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DEPARTMENT of DEPARTMENT of ECONOMIC ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

CRD AREAS OF ASSISTANCE

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

Community Development Services

Affordable Housing

PlanningPublic FacilitiesWater/Waste-Water assistanceTourism Development InitiativeDowntown Revitalization InitiativeCommunity RevitalizationHousing

CDBG – TYPES

Eligible Applicants:Municipalities under 50,000 and every county.

Cities of Lincoln and Omaha are entitlement communities and receive direct CDBG funding from HUD.

CDBG

National Objectives: 1.Benefiting low- and moderate-income persons; or

• Primary objective of CDBG, majority of funds must meet this requirement

2.Aiding in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight

• More restrictive definition of slums or blight than what is required for Tax Increment Financing

CDBG

Eligible Activities—Planning:1) Strategic planning2) Analysis of impediments to fair housing choice3) Functional/special studies4) Neighborhood/comprehensive strategic development planning5) Environmental and historic preservation studies

6) Community development and housing plans

7) Payment of reasonable administrative and audit costs

8) Needs Assessment

9) Infrastructure Plans

10) Central Business District

CDBG PLANNING GRANT

Eligible Activities:Public Works

a) Community centersb) Senior centersc) Fire stations/Fire trucksd) Accredited public librariese) Dependent (child & adult) caref) Primary health/mental careg) Water distributionh) Street, curb, gutter, sidewalk, storm sewer, sanitary sewer collection, flood control, drainagei) ADA modifications

CDBG-CD/PUBLIC FACILITIES

Eligible activities:Water/Wastewater a) Water source b) Storage c) Distribution d) Treatment e) Preliminary Engineering f) Sanitary sewer collection

CDBG-CD/WATER/WASTEWATER

Phase I – Planning• $30,000

– 25% Local Match• Procure a consultant to develop a downtown

revitalization action planPhase II – Implementation• $350,000

– 25% Local Match• Implement action steps with CDBG-eligible activities

CDBG-DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION

Eligible Activities:Implementation

I) Public facility and infrastructure activitiesII) Loans to business for:

• Façade improvements• Acquisition/Clearance• Code enforcement• Energy efficiency improvements• Accessibility improvements

III) Historic restoration, rehabilitation, and preservation for physical structures and infrastructure

CDBG-DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION

Eligibility Requirements:1.Local municipal unit of government with less

than 20,000 in population2.Designated Economic Development Certified

Community– NCIP Leadership Community

3.Adopted comprehensive plan, zoning and subdivision ordinances, building codes, code enforcement, and a building permit process

CDBG-DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION

Nebraska CDBG

Awards do not include

awards in entitlement

cities of Lincoln and

Omaha.

2010 ESTIMATED ALLOCATIONCDBG - $12,751,920

• Comprehensive Revitalization - $1,325,000

• Public Works - $2,887,712• Water and Wastewater - $1,593,220• Planning - $443,643• Downtown Revitalization - $1,475,000• Economic Development - $4,127,345• Tourism Development - $900,000

CRD / CDBG PROJECT STAFF CONTACTS• Kevin Andersen…Planning , Downtown402.471.3775• Steve Charleston…CDBG manager 402.471.3757• Bob Doty…Housing Manager 402.471.2095• Terry McAuliffe…closeout 402.471.3742• Libby Elder…action plan 402.471.3762• Dave Honz…ED 402.471.3763• Lara Huskey... CRD Director/ED 402.471.3759• Merci Suarez…CD Public Works 402.471.6280

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Leadership/volunteer training

Planning assistance and Recognition of accomplishments through the Nebraska Community Improvement Program (NCIP)

Community Development Assistance Act (CDAA): a possible tax opportunity for business contributions to community projects

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE ACT• Tax credits for community

betterment/services in distressed communities

• Must apply for issuance of 40% credits• Note definition for “distress”• Eligibility: business and individuals• Allowable credits: $25,000 with

$350,000 statewide annuallyContact: Kevin Andersen (402) 471-3775

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICESNebraska Community Improvement Program—NCIP • For more than 40 years, the NCIP has encouraged, supported, and recognized participating communities while building on the vitality of their strengths and resources.

• Contact: Christina Bartels (402) 471-3172

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICESAdditional NCIP Programs

•NCIP Leadership Challenge

•NCIP Leadership Communities•Contact: Christina Bartels (402) 471-3172

Respond to regional needs for affordable, decent, safe and

appropriate housing as part of balanced economic development

in Nebraska.

HOUSING PRIORITY

2010 HOUSING FUNDS AVAILABLETo be Determined CDBG $5,132,937 HOME

+ $4,000,000 NAHTF

$9,132,937(Based on the proposed 2010 Annual Plan)

NEB. AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND

• Financed with a documentary stamp tax• $1.20 tax for every $1,000 of valuation• All real estate transfers• Began in 1998 with documented need

of $20 million per year minimum

REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION • Allocation of funds by “investment zone”

– West (panhandle and southwest): $566,185– Central (north and south central): $495,937– Northeast (including Omaha): $590,946– Southeast (including Lincoln): $847,428

• Homebuyer programs• Owner-occupied rehabilitation programs• Rental housing

• Eligible Applicants• Units of Government• Non-profit Affordable Housing Organizations – 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4)

– Economic or Community Development Organizations with affordable housing as part of their mission - 501(c)3 or 501(c)4

– Tribally affiliated non-profits• Public Housing Agencies

ACCESSING FUNDS

• Applications– Guideline Workshops January 11, 12, 13, & 19, 2010– Pre-applications Due February 25, 2010 (optional)– Applications Due May 6, 2010 for regional allocations– Applications Due July 30, 2010 for community owner-

occupied rehabilitation programs– Applications Due April 23, 2010 for Low-income Housing

Tax Credit Round II projects.– In Fiscal Year 2009 DED has received more than 60 pre-

applications and applications for housing funds• Application guidelines were posted December

2009

ANNUAL APPLICATION CYCLES

• Link to overall economic development strategy for the community• Organizational and staff capacity• Well documented housing need • Amount of leveraged funds committed• Competitive per unit subsidies• Serving lower incomes or special needs• Meeting Department priorities

INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS

Requests usually range between $25,000-

$400,000

– Bob Doty – (402) 471-2095• Housing Manager

– Brian Gaskill – (402) 471-2280• Northeast Nebraska

– Kristi McClung – (308) 889-3420• Western Nebraska

– Pat Compton – (308) 865-6511 • Central Nebraska & Special Needs Housing

– Lydia Wiles – (402) 471-4169• Southeast Nebraska

– Lindsay Schmuecker – (402) 471-6587• Application Coordinator

HOUSING TEAM

Recent CRD Program Developments• Emergency Disaster Grant Funding

• West Central Economic Development District – Dawson County

• Central Nebraska Economic Development, Inc. – Blaine, Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Custer, Garfield, Greeley, Holt, Howard, Keya Paha,

Loup, Rock, Sherman, Valley, and Wheeler Counties

• Northeast Nebraska Economic Development, Inc.– Antelope, Boone, Burt, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge, Douglas, Knox, Madison, Nance,

Pierce, Platte, Stanton, Washington, and Wayne Counties

• The Housing Development Corporation– Adams, Nuckolls and Webster Counties

Q & A

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