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Department: City Manager Item No: PH1
Prepared by: Sylvia Solis Daniels, Housing Program Manager Meeting Date: September 27, 2022 Amanda Lee, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Patrick Johnson, City Manager Agenda Location: Public Hearing SUBJECT: 2021-2022 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open, conduct and close a public hearing to receive testimony on the 2021-2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report.
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2022- , approving the 2021-2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report and authorizing the submittal of the report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
CORRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: (1) Homelessness & Housing; (2) A Cleaner Vista; (3) Parks & Recreation.
PRIOR ACTION: On April 27, 2021, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2021-59, approving the 2021- 2022 Annual Action Plan, authorizing the submittal of the Plans to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and authorizing the City Manager to approve and execute all documents related to the implementation of said Plans (Vote: 5-0).
On April 28, 2020, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2020-66, approving the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and the 2020- 2021 Annual Action Plan, authorizing the submittal of the plans to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and authorizing the City Manager to approve and execute all documents related to the implementation of said plans (Vote: 5-0).
On December 10, 2019, received and approved the Public Service funding priorities for the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan (Vote: 5-0).
STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: The City of Vista receives annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of this grant is to ensure communities have viable resources for affordable housing, suitable living environments, and to expand economic opportunities to low-income populations. HUD requires recipients of CDBG funding to prepare and submit an annual evaluation known as the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The CAPER provides the City an opportunity to evaluate its overall progress in carrying out its priorities and specific objectives identified in the City's Five Year 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan (Consolidated Plan) and subsequent annual action plans. This CAPER summarizes the progress made in Program Year (PY) 2021, which covers the period from July 1, 2021, to ACTION: Approved above recommendation, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2022-144.
Vote: 5-0
Clerk/Se retary
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SUBJECT: 2019-2020 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT June 30, 2022. This represents the first year of the Consolidated Plan. In addition, the CAPER describes accomplishments from activities that were not funded by CDBG but align with the City's goals identified in the Consolidated Plan.
In PY 2021, the City expended $1,271,808 of the $3,196,051 funds made available from a combination of the City's annual CDBG allocation ($1,113,954), prior year unused funds ($1,094,287), and COVID-19 CDBG funds ($987,809). In PY 2021, the City expended $360,539.29 of the $1,113,954.00 allocated CDBG funds. The City prioritized the spending of COVID-19 funds because those funds are required to be spent down by June 30, 2023. In addition, the City continues to prioritize sidewalk projects utilizing the City's annual CDBG allocation; however, each project takes a significant amount of time due to the uniqueness of each street and the negotiation of acquiring right-of-way.
Highlights of the PY 2021 CAPER include:
• A total of 3,076 Vista residents received social services provided through contracts with various nonprofit organizations. This includes emergency shelter for single women, families and children, senior meal distribution services, youth counseling and educational enrichment services, fair housing services, mental health services, crime awareness and prevention, tenant and landlord counseling, as well as other emergency services.
• Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation completed construction of The Grove, an 80-unit senior affordable community, and began leasing apartments to aging in-place seniors in PY 2020. • Community Housing Works constructed Paseo Artist Village Apartments, providing 60 new low- income units with a preference for veterans, artists, and those who live and/or work in Vista. • Completed the design of new sidewalks on California Avenue and began the design process for sidewalk improvements on Highland Drive and Avenida de Benito Juarez. • In PY 2021 The City of Vista launched the COVID-19 Non-Profit Grant Program for Vista-serving, non-profit, 501 C-3 organizations who have been affected by COVID-19. The program provided a one-time grant to non-profit groups targeting youth, low-income individuals and families, seniors, immigrants and active military and veteran families. A total of$297,000 was awarded to 13 non- profit organizations which include, Boys and Girls Club of Vista, Interfaith Community Services, Operation Hope, Solutions for Change, Vista Community Clinic and Voices for Children which align with our City's Goal identified in the Consolidated Plan. • The County of San Diego provided a rental assistance program and supported 1,251 low-income Vista households with approximately $13,516,000.
• The City assisted 166 households with tenants' rights, eviction education and tenant/landlord counseling from Legal Aid Society.
• The City's Emergency Rental Assistance Program assisted 57 households totaling 166 Vista residents with rental assistance, deposit assistance and utility payment funds. The City assisted 166 residents through Legal Aid Society with tenants' rights, evictions education and tenant/landlord counseling.
Per HUD guidelines, the CAPER is required to be available for a 15-day public review period. A public notice was printed in the North County edition of the San Diego Union Tribune, posted at the Vista Branch Library, and posted at the Vista Civic Center on September 13, 2022. The CAPER has also been available for review on the City's website and in the City Clerk's Office at the Civic Center since September 13, 2022 and will be available through the City Council meeting on September 27, the 15th day.
Public comments received prior to September 27, 2022, will be provided to the City Council for consideration at the September 27, 2022, City Council Meeting. All public comments, including those received during the City Council meeting, will be reflected in the public comments' attachment to the CAPER prior to submission to HUD on September 28, 2022. 09/27/2022 PH 1 Page 2 of 22
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SUBJECT: 2019-2020 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT FISCAL IMPACT: There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the staff recommendation.
EXHIBITS:
1. City Council Resolution No. 2022- , approving the 2021-2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report and authorizing the submittal of the report to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
2. 2021-2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (draft)
3. Sidewalk Projects Location Map
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE 2021-2022 CONSOLIDATED
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE REPORT TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
The City Council of the City of Vista does resolve as follows:
1. Findings. The City Council hereby finds and declares the following:
A. The City of Vista is required to submit a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
B. The City has made available a copy of the draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for public review for a period of at least 15 days.
2. Action.
A. The City Council approves the 2021-2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report and authorizes the City Manager to submit the report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
3. Adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Vista held on September 27, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
JUDY RITTER, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
WALTER CHUNG, CITY ATTORNEY KATHY VALDEZ, CITY CLERK By: By:
APPROVED
Walter C.Chung
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CR-05-Goals and Outcomes
Progress the jurisdiction has made in carrying out its strategic plan and its action plan. 91.520(a). This could be an overview that includes major initiatives and highlights that were proposed and executed throughout the program year.
The City of Vista receives annual Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of this grant is to ensure communities have viable resources for affordable housing, suitable living environments, and to expand economic opportunities to low-income populations. HUD requires recipients of CDBG funding to prepare and submit an annual evaluation known as the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The CAPER provides the city an opportunity to evaluate its overall progress in carrying out its priorities and specific objectives identified in the City of Vista's Five-Year 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan (Consolidated Plan)and subsequent Annual Action Plans. This CAPER summarizes the progress made in Program Year(PY) 2021, which covers the period from July 1, 2021,to June 30, 2022, and is the second year of the Consolidated Plan.
In Program Year 2021, the City spent $1,271,807.98 in Community Development Block Grant funds. This includes funds from the regular CDBG Grant Funds Used CDBG Entitlement Grant and supplemental Coronavirus funds awarded in PY 2021 in 2020 and 2021. The City expended $360,539.29 of the$1,113,954.00 Total Spent:
allocated CDBG PY 2021 Entitlement Funds. An additional $373,863.80 $1,271,807.98 was spent from carry forward funds,which are prior years unspent CDBG $360,539
funds. In total,$734,403.09 of CDBG Entitlement funds and $537,404.89 $537,408 of CDBG CV funds were spent in PY21. Additionally,the City of Vista has spent 65 percent ($931,880.57) of the total $1,414,378.00 allocated $373,864 CDBG-CV funds.
The carryforward funds were used for improvements for the Vista CDBG Entitlement Carry Forward CDBG CV
Library, Gloria McClellan Adult Activity and Resource Center, park facilities and sidewalk improvements in various low-income neighborhoods. In addition,the CAPER describes accomplishments from activities that were not funded by CDBG but align with the City's goals identified in the Consolidated Plan. Highlights of the PY 2021 CAPER include:
• A total of 3,076 Vista residents received social services provided through contracts with various nonprofit organizations. This includes emergency shelter for single women, families and children, senior meal distribution services, youth counseling and educational enrichment services, fair housing services, mental health services, crime awareness and prevention, tenant and landlord counseling, other emergency services. • The construction of Paseo Artist Village created 60 affordable apartment units with preference for low-income veterans and artists.
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• Completed the design of new sidewalks on California Avenue and began the design process for improvement on Highland Drive and Avenida de Benito Juarez Sidewalks
• In PY 2021 The City of Vista launched the COVID-19 Non-Profit Grant Program for Vista-serving, non-profit, 501 C- 3 organizations who have been affected by COVID-19. The program provided a one-time grant to non-profit groups targeting youth, low-income individuals and families, seniors, immigrants and active military and veteran families. A total of $297,000 was awarded to 13 non-profit organizations which include, Boys and Girls Club of Vista, Interfaith Community Services, Operation Hope, Solutions for Change, Vista Community Clinic and Voices for Children which align with our City's Goal identified in the Consolidated Plan. • The City was awarded the Encampment Resolution Program award of$1,828,394, administered by the California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH)for a demonstration project that will provide targeted outreach in a Biological Preserve area and create a housing pathway for unsheltered residents in Vista. • The City of Vista is drafting a Disposition and Development Agreement with National Community Renaissance of California and San Diego Community Housing Corporation to construct 54 affordable housing units, the Vista Senior Village will be permanent supportive housing and will break ground in spring 2023. • The City of Vista is in contract with Exodus Recovery Inc. for a full-time social worker and housing navigator to meet one of the strategies identified in the City's Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness and has provided case management for 289 people along with 2,426 instances of the social worker providing service to people. • The City of Vista is in contract with North County Lifeline for the Homeless Prevention Program which provided rental assistance, deposit assistance and utility payment support to 57 households totaling 166 Vista residents • The City of Vista is in contract with the Alliance for Regional Solutions Shelter Network which provided emergency shelter to 77 Vista residents experiencing homelessness, providing 4,089 nights of emergency shelter through Strategic Plan activities.
• The City assisted 166 Legal Aid Tenants' rights,evictions education and tenant/landlord counseling from Legal Aid Society.
Comparison of the proposed versus actual outcomes for each outcome measure submitted with the consolidated plan and explain, if applicable, why progress was not made toward meeting goals and objectives. 91.520(g) Categories, priority levels,funding sources and amounts,outcomes/objectives,goal outcome indicators, units of measure,targets, actual outcomes/outputs,and percentage completed for each of the grantee's program year goals.
Table 1-Accomplishments—Program Year&Strategic Plan to Date Annual Action Plan Goal Source/Amount Expected— Actual— Percent Program Year Program Year Complete
Fair Housing and Testing CDBG: $40,000 50 166 332.0% Program Administration CDBG: $182,790.80 1 1 100.00% Public infrastructure and facility
CDBG: $1,818,357.52 1000 0 0.00/
improvements*
Services for low-income&special
CDBG: $115,826.10 3483 7498 215.27/
needs populations
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Shelter and services for the homeless CDBG: $32,933.00 345 35 10.14% Shelter and services for the homeless CDBG: $18,334.00 72 72 100.0% *Infrastructure totals to be revised to reflect Vista library and sidewalk user demographics.
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the capacity of service for Vista's public service providers. The most significantly impacted agencies were health services,shelters, and youth programs. COVID-19 restricted how service providers served clients, including limiting access to clients. Shelters were forced to limit access and reserve a room, or multiple beds, for quarantine purposes. Counseling providers and other school-based programs were not able to see clients in person or had very restrictive limitations on in-person services. Most of the COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted; however, the lasting impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on vulnerable populations are still being experienced by service providers.
Assess how the jurisdiction's use of funds, particularly CDBG,addresses the priorities and specific objectives identified in the plan,giving special attention to the highest priority activities identified.
The City's Consolidated Plan,through various outreach efforts, has identified the following high priority community needs:
• Provide emergency shelter
• Provide crime and delinquency prevention programs
• Provide support services for seniors
• Provide health services (including mental health)
• Provide emergency assistance
• Improvements to community parks, public facilities, and infrastructure The City utilized CDBG funds to address the community's high priority needs. In PY 2021 CDBG and CDBG-CV funds supported the following activities for 12,943 individuals:
• Provided emergency shelter to 75 Vista residents and 142 non-Vista residents • Assisted 53 Vista youth and by providing them with skills to deter and prevent crime and delinquency • Provided support services to 515 Vista seniors
• Provided health services to 11,528 Vista residents • Assisted 988 Vista residents with emergency assistance by providing food, shelter, clothes, and school supplies • Connected with 105 homeless Vista residents to conduct comprehensive assessments, link them to housing navigation and other supports region wide.
• Provided Fair Housing services to 166 Vista residents The City's ability to meet its goals and address high priority needs is largely dependent on receiving CDBG eligible proposals.
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CR-10- Racial and Ethnic composition of families assisted Describe the families assisted (including the racial and ethnic status of families assisted).
Table 2—Table of assistance to racial and ethnic populations by source of funds Race Number of CDBG Participants
White 8,613
Black or African American 239
Asian 152
American Indian or American Native 17
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 109
Total 9,130
Ethnicity Number of CDBG Participants
Hispanic 5,274
Not Hispanic 3,856
Narrative
CDBG funds are allocated on a Citywide basis. Vista's community demographic profile is comprised of 50% Hispanic, 39% white, 3% African American, 4% Asian and 4% multi-racial. Demographically, the race/ethnicity of persons assisted, generally reflects the diversity of Vista.
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CR-15-Resources and Investments. Identify the resources made available City of 1 1CDBG Grant
CDBG ACTVITY TOTAL SPENT REMAINING CDBG BUDGET
CDBG BALANCE
Program Administration 1633.021.73 18.860.07 182.700.80 Legal Aid Society $ 31.953.513 $ 8.0413.44 $ 40.000.00 Public Services $ 1134.13,34.01] $ 2.429.10 $ 167.093.10 Subtotal $ 3131).539.29
Alpha Project - Housing Placement 18.334.00
Boys & Girls Club-Smart 14loves $15.257.00
GitY of'Vista - Senior Nutrition Program $16.467.00 Meals on ":iheels -Senior Care in Home $12.179.00
Mama s Kitchen- Hot I'vleals $10.256.00
North Countx Lifeline- Communities in Action $18.334.00 Operation HOPE $32.933.00
Palomar Family Counseling- Response $10.259.00
"%-ista Communitx Clinic-Project Reach $10.259.00
"Y"ista Communitx Clinic-,.";ellness Center S 20.386.00 Capital Improvements $ 373.863.80 $ 1.4-".493.72 $ 1.818.357.52 TOTAL FY 2021-2022 CDBG FUNDS EXPENDED $ 734.403.09 $ 1.473.838.33 $ 2.208.241.42
CARRYFORWARD PRIOR YEARS UNUSED GRANT FUNDS
CDBG ACTVITY TOTAL SPENT REMAINING
CDBG BALANCE
Senior Center Facility Improvements $ 22,257.39 $ 188,505.74 Carry+ Forward -Library Roof per 19-20 AAP $ 293,758.75 $ 332,400.00 Sidewalk Improvement $57,847.66 $ 1,297,451.78 TOTAL CARRYFORWARDGDBG FUNDS EXPENDED $ 373.863.80 $ 1,818,357,52 CAPER 6
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City of I I
REMAINING
CDBG CV ACTVITY TOTAL SPENT CDBG CDBG BUDGET
BALANCE
Program Administration $ 85,138.77 $ - $ 85,138.77 Public Services $ 420,173.41 $ 198,037.43 $ 618,210.84 Boys & Girls Club - Keeping Vista Youth Sa 3 45.268.23 Senior Nutrition Program ovid-19 97.991.68
V - Bridges.2Health Vista $ 85,081.67
InterFaith -Vista HP and ERP $ 126_707.83
Senior Nutrition Program ovid-19 51;336.00
Youth Scholarship Program 3 13.788.00
CapitalImprovements 32,092.71 $ 262,367.29 S 284,460.00 TOTAL FY 2021-2022 CDBG CV FUNDS EXPENDED $537,404.89 $ 450,404.72 $ 987,809.61
CARRYFORWARD
PRIOR YEARS UNUSED GRANT FUNDS
REMAINING
CDBG ACTVITY TOTAL TOTAL CDBG
SPENT BALANCE
CV Park Improvements $ 32,092.71 $ 161,460.00 CV Senior Center Improvements $ - $ 123,000.00 TOTAL CARRYFORWARD CDBG FUNDS EXPENDED $ 32,092.71 $ 284,460.00 Table 3- Resources Made Available
Source of Funds Resources Made Available Amount Expended During Program Year CDBG $2,208,241.42 $734,403.09
CDBG-CV $987,809.61 $537,404.89
Total $3,196,051.03 $1,271,807.98
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Narrative
CDBG funds are available city-wide with no priority assigned to geographic regions. Funds are allocated to organizations that align with our Consolidated Plan and benefit low-income individuals throughout the City.
A total of$3,196,051.03 was made available in PY 2021 from the combination of current grant and carry forward grant funds. In PY 2021,the City expended$360,539.29 of the $1,113,954.00 allocated CDBG funds. A total of$363,351.76 was spent from the available$1,818,357.52 of carry forward funds,which are prior year unspent CDBG funds.The carryforward funds were used for Improvements forthe Vista Library,Gloria McClellan Adult Activity and Resource Center, park facilities and sidewalk improvements in various low-income neighborhoods. In PY 2021 the city expended $537,404.66 in CDBG-CV funds, in total$931,880.57 of the$1,414,378.00 CDBG-CV funds has been expended.A detailed description of the amount expended during PY 2021 is shown in Table 3, Expenditures in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022. The unused funds from the current PY($1,924,243.05)will be reprogrammed for a future use.
Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments Target Area Planned Percentage of Actual Percentage of Allocation Allocation
City-wide 100 100
Table 4—Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments Leveraging
Explain how federal funds leveraged additional resources (private, state, and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements were satisfied, as well as how any publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that were used to address the needs identified in the plan.
In 2018, the City entered into Disposition and Development Agreements with Community Housing Works to construct affordable housing units.The City provided land and a financial contribution of$8.6 million to Community Housing Works for 60-units of affordable housing. Community Housing Work's development Paseo Artist Village opened in PY 2021.
The City of Vista is partnering with National Community Renaissance of California (National CORE) and San Diego Community Housing Corporation (SD CHC)to construct affordable housing units.The City is providing land, which will be assessed for value, and financial contribution of $1.25 million to National CORE and San Diego CHC for 54-units of affordable housing. The development, Vista Senior Village, will be permanent supportive housing targeted at formerly unsheltered seniors and will break ground in spring 2023.
The City of Vista has identified 2 million in affordable housing funds for a new permanent supportive housing project.The City is soliciting for development partners through an RFQto identify an affordable developer for a high-quality affordable permanent supportive housing project.The City is not required to leverage funding for CDBG projects.
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CR-20-Affordable Housing
Evaluation of the jurisdiction's progress in providing affordable housing, including the number and types of families served,the number of extremely low-income, low-income, moderate-income,and middle-income persons served.
Table 5—Number of Households
One-Year Goal Actual
Number of homeless households to be 0 0
provided affordable housing units
Number of non-homeless households to be 60 60 provided affordable housing units
Number of special-needs households to be 0 0
provided affordable housing units
Total 60 60
Table 6—Number of Households Supported
One-Year Goal Actual
Number of households supported through 0 57
rental assistance
Number of households supported through the 60 60 production of new units
Number of households supported through the 0 0 rehab of existing units
Number of households supported through the 0 0 acquisition of existing units
Total 60 117
Discuss the difference between goals and outcomes and problems encountered in meeting these goals.
In PY 2021 the City of Vista anticipated the production of 60 new affordable units and successfully met our goal with the completion of The Paseo Artist Village which created 60 units of new affordable housing. The Paseo Artist Village site is a mixed-use development currently under construction that will include 60 income restricted apartments (Vista resident, artist, and military preference) ranging from 1-3-bedroom options. Amenities for the development will include resident space,a leasing office,computer lab,community room with kitchen,laundromat,patio,and tot lot.There will be additional space dedicated towards retail. The community will be located West of S. Santa Fe at Guajome and Terrace and opened in PY 2021.
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The City is in process of developing additional affordable housing, but due to lack of funding sources, affordable housing can take years to develop. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic still directly affects supply chain challenges, staffing and increased cost.The increase in rent adds to the housing crisis for low-income families.
Discuss how these outcomes will impact future annual action plans.
Future annual action plans will include goals of building and occupying the identified units.
Include the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income persons served by each activity where information on income by family size is required to determine the eligibility of the activity.
Number of Households Served CDBG Actual HOME Actual Extremely Low-income 0 0
Low-income 0 0
Moderate-income 0 0
Total 0 0
Narrative Information
The City does not use CDBG funds for the development of Affordable Housing. As previously stated,the City is partnering with an affordable housing developers to develop and construct affordable housing in the City. The one pending development will require 100 percent of the units to be leased to low- income households. The income levels will not be able to exceed 30 percent of the area median income.
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CR-25-Homeless and Other Special Needs
Evaluate the jurisdiction's progress in meeting its specific objectives for reducing and ending homelessness through:
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons)and assessing their individual needs The City allocates CDBG Public Service funds to various service providers who assist low-income individuals and/or families, people who are experiencing homelessness, and/or people who are at risk of becoming homeless. Below is a summary of services that were provided in PY 2021:
• Alpha Project targets their efforts directly on outreach to assess individual needs of those experiencing homelessness. Alpha Project assessed 105 Vista homeless residents. The outreach team was able to house 14 individuals.
• North County Lifeline provides basic needs, financial assistance, and case management services to families that are or are at risk of becoming homeless.A total of 86 families were provided services that helped them to stabilize their housing needs.
In March 2020,the City Council adopted the Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness (Strategic Plan).The Strategic Plan is a living document that requires ongoing development and updates based on funding sources, legislative changes, community need, and program outcomes.The Plan utilizes a three-pronged approach, blending services, resources,and enforcement to address the following primary goals:
• Prevent Homelessness
• Improve Quality of Life
• Reduce Homelessness
The Strategic Plan includes an internal homelessness Group, a homelessness prevention program, home share coordination services, encampment clean-ups,governmental and legislative advocacy, securing shelter beds, and a full- time social worker. The Strategic Plan has led to the implementation of contract service providers to provide outreach, case management and increased shelter capacity for the unsheltered community. The Strategic Plan will continue to address and reduce homelessness as services expand to meet our community's needs.
Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The City helped establish, and continues to support,Operation HOPE—the City's Emergency Shelter for families. By June 30, 2022, Operation Hope- North County provided shelter, case management food and additional services to 142 individuals.Of those 142 individuals,46 reported their prior residents was in Vista. In 2022,Operation Hope Experienced the unprecedented and unexpected on-going COVID-19 pandemic. Operation Hope had limited numbers of positive CAPER 11
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cases, but protocol suspended intake until families were cleared,to reduce the spread of infection. Due to how difficult to navigate the complex issues of rebuilding clients' lives, Operation Hope has extended lengths of stay for 4 families/4 rooms, which is a total of 13 individuals to allow for success. Operation Hope had 84 families successfully complete the program and were placed in stable housing by June 30, 2022.
Active Operation HOPE projects and partnerships include School on Wheels, MAAC Project Childcare, Dad's Club, No- fee birth certificates, No fee DMV ID's, GED prep-classes and VCC health education workshops. In addition to these new programs Operation Hope continued to collaborate with Vista Unified School District and connect school age children to school and special education as needed.
Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: likely to become homeless after 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); and, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health,social services, employment, education, or youth needs Fifteen percent of Vista's annual CDBG allocation funds Public Service Programs, along with $618,210 of Vista's CDBG- CV funds in PY21 for Public Services. Additionally, our Fair Housing services are supported through our Administrative allowance (20% cap) to further our capacity for public services. These programs are targeted to assist Vista's most vulnerable population. Over 12,000 Vista residents were assisted in FY 2021-22 with services that includes emergency shelter, crime prevention, support services for seniors, emergency food, clothing, and backpacks with school supplies for children,health services including mental health services,tenant/landlord counseling,and outreach services to those experiencing homelessness.
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
Local systems of care have implemented a discharge plan that includes the early identification of housing options and support services that will help ensure that individuals are housed when they leave their respective program.
CR-30-Public Housing
Actions taken to address the needs of public housing
The County of San Diego administers public housing for the City of Vista and numerous other jurisdictions in the region.
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The County will report on these actions in their annual CAPER.
Actions taken to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
The County of San Diego administers public housing for the City of Vista and numerous other jurisdictions in the region.
The County will report on these actions in their annual CAPER.
Actions taken to aid troubled PHAs
The County of San Diego administers public housing for the City of Vista and numerous other jurisdictions in the region.
The County will report on these actions in their annual CAPER.
CR-35-Other Actions
Actions taken 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. 91.220(j);91.320(i) Land use controls,site improvement requirements, building codes,fees,and other local programs to improve the overall quality of housing may serve as a constraint to housing development. Public policies can affect overall housing availability, adequacy, and affordability. The City regulates the type, location, density, and scale of residential development primarily through the Zoning Ordinance. In general, the City's zoning regulations are designed to balance the goal of providing affordable housing opportunities for all income groups while protecting the health and safety of residents and preserving the character of existing neighborhoods.
In 2015, the City updated the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance to be consistent with State law.Additionally,the City is reviewing zoning and development standards in the Downtown Specific Plan to identify ways to improve the efficiency of development. Furthermore, Legal Aid Society of San Diego, the City's Fair Housing Provider, conducts fair housing training for various city planning staff to ensure land use regulations comply with the Fair Housing Act.
Actions taken to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) A major obstacle to addressing needs of the underserved is the lack of funding to address housing and other basic needs.
Vista does not have a steady stream of funding; however, we do collaborate with various developers to aggressively pursue competitive funding sources. Additionally, the City partners with various public service providers to meet the needs of the community.
In FY 2021-22, CDBG and CDBG-CV funds assisted the basic need of over 12,000 Vista residents. Vista CDBG funds are only spent on those identified as Vista residents; however, given our proximity with neighboring jurisdictions, many of CAPER 13
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the providers assist the region.
Actions taken to reduce lead-based paint hazards. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The County of San Diego has a lead-paint education and remediation program to which Vista residents are referred.The City maintains informational brochures that are available to individuals on an as-needed basis. In addition, the County administers Mortgage Assistance program for Vista residents and implements the following actions:
• Written Disclosure of Information on lead-based paint. • Seller Disclosure regarding presence of lead-based paint. • Pamphlet "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home" given to purchaser. • Pre-1978 Properties—have received a FHA Appraisal with a comprehensive valuation package certifying the acceptable condition of the property.
• If lead-based paint identified through visual assessment, then require lead hazard reduction and clearance as required by 24 CFR Part 35 Subpart K.
Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty-level families.
The availability of affordable housing is closely tied to poverty reduction as it allows low-income families to avoid cost burden and other housing problems such as overcrowding.
The City is currently working with National Community Renaissance of California and San Diego Community Housing Corporation to construct 54 units of affordable permanent supportive housing. In addition to housing, as stated above, the City collaborated with nine public service providers who each played a role in reducing poverty.
Actions taken to develop institutional structure.
The City benefits from a strong region-wide network of community partners. Below are organizations that collaborate with the City:
• The Regional Task Force on the Homeless (RTFH) —The RTFH is the region's Continuum of Care. The RTFH includes San Diego County's 18 incorporated cities and all unincorporated areas. The RTFH's membership includes public agencies, private foundations, philanthropists, fraternal organizations, employment development, organized labor, and private health service organizations. City staff attends regular RTFH Governance Board and membership meetings.
• San Diego HOME Consortium (Consortium)—The Consortium consists of the cities of Carlsbad, Encinitas, La Mesa,San Marcos,Santee,Vista, and the County of San Diego.Jointly,the San Diego HOME Consortium acts as a single participating jurisdiction for HOME funds with the County of San Diego serving as the lead agent. • Alliance for Regional Solutions (Alliance) —The City is a member of the Alliance who coordinates with the CAPER 14
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RTFH to address issues of homelessness within the North County region. The Alliance coordinates with the RTFH to ensure that the Point-in-Time count is completed and that a plan is in place and implemented to address the needs of homeless persons in North County.
• CDBG Coordinators Meeting—On a quarterly basis, entitlement jurisdictions in the San Diego County region meet for a CDBG Coordinators Meeting.
• San Diego Regional Alliance for Fair Housing (SDRAFFH) — SDRAFFH is a dedicated group of professionals working together to ensure that all residents in San Diego County have equal access to housing. It is comprised of members of the fair housing community, government entities, enforcement agencies and housing providers. SDRAFFH meets on a quarterly basis to promote fair housing education, training, and advocacy.
The City encourages agencies to work together to leverage resources and prevent duplication of services for the betterment of the community and the people being served.
Actions taken to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies.
The City of Vista has a long history of communicating and collaborating with other governmental and non-governmental agencies to address housing, health, and other related issues. The Housing Authority of San Diego County administers the City of Vista's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program and other rental assistance services. Vista is a member of the HOME Consortium, Alliance for Regional Solutions (North County San Diego), the Regional Task Force on Homelessness, CDBG Coordinators Group, and the San Diego Housing Federation. The City is currently working with Three developers, Community HousingWorks, National Community Renaissance of California and San Diego Community Housing Corporation and Wakeland Housing, to negotiate and/or develop affordable housing complexes. Staff works closely with the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Administration as well as not-for profit health and mental health providers, including Vista Community Clinic and Palomar Family Counseling. Other non-governmental agencies the City works closely with include, but are not limited to Alpha Project, Boys and Girls Club, Meals on Wheels, Mama's Kitchen, North County Lifeline, Operation HOPE, Palomar Family Counseling Services, and Vista Community Clinic.
Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice.
Please refer to the Fair Housing Action Plan that was completed by Legal Aid Society of San Diego, which is included as an attachment.
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CR-40- Monitoring
Describe the standards and procedures used to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of the plan and used to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning requirements
The Housing Division (Division) is responsible for administering the CDBG program. The Division understands that monitoring of the Consolidated Plan and the annual activities must be carried out regularly to ensure that statutory and regulatory requirements are met and that,where appropriate, information submitted to HUD is correct and complete.
The Division reviews the Consolidated Plan's strategies,objectives, and activities quarterly to determine if resources are being used efficiently and economically, and ultimately,to determine if objectives are being met.
Each program or project has a written agreement between the City and the sub-recipient, which includes a statement of work (description of work, budget, and time schedule), record and reporting requirements, uniform administrative requirements, and other program requirements. The City requires quarterly performance reporting which allows the City to assess the sub-recipients' progress and ensure timeliness.
Desk audits are conducted throughout the year and on-site monitoring is conducted with each sub-recipient each year in the Spring.All sub-recipients have been found to be complying and a majority were able to meet their stated goals.
Citizen Participation Plan
Describe the efforts to provide citizens with reasonable notice and an opportunity to comment on performance reports.
The City's Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) outlines the efforts the City must take to solicit views and recommendations from members of the community, organizations, and other interested parties. The CPP mandates that the City will publish a public notice at least two weeks prior to a public meeting, advising the availability of the CAPER, in the newspaper and on the City's website. A comment period of no less than two weeks will be provided. All comments received, in writing or orally, will be included in the final submission of the CAPER to HUD.
In accordance with the City's CPP, a Public Notice was posted in the San Diego Union Tribune and on the City's website on September 13, 2022. Additionally, the CAPER has been available for review on the City's website and at the City Clerk's Office. The plan was posted at the Gloria McClellan Adult Activity and Resource Center or at the San Diego County Library, Vista Branch. The CAPER was considered and approved by the City Council at the September 27, 2022 City Council meeting. No public comments were received.
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CR-45 -CDBG
Specify the nature of, and reasons for, any changes in the jurisdiction's program objectives and indications of how the jurisdiction would change its programs because of its experiences.
No program changes were made during the Fiscal Year 2021-22.
Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative(BEDI)grants? No
CR-58—Section 3
Identify the number of individuals assisted and the types of assistance provided Narrative
In PY 2021,the City did not complete new Capital Improvement Projects(CIP). The existing projects that were completed included multi-year projects including the Vista Library renovations and Bub Williamson Park improvements. Other CIP activities in progress in PY 2021, include sidewalk improvements and citywide park improvements.
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CITY OF VISTA C A L I F 0 R N I A
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PH 1 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) What is the CAPER
➢ Year end report to evaluate the progress made in carrying out the activities identified in the Annual Action Plan
➢ The CAPER is used to inform the public on how entitlement funds have been expended
➢ Highlights successes in addressing its 5-year 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan priorities and objectives
➢ The CAPER provides data on number of facilities improved, number of individuals assisted, income level of those assisted, race/ethnicity of those assisted, and dollar amounts expended
CITY OF VISTA
PH 1 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Community needs identified in the City's 2020-2021 Consolidated Plan:
• Provide emergency shelter
• Provide crime and delinquency prevention programs • Provide support services for seniors
• Provide health services (including mental health) • Provide emergency assistance
• Improvements to community parks, public facilities, and infrastructure
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PH 1 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) PY 2021-2022 CDBG Entitlement Grant Impact
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Emergency Shelter & Homeless Assistance 151 Vista residents Crime and Delinquency Prevention Programs 107 Vista youth Support Services for Seniors 278 Vista seniors
Health Services (including Mental Health) 6,781 Vista residents Emergency Assistance (meals, case management) 185 Vista residents Facility and Capital Improvements 3,831 Vista residents Fair Housing Services 166 Vista residents
Capital Improvements 122,526 Vista and Countywide users r-C ITY OF VISTA
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PH 1 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) PY 2021-2022 CDBG CV Grant Impact
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Emergency Services & Homeless Assistance 325 Vista residents Support Services for Seniors 144 Vista seniors
Health & Medical Services 4,747 Vista residents Youth Scholarships 59 Vista residents
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