2007 CONSOLIDATED ACTION PLAN
CITY OF HOUSTON BILL WHITE, MAYOR
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Richard S. Celli, DIRECTOR September 2007
MAYOR Bill White
CITY OF HOUSTON City Council
Toni Lawrence District A Jarvis Johnson District B Anne Clutterbuck District C Ada Edwards District D Addie Wiseman District E M. J. Khan P. E. District F Pam Holm District G Adrian Garcia District H Carol Alvarado District I Peter Brown At Large-Position Number 1 Sue Lovell At Large-Position Number 2 Melissa Noriega At Large-Position Number 3 Ronald C. Green At Large-Position Number 4 Michael Berry At Large-Position Number 5
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Y R O 1 BROADWAY 1 D D 1 2 M 5 R 1 5 L A 518 3 E AS 4 PIA 2 N 6 LYM E O SENIOR 3 LAK EVERGREEN TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Executive Summary 2
Introduction 6
Consolidated Plan Amendment 10
Citizen Participation/Consultation 10
Resources 12
Activities To Be Undertaken 17
AMHA Committee 24
Multifamily Concentration Policy 24
Matching Contributions 25
Recapture/Resale 26
Geographic Distribution of Funding 26
Affordable Housing 33
Public Housing Improvements 33
Barriers to Affordable Housing 36
Fair Housing 36
Affirmative Marketing Housing Program 37
Monitoring 39 ii Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction 40
Institutional Structure 41
Coordination of Efforts 41
Applications For Funding 43
Proposed Projects 63
Public Comments 114
Certifications 131
Appendices 144
Ordinances 160
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Council Districts i
Concentration of African Americans 7
Concentration of Asians 8
Concentration of Hispanics 9
Fondren/Southwest and Hobby/Broadway 19
Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (HOPWA) 23
Houston Hope Neighborhoods 28
Community Development Areas 29
Super Neighborhoods 31
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones 32
Public Facilities 109
SPARK (School Park) Improvements 110
Infrastructure Improvements 111
Youth Enrichment Program 112
Economic Development Project 113
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Summary of Achievements 5
Federal Resources 15
Other Resources 16
2007 Consolidated Action Plan 18
Estimate of Thirty-Third Year CDBG Program Income 50
FY 2007 Program Summary Budget 63
v EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The 2007 Consolidated Action Plan covers the City of Houston’s Fiscal Year 2008, which extends from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. However, funds financing the Plan’s community improvement projects are from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Fiscal Year 2007 Formula Allocation, which covers October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007.
The 2007 Consolidated Action Plan builds on the Five-Year Strategy (2005 Consolidated Plan), first by evaluating Housing and Community Development Department’s (HCDD) success in achieving objectives for the City of Houston’s FY ’07 and second, by linking program goals/objectives to performance outcomes. A summary of achievements is outlined on page 5. The City’s improvement strategy is based on funding priorities designed to benefit low and moderate- income residents in Houston. Priorities are divided into four (4) categories: Housing; Supportive Services; Economic Development; and Infrastructure/Neighborhood Facilities. Production/preservation of safe and sanitary affordable housing remains paramount in the city’s efforts to assist income-eligible residents and revitalize neighborhoods.
Improving multifamily housing has become a priority for the department. HCDD advertised the availability of federal funds to upgrade multifamily units. Areas having a concentration of multifamily complexes were identified, a new program (Neighborhoods to Standards) was created and meetings with property owners convened, all to solicit maximum participation in upgrading multiple units. Consequently, through HCDD’s participation in financing the acquisition, new construction and/or rehabilitation of such projects, 467 multifamily units were made available to benefit income-eligible Houstonians. In addition, HCDD supported the efforts of the Housing Authority in creating and/or upgrading approximately 1,752 units to house low and extremely low-income residents in Houston.
The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) continues its efforts to resolve and clear HUD “findings” through re-inspections of work previously completed and application of corrective measures where needed. This review covers original work write-ups, cost estimates and quality of construction.
HCDD exceeded its objective in the number of those with “special needs” (such as Homeless, HIV Positive, Mentally Ill, Disabled) sheltered during Fiscal Year 2007. With an objective of sheltering 4,844 clients, HCDD used federal resources to shelter 8,672 individuals.
HCDD was successful in the provision of supportive services, consistently surpassing the numerical objectives for elderly, youth and “special needs” populations served. With elderly residents, the objective was to assist 1,208 seniors, when in fact 5,627 were served. The objective for youth/children, 2,685
2 was exceeded, serving more than six (6) times that number in that 17,032 clients benefited from federally-funded programs. Among the “special needs” population, HCDD sought to assist 5,665 and exceeded the goal by serving 8,129.
HCDD also succeeded in the area of economic development. Houston Business Development (HBD), Incorporated provided assistance to existing and potential small business owners through the revolving loan fund and other special services. During Fiscal Year ‘07, HBD assisted 850 small business owners, exceeding the objective of 684.
Infrastructure and neighborhood/public facilities were the fourth component of HCDD’s strategy to revitalize low and moderate-income areas. The Department’s objective was to upgrade streets, storm drainage, parks, branch libraries and community centers in income-eligible neighborhoods.
Capital improvements provide the foundation for revitalization activities, clearly demonstrating the City’s commitment to preserving these targeted areas through investment of public resources. Specifically, one of HCDD’s objectives was to upgrade streets in three (3) neighborhoods, which was accomplished. HCDD also achieved objectives in other capital improvement projects. Five (5) community facilities were brought on line, one a major project, the Southwest Multi-Service Center. The department missed by one (1) the objective of six (6) facilities. For library improvements, HCDD exceeded the objective of two (2), in that three (3) branch libraries were upgraded. With parks, the objective of ten (10) was exceeded with improvements to eleven (11) parks. The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD), on behalf of the City, has succeeded in leveraging resources to create/preserve affordable housing, provide shelter, supportive services and economic development assistance to the targeted population. Furthermore, the completion of infrastructure/neighborhood facilities projects surpassed HCDD’s objectives.
HUD has added a new dimension to the analysis of improvement strategies. Now for each goal and the related objective(s), HCDD must include a measurement of projected outcomes. Individual projects funded through the 2007 Consolidated Action Plan are linked to one (1) of three (3) goals: suitable living environment; decent housing; and economic development. The resulting objectives and outcomes fall into one (1) of three (3) categories: availability/accessibility; affordability; and sustainability.
HCDD solicited input from residents, neighborhood-based organizations and non- and for-profit agencies in the planning process. In preparation of the Plan, HCDD sponsored two (2) public hearings and also participated at the twelve (12) Budget Public Hearings sponsored by the City of Houston. HCDD developed informational/promotional material about the Consolidated Plan that was available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese and was distributed citywide. Municipal Channel filmed all of the hearings and HCDD paid for captioning at the
3 department-sponsored Public Hearings. Care was taken to ensure that all public hearings were held at facilities accessible to the physically disabled. HCDD also revised the Citizen Participation Plan making it compatible to federal regulations amended as of February 9, 2006.
In addition to an Executive Summary, the 2007 Consolidated Action Plan consists of an Introduction and descriptions of Citizen Participation, Amendments to the ‘06 Plan; Activities to Be Undertaken; Barriers to Affordable Housing, Homelessness and Special Needs; Applications for Funding, Proposed Project Descriptions; Public Comments; and the Appendices. This report is the second update on the 2005 “Five-Year Strategy” Consolidated Plan.
4 Summary of Achievements
Activity Objective Accomplishments
Homebuyer Assistance 300 Homebuyers Assisted 270 Homebuyers
Homeowner Rehabilitation 128 Units Rehabbed 175 Units
Multifamily Rehabilitation/Construction 400 Units Financed 467 Units.
Sheltering Special Needs 4,844 Clients Sheltered 8,672 Clients
Supportive Services Elderly 1,208 Elderly Assisted 5,627 Elderly
Supportive Services Youth 2,685 Youth Assisted 17,032 Youth
Supportive Services Special Needs 5,665 Clients Assisted 8,129 Clients
Small Business Assistance 684 Small Business Owners Assisted 850 small business owners
Upgrade Streets 3 Neighborhoods Upgraded Streets in 3 Neighborhoods
Storm Drainage Improvements 2 Neighborhoods Completed Improvements in 2 Neighborhoods
Parks Improvements 10 Parks Improved 11 Parks
Library Improvements 2 Libraries Improved 3 Libraries
Community Centers 6 Facilities Constructed/Upgraded 5 Facilities
5 INTRODUCTION
Houston’s economy remains robust, even with an unemployment rate of four percent (4%) as compared to the 4.6% for the nation. (Source: U. S. Department of Labor) Construction of residential and commercial projects continues at a steady volume throughout the Bayou City. Despite the appearance of a strong local economy, there are indications that all are not benefiting financially. The 2000 Census documented that the majority of Houstonians (53.5%) were low or moderate-income. The census also documented that less than fifty percent (50%) of Houstonians are classified as white. (See the following maps.) The Consolidated Plan outlines how the City of Houston will assist low and moderate-income residents using federal resources.
The City of Houston solicited the participation of residents, neighborhood-based organizations, for and non-profit agencies in the development of the 2007 Consolidated Action Plan. As the lead agency in this planning process, the City of Houston’s Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) coordinated production of this federal application based on input from community stakeholders citywide. Through the Consolidated Plan, the City of Houston sought to reduce the adverse impact of poverty on the extremely low and low- income, benefit the moderate-income by improving “quality of life components” (such as, public facilities, infrastructure) and reduce the number of homeless persons, particularly those with chronic conditions (such as, mental illness, substance abuse). HCDD’s strategy for achieving these goals revolve around the provision and/or preservation of safe, sanitary, affordable housing; expansion of economic development opportunities; and improvement of public facilities in income-eligible neighborhoods. In addition to being a framework for community revitalization, the 2007 Consolidated Action Plan is also an application for federal funds, through five (5) grant programs administered by HCDD.
The federal grants are: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); HOME Investment Partnerships Grant (HOME); American Dream Down Payment Initiative (ADDI); Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG); and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). The Plan outlines improvement strategies to be pursued during Houston’s Fiscal Year 2008 (July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008). The federal dollars financing these strategies are from the Formal Allocation for the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Fiscal Year 2007 Program (October 1, 2006 – September 30, 2007). The Consolidated Plan includes the Outcome Performance Measurement System, for which each program activity identifies goals/objectives, measures outcomes and establishes a link between the two. Funded activities must have one (1) of three (3) goals - decent housing, suitable living environment, or economic development. Those are linked to one of three supporting objectives, availability/accessibility, affordability or sustainability.
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ller Wa Individuals Freeways City of Houston Harris County LEGEND 1 Dot = 100 Source: U.S Census Bureau, 2000. Hispanic Origin Throughout this planning process, HCDD pursued a strategy of publicizing all components related to development of this federal application (e.g., schedule, projected allocations, etc.). As part of the HCDD’s community outreach, notices were published in the daily and community newspapers along with information posted on HCDD’s website. The department worked closely with community partners (e.g., Housing Authority) on various improvement projects as well as developed and distributed written material (e.g., “Information Booklet”) on the Consolidated Plan. HCDD hosted two (2) major public hearings and participated at city-sponsored hearings on the Capital Improvement Plan. Prior to submission to City Council, the Proposed Plan Budgets were presented to the community for review and comment.
CONSOLIDATED PLAN AMENDMENTS
Amendment of the Consolidated Plan is required when a change(s), to a program/project occurs because the scope and/or budget is modified, the purpose is revised, or an activity’s location is altered. The 2006 Consolidated Action Plan has been amended twice. The first amendment, Ordinance No. 2007-21 was needed to correct funding source year amounts in the Community Development Block Grant. The second amendment (Ordinance Number 2007- 424) involved the HOME Program. Specifically, this amendment covered reduction in the amount of funding for an existing activity, Downpayment Assistance (by more than twenty-five percent), deletion of an existing activity (Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation), the addition of a new program activity with funding (Single-Family Development), and increased funding for Multifamily activities by more than twenty-five percent (25%). For details, see the Appendices for copies of both ordinances.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION/CONSULTATION
The process, through which residents interact with the Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD), in neighborhood improvement activities, is fully outlined in the Citizen Participation Plan (CPP). Amendments to federal regulations, regarding contents of such plans, required that Houston’s Citizen Participation Plan be revised to reflect changes which took effect February 9, 2006. The revised Citizen Participation Plan describes the roles of citizens and HCDD; Assessment of Needs; the amendment process; complaint procedures, meetings and public hearings; and process for revision to this plan. The amended CPP, approved by City Council on May 9, 2007, provides the framework for residents to have input in the planning, coordination, implementation and assessment of the Consolidated Plan.
Annually, the Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) solicits input from residents, neighborhood-based organizations and agencies regarding the relevance of existing funding priorities and programs designed to assist low and moderate-income residents. Specifically, HCDD hosted two (2) public
10 hearings, (November 16, 2006 and May 2, 2007), made presentations at twelve (12) city-sponsored budget hearings and met with special interest groups soliciting input regarding the planning process and proposed funding allocations. Through these meetings and public hearings, HCDD shared information about the Consolidated Plan with more than 1,000 residents. At each public hearing, accommodations were made for the disabled (wheel chair accessible, “captioning”). In addition, staff met with members of the Consolidated Plan Advisory Task Force (ATF) on April 26, 2007 to review proposed funding allocations for the next fiscal year. (See Appendices for the list of ATF members.)
A major component of HCDD’s community outreach was the “Information Booklet” on the 2007 Consolidated Action Plan, which was made available citywide through mail-outs to residents and agencies and through distribution at public hearings. (See the Appendices.) The Information Booklet described the five (5) grants, identified current and anticipated funding amounts, the process for accessing funds and funding priorities. Also included were descriptions of programs sponsored by HCDD, detailed budgets for each grant along with a schedule for development of the 2007 Consolidated Action Plan. The booklet was made available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Following completion of the draft Consolidated Plan, a summary of the report was published in the Houston Chronicle. The summary was also published in La Voz de Houston, Forward Times, and Southern Chinese Daily News. The draft Plan was made available on HCDD’s website. The summary highlighted proposed funding allocations for the City of Houston’s Fiscal Year 2008 by each federal grant. The plan summary also publicized the date, time and location of the second public hearing. With the publication of the Plan summary, the public was given thirty (30) days to submit comments regarding proposed recommendations prior to approval by City Council. The 2007 Consolidated Action Plan was approved by the City Council on June 6, 2007.
11 RESOURCES
Improvement strategies in the 2007 Consolidated Action Plan are financed by one (1) of five (5) federal grants administered by Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD). These federal formula grant programs are each designated to address a specific need as describe below:
1. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program ($33,789,209) finances Public Facilities and Improvements, Housing, Public Services and Economic Development assistance activities, all in support of improving and/or preserving the City’s low and moderate- income neighborhoods. Affordable housing remains the centerpiece of this strategy, which is reflected in the allocation of more than thirty-five percent (35 %) of the total 33rd Program Year’s funds (CDBG, HOME, ADDI, HOPWA) to this planning category. A significant commitment to small business development and assistance is made through Houston Business Development, Incorporated.
2. The Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) Program ($1,326,494) finances the provision of shelter and services to the homeless population or those at risk of becoming homeless. Assisting those at various stages of homelessness, the ultimate goal is to assist clients in making the transition to independent living.
3. The HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program ($13,313,762) promotes public-private partnerships as a vehicle for expanding the stock of affordable housing, both multi and single-family, for the rental and homeowner markets. HOME finances the majority of projects through the City of Houston’s Request for Proposals process for Homebuyers Assistance and Multifamily Housing.
4. The Homebuyer Assistance Program continues to provide opportunities for homeownership for low and moderate-income persons through the provision of down payments, closing costs and pre-paid assistance coupled with education and counseling for low and moderate-income homebuyers. Assistance is available for buyers of both new and existing homes. This program is primarily financed through HOME, as described in number 3, with some supplemental local dollars.
5. The American Dream Down Payment Initiative (ADDI) ($266,366) finances homebuyer assistance for low and moderate-income families/households whose yearly income does not exceed eighty percent (80%) of the City’s median income. ADDI also funds rehabilitation of a residential unit that is completed in conjunction with purchase of the home. The national goal is to increase minority
12 homeownership to 5.5 million families by 2010. ADDI is a component of the HOME Program.
6. The Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program ($6,579,000) funds the provision of housing and social services to a critical special needs population. These services, which range from housing-related supportive services to rent, mortgage and/or utility assistance, represent an important source of assistance for the HIV/AIDS population.
In addition to federal grants, the City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department uses the following sources of funds for community improvement activities. HCDD’s programs work cooperatively with several Tax-Related Incentive initiatives that facilitate economic growth through affordable housing, business development and creation of jobs. Descriptions of each program follow:
a. Tax Abatement Ordinance – provides abatement of property tax up to ten (10) years for owners of businesses that make new capital investments and commitments to job creation.
b. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZ) and TIRZ Affordable Housing Set-Aside – provide tax increment revenues dedicated to Infrastructure developments in twenty- two (22) city-designated TIRZ zones and provide set-aside revenues dedicated to the development of affordable housing throughout the city.
c. New Market Tax Credits – provide tax incentives for businesses that make commitments to investment and job creation.
d. Brownfields Tax Credits and Funding – provides federal tax incentives and other financial incentives to businesses that commit to the redevelopment of environmentally impacted sites.
e. Private Activity Bonds and Mortgage Revenue Bond Program – through Houston Housing Finance Corporation, the City of Houston provides financing of single-family and multifamily developments in the private sector. Several sources of private activity bonds are Houston Housing Finance Corporation, Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, and Texas Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program. The primary purpose of these programs is to encourage the development of affordable housing through the use of below-market financing and tax exempt incentives.
13 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
In addition to federal grants, the City of Houston has access to a variety of funding mechanisms through which improvement strategies can be financed. These consist of state and local programs that support housing and supportive services, public improvements, infrastructure, and economic development. For each program cited, the approximate dollar amount of funding available during the current period is identified where the City is a direct recipient.
Other grant programs are administered directly by other agencies and non-profit organizations. The resources outlined on the following tables cover two (2) categories:
1. Federal Resources – those that are expected to be available to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the Consolidated Action Plan; and
2. Other Resources – state, local and private resources that are reasonably expected to be made available to address the needs identified in the Action Plan.
14 FEDERAL RESOURCES
AWARD SOURCE PROGRAM TITLE AMOUNT
U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development Block Grant, Home Urban Development Investment Partnerships Grant American Dream Down Payment Initiative, Emergency Shelter Grant, Housing $53,074,801 Opportunity for People with AIDS.
U.S. Department of Housing and Section 202 Supportive Housing for Elderly Urban Development NA
U.S. Department of Housing and Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Urban Development Disabilities NA
U.S. Department of Housing and Continuum of Care (Supportive Housing, Shelter Plus Urban Development Care Programs) TBD
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Lead Base Paint Hazard Control $1,000,000
U.S. Environmental Protection Houston Brownsfields, Petroleum Assessment, EPA Agency Mobile Laboratory $1,020,907
U.S. Department of Health and Various Social Services Human Services
U.S. Small Business Loan and Loan Guarantee Programs Administration
Internal Revenue Services Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) (administered by the State of Texas) $43,912,557
U.S. Department of Capital Improvements and Metro Transportation Transportation Authority
U.S. Department of Labor Thru HGAC Workforce Commission
U.S. Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) $7,236,000
U.S. Department of Justice Local Law Enforcement, Truancy Reduction, Fifth Ward, Northside, Gulfton, Gulfton Weed and Seed, Gang Free Schools $12,808,852
Centers for Disease Control and Morbid and Risk Behavior, National Environmental Prevention Health Track, Tuberculosis, Childhood Immunization, HIV/AIDS Survey, HIV Prevention, EPID Lab Capacity, Enhanced HIV/AIDS PE $17,771,400
Federal Aviation Security Enhancement, Ellington Field Projects $46,640,564
Federal Highway Administration $4,323,989 Office of National Drug Control Gang/Non Traditional Policy $723,528 U.S. Department of Homeland Security $126,000,000 15
OTHER RESOURCES
DOLLAR SOURCE PROGRAM TITLE AMOUNT Texas Department of Health Sexually Transmitted Disease Control, Bio-terror Preparedness, Family Planning, Bureau of Nutrition Services, HIV Survey, Hansen’s Disease, Cri-State, Milk and Dairy, Tuberculosis Elimination, Immunization State, Title XX Family Planning $30,660,602 Texas Department of Aging and Alzheimer Demo Grant, Ombudsman Activity, Disability Services Congregate Meals, Home Delivered Meals, TTLIIB Support Service, Aging Administration, TTLVII Elderly Abuse Prevention, Family Caregiver Support, Family Caregiver Support, State General Revenue, State Hi-Way Transportation, Katrina Services $16,997,586 Texas Department of Criminal Forensic Science and Justice Assistance Grant Justice $2,993,696 Texas Parks and Wildlife Mac Gregor Park, Hermann Park Greenway, Acres Department Home, Houston Park Adventure $2,660,050 Texas Department of Human Resources Social Service Block Grant (Remaining Authority) Texas Department of Agriculture Summer Food Program Harris County Case Management Services Ryan White Act
City of Houston Capital Improvements Bond Program
City of Houston Housing and Homeless Bond Fund $12,600,000
City of Houston RTC Property Sale Proceeds $426,438
City of Houston Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant
City of Houston Allison Relief/Katrina Relief $169,217,028 Houston Housing Finance Determined by Corporation Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds Market Demands Houston Higher Education Determined by Finance Corp. Education Facility Revenue Bonds Market Demands Houston Industrial Determined by Development Corp. Industrial Revenue Bonds Market Demands Houston Health Facility Determined by Development Corp. Health Facility Revenue Bonds Market Demands
Metro Transit Authority Capital Improvements Projects $319,708,000
Texas State Library Library Funds $4,544,279 City of Houston Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Affordable Housing Set-Aside Program $25,650,000
16 ACTIVITES TO BE UNDERTAKEN
As with previous Consolidated Plans, the primary goal is to increase the stock of affordable housing, while expanding the number of homeowners in Houston. The prominence of housing is reflected in the allocation of $20,533,340 to finance the rehabilitation, new construction, and/or acquisition of residential units to serve the income-eligible. In Houston, housing rehabilitation remains a critical need, because the most recent decennial census (2000) reported that 37.9 percent of households lived in units requiring some level of repair. During this interval, the level of residential deterioration has probably increased. Housing strategies are financed by the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, American Dream Down Payment Initiative and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS.
For many of the low-income, safe, sanitary, affordable housing is just one part of the “quality of life” equation. Supportive services are also needed. The CDBG, HOPWA and Emergency Shelter Grants financially support the provision of services to Houston’s “special needs” population (elderly, homeless, youth, mentally ill, developmentally disabled, HIV Positive). Housing with supportive services is the foundation for improvement strategies that seek to upgrade housing, increase homeownership, expand the number of small businesses and jobs, increase assistance to those in need, while securing physical improvements in targeted communities. Based on the Five-Year Plan, Annual Objectives have been established for years 2005 through 2010. For the City of Houston’s Fiscal Year 2008, numerical objectives covering housing, supportive services, economic development and infrastructure/neighborhood facilities are identified on the following page. Also included are goals based on the Performance Outcome system.
RENTERS – For City of Houston’s Fiscal Year 2008, the 33rd Program Year (July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008) the original goal was to make approximately 400 units of multifamily housing available to low and moderate-income residents. However, because the City of Houston has initiated Neighborhoods to Standards Program (NSP) to improve conditions for families living in multifamily complexes, the goal has increased to 500 units. In addition, the City hopes to reduce density in apartment projects that are in need of substantial revitalization. Approximately $20 million in federal funds has been allocated to NSP for apartments that are ten (10) to thirty (30) years old. The $20 million, in Community Development Block Grant funds, is part of a special appropriation from HUD’s Disaster Relief Program. The NSP will only fund rehabilitation, not new construction, of multifamily projects. As part of NSP, the City has designated two (2) sections of Houston as Multifamily Revitalization Zones, targeting Fondren/Southwest and Hobby/Broadway for an infusion of funds to upgrade qualifying units. (See the following map.) During the first two years of Neighborhoods to Standards, the City hopes to rehabilitate at least 1,000 units.
17 2007 Consolidated Action Plan
Planning Priority Objective Goal
Single Family Rehabilitation 158 Units Create/preserve decent housing
Homebuyer Assistance 300 Units Create affordable housing
Multifamily Acquisition/Rehabilitation 400 Units* Create affordable housing
Sheltering Homeless/HIV Positive/Disabled/Mentally Il 4,844 Clients Create/preserve affordable housing/shelter
Supportive Services Objective Goal
Assistance Elderly/Frail Elderly 1,208 Clients Create suitable living environment
Assistance Children/Youth 2,685 Clients Create suitable living environment
Assistance to Homeless/HIV Positive/ 5,665 Clients Create suitable living environment Developmentally Disabled/Mentally Il
Economic Development Objective Goal
Assistance Existing Small Business Owners 684 Clients Create economic opportunities
Assistance Potential Small Business Owners 15 Clients Create economic opportunities
Infrastructure/Neighborhood Facilities Objective Goal
Street Improvements 3 Neighborhoods Create suitable living environment
Storm Drainage Improvements 2 Neighborhoods Create suitable living environment
Park Improvements 10 Parks Create suitable living environment
Library Improvements 2 Branch Libraries Create suitable living environment
Community Centers 1 Center Create suitable living environment
Historic Preservation 1 Facility Create suitable living environment * Objective increased to 500 units for City of Houston's Fiscal Year 2008.
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miles HOMEOWNERS - The Department continues in its efforts to resolve program findings related to the Emergency Home Repair Program. Through remedial work on CDBG-funded rehabilitation projects, HCDD anticipates completing two hundred (200) units as part of this program objective. The department projects that approximately one hundred (100) units will be improved at a cost of $2,500,000. About one Hundred (100) single-family units will be improved through lead hazard reduction at a cost of approximately $10,000 per unit. Among the three (3) tiered housing rehabilitation programs, $125,000 will be allocated to making “emergency” repairs (Tier l) to fifty (50) houses at a cost of $2,500 each. Emergency Home Repair Program will provide assistance to address an urgent condition that occurs without warning and which poses a threat to life, health or safety of the homeowner. The emergency condition must be addressed within seventy-two (72) hours of contacting the City.
Tier 2 encompasses major home repairs, at an average cost of $17,500 allocated to each residential structure to be upgraded. The department is projecting that 125 units will be improved. Through Tier 3, the reconstruction component, One hundred (100) houses will be demolished and rebuilt at a cost $115,000 each.
HOMEBUYERS – The City will use HOME funds to assist families with down payment and closing cost activites. Under the City’s Homebuyer Assistance Program, a qualified applicant can secure up to $19,500 deferred payment loan for downpayment, closing cost and pre-paid assistances. During Fiscal Year 2008, it is projected that 300 homebuyers will receive assistance, some financed by the American Dream Down Payment Initiative (ADDI). HCDD projects that the majority of these homebuyers (80 percent) will be minority households. ADDI will be an invaluable resource for the City’s Homebuyer Assistance Program, and the provision of funds to cover downpayment and closing costs. The City will use ADDI to assist income-eligible homebuyers with downpayment and closing costs under the City’s Homebuyer Assistance Program. Through ADDI, each eligible household will qualify for up to $10,000 or six percent (6%) of the purchase price, whichever is greater. In addition ADDI will likely be used to assist clients of the Housing Authority City of Houston purchase a home through the agency’s Scattered Site Homeownership Program.
Good Neighborhood Next Door (GNND) is another component of the Homebuyer Assistance Program. GNND is designed to assist police officers, firefighters, teachers and emergency medical service personnel purchase a home. Through GNND, a qualified homebuyer can receive $40,000 to cover down-payment and closing costs.
HOMELESS – Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) provide assistance to the homeless by financing shelter operations, supportive services and homeless prevention activities. For Fiscal Year 2008, Houston is scheduled to receive $1,326,494 in Emergency Shelter Grants funds. A dollar-for-dollar match is required which will in part be addressed through allocation of $700,000 in
20 Community Development Block Grant funds. The remaining $626,494 will be secured from funded agencies in the form of in-kind contributions. HCDD department projects that about 11,000 homeless individuals will be assisted between July ’07 and June ’08. During this same period of time, approximately 5,352 HIV Positive people will be assisted through the HOPWA Program. According to the Homeless Management Information System, during 2006 more than 15,000 individuals utilized homeless assistance programs in Houston.
CHRONICALLY HOMELESS – HUD’s definition of chronically homeless is “an unaccompanied homeless individual with a disabling condition who has either been continously homeless for a year or more OR has had at least four (4) episodes of homelessness in the past three (3) years. A disabling condition is defined as “a diagnosable substance use disorder, serious mental illness, developmental disability, or chronic physical illness or disability, including the co- occurrence of two or more of these conditions” In defining the chronically homeless, the term “homeless” means “ person sleeping in a place not meant for human habitation (e. g., living on the streets) or in an emergency homeless shelter.”
Houston, in partnership with Harris County, has conducted an enumeration of the homeless population. The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County, Incorporated coordinated this enumeration and development of a Comprehensive Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan to End Chronic Homelessness.
Homeless needs and priorities were established in Houston/Harris County through a demand survey and a recent enumeration and needs assessment conducted to guide the Ten (10) Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness. The approved plan is currently in its first full year of implementation. Overseeing this plan is provided by a provided by Blue Ribbon Commission, made up of a diverse group of citizens from different sectors in the community. The idea in developing such a plan, is to mobilize resources in Houston/Harris County to ensure that no one will be driven to homelessness due to lack of income, support services or access to affordable housing. The plan development process was conducted in three phases: 1) Planning, Data Collection and Policy Development; 2) Generating an Action Plan; and 3) Implementation and Evaluation of the Action Plan. The development process approved by City Council focused on achievement of six (6) goals: Housing and Re-housing of the homeless; Prevention and Intervention; Policy Communication/Accountability; Specialized Outreach to Chronically Homeless; Systems of Management Function; and Catalyst Fund Development.
A significant void exits in the provision of shelter and supportive services for the homeless. Approximately sixty-five percent (65%) of homeless individuals are unable to receive shelter assistance because of the lack of resources. Among homeless families, the gap is much lower in that thirty-seven percent (37%) are not able to secure shelter. For the chronically homeless, the disparity is even
21 greater. More than seventy percent (70%) are without shelter. However, shelter alone is not the answer. For all three (3) the need is for shelter with supportive services.
Continuum of Care Plan
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) implemented the Continuum of Care (CoC) approach to streamline the existing competitive funding and grant-making process under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and to encourage communities to coordinate housing and services for homeless people. The collaboration comprised of the Homeless Coalition, The City of Houston and Harris County administer the grant.
The collaboration is responsible for guiding the Continuum of Care (CoC) process: establishing policies and procedures; hosting competitive requests for applications; and providing on-going technical assistance in the implementation and evaluation of funded projects. Over the last thirteen (13) years, more than $115,000,000 has been awarded to agencies in Houston/Harris County through the CoC process. Last year, the Continuum was awarded $15,512,933 for homeless assistance. The Contininuum of Care Applicaton is due to HUD on June 8th. As of this writing, information is not available as to the number of clients served in Fiscal Year ’07, the amount the collaboration will be applying for or the number of agencies participating.
The Houston/Harris County Continuum of Care focuses on several components (homeless needs, inventory of resources, strategy, and priorities) that match the homeless elements listed in the City of Houston Consolidated Plan. The City of Houston and the Houston/Harris County Continuum of Care utilize the enumeration and needs assessment information gathered for the ten (10) year plan to end chronic homelessness.
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
The City’s Health and Human Services Department estimates that approximately 10,000 people in Houston and its environs are HIV Positive or have AIDS. This estimate does not include the entire Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area, see the following map. In Houston, approximately two (2) dozen agencies provide housing, emergency shelter and/or supportive services to those who are HIV Positive or have AIDS. Currently, there are 175 permanent housing units for the HIV population. Among the services provided are homeless prevention (rent/mortgage/utility assistance); employment/education assistance; substance abuse counseling, and life management skill.
22 HOPWA Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Areas
SAN JACINTO TX
MONTGOMERY TX WALLER TX
LIBERTY TX AUSTIN TX HARRIS TX
CHAMBERS TX
FORT BEND TX GALVESTON TX
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01020 miles Housing and Community Development Department December 2003 Between July 2006 and June 2007, approximately 1,200 residents were assisted through HOPWA-financed transitional housing, while 1,500 received tenant- based rental assistance. For the City of Houston’s Fiscal Year 2008, the number of recipients is projected to increase to 1,275 and 1,600, respectively. In the case of supportive services, 3,501 clients were assisted in Fiscal Year 2007 and the number is expected to increase to 3,700 in the Fiscal Year 2008. HOPWA- financed homeless prevention assistance was provided to 1,652 residents. It is projected that approximately the same number of clients will receive homeless prevention assistance during the next fiscal year.
OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES – The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) finances the provision of child-care services, juvenile delinquency prevention activities, anti-gang and after-school programs. As a result of the infusion of CDBG dollars during FY ’07, 225 children received day care assistance; 3,745 youths were involved in juvenile delinquency prevention activities, 13,062 children benefitted from after-school programs. Between July 2007 and June 2008, projections indicate that about 328 children will receive day care services, 2,955 youths will participate in juvenile delinquency prevention activities and 13,000 children will benefit from after-school programs.
Affordable Multifamily Housing Advisory (AMHA) Committee
Mayor Bill White established the AMHA Committee to facilitate a comprehensive approach in development of affordable multifamily housing in Houston. The Committee is comprised of representatives from Housing and Community Development Department, Houston Housing Finance Corporation and the Houston Housing Authority. The committee works collaboratively with allied county, state and federal agencies such as Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Multifamily Concentration Policy
To provide a suitable living environment for all citizens, the City of Houston has adopted a concentration policy that is used to determine if any public dollars will be invested in a project. The criteria, for concentration, are as follows:
1. The proposed project complies with Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs’ stipulations regarding concentration and site location. 2. The number of existing multifamily units within a one-mile radius of the proposed project cannot exceed 4,500 units. 3. In terms of proximity, the site of the proposed project can not be less than 1,500 feet from a non-stabilized tax credit or Federally Subsidized Rent Regulated complex.
24 4. The average physical occupancy of the “B” product or better in the sub-marked of the proposed project cannot be less than eighty-seven percent (87%). 5. The density of the proposed project cannot exceed twenty-five (25) units per acre for garden style projects of three (3) stories or less. Projects with more than three (3) stories will be evaluated on a case-by case basis. 6. Input from the surrounding neighborhood must be solicited.
MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS
The City of Houston administers many programs that require matching funds. The City may use public improvements bonds (authorized by City Ordinance #2002-465) and donated land as matching contributions. In addition, the City works with the State of Texas Housing Trust Fund, the Houston Housing Finance Corporation, and other public agencies and non-profit organizations to ensure resources are available to meet the required matching contributions.
HOME Matching Funds
The City as a participating jurisdiction in the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME Program) must match .25 cents for each dollar of HOME funds spent on affordable housing. The match must come from state or local, non- federal sources and constitute a permanent contribution to the HOME Program. Effective July 2005, the City considers as a criterion in its award to grantees their ability to generate the match and requires that grantees provide and document match as pledged in relation to their award. Rules regarding what can be counted as match under the HOME Program are very specific; therefore, grantees are expected to be familiar with and maintain compliance with 24 CFR 92.
Generally, the match obligation may be met with any of the following sources:
• Cash or cash equivalents from a non-federal source; • Value of waived taxes, fees or charges associated with HOME projects; • Value of donated land or real property; • Cost of infrastructure improvements associated with HOME projects; • Value of donated materials, equipment, labor and professional services; and • Sweat equity.
The match requirement for the City has been met with cash contributions from its Housing and Homeless Bond Fund and RTC Property Acquisition and Sales
25 Programs. Numerical information regarding the match will be updated in the 2006 CAPER, which will be submitted to HUD in September 2007.
Forms of Assistance
The City of Houston uses HOME funds for equity investments, for amortizing interest-bearing or non-interest bearing loans or advances, and performance based loans and grants. Presently, the City does not use HOME funds to guarantee loans.
RECAPTURE
The City imposes recapture requirements on the HOME-assisted property to ensure affordability of single-family homes throughout the duration of the affordability period. City of Houston’s Recapture provisions conform to 24 CFR 92.254(5)(ii). The City has elected to use recapture provisions, as reflected in its various funding agreements. The recapture provision applies if the housing does not continue to be the principal residence of a qualified low-income family that purchased the home for the duration of the period of affordability. Generally, the amount of funds subject to recapture is based on the amount of HOME assistance, except under foreclosure when it is based on the amount of net proceeds available from the sale. Recapture provisions apply to the Housing Assistance and Good Neighbor Next Door Programs.
RESALE
City of Houston Resale provisions conform to 24CFR 92.254 (5)(i), ensuring that during the period of affordability, if a HOME-funded unit must be sold, that it is only made available to an income-qualified buyer. Resale provisions apply to the Housing Assistance and Good Neighbors Next Door Programs.
Details relating to Recapture and Resale provisions for housing programs are outlined in Administrative Guidelines on HCDD’s website (www.houstonhousing.org).
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDING
The City of Houston has chosen to invest its scare resources into areas targeted for improvement. Descriptions of several such areas follow.
Houston Hope - Is an initiative of Mayor Bill White, the goal of which is to stabilize and revitalize nine (9) neighborhoods that have long been suffering from neglect, blight and disinvestment. Mayor White describes Houston Hope neighborhoods as those with an aging “housing stock” that is being abandoned in
26 large numbers only to be replaced by dilapidated, open and vacant buildings surrounded by weeded lots. These neighborhoods are also experiencing a loss in local business as commercial strip centers and small retail operations close, resulting in a redirection in employment opportunities. The Houston Hope neighborhoods are Acres Homes, Clinton Park, Denver Harbor, Fifth Ward, Near Northside, Settegast, Sunnyside and Tringty/Houston Gardens. (See the following map.)
Most of these neighborhoods have housing values and household incomes well below the city norm. A problem common to each neighborhood is the large number of tax-delinquent and abandoned properties contributing to de- stabilization. The City has adopted both short and long-term strategies to secure improvements in the Houston Hope Neighborhoods. Short-term, weeded lots are being cut, heavy trash and tires are being removed, ditches are being regraded and trees planted. Long-term, the City will work to improve the existing housing stock, increase the number of affordable units and expand economic development opportunities through assistance to small business.
Land Assemblage Redevelopment Authority (LARA) - was established in 1999 for the purpose of assembling tax delinquent parcels of land for redevelopment. Third Ward and Fifth Ward are demonstration sites for LARA. Both neighborhoods are Houston Hope areas. The primary intent of this program is to encourage the development of affordable housing and revitalization of low and moderate-income neighborhoods. Taxing units have agreed to initiate foreclosures on the designated properties and subsequent to a first sale, convey “strike-off” (available) properties to the City and ultimately to LARA. As of this writing, a total of 215 tax-delinquent, vacant properties has been designated for inclusion in the program.
Community Development Areas (CDA) – Date back to establishment of the Community Development Block Grant Program in 1974. Houston has forty- one (41) CDAs, home to a concentration of low and moderate-income residents. (See the Map of Community Development Areas.)
Super Neighborhoods – A geographic framework of eighty-eight (88) areas established to encourage residents of neighboring communities to work together to identify and set priorities to address the concerns of the community. Each community is encouraged to develop a Super Neighborhood Area Plan (SNAP), which is submitted to the City for implementation. Among the Super Neighborhoods, forty-three (43) areas have established governing bodies in the form of Neighborhood Councils. (See map of Super Neighborhoods.)
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L A 1. WILLOWBROOK 45. NORTHSIDE / NORTHLINE 2. GREATER GREENSPOINT 46. EASTEX / JENSEN AREA 3. CARVERDALE 47. EAST LITTLE YORK / HOMESTEAD 4. FAIRBANK 48. TRINITY / HOUSTON GARDENS 5. GREATER INWOOD 49. EAST HOUSTON 6. ACRES HOME 50. SETTEGAST 7. HIDDEN VALLEY 51. NORTHSIDE 8. WESTBRANCH 52. KASHMERE GARDENS 53. EL DORADO / 9. ADDICKS PARK TEN 43 OATES PRAIRIE 10. SPRING BRANCH WEST 54. HUNTERWOOD 11. LANGWOOD 55. GREATER FIFTH WARD 12. OAK FOREST / GARDEN OAKS 56. DENVER HARBOR / 13. INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS 44 PORT HOUSTON 14. LAZY BROOK / TIMBERGROVE 57. PLEASANTVILLE AREA 42 58. NORTHSHORE 15. GREATER HEIGHTS 59. CLINTON PARK 16. MEMORIAL 1 TRI-COMMUNITY 2 60. FOURTH WARD 17. ELDRIDGE / WEST OAKS 61. DOWNTOWN 18. BRIARFOREST AREA 62. MIDTOWN 19. WESTCHASE 63. SECOND WARD 7 64. GREATER EASTWOOD 20. WOODLAKE / BRIARMEADOW 5 47 65. HARRISBURG / 21. GREATER UPTOWN 6 MANCHESTER 3 45 66. BINZ 22. WASHINGTON AVENUE / 4 46 49 MEMORIAL 67. GREATER THIRD WARD 8 48 11 12 13 68. OST / SOUTH UNION 23. AFTON OAKS / 50 54 RIVER OAKS AREA 84 69. GULFWAY / PINE VALLEY 9 53 85 86 52 70. PECAN PARK 24. NEARTOWN - MONTROSE 10 14 15 51 25. ALIEF 58 71. SUNNYSIDE 55 57 72. SOUTH PARK 26. SHARPSTOWN 16 22 56 27. GULFTON 61 73. GOLFCREST / 21 60 63 59 BELLFORT / REVEILLE 28. UNIVERSITY PLACE 17 18 23 24 62 64 82 74. PARK PLACE 29. WESTWOOD 20 87 67 19 28 66 88 65 75. MEADOWBROOK / 30. BRAEBURN 27 ALLENDALE 31. MEYERLAND AREA 33 83 69 70 26 74 76. SOUTH ACRES / 32. BRAESWOOD PLACE 32 68 75 CRESTMONT PARK 34 73 33. MEDICAL CENTER AREA 25 30 31 77. MINNETEX 29 35 72 34. ASTRODOME AREA 38 71 78. GREATER HOBBY AREA 35. SOUTH MAIN 79. EDGEBROOK AREA 36 37 79 36.GREATER FONDREN SW 78 80. SOUTH BELT / ELLINGTON 37. WESTBURY 40 76 39 80 81. CLEAR LAKE 38. WILLOWMEADOWS / 77 82. MAGNOLIA PARK WILLOWBEND AREA 81 83. MACGREGOR 39. FONDREN GARDENS 41 84. SPRING SHADOWS 85. SPRING BRANCH CENTRAL 40. CENTRAL SOUTHWEST 86. SPRING BRANCH EAST 41. FORT BEND / HOUSTON 87. GREENWAY / 42. IAH / AIRPORT UPPER KIRBY AREA 43. KINGWOOD AREA 88. LAWNDALE / WAYSIDE 44. LAKE HOUSTON 4048122 SNB Miles FREEWAY City of Houston : Super Neighborhood Map Map Date: May 2006 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZs) – TIRZs are geographic areas designed by City Council to fund public improvements and services necessary for the zone’s development and/or redevelopment. Such projects are financed by taxes, a portion of which is kept locally for the TIRZ. (See the map of TIRZs.) Expenditures are budgeted in a TIRZ Development Plan, which must be approved by City Council. There are currently twenty-two (22) such zones:
TIRZ #1 – Lamar Terrace St. George Place TIRZ #12 – City Park TIRZ #2 – Midtown TIRZ #13 – Old Sixth Ward TIRZ #3 – Market Square TIRZ #14 – Fourth Ward TIRZ #4 – Village Enclaves TIRZ #15 – East Downtown TIRZ #5 – Memorial Heights TIRZ #16 – Uptown TIRZ #6 – Eastside TIRZ #17 – Memorial City TIRZ #7 – OST/Almeda Corridor TIRZ #18 – Fifth Ward TIRZ #8 – Gulfgate TIRZ #19 – Upper Kirby TIRZ #9 – South Post Oak TIRZ #20 – Southwest Houston TIRZ #10 – Lake Houston TIRZ #21 – Hardy/Near Northside TIRZ #11 – Greater Greenspoint TIRZ #22 – Leland Woods
Homeownership Zones - Special designations have been bestowed on sections of Fourth Ward and Third Ward to increase acquisition and/or renovation of housing to complement the increase in population. Through the construction of affordable housing, the overall economic strength of these areas is expected to increase. Houston is pursuing improvement strategies designed to increase private investment and secure stability in both areas.
The Houston Housing Finance Corporation administered the Fourth Ward Homeownership Zone to develop affordable housing. The strategy remains one of building or rehabilitating single-family homes for sale to individual owners using a combination of public and private resources.
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING
In July 1989, the Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) was established with a mandate to leverage federal and local resources in the creation/preservation of affordable housing. In fulfilling this mission, HCDD strives to joint-venture with both with both public and private entities committed to the expansion of safe, sanitary and affordable housing. The Housing Assistance and Neighborhood to Standards programs are the vehicles through which residential units are renovated and/or acquired to benefit low and moderate- income residents. During Fiscal Year 2008, HCDD projects that close to one- hundred (100) single-family units will be rehabilitated, approximately 250 homebuyers assisted and a minimum of four hundred (400) multifamily units improved. The result is that Houston’s inventory of affordable housing units will increase. The projection for those with “special needs” (e.g. homeless, HIV Positive, mentally ill, etc.) is that approximately 11,000 will be sheltered during FY’ 08. (See the table on page 24.)
PUBLIC HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS
The Houston Housing Authority currently receives funding from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for modernization projects through the Capital Fund Program (CFP). The CFP is designed to assist larger Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) which operate five hundred (500) or more public housing units. These larger agencies carry out their modernization programs with greater flexibility, local control and a reliable source of funding. In order to receive funding under the CFP, the Housing Authority is required to develop a comprehensive plan and submit it to HUD for approval. The annual statement sets forth the amount of funds by category to be spent on improvements during the first year under the program. The Five-Year Action Plan sets forth amounts of category to be spent during the next five (5) fiscal years. Brief descriptions of current modernization and new construction projects are as follow:
Clayton Homes Project work involves a multi-year phased modernization of the complex. Comprehensive interior and exterior rehabilitation of units includes roof replacement; mechanical, electrical, and plumbing improvements; landscaping; sidewalks and other site improvements. Through June 30, 2006, seven (7) phases of modernization have been completed with a total of 266 units modernized, including the construction of a new Administrative/Community Building and the renovation of the Maintenance Building. Phase VIII modernization phase encompassing thirty (30) units, commenced in October 2006 with scheduled completion in May 2007. The completion of Phase VIII concludes the entire modernization of Clayton Homes.
33 Kelly Village Project work involves a multi-year phased modernization of the complex. This work includes comprehensive interior and exterior rehabilitation of units and installation of new heating equipment; replacement of roofs; construction of porches; replacement of bath fixtures; painting; new hot water units; appliance replacement; and landscaping. Through June 30, 2006, seven (7) phases of modernization have been completed with a total of 224 units modernized, including the construction of a new Administrative/Maintenance/Community Building. The next phase of modernization, Phase VIII, encompassing thirty (30) units, commenced in January 2007 with scheduled completion in July 2007.
Irvinton Village Project work involves a multi-year phased modernization of the complex. Comprehensive interior and exterior rehabilitation of units includes installation of new central air conditioning/heating equipment; replacement of roofs; construction of porches; replacement of bath fixtures; painting; new hot water units; appliance replacement; and landscaping. Through June 30, 2005, six (6) phases of modernization has been completed with a total of 264 units modernized, including the construction of a new Administrative/Community Building and a new Maintenance Building. The next and final phase of modernization, Phase VII, focuses on fifty-four (54) units and is expected to commence in July 2007 with scheduled completion in December 2007. The completion of Phase VII concludes the entire modernization of Irvinton Village.
Scattered Site Program The Houston Housing Authority purchased 366 single-family dwelling units located throughout the City of Houston in various mainstream neighborhoods. Each resident occupying a scattered site home has been offered the opportunity to purchase the home and become a homeowner. Scattered Site residents electing to purchase their scattered site home must obtain a mortgage and the Housing Authority will sell the scattered site home to the resident at a reduced rate. Currently, 167 scattered site homes have been sold. Residents electing not to purchase are being relocated to other available units and the houses are being marketed for sale. The Houston Housing Authority is currently selling the scattered site homes to any income eligible household residing within the City of Houston.
Accessible Work at Kelly Village/Telephone Road The Houston Housing Authority received funding from the City of Houston’s Housing & Community Development Department to increase the number of accessible units at Kelly Village and Telephone Road Elderly Housing Development. The work consists of converting twelve (12) units into six (6) accessible units at Kelly Village and eight (8) accessible units at Telephone Road. The construction began in August 2006 and was completed in February 2007.
34 Historic Homeownership Program The Historic Homeownership Program provides homeownership opportunities in the historic Fourth Ward to low-income individuals and who are first-time homebuyers. The project consisted of ten (10) houses, of which four (4) were rehabilitated units and six (6) were newly constructed. The construction of all ten (10) homes has been completed and the units are currently being marketed for sale. To date five (5) houses have been sold.
HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROJECTS
Pinnacle (250 units) Pinnacle is a new 250-unit Senior Housing development located at 9520 Wilcrest. The development is funded with low-income housing tax credits and a conventional loan. The bedroom mix is 106-one bedroom, 84-two bedroom, and 60-three bedroom units. All units have a full kitchen with range and microwave oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, carpet, ceramic tile entry, washer/dryer connections, central air and heat and ceiling fans. The Amenities Center houses the leasing office and recreation activity room and outdoor swimming pool. The development is surrounded by wrought iron fencing with controlled access gates. Construction started March 2005 and was completed in May 2006. The leasing is 80% complete.
Villas at Winkler Villas at Winkler is a new 234 Senior Housing development located at 8625 Winkler. The development is funded with low income housing tax credits. The bedroom mix is 96-one bedroom and 138-two bedroom units. All units have a full kitchen and range, a microwave oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, carpet, ceramic tile entry and ceiling fans. The Amenities Center houses the leasing office and recreation activity room and outdoor swimming pool. The construction started April 2005 and was completed in June 2006. The leasing is in progress.
Oxford Place Redevelopment Oxford Place Redevelopment is a new 250 unit multi-family housing development located at 605 Berry Road. The development is funded with low income housing tax credits, conventional loan and Capital Fund Financing Program (CFFP) funding. The bedroom mix is 52 one-bedrooms; 112 two-bedrooms; and 86 three-bedrooms. All units have a full kitchen, range, microwave oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, carpet, ceramic tile entry, ceiling fans and washer/dryer connection. The Amenities Center houses the Leasing Office and Community Room. The site amenities include playgrounds, basketball court, bar-b-que pits, gazebo, separate laundry buildings and mail room. The development is surrounded by wrought iron fencing with controlled entry gates. The construction began in September 2005 and was completed in August 2006.
35 Lincoln Park Redevelopment Lincoln Park Redevelopment is a new 250 unit multi-family housing development located at 790 W. Little York Road. The development is funded with low-income housing tax credits, conventional loan and Capital Fund Financing Program (CFFP) funding. The bedroom mix is 52 one-bedrooms; 112 two-bedrooms; and 86 three-bedrooms. All units will have a full kitchen, range, microwave oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, carpet, ceramic tile entry, ceiling fans, washer/dryer connections. The Amenities Center houses the Leasing Office and Community Room. The site amenities include playgrounds, basketball court, bar-b-que pits, gazebo, separate laundry buildings and mail room. The development is surrounded by wrought iron fencing with controlled entry gates. The construction began in October 2006 and is scheduled for completion in October 2007.
BARRIERS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Lack of financial resources continues to be the major obstacle confronting low- income residents in their quest to secure affordable housing. Often low and moderate-income residents are cost-burdened, expending more than thirty (30) percent of their yearly income on shelter. Just as critical are municipal regulations, city ordinances that can adversely impact the development of affordable housing. These ordinances are: Chapter 42 – Subdivision, Developments and Platting (Development Ordinance); Chapter 29 – Manufacture Homes; Article 6, of the Housing Code, Modular Housing; and Article 9, of Building and Neighborhood Protection, Comprehensive Urban Rehabilitation and Building Minimum Standards (C.U.R.B.). The impact of these ordinances is most acute on construction of in-fill housing and renovation of multifamily units. Another barrier is the cost of land, which in some sections of Houston is prohibitively expensive. Environmental issues (e.g., brownfields, etc.) further reduces the number of parcels available for development of affordable housing.
FAIR HOUSING
The City of Houston amended the City’s Fair Housing Ordinance in April 2006, as recommended in the 2005 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing (AI). The Housing and Community Development Department drafted an amendment to the 1975 Fair Housing Ordinance to incorporate amendments added to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1988. The 1988 Act was amended to add protected classes, provide additional remedies and strengthen enforcement. The Act makes it unlawful for a person to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, handicap or familial status. Approval of the ordinance provided the foundation for the City of Houston to achieve the status of being a “substantially equivalent” city. Being “substantially equivalent” allows the City to legally enforce the Fair Housing Act with the same abilities as the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in fighting housing discrimination. The City is now eligible to apply to HUD for funds to administer the enforcement program.
36 During the period of July 2007 to June 2008, the City of Houston will continue its efforts to resolve impediments identified in the AI. A report of the accomplishments was included in the 2006 Consolidated Action Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The impediments identified included the City’s inability to use HOME funds for development of affordable housing, discrimination against families and children, and the lack of loan products and services to very low-income minority neighborhoods. To combat these problems, the City has worked to restore the HOME funds, collaborated with the Greater Houston Fair Housing Center co-sponsoring education workshops and also providing counseling. The City has created the Houston Hope and the Land Assemblage Redevelopment Authority to revitalize distressed inner city neighborhoods.
During the last fiscal year 2007, the Fair Housing Section (FHS) made note of an emerging trend where landlords are charging tenants for utilities (e.g., water, sewer, trash pick-ups, etc.) that were traditionally included in rental payments. According to the FHS, these charges constitute an increase in rents, which are not called rental increases, but have the same impact. For Fiscal Year 2008, FHS staff plans to participate at approximately twenty (20) community meetings, distributing information about Fair Housing. Plans are to distribute at least 1,500 copies of “Your Guide To Landlord/Tenant Law” in FY ‘08. The staff projects that about 1,600 people will be counseled, regarding fair housing issues, in FY ’08. Such a number would represent a twenty percent (20%) increase over the current fiscal year.
AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING HOUSING PROGRAM
As a recipient of HOME Investment Partnerships funds, the City of Houston has adopted “Affirmative Marketing” procedures covering both rental and homebuyers projects. The procedures cover dissemination of information, technical assistance to applicants, project management, reporting requirements and project review.
Houston has established procedures to “affirmatively market units” financed through city-funded programs, particularly those projects assisted with HOME funds and consisting of five (5) or more units. These procedures are intended to further the objectives of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 and Executive Order 11063, as amended.
Houston seeks to ensure that, in the case of the city-funded housing projects, eligible persons from all racial, ethnic, national origin, religious, familial status, the disabled, “special needs” and gender groups are:
37 a. fully informed of units available for acquisition and/or rental; b. encouraged to apply for rental and/or acquisition; and c. given the opportunity to rent and/or acquire the unit of their choice.
In order to ensure success of the policy, the City of Houston through Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) has adopted procedures in support of its Affirmative Marketing Plan which involves: (a) dissemination of information; (b) technical assistance to applicants for housing projects; and (c) project management/monitoring of housing projects from initiation to completion.
Dissemination of Information
HCDD will inform the public about the affirmative marketing policy and supporting requirements via the department, website, publications, workshops/seminars and through the placement of flyers/posters at city facilities Particular emphasis will be on low and moderate-income areas and those communities with minority concentrations.
Technical Assistance to Applicants
Once HCDD issues a “conditional commitment” to fund a project, staff will share with the applicant the City’s Affirmative Marketing Policy and related requirements. Staff will assist the applicant to develop an Affirmative Marketing Plan for insertion into the contract’s scope of work. The plan, pursuant to federal regulations, will outline strategies for informing the public, requirements/practices that the owner must adhere to in executing the marketing plan, the procedures that will be followed in soliciting applications, followed by a description of records that will be maintained and made available for review as needed. Following City Council’s approval, the applicant/contractor will be required to implement the plan, promoting the affordable housing project in low and moderate-income communities and in areas of minority concentration.
Project Management
HCDD will assign a staff member to each project funded by the department. Immediately following City Council’s approval, the Project Manager will coordinate a meeting of HCDD staff (e.g., Financial Services, Monitoring, Fair Housing, etc.) with the contractor to review all pertinent requirements related to execution of the agreement, and satisfaction of federal requirements. The Project Manager will have primary responsibility for ensuring execution of the Affirmative Marketing Plan as outlined in the contract’s scope of work. The contractor will have the responsibility for submitting quarterly reports related to the results of executing the Affirmative Marketing Plan.
38 Project Review
As part of HCDD’s system of contract compliance management, the Monitoring Section will examine the contractor’s Affirmative Marketing Plan and the level of success in its application. If the project’s affirmative marketing efforts are not being effective the Project Manager and the Fair Housing Section will provide supplemental technical assistance the contractor.
MONITORING
To ensure compliance with the provisions of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, and other federal and contractual requirements, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires grant recipients to establish a monitoring system to ensure objective reviews of HUD programs and activities. As a grant recipient of HUD funds, the City of Houston’s Housing and Community Development Department has the primary responsibility for conducting periodic monitoring reviews of the operations of HUD-funded projects, and the entities which sponsor such projects.
Monitoring is conducted primarily through periodic on-site inspections of entities receiving HUD funds and through desk reviews of financial and programmatic reports associated with these entities. Monitoring reviews identify existing, potential or emerging problems and corrective actions are recommended. Monitoring reviews are conducted on all services-oriented contracts receiving federal funds. Higher priority is given to the following agencies: 1) receiving first- time federal funding for programs; 2) agencies receiving substantial amounts of funding; and 3) problem agencies. Remaining programs are evaluated to determine when monitoring will be conducted. Each agency is monitored at least once during a twenty-four (24) month period.
Financial and program monitoring is conducted on CDBG subrecipients, HOME subrecipients and Community Housing Development Organizations that receive capacity-building funds; and HOPWA project sponsors. These types of entities provide services to clients of federally funded programs. As a result of their use of the federal funds, these entities are required to comply with all applicable federal regulations. During the monitoring visit, and in the monitoring report, monitors review and detail a background summary of the entity and its project activity. This summary includes an analysis of the entity’s project performance based on the scope of work in the contract; regulatory compliance with federal regulations according to Code of Federal Regulations (CFR); and financial accountability compliance with CFRs and/or Office of Management and Budget Circulars. When findings and/or concerns are identified in the monitoring report, the monitor continues to follow-up with the entity until a resolution has been achieved.
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Affordability monitoring is conducted on CDBG and HOME-funded multifamily housing and HOPWA-funded community residence projects. Federal regulations identify certain conditions and/or protections, which the developer/landlord must provide to the tenants of these funded projects. Conditions include, but are not limited to, compliance with regulations affecting affordable rent limitations, tenant eligibility, tenant lease protections and affirmative marketing.
Labor Standards monitoring is conducted by Contract Compliance Officers. The federal Davis-Bacon Act requires that construction projects receiving federal funds for new construction or rehabilitation must pay workers wages prescribed by the U.S. Department of Labor for various classifications. Monitoring is conducted on these projects to ensure that construction workers are being paid the appropriate hourly rate for jobs they are performing on the site. In addition, contract compliance enforcement is conducted on other federal requirements, including the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (overtime payment to workers), the Copeland Act (anti-kickback) and Section 3 (training and employment opportunities to lower income residents in the project area).
The Contract Compliance Officers conduct on-site visits to randomly interview workers. They review weekly payrolls from the project general contractor and all subcontractors to ensure that the contractor and the subcontractors are paying workers the prescribed pay rate for each job classification. When wage underpayments are identified, the contractor is informed by the Contract Compliance Officers, who will continue to follow-up until the underpayment situation has been resolved.
LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION
The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) work closely to reduce lead hazard. DHHS administers the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program and HCDD provided a grant match of $1,300,000 in bond funds for the Healthy Home Demonstration Grant. HCDD is providing $ 634,686 in CDBG funds as a match for the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program Round 13 which is scheduled to end December 30, 2008. The purpose of this program is to identify children six (6) years old and younger who are at risk of being poisoned by lead-based paint. This goal will be accomplished through the following activities: reducing lead hazards in units contaminated with lead- based paint; educating the public about the hazards of lead-based paint; conducting outreach and blood screening for children ages six (6) and under; and relocating families during the lead abatement activity. DHHS will perform lead hazard reduction on approximately seventy five (75) units during Fiscal Year 2008 and will continue to provide program guidance; pursue and coordinate all available grants; perform blood-lead testing; train additional inspectors; and hire abatement contractors. In addition, HCDD is providing $365,314 to the Health Department for lead-based paint testing. DHHS will continue to inspect housing
40 units undergoing repairs and renovations by the Housing and Community Development Department. HCDD estimates that DHHS will provide lead-based paint testing on approximately one hundred (100) housing units during the period of July 2007 through 2008.
INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE
As the lead agency charged with development of the Plan, HCDD is responsible for ensuring that all applicable requirements (e.g., publication of Plan Summary, etc.) are followed. The Housing and Community Development Department is comprised of four (4) major sections: Operations/Risk Management; Finance and Administration; Real Estate Loans/ Community Facilities; and Single Family Housing and Inspections. HCDD coordinates this planning process, working with city departments and non-city entities to expedite the delivery of housing and community development improvements to eligible residents and neighborhoods.
The Houston Housing Authority (HHA) has been a significant partner in the twelve (12) years of developing Consolidated Plans. HHA and HCDD have a mutually shared goal of providing safe, sanitary and affordable shelter for the low and extremely low-income. The Housing Authority’s primary role is to acquire and maintain housing for the extremely low-income. The ranges of projects administered by HHA are outlined on pages 35 thru 38. Also in partnership with the Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD), the Housing Authority is publicizing the availability of American Dream Down Payment Initiative (ADDI) to assist its clients. Through flyers, informational meetings and working with the Resident Council Presidents, HHA continues to educate Public Housing and Section 8 residents regarding homebuyer assistance available through ADDI.
The partnership of HCDD and HHA supports a unique delivery system that shelters the poor, acquires and/or rehabilitates residential structures and assists those who wish to become homebuyers. In the case of the Housing Authority, even with an inventory of 3,813 public housing units and 15,000 Housing Choice Vouchers, both programs have extensive waiting lists.
COORDINATION OF EFFORTS
As the lead agency in this planning process, HCDD continues to share a common vision with its partners in the public and private sectors. That vision promotes “leveraging of resources,” to maximize program outcomes, particularly in the number of beneficiaries. In the initial stage of publicizing the Consolidated Plan schedule, HCDD contacts the Mayor’s Office and other Departments (e.g., Parks, Public Works, Library, etc.) to first, apprise these sections of critical dates and second, to solicit fundable projects for the next fiscal year. For the City’s
41 Capital Improvement Public Hearings, HCDD coordinates its participation with the Mayor’s Citizens Assistance Office.
Among quasi-public agencies, HCDD works closely with the Housing Authority in implementing strategies to assist the low and very low-income. These strategies range from financing public housing improvements to funding special housing initiatives sponsored by this agency. HCDD publicizes and promotes all facets of the Consolidated Plan’s development, encouraging residents, neighborhood- based organizations, for-profit and non-profit agencies to highlight community revitalization issues and help develop strategies for resolution.
In an effort to make all of its federal grant programs more accessible to residents, community-based organizations, developers and the financial community, HCDD has continued to update the department’s web site. Applications and program notices are made available to the public as changes occur. Tracking the usage of the web site indicates that the public finds this service to be of value.
42 APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING
A. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) B. HOME Investment Partnerships Grant (HOME) including American Dream Down Payment Initiative (ADDI) C. Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) D. Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA)
43 FUNDING SOURCES
The following represents a detailed breakdown of anticipated federal allocations by program and projected “Program Income.” The total of $55,274,801 will finance improvement projects during the 32nd Program Year (July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008). Details on Proposed Projects begin on page 70.
Entitlement Grant (includes reallocation funds):
CDBG $ 30,789,209 Prior years reallocation $ -0- HOME $ 13,113,762 ADDI $ 266,336 ESG $ 1,326,494 HOPWA $ 6,579,000 Sub-Total $ 52,074,801
Prior Years’ Program Income NOT previously programmed or reported:
CDBG HOME ESG HOPWA Sub-Total
Total Estimated Program Income:
CDBG & HOME Sub-Total $ 3,200,000
Section 108 Loan Guarantee Fund
Total Funding Sources
Other Funds
Submitted Proposed Projects Totals $ 55,274,801
Un-Submitted Proposed Projects Total
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) Budget Detail (2007 – 2008)
45 Application for Federal Assistance
2. Date Submitted Applicant Identifier CDBG – B06-MC-48-0018 1. Type of Submission: 3. Date Received by State State Application Identifier Application: Non-Construction 4. Date Received by Federal Agency Federal Identifier Pre application: 5. Applicant Information Legal Name Organizational Unit City of Houston DUNS #832431985 Housing and Community Development Address Contact Richard S. Celli 601 Sawyer 713-868-8305 P. O. Box 1562 Houston, TX 77251 6. Employer Identification Number (EIN): 7. Type of Applicant:
746001164 Municipal 8. Type of Application: Type: New 9. Name of Federal Agency: U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 10. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 11. Descriptive Title of Applicant’s Project: Catalog Number: 14.218 Assistance Title: Community Development Block Grant 12. Areas Affected by Project: City of Houston 13. Proposed Project: 14. Congressional Districts of: Start Date End Date a. Applicant b. Project 07/01/07 06/30/08 7,8,9,18,22,25,29 7,8,9,18,22,25,29 15. Estimated Funding: 16. Is Application Subject to Review by State Executive Order a. Federal 12372 Process? $30,789,209 Review Status: Program not covered b. Applicant $0 c. State $0 d. Local 17. Is the Applicant Delinquent of Any Federal Debt? $0 No e. Other $0 f. Program Income $3,000,000 g. Total $33,789,209 18. To the best of my knowledge and belief, all data in this application/pre application are true and correct, the document has been duly authorized by the governing body of the applicant and the applicant will comply with the attached assurances if the assistance is awarded. a. Typed Name of Authorized Representative b. Title c. Telephone Number Bill White Mayor (713) 247-2200
d. Signature of Authorized Representative e. Date Signed
46 Attest/Seal:
______City Secretary
Countersigned:
______City Controller
DATE OF COUNTERSIGNATURE: ______. 200___
APPROVED:
______Director Housing and Community Development Department
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______Assistant City Attorney
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PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS BUDGET
48 PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS BUDGET FOR THIRTY-THIRD PROGRAM YEAR July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008
Council District PUBLIC FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS D Fire Station 24$ 4,400,000.00 A,B,C,E,H SPARK Improvements$ 300,000.00 B Kashmere Multi-Service Center$ 3,053,000.00 B Settegast Water/Sewer$ 1,117,163.00 SUB-TOTAL$ 8,870,163.00 26.3%
VARIOUS HOUSING Housing Assistance Program$ 6,411,251.00 SUB-TOTAL$ 6,411,251.00 18.9%
VARIOUS PUBLIC SERVICES $ 4,913,350.00 Emergency Shelter Grants (Match)$ 700,000.00 SUB-TOTAL$ 5,613,350.00 16.6%
VARIOUS PLANNING Coalition for the Homeless$ 133,415.00 SUB-TOTAL$ 133,415.00 0.4%
VARIOUS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT* Economic Development Assistance Programs$ 2,126,540.00 SUB-TOTAL$ 2,126,540.00 6.3%
VARIOUS CLEARANCE Dangerous Building/Code Enforcement$ 3,616,700.00 Administration/Legal Department$ 866,300.00 SUB-TOTAL$ 4,483,000.00 13.3%
N/A PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION CDBG Program Administration$ 5,742,190.00 Other Departments Administration$ 409,300.00 SUB-TOTAL$ 6,151,490.00 18.2%
TOTAL$ 33,789,209.00 100.0%
* Economic Development is funded completely by Program Income
49 ESTIMATE OF THIRTY-THIRD YEAR CDBG PROGRAM INCOME
SOURCE OF PROGRAM INCOME AMOUNT
Houston Housing Improvement Program Loan Repayments$ 85,000.00
Multifamily Housing Loan Repayments$ 268,460.00
Affordable Housing Loan Repayments$ 500,000.00 Small Business Revolving Loan Repayments$ 658,894.00
Palm Center Operations$ 1,467,646.00
Subrecipient $ 10,000.00 Other Program Income$ 10,000.00
TOTAL$ 3,000,000.00 PROJECTED USE OF PROGRAM INCOME AMOUNT
Small Business Revolving Loan Fund$ 1,156,340.00
Palm Center Operations$ 970,200.00
All Other Programs:$ 873,460.00 Public Facilities and Improvements, Public Services, CDBG Administration and Small Business Revolving Loan Fund TOTAL$ 3,000,000.00
TOTAL FUNDING DOLLARS AVAILABLE FY 2007 AMOUNT
Thirty-Third Year CDBG Allocation$ 30,789,209.00 Estimated Program Income $ 3,000,000.00 Prior Years Funding $ -
TOTAL$ 33,789,209.00
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HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS ACT (2007 – 2008)
51 Application for Federal Assistance
2. Date Submitted Applicant Identifier HOME – M06-MC-48-0206 2. Type of Submission: 3. Date Received by State State Application Identifier Application: Non-Construction 4. Date Received by Federal Agency Federal Identifier Pre application: 5. Applicant Information Legal Name Organizational Unit City of Houston DUNS #832431985 Housing and Community Development Address Contact Richard S. Celli 601 Sawyer 713-868-8305 P. O. Box 1562 Houston, TX 77251 6. Employer Identification Number (EIN): 7. Type of Applicant:
746001164 8. Type of Application: Type: 9. Name of Federal Agency:
10. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 11. Descriptive Title of Applicant’s Project: Catalog Number: 14.239 Assistance Title: HOME Investment Partnerships 12. Areas Affected by Project:
13. Proposed Project: 14. Congressional Districts of: Start Date End Date c. Applicant d. Project 07/01/07 06/30/08 7,8,9,18,22,25,29 7,8,9,18,22,25,29 15. Estimated Funding: 16. Is Application Subject to Review by State Executive Order h. Federal $13,113,762 12372 Process? ADDI $ 266,336 Review Status: Program not covered i. Applicant $0 j. State $0 k. Local 17. Is the Applicant Delinquent of Any Federal Debt? $0 No l. Other Prior Years Funding $0 m. Program Income $ 200,000 n. Total $13,580,098 18. To the best of my knowledge and belief, all data in this application/pre application are true and correct, the document has been duly authorized by the governing body of the applicant and the applicant will comply with the attached assurances if the assistance is awarded. e. Typed Name of Authorized Representative f. Title g. Telephone Number Bill White Mayor (713) 247-2200
h. Signature of Authorized Representative e. Date Signed
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Attest/Seal:
______City Secretary
Countersigned:
______City Controller
DATE OF COUNTERSIGNATURE: ______. 200___
APPROVED:
______Director Housing and Community Development Department
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______Assistant City Attorney
53 PROPOSED USE OF HOME FUNDS ALLOCATION OF FUNDS
Amount Percent
Single Family Down Payment/Closing$ 5,000,000.00 36.8% Cost Asstance/New-Existing Home
Single Family Housing Rehabilitation/$ 1,500,000.00 11.0% Remediation/New Construction
Multifamily Acquisition/Rehabilitation/New$ 5,222,089.00 38.5% Construction/Relocation
CHDO Pre-Development Loans$ 200,000.00 1.5%
Community Housing Development Organization (CHDOs) Operations$ 300,000.00 2.2%
Program Administration $ 1,358,009.00 10.0%
TOTAL$ 13,580,098.00 100.0%
The required fifiteen percent (15%) set a side for CHDO-sponsored projects will be funded from individual single family and multifamily projects.
American Dream Down Payment Initiative finances acquisition of new homes.
Sources of Estimated Program Income:
Houston Housing Improvement Program Loan $ 50,000.00
Multifamily Housing Loan Repayments$ 150,000.00
TOTAL$ 200,000.00
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EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS (ESG) (2007 – 2008)
55 Application for Federal Assistance
2. Date Submitted Applicant Identifier ESG – S06 – MC-48-0003 1. Type of Submission: 3. Date Received by State State Application Identifier Application: Non-Construction 4. Date Received by Federal Agency Federal Identifier Pre application: 5. Applicant Information Legal Name Organizational Unit City of Houston DUNS #832431985 Housing and Community Development Address Contact Richard S. Celli 601 Sawyer 713-868-8305 P. O. Box 1562 Houston, TX 77251 6. Employer Identification Number (EIN): 7. Type of Applicant:
746001164 Municipal 8. Type of Application: Type: New 9. Name of Federal Agency: U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 10. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 11. Descriptive Title of Applicant’s Project: Catalog Number: 14.231 Assistance Title: Emergency Shelter Grant 12. Areas Affected by Project: City of Houston and Harris County 13. Proposed Project: 14. Congressional Districts of: Start Date End Date a. Applicant b. Project 07/01/07 06/30/08 7,8,9,18,22,25,29 7,8,9,18,22,25,29 15. Estimated Funding: 16. Is Application Subject to Review by State Executive Order a. Federal $1,326,494 12372 Process? Review Status: Program not covered b. Applicant $0 c. State $0 d. Local 17. Is the Applicant Delinquent of Any Federal Debt? $0 No e. Other $0 f. Program Income $0 g. Total $ 1,326,494 18. To the best of my knowledge and belief, all data in this application/pre application are true and correct, the document has been duly authorized by the governing body of the applicant and the applicant will comply with the attached assurances if the assistance is awarded. a. Typed Name of Authorized Representative b. Title c. Telephone Number Bill White Mayor (713) 247-2200
d. Signature of Authorized Representative e. Date Signed
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Attest/Seal:
______City Secretary
Countersigned:
______City Controller
DATE OF COUNTERSIGNATURE: ______. 200___
APPROVED:
______Director Housing and Community Development Department
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______Assistant City Attorney
57 FY 2007 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS BUDGET
ACTIVITY AMOUNT PERCENT
Essential Services [576.21 (a)(2)] $ 397,948.00 30% Operations [573.21 (a)(3)] $ 464,273.00 35% Homeless Prevention [576.21 (a)(4)] $ 397,948.00 30% Administration $ 66,325.00 5%
SUB-TOTAL $1,326,494.00 100%
ESG
In-Kind Contributons $ 626,494.00
TOTAL $1,952.988.00
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Match ($700,000) is already included in the CDBG total, see page 49.
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HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (2007 – 2008)
59 Application for Federal Assistance
2. Date Submitted Applicant Identifier HOPWA – TXH06 – F004 2. Type of Submission: 3. Date Received by State State Application Identifier Application: Non-Construction 4. Date Received by Federal Agency Federal Identifier Pre application: 5. Applicant Information Legal Name Organizational Unit City of Houston DUNS #832431985 Housing and Community Development Address Contact Richard S. Celli 601 Sawyer 713-868-8305 P. O. Box 1562 Houston, TX 77251 6. Employer Identification Number (EIN): 7. Type of Applicant:
746001164 Municipal 8. Type of Application: Type: New 9. Name of Federal Agency: U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 10. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 12. Descriptive Title of Applicant’s Project: Catalog Number: 14.241 Housing Services, Construction, Acquisition, Assistance Title: Housing Opportunities for Person with AIDS Rehabilitation, Homelessness Prevention for individuals and families affected by AIDS and HIV. 13. Areas Affected by Project: Houston, Pasadena and Baytown, Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Liberty, Waller and Chambers Counties. 13. Proposed Project: 14. Congressional Districts of: Start Date End Date e. Applicant f. Project 07/01/07 06/30/08 7,8,9,18,22,25,29 7,8,9,18,22,25,29 15. Estimated Funding: 16. Is Application Subject to Review by State Executive Order h. Federal $6,579,000 12372 Process? Review Status: Program not covered i. Applicant $0 j. State $0 k. Local 17. Is the Applicant Delinquent of Any Federal Debt? $0 No l. Other $0 m. Program Income $0 n. Total $ 6,579,000 18. To the best of my knowledge and belief, all data in this application/pre application are true and correct, the document has been duly authorized by the governing body of the applicant and the applicant will comply with the attached assurances if the assistance is awarded. a. Typed Name of Authorized Representative b. Title g. Telephone Number Bill White Mayor (713) 247-2200
h. Signature of Authorized Representative e. Date Signed
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Attest/Seal:
______City Secretary
Countersigned:
______City Controller
DATE OF COUNTERSIGNATURE: ______. 200___
APPROVED:
______Director Housing and Community Development Department
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______Assistant City Attorney
61 FY 2007 - PROGRAM SUMMARY BUDGET
Short-term Facilities SRO Dwellings Community Residences Other Housing Non-Housing TOTALS HOPWA Other HOPWA Other HOPWA Other HOPWA Other HOPWA Other HOPWA Other Other Eligible Activites Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Percent
Acquisition/Rehab/Conversion/Re pairs/Lease $ 400,000 $ 400,000 6.1%
New Construction
Operating Costs $ 700,000 $ 700,000 10.6%
Technical Assistance/Housing Informaton/Resource Identification $ 51,000 $ 51,000 0.7%
Supportive Services $ 300,000 $ 900,000 $ 1,200,000 18.2%
Project or Tenant-based Rental Assistance $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 30.4%
Short-term Rent, Mortgage & Utility Subsidies $ 1,700,000 $ 1,700,000 26.0%
Grantee Administration $ 198,000 $ 198,000 3.0%
Sponsor Administration $ 330,000 $ 330,000 5.0%
TOTAL $ 1,781,000 $ 3,700,000 $ 1,098,000 $ 6,579,000 100.0%
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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
CPD Consolidated Plan System Listing of Proposed Projects Pages 63-112
63 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0001 Construct Fire Station 24 03E Neighborhood Facilities CDBG $4,400,000
Public Facility 570.201(c) ESG 0
1 Public Facility HOME 0
HOPWA 0
TOTAL $4,400,000
Upgrade fire protection in targeted areas.
63 Total Other Funding
Finance construction of a fire station.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
GOAL: Preserve Suitable Living Eligibility: 570.208(a)(1) – Low/Mod Area Environments OUTCOME: Enhance Living Environment Through Improved Sub-recipient: Local Government Sustainability Location(s): 2000 Reed Road @ US288, TX 77051 Community Wide
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT
CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments Renovate/Expand Kashmere 0002 Multi-Service Center 03E Neighborhood Facilities CDBG $3,053,000
Public Facilities 570.201(c) ESG 0
1 Public Facility HOME 0
HOPWA 0
TOTAL $3,053,000 Upgrade the condition and availability of
64 educational and neighborhood facilities. Total Other Funding
Finance expansion of Kashmere Multi-Service Center.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
570.208(a)(1) – Low/Mod GOAL: Preserve Suitable Living Eligibility: Area Environment OUTCOME: Enhance Living Environment Through Improved Sub-recipient: Local Government Sustainability Location(s): 4802 Lockwood, TX 77026 Community Wide
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
03F Parks, Recreational 0003 SPARK (School-Park) Improvements Facilities CDBG $300,000
Infrastructure 570.201(c) ESG 0
8 Public Facilities HOME 0
HOPWA 0
TOTAL $300,000
Renovate and install new equipment on the Total Other Funding
65 campus of eight (8) schools in income-eligible areas through the SPARK (School Program) Program. (See SPARK map.)
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion 06/30/08
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(1) – Low/Mod Area GOAL: Preserve Suitable Living Sub-recipient: Sub-recipient Public 570.500 (c) Environment Location(s): Addresses OUTCOME: Enhance Living 816 Cimarron, TX 77015 9533 Skyline, TX 77063 Environment Through Improved 9810 Neuens, TX 77080 5320 Yale, TX 77091 Sustainability 14249 Bridgeport, TX 77047 3703 Sampson, TX 77004 6201 Bissonnet, TX 77081 1600 Gellhorn, TX 77029
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0004 Infrastructure Improvements 03I Flood Drainage Improvements CDBG $1,117,163
Infrastructure 570.201(c) ESG 0
1 Neighborhoods HOME 0
HOPWA 0
TOTAL $1,117,163
Upgrade water and wastewater lines in a targeted area. Finance infrastructure improvements in Total Other Funding
66 Settegast. Phase I, upgrade existing water lines on five (5) streets at a cost of $884,000. Phase II finance design of water, wastewater and storm drainage improvement in Settegast at a cost of $233,163. Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(1) – Low/Mod Area GOAL: Suitable Living Environment OUTCOME: Enhance Living Environment Through Improved Sub-recipient: Local Government Sustainability. Location(s): Community Wide See the following page for exact locations:
Street From To______
Bobby Burns Howton Sunbury Haight Sunbury Tate Wedgefield Sunbury Howton Queensland Sunbury Howton Howton Haight E. Houston
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments 13 Direct Homeownership 0005 Acquisition and New Construction Assistance CDBG 0
Housing 570.201(n) ESG 0
300 Housing Units HOME $5,026,633
HOPWA 0
TOTAL $5,026,633 Upgrade and/or increase the number of affordable housing units. Total Other Funding
68 Funds will be used to assist homebuyers to acquire existing homes and newly constructed residential units through provision of down payment and closing costs assistance.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(3) – Low/Mod Housing GOAL: Create Decent Housing
OUTCOME: Improve Affordability Sub-recipient: Sub-recipient Public 570.500 (c) Location(s): Community Wide
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments 21I HOME CHDO Operating Expenses 0006 Operating Expenses (subject to 5% cap) CDBG 0
Housing ESG 0
6 Organizations HOME $300,000
HOPWA 0
TOTAL $300,000 Upgrade and/or increase the number of affordable housing units.
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Provide financial support to cover operating expenses of community housing development organizations (CHDOs) engaged in development of affordable housing projects.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility: 570.208 (a)(3) Low/Mod Housing GOAL: Create Decent Housing
Sub-recipient: Local Government OUTCOME: Enhance Sustainability Location(s): Community Wide
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments 21I HOME CHDO Operating 0007 Pre-development Loans Expenses (subject to 5% cap) CDBG 0
Housing ESG 0
8 Organizations HOME $200,000
HOPWA 0
TOTAL $200,000
Increase the number of affordable housing units.
Provide pre-development loans to qualifying
70 community housing development organizations (CHDOs) engaged in development of affordable housing projects.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(3) – Low/Mod Housing GOAL: Create Decent Housing
Sub-recipient: Local Government OUTCOME: Enhance Sustainability Location(s): Community Wide
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments 12I HOME CHDO Operating 0007B CHDO Set-Aside Expenses (subject to 5% cap) CDBG 0
Housing ESG 0
25 Units HOME $1,837,015
HOPWA 0
TOTAL $1,837,015
Increase the number of affordable housing units.
Provide construction dollars to qualifying
70b community housing development organizations (CHDOs) engaged in development of affordable housing projects in the form of single family or multifamily units
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(3) – Low/Mod Housing GOAL: Create Decent Housing
Sub-recipient: Local Government OUTCOME: Enhance Sustainability Location(s): Community Wide
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0008 Single Family Housing Repair Program (SFHRP) 14A Rehab: Single-Unit Residential CDBG $3,911,251
Housing 570.202 ESG 0
150 Housing Units HOME $1,500,000
HOPWA 0
Upgrade and/or increase the number of affordable housing TOTAL $5,411,251 units.
SFHR Program seeks to alleviate life and health threatening hazards in substandard housing units for low
71 and moderate-income residents. This will be accomplished through a Tiered Home Repair Program that addresses urgent conditions that occur without warning (50 units), major home repair (75 units) and reconstruction (25 units). Contractors will be solicited through a Request for Proposal process.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
570.208(a)(3) – Low/Mod Eligibility: Housing GOAL: Create Decent Housing OUTCOME: Decent Housing With Sub-recipient: Local Government Improved Sustainability Location(s): Community Wide
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments Multifamily Housing Acquisition/ 14B Rehab: Multi and Single 0009 Rehabilitation/New Construction/Relocation Unit Residential CDBG 0
Housing 570.202 ESG 0
400 Housing Units HOME $3,385,074
HOPWA 0 Upgrade and/or increase the number of affordable housing units. TOTAL $3,385,074
Total Other Funding
Acquisition and rehabilitation of multifamily units for
72 moderate and very low-income persons. Through the Housing Department’s request for proposals, qualify and financially support those projects that will result in the creation and/or preservation of affordable housing units in multifamily projects. Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(3) – Low/Mod Housing GOAL: Create Decent Housing OUTCOME: Decent Housing With Sub-recipient: Sub-recipient Public 570.500 (c) Improved Sustainability Location(s): Community Wide
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0010 Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction 14I Rehabilitation Administration CDBG $1,000,000
Planning & Administration 570.202 ESG 0
75 Housing Units HOME 0
HOPWA 0
Through a Letter of Agreement with Health and TOTAL $1,000,000 Human Services Department, funds ($1,000,000) will be used for testing and Total Other Funding abatement of lead-based paint in single family and multifamily units.
73 Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(3) – Low/Mod Housing GOAL: Create Decent Housing OUTCOME: Decent Housing With Sub-recipient: Sub-recipient Public 570.500 (c) Improved Sustainability Location(s): Community Wide
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0011 Program Administration 14H Rehabilitation Administration CDBG $1,500,000
Planning & Administration 570.202 ESG 0
0 N/A HOME 0
HOPWA 0
Management, coordination and oversight of TOTAL $1,500,000 activities related to expenditure of funds in achieving this program’s goals. Housing Total Other Funding administration provides support for all of the housing projects.
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Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
570.208 (a)(3) – Low/Mod Housing Eligibility: Local Government
Sub-recipient: Community Wide GOAL: Create Decent Housing OUTCOME: Decent Housing With Improved Sustainability
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments Funding Sources
0012 Day Care and After School Program 05L Child Care Services CDBG $1,138,715
Youth Programs 570.201(e) ESG 0
4,500 Youth HOME 0
HOPWA 0 $1,138,715 Provide supportive services for children and youth. TOTAL
Provide quality childcare services and parental development Total Other Funding to low and moderate-income persons who are employed, currently enrolled in vacational training or seeking employment ($493,902). The Day Care Program is
75 administered by Child Care Council of Houston (7800 Westglen). An additional $168,411 is included to cover administrative costs for Day Care and Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Programs. Funds are also allocated to the Mayor’s After School Program. Through an agreement with surrounding school districts, schools will be selected in income eligible neighborhood for After School Programs benefiting low and moderate-income children. The After School Program is administered by the Parks and Recreation Department. $476,402 will be used to finance the program for which a Request for Proposals will be issued to non-profits surrounding school districts. Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility: 570.208(a) (2) – Low/Mod Limited Clientele GOAL: Suitable Living Environment Sub recipient: See the following page for day care OUTCOME: Enhance Living Environment Location(s): providers and funding amounts Through Sustainability
FUNDING FUNDING AGENCY AMOUNT AGENCY AMOUNT
Chinese Community Center $38,000.00 Community Family Center, Inc. $76,000.00 5855 Sovereign Drive 7524 Avenue "E" Houston, Texas 77036 Houston, Texas 77012
Houston Community College $75,000.00 Julia C. Hester House $30,000.00 3412 Crawford 2020 Solo Houston, Texas 77004 Houston, Texas 77020
Neighborhood Centers Inc. $50,000.00 SEARCH - Tiny House of Treasurers $85,000.00 6225 Northdale 1529 Lombardy Houston, Texas 77087 Houston, Texas 77023
S.H.A.P.E. Community Center, Inc. $50,000.00 Society of St. Vincent de Paul $26,000.00 3815 Live Oak 605 Blue Bell Houston, Texas 77004 Houston, Texas 77037
76 Wesley Community Center $75,000.00 Urban Affairs Corporation $25,000.00 1410 Lee Street 2815 Reid Street Houston, Texas 77009 Houston, Texas 77026
YMCA of Greater Houston $70,000.00 1600 Louisiana Houston, Texas 77002
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0013 Youth Enrichment Program 05D Youth Services CDBG $533,127
Youth Programs 570.201 (e) ESG 0
2,850 Youth HOME 0
HOPWA 0
Increase public health, safety and/or TOTAL $533,127 employment. Total Other Funding
77 The Parks and Recreation Department administer youth enrichment. Educational and recreational programs are held at 46 park sites in the afternoon from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. during the summer and from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. during the school year. Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
570.208(a)(2) – Low/Mod Limited Eligibility: Clientele GOAL: Suitable Living Environment OUTCOME: Enhance Living Sub-recipient: Sub recipient Public 570.500 (c) Environment Through Sustainability Location(s): SEE FOLLOWING PAGE
11903 Bellaire, Houston, TX 77072 6402 Market, Houston, TX 77020 3725 Fulton, Houston, TX 77099 14201 Almeda School Rd., Houston, TX 77047 9311 E. Avenue P., Houston, TX 77012 903 W. Temple, Houston, TX 77099 1520 Candlelight, Houston, TX 77018 3316 DeSoto, Houston, TX 77091 3000 Garrow, Houston, TX 77003 8200 Park Place Blvd., Houston, TX 77056 8100 Kenton, Houston, TX 77028 10220 Shady Lane, Houston, TX 77093 9718 Clark, Houston, TX 77076 603 E. 35th St., Houston, TX 77022 6600 Harbor Town, Houston, TX 77036 200 Mississippi, Houston, TX 77029 7302 Keller, Houston, TX 77012 1031 Stude, Houston, TX 77007 11800 Scott, Houston, TX 77047 6501 Bellaire Blvd., Houston, TX 77074 2812 Cline, Houston, TX 77020 5200 Selinsky, Houston, TX 77048 1422 Ledwick, Houston, TX 77029 3502 Bellfort, Houston, TX 77051 7521 Avenue H, Houston, TX 77012 8811 Feland, Houston, TX 77028 9720 Spaulding, Houston, TX 77016 9010 Dodson, Houston, TX 77093 8201 Roos, Houston, TX 77036 3200 Russell, Houston, TX 77026 5020 Harrisburg, Houston, TX 77011 979 Grenshaw, Houston, TX 77088 14441 Croquest, Houston, TX 77085 5803 Bellfort, Houston, TX 77033 1000 West 12th, Houston, TX 77008 212 Parkview, Houston, TX 77009 3018 Dowling, Houston, TX 77004 5225 Calhoun, Houston, TX 77021 4900 Providence, Houston, TX 77020 541 S. 75th , Houston, TX 77023 100 Sabine, Houston, TX 77007 5333 Berry Creek, Houston, TX 77017 6720 S. Haywood, Houston, TX 77061 12200 Melrose Park Rd., Houston, TX 77076 5101 Rutherglen, Houston, TX 77096 1205 Yale, Houston, TX 77008 78
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0014 Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Program 05D Youth Services CDBG $509,902
Youth Program 570.201 (e) ESG 0
4,050 Youth HOME 0
HOPWA 0
TOTAL $509,902 Provide supportive services for children and youth. Total Other Funding 0 The Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Program is administered by Child Care of Houston (7800 Westglen). Funds are allocated through a Request for Proposals 79 process. Direct beneficiaries are youth between the ages of 8 and 19. Funded activities range from skills training and employment development to counseling assistance. Funds are awarded for one year with a one-year extension. Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) – Low/Mod Limited Clientele GOAL: Suitable Living Environment OUTCOME: Enhance Living Environment Sub recipient: Sub recipient Public 570.500(c) Through Sustainability See following pages for agencies and Location(s): amounts.
FUNDING FUNDING AGENCY AMOUNT AGENCY AMOUNT
Alliance for Multi-Cultural Community Services $31,000.00 Neighborhood Centers, Inc. $32,500.00 6440 Hillcroft, Suite 411 2411 Canal Houston, Texas 77081 Houston, TX 77003
Association for Advancement of Mexican Americans $32,500.00 Boys and Girls Clubs Greater Houston, Inc. $32,550.00 6001 Gulf Freeway #B 7524 Avenue E Houston, Texas 77023 Houston, TX 77012
Children’s Assessment Center $33,000.00 Community Family Center $32,163.00 2500 Bolsover 7524 Avenue E Houston, TX 77005 Houston, TX 77012
Chinese Community Center $31,500.00 Julia C. Hester House $31,500.00 5855 Sovereign 2020 Solo Houston, TX 77036 Houston, TX 77020 80 Crossroads $32,500.00 Families Under Urban and Social Attach $32,000.00 2525 Murworth Dr. 3422 Holman “B” Houston, TX 77054 Houston, TX 77004
Fifth Ward Enrichment Program $32,000.00 Harris County Juvenile Board $31,000.00 4014 Market St. 1310 Prairie Houston, TX 77020 Houston, TX 77002
PACE $32,500.00 Pro-Vision $32,500.00 12603 Eastin 4422 Balkin Houston, TX 77092 Houston, TX 7721
Social & Cultural Research & Development Institute $28,800.00 SHAPE Community Center $31,000.00 6430 Hillcroft 3815 Live Oak Houston, TX 77081 Houston, TX 77004
Volunteers of America $31,000.00 Wesley Community Center $32,000.00 7000 Northwest Freeway 100, S. B. – 106 1410 Lee Street Houston, TX 77092 Houston, TX 77009
Youth Advocates $31,000.00 Houston Area Urban League $31,000.00 4865 Gulf Freeway 1301 Texas Avenue Houston, TX 77023 Houston, TX 77002
Unlimited Visions After Care, Inc. $31,500.00 5527 Lawndale Houston, TX 77022
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Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0015 Graffiti Removal 05D Youth Services (General) CDBG $76,400
570.201 (e) ESG 0
HOME 0
HOPWA 0
Finance the removal of graffiti on public TOTAL $76,400 buildings in low and moderate-income neighborhoods.
82 Total Other Funding
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(3) – Low/Mod Area GOAL: Suitable Living Environment OUTCOME: Enhance Living Sub-recipient: Sub recipient Public 570.500 (c) Environment Through Sustainability Community Wide
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Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments 14H Rehab: Multi-Unit 0016 Re-Entry Program Residential CDBG $150,000
570.202 ESG 0
0 N/A HOME 0
HOPWA 0
TOTAL $150,000
Provide support services to ex-offenders Total Other Funding
Provision of services and assistance to those released from prison. Goal is assist in securing housing and employment.
83 Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility: GOAL: Suitable Living Environment OUTCOME: Enhance Living Sub-recipient: Local Government Environment Through Sustainability Location(s): Community Wide
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Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0017 Elderly Service Program 05A Senior Services CDBG $557,402
570.201 (e) ESG 0
2,265 Elderly HOME 0
HOPWA 0
TOTAL $557,402 To Provide services for the elderly Total Other Funding
Funds the provision of social services to support low and moderate income senior citizens through
84 an RFP process, which is administered by the Area Agency on Aging in the Department of Health and Human Services. Such services will include door-to-door transportation, home delivery meals, and temporary homemaker services.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
570.208(a)(3) – Low/Mod Limited Eligibility: Clientele GOAL: Suitable Living Environment OUTCOME: Enhance Living Sub-recipient: Local Government Environment Through Sustainability Location(s): Community Wide
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0018 Mobile Library 05 Public Services (General) CDBG $380,000
Public Services 570.201(e) ESG 0
HOME 0
HOPWA 0
TOTAL $380,000
Finance purchase of a bus that will be Total Other Funding converted to a mobile library to serve residents
85 in low and moderate-income areas. Among services provided will be classes in a computer literacy, developing resumes and securing employment.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
GOAL: Preserve Suitable Living Eligibility: 570.208(a)(1) – Low/Mod Area Environments OUTCOME: Enhance Living Environment Sub-recipient: Local Government through Sustainability Location(s): Community Wide
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Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0019 Tuberculosis Control Program 05 Public Services (General) CDBG $556,402
570.201(e) ESG 0
HOME 0
HOPWA 0
TOTAL $556,402
Increase public health, safety and/or employment. Total Other Funding
Through the Tuberculosis Control Program, funds make it possible for department of Health and Human Services
86 to identify, examine and treat income-eligible patients and associates of patients using directly observed therapy. Also covered are laboratory support and transportation services.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(3) – Low/Mod Limited Clientele GOAL: Suitable Living Environment OUTCOME: Enhance Living Sub-recipient: Local Government Environment Through Sustainability Location(s): Community Wide
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Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0020 HIV/Aids Education Program 05 Public Services (General) CDBG $276,402
Public Services 570.201(e) ESG 0
HOME 0
HOPWA 0
TOTAL $276,402
Increase public health, safety and/or employment. Total Other Funding
The program is administered by the Health and Human
87 Services Department. Funds are used to contract with non-profit community-based agencies that represent and/or serve an ethnically diverse, low and moderate- income population. The program targets individuals whose behavior places them at risk of HIV/AIDS infection. The Health Department also conducts education seminars in schools located in low/mod areas.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08 GOAL: Suitable Living Environment Eligibility: 570.208(a)(3) – Low/Mod Limited Clientele OUTCOME: Enhance Living Sub-recipient Sub recipient Public 570.500 (c) Environment Through Sustainability Location(s):
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Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0021 Homeless Management Information System 05 Public Services (General) CDBG $60,000
Homeless & HIV/AIDS 570.201 (e) ESG 0
3,000 Homeless Persons HOME 0 To obtain information about the homeless population. HOPWA 0
88 Funding to establish and maintain an TOTAL $60,000 information system to count the number and types of homeless in Houston. A portion of the Total Other Funding funds will be used to match a direct homeless grant from HUD. The system will also provide other forms of information about the homeless, as needed.
Help the Homeless? Yes Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) – Low/Mod Limited Clientele GOAL: Suitable Living Environment OUTCOME: Enhance Living Sub-recipient: Sub recipient Public 570.500 (c) Environment Through Sustainability Location(s): Address 1301 Travis, Ste. 1701, Houston, TX 77002
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0022 Operating Assistance Clinics 05 Public Services (General) CDBG $250,000
Public Services 570.201 (e) ESG 0
5,800 Low-Income Persons HOME 0
HOPWA 0
TOTAL $250,000 Finance the provision of health care services at Riverside Clinic (Third Ward) and at El Centro Total Other Funding de Corazon (Magnolia). The majority of funds $200,000 will be allocated to Riverside Clinic, $50,000 to El Centro de Corazon.
89 Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) – Low/Mod Limited Clientele GOAL: Suitable Living Environment OUTCOME: Enhance Living Sub-recipient: Sub recipient Public 570.500 (c) Environment Through Sustainability Location(s): Address 3315 Delano, Houston, TX 77002 7037 Capital, Houston, TX 77023
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0023 Macedonia Outreach and Career Center 05 Public Services (General) CDBG $200,000
570.201 (e) ESG 0
200 Persons HOME 0
HOPWA 0
TOTAL $200,000 Finance the provision of job training to the low and moderate-income. Total Other Funding
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07
90 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(3) – Low/Mod Limited Clientele GOAL: Suitable Living Environment OUTCOME: Enhance Living Sub-recipient: Sub recipient Public 570.500 (c) Environment Through Sustainability Location(s): Community Wide 3110 Tidwell, Houston, TX 77029
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0024 Occupational Skills Training 05 Public Services (General) CDBG $225,000
Public Services 570.201 (e) ESG 0
44 Persons Assisted HOME 0
HOPWA 0 TOTAL
Total Other Funding $225,000
Housing Entrepreneurship and Readiness Training (H.E.A.R.T.) Program will provide occupational skills training to low-income developmentally disabled adults. The program
91 is comprised of two stages, client assessment followed by employment.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) – Low/Mod Limited Clientele GOAL: Suitable Living Environment OUTCOME: Enhance Living Sub-recipient: Local Government Environment Through Sustainability Location(s): Community Wide 6717 Stuebner Airline, Houston, TX 77091
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Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris 0025 County 20 Planning CDBG $133,415
Homeless & HIV/AIDS 570.205 ESG 0
0 N/A HOME 0
HOPWA 0
TOTAL $133,415
To assist the homeless population. Total Other Funding
Funding for positions to provide information 92 concerning the homeless population in Houston/Harris County. In addition, allocation helps to finance an enumeration of the homeless and development of a comprehensive Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan to End Chronic Homelessness. Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) – Low/Mod Limited Clientele GOAL: Suitable Living Environment OUTCOME: Enhance Living Sub-recipient: Local Government Environment Through Sustainability Location(s): Community Wide 1301 Travis, Ste. 1701, Houston, TX 77002
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Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments 18A ED Direct Financial 0026 Small Business Revolving Loan Fund Assistance CDBG $1,156,340*
Economic Development 570.203 (b) ESG 0
12 Businesses HOME 0
HOPWA 0
TOTAL $1,156,340*
Total Other Funding
The Small Business Revolving Loan Fund is *The revolving loan administered by Houston Business Development, fund is financed 93 Incorporated. The program provides loans to completely by small businesses to encourage revitalization Program Income, see and/or expansion of commercial and industrial page 50. enterprises. The $1,156,340 allocated to the Revolving Loan Fund is from Projected Program Income (page 50).
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(4) – Low/Mod Jobs GOAL: Economic Development OUTCOME: Provide Economic Sub-recipient: Sub recipient Public 570.500 (c) Opportunity Through Improved Accessibility Location(s): Community Wide 5330 Griggs Rd., Houston, TX 77021
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0027 HBDC and BTC 18A ED Technical Assistance CDBG $970,200*
Economic Development 570.203 (b) ESG 0
66 Businesses HOME 0
HOPWA 0
TOTAL
Assist small businesses. Total Other Funding $970,200*
Houston Business Development, Incorporated covers *The BTC is financed operations associated with the overall administration of completely by
94 the HBD, BTC and administrative costs associated with Program Income, see the Revolving Loan Program. The Business page 50. Technology Center is responsible for leasing and managing space. Funds cover the costs for operation of the HBDC, BTC and capital improvements.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08 570.208(a)(4) – Low/Mod Jobs GOAL: Economic Development OUTCOME: Provide Economic Opportunity Through Improved Sub-recipient: Sub recipient Public 570.500 (c) Accessibility Location(s): Community Wide 5330 Griggs Rd., Houston, TX 77021
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0028 Dangerous Buildings and Legal Assistance 04 Clearance and Demolition CDBG $3,616,700
Planning & Administration 570.201(d) ESG 0
0 N/A HOME 0
HOPWA 0
95 Management, coordination and oversight of TOTAL $3,616,700 activities related to the expenditure of funds in achieving this program’s goals. Total Other Funding
Provide funds to Neighborhood Protection Division for the Dangerous Buildings Program for staff positions ($3,071,700). $545,000 will fund positions and related costs for the Legal Department to continue title searches for demolition properties.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility: 570.208(b)(2) – Slums/Blight Spot GOAL: Suitable Living Environment OUTCOME: Enhance Living Sub-recipient: Local Government Environment Through Sustainability Location(s): Community Wide
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0029 Code Enforcement 15 Code Enforcement CDBG $866,300
Planning & Administration 570.201(c) ESG 0
0 N/A HOME 0
HOPWA 0
TOTAL 96 Total Other Funding $866,300
Management, coordination and oversight of activities related to the expenditure of funds in achieving this program’s goals. Fund for positions to administer the Code Enforcement Program in low and moderate-income areas.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(1) – Low/Mod Area GOAL: Suitable Living Environment OUTCOME: Enhance Living Sub-recipient: Local Government Environment Through Sustainability Location(s): Community Wide
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0030 Essential and Supportive Services 05 Public Services (General) CDBG $700,000
Homeless & HIV/AIDS 570.201(e) ESG $397,948
10,352 Persons with Special Needs HOME 0
HOPWA 0
To assist the homeless Population. TOTAL $1,097,948
97 Through Request for Proposals, funds are allocated to Total Other Funding organizations to provide services, information and referrals for homeless. Through a contract with the City of Houston, Child Care Council administers the Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) Program, $700,000 in CDBG is the match for ESG. Funds are awarded for one year, with a one-year extension.
Help the Homeless? Yes Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility: 570.208(b)(2) – Low/Mod Limited Clientele GOAL: Suitable Living Environment OUTCOME: Enhance Living Environment Sub-recipient: Sub recipient Public 570.500 (c) Through Sustainability See following page for agencies and Location(s): funding amounts.
FUNDING FUNDING AGENCY AMOUNT AGENCY AMOUNT
Associated Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Galveston-Houston $33,234.00 Covenant House Texas, Inc. $33,765.00 326 South Jensen 1111 Lovett Houston, Texas 77006 Houston, Texas 77006
De Pelchin Children's Center-Counseling $14,974.00 Fort Bend Women's Center $10,612.00 100 Sandman P. O. Box 183 Houston, Texas 77007 Richmond, Texas 77406
Gulf Coast Trades Center $14,640.00 Healthcare for the Homeless $26,020.00 P. O. Box 515 2525 Fannin, 2nd Floor New Waverly, Texas 77358 Houston, Texas 77002
Houston Area Women's Center $38,053.00 Harmony House $11,170.00 1010 Waugh 602 Girard Houston, Texas 77006 Houston, Texas 77007
Prevent Blindness Texas $23,441.00 Women’s Home (The) $15,268.00 3211 W. Dallas 607 Westheimer 98 Houston, Texas 77019 Houston, Texas 77004
S.E.A.R.C.H. $19,297.00 Society of St. Vincent de Paul $16,910.00 2505 Fannin 2403 Holcombe Blvd. Houston, Texas 77002 Houston, Texas 77021
Southwest Area Ministry $10,660.00 Volunteers of America Texas, Inc. $13,022.00 2141 Bingle 2141 Bingle Houston, Texas 77055 Houston, Texas 77055
Wesley Community Center $12,146.00 YMCA of the Greater Houston Area $34,050.00 1410 Lee Street 1600 Louisiana, 2nd Floor Houston, Texas 77009 Houston, Texas 77002
Association for Advancement of Mexican Americans $24,473.00 The Bridge Over Trouble Waters $34,050.00 6001 Gulf Freeway Bldg. #B P. O. Box 3448 Houston, TX 77023 Pasadena, TX 77501
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Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
Homeless Prevention 0031 Rent, Mortgage and Utility Assistance 05Q Subsistence Payments CDBG 0
Homeless & HIV/AIDS 570.204 ESG $397,948
13,246 Persons with Special Needs HOME 0
HOPWA 0
100 TOTAL $397,948 To assist the homeless population. Total Other Funding
As a homeless prevention activity, funds are allocated to non-profit organizations to provide rent, mortgage and utility payments for clients. Child Care Council will manage ESG funds, which will be allocated through a Request for Proposals.
Help the Homeless? Ye Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility: GOAL: Suitable Living Environment OUTCOME: Enhance Living Sub-recipient: Local Government Environment Through Sustainability See following page for agencies and Location(s): funding amounts.
FUNDING FUNDING AGENCY AMOUNT AGENCY AMOUNT
Associated Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Galveston Houston $35,403.00 Gulf Coast Community Services Assoc. $49,000.00 326 South Jensen 5000 Gulf Frwy., Bldg. # 1 Houston, Texas 77006 Houston, Texas 77006
Gulf Coast Trades Center $39,939.00 Houston Area Women's Center $12,000.00 P. O. Box 515 1010 Waugh Houston, Texas 77006 Houston, Texas 77006
Southwest Area Ministry $55,837.00 Wesley Community Center $45,000.00 12621 Bissonnet 1410 Lee Street Houston, Texas 77099 Houston, Texas 77009
Interfaith Caring Ministries $26,751.00 Social and Cultural RDI $40,000.00 631 Egret Bay Blvd. 6430 Hillcroft Avenue League City, TX 77573 Houston, TX 77081
Memorial Assistance Ministries $47,000.00 Julia C. Hester House $43,990.00 1625 Blalock 2020 Solo
101 Houston, TX 77080 Houston, TX 77020
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0032 Administration 21A General Program Administration CDBG $6,151,490
Planning and Administration 570.206 ESG $66,325
0 N/A HOME 0
HOPWA 0
Management, coordination and oversight of TOTAL $6,217,815 activities related to expenditure of funds in achieving this program’s goals. Total Other Funding Funding to cover management, coordination, oversight, monitoring and evaluation of CDBG
102 ($5,742,190) and ESG activities. In support of CDBG, funds also cover staff costs for Legal Department ($305,000) and Finance and Administration ($104,300).
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility:
Sub-recipient: Local Government Location(s): Community Wide
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0033 HOPWA Grantee Administration 21A General Program Administration CDBG 0
Housing 570.206 ESG 0
0 N/A HOME 0
HOPWA $198,000
103 Funds for administration of the HOPWA Program. TOTAL $198,000
Total Other Funding
Current system will not allow an override for new HUD Matrix Code. For this project, correct HUD Matrix Code is 31B.
Help the Homeless? Yes Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? Yes Completion Date: 06/30/08
GOAL: Suitable Living Eligibility: Environment OUTCOME: Enhance Living Environment Through Sub-recipient: Local Government Sustainability Location(s): Community Wide
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Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments 03T Operating Costs of 0034 HOPWA Project Sponsor Activity Homeless/AIDS Patients Programs CDBG 0
Housing 570.201(e) ESG 0
6,591 Persons with HIV/AIDS HOME 0
HOPWA $6,051,000
Housing and Community Development Department will TOTAL $6,051,000 issue a Request for Proposals to finance the following HOPWA funded activities: Assistance for persons with Total Other Funding HIV/AIDS Acquisition/Rehab/Conversion/Repairs/Lease
104 $400,000; Operating Costs $700,000; Technical Assistance/Housing/Res. Inf. $51,000; Supportive Services $1,200,000; Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, Utility subsidy $1,700,000; Project or Tenant-based Rental Assistance $2,000,000. The HOPWA Program has revised the Request for Proposals (RFP) process. Through a public notice, citizens will be informed of agencies recommended for approval before submission to City Council.
Current system will not allow an override for new HUD Matrix Code. For this project, correct HUD Matrix Code is 31C.
Help the Homeless? Yes Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? Yes Completion Date: 06/30/08 Eligibility: GOAL: Suitable Living Environment Sub-recipient: Local Government OUTCOME: Enhance Living Location(s): Community Wide Environment Through Sustainability
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0035 HOPWA Project Sponsor Administration 21A General Program Administration CDBG 0
Homeless & HIV/AIDS 570.206 ESG 0
0 N/A HOME 0
HOPWA $330,000 Funds for sponsor administration of the HOPWA 105 activity. TOTAL $330,000
Total Other Funding
Current system will not allow an override for new HUD Matrix Code. For this project, correct HUD Matrix Code is 31D.
Help the Homeless? Yes Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? Yes Completion Date: 06/30/08
GOAL: Suitable Living Eligibility: Environment OUTCOME: Enhance Living Sub-recipient: Local Government Environment Through Sustainability Location(s): Community Wide
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments 03T Operating Costs of Homeless/ 0036 Operations AIDS Patients Programs CDBG 0
Homeless & HIV/AIDS 570.201(e) ESG $464,273
13000 People (General) HOME 0
HOPWA 0 TOTAL To assist the homeless population. $464,273 Total Other Funding
106 Through Requests for Proposals, funds are allocated to non-profit organizations to provide operating funds for emergency shelters and transitional living facilities. Funds are awarded for one year, with a one- year extension.
Help the Homeless? Yes Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? Yes Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility: GOAL: Suitable Living Environment OUTCOME: Enhance Living Sub-recipient: Local Government Environment Through Sustainability Location(s): See following page for agencies and funding amounts.
FUNDING FUNDING AGENCY AMOUNT AGENCY AMOUNT
Covenant House Texas, Inc. $110,757.00 Harmony House $31,770.00 1111 Lovett 602 Girard Street Houston, Texas 77006 Houston, Texas 77007
Houston Area Women's Center $45,111.00 Society of St. Vincent de Paul $27,865.00 1010 Waugh 2403 Holcombe Blvd. Houston, Texas 77006 Houston, Texas 77021
S.E.A.R.C.H. $44,351.00 Women's Home (The) $45,853.00 2505 Fannin 607 Westheimer Houston, Texas 77002 Houston, Texas 77004
Star of Hope $90,000.00 YMCA of the Greater Houston Area $7,100.00
107 6897 Admore 1600 Louisiana, 2nd Floor Houston, Texas 77021 Houston, Texas 77002
Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans $26,279.00 Bridge Over Troubled Waters $13,060.00 6001 Gulf Freeway, Bldg. #B 1001 Southmore Houston, TX 77023 Pasadena, TX 77502
Southeast Area Ministry $3,606.00 12621 Bissonnet Houston, TX 77099
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CPD CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments 21H HOME Admin./Planning Costs of Program (subject to 0037 Program Administration 10% cap) CDBG 0
Planning & Administration ESG 0
0 N/A HOME $1,331,376
HOPWA 0
108 Management, coordination and oversight of TOTAL $1,331,376 activities related to expenditure of funds in achieving this program’s goals. Total Other Funding
Housing administration in support of all of the housing projects.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/07 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/08
Eligibility:
Sub-recipient: Local Government Location(s): Community Wide
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Economic Development Project LEGEND Freeways City Limits Houston Houston Business Development Inc. : PUBLIC COMMENTS
In preparation for submission of the 2007 Consolidated Action Plan to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) held two (2) public hearings. The first was held on Thursday, November 16, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Annex Council Chambers. The purpose of the hearing was to: (1) publicize current funding allocations and funding priorities, and (2) provide an overview of the Plan development process, project review process and the request for proposals process. The second public hearing was held May 2, 2007 in the City Hall Annex Council Chambers. The purpose of the hearing was to: (1) publicize the Plan development process and sources of funds; (2) publicize proposed CDBG, HOME, ADDI, ESG and HOPWA projects; and (3) publicize sources and uses of Program Income.
FIRST PUBLIC HEARING
Eight (8) citizens attended the hearing. Three (3) signed-up to make comments. Their remarks and related responses are summarized below.
Opening Remarks:
Milton Wilson, Director, HCDD
I want to welcome you to the start of the process for development of the 2007 Consolidated Action Plan. As we reflect, this has been some year. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and other issues have placed a strain on our budget. However, we have done a good job in working through the problems. This process starts about the same time each year in the fall. We will have a second hearing in May to present a draft plan with proposed projects for funding. You will be able to access a draft of the proposed plan on our website. I see this as America in action. This hearing is like the town hall meetings held in communities throughout America. This is your city. We need to know how you want to spend the funds that we receive from HUD. I think had it not been for HUD this past year, we would not have been able to assist out neighbors. HCDD staff almost single-handedly, working many hours, prepared the George R. Brown for the evacuees from New Orleans. I think HCDD touches the lives directly of many people in this City.
Often times we are the only voice that low and moderate-income neighborhoods have to get the things that their communities deserve. We fund such things as street repairs, libraries, parks, and equipment, removal of graffiti and many other varied programs to enhance the city.
This is my last year as director of the Housing and Community Development Department. It has been wonderful. I want the City to know that I think this department has the finest staff assembled and we will continue to recruit the very best persons anywhere in the United States. The Mayor and City Council has always been a strong
114 advocate for our department. Steven Skeete, Don Samply, Henry Hadnot and Judge Ruben Gerrero have been tremendous additions to the Department. Henry has organized our home repair program and we can now see homes getting repaired. Renee Carrington has handled the finances and has worked through some difficult financial issues this year. We have saved a lot of money on the hotels and have cleared many of the findings. Still a lot of work needs to be done.
Stephen Skeete, Assistant Director
The purpose of this hearing is to publicize the activities of this department and what we do in terms of the development process, and most importantly, your role in the development of the City’s Consolidated Plan. Our current funding allocation of $38 million is identified in your handout.
Paulette Wagner, Division Manager
I am Division Manager of Strategic Planning. First, I would like to introduce my staff, Vickie McBride, Rhonda Wimberly, Solomon Teferra and Beverly Brown. In developing the Consolidated Plan, our federal application for funds, HUD requires that we do everything possible to ensure that the public has every opportunity to participate in developing this plan. A part of encouraging the public's involvement is to publicize the plan development process. The first thing is developing a schedule, establishing a schedule for developing the Plan, provided to you on the yellow handout. Before I go further, I would like to give you my phone number, 713-868-8441. As you review the schedule, you will note that some of items have been identified as tentative. Any changes to the schedule will be publicized on the department's website.
HUD requires at least two (2) public hearings to be held on the Consolidated Plan. The department sponsors two (2), the first at the beginning of the process, which we are doing tonight. We also solicit projects from city departments. Mr. Wilson has already sent a memo to the departments letting them know that we are in the planning process, and if there are any projects they would like funded, they should be submitted to HCDD by January 17th. If you are interested in capital improvements, parks, streets, storm drainage, or branch libraries, you can share that information with us tonight, but it really needs to be submitted to the appropriate department. Also, when the CIP hearings are held in January, I would encourage you to attend the hearing in your council district and submit your project to the appropriate department at that time.
In addition to soliciting funding requests from departments, we also solicit them from the public. You have a comment form, on the green paper. If you have a particular project you would like funded, and it is not a capital improvement project, please submit it on the green form and return it to us by December 15th. Once we receive all of the funding requests, we do an eligibility analysis. If it is eligible, then based on our planned priorities, which I will share with you later, we then develop a tentative list of projects that we recommend for funding. That list is then submitted to the Mayor and City Council for approval.
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Next, a summary of the plan is published and (14) fourteen days later, a public hearing is held. Then the draft plan is presented to council for approval. We handle the process this way because when you come to the second public hearing, we want to get your comments about what it is you support or do not support about the Plan. Once the Mayor and Council approve the Plan, it is then submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for approval. Once that approval is obtained, we then move forward to actually expediting the projects that have been approved for funding. The current funding priorities are housing, supportive services, economic development, homelessness and public improvements/infrastructure. These priorities are explained on the pink handout. If your project does not fall into one of these priorities, it does not automatically mean that it won't be funded. This means that housing is our number one priority. Housing is divided between single-family and multifamily. Single-family focuses on homeownership, increasing homebuyers and also rehabilitating homes of income-eligible homeowners. Multifamily is a critical piece because everyone cannot be a homeowner, but the need for affordable housing still exists. Therefore, much of our funding is allocated to multifamily housing.
We fund supportive services such as day care, elderly services, economic development for small businesses that are in targeted and low/moderate areas. The homeless are a category of people that we are trying to assist. A Homeless Plan is being developed and Vickie McBride serves as a liaison with the Homeless Coalition in development of the plan. The major activities of public improvements/infrastructure are storm drainage because of the flooding problem, streets, parks, branch libraries and neighborhood facilities. There are non-profits in the community that periodically need assistance in repairing their facility, so we issue a request for proposals and solicit projects from agencies for upgrading, acquiring or expanding their community facility.
Mr. Skeete:
One of the most important responsibilities of the department is to ensure the financial integrity of how your dollars are being allocated to various organizations. To do so, HCDD has developed a review process that will determine the feasibility, ensure that environmental assessments are done in compliance with federal regulations, review the application for any delinquent property taxes and also ensure that any contractor we utilize have not been debarred by HUD.
We then assemble our project review team. Where necessary, they will conduct site visits, and rate each application. Once all of the previous items that were identified have been completed, the review team will then prepare and submit a funding recommendation to the director. Once the director makes a decision on which projects to fund, a project manager will be assigned to each. HCDD will also request assistance from the City's Legal Department in drafting contracts and applicable ordinances. HCDD will then submit the contract to City Council for approval. During the process, and while the project is underway, HCDD will ensure compliance with all federal regulations by monitoring the project through construction and through the operational phases.
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Public Comments
Vivian Harris, South Houston Concerned Citizens Coalition (SHCCC)
Thank you for having us here tonight. It is really hard for me because I have tried for many years to get to where we are today. SHCCC represents quite a few civic clubs in our area. But first I would like to thank Mr. Wilson for breaking down the barriers that have been in our face for so long that we have not been able to break through. We also thank you for the commitment at our town hall meeting on October 26th for $400,000 to improve our community. But people are calling me constantly for the funds. But first let me give you a little history about our organization. We started our organization in 1994 and were granted 501 @ (3) status in 1997. From 1997 to 1999 we worked to develop a revitalization plan for our community. We represent Super Neighborhoods 39 and 40. The names of a few of the civic clubs in our organization are Cambridge Village, Hiram Clarke, Canterbury Village, Meredith Manor, Windsor Village, Corinthian Pointe, South Post Oak, Heather Crest and South Main Estates. There are many other too numerous to mention. We thank the City for funding the demonstration grant, hiring Dr. Bradshaw Hovey of Texas Southern University as a consultant to update the 1999 Revitalization Plan.
Yesterday we received commitment from a developer to build desperately needed senior citizen housing in our community. He will build decent, nice cottage style single-family homes with jogging trails and ponds. We are happy that he wanted to work with the community in development of his project. We hope we can receive your support financially, legally or whatever is needed to make this project happen.
Mr. Wilson:
Thank you Mrs. Harris. Vickie has worked with this organization taking responsibility, showing that the system does work. I think the group has done a remarkable job and there is an army behind you. Don Sampley has also being working for you. We now have a concentration policy that will not put new multifamily complexes where it is already crowded, making it an instant ghetto. We're targeting money to improve existing projects so that they don't become ghettos or eyesores. We have the Mayor's complete support of this project.
Mrs. Harris:
If you look at the March 20th housing report from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, you will see that our community doesn't look like a ghetto because we have fought real hard to prevent the addition of more apartments in our community. Mr. Shad Bogany TDHCA Board member from Houston has worked real hard to support us, providing data and other evidence that a concentration of apartments in our community has driven down the price of homes for sales.
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Mr. Wilson:
You just don't know how powerful you are. You have done a wonderful job.
Ms. Harris:
It is not about the recognition. It is about helping people to get things done. I live in a little older neighborhood that is quite and maintained. I look outside of that and then I would like to see my neighborhood spread to the whole community. I need your help to do this. Thank you for the words of encouragement.
Cynthia Finley, Macedonia Outreach Center
I would also like to thank Mr. Wilson for visiting our project and providing funding. I want to thank Ms. Wimberly for her participation and helping us through the grant process. We currently have a grant whereby we train welfare to work men as custodial parents as well as low-income individuals in the community. We have an accredited high school for at-risk youth as well as adults. We trained 100 individuals that came through our high school diploma program. Of the 100 enrolled, thirty (30) of those students have completed the program. The remaining are still going through through the program. Ten (10%) percent have also received an increase in pay on their jobs. Graduates of the program return with success stories. We have twenty-five (25) who have completed the Microsoft Office specialist training. All of them have received jobs. Our waiting list to enroll in the program is growing. We are requesting $400,00 to complete our training program and double the amount of participants to 300 and allow 150 participants to go through our high school diploma program.
Ms. Wagner:
So we are talking about $400,000 to train 450 participants?
Ms. Finley:
Yes, 450 participants.
Angela Pink, Macedonia Outreach Center
We are going to miss you Mr. Wilson when you retire. Watching students go through the program has offered a lot of hope. We are truly making an impact in our community. Once our participants become self-sufficient, word of mouth sells the program. So from a marketing perspective, the students and staff sell the program. Also Council Member Jarvis Johnson has been very supportive of the program.
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Thank you. I remember visiting you with Council Member Carol Galloway, who was also a very strong supporter of your program. I think you have exceeded your goals and that means a lot to us. We took a chance with your training program. We will place your request in the Consolidated Plan.
Kathy Westwood, Macedonia Outreach Center
I would like to thank you Mr. Wilson, Ms. Wagner and Ms. Wimberly for all of your help. I am also going to miss you.
Mr. Wilson:
Thank you very much. This concludes our list of public speakers. This will be my last public hearing. I want to thank the staff of HCDD. This year will be a little different. We will no longer have to send our plan to Ft. Worth. We have full service office here in Houston. When I was recruited, the organization was troubled. Today I think it is one of the best organized in America. I will stay until a replacement is named. I hope that comes soon so that I can fish and spend time with my family.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
SECOND PUBLIC HEARING
Twenty-five (25) attended the public hearing. Nine (9) signed to make comments. Their remarks and responses from HCDD are summarized below.
Opening Remarks:
Richard Celli, Director HCDD:
Good evening. My name is Richard Celli. I am the new director of Housing and Community Development Department for the City of Houston. I started the first of March, and I’m very excited about the opportunity to be the Director of Housing for the City of Houston. Looking forward to working with each and every one of you so we’ll get started this evening with the Plan. The purpose of the public is to review the plan development process, the funding priorities, and the amount of federal allocation to each of the programs. We’re going to review some proposed projects and get your feedback and comments if you want to speak. We will hear from several of the staff members going through each of those different initiatives and we’ll hold the questions until the end. If you have any, we’ll be happy to entertain those and talk to you about them.
119 Paulette Wagner, Division Manager:
Good evening, I am glad that you were able to come out for the hearing. I’m just going to run through the plan development process and of course I’ll be happy to answer any questions you might have about the process we follow. The ’07 Plan really represents our 17th Consolidated Plan and it pretty much follows the same process. We established a schedule for development of the Plan, which was publicized. We are required to hold two (2) public hearings, the first was held in November. This is the second, I should add that we also participated at all of the CIP hearings so that represents 12 public hearings. We solicited comments and projects from city departments and at the CIP public hearings. We solicited funding requests from the public, and we established funding allocations based on our priorities and requests from city departments. Next you will see the funding goals of the affordable housing and create a suitable living environment. This is where we fund capital projects, infrastructure improvements and economic development assistance to small business owners. Financing these goals are four (4) federal programs. The first is the Community Development Block Grant. We are scheduled to receive $30.7 million next year. To that we’re going to add program income in the amount of $3 million. From the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, we are scheduled to receive $13.1 million. Added to that is $200,000 in HOME program income. American Dream Down Payment Initiative, which operates as part of HOME, is $266,366. Emergency Shelter Grant $1.3 million and $6.5 million for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS. Combined, these programs total $55.2 million that we using to improve housing and the living environment.
Before I turn it over to Renee Carrington, I want to call your attention to some handouts. The green is the detailed budget. If you don’t feel like plowing through the ’07 Plan, this three-pager tells you exactly how we are proposing to use the federal dollars. The blue comment form is for use in submitting your comments in writing. You have the Consolidated Plan, but we also are in the process of amending the Citizen Participation Plan. That is required because the federal regulations have been amended and we need to revise our Citizen Participation Plan to be in compliance with those regulations, and now I’ll turn it over to Renee Carrington, Assistant Director, who will walk you through the proposed use of both the Community Development Block Grant along with the projected program income.
Renee Carrington, Assistant Director:
Good evening. Our proposed uses for CDBG funds, $4.4 million, for Fire Station 24. That’s a construction project. Kashmere Multiservice Center which is a renovation project will cost $3,053,000. Settegast infrastructure improvements, which covers sewer, water and storm drainage and totals $1,117,163. SPARK (School Park) Improvements totals $300,000. Housing Assistance Programs totals $6,411,241. Community services is allocated $4,913,350, Emergency Shelter Grant match $700,000 and the coalition for the Homeless $133,415. The remaining CDBG funds are divided among Economic Development Assistance Programs $2,126,540, Dangerous
120 Buildings/Code Enforcement $4,483,000 and Administration $6,151,490, for a total of $33,789,209.
Anticipated Community Development Block Grant Program Income will come from Houston Housing Improvement Loan Repayments ($85,000), Multifamily Housing Loan Repayments ($268,460), small Business Revolving Loan Repayments ($658,646) Palm Center operations ($1,467,646), subrecipient loan repayments (approximately $10,000) and other program income ($10,000) for a total of $3 million. Our projected use of the program income goes to the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund at $1,156,340 and Palm Center operations at $970,200. The remaining dollars ($873,460) will be allocated to all other programs, housing, public facilities and improvement, public services and CDBG administration for a total of $3 million. The department also anticipates receiving Program Income through the HOME Program. For our projected source of program income we have the Houston Housing Improvement Loan repayments of $50,000 and multifamily housing loan repayments of $150,000 for a total of $200,000. The next speaker is Donald Sampley.
Donald Sampley, Assistant Director:
Good evening. Our primary program is HOME Investment Partnerships. The Home funds are relegated to housing uses. We have a $5 million-dollar set aside for down payment and closing cost assistance for both new and existing homes. We have single-family housing rehabilitation/remediation and new construction of $1,500,000, which will be advanced, to our Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) to meet our 15 percent set-aside. We have $5,222,089 that’s been set-aside for our Multifamily Acquisition and Rehabilitation Program and new construction of multifamily products. We have set-aside $300,000 for CHDOs for their operation and $200,000 for our pre-development loans as well as $1,358,000 for Program Administration. Leading to a total of $13,580,089. The American Dream Down Payment Initiative funds will be used to finance the acquisition of new housing. And now I will turn it over to Ms. Dena Gray who oversees our HOPWA and homeless area.
Dena Gray, Administration Manager:
Good evening. I have been asked to give you an overview of the utilization of HOPWA funds (Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS) for the upcoming year. The following represents standard categories Short-term Rent, Mortgage, Utility, Project or Tenant-based Rental Assistance and Operation Costs are considered permanent housing options. These projects ensure that individuals who are currently in their homes can remain in their residential units. The Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, Utility an assistance project is a 21-week program where we assist an individual or a family, for up to 21 weeks within a 52-week period. We are allocating $1.7 million to this program. The Project-Based or the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Project is a 12 to 24 monthly program where clients and their families can be reassessed annually based on the contract to receive on-going services. Approximately $2 million is being allocated to this program. Support services have been reduced. Support services funding through
121 HOPWA typically tends to be around the 16 to 20 percent range of total HOPWA funds. And so we’re trying to come into an alignment of what the national focus is on supportive services.
Operating costs support what we call community residences. These are facilities where individuals live together in a community setting. They may be in a unit that is specifically for persons living with HIV and/or AIDS with their family or it could be a community living environment were they may share space such as a living room, kitchen, dining room, et cetera. The HOPWA Program funds the operation for those facilities because the individuals are not paying rent, in order to cover the costs of the maintenance and the care for the facility. The operating costs are offered to the agencies that provide that service. We do also have hard costs for bricks and mortar. The program covers Acquisition/Rehab/Conservation and New Construction and the provision of technical assistance. These categories are lower primarily because, in the past, we have not seen a large number of requests to build, renovate or repair facilities. Our organizations in the past just have not had the capital to initiate these projects. However, over the last few years there has been increased utilization of HOPWA funds along with HOME funds to create those environments. In fact, we have one or two projects in the pipeline under this category.
Housing Resource Information and Technical Assistance are categories that support capital improvement projects. Other uses of that category include, as it states, Housing Resource and Information. One of the things we did in 2006 was create a database of housing options for individuals. Not everyone wants to live in a facility that’s designated for HIV/AIDS although that was the original intent of the program several years ago at its inception. Housing Resource Information is a database of apartments, homes, townhomes where individuals are friendly in providing services or in the provision of housing assistance to persons living with AIDS and their families. One of the things we look at is family reunification particularly with the number of women who are diagnosed with the disease who may be trying to get back with their children or come out of the prison system or being able to refer them to housing sources that are open to their living there. We do want to continue to support this database which was developed by one of our organizations. The last is Grantee Sponsor Administration, which are actually two separate numbers, one, the Grantee Administration is 3 percent of the total allocation of the $6.5 million to manage the HOPWA Program. And that is in-house in Housing and Community Development Department. Sponsor Administration is allocated approximately 7 percent of the HOPWA budget for agencies providing direct care. That covers the allocation for HOPWA.
Over the years, we have had pretty much the same organizations making application because we do provide on-going services, short-term rent, tenant-based rent again are on-going, and so the agencies that have provided it in the past continue to provide these services. We did offer a Request for Proposals (RFP) last year in June of 2006. We’re hoping to do another one in 2007, but again, we are seeing similar agencies making the application due to their familiarity and expertise in managing these funds.
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Emergency Shelter Grants Program (ESG) funds homeless assistance activities. Currently, funds are allocated for one year with a one year renewal option. This year is going into the renewal option for agencies funded in 2006. The Child Care Council is responsible for the development and distribution of the RFP and for selecting organizations that provide child care services. Child Care Council also administers the ESG for homeless activities including mortgage and utility assistance for those in danger of becoming homeless. Administrative costs for ESG amount to $66,325.
Richard Celli:
Now the pubic is invited to make comments and I have seven (7) people who have signed up to speak. The first person is Frances Isabel.
Frances Isabel, Healthcare for the Homeless:
I am Frances Isabel, Executive Director of Healthcare for the Homeless in Houston. I’m here because I’m confused and upset, and the reason I’m confused and upset is because we have a grant. I mean a contract with the city for $230,000. $100,000 of that is to be expended in this current grant year with $130,000 to be spent in the upcoming period of time. And yet when we look at the Consolidated Plan, Healthcare for the Homeless Houston is not included in the plan. I’m curious as to whether or not the expectation is that we will still receive that $130,000 that is in our contract. The money actually goes for a transportation project for the homeless and last year we had 4,800 people that participated in the program for over 30,000 rides to health care, social services and public agencies.
Dena Gray:
I can tell you that we currently manage the Healthcare for the Homeless grant. They do have a contract with the City. It was I think approved in September of 2006. It has been funded for several years through the CDBG funds. They were cut last year when they went before council, but they are not in the plan. But we are the managers of that program.
Richard Celli:
If you have a contract, we will look at that. Maybe we just overlooked it, but if you have a contract we will certainly fund it. We will come up with funds.
Joseph Benson:
My name is Joseph Benson and I’m coming to you tonight basically wearing two hats. I’m the chairperson of Health Care for the Homeless Houston Consumer Advisory Board, and I am also on the development staff at SEARCH, the Homeless Project. I’m
123 here tonight to ask you to include sufficient funds for project access which is Healthcare for the Homeless transportation project and SEARCH in the Consolidated Plan so that homeless men, women and children will be able to access health and social services that will help them exit from homelessness.
I am a former homeless client and have changed my life because of the help I received from SEARCH and Healthcare for the Homeless Houston. Seven (7) years ago I was homeless person living under the Pierce Elevated Bridge. The services of SEARCH and other agencies on the project assets bus route linked me to the help that got me to where I was drug-free, was able to get legs because I’m a double amputee, and to change my life. Please give other homeless people the same chance by reinstating the funds for both SEARCH and Health Care for the Homeless Houston. Thank you.
Jane Cummins, Educational Program Inspiring Communities:
Good evening, I am Jane Cummins, the Executive Director of Educational Programs Inspiring Communities, a Houston-based non-profit organization that runs the H.E.A.R.T. program which is included for funding in this draft of the 2007 Consolidated Plan. I’m here in support of this project which is listed on page 91 as an occupational skills training program under public services. And I first want to thank the City of Houston, the Mayor, City Council and of course the Housing Department for the leadership and support of this new and innovative program which began in February of 2006. I think that the idea that persons with developmental disabilities in our community, the idea that they could work and have meaningful jobs was one that really required some vision to implement. And I think through our demonstration project successfully reaching all of our goals, we are working on not only demonstrating it can be successful, but continuing that success and hopefully reaching out to even more people. The first month under our current contract, we have already exceeded our employment goal by over 180 percent. And I’m very excited to report that next month we will have three (3) individuals in our program who will reach a one (l) year anniversary date of employment, so that’s very exciting. I also want to highlight for you some of the partnerships that we have in our program that have been very important to our success, and that includes partnerships with non-profit and government agencies such as Search, HISD, the Center Serving Persons with Mental Retardation and CRI, SRS, Special Recognition Services, the United Way, Avondale House, Reach, Unlimited and the Houston Center for Independent Living. I think partnerships like this mean that we are able to maximize the services we provide participants without duplicating any services which means that the funds provided through CDBG for H.E.A.R.T. are used for this purpose and not for services that are provided by other agencies. I think that is why this program has been so successful in training people for meaningful jobs and helping them retain employment.
I also wanted to mention that there is some confusion on our part about this draft because it is a little bit different from what we had requested and what we had been expecting. The amount of funding that is listed and the number of people served and
124 the length of time is not in line with what we have been receiving and the number of people we have been serving. It is significantly less. We do look forward to a one (l) year contract, and we can serve that many people, but we would need additional funding. Mr. Sampley, you have met with a member of our Board of Directors to explain that there would be funding in addition to the CDBG 2007 grant available for this program; but we have not received any detail about how that funding works or how that would happen, and I am not sure about the timeline, but we look forward to discussing that with you when appropriate.
Anthony Love, Homeless Coalition:
Thank you for your indulgence. My name is Anthony Love. I am President and CEO of the Coalition for the Homeless Harris County. I want to first say thank you for your continued support for the Coalition for the Homeless and the work we do to find the causes and solutions to homlessness in Houston and Harris County. We are also members of the Advisory Task Force and advocate for the restoration of funding in the Consolidated Plan for the SEARCH Homeless Project and for Healthcare for the Homeless Project Access. The Search Mobile Outreach is by far the most comprehensive outreach program in the city. Outreach is the beginning and one of the most essential functions to getting people off the streets and into housing. Project Access fills a tremendous transportation gap for those who are in shelters and transitional housing ensuring that they can get to work or medical appointments. These are activities that ensure people do not return to the streets. Both these programs are the only ones of their kind in this city, and it would be devastating to our efforts to end homlessness in our community if they were not funded. I ask that you please restore them to full funding so that they can continue their mission of helping people to leave the streets and restart their lives and not set us back in our efforts to end homelessness in our city. Thank you.
Sam Hom, MHMR:
Good evening, my name is Samuel Hom and I am with MHMR of Harris County. I have a letter from our Executive Director I want to read. Dear Mr. Celli, the Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of Harris County Staff has worked well with your department staff for over thirteen (13) years and look forward to many more in the future. We have not partnered upon a mutually beneficial project in the last few years due to the federal limitation on the City’s federal funding and our housing project’s timeliness.
However, we anticipate this will change very soon and we will be contacting you and your staff regarding a planned housing project in the northwest side of town. We are also considering a potential citywide tenant-based rental assistance program if the City would be willing to fund such a project. It is our understanding that there may be available funds from a previous year for such a project. MHMR has been operating a tenant-based rental assistance program with federal funds for a number of years, which has been very beneficial to people with metal illness who are also homeless. We
125 appreciate the city’s effort to work with community groups and entitles such as ours. Due to the overwhelming need for affordable housing an d supportive services, we all work diligently to provide assistance to the less fortunate citizens of Houston. Thank you.
Jeanette Peavy, True Vine Community Center:
Good evening, my name is Jeanette Peavy. The City initiative a Request for Proposals (RFP) in December of 2006. Then later on changed the RFP to February 2007. Now it is May 2, 2007 and the funds have not yet been made available. We are asking that the City help us improve our community. My organization is seeking funds to construct a youth facility. But we have not been able to apply for funds because the RFP is not available. I have met with civic leaders as well as the community leaders. They support us in this effort, but said that someone from our organization needed to come before you to ask for help in building this facility. My organization is located in the Lincoln City/Acres Homes community and we have a lot of kids walking the streets with nothing to do. We have taken it on our own to encourage these kids by way of giving them some type of activity, but yet we still need some type of facility where they can come to and be supported instead of being on drugs and walking the streets. We have a lot of elderly people in the community who are afraid to even walk the streets or go to the grocery store because they are afraid that some of the kids might do something to them.
Donald Sampley:
I’ve asked that the RFP be taken off the website. There is no money to fund the RFP and it makes no sense asking people submit proposals.
Thao Costic, SEARCH:
Good evening. I am CEO of SEARCH and appreciate this opportunity to speak with you today. The City has been a great partner to SEARCH in supporting many of our efforts and the mobile outreach as well as the broad-base of programs that we have. I really appreciate all these partner agencies talking about our role in this community.
Anthony Love mentioned the Mobile Outreach Program. That has been supported through the Consolidated Plan with CDBG funds in the past in the amount of about $60,000 and it is not included this year. When I looked further at the budget, I found that there is actually more gaps for SEARCH that go into our Resource Center of another $76,000 unless I am reading it wrong. That is something that I would like to get clarified. We need $136,000 which is a significant amount of money for what we’re trying to do. These programs are absolutely necessary. They are not just a resource center for homeless people, but they are a resource center and outreach center for other agencies that provide services there as well. Healthcare for the Homeless is depending on this as well as the Work Source Center, created this last year. I would
126 like to get a dialogue with you, maybe not at this moment, I know, but to further investigate how we can recover these funds.
Richard Celli:
I believe we have a meeting scheduled for next Tuesday.
Does anyone else have any other questions or comments or statements? Well, thank you very much for coming this evening, and we have a lot of work ahead of us and we need you, as our community partners, to help us get through this process. We are in the process of looking at the way the department is run and the way we operate and hopefully we will be able to deliver, in the next year, our products to you in a more streamlined and quicker manner. That is going to be our goal. We need your help, especially the agencies that spoke this evening. We need the reciprocal help on the other side to help us through this process as we try to streamline our processes and procedures. Unfortunately our funding comes from HUD, and they have rules and regulations that we must abide by and sometimes they are a little onerous, but we will hopefully develop a process and a procedure to make it a little bit easier for you to deal with us as well. The HUD rules, I can not do anything about those, they are still going to be there, but hopefully we can make it a more efficient to deal with us to access the funds. And I beg your indulgence in that but also your help as you deal with your project managers within the department. If you see an easier way to deal with the process, talk to us about it, create that dialogue with us. We want to interact with you to make sure that we’re meeting your needs and maybe you might have a better way to streamline the process as well. So we’re open to that. Again, thank you again very much for coming this evening. Look forward to working with you in the future.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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CITY OF HOUSTON PUBLIC HEARING May 2, 2007
• Frances Isbell - Executive Director of Healthcare for the Homeless - Houston
• Beginning in 2003: CDBG funding through the Consolidated Plan for Project Access - transportation project for the homeless
1. Annual needs assessment: homeless people themselves identify lack of transportation one of top 3 barriers to care
2. Advisory Council - true collaboration
3. Links healthcare agencies, shelters, social service agencies, and public services such as the Social Security office and Bureau of Vital Statistics for birth certificates - 18 agencies identified by homeless people themselves
4. Served 4,805 people last year with almost 30,000 rides
• City is primary funder (apx 65% this year), although contributions from private foundations and individuals make up the rest
• Currently have a contract with the City under CDBG funding with an option to extend the grant effective September 1, 2007
• HHH is not included in the Draft of the 2007 Consolidated Action Plan - request your view
1. To determine which funds (if not CDBG) will extend our current grant
2. To reinstate Healthcare for the Homeless - Houston and Project Access in the Consolidated Plan if funds are not available elsewhere.
Thank you for your past support. We ask for your continued support.
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My name is Joseph Benson. I'm coming to you tonight wearing two hats.
I'm Chair of Healthcare for the Homeless - Houston's Consumer Advisory
Board. I'm also on the development staff of SEARCH.
I am here tonight to ask that you include sufficient funds for Project Access
(Healthcare for the Homeless' transportation project) and SEARCH in the 2008
Consolidated Plan so that homeless men, women and children will be able to access health and social services that help them in their exit from homelessness.
I am a formerly homeless client who has changed my life because of the help I received from SEARCH and Healthcare for the Homeless - Houston.
Seven years ago I was homeless and living under the Pierce Elevated. The services of SEARCH and other agencies on the Project Access bus route linked me to the help that got me drug-free, free new legs and a new life.
Please give other homeless people the same chance by reinstating funds for
SEARCH and Healthcare for the Homeless - Houston.
Thank you.
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May 2, 2007
Richard S. Celli, Director Department of Housing and Community Development City of Houston 601 Sawyer, 4th Floor Houston, Texas 77007 RE: FY’2007 Action Consolidated Plan
Dear Mr. Celli:
The Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of Harris County (MHMRA) staff has worked well with your department's staff for over 13 years and look forward to many more in the future. We have not partnered on a mutually beneficial project in the last few years due to the federal limitation on the City's federal funds and our housing project's timings. However, we anticipate this will change very soon and will be contacting you and your staff regarding a planned housing project in the northwest side of town and a potential city wide tenant based rental assistant (TBRA) project if the City would be willing to consider such a project since it is our understanding there are remaining funds from a previous year. MHMRA has been operating such a program with federal funds for a number of years now and it has been very beneficial to people with mental illness who are also homeless citizens of Houston/Harris County.
We appreciate the City's effort to work with community groups and entities such as ours due to the overwhelming need for the affordable housing and supportive services we all work diligently to provide to the less fortunate citizens of Houston. Please contact me at 713-9707190 or Samuel Horn at 713-970-7435 if you have any questions or need additional information.
Steven B. Schnee, Ph.D. Executive Director Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of Harris County SBS/ ~ ~ cc: Rose Childs Samuel Horn 130 CERTIFICATIONS
In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated plan regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that:
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing - The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain records reflecting the analysis and actions in this regard. . Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan - It will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended; and implement regulations at CFR 24 Part 49; and it has in effect and is following a residential anti-displacement and relocation assistance plan required under Section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding under the CDBG or HOME programs.
Drug Free Workplace - It will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by:
Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace, specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition.
2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about: (a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace: (b) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; (c) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; (d) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace.
3. Making it a requirement that each employee engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph one (1).
4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph one (1) that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will:
(a) Abide by the terms of the statement; and (b) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction.
131 5. Notifying the agency in writing within ten calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b) from an employee, or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant.
6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted:
(a) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; and
(b) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by the federal, state, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency.
7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through the implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Anti-Lobbying - To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief the following determinations have been made:
1. No federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement;
2. If any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions; and
3. It will required that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti lobbying certification be included in subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements, and that all subrecipeints shall certify and disclose accordingly.
132 Authority of Jurisdiction - The Consolidated Plan is authorized under state and local law (as applicable), and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations.
Consistency with plan - The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds are consistent with the strategic plan.
Section 3 - It will comply with section 300f the Housing and Urban Development act of 1968, and implement regulations at 24 CFR Part 135.
______Signature/Authorized Official Date
Mayor______Title
133 Specific CDBG Certifications
The Entitlement Community certifies that:
Citizen Participation - It is in full compliance and is following a detailed citizen participation plan that satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105.
Community Development Plan - Its consolidated housing and community development plan identifies community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long-term community development objectives that provide decent housing, and expands economic opportunities primarily for persons of low and moderate income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570.)
Following a Plan - It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by HUD.
Use of Funds - It has complied with the following criteria:
Maximum Feasible Priority With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in activities which the grantee certifies are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other financial resources are not available;
Overall Benefit The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed loans, during program year(s) 2005, 2006 and 2007 (a period specified by the grantee consisting of one, two, or three specific consecutive program years), shall principally benefit persons of low and moderate income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the amount is expended for activities that benefit such persons during the designated period;
Special Assessments It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds, including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds, by assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements.
However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to the capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from other revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against
134 the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds.
The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds, including Section 108, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other revenue sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of properties owned and occupied by moderate-income (not low-income) families, an assessment or charge may be made against the property for public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment.
Excessive Force - It has adopted and is enforcing the following policies:
A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations;
A policy of enforcing applicable state and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction.
Compliance with Anti-discrimination laws - The grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with the title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601-3619), and implementing regulations.
Lead-Based Paint - Its notification, inspection, testing and abatement procedures concerning lead-based paint will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR 570.608;
Compliance with Law - It will comply with applicable laws.
______Signature/Authorized Official Date
Mayor______Title
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANTEE FY 2004 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATIONS BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I, _____Bill White______Chief Executive Officer of ___City of Houston,___ certify that the local government will ensure the provision of the matching supplemental funds required by the regulation at 24 CFR 576.51. I have attached to this certification a description of the sources and amounts of such supplemental funds.
I further certify that the local government will comply with:
(1) The requirements of 24 CFR 576.53 concerning the continued use of buildings for which emergency shelter grants are used for rehabilitation or conversion of buildings for use as emergency shelters for the homeless; or when funds are used solely for operating costs or essential services.
(2) The building standards requirement of 24 CFR 576.55.
(3) The requirements of 24 CFR 576.56, concerning assurances on services and other assistance to the homeless.
(4) The requirements of 24 CFR 576.57, other appropriate provisions of 24 CFR Part 576, and other applicable Federal laws concerning nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.
(5) The requirements of 24 CFR 576.59(b) concerning the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970.
(6) The requirement of 24 CFR 576.59 concerning minimizing the displacement of persons as a result of a project assisted with these funds.
(7) The requirements of 24 CFR Part 24 concerning the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988.
(8) The requirements of 24 CFR 576.56(a) and 576.65(b) that grantees develop and implement procedures to ensure the confidentiality of records pertaining to any individual provided family violence prevention or treatment services under any project assisted with ESG funds and that the address or location of any family violence shelter project will not be made public, except with written authorization of the person or persons responsible for the operation of such shelter.
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(9) The requirement that recipients involve themselves, to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, homeless individuals and families in policymaking, renovating, maintaining, and operating facilities assisted under the ESG program, and in providing services for occupants of these facilities as provided by 24 CFR 576.56.
(10) The requirements of 24 CFR 576.57(e) are met dealing with the provisions of, and regulations and procedures applicable with respect to the environmental review responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and related authorities as specified in 24 CFR Part 58.
(11) The requirements of 24 CFR 576.21 (a)(4) providing that the funding of homeless prevention activities for families that have received eviction notices or notices of termination of utility services will meet the requirements that: (A) the inability of the family to make the required payments must be the result of a sudden reduction in income; (B) the assistance must be necessary to avoid eviction of the family or termination of the services to the family; (C) there must be a reasonable prospect that the family will be able to resume payments within a reasonable period of time; and (D) the assistance must not supplant funding for pre-existing homeless prevention activities from any other source.
(12) The new requirement of the McKinney-Vento Act (42 use 11362) to develop and implement, to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, policies and protocols for the discharge of persons from publicly funded institutions or systems of care (such as health care facilities, foster care or other youth facilities, or correction programs and institutions) in order to prevent such discharge from immediately resulting in homelessness for such persons. I further understand that State and local governments are primarily responsible for the care of these individuals, and that ESG funds are not to be used to assist such persons in place of State and local resources.
(13) HUD's standards for participation in a local Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and the collection and reporting of client-level information.
I further certify that the submission of a completed and approved Consolidated Plan with its certifications, which act as the application for an Emergency Shelter Grant, is authorized under State and/or local law, and that the local government possesses legal authority to carry out grant activities in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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______Signature of Chief Executive Officer/Date
______Bill White______Typed Name of Signatory
______Mayor______Title
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HOPWA Certifications
The HOPWA grantee certifies that:
Activities - Activities funded under the program will meet urgent needs that are not being met by available public and private sources.
Building - Any building or structure assisted under that program shall be operated for the propose specified in the plan:
1. For at least 10 years in the case of assistance involving new construction, substantial rehabilitation, or acquisition of a facility; and
2. For at least 3 years in the case of assistance involving non-substantial rehabilitation or repair of a building structure.
______Signature/Authorized Official Date
Mayor ______Title
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Specific HOME Certifications
The HOME participating jurisdiction certifies that the following conditions are met:
Tenant Based Rental Assistance - If the participating jurisdiction intends to provide tenant-based rental assistance:
The use of HOME funds for tenant-based rental assistance is an essential element of the participating jurisdiction's consolidated plan for expanding the supply, affordability, and availability of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing.
Eligible Activities and Cost - It is using and will use HOME funds for eligible activities and costs as described in 24 CFR 92.205 through 92.209, and that it is not using and will not use HOME funds for prohibited activities, as described in 92.214.
Appropriate Financial Assistance - Before committing any funds to a project. it will evaluate the project in accordance with the guidelines that it adopts for this purpose, and will not invest any more HOME funds in combination with other federal assistance than is necessary to provide affordable housing.
______Signature/Authorized Official Date
Mayor ______Title
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Appendix to Certifications
Instructions concerning lobbying and drug-free workplace requirements are as follows:
Lobbying Certification
This certification is material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U. S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
Drug-Free Workplace Certification
By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing the certification.
The certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the agency awards the grant. If it is later determined that the grantee knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violated the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act, HUD, in addition to any other remedies available to the federal government, may take action authorized under the Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not be identified on the certification. If known, they may be identified in the grant application. If the grantee does not identify the workplaces at the time of application, or upon award, if there is no application, the grantee must keep the identity of the workplace(s) on file in its office and make the information available for federal inspection. Failure to identify all known workplaces constitutes a violation of the grantee's drug-free workplace requirements.
Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of buildings) or other sites where work under the grant takes place. Categorical descriptions may be used (e.g., all vehicles of a mass transit authority or state highway department while in operation, state employees in each local unemployment office, performers in concert halls or radio stations).
If the workplace identified to the agency changes during the performance of the grant, the grantee shall inform the agency of the change(s), if it previously identifies the workplaces in questions (see paragraph three.)
The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant:
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Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code)
Housing and Community Development Department 601 Sawyer Street, Suite 400______Houston, Texas 77007______
Check ____ if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here. The certification with regard to the drug-free workplace is required by 24 CFR part 24, Subpart F.
Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment common rule and Drug-Free Workplace common rule apply to this certification. Grantee's attention is called, in particular, to the following definitions from these rules:
"Controlled substance" means a controlled substance in Schedules I through V of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as further defined by regulation (21 CFR 1308. 11 through 1308.15);
"Conviction" means finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the federal or state criminal drug statues;
"Criminal drug statue" means a federal or non-federal criminal statue involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or possession of any controlled substance; and
"Employee" means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance of work under a grant, including: (i) All "direct charge" employees; (ii) all "indirect charge" employees unless their impact or involvement is insignificant to the performance of the grant; and (iii) temporary personnel and consultants who are directly engaged in the performance of work under the grant and who are on the grantee's payroll. This definition does not include workers not on the payroll of the grantee (e.g., volunteers, even if used to meet a matching requirement; consultants or independent contractors not on the grantee's payroll; or employees of subrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplaces).
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Monitoring
The City of Houston will monitor new housing and community development initiatives in accordance with existing standards for monitoring its other grant programs. A quarterly report is prepared identifying all newly funded programs that have been operating for ninety (90) days, and other programs that have not been monitored in the last twelve (12) months. From this report, a quarterly monitoring schedule is prepared. Monitoring reviews are required for all newly funded programs that have been operating ninety (90) days, as well as for problem agencies. Remaining programs are evaluated and if all remaining agencies cannot be monitored, priority is given to agencies with larger funding amounts. In no instance will an agency be allowed to operate without being monitored for more than twenty-four (24) months.
143 2007 CONSOLIDATED PLAN ADVISORY TASK FORCE
Horace Allison Housing Authority City of Houston Jane Cahill Enhanced Enterprise Community Stanwyn Carter Enhanced Enterprise Community Ellen Cohen Houston Area Women’s Authority Mary Ann Collier Metropolitan Transit Authority David Collins Land Assemblage and Redevelopment Authority Board Sam Hom Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority Rev. Elmo Johnson Uplift Fourth Ward, Inc. Tony Koosis Center for Independent Living Chi-Mei Lin Chinese Community Center Anthony Love Coalition for the Homeless Ruby Mosely Acres Homes Senior Citizens Linda O’Black United Way Texas Gulf Coast Cathy Payton CDC Association of Greater Houston Yvette Proctor HIV Resource Group Brenda Reyes City of Houston Health Department Betsy Schwartz Mental Health Association Brian Stoker Amegy Bank Tori Williams Ryan White Planning Council Kathryn Wood Greater Houston Builder Association
144 2007 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PLAN
Introduction
The Consolidated Plan is both a comprehensive assessment of “needs” and a federal application to secure funds to address identified “needs.” The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved the 2006 Consolidated Annual Plan in September 2006. The 2007 report/application represents the second update of the multi-year 2005 Consolidated Plan. The City of Houston Housing Community Development Department (HCDD) is now working on the 2007 Annual Plan. Through a comprehensive assessment of needs, the Plan established housing, economic development, homelessness/supportive services and public improvements as priorities for funding. In maintaining continuity with the 2005 Consolidated Plan, the 2007 updates and highlights existing needs, any changes that have occurred since completion of the original report, accomplishments in addressing community issues and projections for securing improvements in critical areas. The Consolidated Plan combines the planning and application processes of five (5) federal grant programs, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); HOME Investment Partnerships Grant (HOME); American Dream Down Payment Initiative (ADDI); Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG); and Housing Opportunities for Person With AIDS Grant (HOPWA).
This booklet provides basic information about the planning process, which includes the process for accessing funds and an overview of improvement programs sponsored by HCDD. The goal is to supply the maximum amount of information to encourage and ensure the public’s participation in this planning process. See pages 153 and 154 for the 2007 Consolidated Annual Plan Schedule.
Anticipated Funding
For the current fiscal year, which ends June 30, 2007, HUD allocated $51,594,222 to the City of Houston. When $3,500,000 in “program income” and $4,557,846 in prior years funds are included, the total funding amount increases to $56,152,068. For the current fiscal year, the use of these federal dollars is outlined beginning on page 10. Unfortunately, information is not currently available regarding the projected allocation, from the five (5) grant programs, for the next fiscal year, FY ’08 (July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008).
In promoting the participation of residents in this planning process, the Information Booklet provides a brief description of each federal program, describes the Project Review Process which is the method for accessing funds and the establishment of funding priorities. Also included are descriptions of department-sponsored programs, special initiatives, the schedule for development of the 2007 Consolidated Annual Plan and program budgets identifying projects funded during the current fiscal year.
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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
The CDBG finances a variety of community and neighborhood improvement projects to assist low and moderate-income residents. HCDD uses the CDBG funds to finance: public facilities improvements (e.g., parks, libraries, streets, fire stations, etc.); affordable housing activities (e.g., homebuyer assistance, emergency home repairs, minor/major rehabilitation, etc.,); public services (e.g., day care, after-school programs, elderly assistance, etc.); and economic development activities (e.g., small business revolving loan fund, technical assistance support, etc.) to name a few. See pages 149, 150 and 151 for descriptions of programs funded wholly or in part by the CDBG.
Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
HOME funds are devoted entirely to expanding the supply of safe, sanitary and affordable housing through acquisition, rehabilitation or new construction. In the area of single-family housing, the HOME Program finances the Homebuyer Assistance Program and provides gap financing to non-profit developers in order to reduce construction and lot costs. For multifamily housing, HOME funds finance the Affordable Rental Housing Program, which provides gap financing in the form of low interest loans to make development of the project feasible with below market affordable rents. The American Dream Down Payment Initiative (ADDI) is administered under the HOME Program. ADDI’s goal is to increase the percentage of homeowners, particularly among minority households.
Housing Opportunities for Person with AIDS Grant (HOPWA)
The HOPWA Grant provides housing and related services to low-income persons with AIDS or AIDS-related diseases. HCDD provides grants to eligible non-profit organizations for scattered site housing; acquisition, rehabilitation, conversion of multifamily units; supportive services associated with housing; and rent, mortgage and utility assistance.
Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) Program
The ESG Program funds improvement of emergency shelters for the homeless, operating costs for emergency shelters, and the provision of services for homeless individuals.
Project Review
Activities submitted for funding must go through a detailed and deliberate assessment, followed by submission to City Council for approval, concluding with the execution and related monitoring of the completed project. Each project goes through five (5) phases, beginning with the initial assessment, which covers a review for eligibility and
146 environmental issues. The second phase reviews the feasibility of the proposed project covering underwriting (budget), contract compliance and suitability of the project site. In the third phase, the project moves towards execution with the development of the contract and presentation to City Council for approval. The fourth phase involves finalizing project documents and moving on to execution (e.g., construction) of the approved project. In the final phase, the project is implemented and monitoring by HCDD staff begins. Satisfying the requirements of this Project Review Process is critical to accessing federal funds administered by HCDD.
Accessing Funds
The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) has developed a process through which funds can be obtained to assist those in need. ESG and HOPWA grant funds, which are used for homeless assistance and for housing persons with AIDS, are made available through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process. Eligible non-profit organizations submit proposals that are reviewed and evaluated for consistency with established needs, priorities, and HUD regulations. Upon determination of project feasibility, proposals that achieve the greatest benefit for the “at need” population are selected. HOME funds, for the multifamily and transitional housing projects, are also available through an RFP. In addition, HCDD funds homebuyer assistance for those who wish to purchase a new or existing home. For homebuyer assistance, HOME funds are allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis.
CDBG funds are used for a variety of projects and/or services (e.g., housing, public facilities and infrastructure improvements, economic development and public services). The funds are targeted to specially designated low and moderate-income people (see page 160 for the latest Annual Income Limits) and areas as well as programs aimed at neighborhood revitalization. CDBG funds used for multifamily housing and non-profit neighborhood facilities are also available through an RFP. Funds for single-family home repair are allocated on first-come, first-serve basis, as are business loans. Requests for public improvements should be submitted to the appropriate department (e.g., Public Works, Parks and Recreation, etc.) for feasibility analysis.
Funding Priorities
HCDD continues to assess needs in order to determine if current funding priorities, established in earlier Consolidated Plans, are still valid. As part of the assessment, HCDD contacts other city departments, non-profit and for-profit agencies to solicit updated information regarding existing conditions in Houston. In 2005, a Community Needs Assessment Survey was developed and distributed throughout the City of Houston. The survey’s goal was to obtain input from residents regarding existing conditions and priorities for improvement.
Detailed results of the survey are outlined in the 2005 Consolidated Plan. Funding priorities are subdivided into four (4) categories designed to benefit the low and moderated-income populations of Houston. These priorities are:
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1) Affordable Housing a) Renters b) Homeowners c) Homebuyers d) Non-Homeless with Special Needs
2) Economic Development a) Support Small Business Expansion and Development b) Increase Jobs c) Remove Slum and Blight
3) Homelessness and Supportive Services a) Shelters b) Assistance Programs
4) Public Improvements and Infrastructure a) Infrastructure b) Public Neighborhood Facilities c) Parks and Neighborhood Facilities
HCDD Programs
The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) has developed and implemented a number of programs and activities designed to assist low and moderate- income persons. A brief description of some of these programs, financed by CDBG, HOME, HOPWA and ESG funds follows.
Housing
Single-Family Home Repair Program – Tier l Emergency Repair provides grants to qualified single-family, elderly or disabled homeowners to alleviate life, health or safety hazards resulting from severely substandard housing conditions that occurs without warning. Specifically, the emergency condition must be addressed within seventy-two (72) hours of contacting the city.
Single-Family Home Repair Program – Tier 2 provides loans to qualified elderly or disabled homeowners for home repairs up to $30,000.
Single-Family Home Repair Program – Tier 3 provides loans to qualified elderly or disabled homeowners for complete home reconstruction.
148 Apartments-to-Standards Program provides federal housing funds and/or the tax credits to revitalize units in areas with a concentration of multifamily housing between ten (10) and thirty (30) years old. Affordable Rental Housing Program provides gap financing at low interest rates to non-profit and for-profit developers to acquire and/or rehabilitate or construct multifamily units for occupancy by low and moderate-income residents including those with special needs.
Homebuyer Assistance Program provides funds to qualified homebuyers to cover down payments, closing costs, pre-paid mortgages and/or principal reduction. This effort is coupled with education and counseling to increase the homeownership rate of low and moderate-income families.
Proposed Lot Buy-down Program for Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) provide financial assistance to non-profit developers to reduce the cost of land acquisition in order to increase the number of affordable housing units developed.
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program seeks to reduce the threat to health and safety caused by the existence of lead-based paint hazards in residential units.
Water and Sewer Hook-Up Program subsidizes the connection of both water and sewer services to low and moderate-income homeowners. Elderly and disabled homeowners are given priority for assistance.
Public Improvements and Infrastructure
CDBG funds are used for a variety of public improvements projects. Such projects include construction of street improvements, installation of utilities, the development of recreation facilities, and acquisition and/or construction of community facilities. In this funding category, the CDBG financially supports projects that will help initiate and/or sustain neighborhood revitalization and/or preservation.
Economic Development
HCDD sponsors a variety of business assistance programs to secure revitalization and reinvestment of businesses located in economically distressed neighborhoods in Houston. The department’s economic development strategy encourages job creation and retention and promotes business development in targeted areas of the city. The primary resource is Houston Business Development, Incorporated (formerly Houston Small Business Development, Incorporated), which was established in 1986 to provide assistance to small and emerging companies. Such services include the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund, Management and Technical
149 Assistance Support, Small Business Incubator Service and the One Stop Capital Shop.
Supportive (Public) Services
The CDBG finances various public services including after school care, daycare, juvenile delinquency prevention, health education and elderly assistance programs. Based on a federal statutory requirement, the City of Houston, on a yearly basis cannot allocate more that fifteen percent (15%) of its CDBG allocation to public services. See Public Services budget on pages 156, 157 and 158. A brief description of several public services programs follows:
After-School Achievement Program funds structured educational and recreational enrichment programs for children between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The goal is to provide a safe environment for children to engage in constructive activities.
Day Care Program provides quality childcare services and parental development services to low and moderate-income persons.
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention funds programs to deter the incidence and/or recurrence of criminal behavior among low and moderate-income youth between the ages of 8 and 19.
Tuberculosis Control Program provides education and awareness to combat the spread of the disease and funds outreach and case management services to existing clients.
HIV/AIDS Education Program provides outreach to projects selected through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The program serves to increase awareness of HIV/AIDS and monitors the provision of services to the client population.
Elderly Services Program seeks to increase the level of social services to support low and moderate-income senior citizens (60 years of older).
Special Needs Housing
Among the groups categorized, as special needs are the elderly, the homeless, those who are HIV positive, the mentally ill, and those who abuse alcohol and/or drugs. HOME and CDBG finance the development and/or preservation of affordable housing to serve many of these special populations. Others are served by HOPWA and ESG (see page 147).
150 Geographic Targeted Areas
The City of Houston has established several geographic areas that are targeted for investment to achieve neighborhood conservation and/or revitalization. These areas represent primary locations for a coordinated approach to sustainable development with a concentration of resources to maximize investment benefits. Community Development, Houston Hope, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones and Super Neighborhoods are some of the areas targeted for an infusion of federal funds.
For additional information about the Consolidated Plan, contact Paulette Wagner at (713) 868-8441. Please consult the Housing and Community Development Department’s web page at www.houstonhousing.org for more information about HCDD and grant funded programs.
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September 25, 2006 Request for Proposals (Affordable Rental Housing Program) issued.
October/November 2006 Initiated planning process.
November 3, 2006 Notification to Departments re: Submission of funding requests for 2007 Consolidated Annual Plan.
November 16, 2006 First Public Hearing on the Consolidated Annual Plan (CDBG, HOME, ADDI, ESG and HOPWA).
January 2007 Project Review Process Initiated.
January/February 2007 Funding (projects) requests reviewed for eligibility and feasibility. Work initiated on written draft.
January 19, 2007 Funding (projects) requests due from Departments.
January 22, 2007 – February 2, 2007 Council District Public Hearings on Budget, CIP and Consolidated Annual Plan.
February 16, 2007 (Tentative) Request for Proposals (Neighborhood Facilities Improvement Program) issued.
March 2007 Meeting with Advisory Task Force Held. (Date to be determined.)
March 2007 Preliminary funding allocations developed.
March 30, 2007 Project applications for Neighborhood Facilities Improvements due.
April 2007 Request for appointment and presentation of proposed budgets to Mayor.
April 13, 2007 (Tentative) Draft of Consolidated Annual Plan completed.
April 20, 2007 (Tentative) Summary of Consolidated Annual Plan published.
April 23, 2007 (Tentative) Draft of Consolidated Annual Plan distributed to Council Members.
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April/May 2007 Presentation of Consolidated Plan to Fiscal Affairs Council Committee.
May 15, 2007 Presentation of Consolidated Plan to Housing and Community Development Committee.
May 17, 2007 (Tentative) Second Public Hearing on Consolidated Annual Plan
May 19, 2007 (Tentative) Thirty-day review period ends.
May 23, 2007 (Tentative) 2007 Consolidated Annual Plan on Council Agenda.
May 25, 2007 (Tentative) Plan submitted (Fed-exed) to HUD for review and approval. (Based on approval by City Council on 05- 23-07).
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
Thirty-Second Program Year (July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007)
Council PUBLIC FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS Locations District $ 11,515,774
Street Improvements (Overlays) $ 1,310,000 Acres Homes B Denver Harbor B/H/I Fifth Ward B/H Northline/Little York/Independence Heights H Third Ward D/I
Storm Drainage Improvements $ 4,686,560 Lancaster I Sharpstown C/F Sunnyside D
Park Improvements $ 1,850,000 Brewster Park 1800 Des Chaumes B Clark Park 9718 Clark B Hennessy Park 1900 Lyons H Garden Villas Park 6720 Haywood I
SPARK (School-Park) Program $ 499,214 De Chaumes Elementary School 155 Cooper H Energized for Excellence Academy 6201 Bissonnet C Garden Oaks Elementary School 901 Sue Barnett A Holland Middle School 1600 Gellhorn B Houston High School 9400 Irvington H Kashmere High School 6900 Wileyvale Rd. B McReynolds Middle School 5910 Market I Marshall Middle School 1115 Noble H Stevenson Middle School 9595 Winkler E Goodman Elementary School 9325 Deer Trail Dr. B Mendel Elementary School 3735 Topping H Liestman Elementary School 7610 Synott F 154
Neighborhood Facilities Improvements Community Family Center $ 700,000 Gymnasium 7524 Avenue E E Day Care Center 7238 Canal E Gregory Archival/Cultural Center 1300 Victor I $ 2,400,000
HOUSING $ 7,120,000 Single Family Housing Repair Program Citywide ALL $ 4,080,000
Workout Multifamily Projects Citywide ALL $ 500,000
Lead-Based Paint Testing Abatement Citywide ALL $ 1,000,000
Housing Program Administration Not Applicable $ 1,540,000
PUBLIC SERVICES $ 5,822,896 Elderly Services Citywide ALL $ 581,000 Day Care Services 7800 West Glen ALL $ 600,000 Administration Day Care/Juvenile Delinquency 7800 West Glen ALL $ 152,500 Juvenile Delinquent Prevention Program Citywide ALL $ 833,500 Mayor's After School Program Citywide ALL $ 500,000 Emergency Shelter Grant Match Citywide ALL $ 700,000 SEARCH Mobile Outreach Program 2505 Fannin ALL $ 160,000 Youth Enrichment Program $ 556,721 Alief Park 11903 Bellaire F Almeda Park 14201 Almeda School Rd. D Candlelight Park 1520 Candlelight A Charlton Park 8200 Park Place Blvd. I Clark Park 9718 Clark H Clinton Park 200 Mississippi I Cloverland Park 11800 Scott D Crestmont Park 5200 Selinsky Rd. D Dezavala Park 7521 Avenue H I Dodson Lake Park 9010 Dodson H Eastwood Park 5020 Harrisburg H Edgewood Park 5803 Bellfort D Emancipation Park 3018 Dowling I Finnegan Park 4900 Providence H
155 Fonde Park 100 Savine H Garden Villas Park 6720 S. Haywood I Godwin Park 5101 Rutherglen C Hartman Park 9311 E. Avenue P I Highland Park 3316 DeSoto B Hobart Taylor Park 8100 Kenton B Independence Heights Park 603 East 35th H Ingrando Park 7302 Keller I Jane Long After School Program 6501 Bellaire F Judson Robinson Sr. Park 1422 Ledwick B Lakewood Park 8811 Feland B Lansdale Park 8201 Roos F Lincoln Park 979 Grenshaw B Love Park 1000 West 12th H MacGregor Park 5225 Calhoun D Mason Park 541 S 75th Street I Meadowcreek Park 5333 Berry Creek E Melrose Park 12200 Melrose Park Rd. B Milroy Park 1205 Yale H Moody Park 3725 Fulton H Proctor Plaza Park 803 West Temple H Selena/Denver Harbor Park 6402 Market I Settegast Park 3000 Garrow H Shady Lane Park 10220 Shady Lane B Sharpstown Park 6600 Harbor Town F Stude Park 1031 Stude H Sunnyside Park 3502 Bellfort D Swiney Park 2812 Cline B Tidwell Park 9720 Spaulding B Tuffly Park 3200 Russell B Windsor Village Park 14441 Croquet D Woodland Park 212 Parkview H
Non-Profit Clinics (Operating Assistance) 3315 Delano/7037 Capital I $ 250,000 Anti-Gang Initiative I $ 270,000 Tuberculosis Control $ 580,000 HIV/AIDS Education $ 300,000 Homeless Management Information System 811 Dallas I $ 60,000 H.E.A.R.T. 6717 Stuebner Airline H $ 200,000 Supportive Services Special Needs Population $ 79,175 156
PLANNING $ 133,415 Coalition for the Homeless 811 Dallas I $ 133,415
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT $ 2,126,540 Business Technology Center 5330 Griggs Rd. D $ 970,200 Revolving Loan Fund 5330 Griggs Rd. D $ 1,156,340
CLEARANCE $ 4,483,000 Dangerous Buildings Administration/Legal Department $ 3,616,700 Code Enforcement Not Applicable $ 866,300
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION $ 7,113,671 Administration Not Applicable $ 6,584,371 Citizens Assistance Office Not Applicable $ 120,000 Legal Department Not Applicable $ 305,000 Finance and Administration $ 104,300 TOTAL CDBG $ 37,915,296
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM $ 14,110,639 Down Payment/Closing Cost Assistance New Existing Homes Citywide ALL $ 4,600,000 Single Family Housing Rehabilitation/ Remediation/ New Construction Citywide ALL $ 3,200,000 Multifamily Acquisition/Rehabilitation/ New Construction/Relocation Citywide ALL $ 4,670,639 Community Housing Development Organizations CHDOs Operations Citywide ALL $ 100,000 Program Administration Not Applicable $ 1,410,000
EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM $ 59,252,068
Essential Services [576.21(a)(4)] Citywide ALL $ 395.410 Homeless Prevention [576.21 (a)(4)] Citywide ALL $ 460,996 Homeless Prevention [573.21 (a)94)] Citywide ALL $ 395.410 Administration Not Applicable ALL $ 65,857
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HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS $ 6,039,000 Acquisition/Rehab/Conversion/Repairs/ Lease Citywide ALL $ 50,000 New Construction Citywide ALL $ 150,000 Operating Costs Citywide ALL $ 600,000 Technical Assistance/Housing Information/Resource Identification Citywide ALL $ 17,700 Supportive Services Citywide ALL $ 1,020,000 Project of Tenant-based Rental Assistance Citywide ALL $ 1,900,000 Short-term Rent, Mortgage & Utility Subsidies Citywide ALL $ 1,700,000 Grantee Administration Not Applicable ALL $ 201,300 Sponsor Administration Not Applicable ALL $ 400,000
$59,252,068
158 Release March 2006 Monthly Income Limits For Extremely Low-Income, Very Low-Income and Low-Income Families Under the Housing Act of 1937
Family 30% Median 50% Median 80% Median Size (Extremely Low Income) (Very Low Income) (Low Income)
1 $1,066 $1,779 $2,845
2 $1,220 $2,033 $3,254
3 $1,370 $2,287 $3,658
4 $1,525 $2,541 $4,066
5 $1,645 $2,745 $4,391
6 $1,770 $2,950 $4,716
7 $1,891 $3,150 $5,041
8 $2,012 $3,354 $5,366 FY-2006 Median Family Income $60,900
Release March 2006 Annual Income Limits For Extremely Low-Income, Very Low-Income and Low-Income Families Under the Housing Act of 1937 Family 30% Median 50% Median 80% Median Size (Extremely Low Income) (Very Low Income) (Low Income)
1 $12,800 $21,350 $34,150
2 $14,650 $24,400 $39,050
3 $16,450 $27,450 $43,900
4 $18,300 $30,500 $48,800
5 $19,750 $32,950 $52,700
6 $21,250 $35,400 $56,600
7 $22,700 $37,800 $60,500
8 $24,150 $40,250 $64,400 FY-2006 Median Family Income $60,900
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