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Housing & Community Development Department 925 Laney-Walker Boulevard Augusta, Georgia 30901 Phone: (706) 821-1797 Fax: (706) 821-1784 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT (ESG) PROGRAM HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME) HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) PROGRAM Executive Summary Augusta, Georgia is an Entitlement Jurisdiction designated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to receive formula-based housing and community development funding allocations each year. The Augusta Housing and Community Development (AHCD) Department is in the process of planning for the development of the City’s 5th Action Plan (AP) of its 5-year Consolidated Plan (CP) covering Years 2005 through Year 2009. The AP is a prerequisite to funding for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs. Each year, an Action Plan must be developed that describes the specific projects and activities that the City will undertake to address the priority needs identified in its 5-year CP. To develop the Action Plan, the City is required by the CDBG law to conduct public hearings so that the public can express its views, convey their housing and community development needs and have the local government respond to proposals for the use of Federal funds. In compliance with the law, the Augusta Housing and Community Development Department will conduct two public ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 hearings at the beginning of the process and one public hearing once the Proposed Action Plan has been approved by Commission. PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULE: Date Time Location February 4, 2008 Monday 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 P.M. Augusta-Richmond County Municipal Building Lee Beard Commission Chamber 530 Greene Street, 8th Floor, Room 803 Augusta, GA For Year 2009, the City anticipates receiving and having available a total of $4,350,000 as indicated below: Program Estimated Entitlement Allocation Program Income Total CDBG $ 2,200,000 $ 140,000 $ 2,340,000 ESG $ 100,000 0 $ 100,000 HOME $ 1,200,000 $ 300,000 $ 1,500,000 ADDI $ 20,000 0 $ 20,000 HOPWA $ 390,000 0 $ 390,000 Total $ 3,910,000 $ 440,000 $ 4,350,000 QUALIFICATION CRITERIA FOR SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION To apply for CDBG, ESG, HOME and HOPWA funds, Project Sponsors/Applicants must meet the following criteria at the time of Application: Must have attained status as a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency or be a governmental entity proposing to serve Augusta, Georgia residents. Must be registered and licensed as required to do business in the State of Georgia at the time of application. ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 Must provide with the application a financial statement covering the past 12-month period. If the organization’s annual income exceeds $100,000, an independent audit covering this period must be submitted. Must submit copy of written financial management procedures, including policies/procedures for managing and tracking cash receipts/disbursements, budgeting, purchasing or procurement and program income. For agencies currently receiving CDBG, ESG, HOME and/or HOPWA funds, the agency must be in compliance with all terms and conditions of its previous years’ contract agreement and must not have had any outstanding HUD or City monitoring findings. Applications will be available at the “HOW TO APPLY” workshop: February 5, 2008 - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Old Government House 432 Telfair Street Augusta, Georgia The applications will be available online at: www.augustaga.gov/departments/housing_dev/ ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 I. PROGRAM DESIGN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM The Community Development Block Grant Program was authorized as a result of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. This program provides the City of Augusta and other local governments with the opportunity to develop viable communities by funding activities that provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons. Funds are awarded to carry out a wide range of community development activities directed toward neighborhood revitalization, economic development and the provision of improved community facilities and services. The program is administered and funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development which makes available annual allocations to local participating jurisdictions to carry out the purposes and objectives of the Program. The amount of funding for fiscal year 2009 has not been determined but is expected to be approximately $2,200,000. A. What are the National Objectives of the CDBG Program? CDBG funding is restricted to activities that meet one of three primary national objectives: 1. To benefit low- and moderate-income persons: Projects under this objective must either directly or primarily benefit low- and moderate-income Augusta residents (as defined by Section 8 Income Guidelines; see below) or serve low- and moderate-income areas of the City. 2007 HUD INCOME LIMITS Family Size (persons) Extremely Low Income (0%-30% of Median) Low Income (31%-50% of Median) Low/Moderate Income (51%-80% of Median) 1 $0 - 11,200 $0 - 18,700 $0 - 29,900 2 $0 - 12,800 $0 - 21,350 $0 - 34,200 3 $0 - 14,400 $0 - 24,050 $0 - 38,450 4 $0 - 16,000 $0 - 26,700 $0 - 42,700 5 $0 - 17,300 $0 - 28,850 $0 - 46,150 6 $0 - 18,600 $0 - 30,950 $0 - 49,550 7 $0 - 19,850 $0 - 33,100 $0 - 52,950 8 $0 - 21,150 $0 - 35,250 $0 - 56,400 ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 2. To eliminate slums and blight by directly addressing these conditions in individual facilities or areas. For a project to meet this objective, it must be designed to address the conditions causing the slums and blight. Generally, areas of slums and blight are determined by the City, though activities designed to remove a specific blighting condition can be considered. The City’s designated slum/blight area is bounded by: (North) Savannah River; (East) East Boundary (South) Laney-Walker Boulevard (West) 15th Street. 3. To meet urgent needs (serious and immediate threat to the health and welfare of the community. This category is rarely used because CDBG funding cannot be made available quickly and serious health and safety concerns must be addressed Therefore, the City is not soliciting proposals for this category. B. What Activities Are Eligible for CDBG Funding? Some of the specific projects that can be carried out with Block Grant funds include the following: 1. Acquisition of real property 2. Disposition of real property acquired with CDBG funds 3. Acquisition, construction, or renovation of public or private facilities, e.g. parks, sewers, neighborhood centers and street improvements 4. Demolition and clearance 5. Social services and job training and placement activities (Federal regulations restrict funding in this category to no more than 15% of the City’s entitlement plus program income from the previous year.) 6. Interim assistance (snow removal, special clean-up, etc.) in emergency conditions 7. Completion of urban renewal activities (included in approved U.R. plans) 8. Relocation payments and assistance 9. Improvements needed to remove architectural barriers for persons with disabilities 10. Acquisition, construction, installation of utility lines and facilities 11. Assistance with housing constructed or rehabilitated under the Housing Development Grant or Rental Rehabilitation programs 12. Rehabilitation of private or public residential units, including: a. Acquisition for the purpose of rehabilitation; b. Funding labor and/or materials; c. Refinancing existing debt in conjunction with rehabilitation; d. Improving energy and water conservation; e. Connecting housing units to water or sewer lines; and f. Providing support services such as counseling, work write-up, loan processing, inspections; 13. New construction of residential rental property for low-income households 14. Assistance to micro-enterprises 15. Code enforcement 16. Preservation or restoration of historic properties 17. Renovation of closed school buildings for eligible reuse ---PAGE BREAK--- 6 18. Special Economic Development activities which provide: a. Commercial or industrial improvements carried out by grantee or non-profit subrecipient including acquisition, construction, reconstruction, or construction of commercial or industrial buildings, structures and other real property equipment and improvements; or b. Assistance to private for-profit entities for any activity determined to be “appropriate” to carry out an economic development project that: 1) creates or retains jobs for low- and moderate-income persons; 2) creates or retains businesses owned by community residents; 3) assists businesses that provide goods or services needed by and affordable to low- and moderate-income residents; or 4) provides technical assistance to promote such activities. 19. Special activities by a Community Based Development Organization (CBDO) for the purpose of providing neighborhood revitalization, community economic development, or energy conservation. Activities carried out by the following types of organizations: a. Neighborhood-based non-profit organizations b. Section 301 Small Business Investment Companies c. Community Housing Development Corporations (CHDOs) 20. Planning, management and program administration activities, including fair housing Certain types of projects are ineligible for assistance from the CDBG program. The following types of activities generally are ineligible: 1. Construction of or improvements to general government buildings and schools. 2. Routine operation, maintenance and repair activities for public facilities and services. 3. Assistance to churches or church-affiliated organizations are not eligible, unless a clear separation of purpose, mission and organizational relationship can be established between the church and CDBG-funded projects. 4. Any costs already incurred by an organization prior to receiving a signed agreement from the City. C. What are the Limitations on the use of CDBG Funds? 1. At least 70% of the grant must be used for activities primarily benefiting low- and moderate-income households. 2. No more than 15% of annual grant resources can be spent on “public services”, which includes both social service and job training programs. 3. No more than 20% of the grant can be spent on program administration costs, which includes planning, management and technical assistance to citizens, and fair housing programs. D. Eligible Project Sponsors Proposals will be accepted from local 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) non-profit corporations, local Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO), Community Based Development Organizations (CBDO) and governmental agencies. ---PAGE BREAK--- 7 E. What are the Funding Priorities? For the CDBG Program, proposals will be accepted for the following activities: Activity Maximum Grant Award To Individual Subrecipient/Agency/Project Economic Development Depends on the scope of the project, beneficiaries and need for CDBG funds. Public Facility & Improvements Depends on the scope of the project, beneficiaries and need for CDBG funds. Public Services - Services for the Homeless to include case management, job training/placement, mental health care, housing placement & transportation. - Services for low- and moderate-income persons to include services for Seniors, Youths, Victims of Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse, HIV/AIDS, Employment Training, Transportation, & Crime Awareness. $ 25,000 Federal funds will not be used to supplant other funding sources. F. What are the Geographic Areas Covered by CDBG? 1. For Low- and Moderate-Income Benefit: Activities such as individual housing rehabilitation, job training or social services, which provide services directly to a low- or moderate-income person or households, can occur anywhere in the City. Activities such as a new park, which provide benefits to a neighborhood or other geographic area, rather than to individuals, are targeted to areas in which 51% of the population has incomes at or below 80% of the Augusta median income in accordance with the year 2000 Census. Eligible areas meeting this criteria are located in the following census tracts: Entire Area of Census Tracts Portion of Census Tracts 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 103, 104 & 105.06 1, 10, 13, 102.04, 105.04, 105.05, 105.07, 105.11 & 106 2. For Slum and Blight Removal: A project can eliminate specific blighting conditions at a single building or site or in the City’s approved slum/blight area: Savannah River; East Boundary Laney-Walker Boulevard 15th Street. ---PAGE BREAK--- 8 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT (ESG) PROGRAM The ESG Program is authorized under Subtitle B of Title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Act. This program enables the City to provide housing and other services to persons who are homeless or are about to be homeless. The City anticipates receiving approximately $100,000 in ESG funds for fiscal year 2009. A. What are the National Objectives of the ESG Program? To provide safe and sanitary shelter and necessary supportive services for the homeless. B. What Activities Are Eligible for ESG Funding? 1. Renovation, major rehabilitation, or conversion of buildings (but not acquisition or new construction); 2. Provision of essential services (up to 30% of grant): services concerned with employment, health, drug abuse and education; may include assistance in obtaining permanent housing, medical and counseling and supervision, employment counseling, nutrition counseling, substance abuse treatment/counseling, childcare, transportation, job placement, job training, and staff salaries necessary to provide these services. 3. Operational expenses, including maintenance, operations, insurance, utilities, furnishings and administration. 4. Activities to prevent homelessness, including emergency financial aid, financial assistance in transitioning into permanent housing, landlord/tenant mediation services, and legal services in eviction proceedings. 5. Expenses of grant administration. C. What are the Limitations on the use of ESG Funds? 1. No more than 30% of the annual ESG grant may be used for essential services and homeless prevention activities. 2. Staff costs (salary, fringe benefits) for shelter operations are limited to 10% of ESG grant. 3. Grant administration expenses are limited to 5% of the grant. D. What are the Matching Fund Requirements? Each agency must match the funding provided by the City with an equal amount of funds from other appropriate sources. These funds must be provided after the date of the grant award. Funds used to match a previous ESG grant may not be used to match a subsequent grant award. In calculating the amount of matching funds, there may be included the fair market value of any donated material or building including the value of any lease on a building; any salary paid to staff of the agency or to any nonprofit recipient in carrying out the emergency shelter program; and the time and services contributed by volunteers to carry out the emergency shelter program, determined at the rate of $10 per hour. ---PAGE BREAK--- 9 E. Eligible Project Sponsors Proposals will be accepted from non-profit homeless agencies. F. What are the Funding Priorities? Activity Amount of Funds Available From Grantee (City) Maximum Grant Award To Subrecipient/Agency Renovation, Major Rehabilitation or Conversion Renovation: Rehab that involves costs of 75% or less of the value of the building before rehab. Major Rehabilitation: Rehab that involves costs in excess of 75% of the value of the building before rehab. Conversion: A change in the use of building to an emergency shelter for the homeless where the cost of conversion & any rehab costs exceed 75% of the value of the building after conversion. $ 100,00 $ 20,000 Essential Services Homeless Prevention Operational Costs G. What are the Geographic Areas Covered by ESG? This program is citywide. HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM The HOME Program enables the City to provide more housing affordable to LM persons. This program is authorized under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, as amended and funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HOME funds must be matched by non-federal resources. The City anticipates receiving $1,200,000 during Year 2009 in HOME dollars and $20,000 for use under the American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI). A. What are the Objectives of the HOME Program? 1. Provide decent affordable housing to lower-income households 2. Expand the capacity of nonprofit housing providers 3. Strengthen the ability of local governments to provide housing, and 4. Leverage private-sector participation. ---PAGE BREAK--- 10 B. What Activities Are Eligible for HOME Funding? 1. Housing Rehabilitation 2. New Construction & Reconstruction 3. Tenant-Based Rental Assistance 4. Assistance to first-time homebuyers C. What are the Limitations on the use of HOME Funds? 1. At least 15% must be reserved for Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO’s). However, the City will allow up to 20% to be used. 2. Up to 5% can be used for CHDO operating costs. 3. Up to 10% can be used by the City for Administrative Costs. D. What are the Matching Fund Requirements? Each jurisdiction incurs a 25% matching obligation for HOME funds it expends. For Augusta the match requirement is 12.5%. Matching contributions must be: ¾ Cash from non-Federal sources ¾ Forbearance of State and Local Taxes, Charges or Fees ¾ Value of Donated Real Property ¾ Required infrastructure ¾ Site preparation, Construction Materials, donated labor ¾ Bond Financing ¾ Value of Sweat Equity ¾ Direct cost of homebuyer counseling services provided to families that acquire properties with HOME funds ¾ Direct cost of supportive services provided to families residing in HOME-assisted units HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) PROGRAM The HOPWA Program was created through the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, authorized by the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act of 1992 and is administered by the Office of HIV/AIDS Housing at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development headquarters. The purpose of the program is to provide housing and supportive services to low income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families. The City anticipates receiving $390,000 during Year 2009 in HOPWA dollars. A. What are the Objectives of the HOPWA Program? 1. Increase the availability of decent, safe and affordable housing for low income people living with HIV/AIDS. 2. Create and support affordable housing units of HIV/AIDS persons by matching HOPWA funds with other resources through community planning for comprehensive housing strategies. ---PAGE BREAK--- 11 3. Create partnerships and innovative strategies among state and local governments and community-based non-profit organizations to identify and serve the housing and supportive services needs of persons with HIV/AIDS. B. What Activities Are Eligible for HOPWA Funding? 1. Housing information (counseling, referral, search, assistance, etc.) 2. Resource identification 3. Acquisition/Rehab 4. New Construction 5. Project or Tenant-based Rental Assistance 6. Short-term Rent 7. Supportive services 8. Operating Costs 9. Technical Assistance 10. Administrative expenses C. What are the Limitations on the use of HOPWA Funds? 1. Administrative expenses for City limited to 3% of entire allocation. 2. Administrative expenses for program sponsors limited to 7% . II. CDBG, ESG, HOME & HOPWA APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS A. Application Review 1. CDBG, ESG, HOME & HOPWA Applications – subject to review and recommendation by staff. 2. Department develops draft list of Proposed Action Plan projects and presents to Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for comments. 3. Department forwards Proposed Action Plan, with CAC comments to Administrative Services Committee and Commission for approval. III. Eligible Applicants Who May Apply The City accepts proposals from any source, including agencies, governmental entities, civic groups, and individual citizens. However, only certain types of applicants may be designated as grant recipients. These include governmental agencies within Augusta and private non-profit organizations serving the City of Augusta. Requests for individual assistance, either as a homeowner or for a business, should not be made on this application form, but as follows: 1. Individual homeowners needing housing assistance – call the Augusta Housing & Community Development (AHCD) Department (Housing Rehabilitation Program) at (706) 821-1797 for direct assistance information. ---PAGE BREAK--- 12 2. Individual for-profit businesses needing economic development loan assistance - call AHCD Department (Economic Development Program) at (706) 821-1797 for direct assistance information. 3. Individuals needing sidewalks, street lights, etc. – call the City’s Public Works Department at (706) 796-5040. IV. The Consolidated Plan Priorities The City’s vision of Augusta includes providing decent affordable housing, creating and maintaining safe and livable neighborhoods, and fostering economic opportunities for all of its citizens. The major focus of the Consolidated Plan will be affordable housing and homeless assistance, especially for low-to-moderate income families as required by HUD. Key priorities include: 1. Improving the existing housing stock; 2. Increasing affordable housing opportunities; 3. Revitalizing and preserving neighborhoods; 4. Supporting a continuum of care to address the needs of families and individuals who are homeless in Augusta; 5. Supporting social services that enable families and individuals to meet their basic life needs and improve their quality of life; and 6. Improving infrastructure and public facilities to make neighborhoods more livable and safe. NOTE: See Page #16 for a detailed list of priorities. V. Proposal Review Schedule and Process The grant programs operate on a calendar-year basis, with program years that begin January 1 and end December 31, with project funds being available for disbursement approximately April/May. The proposal review/processing schedule begins well ahead of the calendar program year, due to the comprehensiveness of the proposal evaluation process, the significant amount of funding being allocated, and the large number of proposals being considered. The proposal process schedule is as follows: January - March: Application packages are available. Application deadline – March 7, 2008. The Application workshop will be held February 5, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Augusta-Richmond County Old Government House, 432 Telfair Street, Augusta, Georgia. Also, two public hearings will be held to obtain input from citizens regarding their needs and the needs of their neighborhoods. ---PAGE BREAK--- 13 April through September: Applications are reviewed and evaluated by AHCD staff and submitted to the Citizen’s Advisory Committee for comments. The Citizen’s Advisory Committee (CAC) is comprised of ten (10) members of the community, one from each political district of the City. The commissioner of his or her respective district appoints one member. The CAC is advisory in nature. The purpose of the committee is to provide citizen input into CDBG/ESG/HOME/HOPWA planning and implementation activities. Applications are evaluated and scored based on a number of criteria. The evaluation criteria vary from one program to another (e.g. evaluation criteria for CDBG applications are different from those for the HOME program), so applicants should carefully read the application instructions for each program. Recommended projects and funding levels are then determined and the proposed Action Plan for Year 2009 is developed and submitted to the Administrative Services Committee who will subsequently make recommendations to the Commission for final project selections. Once the Commission approves the Proposed Year 2009 Annual Action Plan, it is published in the local newspapers for a 30-day public comment period. At this time a second public hearing is conducted to present the plan to the public. October through November: The 2009Action Plan including citizens comments are presented to the Commission for final approval. If approved, the plan is then finalized and submitted to HUD for receipt by November 15, 2008. VI. Application Submission Instructions Application Availability: Applications will be available at the Public Hearing and the “HOW TO APPLY” workshop. AHCD staff is available to provide technical assistance on how to complete an application. Please call (706) 821-1797 to make an appointment or attend the Application Workshop. VII. Other Requirements: 1. Separate Applications for Separate Projects: If you are requesting funds for two different projects, then two different applications should be submitted. (e.g. construction of facility and public services). 2. Application Copies: Two copies of the application are required. Applications must be typed. Submit one original in a binder and one loose copy. All applications must be submitted by mail and postmarked no later than the deadline date. No hand delivered applications will be accepted. 3. Audit/Financial Statements: Applicant must provide one copy of the most recent audit or financial statement (See Pre-Qualification Criteria” above). These audits/financial statements may be bound and should be the last exhibit in the application. 4. Implementation Timetable: Augusta is required to expend CDBG dollars in a timely manner. Each year, HUD evaluates the City’s expenditures and if a jurisdiction has more than 1.5 times its annual grant amount unexpended, these grant dollars will be recaptured ---PAGE BREAK--- 14 by HUD. All applicants should apply for projects that can be completed within a 12- month period. All financing for the project should be in place and committed except for the amount you are requesting local federal funds for. 5. Contractual Requirements: Under City and Federal laws and regulations, certain requirements must be met in order to negotiate an agreement and disburse funds. These requirements include the following: A. Except for economic development projects and certain types of housing projects, applicants must demonstrate that they are a private non-profit or governmental agency. If non-profit, they must be incorporated under Georgia State law and have a 501(c)(3) status. B. After an application is approved for funding, an agreement will be prepared and sent by the City to the person identified by the applicant as the authorized official for execution. The agreement will specify the amount of the award, the period for which the project is approved, duration dates, and administrative provisions. Special conditions attached to the award also will be specified in the agreement. Subrecipients will be required to file regular reports on expenditures, progress toward goals and beneficiaries. Forms for these reports will be provided. C. Subrecipients will be required to obtain adequate insurance covering workmen’s compensation, bodily injury, property damage, or automobile liability, and fidelity bond depending on the nature of the project. Also, any necessary licenses for complying with all applicable federal, state and municipal laws, codes and regulations must be obtained. D. Subrecipients will be required to comply with affirmative action and equal opportunity laws. In the event of non-compliance, the agreement may be terminated or suspended in whole or in part. ---PAGE BREAK--- 15 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Acronym Definition 501(c)(3) Corporations, and any community chest, fund, or foundation, organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, etc. purposes that receive an exemption from federal taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(4) Civic leagues or organizations not organized for profit but operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare, or local associations of employees, the membership of which is limited to the employees of a designated person or persons in a particular municipality, and the net earnings of which are devoted exclusively to charitable, educational or recreational purposes. AP Action Plan – A jurisdiction annual plan that gives specific information about how the jurisdiction will use its Federal funds to work toward reaching the goals set forth in its Consolidated Plan. CDBG Community Development Block Grant Program – Federal program authorized for community development as a result of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. CBDO Community Based Development Organization – Agency established for the purpose of providing neighborhood revitalization, community economic development, or energy conservation under the CDBG Program. CHDO Community Housing Development Organization – A private, nonprofit organization organized under State or local laws for the specific purpose of developing housing. CP Consolidated Plan – A jurisdiction long-term strategic plan (3-5 years) that describes community needs, resources, priorities and proposed activities to be undertaken under certain U.S. Department of Housing programs. ESG Emergency Shelter Grant Program – Federal program authorized specifically to assist homeless persons as a result of Subtitle B of Title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, as amended. HOPWA Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS – Federal program created through the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 and authorized by the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act of 1992. Funds are authorized for use for housing and supportive services for persons medically diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. HOME HOME Investment Partnerships Program – Federal program authorized for housing activities as the result of Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act as amended. Entitlement Jurisdiction A state or unit of general local government designated by Congress to receive federal funds. Project Sponsor Agency applying for funds Subrecipient A public agency or Non-profit agency that receives Federal funds to carry out an eligible activity under a federal program. ---PAGE BREAK--- 16 CONSOLIDATED PLAN PRIORITIES HOUSING NEEDS PRIORITY HOUSING NEEDS (households) Priority Need Level High, Medium, Low 0-30% H Small Related 31-50% M 51-80% L 0-30% H Large Related 31-50% M 51-80% L Renter 0-30% H Elderly 31-50% M 51-80% L 0-30% H All Other 31-50% M 51-80% L 0-30% H Owner 31-50% M 51-80% L Special Needs 0-80% H ---PAGE BREAK--- 17 HOUSING: Homeless and Special Needs Population Relative Priority Individuals Example Emergency Shelter M Emergency Shelter L Beds / Units Transitional Housing M Permanent Housing H Total Job Training H Case Management M Estimated Substance Abuse Treatment H Supportive Mental Health Care M Services Housing Placement M Slots Life Skills Training H Other - Primary Health Care - Job Placement - Homeless Prevention - Transportation - Health Care/Vision/Dental - Food Aid - Clothing - Furniture/Goods - Legal Assistance - Respite Care M M H L L L L M H H Chronic Substance Abusers M Seriously Mentally Ill H Estimated Dually - Diagnosed H Sub- Veterans L populations Persons with HIV/AIDS H Victims of Domestic Violence HJ Youth H Other M ---PAGE BREAK--- 18 HOUSING: Homeless and Special Needs Population Persons in Families with Children Example Emergency Shelter M Emergency Shelter H Beds / Units Transitional Housing H Permanent Housing H Total Job Training H Case Management H Estimated Substance Abuse Treatment H Supportive Mental Health Care H Services Housing Placement H Slots Life Skills Training H Other – Child Care - Primary Health Care - Job Placement - Homeless Prevention - Transportation - Health Care/Vision/Dental - Food Aid - Clothing - Furniture/Goods - Legal Assistance - Respite Care M H H H H H L H M H H Chronic Substance Abusers H Seriously Mentally Ill M Estimated Dually - Diagnosed H Sub- Veterans L populations Persons with HIV/AIDS M Victims of Domestic Violence H Youth L Other – Elderly H ---PAGE BREAK--- 19 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS PRIORITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS Priority Need Level High, Medium, Low, No Such Need PUBLIC FACILITY NEEDS (projects) Senior Centers H Handicapped Centers M Homeless Facilities H Youth Centers M Child Care Centers M Health Facilities M Neighborhood Facilities H Parks and/or Recreation Facilities H Parking Facilities M Non-Residential Historic Preservation L Other Public Facility Needs L INFRASTRUCTURE (projects) Water/Sewer Improvements M Street Improvements M Sidewalks M Solid Waste Disposal Improvements M Flood Drain Improvements H Other Infrastructure Needs: - Privately Owned Utility Connections H PUBLIC SERVICE NEEDS (people) Senior Services H Handicapped Services H Youth Services H Child Care Services H Transportation Services M Substance Abuse Services H Employment Training H Health Services H Victims of Domestic Violence H Abused & Neglected Children H Lead Hazard Screening L Crime Awareness H Other Public Service Needs: - Emergency Financial Assistance - Fair Housing - Legal - Mental - Other H H M M M ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ED Assistance to For-Profits(businesses) H ED Technical Assistance(businesses) H Micro-Enterprise Assistance(businesses) H Rehab; Publicly- or Privately-Owned Commercial/Industrial (projects) M C/I* Infrastructure Development (projects) L Other C/I* Improvements(projects) L ---PAGE BREAK--- 20 PRIORITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS Priority Need Level High, Medium, Low, No Such Need OTHER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS Energy Efficiency Improvements M Lead-Based Paint/Hazards H Code Enforcement H Clearance & Demolition H PLANNING Planning: - General - Fair Housing M H