management staff are members of the Continuum of Care and regularly attend the CoC meetings. In addition, the city staff assists to organize and coordinate the Homeless Point in Time (PIT) Counts. Participating in these counts provides staff with a firsthand knowledge of homeless needs through direct interaction with potential recipients of homeless services. Data from the homeless count is applied to determine homeless service needs and levels in the City.
Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS
The CoC serves as the planning body for the County's submission of the Riverside County Consolidated Application for HUD funds such as ESG. City staff has historically participated in rating of CoC grantee applications for ESG funding and have been active in helping making determinations for the allocation of funds. Since becoming eligible for a direct ESG entitlement, Moreno Valley engages them in the consultation by sharing ESG funding recommendations issued at the City level and requesting feedback from the full CoC membership. For the ESG activities proposed within the 19-20 Action Plan, City representatives consulted with the CoC by forwarding a summary of all applications along with Council recommendations and requesting CoC members provide feedback via e-mail. The City took their feedback into consideration. The administration/operation of HMIS is handled through the County of Riverside. Since becoming an ESG entitlement city, Moreno Valley has extended an ESG award to the County to aid in the operational Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) costs. City of Moreno Valley representatives are in constant communication with County HMIS staff and discuss program set-up, schedule for training, and to discuss ESG reporting requirements.
2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdiction’s consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities
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Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated 1 Agency/Group/Organization HOUSING AUTHORITY OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
PHA
Other government - County
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Throughout the year, the City reviews proposed development sites, the comprehensive plan of the PHA, and any proposed demolition or disposition of public housing developments. In reviewing PHA comprehensive plan the City is able to determine regional housing needs as established by the PHA. It is anticipated this continued relationship with the PHA will allow the City to identify needs and gaps in service in order to improve service delivery. 2 Agency/Group/Organization Riverside County Continuum of Care Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
PHA
Services - Housing
Services-Persons with HIV/AIDS
Services-Victims of Domestic Violence
Services-homeless
Other government - County
Regional organization
Planning organization
Civic Leaders
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What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Anti-poverty Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The City is a member of the regional CoC. As a result of membership, consults with various city, county, and local homeless service providers about all matter of homeless affecting the area. The monthly meetings assist the City to identify service gaps and priority needs. The City coordinates with the CoC for the Veterans, Youth, and general Point in Time Homeless Count in MV. Per grant requirements, the City also consulted with the CoC membership regarding the best use of ESG funds.
3 Agency/Group/Organization Habitat for Humanity Riverside Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Anti-poverty Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The City had several meetings with the organization to discuss the coordination of local housing programs for low/moderate income and special needs populations (elderly and disabled). The meetings have been helpful in identify potential future programs to be implemented during the Consolidated Plan period.
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4 Agency/Group/Organization Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, Inc., Agency/Group/Organization Type Service-Fair Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Several meetings were conducted with the Fair Housing Council of Riverside County (FHCRC) to assist the City in the development of the Housing Strategy as well as the Draft Assessment of Fair Housing. The City and FHCRC held meetings with apartment managers and residents on fair housing laws, rights and responsibilities during the Con Plan development process. FHCRC was also instrumental in helping the City to develop a fair housing survey which was posted online for the public to complete.
5 Agency/Group/Organization FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY (FSA) Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children
Services-Elderly Persons
Services-Persons with Disabilities
Services-Persons with HIV/AIDS
Services-Victims of Domestic Violence
Services-homeless
Services-Health
Services-Education
Services-Employment
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What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Anti-poverty Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The City has had a long relationship with Family Services Association (FSA) and meets with the organization periodically to discuss community needs. It is anticipated that the City will continue to collaborate with FSA on meeting the needs of Moreno Valley residents.
6 Agency/Group/Organization Riverside University Health System-Public Health and Behavioral Health Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Health
Health Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The City obtained information on the Mental Health Services Act and housing units in affordable housing developments. One of these developments is located in Moreno Valley. Needs assessment and service area planning data was reviewed.
7 Agency/Group/Organization County of Riverside Department of Public Social Services Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Employment
Other government - County
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Anti-poverty Strategy
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Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The City obtained information on the number of persons enrolled in safety net programs who live in Moreno Valley by zip code and the number of months the persons participate in each program.
8 Agency/Group/Organization Riverside County Office on Aging Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Elderly Persons Services-Persons with Disabilities
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Anti-poverty Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The City obtained information on the elderly needs assessment, priority needs, and affordable housing developments serving seniors and disabled persons. 9 Agency/Group/Organization Inland Regional Center
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Persons with Disabilities Regional organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The City obtained information on the developmentally disabled needs assessment and housing needs.
10 Agency/Group/Organization California Department of Social Services Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - State What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Non-Homeless Special Needs
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Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The Community Care Licensing Division provided information on the number, capacity and location of Adult Residential Facilities and Residential Care Facilities which are located in the City.
11 Agency/Group/Organization California Department of Public Health Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Health
Other government - State
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The Departments Health Facilities Consumer System was consulted for purposes of developing an inventory of Intermediate Care Facilities for Developmentally Disabled Persons and Congregate Care Facilities for the Elderly.
Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting All relevant housing, social services and other entities were consulted. Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan are listed in Table 3 below.
Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan? Continuum of Care Riverside County Department
of Social Services
The CoC plan and the City's Consolidated Plan are very consistent in their goals for the Region and are in agreement that a regional effort is required. 2016-2020 Area Plan Riverside County Office on
Aging
The 2016-2020 Area Plan provided guidance to the needs assessment, priorities and goals of the Consolidated Plan.
Table 3 – Other local / regional / federal planning efforts
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Narrative (optional)
Pursuant to the ConPlan regulations, during the process of developing the Consolidated Plan the City’s consultation process included gathering information on broadband internet service providers, organizations engaged in narrowing the digital divide, agencies whose primary responsibilities include the management of flood prone areas, public land or water resources, and emergency management agencies.
Broadband Internet Service Providers/Organization Engaged in Narrowing the Digital Divide The FCC definition of broadband includes download speeds faster than 25 Mbps. The City has three types of internet service providers: cable, DSL and fiber. The internet service providers include, but are not limited, to AT&T, Frontier, Spectrum, Mediacom, HughesNet and Time Warner.
According to Stanford University, the "digital divide" refers to the growing gap between the underprivileged members of society, especially the poor, rural, elderly, and handicapped portion of the population who do not have access to computers or the internet; and the wealthy, middle class, and young Americans living in urban and suburban areas who have access.
RIVCOconnect is a Riverside County initiative, supported by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors and Executive Office, and led by Riverside County Information Technology (RCIT), that seeks to remove the road blocks that obstruct service providers from building out current infrastructure. RIVCOconnect invites the private sector to deliver broadband services Countywide at speeds of 1 Gbps and above.
The Moreno Valley Public Library provides computer labs and online resources to all its patrons.
Management of Flood Prone Areas
The flood prone areas within the City have been mapped by the County of Riverside and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District has responsibility for planning and construction of regional flood control facilities. The City retains the responsibility for designing, construction, and maintenance of local drainage facilities.
Four types of flooding conditions could occur in Moreno Valley: flooding in defined watercourses; ponding; sheet flow; and dam inundation flooding. Flood levels within defined watercourses vary along many of the drainage ways and floodplains.
Emergency Management Agencies
The Moreno Valley Fire Department will be the incident commander, or be working in a unified command with other responding agencies depending on the nature of the emergency. The Fire Department maintains a clear understanding of the statutory responsibility and authority it has depending upon the emergency; along with a working knowledge of the Incident Command System, California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement, and Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS).
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Land or Water Resources
According to the General Plan Conservation Element, water resources include two hydrological groundwater basins in the planning area: The Perris Basin and the San Jacinto Basin. The primary purveyor of water in Moreno Valley since the 1950’s has been the Eastern Municipal Water District. The State Water Project brought additional imported water to Moreno Valley and EMWD’s service area.
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1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting
The City of Moreno Valley is required by law to have a detailed Citizen Participation Plan which contains the City’s policies and procedures for public involvement in the Consolidated Plan process and the use of Federal grant funds. The Moreno Valley Citizen Participation Plan was developed as required under 24CFR Part 91 and Part 8. Citizen Participation Plan as amended by the CARES Act HUD has granted certain waivers with regard to public noticing and the public comment period normally required in a recipient agency’s Citizen Participation Plan for Substantial Amendments in order to accelerate the implementation of selected eligible activities for the CDBG-CV and ESG-CV funds and to quickly respond to the growing spread and effects of COVID-19.
The City notified the LA HUD office of its election of eligible CARES Act waivers to reduce the public noticing and public comment period from the official 30-days to not less than 5-days to accelerate the implementation of selected eligible activities for the CDBG-CV and ESG-CV funds and to quickly respond to the growing spread and effects of COVID-19.
The following were the dates of public notices for:
April 30, 2020 Notice of Funding Availability-CARES Act Funds, June 11, 2020 Notice of Public Hearing to Adopt CARES Act Amendment, August 27, 2020 Notice of Public Hearing to Adopt Update to CARES Act Amendment, November 26, 2020 Notice of Public Hearing to Adopt the 2nd Update to CARES Act Amendment, May 27, 2021 Notice of Public Hearing to Adopt the Substantial Amendment No. 1 to the CARES Act Amendment; and December 2, 2021 (Press Enterprise), December 3, 2021 (La Prensa) Notice of Public Hearing to Adopt the Substantial Amendment No. 2 to the CARES Act Amendment.
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November 3, 2022 (Press Enterprise), November 4, 2022 (La Prensa) Notice of Public Hearing to Adopt the 3rd Update to the CARES Act Amendment.
August 8, 2024 Press Enterprise), August 9, 2024 (La Opinion) Notice of Public Hearing to Adopt Substantial Amendment No.3 to the CARES Act Amendment.
The following additional procedures specifically for CARES Act Amendment were implemented:
1. There was advanced notice of the availability of a proposed Substantial Amendment at least 5 days before there is a Public Hearing. After September 2022, the public comment period was restored to 30-days per the City’s Citizen’s Participation Plan.
2. A detailed written description of the proposed CARES Act Amendment was be made available to the public. Copies were available at the City Hall and the City website.
3. There was a Public Hearing regarding the proposed CARES Act Amendment conducted by the City Council. This Public Hearing did not take place until the public had at least 5 days to review the proposed CARES Act Amendment.
4. The Public Hearing would be held no sooner than two days prior to submission to HUD.
5. Social distancing orders relating to the COVID-19 outbreak were still being enforced and as such, the City provided video/audio access to the public through video conferencing medium such as Zoom.
6. In preparing the Final Substantial Amendment, careful consideration was given to all comments and views expressed by the public, whether given as verbal testimony at the Public Hearing or submitted in writing during the review and comment period.
The proposed Substantial Amendment No. 3 to the CARES Act Amendment was available for a minimum of 30-day public examination and comment period from August 8, 2024 through September 7, 2024. After the close of the public comment period, a Public Hearing to adopt Substantial Amendment No. 3 to the CARES Act Amendment was held on September 17, 2024. [TBD] public comments were received. The information compiled from the meeting was used in determining the needs in the community and the development of strategies.
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Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
1 Newspaper Ad
Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low Income
Individuals
Public Meeting 1:
Finance
Subcommittee to
review FY 19-20
Action Plan Calendar.
In addition,
Objectives/Policies
were published in a
paper of general
circulation on
November 8, 2018.
No comments were
received. N/A
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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
2 Public Meeting
Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low Income
Individuals
This Public Meeting
was held on
November 27, 2018
at Moreno Valley City
Hall. Notice of this
meeting was
published in the
newspaper of regular
circulation and
posted by the City
Clerk in the City's
Satellite offices 72
hours in advance of
the meeting. No
members of the
public attended this
meeting.
The purpose of the
meeting was to
announce the
upcoming
application period
and introduce the
Action Plan
schedule for 2019-
2020. Please refer
to the Citizen
Participation
attachment to this
report for formal
minutes.
N/A
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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
3 Public Hearing
Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Low Income
Individuals
This Public Hearing
was held on
December 18, 2018
at Moreno Valley City
Hall. Notice of this
meeting was
published in the
newspaper of regular
circulation and
posted by the City
Clerk in the City's
Satellite offices 72
hours in advance of
the meeting. No
members of the
public attended this
meeting.
The purpose of the
meeting was to
review and approve
the Policies and
Objectives for the
fiscal year as well
as to comment on
current community
needs. There were
no public
comments
received. Please
refer to the Citizen
Participation
attachment to this
report for formal
minutes.
N/A
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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
4 Newspaper Ad
Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low Income
Individuals
The FY 2019/20
Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA)
was published in a
paper of general
circulation on
December 20, 2018.
No comments were
received. N/A
5 Public Meeting
Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low Income
Individuals
Community Needs
Meeting to discuss
Objective and
Policies, availability
of CDBG, HOME and
ESG funding and to
describe how to
apply for funds held
on December 18,
2018. 32 individuals
attended the meeting
and represented 17
organizations.
Attendees asked
questions regarding
the City's policies
and objectives and
eligible uses per
HUD requirements.
Questions related
to completing
applications were
addressed during
the meeting.
All comments were
considered in the
preparation of the
Consolidated Plan
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Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
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Providers
Non-Profit
Roundtable Meetings
- The coordination
meetings occurred on
November 8,
2018.The purpose of
the meeting was to
gather local service
providers to discuss
most urgent issues
affecting our
community and how
to address them
more effectively. This
meeting was
advertised through e-
mail blasts.
Comments included
concerns for
mental health of
disadvantaged
youth, mentally ill
adults, and
health/health
education services,
the need to
collaborate more,
and awareness of
new and coming
services.
All comments were
considered in
developing the Action
Plan.
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Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
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Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low Income
Individuals
Notice of Public
Meeting 2: Open
Technical Review
Committee meeting
was published in a
paper of general
circulation on March
7, 2019.
No comments were
received. N/A
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Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
8 Public Meeting 2019-20 Grant
Applicants
This Public Meeting
was held on March
26, 2019 at Moreno
Valley City Hall.
Notice of this
meeting was posted
by the City Clerk in
the City's Satellite
offices 72 hours in
advance of the
meeting. Additional
notifications were
directly emailed to
those who applied for
2019-20 grants.
Representatives from
organizations
applying attended for
the program
discussion.
Applicants were
provided with the
opportunity to give
a 3 minute oral
presentation on
their proposed
program/project.
All applicable
comments were
considered in forming
award
recommendations and
developing the Action
Plan.
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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
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Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low Income
Individuals
This ad was published
to announce the 30-
day public review
period of the 2019
Action Plan. The
review period was
from April 5, 2019 to
May 7, 2019. The ad
was published in the
Riverside Press-
Enterprise on March
21, 2019.
No public
comments were
received as a result
of this ad.
N/A
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Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low Income
Individuals
This ad was published
to announce the
Public Hearing #2 to
review activity
recommendations
The ad was published
in the Riverside
Press-Enterprise on
March 28, 2019.
No public
comments were
received as a result
of this ad.
N/A
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Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
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Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low Income
Individuals
This Public Hearing
#2 was held on April
16, 2019 at Moreno
Valley City Hall.
One (1) comment
was received from
an applicant,
expressing the
positive impact
grant funds has
provided for their
program.
All comments were
considered in
developing the Action
Plan.
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Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low Income
Individuals
Notice of the Public
Hearing #3 to review
program
recommendations to
be held on May 7,
2019 was advertised
by a public notice
published in the
Press-Enterprise
newspaper on March
21, 2019.
No public
comments were
received as a result
of this ad.
N/A
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Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
13 Public Hearing
Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low Income
Individuals
This Public Hearing
#3 was held on May
7, 2019 at Moreno
Valley City Hall.
The purpose of this
meeting was to
review and approve
the Annual Action
Plan. There were
no public
comments
received. Please
refer to the Citizen
Participation Plan
for formal minutes.
N/A
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Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low Income
Individuals
Notice of the Public
Hearing and
availability of the
Fiscal Year 2019-2020
Action Plan
Substantial
Amendment #1
affecting the
Community
Development Block
Grant (CDBG). The ad
was published in the
Riverside Press-
Enterprise on
October 3, 2019.
No public
comments were
received as a result
of this ad.
N/A
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Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
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Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low Income
Individuals
This Public Hearing
was held on
November 5, 2019 at
Moreno Valley City
Hall.
The purpose of this
meeting was to
review and approve
the Fiscal Year
2019-2020 Action
Plan Substantial
Amendment #1
affecting the
Community
Development Block
Grant (CDBG).
There were no
public comments
received.
N/A
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Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
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Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low Income
Individuals
Notice of the Public
Hearing and
availability of the
Fiscal Year 2019-2020
Action Plan
Substantial
Amendment #2
affecting the HOME
Investment
Partnership Programs
(HOME) grant and
Substantial
Amendment #3
affecting the
Neighborhood
Stabilization
Program(NSP). The
ad was published in
the Riverside Press
Enterprise on
February 13, 2020.
No public
comments were
received for
Substantial
Amendment No.2
and No.3 as a result
of this ad.
N/A
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Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
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Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low Income
Individuals
This Public Hearing
was held on March
17, 2020 at Moreno
Valley City Hall.
The purpose of this
meeting was to
review and approve
the Fiscal Year
2019-2020 Action
Plan Substantial
Amendment #2
affecting the HOME
Investment
Partnership
Programs (HOME)
and Substantial
Amendment #3
affecting the
Neighborhood
Stabilization
Program (NSP).
There were no
public comments
received.
N/A
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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
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Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low Income
Individuals
Notice of Public
Comment Period,
upcoming Public
Hearing and
availability of the
Fiscal Year 2019-2020
Action Plan
Substantial
Amendment #4
affecting the
Emergency Solutions
Grants (ESG). The ad
was published in the
Riverside Press
Enterprise on March
5, 2020.
No public
comments were
received for
Substantial
Amendment No. 4
as a result of this
ad.
N/A
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Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
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Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low Income
Individuals
This Public Hearing
was held on April 7,
2020 at Moreno
Valley City Hall.
The purpose of this
meeting was to
review and approve
the Fiscal Year
2019-2020 Action
Plan Substantial
Amendment #4
affecting
Emergency
Solutions Grants
(ESG). There were
no public
comments.
N/A
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Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
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Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low income
individuals
Notice of Public
Comment Period,
upcoming Public
Hearing and
availability of the
Fiscal Year 2019-2020
Action Plan CARES
Amendment and
Citizen Participation
Plan amended for the
CARES Act. The ad
was published in the
Riverside Press
Enterprise on June
11, 2020.
No public
comments were
received for CARES
Act Amendment as
a result of this ad.
N/A
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Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
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Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low Income
Individuals
This Public Hearing
was held on June 16,
2020 at Moreno
Valley City Hall.
The purpose of this
meeting was to
review and approve
the Fiscal Year
2019-2020 Action
Plan CARES Act
Amendment and
Citizen
Participation Plan
amended for the
CARES Act. Public
comments were
received from the
director, an
employee and
three former
graduates of the
Rising Star Business
Academy
advocating for their
job training
program.
N/A
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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
22 Newspaper Ad
Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
This ad was published
to announce the 5-
day public review
period for Update to
the CARES Act
Amendment to the
2019-2020 Annual
Action Plan and
announce Public
Hearing to approve
Update to the CARES
Act Amendment. The
review period was
from August 27, 2020
to September 1,
2020. The ad was
published in the
Riverside Press-
Enterprise on August
27, 2020
No public
comments were
received as a result
of this ad.
N/A
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Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
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Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low Income
Individuals
This Public Hearing
was held on
September 1, 2020 at
Moreno Valley City
Hall. Citizens and the
general public were
encouraged to attend
via teleconference.
The purpose of this
meeting was to
review and approve
the Fiscal Year 2019-
2020 Annual Action
Plan Update to the
CARES Act
Amendment affecting
the Emergency
Solutions Grant
Coronavirus (ESG-
CV).
There were no
public comments
received.
N/A
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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
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Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low Income
Individuals
This ad was published
to announce the 5-
day public review
period for the 2nd
Update to the CARES
Act Amendment to
the 2019-2020
Annual Action Plan
and announce Public
Hearing to approve
the 2nd Update to
the CARES Act
Amendment. The
review period was
from November 26,
2020 to December 1,
2020. The ad was
published in the
Riverside Press-
Enterprise on
November 26th, 2020
No public
comments were
received as a result
of this ad.
N/A
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Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
25 Public Hearing
Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low Income
Individuals
This Public Hearing
was held on
December 1, 2020 at
Moreno Valley City
Hall. Citizens and the
general public were
encouraged to attend
via teleconference.
The purpose of this
meeting was to
review and approve
the Fiscal Year 2019-
2020 Annual Action
Plan 2nd Update to
the CARES Act
Amendment affecting
the Community
Development Block
Grant Coronavirus
(CDBG-CV).
There were no
public comments
received.
N/A
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Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
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Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low income
individuals
This ad was published
to announce the 5-
day public review
period for the
Substantial
Amendment No. 1 to
the 2 CARES Act
Amendment to the
2019-2020 Annual
Action Plan and
announce Public
Hearing to approve
the Substantial
Amendment No. 1 to
the CARES Act
Amendment. The
review period was
from May 27, 2021 to
June 1, 2021. The ad
was published in the
Riverside Press-
Enterprise on May
27, 2021
No public
comments were
received as a result
of this ad.
N/A
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Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
27 Public Hearing
Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low income
individuals
This Public Hearing
was held on June 1,
2021 at Moreno
Valley City Hall.
Citizens and the
general public were
encouraged to attend
in person at the City
Hall. The purpose of
this meeting was to
review and approve
the Fiscal Year 2019-
2020 Annual Action
Plan Substantial
Amendment No. 1 to
the CARES Act
Amendment affecting
the Community
Development Block
Grant Coronavirus
(CDBG-CV).
There were no
public comments
received.
N/A
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Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
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Minorities
Non-English
Speaking - Specify
other language:
Spanish
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low Income
Individuals
This ad was published
to announce the 5-
day public review
period for the
Substantial
Amendment No. 2 to
the 2 CARES Act
Amendment to the
2019-2020 Annual
Action Plan and
announce Public
Hearing to approve
the Substantial
Amendment No. 2 to
the CARES Act
Amendment. The
review period was
from December 2,
2021 to December 7,
2021. The ad was
published in the
Riverside Press-
Enterprise on
December 2, 2021
and La Prensa on
December 3, 2021
No public
comments were
received as a result
of this ad.
N/A
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Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
29 Public Hearing
Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low Income
Individuals
This Public Hearing
was held on
December 7, 2021 at
Moreno Valley City
Hall. Citizens and the
general public were
encouraged to attend
in person at the City
Hall. Spanish
translation was
provided. The
purpose of this
meeting was to
review and approve
the Fiscal Year 2019-
2020 Annual Action
Plan Substantial
Amendment No. 1 to
the CARES Act
Amendment affecting
the Emergency
Solutions Grants
Coronavirus (ESG-
CV).
There were no
public comments
received.
N/A
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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
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Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low income
Individuals
This ad was published
to announce the 30-
day public review
period for the 3rd
Update to the CARES
Act Amendment to
the 2019-2020
Annual Action Plan
and announce a
Public Hearing to
approve the 3rd
Update to the CARES
Act Amendment. The
review period was
from November 3,
2022 to December 3,
2022. The ad was
published in the
Riverside Press-
Enterprise on
November 3, 2022 in
English and in La
Prensa on November
4, 2022 in Spanish
No public
comments were
received as a result
of this ad
N/A
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Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
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Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low Income
Individuals
This Public Hearing
was held on
December 6, 2022 at
Moreno Valley City
Hall. Spanish
translation was
provided. The
purpose of this
meeting was to
review and approve
the Fiscal Year 2019-
2020 Annual Action
Plan 3rd Update to
the CARES Act
Amendment affecting
the Emergency
Solutions Grants
Program -
Coronavirus (ESG-
CV).
There were no
public comments
received.
N/A
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Sort Order Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach
Summary of
Response/Attendance
Summary of
Comments
Received
Summary of
Comments Not
Accepted and Reasons
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Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low income
Individuals
This ad was published
to announce the 30-
day public review
period for Substantial
Amendment No. 3 to
the CARES Act
Amendment to the
2019-2020 Annual
Action Plan and
announce a Public
Hearing to approve
Substantial
Amendment No. 3. to
the CARES Act
Amendment. The
review period was
from August 8, 2024
to September 7, 2022.
The ad was published
in the Riverside Press-
Enterprise on August
8, 2024 in English and
in La Opinion on
August 9, 2024 in
Spanish
[Pending] [Pending]
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Outreach
Target of
Outreach
Summary of
Response/Attendance
Summary of
Comments
Received
Summary of
Comments Not
Accepted and Reasons
33 Public Hearing
Minorities
Persons with
disabilities
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Low Income
Individuals
This Public Hearing was
held on September 17,
2024 at Moreno Valley
City Hall. Spanish
translation was
provided. The purpose
of this meeting was to
review and approve
the Fiscal Year 2019-
2020 Substantial
Amendment No. 3 to
the CARES Act
Amendment affecting
the Community
Development Block
Grant - Coronavirus
(CDBG-CV).
[Pending] [Pending]
Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach
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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
Anticipated Resources
Program Source
of
Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
CDBG public -
federal
Acquisition
Admin and
Planning
Economic
Development
Housing
Public
Improvements
Public Services
2,082,025 50,000 328,206 2,460,231 0
CDBG funding is intended to
enhance and maintain viable
urban communities through the
provisions of decent housing;
suitable living environment; and
the expansion of economic
opportunities, principally for low-
and moderate-income persons.
NSP program income will be
receipted under CDBG as
authorized by HUD.
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Program Source
of
Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
HOME public -
federal
Acquisition
Homebuyer
assistance
Homeowner rehab
Multifamily rental
new construction
Multifamily rental
rehab
New construction
for ownership
TBRA 672,166 0 2,680,000 3,352,166 894,172
HOME funds are intended to
address affordable housing and
related needs.
ESG public -
federal
Conversion and
rehab for
transitional
housing
Financial
Assistance
Overnight shelter
Rapid re-housing
(rental assistance)
Rental Assistance
Services
Transitional
housing 178,214 0 0 178,214 0
The Emergency Solutions Grant
(ESG), under the HEARTH Act of
2009, provides for grants to assist,
protect, and improve living
conditions of the areas homeless.
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Program Source
of
Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
Other
CDBG-
CV
public -
federal
Other Prevent,
prepare for, and
respond to
coronavirus 2,293,351 0 0 2,293,351 0
CDBG-CV funds to be used to
prevent, prepare for, and respond
to the coronavirus
Other
ESG-CV
public -
federal
Other Prevent,
prepare for, and
respond to
coronavirus 1,841,204 0 0 1,841,204 0
ESG-CV funds to be used to
prevent, prepare for, and respond
to coronavirus
Table 5 - Expected Resources – Priority Table
Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied
The City and HUD share an interest in leveraging HUD resources to the maximum extent feasible in order to address priority needs and associated goals. Volunteer services and private donations provide additional resources to leverage CDBG funds for public service activities.
In the past, Moreno Valley has actively leveraged its affordable housing activities, mostly with Redevelopment Set-aside funds. As the Redevelopment Agency was dissolved, the City will continue its efforts to leverage activities with other available resources. Some potential leveraging resources are listed below:
Low-income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC): The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) allocates federal and state tax credits to affordable housing projects. Corporations provide equity to build the projects in return for the tax credits.
Affordable Housing Sustainable Communities Housing Program: AHSC directs investments to historically under invested communities, giving more Californians access to opportunity. At least 50% of AHSC funding is required by state law to be allocated to affordable housing and projects
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in, or that provide a benefit to, disadvantaged communities.
Additional housing resources are listed below:
Housing Choice Vouchers: The Section 8 rental voucher program provides rental assistance to help very low income families afford decent, safe, and sanitary rental housing. The County of Riverside Housing Authority pays the owner a portion of the rent (a housing assistance payment (HAP)) on behalf of the family. More than 1,100 City households currently receive Section 8 housing vouchers.
Mortgage Credit Certificate Program: Income tax credits are available to first time homebuyers to buy new or existing single family housing.
Riverside County administers program on behalf of jurisdictions in the County. A Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) entitles qualified home buyers to reduce the amount of their federal income tax liability by an amount equal to a portion of the interest paid during the year on a home mortgage.
Matching Requirements: Entitlement cities receiving HOME funds are required to contribute a 25% match of non-HOME funds for every dollar of HOME funds spent. The HOME statute also provides a reduction of the matching contribution under three conditions: 1. Fiscal distress, 2. severe fiscal distress, and 3. presidential disaster declarations. Moreno Valley has been identified by HUD as a fiscally distressed jurisdiction for several consecutive years and has been granted a 100 percent match reduction. The City anticipates that the ‘fiscally distressed’ classification to continue through the entire Consolidated Plan period.
The Emergency Solutions Grant program has a 100% match requirement that can be met as a dollar for dollar or with in kind services. During the 2019-20 application process, the City has requested that ESG applicants be prepared to provide the match that would equal amounts of cash or in-kind services. Under the CARES Act, the 100% matching requirements was eliminated for ESG-CV funds.
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If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan
Current land holdings that may be available for affordable housing developments include:
• Day/Alessandro 8.15 acres
• Fir/Heacock 0.90 acres
• Eucalyptus/Heacock 1.40 acres
• Atwood/Indian 1.32 acres
• Cottonwood/Indian 8.62 acres (Proposed for Courtyards at Cottonwood Family Apartments Project) • JFK/Elm 0.17 acres
• Sheila/Perris 0.18 acres
Discussion
Please refer to preceding paragraphs.
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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives
Goals Summary Information
Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs
Addressed
Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
1 Improve the
condition of
existing housing
stock
2018 2022 Housing CDBG
TARGET
AREA(S)
Substandard
Housing
CDBG:
$85,000
HOME:
$2,390,777
Rental units constructed: 80
Household Housing Unit
Homeowner Housing Added: 4
Household Housing Unit
Homeowner Housing
Rehabilitated: 45 Household
Housing Unit
2 Address
Homelessness
2018 2022 Homeless City-wide Homelessness ESG:
$164,848
ESG-CV:
$1,657,593
Tenant-based rental assistance /
Rapid Rehousing: 56 Households
Assisted
Overnight/Emergency
Shelter/Transitional Housing
Beds added: 58 Beds
Homelessness Prevention: 352
Persons Assisted
Other: 208 Other
3 Public Facilities
and Infrastructure
2018 2022 Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG
TARGET
AREA(S)
City-wide
Public Facilities
and
Infrastructure
CDBG:
$1,616,522
Public Facility or Infrastructure
Activities other than
Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 6064 Persons Assisted
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Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs
Addressed
Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
4 Improve the well-
being of persons
2018 2022 Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG
TARGET
AREA(S)
City-wide
Public Service
Programs
CDBG:
$284,632
CDBG-CV:
$1,745,001
Public service activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 41469 Persons
Assisted
5 Achieve Fair
Housing for All
2018 2022 Non-Housing
Community
Development
City-wide Housing
Discrimination
CDBG:
$57,672
Public service activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 4670 Persons
Assisted
6 Promote
Economic
Development
Activities
2018 2022 Non-Housing
Community
Development and
City Economic
Development
CDBG
TARGET
AREA(S)
City-wide
Economic
Development
CDBG-CV:
$382,909
Businesses assisted: 45
Businesses Assisted
7 Planning and
Administration
2018 2022 Program
Administration
City-wide Planning and
Administration
CDBG:
$416,405
HOME:
$67,217
ESG:
$13,366
CDBG-CV:
165,441
ESG-CV:
$183,611
Table 6 – Goals Summary
Goal Descriptions
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1 Goal Name Improve the condition of existing housing stock Goal
Description
The City will provide CDBG and HOME funds to improve the existing housing stock so that it provides decent, safe and sanitary housing.
2 Goal Name Address Homelessness
Goal
Description
The City will allocate ESG and ESG-CV funding to organizations that address the needs of homeless individuals and those at risk of homelessness.
3 Goal Name Public Facilities and Infrastructure
Goal
Description
The City will allocate CDBG funds to improve and upgrade public facilities and infrastructure such as public buildings, parks, streets, and storm drains.
4 Goal Name Improve the well-being of persons
Goal
Description
The City will provide CDBG and CDBG-CV financial support to organizations that address basic needs, public safety, transportation, job training, and needs of school-aged youth. 5 Goal Name Achieve Fair Housing for All
Goal
Description
The City will continue to allocate CDBG funds to a fair housing provider that will investigate housing discrimination complaints and tenant/landlord issues.
6 Goal Name Promote Economic Development Activities
Goal
Description
City will provide short term financial assistance to businesses affected by COVID-19.
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7 Goal Name Planning and Administration
Goal
Description
The City will strive to achieve the goals, priority needs and funding priorities of the Consolidated Plan and CARES Act. The City will continue to comply with the planning and reporting requirements of the Consolidated Plan regulations and CDBG, CDBG-CV and ESG-CV regulations. Annually, the City will monitor its use of CDBG, CDBG-CV and ESG-CV funds to ensure effective and appropriate use of funds.
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Projects
AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d)
Introduction
The City of Moreno Valley has selected a variety of activities proposed activities and activities aimed at meeting the goals and priority needs established in the Action Plan. For CDBG, the City has allocated the maximum 15% Public Service cap for a total of 11 public service activities funded for FY 2019/20. The 20% Administration cap will be utilized for staffing and administration. The remaining 65% will fund a variety of Economic Development, Neighborhood Improvements, Public (Street) Improvements, and Rehabilitation activities.
CARES Act
The City of Moreno Valley has selected a variety of proposed activities aimed at meeting the goals and priority needs established in the CARES Act. CARES Act eliminated the 15% limit on Public Service activities for CBDG-CV funds. The 20% Administration cap will be utilized for staffing and administration.
The remaining 80% will fund a variety of Economic Development, Employment Services and Public Service activities.
Projects
# Project Name
1 HOME PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 2019
2 CHDO SET-ASIDE 2019
3 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY MOBILE HOME REPAIR PROGRAM 2019
4 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SINGLE FAMILY HOME REPAIR PROGRAM 2019 5 MARY ERICKSON COMMUNITY HOUSING (MECH) 2019
6 CDBG PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 2019
7 FAMILY SERVICES ASSOCIATION, SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM 2019 8 UNITED STATES VETERANS INITIATIVE, VETERANS IN PROGRESS (VIP) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING 2019
9 MORENO VALLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY POLICING 2019 10 FRIENDS OF MORENO VALLEY SENIOR CENTER 2019
11 ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF RIVERSIDE 2019
12 OPERATION SAFEHOUSE, INC. EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR YOUTH 2019 13 RIVERSIDE AREA RAPE CRISIS CENTER 2019
14 VOICES FOR CHILDREN, COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) PROGRAM 2019 15 FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY ANTI-DISCRIMINATION SERVICES 2019
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# Project Name
16 FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY LANDLORD/TENANT COUNSELING SERVICES 2019
17 GRID ALTERNATIVES 2019
18 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BRUSH OF KINDNESS CRITICAL HOME REPAIR PROGRAM 2019 19 HOPE VISION CENTER, HOPE SUMMER ACADEMY 2019
20 THE SALVATION ARMY HOMELESS TO WORK PROGRAM 2019
21 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION FOR VARIOUS STREETS 2019
22 ADA IMPROVEMENT AT CITY FACILITIES 2019
23 FLAMING ARROW STORM DRAIN 2019
24 ESG19 MORENO VALLEY (2019)
25 THE COURTYARDS AT COTTONWOOD FAMILY APARTMENTS
26 CV - CDBG Program Administration
27 CV - MoVal Meals 2019
28 CV - Family Services Association - Senior Nutrition Program 2019 29 CV- SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS 2019
30 CV - Expand Public Wi-Fi Network 2019
31 CV-STRIVE MOVAL EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTER 2019
32 ESG20 MORENO VALLEY (2020)
33 UNITED WAY OF INLAND VALLEYS, CDBG-CV-RENTAL RESCUE SUBSISTENCE PAYMENTS 34 CV-Senior Eats- 2 week extension
35 CV-Rising Stars Business Academy's Job Training Program Table 7 - Project Information
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs Moreno Valley seeks to meet federal national objectives of (1) providing benefits to the low and moderate income, (2) removing area slum and blight, and (3) meeting urgent or emergency community needs. The City also seeks to prioritize in a way that can assist goals set by the City Council including:
Revenue Diversification & Preservation, Public Safety, Positive Environment Community Image, and Neighborhood Pride & Cleanliness. Every year, in accordance with HUD’s requirements, Moreno Valley re-evaluates and updates its program specific Objectives and Policies to ensure they adequately reflect the current needs of the community. The updated Objectives and Policies must then be adopted at the local level by the City Council for the upcoming program year. CDBG, HOME, and ESG Objectives and Policies primarily focus on: (1) defining the City’s funding priorities, (2) offering activity selection criteria, and (3) providing guidance for staff when reviewing and recommending programs and activities for funding.
CARES Act
The City received an allocation of ESG-CV funds in the amount of $2,373,991 to be used to prevent,
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prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance. The funds will also support additional homeless assistance and homelessness prevention activities to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19.
The City also received an allocation of CDBG-CV funds in the amount of $2,293,351 to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus among the residents and businesses in the City.
This allocation was authorized in response to the growing effects of this historic public health crisis. The City's CARES priority ranking is prioritizing the unique needs of our community’s low- and moderate- income persons and those most vulnerable such as elderly and homeless.
Priority 1: Providing new and quantifiable increased Public Services, including providing equipment, supplies and materials necessary. Basic Needs Related Social Services Programs such as but not limited to emergency food, shelter (homelessness), health services.
Priority 2: Employment services/programs and Job (Skills) Training Priority 3: Assistance businesses, including special economic development assistance to local small business providing employment to low- and moderate-income residents Priority 4: CDBG-CV Administration of the funded programs including but not limited to: activity oversight; processing of amendments; IDIS management; Implementation of the Citizen Participation plan for needs assessment and project selection; Preparation of the Annual Action Plan; Preparation of the year-end CAPER report; program specific reporting; On-site monitoring of subrecipients.
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AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
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1 Project Name HOME PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 2019
Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Planning and Administration
Needs Addressed Planning and Administration
Funding HOME: $67,217
Description Comprehensive planning and administration of the HOME grant program.
Target Date 6/30/2020
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N/A for Administration
Location Description Operating from 14177 Frederick St. Moreno Valley, CA 92552 Planned Activities Administration of the HOME program including project management, various reporting, research, environmental reviews, completion of the Annual Action Plan, preparation of the CAPER report, on-site monitoring, etc.
2 Project Name CHDO SET-ASIDE 2019
Target Area CDBG TARGET AREA(S)
Goals Supported Improve the condition of existing housing stock Needs Addressed Substandard Housing
Funding HOME: $100,825
Description Mandatory 15% set-aside
Target Date 6/30/2020
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Estimated 2-4 low-mod units rehabilitated
Location Description Pending
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Planned Activities Mandatory reservation of 15% annual HOME grant for a CHDO project (to be identified). The City plans to reach out to local CHDO's, and attempt to successfully establish or research a viable project for 2-4 households.
3 Project Name HABITAT FOR HUMANITY MOBILE HOME REPAIR PROGRAM 2019 Target Area CDBG TARGET AREA(S)
Goals Supported Improve the condition of existing housing stock Needs Addressed Substandard Housing
Funding HOME: $225,000
Description Funding would allow for Habitat for Humanity to administer a Mobile Home Grant Program (MHG) on behalf of the City.
Target Date 6/30/2020
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Habitat for Humanity estimates serving approximately 12 low to moderate income persons.
Location Description The allocation would allow for the interior and exterior rehabilitation of approximately twelve units within the City's mobile home parks including those in the Target Areas.
Planned Activities Twelve units will be fully rehabilitated in order to address health and safety code issues such as faulty electrical, plumbing, roof repairs, etc. 4 Project Name HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SINGLE FAMILY HOME REPAIR PROGRAM 2019
Target Area CDBG TARGET AREA(S)
Goals Supported Improve the condition of existing housing stock Needs Addressed Substandard Housing
Funding HOME: $395,000
Description Funding would allow for Habitat for Humanity to administer a Single Family Home Program on behalf of the City.
Target Date 6/30/2021
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Habitat for Humanity estimates serving approximately 18 low to moderate income persons.
Location Description The allocation would allow for the interior and exterior rehabilitation of approximately eighteen single family households within the city limit of Moreno Valley.
Planned Activities Eighteen households be fully rehabilitated in order to address health and safety code issues such as faulty electrical, plumbing, roof repairs, etc.
5 Project Name MARY ERICKSON COMMUNITY HOUSING (MECH) 2019 Target Area CDBG TARGET AREA(S)
Goals Supported Improve the condition of existing housing stock Needs Addressed Substandard Housing
Funding HOME: $669,952
Description Funding would allow for Mary Erickson Community Housing to administer the construction of low-mod single family residences on behalf of the City.
Target Date 6/30/2021
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Mary Erickson Community Housing estimates serving approximately 4 single family households for low-mod families, with a preference for U.S. Veterans.
Location Description The allocation would allow for the administration and new construction of detached single family homes in a City owned lot, listed in section AP- 15 Expected Resources.
Planned Activities The units will be fully constructed in order to address affordable housing issues among low-mod families.
6 Project Name CDBG PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 2019
Target Area CDBG TARGET AREA(S)
Goals Supported Planning and Administration
Needs Addressed Planning and Administration
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Funding CDBG: $416,405
Description Comprehensive planning and administration of the CDBG program.
Target Date 6/30/2020
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N/A for Administration
Location Description Operating from 14177 Frederick St. Moreno Valley, CA 92552 Planned Activities Daily administration of the CDBG program including but not limited to:
activity oversight; processing of amendments; IDIS management; Implementation of the Citizen Participation plan for needs assessment and project selection; Preparation of the Annual Action Plan; Preparation of the year-end CAPER report; program specific reporting; On-site monitoring of subrecipients.
7 Project Name FAMILY SERVICES ASSOCIATION, SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM 2019 Target Area CDBG TARGET AREA(S)
City-wide
Goals Supported Improve the well-being of persons
Needs Addressed Public Service Programs
Funding CDBG: $20,000
Description The Family Services Association will offer a program for bedridden seniors/elderly individuals to help with their basic nutritional needs/well-being.
Target Date 6/30/2020
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Family Services Association estimates serving approximately 420 low income seniors.
Location Description City-wide, including CDBG Target Areas.
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Planned Activities CDBG funding will enhance the "More than a Meal Program" by offering case management services to FSA senior nutrition participants. It will increase nutritional assessments, resources and referrals, and nutrition education services to congregate and home-delivered meal services and referrals for services such as utility assistance, transportation assistance, linkages to home care, screening mental health issues and a variety of other referrals for services that the senior may need. 8 Project Name UNITED STATES VETERANS INITIATIVE, VETERANS IN PROGRESS (VIP) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING 2019
Target Area CDBG TARGET AREA(S)
City-wide
Goals Supported Improve the well-being of persons
Needs Addressed Public Service Programs
Funding CDBG: $30,000
Description United States Veterans Initiative transitional housing program will help veterans obtain stable housing.
Target Date 6/30/2020
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US Veterans estimates serving approximately 100 veterans, 30 in Moreno Valley.
Location Description City-wide, including CDBG Target Areas.
Planned Activities The Us Veterans, Veterans in Progress Program will provide intensive case management to low-income and homeless veterans. The program provides counseling, skill development, job finding, and job retention skills to increase chances of long-term success.
9 Project Name MORENO VALLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY POLICING 2019 Target Area CDBG TARGET AREA(S)
Goals Supported Improve the well-being of persons
Needs Addressed Public Service Programs
Funding CDBG: $70,178
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Description The Moreno Valley Police Department (Problem Oriented Policing Team) will administer the Community Policing Program designed to bring law enforcement to a personal community level in order to solve neighborhood problems. Officers will be assigned overtime on a continual basis throughout FY 19/20.
Target Date 6/30/2020
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The activity is estimated to benefit 900 residents in the Target Area in general
Location Description CDBG Target Areas ONLY
Planned Activities The MVPD POP Team shall conduct focused and proactive community oriented policing within assigned CDBG Target Areas making themselves familiar with residents, business owners, apartment complexes, in efforts to work closely with them and solve community problems. 10 Project Name FRIENDS OF MORENO VALLEY SENIOR CENTER 2019 Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Improve the well-being of persons
Needs Addressed Public Service Programs
Funding CDBG: $55,000
Description The MoVan is a specially equipped 12-passenger van with 2 wheelchair tie downs designed to transport the elderly and adult handicapped to medical appointments and other needed destinations at minimal or no cost to the rider.
Target Date 6/30/2020
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An estimated 4,700 low and extremely low-income seniors will receive rides on the MoVan. The MoVan is operated by the Friends of the Moreno Valley Senior Center.
Location Description Rides will be offered city-wide and 20-mile radius outside the City.
Planned Activities The MoVan will provide transportation services for the elderly and adult handicapped on an appointment basis Monday through Friday 8:15 am – 4:45 pm.
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11 Project Name ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF RIVERSIDE 2019
Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Improve the well-being of persons
Needs Addressed Public Service Programs
Funding CDBG: $15,000
Description A program provided to elementary, middle school and high school students with a goal of assisting them in removing barriers to learning.
Assistance League of Riverside have provided new school clothes, backpacks, school supplies, hygiene kits and reading books to homeless and economically disadvantaged children. Each child receives: The amount of goods estimated to cost about $97. Middle School and High School students are served at a J.C. Penney’s store in Moreno Valley for those in that school district.
Target Date 6/30/2020
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It is estimated the program will assist 330 youth.
Location Description Available to youth city wide
Planned Activities Provide new school clothes, backpacks, school supplies, hygiene kits and reading books to homeless and economically disadvantaged children.
12 Project Name OPERATION SAFEHOUSE, INC. EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR YOUTH 2019 Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Improve the well-being of persons
Needs Addressed Public Service Programs
Funding CDBG: $10,000
Description CDBG funds from Moreno Valley will be used to supplement the salaries of two full-time Child Care Workers. The Child Care Workers will provide direct services such as 24-hour supervision, life skill classes, educational tutoring, meal preparation, 1-800 crisis line assistance, transportation to appointments or recreational activities, and intake/exit paperwork.
Target Date 6/30/2020
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50 youth
Location Description Available to youth city wide
Planned Activities CDBG funds from Moreno Valley will be used to supplement the salaries of two full-time Child Care Workers. The Child Care Workers will provide direct services such as 24-hour supervision, life skill classes, educational tutoring, meal preparation, 1-800 crisis line assistance, transportation to appointments or recreational activities, and intake/exit paperwork.
13 Project Name RIVERSIDE AREA RAPE CRISIS CENTER 2019
Target Area CDBG TARGET AREA(S)
City-wide
Goals Supported Improve the well-being of persons
Needs Addressed Public Service Programs
Funding CDBG: $14,454
Description The Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center provides child abuse education and prevention programs through the Moreno Valley schools. The Rape Crisis Center also provides supportive services to victims of abuse and their families.
Target Date 6/30/2020
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Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center estimates serving approximately 8,000 low to moderate income residents.
Location Description City-wide, including the CDBG target areas.
Planned Activities Abuse prevention and education programs will be presented to varying age groups through the Moreno Valley Unified School
District. Accompaniment, counseling and supportive services will be provided to victims of abuse and their families.
14 Project Name VOICES FOR CHILDREN, COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) PROGRAM 2019
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Target Area CDBG TARGET AREA(S)
City-wide
Goals Supported Improve the well-being of persons
Needs Addressed Public Service Programs
Funding CDBG: $30,000
Description Voices for Children offers court appointed monitoring services to foster youth ages newborn to 21. The program trains volunteers to consistently monitor the foster child, advocate for their best interest, and follow their progress regardless of a change in foster family. The CASA volunteer reports to the court on the child's behalf to ensure the child is placed in a safe, permanent home with hope for a positive future.
Target Date 6/30/2020
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CDBG funding will allow for a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) to be assigned to 15 foster children in the City of Moreno Valley for a full year, representing 1,875 hours of direct advocacy service.
Location Description Services are available to eligible foster youth within the City.
Planned Activities Full-time professionals provide the critical staffing support for our CASA Program in Riverside County; Program Director, Recruitment and Training Coordinator, and Advocacy Supervisors. The CDBG grant would partially fund salaries for the staff members directing and supervising the advocacy work of CASAs matched with Moreno Valley foster children. Under the Voices for Children budget structure, it presently costs $2,000 to recruit, train, and carefully manage a Court Appointed Special Advocacy, or CASA, to provide advocacy for one foster child for a full year. These costs are primarily for the staffing needed to support CASAs' work.
15 Project Name FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY ANTI-DISCRIMINATION SERVICES 2019
Target Area CDBG TARGET AREA(S)
City-wide
Goals Supported Achieve Fair Housing for All
Needs Addressed Housing Discrimination
Funding CDBG: $39,217
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Description The Fair Housing Council of Riverside County will provide: a full range of fair housing services that promote fair housing rights and obligations through the 3 basic areas of education, training, and enforcement.
Services will include providing education and outreach information to the public and providing assistance to victims of housing discrimination.
Target Date 6/30/2020
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Fair Housing Council of Riverside estimates serving approximately 170 low to moderate income residents for the fair housing discrimination services.
Location Description City wide, including the CDBG Target Areas.
Planned Activities Fair Housing Discrimination Services: The Fair Housing Council will investigate claims of housing discrimination and assist victims of discrimination. The Council will also provide education and outreach workshops and presentations.
16 Project Name FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY LANDLORD/TENANT COUNSELING SERVICES 2019
Target Area CDBG TARGET AREA(S)
City-wide
Goals Supported Achieve Fair Housing for All
Needs Addressed Housing Discrimination
Funding CDBG: $18,455
Description The Fair Housing Council of Riverside County will provide: a full range of landlord tenant services that promote fair housing rights and obligations through the 3 basic areas of education, training, and enforcement.
Target Date 6/30/2020
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Fair Housing Council of Riverside estimates serving approximately 4,500 low to moderate income residents for the landlord/tenant counseling services.
Location Description City wide, including the CDBG Target Areas.
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Planned Activities Fair Housing Landlord/Tenant Counseling: The Fair Housing Council will inform tenants and landlords of their legal rights and responsibilities, while providing mediation and enforcement of those rights. The Council will also provide referrals, training, and technical assistance. 17 Project Name GRID ALTERNATIVES 2019
Target Area CDBG TARGET AREA(S)
City-wide
Goals Supported Improve the condition of existing housing stock Needs Addressed Substandard Housing
Funding CDBG: $75,000
Description Provide affordable, clean, renewable energy option to low-income homeowners by installing solar electric systems.
Target Date 6/30/2020
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Grid Alternatives estimates serving approximately 10 low-income families.
Location Description City-wide, including the CDBG target areas.
Planned Activities Grid Alternatives will install solar electric systems for 10 low-income homeowners with the assistance of 20 job trainees and community volunteers. Resulting in long-term financial benefits for low-income families; real-world hands on experience for local workers in the field of solar installation; and environmental benefits.
18 Project Name HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BRUSH OF KINDNESS CRITICAL HOME REPAIR PROGRAM 2019
Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Improve the condition of existing housing stock Needs Addressed Substandard Housing
Funding CDBG: $10,000
Description A Brush with Kindness is an exterior home preservation services that offers exterior painting, landscaping, and minor exterior repairs for homeowners in need.
Target Date 6/30/2020
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Habitat for Humanity estimates serving approximately 5 low to moderate income homeowners.
Location Description Various single residential unit throughout the City.
Planned Activities This program will offer qualified homeowners a one-time exterior home preservation services that offers exterior painting, landscaping, and minor exterior repairs for homeowners in need. The minor repairs consist of skirting, trim, steps, entrance, and porch deck repairs to ensure safety and health compliance and improve accessibility. 19 Project Name HOPE VISION CENTER, HOPE SUMMER ACADEMY 2019 Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Improve the well-being of persons
Needs Addressed Public Service Programs
Funding CDBG: $10,000
Description HOPE Vision Center will provide 500 low to moderate income K-12th grade students in Moreno Valley and Riverside with a free or low cost summer academy in which they will receive academic intervention and enrichment activities. Brooking Institute research shows that students on average lose 25-30 percent of their school year learning over the summer. Low income, Black and Latino students gain less over the school year and lose more over the summer compared to other students. Research further shows school based summer programs are effective for those at-risk populations, if academics are blended with hands-on recreational activities, professional school staff, and partnerships with community based organizations to support social needs.
Target Date 6/30/2020
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It is estimated the program will assist 500 youth.
Location Description Available to youth city wide.
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Planned Activities The purpose of this project is to prevent summer slide among low- income students by providing a low to no cost 5-week high quality summer program.
20 Project Name THE SALVATION ARMY HOMELESS TO WORK PROGRAM 2019 Target Area CDBG TARGET AREA(S)
Goals Supported Improve the condition of existing housing stock Needs Addressed Economic Development
Funding CDBG: $30,000
Description This program is to provide clean-up services throughout the City of Moreno Valley. The sites will be identified by Waste and Management.
Salvation Army will provide transportation and supervision to the employees hired to do the cleanup. Salvation Army hopes to provide at least 90 days of cleanup throughout the year. This will help to beautify the city.
Target Date 6/30/2020
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Residents of target areas
Location Description City-wide, including CDBG Target Areas.
Planned Activities Activities include cleanup services throughout the City. 21 Project Name PAVEMENT REHABILITATION FOR VARIOUS STREETS 2019 Target Area CDBG TARGET AREA(S)
Goals Supported Public Facilities and Infrastructure
Needs Addressed Public Facilities and Infrastructure
Funding CDBG: $1,216,522
Description This activity will provide pavement rehabilitation for a total of approximately 46 local streets within the City's HUD-CDBG Low/Mod Census Tract 2019 areas.
Target Date 6/30/2021
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4,846 low-mod income persons benefited
Location Description Various locations within the CDBG Target Areas.
Planned Activities Pavement rehabilitation consists of the removal of 1.5 –inch thick of existing asphalt concrete pavement surface and replacement of new asphalt concrete surface of same thickness for street areas that are severely distressed. Rehabilitation also includes the crack sealing and application of slurry seal for areas of street pavement that are less distressed. The activity is to improve the street pavement and extend the service life of the pavement while enhancing the safety and aesthetic appearance of various communities within the HUD-CDBG Low/Mod Census Tract 2019 areas.
22 Project Name ADA IMPROVEMENT AT CITY FACILITIES 2019 Target Area CDBG TARGET AREA(S)
Goals Supported Public Facilities and Infrastructure
Needs Addressed Public Facilities and Infrastructure
Funding CDBG: $150,000
Description The Moreno Valley City Hall, Cottonwood Golf Center, and Town Gate Community Center were among the facilities in which ADA improvement needs were identified.
Target Date 6/30/2021
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1,000 low-mod income persons benefited
Location Description Various City facilities.
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Planned Activities Improvements at the Moreno Valley City Hall, Cottonwood Golf Center, and Town Gate Community Center will include parking lot upgrades to the curb ramps (slopes and warning strips), passenger loading zones (warning strips, access aisle), parking stalls (slopes, signing and striping), path of travel (sidewalks, patios and warning strips), stairs (Installation of stairway and compliant handrail, treads, etc.) and ramps to the entrance of the building (length and width modifications & handrails), improvements of restrooms which are in need of upgrades to the height and distance of the sinks, toilets, counters, partitions, etc., and installation of accessible lockers.
23 Project Name FLAMING ARROW STORM DRAIN 2019
Target Area CDBG TARGET AREA(S)
Goals Supported Public Facilities and Infrastructure
Needs Addressed Public Facilities and Infrastructure
Funding CDBG: $250,000
Description This activity will mitigate existing flooding in Target areas by constructing the extension of an existing storm drain system.
Target Date 6/30/2021
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200 low-mod income persons benefited
Location Description Bay Avenue/Flaming Arrow Drive intersection Planned Activities The extension will provide 1,200 linear feet of 24-inch diameter pipe starting from north of the Bay Avenue/Flaming Arrow Drive intersection where the 24-inch pipe will tie into the existing 42-inch diameter Line M-11 pipe. From the tie-in point, Line M-11 extension will proceed north in Flaming Arrow to Sweet Grass, head west in Sweet Grass to vacant land, proceed north across two vacant land parcels adjacent to two tracts, and install a catch basin on Saint Christopher. The requested funds are for approximately half the construction cost and would represent the City’s share for construction. Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (RCFC&WCD) is expected to budget a portion of construction funds in the FY 2019/2020 budget.
Project Name ESG19 MORENO VALLEY (2019)
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24 Target Area CDBG TARGET AREA(S)
City-wide
Goals Supported Address Homelessness
Planning and Administration
Needs Addressed Homelessness
Planning and Administration
Funding ESG: $178,214
Description Moreno Valley 2019 ESG Programs are for: (1) Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Administration - Comprehensive planning and administration of the ESG grant program ($13,366.05). (2) County of Riverside Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) - Support to Countywide Homeless Services Tracking System ($5,000.00). (3) Catholic Charities San Bernardino & Riverside Counties, Casework Services Program - Rapid Re-Housing and Homeless Prevention services ($69,847.95). (4) Social Work Action Group (SWAG), Homeless Street Outreach Program ($55,000.00). (5) The Salvation Army, Street Outreach Program ($35,000.00).
Target Date 6/30/2020
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Catholic Charities anticipates serving 6 households with Rapid Rehousing and 48 people with Homeless Prevention. Social Work Action Group (SWAG), Homeless Street Outreach Program will serve approximately 80 homeless individuals. The Salvation Army, Street Outreach Program will serve approximately 70 homeless individuals.
Location Description The ESG Administration will operate from 14177 Frederick St. Moreno Valley, CA 92552; County of Riverside Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) will be operating from County of Riverside, Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), Adult Services Division - Homeless Programs Unit (HPU), Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) 4060 County Circle Drive, Riverside CA 92503. Catholic Charities, Social Work Action Group (SWAG), and The Salvation Army will offer ESG program Citywide.
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Planned Activities Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Administration: Daily administration of the ESG program including but not limited to: activity oversight; programmatic research; technical assistance; processing of budget amendments; IDIS management; HMIS QC review; program specific reporting; On-site monitoring of subrecipients.
County of Riverside Homeless Management Information System (HMIS):
Funds will be used by the County of Riverside to manage Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) on behalf of the City of Moreno Valley.
Catholic Charities San Bernardino & Riverside Counties, Casework Services Program for Rapid Re-Housing and Homeless Prevention: Case management services, which includes community outreach and a wide range of homeless and homeless prevention services to low-income residents such as motel vouchers, rental assistance (rent in arrears to prevent eviction), security deposits, utility assistance, food and other supportive services.
Social Work Action Group (SWAG), Homeless Street Outreach Program:
Outreach and case management efforts will be coordinated with City of Moreno Valley staff, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Department of Public Social Services, Adult Protective Services, Health to Hope Medical Clinic, and other service providers, as needed. Intake and housing assessments are conducted to help guide the housing intervention. Individuals will be connected to shelter, substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, county coordinated housing programs and trips home to reunite with family support.
The Salvation Army, Street Outreach Program: The Homeless to Work program aims at preparing participants to transition to the active workforce by providing temporary employment while connecting them with social service resources to help overcome obstacles to their pursuit of gainful employment and permanent housing.
25 Project Name THE COURTYARDS AT COTTONWOOD FAMILY APARTMENTS Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Improve the condition of existing housing stock Needs Addressed Substandard Housing
Funding HOME: $1,000,000
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Description The proposed redevelopment will provide a critical source of affordable housing for current and future low and moderate income residents whose tenancy and local employment is essential to the Area's and City's future economic development and sustainability (as noted in the City's Housing Element), as well as to the City's General Plan goal of maintaining neighborhoods that are diverse and inclusive.
Target Date 6/20/2022
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City staff anticipates serving 80 households/140 people. This project is anticipated to serve approximately 80 households with extremely low (30% of AMI)-to-low income (60% of AMI).
Location Description Northeast Corner of Cottonwood Avenue and Indian Street (APN: 482- 161-021), City of Moreno Valley, CA
Planned Activities The proposed Project is a gated, affordable residential development on an 8.10-acre site (6.78 net acres) located at the northeast corner of Cottonwood Avenue and Indian Street in the City of Moreno Valley. The proposed development consists of eighty (80) plus 1 manager’s affordable units within two (2) two-story, 30-unit family buildings with a total of eight (8) 1-bedroom, twenty-four (24) 2-bedroom and twenty- eight (28) 3-bedroom units. The proposed development also includes a one-story, 20-unit senior building with sixteen (16) 1- bedroom and four (4) 2-bedroom units. The proposed project will also include a 4,840 square-foot Community Building with management, leasing, services and maintenance offices, a maintenance garage, computer lab, laundry room and a full kitchen. Site amenities are also proposed to include a community pool, a tot lot, basketball court and a senior vita course. A manager’s unit will be located on the second floor of the community building. The proposed development will be an affordable housing project that will be rented to extremely low income households (up to 30% of median income), and low-income households (up to 60% of median income). All income-restricted units will be at rents that do not exceed affordable rents as defined in the California Health and Safety Code. A portion of the units will be reserved for senior citizen households.
26 Project Name CV - CDBG Program Administration
Target Area CDBG TARGET AREA(S)
City-wide
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Goals Supported Planning and Administration
Needs Addressed Planning and Administration
Funding CDBG-CV: $165,441
Description Comprehensive planning and administration of the CDBG-CV grant program.
Target Date 6/30/2022
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N/A for Program Administration
Location Description The CDBG-CV Administration will operate from 14177 Frederick St.
Moreno Valley, CA 92552.
Planned Activities CDBG-CV Administration of the funded programs including but not limited to: activity oversight; processing of amendments; IDIS management; Implementation of the Citizen Participation plan for needs assessment and project selection; Preparation of the Annual Action Plan; Preparation of the year-end CAPER report; program specific reporting; On-site monitoring of subrecipients. 27 Project Name CV - MoVal Meals 2019
Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Improve the well-being of persons
Needs Addressed Public Service Programs
Funding CDBG-CV: $435,336
Description Distribute care packages to the the elderly and disables residents, the most critical segment of Moreno Valley’s population each week. These care packages will help in supplementing the resident's daily food and grocery supplies.
Target Date 6/30/2021
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Distribute 500 care packages to the elderly and disables residents, the most critical segment of Moreno Valley’s population each week. These care packages will help in supplementing the resident's daily food and grocery supplies. 1,556 persons assisted
Location Description City-wide
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Planned Activities The goal of the program is to have 500 care packages available to the most critical segment of Moreno Valley’s population each week. These care packages will help in supplementing the resident's daily food and grocery supplies. The program is scheduled to terminate on June 30, 2020. The need and project success will have fed over 1,556 eligible unduplicated participants and kept part-time staff employed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
28 Project Name CV - Family Services Association - Senior Nutrition Program 2019 Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Improve the well-being of persons
Needs Addressed Public Service Programs
Funding CDBG-CV: $182,000
Description Family Service Association (FSA) is providing a curbside pickup of prepared meals for seniors at the City of Moreno Valley Senior Center.
This new model of operation was implemented in response to COVID- 19 and the County’s Stay at Home Order.
Target Date 6/30/2022
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Family Service Association (FSA) is providing a curbside pickup of prepared meals for seniors at the City of Moreno Valley Senior Center.
This new model of operation was implemented in response to COVID- 19 and the County’s Stay at Home Order. 428 persons assisted Location Description Curb-side pick up at the Moreno Valley Senior Center and city-wide delivery
Planned Activities FSA staff are distributing a weekly meal package with 5 meals, bread, fruit and milk that seniors can pick up while staying in their cars to limit in-person contact.
29 Project Name CV- SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS 2019
Target Area CDBG TARGET AREA(S)
City-wide
Goals Supported Promote Economic Development Activities Needs Addressed Economic Development
Funding CDBG-CV: $382,909
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Description The Program provides a one-time grant of $7,500 to eligible Moreno Valley businesses which were negatively impacted by the economic shutdown resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic either through loss of sales, lost or reduced workforce or temporary closure.
Target Date 6/30/2021
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Assistance to 45 businesses in low/mod census tracts.
Location Description City Wide
Planned Activities The Program provides a one-time grant of $7,500 to eligible Moreno Valley businesses which were negatively impacted by the economic shutdown resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic either through loss of sales, lost or reduced workforce or temporary closure.
30 Project Name CV - Expand Public Wi-Fi Network 2019
Target Area CDBG TARGET AREA(S)
Goals Supported Improve the well-being of persons
Needs Addressed Public Service Programs
Funding CDBG-CV: $600,268
Description Provide public Wi-Fi access
Target Date 06/30/2026
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and type of families
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10200 unduplicated low/mod persons assisted.
Location Description This grant will enable the Wi-Fi service at the Community and Recreation Center’s Community Garden area (census tract 046700-3), at the Cottonwood Golf Center banquet and meeting rooms (census tract 046700-2), the Senior Center (census tract 042520-1), Community Park (census tract 042512-1) and Sunnymead Park (census tract 042519-1) and along Alessandro Boulevard (census tract 042505-2).
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Planned Activities The goal of the project is to offer free, public Wi-Fi to residents so they can participate in basic societal services. Particularly, in response to COVID-19 unemployment and closed schools, the City seeks to respond to the situation by enabling residents to search and apply for jobs, and to participate in school online teaching programs.
31 Project Name CV-STRIVE MOVAL EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTER 2019 Target Area City-wide
Goals Supported Improve the well-being of persons
Needs Addressed Public Service Programs
Funding CDBG-CV: $270,705
Description Provide physical access to both tangible and digital resources through the Moreno Valley Employment Resource Center, this program ensures that the doors of the ERC remain open and fully staffed during the COVID-19 shutdown and reopening phases with modified and enhanced programming to assist several hundred Low- to Moderate-Income level individuals within the first four months of the program, including Moreno Valley residents and individuals from across the region. They will be assisted through receiving resources, information and physical tools to apply for unemployment as well as receive critical COVID-19 services on job training, resume and interview skills, and connect with hiring employers.
Target Date 3/16/2022
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and type of families
that will benefit from
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activities
1,593 low/mod persons assisted
Location Description The location is at the Moreno Valley Employment Resource Center Planned Activities Assisting residents qualified as low- to moderate-income (LMI), the program utilizes the Moreno Valley ERC as a physical location to provide access to computers and internet not otherwise available with new desktop tools (e.g., training and job search shortcuts, resume writing templates).
32 Project Name ESG20 MORENO VALLEY (2020)
Target Area City-wide
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Goals Supported Address Homelessness
Planning and Administration
Needs Addressed Homelessness
Planning and Administration
Funding ESG-CV: $1,841,204
Description Total Moreno Valley 19/20 - ESG-CV CARES Amendment -$1,841,204 Moreno Valley 2020 ESG-CV Programs are for:
(1) Emergency Solutions Grant CV (ESG-CV) Administration - Comprehensive planning and administration of the ESG-CV grant program ($183,611).
(2) The Salvation Army, Rapid Rehousing/Homeless Prevention ($216,000.00).
(3) United States Veterans Initiative (U.S. Vets), Rapid Rehousing/Homeless Prevention/Street Outreach ($129,553). (4) Lutheran Social Services of Southern California, Homeless Prevention ($25,000.00).
(5) United Way of Inland Valleys, MoVal Rental Rescue Program-Rapid Rehousing/Homeless Prevention ($287,040).
(6) The Salvation Army-Street Outreach/Emergency Shelter/Rapid Rehousing Program ($1,000,000).
Target Date 10/31/2023
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19/20 - ESG-CV CARES Amendment -
Rapid Rehousing: 51 Households Assisted
Homeless Prevention: 304 Persons Assisted
Emergency shelter: 58 Persons Assisted
Other: 58 persons
Location Description City wide
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Planned Activities Moreno Valley 2020 ESG-CV Program
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Administration: Daily administration of the ESG-CV program including but not limited to: activity oversight; programmatic research; technical assistance; processing of budget amendments; IDIS management; HMIS QC review; program specific reporting; On-site monitoring of subrecipients.
The Salvation Army: Case management services, which includes community outreach and a wide range of homeless and homeless prevention services to low-income residents. The goal of the program is to assist households maintain stable housing and prevent increased homelessness resulting from the impact of COVID-19.
United States Veterans Initiative: Program will help veterans transition from homelessness, and at-risk of homelessness, to self-sufficiency and stability while focusing on preventing and responding to the impact of COVID-19.
Lutheran Social Services of Southern California: Program will use ESG- CV funds to provide fifteen (15) households at imminent of losing their home due to economic challenges related to COVID-19, with short-term financial assistance to cover their rent/lease/mortgage.
United Way of Inland Valleys: MoVal Rental Rescue will distribute rental and financial assistance to Moreno Valley residents affected by COVID- 19 due to lay-off, furlough and business closures. As a result, individuals and families are at imminent risk of losing, or have already lost, housing stability. The program will assist with Homelessness Prevention to keep at-risk tenants housed. Eligible households will receive up to $5,000.00 to sustain or to regain housing.
The Salvation Army ‘Street Outreach/Emergency Shelter/Rapid Rehousing Program’ will seek to rapidly rehouse approximately 40 homeless households negatively impacted by COVID-19. The project will focus on quickly moving these households from homelessness into permanent housing while offering case-managed supportive services aimed at long-term housing success.
33 Project Name UNITED WAY OF INLAND VALLEYS, CDBG-CV-RENTAL RESCUE
SUBSISTENCE PAYMENTS
Target Area CDBG TARGET AREA(S)
City-wide
Goals Supported Address Homelessness
Needs Addressed Homelessness
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Funding CDBG-CV: $150,000
Description United Way of Inland Valleys will provide short term rental assistance and rapid re-housing to 26 low income (80% AMI) households (104 persons assisted). MoVal Rental Rescue will provide rental and financial assistance to Moreno Valley residents affected by COVID-19 due to lay- off, furlough and business closures. As a result, individuals and families are at imminent risk of losing, or have already lost, housing stability.
The program will assist in two ways: Homelessness Prevention to keep at-risk tenants housed and Rapid Re-Housing for persons experiencing homelessness. Eligible households will receive up to $5,000.00 to sustain or to regain housing.
Target Date 6/30/2022
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
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activities
United Way of Inland Valleys will provide short term rental assistance and rapid re-housing to 26 low income (80% AMI) households (approximately 104 persons assisted).
Location Description City wide
Planned Activities MoVal Rental Rescue will provide rental and financial assistance to Moreno Valley residents affected by COVID-19 due to lay-off, furlough and business closures. As a result, individuals and families are at imminent risk of losing, or have already lost, housing stability. The program will assist in two ways: Homelessness Prevention to keep at- risk tenants housed and Rapid Re-Housing for persons experiencing homelessness. Eligible households will receive up to $5,000.00 to sustain or to regain housing.
34 Project Name CV-Senior Eats- 2 week extension
Target Area CDBG TARGET AREA(S)
City-wide
Goals Supported Improve the well-being of persons
Needs Addressed Public Service Programs
Funding CDBG-CV: $76,000
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Description The City of Moreno Valley Senior Eats program was derived from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the California Department of Aging's (CDA) the Great Plates Delivered program initiative, a meal delivery service for California's older adults beginning March 25, 2020. The purpose of program is twofold: 1) Help MoVal seniors 65 and older and other adults at high risk from COVID-19 to stay home and stay healthy by delivering two nutritious meals a day, and; 2) Provide essential economic stimulus to MoVal businesses struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 crisis. This program is to fund this program for two additional weeks beyond the federal and state program end date. This will allow the City to notify participants in a timely manner since the federal agency has been notifying the City with only 1 or 2 days' notice of the extension.
Target Date 6/30/2023
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and type of families
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151 seniors age 65+
Location Description City wide
Planned Activities The program is targeting to provide lunch and dinner to 151 seniors and high-risk adults Monday-Friday each week. These meals will help in supplementing the resident's daily meals. The need and project success will have fed 151 eligible participants and kept part-time staff employed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
35 Project Name CV-Rising Stars Business Academy's Job Training Program Target Area CDBG TARGET AREA(S)
City-wide
Goals Supported Improve the well-being of persons
Needs Addressed Public Service Programs
Funding CDBG-CV: $30,692
Description An allocation of $30,692.00 will provide the funding necessary to develop new partnerships with local businesses that will commit to hiring primarily low-to moderate income students who will be readily equipped to work.
Target Date 6/30/2022
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and type of families
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Minimum 60 low-to-moderate income youth
Location Description City wide
Planned Activities Students will complete a 12-week course, and will be provided with a 40-hour internship to apply their skills and earn hands on experience.
The team will work to identify job placements that respond to service needs caused by COVID19.
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AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed
The CDBG Target Areas consist of census tracts within the City that are qualified as having a population of 51% or more low to moderate income residents. These tracts are located within three of the five City Council Districts.
Since the release of the 2010 US Census information, the City has been re-evaluating its Target Areas.
However, the 2010 Census did not collect income information. Subsequently, HUD instructed cities to continue using the available 2000-based dataset until the point which a newer dataset was released. In 2015 new information was made available, and the City re-examined the demographics of each census tract, and formally adjusted and adopted its Target Area Maps in 2017. In February 2019, Notice CPD- 19-02 was released to publicize the new Low and Moderate- Income Summary Data (LMISD), based on the 2015 America Community Survey (ACS). As of May 2019, the City has formally adjusted and adopted its Target Area Maps to reflect most recent data released.
Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of Funds
CDBG TARGET AREA(S) 48
City-wide 52
Table 8 - Geographic Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically When determining the geographic locations where Moreno Valley will allocate their investments, City representatives will consider if the activity or program will physically be located within an already designated CDBG Target Area, and in line with whether the program will directly benefit the low-to- moderate income population in that area.
Poverty levels will act as a measure of need for an area, providing staff with insight on the state of the population within that area and allow City representative to fund services accordingly. City representative will also take public demand into account, recommendations from other city departments (such as Capital Activities, or the Police Department), reports from CDBG subrecipients which track referrals and measure trends in service levels, recommendations of other local entities like the County partners (the Continuum of Care, Department of Social Services, local Housing Authority, Economic Development Agency) and the local non-profits.
Discussion
Moreno Valley utilizes geographic distribution designations that further describe where the City will focus its programs. An activity can be designated as serving either: (1) 'Citywide", or (2) 'in the CDBG Target Areas'. "Citywide' is a designation used for programs that offer services to the entire community.
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Many Public programs provide services to the entire city, the nature of these program services is often exclusively to serve low-to-moderate income persons (i.e., food banks). If a program is designated for the 'CDBG Target Area' it is confined exclusively to the CDBG Target Area.
In general, CDBG Target Areas typically include older sections of the City where much of the building stock and infrastructure is deteriorated or fails to meet current standards. Many structures are in need of minor or major rehabilitation with some structures in need of extensive reconstruction. The areas lack adequate drainage systems, water lines, street lighting, and street improvements. The current CDBG Target Area Map is included as an attachment or an appendix to this Plan.
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Affordable Housing
AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g)
Introduction
The City plans to utilize all programs available (whether City, County, State, or Federal) to meet the affordable housing needs of the community. For example, low income households seeking multi-family rental opportunities will be assisted through the City’s HOME and Neighborhood Stabilization (NSP) programs. HOME offers a variety of activities aimed at providing affordable housing opportunities. The NSP works exclusively to rehabilitate foreclosed or vacant properties in the community and convert them into affordable housing opportunities for the qualified low-income families.
One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 20
Non-Homeless 127
Special-Needs 0
Total 147
Table 9 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement
One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 0
The Production of New Units 82
Rehab of Existing Units 45
Acquisition of Existing Units 20
Total 147
Table 10 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type
Discussion
In 2017-18, the City worked with a CHDO partner, Riverside Housing Development Corporation (RHDC), to complete two activities located at 22899 and 22889 Allies Place in a distressed CDBG Target neighborhood. These activities acquired, rehabilitated, and will rent restrict eight (8) affordable units each providing for affordable housing opportunities for the low and very low-income in a severely distressed area of the City.
The City of Moreno Valley’s affordable housing portfolio includes 26 different multi-family rental activities expected to provide 1,382 low-and moderate-income families with affordable housing during FY 2019-20.
Lastly, through the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside (HACR), the City will also be able to offer its residents affordable housing through the County’s Public Housing programs. HACR administers
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and manages approximately 1,100 Section 8 properties and 66 Public Housing units in Moreno Valley.
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AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h)
Introduction
The Housing Authority of Riverside County (HACR) addresses the public housing needs of the cities within Riverside County. The Public Housing Program is intended to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing to low and moderate-income families, seniors, and persons with disabilities.
Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing As of 2016, the Countywide Housing Authority owns 469 units, 66 of these units are in the City of Moreno Valley. The Housing Authority informed jurisdictions that it would convert its entire countywide supply of Public Housing (PH) to project-based vouches (PBV) as part of the HUD-approved Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. The change proposes to include the 66 units located within Moreno Valley on Dracaea St. (28 units), Gloria St. (34 units), and Sherman Ave. (4 units). The full conversion to RAD was completed during FY 2016-17, on October 1, 2016. There is a total of 9,062 households who receive housing choice vouchers countywide. It's estimated that approximately 1,100 are for Moreno Valley residents who receive Housing Choice Vouchers (or Section 8). All Voucher recipients are below 50% of the area median income and approximately 75% of recipients are below 30% of area median income. The countywide Section 8 waiting list has approximately 52,000 families.
The waiting list for Section 8 was closed but has reopened and is accepting new applications with specific eligibility criteria in place. There are approximately 56,000 families on the Public Housing waiting list.
Based on the large numbers of families waiting for assistance, the City supports the HACR goal to:
expand the supply of assisted housing by applying for additional rental vouchers via annual competitions for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) affordable housing funding available to Public Housing Authorities; improve the quality of assisted housing; leverage private or other public funds to create additional housing opportunities; and expand and promote self-sufficiency programs.
The City will actively pursue opportunities for local affordable housing activities as described within this Action Plan as well as non-housing public service programs that contributes to the overall affordable housing needs of the community and ease the financial burden of its struggling, low-income residents.
To further collaborate, the City of Moreno Valley will continue to review the Riverside County Agency's Action Plan and monitor the affordable housing needs of the area. The City reviews proposed development sites, the comprehensive plan, and any proposed demolition or disposition of public housing developments.
The Housing Authority has prepared a five-year Strategic Plan and an Annual Plan. The Plans guide the actions of the Housing Authority in addressing the needs of extremely low and very low income families and include goals to increase the supply of affordable housing, promote self-sufficiency and asset development, ensure equal opportunity and affirmatively further fair housing, and in achieving consistency with each jurisdiction’s Consolidated Plan. The City will continue to monitor the Housing Authority’s Plans and provide input as it pertains to Moreno Valley residents in an effort to increase the
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supply of affordable housing.
Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
The Riverside County Housing Authority encourages public housing residents to become more involved in management and to participate in homeownership opportunities through its Public Housing Resident Initiatives (PHRI). The Riverside County Housing Authority seeks to facilitate the successful transition of residents from public housing residency to economic independence and/or from welfare-dependence to increased earning capacity or sustained work. This Initiative builds upon the efforts of the local welfare plan and other self-sufficiency efforts of the Housing Authority and target public housing residents who are receiving welfare assistance. The goals of the PHRI are: reduce welfare dependence by assisting residents in returning to the work force in a job commensurate with their abilities; reduce poverty by assisting residents in increasing their self-sufficiency by enhancing their employment or earning potential; and to increase homeownership among public housing residents. Local partners including public agencies and community-based nonprofits, as well as faith-based organizations provide self- sufficiency services including: job training, employment opportunities, computer instruction, etc.
The Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program was established to assist Section 8 residents and enable families to gain economic independence from all governmental assistance. Supportive services offered to participating families include:
• Remedial Education and Classroom Training;
• Employment Training and Placement;
• Counseling/Case Management;
• Credit Counseling and Money Management;
• Child Care
• Transportation
The Housing Authority has also established a “Homeownership Program” (HP). The HP assists eligible participants in the Section 8 program, who are also participants of the Family-Self Sufficiency Program (FSS) by offering a single down payment assistance grant. In order to maximize the use of resources available to home seekers, the Housing Authority program also targets families who take part in the Riverside County Economic Development Agency’s (EDA) First Time Home Buyer Program (FTHB). In combination, the HP/FTHB partnership enables families to realize their dream of becoming homeowners by providing them with financial and other resources that they would not normally have access to.
The Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Program (ROSS), facilitates the successful transition of residents from public housing residency and/or from welfare-dependence to economic independence.
The County has reported that it is completing its final year of program operations of assisting residents at Gloria Street Apartments and the Dracaea Townhomes in public housing communities in Moreno Valley. The Housing Authority indicated that they continued to apply for additional funding and had an application pending to continue the ROSS program at the Moreno Valley properties for another 3 years.
If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be
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provided or other assistance
The PHA is not designated as troubled.
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AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) Introduction
One of the City’s highest priorities for the use of grant funds is to address the emergency shelter and housing needs of homeless persons. In the coming year, Moreno Valley will continue to dedicate funding toward homeless services. In the coming year, Moreno Valley will continue to dedicate funding toward homeless services. The City will assist homeless persons with emergency vouchers and other critical support funded through partnership with homeless service providers. As well as continue to subsidize affordable housing development that offers long-term affordable housing opportunities. With the added Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) entitlement funding, Moreno Valley will offer programs that will help quickly house homeless individuals and prevent loss of housing for those at risk of becoming homeless.
A “Point-in-Time Count” (PIT) was released in April 2019, regarding homeless persons residing in Riverside County. Conducted by the County’s Continuum of Care (CoC), Moreno Valley has estimated 38 unsheltered homeless persons residing within its city limits.
Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
In line with the HUD requirements, the City has developed a comprehensive Homeless Strategy that involves reaching out to homeless persons, assessing and addressing their individual emergency/ housing needs. To reach these individuals, the City extends CDBG funding to a variety of public service subrecipients who in turn provide the direct services including street outreach, case management, housing search assistance, emergency housing/motel vouchers, food, and counseling.
These social service programs are often the primary source for referrals and assistance to homeless persons, and primary contact for unsheltered individuals. The majority of the homeless population will become aware of a program through word of mouth, and seek out services by calling the service provider or traveling to their local office.
During the 2019/20 program year, the City will be providing funding to:
• Social Action Work Group (SWAG) – Homeless Street Outreach Program (ESG); Catholic Charities – Rapid Rehousing & Homelessness Prevention (ESG); United States Veterans Initiative – Transitional Housing Assistance (CDBG); The Salvation Army- Homeless to Work Program/Neighborhood Cleanup (CDBG); The Salvation Army – Street Outreach Program (ESG).
Historically, Riverside County has worked toward dealing with the chronic homeless population for a number of years through the Mental Health Homeless Intervention Team (HIT) program.
The HIT Team actively sought out homeless, throughout Riverside County, living on the streets and in unsheltered locations. The teams focused on areas of high homeless concentration.
Support workers are trained to recognize the symptoms of mental illness and substance abuse.
Support workers also possess the interpersonal skills necessary to solicit and provide
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information in a friendly, respectful, non-threatening manner. They are familiar with all community resources that serve the homeless population, both public and private. At a minimum, all homeless persons contacted on the streets are provided with information and referrals to programs relevant to their needs. Once the chronic homeless persons have been identified, and if mentally ill and willing to participate, they are enrolled into a series of programs by the Department of Mental Health.
Additionally, the County of Riverside, along with Continuum of Care partners will make available the "25 Cities" pilot program which aims to assist homeless populations, primarily veterans and the chronically homeless to attain housing through collaboration and communication with its CoC partners. The program features coordinated entry system, a software that stores and displays housing information including vacancies, client personal information, and tracks their individual needs.
Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons Addressing the housing needs of the homeless is the primary objective of ESG fund and one of the City's highest priorities for the use of CDBG public service dollars. ESG funding will be allocated to address the emergency shelter and housing needs of homeless persons located in Moreno Valley. The City’s ESG program allocation will be used to leverage the homeless prevention efforts originally initiated by CDBG.
However, ESG will provide additional funding that will be used to assist, protect, and improve living conditions for the homeless and provide for the following eligible activities:
• Outreach to homeless individuals and families living on the street; • improve the number and quality of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families; • help operate these shelters;
• provide essential services to shelter residents,
• rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families, and • prevent families/individuals from becoming homeless
Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again
The City of Moreno Valley will be continuing a multi-faceted system that will assist in enhancing efforts for persons and families to transition to permanent housing and independent living through a variety of resources involving the continued partnerships and financial support to local nonprofit service providers and participation and support to the Riverside County Continuum of Care. Additionally, the Riverside County’s Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) is considered the “umbrella” anti-poverty agency for the region. The goal is self-sufficiency accomplished by moving poor families out of poverty. DPSS interacts with needy residents on many levels, and assisting them through childcare, education,
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employment, training, health and human services, homelessness and housing with available mainstream programs.
Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low- income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs.
The Riverside County CoC has a standing six-year cooperative agreement between various key organizations and agencies that establish county-wide protocols and procedures intended to prevent people from being discharged from public and private institutions (programs) into homelessness. The agreement is effective through 2019 and includes the County Mental Health, Veterans, Sheriff’s, and Children’s Services Independent Living Program, as well as the Southern California Hospital Association, and administrators of the 2-1-1 telephone referral program, Community Connect of Riverside County.
With the services made available with the assistance of ESG funding, Community Connect and other partners to formally register its programs and ensure that the public are referred to the city ESG services. City public service providers assisted those threatened with homelessness by providing referrals and coordinating with other agencies to locate assistance for the family or individuals.
Additionally, Moreno Valley shall dedicate ESG entitlement funding toward homeless prevention and rapid-re-housing efforts.
Discussion
Please refer to above.
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AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j)
Introduction:
As a condition of receiving federal funding for the CDBG and HOME programs, cities must certify that it will affirmatively further fair housing as required by the Fair Housing Act. The Act includes policies that ensure that persons are not denied equal opportunities in connection with housing because of their race, color, national origin, religion, disability, sex, or familial status. In compliance, prior to the start of each Consolidated Plan period, Moreno Valley prepares an Analysis of Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing Choice Report. As part of the report, the City of Moreno Valley is required to:
1. Conduct an analysis to identify impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction; Take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis; and Maintain records reflecting the analysis and actions in this regard.
The AI is a review of impediments or barriers that affect the rights of fair housing choice and serves as a basis for fair housing planning. It provides detailed information to policy makers, administrative staff, housing providers, lenders, and fair housing advocates to assist in building public support for fair housing efforts. Moreno Valley’s latest AI is effective from 2016-2020. Data contained in the AI report is a synthesis of the most recent US Census Data, information collected by the Fair Housing Council of Riverside County (FHCRC), and a series of community meetings. In addition, the City in partnership with the FHCRC published an online survey to solicit additional community input regarding fair housing issues.
Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment
For FY 2019-20, the City has identified barriers to affordable housing both in the public and the private sectors. Moreno Valley plans to address each specific barrier as follows:
Public Sector Actions:
1. The City should prepare a Hate Crime Victims Resource Directory. When the directory is deemed complete, it should be transmitted to the Police Department to use as a referral resource.
Private Sector Actions:
1. The City and Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, Inc. will continue to offer to its residents fair housing services. The Fair Housing Council will post on its website, a page where residents can put their fair housing questions.
2. The City and Fair Housing will arrange a meeting with IVAR’s Fair Housing Committee, to explore fair housing topics.
3. The Fair Housing Council - as part of its home buyer counseling services – will provide examples of how to detect “steering” during the home search process and how to detect “loan steering.” The Fair Housing Council will offer information to renters attending workshops on how to detect steering behavior by resident property managers.
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4. The Fair Housing Council will add “how to read an appraisal report” to its homebuyer counseling services.
5. The City and Fair Housing Council will annually monitor the HMDA data to establish long-term trends in loan denial rates. The City and Fair Housing Council will maintain an inventory of FHA and low down payment financed homes and notices of default. The Fair Housing Council will contact the borrowers in default and inform them of default and foreclosure counseling services available to homeowners at risk of losing their homes.
6. The City and Fair Housing Council will add “homeowner's insurance” and “CLUE Reports” to its homebuyer counseling services. The Fair Housing Council will provide educational services to home buyers and borrowers, so they understand the impact of CLUE Reports and can compare homeowner’s premium rates.
7. The Fair Housing Council will update the list of the names and e-mail addresses of the resident apartment managers. The City and Fair Housing Council will arrange an information session between the fair housing counselors and resident managers to exchange insights on a variety of fair housing issues.
The City and Fair Housing Council will continue to inform resident managers by transmitting information to their e-mail and/or physical address.
8. The City and Fair Housing Council will continue outreach to resident apartment managers on the topic of reasonable accommodations and modifications through training sessions, workshops, correspondence, and other means. As new information becomes available, the City and Fair Housing Council will transmit it to resident apartment managers.
Discussion:
The AI is a review of impediments to fair housing choice in the public and private sector. The AI involves:
• A comprehensive review of State or Entitlement jurisdiction's laws, regulations, and administrative policies, procedures, and practices;
• An assessment of how those laws, etc. affect the location, availability, and accessibility of housing; • An assessment of conditions, both public and private, affecting fair housing choice for all protected classes; and
• An assessment of the availability of affordable, accessible housing in a range of unit sizes.
Impediments to fair housing choice are:
• Any actions, omissions, or decisions taken because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin which restrict housing choices or the availability of housing choices; • Any actions, omissions, or decisions that have the effect of restricting housing choices of the availability of housing choices on the basis of the same. • Availability of housing choices based on the same.
Pursuant to the Fair Housing Act, HUD has long directed program participants to undertake an assessment of Fair Housing issues, previously under the Analysis of impediments approach. However, per the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, to take the new Assessment of Fair Housing Approach. During 2019-20, the City has begun and shall continue the process of reanalyzing its fair housing action plan based on the new requirements.
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AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k)
Introduction:
Following is a summary of critical components of 'other' necessary actions for the upcoming Consolidated Plan year, including how the City plans to overcome obstacles to meeting underserved needs, create plans to foster and maintain affordable housing, plans to reduce lead based paint hazards, to reduce the number of poverty-level families, develop institutional structure, and actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies.
Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs The primary obstacle in meeting the needs of the communities underserved (low income families, seniors, homeless, etc.) is the lack of funding available to local public and private agencies. The economic downturn resulted in a decline in federal funding and the elimination of Redevelopment agencies and the associated tax increment/housing set-aside funding. It has also resulted in a decline in funding donations to local non-profits. This loss in revenue has not been fully overcome; however, staff can take the following actions in efforts to still effectively address the needs of the City’s underserved:
• Continue to establish partnerships with other agencies in order to better prioritize and utilize resources, Conduct more detailed research and citizen participation each year in order to more effectively prioritize the needs of the underserved, Seek out additional resources and apply for grants where there are opportunities, Formally adjust the programs Objectives and Policies to reflect the updated prioritization, Allocate accordingly; even if it means shifting away from what's been historically funded, Create new programs/temporary emergency programs to address urgent issues, Work hand in hand with subrecipients to adjust budgets, services, and restructure programs to better fit the needs of the underserved.
Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing Homeownership opportunities for the low-income households was made available through the City’s Single Family Residential Acquisition, Rehabilitated, and Resale (SFR-ARR) component of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. To date, over 50 affordable single-family units were rehabilitated for qualified lower-income families.
The City of Moreno Valley's affordable housing portfolio includes 25 different multi-family rental activities expected to provide 1,302 low and moderate-income families with affordable housing during FY 2019-20.
Lastly, through the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside (HACR), the City will also be able to offer its residents affordable housing through the County's Public Housing programs. HACR administers and manages approximately 1,100 Section 8 properties and 66 Public Housing units in Moreno Valley.
Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
City Housing Programs
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Due to funding cuts, the City had temporarily discontinued three of its consumer loan programs that were impacted by the requirements of lead-based paint disclosure. However, Moreno Valley was able to reinstate the Mobile Home Repair Program and add the Single Family Home Repair program. Habitat for Humanity, Riverside applied for and has been contracted to administer these HOME funded program. All homeowners participating in this grant program receive a copy of the “Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home,” a lead-based paint disclosure booklet, and are asked to sign an acknowledgment that is included in the loan application. If the unit was constructed after 1978, an exemption form is prepared and placed to file. If the home was constructed prior to 1978, Envirocare Consulting, Inc. is subcontracted to provide a lead-based paint inspection and risk assessment of the property. If the property is found to contain lead-based paint, mitigation measures are incorporated as a part of the revitalization work.
Countywide Lead Hazard Control Program
While the City of Moreno Valley does not currently have a stand-alone lead prevention program, the City will continue to work closely with the County of Riverside to address these issues. The County has adopted a regional strategy to control lead hazards. The County’s strategy thoroughly spells out the control methods used once lead based paint hazards have been identified. It also describes its typical public outreach efforts which include: the distribution of bilingual educational brochures, public presentations, informational booths at the mall and community events, immunization clinics, testing within Target Areas, use of public media for outreach, as well as a ‘Free Testing Program.’ Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families The City plans to utilize the following programs in order to reduce poverty among its population:
1. City CDBG Public Service Programs, City Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Programs; County Public Housing Programs, County ESG Program, County Family-Self Sufficiency Program (FSS), Local Service Providers, CalWORKs program, Riverside County Economic Development Agency & Workforce Development Center, Riverside County Department of Public Social Services and Mental Health and Public Health.
The City has established several goals to reduce poverty among its population:
1. Economic Development and Job Creation/Retention. The City partners with the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to provide small business counseling services to local businesses with the goal that the services will create and/or retain low and moderate-income jobs. The Small Business Consultant holds temporary offices one day per week within the City to provide increased access to Moreno Valley residents. The City began a job training program in 2007 to train youth (18-22 years old) in the manufacturing and logistic industry. The provision of the job training is seen as a critical component to encouraging economic self-sufficiency. During the term of the Consolidated Plan it is anticipated that employment training opportunities be expanded to include adults from older age groups.
2. Housing Programs. The City plans to offer programs in its strategy to produce and preserve affordable housing. The implementation of City programs including the Solar-Energy Assistance Program and the Mobile Home and Single Family Home Repair Programs will assist in maintaining livable conditions for
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lower income persons. In addition, the City will continue to partner with Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) such as Habitat for Humanity and Riverside Housing Development Corporation (RHDC). Habitat for Humanity will assist in the development of new single-family houses for very low-income persons. The partnership with RHDC will be utilized to continue acquisition and rehabilitation of affordable rental housing units for low and very low-income households. The development of additional senior housing is also anticipated during the term of the Strategic Plan. The City will also continue to explore relationships with for profit and non-profit and non-profit housing developers to increase the supply of affordable multi-family housing units.
3. Public Service Providers. The City will continue to provide grant funding to various public service providers to assist low income individuals and households, special needs populations, and the homeless population with access to critical services. These programs provide City residents opportunities to utilize programs at little or no cost, thereby reducing financial burdens.
4. Coordination Efforts. The City's goal is to continue to collaborate with governmental and other social service agencies to assure the effective delivery of such services to low-income individuals. One example is the Riverside County Continuum of Care. The Continuum of Care group consists of several local non- profit agencies along with governmental agencies, such as the City of Moreno Valley, who meet periodically to share information, coordinate efforts to assist homeless persons and plan future activities. While the City's ability to directly reduce the number of households with incomes below the poverty line is limited, by utilizing multiple programs and working with county, private and non-profit agencies, the City will endeavor to reduce the number of households with incomes below the poverty line.
Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The City of Moreno Valley benefits from a solid institutional structure and relationships with various local public and private agencies. In FY 2019-20, City representative plans to collaborate with various agencies in order to administer its programs. The City will continue to work at strengthening its dialogue with Riverside County agencies such as the Departments of Mental Health and Public Social Services, specifically to address regional homeless issues, therefore, staff will continue to serve on the Continuum of Care Consortium which provides opportunities to work with local public and non-profit agencies. The City will maintain open dialogue with the Riverside County Housing Authority and focus on the use of resident initiatives in public housing. The City helped form a Non-Profit Coalition in efforts to increase collaboration amongst service providers and better meet the needs of the community and shall continue to support their efforts. The City will remain a member of the March Joint Powers Authority, created for the repurposing of the March Air Reserve Base. Additionally, the City will continue to coordinate with all of the local Chambers of Commerce, as well as administer the Business Roundtables, and Nonprofit Roundtables which encourages communication with professionals from a variety of industries including health care, transportation, education, and other local businesses.
Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service
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The City's goal is to continue to establish collaborative relationships between governmental and social service agencies to assure the effective delivery of services to low-income individuals by:
• Maintaining open communication with sub-recipients and other consolidated planning partners; Utilizing technology to share, distribute information, foster and maintain constant contact with community planning partners; and Recommending and participating in committees aimed at filling gaps where they exist.
Discussion:
Each of the issues listed above have also been addressed in greater detail within the City's 2018-2023 Consolidated Plan to provide strategies for addressing housing, homelessness, special needs and community and economic development activities in the City.
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Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4)
Introduction:
This section addresses the "program specific requirements" as they apply to CDBG, HOME, and ESG.
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.
1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 50,000
2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan. 0
3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0
4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan 0
5. The amount of income from float-funded activities 0
Total Program Income: 50,000
Other CDBG Requirements
1. The amount of urgent need activities 0
2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income. Overall Benefit - A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. 70.00%
HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(2)
1. A description of other forms of investment being used beyond those identified in Section 92.205 is as follows:
Not applicable. The City does not plan to use HOME funding for activities other than those spelled
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out in 24 CFR 92.205.
2. A description of the guidelines that will be used for resale or recapture of HOME funds when used for homebuyer activities as required in 92.254, is as follows:
The City normally engages in HOME funded rehabilitation and rental activities not homebuyer activities; however, when homeownership programs were developed under the NSP 3 program, leveraged with HOME, the City ensured that Resale or Recapture Requirements were integrated directly into the Affordable Housing Agreement with the development partner. The requirements were delineated within the Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions (CC&R) in detail and in accordance with 92.254.
3. A description of the guidelines for resale or recapture that ensures the affordability of units acquired with HOME funds. See 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4) are as follows:
The City does not plan to engage in HOME funded acquisition of single family units as described in 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4); however, if acquisition activities were to develop, the City would need to ensure that the Resale or Recapture requirement as listed in the HUD CPD Notice 12-003 (issued in January 2012) and the HOME Final Rule are applied.
4. Plans for using HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds along with a description of the refinancing guidelines required that will be used under 24 CFR 92.206(b), are as follows:
The City has no plans to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing rehabilitated with HOME funds during the upcoming program year FY 2018-2019.
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
Reference 91.220(l)(4)
1. Include written standards for providing ESG assistance (may include as attachment) The City of Moreno Valley has been coordinating with members of the County’s Continuum of Care to create consistent written standards that would be effective regionally. The standards have been completed. Per grant requirements, the ESG standards include:
1. Standard policies and procedures for evaluating individuals for evaluating individuals and family’s eligibility for assistance under ESG
2. Policies and procedures for determining and prioritizing which eligible families and individuals will receive homelessness prevention assistance and which eligible families and individuals will receive rapid re-housing assistance
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3. Policies and procedures for coordination among emergency shelter providers, essential service providers, homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing assistance providers and mainstream service and housing providers
4. Standards for determining the share of rent and utilities cost that each program participant must pay, if any, while receiving homeless prevention and rapid re-housing assistance
5. Standards for determining how long a program participant will be provided with rental assistance and whether the amount of that assistance will adjust over time
6. Standards for determining the type amount, and duration of housing stabilization and/or relocation services to provide a program participant, including the limits, if any, on the homelessness prevention or rapid re-housing assistance that each program participant may receive, such as the maximum amount of assistance, maximum number of months the program participant receives assistance, or the maximum number of times the program participant may receive assistance.
2. If the Continuum of Care has established centralized or coordinated assessment system that meets HUD requirements, describe that centralized or coordinated assessment system.
The McKinney-Veto Homeless Assistance Act requires that communities operate a Continuum of Care (CoC) program designed to assist homeless persons with housing and/or services with the goal of long term stability. Riverside County’s Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) has been the lead agency in coordinating the areas CoC including securing membership and ensuring that CoCs various legal responsibilities are met. Current members include the County, various entitlement cities, non-profit/service providers, homeless persons, and members of the public. As a collaborative, the group must assess the needs of the areas homeless and affordable housing needs then develop a regional plan to address them. They also promote a community-wide commitment to ending homelessness, provide for funding for local efforts to address homelessness, and promote effective use of mainstream programs, including designing and operating a software system called the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) intended to minimize duplication of services.
Due to changing demographics, Moreno Valley is now a direct recipient of ESG entitlement funding.
Upon notification of award, the City understood that CoC Consultation was an ESG grant requirement. To comply, Moreno Valley consults with the CoC by sharing ESG funding recommendations issued at the City level and requesting feedback from the full CoC membership.
For the ESG activities proposed within the 18-19 Action Plan, staff forwarded the CoC a summary of all applications along with Council recommendations and requesting CoC members provide feedback via e-mail. Although no comments were received the City was prepared to take the feedback into consideration. When ESG was first awarded to the City by HUD, the City and County met with HUD representatives to discuss the mandatory ESG consultation requirements. One of the HUD recommendations from that meeting that is still in effect today are ‘ESG Coordination Meetings’ held between the County, City of Moreno Valley, and the City of Riverside. The group’s initial goal was to align their respective ESG standards and processes. This has been completed. The group continues to meet on a quarterly basis to share program information and discuss best
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practices.
3. Identify the process for making sub-awards and describe how the ESG allocation available to private nonprofit organizations (including community and faith-based organizations).
The ESG sub-awards proposed as part of this 2019-20 Action Plan were selected via the standard annual application process along with the City’s CDBG and HOME programs. The City’s competitive process includes required public notifications and issuance of a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). In efforts to reach as many applicants as possible the City advertised in local publication of general circulation, online, via social media, and through e-mail blasts to interested parties. Moreno Valley also offered an on-line application workshop aimed at providing program information and application assistance. Applications were due January 31, 2019. The efforts resulted in the City receiving thirty-three (33) applications requesting a total $6,995,470 across the 3 programs. As part of the application process, in preparation of the Action Plan, the City contracted a third party to collaborate with City Staff as the Technical Review Committee for review of the CDBG, HOME, and ESG applications. Each application was reviewed three times, once for completeness and HUD eligibility and twice for completion of the City’s formal evaluation form. Return applicant's prior performance in terms of meeting their established goals, expenditure and administrative requirements were evaluated with the input of City's grant management staff. On March 26, 2019, the City of Moreno Valley held a “Public Meeting” to provide applicants an opportunity to explain their programs in person and, for the Technical Review Committee to ask applicants questions directly. The information provided in the completed application packet and during the Public Meeting is considered to evaluate and score each applicant in accordance with the evaluation guidelines described in the application booklet. The Technical Review Committee’s preliminary recommendations were presented to the City Council at a Public Hearing held on April 16, 2019. In line with the City’s policies and objectives, the final project selections shall be made by the City Council via final Public Hearings. The Council and the Public reviewed proposed activities via a Public Hearing held on May 7, 2019 and approved the Action Plan. The Council and the Public reviewed Substantial Amendment #1 via a Public Hearing held on November 5, 2019 and approved Substantial Amendment #1. The Council and the Public reviewed Substantial Amendment #2 via a Public Hearing held on March 17, 2020 and approved Substantial Amendment #2. The Council and the Public reviewed Substantial Amendment #3 via a Public Hearing held on March 17, 2020 and approved Substantial Amendment #3. The Council and the Public reviewed Substantial Amendment #4 via a Public Hearing held on April 7, 2020 and approved Substantial Amendment #4.
4. If the jurisdiction is unable to meet the homeless participation requirement in 24 CFR 576.405(a), the jurisdiction must specify its plan for reaching out to and consulting with homeless or formerly homeless individuals in considering policies and funding decisions regarding facilities and services funded under ESG.
The homeless requirements under 24 CFR 576.405(a) and 91.220 (1)(4) (iv) indicates that the City’s policy making entity must have at least one homeless or formerly homeless individual on its panel.
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The City contends that it has met the homeless participation requirement via the consultation process with the CoC. The CoC has a member who is formally homeless and an active participant.
5. Describe performance standards for evaluating ESG.
The City shall work with the two (2) ESG subrecipients to formula the appropriate performance standards customized for the specific ESG activity being carried out. These agreed upon standards will need to be consistent with ESG regulations, City’s 2018-2023 Consolidated Plan, and the adopted ESG written standards. The ESG performance standards shall be included in the subrecipient’s 2019-20 grant agreement. Because ESG is a newer program for Moreno Valley, the City fully expects that the performance standards will evolve over time. For now, the City shall continue to consult with the CoC members to discuss the ESG program including performance standards.