Annual Action Plan and Budget

Planning & Development Services

Community Development

Workshop Item # 7

FY 2012 Annual Action Plan and Budget

June 28, 2012



Background • Funded by the U.S. Department of Housing

and Urban Development

• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) since 1975 ($32,656,555)

• HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) since 1992 ($12,090,795)

• Housing, infrastructure, public facilities, economic development, code enforcement and public service activities funded



National Objectives

• Benefit Low / Moderate Income Persons

• Elimination of Slum and Blight

• Meet an Urgent Need

While CDBG funds may be used for a variety of community development activities, HOME funds may only be used for affordable housing activities



What We Do – Local Objectives

• Economic Opportunity

• Strong Neighborhoods

• Safe, Decent, and Affordable Housing



Public Facilities• Expand, improve and/or add public facilities and infrastructure

• Must benefit low-mod area or low-mod clientele

• Improvements may include:• Streets• Parks• Neighborhood / Community Centers• Sidewalk Projects• Facilities for Persons with Special Needs



Estimated Construction to Begin in 2013

Public Facility: Cooner Street



Lion’s Park Oaks Park

Public Facility: Park Improvements



Public Facility: Lincoln Center



Prairie View Heights

Public Facility: Street Lighting



Current Affordable Housing Programs• Down Payment Assistance

• Tennant Based Rental Assistance

• Home Owner Minor Repair/Rehabilitation

• Home Owner Reconstruction

• Rental Rehabilitation

• New Construction (Non Profit Partners)



Housing Activities Since 1979• Met housing needs of ~1221 families through:

• 155 down-payment assistance loans

• 148 owner-occupied rehabilitations or repairs

• 82 owner-occupied reconstructions

• 42 new single-family homes built by City and non-profit partners

• 115 units of affordable rental housing through partnership with for-profit developers

• 52 units of affordable rental housing through rental rehabilitation program

• 646 rental units assisted with security deposits



Housing Rehabilitation

Before

After

2503 Savannah Court - 2006



Dilapidated and Replacement Homes

822 Avenue B2005



Dilapidated and Replacement Homes

815 Churchill 2006



1017 Fairview Reconstruction Activity

Estimated Completion 2012



Habitat for Humanity



Leveraged Development - Terrace Pines Senior tax credit development

2004 LIHTC Award - 80% Affordable / 20% Market


Community DevelopmentCode Enforcement



Public Service Agency Funding

• Up to 15% of CDBG can be allocated

• Program Year 2012 - $201,215 allocated to 11 local programs

• Unique joint process used for funds allocation –

• Joint Relief Funding Review Committee

• 3 volunteer committee members from each city

• To use CDBG funds a public service must be:

• A new service, or

• A quantifiable increase in the level of an existing service



Economic Development Increase Economic Opportunity Must principally benefit low-mod area or low-

mod persons Projects may include:

Large-Scale Project Small Business Development Business Incubators Public Facilities Commercial/Industrial Rehabilitation Microenterprise Assistance Job Readiness, Skills Training, and Job Replacement Programs Economic Development Pubic Services





Northgate Area Redevelopment

• Public Facility/Infrastructure Improvements

• Total Investment: ~$4,457,900 CDBG

• Façade Improvements (Economic Development)

• Total Investment: $635,975 CDBG / $587,000 Leveraged

• Rental Rehabilitation

• Total Investment: $140,500 CDBG / $139,013 Leveraged

• Demolition

• Total Investment: $11,575 CDBG (Northgate Park)



306 Spruce Street - 2007

Demolition



Cherry Street

Public Facility: Street Rehabilitation



1996 – Public / Private Façade ImprovementThe Sparks Building

Project Cost: $120,000 Private Funds: $44,000 Public Funds: $76,000

Improved Elements Historic Revitalization Design Uniformity Improved Aesthetics Urban Functionality



1997 – Public / Private Façade ImprovementLoupot’s


Improved Elements Historic Revitalization Design Uniformity Refined Aesthetics Architectural Permanence



2002 – Public / Private Façade ImprovementNorthgate Center


Improved Elements Blight Reduction Pedestrian Friendly Improved Aesthetics Economic Functionality



2001 – New Private DevelopmentThe Traditions Dorm (2001)

• Project Cost: $23,000,000

The Warehouse (2004)


The Factory (2008)


Second Street Apartments (2009)




Economic Development



PY 2012 / FY 2013

Action Plan

and

Budget



One Year Action Plan• Re-validates and updates local needs

• Addresses specific goals outlined in the City’s 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan and proposes activities for the upcoming year

• Represents annual formal application to the Department of HUD and lists funded

activities and specific amounts

• Provides for a regular public process



FY 2012


Grant Amounts

CDBG: $ 978,155

HOME: $ 408,875



Low- and Moderate-Income Persons

2012 Program Income Limits – 80% AMI

1 $32,6002 $37,2503 $41,9004 $46,5505 $50,3006 $54,0007 $57,7508 $61,450

Source: Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2012



FY 2012 Budget

• CDBG Funds ($1,246,592)• 19% Administration (up to 20% allowable)

• 15% Public Services (up to 15% allowable)

• 66% Other Eligible Activities

• HOME Funds ($1,992,519)• 10% Administration (up to 10% allowable)

• 15% CHDO (at least 15% allocation)

• 75% Eligible Affordable Housing Activities



ProjectCDBG & HOME

Carry-OverCDBG & HOME New Allocations

CDBG & HOMETotal Proposed

Public Service Agency $0 $146,723 $146,723

Code Enforcement (PDS)

$0 $109,200 $109,200

Public Facility $1,190,339 $521,382 $1,711,722

Demolition $10,000 $0 $10,000

Interim Assistance $5,000 $0 $5,000

Tenant-Based Rental Assistance

$79,466 $70,000 $149,466

Grant Administration $0 $226,737 $226,737

Proposed CD Budget Summary



Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation

$0 $210,000 $210,000

Homebuyer Assistance $176,870 $0 $176,870

Housing Services $26,252 $0 $26,252

CHDO Operating Expenses

$13,478 $0 $13,478

CHDO $142,779 $61,331 $204,110

Construction (Habitat, Senior Housing)

$1,579,926 $0 $1,579,926

Rental Rehabilitation $0 $56,657 $56,657

Total $4,626,141

Proposed CD Budget Summary (continued)

* To be reprogrammed as Construction



Recommended Public Services – ExternalBig Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas $10,000

Brazos Maternal and Child Health Clinic $26,000

Brazos Valley Counseling Services $12,958

Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority $25,961

United Partners: Project Unity $21,000

Voices for Children $21,209



Recommended Public Services - City

CS / Kids Klub $19,950

CS / Lincoln Center $11,000



Recommended Public Facilities

Cooner Street Rehab $1,078,515

Wellborn Road Sidewalks $316,158

University Drive Sidewalks $232,213

Southwest Park Improvements- Phase 2 $83,836



2012-2013 Planned Initiatives• Support senior housing development

• Construction of new affordable houses through non-profit partners

• Four (4) Public Facility Activities including two (2) Sidewalk Design and Construction Projects, one (1) Street

Rehabilitation Project, and one (1) Park Improvement Project

• Continue Down-Payment Assistance, Homeowner Rehab and Reconstruction, and security deposit

assistance Programs

• Initiate Rental Rehabilitation Program

• Continue to Proactively Manage Costs

• Technical Assistance for Non-Funded Agencies



Conclusion/ Next Steps

• Formal Application to HUD

• Advertisement and Public Comment (July 1st - August 1st)

• Public Hearing (July 10th at 6:00pm – Lincoln Center)

• Drop-in Briefing (Date TBA)

• Council Approval (August 9th)



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