Consolidated Plan HOUSING REHAB PROGRAM MANUAL Consolidated Plan
Consolidated Plan & HOUSING REHAB PROGRAM MANUAL
Consolidated Plan The Five Year Consolidated Plan is required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that guides program planning and implementation of the CDBG and HOME funds. As the lead agency for the HOME funds, Urbana is responsible for the implementation of the plan. Each City is responsible for its CDBG funding allocations, however, Champaign’s is attached to this plan. Staff from the City of Urbana and Champaign, Champaign County RPC, as well as other stakeholders provided input on the plan. Community plans such as C-U Public Health Community Plan and Champaign Co Housing Authority Move to Work Plan were also reviewed.
Recommendation The CD Commission voiced support for approval of the Consolidated Plan and the Housing Rehabilitation Program guidelines Approval is recommended for: Ordinance approving the Consolidated Plan for FY 2020 -2024 Resolution approving the Housing Rehabilitation Program Operational Guidelines
Consolidated Plan Timeline July 2019 Public Input Process began (132 Surveys Responses) October 2019 ~ March 2020 Public Meetings and Discussions February 2020 – Draft plan presented to CD Commission March 2020 – Draft plan presented to City Council March 1, 2020 to April 10, 2020 – Public Comment Period June 2020 – Presented to City Council for approval
CDBG Budget FY 2020/2021 CDBG Federal Allocation $501, 415 CDBG Unexpended Prior Year funds $300, 000 CDBG-CV Unexpended Funds $285, 000 Total $1, 086, 415 ADMINISTRATION $130, 283 Personnel and Associated Costs $130, 283 PUBLIC SERVICE/COVID-19 PROGRAMS $436, 000 Transitional Housing $40, 000 Neighborhood Cleanup(s) $16, 000 Consolidated Social Service Fund $5, 000 Covid-19 Housing Subsidy Payments $175, 000 Covid-19 Small Business Assistance $200, 000 NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROGRAMS $520, 132 Capital Improvement Projects, Blight Reduction, Code Enforcement, Public Facility, Economic Development $240, 132 Housing-Related Programs and Program Delivery Emergency/Access $40, 000 Urbana Senior Repair $40, 000 Property Acquisition/Demolition/New Construction (estimated) TOTAL Budget $200, 000 $1, 086, 415
HOME Budget – FY 2020/2021 $822, 390 HOME Grant Allocation Administration (10%) $82, 239 Personnel/Administrative Costs $82, 239 CHDO Set-Aside (15%) $123, 358 CHDO Project Applications (15%) $123, 358 CHDO Operating $41, 120 CONSORTIUM SPLIT $575, 673 City of Champaign (53. 6%) $308, 651 County (17%) $97, 864 Urbana (29. 4%) $169, 248 TOTAL Budget $822, 390
Priority Needs Housing rehabilitation needs such as weatherization repairs, accessibility improvements Housing modifications to allow seniors to continue to live in their homes Emergency repairs such as roof, sewer, furnace, etc
Priority Needs Continued Public Service Programs for youth – such as education, after-school programs were identified as a high priority Financial education to low income families Services to address homelessness
Priority Needs Continued Economic Development Opportunities Funding to support programs or services that create business retention and/or jobs in low-moderate income neighborhoods.
Priority Needs Continued Provide affordable housing opportunities for low-Moderate income households - Variety of affordable housing options such as rental assistance programs, workforce housing, as well as tiny homes were some ideas discussed - Rent assistance through Tenant Based Rental Assistance programs - Down Payment Assistance Programs
Priority Needs (continued) Reducing exposure to Lead Based Paint Funds to support education, testing, rehabilitation Continue to Support to Continuum of Service Providers to the Homeless
Manuals/Procedures Citizen Participation Plan Housing Rehabilitation Program Manual Code Enforcement Plan HOME Program Manual
Recommendation The CD Commission voiced support for approval of the Consolidated Plan and the Housing Rehabilitation Program guidelines Approval is recommended for: Ordinance approving the Consolidated Plan for FY 2020 -2024 Resolution approving the Housing Rehabilitation Program Operational Guidelines
CARES ACT CDBG-CV COVID-19 PROGRAM MANUAL
Recommendation Programs were developed to meet the community needs, help those not already served by other programs, and respond directly to the pandemic Community Development Commission considered the programs at its meeting and recommended approval. Approval is recommended for: Resolution approving the COVID-19 Program Manual
TIMELINE April 2, 2020 received funding notification of $294, 966 April 28, 2020 CD Commission updated on grant and process May 18, 2020 Public hearing held by City Council for amendment to the FY 2019/2020 Annual Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan May 26, 2020 City Council approved Annual Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan amendment May 27, 2020 Community Development Commission reviews and makes recommendation to City Council June 1, 2020 – City Council Committee of the Whole reviews and makes recommendation
HUD Guidance Funds are to be used to prevent, prepare, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Communities are to work in partnership with public health and other agencies to address the greatest unmet need Programs should not duplicate other benefits Communities are encouraged to move forward with programs and to not wait for final guidance from HUD waivers available to allow flexibility
Community Outreach Black Chamber of Commerce City of Champaign County Regional Plan Commission Cunningham Township Village of Rantoul City of Danville Housing Authority of Champaign Co Social Service Agencies Homeless Service Providers Champaign Urbana Public Health Small Business Association Economic Development Groups Businesses
Council Direction May 18, 2020 Council directed staff to look at programs to address: Small Business Economic Development Assistance Affordable Housing Overcrowding Issues Barriers to Housing Creative Program Marketing
Identify Unmet Needs Housing Security to include rent, mortgage, and utility assistance Small Business Assistance such as working capital, rehabilitation, retooling
Housing Assistance Two programs are being recommended Housing Subsidy COVID-19 TBRA
Housing Assistance Program Subsistence Payments-Public Service Activity which allows for a one-time or short term (no more than three months) emergency payment on behalf of individuals or families for the purpose of preventing homelessness Program will be marketed through the local Community Reinvestment Banks, Social Service Providers, United Way, Rental Registry, Non Profit Agencies, Cunningham Township, Social Media Payments will be made to the Mortgage Company, Leasing Agency, Landlord, and/or Utility Company Current on Housing Current on Utilities
COVID-19 Tenant Based Rental Assistance HOME Program Waiver allows for a short term TBRA program through 12/31/2020 Champaign Co Regional Planning Commission currently administers TBRA program for the Consortium Designed program to meet those needing assistance longer than 3 months
Housing Program All programs must serve low- moderate income households – 80% or below TBRA assists those making 60% or below Family Size 60% MFI 80% MFI 1 person 35, 150 46, 850 2 persons 40, 200 53, 550 3 persons 45, 200 60, 250 4 persons 50, 150 66, 900 5 persons 54, 200 72, 300 6 persons 58. 200 77, 650 7 persons 62, 600 83, 000 8 persons 66, 250 88, 350
Small Business Assistance Program Many small businesses including minority and women owned businesses did not have access to federal programs Current programs address salary and small operating costs Program allows flexibility to pay: Operating Costs – average of two months operating not to exceed $10, 000 Retooling to address current social distancing requirements Rehabilitation to allow for flexibility in meeting guidelines such as distancing and improving ventilation systems Personal Protective Equipment
Small Business Assistance Program Economic Assistance: Financial assistance to private for-profit businesses to build, expand, or rehabilitate a building, purchase equipment, or provide operating capital Microenterprise Assistance: Financial assistance, technical assistance to a business with five or fewer employees, including the owner. The activity must be designed to exclusively serve microenterprises. Prioritize small businesses who are minority and/or women owned businesses and those retaining the greatest number of employees
Proposed Small Business Programs The CDBG-CV grant funding must benefit individuals with low and moderate income (LMI). This requirement is met by: (Microenterprise) The business owner receiving the CDBG grant funding qualifies as an LMI person and has no more than four (4) other employees. LMI qualifications are based on family size and income and can be determined in the application process; or (Economic Development)If the business retains current employees, the business must certify that the jobs being retained with CDBG grant funding would be lost without assistance from the grant programs and that 51% or more of the employees being retained qualify as an LMI person; or (Economic Development)If the business creates new jobs, the business must hire or make at least 51% of its new jobs “available to” LMI individuals. “Available to” means: (1) the job does not require special skills or a particular level of education, and (2) the business has agreed to hire LMI persons and train them for the jobs. Business owners will be asked to certify LMI qualifications of employees or job availability in the application process.
Recommendation Programs were developed to meet the community needs, help those not already served by other programs, and respond directly to the pandemic Community Development Commission considered the programs at its meeting and recommended approval. Approval is recommended for: Resolution approving the COVID-19 Program Manual
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