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September 27, 2013 Mr. Gary Reisine, Director Community Planning and Development Division, HUD Connecticut State Office One Corporate Center, 10th Floor Hartford, CT 06103 Dear Mr. Reisine: The City of New Haven is pleased to submit its 2012-2013 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for review and approval. The report and the supplemental reporting requirements are submitted in accordance with 24 CFR Part 570. Per HUD regulations, the CAPER consists of reports generated by HUD’s IDIS software, program narratives, project data and supplemental information for the programs and activities that received funding from the City’s HUD entitlement grant allocations from the Community Development Bock Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program funds. The funding expended over the past year allowed the City to support numerous projects, programs and activities to benefit its residents most in need. With the use of HUD funds, the City increased the number of decent affordable housing for its residents; provided programs and supportive services to individuals and families in need; and provided positive programming for neighborhood youth. The City also utilized CDBG resources to remove blighting influences and to make necessary improvements to community facilities and public infrastructure in its neighborhoods. Many of these activities would not have been possible without the infusion of HUD resources. The City’s accomplishments over the program year demonstrate our utilization of HUD resources in conjunction with local, State and other sources of funding to achieve the most benefit from limited dollars. As demonstrated, HUD funding has been used to accomplish many of the objectives outlined in our Consolidated Plan. However, due to the decline of entitlement dollars, dwindling state resources and continued pressure on our limited financial resources it has been increasingly difficult to meet our community development goals while balancing other local needs. Because of this, it’s imperative that we continue to get HUD support. Any reduction in funding makes it increasingly difficult to provide necessary services to meet community needs. To meet our identified needs, the City continues to seek competitive funding resources, foundation support and financial assistance from various private-sector resources to leverage our municipal dollars as a means to implement our housing and community development programs. The City looks forward to working with you over the next program year as we work hard to address our housing and community development needs. Very truly yours, John DeStefano, Jr., Mayor . Table of Contents Executive Summary Page 1-25 Summary of Consolidated Plan Projects 26-51 Summary of Accomplishments 52-57 List of Activities 58-64 Grantee Summary Activity Report 65-69 HUD Grants and Program Income 70-74 Project Name List 75-76 CDBG Activity Summary Report 77-136 CDBG Housing Activities 137 CDBG Financial Summary 138 LOCCS Reconciliation Report 139 Program Income List 140 Reprogramming List 141 CDBG Displacement Summary 142 Section 108 Accomplishments Report 143 Economic Development Section 108 Report 144 Housing Section 108 Report 145 Status of HOME Activities Report 146-153 Status of CHDO Funds 154-160 Status of HOME Grants 161-172 HOME Match Report 173-175 HOME APR HUD Form 40107 176-177 ESG Financial Status Report 178 HOPWA Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report 179-225 Narrative Statement Attachment 226-332 Appendices CPMP Charts 333-362 HOME/CDBG Inspection Table 363 Labor Standards Report 364-367 Contract and Subcontract Activity Report 368-387 Section 3 Summary Report 388-424 Public Comment Notice 425 City of New Haven Online (Website) 426-427 . Executive Summary . EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CITY OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE & EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) JULY 1, 2012 - JUNE 30, 2013 Introduction specific reports as required for submission to In accordance with 91 CFR Part 520, the City HUD. These IDIS produced reports comprise is required to submit a report on an annual the majority of the formal Consolidated basis documenting its performance to the Annual Performance and Evaluation Report U.S. Department of Housing and Urban (CAPER). Development (HUD) 90 days after the close of its program year. This document A full copy of the printed CAPER document, summarizes the City of New Haven’s as submitted to HUD, is available for review performance in implementing its HUD-funded or copying in the following locations: the Housing and Community Development City/Town Clerk's Office, the New Haven programs over the past program year. The Public Library, the Livable City Initiative, the program year represented by this document Office of Management and Budget and the covers the period between July 1, 2012 and following community substations: June 30, 2013. Downtown 165 Church Street Westville/West Hills 329 Valley Street The City, following HUD’s directive, has been Hill South 410 Howard Avenue utilizing HUD’s Integrated Disbursement and Dwight/Chapel 150 Edgewood Avenue Hill North 90 Hallock Street Information System (IDIS) to track and Dixwell 26 Charles Street Newhallville 596 Winchester Avenue analyze its performance. The IDIS software Fair Haven 295 Blatchley Avenue connects directly to Washington which allows East Shore 826 Woodward Avenue Beaver Hills 386 Whalley Avenue HUD to monitor progress on-line at any time. The public will also be able to view activities through the computerized IDIS system by The IDIS program also allows the City to making an appointment with Ronald Gizzi, download and print a series of reports for use Office of Management and Budget, at 203- in analyzing its progress and expenditures. 946-8358. Many of the CAPER reports and These reports provide summary data as well narratives are also posted on the City’s as project specific data. The City prints website at www.cityofnewhaven.com. Executive Summary Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Page 1 Program Year 2012 - 2013 Funding Sources HOME Investment Partnership Program The City of New Haven is the recipient of four (HOME) - $989,371 (4) entitlement grants through HUD. A brief description of the grants and the City’s The purpose of the HOME program (PL 101- allocation for the past program year are as 625) is to undertake activities, in collaboration follows: with non-profit/for-profit organizations, aimed at expanding the supply of affordable housing Community Development Block Grant and increasing the number of families who (CDBG) - $3,232,087 can be served with affordable housing. Funds can be used for acquisition, new The primary objective of the CDBG program construction, reconstruction, and moderate or (24 CFR 570) is to develop “viable urban substantial rehabilitation activities that communities, by providing decent housing promote affordable rental and ownership and suitable living environments and housing. HOME funds can also be used for expanding economic opportunities principally tenant-based rental assistance, if part of a for persons of low and moderate income”. housing strategy for expanding the supply of The City’s CDBG goals are outlined in its affordable housing; homeless housing “Five Year Consolidated Housing and assistance; and for the evaluation and Community Development Strategy and Plan: reduction of lead-based paint hazards. 2010–2014” and its “2012–2013 Action Plan”. Emergency Shelter Grant, now known as the Emergency Solutions Grant All CDBG projects and activities must meet (ESG) - $291,132 one of three national objectives: 1) principally benefit low- and moderate- income persons; The purpose of the ESG program is to 2) aid in the prevention or elimination of provide funds for the rehabilitation or slums or blight; or 3) meet other urgent conversion of buildings for use as emergency community needs. Each approved activity shelter for the homeless, for the payment of must benefit at least 51% low- and moderate- certain operating expenses and essential income families or individuals. Furthermore, services in connection with emergency at least 70% of the City’s total funds must be shelters for the homeless and for used for low- and moderate- income benefit homelessness prevention and re-housing activities. activities. Executive Summary Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Page 2 Program Year 2012 - 2013 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS facilities to provide housing and services; (HOPWA) - $989,999 provide housing information services; provide supportive services for individuals with AIDS The purpose of the HOPWA program is to who are homeless or facing homelessness; assist in the regional development of long- provide rental assistance; facilitate term comprehensive strategies for meeting development of community residences; or the housing needs of persons with AIDS. carry out other approved programs or Funds can be used to provide acquisition, services. rehabilitation, conversion, lease and repair of 2012 - 2013 Funding Allocations ESG - $291,132 HOPWA- $989,999 CDBG - $3,232,087 HOM E - $989,371 Executive Summary Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Page 3 Program Year 2012 - 2013 Performance Over the past program year the City provided CDBG: $3,716,240 HOME: $1,359,796 funds, through the CDBG, HOME, HOPWA HOPWA: $1,020,275 and ESG Programs, to support numerous ESG: $314,550 programs,