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Annual Action Plan 2017 1 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Executive Summary AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) 1. Introduction The plan was developed with full collaboration and input from all City departments. Additionally, the Agency consulted with state and county agencies as well as non-profit groups. Several not for profit service providers were encouraged to participate in the consolidated plan process. These groups are the "front-line" in many aspects of community development in the City. The annual action is a statement of how the City intends to spend its HUD Entitlement funding in the areas of housing and community development. Based on the goals and objectives of the Consolidated plan, this one year plan provides an assessment of housing, homeless, and community development needs, a strategic plan for addressing needs outlining specific objectives and outcomes for the use of HUD funds for the for program year 43 beginning in June 2017. The Consolidated Plan will identify housing and community development needs in the City of Albany and illustrate how the City will address these issues. 2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan This could be a restatement of items or a table listed elsewhere in the plan or a reference to another location. It may also contain any essential items from the housing and homeless needs assessment, the housing market analysis or the strategic plan. As an entitlement city, the City of Albany receives funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the form of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program, and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). These funds are combined with several local funding sources and private funds to support housing and community development initiatives. The City of Albany has prepared a Five Year Consolidated Plan covering fiscal years 2015-2019 to guide the development and implementation as well as a tool to leverage federal, private, and state funding to accomplish and maximize results of defined goals and objectives on a yearly basis. The City prepares an Annual Action Plan yearly based on the goals and strategies as outlined in the Five- Year Consolidated Plan and to carry out HUD’s national objectives, to provide decent housing, provide suitable living environment and expand economic opportunities. With this plan, the city has a number of local partners, and the citizens to assist with the implementation of the plan. ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 2 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) This plan identified activities for Housing, neighborhood revitalization, homeless prevention and programs, housing for people with AIDS and public services. These activities are focused in the City’s Neighborhood Strategy Area, but emphasize the important the importance of working towards improving the City of Albany. Objectives and needs have been identified through needs assessments and public input include the following: Priority Housing Needs  Target available resources into Albany's neighborhoods to spur private investment  Increase quality homeownership and rental options  Rehabilitate existing rental and owner-occupied housing  Address the blighting influence of vacant properties  Increase cooperation between public and private sectors  Increase the number of minority homeowners  Provide expanded public improvements and facilities  Fund public services that support housing initiatives identified in this consolidated plan and other neighborhood planning initiatives Priority Homeless Needs  Emergency Shelter for:  Chronically homeless individuals who are not able to comply with admission requirements of the existing emergency shelters;  Emergency shelter for families; and  Supportive housing for populations with disabilitiesPermanent supportive housing for chronically homeless persons Priority Special Needs  Additional housing and services forpersons with mental illnesspersons with substance abuse problemspersons with HIV/AIDSpersons with developmental disabilities  Supportive services for elderly persons ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 3 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Priority Community and Economic Development Needs  Results driven community based planning initiatives  High impact neighborhood revitalization  Comprehensive economic development programming  Increased services to at risk populations (elderly, youth, etc.) 3. Evaluation of past performance This is an evaluation of past performance that helped lead the grantee to choose its goals or projects. Previous activities implemented met the goals established in the year 42 action plan. Overall the activities have been very successful and in many cases have exceeded expectations. Funds are being spent in a timely manner with most funds being spent prior to the end of each program year. 4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process Summary from citizen participation section of plan. The development of the Consolidated Plan included consultation with a wide array of both public and private sector groups, and review of a large amount of documentation. In November of 2014, ACDA took the lead in developing the city of Albany's Promise Zone application. Throughout this process, stakeholder meetings were held to disucss the City's need for promise zone designation and the priorities for outlining and submitting this application. Partners in the City's Promise Zone application included: SUNY Research Institute; Albany Police Deparment, the YMCA of the Capital District, Trinity Alliance, The Albany Promise, the Albany Housing Authority, the Albany Community Action Partnership, and The Department of Youth and Workforce Services. In addtion, the following groups were consulted by staff completing the plan: Over 60 Non-Profit service providers City of Albany Departments:  Youth and Workforce Development  Development and Planning  Department of Public Safety (Police, Fire, Buildings and Code Enforcement)  Administrative Services (Equal Employment and Opportunity, Fair Housing)  Department of General Services  Department of Parks and Recreation.  Albany Housing Authority ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 4 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018)  Albany PRomise  Albany Community Action Partnership  Trinity Insitute/Homer Perkins center  Affordable Housing Corporation  Albany County  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Joint public hearing was held on March 22nd with ACDA staff and the Common Council's Housing and Community Developement Committee to discuss both the Consolidated plan and the year 43 Action plan. In addition, draft copies of the year 43 action plan were made available for review and public comment at ACDA's office. 5. Summary of public comments This could be a brief narrative summary or reference an attached document from the Citizen Participation section of the Con Plan. there were no public comments received 6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them n/a 7. Summary ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 5 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b) 1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan Describe the agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source. Agency Role Name Department/Agency CDBG Administrator ALBANY Albany Housing and Community Development HOPWA Administrator ALBANY Albany Housing and Community Development HOME Administrator ALBANY Albany Housing and Community Development ESG Administrator ALBANY Albany Housing and Community Development Table 1 – Responsible Agencies Narrative (optional) As designated by the Mayor and authorized by the Common Council of The City of Albany; the Albany Community Development Agency (ACDA) is the Lead Agency responsible for development of the Consolidated Plan. The Agency has administered the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for the past 42 Years. The Agency is a public agency operating under the Department of Development and Planning. The governing board of the Agency consists of the Mayor, City Treasurer, City Clerk, President of the Common Council, the City’s Corporation Counsel and the Agency Director. Staffing of the ACDA is provided by the City of Albany Department of Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information Faye Andrews, Director ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 6 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l) 1. Introduction By the Mayor’s initiative, the consolidated plan and each consecutive annual action plan were developed with the goals and mission of the Albany 2030 plan in mind. The plan was developed with full collaboration and input from all City departments. Additionally, the Agency consulted with state and county agencies as well as non-profit groups. Several not for profit service providers were encouraged to participate in the consolidated plan process. These groups are the "front-line" in many aspects of community development in the City. The City also consulted with the following groups in obtaining data to rate priority need for HUD's priority groups: Albany Department of Youth and Workforce Services (Children)  City of Albany Building and Codes  City of Albany Neighborhood Associations  Trinity Alliance  Albany Community Action Partnership  The Albany YMCA  The Albany Housing Authority  The Albany Police Department  The Albany Promise  SUNY research  CARES, Inc. for the homeless population. Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(l)) As designated by the Mayor and authorized by the Common Council of The City of Albany; the Albany Community Development Agency (ACDA) is the Lead Agency responsible for development of the Consolidated Plan and annual action plan. The Agency has administered the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for the past 42 Years. The Agency is a public agency under the Department of Development and Planning. The governing board of the Agency consists of the Mayor, City Comptroller, City Clerk, Commissioner of Administrativer Services, President of the Common Council, the City’s Corporation Counsel and the Agency Director. ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 7 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Public Sector The City’s Housing and Community Development Department has evolved into a key housing agency, and it is essential that the City foster and maintain partnerships with other public agencies for the successful delivery of its housing and community development programs. The City will coordinate with the following public agencies when carrying out its Consolidated Plan.  DEeartment of General Services;  City of Albany Planning Department  Department of Youth and Workforce Services  of codes and regulatory compliance  Albany County Department of Social Services  Albany County Health Department  Albany Housing Authority The City continues to support several not for profit organizations throughout the City that are instrumental in meeting the needs of Albany's residents. These organizations play a key role in delivering services to the public and providing programs essential to the community such as homeless services, youth programs, domestic violence assistance, and special needs services. Not for profit organizations that have played a key role in developing and carrying out the mission of the City's plan include:  Capitalize Albany Corporation  Habitat for Humanity  South End Improvement Corp  Arbor Hill Development Corp  Capital District YMCA  Albany Community Action Partnership  Trinity Institution/Homer Perkins Center  Albany Promise  CARES With the development and active participation of City staff within the Continuum of Care Board, coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health and mental health service agencies has increased. Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness. ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 8 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) The City of Albany plays a major role in the Continuum of Care coordinating body; with the Development Agency Director participating as a current CoC board member. The Continuum of Care (CoC) works diligently with the City of Albany, Albany Department of Social Services, and New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance to most effectively utilize CoC, local and State ESG, and private funding to prevent homelessness within the CoC geographic area. Specifically, the CoC works with systems partners including the City Mission, the Veterans Administration, and the Albany Housing Authority to ensure a “no wrong door” entry for households seeking assistance. Utilizing funds from the City and State, the CoC has developed financial assistance programs, legal assistance including eviction prevention and representation, improving client participation within mainstream benefits and case management, and supports over 800 beds of permanent supportive housing with 80 beds designated for chronically homeless persons. The Continuum of Care coordinates with other federal, state, local, and private entities serving the homeless and the at-risk population in the planning and operation of projects in order to ensure a full continuum of care including HOPWA, TANF, RHY, Head Start and other entities. An example of this coordination includes the Alliance for Positive Health’s (formerly known as the AIDS Council of Northeaster New York) administration of HOPWA funds. Through the CoC Systems Operations subcommittee, representatives from the CoC, ESG, private and government funded housing services, including emergency shelter, transitional housing, rapid re-housing, prevention services, and permanent supportive housing programs, work together to ensure that services are coordinated in an appropriate and efficient fashion for clients. The subcommittee meets on a basis and reports to the Board and Membership on a quarterly basis. Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS The Continuum of Care (CoC) is an active participant and has fully consulted with the City of Albany to determine the allocation of ESG funds and as well as reporting on and evaluating the performance of ESG program sub-recipients. In FY 2012 and FY 2013, the CoC in coordination with the City of Albany ESG sub-recipients, and State ESG sub-recipients worked diligently to determine how to allocate funds per eligible activity, develop performance measures, create outcome measures, and establish funding policies and procedures for the ESG program. The CoC Systems Collaboration Committee is responsible for working directly with the City of Albany to ensure coordination with ESG program providers on ESG funding allocations, reporting and program outcome evaluation, operating a system for the assessment of needs of households seeking housing and services, facilitating dialogue and strategic action among public, private, and non-profit sectors to prevent and end homelessness, and promote Albany in the developing, updating, and implementation of the Consolidated Plans including establishing goals ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 9 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdiction’s consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 10 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated 1 Agency/Group/Organization ALBANY COUNTY Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - County What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless Homeless Needs - Families with children Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth Anti-poverty Strategy Lead-based Paint Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? 2 Agency/Group/Organization CARES Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-homeless What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless Homeless Needs - Families with children Homelessness Needs - Veterans Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth Homelessness Strategy HOPWA Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 11 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 3 Agency/Group/Organization ALBANY HOUSING COALITION Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-homeless What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homelessness Needs - Veterans Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? 4 Agency/Group/Organization ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - Local What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Safety Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? 5 Agency/Group/Organization ALBANY YMCA Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? youth Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? 6 Agency/Group/Organization Albany Community Action Partnership Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing Services-Education Services-Employment What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Economic Development Employment Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 12 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 7 Agency/Group/Organization Capitalize Albany Corporation Agency/Group/Organization Type Business Leaders What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Economic Development Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? 8 Agency/Group/Organization CITY OF ALBANY DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - Local What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Infrastructure Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? 9 Agency/Group/Organization CITY OF ALBANY/YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES Agency/Group/Organization Type Other government - Local What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Anti-poverty Strategy Employment Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? 10 Agency/Group/Organization CAPITAL DISTRICT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INC. Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Housing What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 13 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 11 Agency/Group/Organization HATAS Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-homeless What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless Homeless Needs - Families with children Homelessness Needs - Veterans Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth Homelessness Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? 12 Agency/Group/Organization TRINITY INSTITUTION- HOMER PERKINS CENTER, INC. Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Children Services-Victims of Domestic Violence Services-Education Services-Employment Neighborhood Organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Anti-poverty Strategy Employment/Education Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 14 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 13 Agency/Group/Organization SENIOR SERVICES CENTER OF THE ALBANY AREA Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Elderly Persons What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Anti-poverty Strategy Seniors Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting n/a Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan? Continuum of Care CARES The City of Albany is a member of the CoC and works with CARES through its ESG programs to administer its ESG program Albany 2030 City of Albany Planning and Development The goals of the consolidated plan were based on community needs and those needs identified in the Albany 2030 Plan Arbor Hill Neighborhood Plan City of Albany Planning and Development The goals of the consolidated plan were developed with the needs and priorities outline in the Arbor Hill neighborhood plan Table 3 – Other local / regional / federal planning efforts Narrative (optional) ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 15 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) The City’s Housing and Community Development Department has evolved into a key housing agency, and it is essential that the City foster and maintain partnerships with other public agencies for the successful delivery of its housing and community development programs. The City will coordinate with the following public agencies when carrying out its Consolidated Plan.  DEeartment of General Services;  City of Albany Planning Department  Department of Youth and Workforce Services  of codes and regulatory compliance  Albany County Department of Social Services  Albany County Health Department  Albany Housing Authority ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 16 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c) 1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting The development of the Consolidated Plan included consultation with a wide array of both public and private sector groups, and review of a large amount of documentation. In November of 2014, ACDA took the lead in developing the city of Albany's Promise Zone application. Throughout this process, stakeholder meetings were held to disucss the City's need for promise zone designation and the priorities for outlining and submitting this application. Partners in the City's Promise Zone application included: SUNY Research Institute; Albany Police Deparment, the YMCA of the Capital District, Trinity Alliance, The Albany Promise, the Albany Housing Authority, the Albany Community Action Partnership, and The Department of Youth and Workforce Services. In addtion, the following groups were consulted by staff completing the plan: Over 60 Non-Profit service providers City of Albany Departments:  Youth and Workforce Development  Development and Planning  Department of Public Safety (Police, Fire, Buildings and Code Enforcement)  Administrative Services (Equal Employment and Opportunity, Fair Housing)  Department of General Services  Department of Parks and Recreation.  Albany Housing Authority  Albany PRomise  Albany Community Action Partnership  Trinity Insitute/Homer Perkins center  Affordable Housing Corporation ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 17 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018)  Albany County  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Joint public hearing was held on March 22nd with ACDA staff and the Common Council's Housing and Community Developement Committee to discuss both the the year 43 Action plan. In addition, draft copies of the year 43 action plan were made available for review and public comment at ACDA's office. ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 18 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Citizen Participation Outreach Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance Summary of comments received Summary of comments not accepted and reasons URL (If applicable) 1 Newspaper Ad Minorities Persons with disabilities Non- targeted/broad community Residents of Public and Assisted Housing The announcement for the draft consolidated was published in the newspaper for the community to review and comment no comments were received n/a 2 Public Meeting Minorities Persons with disabilities Non- targeted/broad community Residents of Public and Assisted Housing three public hearings, one at ACDA and two in the Common Council chambers to discuss the consolidated plan and action plan and 2017 budget no comments were recieved n/a ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 19 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance Summary of comments received Summary of comments not accepted and reasons URL (If applicable) 3 City Hall On the Road Minorities Persons with disabilities Non- targeted/broad community Residents of Public and Assisted Housing 4 separate events, called City Hall on the Road, were held throughout the City - all city departments attended and provided information regarding their programs and to listen to concerns/suggestions from residents in each neighborhood. Most comments received were centered around needing rehab assistance and some were received regarding the need for assistance for individuals who were over the HUD income limits. n/a Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 20 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Expected Resources AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2) Introduction Anticipated Resources Program Source of Funds Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount Available Remainder of ConPlan $ Narrative Description Annual Allocation: $ Program Income: $ Prior Year Resources: $ Total: $ CDBG public - federal Acquisition Admin and Planning Economic Development Housing Public Improvements Public Services 3,090,397 160,000 0 3,250,397 9,000,000 We anticipate receiving and average of $3,000,000 per year for the remaining 3 years ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 21 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Program Source of Funds Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount Available Remainder of ConPlan $ Narrative Description Annual Allocation: $ Program Income: $ Prior Year Resources: $ Total: $ HOME public - federal Acquisition Homebuyer assistance Homeowner rehab Multifamily rental new construction Multifamily rental rehab New construction for ownership TBRA 665,059 15,000 0 680,059 1,800,000 We anticipate receiving an average of $600,000 per year for the next 3 years HOPWA public - federal Permanent housing in facilities Permanent housing placement Short term or transitional housing facilities STRMU Supportive services TBRA 562,763 0 0 562,763 1,350,000 We anticipate receiving an average of $450,000 per year for the next 3 years ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 22 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Program Source of Funds Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount Available Remainder of ConPlan $ Narrative Description Annual Allocation: $ Program Income: $ Prior Year Resources: $ Total: $ ESG public - federal Conversion and rehab for transitional housing Financial Assistance Overnight shelter Rapid re-housing (rental assistance) Rental Assistance Services Transitional housing 272,769 0 0 272,769 840,000 We anticipate receiving an average of $280,000 per year for the next 3 years Table 5 - Expected Resources – Priority Table Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied 1. Created in year 39, the City of Albany HOME Investment Partnership Program to support LIHTC programs in order to assist low income housing for individuals and families in Albany. ACDA will continue to program additional funds through and RFP process in order to award funds to housing development organizations to fund projects that will leverage significant state, local, and federal resources 2. The creation of the Albany County Landbank will create additional opportunities to leverage state funds to assist with the rehabilitation of vacant buildings throughout the city of Albany. ACDA and the Land Bank will enter into an agreement during year 41 to create blight removal opportunities in the City with a combination of NYS Land bank funds and CDBG/HOME funds that will be used to stablize and rehabilitate vacant homes 3. In February of 2016, ACDA created a new program to address vacant buildings in the City. Using non federal funds as gap funding, ACDA will be able to leverage HOME/CDBG funds to assist with the gut rehab of several vacant and abandoned buildings in Albany's distressed neighborhoods. ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 23 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan ACDA owns a number of properties in its NSAs that will be used for neighborhood revitalization throughout the course of the 5 year plan. Two such properties that were purchased with NSA funds will be rehabilitated in year 42 and 43 using a combination of city bonded funding and albany Land bank funds and will provide low income housing opportunites in the Arbor Hill NSA. Six available units will be completed by the end of 2017. In addition, ACDA is working with the Albany Housing Coalition to transfer a property on Clinton Ave and to provide HOME funds to rehab 3 buildings that will provide 9 units of supportive, permanent housing for veterans. Discussion ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 24 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Annual Goals and Objectives AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives Goals Summary Information Sort Order Goal Name Start Year End Year Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator 1 Decent Housing 2015 2019 Affordable Housing Homeless Non-Homeless Special Needs North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Homeless Prevention, emergency shelter, rapid reho Affordable Housing Improvement of Existing Structures Public Facilities improve infrastructure Public Services economic development Code enforcement CDBG: $325,004 HOPWA: $489,714 HOME: $498,877 ESG: $256,042 Rental units rehabilitated: 20 Household Housing Unit Homeowner Housing Added: 10 Household Housing Unit Homeowner Housing Rehabilitated: 30 Household Housing Unit Direct Financial Assistance to Homebuyers: 10 Households Assisted Housing Code Enforcement/Foreclosed Property Care: 50 Household Housing Unit ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 25 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Sort Order Goal Name Start Year End Year Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator 2 Public Service Assistance 2015 2019 Non-Homeless Special Needs Non-Housing Community Development North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Public Services CDBG: $274,000 Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 5000 Persons Assisted 3 neighborhood revitalization 2015 2019 Non-Housing Community Development North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Improvement of Existing Structures improve infrastructure Code enforcement CDBG: $231,257 Housing Code Enforcement/Foreclosed Property Care: 50 Household Housing Unit Other: 5 Other 4 economic development 2015 2019 Non-Housing Community Development North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill economic development CDBG: $211,843 Jobs created/retained: 10 Jobs Businesses assisted: 5 Businesses Assisted Table 6 – Goals Summary Goal Descriptions ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 26 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 1 Goal Name Decent Housing Goal Description 2 Goal Name Public Service Assistance Goal Description 3 Goal Name neighborhood revitalization Goal Description 4 Goal Name economic development Goal Description ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 27 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Projects AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d) Introduction The Following Projects will be funded in 2017 Projects # Project Name 1 Albany Backpack Food Program 2 Student Athlete Development Program 3 Frank Chapman Memorial Institute 4 Arbor Hill Crafts, REcreation and Education (CARE) 5 South End Crafts, Arts, Recreation, and Education Program 6 HEalthy Youth Through Prevention and Education (HYPE) 7 2017 CDBG Administration 8 Emergency housing and support for domestic Violence Victims 9 Youth Outreach Center 10 Community Case Management 11 Albany 15 Love Program 12 Boys and Girls Club of Albany City Summer Camp Opportunties 13 Youth Services 14 Community Programming at Christian Plumeri Sports Complex 15 HAC SRO 16 Albany YMCA YOUTH Program Achievers/Teen Night Program 17 Start Something With Mentoring 18 Ernestine DiCioccio Bilingual Day Care 19 Alternatives for Dance Program 20 Microenterprise and Small Business training and Incubator Program 21 Streets/Sidewalks/ramps 22 CApitalize Albany 23 2017 Property Management 24 Senior Veterans Outreach Initiative (SVOI) 25 Home Maintenance and Security 26 Security Home Improvement Program 27 ACDA Inhouse homeowner rehab programs 28 Sheridan Hollow Revitalization 29 HMIS ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 28 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) # Project Name 30 Community pop up events/School Dismissal 31 CARES HOPWA Admin 32 Youth Resource Center 33 Support Ministries 34 Alliance for Positive Health 35 Unity House 36 Mohawk Opportunities 37 Age in Place in West Hill 38 Employment re-entry services 39 The Anchor Program 40 Neighborhood Revitalization/brownfields 526 Central Ave 41 ACDA Neighborhood Revitalization Program 42 ACDA Direct Deliver 43 ESG Shelter/Prevention/Admin 44 HOME Admin 45 HOPWA Admin 46 HOME funded downpayment program, homeowner rehab progrma Table 7 - Project Information Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs The city has identified five target areas for reinvestment for the next five-years. These target areas were identified through a community assessment process including, census and demographic data, community needs assessment, housing market analysis, and community participation. The four target areas include the South End neighborhood, North Albany, Arbor Hill, West Hill/West End and Captal Hill. The neighborhoods identified struggle with issues of education, employment, income and lack of community investment. Poverty is high (41.02%), unemployment is high (almost 13%), crime rates are high (246 per 1,000 residents) and homeowners and businesses have left many properties vacant or in states of disrepair (approximately 25% vacancy rate). ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 29 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) AP-38 Project Summary Project Summary Information ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 30 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 1 Project Name Albany Backpack Food Program Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Public Service Assistance Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $25,000 Description The Albany Backpack Food Program provides backpacks full of food to low income elementary and middle school students in the City School District of Albany every weekend throughout the academic year. Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 450 low income youth Location Description Homeless and Travelers Aid Society (HATAS) is located at 138 Central Ave Albany, NY 12206. However this program will take place in Elementary and middle schools located in LMA in the City of Albany Planned Activities HATAS will provide backpacks filled with food for the participants in this program each weekend so that they have enough food to eat when school is not in session 2 Project Name Student Athlete Development Program Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Public Service Assistance Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $17,500 ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 31 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Description The Albany PAL has partnered with the Albany Community Lacrosse Service Group to provide Albany City elementary school students faced with persistent economic, societal, and educational challenges a path for achieving academic success and access to post secondary education and career opportunities. This funding will be used to support a part time outreach coordinator, who will be responsible for engaging prospective and existing student athletes, tracking progress and providing comprehensive one on one assistance to assure students are better able to succeed academically and avoid involvement with the criminal justice system from elementary school through high school graduation. This funding will be used to provide seed funding to establish the outreach coordinator and tracking system necessary to implement this program. Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 500 low to moderate income youth will participate in programming Location Description The Albany Police Athletic League has offices at 844 Madison Ave in Albany - the programing will take place throughout the City. Planned Activities The Albany PAL has partnered with the Albany Community Lacrosse Service Group to provide Albany City elementary school students faced with persistent economic, societal, and educational challenges a path for achieving academic success and access to post secondary education and career opportunities. This funding will be used to support a part time outreach coordinator, who will be responsible for engaging prospective and existing student athletes, tracking progress and providing comprehensive one on one assistance to assure students are better able to succeed academically and avoid involvement with the criminal justice system from elementary school through high school graduation. This funding will be used to provide seed funding to establish the outreach coordinator and tracking system necessary to implement this program. 3 Project Name Frank Chapman Memorial Institute Target Area West Hill Goals Supported neighborhood revitalization Needs Addressed Public Facilities Funding CDBG: $22,000 ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 32 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Description Program funds will be utilized for a public facility project that will include the replacement on the neighborhood center located at 340 First Street in Albany. This center is administered by the Frank Chapman Memorial Institute which provides after school programming, senior citizen program and summer camp opportunties for youth and seniors living in the West Hill/ West End neighborhoods in Albany Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description 340 First Street Albany, NY 12206 Planned Activities Program funds will be utilized for a public facility project that will include the replacement on the neighborhood center located at 340 First Street in Albany. This center is administered by the Frank Chapman Memorial Institute which provides after school programming, senior citizen program and summer camp opportunties for youth and seniors living in the West Hill/ West End neighborhoods in 4 Project Name Arbor Hill Crafts, REcreation and Education (CARE) Target Area West Hill Arbor Hill Goals Supported Public Service Assistance Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $7,600 Description The CARE program is an after school and summer camp program that serves 30 children ages 5-12 primarily from Arbor Hill and West Hill. 90% are African American. The program also includes children whose families are receiving Albany County foster care prevention services. Many of the households are headed by single women. The purpose of CARE is to provide an emotionally and physically safe environment where children and teens residing in high economic poverty neighborhoods can become scholastically strengthened to succeed academically, be prepared for the workforce and be positive contributors to their community and family. Target Date 5/31/2018 ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 33 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities this program will serve 30 Low mod youth Location Description Planned Activities 5 Project Name South End Crafts, Arts, Recreation, and Education Program Target Area SOUTH END Goals Supported Public Service Assistance Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $19,000 Description The CARE program is an after school and summer camp program that serves 55 children ages 5-12 and 25 teens primarily living in the South End of Albany. 90% are African American. The program also includes children whose families are receiving Albany County foster care prevention services. Many of the households are headed by single women. The purpose of CARE is to provide an emotionally and physically safe environment where children and teens residing in high economic poverty neighborhoods can become scholastically strengthened to succeed academically, be prepared for the workforce and be positive contributors to their community and family. Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description This program will take place at the Trinity Trinity Place Albany, NY 12202 Planned Activities Trinity will provide after school and summer camp activities designed to provide quality programming during the critical after school and summer vacation period. The program will be offered at the Arbor Hill Center. Academic assistance and recreational/craft activities are available during the school year from 2:30 - 6pm and for six weeks during the summer months from 8am to 5pm daily. 6 Project Name HEalthy Youth Through Prevention and Education (HYPE) ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 34 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Public Service Assistance Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $28,000 Description The purpose of the HYPE program is to support low and moderate income families, particularly LGBT urban youth of color households, through public services including afterschool programs, school supplies, referrals to health care, clothing, furniture, employment assistance, transportation, recreation, emergency food, and other financial resources that serve as protective factors to health and scholastic achievement Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities This program will serve 100 low to moderate income adults and children Location Description This program will take place at In Our Own Voices, Inc at 245 Lark Street Albany, NY 12210 Planned Activities emergency assistance includes food pantry, transportation, rental assistance, advocacy, for low/mod members of the LGBT community 7 Project Name 2017 CDBG Administration Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Decent Housing Public Service Assistance neighborhood revitalization economic development ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 35 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Needs Addressed Homeless Prevention, emergency shelter, rapid reho Affordable Housing Improvement of Existing Structures Public Facilities improve infrastructure Public Services economic development Code enforcement Funding CDBG: $526,575 Description ACDA Administrative costs charged to CDBG Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Albany Housing and Community Development 200 Henry Johnson Blvd Albany, NY 12210 Planned Activities admin expenses charged to CDBG 8 Project Name Emergency housing and support for domestic Violence Victims Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Public Service Assistance Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $10,000 Description Emergency services case managers will assist victims fleeing abuse to find safe shelter. Relying on out of county shelters, temporary motel stays and careful screening to ensure they are truly victims in crisis the came managers will provide emotional support, advocacy and coordinate to reduce barriers to safety. Target Date 5/31/2018 ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 36 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 150 Low mod income individuals will be assisted through this program Location Description Equinox is located at 500 Central Ave in Albany Planned Activities Emergency services case managers will assist victims fleeing abuse to find safe shelter. Relying on out of county shelters, temporary motel stays and careful screening to ensure they are truly victims in crisis the came managers will provide emotional support, advocacy and coordinate to reduce barriers to safety. 9 Project Name Youth Outreach Center Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Public Service Assistance Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $11,000 Description The youth outreach center will provide comprehensive, individualized prevention education and support services to homeless and low income youth, including those who have experienced, or are at risk for, homelessness, gang involvement, teen parenthood, sexual exploitation, substance abuse, HIV/STI infection, educational interruption, and unemployment. The center serves approximately 550 youth annually, 200 under this project. IT is expected that the program will provide youth with resources to meet critical needs, information or connections to resources and assistance with employment related activities. Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 200 low income, at risk youth Location Description The Equinox Youth Outreach Center is located at 95 Central Ave in Albany ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 37 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Planned Activities The youth outreach center will provide comprehensive, individualized prevention education and support services to homeless and low income youth, including those who have experienced, or are at risk for, homelessness, gang involvement, teen parenthood, sexual exploitation, substance abuse, HIV/STI infection, educational interruption, and unemployment. The center serves approximately 550 youth annually, 200 under this project. IT is expected that the program will provide youth with resources to meet critical needs, information or connections to resources and assistance with employment related activities. 10 Project Name Community Case Management Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Public Service Assistance Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $28,000 Description The program will provide prescription relief programs as wall as community case mgmt. services to senior living in the Westview Homes and the City of Albany. It will serve uninsured, frail and impaired senior who have also identified as exhibiting difficulty copin and have little or no family/community support. Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 35 senior citizens Location Description 32 Essex Street Albany, nY Planned Activities The program will provide prescription relief programs as wall as community case mgmt. services to senior living in the Westview Homes and the City of Albany. It will serve uninsured, frail and impaired senior who have also identified as exhibiting difficulty copin and have little or no family/community support. 11 Project Name Albany 15 Love Program ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 38 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Goals Supported Public Service Assistance Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $10,000 Description 15-Love will reach out to at least 750 unduplicated, inner city children in Albany using free tennis lessons s the hook, and provide them with valuable life lessons to help them grow into productive citizens of the future. Also included in the programming is book power clubs that work with second and third graders after school at Arbor Hill and Giffen Elementary schools, a series of healthy cooking classes and healthy tips offered to families, a summer gardening experience offered to participants, and free used children's books that are given away throughout the summer and twice during the school year. Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 750 low mod youth Location Description The Capital Region Youth Tennis Foundation, Inc. has offices located at 785 Washington Ave - the programming for this project will be located in Arbor Hill, Hoffman Park, Krank Park and Giffen Elementary School. Planned Activities 15-Love will provide after school and summer tennis lessons to low income youth in the the City of Albany. The Sites for this summer are Arbor Hill Park, Hoffman Park, Krank Park .After school activities are also held at the Delaware Boys & Girls Club, Girls, Inc, and Trinity Institute. Paid instructors, as well as Albany High School volunteers will provide all tennis related instruction to the youth 12 Project Name Boys and Girls Club of Albany City Summer Camp Opportunties Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 39 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Goals Supported Public Service Assistance Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $35,000 Description The Boys and Girls Club will provide Summer Camp Opportunities to expose the inner city youths to the outdoors in a variety of daily trips to various outdoor sites. This camp will provide experiences to youth who otherwise would be confined to the City streets and to develop opportunities, decision making and positive social behavior; to provide employment for inner city youth and to develop leadership opportunities and abilities Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 100 at risk, low income youth between the ages of 5 and 18 will be served through this program Location Description The base for this program will be located at the Boys and Girls club of Albany located at 21 Delaware Ave in Albany. Activities will take place throughout the City and surrounding areas Planned Activities The sub-recipient will provide Summer Camp Opportunities to expose the inner city youths to the outdoors in a variety of daily trips to various outdoor sites. This camp will provide experiences to youth who otherwise would be confined to the City streets and to develop opportunities, decision making and positive social behavior; to provide employment for inner city youth and to develop leadership opportunities and abilities. Campers age 5-12 will attend during the day and campers age 13-18 will attend in the evening. Campers will receive snacks and meals and will rotate through several different activity areas during the day - activities include: sports, swimming, nature/environmental science, enrichment activities and fishing 13 Project Name Youth Services Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Public Service Assistance ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 40 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $31,000 Description Program funds will support the arbor hill drop in center that allows famillies with many different cultures to get many housing services,Camp scully, which provides children in the nsa of Albany to go to overnight camp, and youth case management to helps at risk children to keep them on the right track. Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 100 low mod children and their families Location Description CAtholic Charities offices are located at 40 North Main Ave Albany, NY 12203 Planned Activities Program funds will support the arbor hill drop in center that allows famillies with many different cultures to get many housing services,Camp scully, which provides children in the nsa of Albany to go to overnight camp, and youth case management to helps at risk children to keep them on the right track. 14 Project Name Community Programming at Christian Plumeri Sports Complex Target Area SOUTH END Goals Supported Public Service Assistance Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $20,000 Description The College of St Rose will provide programming that focuses on providing year round health/wellness/fitness and education programming in a safe and positive atmosphere to all age groups living the neighborhood surrounding the park. Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 1500 youth will be served throughout the program year ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 41 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Location Description Christian Plumeri Sports Complex Hoffman Park Planned Activities The College of St Rose will provide programming that focuses on providing year round health/wellness/fitness and education programming in a safe and positive atmosphere to all age groups living the neighborhood surrounding the park. 15 Project Name HAC SRO Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Decent Housing Needs Addressed Homeless Prevention, emergency shelter, rapid reho Funding CDBG: $10,000 Description HAC operates 30 units of SRO housing for homeless adults who have previously lived on the streets of Albany and for whom tradition alcohol treatment has not yet been effective. Tenants are provided with furnished rooms, meals and 24 hour staffing. The SRO is an approach to help individuals obtain safe, secure housing and maintain stability in their lives. Once the crisis of living on the streets is removed, they can begin to make necessary changes. Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 30 individuals at risk of homelessness Location Description Programming is held at 393 N. Pearl Street - Albany, NY 12207 Planned Activities HAC will provide 30 SRO unit for homeless people who had previously lived on the streets of Albany for years and for whom traditional alcohol treatment has not yet been effective 16 Project Name Albany YMCA YOUTH Program Achievers/Teen Night Program ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 42 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Public Service Assistance Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $10,000 Description The goal of this program is to reduce juvenile delinquency, gang participation, and youth violence to improve academic performance that will lead to college/vocational/career success, and to reduce school drop out rates by developing mentoring opportunities for high school teens residing in the low income, high risk neighborhoods in the City of Albany. This program will serve students from all high schools within the cit of Albany and will provide a safe, structured and fun environment for the youth and teens Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 175 low mod income at risk teens Location Description Programming will take place at the Capital District YMCA located at 616 North Pearl Street in Albany Planned Activities The will provide area youth with a Saturday Night Teen Program 17 Project Name Start Something With Mentoring Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Goals Supported Public Service Assistance Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $10,000 ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 43 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Description This program will match 50 vulnerable youth with a big brother or big sister in these high needs areas during the project period. Services will be focused on school aged youth from single parent homes who are at risk of failing or dropping out of school or getting in trouble with the law Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 50 low income at risk youth from single parent families located in LMA throughout the city Location Description BBBS has offices located at 1698 Central Ave Albany, Ny - however, the youth who are matched with Big Brothers or Big Sisters will be from high need neighborhoods throughout the City Planned Activities Mentoring service for youth from single parent homes in the South End, Arbor Hill and West Hill neighborhoods of Albany at risk of dropping out of school or facing legal problems 18 Project Name Ernestine DiCioccio Bilingual Day Care Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Public Service Assistance Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $12,000 Description Centro Civico provides a bilingual day care for hispanic and other minority children in the city of Albany. The curriculum includes spanish/english terms, letter & numbers as developmentally appropriate. Children will identify positive attributes or their and other cultures, parents/adults will demonstrate basic computer competency in word processing and complete a colputer literacy training Target Date 5/31/2018 ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 44 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 30 low to moderate income youth will be served by this program Location Description Planned Activities Centro Civico provides a bilingual day care for hispanic and other minority children in the city of Albany. The curriculum includes spanish/english terms, letter & numbers as developmentally appropriate. Children will identify positive attributes or their and other cultures, parents/adults will demonstrate basic computer competency in word processing and complete a colputer literacy training 19 Project Name Alternatives for Dance Program Target Area West Hill Goals Supported Public Service Assistance Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $8,000 Description The Alternatives for Youth Dance Program is a crime prevention activity combining arts literacy; academic tutoring strategies, movement and wellness with the Performing Arts. A multi-cultural performing arts program for low to moderate income families and youth focusing on providing free dance instruction and demonstrating strong community engagement/outreach through performances. Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description This program takes place at Tsehaya and Co, 103 Ontario Street, Albany, NY 12206 ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 45 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Planned Activities The Alternatives for Youth Dance Program is a crime prevention activity combining arts literacy; academic tutoring strategies, movement and wellness with the Performing Arts. A multi-cultural performing arts program for low to moderate income families and youth focusing on providing free dance instruction and demonstrating strong community engagement/outreach through performances. 20 Project Name Microenterprise and Small Business training and Incubator Program Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported economic development Needs Addressed economic development Funding CDBG: $46,000 Description The Albany Center for Economic Success (ACES) plays a key economic development role in our community by promoting entrepreneurial efforts and driving job creation and asset building. ACES will provide small business and micro enterprise technical assistance and training services to a minimum of 150 clients through a combination of incubator management, one on one counseling classroom training and workshops Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 150 low to moderate income individuals Location Description This program is administered at the ACES offices- 255 Orange Street Albany, NY 12210 Planned Activities The Albany Center for Economic Success (ACES) plays a key economic development role in our community by promoting entrepreneurial efforts and driving job creation and asset building. ACES will provide small business and micro enterprise technical assistance and training services to a minimum of 150 clients through a combination of incubator management, one on one counseling classroom training and workshops 21 Project Name Streets/Sidewalks/ramps ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 46 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Target Area West Hill Arbor Hill Goals Supported neighborhood revitalization Needs Addressed improve infrastructure Funding CDBG: $156,257 Description Milling and resurfaing of public streets and reconstruction of public sidewalks. Sidewalk work ill include ADA ramps, granite curbs and tree plantings. Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities approximately 10,500 people reside in the neighborhoods where improvements are being conducted Location Description Work will take place in both the Arbor Hill and West Hill neighborhoods in Albany Planned Activities Milling and resurfaing of public streets and reconstruction of public sidewalks. Sidewalk work ill include ADA ramps, granite curbs and tree plantings 22 Project Name CApitalize Albany Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported economic development Needs Addressed economic development Funding CDBG: $165,843 Description The Capitalize Albany Corporation will provide technical assistance to small businesses located in the identified target areas of the City of Albany Target Date 5/31/2018 ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 47 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 6 low to mod income individuals will either obtain or retain employment Location Description The Capitalize Albany Corporation offices are located at 21 Lodge Street Albany, NY - however, activities will take place throughout ACDA's target neighborhoods Planned Activities creating jobs through economic development assistance to business in target 23 Project Name 2017 Property Management Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported neighborhood revitalization Needs Addressed Improvement of Existing Structures Funding CDBG: $150,000 Description 2017 funds will be used to maintain properties that are owned by ACDA - properties are acquired and sold according to ACDA's property acquisition and disposition policies Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description 200 Henry Johnson Blvd Albany, NY 12210 Planned Activities 2017 funds will be used to maintain properties that are owned by ACDA - properties are acquired and sold according to ACDA's property acquisition and disposition policies 24 Project Name Senior Veterans Outreach Initiative (SVOI) ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 48 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Decent Housing Needs Addressed Affordable Housing Funding CDBG: $9,500 Description The SVOI is a collaboration of the Albany Housing Coalition, Inc. and the Albany Community Development Agency to support the needs of Albany's senior veterans. CDBG funding is used to identify the needs of at risk elderly veterans and offers linkages to services relative to health, housing grants, employment, entitlements, food and clothing. The Case Manager travels throughout Albany, making face to face contacts with senior veterans throughout the city. The program helps senior veterans to remain safely housed in the community, prevents episodes of homelessness, and reduces costs by reducing dependence and use of emergency services Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 100 Senior Veterans Location Description The Albany Housing Coalition is located at 278 Clinton Ave in Albany. Services will take place throughout the City Planned Activities Case management services to senior veterans to prevent homelessness and to provide housing if necessary 25 Project Name Home Maintenance and Security Target Area West Hill Arbor Hill Goals Supported Decent Housing Needs Addressed Improvement of Existing Structures Funding CDBG: $42,000 Description AHDC will provide low income homeowners with grants of up to $1,000 to make emergency or security home repairs ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 49 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 35 low to moderate income homeowners in Arbor Hill or West Hill/West End will be served under this program Location Description The Arbor hill Development Corporation is located at 241 Clinton Ave Albany, NY 12210 but programming will take place throughout the Arbor Hill and west Hill/West End neighborhoods Planned Activities AHDC will provide a Home Maintenance & Security Program in the Arbor Hill, West Hill and North Albany low to moderate income homeowners. The Corporation will serve at least 35 low income homeowners in the designated areas during the contract term 26 Project Name Security Home Improvement Program Target Area SOUTH END Goals Supported Decent Housing Needs Addressed Improvement of Existing Structures Funding CDBG: $32,000 Description SEIC will provide low and moderate income homeowners with security and emergency repairs to their homes. CDBG funds will be used to provide up to $1,000 in assistance to an owner occupied home Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 25 low to moderate income homeowners will be assisted under this program Location Description The South End Improvement Corp is located at 38 Catherine Street Albany, NY 12202. Services will be provided throughout the South End of Albany Planned Activities SEIC will provide low and moderate income homeowners with security and emergency repairs to their homes. CDBG funds will be used to provide up to $1,000 in assistance to an owner occupied home 27 Project Name ACDA Inhouse homeowner rehab programs ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 50 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Decent Housing Needs Addressed Affordable Housing Improvement of Existing Structures Funding CDBG: $466,628 Description Acda will utilize these funds to assist with rehabilitation needs of low to moderate income homeowners Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 50 low to moderate income homeowners will be provided down payment assistance or rehab assistance through these funding sources Location Description 200 Henry Johnson Blvd Albany, NY 12210 Planned Activities homeowner rehab programs, emergency repair program 28 Project Name Sheridan Hollow Revitalization Target Area Arbor Hill Goals Supported Decent Housing Needs Addressed Affordable Housing Funding CDBG: $99,759 Description CHDO funds will be utilized to continue with the revitalization of the Sheridan Hollow Neighborhood. 5 new homes in the sheridan hollow village will be constructed for purchase by low income home owners Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 3 new units of affordable housing will be created ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 51 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Location Description 207 Sheridan Ave Albany, NY Planned Activities CHDO activities in Sheridan Hollow will create 3 new homeownership opportunties 29 Project Name HMIS Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Decent Housing Needs Addressed Homeless Prevention, emergency shelter, rapid reho Affordable Housing Funding CDBG: $30,000 Description The primary goal of cares is to help with hmis and planning for acda . cares provides an unduplicated count of homeless individuals and families in the city of albany. Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description 200 henry Johnson Blvd Albany NY 12210 Planned Activities Through the HMIS system, CARES will track and report on the homeless population of Albany - excluding those prohibited by federal law from participating and non mandated non participating programs - The activities will be aimed at ensuring the Albany CoC is HUD compliat anad will realign currently stated planning goals to focus on three sets of activities. proposed activities will strenghten CoC operations and will ensure the development and coordination of a housing and service system that meets the needs of the homeless population in the City of Albany 30 Project Name Community pop up events/School Dismissal ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 52 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Public Service Assistance Needs Addressed improve infrastructure Funding CDBG: $65,378 Description the APD will conduct approximately ten "Pop up" community events throughout the ACDA designated strategy areas. These events will be in addition to previously scheduled community events and will involve temporarily closing down a stree or block and inviting the residents to interact with each other and with members of the APD. it will provide an opportunity for residents to have conversations with APD in relation to what is happening on the streets and in their neighborhoods. it will also provide an opportunity for community partners to join the events and engage the community and explain the services that they offer. The school dismissal program was designed by the APD to reduce juvenile crime at the time of dismissal from school. The programs provides officers dedicated to ensuring orderly, safe passage from school to home during dailschool dismissal Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description APD offices are located at 165 Henry Johnson Blvd Albany, NY 12210 - program services are provided throughout the ACDA NSAs ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 53 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Planned Activities the APD will conduct approximately ten "Pop up" community events throughout the ACDA designated strategy areas. These events will be in addition to previously scheduled community events and will involve temporarily closing down a stree or block and inviting the residents to interact with each other and with members of the APD. it will provide an opportunity for residents to have conversations with APD in relation to what is happening on the streets and in their neighborhoods. it will also provide an opportunity for community partners to join the events and engage the community and explain the services that they offer. The school dismissal program was designed by the APD to reduce juvenile crime at the time of dismissal from school. The programs provides officers dedicated to ensuring orderly, safe passage from school to home during dailschool dismissal 31 Project Name CARES HOPWA Admin Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Decent Housing Needs Addressed Homeless Prevention, emergency shelter, rapid reho Affordable Housing Funding HOPWA: $33,766 Description funds for CARES HOPWA Admin expenses Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description 200 Henry Johnson Blvd Albany, NY 12210 Planned Activities Admin expenses related to carrying out HOPWA activities 32 Project Name Youth Resource Center ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 54 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Public Service Assistance Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $55,475 Description The Youth Opportunity Office will provide a comprehensive communty system of youth employment and yout hdevelopment services that maximize existng community resources, contributes to the overall development of youth and guides them towards becoming self sufficient adults. The YOO plans to host ovr 1100 youth ages 14-24 years old that will benefit from the consolidation of program services and opportunities into a single One Stop Center which will enable the delivery of services to be much more meaningful and intense. This location is instrumental in facilitating case management to empolyment, academic support and education awareness for the low functioning, at risk, economically disadvantaged youth in the City Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 100 youth will receive services from the agency with the CDBG funds Location Description 175 Central Ave Albany NY 12206 Planned Activities The Youth Opportunity Office will provide a comprehensive communty system of youth employment and yout hdevelopment services that maximize existng community resources, contributes to the overall development of youth and guides them towards becoming self sufficient adults. The YOO plans to host ovr 1100 youth ages 14-24 years old that will benefit from the consolidation of program services and opportunities into a single One Stop Center which will enable the delivery of services to be much more meaningful and intense. This location is instrumental in facilitating case management to empolyment, academic support and education awareness for the low functioning, at risk, economically disadvantaged youth in the City ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 55 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 33 Project Name Support Ministries Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Decent Housing Needs Addressed Affordable Housing Funding HOPWA: $107,172 Description hopwa services - TBRA Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities HOPWA Related services 34 Project Name Alliance for Positive Health Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Decent Housing Needs Addressed Homeless Prevention, emergency shelter, rapid reho Affordable Housing Funding HOPWA: $122,483 Description hopwa TBRA services provided by the Alliance for Positive Health (formerly AIDS council of NENY) Target Date 5/31/2018 ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 56 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities HOPWA TBRA services 35 Project Name Unity House Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Decent Housing Needs Addressed Homeless Prevention, emergency shelter, rapid reho Affordable Housing Funding HOPWA: $152,112 Description HOPWA activities provided - TBRA Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 12 HOPWA eligible individuals will be provided TBRA Location Description Planned Activities TBRA - HOPWA programming 36 Project Name Mohawk Opportunities Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Decent Housing Needs Addressed Homeless Prevention, emergency shelter, rapid reho Affordable Housing ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 57 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Funding HOPWA: $130,347 Description HOPWA related programming will be provided Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 12 HOPWA eligible individuals will be assisted Location Description Planned Activities HOPWA activities 37 Project Name Age in Place in West Hill Target Area West Hill Goals Supported Public Service Assistance Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $8,000 Description This program serves low to moderate income senior citizens who live in the West Hill West End neighborhood of Albany. It provides educational programming, social events, individualized benefit enrollment counseling, information, referral, grief counseling, and health care system navigation Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 200 low income senior citizens will be served through this program Location Description The Statewide Senior Ation Council has offices located at 275 State street - this program, however, will take place through the West Hill West End neighborhoods in Albany Planned Activities providing educational programming, producing social events, individualized benefit enrollment counseling, information, referral, grief counseling, and health care system navigation and implementing a community action plan 38 Project Name Employment re-entry services ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 58 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Public Service Assistance Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $10,000 Description CEO albany will provide comprehensive employment services to 250 recently incarcerated individuals. Services provided include life skills and workforce readiness education, paid transitional work, and retention services for men and women with criminal convictions throughout Albany Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 20 low to moderate income men and women who have recently been incarcerated Location Description The Center for Employment Opportunties is located at 41 State St Suite 408, Albany, NY 12207 Planned Activities CEO albany will provide comprehensive employment services - paid transitional work, job readiness training and job retention services to unemployed formerly incarcerated mane and women during the contract period 39 Project Name The Anchor Program Target Area SOUTH END Goals Supported Public Service Assistance Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $7,800 Description The South End Anchor Program provides emergency assistance in the form of food, clothing, and household items to low mod individuals Target Date 5/31/2018 ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 59 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 100 low mod individuals are assisted through the Anchor Program Location Description Planned Activities The South End Anchor Program provides emergency assistance in the form of food, clothing, and household items to low mod individuals 40 Project Name Neighborhood Revitalization/brownfields 526 Central Ave Target Area West Hill Goals Supported neighborhood revitalization Needs Addressed economic development Funding CDBG: $75,000 Description In house program utilizing CDBG funds for the continued brownfield remediation of 526 Central Ave Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description 526 Central Ave Albany, NY 12206 Planned Activities In house program utilizing CDBG funds for the continued brownfield remediation of 526 Central Ave 41 Project Name ACDA Neighborhood Revitalization Program Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Decent Housing Needs Addressed Affordable Housing Funding HOME: $212,519 ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 60 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Description Program funds will be utilized to support larger housing redevelopment Programs in distressed neighborhoods in the City Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description Planned Activities Program funds will be utilized to support larger housing redevelopment Programs in distressed neighborhoods in the City 42 Project Name ACDA Direct Deliver Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Decent Housing Public Service Assistance neighborhood revitalization economic development Needs Addressed Homeless Prevention, emergency shelter, rapid reho Affordable Housing Improvement of Existing Structures Public Facilities improve infrastructure Public Services economic development Code enforcement Funding CDBG: $1,089,841 Description ACDA direct delivery costs for staff conducting direct programming with constiuents Target Date 5/31/2018 ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 61 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description throughout the ACDA strategy areas Planned Activities ACDA direct delivery costs for operations of all activities administered by ACDA 43 Project Name ESG Shelter/Prevention/Admin Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Decent Housing Needs Addressed Homeless Prevention, emergency shelter, rapid reho Funding ESG: $272,769 Description Equinox, Catholic Charities, St. Annes Intstitute, Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless and St. Peters will provide safe and stable shelter oppotunties for the homeless in the City. Emergency Code Blue housing will be provided during the winter months. $152,094United Tenants of Albany and The Legal Aid Society will provide homeless prevention services via legal assitance, case management and payment of arrears to avoid eviction. $100,219ACDA admin costs: $20,456 Target Date Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 1000 homeless individuals or at risk of becoming homeless will be offered assistance through these programs Location Description throughout the City of Albany ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 62 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Planned Activities Equinox, Catholic Charities, St. Annes Intstitute, Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless and St. Peters will provide safe and stable shelter oppotunties for the homeless in the City. Emergency Code Blue housing will be provided during the winter months. $152,094 United Tenants of Albany and The Legal Aid Society will provide homeless prevention services via legal assitance, case management and payment of arrears to avoid eviction. $100,219 ACDA admin costs: $20,456 44 Project Name HOME Admin Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Decent Housing Public Service Assistance neighborhood revitalization economic development Needs Addressed Homeless Prevention, emergency shelter, rapid reho Affordable Housing Improvement of Existing Structures Public Facilities improve infrastructure Public Services economic development Code enforcement Funding HOME: $67,781 Description admin expense for ACDA charged to HOME Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description 200 Henry Johnson Blvd Albany, NY 12210 ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 63 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Planned Activities 45 Project Name HOPWA Admin Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Decent Housing Needs Addressed Homeless Prevention, emergency shelter, rapid reho Affordable Housing Funding HOPWA: $16,883 Description Admin expenses charged to HOPWA Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Location Description 200 Henry Johnson Blvd Albany, NY 12210 Planned Activities 46 Project Name HOME funded downpayment program, homeowner rehab progrma Target Area North Albany West Hill SOUTH END Arbor Hill Capital Hill Goals Supported Decent Housing Needs Addressed Affordable Housing Improvement of Existing Structures Funding HOME: $300,000 Description HOME funds will be utilized to assist low mod income homeowners purchase a home, and to help homeowners and landlords with rehabilitation needs related to making sure code related items can be addressed ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 64 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Target Date 5/31/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 35 low mod individuals will be assisted with this program Location Description 200 Henry Johnson Blvd Albany, ny 12210 Planned Activities ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 65 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f) Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed Describe the basis for allocating investments geographically within the jurisdiction (or within the EMSA for HOPWA)The city has identified five target areas for reinvestment for the duration of its current consolidated plan. These target areas were identified through a community assessment process including, census and demographic data, community needs assessment, housing market analysis, and community participation. The four target areas include the South End neighborhood, North Albany, Arbor Hill, West Hill/West End and Captal Hill. The neighborhoods identified struggle with issues of education, employment, income and lack of community investment. Poverty is high (41.02%), unemployment is high (almost 13%), crime rates are high (246 per 1,000 residents) and homeowners and businesses have left many properties vacant or in states of disrepair (approximately 25% vacancy rate). Geographic Distribution Target Area Percentage of Funds North Albany 20 West Hill 20 SOUTH END 20 Arbor Hill 20 Capital Hill 20 Table 8 - Geographic Distribution ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 66 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically The city has identified five target areas for reinvestment for the next five-years. These target areas were identified through a community assessment process including, census and demographic data, community needs assessment, housing market analysis, and community participation. The four target areas include the South End neighborhood, North Albany, Arbor Hill, West Hill/West End and Captal Hill. The neighborhoods identified struggle with issues of education, employment, income and lack of community investment. Poverty is high (41.02%), unemployment is high (almost 13%), crime rates are high (246 per 1,000 residents) and homeowners and businesses have left many properties vacant or in states of disrepair (approximately 25% vacancy rate Discussion ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 67 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Affordable Housing AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g) Introduction In FY2017 the City of Albany will support affordable housing using its CDBG, HOME, and ESG and HOPWA funds by providing housing rehabilitation/new construction, purchase assistance, homeless prevention, emergency shelter, and rapid re-housing to attain sustainability for very low and low income persons. One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 500 Non-Homeless 50 Special-Needs 50 Total 600 Table 9 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 0 The Production of New Units 2 Rehab of Existing Units 30 Acquisition of Existing Units 12 Total 44 Table 10 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type Discussion ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 68 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h) Introduction Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing  Expand the supply of assisted housing.Leverage private or other public funds to create additional housing opportunities.Develop additional replacement housing for the remaining towers at Lincoln Square Homes.Develop replacement housing on- and off-site for Ida Yarbrough Lo-rise HomesExplore development opportunities and partnerships for market rate rental and homeownership housing, workforce housing, and supportive housing in the City of Albany and elsewhere.Explore converting Steamboat Square Hi-rise towers into mixed-income, mixed-use housing as part of a vibrant market-rate mixed-use redevelopment plan for the South Waterfront DistrictDevelop market rate rental and homeownership housing products for residents paying the ‘flat rent’. Market to these families and assist them in taking advantage of these products.Participate in the creation of neighborhood plans that would result in the expansion of a variety of quality affordable housing products necessary for the neighborhood’s revitalization, including affordable market rate housing.Cooperate and participate where appropriate with initiatives such as the Albany County Landbank and the Affordable Housing Partnership’s Brownfields Study to return distressed and abandoned buildings and vacant and contaminated land to productive us for affordable housing and other uses conducive to neighborhood revitalization.Partner with others who would expand the supply of supportive housing, assisted housing and market rate housing.Use best efforts to balance the development of assisted housing and special needs housing with market rate housing.  Demolish or dispose of obsolete public housing.  Pursue disposition and demolition of the obsolete towers at 1, 2, and 3 Lincoln Square Homes per the Capital South Plan.  Explore disposition, demolition and replacement of Robert Whalen Homes.  Pursue disposition, demolition and replacement of remaining units at Ida Yarbrough Lo-rise Homes.  Explore disposition of Ida Yarbrough Hi-rise Homes as a means to creating mixed-income housing and financing modernization and deep energy retrofit.  Explore disposition of Westview Homes as a means to creating continuum of care housing and financing modernization and deep energy retrofit.  Explore the feasibility and marketability of disposing of public housing rental units suited for homeownership at NY9-12 Steamboat Square Historic Rehabs, NY9-21 Scattered Sites (3rd Street), NY 9-22 (Ontario and Sherman Streets), and NY 9-29 (Pieter Schuyler Court). ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 69 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018)  Modernization$500,000 is earmarked for development of Ida Yarbrough Low-rise. Other work includes possible additional demolition at Ida Yarbrough Low-rise and the following work at other sites: site work (parking lot paving, walkways, and drainage improvements), envelope (roofing, pointing, siding, doors), flooring, kitchens, baths, piping, accessibility, sprinklers, compactors, and a 2nd phase of energy audits. Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership Continue to encourage residents to be involved on the Resident Advisory Board. Continue to encourage residents to participate in their neighborhood association. Continue to partner with the Affordable Housing Partnership and other organizations that promote financial self-sufficiency and homeownership. Continue to apply for Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency and other funding to support the WAGE Center. Explore homeownership opportunities within and outside of traditionally low-income neighborhoods and promote those opportunities to residents, especially those paying the flat rent. If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance N/A Discussion ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 70 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) Introduction Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs The City of Albany has and continues to coordinate and support, outreach services provided by community partners. The Homeless Action Committee (HAC) operates a van outreach program to identify and engage unsheltered homeless persons sleeping outside and in other places not meant for human habitation. The HAC Outreach Van provides food, clothing and blankets to persons sleeping on the streets, makes referrals, and provides transportation to area resources including shelters. Outreach Van staff and volunteers provide compassionate human contact to persons living outside who are often isolated. Further, Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless’ Drop-In Center offers a variety of services such as showers, mailboxes, and a daily meal with the goal of engaging unsheltered individuals and, ultimately, connecting them with resources such as case management and transitional or permanent housing. Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons As noted with the 2014 unmet needs analysis there is an overall gap in emergency and transitional beds for both households with and without children within the City of Albany. Currently there are 208 emergency beds for single individuals with an unmet need of 30 beds. When focusing on emergency beds for households with children the unmet need is 63. The need for transitional housing is less with 20 more beds needed to meet the needs of single individuals and 30 more beds needed to serve households with children. Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again Recently a coordinated entry process has been piloted with the City of Albany; connecting all homeless housing services together in a true continuum of care. The CoC and the City, in coordination with key community stake holds such as the Department of Social Services and the County Office of Mental ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 71 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Health have developed a homeless housing entry system that supports homeless households make a quicker and more efficient transition to permanent housing while shortening the period of time that a household experiences homelessness. One main goal of the system, which is currently within the pilot phase, is to help households who have entered the system stay stably housed by utlizing a vulnerability assessment which is aimed at providing intensive services to those most in need and therefore preventing reoccurrences of homeless episodes for those most vulnerable. Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs. United Tenants of Albany, a City of Albany ESG subgrantee helps low-income households avoid becoming homeless by providing tenant landlord mediation and housing case management and financial assistance. UTA specific targets services to those most in need and often assist client make critical connections with community partners who focus on addressing more intensive social, employment and educational needs. The City of Albany coordinates with UTA and other community partners such the Albany County DSS to ensure that households wo are likely to become homeless after being discharged from a publicly funded institution or system of care do not enter the homeless system Discussion ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 72 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) AP-70 HOPWA Goals– 91.220 One year goals for the number of households to be provided housing through the use of HOPWA for: Short-term rent, mortgage, and utility assistance to prevent homelessness of the individual or family 95 Tenant-based rental assistance 58 Units provided in permanent housing facilities developed, leased, or operated with HOPWA funds 28 Units provided in transitional short-term housing facilities developed, leased, or operated with HOPWA funds 9 Total 190 ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 73 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j) Introduction: The primary barrier to affordable housing is a lack of income. With an increase of low-income households in Albany and limited public subsides, the production of affordable housing is directly related to expanded economic opportunity for low-income residents of Albany. As such, affordable housing initiatives must be combined with a coordinated workforce investment program that enables Albany residents to compete for living wage opportunities Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment In December 2014, Mayor Sheehan announced the start of ReZone Albany a major new initiative to update and streamline the City’s antiquated Zoning Code. This two year effort, funded largely by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority's (NYSERDA) Cleaner, Greener Communities Program, is designed to make the City a better place to live, work and invest. ReZone Albany will create a new Unified Sustainable Development Ordinance that is user-friendly, better aligned with priorities established in the City’s Albany 2030 Comprehensive Plan, and promotes energy conservation and sustainable development. Updating the City's Zoning Code will reduce burdens on small business owners, streamline the City’s procedures for reviewing and approving new development, and protect established neighborhoods. Another initiative of Mayor Sheehan is the Code Compliance Pilot Program. This pilot program is an initiative designed to enhance the quality of life in Albany's neighborhoods. City staff is moving block by block, building by building and lot by lot through the City of Albany to strategically address code compliance, public safety, abandoned buildings, and community development. At the same time, the initiative is taking a hard look at the City's business model and information flow to create an updated and more efficient system for communication between City departments. Discussion: ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 74 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k) Introduction: Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs The City utilizes all possible resources and continues to seek leveraging sources to meet as many underserved needs as possible. Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The City of Albany will continue to adminster its in house programs that will assist low/mod income homebuyers and homeowners with purchasing and maintaining their homes. These programs include: Home Acquisition Program: The Home Acquisition Program (HAP) assists low-income households to purchase, and occupy their first home in the City of Albany. Not-for-profit organizations, who assist low-income households in the City of Albany, may apply for HAP funds. Funds are provided toward the purchase and moderate rehabilitation of properties in the City of Albany for immediate or eventual home ownership. Assistance provided is up to $14,900 per property. The assistance is in the form of a second mortgage on the property, forgiven after 10 years of occupancy. Assistance provided to not-for-profit sponsors is dependent upon a commitment to transfer the property to a low-income household within five years from purchase under lease-to-own or similar models. Terms of assistance to the sponsor, including rents to be charged for the interim period, will be determined by ACDA based on complete development and operating budgets. All buildings must be brought up to local code and HUD Housing Quality Standards. This program will produce 12 new homeownership units in a given year. Home Owner Assistance Program: The goal of the Home Owner Assistance Program (HOAP) is to provide assistance to low-income homeowners for the moderate rehabilitation of their owner-occupied 1 to 4 unit buildings to meet local housing quality standards and codes. Eligible applicants are low-income homeowners residing in the City of Albany and residing in the property to rehabilitate. Low-income is total owner household income under 80% of the area median by household size as defined by HUD. Maximum assistance is calculated by adding a base of $5,000 for the building and up to a maximum of $20,000 in the building. In no event will the amount of assistance be more than the total cost of rehabilitation to meet local code. All loans are will be for the period of time based on the affordability period determine by HUD and will be forgiven at the end of the term as long as the owner has fully complied with all terms and condition for the entire period. The remaining assistance for the owner unit shall be in the form of a loan, tailored to the ability of each homeowner to pay. Loans shall be repayable upon sale of the property, death of the borrower, or failure of the borrower to maintain residence in the property. As a condition of receiving assistance under HRAP, owners with rental units (2-4 unit ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 75 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) properties) must commit to renting to very low-income tenants for a period of 5-15 years. Owners must agree to rent units at affordable rents, defined as 30% of 50% of the median income. All buildings must be brought up to local code and HUD Housing Quality Standards. This program will rehabilitate at least 30 units in a given program year. Senior Rehabiliatation Program (SRP): This program designed by the Albany Community Development Agency (ACDA) to provide substantial repair to housing units, owned by persons over the age of 62, to eliminate conditions that pose a threat to the health, safety and welfare of their occupants. SRP, provides financial assistance in the form of a grant. Grant recipients must be senior low income owner occupants living in the City of Albany. The maximum grant amount under the program is $5,000. Eligible applicants may only go through the program and receive the grant once. Eligible repairs include, but aren’t limited to: electrical system repair, heating system repair, roof repair, plumbing system repairs, and window repair or replacement Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards The City of Albany will submit a Lead Hazard control application to HUD when the request for funding is announced. The City continues to aggressively identify lead hazards in all of its rehabilitation projects and to provide control in compliance with HUD regulations. With its most recent lead hazard control grant, the City of Albany provided 205 units of lead safe housing units. The program serves privately owned hosuing, mostly 1-4 dwelling units that are available and affordable to low income households. The first priority for asssistance will be for dwellings occupied by children under the age of six years old. Since 1997 ACDA has been part of the force and knowledge behind the start and the completion of the 1907 dwellings. The total lead grant funding since 1997 is $27,530,853. Under its most recent grant, 205 units were made lead safe. Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families One of the Mayor's top priorities for the City is to address the City's level of poverty. In December of 2014, ACDA and several public and private organizations submitted an application to HUD to have the City designated as a Promise Zone area. This application outlined the severity of Albany's poverty levels in its target areas and a detailed approach to addressing it. The mission of the Albany Promise Zone is to “Ensur[e] an environment of opportunity…for eliminating poverty and enhancing the quality of life for all residents in Albany Promise Zone. In an environment of ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 76 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) opportunity all residents [will be] provided pathways to gainful employment and a reasonable living wage, high quality education, and safe and healthy neighborhoods.” Established best practices, existing public/private resources and new contributions will be leveraged to: improve educational outcomes; increase access to employment opportunities; create a healthy business environment; foster opportunities for personal and communal well-being; and de-incentivize criminal activity in the proposed Promise Zone. Promise Zone designation for the City of Albany will be the critical first step towards obtaining funding for specific Promise Zone goals and activities as well as for growing Promise Zone partnerships the priority funding designation will allow Albany to compete more successfully for state, federal and private grants. In the case that preference points are awarded, Albany will have a competitive advantage. Even if applications make no specific attempt to favor Promise Zone applicants, Promise Zone status verifies a certain level of need, which will show funders the opportunity for impressive returns on their investment. Promise Zone designation will also solidify a promising partnership of institutions currently operating to alleviate poverty in Albany, from the Trinity Alliance to the Albany Housing Authority. These organizations have decades of history working alongside each other to address issues of social and economic justice in Albany. Promise Zone designation will provide a centralized plan to pool organizational resources to more effectively address issues and build successful working relationships for the future. Regardless of the outcome of this application, the City will remain committed to carry City of Albany Community Outreach As a result of Mayor Sheehans's transition report, she has created a new inititiative called Community Outreach. This inititiave is aimed at combatting poverty throughout Albany. As part of the National EITC Awareness Day campaign, Mayor Sheehan took the opportunity to inform residents of these valuable credits and express her support of the Capital Region Creating Assets, Savings and Hope (CASH) Coalition. EITC is acknowledged as one of the nation’s largest anti-poverty programs, helping millions of families each year, and the CASH Coalition works to ensure that EITC-ing out the mission of the Albany Promise Zone in order to address the high levels of poverty within the City. Actions planned to develop institutional structure The City of Albany is the local administrator of CDBG, HOME and ESG entitlement grant funding. The agency contracts with CARES Inc., to administer HOPWA funding. Each year, the ACDA awards entitlement grant funding to local non-profit service providers through a competitive request for proposals process. Applications are reviewed for compliance with HUD regulations, for consistency with needs identified in the Consolidated Plan, past performance with entitlement awards (if applicable), capacity and proposed performance goals. ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 77 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Remaining grant funding supports the agencies homeownership, rehabilitation and economic development funding, direct delivery of services and administration. The City will continue to pursue linkages with private industry and philanthropic groups to improve Albany's marginal neighborhoods Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies As designated by the Mayor and authorized by the Common Council of The City of Albany; the Albany Community Development Agency (ACDA) is the Lead Agency responsible for development of the Consolidated Plan. The Agency has administered the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for the past 38 Years. The Agency is a public agency under the Department of Development and Planning. The governing board of the Agency consists of the Mayor, City Comptroller, City Clerk, Commissioner of Administrativer Services, President of the Common Council, the City’s Corporation Counsel and the Agency Director. Public Sector The City’s Housing and Community Development Department has evolved into a key housing agency, and it is essential that the City foster and maintain partnerships with other public agencies for the successful delivery of its housing and community development programs. The City will coordinate with the following public agencies when carrying out its Consolidated Plan.  DEeartment of General Services;  City of Albany Planning Department  Department of Youth and Workforce Services  of codes and regulatory compliance  Albany County Department of Social Services  Albany County Health Department  Albany Housing Authority The City continues to support several not for profit organizations throughout the City that are instrumental in meeting the needs of Albany's residents. These organizations play a key role in delivering services to the public and providing programs essential to the community such as homeless services, youth programs, domestic violence assistance, and special needs services. Not for profit organizations that have played a key role in developing and carrying out the mission of the City's plan include: ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 78 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018)  Capitalize Albany Corporation  Habitat for Humanity  South End Improvement Corp  Arbor Hill Development Corp  Capital District YMCA  Albany Community Action Partnership  Trinity Institution/Homer Perkins Center  Albany Promise  CARES Discussion: ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 79 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Program Specific Requirements AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4) Introduction: Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1) Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out. 1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 0 2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan. 0 3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0 4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan 0 5. The amount of income from float-funded activities 0 Total Program Income: 0 Other CDBG Requirements 1. The amount of urgent need activities 0 2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income.Overall Benefit - A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. 90.00% HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(2) 1. A description of other forms of investment being used beyond those identified in Section 92.205 is as follows: 1. A description of other forms of investment being used beyond those identified in Section 92.205 is as follows: ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 80 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 1. Created in year 39, the City of Albany HOME Investment Partnership Program funded two LIHTC programs in order to assist low income housing for seniors and families in Albany. ACDA will continue to program additional funds through and RFP process in order to award funds to housing development organizations to fund projects that will leverage significant state, local, and federal resources. 2. A description of the guidelines that will be used for resale or recapture of HOME funds when used for homebuyer activities as required in 92.254, is as follows: To ensure affordability and secure HUD HOME Program funds invested in a homebuyer unit, the Albany Community Development Agency (ACDA) will impose either resale or recapture requirements. The ACDA and HOME assisted CHDO’s funded by the ACDA that produce homebuyer units will establish the resale or recapture requirements that comply with HUD HOME program regulations at 24 CFR § 92.254 Qualification as Affordable Housing: Homeownership, specifically 24 CFR 92.254(a) for each program budgeted with HOME funds. Resale Resale provisions must ensure, if the housing does not continue to be the principal residence of the family for the duration of the period of affordability that the housing is made available for subsequent purchase only to a buyer whose family qualifies as a low-income family and will use the property as its principal residence. The resale requirement must also ensure that the price at resale provides the original HOME assisted owner a fair return on investment (inc. homeowner’s investment and any capital improvement) and ensure that the housing will remain affordable to a reasonable range of low-income homebuyers. The period of affordability is based on the total amount of HOME funds invested in the housing. The City of Albany CHDO’s may use deed restrictions, covenants running with the land, or other similar mechanisms to impose the resale requirements. The affordability restrictions may terminate upon occurrence of any of the following termination events: foreclosure, transfer in lieu of foreclosure or assignment of an FHA insured mortgage to HUD. CHDO’s may also use purchase options, rights of first refusal or other preemptive rights to purchase the housing before foreclosure to preserve affordability. The affordability restrictions shall be revived according to the original terms if, during the original affordability period, the owner of record before the termination event, obtains an ownership interest in the housing ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 81 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 3. A description of the guidelines for resale or recapture that ensures the affordability of units acquired with HOME funds? See 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4) are as follows: Recapture provisions must ensure that ACDA and CHDO’s recoup all or a portion of the HOME assistance that was given to the homebuyers, if the housing does not continue to be the principal residence of the family for the duration of the period of affordability. ACDA and CHDO’s may structure their recapture provisions based on their specific program design and market conditions. The period of affordability is based upon the total amount of HOME funds subject to recapture described in 24 CFR 92.254 ACDA and CHDO’s may adopt, modify or develop their own recapture requirements for HUD approval. ACDA and CHDO’s are subject to the limitation that when the recapture requirement is triggered by a sale (voluntary or involuntary) of the housing unit, and there are no net proceeds or the net proceeds are insufficient to repay the HOME investment due, they can only recapture the net proceeds, if any. The net proceeds are the sales price minus superior loan repayment (other than HOME funds) and any closing costs. Amount Subject to Recapture The HOME investment that is subject to recapture for each respective program is based on the amount of HOME assistance that enabled the homebuyer to buy the dwelling unit. This includes any HOME assistance that reduced the purchase price from fair market value to an affordable price, but excludes the amount between the cost of producing the unit and the market value of the property the development subsidy). ACDA and CHDO’s will re-allocate the recaptured funds to carry out HOME-eligible activities. If the HOME assistance is allocated only for the development subsidy, this is not subject to recapture and the resale provision must be used 4. Plans for using HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds along with a description of the refinancing guidelines required that will be used under 24 CFR 92.206(b), are as follows: n/a Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Reference 91.220(l)(4) 1. Include written standards for providing ESG assistance (may include as attachment) Written Standards for Providing ESG Assistance All funded agencies will use the same evaluation criteria for a household’s eligibility for assistance ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 82 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) under ESG. All agencies providing a service (i.e. prevention) will use the same eligibility determination form and will be required to collect the same supporting documentation to prove eligibility. Below is a summary of the eligibility criteria for Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing. The applicant must fully cooperate in an initial determination of basic program eligibility at which time the following must be verified: 1. The household is a resident of the City of Albany 2. The household has a combined income below 30% of area median income 3. The household lacks identifiable financial resources and/or support networks 4. The household has documented proof of housing status as outlined below ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 83 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Required Documentation for Homelessness Prevention Assistance–  Copy of eviction notice from landlord/property manager of unit or court order based on eviction action that notifies the applicant they must leave AND of lease naming applicant as leaser  Copy of notice indicating building in which applicant is renting or otherwise residing is being foreclosed on AND copy of lease naming applicant as leaseholder  Copy of eviction letter from host family or friend who owns or rents the housing that notifies the applicant that they must leave AND copy of lease naming host family/friend as leaseholder  Copy of utility shut off notice from utility company or notice of service denial.  Copy of notice from landlord/property manager, public health, code enforcement, fire marshal, child welfare or other government entity that housing is condemned and copy of lease naming applicant as leaseholder  Copy of written statement from hospital or other institution Required Documentation for Rapid Rehousing Assistance–  Client must show proof of literal homelessness including but not limited to:A verifiable shelter letterSelf-declaration of street homelessness Additional Criteria for Financial Assistance for Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Applicants for short- or medium term rental assistance must be assessed as having reasonable potential to maintain housing independently upon termination of the rental assistance, by meeting one or more of the following criteria.  Are currently employed full or part-time and reasonably expected to maintain or improve their income level.  Have a recent attachment to the workforce, defined as having worked full-time at least six months in the last two years prior to the application for rental assistance.  Have specific job or vocational skills that are immediately marketable and reasonably expected to result in obtaining employment.  Are currently in receipt of or potentially eligible and willing to apply for SSI/SSDI, Veterans Administration or other similar benefits, that upon receipt would improve their income level.  Are on a waiting list for and reasonably expected to obtain, within the program time-limits, ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 84 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) subsidized housing under another program.  Are in receipt of temporary assistance benefits through Albany County, are actively engaged in a specific job or skill training program, and are in full-compliance with their Department-mandated employment plan. In addition, all applicants must apply for all financial benefit programs for which they appear eligible (ex. Temporary Assistance, Medicaid, Food Stamps, SSI/SSDI, veterans benefits etc.). 2. If the Continuum of Care has established centralized or coordinated assessment system that meets HUD requirements, describe that centralized or coordinated assessment system. Since May 2014 the Albany CoC has worked to designed and established a coordinated assessment process that prioritizes applicants for homeless services. The Albany CoC Systems committee was tasked with the development of the coordinated assessment system. The system is open and promotes efficient communication among service providers within the community. The committee chose a no wrong door system which means all participating homeless service providers are an access point for services. Households that enter any of the access points will complete initial assessments. Initial assessments are conducted by agency front line staff (i.e. intake specialists, case managers, social workers, etc.) using a standardized assessment tool. This assessment tool is designed to assess housing needs and vulnerability to identify eligibility and prioritize those most vulnerable. Each household is assessed based on specified criteria that the Albany CoC met and agreed upon. Coordination of client centered service referrals and assignments is conducted by front line staff and the volunteer coordinated assessment Coordinator. The volunteer coordinated assessment Coordinator guides the system and tracks each household’s movement through the system. The coordinator is primarily responsible for: organizing and reporting vacancies and anticipated vacancies, reporting the number of homeless households that enter the homeless system, reporting the number of homeless households eligible for permanent supportive housing, reporting permanent supportive housing referral options by client, reporting acceptance/denials by permanent supportive housing providers, and reporting eligible households whom become inactive The Albany coordinated assessment system has been divided into two parts: the pilot stage and the implementation stage. Both stages include: Department of Social Services, the ESG Shelters, and CoC funded entities. Full implementation will included non-funded entities including but not limited to: City mission and State funded providers. ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 85 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 3. Identify the process for making sub-awards and describe how the ESG allocation available to private nonprofit organizations (including community and faith-based organizations). The following allocation parameters were utilized by the City of Albany in the process for making sub-awards for ESG funding: no more than 50 percent of the ESG funding less Administrative Costs and subsequently HMIS costs, were obligated for emergency shelter and/or outreach services. Of the remaining funds a minimum of 75 percent were obligated to services for homeless prevention. Of the remaining funds a maximum of 25 percent was obligated for rapid rehousing. The City worked closely with a committee of the Albany County Continuum of Care to outline the parameters above as well as to collaborate on a review process in order for funding recommendations to be made. Together the CoC and City enlisted knowledgeable and objective community representatives to review the applications received by the City. The reviews’ recommendations were adopted by the committee on behalf of the CoC and presented to the City. Like-minded recommendations were made by the City and funding allocations aligned with the collaborative recommendations were made. 4. If the jurisdiction is unable to meet the homeless participation requirement in 24 CFR 576.405(a), the jurisdiction must specify its plan for reaching out to and consulting with homeless or formerly homeless individuals in considering policies and funding decisions regarding facilities and services funded under ESG. N/A 5. Describe performance standards for evaluating ESG. The performance standards for evaluating ESG are based on the intended purpose of the service type and the expected outcome of fulfilling that purpose. The City of Albany collaborates with the Albany County Continuum of Care to set and evaluate required performance standards per ESG activity. Emergency shelter services are intended to reduce the rates of homelessness with the expected outcome that a minimum of 30% of households exit to permanent housing destinations. Street outreach activities are intended to expand outreach and services to homeless persons and expected to provide services to at least 10% more households than were reached the previous year. Homelessness prevention services seek to reduce the number of homeless households that seek emergency shelter. This is evaluated by the expected outcomes that there will be a minimum 20% increase in diversions for homeless households within the City of Albany and that at least 80% of households served will maintain permanent housing for 90 days after discharge. Rapid Rehousing services are intended to reduce the length of homelessness with the outcome expected that at least 80% of households served will be placed in permanent housing within 60 days and at least 80% of households served will maintain permanent housing for 90 days after discharge. The Homeless Management Information System is intended in increase and maintain the data quality of the ESG programs within HMIS with the expectation that no more than 5% miss or null data is required for all required fields. ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 86 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) ---PAGE BREAK--- Annual Action Plan 2017 87 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018)