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OFFICE of the MAYOR Ttftt TONIN.HARP 50Th Mayor of New Haven Connecticut 2008 New Haven OFFICE OF THE MAYOR ttftt_ TONIN.HARP 50th Mayor of New Haven Connecticut 2008 September 26, 2014 Ms. Alanna Kabel, Director Community Planning and Development Division U.S/ Department of Housing and Urban Development Connecticut State Office One Corporate Center, 10th Floor Hartford, CT 06103 Dear Ms. Kabel: In accordance with 24CFR Part 91.520 and Part 570, the City of New Haven is submitting hereto its 2013-2014 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and supplemental reporting requirements. The City's CAPER includes annual performance reports, program narratives and supplemental supporting information for the programs and activities funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Programs. As demonstrated by the project descriptions and the accomplishments reported, the City of New Haven strives to utilize its HUD resources in combination with local, state and other federal funding sources to meet its established housing and community development goals in an effort to achieve the greatest benefit to individuals and households in need with the funds at its disposal. To support these efforts the City also partners with area housing and service providers to leverage additional funding and provide much needed affordable housing, neighborhood improvements and community services. The City actively supports local efforts and seeks competitive funding resources, foundation support and various private sector resources complement local projects and programming. A regional solution to the needs of the community is also one of the City's priorities and as such City staff participates, in various manners, in planning for and implementing regional solutions to meet affordable housing, anti-poverty and support programming. With the entitlement dollars provided for the 2013-2014 Program Year the City was able to create housing choice; Increase the supply of safe, decent and affordable housing; eliminate blight in our neighborhoods; provide support services to individuals and households to assist them in making improvements in their lives; and make necessary improvements to public facilities and infrastructure in our neighborhoods. As we continue our efforts in strengthening our neighborhoods and the residents within them and providing decent, safe and affordable housing options we look forward to our continued partnership with you. Sincerely, ~~]~~ Attachments 165 church Street, New Haven, CT 06510 phone 203.946.8200 fax 203.946.7683 Table of Contents Executive Summary Page 1-23 Summary of Consolidated Plan Projects PR06 24-40 Summary of Accomplishments PR23 41-45 List of Activities PR02 46-51 Grantee Summary Activity Report PR08 52-55 HUD Grants and Program Income PR01 56-60 Project Name List 61-62 CDBG Activity Summary Report PR03 63-195 CDBG Housing Activities PR10 196 CDBG Financial Summary PR26 197 LOCCS Reconciliation Report 198 Program Income List 199 Reprogramming List 200 CDBG Displacement Summary 201 Section 108 Accomplishments Report 202 Economic Development Section 108 Report 203 Housing Section 108 Report 204 Status of HOME Activities Report PR22 205-207 Status of CHDO Funds PR 25 208-214 Status of HOME Grants PR 27 215-226 HOME Match Report 227-228 HOME APR HUD Form 40107 229-230 ESG Financial Status Report 231 HOPWA Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report 232-281 Narrative Statement Attachment 282-408 Appendices CPMP Charts 409-440 HOME/CDBG Inspection Table 441 Labor Standards Report 442-448 Contract and Subcontract Activity Report 449 Section 3 Summary Report 450-457 Public Comment Notice 458 City of New Haven Online (Website) 459 Executive Summary EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CITY OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE & EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) JULY 1, 2013 - JUNE 30, 2014 Introduction HUD. These IDIS produced reports comprise In accordance with 91 CFR Part 520, the City the majority of the formal Consolidated is required to submit a report on an annual Annual Performance and Evaluation Report basis documenting its performance to the (CAPER). U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 90 days after the close A full copy of the printed CAPER document, of its program year. This document as submitted to HUD, is available for review summarizes the City of New Haven’s or copying in the following locations: the performance in implementing its HUD-funded City/Town Clerk's Office, the New Haven Housing and Community Development Public Library, the Livable City Initiative, the programs over the past program year. The Office of Management and Budget and the program year represented by this document following community substations: covers the period between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014. Downtown 165 Church Street Westville/West Hills 329 Valley Street Hill South 410 Howard Avenue The City, following HUD’s directive, has been Dwight/Chapel 150 Edgewood Avenue Hill North 90 Hallock Street utilizing HUD’s Integrated Disbursement and Dixwell 26 Charles Street Newhallville 596 Winchester Avenue Information System (IDIS) to track and Fair Haven 295 Blatchley Avenue analyze its performance. The IDIS software East Shore 826 Woodward Avenue Beaver Hills 386 Whalley Avenue connects directly to Washington which allows The public will also be able to view activities HUD to monitor progress on-line at any time. through the computerized IDIS system by making an appointment with Ronald Gizzi, The IDIS program also allows the City to Office of Management and Budget, at 203- download and print a series of reports for use 946-8358. Many of the CAPER reports and in analyzing its progress and expenditures. narratives are also posted on the City’s These reports provide summary data as well website at www.cityofnewhaven.com. as project specific data. The City prints specific reports as required for submission to Executive Summary Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Page 1 Program Year 2013 - 2014 Funding Sources HOME Investment Partnership Program The City of New Haven is the recipient of four (HOME) - $1,004,824 (4) entitlement grants through HUD. A brief description of the grants and the City’s The purpose of the HOME program (PL 101- allocation for the past program year are as 625) is to undertake activities, in collaboration follows: with non-profit/for-profit organizations, aimed at expanding the supply of affordable housing Community Development Block Grant and increasing the number of families who (CDBG) - $3,507,455 can be served with affordable housing. Funds can be used for acquisition, new The primary objective of the CDBG program construction, reconstruction, and moderate or (24 CFR 570) is to develop “viable urban substantial rehabilitation activities that communities, by providing decent housing promote affordable rental and ownership and suitable living environments and housing. HOME funds can also be used for expanding economic opportunities principally tenant-based rental assistance, if part of a for persons of low and moderate income”. housing strategy for expanding the supply of The City’s CDBG goals are outlined in its affordable housing; homeless housing “Five Year Consolidated Housing and assistance; and for the evaluation and Community Development Strategy and Plan: reduction of lead-based paint hazards. 2010–2014” and its “2013–2014 Action Plan”. Emergency Shelter Grant, now known as the All CDBG projects and activities must meet Emergency Solutions Grant one of three national objectives: 1) principally (ESG) - $235,790 benefit low- and moderate- income persons; 2) aid in the prevention or elimination of The purpose of the ESG program is to slums or blight; or 3) meet other urgent provide funds for the rehabilitation or community needs. Each approved activity conversion of buildings for use as emergency must benefit at least 51% low- and moderate- shelter for the homeless, for the payment of income families or individuals. Furthermore, certain operating expenses and essential at least 70% of the City’s total funds must be services in connection with emergency used for low- and moderate- income benefit shelters for the homeless and for activities. homelessness prevention and re-housing activities. Executive Summary Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Page 2 Program Year 2013 - 2014 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS facilities to provide housing and services; (HOPWA) - $936,442 provide housing information services; provide supportive services for individuals with AIDS The purpose of the HOPWA program is to who are homeless or facing homelessness; assist in the regional development of long- provide rental assistance; facilitate term comprehensive strategies for meeting development of community residences; or the housing needs of persons with AIDS. carry out other approved programs or Funds can be used to provide acquisition, services. rehabilitation, conversion, lease and repair of 2013 - 2014 Funding Allocations ESG - $235,790 HOPW A - 936,442 HOME - $1,004,824 CDBG - $3,507,455 Executive Summary Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Page 3 Program Year 2013 - 2014 Performance Over the past program year the City provided CDBG $3,023,506 HOME $1,581,115 funds, through the CDBG, HOME, HOPWA HOPWA $957,728 and ESG Programs, to support numerous ESG $303,594 Total $5,865,943 programs, projects and activities which enhanced community revitalization,
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