Pasco County Community Development Department 25 Years of

Pasco County Community Development Department 25 Years of Helping Neighborhoods, People and Housing CD 15 - Power. Point - Citizens Academy Presentation v 1 1

Where Are We? Who Are We? We are located at: 5640 Main Street Second and Third Floor New Port Richey, Florida We have 17 employees, made up of: • Seven management and professional level employees • Five construction staff • Five clerical staff CD 15 - Power. Point - Citizens Academy Presentation v 1 Our Motto: We Sleep Well at Night 2

Mission Statement To improve living and housing conditions of very low, and moderate income persons through fair, ethical and honest administration of local, state and federal programs. CD 15 - Power. Point - Citizens Academy Presentation v 1 3

Federal and State Funds Administered u Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Budget u Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) – Budget u $6. 421, 406 HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program – Budget u $228, 192 State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program – Budget u $3, 419, 210 $2, 606, 277 Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP I, NSP II, and NSP III) – Budget CD 15 - Power. Point - Citizens Academy Presentation v 1 $1, 985, 000 4

CDBG National Objectives u Must meet a National Objective: – Aid low and moderate income persons and areas – Eliminate slum and blight – Address urgent needs or emergency conditions u 15% Towards Public Services CD 15 - Power. Point - Citizens Academy Presentation v 1 5

CDBG Eligible Activities u Examples of Public Facilities That Aid Low/Moderate Income Persons: Elfers Center (CARES) Sunrise Spouse Abuse Shelter Lacoochee Community Center New Port Richey Senior Center Trilacoochee Fire Station New River Library Sam Pasco Park Burke’s Park YFA RAP House Zephyrhills YMCA ROPES Homeless Shelter Galen-Wilson Complex CD 15 - Power. Point - Citizens Academy Presentation v 1 RCMA Community Center FSH Norma Learning Center ARC of Pasco Building Good Samaritan Clinic Homeless Coalition Building LOL Senior Center Moon Lake Park Reconstruction Premier Medical Catholic Charities Homeless Shelter Boys and Girls Club 6

CDBG Public Services u Good Samaritan Prescription Drugs u Officer Friendly – Sheriff’s Office u Public Transportation u Coalition for the Homeless u Connections Job Development u Premier Community Health CD 15 - Power. Point - Citizens Academy Presentation v 1 7

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Pasco Target Areas u Carver Heights u Tommytown u Otis-Moody u Trilby-Lacoochee u East Brown Acres u u Holiday Hills Shamrock Heights Univille CD 15 - Power. Point - Citizens Academy Presentation v 1 9

Emergency Solutions Grant u Provides funding to: – Engage 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 – Prevent families/individuals from becoming homeless CD 15 - Power. Point - Citizens Academy Presentation v 1 10

ESG Programs Funded u Chronic Homeless Pilot Program u Human Services – Rent and Utilities u Shelter Services – Salvation Army – Sunrise of Pasco County, Inc. – STEPS to Recovery, Inc. – The Prayer House, Inc. – Catholic Charities – Youth and Family Alternatives CD 15 - Power. Point - Citizens Academy Presentation v 1 11

Housing Programs CD 15 - Power. Point - Citizens Academy Presentation v 1 12

For Homeowners u Pasco. Fix Programs – Owner-Occupied Rehab Program u Provides comprehensive rehab for households under 80% of the median income – Housing Investment Partnership Program u Provides leveraged repair assistance up to $10, 000 – Small Repair Program u Provides $10, 000 or cost of roof replacement to those that do not have equity in home CD 15 - Power. Point - Citizens Academy Presentation v 1 13

Qualifications for Assistance u Income under 80% or 120% of Median Income (family of 4): – 80% of Median Income: $47, 200 – 120% of Median Income: $70, 800 u Equity – 0 -5%, Depending on Program u Property Value Cannot Exceed $240, 000 14

Some Eligible Repairs u Roof Repair and Replacement u Correcting Code Violations u Electrical u Plumbing u Handicapped Modifications u Flooring 15

Loan Repayments u Owner –Occupied Rehab Program – Based on Ability to Pay, Deferred or Monthly Payback, 0% u Housing Investment Partnership – 5 Year 0% Deferred Loan u Small Repair Program – Monthly Payments Start Immediately, 0% 16

Tax Payment Program u u Can Pay Taxes and Assessments Income must be under 50% of Median Income – 1 Person $20, 650 – 2 Person $23, 600 u For Seniors and Disabled: Income must be under 80% of Median Income – 1 Person $33, 150 – 2 Person $37, 900 u u Asset Cap of $50, 000 Home Value cannot exceed $160, 000 Maximum Debt 75% of value Maximum Assistance is $5, 000 17

Pasco. Home - For Homebuyers u Homebuyer Assistance Program u Pasco Opportunity Program CD 15 - Power. Point - Citizens Academy Presentation v 1 18

Homebuyer Assistance Program Provides Downpayment Assistance u Anywhere in Pasco County u Up to $5, 000 for households under 120% of Median Income u Up to $10, 000 for households under 50% of Median Income u 0% Loan, Payback or Deferred based on ability to pay u Maximum Purchase Price $240, 000 u Minimum Buyer Contribution - $500 to 19 $1, 500 u

Pasco Opportunity Program u u u u Provides Downpayment Assistance for Homes Built or Repaired by Partner Agencies Up to $10, 000 for households under 120% of Median Income Up to $20, 000 for households under 80% of Median Income Up to $30, 000 for households under 50% of Median Income Up to $25, 000 for New Home Buyers 0% Loan, Payback or Deferred based on ability to pay Minimum Buyer Contribution - $500 to $1, 250 20

Results u Over 3, 500 homebuyer loans for $275 million in sales, using over $60 million u 1, 658 rehab contracts, totaling $40, 308, 938 u 634 new homes built and financed, using and leveraging over $54 million u Estimated Economic Impact: – 8, 333 Jobs Created – $1, 531, 855, 221. 00 in local impact CD 15 - Power. Point - Citizens Academy Presentation v 1 21

Rental Projects u Ace Opportunities u Banyan Senior Apartments u Bethany Apartments – Project Lift u Dade Oaks Reconstruction – Hilltop Landings u Hudson Hills Renovation u Journet Place u Landings at Sea Forest u Palm Island Apartments u Regency Palms u Stonehenge Apartments u Sundance Apartments u Weston Oaks CD 15 - Power. Point - Citizens Academy Presentation v 1 22