CDR CDBGDR Affordable Rental Housing Program The Texas

CDR CDBG-DR Affordable Rental Housing Program The Texas General Land Office Community Development and Revitalization Division (GLO-CDR) “We work to rebuild communities, to put Texans back in their homes, and to help businesses recover after the trauma of disaster. ” George P. Bush Texas General Land Office Commissioner

CDR GLO and Long-Term Disaster Recovery

History of GLO and Recovery (cont. ) CDR In 2011, Governor Perry designated the Texas General Land Office as the lead state agency for long-term disaster recovery for the State of Texas, through the administration of all U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds. CDBG – DR funds are a special appropriation from Congress, associated with a Presidentially Declared Disaster. (Approx. 15% of all Presidential Declarations receive Congressional Appropriations)

History of GLO and Recovery (cont. ) CDR The GLO’s strategy for administration of the program is to allow for as much local control as possible Ø The GLO does not add requirements beyond federal and state mandates Ø The GLO works with local communities to ensure funds are spent in accordance with HUD regulations to avoid penalties, which can include repayment of federal funds if used improperly Ø The GLO has developed new, innovative programs to expedite the recovery process

History of GLO and Recovery (cont. ) CDR GLO-CDR works with housing partners to ensure recovery projects are built with an emphasis on community and local government Partners include: Ø Ø Ø Ø Councils of Governments Cities, Counties Elected Officials Federal and State Agencies Housing Authorities Homeowners Advocacy Groups

History of GLO and Recovery (cont. ) CDR Since 2011, GLO has successfully implemented projects and programs across Texas, utilizing more than $9 billion in HUD CDBG-DR funds These funds are helping Texans to recover from: Ø Ø Hurricanes Rita, Ike, and Dolly; 2011 Wildfires; and The 2015/2016 Flood Events Hurricane Harvey

CDR CDBG-DR Funded Programs HOUSING INFRASTRUCTURE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

CDR CDBG-DR Funded Programs Public Housing • Rehabilitation • Reconstruction Single Family Housing • Rehabilitation • Reconstruction • Down Payment Assistance • Buyouts Multi-Family Housing • Rehabilitation • Reconstruction

CDBG-DR Rental Program CDR 2015 Floods Ø 2015 Flood Allocation Amount – $5, 377, 889 Ø 3 properties received an award for a total of 82 units ØApplications were submitted through local communities

CDBG-DR Rental Program CDR 2016 Floods Ø 2016 Flood Allocation Amount – $222, 000 ØEligible Counties – 71 Counties, $177. 85 million will go the most impacted counties of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris, Montgomery and Newton, and $44. 35 million will go to the other 66 counties in a statewide competition Ø Application Acceptance Period: Summer of 2018

CDBG-DR Rental Program CDR Hurricane Harvey Fast Facts Ø 49 Counties Impacted ØWind gusts up to 150 mph ØAs much as 60 inches of rain Ø 34 trillion gallons of rainfall ØOver 1 million homes impacted

CDBG-DR Rental Program CDR Hurricane Harvey Allocation: Ø $250, 000 (10% of total allocation) Eligible Counties: Ø All 49 impacted counties Application Acceptance Period: Ø Late 2018

CDBG-DR Rental Program CDR HUD Requirements: Ø 80% of allocation must benefit HUD-identified mostimpacted counties and zip codes • Harris, Jefferson, Orange, Galveston, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Montgomery, Liberty, Hardin, Chambers, Aransas, Wharton, San Patricio, San Jacinto, Nueces & Victoria • 78945, 77423, 77612, 78934, 75956, 77632, 75979, 7414, 77335, 78377 & 77979

CDBG-DR Rental Program CDR ØMinimum Allocation Amount – $250, 000 ØMaximum Allocation Amount – $20, 000 ØGrant Term – 20 Years ØMinimum size – 8 units

CDBG-DR Rental Program CDR ØHarvey CDBG-DR Rental Program will be State-administered ØRegional competitions will be established ØProperties can be urban or rural ØPoints will be awarded for leveraging funds and providing a greater number of affordable units as well serving lower income tenants

CDBG-DR Rental Program CDR ØCDBG disaster recovery funds can be used to acquire, rehabilitate, reconstruct or construct new affordable rental housing ØLike other CDBG activities, rental activities must meet one of the three National Program Objectives (NPO) • Low/Moderate Income (LMI) benefit is selected as the NPO for rental activities

CDBG-DR Rental Program CDR ØAt least 51% of the units must be occupied by LMI households at restricted rents to qualify ØRents must comply with High HOME rent limits or HUD/RD approved project based rents ØTenant paid rent, plus Utility Allowance plus rental assistance (if any) must be under the High HOME or HUD/RD approved rent limit

CDBG-DR Rental Program CDR Application Submission & Selection Process ØThreshold and Selection Criteria Developed in Accordance with the Action Plan & State Housing Guidelines ØUnderwriting criteria Feasibility Cost Reasonableness Duplication of Benefits Analysis ØPrevious Participation and Experience Requirements

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CDR Thank you! Jennifer Molinari jennifer. molinari, @glo. texas. gov Jeff Crozier jeff. crozier@glo. texas. gov